This is personally one of my favorite chapters because it has more of Dai in it and he is just…yummy! Lol Enjoy chapter 4 ladies and gents.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha

Chapter 4

"Again!" A very cruel voice shouted.

Kagome was on her hands and knees trying to catch her breath. They had been training for what seemed like days. Her whole body was in agonizing pain, her head throbbed, and she felt like her heart was about to give in.

"Again, Princess!" Dai commanded.

"Come on, Dai, we have been at this for hours. Can't we take a break?" Kagome begged.

Dai looked down at the princess and smirked. Kagome felt faint. She had been here for a week already and she had come to terms that the smirk he was giving her wasn't a good one. "If you quit now, you will have to work extra tomorrow!"

"I'll take it! All I want to do is go soak in a warm bath and never leave!" She said as she lay down on her back. She closed her eyes and sighed. Her breathing had gone back to normal but her body still felt the burning of the intense work out.

Dai sat down in one of the corners, always on patrol for any threats. She assumed that also meant Inuyasha. In the week she had been here she had only caught glances of him now and then. Her father was doing a pretty good job of keeping them apart.
She sighed. Why was she thinking about him anyways? It wasn't like he mattered to her or her to him. If Inuyasha wanted to see her then he would have by now, right? She sighed once more and tried to sit up.

"Princess, is everything okay? You have been sighing an awful lot lately."

Kagome glared at him. "Thanks for the observation, Captain Obvious." She sighed. "I'm sorry, Dai. I honestly have no idea what's wrong with me. I suppose it's just overwhelming sometimes. All my life I have wanted to be something important or be important to someone and now that I have that it's just…."

"Being a princess can be stressful and tiring, but if it matters, I think you are doing a great job so far."

Kagome smiled. Dai always knew what to say to her to make her feel better. "I bet you are just a real softy under all that leather!"

Dai smirked. "There is nothing soft on me, my lady."

Kagome blushed. "Ahhh, why do you always say stuff like that? You are such a perv!"

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After the work out with Dai, Kagome went to work on her warm bath. The minute her body hit the water, she let out a long sigh. Her aching muscles relaxed, the tension dying away. "Oh man, this feels amazing!"

Being a princess was hard and she hasn't even gotten to the hard part yet. She was in princess training so she could one day be queen of her people. A people she didn't even know existed two weeks ago. She is transcending simple and plain to a princess and Kagome wasn't sure if she would be able to make it. Dai made things easier and harder at the same time. She was surprised he was taking his time with her, even though it was hard to concentrate when he was around. Dai was everything an author would write about. He was sexy, funny, strong, smart, and most importantly, he really listened to her. Chris Angel, eat your heart out! Kagome laughed at the memory of her conversation with Dai about him.

"Do not compare me to that abomination!" Dia's voice echoed in her mind. She had brought up the Chris Angel once and that was all it took to irk him. She still laughed at the way he fumed and raged about the show. An embarrassment to magic kind, he had said.

A few minutes later Kagome emerged from the tub feeling relaxed and calm. That was until she seen Inuyasha sitting on her bed.

"N-nani, what are you doing in here?" Kagome screamed.

Inuyasha gazed over at her. "Shut up before you alert that damn Dai that I'm in here."

Kagome instantly shut her mouth. "What are you doing in here, Inuyasha?"

"Isn't it obvious? I wanted to talk to you!" He said casually.

"Uh….okay," She said as she sat down next to him.

A few moments of silence dragged on before Inuyasha spoke up. "How is the training goin?"

Kagome sighed. "Okay I suppose. It's be very difficult, but Dai has been a lot of help. He say's that I am doing great for the most part."

Inuyasha stiffened. "Y-you like him?"

Kagome thought for a few minutes. "I suppose I do. He is very nice and funny, but he can also be a real perv!"

Inuyasha's eyes flashed red. "Has he touched you?"

Kagome shook her head. "Not really. Just some of the things he says are very lecherous." She turned to look at him. "Why are you asking me this?"

Inuyasha looked away from her. "No reason just thought I would ask."

Again with the awkward silence. "Inuyasha, is something wrong?" Kagome asked.

Inuyasha looked back at her. "Possibly."

Kagome gaped. "Possibly? That's all you're going to tell me."

"That's all I can tell you." He said getting up to leave.

"I haven't seen you in a week and you come here just to question me and leave? What the hell, Inuyasha!" Kagome was fuming and she couldn't figure out why. So what if he was leaving, what should she care?

"I was told to stay away from you, princess."

Kagome glared at him. "You aren't the Inuyasha I remember. He was always by my side and you….you can't wait to get away from me!"

Inuyasha growled. He rushed towards her and threw her on the bed, pinning her with his body.

"Inu-Inuyasha….?"

"You think I want to be away from you? It's killing me that I am not with you every second of every day. My blood boils when I see you with that damn body guard. I see you with him and all I want to do is taste his blood on my hands. Every time he touches you I feel the need to kill. I stay away because it is forbidden for me to have you even though my soul cries out for yours."

Kagome blinked away the tears that were burning in her eyes. This was the vampire she had created. As the fear slid away, her heart felt as if it would melt inside of her. Reacting on impulse she flung herself up and wrapped her arms around his neck. "Oh Inuyasha!"

Inuyasha wrapped one arm around her and leaned into her embrace. "You have no idea how hard it's been to see you and not hold you." He said and leaned down to kiss her.

Kagome was surprised by the sudden kiss but accepted it. She opened her lips as his tongue begged entrance inside. Gaining access his tongue danced with hers in the most sensual way. His free hand roamed her body, shooting fire with in Kagome's blood.

"You are mine, Princess and no one will take you away from me!" He declared, bearing his fangs against her neck.

Suddenly the door splintered and crashed open. Dai stood in place of it, his face masked in anger.

"Inuyasha, step away from the princess!"

Kagome jumped and looked past Inuyasha to see Dai. The body guard was cool as ice, glaring at Inuyasha. Cold air swirled around them. Dai was showing his true strength and he wasn't about to back down. Kagome moved past Inuyasha toward him.

"Dai, it's okay," She stated.

"Princess, you have no idea how much it isn't okay for him to be here. I am under strict orders to not let him near you."

Kagome frowned. "What do you mean?"

"Keh, your father doesn't want me near you! So he ordered this ass to make sure of that." Inuyasha scoffed.

"Can someone explain why?" She asked.

Kagome looked between the two. Both had their fangs bared, watching every move the other made. Oh good grieve, she thought.

"You two need to stop this it instant." When they didn't she added, "That's a direct order from your princess!"

Both looked at her in surprise. Obviously they weren't expecting so much authority in her voice. Which made her almost want to giggle but now wasn't the time. She needed to speak to the King…err um…her father.

"Dai, please take me to see the King." She instructed.

Inuyasha reached out to grab her hand but stopped. "Kagome, what are you doing?"

Kagome turned to face him with a small smile on her face. "I'm going to talk to him about what's going on. Since no one else can bother to explain."

She left before he could say anything. Dai was reluctant in taking her to the King but he finally relented. She was his princess after all and he had to obey her unless the King and Queen say other wise.

Kagome felt her heart fall when she lost sight of Inuyasha as Dai lead her to the grand hall. She wasn't sure what was going on but it felt as if being without him now was like her life was slowly slipping away and one touch from him could restore her. She held her head high and was determined to get answers.

Dai opened the door to the hall and there sat her parents talking amongst themselves. She stormed in with what little grace she had left.

"What is the meaning of keeping Inuyasha and I apart?" She demanded.

Her parents looked up at her, startled at her question. They looked at each other and back at Kagome.

Akio was the first to speak up. "It's a necessary, my dear."

Kagome scoffed. "And what exactly is necessary about it? Inuyasha is my friend, he is…"

"Your life mate apparently!" Akio interrupted.

Kagome looked completely baffled. "Explain!"

Aimi sighed. "A life mate is someone who connects a part of your soul, your other half. When you met Inuyasha at a young age you did not exactly have your Crutus blood. However, Inuyasha knew, it is why he disobeyed a direct order and made him self known to you!"

You are mine! The memory invaded her mind. Inuyasha was her life mate that was why she could feel such a bond with him. "Then why keep us a part? We are supposed to be together!"

Akio shook his head. "No I will not allow it. He is a servant and below your standards! I will not permit my daughter, a princess, to bond with the likes of him!"

Kagome snapped. "You have no say in who I choose to be with! You gave that option up when you gave me up!"

Akio frowned. "This discussion is over, Kagome! You will not be allowed to run around with a mongrel. You are a princess!"

"I don't want to be a damn princess! You cannot keep us apart!" Kagome yelled.

Akio stood up, anger flooding his face. "You are a princess! You will obey me; I am your father and your king!"

Aimi laid a gentle hand on her husbands arm. "Dear, you are upsetting her. If she truly wants him as her life mate, as their souls want, then we shall have to put him through a test to make sure he is worthy of her!"

Kagome was speechless. "A test?" She and her father said together.

Aimi nodded. "Yes, Inuyasha will have to go through twelve labors to win the right to be your life mate and future king of the Crutus."

Akio looked out raged. "No I will not allow it!"

"Be patient my love. If Inuyasha does not win these twelve labors than he will have to leave the castle and become an out cast. And if he loses then Kagome will never see him and become the princess just as planned."

So that was her plan! "What makes you think I will listen to anything you say?" She asked.

Aimi looked over at her. She didn't want to put her daughter through this but it must be done. "Because if you don't, Inuyasha will die!"

Kagome gasped. "You both are monsters!"

Aimi stood and walked over to her daughter. "We are monsters, Kagome. Creatures that the humans fear. We are born this way and so were you!"

Kagome shook her head. "I will never be like you, I have a heart!" She yelled and ran from the room.

Aimi walked back to her seat and collapsed. "Are you sure this will work, Akio? I can't stand for her to hate us any longer."

Her husband nodded and took her hand in his. "We will have to see, my love, we will have to see."