Hikaru- San: Yay! Reviews! Thanks Shikonprincess15 and Bert8813! And… if it isn't obvious enough… (Sigh…) I don't own anything… the first and last time I'm saying this… takes too much energy out of me (weeps at thought of not owning Inuyasha)

Ok… got it back together… any who… Kanade and Miako actually do belong to me, so you may use them ONLY if you have my PERMISSION. If you use them without it, I'll report you! So BEWARE! Anyway… back to the story…

The Lord of the Western Lands, Inutashio, looked on at the happy faces of the loyal subjects that serve under him. He smiled when he saw his youngest son, Inuyasha; rush off to his awaiting fiancée. The only face that wasn't smiling was that of his oldest, Sesshomaru. He merely huffed.

"Cheer up…" Inutashio said. "Be happy that things went well."

"I am pleased…" Sesshomaru replied coolly. Inutashio sighed. There was no getting to Sesshomaru.

Kagome and Inuyasha were in a world all their own.

"I miss you…" Kagome said, burying her face in Inuyasha's haori, catching his scent.

"So did i…" he replied, pulling her closer. Sesshomaru saw this and rolled his eyes. Of all people, why a human? He saw out of the corner of his eyes, two young girls sitting on the roof.

"Kanade- chan, I think he's looking right at you!" Miako squealed. Kanade looked over. Then she began to freak out.

"Really!? What should I do…?"

Before Miako answered, both girls lost their balance and fell.

"What's wrong Sesshomaru?" Inutashio asked Sesshomaru, trying to see what Sesshomaru saw.

"Nothing…" Sesshomaru said.

"Ow…" Kanade said, as she got off her friend.

"I think you zigged while I zagged…" Kanade said. Miako growled.

"Shut up… well, at least we got to see them…" Miako said, as she walked inside. Kanade stood outside for a minute to think.

Was he really looking at her? Or was he looking at the two figures on the roof. Kanade shook her head. Of course he was wondering what two people were doing on the roof.

"I must be going crazy…" Kanade said, as she followed Miako inside.

"I would pay a full fortune to the one that can get Lord Sesshomaru to smile!" one of the women said over dinner.

"Better watch what you say, Mitsuki! Cause I might take you on that offer!" another woman said giggling.

Kanade shrugged. She didn't get any of the jokes the women were exchanging. Miako left her to join one of the conversations. But Kanade didn't mind. It gave her time to think. It was nice having a friend, but she often missed the times that she was alone. She often used that solitary time to think. That's why nightfall was her favorite time of day. When everyone was asleep so she wouldn't be disturbed.

Later that night, Kanade snuck out of bed and into the gardens, into the bright moonlight. She had the book in her kimono sleeve. She settled under a sakura tree and opened the book, tracing her fingers over the complex kanji characters. How she wish she knew what the book said. It was a secret that she was deprived off. A sudden flash of light distracted her from her book. She looked up into the star filled sky. A shooting star flew by.

The very sight made her homesick. Looking at the stars just wasn't the same without the gentle roar of the ocean or the musty salt water scent in the air. She looked on at the moon, which was in a crescent shape tonight.

I wonder what mother's doing now… Kanade thought to herself. She heard footsteps in the soft grass. Kanade rose from her spot and hid behind a rose bush. Then, he appeared, the elder son of the Inu no Tashio.

Kanade held her breath. Did she accidentally enter the private gardens?

All I know is that I got to get out of here as soon as possible… Kanade thought to herself.

She took a better look at him. His silvery hair seemed to glow in the moonlight. He was very tall, and very handsome. He had a blue moon on his forehead, two purple strips on each cheek, as well as both his writs, and golden eyes. Kanade has never seen eyes like his. They revealed nothing, but yet, they also show a story about him, but it was never revealed. He continued to look at the moon.

If he is an inu youkai… why hasn't he sensed me yet? Kanade thought to herself. She looked ahead of her, only to be faced backed by a rose.

The flowers must be masking my scent…

She made a move to leave, but a twig snapped beneath her weight. The lord's elven ears twitched at the sound. Kanade froze in place.

Oh kami! I hope I'm not found… it's not like I meant to spy…

She heard him move closer to the rose bush.

I'm going to be found for sure…

"Sesshomaru!" a voice called out. The footsteps stopped.

"Sesshomaru! Where are you?"

Sesshomaru sighed. What did his father want now? He turned to leave, after taking one last glance at the moon. Then he went inside.

As soon as his figure disappeared, Kanade rose from her spot. She had never been so relieve before, but why did she suddenly became so afraid of him? It was defiantly the coldness of his aura.

I'm defiantly going to make it my goal to figure out what's up… Kanade said, walking back to the servant quarters.

The next morning, Kaede was found running thru the servant sleeping areas, waking everyone up for their chores. Without failure, she found Kanade on the veranda.

"Child! What are you doing!?" Kaede said.

"Watching the sun…" Kanade said sleepily. She just got up a half hour ago, and sleep was slowly leaving her. Give her a few more minutes then she would be alert.

"Well, head down to the kitchen. I need someone to deliver Lord Sesshomaru's meal. I would have Kagura do it, if I didn't give her another chore to do."

"He doesn't eat with everyone else?" Kanade asked.

Kaede gave Kanade a look.

"He prefers to keep to himself…" Kaede replied. "Now hurry!"

Kanade jumped to her feet, and ran into the room to put on her sea blue kimono over her white under kimono. She tied her hair back, and ran out of the room.

When Kanade got to the kitchens, the cooks were surprised with how quickly she got there. As she walked out with the tray of food and the tea pot, she overheard some of the cooks talking.

'I hope he actually eats some of it.'

'I know… if this keeps up, who knows what could happen…'

What's he trying to do? Starve himself to death? Kanade thought to herself, smirking at her remark.

To her, the small tray looked like a banquet, considering how poor her mother and she were. But she knew better than to take even the smallest grain of rice. Who knows what that might cost her. After asking a few different servants where Lord Sesshomaru's room was, she finally made it, surprised that the food was still warm.

It pays not to get distracted...

(A/N: Unfortunately, I always get distracted….)

Kanade gently placed the tray down, got on her knees, and knocked on the door before entering. When she heard a voice, she slide the screen open and entered.

It had to be one of the grandest rooms she's ever been in. Ink paintings were scattered all over the walls. Screens depicted mountains, dragons, the great dog demon, and sakura trees. Almost every luxury any noble would want was here in the room. Kanade took in the scent of the fresh bamboo mats. She saw out of the corner of her eye that one of the screens was open to reveal an amazing view of the gardens.

I did go into the private gardens last night…

"What are you looking at?" A clod voice behind her said.

Kanade turned to find Sesshomaru standing there. She immediately bowed.

Humans… Sesshomaru thought to himself. This one, he had to admit, was pretty.

"Sorry for the intrusion, my lord…" Kanade said quietly. "But I came to deliver your meal…"

"Send it back…" He said, as he walked passed her. He took a seat next to the open screen.

Kanade's left eyebrow started to twitch. Did he have any idea how hard the people in the kitchens worked to get this fixed?

What a snob… Kanade thought.

Rather than play the obedient servant, she picked the tray up again and place it in front of where Sesshomaru sat. Then she sat down.

"What do you think you're doing?" Sesshomaru asked, curious about the girl's behavior. She glared back at him, her eyes pure ice.

"I'm not leaving until you eat a little bit…" Kanade said.

Sesshomaru glared back at her. This maid sure had some nerve. But instead of slapping her for her disobedience, he got too caught up in the human's eyes. They were gray?

"Hm…"

Kanade started to get uncomfortable. It was bad enough she let her temper get the better of her. But now he was staring at her…

"What are you looking at my lord?" Kanade asked.

"Why are you eyes that color?" Sesshomaru asked. She didn't smell like a hanyo...

Kanade flinched a little at the question. She hated it when people noticed her eyes.

"I was born with it…" she said quietly.

Sesshomaru continued to stare at Kanade.

I really wish he would stop looking at me like that… Kanade thought.

Though she wasn't looking right at him, she could still feel his eyes on her. She really should have thought twice before breaking out into a fuss. But she meant what she said, so she wasn't going to back down.

Sesshomaru found this human rather odd. She acted brave, but still was afraid. And it looked like she wasn't leaving anytime soon.

Very strange indeed…

It was making Sesshomaru a little uncomfortable. If eating was the only was to get rid of her, fine…

He picked up the chop sticks at took a few quick bites.

Kanade was satisfied, and left.

I can't believe I got him to do that… Kanade thought to herself.

Now I better run before he decides to punish me…

Hope you all enjoyed that one! Please read and review!!!!