A/N: Sorry I didn't update yesterday…I finished my homework late…anyway, without further ado, Chapter 4!

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Chapter IV: Sukiome

The girl leaped from the tree she was standing on and stood in front of the palace she held up her hand and the world became grey.

With a satisfied smile she walked right in front of the guards and they didn't react what so ever.

She opened the palace doors and walked right in. Everything was grey, except for the girl.

And that was because she froze time.

Swiftly, the girl sped through the hallways. Until she reached Sesshomaru's room, which was guarded by two guards.

"I guess I got to get rid of them huh?" she chuckled to herself as she held up her hand. Two red balls of light zoomed out but turned grey and stopped as soon as it was about an inch from its target, also freezing in time.

The girl began to feel cold and dizzy. She had never held time for this long before. She pulled her cloak tighter to her chest and walked in.

Sesshomaru was apparently given pyjamas and was also frozen in time, it seemed he was looking out the window.

The girl closed the door behind her before unfreezing time.

A second after, she heard the agonizing cries of the guards as the red balls of light also unfroze.

Sesshomaru turned his golden eyes to the person in the black hood and black combat dress, complete with black boots and black stockings.

"Who are you?" Sesshomaru inquired narrowing his eyes slightly.

The girl removed her hood and blazing red hair spilled out. The edges of her red hair had black highlights.

"My name is Sukiome Sesshomaru." She said.

Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes further. "How do you know my name? And how did you get in here?"

"I came to tell you something." Said Sukiome ignoring Sesshomaru's questions. "Those dreams you've been having, I want to talk to you about them."

Sesshomaru stared at the girl. "What about them? DO they have something to do with you?" he asked.

"Yes, they do. Anyway. The reason you don't remember Chiharu is because—"

There was the sound of guards' footsteps.

"Damn it." Sukiome cursed. "They must've heard the others die…anyway. Can't talk now."

Sukiome. Put the hood back over her red hair before freezing time again. She then placed a ruby necklace on Sesshomaru's table. He'll figure out how to use it. She thought.

She opened the door and walked right by the five guards that were on their way to Sesshomaru's bedchamber. Finally dashing out of the palace and into the night.

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Although Sukiome had frozen time and ran out of the palace, to Sesshomaru it looked as if she disappeared.

Sesshomaru thought about the girl.

He knew her…but from where?

The guards broke into the room.

"Yokai! You killed the guards?" said one guard.

"No I did not. Besides, you blocked my powers. I'd be helpless against them, on top of that, why would I kill them and not be escaping at the moment?" said Sesshomaru coolly.

The guards lowered their spears. "Did you see who killed them?" asked a different guard.

"Yes. But she vanished." Said Sesshomaru slipping back into bed.

"Now excuse me, I want to sleep."

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Sesshomaru had another dream.

Chiharu was screaming as darkness swirled around her.

Sesshomaru ran towards her in an attempt to save her but someone grabbed his arm.

It was Sukiome.

She was shouting something to him but Sesshomaru couldn't hear her.

He didn't care to.

All he wanted was to save Chiharu.

Pulling away from her grasp Sesshomaru dashed forward.

"SESSHOMARU!" Chiharu shrieked.

"I'm coming!" Sesshomaru shouted running faster and harder.

Then, he felt something stab him in the back, shattering his armour.

Sesshomaru gasped in pain and Chiharu shrieked upon seeing her true love collapse.

Sesshomaru didn't see who stabbed him, he only felt his heartbeat slow, and his eyes close, but just as he felt death take him over, he saw a flash of light.

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Sesshomaru shot awake as the rays of dawn began to shine through the window.

He looked around the room and found two male servants waiting for him, holding a navy blue kimono in front of him.

Sesshomaru slipped out of bed and the servant handed him the kimono with a bow. Before he left the room.

The other servant helped him out of his pyjamas and helped him in the silk navy blue kimono.

I wasn't expecting this treatment… Sesshomaru thought. Just what was the Mystion Lord playing at?

Sesshomaru put on his ankle boots on his own before he was escorted to a large ball room.

"Ahh hah! Prince Sesshomaru!" said Mamuro with a grin. "Lord Sesshomaru." Said Sesshomaru with a frown.

Mamuro gave the same amused smirk he made last time Sesshomaru said that, but like last time, it disappeared almost instantly.

Sesshomaru realised that there were people milling about, all of them Mystions no doubt.

Mamuro gestured for Sesshomaru sit at the long dining table.

Sesshomaru randomly chose a seat and sat down.

"Uh…hi." Said a shy voice. Sesshomaru turned and realised that Chiharu was sitting beside him, she was now wearing a blue dress and her hair was put into a silky bun with her straight bangs in front. Beside her was a blonde boy (man?) with green eyes and pointed ears.

The boy nodded and smiled at Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru responded with a cold glare.

The boy flinched and looked away.

Lord Mamuro sat on his throne and clapped his hands together. Getting the attention of the men and women in fancy clothing.

"My people! Today we celebrate the engagement of my daughter, and your princess Chiharu!"

Chiharu blushed as the crowd cheered and clapped.

"Chiharu, step forth." Said The King.

Chiharu walked swiftly next to throne where her father sat.

"Today, she will be officially engaged to Sora Arashi! Sora, please step forth."

The blond boy got up from his seat and stood next to the Chiharu with a huge grin.

Chiharu will marry him? Sesshomaru thought. He felt a pang of jealousy rise up in him but he didn't know why.

A closer look at Chiharu's smile indicated that she wasn't happy.

Not at all.

Sesshomaru felt happy for some reason. She doesn't love him.

Sora knelt next to Chiharu. "Will you marry me?" he asked in a sincere voice.

Chiharu held out her hand. "I will." She said.

The crowd cheered as Sora kissed Chiharu on the lips.

Sesshomaru glared at Sora but it was either the new prince didn't notice the glare or he didn't care.

After that, everyone in the room danced—everyone, save Sesshomaru.

He stood by the doors, watching that little douche bag dance with Sesshomaru's princess.

Sesshomaru blinked. What's wrong with me?

He felt someone tap his shoulder and realized it was Mizusu.

"Have no one to dance with?" she asked.

Sesshomaru shrugged.

Mizusu smiled and took Sesshomaru's hand.

"I guess that's a no?" without Sesshomaru's objection, the two spun across the dance floor in a graceful rhythm.

Chiharu watched the two and felt a huge dose of envy.

Why does Mizusu get to have him? I'M the princess! Chiharu thought in anger.

"Chiharu?" said Sora.

Chiharu looked back at her fiancé.

"Oh—uh, sorry." She said getting back into the dancing mood.

What was wrong with her? Why was Chiharu jealous? She only met the yokai yesterday morning!

I know him so much… said a thought in her mind.

"No I don't!" Chiharu said accidently out loud.

"You don't what?" said Sora stopping and looking at Chiharu worriedly. "Hey, you ok?"

Chiharu shook her head. "I—I'm sorry I just—need some water." She let go of Sora's hands and accidently bumped into Sesshomaru who was also getting some water.

"Chiharu…"

"Sesshomaru!"

The two stared at each other for about a second before she felt his hand clasp hers.

"Will you dance with me?" Sesshomaru asked.

Chiharu subconsciously nodded as she was pulled into a bit of a gavotte type dance.

Chiharu and Sesshomaru danced together, mostly lost in each other's eyes.

This feels…so right… They both thought at the same time.

More challenges laid ahead for the two, but for now, the moment was perfect.

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Sukiome looked into the horizon, she'd talk to Sesshomaru tonight, if she explained everything things might be easier.

"I'll win this time." She whispered.

A/N: And another chapter comes to a close, now we know the chick's name is Sukiome…but what was she trying to tell Sesshomaru? Please Review! Tell me what YOU think is going on! :P