Sora:hello again, got another chapter for you guys and as promised I'm typing while on vacation.

ego: isn't this Wednesday, you've been on vacation since Saturday

Sora: glare shut up, I'm still on vacation.

melani: anyway she's typing now and that's what matters.

id: yep, and she don't own 'em she just messes with their lives

Sora: on with the chapter.

Shortly after leaving the room Kagome woke up in, they reached Sesshoumaru's study. Inuyasha gently dragged Kagome inside as Sesshoumaru turned around to face them. He's standing in front of his desk, with one hand resting on the desk, the picture of calm composure. The hand that is not on the desk has reached into his shirt and is pulling something out. Once his hand is free of his shirt it reveals the Shikon no Tama. Kagome, who is now standing next to Inuyasha, lurches forward but is stopped by Inuyasha's hand around her arm.

"Let me go!" She looks at Inuyasha then glares at Sesshoumaru, "Give that back its not yours, it belongs to me, and I want it back."

"Feisty little thing isn't she." Sesshoumaru rolls the Shikon around in his hand. "Princess, we don't want to hurt you, and if you cooperate we won't have to." Inuyasha tenses at the idea that anyone would hurt Kagome, but says nothing knowing his brother has enough honor not to resort to torture. "Now first I want to know how long the humans have had this?" He holds up the Shikon.

"Why does it matter how long we had it, you have it now?"

Sesshoumaru sighs in exasperation, "My dear princess do you even know what the Shikon is capable of?" Kagome just glares at him. "The Shikon no Tama has the power to grant anyone one wish, any wish. With this jewel you human's could of gotten rid of us youkai rather easily. And yet you haven't yet, which makes me think you don't know what's so special about it. So why don't you tell me how long you've had this hidden away?"

"Hmpf, I only learned we had the day before I was brought here. I have no idea how long we've had it, why don't you ask my father?"

"You're lying. Do you even know who I am girl?" Kagome turns her nose up at him, Sesshoumaru grabs her chin and forces her to look at him, "I am the youkai leader, the king of the youkai. That makes my brother the prince, Inuyasha. Do you really want to make us upset by lying to us?" Kagome just glares back at Sesshoumaru, who throws her down. "How long have the humans had the Shikon girl? I won't ask again."

Kagome looks up at Sesshoumaru, then to the ground, "My mother found it the day I was born, my father's been keeping it safe for me since she died."

"Good, Inuyasha take her back to your room and make sure she rests and is appropriately dressed for dinner."

"Wait, his room, why am I sharing a room with him? Its not appropriate."

"Princess need I remind you that you are in a place full of youkai who would like nothing more than to harm you simply for being human. Be glad that my brother is one of the few people I trust enough to keep you safe from others and himself." Kagome looks between the two and sees the seriousness of what she's been told on their faces. "I'll send Rin and Kirara to your rooms with some kimonos for the princess Inuyasha, and don't let that kitsune friend of yours near her without supervision. You're excused."

Later, Inuyasha has gotten Kagome back to his rooms and now they are sitting opposite eachother. Kagome is the first to break the silence, "Why?"

Inuyasha looks up, "Why what?"

"Why did you lie to me about who you were? Were you trying to toy with me, is that why you... I should have listened to Sango."

Inuyasha looks down, his bangs covering his eyes, "I didn't want for this to happen."

"You didn't want it, you were the one who kidnapped me. You made me... trust you, and then you betrayed me."

"Damn it, I wouldn't have brought you here if I didn't have to. You broke the spell that made me look human, you saw me. What would you have done if I left you there?"

"I..." Kagome looks down at her hands, "I understand, you had no choice. You were protecting yourself."

Inuyasha moves over toward Kagome and gets down in front of her so he's looking up at her, he takes her upper arms in both of his hands and looks her in the eyes. "If there had been some other way I would have tried it. I wanted to protect you. Sesshoumaru said that you would be spared, as long as you stay with me he will let you stay."

Kagome stares at him in disbelief, "What do mean, you care for me, why?" Inuyasha doesn't answer, Kagome reaches out with her hands and places one on each of his cheeks.

knockknock They both look toward the door as it opens and two young women walk in, one is short and has a childlike appearance, she has brown hair and is wearing an orange kimono. The other is taller and has tan skin, her hair is blond with black stripes in it and she is wearing a red kimono with flames embroidered on it. Each of them is holding several kimonos, "Okay Inuyasha wait in the hall while we get the princess ready for dinner."

"Yes, Inu-chan, Sess would be very upset if she didn't come. She is his guest after all. Now out with you." The short woman pushes Inuyasha out the door and closes it behind him.

By now the other woman has laid out the kimonos they brought on the bed and is looking them over. She then leans over and selects a dark blue one with white embroidery on it that makes it look like the night sky, she selects a silvery obi to go with it. Turning around she introduces herself, "My name is Kirara, and the one who forced Inuyasha out is Rin, she's Sesshoumaru-sama's mate. What's your name?"

"Kagome."

"Oh that's a pretty name. Here let us help you out of that dress. So you're the human's princess? "

"Y... yes."

"Here let's get you dressed." Kirara helps Kagome into the kimono and ties the obi for her.

Sora: geez, nice long chapter, woulda been longer but vacations over now and I can't figure out what happens next. please review thank you.