King Hige was deep in thought as he was working on some papers that involved combining the East and Western Lands. He wanted to become allies with the Eastern Lands and to make sure peace between both lands was in order.
"Hmm, I hope that I can get this sent out to King Hoshi in time. If we became allies with them, it would definitely help us become two of the strongest Lands to be feared by all who dare try to raid our territories." Hige whispered to himself. As he was about to sign the papers when Naraku came storming in with a scroll in his hand.
"Your Highness, please forgive the intrusion but I have found a solution to this problem with your daughter." Naraku stated. Hige looked up at Naraku with a shocked expression.
"What have you found out Naraku?" Hige asked. Naraku opened the scroll and began to read.
"It says here that if the Princess doesn't choose a suitor by the appointed time, then the King shall choose for her." Naraku stated with a grin. Hige sighed in his throne. He looked down as he thought about all the suitors that his daughter rejected.
"But Kagome hated all those suitors. How can I choose someone she hates?" Hige said desperately. He really wanted his daughter to be happy but time was running out. What was he going to do? Naraku smiled and continued to read on.
"Do not worry your Highness, there is more. If the Princess does not choose a suitor that is most reasonable, then the Princess shall marry...hmm, well would you look at that." Naraku said with an act of surprise.
"What, what?" Hige asked eagerly.
"Who will my daughter marry if she can't find a suitable husband?" Hige asked.
"The Princess shall marry the royal advisor. Which of course happens to be me your Highness." Naraku stated with a slight evil grin. Hige had to ponder on that as he thought about the law that he himself had written.
"I could have sworn that I wrote only a Prince shall marry the Princess." Hige stated as he was about to look at the scroll. Naraku shut the scroll to avoid any suspicion.
"Desperate times call for desperate measures your Highness." Naraku stated as he got close to Hige's face and starred him in the eyes. Naraku's eyes were glowing red and began to control Hige's mind.
"You will order the Princess to marry me." Naraku said in a hypnotic tone. Hige's eyes were blank as Naraku controlled him.
"I will order... the princess to..." Hige shook his head at what he was about to say. He gave a look to Naraku and spoke.
"But Naraku, you're too old for her." Hige said with a look of disgust. Naraku growled and pushed Hige back into his thrown.
"The Princess WILL marry me!" Naraku growled hypnotically to Hige. Hige slouched in his throne.
"The Princess will marry..." A sound of royal trumpets broke King Hige out of his trance. Hige smiled as he recognized the royal arrival.
"I recognize that sound anywhere." Hige said as he headed to the balcony. He watched as the royal guards, servants, and valet's began to walk through the village.
"Come see this Naraku!" Hige called out. Naraku stepped up next to Hige to watch the scene below. One of the royal guards was up in front and opened up a scroll. After the clearing of his throat, he began to speak.
"People of the Western Lands! We have come here today by the order of our Prince. He has heard so much of your beautiful Princess and wishes to introduce himself and ask for her hand in marriage." The royal guard spoke out.
At this time Kagome came out of her room to see what all the commotion was about. She watched as the royal guard began to speak again.
"Now without further ado, we proudly introduce Prince Yash of the Northern Lands!" The guard announced. Inuyasha came in as he was riding Karo, his two tailed neko demon. Kagome saw the young Prince with wide eyes and found him quite attractive, plus he too had a two tailed neko demon. Maybe his neko demon and her neko demon could get along. As she watched the young Prince enter the village she began to have this feeling that she has seen him somewhere before. Her miko powers were reacting to him like they recognized him, but she shook it off as nothing. She only knew of the half-demon that her powers always reacted to whenever she would think about him. They even reacted to him when he saved her. Her powers were telling her that he was the one.
Hige walked over to the doors and opened them for Prince Yash to come in.
"Are you sure about this your Highness? He just shows up uninvited to ask your daughter for her hand?" Naraku scowled at the young Prince.
"Oh lighten up Naraku." Hige said as he moved aside for the young Prince to enter. Inuyasha smiles and hops down from Karo and bowed to King Hige.
"Your Highness, I have traveled from the Northern Lands hearing wonderful things about your daughter. I wanted to meet her myself and hope to get to know her." Inuyasha said. King Kige walked up to the young Prince and looked at him with a smile.
"My, my, you are a fine suitor for my daughter, and a strong one at that by the looks of your armor." King Hige took notice. Inuyasha gave a chuckle and came up with a lie.
"I am known as the General in the Northern Lands. My home was in war with a bunch of humans and demons. The humans and demons that my homeland had fought against happened to be raiders and slave traders. I took action to protect the humans and demons of my homeland. I had the help of skilled warriors on my side; humans, demons, and half-demons alike. With my help, the battle was won and everyone survived." Inuyasha was very proud of himself for coming up with that. He just thought about his mother and father at that moment.
"Well I am glad to hear that everything turned out well in the end Prince Yash." Hige stated as he placed a hand on Inuyasha's shoulder. Inuyasha gave a nod and a smile.
"I see you too have a two tailed neko demon." Hige pointed out as Karo stepped forward. Hige began to pet Karo on the head. Inuyasha smiled as he heard the neko demon purr.
"I'm surprised Karo is letting you pet him. Karo hardly let's strangers pet him without getting to know them fisrt." Inuyasha stated. Hige nodded his understanding.
"My daughter has a two tailed neko demon herself. She named her Kirara, she use to be like that as well. Well she can still be that way because she protects my daughter from any harm or from anyone my daughter disapproves of." Hige explained. Inuyasha nodded his understanding.
Naraku comes up and looks at the young Prince.
"Your Highness, I'm not so sure that I trust him. What makes you think that he is worthy of the Princess?" Naraku whispered to Hige.
"Oh come now Naraku, have a little faith will ya." Hige said. Inuyasha's eyes went wide with the name that came out of King Hige's mouth. He turned his head and seeing the good for nothing demon that tricked him and killed his mother and possibly his father. He wasn't really sure what happened to his father.
What is HE doing here? His inner demon growled.
If he's here, then that means that Kagome and her father are in danger. I'm not even sure if they know about his true colors considering that King Hige talks to him like they're friends or something. His human side explained. Inuyasha looked at Naraku, trying not to glare at him. Hige gasped forgetting to introduce the two.
"Prince Yash, this is Naraku. He is my most trusted advisor that has helped me take care of the Western Lands." King Hige stated. Inuyasha nodded at him.
Most trusted advisor!? Yeah right! He's plotting something underneath their noses! You better hurry up and mate our woman, otherwise I'll come out and do it myself! His inner demon threatened.
You will do NO such thing! I won't allow it to happen, that will blow our cover! If you mess this up for us then she will never be ours! His human side growled at his inner demon. The demon side let out a grunt.
Fine, but the moment things get ugly and Kagome ends up hurt, I'm taking over! You got that!? His inner demon growled. It was hard to argue with that, and everything went silent. It seemed like his human side agreed and left the rest alone.
Kagome came to the throne room hearing the three men talk about her and Prince Yash's future.
"Ah, Kagome. I'm so glad to see you all better." Hige stated. Inuyasha tilted his head. 'Better from what?' He asked himself.
"Well I wouldn't say I'm better due to the event that Naraku happened to take charge of. Without your consult I might add. How DARE you sentence the hanyou to death! He saved me from a terrible village man!" Kagome crossed her arms with anger and tears in her eyes. Naraku walked over to her and took her hand and bowed. Inuyasha was surprised that she remembered him and that she cried for him. His inner demon was furious at the sight though.
How DARE he touch her!
"My dear, must I say it more than once that I apologize for my actions?" Naraku said to her. Kagome retreated her hand from Naraku and walked passed him.
"Doesn't make it any better Naraku. Just you wait you heartless demon, once I'm Queen my first order will be to get RID of YOU!" Kagome stated. Inuyasha had to smirk to himself. 'She's quiet feisty when she's angry. I love her even more.' He thought to himself. Kagome looked at the young Prince and smiled. Inuyasha bows to her with a smile.
"Princess Kagome, it is an honor to meet such a beautiful Princess of the Western Lands." Inuyasha said. Kagome did a little curtsey when Inuyasha rose to look at her.
"The pleasure is all mine Prince Yash. Not a lot of suitors would be this nice." Kagome stated. Inuyasha crossed his arms.
"A beautiful Princess such as yourself deserves to be treated with great care and with great respect." Inuyasha told her. Kagome blushed and took Inuyasha's hand.
"Come join me to my courtyard. I would love to talk more." Kagome smiled as she pulled Inuyasha's hand. Inuyasha nodded and gladly joined her.
Hige was getting so excited that his daughter was showing interest in the young Prince. Naraku however was glaring at the young Prince. 'Time to get rid of this so called Prince. He's ruining my plans of becoming King!' Naraku growled to himself.