Inuyasha and Kagome both woke in shock, startling Rin and Kaede. But before Inuyasha could speak, before he could reach for Kagome she stood and ran for the door. Rin moved in front of her quickly after Kikyou's attempt had failed only to be pushed back.

"Calm yourself Kagome. You don't want to do this." she spoke, ready to defend herself. Kagome was about to charge toward Rin only to be held down by Sesshomaru.

"Everyone out!" he demanded as Sango, Miroku, Kikyou and Kaede took their leave. Once the door was closed Sesshomaru released her and jumped back.

"Calm yourself, your safe." he reassured. However Kagome had stopped recognizing their voices yet when Inuyasha spoke tears began to fall.

"Please Kagome. Your safe." he spoke in a hurt tone of voice. Upon looking at his face tears began to fall even faster. She never wanted to hurt him, to lie to him and yet there she was. Doing what she had hoped, what she had sworn she would never do.

"I'm sorry..." she cried. "I didn't mean to lie to you ...I didn't even know." she cried as each word held the pain and the sorrow her heart was breaking from.

"Don't worry, your safe." reassured Inuyasha while moving closer to her.

"Yes, you will stay safe. You are to move from your current quarters to a new hall. As for announcements that will be left up to you." and with that being said he and Rin took their leave. Leaving the two to talk alone. Though they simply stood in silence. Unsure as to who should say what and when. Kagome was finding it hard to look him in the eye while all Inuyasha could do was struggle to take everything in. He was so confused about it all yet didn't know why. On one hand he was happy, now he would be able to be with her and she with he. They'd be ale to be by each others sides without having to worry about any rules while on the other hand...? On the other hand she was in danger and a marriage or a relationship for that matter was too much for her at the time being. He was so lost in thought that he was unaware at the fact that Kagome felt the same way. Happy but saddened by the way things were still stuck in.

'Why?!..Why would he want a trouble maker like me?...' she wondered. After several silent moments Inuyasha spoke first.

"So your okay?"

"Yea." she answered, surprised that he had talked to her first. 'I didn't think he'd talk.'

"So then, what now?"

"I guess...I guess I want to go talk to V and let her know I'm alright. Then...well then we can decide."

"Sure." was his only response. On their way to the stalls they ran into a strange young looking girl. She had pale skin and long whit hair. Kagome looked at her, she eyed the young girl for a moment causing Inuyasha to stare as well.

"Who are you?" she finally spoke but the girl simply stayed silent. Inuyasha took that as a sign to step in and demand an answer.

"Answer girl!" he demanded while showing his status and power. The young girl then moved back a little and bowed in sign of respect though still said nothing. Soon after a taller woman stepped forward from out of the shadows with a fan in her hand.

"I must apologize my lord. She can not speak. but her name is Kanna and I am Kagura. We are Lord Naraku's assistants."

"Why weren't you at the ball?"

"We were addressing to some issues'." as she answered effortlessly. Kagome felt a bad aura emitting from them and so soon started to walk away. She walked a head of Inuyasha but before she could completely take her leave she spoke.

"My lady!" she called at her with a teasing tone of voice. Inuyasha stared at Kagome and waited for her response, her reaction at what this woman had just said.

"I'm no lady." she spoke emotionlessly. "But tell me, what is it you want? Though take note, I do not want anything to do with you or your lord." she hissed at the end.

"Temper, temper. You don't want to insult my "great" lord now do you." she stated sarcastically. "I simply wanted to know if there could be a chance for us to stay and chat."

"I'm sorry but I am Prince Inuyasha's guard therefore I do not rest." was her last response before bowing and taking her leave. The two girls then bowed toward Inuyasha and left, allowing him to catch up to Kagome. As they walked into the stalls Inuyasha was amazed at the amount of voices he cold now hear. It wasn't just Hei's now, it was the rest, all of the dragon's that he could hear as well. 'What the ?' he thought only to be answered by Kagome's voice.

'Amazing isn't it?' she said, her tone of voice soft and gentle, loving even.

'Huh?'

'I can talk to anyone of them at any given point in time and any give point of the palace.' she said as she came into V's sight. Inuyasha looked at her and smiled.

"So why did you want to come here again?"

"V, I wanted to prove to her that I was alright. Hei is waiting." and with that being said she cut off the link and made her way toward V.

'You know she's pretty hot right?' came Hei's voice. 'though why you haven't made a move is beyond me.'

'Hei!' he yelled, hoping he'd stop his comments, up coming questions and that she hadn't heard. However Hei simply laughed.

'Chill she can't hear us now. She's busy with V, she's planning on meeting the second in command when it comes to us dragons.'

'And who would that be?' Inuyasha asked, true curiosity in his tone of voice.

'Yuske.'

'Heh, figures.'

'Ironic, I know. Come on sit. Let's chat.' Hei insisted as the stall door opened and Inuyasha finally came face to face with him.