Chapter 12: Knowing the Right Way
Meanwhile, Hige returns to the castle to get ready for the Ball. He goes into the kitchen. He looks into the cupboard to find some teacups and tea leaves powder. He goes to the kennel and fills it up with water. As the water boils, Hige pulls out the potion Kikyo game him. He opens it up and pours water with the tea powder into one of the two teacups. He then adds the potion into one of the cups as the potion got into the tea, a heart appears out in the steam. He sighs as he carries the tray with the cups on it, and head toward Kagome's room.
Kagome is so unsure of what she's been through. How could Inuyasha (Who is actually Koga) be like that? Inuyasha usually has an aggressive attitude, and yet, his voice wasn't right. She gets into her wardrobe to put on a leaf green kimono with a lighter green obi. She puts her hair in a low ponytail. "Something's not right with him." She said as she finishes washing her face. A knock was on the door. "Who is it?" She asks. "It's me, Kagome." Hige said on the other side. She comes to the doors and opens it. "Oh, hi." She said with sigh. Hige comes in with the tray. "I see that you're ready for tonight." He said as he puts the tray on her vanity. He turns to see her on the balcony facing the front of the castle with guests entering the castle. "What's the matter, Kagome?" He asks as he comes to her. "I've changed my mind." She said. "What do you mean, dear?" He asks with a confused look. "I just can't do this, dad." She said to him. "Why? What has change your mind?" Kagome looks at Koga (Who believes to be Inuyasha.) She sighs as she answers, "I can't because of him." Hige looks down to see Koga getting a lot of attention from the people. "What's wrong with Inuyasha?" He asks. Kagome looks back to her father, "Inuyasha isn't himself. He doesn't even the attitude that I admire from him." She said. "Kagome, why don't give him a chance. I mean I've changed for you mother, Inuyasha is doing the same." Kagome isn't that fooled to know. She can tell the differences of changes. "Change? He completely lost his mind. I know he doesn't want attention from a lot of people." She said, she knew that Inuyasha wasn't that much of a socializing a person, being a half-demon he is. And now as a human, he's the star of the town. "It's the old Inuyasha I fell in love with dad. I'd do anything to have him back." She said. She was went back to her vanity and puts a lily in her hair. As she was about to take a cup (which had the potion in it.) Hige takes it from her. "Sorry, that's mine. Otherwise I'll be up all night." Kagome takes the other one and drinks it. She smiles, "Thanks dad." She said as she continues on drinking her tea. Hige looks outside, 'Inuyasha…save my daughter.'
In the dungeon, Inuyasha, Kohaku and Miroku are in a huge cell with their ankles and wrists in chains. "This is just great." Inuyasha said angrily. Kohaku looks at him, "I know how you feel." Inuyasha bangs his hands on the ground. "I have to save her before it's too late." Miroku agrees, "Inuyasha, Kagome is everything. Are you going to let Koga take her away from her. How would I feel if he took away Sango?" Kohaku turns to him, "Did you say 'Sango'?" Miroku nods. "Sango's my sister." Kohaku tells them. Inuyasha looks at him with a glare. "I knew since I met you, you had a similar scent to her." Kohaku explains, "After our village was destroyed by Naraku, Sango and I got separated for 3 years and we haven't seen each other since." Miroku looks softly to him, "I bet Sango would be proud of you helping us getting through this." Kohaku smile then turns to Inuyasha, "Inuyasha, are you just going to give up your wife. How would she feel if you weren't there for her?" Inuyasha glares outside that looks towards, "She'd be unhappy. I need her more than anything in the world." He said with the determination in his eyes, as always. "That's the spirit Inuyasha!" A voice said in the hall. "Shippo, is that you?" Inuyasha calls out. "And Souten." Shippo said as he comes to the light with Souten with him. "I got the keys. Now let's get you guys out of here." Souten said as she unlocks their cells, and their shackles. "Let's get moving." Inuyasha said as he runs out of the dungeon. "Inuyasha, wait!" Shippo said as he catches up to him. "I have to get into the castle." Inuyasha hastily said as he tries to find a way to get in and getting their weapons. "You have me." Shippo said as he turns in a horse. (Think of Donkey from Shrek 2 when he was a stallion) Inuyasha smiles as he gets on. Souten did the same thing that Shippo did as she turns into a black stallion for Miroku and Kohaku. "Alright. We've a got a party to crash." Inuyasha smirks as Shippo and Souten gallop their way to the castle.
