Me: Yay, a new chapter

Kagome: Where have you been?

Yuri: Yes, we were worried.

Me: Well, I had some things to do.

Inuyasha: Whatever, can we do this already? I wanna destroy something.

Me&Kagome: NO YOU DON'T!

Yuri: Termia doesn't own anything, thought I'd just say that.

Kagome: SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT SIT

Me: Okay… let's start the story

Kagome looked around the castle. Even though Yuri hadn't agreed with her terms, she knew he wouldn't stop her. The tour around the castle had been wonderful, she could see Yuri really loved this place. Inuyasha had stomped off halfway through though. She didn't know what had gotten him angry, but Yuri seemed a lot happier when he was gone. Now she was wandering around alone, exploring and looking for interesting spots.

"Ahh, Kagome-sama." Conrad said, walking toward her. "How do you like the castle?"

"It's beautiful. But you don't have to add the sama to my name Conrad." Kagome said, smiling pleasantly.

"But you're Yuri-heika's friend and our guest. It is protocol to call you Kagome-sama." Conrad said. He wondered if everyone on earth was so difficult with titles.

"Well, I'm telling you just Kagome will do." Kagome said. "So will you please listen to that selfish request?"

"If you insist on it." Conrad said. It surely was a earth thing, he decided.

"But why do you really want to speak with me Conrad?" Kagome said, trying to get him to tell it. He didn't seem like he left Yuri's side often, almost like a bodyguard.

"Well, you said you'd leave in three days, no matter what." Conrad said.

"And you're wondering if I might pose a threat to Yuri then?" Kagome guessed.

"Well, it is my duty to keep Yuri-heika safe. So I did want to ask that."

"Don't worry Conrad. As long as Yuri lets me go, or at least doesn't stand in my way, I won't do anything against him. He just needs some time to get to know Inuyasha. Once he does that, there will be no problems." Kagome said, glad for Conrad's sincerity. Usually men weren't so straightforward around her (ehm… what? All men say EXCACTLY what they mean… Kagome… you don't know yourself very well. Kagome: Humph, go on now!).

"But if he tries to stop you?" Conrad asked. He knew she had really given it some thought, but he still worried about Yuri's safety.

"Don't worry. I won't harm him in any way. I care for him in the same way I care for all my friends. He won't harm me either." Kagome said, full of confidence. Conrad was shocked. How did she know he was worried about her as well? And how could she be so sure Yuri wouldn't harm her? (Helloooo, this is Yuri we're talking about Conrad, really now?).

"If you don't believe it, I can show you Conrad." Kagome said, seeing the emotions on his face. They were well hidden, but it was easy for her to read them. Especially since she also read Inuyasha's feelings, and his face was like a rock at times.

"Show me? What do you mean?"

"Are there archery fields somewhere?" Kagome asked. Yuri had only shown the inside of the castle, so she didn't know a lot of the courtyard. "And I'll need a bow and arrow."

Conrad raised an eyebrow. Why would she ask for those things? Wasn't she gonna show him how Yuri couldn't harm her?

"I can provide those things for you. But why those?"He asked, trying to understand her thoughts.

"Because I use those items in a fight. You want to know what threat I form, and how I protect myself. Just one arrow will show you just that." Kagome said, still smiling. She understood why he asked it. He wasn't curious about the items, but if they could be a threat to Yuri. Her promise not to harm Yuri wouldn't convince him till he knew what she was capable off, and if he could protect Yuri from that. "Maybe we should get Yuri to watch as well? He took me to this world because he was afraid of harm coming over me. If he sees that I can protect myself, even without Inuyasha watching over me, he might let it go."Kagome said, shrugging when she saw Conrad's face darken. She knew he wouldn't like the idea of it. "Of course, everyone of the castle would be welcome. At least, if they have some time."

"That's a wonderful idea!" A female voice said. A second later, Kagome got hugged by a female with clothes that Kagome doesn't even dream of wearing (can you guess who it is? If not: Conrad, you say it).

"Mother!" Conrad said.

"Mother?" Kagome asked, while releasing herself from the sudden hug. The female looked way too young to be the mother of Conrad. Maybe Conrad was adopted as well? He didn't look like his mother, so that would be logical.

"Ah, we haven't met before have we? I'm Cecilie, former maou of Shin Makoku. But please, call me Cherie okay?" Cherie said.

"Ehm, nice to meet you Cherie. My name is Kagome." Kagome said, still wondering if adoption was normal here, and where did Conrad's biological mother go?

"Well, it would be nice to have a competition. We can set it up immediately. All the materials are in the castle anyway." Cherie continued, not minding the fact NOBODY said anything about a contest. "I'll make sure Günter gets the preparations ready. Well, now that that's settled, I'm off." Cherie almost ran away when she finished her sentence, looking for Günter. Conrad let out a deep sigh.

"Well, apparently there will be a competition now. You can show Yuri your skills later today Kagome." He said. Kagome sweat dropped. Was it really that easy to get a tournament going?

"Ehm, okay. Is your mother always like that?" Kagome asked, not wanting to ask if Conrad was an orphan or not.

"Yes, she is. Well, guess I'll go to inform the military of this new event." Conrad said, before walking off.

"Well, I have to find Inuyasha before he does something stupid." Kagome said to herself. She knew Inuyasha was somewhere in the castle. What she didn't know was where.

Meanwhile, with Inuyasha:

"She doesn't understand how necessary it is to defeat Naraku soon." He muttered angry to himself. He had stomped away angry during the tour. He didn't get why, but he had gotten angry about something.

"Owh, Inuyasha, are you okay?" Murata asked, coming from the other way.

"Do I look okay? I don't want to stay here a second longer, but Kagome has a different idea altogether." Inuyasha said, more angry then he'd intended. He wasn't even really angry at Kagome. He was more angry with himself, for getting angry that easily. Besides, even if he was angry with Kagome, Murata couldn't help her behavior.

"Well, with three days to cool down, Yuri is not likely to help you. Right now he is to worried about Kagome." Murata said, sighing. First Shinou, and now Yuri. He would never learn would he? Babysitting would be his job for… well…. Forever.

"I don't get why he is so protective of her. Sure Kagome couldn't fight at first, but now she can defend herself quite well. Besides, I'm there if things go wrong. And the same goes for Miroku and Sango. She is perfectly safe with us." Inuyasha said, being more open than ever to a stranger. After he said all that he cursed himself. Great, tell him your life's story, why won't I? He will probably laugh at me now.

"Well, Yuri only knows Kagome as the weak little girl. But maybe today that will change." Murata said, pondering (he's always pondering isn't he?).

"What do you mean?" Inuyasha asked.

"I just ran into Cherie-sama, and she was talking about a competition in the castle tonight. Archery and sword fighting will be the games apparently." Murata said.

"Really? Well, I guess I'll check it out." Inuyasha said, eyes shining. Maybe it wouldn't be a total waste of time to be here after all. If he could fight some strong combatants, his sword skill would only grow better. "Well, I'd better find Kagome. She has to know about this as well." He said, before running off. He was glad Kagome's scent was so distinguished, he could pick it up quite easily. Murata looked after him before continuing on his walk.

"I really never learn." He muttered to himself.

Woot, another chapter done. Sorry for the delay… I really try, so stop trowing snowballs at my window okay?

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