Disclaimer: I don't own Inu Yasha… *sigh*

(AN: Thanks to family, I have been limited to using the computer while they're here, meaning I wont be updating as soon as I would like to. Not to worry, because I am doing everything in my power to continue with this story, even if it means bribing my little cousin that the PS2 is a better friend than the computer… Oh yeah, the scene where the party is taking place, I kinda made it modern with the dresses and the men's attires. Sorry, but that was the first thing that popped into my head. ^_^

By the way, just incase people have forgotten… Inu Yasha is a hanyou in this story and his family is composed of Youkai's and stuff except for his mother, since she is human. Some people have emailed me saying that if Kagome's parents and Inu Yasha's parents had a good relationship. The answer: Yes, and they still do; its like one big happy family, only not related. ^_^ Sorry if that didn't make sense.)

The Golden Rule

Chapter 3:

Together Under the Light of the Moon

(Wow, that was a long title…)

The night everyone anticipated was finally here. Prince and Princesses, Kings and Queens came from all over Japan just to be here on this special night.

King and Queen Higurashi were getting themselves adjusted to their new attire of fancy and expensive clothing. Kagome and Souta were in their rooms either: A) Getting Ready or B) Eating Shit. You can pretty much guess which one Kagome was doing…

Inside her room, Kagome couldn't choose which dress she wanted to wear. There had been 4 choices. Choice number one was a very elegant sleeveless white dress. It was almost completely backless and that made Kagome a little uneasy about it, but she still loved the dress.

Choice number two was a strapless princess style black dress. It fit her figure quite well, but she thought it made her look older than what she was. This was on the 'iffy' list.

Choice three was a dark blue sleeveless dress but it also showed a lot of cleavage. 'Hmm…' Kagome thought. 'I might get a husband quicker if I use this dress… Nah. I don't want a guy to want me for my boobs' She thought.

The last one had been a last minute choice. The dress was a scarlet color; it would make her stand out in any crowd. It was also sleeveless, backless, and it also showed much of Kagome's cleavage. She just imagined it of this being a hybrid of all three of the dresses. Kagome thought it would make any man fall in love with her, she then smiled. Kagome just loved the color. This dress was declared the winner!

Now, all Kagome needed to worry about was her make-up, her hair and her jewelry. Of course, that is why Kagome has such a dependable best friend. Sango had been there since the early morning helping Kagome pick out her dress and helping her with many other things.

"What dress are you going to wear Sango?" Kagome asked while she was looking at the different colors and shades of make-up.

"I don't know, mom wants me to wear this ridiculous violet colored dress. It looked like it was made for a 6-year-old." Sango said looking at Kagome's dress. "I liked the one you picked out."

"Thanks, tell ya what." Kagome said, turning her attention towards Sango, "I'll let you borrow any dress you want, except the red one, its mine! And you can simply tell your mom to shove the dress up her…" Kagome was about to finish her sentence when she saw the look on Sango's face. It seemed like she was horrified and humorous at the same time. "Only kidding!"

Sango scoffed. "Really you'll do that for your old pal?" She said with big teary eyes. This made Kagome laugh.

"Of course!" Kagome said, "Now, pick out a dress you like."

Sango had to go through Kagome's huge closet, in which she found nothing that appealed to her interest. Until she remembered the other dresses Kagome had previously separated. She looked at the remaining three until she finally picked one. It was indeed the white dress.

 "This one!" Sango said with joy. "White is much more elegant than violet. Besides, who knows I might find my future fiancée there." She winked at Kagome who only rolled her eyes at her and muttered under her breath something that sounded like "dork".

Once everything was set, and everything was running smoothly, Kagome's mother, Chiharu, entered the room.

"Hey girls, how is everything coming along?" Chiharu said as she poked her head in the room, she noticed that there were two dresses laid out on Kagome's bed.

"Its going great mom, we're almost ready." Kagome said looking at her, then turning her gaze out the window to notice that the sun was setting. "How long before the guests arrive?"

"About an hour or so, so quickly get ready." Her mother said then quickly leaving both girls in the room to head to Souta's room to tell him the same.

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It had been more than 45 minutes before the scheduled party that the guests began to arrive. The servants loyal to the Higurashi household would attend to the guests and distract them until the lady with her husband would come and greet them. As for Kagome, she just greeted anyone who she knew. Unfortunately, the dress she was using caused too much attention to herself.

Many of the young men invited to the party were swarming around her, like bees swarming around the beehive. Kagome thought it was pretty pathetic, but the guys there weren't half bad, in looks. 'Rape is a crime. Rape is a crime. Rape is a crime.' Was all that went through Kagome's head when she wanted to get away from the guys. To avoid them, she went towards her mother and her father who was engaged in a conversation with another couple.

"Oh Kagome dear," Her mother said as she noticed Kagome. "I would like for you to meet Lord and Lady Mori."

Kagome politely bowed her head towards them, and they did the same gesture. She was about to leave when…

The Lady decided to introduce her son…

'Damn!' Kagome thought. 'If only I would have had more time to escape this greeting of hell…'

Lady Mori called her son who was talking to some people, which he seemed to know. From what Kagome could see, he was tall, had dark hair and he seemed to have a ponytail.

He walked over very pleasantly and seemed to have a big grin on his face.

"Kagome, I would like for you to meet our son," Lady Mori said, "Miroku." She said with a placid smile.

Miroku smiled and stretched out his arm as if to shake hands, when Kagome tried to do the same, He reached for her hand, leaned down and kissed it. Kagome thought it was sweet, so she decided not to give him such a bad attitude, just yet.

He seemed to be lingering on her hand a little too long, so Kagome did what any other lady in an uncomfortable situation would do, she pulled her hand back from his grasp, excused herself, and went to go find Sango. She would be able to keep this Miroku guy busy for a while.

Kagome found Sango very quickly and asked her to distract that Miroku guy. "No way! He looks like a lecher!"

"Please? It's only for a little while! Please?" Kagome pleaded with her with big teary eyes. Sango couldn't possibly say no to those eyes.

"Ok fine! But you owe me…big time!"

"Ok thanks! You're such a good friend!" Kagome said and hugged her. Then she saw her go towards Miroku who seemed to smile at her and she at him.

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An hour passed and yet no Inu Yasha in sight. Kagome was doubting that he was going to come. She didn't want her mother knowing that she was anxious and very nervous at seeing him again. She slumped at the corner. Kagome felt kind of depressed since everyone already were in a couple. She sighed and went outside.

She opened the doors that lead out to a very large balcony. It over looked the huge backyard, which at this hour of the night, seemed to be blanketed with stars. Kagome looked up at them and sighed again. They looked so beautiful from where she was.

Kagome heard some footsteps behind her; she got excited and turned around to find the one person she wanted to see…

Only to her excitement…

It was Kouga.

Kagome slumped again and turned around. She wanted to business with Kouga today, she didn't even know why he was invited.

"Kagome! My dear! I have been looking for you all night!" Kouga claimed as he went to get her hand. All that Kagome could do was cringe with disgust. 'Man this guy is pathetic. He cant get a clue!' She thought.

Kouga came closer and tired to kiss Kagome, of course, she already knew all of his tricks, and so she just avoided him casually, giving him her backside.

Kouga tried again, and again, and again. Of course, he didn't succeed. "Kouga, listen. I don't love you. I don't want to be with you. Do you understand that?" Kagome said very carefully in order for Kouga to follow. Sad enough, it didn't seem like he was catching up with her.

"I don't understand! Why don't you love me? I want to be with you!" Kouga said. Kagome found this kinda sad. He was literally throwing himself at her. She thought it was pretty pathetic.

Kagome saw that Kouga was walking towards her, and she decided that she didn't want to talk to him anymore so when he was coming over to her, she turned her back on him once again, only this time it made Kouga fall off the side of the balcony down to the fountain that was located underneath. He was soaking wet.

When Kagome noticed the splash, she looked around to see where Kouga was. When she couldn't find him she got scared and looked down at the fountain. She started to giggle quietly and then it grew to a very big laughter. "Are you ok?" She asked between breaths. It was just too hilarious for her.

Her laughter died down when she heard another set of footsteps coming her way. She would of thought it was another guy, like Hojo, asking to ask for her hand in matrimony.

"Hojo will you please stop stalking me?! It's illegal! Ok…maybe its not but I'll make it illegal!" She said, her back still turned away from the person.

When she turned around however, her whole laughter died instantly. She was stunned. The most part, she literally ran out of air.

Her breath, though, caught in her throat. There she was looking at the one person she thought wasn't going to come. "Inu Yasha…" She whispered. And there was a very handsome hanyou in some kind of fancy clothes fit for a king. With blue and a gold embroided borders, he seemed like a dream.

He stood there with a smile; it made Kagome weak at the knees. He was more handsome than what she remembered him. "Kagome" He said out loud making her snap out of reminiscing about the past.

Together they stood like that, underneath the blanket of millions of stars. The wind swiftly blew and made Kagome and Inu Yasha's hair flap gently in the wind. It would have been perfect if it had not been for the yelling youkai called Kouga, screaming his ass off because Kagome had not gone to help him.

It would have been perfect if he had only fell unconscious…

(AN: Sorry if this is kinda rushed, but it's taken me years to write this thanks to cousins who have came to visit me. I hope you like it. Review please. Sorry, its late at night and in a day I have SAT's. *sigh* Wish me luck someone…

Oh yeah, I don't want to look like I'm advertising (ok well I am…sorry) but I would like people who have not read my other fic, "Life Isn't Fair" To do so, If you want and have the time, and other shit. I would like to hear people's responses on it. I am working on the 4th chapter as I type this… ^_^

By the way, I'd like to thank Vanessa for beta reading the chapters. Thanks a lot…)