Unknown Royalty

Northern Lands

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AN: Hey!! I'm finally back with another chapter… I'm sorry…and I will explain in my ending not I promise. How's the story going? Ohwell… I had to say the announcement too. Ok. Well, hope u enjoy this chapter and R+R!!!!!!!! I would like to say this ahead of time. Arakoh… is pronounced __Airakho__ or better said…. __Air – ra – co__ the 'H' is silent. You'll find out why I said that later.

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Kagome caught up with Inuyasha. " Did he get away?" Kagome asked out of breath.

Inuyasha faced away from Kagome. He replied in a disappointed voice " Yeah, he did."

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Sesshomaru dashed across the treetops and headed towards his kingdom. His kingdom consisted of a castle that he inherited from his father, as well as the title of Lord of the Western Lands. Sesshomaru was said to be heartless. He cared for few and despised humans. But, lately Lord Sesshomaru had been acting differently. He has always seemed to look after his followers, but ever since he saved a young girls life, he has been acting strangely. Supposedly the girl tried to care for the injured Sesshomaru, although he denied her aid. Her name is Rin and she is about the age of 7. (AN: I actually have no idea so for my story she's 7 years old.)  Rin's people beat her up her for her persistence towards him. Shortly after that, she was attacked by wolfs and killed. Sesshomaru saved her life with the tensaiga. Sesshomaru took Rin in and she lives peacefully in his castle.

' I can't believe I took her,' Sesshomaru thought looking down at her face. He continued ' but I think this could be her. I think, I am positive this is the missing ruler, Arakoh.'

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" So, what do we do now? Do you know where he could have taken her?"

" I don't know, and with his tensaiga, he could save her life, but without his whereabouts…there is no chance of it. I just don't know why he would want Hokara or to save her life." Inuyasha said with question.

Sango, Miroku, Shippou and Kirara came into view. " He got away I presume." Miroku said softly.

" Yeah." Kagome replied softly.

Then it hit Inuyasha. " His castle…" he murmured.

" What did you say Inuyasha?" Kagome asked.

Inuyasha shook his head slowly realizing what Kagome had asked him. " His castle. Sesshomaru's castle. That's where he must of taken her." Inuyasha responded.

" Sesshomaru has a castle?" Kagome asked.

" Why would he have a castle?" Miroku asked. Obviously he didn't know much about Inuyasha's brother.

" You are as stupid as you look Miroku." Sango cruelly responded. She continued, " Sesshomaru is the Lord of the Western Lands. It would seem only natural he has a castle hidden somewhere. Although no human has ever ventured to find it and lived." Sango paused. It seems the demon exterminator knew a lot about all types of youkai, especially royalty. " Inuyasha, do you know where this castle is located?" Sango asked warily.

" Yeah, I have been there in the past. From time to time…" He stopped, " but the point is I know where it is."

" Right." Miroku replied knowing there was something he knew.

" Then lets get going!" Kagome answered, trying to break the tension.

" Well, then you lead the way Inuyasha." Sango said taking in a deep breath.

They started down a dirt path, through the forest. Inuyasha looked up towards the sky. ' Its been so long since I've been to the castle.' He thought. He continued to look up and he said to the group. " It will be at least a 8 hour trip."

They nodded in recognition.

Shippou looked at the trial and thought about the words Inuyasha had just said. He thought back. ' All we seem to do anymore is travel.' He sighed and caught up with Kagome. He jumped into her arms as she willingly carried him.

'Ok.' Kagome thought. 'This should be interesting.' And with that they disappeared into the deep forest.

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Sesshomaru arrived at his castle quite quickly with the help of his dragon. He glanced up at the castle. Gray stone slit into many designs. With white lacing the ledges. Flags of the Western Lands covered the perimeter. The castle was huge and was beside a riverbank and trees. It was a most mystical place indeed.

He held Hokara in his arms and walked into the front doors. The mass of demons set eyes on him and bowed at his presence. " Lord Sesshomaru, I see you have returned." The follower paused " And… you have brought a dead youkai?" he asked in a sarcastic voice, thinking his lord has gone crazy.

" Lay off it Maraso. I have not time for your careless remarks." Sesshomaru said as he glanced at Maraso with a death glare. Lord Sesshomaru didn't speak of his tensaiga to his followers. Only Jaken really knew.

" Yes Lord Sesshomaru." Maraso said as he returned to his respectful bow. All at the castle feared and respected the all-powerful Lord Sesshomaru.

Sesshomaru walked into his personal chamber. Well, one of many. He set Hokara down onto bed. Golden covers with silver lining covered the bed. It was one of the best Japan in those times could offer. Out the window was a clear view of the glistening riverbank and trees. Sesshomaru took out his sword and concentrated. The room dimmed and little minions appeared placing chains around the beautiful Hokara. With one sword motion, the little minions disappeared without a trace taking the chains to death with them.

Hokara took a gasped of air and her eyes sprung open. She groggily looked around only to see Sesshomaru putting his sword away. " You…?" She asked in question. She continued, "…Saved my life?" She let her eyes collapse as she fell into a deep slumber.

" Good." He whispered. He glanced down at the youkai Hokara. His gaze became endless, watching her as she slept. ' She's beautiful.' He thought. Her eyes were a completely black. Only the white around them dared appose them. He had noticed for the few moments they were open. They were like looking into an endless black hole. Her claws were pure black about and half inch long. Her fangs were glistening white shining through her full lips colored in a dark blue, almost black with a black outline. The markings against her creamy skin were black outlined in a deep purple, the colors of her kimono. The kimono she wore was a well-fitted one, with a design of deep swirling purple with black stitching, although it was ruined, for it was covered in blood from her previous wounds. She wore tall black boots. Her hair was the same color of her lips. She looked remarkable. Sesshomaru was still trapped in his gaze of Hokara's elegance. (AN: I got a thing for black.)

Then little footsteps were heard across the castle hallway. They got closer to the room. " Sesshomaru-sama? What are you doing? Can you come play with Jaken and me?" It was Rin and sluggishly followed by Jaken who was running short of breath trying to catch Rin.

Sesshomaru broke his stare from Hokara and looked at Rin. He chuckled " Alright." He answered light heartedly. " I'll be there in a minute."

"Okay!" She yelled and frolicked out of the doorway. She walked down the stairs and headed towards the courtyard. By then, all the demons seemed to grow attached to Rin. She was permanently living there, and they grew used to her and quite fond of her.

Sesshomaru opened the old wooden cabinets. An amazing fighting uniform made for a youkai woman was hanging in there. It was a stunning one indeed. The laces of blue and black flowed across the arms. The dress was meant to flow past one's knees and was dark. Sesshomaru placed the outfit at the end of the bed. He walked out of the room and shut the door.

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" We're here." Inuyasha said. The group perked up from those words. They approached the castle.  "Ok, we will probably have a difficulty getting in here, Sesshomaru has many followers."

" Well we'll be ready." Kagome said brightly. They seemed relieved to finally be there, but it wasn't the most welcoming place. It had a very dark atmosphere surrounding it.

Inuyasha stopped the group. " This way." He said to everyone's surprise. They headed to a cellar door and entered it. It led to a very dark room full on weapons and various types of potions; so pretty much a storage room. There was as small shaft. " Umm…we're going to have to go up that. Otherwise the demons in the castle will smell us. It should lead up to the top floor where Sesshomaru usually is." He broke open the shaft door. There was a cart and a rope to pull your self up on. " Can all of you do this?" He said looking at Kagome and Shippou.

" We're not that weak Inuyasha." Kagome mumbled.

Miroku leaned close to Sango's ear and whispered into it. " It seems as though he has done this before." She nodded her head in agreement.

Inuyasha was the first to go up. He got up there quickly. Everyone else did the same. Once they all got up there, they cracked the door, which lead to the main corridor. " There's not many youkai here, they're not allowed on this floor."

" Why's that?" Shippou asked stupidly to Kagome.

" I think because Sesshomaru said so." She said while picking him up again.

They all entered the corridor. " I smell Hokara." Inuyasha said. " But it's different somehow." He opened the door in which he smelt her most. Once he entered the room, all that was seen was her old uniform; her blood covered one. " She's not in there, but she's around." Inuyasha said confidently.

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Hokara POV…(this is during the break-in the group had to accomplish.)

' Where am I?' Hokara asked herself. She awoke from her bed. ' What are all these smells? Why can I smell them?' She looked down at herself and noticed her new features. She pretty much jumped out of her bed. ' Claws? And I'm not hurt. What happened?' Then something caught her eye. It was a mirror. She got up warily and walked up to the mirror. ' Fangs? My hair is dark blue? My lips are the same color.' She started to wipe at them. ' What does this stuff not come off? My eyes…they're so…deep. These markings, what do they mean.' She paused. ' I have changed so much, it seems that I'm a demon now. But, why does this feel so natural? Almost as if I belong this way; this demon way.' Scanned the room and noticed an outfit lay out. ' I guess I should change, this is a mess.' She thought looking down at her outfit.

After she finished changing, she opened the door and headed out the in the corridor. ' Those smells again, except new.' Then one in particular caught her off guard. ' What's that smell. I can't describe it. It has a certain elegance to it that is drawing me in.' Her curiosity got the best of her. She followed it all the way to a balcony. When she looked down she saw a little girl and a youkai. ' That smell is... him.' Then he turned looked directly at her. She froze. 'It's Sesshomaru… I saw him; he saved me. I remember now.

" You…?"

Saved my life?"

I remember seeing his stern face, as it is now. Without thinking, Hokara jumped off the balcony and landed on the ground below her. It was a pretty good drop, she didn't realize what she had done until she landed. She was looking in his eyes, and just jumped. ' I can't believe I did that.' She thought in amazement.

" So, you are awake." Sesshomaru said with his usual tone.

" Why did you save me and take me here?" Hokara asked demandingly.

Sesshomaru didn't know what to say at first. ' Why did I save her? I have no response.' As he was about to make up something, but right on cue Rin came running towards them.

" Sesshomaru-sama! Sesshomaru-sama!" She said with delight. " I picked you some a flower!" She handed it to him.

' Who is this little girl…little human girl?' Hokara said in question.

Sesshomaru took them and patted Rin on the head. He set the flower on the bench next to him. Then Rin's stare shifted to Hokara. She looked her over for a bit and finally asked, " Who is this, Sesshomaru-sama?"

He took the liberty to surprise Hokara with the truth. " This Rin is Lady Arakoh, Ruler of the Northern Lands."

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Okay, I know it has been a long time since I did a chapter. Like a month or so. Give or take a couple weeks but beside that…a lot was going on and I had major writer's block. So I started a new story to get my mind working again, and I finally finished this. See I know how this ends and all, but this one part puzzled me. But, it seems I managed. It probably is a little rough, not one of my best chapters, but hey I got it done. I hope to get the next one up soon, really. Because this time I already know what I want to write. Okay? Well that's it I think. So PLEASE, PLEASE REVIEW!! But since this is my story ya know… so... PLEASE READ MY SUMMERY FOR MY NEW STORY. I WILL PUT IT BELOW…AND READ IT IF U WANNA. IT'S STILL PG13, BUT QUITE ANGSTY AND DRAMATIC. That's what I rated them anyway…angst / drama. Anyway check in out…you can go to my bio and click it … here is the summery…it is already out…I have 2 or 3 chaps up so please read it. Its called ' Mine Forever.' Thanks.

' Mine Forever'

" My love, my only. Why did you have to save me? I would gladly die for you… with you. I love you. Your mine forever." A sad story about how in a battle to save Rin, Sesshomaru was badly injured. His tensaiga was already given up to get back 16 year old Rin. He was at the brink of death and fell limp. Rin, out of complete loss and denial, ran to get help. When she returned, all that was left was his blood… his body was gone.

Does it sound okay? Well anyway…PLEASE CHECK IT OUT AND REVIEW FOR IT…AND HERE. Well byes.

~Suraka-chan~