A/N: Sorry I've been bad at updating my stories, d I've been really super super depressed, but here's the next chapter
Chapter 3: Replies-
Kagome heard horse steps outside. The messenger had come. Everyday she would run down and see if her husband replied, but for 3 weeks, she had waited for a response.
~Kagome~
I'm getting sick of this! This has been the 21st time I've been let down! Maybe he is the brat I figured him out to be! Everyone says they feel sorry for me. This worries me. What worries me more is how disappointed I am not to hear from him and how excited I get when the messenger comes.
~3rd person~
Again she sighed and returned to her room.
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~Inuyasha~
Dumb letter! I can't get it out of my head! I've just sat in my chair and stared at it. She seemed sweet, but too sweet. It was eating me away. I was biting my lip so hard I almost broke skin. I didn't want to get to know her in the first place. Keh! So what if she's supposed to be my wife! I don't need to respect her and make her happy! She's my wench! At my command! But…
All of a sudden I felt guilt for thinking like that! Me? Feel guilt. It scared me. Finally I got up enough nerve to write her back. But why? Why should I, the heir to Western Tainu have to be kind to my wife…But yet she will be the mother of my children, which got me thinking about my mother. She died when I was 8.I inherited the human aging system from my human lineage. She was very kind, sweet and loving. My father loved her very much. I remembered how they would be. My father would do anything for my mother, but when she died, both of us began to be bitter. I didn't want to fall in love for the fact that I might loose them, my father saw it differently. He wants me to be loved and have children, but how can I love some one I don't even know?
I picked up the pen and dipped it in ink. I thought hard of what to write. I felt like telling her off, but yet, that didn't seem to be a very good idea for the fact that I am bound to her and if I wanted any children, I'd have to earn her…I cleared my mind. I wasn't about to be that soft!
Now to write.
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~Kagome~
It had been little over a month! Maybe he was everything they said! Maybe…
"Princess Kagome?"
Somebody said through the door,
"Yes? " I yelled back
"There's a letter her for you, highness"
My heart jumped into my throat and I felt light headed. I walked to the door a bit shaky. I opened it and the servant handed the rolled up and sealed letter. I smiled and dismissed him before running over by my bed, to the lamp. I got a knife to pop open the seal. It had 3 huge fluffy dogs on it in front of a shield and crossed swords. I thought it was beautiful. I popped off the red wax seal and opened it- but then paused. I was too nervous to read it! I almost rolled it back up to read later, but I got my courage back up and looked down,
Dear Princess Kagome,
First off, I too didn't agree to this marriage either, in fact I needed to be threatened to do so!
I looked a bit confused and some what distraught, not only by his words, but his handwriting was barely legible, but I continued,
Well, you wanted to know about me, so I guess I can tell you a little about myself. I stand about 5'8 and 138lbs. I like to hunt and fight.
Yeah, that's all I need, isn't it?
There's not much about me you need to know, but I do have a few subjects from your letter I want to address. First off, about you and commoners, I will not allow that! You are a princess, royalty and my wife. No wife of mine will converse with commoners!
I could almost feel my eyes start to burn red,
But, also I don't care if you send me more letters or not! The only reason I'm writing this dumb letter is because I'm supposed to be your husband, but I don't like you much already, but I had to be fair. Hate me, love me. I don't really care. I just hope you are all you are cracked up to be.
Inuyasha Ginkou
I was outraged. What a horrible person! He was rude and sounded controlling. He didn't even describe how he looked! He's probably ugly or something and makes up to it by being an insufferable idiot…That was harsh, even for the jerk he made himself up to be. At least he answered a few of my questions. Despite of the feelings I was feeling, I decided to write him again. I wanted to know everything I could before I saw him. He sounded awful! Let's see if it was true!
"Ok, Husband, Let's see what you got."
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~Inuyasha~
It really bothered me that I actually was waiting for a response. I would love to read her reaction! She seemed so proper. Too proper, it made me ill. She was a teacher and enjoyed it, meaning she loves children. To tell the truth, I didn't want any children, but I was threatened by my father. It had been 2 weeks since I sent that letter to my … I shivered just to think of the word…Wife. I was nervous, but the little post-pubescent boy in me was excited. I wish I could be excited for another reason. But I didn't expect another letter, thanks to my last.
"Prince Inuyasha? You have a message from your wife"
I spoke too soon. I opened the door, snatched the letter from the messenger's hands and slammed the door.
"This is going to be good!" I snickered to myself.
I opened the letter to read it, it started the same as the last,
My Dear Husband,
I'm sorry you did not enjoy my letter. I'm also sorry you don't agree with my taking to commoners, fact is, I was always taught that a King or a queen rules the country for the people and harmony, not Power and land. My family is a kingdom of heart, but with that heart comes great strength. I wish to carry that on. I don't care what station, they are all special to me. When you are king and I stand by your side, I will not ignore the people, as it is almost indefinitely what you are going to do. Dear Prince, I know this marriage wasn't anything but of a treaty and contract, but we must not just sit around and let it wither. I am determined to get to know you before you see me! I don't want to sleep in the same bed as a stranger, neither do you I would imagine, but yet again, I will go. Love me. Hate me. It doesn't matter because we are in this together. You don't need to respond, though I would prefer you do.
Sincerely, your wife in waiting,
Kagome Ginkou
My jaw was dropped. This was the women I'm married to? It scared me how much her letter made sense. Maybe this woman wasn't the dainty little pansy I expected her to be. She used the word "determined", which scared me. She seemed to have commonsense I never knew existed in a woman, but this was troublesome to me. With such a spirit, will she rebel against me? As much as I hated to admit, I needed to write her again. As I read over the letter again, she sounded quite intriguing. Keh, this is going to be a long marriage!
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A/N: Sorry it took so long. My husband is gone all week so I might be able to update more on this and "Kagome & the Pirate Captain, the Silver Hanyou" more. This story may be a bit longer then planned. I was going to write until just when they meet, but I think I'll go beyond that a bit.
I'm working hard on a new Inuyasha Music video, it should be out soon, but please check my others out- geocities.com/sailorxproductionstudio on the "video" page.
But thanks for the reviews on both stories! Till then on either or, kudos!