THNX FER THA REVIEWS!

Disclaimer: Don't make me say it…pLease…are you really that mean? fine…I…don't…own……INUYASHA *Starts crying hysterically*

Kagome: Poor thing…yes…well I will be writing the chapter today guys! *smiles evilly* But…I don't think I will do anything just yet…I'll wait for the next chapter! *Rubs hands together* Yesss…

Sesshoumaru: Feh…I really do hope you humans are smart enough to not read this chapter…

Kagome: *slaps sesshoumaru* Sesshoumaru…darling…*smirks while flexing claws* did you have anything else to add?

Sesshoumaru: On with the chapter! *mumbles…*

CM2: Don't w-worry gu-guys…I'll b-b-back… *runs out again crying*

Sesshoumaru: Whats her problem??

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Chapter 5: Fight in the Courtyard

The breakfast went by fairly quickly. When the Royal family left, the noise level rose. Kagome groaned and stood. Leiko stopped her.

"Ka… what ever your name is…do you plan on going to watch Sesshoumaru train? We always go…but…I don't think you should, its not like he'd look at you anyway…"

"Don't we have to practice right now also?" Kagome asked ignoring the previous statement from Leiko. The aforementioned girl laughed…a laugh that made Kagome cringe.

"Ha! I don't think anyone ever goes! Why should we learn how to fight anyways? Sesshoumaru is there to protect us!" She turned back around to talk to another girl, her voice rising several decibels, much to Kagome's annoyance. She shook her head slowly as she exited the dining room. Turning down the many corridors she reached her room. Takara leaped into her arms and started to purr, once she entered her room. Kagome sat her down, and walked to the wardrobe closet, picking out some comfortable clothes in which she could practice in. Did none of the other girls go to train? Did they all just go watch Sesshoumaru? Don't they know that if they are picked, then they will need to protect the land with Sesshoumaru…not hide behind him? Kagome snorted as she left her room, giving Takara one last stroke.

Walking down one of the deserted corridors, Kagome almost ran into Sesshoumaru. This must be a shortcut to his private Dojo…probably goes this way to avoid meeting the other girls. She smiled at him as he stopped and looked her over.

"Your going to actually train?" He asked incredulously.

"Hai…am I not supposed to?" She asked.

"No…its not that…just that many girls don't…they tend to watch me." He said with a smirk. Kagome almost snorted. He actually likes the fact that they watch him!

((AN: Sesshoumaru…I know is OOC…but believe me! he will turn into the Sesshoumaru we all know and love ^_^ soon…he's just young. AND INUYASHA WILL BE IN MY STORY! But when…o0o that is the question! ~_^))

Sesshoumaru looked at her intensely again.

"Yes?" Kagome asked, a little uncomfortable from his stare.

"Your different from other girls…" He said to her. Kagome blinked in surprise. She was not expecting that. She looked at him and confusion.

"What do you mean?"

"Your not as stupid, your not just here to marry for the name, and power…your prettier…just different." He said. Kagome nodded slightly and blushed a little at the compliment. She was just about to reply when a figure in red stepped up next to her.

"Ah…Sesshoumaru…" Kikyo purred. She strutted up next to him, her eyes glowing unnaturally. Kagome looked at her then at Sesshoumaru, who's face had went blank. His eyes were blank also.

"Sesshoumaru?" Kagome questioned.

"Quiet bitch. He doesn't see, nor hear you…only me." She said smugly. Kagome looked at Kikyo suspiciously.

"What did you do to him?" Kagome asked her. Kikyo glared.

"What I did is not your business. Sesshoumaru, take me to your dojo. I would like to be your guest while you train…" She smiled smugly at Kagome as Sesshoumaru and her walked off.

Kagome stood in the empty corridor for a second, before she started to walk off slowly. What the hell just happened? Why- more like HOW did Kikyo do that? Sesshoumaru obeyed her…that was… Kagome reached the practice dojo before she knew it. When she entered, there were 3 girls already in the room. As she walked in they stepped up to her.

"Hi. My name is Kaede. You might have met my older sister Kikyo. She wasn't always like she is now, she used to be sweet…but…here I am, I don't even know you and im rabbling off!" She told Kagome good-naturedly. Kagome smiled at the younger sister of Kikyo, she was like a younger version of Kikyo, yet she looked kind, and warm. Her color was a light blue. Kagome smiled, light blue meant friendly. A light blue lightning blot was on her forehead, while light blue stripes adorned her face.

"My name is Kagura." Another girl said. Her colors were black, and a deep green. Kagome sighed, another person full of sorrow, and hatred? ((A/N:I know…green doesn't seem like a hateful color does it??)) She was pretty enough…yet she seemed dissatisfied with something. Kagome looked at her eyes, and saw a longing there. The last girl was looking at Kagome intently.

"Hello, my name is Atsuko." She had orangeish hair and gray eyes. Orange-red stripes adorned her face. She had a small sun on her forehead. Her color was orange. Orange meaning her essence, her core being, was curious. Kagome almost laughed. How could anyone be curious…just plain curious.

"What family are you from?" Atsuko asked.

"Higurashi, and you?"

Atsuko gave a gasp.

"Higurashi! Your father is the new general, the one that arrived here this morning right?"

Kagome swore her heart skipped a beat. My father……here? In this castle? He…cant…be… Everything around her turned to ice. There was no feeling in her bones.

Atsuko looked at the girl who's face had just went blank. Her eyes distant, and unfocused.

"Higurashi?" She shook the young girl in front of her slightly. Kagome snapped out of her daze and focused on the women starting at her, all except Kagura.

"Kagome……call me Kagome…" She said after she had regained her focus.

"Alright Kagome, so your father is the new general?" Atsuko asked again, a curious gleam in her eyes.

"Hai…I suppose so." Kuso…I thought I was getting away from him! It was at that moment that the instructor walked in.

"I'm sorry ladies, but training is cancelled for right now, we will pick it back up after lunch this afternoon." With that said he exited the dojo. Kagura left after him, eyes also distant. Kaede, and Atsuko looked at Kagome.

"Well, I don't have anything planned, lets head to the courtyard!" Atsuko stated. Kaede nodded and they both looked expectantly at Kagome, who nodded also. What trouble will befall me at now? With my father here…… She didn't dwell on it, only enjoying the feel of the sun as they entered the courtyard. Sakura trees lined a path that they followed, their petals falling softly around them. Kagome caught one in a clawed hand, loving the feel of the petal in her hand.

"Oh no…it's Kikyo…" Atsuko growled. Kagome's head snapped up. Kikyo? Didn't she go with Sesshoumaru? The three girls speed forward, after giving each other knowing looks. They all wanted to know what she was doing out in the courtyard, instead of in the dojo with all the rest of the girls watching Sesshoumaru.

As they stole up on her, they masked their scents and auras.

"Naraku…you said you would give me two months dammit!" Kikyo snarled at the from of Naraku. He was once again in his baboon pelt. Kikyo really hated that thing.((o0o me two! Me two!))

"Kukuku, Kikyo…circumstances have changed. I have been informed of some very…interesting information..."

"And…" Kikyo pressed after he stopped.

"Let's just say…that I will need those prophecies sooner than expected."

"And what, may I question, are these prophecies about?"

"Something of legend…you have heard…I presume of the Shikon no Tama? Made by the infamous Midoriko…well, she had a…vision, of sorts, that the Shikon jewel would be born in the body of the one that was meant to guard and use it. Protecting both humans and youkai alike from and unspeakable evil. The jewel was said to have unlimited powers. The prophecy stated that the person would be an inu-youkai…but have miko powers…I believe, that if I find the prophecies, I can take this women, and make her mine…yes…and control her to do my will. I believe that the individual is here…somewhere…" Naraku gave a twisted smile. He vanished.

Kikyo stood there seething. She had no idea where to look for the prophecies, and Naraku wanted them sooner that expected.

"Dammit!" She cursed. Oblivious to the three eavesdroppers.

Kagome and the others looked at each other. Their faces confused. Atsuko, being as curious as a kitsune, walked forward and disturbed Kikyo's stream of curses.

"Excuse me…Kikyo…what's going on?" Atsuko said. Kaede and Kagome followed her as she walked up to Kikyo. Kikyo whipped around, her eyes were misting red.

"Guys…maybe now was a bad time to intrude…don't you think?" Kaede said. Her voice was strong and calm, but her eyes betrayed her calmness as they kept flicking back the way they had came.

"Kikyo. Calm down, we're your friends…" Astuko said unsurely. Kikyo snarled as fur started to grow on her skin. Her stripes started to expand and her claws lengthen. Kaede squeaked.

"Kuso! She's transforming…" Kagome stood her ground, she was thinking of something to do to stop her, but nothing came to mind. Atsuko's eyes were flicking to Kagome, pleading for an answer that she couldn't give…

The only thing that ran through Kagome's mind was: There's danger in the courtyard…

Kikyo let out a ferocious growl as she fully transformed, the big black demon dog's eyes gleaming down with hatred on the three figures currently standing in it's way.

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CM2: Hello hope you guys like it! If you don't…tell Kagome…she wrote it!

Kagome: Hmm…I could have changed a few things…

Sesshoumaru: Quiet wench. Why wasn't I in the chapter!?

Kagome: What do you mean…you were!

Sesshoumaru: Not as much as I should have been!

Kagome: *smiles innocently* awww…does Sesshy-chan want more time with me?

Sesshoumaru: *growls*

CM2: And while they fight…I hope you guys review!

Sesshoumaru: KIKYO HAS NO POWER OVER ME!

Kagome: you're a big baby!

Sesshoumaru: am not!

Kagome: are too!

CM2: hehe…*looks around nervously*