Chapter 2
Disclaimer-Inuyasha is mine when hell freezes over. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
A/N-The second chapter is finally here. YAY! And for me, its pretty long...so you know I expect some reviews...(hint hint) ^_^ OK, I'm done with my mindless rambling so you can start reading the fic, unless you already skipped this part and you're already reading it...but then you wouldn't be reading this then would you?.... @_@ Just read the fic while I figure this out...=\
"Who was that?" Miroku questioned Inuyasha
"No one."
"Then why were you smiling?"
Inuyasha's eyes darted to Miroku "I don't know what you're talking about."
"You know.when the corners of your mouth lift up in a smile. It's what a normal person does when-"
"I was simply being polite."
Miroku smirked "Since when are you polite?"
Inuyasha snorted, "Your idea of being polite is asking every girl you see to bear your child, you hentai."
"I'm simply letting them know that I'm available."
"Riiiiiight."
"Sooo....what was her name?"
"None of your business."
"Ahhh....I see....getting protective are we?"
"Feh, just make the announcement, and then we go home."
"I already did, your highness."
"Fine. Lets go home."
~ * ~ * ~ * ~
"Kagome! Are you done washing the dishes? You still have to sweep the floor and clean the kitchen. I'm going to sleep. If anyone of importance arrives, you are to inform me immediately, understood?"
"Yes"
"Good"
Kagome sighed as Kikyou headed up the steps to her room. She looked around and sat down on a chair.
'This is going to take a while', she thought
She started clearing the table when an envelope caught her eye. She recognized the envelope to be the invitation to the ball. She opened the envelope and revealed a gold embroidered card. Curious, she opened it. It read:
~ * ~
Kikyou and Kagome Higurashi are invited to the ball in honor of the prince. The Royal Highness himself shall choose one woman. The ball will take place
over a 3-day period. Masks are to be worn. The woman chosen shall be
revealed in front of all that have attended. The Ball shall last from
8:00pm-2:00am.
~ * ~
Kagome read and reread the invitation. She was invited. Invited. To the BALL. Kagome pouted. Just her luck. The first time she was invited to something-something that was big-and she couldn't go. Not with the rags for clothes she couldn't. It would be disrespectful to the royals, and embarrassing. No, she couldn't go. Unless...she borrowed one of Kikyou's dresses. Surely Kikyou would lend her one. Smiling, she put the invitation back in the envelope and finished her chores.
~ * ~ * ~ * ~
Inuyasha watched as his mother prepared for the ball that would be taking place the next evening.
'This is going to be hell' he predicted
"Inuyasha." Miroku called
"What to you want?"
"Your dad said you should start getting ready."
"What?! The ball starts TOMMOROW!! Why am I getting ready now?! That makes no sense!"
"He said you're supposed to go out in town again and-
"Screw it."
"INUYASHA!" King Taisho roared
Inuyasha cringed.
'Damn' Inuyasha thought 'I'm in for it now'
"How many times have I told you?! Your foul language is not tolerated here. You are a member of the royal family. Using such-"
"Whatever. Why do I have to go to town this early?"
"To announce your presence."
"Feh. That makes no sense!"
"I know, but you have to go anyway." King Taisho said in a calmer manner.
"So what? I'm supposed to go and walk around and do what?"
"I don't know."
Inuyasha cocked his head
"I don't know! I didn't make up these rules"
"OK. I'll go. Only half an hour though."
"Go"
"Just make sure mom doesn't get lost in the pile of ribbon over there." Inuyasha warned looking at his mom who had just fallen into a mountain of decorations. He shook his head as workers rushed up to her and helped her up, and brushed her off. His mother noticed him watching her, and waved enthusiastically, with a goofy smile on her face. Inuyasha waved back with a plastered smile.
"This means a lot to your mother, Inuyasha."
"I know. She's the only reason I'm doing this."
~ * ~ * ~ * ~
Kagome woke up to Kikyou banging on her bedroom door.
"What do you want?" Kagome croaked
"GET UP! I HAVE TO GO SHOPPING FOR THE BALL!"
Kagome's eyes snapped open.
'The ball.it's tomorrow! How could I have forgotten?'
Kagome sat up in the bed. "COMING!"
Hastily, she got ready and met Kikyou downstairs.
"Kikyou."
"Yes?"
"About the ball. I don't have anything to wear...so I was wondering if I could borrow one of your dresses."
"Why would you.OH!" Kikyou laughed, "My silly Kagome.you aren't going to the ball. You weren't invited."
"Yes I was. It was written on the invitation."
Kikyou's eyes narrowed. "You still have your chores to do."
"What if I finish them?"
"If you finish your chores."
"Then will I able to go?"
"What makes you think that the prince will chose you over everyone else?"
Kagome bowed her head "I don't know that he will chose me over everyone else. I just want to go to the ball meet him."
"What are you going to say to the prince?"
"I don't know."
"Well then it's decided. You're not going."
"But-"
"No. You're not going. Now get ready to go out to town."
Kikyou headed toward the door but Kagome just stood there.
"Why can't I go?"
"Kagome," Kikyou said in a stern voice, "Let's go. NOW!"
"Why not?"
"I do not have time for this, Kagome."
Kagome just stood there.
Kikyou whirled around and glared at Kagome.
"You are to listen to me Kagome. You will not be attending the Ball tomorrow night. You will come to town with me right now. You will finish all of your chores when we return. We will not discuss this topic any further. Do you understand me?"
"Yes" Kagome said softly
"Good. Now come," Kikyou said, with a slightly gentler tone, "Our carriage awaits."
~ * ~ * ~ * ~
"How much longer?" Inuyasha asked for the 12th time
"20 more minutes." Miroku answered in an irritated voice
"WHAT? We've been here for 10 minutes?! No, no, no. It has to be at least half an hour by now."
"Nope. 10 minutes."
"What am I supposed to be doing?"
"I don't know."
"Feh. Lets just go home."
"But-"
"That's an order."
"As you wish."
"And go slow so it looks like we've been here longer."
"OK"
"Who makes these rules?" Inuyasha asked once they were in the carriage.
"Huh?"
"Who makes these rules that says I have to be here today and do nothing but stand?"
"I have no clue."
"Then why are we following them?"
"I don't know."
"Who-"
"Inuyasha, with all due respect-Shut up."
Inuyasha opened his mouth but then closed it again.
"So that girl you saw yesterday."
"What about her?"
"Do you think that she'll come to the ball?"
Inuyasha shrugged "Feh, why would I care if she came?"
Miroku smiled. "I saw how you were looking at her."
"What are you talking about?" One of Inuyasha's ears twitched.
"You know what I'm talking about."
"I was just being nice! Get off my back!"
Miroku shook his head in disappointment.
"What?"
"You talked to her."
"SO?!"
"You never talk to anyone."
"I'm talking to you aren't I?"
"You know exactly what I mean. Stop twisting my words."
"She bumped into me and dropped her stuff so I helped her up."
"Um hmm.aaaaaaaaaaaaand?"
"And what?!"
"And then what?"
"And then she said her name was Kagome."
"Kagome....nice name. So then what happened?"
"I said I was Inuyasha-"
"And then you smiled."
*Twitch* "WHAT IS IT WITH YOU?! SHE WAS JUST A GIRL I BUMPED INTO!!"
"You never introduce yourself to anyone."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"Nothing except that she's the only person who you introduced yourself to."
"WHAT?!"
"She's different."
*Blink blink*
"She's the only one who didn't treat you like the prince you are and treated you like a normal person."
*blink* "That's because my ears were pressed against my head. Those people are loud."
"You remembered her name."
"Huh?"
"You remembered her name. She must mean something-"
"SHUT UP!"
The carriage came to a halt and Inuyasha jumped out.
"That's what I thought." Miroku smiled
A/N-So how'd you like the second chapter? I got a lot of reviews! ^^ Well, 5 actually, and they stopped after the first day but that's beside the point. OK, so now review! I deserve at least that, and if I don't get at east five more reviews, I'll stop writing it because there's no one reading...
BlackPheonix-sama-hmmm....I'm not really sure where its taking place...for the purpose of this fic, lets just pretend it takes place in a land far far away....^^;
Josie-Thanks for reviewing! I'll probably update 'Kagomella' every two weeks because I'm kind of stuck in the third chapter and I still have 'A Cross of Emotions' to do.
Miss Queen of the World-Yes Sango is going to be in here. I don't think I'll put in Shippou or Sesshomaru in the fic....I haven't decided yet, but I'm pretty sure Shippou would be insulted if he was a mouse....even though that would be cute. ^^
Rhoda-I'm glad you liked it.
Inuyashahasluvforever-I'm going to update this every two weeks so this will probably take a while to finish though, the chapters are going to be several pages long to make up for it. Don't worry. I plan to finish within the next couple of months.
Disclaimer-Inuyasha is mine when hell freezes over. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
A/N-The second chapter is finally here. YAY! And for me, its pretty long...so you know I expect some reviews...(hint hint) ^_^ OK, I'm done with my mindless rambling so you can start reading the fic, unless you already skipped this part and you're already reading it...but then you wouldn't be reading this then would you?.... @_@ Just read the fic while I figure this out...=\
"Who was that?" Miroku questioned Inuyasha
"No one."
"Then why were you smiling?"
Inuyasha's eyes darted to Miroku "I don't know what you're talking about."
"You know.when the corners of your mouth lift up in a smile. It's what a normal person does when-"
"I was simply being polite."
Miroku smirked "Since when are you polite?"
Inuyasha snorted, "Your idea of being polite is asking every girl you see to bear your child, you hentai."
"I'm simply letting them know that I'm available."
"Riiiiiight."
"Sooo....what was her name?"
"None of your business."
"Ahhh....I see....getting protective are we?"
"Feh, just make the announcement, and then we go home."
"I already did, your highness."
"Fine. Lets go home."
~ * ~ * ~ * ~
"Kagome! Are you done washing the dishes? You still have to sweep the floor and clean the kitchen. I'm going to sleep. If anyone of importance arrives, you are to inform me immediately, understood?"
"Yes"
"Good"
Kagome sighed as Kikyou headed up the steps to her room. She looked around and sat down on a chair.
'This is going to take a while', she thought
She started clearing the table when an envelope caught her eye. She recognized the envelope to be the invitation to the ball. She opened the envelope and revealed a gold embroidered card. Curious, she opened it. It read:
~ * ~
Kikyou and Kagome Higurashi are invited to the ball in honor of the prince. The Royal Highness himself shall choose one woman. The ball will take place
over a 3-day period. Masks are to be worn. The woman chosen shall be
revealed in front of all that have attended. The Ball shall last from
8:00pm-2:00am.
~ * ~
Kagome read and reread the invitation. She was invited. Invited. To the BALL. Kagome pouted. Just her luck. The first time she was invited to something-something that was big-and she couldn't go. Not with the rags for clothes she couldn't. It would be disrespectful to the royals, and embarrassing. No, she couldn't go. Unless...she borrowed one of Kikyou's dresses. Surely Kikyou would lend her one. Smiling, she put the invitation back in the envelope and finished her chores.
~ * ~ * ~ * ~
Inuyasha watched as his mother prepared for the ball that would be taking place the next evening.
'This is going to be hell' he predicted
"Inuyasha." Miroku called
"What to you want?"
"Your dad said you should start getting ready."
"What?! The ball starts TOMMOROW!! Why am I getting ready now?! That makes no sense!"
"He said you're supposed to go out in town again and-
"Screw it."
"INUYASHA!" King Taisho roared
Inuyasha cringed.
'Damn' Inuyasha thought 'I'm in for it now'
"How many times have I told you?! Your foul language is not tolerated here. You are a member of the royal family. Using such-"
"Whatever. Why do I have to go to town this early?"
"To announce your presence."
"Feh. That makes no sense!"
"I know, but you have to go anyway." King Taisho said in a calmer manner.
"So what? I'm supposed to go and walk around and do what?"
"I don't know."
Inuyasha cocked his head
"I don't know! I didn't make up these rules"
"OK. I'll go. Only half an hour though."
"Go"
"Just make sure mom doesn't get lost in the pile of ribbon over there." Inuyasha warned looking at his mom who had just fallen into a mountain of decorations. He shook his head as workers rushed up to her and helped her up, and brushed her off. His mother noticed him watching her, and waved enthusiastically, with a goofy smile on her face. Inuyasha waved back with a plastered smile.
"This means a lot to your mother, Inuyasha."
"I know. She's the only reason I'm doing this."
~ * ~ * ~ * ~
Kagome woke up to Kikyou banging on her bedroom door.
"What do you want?" Kagome croaked
"GET UP! I HAVE TO GO SHOPPING FOR THE BALL!"
Kagome's eyes snapped open.
'The ball.it's tomorrow! How could I have forgotten?'
Kagome sat up in the bed. "COMING!"
Hastily, she got ready and met Kikyou downstairs.
"Kikyou."
"Yes?"
"About the ball. I don't have anything to wear...so I was wondering if I could borrow one of your dresses."
"Why would you.OH!" Kikyou laughed, "My silly Kagome.you aren't going to the ball. You weren't invited."
"Yes I was. It was written on the invitation."
Kikyou's eyes narrowed. "You still have your chores to do."
"What if I finish them?"
"If you finish your chores."
"Then will I able to go?"
"What makes you think that the prince will chose you over everyone else?"
Kagome bowed her head "I don't know that he will chose me over everyone else. I just want to go to the ball meet him."
"What are you going to say to the prince?"
"I don't know."
"Well then it's decided. You're not going."
"But-"
"No. You're not going. Now get ready to go out to town."
Kikyou headed toward the door but Kagome just stood there.
"Why can't I go?"
"Kagome," Kikyou said in a stern voice, "Let's go. NOW!"
"Why not?"
"I do not have time for this, Kagome."
Kagome just stood there.
Kikyou whirled around and glared at Kagome.
"You are to listen to me Kagome. You will not be attending the Ball tomorrow night. You will come to town with me right now. You will finish all of your chores when we return. We will not discuss this topic any further. Do you understand me?"
"Yes" Kagome said softly
"Good. Now come," Kikyou said, with a slightly gentler tone, "Our carriage awaits."
~ * ~ * ~ * ~
"How much longer?" Inuyasha asked for the 12th time
"20 more minutes." Miroku answered in an irritated voice
"WHAT? We've been here for 10 minutes?! No, no, no. It has to be at least half an hour by now."
"Nope. 10 minutes."
"What am I supposed to be doing?"
"I don't know."
"Feh. Lets just go home."
"But-"
"That's an order."
"As you wish."
"And go slow so it looks like we've been here longer."
"OK"
"Who makes these rules?" Inuyasha asked once they were in the carriage.
"Huh?"
"Who makes these rules that says I have to be here today and do nothing but stand?"
"I have no clue."
"Then why are we following them?"
"I don't know."
"Who-"
"Inuyasha, with all due respect-Shut up."
Inuyasha opened his mouth but then closed it again.
"So that girl you saw yesterday."
"What about her?"
"Do you think that she'll come to the ball?"
Inuyasha shrugged "Feh, why would I care if she came?"
Miroku smiled. "I saw how you were looking at her."
"What are you talking about?" One of Inuyasha's ears twitched.
"You know what I'm talking about."
"I was just being nice! Get off my back!"
Miroku shook his head in disappointment.
"What?"
"You talked to her."
"SO?!"
"You never talk to anyone."
"I'm talking to you aren't I?"
"You know exactly what I mean. Stop twisting my words."
"She bumped into me and dropped her stuff so I helped her up."
"Um hmm.aaaaaaaaaaaaand?"
"And what?!"
"And then what?"
"And then she said her name was Kagome."
"Kagome....nice name. So then what happened?"
"I said I was Inuyasha-"
"And then you smiled."
*Twitch* "WHAT IS IT WITH YOU?! SHE WAS JUST A GIRL I BUMPED INTO!!"
"You never introduce yourself to anyone."
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"Nothing except that she's the only person who you introduced yourself to."
"WHAT?!"
"She's different."
*Blink blink*
"She's the only one who didn't treat you like the prince you are and treated you like a normal person."
*blink* "That's because my ears were pressed against my head. Those people are loud."
"You remembered her name."
"Huh?"
"You remembered her name. She must mean something-"
"SHUT UP!"
The carriage came to a halt and Inuyasha jumped out.
"That's what I thought." Miroku smiled
A/N-So how'd you like the second chapter? I got a lot of reviews! ^^ Well, 5 actually, and they stopped after the first day but that's beside the point. OK, so now review! I deserve at least that, and if I don't get at east five more reviews, I'll stop writing it because there's no one reading...
BlackPheonix-sama-hmmm....I'm not really sure where its taking place...for the purpose of this fic, lets just pretend it takes place in a land far far away....^^;
Josie-Thanks for reviewing! I'll probably update 'Kagomella' every two weeks because I'm kind of stuck in the third chapter and I still have 'A Cross of Emotions' to do.
Miss Queen of the World-Yes Sango is going to be in here. I don't think I'll put in Shippou or Sesshomaru in the fic....I haven't decided yet, but I'm pretty sure Shippou would be insulted if he was a mouse....even though that would be cute. ^^
Rhoda-I'm glad you liked it.
Inuyashahasluvforever-I'm going to update this every two weeks so this will probably take a while to finish though, the chapters are going to be several pages long to make up for it. Don't worry. I plan to finish within the next couple of months.