Chapter 3
Disclaimer- Inuyasha shall never be mine. _. so sorry for keeping you waiting, but here it is!
"Hats, Shoes, Masks.So many things, too little time. Don't you think so, Kagome?" Kikyou asked
"Yes" Kagome answered in monotone.
They were in the town market. Women everywhere were shopping like bees in a beehive, with their guides lagging behind them. Unfortunately, Kagome was one of the guides, and not one of the people shopping.
"How much longer?"
Kagome whirled around in the direction the voice had come from. She was certain that it was Inuyasha's voice. She searched the ever-growing crowd. Nothing. She turned back to Kikyou, who hadn't noticed that she was missing.
'What was I thinking? That he would come and take me away from Kikyou?' Kagome thought 'No. I was just looking for a normal conversation-is that to much to ask?' Another voice inside of her head argued.
'"Kagome, come. We are done here." Kikyou called
"Yes, Kikyou." Kagome replied in the same tone.
~ * ~ * ~ * ~
Back at the palace, Inuyasha was.bored.
"Inuyasha" King Taisho called
"Yes, Father?"
"Back so soon?"
"Umm.yea.you see, there were too many people shopping and umm.they were too busy and umm.I thought you might need help setting up here so I came back."
"Really?"
"Umm.actually...no"
"Who is she?"
"Huh?"
"The girl."
"What girl? Oh no.Miroku told you didn't he?"
"No.the signs are all there.but what would Miroku tell me if I asked him?"
"A whole bunch of crap."
"Miroku!"
"Oh dear god no..." Inuyasha muttered
"Yes, your majesty?" Miroku greeted as he came in.
"Inuyasha was just talking about the girl-"
"THERE IS NO GIRL!"
"Inuyasha, its rude to raise your voice." King Taisho corrected, who was enjoying watching Inuyasha defend him self.
"ITS RUDE TO SAY THERE IS A GIRL WHEN THERE ISN'T!"
"Miroku," King Taisho continued as though Inuyasha's outburst hadn't occurred "Tell me about this girl."
Miroku was trying hard not to laugh. He knew that King Taisho was pulling Inuyasha's leg, and Inuyasha was going off like a bunch of Chinese firecrackers.
"The girl's name is Kagome. They-"
"A girl?" Queen Haiku asked as she joined the conversation
Inuyasha groaned. "THERE IS NO GIRL!!!!"
"Nonsense. If Miroku says there is a girl, then there is a girl." Queen reasoned.
"WHAT?! LISTEN TO ME!!!! THERE IS NO GIRL!!!!!"
"Go on Miroku," Queen Haiku said "Tell us about the girl." She too, was trying not to laugh.
"The girl's name is Kagome. They bumped into each other when-"
"FOR THE LOVE OF KAMI, THERE IS NO GIRL!!!!! SHE'S JUST SOMEONE I BUMPED INTO YESTERDAY!! THAT'S IT!!!"
"Inuyasha! It's rude to interrupt one when they are talking." Queen Haiku scolded
"Can we just forget this? The ball is tomorrow and we still aren't ready."
"Stop trying to change the subject, Inuyasha" Miroku teased, "It's OK to admit that you're attracted to-"
"SHUT UP, YOU HENTAI!!"
Inuyasha marched out of the room and they burst out laughing.
"Wait, why did Inuyasha call you a hentai?" Queen Haiku asked Miroku.
"Ummm...I have to go! I believe I hear the cook calling me! Coming!"
~ * ~ * ~ * ~
"Kagome, make sure my outfit for tomorrow is ready." Kikyou ordered.
"Yes Kikyou."
"Don't forget to make sure I have a carriage for tomorrow."
"OK"
"Clean out the chimney, and sweep the back door entrance."
"OK"
"I'm going next door to the Takada's next door. I'll be back in an hour."
"OK, Kikyou."
With that, Kikyou left.
"The chimney" Kagome said to no one in particular, "Oh joy. What have I done to deserve the chimney?"
Kagome took a broom and stuck it up the chimney, cinders falling on her face and hair.
Kagome coughed. "Eww" Kagome said making a face and dusted the cinders out of her hair. Feeling too tired to clean out the chimney; she put in two logs and lit it.
"There. All clean."
Next came Kikyou's clothes. That was easy enough. She had already done that before supper. All that was left was sweeping the back door.
She took the crusted broom and went out. It was a clear night. Starting from the back of the garden, she started sweeping the dead leaves and twigs.
"I wonder what the ball's going to be like tomorrow. I bet it will be grand. I wonder what the prince looks like." Kagome sat on the old rundown bench and pouted. "I want to go to the ball. It's not fair. I do work, and I think I deserve to go to the ball. I wish there was a way I could go to the ball."
"There is."
Kagome whirled around and held the broom out in front of her like a sword in the darkness for protection.
"W-Who are you?"
A bright flash of light blinded Kagome for a few seconds. After her vision returned, Kagome dropped her broom in amazement.
There was a women, who looked....old. She had salt and pepper tied up in a bun, and one of her eyes was covered up with a patch. A small little kitsune-like creature stood behind her, its large emerald eyes looking up at her. It came up to her feet, and jumped on her shoulder, making him self at home. Kagome looked at the kitsune with a small smile on her face, then looked back up at the woman. Surely someone who had a kitsune like this couldn't do harm. She lowered her guard but was still a little curious.
"I'm Kaede, your fairy godmother."
"My what?"
Kaede smiled. She was used to responses like this.
"Ye wished to attend the ball tomorrow, are ye correct?"
"Yes."
"Well, I'm here to make sure ye gets there."
"Really? How?"
"Well, I use fairy magic to get you there of course." Kaede said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"But...I don't have any clothes to wear."
"Don't worry about it. I have something perfect for ye. All ye has to worry about is getting a small ornament."
Kagome looked confused.
"In order for me to use my magic on ye, I have to have something of value of ye," she explained, but Kagome still looked confused, so she continued, "Some people in the past have...abused...their gifts, so in order to prevent that, I have to have something value from ye. When the spell ends, ye will regain its claim."
"Oh.but I don't have anything important."
"It doesn't have to be expensive, as it does important."
Kagome's confused face must have given her away.
"She means it just has to be important to in the mushy-gushy way, not the expensive kind of way." The kitsune whispered in her ear.
"Oh..." Kagome tried to think of something important, "I...I have my father's letter. Will that work?"
Kaede nodded. "Just make sure ye has it tomorrow at 9:00 or else I wont be able to get ye to the ball."
"OK. Thank you!" Kagome went up to Kaede and hugged her.
"Ye is welcome" Kaede said looking a little flustered, "But can ye do me a favor?"
"Sure. Anything."
"Can ye keep Shippou for the night? I fear the young one is getting airsick." She said throwing a tired look at the kit, who in return, threw stuck out his tongue at her.
"Who's-oh!" Kagome said, finally figuring out the kitsune was Shippou, "Of course. I'd love to."
"Thank you." Kaede said, and then disappeared.
"Shippou" Kagome said picking him up in her arms, "Are you hungry? I bet I have something for you."
"Yeah!" Shippou exclaimed his growling stomach emboldening his statement.
She took Shippou into the kitchen and feed him some leftover chicken.
"Stay here, and don't make a mess ok? I have to finish up outside." Kagome said, observing the little kitsune stuff his face.
Shippou continued eating.
"Awwww.you're so cute!" Kagome bend down and pet Shippou one last time before going out.
A few minutes later, Kikyou came back in.
"Kagome! Where are you?" Kikyou called, as soon as the silence in the house alerted her of her absence.
Kikyou headed toward the kitchen but shrieked when she saw Shippou.
"Get out you filthy animal!" Kikyou shooed.
Shippou, frightened, ran outside.
Kagome, hearing all the commotion, came in. She looked around for Shippou but couldn't find her.
"Oh no no no no no.this can't be happening!"
"What?" Kikyou asked.
"Did you see a kitsune around here?"
"Yes, but it's gone now."
"WHAT?! Where?"
"It ran outside."
"Nooooo!" Kagome ran out the door, hoping for any sign of Shippou. "Shippou!"
Kagome heard a small 'up here!' above her. She looked up to see Shippou up in a tree branch.
"Come on down Shippou. It's OK."
"I can't..." Shippou said in a trembling voice. "It's scary up here!"
"Come on.please? I'll give you some more food."
Shippou whimpered.
"No. Come down here."
In the distance, Kagome saw someone approaching her.
"Come on.please!!!" Kagome pleaded, as the character came closer.
"Kagome?"
'Nani?' Kagome looked at the person who was just a couple of feet away from her now. "Oh, hi Inuyasha"
She looked down at what she was wearing, everything covered in twigs and soot.
"Sorry," she said, apologizing for her clothes.
"It's OK," Inuyasha said looking up at Shippou, "Is he stuck up there?"
Kagome nodded.
Inuyasha looked up. "It's not that far up. I could get him down for you."
"Oh, you don't have to-" Kagome started, but Inuyasha was already half way up the tree.
"Thank you." Kagome said when Inuyasha handed her Shippou.
"No problem." Inuyasha said with a smile. "So.are you going to the ball tomorrow?"
"I don't know. Probably. Are you? I mean not-"
Inuyasha laughed. 'She doesn't know I'm the prince.'
Kagome blushed.
"Inuyasha. Is that you?"
"Oh hell no." Inuyasha said at Miroku's voice. "I have to go. See you at the ball?"
"Umm.yea.probably. Bye."
Kagome turned around and walked home, a little confused about their conversation.
Miroku, on the other hand, had heard most of the conversation and was enjoying rubbing it in.
"Sooooo" Miroku said with a wide grin spread out on his face. He put an arm around Inuyasha's shoulders like they were old pals. "What was that all about. 'Just a girl I bumped into on the street'. Riiiiiight."
"Shut up."
"After that? Hell no! This is just too good. Prince Inuyasha and Princess Kagome. Kinda has a ring to it, don't you think?"
"Shut up."
"I heard you ask her if she was going to the ball. What happened to 'Feh. Why would I care if she's going to'-AHHHHH!!!! LET GO!!!!"
Inuyasha had yanked Miroku's ponytail down.
"If you tell anyone about this-"
"I won't! Just let go of my hair!"
Inuyasha let go of his hair.
"So.does she know you're the prince?"
"No"
Miroku's eyes bulged out of their sockets.
"How can she not know?"
Inuyasha shrugged.
"Oh. It makes sense now."
"What makes sense?"
"The thing I said in the carriage. You know, about you liking her just because she treats you like a normal person."
Inuyasha remained silent, partially because he was too tired to argue, and partially because somewhere inside of him he knew it was a distinct possibly. His whole life, people had bowed down to him and obeyed his commands, even when he was little. When he would enter a room, people would stop their normal activities, and start acting like brain washed zombies. That was one of the reasons Miroku and him were close friends. He wasn't afraid to act normal around him or his parents. Kagome acted the same way- but then again; Kagome didn't know that he was the prince.
"So, I'm right?" Miroku asked when Inuyasha didn't answer.
"I don't know."
A/N-And that was the end of chapter three! *Applause* Please review? I wanna know what you think. I know Shippou was a little Occ (ok, a lot) but I couldn't think of anything...V_V
Sakura-Thanks for reviewing!
Miss Queen of the World- LOL! I couldn't agree with you more, but sadly, as much as I want that to happen, it wont...V_V
Princess_Arwen-No, don't cry!
Call me Moomoo-Thanks for reviewing!
Disclaimer- Inuyasha shall never be mine. _. so sorry for keeping you waiting, but here it is!
"Hats, Shoes, Masks.So many things, too little time. Don't you think so, Kagome?" Kikyou asked
"Yes" Kagome answered in monotone.
They were in the town market. Women everywhere were shopping like bees in a beehive, with their guides lagging behind them. Unfortunately, Kagome was one of the guides, and not one of the people shopping.
"How much longer?"
Kagome whirled around in the direction the voice had come from. She was certain that it was Inuyasha's voice. She searched the ever-growing crowd. Nothing. She turned back to Kikyou, who hadn't noticed that she was missing.
'What was I thinking? That he would come and take me away from Kikyou?' Kagome thought 'No. I was just looking for a normal conversation-is that to much to ask?' Another voice inside of her head argued.
'"Kagome, come. We are done here." Kikyou called
"Yes, Kikyou." Kagome replied in the same tone.
~ * ~ * ~ * ~
Back at the palace, Inuyasha was.bored.
"Inuyasha" King Taisho called
"Yes, Father?"
"Back so soon?"
"Umm.yea.you see, there were too many people shopping and umm.they were too busy and umm.I thought you might need help setting up here so I came back."
"Really?"
"Umm.actually...no"
"Who is she?"
"Huh?"
"The girl."
"What girl? Oh no.Miroku told you didn't he?"
"No.the signs are all there.but what would Miroku tell me if I asked him?"
"A whole bunch of crap."
"Miroku!"
"Oh dear god no..." Inuyasha muttered
"Yes, your majesty?" Miroku greeted as he came in.
"Inuyasha was just talking about the girl-"
"THERE IS NO GIRL!"
"Inuyasha, its rude to raise your voice." King Taisho corrected, who was enjoying watching Inuyasha defend him self.
"ITS RUDE TO SAY THERE IS A GIRL WHEN THERE ISN'T!"
"Miroku," King Taisho continued as though Inuyasha's outburst hadn't occurred "Tell me about this girl."
Miroku was trying hard not to laugh. He knew that King Taisho was pulling Inuyasha's leg, and Inuyasha was going off like a bunch of Chinese firecrackers.
"The girl's name is Kagome. They-"
"A girl?" Queen Haiku asked as she joined the conversation
Inuyasha groaned. "THERE IS NO GIRL!!!!"
"Nonsense. If Miroku says there is a girl, then there is a girl." Queen reasoned.
"WHAT?! LISTEN TO ME!!!! THERE IS NO GIRL!!!!!"
"Go on Miroku," Queen Haiku said "Tell us about the girl." She too, was trying not to laugh.
"The girl's name is Kagome. They bumped into each other when-"
"FOR THE LOVE OF KAMI, THERE IS NO GIRL!!!!! SHE'S JUST SOMEONE I BUMPED INTO YESTERDAY!! THAT'S IT!!!"
"Inuyasha! It's rude to interrupt one when they are talking." Queen Haiku scolded
"Can we just forget this? The ball is tomorrow and we still aren't ready."
"Stop trying to change the subject, Inuyasha" Miroku teased, "It's OK to admit that you're attracted to-"
"SHUT UP, YOU HENTAI!!"
Inuyasha marched out of the room and they burst out laughing.
"Wait, why did Inuyasha call you a hentai?" Queen Haiku asked Miroku.
"Ummm...I have to go! I believe I hear the cook calling me! Coming!"
~ * ~ * ~ * ~
"Kagome, make sure my outfit for tomorrow is ready." Kikyou ordered.
"Yes Kikyou."
"Don't forget to make sure I have a carriage for tomorrow."
"OK"
"Clean out the chimney, and sweep the back door entrance."
"OK"
"I'm going next door to the Takada's next door. I'll be back in an hour."
"OK, Kikyou."
With that, Kikyou left.
"The chimney" Kagome said to no one in particular, "Oh joy. What have I done to deserve the chimney?"
Kagome took a broom and stuck it up the chimney, cinders falling on her face and hair.
Kagome coughed. "Eww" Kagome said making a face and dusted the cinders out of her hair. Feeling too tired to clean out the chimney; she put in two logs and lit it.
"There. All clean."
Next came Kikyou's clothes. That was easy enough. She had already done that before supper. All that was left was sweeping the back door.
She took the crusted broom and went out. It was a clear night. Starting from the back of the garden, she started sweeping the dead leaves and twigs.
"I wonder what the ball's going to be like tomorrow. I bet it will be grand. I wonder what the prince looks like." Kagome sat on the old rundown bench and pouted. "I want to go to the ball. It's not fair. I do work, and I think I deserve to go to the ball. I wish there was a way I could go to the ball."
"There is."
Kagome whirled around and held the broom out in front of her like a sword in the darkness for protection.
"W-Who are you?"
A bright flash of light blinded Kagome for a few seconds. After her vision returned, Kagome dropped her broom in amazement.
There was a women, who looked....old. She had salt and pepper tied up in a bun, and one of her eyes was covered up with a patch. A small little kitsune-like creature stood behind her, its large emerald eyes looking up at her. It came up to her feet, and jumped on her shoulder, making him self at home. Kagome looked at the kitsune with a small smile on her face, then looked back up at the woman. Surely someone who had a kitsune like this couldn't do harm. She lowered her guard but was still a little curious.
"I'm Kaede, your fairy godmother."
"My what?"
Kaede smiled. She was used to responses like this.
"Ye wished to attend the ball tomorrow, are ye correct?"
"Yes."
"Well, I'm here to make sure ye gets there."
"Really? How?"
"Well, I use fairy magic to get you there of course." Kaede said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"But...I don't have any clothes to wear."
"Don't worry about it. I have something perfect for ye. All ye has to worry about is getting a small ornament."
Kagome looked confused.
"In order for me to use my magic on ye, I have to have something of value of ye," she explained, but Kagome still looked confused, so she continued, "Some people in the past have...abused...their gifts, so in order to prevent that, I have to have something value from ye. When the spell ends, ye will regain its claim."
"Oh.but I don't have anything important."
"It doesn't have to be expensive, as it does important."
Kagome's confused face must have given her away.
"She means it just has to be important to in the mushy-gushy way, not the expensive kind of way." The kitsune whispered in her ear.
"Oh..." Kagome tried to think of something important, "I...I have my father's letter. Will that work?"
Kaede nodded. "Just make sure ye has it tomorrow at 9:00 or else I wont be able to get ye to the ball."
"OK. Thank you!" Kagome went up to Kaede and hugged her.
"Ye is welcome" Kaede said looking a little flustered, "But can ye do me a favor?"
"Sure. Anything."
"Can ye keep Shippou for the night? I fear the young one is getting airsick." She said throwing a tired look at the kit, who in return, threw stuck out his tongue at her.
"Who's-oh!" Kagome said, finally figuring out the kitsune was Shippou, "Of course. I'd love to."
"Thank you." Kaede said, and then disappeared.
"Shippou" Kagome said picking him up in her arms, "Are you hungry? I bet I have something for you."
"Yeah!" Shippou exclaimed his growling stomach emboldening his statement.
She took Shippou into the kitchen and feed him some leftover chicken.
"Stay here, and don't make a mess ok? I have to finish up outside." Kagome said, observing the little kitsune stuff his face.
Shippou continued eating.
"Awwww.you're so cute!" Kagome bend down and pet Shippou one last time before going out.
A few minutes later, Kikyou came back in.
"Kagome! Where are you?" Kikyou called, as soon as the silence in the house alerted her of her absence.
Kikyou headed toward the kitchen but shrieked when she saw Shippou.
"Get out you filthy animal!" Kikyou shooed.
Shippou, frightened, ran outside.
Kagome, hearing all the commotion, came in. She looked around for Shippou but couldn't find her.
"Oh no no no no no.this can't be happening!"
"What?" Kikyou asked.
"Did you see a kitsune around here?"
"Yes, but it's gone now."
"WHAT?! Where?"
"It ran outside."
"Nooooo!" Kagome ran out the door, hoping for any sign of Shippou. "Shippou!"
Kagome heard a small 'up here!' above her. She looked up to see Shippou up in a tree branch.
"Come on down Shippou. It's OK."
"I can't..." Shippou said in a trembling voice. "It's scary up here!"
"Come on.please? I'll give you some more food."
Shippou whimpered.
"No. Come down here."
In the distance, Kagome saw someone approaching her.
"Come on.please!!!" Kagome pleaded, as the character came closer.
"Kagome?"
'Nani?' Kagome looked at the person who was just a couple of feet away from her now. "Oh, hi Inuyasha"
She looked down at what she was wearing, everything covered in twigs and soot.
"Sorry," she said, apologizing for her clothes.
"It's OK," Inuyasha said looking up at Shippou, "Is he stuck up there?"
Kagome nodded.
Inuyasha looked up. "It's not that far up. I could get him down for you."
"Oh, you don't have to-" Kagome started, but Inuyasha was already half way up the tree.
"Thank you." Kagome said when Inuyasha handed her Shippou.
"No problem." Inuyasha said with a smile. "So.are you going to the ball tomorrow?"
"I don't know. Probably. Are you? I mean not-"
Inuyasha laughed. 'She doesn't know I'm the prince.'
Kagome blushed.
"Inuyasha. Is that you?"
"Oh hell no." Inuyasha said at Miroku's voice. "I have to go. See you at the ball?"
"Umm.yea.probably. Bye."
Kagome turned around and walked home, a little confused about their conversation.
Miroku, on the other hand, had heard most of the conversation and was enjoying rubbing it in.
"Sooooo" Miroku said with a wide grin spread out on his face. He put an arm around Inuyasha's shoulders like they were old pals. "What was that all about. 'Just a girl I bumped into on the street'. Riiiiiight."
"Shut up."
"After that? Hell no! This is just too good. Prince Inuyasha and Princess Kagome. Kinda has a ring to it, don't you think?"
"Shut up."
"I heard you ask her if she was going to the ball. What happened to 'Feh. Why would I care if she's going to'-AHHHHH!!!! LET GO!!!!"
Inuyasha had yanked Miroku's ponytail down.
"If you tell anyone about this-"
"I won't! Just let go of my hair!"
Inuyasha let go of his hair.
"So.does she know you're the prince?"
"No"
Miroku's eyes bulged out of their sockets.
"How can she not know?"
Inuyasha shrugged.
"Oh. It makes sense now."
"What makes sense?"
"The thing I said in the carriage. You know, about you liking her just because she treats you like a normal person."
Inuyasha remained silent, partially because he was too tired to argue, and partially because somewhere inside of him he knew it was a distinct possibly. His whole life, people had bowed down to him and obeyed his commands, even when he was little. When he would enter a room, people would stop their normal activities, and start acting like brain washed zombies. That was one of the reasons Miroku and him were close friends. He wasn't afraid to act normal around him or his parents. Kagome acted the same way- but then again; Kagome didn't know that he was the prince.
"So, I'm right?" Miroku asked when Inuyasha didn't answer.
"I don't know."
A/N-And that was the end of chapter three! *Applause* Please review? I wanna know what you think. I know Shippou was a little Occ (ok, a lot) but I couldn't think of anything...V_V
Sakura-Thanks for reviewing!
Miss Queen of the World- LOL! I couldn't agree with you more, but sadly, as much as I want that to happen, it wont...V_V
Princess_Arwen-No, don't cry!
Call me Moomoo-Thanks for reviewing!