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Red Lantern

Chapter 6: Discovery

Author's Note:

Thanks to everyone who reviewed! I really loved them! I'm making shorter author notes, so you guys don't have to waste that much time! Nothing is really happening, expect that I'm writing and making my readers happy! Well, go continue and read! Have fun with the next chapter!

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Chinese Glossary ~

N/A: I'm Chinese myself, but I'm not 100% sure on the spelling of these words/phrases. If anyone knows for sure, tell me! They are in order they appear in the story.

Xiexie: "Thank you."

Mai yi se: "No problem!" or "It was nothing!"

Zai jin: "Good bye."

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Author's POV~

"Oh no, I'm feeling just fine, Kagura!" Kagome said, her giggle coquettish.

"Lady Kagome, now that you are with a child, you should rest!" Kagura said. She eyed the ebony-haired woman. "It is a real pregnancy, right?"

Kagome winked. "Of course!"

Kagura's mouth hung open. "Don't! H-he can banish you!"

Kagome smirked. "No, he can't."

"Why not?"

"Because he's not going to find out!" Kagome grasped Kagura's hand. "Don't tell. I can make this work, just trust me!"

Kagura hesitantly nodded. "But be careful. You don't know… The Master…"

"What?" Kagome asked, curious.

"When angered, the Master can be deadly." Kagura looked to the ground. "I don't want you getting hurt if you fail!"

Kagome was touched. "K-kagura, don't worry…!" Her jaw was clenched in fierce determination.

"I hope you're right!"

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Kikyo's POV~

I paced up and down in my room. This could not happen!

If that little wench weren't pregnant, I would have had the Master wrapped around my pinky!

But NO! That whore had to be with a child! And no doubt the Master's. Everyone thinks that 'Oh, nice Kagome! Pretty Kagome!' Why can't they think, 'Worthless Kagome'? After all, if not for the Master, she would be at some school, never getting married or having children!

And that stupid Sayo! If only she had not spoken without speaking!

True, she did bring the Master to my side, but now she was no longer a trusted servant, someone Lady Kagome could confide in!

But… Maybe she isn't pregnant! Maybe she is just trying to get the Master back by her side using that dirty trick!

I walked out of my room and to my loyal spy's hut. I knocked on the door five times, so she would know it was I.

The door opened quickly.

"Sayo," I said in a quiet voice. "I need you to start taking your mistress' clothing and washing them."

"Why?" Sayo said, her eyes wondering.

Of course. The idiot she is, she didn't even know the reason. "Kagome might not be pregnant. Maybe… Just maybe, we could find proof that she isn't."

Sayo nodding, finally understanding. "Yes, Lady Kikyo. Rest assured; I'll do it!"

I nodded my thanks. Turning around, I walked back to my own house.

If this was the way she wanted to play, then let the games begin!

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Author's POV~

Kagome sat in her room, surrounded with servants hoping to grant her every request.

If only Kagome was meant to be pampered! "Some on you can return to your normal duties, now! I don't need all this extravagance!"

An old handmaid looked up at Kagome. "Lady Kagome, ye need not be so kind. We are servants, and we have not had a nicer Mistress before."

Kagome smiled gratefully. "What's your name?" she asked.

"Kaede, Lady Kagome."

"Thank you… Thank you all for everything… But I really don't need all of this! I'm sure you can all get more sleep tonight if you finish your duties now. Just leave me be; I'll be alright!"

Kaede nodded to some of the other maids. "Do as the Mistress bids ye."

They bowed their heads to Kagome. "Xiexie, Lady Kagome," they thanked in a chorus.

"Mai yi se," Kagome said, happy that she made them go away.

She then noticed that Kaede was still there. "Kaede, why are you still here? Don't you have work, too?"

Kaede chuckled. "Oh no, dear. I'm a nursemaid. I brought up the children of this family, and I will take care of yours', too!"

Kagome nodded. "I see. Can you tell me about the children?"

Kaede sat down on a stool next to Kagome's bed. "Lady Kagome, that would be a pleasure!"

"C-can you," Kagome hesitantly started, "can you tell me about Lord Inu Yasha?"

Kaede nodded. "He's my first one… That little stubborn rascal!

"As you might already know, Lord Inu Yasha is the son of the first wife and the Master. He was spoiled by the Master, all right, being the only son and heir. Thus he gained his stubborn nature.

"When he was old enough, he was told by the Master to go to a boarding school in Beijing. Lord Inu Yasha agreed, as he needed an education. However, he would go on only one condition: his mother would be cared for. The Master said, 'Yes, of course!' and off the young master went!

"Lord Inu Yasha would come back for Chinese New Year, of course, and for two weeks in the summer, but still, he did not now much of his mother.

"Finally, a few years back, Lord Inu Yasha returned home for Chinese New Year, to find that his father, the Master, had wed a new woman-"

"Lady Kikyo?" Kagome interrupted.

"Yes, child, Lady Kikyo," Kaede said as she spoke on. "Inu Yasha, by now, was no longer as young as she had been, and the Master was paying no attention to her.

"Lord Inu Yasha was furious, yelling at his father. He yelled about how the Master lied to him, betrayed him.

"I don't thing the young master had ever forgiven his father. Now, he is angry with his father. He vowed, and he told me this, his old confidant, that he would never have more than one wife, no matter how ugly she got."

Kagome gasped. "That's really serious! He must have hated the Master so much!"

Kaede nodded. "Oh yes, Lady Kagome. That is why the young master no longer visits for a long period."

"Is that also why he yelled at me?" Kagome asked.

Kaede looked up at the young woman. "Ye met him?"

Kagome nodded. "I saw him practicing with his sword."

Kaede smiled. "Lord Inu Yasha does love his sword. An uncle gave it to him."

"A brother of his mother's?"

"Nay, the younger brother of his father, the Master."

Nodding, Kagome showed she understood. "What university is he attending now?"

"Some university in Beijing. His major is Japanese. His father the Master is proud, of course. He thinks that the young master is learning this for trade later on in his life.

"But he is wrong, for Lord Inu Yasha told me himself that he wished to one day move to Japan with his mother and be forever rid of his father."

"Thank you, Kaede. I'm tired now, so you can retire. Come visit me soon!" Kagome said, laying her head down and feigning fatigue.

Kaede bowed. "Zia jian, Lady Kagome." She backed out of the room.

Lying in bed, Kagome began to think of the young master, Inu Yasha.

'He has the life I want.'

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Finally another chapter done! God, the story is really flying through! It's only been a week and already I have written 6 (short) chapters! Usually it takes me forever just to write one! But when you are inspired… Anything can happen! Next chapter: "Don't Forget Me"!

Responses to Reviews:

Devilsangel: Uh… Actually, I AM 100% Chinese. I'm just not 100% sure how to spell the words. I totally understand about your feelings with misspelled words. I would feel the same too. Anyway, I'm glad you like my story!

AnimeObessionFanatasy: Yes, Kagome is lying… Sorry I was a day late on the updation! Ff.net wouldn't let me upload anything!

Lonely Angel of Sadness: Must… Kill… Evil… Sexist… Women… Can… Do… Anything! I'm glad you like the plot twists! I'm trying to make it as exciting as I can!

Sleepy: I agree with you on the laughing! Kikyo deserved it! I'm glad you think this is cool!

Hentai-Sango: Naraku does have four wives. Inu Yasha's mother is the first wife… I think I explain it better in some upcoming chapter!

Whatever: Your review really made me smile! It was silly, but in a good way. Did you like this chapter?

Fire Phoenix: Kagome is a bad, bad girl… This is a twisted story, ya know! =^-^=

Seishi: Ohh! You saw this movie! That's really cool! Don't worry, Kagome won't go insane! It'll be a happy ending! But about Kagura… well… that's still a secret! They do, however, deserve better!

Korean: OOOOO! Your real name is Jenny? My real name is Jennifer! And you can totally pass for Chinese with a last name like Yi. I is always a happy person… Being sad is no fun, ya know? Thanks for reading author's notes!

CrissyKitty: Yup! You are totally right about that! Words have so many meanings and uses… it just depends when!