Rivalry-State Dinner

"Come."

Kagome was too weak to object she was led to a beautiful room overlooking an inner courtyard that was the color of aquamarine not to mention the hundreds of them glittering in the sunlight.

"Get changed for dinner I'm expecting company." He gestured to the beautiful light blue silk dress that matched the color of the room.

Kagome blushed, 'Wouldn't Inuyasha and Kouga like to see me in this. Wait Inuyasha would say it was ugly and Kouga would start to carry me off. Oh well at least Houjo would like it.'

"Miss Kagome you are expected in the formal dining room," said a servant, "are you ready to go?"

'I feel like a princess in a castle' thought Kagome, 'Wait! In Sesshomaru's castle! I've got to figure how to get out.'

'Huh? Why am I going to eat with Sesshomaru? I thought I made him sick. Why is all this so confusing?'

"Oh yes I'm ready to go. Thank you."

"Please, follow me."

"Ladies and gentlemen welcome my guest, Kagome Hiragashi, the person who will help make Japan the most powerful place on earth. We, the leaders and governors of Japan, toast to Kagome and her sword the Tetsusaiga!" Kagome thought quickly. "Thank you and I also would like to make a toast," a glass of champagne appeared in her hand she nodded to the servant, 'Here goes everything.' "To the Western Land's future and the fabulous governor to take it there, Sesshomaru!" She felt better after taking a sip; Sesshomaru must have had the antidote to his poisonous claws mixed in with her drink.

Kagome took the seat that was obviously hers. It was the seat to the right of Sesshomaru. The seat where the hostess usually sits, but why? 'This is all too weird.'

"The first appetizer is escargot in butter sauce."

Kagome ate one not knowing what it was. Then immediately deciding that this was unfair, Sesshomaru got meat. Humph."

Claws then closed on her hand and Sesshomaru whispered in her ear, "Eat it, or you will offend the governor of the Southern Coast, and you would pay for that with you're life."

'Humph. So this is how it's going to be like tonight. Yuk, Yuk, Yuk, swallow.'

After having course after course being forced down her throat, she was excused by Sesshomaru because the country's affairs were not her own.

When she returned to her room, a psst was heard from the window.

"Come let's get going before he smells me. Kagome let's go!"

*Thanks Camey for reviewing if only some others would do that. hey, sorry this chapter is kinda boring but hey give me a break I wrote it during world issues. * Youkai Jewel