No Ordinary Princess

Chapter 9

On with it, ne?

Miroku awoke and silently made his way outside to the courtyard for his daily walk. The hint of Sakura and roses in the air filling him, he had the most wonderful idea. He went back inside looking for Kagome.

He reached the room in which he had left her the night before and knocked.

"Kagome?"

"Hn?"

"Wake up Kagome. I want you to go and visit Princess Sango with me."

"The door quickly opened and he was rudely grabbed by the collar and pulled inside. Kagome pulled the curtains aside, groaning and moaning about the light being too bright.

"Kagome get dressed!"

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A few minutes later…

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"Lady Kagome I really would appreciate it if you let me do my job," said Ayumi quietly.

"I'm a girl. Cut the lady stuff. We're on equal footing."

"EQUAL?!"

"Yes equal!"

Kagome waved her off and went looking for one of her own dresses instead of looking in the closet full of uptight gowns they expected her to wear everyday. In a couple of minutes she walked out of the bathroom dressed in a dress that went to her feet in blue. She had soft sandals covering her feet comfortable and her hair was half up and half down. She smiled at Miroku, now fully awake.

"So I'm going to meet your Sango?"

Miroku smiled as he shook his head. Ayumi sighed, wide eyed at her mistress.

"I suggest you get used to it Ayumi," said Kagome, "it'll be this way for a while. And next time bring yourself something to read."

"I don't know how to read Lady Kagome," said Ayumi softly.

"You will soon enough, and my name is Kagome. Kagome."

"Yes, Kagome."

Kagome smiled and slid her hand onto Miroku's arm.

"Shall we?"

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The countryside was beautiful and Kagome just couldn't peel her eyes off the road. Miroku had long by then given up trying to have a conversation with her. He'd only answer her random questions about wild flowers and nameless forests. Finally they reached Sango's dwelling. A large castle loomed overhead with guards all over the place. The carriage then came to an abrupt halt.

"Why are we stopping? We're not at the gates yet," said Kagome confused.

"I know that my dear Kag. You see, these people won't let anybody see the princess."

"How are you seeing her?"

"Sneaking in of course."

"Oh no, no, no, no, no!"

"Yes Kag. Yes."

Miroku pulled her along into the forest following a well traveled path, most likely by Miroku's daily trips. They went up to a guard and he recognized Miroku.

"Miroku! Why are you here?!"

"Souta? Since when do you guard the Princess Sango?"

"I guard the whole royal family dim wit," said Souta.

Kagome smiled and lunged at Souta.

"Souta!"

"Kagome! I mean Princess!"

Kagome slightly shoved him with affection.

"Still Kagome. We came to see the princess, Sango. Miroku here is in love."

Souta grumbled but let them go through the door he had been hiding. Kagome was in awe of the garden they walked into. A small stream of water trickled near their feet and had Kagome wanting to follow it. Miroku pulled her along and a bit later they spotted a young girl with black hair sitting near a creek.

"Come on," said Miroku softly.

They jogged towards her and Miroku sat down quickly, looking around. The girl didn't even seem to notice Miroku was there.

"Where's your sister Ayume?

"Ayame? Solana? Solaria?"

"Sango."

"Ha. Sango. Sango is at the archery division practicing none other than archery."

Miroku smiled at her and kissed her on the cheek.

"Thanks."

"I don't know what you see in her Miroku. Any of us would be willing to marry you."

"I know Ayume, I know."

Kagome smiled as Miroku continued pulling her towards who-knows-where.

"Miroku, you sure do seem to know your way around here!"

"Hey, I explored every inch of this place with one of the four sisters. Sango, the fifth and older sister, however wouldn't let me step one foot near her."

"The feisty one. You like the feisty one."

"As does InuYasha, meaning you of course."

Soon they could hear the soft 'twang' of arrows being released and hitting something solid. Upon closer inspection Kagome saw a girl, with black hair up in a ponytail, shooting arrows at targets.

"Why are they not hitting the bull's eye?!," she screamed to nobody in particular.

"Well, you're not holding the bow right," said Kagome.

She immediately covered her mouth as Sango turned around and looked at her a bit haughtily.

"And who are you to tell me that I am wrong in the way I'm holding my bow?"

Kagome was about to answer when Miroku intervened.

"Princess Sango, such a pleasure to see you again."

"Miroku, I saw you yesterday. And every other day. You come every day, and I still don't know how you do it."

Miroku smiled at her and held her hand adoringly.

"Who's this girl of yours? Your mistress?"

"I beg your pardon," said Kagome. Miroku sighed and covered his eyes.

"Excuse me?"
"I am Princess Higurashi Kagome, wife of Evanes InuYasha, not Montalver Miroku's mistress."

Sango's eyes widened and she smiled.

"I like you. You're more of a girl than a princess."

Kagome looked at her confused.

"I have four sisters. They all act proper and are thorough princesses. You're more of a girl with priorities than a princess. Especially one that lost her family. I would expect you to be moaning and groaning and expecting people to pity you. I see that's not true. Do not be insulted by my words, I only speak my mind."

Kagome smiled. I can see why Miroku likes her so much. She's great.

"Would you care to take a shot with my bow? You say I've been holding it wrong."

Kagome nodded and took her bow. She lifted it at eye level, stringed the arrow, pulled it back, and aiming it let go. The arrow hit the bull's eye dead center.

"Congratulations," said Sango clapping softly.

She took the bow and did as Kagome had done and the results were the same as hers. Bull's eye.

"You learn quickly."
"I pride myself in saying so. As for now I'm sorry to cut our introduction short. I must leave for my daily classes. I'll see you tomorrow if Miroku has anything to do with it."

With that said Sango left quietly.

"Well," said Miroku softly, "do you approve?"

"Yep."

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