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DPK13: Okay must clear something up here. I used the Prologue for Hawksong for the prologue of mine and then went into the Hawksong plot in the first chapter. But I am veering off the Hawksong plotline! My story will be different from Hawksong.
Also I got a flame...and then the person who sent it apologized for it (sort of. I think.) So I don't know what to think...Oh well.
ME/NAMBE(): Hawksong's one of my favorite books in the whole world.
Rufus the third: Yes, Kagome is acting a little pathetic. I am remedying that in this chapter.
Priestessmykala: thank you. And I am remedying Kagome's crybaby act now. I agree with you. She was acting whiny...
Woof-woof: I LOVE YOU! THAT WAS SO SWEET! YOU'RE THE BEST BOYFRIEND EVER!
Oh and since everyone's saying Kagome's acting a little to pathetic...well I sort of had to agree. So I revised this chapter for you all.
Chapter 5: Kouga
"Yes, Lord Shessoumaru." The new demon said in reply to the whistle. He had a brown wolf tail, pointed ears, black hair up in a high ponytail, fur clothing, and brown eyes. He looked to Kagome then back at Shessoumaru quizzically.
"You are to take Princess Kagome to her rooms and protect her from any harm that could possibly come to her, whether it is a spider or an assassin." Shessoumaru instructed, "Also you are to give her a tour of the Palace."
The new demon nodded and looked at Kagome appraisingly, "Hello Princess, I am Kouga. I am a wolf demon and head of the guards here." He held out a hand and Kagome put her hand in his, carefully he bent his head and brought her hand up in his and kissed it. Kagome blushed. After a moment he left go of her hand and Kagome retracted it quickly, embarrassed by the situation.
"It's a pleasure to meet you," Kagome responded a little too quickly. Kouga nodded and smiled at her warmly. Then he turned to Shessoumaru, who had been watching the incident with slight amusement.
"Which room shall the Princess be staying in?" he asked.
"Next to my smelly mangy half-brother, he's got to get used to her sometime. After all he's the one who wanted peace, he's the one who's got to know that everything has a price and he can't quit paying because he's tired of it." Shessoumaru stomped off.
"So lovely lady, are you human or an angel whose wings were hacked off by some sicko?"
"Wha?" Kagome said startled at the oddest pick up line she'd ever heard in her entire life. And as princess, she'd heard plenty.
"Why does the half blood prince need to get used to you?" Kouga asked her as he walked out of the door, calmly he gave a wolf whistle and two demons zoomed over. He nodded toward the suitcases and began hauling them up a large staircase.
"Because I'm getting married to him," Kagome said softly, Kouga turned to stare at her.
"That mangy half breed doesn't deserve a lovely princess like you!" Kouga protested angrily. Kagome looked at him wide eyed.
"It's for peace. I need this peace," Kagome insisted, the wolf demon gave a sigh.
"Well if you ever change your mind you could always become my mate," he offered, Kagome smiled at him.
"That's sweet Kouga," she said kindly, finding his behavior cute. Like a puppy or something.
"Let me show you to your rooms Princess." Kouga said and headed toward the grand staircase, Kagome followed him to it.
"Shessoumaru you bastard I am NOT GETTING MARRIED TO A WENCH I DIDN"T CHOOSE!" Inuyasha growled.
"Half breed brother of mine, you're the one who wanted this peace. And I told you everything comes with a price. Don't tell me you're tired of paying. This is neither the time nor the place. There is a lovely young woman over in that room that came here because she's ready to start paying for the price of peace." Shessoumaru's voice was harsh and cut through the surrounding air like a knife through butter. "It was your choice, brother. Do your duty by this family. Go! Talk to her, now!" With that he left slamming the door in his wake, Inuyasha stared wide-eyed after his brother and decided to do as he said.
"I didn't want peace," he muttered to himself as he did as he was told, "father made me promise to get it when he died. I should have killed him myself if this is what he had in mind."
"Knock! Knock!"
"Come in!" Kagome called, she'd just finished unpacking when there was a knock on the door. The door opened and in entered Kouga. "Hey," she said with a smile, "What's going on?" Kouga cleared his throat and glanced nervously at the door.
"The half breed wishes for your presence." Kouga stated. Kagome stared at him in shock, and then nodded.
"Oh Okay..." She stood up and smoothed the wrinkles from her red dress then walked out the door. Kouga followed her and pointed to Inuyasha door. Kagome gulped then reached her hand to the doorknob, she turned it to the left opened the door and slipped inside. Before she closed it she saw Kouga mouth "Good Luck!"
"Hello?" she called as she turned around, and looked down into the dark room. She groped around for a light switch but found nothing. Suddenly the lights blazed on and she rubbed her eyes at the sudden burst of brightness. She wobbled down the hallway into the room.
"Finally, stupid slow human." Inuyasha muttered and watched as the girls face turned red in anger, he watched her from the corner of his eye, pretending not to pay attention to her. The girl opened her mouth, probably to yell at him, and then closed it. She clasped her hands behind her and walked forward, sitting in front of him.
"Hello Inuyasha, I'm Kagome." The girl, Kagome whispered. Inuyasha's ears caught every sound.
"Feh, like I care what your name is bitch." He responded rudely. With those words, she exploded.
"I'M JUST TRYING TO BE NICE TO YOU!" Kagome shouted, 'Why is he being so mean, I didn't do anything to him!' she thought confused and angry.
"I DIDN"T ASK FOR A STUPID HUMAN BITCH FOR A MATE! I DON"T EVEN WANT YOU HERE! JUST GO HOME!" Inuyasha yelled. Kagome shut her mouth and looked at him. Her eyes filled with tears and her lower lip trembled.
"Sorry to have annoyed you. Mr. PEACEMAKER!" She yelled at him, her fist clenched. When she wanted she could put up a fight.
"WELL YOU WANTED PEACE TOO!" he snarled back.
"YES I DO! BUT YOU DON'T! WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME!?" Kagome screamed back.
"NOTHING! I WANT YOU TO LEAVE!" he yelled. "I DON'T WANT THIS PEACE! MY FATHER DID!"
"Oh..." Kagome stopped, "well do you want to see more people die? Do you want that?" her words were sharp without being too accusing.
Inuyasha stood up and turned away, pacing back and forth across the room, "I once thought I understood you Kagome, cold, uncaring. Then I saw you, go to a fallen Youkai Prince, my brother, and comfort him as he died." He looked at her his gaze piercing her, "So far I have underestimated you, and you have proved me wrong every time. Even I know when to quit."
"Thank you...I guess," Kagome replied slowly, the thought of him watching her those long hours, scared her a little. "So...you do want peace?"
"I guess," he snorted and sat back down, slumping.
"Umm can I ask you a question?" Kagome voiced timidly, Inuyasha glanced at her.
"What?"
"How are you a half demon?"
"How do you think?!" Inuyasha snarled, then felt guilty as the girl cringed, "My mother was human and my father was a dog demon." He said as emotionless as his brother.
"Oh, sorry for asking. I was just wondering, I know it must be a sore subject for you." Kagome said gently.
"Feh."
"No really, we all have weaknesses and strengths, that's what makes us who we are. But at the same time, what's the color of friendship? Friendship doesn't have a color, it's where we each marvel and live with each other's similarities and differences. We accept someone for who they are." Kagome paused then went on quietly, "I'd like to be your friend if you'd let me." Kagome waited for a 'feh' or some other sharp answer to come, yet instead came the thoughtful answer she hadn't expected.
"I'll think about it."
DPK13: Wow...another chapter done already YES! And more people are reviewing! Even as I write this I am getting review! WOOOT! Yeah. My friend got Princess in the Miss Kingston Pageant so that's good. She got marked down because of her age though.. Which I believe to be quite unfair.
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