Heartbroken to the Highest Point Chapter two: The Palace
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Several hours later the palace slowly came to view. Kagome looked up and gasped at its beauty. Even from far away it looked like paradise. *Who could have known that the most feared demon lord would live in such a heavenly place.* Kagome thought. Sesshoumaru's palace was humongous! It has a huge garden with lots of different breeds of trees, herbs, and flowers. There were several waterfalls and ponds, glowing with the moon's rays. "Are you coming" Sesshoumaru's smooth voice called out to her. "Huh?" she was snapped out of her thoughts. She nodded and swiftly followed him. After awhile they reached a barrier, a strong one at that. Kagome had a bad feeling about it, but Sesshoumaru just grabbed her hand and walked through it. He let go and continued walking to his home.

They walked for another half an hour and finally reached the palace. Kagome looked at it wide-eyed, soaking in all its glory. It was even bigger close up! The smell of roses, honeydew, tulips, sandalwood, wisteria, lavender, and other scents met her nose. Willows, oaks, pine, sakura, dogwood, and other trees surrounded them. The waterfalls created a mist around the castle. The sound of rushing water was just magnificent. Kagome gaped at the sparkling land; she thought places like this existed only in fairytales, but she was wrong. *Who would have known* Kagome once again asked herself.

Sesshoumaru handed her a silver key that had water lilies engraved in it. He pointed up to the balcony in above the garden "That is your room a servant will lead you" he points to the top level of the palace "and that level of the house is forbidden and the south quarters of the house is also forbidden... the rest you may explore to your hearts desire" he says sternly. Kagome nodded "Thank you Lord Sesshoumaru" she says quietly. Sesshoumaru nods "Once you reach your room you will go to bed...tomorrow you may explore" he said then quickly enters the palace and heads for the stairs.

Kagome once again soaked in the glory and pureness of the garden, waiting for the servant to come. She saw even more breeds of flowers like snow willow, Japanese quince, Daphne, lotus, azalea, hydrangea, yellow treasures, potluck, and unknown beauties. A small demon servant came up to her and taped her shoulder. "Milady... I am here to escort you to your room as Lord Sesshoumaru has commanded me to... please follow me" She said to Kagome with deep respect. "You do not have to address me with such respect... you are just as equal to me as I am to you. You can just address me as Kagome" She said to the female phoenix demon. "Ummm... may I ask what your name is?" she asked softly. "My name is Migumi-tama" the servant said shyly. "OK, hello there Migumi-tama" Kagome smiled "Alright... now I have to escort you to your room before Master Sesshoumaru becomes furious." "Hai, I have seen him transform once..." "You have seen our Lord transform?!" "Yes, is that bad?" Kagome asked quickly. "No, no, no Kagome... it is just that no demon or human has seen Lord Sesshoumaru transform and live to tell" "Oh..." Kagome said quietly. "Now we shall go Kagome-chan" Migumi-tama said then started to walk into the palace.

Kagome was looking at the portraits that decorated the walls. After 2 minutes of walking they came to a shoji screen door and haiku next to it... it reads: Two blue eyes looking at me filled with sorrow ---Sesshoumaru

"Such beautiful work..." Kagome said silently "Kagome?" asks Migumi-tama. "Huh? Oh, sorry... it's just that this is so beautiful" "Well his haiku is all around the palace but that one was just put up," she says while opening Kagome's door. Kagome gasped as she looked in to see her medium sized room. French doors lead out to a stone balcony that is just above the sparkling garden. The walls were painted pale blue; the floors were made out of walnut. There is a mahogany dresser with lilies carved into it. There was a desk with a few notepads, blank journals, calligraphy brushes, quill pens, and ink. A rice paper lantern hung above her bed and her desk. She looked over her bed to find another haiku hanging above her futon. It reads: Torn by heartbreak

I find her crying

in the darkness ---Sesshoumaru

"Another beautiful haiku...was this one just put up too Migumi-tama?" Kagome asked curiously. "Hai Kagome-chan, as you can see the ink is still wet... but usually he waits till the ink is dry until he puts them up." Kagome nods and heads over to the dresser and looked inside. She gasped at the silk kimonos, miko outfits, battle clothing, and nightgowns. The quality of the silk was perfect. They seemed to be made to fit her perfectly.

Migumi-tama looked at the innocent young teen as she looked through her room with great curiosity. "I shall be leaving mow Kagome-chan... if you need me just call out my name." She told her.

"Goodnight Migumi-tama." Kagome said cheerfully. Migumi-tama nodded then exited her room and went off to trade places with another servant for the nightshift.

Kagome sighed and plopped down on her feathery soft bed and closed her eyes. Tomorrow she was going to explore the palace and try to live her life as best as she could. She smiled and drifted off to the comforting place called dreamland.

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I hope you guys like the second chapter... I tried to make it more organized. PLEASE REVIEW!!!

~SesshoumaruBabe~