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Author: Hey all, thanks for all the reviews.  On to the story and Sesshoumaru, I will not have any of you lip.

Sesshoumaru: You really know how to push my buttons, don't you?

 Author: That's my job; now get out there. (pushes Sesshoumaru. To readers) Now, here is the next chapter.

KAGOME: What is this place? (Buyo snorts, then begins to buck as if something is scaring him. Kagome dismounts and comforts him.)

KAGOME: Buyo, please, steady. (She enters the gate and sees Jii-chan's hat on the ground.) Jii-chan.

(Cut to interior of castle with Jaken and Shippou discussing events.)

JAKEN: Couldn't keep quiet, could you. Just had to invite him to stay, didn't you? Serve him tea, sit in the master's chair.

SHIPPOU: I was trying to be hospitable. (Cut back to door opening and Kagome entering castle.)

KAGOME: Hello? Is anyone here? Hello? Jii-chan? Jii-chan, are you here? (We follow as Kagome ascends the grand staircase and searches for her father.)

(Cut to kitchen where Sango is washing dishes. Rin runs in)

RIN: Sango! Rin saw a girl in the castle!

SANGO: Now, Rin, I know you want a mom, but don't make up stories.

RIN: But really, Sango, Rin saw her.

MRS. POTTS: That's enough, young lady. Now go and play. (She turns back to dishes as Rin heads for the door. A servant runs in)

SERVANT: A girl! I saw a girl in the castle!

RIN: (turning around with the "told you so" face) See, Rin told ya!

(Cut back to Shippou and Jaken bickering)

JAKEN: Irresponsible, devil-may-care, waxy eared, slack-jawed--

KAGOME: Jii-chan?

(Jaken and Shippou turn to look at the new arrival)

SHIPPOU: Did you see that? (Running to the door and poking his head around the corner with Jaken) It's a girl!

JAKEN: I know it's a girl. And she…

SHIPPOU: (interrupting) Don't you see? She's the one. The girl we have been waiting for. She has come to break the spell! (He chases after her.)

JAKEN: Wait a minute, wait a minute! (Kagome advances down a narrow hallway. Shippou sneaks up behind her and open the door that leads to the tower where MAURICE is being kept. Jaken follows behind him. The door creaks open and Kagome hears the sound)

KAGOME: Jii-chan? (Jaken hides behind the door and Shippou rushes off.) Hello? Is someone here? Wait! I'm looking for my oji! (She begins up the stairs, but doesn't realize that Shippou is watching her.) That's funny, I'm sure there was someone... I-I-Is there anyone here?

(Jii-chan's voice echoes from his cell)

JII-CHAN: Kagome?

KAGOME: (Rushes up to the cell to find him) Oh, Jii-chan!

JII-CHAN: How did you find me?

KAGOME: Oh, your hands are like ice. We have to get you out of here.

JII-CHAN: Kagome, I want you to leave this place.

KAGOME: Who's done this to you?

JII-CHAN: No time to explain. You must go...now!

KAGOME: I won't leave you! (Suddenly, Sesshoumaru grabs Kagome's shoulder and whips her around. She drops the torch she was carrying into a puddle and the room is dark except for one beam of light from a skylight.)

SESSHOUMARU: What are you doing here?

JII-CHAN: Run, Kagome!

KAGOME: Who's there? Who are you?

SESSHOUMARU: The lord of this castle.

KAGOME: I've come for my oji. Please let him out! Can't you see he's sick?

SESSHOUMARU: Then he shouldn't have trespassed on my lands.

KAGOME: But he could die. Please, I'll do anything!

SESSHOUMARU: There's nothing you can do. He's my prisoner.

KAGOME: Oh, there must be some way I can...wait! Take me, instead!

SESSHOUMARU: You! You would take his place?

JII-CHAN: Kagome! No! You don't know what you're doing!

KAGOME: (Ignoring Jii-chan's voice) If I did, would you let him go?

SESSHOUMARU: Yes, but you must stay here forever.

(Kagome ponders the situation and realizes she can't see the captor) KAGOME: Come into the light. (Sesshoumaru drags his legs, then his whole body into the beam of light. His body is large and white, with a dog demon's head. Kagome looks, her eyes growing wider until she can stand no more and falls back to Jii-chan.)

JII-CHAN: No, Kagome. I won't let you do this! (Kagome regains her composure, then steps into the beam of light, giving her a very virgin-ish look)

KAGOME: You have my word.

SESSHOUMARU: (quickly) Done! (Sesshoumaru moves over to unlock the cell, and Kagome collapses to the floor with her head in her hands. We hear the door being unlocked, then Jii-chan rushing over to Kagome.)

JII-CHAN: No, Kagome. Listen to me. I'm old, I've lived my life-- (Sesshoumaru grabs him and drags him downstairs)

KAGOME: Wait!

JII-CHAN: Kagome!

KAGOME: Wait! (Cut to ext. of castle. Sesshoumaru drags Jii-chan towards his two-headed dragon, Ah and Un)

JII-CHAN: No, please spare my daughter!

SESSHOUMARU: She's no longer your concern. (Sesshoumaru throws Jii-chan onto Ah and Un.) Take him to the village. (Ah and Un stood up and then took off toward the village)

JII-CHAN: Please, let me down, please! (Cut to Kagome looking out cell window at the dragon fly away. She begins to cry. Cut to Sesshoumaru walking up the stairs. Shippou is still at his post.)

SHIPPOU: Master?

SESSHOUMARU: (angrily) What!

SHIPPOU: Since the girl is going to be with us for quite some time, I was thinking that you might want to offer her a more comfortable room. (Sesshoumaru growls angrily at him.) Then again, maybe not. (Sesshoumaru enters the cell where Kaome is still crying.)

KAGOME: You didn't even let me say good bye. I'll never see him again. I didn't get to say good-bye.

SESSHOUMARU: (feeling bad) I'll show you to your room.

KAGOME: (surprised) My room? (Indicating the cell) But I thought--

SESSHOUMARU: (angrily) Do you want stay in the tower?

KAGOME: No.

SESSHOUMARU: Then follow me. (Sesshoumaru leads Kagome to her room. As they proceed, Kagome begins to lag behind. She looks at the hideous sculptures on the walls and the light casting shadows on them. Frightened, she gasps and runs to catch up with Sesshoumaru. Shippou follows with his fox-fire lit to light the way. Sesshoumaru looks back at Kagome, and sees a tear form at the corner of her eye.)

SHIPPOU: Say something to her.

SESSHOUMARU: (Growls and then says to Kagome) I...um...hope you like it here. (Shippou motions Sesshoumaru to continue.) The castle is your home now, so you can go anywhere you wish, except the West Wing.

KAGOME: (looking intrigued) What's in the West…

SESSHOUMARU: (stopping and angrily interrupting) It's forbidden! (Sesshoumaru continues, and Kagome reluctantly follows. Cut to int. of Kagome's room, dark. The door opens and light spills in.)

SESSHOUMARU: (Tenderly) Now, if there's anything you need, my servants will attend you.

SHIPPOU: (nudging him) Dinner--invite her to dinner.

SESSHOUMARU: (Growing angry) You...will join me for dinner. That's not a request! (Sesshoumaru leaves, slamming the door behind him. Kagome, terrified, runs over to the bed and flings herself onto it, finally breaking down and crying. Fade to tavern in the town.)

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