Demon Tenshi: I had gotten such wonderful reviews last time, which I decided to update faster. Anyway, I know that Teh One is reading, so I am very scared...of what she must say. Not because she is in anyway better than anyone, but she knows me in person. Hear that, Ten One? I know you're reading this! P

A Twisted Fairy Tale

CH 6: Deeper Meaning

"Hello..."

The simple word echoed through his ears. Inuyasha was a youkai of many words. In most times, he would hardly think of what he will say and just talk on, but of course not in front of Sesshoumaru. For in front of Sesshoumaru, he had to think before he said words. He now stared at the Princess's form; his breath was taken way from him. He wanted to say something - not think at all and say something, for goodness sake he just wanted to not look like a complete idiot. But his eyes still lay on her form - and he could not move. It was as if she had somehow made him paralysed.

Kagome stared straight at the hanyou. He didn't look impulsive; actually he just stood there as if he was stuck to the ground. She suppressed the urge to sigh as she gave him a seductive smile and turn away from him. Almost instantly, she heard some noises behind her. She looked over her shoulder, a rare, seducing smile graced upon her lips. The hanyou had somehow managed to regain control of him self and now stood bravely in front of her, his face seemingly holding some type of unknown emotion by her.

"Lady Kagome," he addressed her.

His voice was rough and younger than his brother, but she could tell that he respected her. She gracefully turned around, her hair cascading on her back like fine silk. The beautiful seductive smile upon her lips told a story - to others it would be a price to see, though to her it was merely saying that his life is next to be taken. The hanyou before her is the brother of who she so despised and hated. It didn't matter to her if he was going to be nice to her, nor if he is going to do anything for her at all...it just mattered that he would never be anything to her but another male to seduce and kill.

She bowed respected fully, "Lord Inuyasha, I believe?" She asked, her voice loosing its usual dominant tone, turning into a kind, gentle sound. Another lesson she had learn from her mother, males would always want females to be so submissive to them, to want them, be kind to them, need them, be gentle and emotional to them, but to her...all these things are just a show of face, for it sickened her to no end that males would even imagine her to be submissive.

"Yes," Inuyasha bowed as they introduce themselves to each other.

"Who do I owe the pleasure of your visit, Lord Inuyasha?" To males' ears the way she sounded might have been alluring and kind. But to her, it remained fake, cynical and mocking. It made her wonder why men never seem to hear the irony in her words.

"I heard that you were visiting to make an alliance and I just wanted to see your beauty that is so well-known by others. You are beautiful." Inuyasha gave her a grin. "You and my brother had met before?" He asked, knowing the answer, yet waiting for her to nod. "Ignore that bastard, you're great with me. It doesn't matter if he doesn't want to make an alliance with you - I do. So, you don't have to visit him." His grin was amusing; well that is how Kagome found it. How he knows so little about her and now he was judging her, she could only see how narrow minded he is to just do such a thing.

The Princess gave him a smile. It made him wonder what they mean by when they said this Princess was ruthless. She was beautiful and graceful in her movements, but he still had yet to see her "ruthless" side. She seemed to like him and have smiled at him in the most kindness - most likely - most beautifulness ways. Though, her eyes were a little darker and piercing, but he could see that she was everything, but evil. Maybe male youkais and everyone misunderstood her or had tried to take advantage of her. He inhaled the air again. She was not taken. Surely, this only proves to him that she was pure.

"Hey, how about I show you around the castle?" He asked, observing the room, the Princess probably won't have anything better to do.

He waited for her to nod, which seemed to have taken a few minutes, as if she was thinking. But her face, like an angel, did not bore him. He could tell that even if he just stood there all day looking at her, he would not mind. As long as she was fine with this though and not bothered at all. She was just so beautiful, so perfect and the way she smiled at him and treated him with respect, only did so much as to make him want her more.

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Sesshoumaru waited in his study with patience and annoyance overbearing him as time passed. Not that he was actually waiting for the damnable, sufferable and incredibly annoying bitch of a Princess to come to him. He just wanted this over and done with. What Inuyasha has said to him annoyed him to extreme amount, but he would dare not show it. For it would only inflict a certain amount of male pride he had if let him self be lowered by a female. Though, she was not in any lower rank, he forced himself that he will see her nothing as the most beautiful, damnable, sufferable and incredibly annoying bitch of a Princess that she is.

Inuyasha had asked why he, Sesshoumaru, did not end the life of the Princess? It was because he had already found other ways of making her existence a help to him. He will still not dare trust her, but he will form an alliance with her. Why? He let his eyes roam the scroll.

The Princess was said to be the strongest demoness, her power was only amplified when she has learned the power of the Miko's. Hardly anyone knows of the way she fights, only that she knows of how to use miko energy. She was well known in all the lands, many demons taking an interest on her beauty and the power she held. It is said in the scroll that many powerful male youkais had asked her to be their mate, and that she has accepted them all...only for them to die a few months afterwards - by her hands. Her mother is Lady Kanashi, Sesshoumaru somehow remember something about that name, maybe it was just coincidence, but if he recall there was a concubine that worked for his father, who is also named Kanashi.

This was all the information he could find out about her. He had millions of books in the library, many which included her in, but all useless. None of them describe any of her attacks, but only of her beauty and grace.

If the new enemy were as powerful as he, Sesshoumaru could calculate, then he maybe would need some of the Princess's army. They were a well-known army after all, youkais that had lived in this world for more than centuries. If the information he was given was true, then he will let the Princess beg him for an alliance.

Standing up, Sesshoumaru started to walk towards the large window. He could see that it was already night and still the Princess has not consulted him on why she stays here. The stars shimmered as though it was trying to whisper words. Then, as he was just about to turn away, he saw a shooting star passed by. It made him wonder why there seems to be a shooting star passing by every night.

Maybe he should visit the Princess after all. If she was not coming to him, then he should go to her this was his castle, after all.

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Shippou looked down at the floor. It was shiny that it almost seemed as if it is marble. The smooth surface was cold and yet, he wanted more of its feel. But as he thought about it, this room was far more beautiful than the one he was given, clearly telling him that the Princess was a very important guest. But even the floor could not take away his boredom. Maybe it was the fact that the Princess was not around. She was someone that even in only a few days, he had grown to care for. She seemed so nice to him and he was happy to know that she has taken him as her ward.

However, even though how much the Princess told him, he still could not believe that the life of his father could end so fast or so...uselessly - without a purpose. He wanted to think that maybe this was his destiny, maybe fate has chosen for his father to die, so he will meet the Princess and be where he is now. Though he still felt as though the Princess was not telling him the whole story. But still, he wanted trust her. She was all what he has left, no one would take him in. Surely, no one would take an untrained kitsune youkai. He knew that if the Princess had left him in the Deep Forest of Judgement, he would not survived. He probably was the luckiest child youkai to get adopted by the Princess herself. Also, she had promised to raise him, which is more over than what he deserves. How can he not give her his full trust after all that in mind?

He looked to the far side of the room and out the window and he could now see the stars. "I wish she could be back soon..." He whispered, his voice full of loneliness and desperation for his Princess, though his desperation was of something else, like a child's desperation for his mother.

The servant had taken him in this room a few hours ago, telling him Princess Kagome should be waiting for him inside, but when he went in, there was no one. She was here, but not anymore. Another scent had lingered the room for a few minutes, which incredibly annoyed Shippou. Where did the Princess go? And who with? He waited for many hours until the night sky had taken over.

Shippou sat up and walked towards the large bed and jumped on it, only to look over his shoulder towards the door. Another knocked was heard. Maybe it was the Princess. Happiness started to spread towards Shippou face, as he jumped away from the bed and ran towards the door with great haste, only to slide it open with a big smile.

"Ka-!" A male youkai stood before him - not his Princess. He was tall, his hair silver, his eyes gold and piercing. No emotions were showed on his face as he looked down at Shippou. "...Gome...?" Shippou's voice quivered, the male youkai before him is as intimidating as the Princess, his eyes held Shippou's with a demanding question for respect.

Without even a glance, the demon walked in without so much of a word. The demon just merely situated his self on the large bed, not saying a word. His face was still emotionless, as if he wasn't at all surprised of anything. In some ways, Shippou wanted to ask a million questions, but the look of the man just scared him. It was as though the demon could be as powerful as the Princess. But that was impossible for the only powerful youkai he could think of to be as powerful as the Princess would have to be Lord Sesshoumaru.

Then, as if being hit by a rock thrown on his head, "You're Lord Sesshoumaru!" The young kitsune exclaimed, surprised that he just let this youkai in. He was able to get Lord Sesshoumaru's attention for a few second, only for the demon lord to turn away from him again, the Lord's eyes focusing on the Princess's well-decorated sword.

A little fear remained in Shippou's heart. It took him all the courage to sit on the bed, a little far away from the lord youkai. He could still see that the demon lord's eyes were still focused on the sword. It made him wonder why the lord is so interested.

Gulping, "That's Princess Kagome's sword." Shippou stated, his voice calmer than before, but he still could reduce his amount of fear of the lord. "The Princess helped me with it."

No words. No anything. The demon lord merely just sat there.

"She killed the mad youkai who had killed my father." Shippou stated, proudly. "Also, she said that she would train me to be one of her men in her army." Then, as Shippou started to calm down, he continued to talk on, his fear of the demon lord reducing little by little. "I only met her a few days ago, when my father and I were training in the Deep Forest of Judgement... She said that my father was brave and that he had fought bravely that night - without loosing his control, but she said that the youkai was just too strong for my father."

"And not for her...?" The demon lord's voice was deep and silky, and the way he had asked sounded more stated than questioned, as if there was a deeper meaning in that one little sentence.

"Yes..."

"Hn,"

Shippou continued, "Since that night, she's the only family I have ever ha-"

The doors slid open, making a little thump as a form of a woman walked in gracefully. It was Kagome. She stopped in front of Shippou; her form towering over him, her eyes colder than usual and a scowl was placed upon her lips. She wore a crimson coloured kimono, with the flowers known as Crimson Emotions designs on it. He could see that she did not even bother to look at the Demon Lord, for her eyes were focused on him, but Shippou knew that the demon lord was in the room.

The Demon Lord's eyes however remained focused on her, his piercing eyes nearly burning holes through her form. In them, as Shippou noticed, where some sort of emotion, an emotion that is so scary, that Shippou was torn between in which eyes to look at. His Princess's eyes were cold and piercing, while the demon lord's eyes were filled with a terrifying emotion, that it made Shippou wonder how the Princess could just stand there and take it. He knew somehow that the Princess knew that she was being stared at (or glared at), but she remained to not acknowledge the demon lord, to glare down at him.

A few seconds passed by and another walked in the room. He was wearing a red hakama. His hair resembled Sesshoumaru's and also his eyes, but his eyes were a bit wider and younger. The hanyou's face was not like the emotionless demon, for his face was written with emotions. He continued to walk towards Kagome, only to stop beside her and put an arm around her shoulder. He then looked down at Shippou.

"Who're you?" He asked, his voice seemingly rougher than Lord Sesshoumaru's.

Shippou studied him. It wasn't as though Shippou was a judgemental freak, but something about this guy he didn't like. In the normal world, the hanyou should be far more likable than the Demon Lord, but Shippou just didn't like him. Maybe it was because he had his arm around his Princess, as if he owned the Princess or that they are to be mated. Shippou could only give him a glare, as he stuck his tongue out. But the narrowing of Princess Kagome's eyes made him stopped his childish antics, but he remained to glare at the hanyou. The young kitsune watched as his Princess turned around to face the hanyou, easing Shippou of her dangerous glare.

"He is my ward, Inuyasha." She said the 'ward' word with a cold tone, that Shippou wanted to beg for her forgiveness to whatever wrong he have done. Then she continued and the tone of her voice changed, "It has been a long night, I shall see you tomorrow." Shippou noticed something different with her tone, she always talked to him in a different way, but her voice seemed to sound more...he didn't know. But it didn't sound bad to his ears, but more beautiful. It held less power, more kindness, but not the kindness like the one she gave to him.

"Fine," The male Inuyasha snorted, from what Shippou could hear. "But what about him?" The hanyou asked, looking towards Lord Sesshoumaru.

"Do not worry." Shippou heard the Princess answer.

A few minutes have already passed, the hanyou had already left the room, and Shippou dare not look up at the Princess's face. She was mad at him - he could tell. She never sounded that cold to him, only to others, but not to him. Faster than he could think, Shippou jumped on the bed and pulled the bed sheets over his whole form. He felt the Demon Lord stood up.

Sesshoumaru's eyes remained on the Princess's form, studying and almost wanting to compliment her at her well graceful movements. He would not go so low as to lie to himself that he was not attracted to her. He wondered slightly what has been happening between the Princess and his impudent half brother. Surely, the Princess would not go so low as to try and seduce the hanyou. Inuyasha was nothing but a mere hanyou. Lord Kouga was to some extent was understandable, but a hanyou would always remain a hanyou.

It wasn't as if he was jealous - surely, that could never be the case. It was just that he didn't expect the Princess would stoop so low as to try and seduce a hanyou. Yes, in some ways, his brother was powerful, but he still remains a hanyou. He could see that the Princess's eyes still stared at her ward's form, her eyes piercing.

"What is that you want, Lord Sesshoumaru?" She asked her eyes drifted from Shippou's form only to lock with the lord youkai's. "Surely, you did not come here to bid me goodnight?" Her voice was sweet; the irony in her voice was obvious.

Narrowing his eyes slightly, "I do not 'bid goodnight' to someone such as yourself. We will speak of why I am here tomorrow." With that said, Sesshoumaru started to walk towards the sliding door, only to be stopped.

"Lord Sesshoumaru," Kagome said, her voice cynical and taunting. She watched as he stopped, not bothering to turn around. "Goodnight." She added, her voice seductive. The smirk that crossed her face was not one that could be hidden. She would not lie to herself that she did not find pleasure in annoying the demon she so hated.

The door slid close and Shippou knew it was he and the Princess who now remained in the room. He knew that he must face her, whatever it was the brought her anger, he knew that he must now face it. The almost soundless footsteps of the Princess made Shippou's back hair shiver. He felt movements on the bed and he could tell that the Princess had sat down beside him.

"Shippou..."

With all the courage he could take, Shippou uncovered himself from the pillows and launched himself towards the Princess, hugging her waist. "I'm sorry..." He whispered, his heart pounding so hard that he could feel it bounced back and fourth.

The Princess sighed, "Do you know of the problem you have caused?"

"No..."

"There is no point in telling you, just do not trust Lord Sesshoumaru. Do not talk to him in the manner you have just done so. He is one not to be trusted." Kagome patted his head. "Now, go to sleep." It made her confused at how she took things easily for him, at how she let him get away with the wrongs he have done. She knew that Lord Sesshoumaru now knows of her secret, for his eyes never lie. He knows that she was the youkai who has murdered Shippou's father. How she will make him keep his mouth close now relies on how she will talk to him tomorrow.

Pulling away from the young kitsune youkai's embraced; she lifted his whole body and placed him on the bed, like a mother would her child. "Sleep." She whispered, as she lifted the bed sheets over his form, letting only his head be uncovered. Nodding at his somehow peaceful looked; Kagome patted his head once more before she situated herself on the bed beside Shippou but leaving space between them. She closed her eyes, wanting to be ready for tomorrow.

"Princess Kagome?" Shippou heard her respond. "I don't trust the hanyou."

Kagome's eyes remained close. It didn't really matter if Shippou didn't trust the hanyou, for she also didn't. Though, it did give her great relief that Shippou was not one so quick to trust everyone so quickly. This clearly showed her that he was not just another pup. She would admit Lord Sesshoumaru could actually be trusted more than Inuyasha. But she would not dare even touch the Lord of the West. He was something that she would always remain to despise, while Inuyasha is just another tool, like Kouga.

The time she has had with Inuyasha was not the worst. He was amusing to her. He liked her to be needy of him, he is the type of male that would need a female who would crawl all over him, but she will not stoop so low. The night had followed the same situations as with the other nights she has had with others. They talk - mostly about him, they walk together and they kissed. He had wanted her to come to his chambers and spend the night, but she hesitated, knowing full aware of what he wanted.

Inuyasha had told her that, if Sesshoumaru were to die, then he would gain control of the West. She almost had the idea of assassinating Lord Sesshoumaru then mating with the hanyou only to assassinate him once she gains the title of being Lady of the West. But that was not her plan. Her plan needs Sesshoumaru and his armies of youkais. She would not gain control of his army if she just mated the hanyou...and Sesshoumaru's schedule to be assassinated is after she ends the life of which that belongs to the Great Yukero.

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Dear Inuyasha,

I am sorry my love, but I can no longer stay in the lands of the West. Wars are being held; I must go back to my old home and care for my family. My cousin, Naraku, wishes to see me. I must go to him straight away, he lives in the castle of the Southern lands and is the caretaker of the castle.

My night will be lonely without you and I know that my feelings will only grow when I am not with you.

Bye my love,

Kikyou.

Inuyasha smirked as he scrunched the paper up and threw it out towards the window. So at last she has left him. This was good news, for he didn't know exactly what to tell her. He did not want her anymore, what was more to say? She was nothing but a whore to him anyway, he now has his real price, and what was good about it is that she was the Princess all the other three lands. She was beautiful and she seems to be attracted to him as well. The beauty she held, her scent and her taste. The taste of her lips made him want more and he would at all cause, have more.

He had returned to his chambers and it made him feel annoyed that the Princess did not want to come with him. He already now misses her beauty. The short night they had shared together was already over, and as much as he didn't want to admit that it was sad to leave the Princess is as much as he could just not admit it. They had talk and Inuyasha had spoken so much more than he probably had ever talk with Kikyou. They had talk mostly about him, but the Princess would tell him a few words here and there about her lands - mostly. He must have already kissed her five million times, for she has already seem to have gone tired of it. It was just that her lips felt so soft against his.

He walked towards the bed and let his head lay down on the pillow, looking forward for tomorrow. Looking forward to what his Princess is like tomorrow, would he be able to sleep?

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Sesshoumaru closed his eyes, as he laid his head back down on the soft pillows. The Princess was indeed becoming more of a nuisance he already thought she was before. The hanyou's attraction towards her could not be questioned. His half brother acted differently towards her, not like the way he had acted towards his miko bitch at all. He was bothered by the way the Princess seemed to be nicer to the hanyou, she had acted as if she actually respected the pathetic creature. No less, he will meet with her tomorrow and get everything done in the process.

He now holds a secret of hers. Her ward was not known that the killer of his father was no other than the Princess who "supposedly" has revenged the ward's father's death. How Sesshoumaru known this? He was there at that particular night, and he was sure that the nearest youkai to be near was a kitsune youkai. He had sensed the youkai, and has passed by the little youkai by cloud. The Princess's rage was high at that night, telling him that she had lost her control and killed the nearest kitsune youkai.

Honouring the family tradition to not blackmail people was the idea of his father, but Sesshoumaru could only think that his father has also broken a family tradition by mating with a human. That was more of a crime. Also, he believed that it won't be really blackmailing, but more like a deal between the Princess and he. But the deal would be one sided.

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The day has gone as what expected; Inuyasha had visited her early in the morning. She had told him to leave her, but he just said he would be back later. Now here she was, standing in front of Lord Sesshoumaru's study door. It would only be polite to knock, but if it were "Lady like" to snort, she would have done so. She entered, her dominant form walking with elegance and gracefulness. Her emerald orbs roamed the room.

Stepping in, she could feel the Lord's eyes set on her form. She looked everywhere first, not wanting to lock eyes with him yet. His study was beautifully decorated; well-defined portraits and paintings could be seen surrounding the room. There were a few futons and a table. Finally finished, Kagome let her eyes locked with the Lord. His golden eyes were piercing like hers, his emotionless face made her feel somehow strange, at how he seemed to contain his desires. She knew that he desired her or somehow thinks of her as something worthy, his hospitality showed this so.

Both of them stared at each, both not wanting to speak until the other spoke first. Though, Kagome didn't want to remain here all day, she had her planning to do. She needed to get her armies straight; they should be waiting for her in the border.

"Lord Sesshoumaru," she finally spoke, as if it has been an eternity.

It was quite strange really; how in they're past meeting they have been less formal and had fought. Now here they are both wanting to be allied with the other, yet both despising the other. But as time passed, maybe despise isn't the right word anymore.

Kagome hated Sesshoumaru for so many reasons. She always believes she's right and will not back down on her pride. She hated him for beating her in a battle, for giving her mercy, for he is the son of who had killed her father, for stealing the Shikon no Tama and so the list would go on until she could not think of anymore reasonable reasons.

Sesshoumaru hated her for other reasons and also with his pride by his side, will not back down. He hated her for being the bitch who he had given mercy to, for being able to attract his undivided attention, for being able to make him think about her, for surviving his battle with him without trying to, for acting as if she was better than him, for being the daughter of who he murdered and so the list would also go on until he could not think of anymore reasonable reasons.

But when a person would think about it, these "reasons" are not good enough. For as though both tried to fight it or try not to think about it, both were trying to hate each. Why? Because both of Kagome and Sesshoumaru do not feel towards people they are rivals with. Inuyasha was right about Sesshoumaru, it didn't matter if Sesshoumaru hated the Princess, for as long as he felt something for the Princess - whether it was love or hate - the simple fact remains: Sesshoumaru and Kagome felt something for each other. Not love, and not entirely hate...for you could never really hate someone you are trying to hate. Unless it feels good to hate them - like Kagome's hate for Naraku - it will never be true hate. What is hidden behind their supposedly hate for each other is that they really respected each other.

Sesshoumaru and Kagome: wise, smart and cunning, yet both unwise on what they know of feelings and both unaware that they do respect each other.

"Lady Kagome," Sesshoumaru addressed her formally. Then after a few minutes passed, everything changed. "I never knew you to acted so low."

"You don't know me at all." She retorted annoyed by his lack of formalities, for this clearly told her that he was thinking of something else.

"Are you so sure of this, Kagome?" He asked, this time clearly telling her that he was up to something.

She didn't meant to sound as she did then and it annoyed her that she did so. "I came here for an alliance and I know very well that you are here to accept. Now, I may leave, for all business between us is done."

"Not all," said Sesshoumaru. He was playing with fire, as she was playing with ice. "I cannot deny the desire that the hanyou has for you, but be aware that I know who has lost her temper and killed your ward's father. Not that I intend to use this against you." The narrowing of her eyes indicated that she knew of what he speaks, so he continued. "The hanyou is naive, a mere idiot and a disgrace. Maybe it is true that I do not know of all your intentions and all about you...but be aware that I, Sesshoumaru, will not be fooled by your mere acts in front of the hanyou. My encounter with your ward last night is more to say, had given me the information that has threatened you."

All her thoughts told her to slash the male demon in front of her, kill him until she could feel his blood cloth her fingers. How dare he? But if he was going to play a game with her, why should not play also? It was only a pure act of revenge, yet not complete revenge. For complete revenge would be when she finally ends his life. Remembering what her mother have told her, Kagome let a seducing smile cross her lips. It was not as if she wanted to seduce the male youkai in front of her, it was just that she didn't know any other way of smiling at males without being fake about it.

"It pierces my soul that you could say such cruel words, Sesshoumaru." The mentioning of his name without the 'lord' part irritated him, which has soothed her anger a little. She continued, "I only wished for you and I to be allies, your brother Inuyasha was so much more civil than you."

His eyes narrowed dangerously, "It does not matter as to who is a civil, for I remain the Lord of the West and a hanyou's civil is nothing but a disgrace in this family."

"But it does matter," said Kagome, "for a Lord needs this quality for future references. Knowing when to not hurt others feelings - especially an ally - is an important quality. It would seem that you are after all not the great ruler as they portrayed you for. I only wish to be your ally and yet you accused me of such things, and even going further back as to think I would kill the father of my ward." She raised an elegant eyebrow and she smirked seductively.

Sesshoumaru stood from his chair, his eyes narrowed. I anyone would have seen him like this, they would have most likely have ran off. Right now, there was no one -no Inuyasha to see his control slip, other than the one he intends on ending the life of. But the brave Princess remained where she was, comfortable, desirable. She just stood there taunting him to no end, as if her mere form was something he wanted, yet cannot have. As if for the first in his life, he, Sesshoumaru would want something but also knowing that he cannot have it.

"Your father - as others said - was a man of great knowledge, it would seem that you will never be like him...you will remain the emotionless demon lord who will not lead these lands to great success, but to great nothing... For who would want an emotionless demon lord to rule them? Yes, it might be a dishonour to have a hanyou rule, but what if this hanyou could be a better a ruler than the emotionless demon lord?" She remained where she was, completely aware of the demon lord's form getting near.

Taking more steps closer, "If you do not think of I, as a great ruler, then why are you here?" The words were retraining control.

She looked down at the distance between them, only mere steps before she would be left vulnerable. "Why did you accept me here?"

He did not answer, knowing what she said was true. "I tire of your insolence. Your words means nothing to me..." Another step was taken, now he towered over her. It almost amazed him at how she seemed so powerful, yet so short.

A step was only between them, yet she dared. "Yet you are angered by my words?"

Her bravery annoyed him and also managed to arouse something deep within him. The urge to take her was emitting from him dangerously. "You are here for the Shikon no Tama." He stated, his usual emotionless voice now containing an emotion.

Raising another elegant eyebrow, "Is it safe for me to say, yes?"

It all happened at once, none of which knew when it started, only the fact remained: it happened. Something was formed between them, and now it was not utterly pure anger, nor is it just respect that they felt for each other. Sesshoumaru leaned forward, his slender fingers wrapping around the Princess's neck, only to slither down to her shoulders, as he pulled her towards him and placed his lips hungrily against hers. For the first time, Kagome could not think properly, maybe she was surprised by his actions, but suddenly she found her hands roaming his back only to slide upwards to pull him much closer.

Minutes passed and both of them did not let go of the other. They heard a knock, then the sliding of the doors became so loud to Kagome's ears that she snapped her eyes open and she pushed the demon lord away, with strength that she was able to gather in a second. She immediately looked over her shoulder and saw the hanyou's face turn from confusion to fury...

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While the Princess of the three lands dealt with her problems, however, Kanashi also had to deal with hers. Many saw her as a queen that had probably never had a heart. But in one time, this was not true and her family would have laughed at the idea. For more over centuries ago, before she became queen, before she had a daughter, before she learnt how seduce men…she was known as someone completely different.

This was her secret past - a past that, even to her daughter, she has not dared mention. She did not want her daughter to think of her any differently. She knew that her daughter relied on her for assurance, that whatever she was doing is right.

No, she was not a born whore, she was very different…completely different. The name she was given, her attitude towards males, her way of thinking…all different. The name Kanashi was something that she had made, it was someone new that she had made to get away from her past.

The fairy tale she once live in was her past life. Her name was Yasashi. She was the daughter of the caretaker of the Deep Forest of Judgement; this is why she was a nature demon. Her family was given these nature gifts as to see the very needs of the Deep Forest, and to lead people the right way to things, so for the forest not to go dark. Though it all had changed, the day she turned the age of 16 in human age.

A couple visited the Deep Forest of Judgement, it was her first task to lead them, show them the right way to fall in love without any doubts. But when she laid her eyes on the sorcerer, demon male who has fallen in love with the human female, she could not help but feel jealousy crept up her heart. She dismissed it and had succeeded showing them the right way out…together. But one day, the male came back to the Deep Forest of Judgment.

It had been over a century and he wanted to look back to where his dead human lover had shared their secrets. That is when Yasashi showed herself, not being able to help herself. She was supposed to be not seen, but she disobeyed this rule. The male kept coming back, enchanted by her beauty. And this is why she supposedly - she guessed - why she fell in love with him. No one had bother to see nature demon, even her arrange mate did not come often to visit her.

A few years passed and he asked to marry her. She did with all her heart wanted to marry him, but her family disapproved of it, telling her that she is to become a caretaker of the Forest and is to marry a nature demon like herself. She begged and begged. Then one day, it seemed that they had given their permission, but with one objective: she must passed the Deep Forest of Judgement with him without using her powers.

She was given years to spend with him before they must be test by the Deep Forest of Judgement and these years were spent with joy and happiness. She loved him with all her heart and has given him her virtue. Then as the years passed, it seemed to her as if he lost interest, that is when her family told her to visit the Deep Forest of Judgement and do the final test. The young, beautiful Yasashi agreed with this without even thinking, believing that her heart was set for the right. The only thing that she didn't know was that…her lover's heart wasn't.

They were separated that day, being doomed not to see each other again. Days passed and she had grieved over it. Her family had tried to comfort her, and then one day her mother could not stand it anymore and told Yasashi the truth. It was not the Deep Forest of Judgement's fault that she was separated from him - it has been planned out.

Yasashi's lover has also known of this plan, because he did not desire her any longer. Yasashi saw the truth in her mother's eyes. It was all true, her lover did not want to continue to live with her, for he had never love her but only desired her - it was mere lust. He was planning to leave her, but her family just tried to make it seem like the Deep Forest of Judgement's fault, so to not make her heart feel worse. All the anger and fury that she held were released. She fed the forest of her dark emotions and turn it to what it is now…a forest of judgement and darkness.

She cast away everything she had. She left her family, changed her name and became so ambitious to what would only benefit her. She swore that no male would ever take control of her, nor would she try to love. She has been betrayed, used as a mere object of lust, only to be abandoned.

She will never forget the one responsible for her first downfall, for the mere mention of his name brings back unwanted memories. She promised before she will torture him, but maybe it wasn't her job after all. His name is Yukero. Thinking about this now, she was reminded of a poem made by Murasaki.

Tojitarishi, iwama no kouri, uchitokeba, odae no miu no, kage mieji ya wa.
-Frozen behind rocks, if only ice would melt, the pent-up water might reflect my face once more.-

She left her heart somewhere in that deep forest. She wondered slightly. The heart that she left in the deep forest, somehow it was found in her daughter. And this reminded her of another poem…

Miyamabe no, hana fukimagau, tanikaze ni, musubishi mizu mo, tokezarame ya wa.
-When the breeze swirls up from the valley to scatter the blossoms on the mountainside, you may be sure the frozen waters will melt.-

Yasashi turned to Kanashi. Kindness turned to sadness. She wondered, would her love for her daughter ever turn her back to Yasashi?

END OF CH 6 - A Twisted Fairy Tale

Demon Tenshi: Annoyed? Me too... I couldn't think of any more problems to put on both Kagome and Sesshoumaru! I need more problems! I hope that this chapter wasn't too boring… Well, I dedicate this chapter to Teh One, for she is the one who persuade me to update. So thank her if you can...

Also, I realise that when I type this story, I have to listen to songs such as: Desire perform by Do As Infinity, to be able to right, while with my other story, I listen to song such as: Grip perform by Every Little Thing. Maybe it is because these songs give me some atmosphere to the story. Anyway, to the reviews…

Windprincess342 (painedheart)- I hope that this chapter answered your questions. It was quite a hard chapter to make with the entire school problem I was having and the problem with my other FanFic. Thank you for the great support. Sesshoumaru and Kagome did kiss in this chapter and well...I know I'm suppose to know but I don't know how he will act now...

KougasGrl1188- LOL yeah... I do like to make Sesshoumaru get mad. I think that it is one of the cute qualities about him...how he tries to act so mature yet when you think about it, he isn't really all matured quite yet. Anyway thank you, at least you reviewed! Thank you very much!

Vi3t Babii- Yeah...I found out about the grammatical errors from my friend...sigh... I'm really sorry about that, it's hard for me to find them. I am trying to do better with English, but I guess being from another country and learning other languages is kind of a step back. And yeah, maybe Kagome was did have fun fighting with Sesshoumaru on the third chapter, but I'm sure she wouldn't admit anything pass that. There is no such thing as Crimson Emotions, I made it up and my other friend actually asked me the same question at school. I don't know if I am making any sense right now...so I'll shut up. Thanks for the GREAT review.

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FongSaiYuk319- Thanks; I guess I just wanted to make something different from everyone and I guess I'm succeeding, aren't I? Anyway, I do also like the way I designed the characters, but remember that Kagome is what she is…for reasons. She's not completely evil…

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