I…um….understand if you hate me. I mean…seven f-ing months! God, I hope I get flamed…

I'm trying to hurry so I'm not going to honor my reviewers right now and I'm so sorry but I will leave you with an interesting question. How the hell does half-demon Inuyasha use a phone?

The Princess and the Pup Ch. 5

My Punishment is…Dinner?

"Why, hello, Kagome. Oh, you brought home a friend from your trip out of the castle." Mocked the King, who sat on Kagome's bed.

Inuyasha saw the despicable man sitting there and instantly took a step forward, placing a protective arm in front of Kagome while doing so. The princess would have blushed at Inuyasha subconsciously being so defensive of her.

The King had been paying more attention to his daughter before examining her guest. His eyes moved to Inuyasha. Roba wanted to gasp but kept the unnerving smile on his face. The demon standing there wasn't a demon but, in fact, a half-demon.

But not just any half-demon…his son…

Inuyasha smelled something change in the King's scent. His thoughts were stopped short when the king stood up from his seat. The half-demon moved more in front of Kagome, very suspicious of her father.

"My daughter has made a friend…this calls for a feast!" Roba suddenly shouted as if it was a spur of the moment idea. "Would you like to join us?"

Inuyasha turned his head to look at Kagome, trying to make sense of the situation. She just looked as confused at he was and that was not encouraging. They both returned their attention the standing King.

"Well, I…" Inuyasha was cut off by Roba's interruption.

"Then it is settled!" The King's smile widened, only further creeping out the two teens in front of him. "I will alert the chef's at once that we have an extra tonight. I'll send someone for you both when it is time to eat."

"Uhh…" Inuyasha was perplexed at the man in front of him. What the hell was going on here!

Roba finished his sentence and then walked by the half-demon and princess by going pass Inuyasha's right. Their gaping faces did not stop him as he left the room.

Kagome and Inuyasha exchanged expression again. This was just too suspicious…

The King got down the hallway that was connected to his daughter's room and instantly dropped his smile which was replaced by a scowl.

Damn, why did it have to be Inuyasha? Roba thought venomously as he stormed down the corridors. Damn, this was not this week. Of course, the idiot of a chef who had given his daughter the key was now not an issue to him, but Inuyasha…posed a completely new problem/

The King reached into his sleeve and retrieved a small vial; it contained the deadliest poison known to his kingdom. Not only did it not add an odd taste to what it was applied to but it didn't have a scent so demons could not know when it had been administered.

This was originally just going to be a simple problem: invite the guest, poison him, assume the chef had done it, have him beheaded, and tada! Problem solved! He couldn't do that now, but the King wasn't just some stupid royal…he always has a plan B.

The demon exterminator.

She had to be on her way by now. It would be too obvious if she just showed up the day that the half-demon arrived at the castle. Roba would have to get a hold of the exterminator and order her to arrive in at least two days. But that would have to have one stipulation that he had not realized in his preparation…

Inuyasha would have to remain in his castle.

Things were not going to plan. Now that he had identified the demon it raised yet another problem…if he killed Inuyasha…Sesshomaru would kill him.

Roba shuddered. "God damn it!"

The King ran his hand through his hair. He had more plans to make…

"What do you think he's thinking?" Kagome asked curiously. She had her index finger up at her lip in the thinking position that was such a cliché. The princess was sitting at the edge of her bed whilst Inuyasha leaned against the wall.

The half-demon opened his eyes so he could glare at Kagome.

"We wouldn't be in this predicament if you hadn't of blackmailed me into coming here, and now that I think about it…" Inuyasha finally moved from his spot and faced the wall. "You had promised not to tell anyone about me demon blood if I accompanied you here in this form. I'm a dumbass!"

He pulled back his fist and punched the wall. When his fist met the wall, he roared in pain at once. Inuyasha brought back his fist and examined his bruised, bleeding knuckles.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome shrieked at hopped to his side from her seat. "Are you okay? What were you thinking?"

Inuyasha turned towards her and looked as though he was about to chew her out before a realization struck him.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome whispered quietly. She began to worry when she saw his eyes lose their usual adamancy and was, instead, showing her that he was nervous.

"Tonight's the new moon…" Inuyasha breathed out, his eyes moving from his fist to Kagome.

"Uhh…" Kagome was silent, calculating if he was right. "Yes, it is."

Inuyasha mouthed an expletive as he jerked his head toward the window. He looked in deep thought as he gazed at the darkening sky.

"Inuyasha, is something wrong?" The princess leaned in to get a better look at his face. He looked so…different when he was in thought. The half-demon turned toward her and stared right at her. She could feel a blush creep up to her cheeks. "Inuyasha?"

"Kagome…"

The noise of knocking rang through the room. Inuyasha and Kagome both took a step apart from each other before looking at the door.

"Princess, Demon…" The word came off the man's tongue outside the door with disgust in his tone. "The dinner is ready, come immediately."

"Uhh…let's go." Kagome broke the uneasy silence that filled her bedroom after the messenger had left.

Inuyasha nodded. "The sooner the better, let's get it over with."

Kagome and Inuyasha sat at an elongated rectangular table that had only four chairs around it. What a waste of space…

The sat across from each other and they both had their eyes shifting back and forth from corner to corner of the room. They were nervy by the fact they were only people in the room; the King hadn't yet graced himself with his presence. Strangely enough, the half-demon and princess weren't doing much complaining.

"What's going on? This is…unnerving…" Inuyasha said bluntly to Kagome. When he was responded he looked at Kagome. She was shifting her eyes from him to the same mirror on the wall. Catching the hint, Inuyasha spoke in a quieter voice. "Do you really think they are watching us? What could we possibly be doing? Planning a fairy tale escape?"

"I bet Roba is looking for something to kill you for. I don't suggest having too much conversation about anything that we don't want them to know about." Kagome's tone made Inuyasha think that she knew what she was talking about a quickly turned his attention back to the meal placed in front of him.

I was a soup with meat in a metal bowl with the words 'dog-demon' written across it. Bastards. Inuyasha thought to himself while he fought the urge to hit it across the room with all his might. If it had been any day but the new moon he would have done just that. Tonight was not a night for taking risks."

His attention was caught by the opening of the sole door of the room. Although he was expecting the King, he wasn't upset that it was just a messenger.

"I regret to inform you that the King had decided not to join you tonight. He apologizing for being rude and said you are free to go back to your room as soon as you're done with your meal." The messenger recited the statement, looking straight ahead, apparently scared now that Inuyasha wasn't on the other side of a door.

Inuyasha and Kagome exchanged glances again and both said in unison. "We're done."

They got up and walked towards the door. Kagome just walked past the messenger but Inuyasha decided to have some fun. He stopped just in front of the man in the doorway. The half-demon rapidly brought his fist up in front his face causing the messenger to bring his arms up as to guard his face and cowering in fear, expecting pain. He didn't open his eyes until he heard the half-demon laugh all the way down the hall.

Inuyasha and Kagome walked back into her room laughing.

"You should have seen his face." Inuyasha's voice had a uncharacteristic amusement to it.

"I bet it was priceless." Kagome snickered at the half-demon's comment; she had paid attention to Inuyasha's messing with the poor messenger.

Inuyasha didn't reply to Kagome's remark as we walked toward the window. He looked at the setting sun in the distance and his smile faded into a frown. The half-demon placed his hands on the windowsill and dropped his head.

"What's wrong?" Kagome inquired, moving closer to Inuyasha. The princess moved to Inuyasha's side before placing a hand on his to get his attention.

He raised his head quickly and gave an odd face to the princess. Kagome smiled at him, trying to comfort him.

"Prepare, Kagome…" Inuyasha exhaled softly.

"Prepare for what?" Kagome got her question out but it was quickly answered in an unorthodox way.

Inuyasha began to grow in an eerie blue light just as the sun completely set. His hair darkened into a black color just like hers. The claws on his fingers started to shrink until they were regular nails. When Inuyasha opened his eyes she saw that they had changed to an unusual violet color as well. Inuyasha turned his attention to Kagome and didn't seem surprised that Kagome had an shocked look on her face.

"Inuyasha…you're human…"

I bet you weren't expecting that (especially because I did not state that it was the night of the new moon.)

I HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN ABOUT THIS STORY!