The Dark Shadow Behind True Love:

Authors Note: Well I was hoping for a few more reviews before posting this chapter but hell, what are ya gonna do? Anyways hope you all enjoy.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha. But he will do anything I say. :-)

Chapter Two: The Meeting

She was told to wear the same gown they had provided for her. "Oh... what am I going to do!" Kagome whined. "What's the big deal? It's only dinner." Sango replied. "Why did he have to keep me? I mean, he didn't seem remotely interested in anything I had to say at all!" Kagome shoved her face into a pillow. Sango stood up and spinned around in her dress. "Aren't these georgeous?"

The time came for the dinner, and Kagome was shown inside by Jaken, the lone servant of Sesshoumaru. The dining area was huge, candles lit up the room, sparkling yet another chandelier hanging from the middle of the ceiling. The table was long. As if to be held to feed an army of people. She sat down in the chair directly to the right of the main chair. Wiping her dress down she sat there twiddling her thumbs as she waited.

It was a little while before Sesshoumaru came in, wearing a very formal outfit, along with a small crown upon his head. He sat down at the head of the table and took her hand in his, he placed a soft kiss on the back of her hand and then leaned back in his chair. "I apologize for taking so long." He said quickly. And then ordered for dinner to be served before she could answer him.

Kagome looked upon the steaming plate of food in front of her. She had never seen a more beautiful plate of food. So colorful. And the aroma was amazing. "I hope you enjoy fish." Sesshoumaru said and took a bite from his own plate. Now she could eat. It was common knowlege never to begin eating before the royalties did. A few moments of silence were made known before Sesshoumaru broke it. "I am going to show you around the castle." He said. She blinked a few times and rose her head to him. "That sounds wonderful, My Lord." She replied, no longer hungry.

Sesshoumaru showed her around the entire castle, one of the last rooms he showed her was to be the Queen's own private room. It was beautiful, with a large golden trimmed mirror in the middle, Kagome caught a first glimps of the entire dress she had on and smiled. The room held a desk and a large bed. Though Kagome didn't understand the reasoning for there to be a bed. It also held a glass backdoor, leading out onto a balcony. The room was breath taking.

"I hope you will like it." Sesshoumaru stated. His words took Kagome by surprise. "I'm sorry My Lord?" She asked. "I have chosen you Kagome, I have made my decition, I will announce the news to the Kingdom tonight." Later on that day Kagome stood next to Sesshoumaru as he gave the announcment of his decition to the people. Most everyone cheered and praised their new Queen.

Kagome unpacked her things in her new room and set a musical box down on her nightstand. It was really her only valued item she had. She had never had her own room before so this was already really nice. Spoke too soon. Now that she was Queen, she learned she wasn't to see her family or friends as often as she would have liked.

A celebration was held in her honor the next evening, and Kagome was depressed. Mostly royalties were there, and Kagome really had no one to talk too. She took her glass of wine and walked outside into the large garden.

A boy was standing by the water fountain. He had long silvery hair like Sesshoumaru's, but more wild. He looked to be out of place, like he hadn't been inside enjoying anybody's company at all, all night. She walked up to the water fountain and their eyes met. Kagome felt a wave of attraction come over her, just by a look he had sent chills through her body. "Hello." He said. His voice deep and scratchy, but pleasant. She smiled as a light blush came over her cheeks and she looked down at her wine glass in her hands. "Hello." She responded.

Her voice sounded as if it had come from that of an angel. As well as her stunning looks, Inuyasha had never set his eyes on something so beautiful, and he had had his fair share of beautiful women. "You don't look like you're having much fun." He said. Kagome shook her head, her sudden attraction to this man caught in her throat. She couldn't get herself to speak.

Desperate to hear her sweet voice again, he walked a bit closer to her and sat down on the fountain's edge. "So is she pretty?" Inuyasha asked. Kagome sat down with a look of confusion on her face. "Who?" "The new Queen of course, I haven't gotten a chance to look at her yet." He said and then took a sip of his sake. Kagome shook her head with her nose curled up. "She's not?" He asked, and then laughed out loud.

Kagome felt his leg touching her's and it tingled, her attraction to him burned deep inside of her. Why couldn't Sesshoumaru make me feel this way? She thought to herself. Inuyasha set his drink down and inturrupted her thoughts. "But..." He placed a hand on her's. "...you are very pretty." He said looking deeply into her eyes.

The overwhelming urge to kiss him was too great, getting caught up in the moment, she glanced back and forth between his eyes and his lips. Being a little drunk, he raised a hand to touch his fingertips to her jawline, he then tilts his head to one side and leaned in to kiss her. Sesshoumaru suddenly popped into her head and she jerked her head away, finaly taking in a breath, she let it out loudly. "What's wrong?" Inuyasha asked, curious why she had pulled away. He could feel the spark and attraction between them and wondered what could have made her change her mind about the kiss. "Nothing I..." She wanted to kiss him so badly, but couldn't risk anyone seeing it.

She stood up and walked over between some bushes and motioned for him to follow her. He got up, left his drink behind and his eyebrows lowered, thinking she was acting kind of weird. "You like bushes er somethin'?" She didn't answer him and pulled him down to her eye level by his shirt and they both smiled at each other. He leaned the rest of the way in and placed a long, soft kiss on her longing lips.

The warm feeling of attraction came over Kagome's whole body once again as they kissed. He kept a hand on her waist, and his other touching her cheek gently with his fingertips. Her hands stayed firmly gripping his shirt. They continued the kissing until a group of people came outside, laughing and talking. They stopped kissing and looked upon each other, neither of them wanting their closeness to end.

"Come with me." Inuyasha said and took her by her hand, taking her around the side of the castle he drug her along until they came to a backdoor. Hmm, this is right underneath my room. Kagome thought. He opened the door and they both entered the dark room. He walked over and lit a lantern, making it light up the room with a dim glow.

He walked back up to her and placed both his hands on either side of her face and leaned in tilting his head for another kiss. She rolled her neck getting out of his grasp with a smile plastured on her face. "Wait, what's your name?" She asked. "Inuyasha." He tried to kiss her a second time, and she again moved from him still smiling brightly. "How do you have a room in the castle?" She asked. "I live here." He placed his hands on her face once again but before he could place his lips onto her's she spoke again. "What? You mean you are THE Lord Inuyasha?" He nodded his head. Kagome gulped. Although what she was doing was obviously not okay, it was forbidden with the King's family, especially his brother.

Kagome's face turned completely pale, and she broke free from his grasp. "I have to go." She said quickly. "What? Will I ever see you again?" Inuyasha asked. Kagome began to breath heavily and she nodded her head before taking her leave out the way she had came. Inuyasha flopped onto his bed, wondering what he had done wrong. He decided to follow her secretly.

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