The Dark Shadow Behind True Love:

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Chapter Three: Learning more

She picked up the bottom of her dress and took long strides in order to get back to the gathering. Since it was in her honor, she was sure people were wondering where she was. Inuyasha followed close behind her. Once back inside the crowd of people, Sesshoumaru walked up to his future wife and grabbed her firmly by her arm and said sternly. "Where have you been?" Ow. Kagome thought. "I was just outside My Lord." He released her arm and took her by her hand and lead her towards the front of all the party guests.

Inuyasha watched everything closely. Very confused by his brother's actions with the girl he had just made out with. He watched as Sesshoumaru walked her in front of everyone and said. "Everyone raise your glass, hail your new Queen Kagome!" Everyone cheered and held up their drinks for her. Inuyasha's eyes went wide and he suddenly felt sick. What? She's the Queen? He turned from the view and began to walk back to his room. Kagome had seen him, her heart sunk as she watched him walk away sadly.

Later that evening Sesshoumaru showed Kagome to her room. Great. Now she had a scheduled bedtime as well. "You shall sleep in here until we are married." He stated coldly, still a bit frustrated with her actions earlier. "Umm, when is our wedding My Lord?" "Three nights, Goodnight Kagome." He shut her door without giving her any goodnight kiss or anything, not even a hug.

Kagome changed into a georgeous long pink nightgown and walked out onto her balcony. She took in a deep breath of the night's fresh air and gazed up at the many stars that were out. Inuyasha. She thought, letting out a soft sigh. She then heard the door below her balcony open and shut. Getting excited she was about to whisper out Inuyasha's name when the sound of a woman giggling cut her off. She saw the girl run off from Inuyasha's room. Jealousy suddenly hit her gut and she sighed closing her eyes.

She walked back inside her room, closing her door a bit louder than needed she walked over to her bed flopping face down into the covers and pillows. Inuyasha, having heard the loud door slam and remembered whose room was above his, began to climb up the trellis to Kagome's room. He made it up and peeked through the window at her. He opened her door and she spun around and blinked at seeing him. She stood up and walked over to him whispering loudly. "What are you doing here? If you get caught in my room you'll----" "Just calm down please." Inuyasha inturrupted.

"I had to see you again, even if you are the Lady Kagome." He reached his hands downwards to touch her hands but she snatched them away. "Don't touch me." She snapped. "What's the matt----" "Why don't you just leave and go be with your other girls?" Kagome Inturrupted. "As of now, I don't have any other girls." Kagome took a small moment to think. The giggling I heard must have been sobbing. She thought.

She turned back around to face him. Her eyes softer now, "Why is that?" She asked. "Because I only want you." He responded. "But you know you can't have me." "Why? Just because you are Sesshoumaru's? We can work around that." Kagome shook her head, she wanted it too, but just couldn't see anyway around their situation. "I am to be married to Lord Sesshoumaru in three nights." She said. Inuyasha sighed and sat down on her bed with his chin resting on his fists, leaning on his knees. "I'll think of something." He finaly stated.

Inuyasha set his golden eyes on the girl standing in front of him. Taking in the georgeous sight of her in her pastel pink nightgown. Him having left the backdoor open send a light breeze through the room. Her hair and nightgown swayed in the light wind. Kagome stood there, her arms crossed and her eyes set on the floor of the room. Inuyasha stood up, placing his hands on her arms and tilting his head to make her meet eyes with his. He moved his hand up her arm over her shoulder and neck reaching her porceline face.

They locked eyes momentarily before he leaned in for another kiss from her. As their mouths touched once again Kagome took in a deep breath through her nose, unable to help the smile returning to her lips. Inuyasha stayed and the two of them made out for a while before he said goodnight and left her to sleep.

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Kagome awoke with a start to the sound of knocking coming from her door. She leaned up onto her elbows and rubbed an eye. "Yes?" "M' Lady Kagome, My Lord Sesshoumaru has sent for me to assist you in getting ready for breakfast." Kagome let the servant girl inside, who helped Kagome choose a proper outfit for the breakfast with Sesshoumaru. She also helped her to do her hair and make-up.

Kagome walked into the familiar dining room and saw Sesshoumaru already seated and waiting. She took a seat next to his right hand side and flashed him a smile. The sun shone through the dining room's many painted stained glass windows lighting up the dinner table with a rainbowic glow.

Sesshoumaru seemed in a much better mood this morning, he had returned Kagome's smile and kissed her hand sweetly. "Good morning." He softly spoke. "Good morning." She responded. The breakfast was soon served and they both began eating. "Tell me more about the things you enjoy doing Kagome." "Well..." Kagome loved to do many things, but considering the time period they lived in, the things she liked to do were few.

"...I enjoy swimming, going for walks, exploring, reading and writing, and I enjoy anything musical, though I've always been too poor to try any actual instruments, me and my little brother used to make our own. And I love all animals." Sesshoumaru took every word into his heart. He reached over and took a drink, setting his glass back down he looks over to her. "Would you mind joining me for a picnic for lunch?" A smile came onto her face and she nodded happily.

After breakfast Sesshoumaru wanted to personaly introduce Kagome to all of his family. She was lead into a room that was very dark. Sesshoumaru walked over to a bedside and motioned his hand for Kagome to follow. Sesshoumaru took the hand of a very sick looking woman. "Mother?" He said softly. The woman raised her head and smiled weakly. "This is the new Queen, my wife, Kagome." The woman smiled warmly and removed her hand from Sesshoumaru's grasp and held it out to Kagome. "Pleasure to meet you dear." Kagome took her hand and nodded shyly.

As they walked down the hallway Kagome thought of "meeting" Inuyasha. She was actualy nervous too. He then lead her to another room and knocked on the door. Kagome's heart began to speed up. A young girl who looked to be about the age of nine opened the door. She was wearing a very elegant light blue laced dress. "Yes M'Lord?" She asked as she curtseyed to him. "Rin, I'd like you to properly meet Queen Kagome." Rin bowed her head to Kagome, who, out of reflex, bowed back. "Very nice to meet you M'Lady." Rin said.

Kagome followed Sesshoumaru down some stairs. "My Lord, who was that girl?" Kagome asked, considering she didn't look anything like Sesshoumaru or Inuyasha. "She is a girl my parents found abandoned. They took her in and made her a princess. I adore her as if she were my blood sister." He replied. They walked a bit longer to another door. Sesshoumaru knocked rather loudly. "The hell is it now?" Inuyasha called out as he roughly opened the door. His expression instantly changed at the sight of Kagome. Sesshoumaru noticed the sudden change of expression and raised an eyebrow. "Inuyasha, I wanted to properly introduce you to your new Queen, Kagome." He said, motioning his hand towards her.

Inuyasha took Kagome's hand gently and bowed his head. Her heart was racing, but she hid it well and smiled, her eyes shining. "Nice to meet you Lord Inuyasha." She said. "Likewise." He then turned his attention to Sesshoumaru. "We done here?" He said sharply and Sesshoumaru glared. Not wanting to start up an argument in front of his future wife, he let the disrespect slide and nodded his head. Inuyasha shut his door and went back over to his desk. Looking the documents over for a peice of land he had purchased just days earlier. He pulled out his notes for his plans of what he was going to do with his land and looked them over once again. He had wanted his own castle, not as big as Sesshoumaru's but his own nonetheless. He had bought the land right across the lake which would seperate the two castles once it was built.

Later that day Kagome was in her room writing in her journal when a knock came to her door. She got up from her desk, fixed the front of her dress and her hair, and opened her door to see Inuyasha standing there. Her eyes went wide and she moved aside with a large smile on her face. Happy to see him, though worried if anyone had seen him come to her room. He came inside seeming that he could care less wether he got caught visiting her or not.

He stretched his arms out and then turned to look at Kagome. She shut the door quickly and turned around. Keeping her eyes on her hands which were held out in front of her. "What are you doing here?" She asked calmly. "Came to see you." He said, passing by her desk peeking at the papers that were on it. He walked closer to her and placed a hand on her hip leaning downwards. She moved her head slightly which caused Inuyasha to place a soft kiss on the corner of her mouth instead of her lips. She released a small sigh.

He tilted his head a bit and took his hand from her hip. "Inuyasha, you have to be careful who might see you coming to see me." She said. "Nobody saw." He argued, raising his eyebrows. "Still, just promise me that you will be more careful." "If you want, I can always use the backdoor." He suggested, motioning towards the door with his thumb. "I think that would be best." She replied, wrapping her arms around his neck she gives him a long awaited kiss. He returned her kiss and placed his hands on her sides smiling to himself.

Their moment was then inturrupted by a soft knocking on the door. This made Kagome gasp quietly and turn her head quickly towards the cause of the noise. Inuyasha's eyes opened wide and he stole one more kiss before bolting to the backdoor. "Yes?" Kagome called out as Inuyasha opened the backdoor as quietly as he could. "Lord Sesshoumaru wishes to see you in his office M'Lady." Kagome wasn't really used to being called "M'Lady" all the time, and frankly, it was starting to get on her nerves. "One moment." She called back and ran to her back window and watched Inuyasha hop onto the safety of the ground below and then wave to her.

Kagome also wasn't used to changing more than once a day just for a different event. But she changed into a very light-weight dress that was not only beautiful, but comfortable as well. It was perfect for a walk and a picnic.

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