The Dog Prince
By. DemonGirl-Setsuna
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DemonGirl-Setsuna: Hi there! Setsuna here!
Again, I can't think of anything to say, so…
Here is Chapter 10!
Please Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha or anything belonging to Rumiko Takahashi or 'The Swan Princess'.
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Ch. 10
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Kagome and her prince swirled around the ballroom. The other guests stared enviously. Queen Satsuki was sobbing with joy.
Kagome looked deeply into the eyes of InuYasha. Their violet color was as deep as she remembered. His hair was as dark as the sky at mid-night, just as before. He was perfect.
A moment before, she had been dizzy with happiness. But that had faded.
Something wasn't right.
(A/N: RANDOMNESS! The song; 'Listen to your Heart' just came onto the radio! So concludes my randomness!)
Kagome managed a shy smile, "InuYasha, you seem…I don't know, different", she said.
Naraku smiled, "Don't worry", he reassured her, "After tonight, everything will be perfect".
"I guess your right", she answers, 'But why do I still feel like something is wrong with his behavior… it probably only changed over the years while he was missing', she shakes off the thought.
As the music ended, the guests applauded politely as Kagome bowed to her partner. She took his hand and squeezed it gently. Then she led him up the red-carpeted ballroom stairs.
(A/N: See, she didn't stop the music, the song ended!)
All guests watched, whispering in anticipation. Queen Satsuki wiped tears from her eyes. A few of the other princes could not cover up the envy in their eyes.
At the top of the stairs, Kagome turned. She raised her arms, quieting the crowd's murmur.
"Kings and Queens, Ladies and Gentlemen!", she called out, "And, of course, Mother".
Satsuki smiled and daubed her cheek with a handkerchief.
"I have an announcement to make", Kagome went on, "Today I have found my groom".
Outside the ballroom window, under the black-mooned sky, InuYasha stood, panting for breath.
It couldn't be true. Kagome was holding his hand. Announcing her engagement.
"No", he whispered.
His legs, tired from his running, began to batter the window, "No, Kagome!", he cried, "It's a trick!"
No one could hear him. "And now", Kagome was saying, "Before the world, I make a vow to break all vows".
InuYasha ran to a closer window and banged again, "No! Kagome! Over here! Kagome!"
From window to window InuYasha ran, trying to attract attention.
But all eyes were on Kagome and the impostor.
"…A vow", Kagome continued, "That is stronger than all the powers in the earth".
"KAGOME, PLEASE!", InuYasha was right beside her now. She had to hear it now, "DON'T DO IT! IT'S A TRICK! KAGOME!"
"I make a vow of everlasting love…", Kagome turned to the impostor with a rapturous smile, "To InuYasha!"
The applause was instant. The castle seemed to explode from within.
And so did InuYasha's heart. He staggered, staring in shock.
She had declared her love to someone else.
InuYasha would remain forever a dog, forever loveless.
He raised his head skyward. An anguished cry welled up from the depths of his imprisoned body.
And then he went limp, collapsing to the ground.
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DemonGirl-Setsuna: Well? What did you think? Please review!
Catch you readers next time in chapter 11!