The Dog Prince
By. DemonGirl-Setsuna
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DemonGirl-Setsuna: Hi there! Setsuna here!
I got un-stuck on chapter 15 and will post chapter 14!
So without delay!
Here is Chapter 14!
Please Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha or anything belonging to Rumiko Takahashi or 'The Swan Princess'.
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Ch. 14
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Bonnng! Bonnng!
The bells of the royal cathedral hadn't rung so loud in years.
Every house in the kingdom was empty. Not one townsperson would miss the wedding of Princess Kagome to Prince InuYasha. They filled the cathedral, spilling into the streets.
Never before had a noise been heard like the roar that greeted the young husband and wife as they burst through the church door. The hats thrown joyously into the air created a momentary eclipse of the sun.
Lord Reiko and Sakura stood outside the church, watching the pandemonium. Sakura's wounded arm was slung up in a sling.
"Well, Reiko, old man", Sakura remarked, "I supposed you owe me an apology. After all, if it weren't for me, Kagome would have never gotten married".
A 9 year old boy gently tugs on the sleeve of Sakura's un-injured arm; she looks down at the boy. "Yes, Prince Sota?", she asks, crouching down to his level.
"Is my sister going to be moving to Prince InuYasha's kingdom?", the young Prince said.
"Yes, she is. Your sister will rule over Prince InuYasha's kingdom, while you're going to rule over this one", she replied.
From behind them, Kagome called out, "There you are, Sakura!"
Sakura turns around to face her best friend. She was hurrying towards her, still in her white wedding-gown and her arm hooked with InuYasha's.
"M'lord, m'lady", Sakura greets, bowing.
"You may rise; you don't have to be so formal. You're a friend", InuYasha said, smiling.
She straightens her posture. "Prince InuYasha, you do understand that gaining you kingdom from your cousin will be difficult", she informs.
"I know. That is why I'm releasing you from your servitude and making you our personal body-guard in the royal court", he replied.
"I'm honored, Prince InuYasha", Sakura thanks, saluting.
"But we have no idea how we're going to reclaim the kingdom", Kagome says.
"Actually, I have an idea", Sakura adds.
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The Next Day…
Inside the Castle of King InuTaisho's Kingdom…
"You can't go in there, Sakura. Prince Sesshomaru is busy in council", a servant pleas as he tried to stop the 15 year old.
Sakura just continues towards the oak doors that lead to the throne-room. Her sword hung from her hip just underneath her slung arm.
She throws open both doors with one hand, she sees the lower royalty seated in front of the throne; Prince Sesshomaru sat upon the throne, surrounded by courtesans.
"SESSHOMARU!", Sakura shouts, storming into the room.
Everyone turns to look at the strong-willed teenager as the guards restrained her.
"Release me you brutes!", she yells, tripping the guards by kicking their feet from underneath them, then stands at the bottom of the steps that led to the thrones, "Sesshomaru, I want to talk to you", she growls.
Sesshomaru shoos the women the surround him, away.
"Ah Sakura, I see you came back to your senses, and returned to your servant birth-rite", he coldly greets, "But why are you wearing the clothes of someone above your stats?", he questions, running his fingers through his coal-black hair, glaring at her with his blue eyes.
"I'm only here to introduce my lady, who has come to visit", Sakura states, equally as cold, "I announce her royal highness, from the neighboring kingdom; Princess Kagome".
Kagome walks in wearing a teal-colored off-shoulder gown with a small gold crown en-crested with jewels upon her head.
"Ah Princess Kagome, what a pleasure to have you visiting my fair kingdom", Sesshomaru says, slightly warmly.
"The kingdom is not as fair as it was when King InuTaisho ruled over it", Kagome rudely replies.
"So what brings you to visit?"
"Just visiting the place I used to play with Prince InuYasha and seeing the stats of the kingdom I'll be ruling over", she answers, shyly smiling.
"You mean you've accepted my proposal, that's perfect news!", he exclaims.
"No, I'll be ruling with my husband", Kagome sternly informs.
"That is impossible for you to rule over this kingdom unless you marry an heir to the throne, and you're not married to me", Sesshomaru laughs.
"You're not the only heir to this kingdom!", a voice exclaims from the door way.
Sesshomaru could only see the outline of a 15 year old boy standing in the shadows.
"Sakura, if you please", the teen politely says.
Sakura nods in response, "It is my pleasure to introduce his royal highness, and husband of Princess Kagome;…", the boy steps into the light of the room, "…Prince InuYasha!"
Sesshomaru stares in shock at the teenager that stood in front of him.
InuYasha was wearing a red shirt, black pants with a simple gold crown on top of his head. His mid-night black hair was still butt-length, but was neatly trimmed and brushed, and his violet eyes were piercingly glaring at his cousin.
"Y-you can't b-be h-him! You must be an impostor!", he stutters, "Guards! Seize him!"
Sakura stands protectively in front of her master, "If any of you so much as touch a hair on his head, you'll get a taste of my blade", drawing her sword to prove her point.
The guards stop, knowing full well she was the better swordsman (Or in her case; swordswoman).
"Sakura, I won't forgive your betrayal", Sesshomaru says, rising to his feet.
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DemonGirl-Setsuna: Well? What did you think? Please review!
Catch you readers next time in chapter 15!