Hi. I'm really bored so I decided to post this. I don't know if it's gonna go anywhere, but I'll appreciate it if you read it

and before I begin: I wish I own Inuyasha, but unfortunately I don't. Oh well.

Chapter 1

-Introductions-

Swirling in dreamy masses, stars twinkled with a gentle light. A young girl danced amid them, beckoning for them to join her in the silent and graceful movements. A whisper of approval floated among the stars. She was the one.

Lady Higurashi snapped awake from her troubling dream to find her bed of old blankets completely soaked and whimpered in agony. Unconsciously rubbing her enlarged stomach, she realized she needed help. With a small moan, she attempted to reach the door of her cell, only to collapse from weakness and pain before ever leaving the bundle of rags. In desperation, she reached around her to find her candlestick and threw it with the last of her strength. It hit the metal door with a satisfyingly loud thud. Lady Higurashi fought to stay conscious as she heard footsteps running towards her cell. As the door opened and a guard entered, she spoke her last, "Please…name her Kagome."

-16 years later-

Silently cursing the gods for their cruel joke at her expense, Kagome rushed to hide. She dove under a dusty, but expensive looking sofa.

'I've never been detected before, never!'

She added her parents to her curses. All she knew about her mother was that she died in a prison cell after requesting her daughter be named Kagome. Her mother had also died before giving birth to her, which meant she was literally ripped from her dead mother's body. As for her father, she assumed he was one of those rich married lords who cheated on their wives with girls from the brothels. Her parents disgusted her and she had no desire to know anymore about them.

'Excellent time to start daydreaming Kagome. Now use your brain to get out of here!'

Suddenly, Kagome heard a loud crash. One of the guards had broken through the barricade she had set up previously. Glass covered the floor and dust fluttered lazily throughout the air. Kagome retreated further under the sofa she used as protection and listened for sounds.

"Wretch, I can smell you in here. Now, come out before you anger me more!"

Kagome started indignantly. 'I don't smell that bad do I?' Her face housed a small pout.

"I'll give you to the count of five. I wasted too much effort getting through this door. I don't plan on wasting anymore on a lowly piece of rubbish. Five … four … three … two …one… You leave me no choice you insolent brat."

She screamed as the sofa covering her flew threw the air. A rough hand grabbed the girl by her hair, dragging her up. She averted her eyes to avoid looking at her captor. Her small fists beat at the male's body.

Slowly, Kagome felt her hair being twisted and pulled. Tears of anguish streamed down her face, but she had decided never let some fat lord's guard see her in any kind of pain. So she spat on his shoes.

"Let me go, you, you, overbearing, lazy, spoiled, uncouth, sad excuse for a human! You should be a dog!" That earned her a slap, hard across the cheek.

"You will watch your mouth, little girl. Do not try my temper. It is bad enough I went through all that trouble for a riff-raff like you, but for a bitch? Shut up before you regret it"

He twisted her so that she was facing him.A little river leaked from her eyes even though theywere screwed shut to avoid looking at him. Out of nowhere, she felt hands touching her sides. So she screamed again.

"What the hell are you doing? I'm being molested!Pervert! Someone help!" In return, she heard laughter.

"I hope you realize I can do whatever I want to you. And no, I would never willingly touch trash such as you. Spare myself the trouble and hand over the item you stole."

Kagome was not a particularly vain person, but this guard pissed her off. Just because a lord employed him, he thought he was so much better than her. Kagome prepared herself to yell the guy senseless. Opening her eyes to stare him down, her mouth never got any words out.

His clothing was simple, immaculate but was clearly one only a lord would wear. Long silky silver hair reached his butt. His mouth was quirked into a snarl. But it was his eyes that captured Kagome's attention. They were liquid amber, showing none of the hardness his face emanated. As she stared into his eyes, she felt lost, lonely and indescribably sad. Slowly, Kagome brought her hands up to touch his face, but caught herself.

'What am I going to do? Hell, hell, double hell. He's a lord! I thought he was just a guard! You have to try and get out of this! Actually, now would be a really good time to start crying. Well, maybe not.'

Shaking her head, Kagome gathered herself. "What do you mean? I've never stolen anything in my life! Why are you coming after me? Let me go! Let me go! I'm just an er, maid. Yeah, a maid!"

She knew he wouldn't believe her, but it was worth a try. Kagome needed the handkerchief she had stolen; it would be enough for her to live off of for a year once she sold it.

'Oh, that was stupid. A maid? I'm not even dressed as one. Doomed, doomed, doomed. Hmm, what an interesting song that would make. Doomed. Wow, I guess what they say about running away from problems is true.'

Harsh laughter interrupted her meandering thoughts. "It is no use bluffing. I know very well your dirty little hands touched my handkerchief. Now hand it over before you meet with a permanent end!"

His words startled Kagome. She had chosen to steal a handkerchief because it was something easily replaced and to her knowledge, never used.

'What is wrong with him? I thought I was being considerate! It's just a handkerchief. I bet he has loads more in his room. Why can't he just let me have this ugly piece of cloth? I need it more than him'

Fear and her indignation at being caught jumbled together. A building painassaulted her head. She knew what was happening; it had happened before. Kagome went limp in the Lord's hands. She had fainted.

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I stared down at the raven-haired girl that had just fainted in my arms. She was filthy and dressed in rags. A funny feeling bubbled in my stomach as I stared at her face.

Cursing, I carried her out of the living room and up the stairs to the guest room. I ordered a servant to bring a basin of cold water and a towel. Gently, I laid the girl onto the bed, careful to avoid just dropping her.

"Well, where is the water and towel I asked for?" Honestly, sometimes these servants annoyed me to no end. But they were loyal and understood me and I didn't have the heart to do anything worse but yell at them.

"Here you are Master. The water and towel you asked for." Kaede entered carrying a silver pitcher filled with water, a bowl and a white towel. "If you don't mind me asking, who is this girl?"

"I don't know Kaede. She was the one who stole my mother's handkerchief though. I intend to keep her here until she wakes up so she can return it. I can't bring myself to search her body."

"Ah, I see Master Inuyasha. You are quite the chivalrous one aren't you? I knew so all along."

"Feh! I simply do not wish to touch her more than needs be. I might catch some disease from her. She's filthy, even worse than a pig."

I would never admit to anyone that I felt sympathy towards the girl. Lying there unconscious, she looked so innocent and ethereal. As if one strong blow will knock her out forever.

"Kaede, wake her up. Make her presentable before you bring her to my office when she revives. And burn those sheets afterwards. I don't want this room stinking of sewage."

I was already heading towards my office before Kaede could answer.

So, what do you think? I hope it didn't bore you