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Chapter 10: Intended Target

"Love is like an arrow, it shot the targe and that target is my heart"

Killer Emotions

Kagome's P.O.V.

"Cheh! I'm so hungry so there's no way I'm going to miss breakfast this time for this stupid lecture! Mou! Why does Jaken have to make it so early! Annoying toad-man!", I said to myself as I put on my pink bodice which is like a vest (A/N: Kinda like a corset) that hugs my curves which is over my white dress that's below my knees then putting on black soft leather boots with a sturdy thick leather sole that's just above the ankles.

'Knock Knock'

"Lady Kagome?", someone called out from outside the door

"Come in", I said then a maid came inside bringing the breakfast I asked for. Anchovies and fresh mango juice.

"Here's you're breakfast my dear lady", said the maid as she placed it on the table that's in my small living room.

"Thank you", I replied. She bowed then left the room. A few minutes later I finished my breakfast and as if right on cue someone knocked the door.

'Knock Knock'

"Mou……I bet it's Jaken", I grumbled.

"Lady Kagome, it's time for your daily studies! Open this door!", was the reply. I sighed.

"I knew it……Alright alright! I'm up! Keep it down will ya!", I called out then I opened the door, looking down on my teacher. My eyes twitched with annoyance as I look at him. He seems to notice it cause he took a step back.

"What's with that look for woman?", he spat. Boy I love to strangle this guy!

"Cheh! Nothing…..lets get this over with already", I said as I went on ahead to the library. Another long and boring morning for me, I wish there is some way for me to get out of this jam.

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An hour later, the others are eating breakfast with their guests, Shippou and Rin.

"Eh? You two were at the meeting yesterday?", asked Kouga as he looked at the two kids across him from the table.

"Yep, once I heard that Inuyasha was coming I decided to come", replied Shippou as he munched on his toast.

"And I came here because of Lord Sesshomaru, plus I miss being here again", said Rin as she eats her salad.

"That's just great a couple of brats in the castle, this is gonna be fun", Kouga said sarcastically. Inuyasha nodded, he couldn't agree more. A vein popped on Shippou's head.

"Say that again, you onna!", Shippou shouted, pointing a finger at him with a glare on his face. Then Inuyasha remembered something.

"Oh yeah! 'Ey Kouga!", Kouga turn to look at Inuyasha, ignoring Shippou's ranting as Rin watches him helplessly.

"What?", Kouga asked then Inuyasha grinned.

"Kagome told me something last night", Inuyasha said in a sly tone which Kouga doesn't like at all. Kouga gulped. Masaka! Please don't tell me that she told him!

"Hehe! She told me that you lost in chess when you played against her", that caught Sesshomaru's attention.

"You lost in chess against Kagome-san",Sesshomaru asked. Kouga started to sweat.

"Feh! She was just lucky….", he grumbled. Sesshomaru smirked while Inuyasha snickered.

"Wait! There's more! They had a wager.", said Inuyasha.

"Is that so? What was the wager Inuyasha?", asked Sesshomaru, now into the conversation. If it was even possible, Inuyasha's grin widen some more.

"That if Kouga lost he would wear a PINK TOGA with PINK BALLET SHOES! Ahahahahahhahahahhaha!", Inuyasha cried out as he laughed his ass off. Rin and Shippou laughed as well while Sesshomaru chuckled as Izayoi watches in amusement.

"Bastard! I'll get you for this Inuyasha! After breakfast, you and me are gonna have a match!", Kouga stated then he ignored their laughter as he continued on eating breakfast as fast as he could then he left the dining room leaving the laughing idiots inside the room. Izayoi felt bad for Kouga and feels concern for him.

"Inuyasha, that was too harsh you know. You broke his pride and you should know very well about a man's pride", she said, looking at her youngest son with a disappointed look.

Inuyasha just waved his hand off about it.

"Don't worry mother, he'll feel better once he fights with me but then again maybe it will get worse cause he's gonna lose from me", Inuyasha said cockily. Izayoi sighed and Sesshomaru just rolled his eyes.

"Ne, who's Kagome?", asked Rin. This gave Sesshomaru an idea which is not a good thing for Inuyasha.

"The person should answer this is Inuyasha, isn't that right mother?", Sesshomaru asked his mother who just nodded with amusement. Inuyasha groaned.

"Kuso…..Hmph! I don't need to answer that!", said Inuyasha, ignoring them as he eats his trout but he stopped when he saw Shippou's eyes getting watery. Inuyasha had an annoyed look on his face. He sighed, he leaned back on the chair and crossed his arms.

"Keh! Fine! Kagome is my fiancé. There! Happy now?", he groaned then continued eating his food.

"Eh! She's your fiancée!", Shippou exclaimed. Rin looked around with a confuse look on her face. Sesshomaru seems to notice.

"Kagome isn't here cause she's having her lessons with Jaken", Sesshomaru explained.

"Lessons? For what, Lord Sesshomaru?", she asked

"She's learning some basic etiquettes as a princess and the legacy of our Kingdom", he answered. Rin nodded her head in understanding.

"Maybe I should pay Lady Kagome a visit, where is she?", Rin asked.

"She's in the library but don't bother her in her studies.", Sesshomaru replied.

"Ok!", she said in a smile

"Yeah me too! –munch-I wanna see -mmhpphh--what Kagome -mmpph- looks like!" Shippou exclaimed while his mouth is fool.

"Stupid kitsune! Don't talk with your mouth fool!", Inuyasha retorted then he stood up.

"Well gotta go now and look for Kouga, Keh!", then Inuyasha walked out the room.

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After breakfast, Sesshomaru went to his study room, Izayoi to her room and that leaves Shippou and Rin walking side by side in the hallway.

"Hey Rin", said Shippou. Rin looked at Shippou.

"Yes?"

"It's been an hour now don't you think that this Kagome is done with her studies yet?"

"Hmmm…..maybe…why?", Shippou has a sly look on his face.

"Want to check on her in the library?", Rin has a skeptical look on her face.

"But Lord Sesshomaru said not to disturb her in her studies", she explained. One thing she hates to do is to disappoint Sesshomaru by disobeying him.

"But how do we know that she's not yet done anyway? Come on, it's just a peek and if she's not yet done then we would leave. I just wanna know what she looks like", Rin gave it some thought then reluctantly nodded.

"Guess so….", she replied

"Ok! Lets go Rin!", he exclaimed then he run towards the library

"Wait for me Shippou! Mou!", she called out then she chased after him.

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A few minutes later they found the library and sneakily peeked through the door.

"Look! There she is", Rin whispered. Shippou nodded.

Kagome feels that there is someone looking at her, she looked at her back and at that moment Shippou and Rin hid themselves behind the door. Kagome didn't see anyone, she shrugged it off and continued reading. Rin and Shippou let out a breath of relief.

"Well she seems to be studying right now, so we-", but Rin was cut off when the door opened, revealing none other than Kagome. Rin and Shippou shrieked .

Kagome has a curious look on her face.

"Eh? Who are you two?", Kagome asked.

"Uh…eh…I'm Shippou and this is Rin", said Shippou. Rin nodded.

"What are you two doing here?", Shippou is sweating like crazy. Rin fidgeted.

"Um..well…we heard about you through Sesshomaru, Inuyasha and Aunt. Izayoi at breakfast and so w-we wanted to see you…hehe….", Shippou said nervously.

"You guys wanted to see me?", Kagome asked. The two nodded.

"Oh, I see…. Well I'm kinda in a middle of my studies right now but…", she saw the cute puppy-eyes on their faces, pleading. Kagome sweatdropped.

"Oh heck! Come in guys. The lecture is boring me anyway", she said.

"YAY!", the two exclaimed then they went inside the library.

They sat down on the chairs and began having a conversation. Then Jaken walked in with old scrolls. He didn't notice the two kids yet until he set the scrolls down on the table.

His eyes widen with shock.

"Rin! What are you doing here! And why is this annoying brat here too!", he exclaimed.

"Who are you calling a brat you walking toad!", Shippou retorted.

"Lord Jaken! It's so nice to see you again!", Rin exclaimed as she ran to him and gave him a hug.

"She.Just.Hugged.Him.", Kagome and Shippou said together with horror and disgust.

"Oh shut up you two!", Jaken shouted then let go of Rin. Then Jaken opened one of the scrolls. He showed it to Kagome, it has a list of names. Kagome looked at it with a puzzled look on her face.

"What are these list of names for?", Kagome asked, rubbing her chin in thought.

"These are the names of the elders of this Kingdom", Jaken answered. Kagome got the scroll from him, taking a good look at it,

"Elders? How come I didn't see them around?", she asked

"Well the elders haven't been around because they are having special meetings with the other elders in different kingdoms."

"Special meetings? What do you mean?"

"I can't say… I have never been to that special meeting before. The only ones who can go besides the elders are the king and queens and I'm not sure if Master InuTaisho and Mistress Izayoi have been there before"

Kagome smirked. "Didn't have the guts to ask, eh?"

"I beg your pardon!", he exclaimed but Kagome shrugged it off as she looks at the names. One particular name caught her attention.

"Mamoru Hoshi…", she said outloud. Jaken heard her.

"Do you know Hoshi-sama?", Jaken asked. She slowly shook her head,

"No..no I don't", was her reply. Then she turned to Shippou and Rin. She had an idea then she grinned. Making the two kids confuse on what she's thinking about. Then suddenly Kagome grabbed their hands then ran away, leaving Jaken who is oblivious on what happened.

Jaken turned around and saw that Kagome and the other two are gone. He has a scowl on his face.

"KAGOME!", he yelled

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Kagome let go of Shippou and Rin when they arrived in the garden, who are in a daze on what just happened.

"Hey Lady Kagome, why did bring us here?", asked Shippou as he looked around on his surroundings. Kagome gasped for breath before she answered him.

"I REALLY want to get out of that place and since you two are here, I'll just hang out with you guys besides you guys wanted to know me,right?"

Shippou and Rin nodded. Kagome smiled.

"Well, I'm Kagome Higurashi. Princess of the Shikon Kingdom", she introduced herself giving a mocking bow. Rin giggled.

"Well I'm Shippou Kaguya, I belong to the Kaguya clan!", he exclaimed proudly.

Kagome looked at him skeptically.

"The Wizards of the Kaguya clan? So your clan survived the war 10 years ago?", Kagome asked. Shippou was in shock that she knows about his clan.

"You know them?", Shippou asked, Kagome nodded.

"My grandfather was one of the elite wizards in that clan and he died in the war 10 years ago.", she answered.

"So do you know any magic?", Rin asked.

"Sweety, if I wasn't a princess right now, I would have been the priestess of my Kingdom", Kagome answered then winked at her. Rin is in awe and so did Shippou.

"Wow! So could you show me some magic?", Shippou asked in excitement.

"Not today, some other day. I promise", she said as she gave Shippou a reassuring smile.

Then Kagome turned to Rin.

"How about you introduce yourself now", said Kagome, referring to Rin. Rin nodded.

"I'm Rin Ceres, I'm a princess of the Zeta Kingdom", said Rin then she gave a curtsy.

Cute, thought Kagome.

"Ok, since we're done with introductions, let's go and explore somewhere", said Kagome

"Explore? To where?", asked Shippou. Kagome gave it some thought.

"Hmmm…well I haven't really explored around the castle even though I've been here for 3 weeks now, so let's go explore the castle. You guys have been here before,right?", Shippou and Rin nodded.

"Good, so where do you wanna go?", Kagome asked.

"The Weaponry room!", exclaimed Shippou.

"Sure, I haven't been there yet. I wonder what kinds of armaments and weapons do they have", Kagome wandered as she followed Shippou and Rin to the weaponry room.

"Lady Kagome-"

"Please call me Kagome, Rin", Rin smiled and nodded.

"Kagome-chan, why are you enaged with Inuyasha-kun?"

Kagome-chan? Inuyasha-kun? She's Japanese, like me? I should have guessed from her features., Kagome thought as she looked on Rin's profile.

"Me and Inuyasha are betrothed since birth because our fathers planned this, I don't know why though.", Kagome said, sighing.

"You don't seem like you're happy about it", Shippou commented.

"Yeah well, Inuyasha ain't really prince charming", Kagome commented. Rin giggled and Shippou smirked knowing well on what she meant by that. Inuyasha has some personality issues.

"Plus I don't want to be married", Rin looked at her with a confuse look.

"Why?", Rin asked

"Marriage is not for me, I prefer being alone.", Rin feels sad when she heard that.

"Don't you want to be with someone until you're old? Don't you want to die together?", she asked innocently.

"Heh! Even though that sounds nice but I still prefer that single life. I want to get out of this engagement "

"Well why aren't you out of this engagement yet?", asked Shippou

"The only way for me to get out of this stupid engagement is by finding someone else to be engaged with, so it's a losing battle", she said, sighing in contempt.

"Don't you like Inuyasha?", asked Shippou. Kagome is shock to hear this.

"Well….most of the time, me and Inuyasha aren't in good terms. We always argue, he can be a pain sometimes and he is just impossible to be with!", she said furiously. Shippou chuckled and Rin just smiled.

"Even though Inuyasha is like that, he does have a good side in him. He's very kind when he wants to be",said Rin. Kagome scoffed.

"He isn't being nice to me at all so that means he doesn't like me. I don't even think we're even friends"

Well….actually he is nice to me sometimes……., she said to herself. Remembering when they danced and what happened last midnight in the kitchen. She feels goose bumps crawling all over her. She shakes it off, forgetting on what she was thinking.

Stop it!

She was so preoccupied with her thoughts that she didn't notice that they are in front of the weaponry room's door until Shippou poked on her sides.

"Where here Kagome-chan", said Rin Kagome snapped herself back to reality then she opened the door, once she did her mouth curled into a smile when she saw a certain object to her liking.

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At Lunch

Inuyasha's P.O.V.

I looked around the table. Mother is eating at the end of the table, Sesshomaru at her left and beside him is Rin then Shippou. A seat away from me is Kouga. I looked at the empty seat beside me.

"Hey, where's Kagome?", I asked, looking at them with a questioning look. That woman has been skipping meals a lot lately either that or she eats it early or after whatever she's doing. I sighed.

"Kagome is in the training grounds", answered Shippou. My head shot up as I looked at the fox boy.

"In the training grounds? Why?", I asked. What could that princess be doing in the training grounds. They are a lot of guards and soldiers who could be staring at her all day and maybe something more than that! I clenched my fist, I know that they wouldn't do that to her but if they did, they are gonna get it for touching MY fiancée. I shook my head, since when did I get possessive over her?

"She's doing her favorite hobby", answered Rin. I was about to ask again but Sesshomaru beat me to it.

"What could this hobby be Rin?", Sesshomaru asked.

"Archery!", she exclaimed with a grin.

The three adults and I are shock and curious. "Archery? Since when did the princess knows how to use a bow and arrow?", Izayoi asked, leaning her chin on her hand.

"Since childhood auntie", said Rin and Shippou nodded with agreement.

"Interesting….", my older brother muttered under his breath. Kouga just looks speechless. Baka!

As they continued conversing about Kagome's hobby of archery, I suddenly get agitated. I stood up from my seat and left the dining room without a word. I could feel the questioning stares behind my back but I just ignored it. I have other important things to do. Like taking my damn fiancée away from those drooling idiotic soldiers who are staring at her!

Since when am I using MY and FIANCEE at the same sentence? I am really out of my mind, damn woman! She will be the death of me….

As I walked to the busy hallways as maids and guards roaming around the castle, I made it into the training grounds where it's on the mounds. Seeing the lush of green and feeling the strong breeze around the area. Spotting Kagome wasn't hard since I saw, and predicted, a group of soldiers watching her in awe or maybe in lust, bastards, as she does her archery.

Archery? I am guessing that it was her father that taught her that for I don't think that her highness, her mother, could be the physical type of woman.

And she IS?

Well the only way for me to know is to go to her which is what I'm doing right now. As I approached, I coughed to get the soldiers' attention. They turned around and saw me, with my dangerous glare, then moved to the side to give me entrance towards my fiancée.

Once again with the MY and FIANCEE….geez…

As I passed to the entrance that those pestering soldiers gave way, I finally saw her. It's amusing to see a woman wearing a dress and doing archery and I hate to admit it but she's pretty good. As I observed her from a safe distance, I can see that she's concentrating to herself and the weapons on her hands. Aiming straight to the bulls eye, her eyes sharpening for a clearer shot, she let go and in a flash the arrow went straight to the intended target. The men who watched clapped and cheered for her and some unwelcome howls and cat calls from those bastards. Keh!

They should just leave right now! Can't they see I need to talk to her privately? Knowing her she wouldn't want to be dragged away to a secluded place. That made me wonder…

WHY ON EARTH DOESN'T SHE MIND ABOUT THESE ANNOYING AND LUSTFUL SOLDIERS STARING AT HER!

My mind screamed out of frustration and annoyance. I turned to the soldiers and gave them a look that says: Leave or die!

Seems that they got the message since they all backed away right away. I sighed then turned towards the woman who I haven't seen a lot even though we just live in the same place. Makes me wonder if she's avoiding me or something. Is it about last night?

My fists clenched at the thought.

"Eh? Inuyasha? What are you doing here?", a vein popped on the side of my forehead.

"I should be asking you the same thing", I countered with an annoying look. And all she could do is look innocent and dense. Cute, tempting and I hate her for it!

"Me? Oh! Well…hehehe….just playing with a bow and arrow! Heehe! I'm glad that I still have the hang of it. Haven't been doing this in a long while now so I kinda miss doing this", she explained with a sheepish smile and I'm pissed with her reaction but then again what am I expecting from her anyway?

"Have you eaten already?", I asked, did I sound concern cause she's looking at me oddly.

"Oh…ah…well I haven't eaten lunch yet, I got excited when I saw the bow and arrow and I just wanted to do archery straight away", again she's explaining things to me in an innocent and sheepish way, being carefree and all. Why does that annoy me yet find her silly and tempting at the same time? I shook my head. I walked towards her and got the bow from her hand and the arrow. I placed the arrow on the bow and kept it steady to make a clear shot.

"Where did you get this anyway?", I asked, still looking at the target in front of me though I'm imagining it would be Kouga.

"I found it in the weaponry room, Shippou and Rin showed me that place", she explained.

We stayed silent for a while then an idea popped in my head.

"If I get this shot, promise me that you would not skip every meal and that you would eat with the rest of us", I said. From the corner of my eye I can see her eyes widen and confuse. I'm confused as well, I don't know why I said that but it can't be helped now since I said it already.

"You're on then", she said with a smile, I feel the warmth from her radiating within me.

I let go of the arrow and it hit the bull's eye. I mentally sighed in relief, the truth is I'm not really good with archery. I'm more on sword fighting and hand-to-hand combat so I was really lucky on taking that shot. I turned to her, instead of expecting a look of surprise or a frown, I see her smiling like she is glad that I took that shot.

"Why are you smiling?"

"I knew that you would take that shot", I looked at her, confuse.

"Oh? Why is that?", she closed the gap between the two of us. I could smell her intoxicating scent of jasmine.

"Because I'm lady luck", she replied with a mocking smile. I smirked at her cockiness. I lifted her chin, looking at her chocolate brown eyes.

"So tell me my lady….do you feel lucky right now?", I asked huskily as I slowly leaned down and gently kissed her, it's either she's too shock or afraid because she isn't kissing back. But I pushed that thought aside for I'm too preoccupied on her lips, tasting her sweet lips. I put my arms around her waist and pulled her against my body. I let my arms roam around her back as I continued doing my tenderness on her lips. I don't know what possessed me on doing this but I just couldn't help it, it's like I needed it, I wanted it, no, her. Touching her makes me want her more, more of her smile, her laughter, her witty attitude, everything! What is this feeling? It's warm and shaking inside of me.

I felt her pushing away slowly from me, I opened my eyes. She looks down on the ground and suddenly I feel the hurt and guilt inside me. Instantly I pulled away and I was about to turn and leave when suddenly she placed her hand on mine. I looked at her and saw that smile, a smile that it meant it's only for me.

"You won,right? And as part of the promise, I should eat with the rest of you guys. So you better eat with me", she said. I was shock I didn't expected that. I just nodded.

She leaned to my ear and whispered. "By the way, was the bull's eye your only intended target, anata?"

I feel the jitters on my spine when she whispered on my ear, I couldn't put my jumble thoughts together since she pulled me towards the castle where I'm having lunch with her. For some reason, I think our relationship has gone to another level. I wonder if I want this? Am I ready for this? I looked at her smiling face, I feel myself softened when I look at her. She may be worth it.

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Yes! I finally finished this damn chapter! Inuyasha is now starting to develop feelings for her but what about Kagome? Hold on for the next chapter!

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