Disclaimer: Oops. Forgot this on the last chapter...sorry. Well, I do not own Inuyasha, no matter how many times I have him painted on my wall. Sigh.

A/N: Well, Thank you all who reviewed. I am so happy. Sorry for the over due update. I'll try to do better next time. If an idea hits me, maybe I should do a layout of this story before it gets weird. Maybe. Well anyways.

power2thepink: You're question might be answered in the next chapter, but don't worry if it's not. It will be answered in some chapter down the line even if it is the last.

Chapter 2, Calming

By Souls Hatred

In the Sands of Time

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"Good night Papa, good night mama." I said to my mother and father as I got up from the table that we dined at.

"Good night dear." My mother and father replied as I bowed and left the room. I began to walk down the hallway when I heard a small murmur from behind me. I turned and glared at low squandering person he was.

"What do you want?" I asked, my voice a little sharper then I meant it to be but I brushed it off. He was only a servant who was too scared to even talk properly to me.

He mumbled something out quite quickly that I could not understand. I could tell he was scared by my tone of voice use before, but I didn't really care at that point.

"If you are going to speak, speak clearly so you don't make a fool out of yourself." I almost yelled as my anger flared, I was tired and I just wanted to get to bed.

"I was asked to bring you to your room, orders of the King." He finally said so that the words he spoke made sense.

"I don't need anyone to bring me anywhere. Go find something to do in the mean time." I said and began to walk away from the hunch boy that had made his way into the corner.

"But the King ordered..." I cut him off before he could say anymore. I knew if he disobeyed the king, he would have his head dislocated off his shoulders, especially if I was to get hurt. I just sighed and stood there for a moment without a word.

"Ok, fine. Go find my personal servant and send him here." The boy stared at me for a moment not sure I would stay there, "I'll wait." I assured him before he hurried to do what I had requested.

I leaned against the wall and slid down to the floor. It wasn't like me to be so hard on people. I don't know what got to me; maybe it was the fact that I was getting tired and not wanting to be disturbed by little things.

I didn't really see why I needed to be escorted to my room every night. It got annoying, really annoying.

All those annoying little 'guards', as they call themselves, were really annoying if they didn't speak clearly or with a quiver in their voice.

"Princess?" I looked up, startled by the sudden intrusion of my thoughts.

"Oh, spot." I said, he scowled at the name. He held out his hand to me and I grabbed it as he gracefully pulled me from the floor. I dusted off my skirt before looking at him. "It's so nice to see you." I said with a fake smile plastered on my face.

He rolled his eyes at me as he saw right through my mask. "Are you ready to go?" He asked, his voice weary and tired. I nodded gingerly at him.

We walked down the hall a ways without saying a word. As soon as we turned the corner my bodyguard flung me around and pinned me to the wall.

"What the hell did you call that?" He hissed his voice barely above a whisper.

I stared at him blankly; it was almost as if he were counting down. "Oh, the name? I thought it was cute." I said, I didn't resist his hold on me, what was the use. I wouldn't get to my room any faster.

"No, not that." He barked. "Why the hell did you order for me to be woken up just to bring you to your room?" His voice seeped with more danger every word he spat.

"Oh, you were sleeping?" I gasp. "I'm so sorry, I never meant to wake the 'Royal Highness.'" I laughed a bit at the look he gave me. "That's not funny considering your father would have me killed."

I just shrugged out of his hold and started walking. "Come on spot," I called as I descended down the hall.

"Gah, Were you even listening?" he yelled in frustration.

"Oh, and aren't you suppose to be around me all day?" I said over my shoulder as he ran to catch up.

"Yeah, so what about it?" He shrugged at the question.

"You weren't at dinner." I sighed lightly. "Maybe I should report you to my father."

His face faltered. "You would never." He hissed.

"And why wouldn't I?" I threatened. Of course, I never would but all in all, it was fun to scare him.

He mumbled something that I couldn't hear; I just shrugged. He stopped suddenly and put his hand on the door handle.

"Here you go, Princess." He pushed open the door and gestured for me to walk in. I nodded and entered the room.

"Oh, I have something for you." I said before dragging him into the room with me.

"Wha...?" he yelped as I walked over to the middle of my room and left him at the bed.

"You can sit down if you want." I told him as I walked over to the chest at the end of my bed and began rummaging trough it. I heard him flop down on my overly soft bed.

"What are you doing?" I heard him say from above me.

"I'm looking for something."

"Then why am I here?"

"Because," I looked up from the chest and at him, "it's for you." I said, holding up a beaded necklace.

"What do I need this for?"

"You don't, just put it on." I sat back and watched as he slipped the beaded necklace over his head. "It looks good on you." I commented as I stood up and walked over to sit on my bed, next to him.

"I feel like a girl." He said tugging at the rosary.

"Oh, nock it off." I slapped his hand gently. "It looks good." He suddenly grew stiff and ridged before shooting up from the bed.

"What is..." he silenced me with a gesture of his hand. I looked around the room and found nothing wrong. I wondered what was wrong with him all of a sudden.

I could feel the tension building in the air as it weighed down on my shoulders.

I felt as a hand slipped around my middle. "Kya!" I screamed.

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Kagome shot up from her resting position on the bed she had been sleeping in. A cold sweat ran down her face and soaked her clothes. Her breath was caught in her throat.

'Breath,' she told herself. A rasp of breath filled her lungs, and exhaled by coughing. A hand slid across her shoulders and held her tightly.

"Shh," It said softly. "Shh, it's alright." Kagome continued to cough violently as she fought for air to fill her burning lungs.

The soothing voice continued to speak as Kagome slowly calmed down and was able to gather rasps of breath.

"I was so scared." Kagome whispered, her eyes glazed over with the memory of the dream. Only a soft voice answered her. "It's alright."

"Is it? Is everything really alright, Sango?" Kagome asked.

There was silence for a moment. "Yes, everything is good. No matter what." Kagome smiled a bit when she heard that. Believing that it was true.

"I wish I were right." She smiled.

"Why can't you be?"

"Because no one would believe me."

"I believe you." Kagome whispered.

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Dust drifted lightly to the floor as a fist contacted the wall. "Damn it!" He yelled.

"Inuyasha, calm down." A woman ordered.

"Don't tell me what to do mother." He growled. "You already arranged for me to be married, don't tell me what else to do."

"Inuyasha, if you would just listen!" his mother tried to speak again but was cut off by her hysteric son.

"I don't damn want to listen! I never agreed to any of this! You aren't even my real mother!" His fist met the wall again.

"Don't listen then, but at least be quiet so I can say something!" Her voice was calm and collective.

He didn't say anything just stared at the wall.

"I'm only trying to do what's best for you Inuyasha. At least try to accept that." She stood and began to walk to the door. "I'll get someone to clean up the mess." She said before she turned the handle and left her son alone.

"What the hell does she know?" He growled under his breath.

"A whole lot more then you do." Inuyasha looked up to meet a man who had been standing outside the door. "What the hell are you doing here monk?" He scowled.

"Nice to see you too!" The monk said with cheer in his voice and expression.

"Shut up, what are you here for?"

"Oh, right. Nothing at all, just thought I could calm you down with a few words from Buddha."

"Leave." His voice was low and threatening.

"Do not..."

"Leave, I said." Inuyasha yelled this time, cutting the monk off form his words.

"Alright, alright I'm leaving. Remember that anger comes as a result of intolerance. Good night your Highness." The door closed behind the monk as he left the room.

"What the hell is that suppose to mean?" Inuyasha yelled through the door.

"Think about it." He heard from the retreating monk.

"Gods I wish everyone would just shut up!"

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A/N: Oo that was a short chapter...sorry. But I realized that I haven't updated in a month and I'm going to camp tomorrow, so. I hope you enjoy it. Sorry it didn't get here sooner. I had to rewrite it a few times before I really liked it. I'll update in about a month...no hopefully sooner then that.