Authors Note: Kagome is chosen to be Lord Inuyasha's mate. Only she doesn't know that. She thinks she was called to the castle for her healing powers. Will she accept him as her mate or will she reject him? Why the hell is Sesshomaru staring at her?

Chapter one:

Leaving Home:

"Kagome? Wake up you sleepy girl. It is time to gather firewood. Souta is already out there." Aiko shook her daughter in an attempt to wake her.

"Just a little bit longer Mom. Please?" Kagome rolled over and pulled the cover over her head. Only to have it yanked away by her mom.

"Kagome! Get up now!" Aiko pushed Kagome out of the bed and started to remove the sheets. Kagome stood up wearly from the floor. "Get dressed and hurry. I have a bit of a suprise for you."

"Uh, but Mom." Kagome walked over to her closet and picked out a light blue kimono. Sure her family was rich and she could wear really dressed up ones but Kagome preferred not to look like everyone else in her village. She liked looking like the people in the lesser village beside hers. She would often go over there and play with the children.

~After Gathering Fire Wood~

Kagome was stuffing her face with breakfast when her mom cleared her throat. "Everyone! I have an announcement to make." Aiko announced to the table. Which only had 3 people at it. Her mother, her brother and her. Her father died in the war that took place 9 years ago. Souta doesn't remember him and Kagome has to admit she didn't have many memories.

"Kagome, today you turn 18." Kagome chocked on her food. She knew her birthday was soon but she didnt know it was today!

"I'm WHAT?!" Kagome spat, spitting food all over the table.

"You heard me Kagome. You are eighteen today. Today you are a woman. And as a woman you need to look for a husband or a mate which every you kids are calling them today." Aiko put on a smile. 'Maybe now I will get some grandchildren.'

"Mother? I think I am going to go out today. I need some time to think about this mate thing. I'm not sure if I am ready yet." Kagome bowed her head and left her home. She didn't want to be married yet. I just wasn't in her agenda.

Walking through the forest Kagome saw a patch of flowers and decided to put one in her hair. Little did she know she was being watched. She turned around at a small rustling in the bushes. "Who's there?" Kagome called out but no one answered. She thought it might have been a racoon or something so she turned around and started walking back to her house.

"Hm. She would make a nice mate dont you think my Lord?" A servant standing beside the lord cooed so that Kagome could not hear.

"Yes, she would. Find her name. She is eighteen and of mating age." The lord put a hand to his chin. "Do not inform her she will be my mate. Inform her mother and her father. It shall be kept a secret from her. Make sure they know that. Now go!" He pushed the servant through the bushes and proceeded back to the castle.

He narrowed in his sense of hearing to his servant. He was at the girls hut. Explaining to her mother who was more then thrilled to know her daughter will be the lord mate. "Yes, my daughters name is Kagome."

'I hope she will accept me for what I am. I see her with the children in the Lesser village so I have no worries for my own pups.' The lord thought to himself. He sat down in a clearing. The sun cascading through the tree tops to light up his golden eyes and his silver hair. Soft as a childs heart but strong as a mans pride. His toned body hidden by a red haori. Sure his father the King did not like him wearing commoners clothes, but on the other hand his father was glad he was unique.

The best thing about this Lord was the two ears that adorned his head. And his name. Lord Inuyasha.

~Kagome's Home~

"I'M GOING WHERE?" Kagome shouted at her mother. She couldn't believe what she was hearing.

"To the castle dear." Aiko put a hand on Kagome's shoulder. "Lets go pack."

"Why am I going to the castle? Have I done something wrong?" Aiko didn't really know how to answer her daughters question I mean after all she couldn't very well tell her she was going to be the Lord's mate.

"You are going for your powers. Your power to heal things will be usful to them, now no more talking. We must get you ready to go.

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melissa- Well? What do you think. It is my new story!! Review Please?!

~Thanx to my Editor!~Well I am enjoying this so far..Inu/Kag is for me! I also want to see more reviews for her other story or sweetest life will not be updated---black wolf girl