Ok, I'm back! And I probably lost most of my readers. Sorry it took a year. I can't say I have any good excuses besides writers block and a hectic year. I will try very hard to update better.

I know this chapter isn't long at all, but I wanted to get it up as soon as possible. So for those that are left, please read, review and enjoy

Disclamer: I don't own Inuyasha

Kagome woke up the next morning to find that it was still dark out. She looked at her digital clock that she had brought with her to find that it was only 6:11 am. She sighed, cursing that she woke up so early on a day she needed sleep for.

She got out of her bed and put a robe over her yukata, and pink fuzzy slippers over her feet. She got out of bed and went to open the doors to the balcony. The air was chilly for the early morning, but she just pulled the robe tighter around her and walked to the railing. The sun was just starting to rise over the tops of the trees. Kagome had always loved watching sunrises and sunsets, they were so peaceful.

Kagome was looking forward to the day ahead of her, but she was very nervous. This would be the first formal party she had ever attended and although she had been taught how to act she was afraid she would do something wrong, or something to offend someone.

She sighed, looking back at her clock she saw that it was only 6:30 am. She headed back into her room, going over to the closet she picked out a soft pink kimono with white designs along the sleeve cuffs, bottom, and neck line complete with a snow white obi.

Kagome gathered her bath supplies and headed to the hot springs. She took a long hot bath, dressed and headed down for an breakfast seeing as it was only 7 am. She went to the kitchens, figuring none of the servants would be up and cooking yet, to make her own breakfast. She was surprised to smell something that seemed to be an omelet coming from behind the doors. She pushed the door open to see Sesshomaru standing over the stove, cooking. She didn't think it was possible.

"Sesshomaru?" She asked. He gave no sign of having heard her. Kagome walked over and stood next to him; he was indeed making something that looked very much like an omelet. They stood silently until he finished making his food and put it on a plate.

He turned to face her, but made no move to speak. "You cook?" That was the highly intelligent question that came from the young miko's lips. Sesshomaru raised a thin, silver eyebrow.

"That surprises you?" She nodded. He picked up his plate and sat at a small table against the wall. Kagome sat down across from him and watched him eat. He finished his meal, put the dishes on the counter and left the kitchen without a word. Kagome starred blankly at the door before leaving, all thoughts of having breakfast forgotten.

Since everyone wasn't supposed to arrive until the evening, Kagome spent the morning in the gardens playing with Shippo and Rin. Unknown to her, a pair of golden eyes watched her every move.

She was sitting against a tree, resting, when the two kids came running over.

"Okaasan, play with us!" Shippo bounced in excitement. "Yeah, please nee-chan." Rin gave her the puppy dog look. Now how could she say no to those two. She shook her head and smiled, "sure, what do you want to play?"

"One of your games." Shippo said. Kagome thought for a moment before she got up and tapped Shippo on the shoulder and ran. "Come on, I bet you can't catch me." She called over her shoulder. The kids quickly caught on and they spent the next hour playing tag. Eventually Kagome left the kids to keep playing while she all but collapsed against another tree.

"Having fun?" Kagome didn't have to turn around to know who said that. "Yes, actually." She smiled as he sat down next to her.

"Don't you have work to do, Sesshomaru?" The taiyoukai chose to ignore the fact that that was the second time that day that she failed to remember the honorific. "Yes." Kagome looked back to the kids knowing that she wouldn't get anymore out of him.

They sat there for another ten minutes before Sesshomaru got up and extended his hand to help her up. She gave him a questioning look.

"Lunch is ready." Kagome nodded and called for the kids to go wash up before lunch.

Evening was almost there and Kagome was nervous. Keya had just finished helping her get dressed and made up, and had left to see if Sesshomaru wanted her yet.

Meanwhile Kagome sat on her bed wondering why in the world she had agreed to do this. Why had she agreed to stay in a demon lord's castle, with people she barely knew, over traveling with her friends? She had no idea. She was pulled from her thoughts when someone knocked on the door.

"Come in." She called, expecting it to be Keya she didn't bother to turn around.

"Are you ready?" A deep voice asked as the person sat down behind her. "No." She answered truthfully. Her closed eyes snapped open when she realized whose voice that was, and she spun around to see Sesshomaru behind her.

"You will do fine."

"Since when do you offer words of encouragement?"

"Since you needed them. Come, our guests are arriving." He stood up and took her hand, pulling her to her feet. They walked hand-in-hand down to greet the people that would be living with them for the next week.

That's all for the moment. I will try to get the next chapter up with in a week or so. The next chapter will be the start of the ball! Hope you all are excited. Until next time, please review.

Kag-Kitsine