OMG, I am like…SO SORRY! Really, I am! I really didn't mean to put off my stories like that for more then one month! I'm seriously sorry! It's just this huge crisis thing that's going on and everything and now I'm all confused except I don't know what I'm confused about which is totally weird so now I'm just ranting on and on and on and OKAY!
Reason #1: Writer's block
Reason #2: Reading other fanfics (just can't stay away!)
Reason #3: No ideas whatsoever
Reason #4: School
There's my list of excuses and I know you guys aren't gonna read this anyway so whatever! I'll try and fix my little 'block' problem soon enough! I can't promise anything so don't yell at me if I don't fix my problem!
Penalty Box
Chapter 7
By: Monki-chan
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The music drifted in the air softly while people ushered to their seats. Kurama speed-walked over to his post where his friends were already standing. "Better hurry up Kurama!" Botan said smiling brightly. Kurama flashed a quick smile towards her before rushing over.
"Don't make a fool out of yourself okay Yusuke?" Keiko said while examining the ruby ring on her finger. Yusuke nodded as he made his way over to his friends on the side of the dining/ball room. After that little 'accident' over by the stairs, Keiko and Yusuke could not look at each other without bring a bright shade of red on to their faces for 3 whole days! But tonight, they forgot all about the incident and tried to act civilized. Key word: TRIED.
"Why can't we sit with the girls? I mean, we sit with them all those other non-important nights!" Kuwabara said making a fussy face. "Kuwabara…you must understand, we are not of high stature as them." Kurama said smiling lightly. "In other words, we're low lives." Hiei said while his bright ruby colored eyes stared at the happy royals.
"We're not low lives Hiei! If we were, then we would be peasants! But we're not; we're in the Eastern Army! Second best army in Japan!" Yusuke said. "We're still of no high stature Yusuke…" Kurama said and signed. Suddenly, the music slowed to a stop signaling that the Royals would be walking down soon.
"Presenting Queen Izayoi and King Inutaisho!" the doorman yelled throughout the enormous sized room. He, and the other doorman, opened the doors at the same time and out walked Izayoi and Inutaisho.
Izayoi had a kind smile on her face with her arm looped through with Inutaisho's. Inutaisho held his chin high and his amber colored eyes glowed with pride. Izayoi wore a light pink dress. The edges were lined with gold. Her sleeves draped down to the ground while her dress trailed behind her leaving a train. Her hair was put in a delicate bun, leaving strands of straight, long hair running downt eh sides of her face, ending at her breast.
Inutaisho wore a clean pressed white shirt with light reddish pants lined with gold thread. His robe was tied around his neck, showing off his broad shoulders. It was trimmed with light pieced fur while intricate designs were on the back and front of the robe. His silver hair in the high ponytail swayed left and right while he walked down the stairs.
As they descended down the stairs, they made their way towards the long table at the front of the room where some other people had already sat down. To the right were the musicians and to the left were where Botan, Keiko, and Yukina sat.
After that, doormen presented the other kings and queens of the southern and northern. The northern king was King Kouga who was still waiting for Kagome's hand in marriage. And the king of the southern was King Bankotsu.
After the two men, Queen Kisa was introduced. And after her, Inuyasha and Kikyo were. And last but not least, Kagome was stepping out.
Hiei held his breathe when he saw Kagome dressed in an elegant pure silk dress colored light blue. Her hair was clipped back and left a swinging ponytail with strands down framing her angelic face. 'She looks…beautiful.' He thought as he released the breath. 'Kagome…Queen Kagome…I'll be bowing down to you soon. Whoever you marry, will be very lucky.' He continued and signed softly.
Kurama, who stood next to Hiei, looked questionably at his friend and mentally gasped. 'Hiei…my poor friend…maybe there is a chance you won't break.' He thought and left it at that.
'Great…I hate this…and my shoes are starting to KILL ME! Next thing you know, I'll probably fall and end up on my freakin' face…' Kagome thought ferociously while smiling charmingly.
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"Soon my dear girl…soon you'll be broken down exactly like my many other victims." He softly said and ended with an evil cackle. "Just like your father." And he snapped his fingers. The miasma around him started to fog up and he disappeared.
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"Will you honor me this dance my lady?" he charmingly asked with a gracious smile. Kagome smiled back. "Of course Lord Kouga." She said back. She put her delicate hand in his and he led her to the dance floor.
The crowd parted for the couple as a slow song started. Kagome put her other hand on his shoulder while his other hand went to her hip and they started a slow dance. "I hear you're going to be wed to a man in 2 weeks, am I correct?" he asked with a small smile. Kagome nodded. "True but not 2 weeks, it's now only a week and 4 days now." She replied politely.
"Well, that's quite a short time. I myself have always believed in a true romance and I still do." Kouga said with a contented sign. Kagome smiled brightly back. "As of me too milord. I've always wanted to marry for love."
"Then hopefully you will love me!" he replied with a small smile. Kagome looked at him and tilted her head a little. "Whatever do you mean sir?"
"I hope you will love me in the end because I plan to marry you. That is, if you accept me. I've loved you since you walked through that door. It was love at first site as you can call it."
Kagome giggled. "Why, I thank you for your appreciation! I suppose I will be seeing quite a lot of you around this castle then?" Kagome asked. "Definitely!"
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"This. Is. Complete. BORDOM." Yusuke said and gulped down the rest of is champagne. Kuwabara nodded while he yawned. "I hope we don't have to do this often…it's tiring!" he whined and yawned again.
"At least we get something to drink right Hiei? Hiei?" Kurama said and turned to look to his friend. Hiei, who was completely oblivious to everything around him, starred at the laughing dancing couple. 'She looks so happy…maybe the onna will marry that king.'
"Earth to HIEI! You there man?" a voice said, bringing Hiei back to reality. "What do you want?" he said with a deadpan voice. Yusuke smiled nervously. "Just wanted to make sure you were living." He said and looked to his right. "Well, I must go now my fellow soldiers, my lady awaits me!" and with that, Yusuke walked, more like ran, over to Keiko with his hand out to take Keiko to the dance floor.
"Hey…can he do that?" Kuwabara asked as he cocked his head. "Apparently." Kurama said and went to ask Botan for a dance. "I suppose I'll go ask Yukina then!" Kuwabara said and left with a charming smile on his face.
Hiei grunted for he stood alone. "May you spare your queen one dance?" Queen Kisa asked with a smile. Hiei looked to his side and saw Kagome's mother with a happy smile planted on her face. He bowed and put his hand out for the queen. "Of course my lady." Kisa put her hand into her soldier's hand and they walked out gracefully to the dance floor.
"So Hiei, tell me about yourself!" Kisa asked gently. Hiei closed his eyes then opened them again. "I'm afraid there's nothing to tell. As you know, I am the forbidden child, I have no happy memories what so ever. Except for the time Princess Kagome rescued me from certain death." He said. Kisa nodded and smiled. "Well then, tell me of your not so happy memories if you don't mind."
"I should not burden you with my unhappy memories. I wouldn't want to upset my queen." "It does not matter dear, please, do share with me." Kisa smiled. Hie signed and a smile tugged at his lips. "Very well then." And he told her of his times as a child.
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"Wow, Hiei's a good dancer don't you think?" Botan said as she sneaked a peek at the queen and Hiei. Kurama nodded. "I've know him for so long, I didn't even know he could dance!" Botan laughed joyfully. "I suppose it just goes to prove, you never now everything!" "Indeed" and Kurama smiled.
"Hey, stop flirting you two and look over there!" Inuyasha hissed as he danced beside the couple with Kikyo in his arms. Botan and Kurama looked to their left and almost tripped backwards. Kagome with flirting with Bankotsu! And he was flirting back with her!
"Wow…they sure make a lovely couple!" "Who does?" the 2 couples turned to see Queen Kisa with Hiei standing next to her. "King Bankotsu and Kagome milady." Kurama said and pointed to where the pair were standing.
"Yes they do don't they? Every single time they see one another, all I ever see is endless flirting! Though I'm not quite sure if they actually mean it or not…?"
Just then, the lights blacked out.
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HAHA, CLIFF HANGER!
Well, I hope this chapter was worth the wait! I'm terribly sorry! Please forgive me! –bows-
Monki-chan
