AN: Sooo…chapter 2. This chapter is mostly what happens with Rin and Kagome at their different palaces etc…

Just to clear things up though, Rin and Kagome are alike besides their hair colour. I know Kikyo would be a better choice but I love SessRin more! And by the way, the Sessy's parents don't realize because they have never met Kagome before. Hope that somewhat clears things up?

Disclaimer: You just had to remind me that it wasn't mine, didn't you!

At the Western Palaces

Rin's POV

I'm nervous. And scared. I can felt my stomach doing a weird flippy thing the whole journey I was in the carriage. Everybody seems afraid of this prince, but oddly enough, that isn't what I'm afraid of. After all, how bad could he be? No one's evil or bad. Maybe he's just sad? Rin is sure she can cheer him up!

But…I'm scared that Lady Kagome will get caught, or maybe she can't cope with a common life? After all, she has been born into royalty with servants. I'm afraid Lady Kagome would get punished because of Rin! Lady Kagome has been very nice to me and I hope I can pay her back by taking her place to marry that prince.

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Normal Pov

It was already night when the carriage pulled up slowly to the magnificent palace. Slowly, Rin got out before her breath caught in her throat at the sight before her.

"Feel free to explore the compound while I take your bags up Lady Kagome." A servant said. "Shall I call you when everything is ready?" he asked.

"Yes please," replied Rin, excitement welling up in her.

"Very well ma'm" said the servant with a bow as he took his leave.

And so Rin began exploring the vast compound.

The courtyard alone seemed to be even bigger than Lady Kagome's palace and was adorned with statues of what Rin would think were gods, along with fountains bubbling merrily. Behind it, she could clearly see the castle, looming ahead.

Beyond that was an expansive garden with almost every flower imaginable and which pleased Rin to no extent as she immediately ran towards it and began picking flowers in the moonlight.

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A silver-haired man sat in his room, fuming silently, angry at the happenings around him.

"Today's the day that that girl will be coming over. I just don't know why I have to get married; much less get betrothed to some girl that I don't even know. This Sesshomaru is fully capable of ruling the Western lands without a mate. Besides, I can always find a mate whenever I deem appropriate if ever the need be to continue the family line. This Sesshomaru does not need an arranged marriage." The young man thought silently to himself.

Suddenly, seeing a shadow flit across his window, Sesshomaru got up and walked to his window, wondering whom it was at such a late hour. He was, of course on his guard. After all, the Inu family is not without enemies, far from it, in fact. It might just be a shadow of a rogue demon or assassin waiting to kill him.

As Sesshomaru looked out the window expecting a knife to be thrust in his face, what met his sight was certainly the opposite.

A slim figure was crouched in the middle of the garden, her silhouette illuminated by the moonlight. Slowly getting up, Sesshomaru could see that she was picking some flowers and already had quite a collection in her hand. As she turned around, the silver-haired youth saw that she had a bright and cheery smile that was brought out more with the moonlight shining down on her like a spotlight.

She was…different. She was different from the usual stone-like faces Sesshomaru faced each day. He could sense her spirit, livelier than most and cheerful. There was something about her.

Back at the Northern Palaces

Kagome was having a hard time. Really. It wasn't the treatment of the other servants that gave her a hard time. Most of the servants knew of course, and showed her the due respect she deserved. It was actually the work, or lack thereof that left Kagome at a lost as she didn't know what to do or even what Rin did. Having already been chided once by the head of the maids for being lazy, Kagome struggled to find something she could do.

"Do you need some help?" she asked a maid who was doing the laundry.

"No…no... Lady Kagome, I can do it just fine!" replied the maid. "Lady Kagome doesn't need to such menial tasks." Replied the maid with a bow.

"Shh…I'm not Lady Kagome anymore, I'm just plain old Rin remember?" Kagome said in a whisper.

"Yes lady-erm…Rin." Replied the maid. "I'm sorry, but I have to go now. See you later erm...Rin" replied the maid before scurrying off.

"Lady Kagome does not need to do such menial tasks" those words stayed with Kagome as she pondered over them while walking to the gardens. "Is that it? Is that why all the servants kind of avoid me and never seem to need my help?" wondered Kagome.

Kagome was so deep in thought that she didn't notice a rock lying in her path that she tripped and fell straight into the arms of…

AN: 3 gueses who!...kinda pathetic cliffie ending : P SO...what do you think? This was kinda of a filler chapter I think. InuKag in the next chappie!