AN: A million, thousand, hundred apologies! This authoress knows ALL about waiting for a fic to be updated and feels extremely, extremely guilty! I really really love all my loyal readers and once again am really really really sorry for not updating in what? A month? GOMEN NASAI! hands out chocolate drenched marshmallows and strawberries as apologies

Disclaimer: I so own Inuyasha! In my dreams, at least

Everyday, for the past week at least, Rin awoke with a vase of fresh flowers and sunlight streaming in through the windows on a soft fluffy bed. It was something a servant could never dream of, and yet Rin could live it. Ah, life was perfect…almost.

"Lady Kagome! Come back here!" a shrill voice screeched out the open door, as Rin fled the little room, which provided her with 6 hours of torture each day.

Ah, yes, life was perfect, except for one little thing, classes. If Kaede-sensei didn't have such a boring monotonous voice, or if the room wasn't so stuffy, Rin maybe would have enjoyed the lessons. Mostly. Some. Not at all. Or maybe she just wasn't cut out for studying. Running away from the screeching as if a demon (AN: the irony) was chasing her, she suddenly collided into a soft, intricately dressed object.

"Watch it you little wench!" a high, nasal voice screeched at Rin. "This silk kimono, made from the finest grade of silk, imported from China, worth's more than your life!" the woman continued screaming, catching the attention of some of the nearby servants.

"That girl sure is in trouble" was the only thought of most of the servants witnessing the incident.

"Gomen…gomen nasai" Rin apologized in a small voice, embarrassed and afraid.

"A sorry doesn't cut it!" the woman continued. "You little disgusting filthy human, why I ought to-"

"Oh shut it Kagura!" another voiced said over Kagura's hissy fit. "Leave the girl alone! And I have you know, this "filthy human" is betrothed to Lord Sesshomaru!" the black-haired girl, clad in a pink exterminators' outfit defended Rin.

"What! She's betrothed to MY Sessy? That evil disgusting-" Kagura was cut off once again.

"Excuse me, Lady Kagura, what were you trying to say?" a sweet voice asked from behind Rin.

"Oh, uh…nothing, my lady," Kagura replied, a blush flushing her face after being confronted by non-other than the queen herself.

"Good," the queen replied with a slight smirk, "After all, a lady shouldn't use such language now, should she? You may now leave." The queen dismissed

"No, your highness, I mean yes, your highness. Lady Kagura takes her leave." The flustered youkai replied, before hastily beating a retreat.

"Kagome, please follow, me, I would like to have a word with you." The queen asked, or more likely commanded, as she realized that Rin was trying to slink away.

"Yes…yes your highness" said Rin with an expression of dear caught in headlights.

My, my, aren't we in trouble?

Northern Palaces

"A cake. I have to bake a cake. Like WHAT!" That was the only coherent thought running through Kagome's mind, as she walked silently to the kitchens, almost like a prisoner, awaiting his execution.

"I am SO not a domestic goddess," a cringing Kagome thought to herself as she continued to "stir" the eggs in a bowl. The word was loosely used however, as more beaten egg seemed to be spilling on the floor than what was lest in the bowl.

"Now melt the sugar to form caramel. Caramel, caramel, caramel." Kagome read of the cookbook. "OH DAMN!" she exclaimed as she slipped on a puddle of egg on the stone floor. Ouch. A burning smell did nothing to reassure her. The sugar!

Just then, the princess noticed a certain white-haired hanyou standing in the doorway. Oh, Murphy's Law always had to strike when the guy you're crushing on, sees you in a mess, doesn't it? Wait…crushing?

"Whoa, what happened here? A tornado, stampede or an earthquake? Quick, choose one!" Inuyasha said, with that ever present annoying, smug, cute…er…cancel the last comment, smirk.

"A little help would be nice, thanks," Kagome replied, a little irritated, as Inuyasha stretched out a hand to pull Kagome up. Kagome though, pulled down instead, and landed he hanyou on the floor.

Laughing, Kagome pointed at Inuyasha's egg splattered face, before she was silenced by a fistful of flour.

Coughing, Kagome choked out these famous last words "I'm so going to get you!"

----------------Chapter 4 End-------------------

AN: SO, now it's time for my excuse. Actually, I had chapter 4 written out wayyyy long ago, by early July, actually. Sadly, my standards were not met at all and I wanted to re-write the whole thing. And then my schedule was packed with school and extra-curriculars, so bam, I didn't have time to work on it AT ALL. Once again, really sorry and review! It helps me write faster…I think :P