Hello again! Look before I get into another chapter here, let talk to ya'll for a minute. Apparently, there
have been a few ppl bitchin' about how many spaces I put in my stories on Well I'm sorry you feel
that way, look I don't know how you like your stories, but I don't like to read a story that's bulked together,
so when I write mine, I make sure to space it out a good deal, because, as I've already explained, I post my
story on so I have to space it out more for that website. When I first read this review, which I will
show after I'm done talkin', I was a little pissed, but after I thought about how this person was going on
about me putting so many spaces because they were space fillers, I couldn't help but laugh a how silly it
sounded to get so pissed off a something you know absolutely nothing about. I'd never even considered my spaces
as, "space fillers", as this reviewer so nicely put it, I was simply trying to make sure it was spaced out
enough for the site. So, before you send a flame such as this, you better know the facts behind how each
author works, 'cause if you did, you would know that I put many spaces in all of my stories, even the in the
very long chapters that I sometimes post.And now, here it is, for all to see, the flame! (dramatic music plays
in the background.)

You Have Got To Be Kidding? 2004-02-12 id # 134688:
If you want a real review , write a real chapter. You add so many spaces to make your "Fanfic" look like it's
long but theres nothing to it. I don't know about everyone else but its annoying to try and read a fanfic that
has no substance but lots of returns, you lose any interest that you might have had in it. Good author's do not
use spaces as fillers.

Disclaimer: Will never own Inu.

A Mere Servant

By: Angelwarrior1

Edited on 5/28/06

Chapter 2: The Developing Relationship

By the next couple of weeks, the two had become quite accustomed to each other. In fact, Inuyasha and Kagome were
now on a first name basis, which was considered highly odd. Things were pretty dull around the palace, so Inuyasha
enjoyed painting in his spare time.

"Kagome, what do you think of this piece?" Inuyasha said, taking a step back to admire his work.

Kagome stopped sewing the dress she was making, and walked over to take a look.

"It's quite good, Lord Inuyasha." Kagome said, smiling.

"You really think so? Your're not just saying that to make me feel better, are you?" He asked suspisciously.

"No, Lord Inuyasha, I think all your pieces are good." She answered with a reassuring smile.

"Really?"

"Mm hm." She replied, smiling kindly.

"Thank you, Kagome."

"How is your dress coming along?" He enquired.

"Oh just fine. Thank you again for letting me get the material."

"Your welcome."

Inuyasha looked out the window and noticed that it was dark out already, with many stars in the sky.

"Time sure flies, eh? Well, goodnight Kagome, youmay leave now."

"Yes, Lord Inuyasha, and goodnight to you as well." Kagome said, bowing before she left.

Kagome walked back to the little hut that her family lived in. She walked quietly, so she wouldn't distrub the
sleeping residents that were already inside. However, she noticed that the lights were still on in the tiny hut.
Becoming panicked, she ran into hut.

"Kagome! Run next door and ask for more bandages!" Her mother ordered, while attending to a severely
injured Kaede.

Kagome immediately ran and did as was told, fearing for her grandmother's life.

"What happened to her?" Kagome asked her mother, once she returned with the bandages she was requested to
bring.

"She was out at the well getting water, when a pack of wolves ambushed her." Kikyo answered, wrapping the
bandages around Kaede's near mangled arm.

"Shouldn't she be dead then?" How'd she survived such an attack?" Kagome wondered.

"Have you forgotten that she is a miko? And a miko elder, as well? She is too powerful to be killed off by

a pack of ravenous dogs." Kikyo answered coldly.

"Mother? Do you know how to use your powers?"

"Well, I do have the most powerful living miko as my mother, do I not?" Kikyo answered.

"Oh. Well, do you think you could teach me how to use mine?"

"My child you have just turned 18, you are not quite ready to learn yet." Kikyo answered, getting up, having
finished tending to Kaede's wounds.

"Yeah, I guess your right." Kagome said, disappointed.

The next morning wasn't as stressful as the night before, so Kagome got to Inuyasha's chambers only a few minutes
late, which was good, for he was never known for waking late, not even once.

"Morning Kagome." He said, coming to the table as she set it, he didn't even bother with the bell anymore,
that's how close they'd become.

"Good morning, Lord Inuyasha." Kagome said as cheerfully as she could.

Inuyasha knew Kagome's personality well enough by now, though, and sensed something was amiss.

"What's the matter, Kagome?" He asked, watching her closely.

"Why nothing, Lord Inuyasha." She said with false cheeriness.

"Don't lie to me Kagome. What's going on with you?" He asked, getting closer to her.

Then he stopped when he saw her trembling.

"Kagome?" He asked, walking up to her quickly.

She was crying, silently, her fists balled up. Inuyasha wrapped his arms around her, enveloping her with the long
sleeves of his haori.(that's the name of his shirt, right?)

"I was...so scared!" She cried into his chest.

"Why?What happened!" He asked protectively, worrying that someone had hurt her.

"When...I got...home last night...I found..out that my...grandmother had been attacked...by wolves." She
cried, hiccuping through most of what she said.

"Shh,shh. It'll be alright. I'll have someone check your grandmother to see how she is." Inuyasha said,
trying to calm the trembling girl in his arms.

"You will?" She asked, looking up, surprised.

"Yes, I will, now please don't worry." Inuyasha replied, smiling.

"Oh, thank you, me Lord!" Kagome exclaimed, hugging him.

This surprised him, he'd never seen her act this way, she was a slave after all.

"Well, your welcome. Come sit down now and join me for breakfast." Inuyasha said, changing the subject, so
she wouldn't catch the faint blush that was on his cheeks.

"Really? I can eat with you, me Lord?" She asked, astonished.

"Yep, now come on, before it gets cold." He answered, holding her seat out for her, which she took smiling
obligingly.

The two ate in silence, throwing brief glances back and forth between each other. When they finished eating they
began talking.

"So, your mother's Kikyo, right?" He asked.

"Why, yes, how did you know?" She asked, wide eyed.

"She served me once, long ago." He answered matter of factly.

Just as Kagome was about to ask him something, a trumpet could be heard, loud as day, blowing through the palace.
They both stood quickly, leaning in toward each other, heads turned toward the sound of the trumpet.

"What's that?" She asked, curiously.

"Someone's arrived, someone important." He said, looking at her.

"Oh, so I guess you have to go and greet whoever it is." She said, her voice filled with disappointment.

"Yeah, but how about you come with me?" He said, smiling.

"Can I come?" She wondered.

"Yes, you just have to stay a few steps behind me." He replied.

"Okay." She said, smiling brightly.

They walked through the magnificient place. Kagome marveled at the granduer of the huge palace, as they walked
through the giant pillars to the main entrance. Everyone stood back, so the visitor could come through.

"Prince Koga, son of Lord Wolvesclan, ruler over the Southern lands." A little man announced, walking
through.

Lord Koga walked in, head held high. Kagome watched him walk in, he made her feel uneasy for some reason, just
his presence made her feel like running. He walked through smiling, looking at various people, that's when he saw
her, in the back. She was a slave, he could tell by her clothes, but he still liked her look all the same, he was
pleased with what he saw.

"Prince Koga, welcome!" Lord Tama came in, hugging the boy.

"Hello, Lord Tama." Koga replied, patting him on the back.

"Lord Koga." Inuyasha said, nodding.

"Lord Inuyasha." Koga replied, nodding as well.

Lord Sesshoumaru walked in, looking for someone.

"Is your sister here?" He asked, not bothering to greet Koga.

"She didn't come this time." Koga responded.

"I see, farewell then." Sesshoumaru said, turning to leave.

"Charming." Kagoem muttered, still in her spot.

"Well, I'll have my servant escort you to your room and we'll give you your own slave, as soon as we

find one." Lord Tama said.

"Well actually, I already saw one that I'd like to have." Koga said, smiling.

"Really? Which one?" Lord Tama enquired.

"That one." Koga said, pointing straight to Kagome.

'Aww, shit!' Was all Inuyasha could think.

Well, what do ya think? Review, or no more story for you.