Authors Note: Hey guys! I got so many ideas although I don't know how long this story is gonna be. It might be short…sorry! Maybe like, 15 chapters, I dunno. Anyways I've already lost sense of time so I never know what day of the week it is except when my parents are home on weekends lol. I'm not sure if I'm going to keep this story rated T because I have some good lemon scenes I wanna use, so should I change the rating or just rate the chapter? Cause it's not going to be really raunchy stuff, and I'll mark it out…tell me what you think!

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Chapter 2: Slightly Familiar

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Kagome followed her sister into the near by corridor, Kagome was frustrated, although she would never show it. She remembered the pain that she had felt last time she had let her feelings slip for someone.

"What is it, dear sister, that you needed me so bad that you would interrupt my meeting?" Kagome said coolly.

"Me and my betrothed are to me mated this summer!" Kikyou said jumping up and down ecstatically. "You know the one I first met seven years ago? When we were twelve? I'm sure you were there when it was announced."

"I'm sorry dear sister, but I'm sure that party you attended, I was not there." Kagome said neutrally, not really caring about her sisters toys.

"Oh yes, you were sick…" Kikyou sighed, biting her thumbnail nervously.

Kagome turned around impatiently and begun to walk down the hall. That time, was a very ambiguous part of her life. All she remembered was meeting a boy, that she had grown quite fond of. She had wanted to give everything to him. And he had refused her. When she got home, she fell ill. The doctors said it was her respiratory system but Kagome knew it was her heart. Her heart and soul that had been taken away and broken.

Unfortunately her sickness had kept her bedridden for almost three months. Of which she spent most of her time alone and crying. God, how she'd cried. It was strange because Kagome didn't recall crying ever before then. And when she finished crying, she had promised herself to never cry again. And once more she kept the remains of her heart and emotions locked away in that room.

She used to casually visit that room. Adorned with the things that boy had given her. Things that reminded her of him. But after a year or so, she believed she was being immature; and she locked up that room to never return. The only thing she kept that he had given her was the golden locket in the shape of a heart that he had given her on her 12th birthday. It never left her neck, and Kagome believed it to be the remains of her heart.

It was sad, because she did not remember anything else about this boy. His name or even what he looked like. Those memories tightly locked away in her memories. It wasn't an accident that she forgot though. She had spent many a night tormenting herself, trying to rid his beautiful face from her mind.

Kagome swiftly turned around before she got to the door and looked at her sister hard.

"So what is this man's name anyways?" Kagome breathed out.

"Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru, the Prince of the Western Lands."

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Sesshomaru looked out the window of his carriage slightly annoyed. "Father, must I really marry that girl?"

"Yes, she will be your mate and you will receive the lands upon said mating ceremony." His Father sighed, looking out the window as well. "Isn't that what you want?"

"I'd rather die." Sesshomaru replied smoothly. "I cannot love this girl if that is your request."

"You will…"

"And why are we going a month in advance?" Sesshomaru responded calmly.

"So you will fall in love."

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"So he will be arriving this afternoon… Kagome you will not be permitted to see him." Her mother stated sternly. That certainly caught Kagome's attention.

"Why Mother?" Kagome asked politely, as she always would with her mother.

"You are not permitted to see any man without your veil which you do not use in your home. We will not annoy you and make you wear you veil all the time. So instead we will make sure that you do not meet." Her mother said, as though these actions were in her daughters best interest.

"I don't understand your motives sometimes mother." Kagome growled.

"You are the chosen one! The angel with wings dear!" Her mother replied smiling, Kikyou was getting angry. "We cannot have you tainted by some man. You were born as a female and obviously are to govern the lands as a pure virgin without a husband to try and command you."

"I'm sorry mother, I forgot." Kagome said, becoming polite again. "I will meet him, I will just wear my veil. That is my one wish."

"Uh, yes." Her mother bowed her head.

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Kagome stuck her head out the window when she heard people yelling outside. Shouting the arrival of the young Prince. Kagome frowned as she went to her room and received her veil.

As Kagome reached the entrance way Kikyou was already all over the young man with silver hair. Beside him was an older version of the young man. Kikyou finally noticed Kagome and she smiled.

"Kagome!" Kikyou exclaimed. "Come meet my fiancé!"

Something knotted in Kagome's stomach as she grew near and got a better look of the man her sister was to marry. Why? What was this feeling? It wasn't as though she had ever met this man before… or… had she?

"It's a pleasure to meet you." Kagome said coolly and all lady like as she held out her dainty hand.

Kagome watched as Sesshomaru peered hard at her, trying to see through the veil without good results. He finally just gently held her hand and bent down just enough to place a delicate kiss on her hand. He was certainly properly bred.

"I am terribly sorry to be so rude as to leave just a soon as I have met you, but I am supposed to have a meeting with your father." Kagome said plainly, turning to the larger version of Sesshomaru. It wasn't the first time they had met.

Sesshomaru just stared, not showing his curiosity in his gestures, just nodding. He turned to see his father's reaction but he seemed completely fine. As though meeting with a woman to talk about state affairs was an everyday thing.

"Shall we go then?" The booming voice said happily smiling.

"Yes."

Kagome left with the Lord of the Western of the lands as her she listened to her sisters high pitched squeal fade as Kagome got further away.

"I did not know, your son was marrying my sister." Kagome said calmly.

"Were you not at the announcement party?"

"I'm afraid I was terminally ill at the time." Kagome sighed, not wanting to repeat everything. "I was bed ridden for a few months."

"Well at least you are fine now." He smiled kindly. Towering over her. And from behind her veil, Kagome let a small smile show through.

"You're kindness is very much appreciated." Kagome bowed her head.

"Well, it's good for you. But also for your family and all of the lands! You are truly going to be a good ruler of these northern lands."

Kagome's smile quickly faded into a grim frown. "Indeed."

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Sesshomaru sat down in the room that was to be his As Kikyou sat across from him smiling.

"You will like it here." Kikyou grinned.

"You're sister… why did she leave to speak with my father?" Sesshomaru finally forced himself to blurt out.

"Oh, my sister is the chosen one." Kikyou said proudly, smiling. "She will be the great leader of the northern lands three weeks."

"Chosen one?" Sesshomaru said curiously. "How do you know she is the chosen one?"

"Family secret." Kikyou chuckled as she got up and started to set up some tea. "But you will find out when she is pronounced ruler this month. When she turns eighteen."

"Aren't you twins?" Sesshomaru asked quickly.

"Well, yes. But we are very different." Kikyou spat out almost angrily. "She is the chosen one, but I am prettier then her. That is why she wears the veil."

"You sound…angry." Sesshomaru said as he accepted the tea Kikyou poured for him.

"Yes well, to tell you the truth Kagome is very spoiled." Kikyou started. "You see, because she is so special she got an education. She got everything she wanted. Our parents let her do whatever she wants while me and our older brother are kept on tight leashes."

"You have an older brother?"

"Yes, Souta." Kikyou said, trying to calm down. "He's twenty eight but could care less about running the lands and would much rather lead battles."

"You and your sister do not get along?"

"No, I used to hate Kagome though." Kikyou sighed. "Now, we are close again."

"You want to run the lands?"

Kikyou stared at Sesshomaru, startled. "Yes, but Kagome is. But, I'm marrying you so it is not a problem anymore. I will rule alongside you when we are married."

"Uh, yes." Sesshomaru said, "Do you really want to be my mate?"

"Of course!" Kikyou said, as she sat down on the ground wide eyed. "It's been my dream since I met you. Don't tell me you don't want me to be your mate?"

"No, no. I will marry you." Sesshomaru said coolly, putting Kikyou at ease, but not his heart.

"Tonight there will be a ball to commemorate our betrothal."

"Again?"

"Well, we are getting married this time. Before it was just a betrothal which can be broken." Kikyou explained, as though it were extremely obvious.

"I understand."

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Kagome frowned at the kimono in her mothers hand. It was black with white and silver cherry blossoms, with running white dogs on it. It was brand new. It was beautiful, but mighty suspicious.

"To what do I owe the honor of receiving this new kimono?" Kagome asked calmly.

Her mother frowned. "What you can't get something new? It's a gift from someone."

"Who?" Kagome asked, her mother had caught her.

"It's a secret for now." Her mother smiled. "You will find out at the party tonight."

"That doesn't make me feel any better."

"Well, hurry and change. The party will commence soon." Her mother gushed, then signaled the maids to come and help Kagome get ready.

Kagome obediently sat as the servants played with her long straight brown hair. It had grown way past her waist. It nearly went to the floor!"

"It's fine. You don't need to do anything with it. I'd rather have my hair down." Kagome said stoically. "Besides, no one is going to see me anyways."

The maids nodded and then helped Kagome get into her kimono. She looked down at herself and was very pleased with the result. As much as she would hate a lot of attention sometimes she just felt good when she looked good.

The kimono hugged her body nicely, making a an impact on her long legs which showed through a slit on the side. The kimono also made her meager chest seem larger. She loved it.

Right before she got her veil on Kikyou popped her head into the room smiling like a man who had suddenly become king."

"Kagome! There's a surprise guest who just arrived! I don't know who he is, but apparently he will be staying at the castle." Kikyou gushed. "I've only copped a glance but he is one tasty dish!"

Kagome forced a smile for her happy sister. "You are to be mated soon to an equally nice gentleman I'm sure. And Kikyou, please speak properly. We wouldn't want your mate to be to think you are some idiot." Kagome said impatiently. "You must remember these people are demons while we are humans."

"You're not human!" Kikyou groaned pouting.

"Nonetheless we are below them. You marrying a demon is such a privilege and I'm proud. Not only that, but he's also a gentleman with a title! Be proud that he is yours." Kagome smiled genuinely. "Have fun."

"Aw, thanks Kags!" Kikyou smiled again. "But still, you should think about dating the cutie!"

Before Kagome could rebut Kikyou had ran off. The party was about to begin in a few minutes. No doubt her parents were probably worrying where she was.

"Please hurry." Kagome said coldly as the servants finally applied her veil.

Kagome walked as fast as a woman could with a veil on. And as soon as she went to go to the grand stairs her mom caught her.

"Good heavens girl!" Her mother said, sounding mildly relieved. "I sent your sister to look for you, but when she came back to went straight to Sesshomaru-sama…that girl…really!"

Kagome bowed her head. "I'm sorry, but please do not be harsh on Kikyou. She really loves him."

Kagome caught her mother grinning. "And I want you to fall in love as well!"

Luckily her mother couldn't see her because Kagome's eyes went as wide as saucers…what the hell was going on?

Before Kagome could ask, her mother pushed her to the front of the stairs where a man with a large booming voice called out.

"And now entering is the soon to be Lady of the North, young Mistress Kagome."

And the room erupted in applause as Kagome glided down gracefully. She was so surrounded by people who seemed to love her, but she had never felt so alone.