Chapter Nine: Dinner And Free Time

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" Holy Shit!" Kagome gasped as she opened the closet next to her elegant crimson coloured bed.

Sesshoumaru smiled inside his head. Apparently Kagome just took a look at her closet. After all, who can blame his exceptional hearing? He was trained, this case, very well.

Kagome was still staring goggle eyed at the huge closet. There were rows of clothing. They came in dark, mysterious colours or light and cheerful colours. There was enough clothing to wear for two whole months. ' Did I mention there will still have enough clothing even if you changed two times a day? God, the Tashio's must be rich! And I thought my life was good. I don't even have to unpack.'

Kagome looked over all the rich and colourful dresses before picking out a sky blue kimono with light purple cherry blossoms. ( the first kimono in the closet) She picked out a dark orchid purple obi to go along with the pale kimono. It was a great choice. Kagome found a pair of navy blue, high-heeled sandals to go with her clothing.

Kagome walked into the dining room as her heels clicked softly with the marble floor. It seemed like she was early, the only demon who was sitting at the crystal long table was Naomi.

Naomi waved at Kagome and motioned her new friend to sit beside her. Kagome half skipped, half speed walked to the cushioned seat. It felt incredibly comfortable under her. It was like sitting on clouds.

" Do they want us to have leg muscles or something? Walking down the steep stairs in high heels isn't very pleasant or easy." Naomi complained as Kagome took the seat beside her.

" To tell you the truth, it wasn't so bad." Kagome blushed slightly, fearing her secret will be discovered if she revealed anymore.

" What do you mean? It was HORRIBLE! I think I have blisters on my feet now." Naomi glared at Kagome.

' To hell with it.' Kagome thought before lowering her voice and confessed. " Well, I took off my heels when I came down the stairs. I put them back on when I reached the bottom. My feet aren't stinky or anything. It works. The marble feels really cool under your feet."

Naomi gasped, " I cant believe you'd do that."

" After making a truce between the Ice Lord and I, what isn't possible?" Kagome replied calmly while rolling her eyes.

" No, you didn't!" Naomi stared at Kagome like she was a huge hero or something."

" I did. I would call him Sesshoumaru-sama or Lord Sesshoumaru if he called me by my name."

" That is soooooooo cool."

By this time, demons poured into the dining room like overflowing tap water, except much more colourful. Sesshoumaru and InuTashio were seated at the head of the table.

Guards stood behind the table, ready to fight at a seconds notice. It was quite exquisite. The lighting was glowing a orange kind of colour.

A fork against a glass cup was heard. InuTashio stood up before declaring, " Just before we eat, I will speak a few words. Tomorrow, the official start of the contest will begin. Tomorrow will be the starting of the adventure that will change everyone's life, including mine. I wish everyone a good dinner and a dreamless sleep."

Loud applause was heard all around the room, before everyone picked up their cutlery to eat.

Lobster was today's special, vegetables and of course, rice. It was delicious.

Thirty minutes later, everyone was dismissed back to their rooms to change, then there will be a few hours or free time.

Naomi was already tired so she headed up to her room to end an early evening. Kagome was still energetic. She decided to head up the library on the Fourth Floor.

Kagome took off her heels to climb the high stairs. It took her a while, at least she felt comfortable walking.

The polished wood door leading into the library stood before her true goal. The door easily opened for her by the two handsome guards on either side. Both bowed to her. Kagome returned the favour as she walked onto the huge library.

The shelves were over 10 feet tall, curving against the walls of the boundary of the library. Everything in it was a majestic mahogany colour. There were small tables set up for studious readers. Kagome skimmed through the tall shelves in the library, until she found what she was looking for.

' Ah ha, finally.' Kagome thought, pride radiant off her like a firefly as she pulled out an old- yellowed piece of paper. It was a size of a modern, standard poster. It was a map of the castle and the barns around it.

The castle was huge! Kagome brought the poster to the nearest table to study it. After staring at it for 10 minutes trying to study the castle and her way around, a wickedly brilliant plan was forming insider her head.

It was so crazy that it just might work. It was so tempting, and it would go perfectly. Then she would finally be out of here, free from a month of torture.

No doubt entered her brain as she tucked the rolled-up poster inside her obi and walking out of the back door of the library. The guards glanced at her suspiciously.

Kagome waved and tried to look innocent, " Got to do some research. I can't fall behind on my studying."

" Hmm, just this one time. Next time it must be done in the library."

" Thank you so much," Kagome gushed.

As soon as she turned around the corner of the stair way, Kagome ran down the stairs with speed and caution. She didn't even bother to take off her heels.

Kagome closed the door quietly behind her and listened against the door, silence. ' Perfect,' Kagome thought before falling on her bed in triumph.

Everything was in place. Now, let the planning begin.