Chapter Eleven: Trying Again

This is not a very long chapter. My trip was delayed for a week. I'm leaving on Tuesday. This is the last chapter before I leave.

Kagome sat up abruptly and thought, 'Perfect.' She crawled out of the bed and slipped into the dark hallway. Sensing everyone was asleep, she crept down to the second floor.

This idea will work. It wasn't really an idea, it was her dream. It's foolproof, not that Kagome was a fool. But she was kind of clumsy sometimes. There's a time during the day when a demon can think the best. The time differs for everyone. In this case, Kagome thinks of the best ideas when she's fast asleep.

The idea is truly brilliant. It would work perfectly if the doctor of the castle agreed. This is exactly where Kagome was heading.

" Knock, knock," was heard by the doctor, Hikari. He lifted up his warm covers and rubbed his eyes. ' Who would visit at this time of the night?'

" What do you want?" Hikari demanded in a husky tone, sticking his head out through the opening of the door.

" I want… I mean I need a favour…" Kagome replied.

" Well, if you want a favour, do me a favour first. Come back in the morning!" Hikari prepared to slam the door before Kagome inelegantly stuck a foot between the wedge of the door.

" Please?" Kagome pouted and put on what she thought was the best puppy face. She clasped her hands together in front on her kimono and begged.

Hikari looked over the girl for the first time. Seeing the pitiful dark-haired beauty standing in a nightgown, he did anything but disagree.

" Come in," Hikari said, and chuckled at Kagome's absolute giddy expression. " This better be good. Before you tell me, I need to know your name first."

" My name is Kagome Higurashi, one of the contestants participating in this stupid thing." Kagome said bitterly.

" I must say it is very unique…" Hikari agreed. He couldn't afford saying anything horrid about the contest. After all InuTashio would always find out.

" Well, I was hoping I could escape and I need your help." Kagome explained. " I need you to come to my room tomorrow. The number is three. You would need to say that I am very sick. Staying in bed for a few days would cure it. Peace and quiet is also required for resting. This would give me time to run away. So, that's about it."

Hikari already liked this Kagome. His dark brown eyes twinkled with amusement. " What's in it for me? What will happen to me when I'm caught? " He questioned.

" Oh, just seeing Lord Sesshoumaru's face when he finds out that I escaped. It would be so funny. I could just imagine it now." A purple faced lord screaming curses at the top of his lungs. Oh, that's just hilarious. " Don't worry, he will be so mad he won't even think straight."

" No, I mean seriously, he would kill me."

" No worries, if you get punished, you can come to kill me."

" I'd be dead by then." Hikari remarked with a frown.

" Good point," Kagome smirked. " I'll leave a note with InuTashio, he'll understand. He knew me ever since I was a little kid. The worst thing that will ever happen is me getting dragged back into this terrible prison and being forced to apologize to you. Don't worry your head off. Deal?"

Hikari shook the outstretched hand. " Deal."

Kagome stood up and yawned. Then she bent down to peck the doctor on the cheek and muttered a goodbye.

Hikari's cheek was aflame. Thank god she didn't look back as she closed the door.

' You won't catch me this time. I promise you I will try my best to bug and annoy you until you let me go if you catch me again, Sesshoumaru.' Now Kagome was truly satisfied. Who knows, tomorrow just might be a better day.

" Mi lady, it's time to get up. Breakfast is in an hour. You have to take a bath and then get ready to meet the lords in the dinning room." The brown haired teenage girl informed the still-in-bed mistress.

" What's your name?" Kagome asked.

" Akina, mi lady." She replied.

" First, calling me Kagome would be fine. Don't use mi lady, it makes me feel old. I'm only twenty-two. Second, I don't feel so good, can you call the doctor to give me a check up? I think his name was Hikari or something." Kagome said in a sick voice and manage a half-smile. Somewhere in there, she managed to place a few coughs in.

" I'll go get him now, mi, I mean Kagome." Akina muttered.

" That will be great," Kagome thanked Akina.

This is a great first step. The rest of the plan would slowly unravel as soon as Hikari gets here. ' Soon, I'll be out of here for good. Free of the cold-hearted bastard. Looks like you are still the sucker, Sesshoumaru.'