Greed. Jealousy. Betrayal

It ruined her life.

She crawled on the ground hiding from the footsteps. A familiar scene came in to mind, and wistfully, she thought about the grave difference.

"Hurry! Find Her!" The footsteps went past her.

She crept on. She had not been here for awhile, ever since she was called to assume her princess duties, which left her little time to do anything else.

The statue one the fountain was there, unmarred by the years. She touched the water, and the familiar sensation once more descended on her.

Meanwhile, a dark shadow has fallen over the Moon Kingdom. Their queen was imprisoned; their heir to the throne was missing and a strange evil being was taking over their castle.

Beryl, 7th in line to the throne and also Serena's 3rd cousin sat on the throne reserved for the queen alone. She smirked as she remembered her cousin's anguished look as she was taken away towards the dungeons.

"I will have what is due to me." She vowed vehemently. Her grandmother was supposed to be the queen and the throne should have been hers to inherit. "That damn old hag not thinking about anything…marrying a lowly human!" She thought in disgust. But now those pure high hand Lunarians would now have to bow to her.

"Lady Beryl—" her own personal handpicked general reported.

"Ahem"

"Uh, Queen Beryl, we cannot find Princess Serena. It's as if she has vanished." The general reported on.

"I don't care if she disappears completely, but we need that crystal!" She lashed out. "Are you sure the queen gave it to her?"

"Positive." The general confirmed.

The doors to the throne room opened wide. "Beryl, I've given you your kingdom. Now where is the crystal that you promised me?" Naraku asked narrowing his eyes. Behind him, his

"Patience. We'll find her soon." Beryl promised.

The forest was no longer as thick as she remembered it and after just walking for a few minutes, she found herself facing the clearing of a village. She walked hesitantly trying to be as inconspicuous as possible. She was still wary with humans despite favorable trade relations they have had and she was still unwary on how to approach them.

"Um, Excuse me," She said softly approaching a farmer tending his field. The farmer stopped what he was doing and turned towards her.

"Do you know someone named Inuyasha?" She asked hopefully.

The farmer dropped his plow and ran towards the villages. "SPY! SPY!"

In less than 15 seconds, Serena was surrounded. The tied her hands and carried her like she was a sack of rice over their shoulders.

"Hey, Let me go!" Serena protested, her cheeks flaming with humiliation. This was no way a princess was treated. She thought with indignation. Her protests fell on deaf ears so she was forced to fume in silent outrage as they carried her off to who knows where.

knock. knock

Sesshoumaru looked up and nodded for the persons to enter.

"My lord, we found a spy roaming the borders of your land. We believe your brother sent her." The soldier said bowing.

Though his face remained impassive, he was inwardly surprised. A spy was not his brother's style.

"Ah, your brother sent a female spy." The solider continued hastily. He gave a nod towards the other guard outside signaling for the spy to be brought in.

They dropped her unceremoniously without thought on the floor. She made a soft thud as her unaccustomed derriere made contact with concrete ground.

Her eyes stayed on the ground, her heart thumping fast, afraid of the one who would decide her fate. Rule No. 1 Serena, in the face of enemies, never show that you're afraid. Her mentor and friend's voice came back at her. She finally mustered enough courage to look up.

That fur… that voice…it couldn't be! But it makes perfect sense… She stared into amber eyes that always fascinated her as a child. His name, she had practiced many times to get it right, and he had been indulgent letting her call him Sesshy-chan. And it was that name that breathed into her lips into a gasp.

"Sesshy!"

Sesshoumaru gave her a hard look. "Who are you?"

Blonde hair. Blue eyes. He remembered a familiar face only that was face had been that of a child, with chubby cheeks and innocent eyes. This face was that of a woman

Before she even spoke, he already remembered, though his mind only said it in a whisper.Serena.

"I'm Serena." She said, wounded that he did not remember.

He gave a nod in recognition. "Release her." He commanded.

The ropes were instantly cut. As soon as she was free, she ran to him and gave him a hug burying her head on his fur with a sob.

His soldiers stood frozen in shock gaping and then they sprang into action prying the woman from their lord and subduing her again.

"Release her!." Sesshoumaru snapped annoyed that they acted without orders. A familiar scene replayed itself on his head.

She ran to him crying unafraid full of innocence. This was the first time that he saw her cry and he was curious of the unending dam of tears that seemed to be welled up inside her. She later blubbered on what happened. "Her mama spanked her", sniffles,. "Coz she wouldn't eat any vegetables." She then made gagging sounds to stress her point.

Serena's sniffles brought him back to the present. She looked drained

Sesshoumaru's eys glowed red as he glared at his soldiers. "Don't touch her again." He warned softly. "She is no ordinary woman. She is the Princess of the Moon Kingdom."

Standard disclaimer applies.

Yes, Serena was 7 when they met.

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