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He'd never seen that dress before
And she seemed to sail
Right through those dark clouds formin'
That he knows he's headed for

Kagome decided not to bring up subject of Inu no Taishou's family again. She would meet them soon, after all. Though, she couldn't stop herself from thinking about them. The very thought excited her, yet frightened her at the same time.

Kagome glanced at her companion. He was being really quiet lately, and she wondered why. But she knew he wouldn't tell her, if she asked. This was simply 'not her business'. But Kagome wanted to make it her business. She just didn't like when people around her were sad.

Kagome averted her eyes from his form and looked around. They were walking through the forest again and it was getting very boring. Usually Kagome would have a little conversation with Sango or Inuyasha when they were in the way, but not now. She sighed loudly.

"Are you tired?" She heard Inu no Taishou's voice, though her companion didn't even look at her and continued walking, she knew he'd stop, if she said 'yes'. She knew him for three days now and still didn't know what to think of him.

"Not at all." Came her reply. Suddenly Inu no Taishou stopped. "What happened? Why did you stop?" She asked. She didn't feel any youki around (other than Inu no Taishou's, that is). Slowly, dog demon turned around to face her.

"There are still a few kilometers left, and we won't stop anymore. So, if you're tired, rest now." He stated. Kagome shook her head and smiled brightly.

'A few kilometers? So we're almost there!' She thought happily. Inu no Taishou raised an eyebrow. "I'm not tired. Let's go!" Inu no Taishou sighed at this. He turned around and walked in between two Willow trees, and then he disappeared. Kagome blinked a few times.

"Ano..." Pause. "...Um... Where are you?" She asked, but no one answered her. She didn't feel his youki anymore. "I-Inu no Taishou?" She tried again and started looking around. Panic crept into her face. 'He... He couldn't disappear just like this.' She told herself.

Suddenly, she heard rustling in some bushes. She turned on her heel in an instant and slowly took a step back. "That's not funny!" She yelled at no one in particular.

She heard snapping branch, and once again took a step back. 'What's going on?' Suddenly, while taking next step, she tripped over Willow's root. "Ack!" She closed her eyes as she fell back.

But she didn't hit the ground. Instead, she felt strong arms around her shoulders. She opened her eyes in an instant. Breathing hardly, she looked up at her savior, who smirked at her.

"Took you long time." He said. Kagome didn't say anything. She just turned away her head and looked around. Two Willow trees stood before her. But they weren't in forest anymore, for the sun rays hit her face freely. Kagome saw green plains surround them.

Inu no Taishou let go of her and Kagome turned around to face him. "What happened?" She asked confused. Dog demon closed his eyes.

"Welcome on the other side of barrier." He pointed at plains behind him. "Behind those plains and one village is my castle. We shall head there now." Without waiting for her response, he started to walk again. Kagome smiled and followed.

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Kagome fell in love.

At first only flowers surrounded her. This place reminded her of Eden itself. With birds singing, butterflies flying by and fish swimming in cool rivers. Everything looked at peace. Lovely.

But soon she entered a village.

Not ordinary village, for she didn't see any human there. Only demons. Village was decorated with flowers and ribbons, like if some kind of festival has just taken place here. She sent questioning look to Inu no Taishou, but he seemed just as confused, as Kagome. So, Kagome did not ask.

Once some demoness, that was passing by, stopped them. She bowed to Inu no Taishou and smiled. "Back already? Well, to bad you haven't arrived yesterday, my lord." She said. Demon lord raised an eyebrow. Before he could ask her about anything, she bowed once again and disappeard in the crowd.

Kagome sighed. "What a pity. It had to be fun." She said more to herself, while thinking about festival.

After many bows and greetings, Kagome noticed massive castle made of stone. Surrounded by garden and small lake, with woods on the east, castle looked very peaceful.

Inu no Taishou started walking towards main gates, though Kagome noticed he was walking slower than usual. She ran up to him and touched his arm. Dog demon glanced at her.

"Hey, stop worrying so much. I'm sure they missed you." Kagome winked at him. Inu youkai sighed.

"I hope you're right."

After ten minutes they reached gates guarded by two youkais, who bowed deeply and let them inside.

When inside, Kagome gasped. Everything was made of white marble. With statues and fountain on the floor and many beautiful paintings decorating walls, Kagome felt like in some kind of museum.

"It's so... Perfect." She stated. But Inu no Taishou wasn't listening to her anymore, for he was concentrated on someone standing in the doorway to one of many rooms.

Kagome turned around and followed Inu no Taishou's gaze. Her eyes fell on silver-haired demoness. She had long hair tied in two ponytails, pale skin and gold eyes. Her face adorned magenta swirly-stripe on each cheek and magenta crescent moon it the middle of her forehead. She was wearing coloruful kimono with butterfly pattern.

Demoness smiled. "Welcome home, Touga."

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atraSpei: Like Hell I'm sure it was boring, but I couldn't skip this part. Next shall be better D: