Chapter 8

Hey everyone, I'm so sorry for the confusing. It turned out that I accidentally put a chapter that's supposed to be later into the story too soon. I'm sorry if I confused you all, I was confused beyond belief when I found my mistake. Sorry again for the inconvenience.

When Sango returned to Kagome's room she had a beautiful red dress for her that was much more modest then Kikyo's.

"Kagome?" She called, getting no answer she looked around the room for her. "Hmmm, where could she be?"

At that moment Miroku walked by. "If you're looking for Kagome, she is with Inuyasha. They went to the archery area a while ago so I'm not sure if they're still there or not." He said. "I could go and check for you." He offered.

""Thanks, I'll go with you." She said, walking out of the room with Miroku.

"After a few minutes of walking Miroku decided to break the silence.

"So, do you do any sports like archery?"

"Well, archery is Kagome's thing. I work with my hiraicotsu." Hey everyone, I don't know how to spell this, so if someone could tell me how that would be AMAZING! K, back to the story now) Sango replied.

"Oh, what's that?" he asked.

"It's kind of like a very big boomerang that exterminates demons." She said simply.

"Are you a demon exterminator?" He asked as he opened the front door of the castle for Sango.

"No, although it is by dream. All my life I have dreamed and trained to become a demon slayer." She answered.

"That's amazing!" Miroku awed, not noticing Sango's glance. "What made you want to become a demon slayer?" he asked, not genuinely interested in their conversation.

"Well my family was part of a demon slayer village." Sango said sadly.

"Your family members are demon slayers but you're not?" He asked, sounding shocked.

"Was." Sango corrected, a single tear slipping down he cheek.

"What?"

"Was, my family were demon slayers. They no longer walk this world." She explained.

"Oh Sango, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to bring up sad memories!" Miroku panicked.

"Don't worry. Kagome helped me get over it for the most part." Sango giggled at Miroku's panic. "She helped me when he were kids."

"How long have you known Kagome?" He asked.

"Since we were about 6."

"Has she always been like she is now?"

"No," Sango admitted with a sigh. "When I first met her, she was as easy to read as a book, You knew exactly what she was feeling just by looking into her eyes." She smiled at the memory of she first met her best friend.

Flashback

A small girl was running through the forest. Every few minutes she would look over her shoulder. When she got to a river she knew she would be forced to stop.

"Hello." A soft melodic young voice was heard. "My name is kagome. I saw you running and I wanted to make sure that you were all right. So are you all right?" The girl named Kagome asked with concern in her eyes, but a gentile smile on her face.

"It's going to get me!" The girl cried desperately.

"What is going to get you?" Kagome asked. "Is there anyway I can help?"

"The demon! It's going to kill me! My whole village has been killed and my father told me to run as fast as I could before I would be killed. He told me to find the princess! I must find her." The girl explained in a rush, tears streaming down her face.

"Well which princess are you looking for?" Kagome asked.

"There is more then one?" The girl looked shocked at the news. "Well I must meet them both then!" She cried.

"Well you can only meet one now." Kagome said.

"What? Why?" Sango said, completely confused.

"Because you have already met one." Kagome grinned, waiting for the girl to get a slight understanding of her words. "My name is Kagome Higurashi, second princess of the Northern Lands." She bowed.

"I am Sango, a member of the demon slayer village." She girl said also bowing. "Or, I was a member."

"Well, why don't you come and live with me?" Kagome offered. "We have lots of room."

"But a mere villager living with a princess! It wouldn't be appropriate." Sango said shyly.

"You are not just any villager, you're my friend. And when a friend is in need they are helped my other friends. And I want to be the friend to help." Kagome insisted. "Now come on."

They walked in silence for a while. Sango was curious as to why she hadn't seen a guard or anyone to protect the princess yet. So she decided to ask.

"Princess Kagome? Why is it that you have no guards or protectors surrounding you as most princesses do?"

"I don't like my classes. They are so dreadfully boring." Kagome answered. "The teacher went to go get some more chalk and I left. But not before asking the loveliest maid in the castle to distract him for a bit while I'm gone. She is a friend of mine in the castle so she agreed as long as I promised to stay nearby. So I have to stay relatively close to the castle…unfortunately." Kagome explained. "And don't call me princess. We're friends, just call me Kagome."

"Alright." Sango said with a grin. "What about the other princess? Does she not take lessons with you?"

"Of course not. She takes her lessons with the best of the best teachers. Father has always favored her. She is perfect." Kagome said lightly.

"Of course she isn't perfect. My father told me that no one is perfect." Sango assured.

"Really? My father tells me that he and Kikyo are perfect and I am not." Kagome said lightly again. "Kikyo is more beautiful, intelligent, graceful and more talented. She is favored by all."

"That's not true!" Sango insisted.

"What do you mean?" Kagome asked.

"You are my favorite Kagome." Sango gave Kagome a hug. "You are my best friend."

"But we have just met!" Kagome giggled. Sango just shrugged her shoulders. Kagome giggled again before saying. "Well Sango, you are my best friend too!"

And they have been best friends ever since.

End Flashback

"Sango! Sango!" Miroku's voice called her out of her memories.

"Huh? I'm so sorry Miroku, what were you saying?" Sango asked as she realized slightly what had happened.

"Only that Inuyasha and Kagome are not here. But they were." Miroku said.

"How do you know that?"

"Because there are arrow marks in the targets and a bow on the ground. No one does target training anymore so it had to be Kagome." He explained.

"Well I guess that makes sense." Sango said with a sigh.

"Would you like some lunch?" Miroku offered. "It should be ready any time now. If we hurry there might be something good."

"I am a bit hungry." Sango admitted.

"Well then lunch it is." He led her back to the castle.

"Inuyasha that is actually a good idea. Are you sure Princess Kagome didn't think of it?" King Inutashio asked.

"No she didn't think of it! I did!" Inuyasha growled in defense. Was it so hard to believe that he got a good idea?

"So can we do it?" Kagome asked, clearly liking Inuyasha's idea.

"Yes yes. Of course!" King Inutashio cried. "Go tell the messenger to tell everyone nearby! And do them to invite King Higurashi and the princess. Princess…" he paused hoping that the name would come to him. He had no such luck.

"It's Kikyo." Kagome reminded kindly.

"Oh yes! That's it. Thank you Kagome."

"Yeah ok. Kagome you want to come?" Inuyasha asked.

"Of course." She cried excitedly and the two left.

"They make a good couple. I wonder if they see it themselves." King Inutashio pondered to himself before continuing his previous work.

"So you liked the idea?" Inuyasha asked.

"Yes very much. And hopefully Kikyo and father will bring my clothes when they come." Kagome giggled.

"Well, I'm glad that you liked it."

"Yeah. The only thing is what about you and Sesshoumaru. Neither of you want to be stuck with me for the rest of your life." She said.

'Oh how little you know Kagome.' Inuyasha thought with a smirk on his face. "I don't think either of us will mind." He assured.

"Neither of us will mind what?" Came a voice behind Kagome.

"Neither of us would mind being married to Kagome." Inuyasha explained.

"Not at all. It would be a pleasure." Sesshoumaru said, holding back a smirk of his own.

"Did I hear someone say something about pleasure?" Came Miroku's voice.

"Pervert." Kagome giggled at the suggestive tone in Miroku's voice.

"Oh dear Kagome, I prefer to call myself free spirited."

"You would, wouldn't you?" Inuyasha said sarcastically, making Kagome laugh harder.

"I'm guessing that you have not found out who is to be marrying Kagome yet then. Since you asked if either of us would mind." Sesshoumaru said.

"Actually, we'll find out soon." Inuyasha smirked.

"I know that look Inuyasha!" Miroku cried dramatically. "What have you done?" He demanded.

"Hey! I haven't done anything wrong!" Inuyasha snapped.

"Well what did you do then? If you have done nothing wrong." Sesshoumaru added himself into the conversation again.

"I convinced dad to hold a ball." Inuyasha started, glancing at Kagome for a bit of help.

"Ummm, yes, which everyone is invited to." Kagome added, not sure what Inuyasha really wanted her to say.

"Uhhh, yeah. And I also convinced him in one more thing." Inuyasha said.

"And that would be?" Sesshoumaru urged him to continue.

"Come on Inuyasha! Don't leave us hanging!" Miroku begged.

"Well…I convinced him to…to"

"Inuyasha convinced your father to let me choose who I am t be married to on the night of the ball. If I cannot pick by midnight on that night then it will be picked for me." Kagome finished for him.

"And this was Inuyasha's idea?" Sesshoumaru asked, looking slightly skeptical.

"Kagome, you know you don't have to give Inuyasha the credit of the wonderful idea. We all know that he doesn't get them." Miroku said walking to Kagome.

"It really was Inuyasha's idea though." She insisted, stomping her foot on the ground. Everyone seemed to be saying that today. Was Inuyasha really that unintelligent on normal basis or were they joking? Sesshoumaru didn't seem like the type to joke though.

"WOULD YOU TWO CUT IT OUT? IT WAS MY IDEA!" Inuyasha bellowed finally cracking.

"Ok Inuyasha. Whatever you say." Miroku said sarcastically, while his hands started for it's target.

"Ahhhh!" Kagome screamed. She froze and turned bright red. Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru both rushed to her assistance.

"Kagome are you alright?" Sesshoumaru asked.

"What happened?" Inuyasha demanded. But Kagome only turned to face Miroku.

SLAP

"You pervert! Don't even think about doing that ever again!" She yelled. Suddenly Sango rushed into the room. She looked around and quickly sighed.

"Oh no. Did he get you too?" She asked.

"He groped me!" Kagome said with steam coming out of her ears.

"Miroku! Look what you've done! You've gotten Kagome angry! She'll be like this all day now! But you had better watch out. If you get in her way now you'll probably die." Sango sighed at her luck. Kagome was going to be angry with Miroku forever. And she would be mad at Sango for not telling her about Miroku's wandering hand. Sango was taken out of her thoughts when Kagome stormed out of the room and Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru rushed after her. "Miroku you idiot." She said before following Kagome as well.

"Ohhhh!" Miroku groaned. "Kagome is stronger then she looks. That hurt." He held his cheek softly as though it would make the throbbing pain go away.