Chapter 10

"Kagome do you think we were kind of mean to the boys back there?" Sango asked.

"No, I thought it was rather deserved. And not to mention I was speaking to Inuyasha. Miroku wasn't even there." Kagome said trying to decide what kind of cake she wanted.

"We should have lunch before the dessert don't you think?" Sango sighed at how odd her friend is.

"But Sango, I love cake!" Kagome pouted.

"You're going to get fat." Sango attempted.

"Well then I shall be a jolly fat person!" She answered with mock determination.

"Ha ha" Sango said sarcastically. "You will never get married if you keep eating like you do."

"That would partially be the point Sango. I want to marry for love. Not because my sister wanted to get me out of the way!" Kagome sighed sinking into the nearest chair sadly. "It's not fair. I don't get what I want and i get what I don't want. I have lost count of all the dresses I've given away. It's so horrible, and I'm so selfish! I have what everyone else would kill for and yet, I don't want it. Sango, please, I don't know what to do." Kagome put her face in her hands desperately. A few moments later light sobs could be heard from her and her shoulders were shaking. Sango knew there was nothing she could say that would make her feel better, so she just rubbed Kagome's back reassuringly.

"What happened? Why is Kagome so upset?" Sesshoumaru's voice came from the doorway. Both girls head's shot up in surprise.

"Sesshoumaru," Kagome said wiping away her tears with a nervous laugh. "How long have you been standing there?"

"Not long. I entered the room and heard your sobs and commented." He answered. "What seems to be the problem?"

"Oh nothing, there is no problem." Sango said a bit too quickly. "Kagome is just going through...emotional stress. I'm sure she just needs some sleep."

"Then I suggest she get the needed sleep" Came Lord Inutashio's voice. "She would not like to be having those troubles on the night of the ball. Mistakes are not easily erased." He warned.

"Yes, I will go and get some rest I think." Kagome said dreamily before she walked out of the room. But she poked her head back in to say one last thing to Sango. "And I never got my cake!"

"The ball is in a few days and Kagome is angry at you. What are you going to do?" Miroku asked.



"I have no choice. I think I'm going to have to apologize." Inuyasha sighed.

"Apologize? You never apologize." Miroku cried in shock and panic.

"I know, but Kagome has to forgive me if I say sorry right?"

"Yeah, but she also needs to know that you don't say it easily. If she knows then it will mean more to her." Miroku said in a matter-of-fact sort of tone.

"I guess." Inuyasha sad out loud.

"I should mention it to Sango, she is sure to tell Kagome sooner or later." Miroku offered.

"Sure," Inuyasha said absently as he walked away in the direction of Kagome's room. When he go t there he was so lost in thought that he almost didn't see Kagome and Sango, even though they were who he was going to see. He did, however, notice their conversation.

"I can't wait Sango! Father said he would bring Shippou! I have missed him so much!" Kagome gushed.

"I know! I'm excited; he said he would bring Kirara too! And Inutashio said she could stay here!" Sango raved; both girls were excited about the letter Kagome had just received from her father.

"Not to mention, Kikyou hated Shippou more than anything...other than me, and she's dead frightened of Kirara!" Kagome giggled. Inuyasha, who was listening in at the doorway was furious. Kagome had a boyfriend and didn't tell anyone! How could she? Before he thought it through, he burst into Kagome's room and started yelling.

"So you have a boyfriend?" Inuyasha shouted, throwing his hands in the air as though to show his anger.

"What?" Was the reply that came from both Sango and Kagome at the same time.

"What boyfriend?" Sango asked, thinking Koga or Hojo had been talking to him and he had been stupid enough to believe them.

"Shippou!" He shouted angrily. Sango burst out laughing while Kagome's face turned red, her eyes burning with a fire of fury.

"Inuyasha you are such an idiot!" She screamed so loudly that Sango was sure the whole castle could hear. "Why would you be eaves dropping in the first place! And then bursting into my room, interrogating me about something you have no clue about! Wait...no, not interrogating, SHOUTING!" Kagome was beyond angry, and Inuyasha was slightly frightened and moved so that Sango was in front of him, in case Kagome decided to attack. "What gives you the right to come in here and start lecturing me? You are such a jerk! How could you think that I would have a boyfriend if I'm about to marry someone else! You rude, inconsiderate JERK!" Kagome finished before storming out of her room and slamming the door. Inuyasha turned to Sango who was glaring at him.



"I'd go and warn some of the others if I were you. Even I have to steer clear of her for a while now. She is so mad right now." Sango hissed before leaving the room also.

Inuyasha looked around the room. "Damn it!"

Kagome was walking around the garden, she always got a nice calm feeling while surrounded by nature. But she soon realized that she wasn't the only one enjoying the relaxing surroundings. Lord Inutashio was sitting on a bench, it almost looked as though he was waiting, but for what?

"Lord Inutashio?" She asked.

"Oh Kagome," He gasped, obviously startled, but sounding relieved. "I was hoping to meet you here."

"Me? But why?" she asked.

"Well, I heard what happened with you and Inuyasha." He said. "I do believe that the whole castle heard actually." He said as an afterthought, and he noticed that Kagome had a new shade of pink now on her cheeks. "Oh don't worry, everyone is used to hearing Inuyasha's temper, just, no one is used to hearing someone yell back at him."

"I'm sorry, I just got so angry!" Kagome said.

"No need to apologize, I actually think it might have done him some good." Inutashio chuckled. "What I wanted to say was, don't get too angry at him. He had never been able to apologize, meaning he never has." He shook his head sadly. "But he doesn't think before he does or says things, and he makes odd assumptions. They really shouldn't be taken to heart."

"With all due respect Lord Inutashio, he should know that he cannot make such assumptions because people will get hurt. The comments should not be ignored, quite the opposite actually. He should be forced to apologize when needed. Do you not thing it ride that he doesn't apologize?" Kagome said exasperated. Lord Inutashio just started in shock. He was to come and show her the light, but she was the one doing it for him. He had never thought about making Inuyasha apologize, the manners was always his wife's job, and since she pass away, he never got around to doing it himself. Kagome certainly was a gem that he couldn't believe Lord Higurashi was giving away.

"Princess Kagome, I completely agree." He said. "But i fear that it is too late to try and teach Inuyasha anything."

"I suppose so." Kagome sighed. Eager to change the subject she asked. "How long until the ball?"

"Well, if I am correct, 5 days." He said "Well, I should get back to work. Good day Kagome." And with that, he left Kagome to enjoy the garden which she did with much pleasure, until she noticed yet again that she wasn't alone. Not really eager to start up another conversation with anyone, she pretended not to hear the person walking behind her.



"Kagome!"

No! It couldn't be! They shouldn't be here yet! Why was she here?

Kagome whirled around and one word slipped from her lips: "Kikyou!"