Chapter 2

My brother and I chatted for a while trying to catch up on what we had been doing the past 12 years. I told him all about my adventures across the world. He was so amazed to hear my stories that his seemed pale in comparison. He described how he had taken over for dad 2 years after he had died.

My other brother, Sota, had gotten married to a very beautiful noble lady. They had about 4 kids, wow that was fast. My sister, Kagura, was getting married to a noble named Koga and apparently they were madly in love. Kanna, my other sister, was working at the department with my brother; she never really was one for the lovely dove stuff. Then came the subject of Sesshomaru, my brother told me how he had gotten cold and heartless after I left. He described how he began killing off innocent people for minor crimes. I never would have imagined that he would change so much. I was so disgusted with what I had driven him to. Hojo was going to describe more when Miroku, Sango, and Aine came running into the room.

My brother was not that surprised to see my crew at all. But he did get a twinkle in his eye when he saw Aine for the first time. I was so delighted that my brother liked my friend I thought 'maybe I could set them up.' I was brought out of my thoughts when Miroku interrupted, "I got us into the party, but there is a catch."

"Oh great what's the catch this time?"Aine asked with a pissed of gleam in her eyes.

"In order to get in we need to be accompanied by a noble family member."

"I can escort you inside." Hojo said with a smile on his face.

"Brother are you sure you want to help pirates get into Sess… I mean the kings coronation party?"

"Yea, I am besides everyone in are family is going so there is no need to worry."

"Well I haven't talked to anyone in the family except for you."

"That's fine we can talk when we get to the house."

"Wait what are you…"My brother grabbed my arm and told my crew to follow him. We ran out the front entrance of the building down the street, until we came to a house that stood at 20 feet high and 600 feet wide. The house looked exactly the same as it was 12 years ago. We walked inside to be greeted by Jason and Evangeline. These two were my favorite servants in the house. I ran up to them and gave them a hug, "I have missed you both so much."

The two looked at me then at my brother, "Young master who is this child?"

"That is Kagome, she came home today."

They both smiled and hugged me back, "Kagome we have missed you so much, but where have you been all these years?"

"It's a long story."

They understood completely and didn't push the matter any further. But then they back away from me with their faces covered with clothes. I understood why, "I have been on a ship for twelve years, and I haven't had a bath in all that time and we are going to the coronation party tonight so…"

"Not a problem if you and your friends would accompany up stairs we well get you bathed and dressed for the party, before your brother and sisters arrive." I had almost forgotten about them, it had been so long since I saw my other brother and sisters. They were going to kill me when they see me. I was so caught up with my thoughts of how my family was going to kill I didn't notice that Evangeline had bathed and dressed me. She shock me out of my thoughts and that was when I noticed I was wearing a very stunning dress. It was a dark blue dress that was floor length. It matched my curves nicely, and I had a slit up the side of my right leg. But the only flaw was it showed my back and all the scars I had received since I became a pirate. I put on my blue high heels and went downstairs.

I was almost down the stairs when I noticed there were more faces than before. I say my Sota, Kagura, and Kanna looking very pissed off. I walked up to them expecting to be beaten to a pulp, but they looked at me then all hugged me. I just didn't understand why they were crying for me.

"You stupid child, where have you been?"Kagura asked with a sad expression.

"We all thought you were dead." Sota added to the conversation.

"I was traveling the world with my friends; I got to see things I never knew existed." I didn't heart to tell them what I did or what I had become. It would be too painful to talk with them about. We talked and reminisced about everything until my friends all came down the stairs looking very fancy. I was so amazed that everyone looked so pretty.

When the coaches arrived we all got in. I was getting prepared for seeing Sesshomaru again, telling myself not to freak out he might not even recognize me. When we got to the palace everyone paired up with their spouses or the person they liked. I was left alone so I would walk in alone. I was the first of my party to get inside. I told the announcer who I was and he looked at me like I was crazy, but I assured him that I was Kagome Higurashi.

"Now introducing the long since dead Kagome Higurashi." Everyone looked up at me and that was when I noticed that Sesshomaru was staring right at me. We locked eyes and I could see all the emotions going through them. I saw sadness, joy, anger, and most of all hatred. I looked away because I was kind of scared of what he was going to do to me. When I looked up again I saw Sesshomaru kissing a girl that looked at a lot like me. It broke my heart but I deserved it. So I looked up and smiled. He broke away from the kiss and sat back down with a bored expression on his face. So I just went on with the rest of the party hoping I didn't run into him.