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Inu Taisho hoped that Kagome could see past his son's cold heart and hard exterior. Inu Taisho told Kagome nothing of the heartless person Sesshomaru had become. He could hope to the moon goddess her warm soul could change Sesshomaru.
"I do not need a mate, Father!"
"We have discussed this, Sesshomaru. It was agreed you would marry Princess Kagome when you came of age and you are well pass the age of mating. The council has decided that you must take a mate before you can become Alpha."
"How can council decide my authority? I am the rightful born Alpha."
"The council is very wise, Sesshomaru. I believe this union between you and Princess Kagome will be key to the peace that this pack needs."
"I need a mate who will give me pure offspring, who is strong, and knows what her place is."
"This is exactly why I could not trust you to find your own mate if such a mate exists. Kagome's is a courageous young lady. She is willing to leave everything she knows to become a mate of a Lycan. Would you be willing to do the same if you were in her position? Her coronation is tomorrow and you will be present. Am I understood Sesshomaru? "
"Hn."
The last thing that Sesshomaru needed was a mate. He could rule his pack without a mate just like his father had before he mated that human, Izayoi. All Sesshomaru could remember of this Kagome was a young girl who was trusting and curious. Sesshomaru could not help but think about how time could have changed her. What if she nagged? What if she needed constant attention like most princesses he was unfortunate to meet? Sesshomaru returned to his quarters, his thoughts consumed with his soon to be mate, Kagome.
Today was the day. I will be presented to the clan as a heir to her father's throne and my soon to be mate will be announced. I had only a few moments to myself before my mother burst into my room screeching!
"Kagome, wake up darling, today is the day!"
I was thrown head first into the hot springs filled with scented oils and sakura blossoms. After my bath, I was put in the chair in front of my vanity for hair and make-up.
"I want her make up to be natural nothing over the top or bold. I want to her hair out of face, a bun perhaps." my mother directed.
A few loose tendrils of curls framed my face.
"No loose hairs, Mia!"
"Leave them."
My mother huffed in annoyance and I rolled my eyes. Today was about me, not her. After my hair was finished, it was time for my dress.
"Mia, retrieve my dress from my wardrobe."
"Yes, Princess."
As Mia returned with the dress Inu Taisho gave me, my mother went into a frenzy.
"This is not the dress Kikyo gave you."
"Mother, I told you, I refuse to wear that dress. This dress was a gift from Inu Taisho, we wouldn't want to upset our guest of honor's father by refusing his gift, would we?"
My mother had no choice, but to agree. As I going to change, a servant frantically knocked on my door.
"Enter."
The servant bowed.
"My Queen, I am sorry I have to interrupt, but I have come to inform you that Prince Sesshomaru has arrived."
"Thank you."
The servant bowed once again and left my room.
"Kagome, please hurry, we must not keep our guest and Sesshomaru waiting!"
My mother left without another word. I knew she needed to get ready and I couldn't be happier she left. She was making me more nervous than I already was. I slipped on my dress and could not help but to admire the beauty of the dress once more. A knock at my door brought me from my thoughts.
"Sweetie, it is time."
"Coming daddy."
I stepped into the great hall with my mother, father, Kikyo, and Bankotsu. Father was in his finest royal garb and my mother wore our family colors that matched my fathers. Kikyo and Bankostu were also garbed in the royal colors of black, red, and silver. My mother was the first to start gushing.
"Oh that dress is absolutely beautiful, Kagome."
"Where is the dress I bought you?"
"Inu Taisho gave me this as a gift."
"You look very beautiful, little sis."
"Thank you, Bankotsu."
My father stared at me with a new look on his face.
"How do I look daddy?"
My father pulled me into his arms and hugged me.
"You look as beautiful as the day you were born. Kagome, I will always love you and no matter when you are mated with children of your own, you will always be my little girl."
Tears slipped from my eyes from my father's words.
"I love you too daddy."
My mother started fussing about my make up and soon it was time to announce us to the clan. I could hear the booming voice of the royal announcer as my parents entered the ballroom.
"Your Majesty, King Kiyoshi Isamu Higurashi and his mate, Queen Kun-Loon Emi Higurashi. Princess, Kikyo Sayuri Kusao and her mate, Bankotsu Takeo Kusao."
As my family was called off, I was left in the great hall alone awaiting my announced entrance. I was growing nervous by the minute and finally my time was coming.
"The Royal family introduces into our clan, second heir to the Higurashi throne, Princess Kagome Akemi Higurashi."
As the doors opened, I held my breath as I made my entrance. I stood at the top of the grand staircase for a moment and smiled for my clan. As I descended down the steps, my eyes caught with loving eyes of my father. As I neared the last step, my father held his hand out to me and I gladly accepted it. The court applauded with happiness as my entrance was over, but this was far from over. As my family retreated together to the royal table, I knew it was time for my actual coronation. My father stood proudly in front of our coven.
"My people, today I am proud to introduce another daughter into our fine coven. I stand before you today, ready to start a new era in our kingdom as we welcome into our coven Alpha Inu Taisho's son, Sesshomaru, and his family as Sesshomaru will soon be mated to our lovely Kagome. I hope this union will be fruitful and bring peace between our families. Now it is time for the crowning and the oath of my beautiful Kagome."
I tried to look for Sesshomaru, but I couldn't find him among the crowd. I curtseyed to my father as a servant brought forth my crown and father placed it own my head. My father grabbed my hand and brought me up from my curtsey. Standing as straight as possible and head held high, I began my oath.
"I, Princess Kagome Akemi Higurashi, second heir to the Higurashi throne, pledge my loyalty to my coven with promise to bring prosperity and peace in all the days of my eternal life."
As my father kissed my forehead, the coven erupted in applause once more. It was time for my first dance. The first dance is between the princess and their mate; and if a princess is not mated or soon to be, the princess will dance with her father until a suitor comes forth and asks for her hand. I waited for Sesshomaru, nervously, until my eyes caught the piercing golden eyes that have plagued my dreams since I was a child.
Sesshomaru.