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The Greatest Power

Chapter 3

He stood hidden amongst the trees staring down at the village down below. He watched as children played, women talked and went on with their errands, and the men going about their business. He was watching, waiting for someone to leave their belongings unguarded for a few minutes to give him enough time to steal them and get as far away from here.

InuYasha never liked being near villages due to they never accepted him and always tried to kill him. Finally, some woman left her belongings alone to tend to a child who slipped on the ice. Now was his chance, he ran at top speed with the belongings in his line of site.

'Almost there time to slow down so I can easily grab them and turn around.' He thought as he slowed down. 'Damn it!' he hit a patch of ice and lost his footing. He was now sliding straight into the village, stopping just next to the belongings.

Before he even had a chance to stand up people began screaming, "Demon! Run a demon is attacking the village!" Before InuYasha had time to even think of leaving he was surrounded by the men of the village ready to kill.

'Damn they've surrounded me. I have no way out of this except to fight.' He then got himself into his fighting stance ready to fight for his life once again.

"Stop!" said a sweet, calming voice. The men surrounding him began to separate. Some saying "Princess don't he is a demon." Once the men had fully created a path InuYasha saw a beautiful young woman wearing a green kimono with a white hemline, long wavy raven black hair, and beautiful, and kind chocolate brown eyes. InuYasha without even realizing it relaxed out of his fighting stance.

As Kagome made her way through the crowd of men that were begging her to not go near him because he was a demon, her eyes fell upon a young man wearing a red kimono, snow white hair, fearful, angry, and somewhat kind golden eyes, and atop his head the most adorable pair of dog ears. She looked around and addressed the villagers that were still ready to attack at a moment's notice.

"Why are you all about to attack this man?" She asked them.

The villagers seemed shocked that the princess didn't address him a demon but rather as a man. Then one of the villagers spoke, "My Lady, this demon was about to attack the village."

Kagome then looked back towards InuYasha and beyond him and saw his tracks leading up to the belongings at his feet. 'He is only here for belongings so that he can survive winter.'

"It seems to me that this man you are about to kill was merely trying to get supplies for winter. If he had wanted to attack the village we would not be standing here having this discussion, and rather be running for our lives." She stated plainly.

The villagers looked down as if ashamed, while InuYasha stared at this princess in front of him. She wasn't afraid of him and was actually defending him. Him, a half-demon. This has never happened since his mother.

"What is your name?" She asked as she turned back to him. Both he and the villagers were taken back.

"Inu-InuYasha." He answered unsure as to why.

"InuYasha, my name is Kagome. Would you like to come with me, InuYasha?" She said, he nodded and followed her away from the crowd of stunned villagers.

'What is up with this woman? Does she truly see me as a person rather than a monster?' InuYasha followed.

Once they were a good distance Kagome turned to him, "So, InuYasha were you really here to steal supplies from the village?" She asked trying to start up a conversation.

"Keh. Like, I need to tell you." InuYasha said after getting over his state of shock.

"Well, excuse me. Perhaps I should have just let the villagers kill you rather than saving your butt." She said sarcastically.

InuYasha looked at her. She was messing around with him. He then looked away and answered, "Yes, I was here to steal supplies."

Kagome smiled, he was talking with her, she was happy she needed someone other than villagers and servants to speak to. "If you would like I can have supplies put together for you to take with you, or…"

"Or what?" InuYasha asked little curies as to what she was thinking.

"Or you could stay with me at the palace." She stated with an inviting smile on her face.

InuYasha stopped dead in his tracks. 'She wants me to stay at the palace, with her. What is with this woman? For all she knows I could attack her right now, but she trusts me.'

Kagome stopped and turned around to face InuYasha, he had a confused and shocked face. 'He must not be used to someone treating him like this.' She thought.

"InuYasha, if you are not comfortable with it you can just say so, and I will understand." She said.

InuYasha finally pulled out of his thoughts turned to her and answered, "No, I will stay for one night. But, no one will be allowed to come into my room."

Kagome smiled brightly at him. "Ok InuYasha. I promise no one will bother you in your room." She then continued walking towards the palace, InuYasha following behind.

When they reached the palace Kagome went straight for Souta's room, InuYasha followed her not really trusting to the guards of the palace. Kagome then stopped in front of Souta's room and knocked on the door. They heard a small come in and Kagome turned to InuYasha.

"Would you please excuse me?" She then opened the door, revealing Souta in his bed looking board.

"Sis! Your back from the village finally. Did you get me anything? Who is that?" Souta said noticing InuYasha in the door way.

Kagome just laughed at her brother's excitement and questions. Once she reached the bed she took out a package from her robes and handed it to him.

"Sorry, it took me so long to get back. Here is your gift, and that person at the door is InuYasha." She replied.

Souta nodded his head to InuYasha then began ripping off the packaging to reveal a wooden horse figure to go with his wooden soldiers. Souta's face beamed.

"Thank you sis!" he said as he hugged her.

"You're welcome Souta. Now I think that you should get some rest. I will be back later to wish you a good night." Kagome said as she kissed Souta on the forehead.

"Alright." Souta said while making a disgusted face as his sister kissed his forehead. Kagome laughed as she got up and left.

"So InuYasha are you hungry?" She asked him while heading to the dining hall.

"Yah, a little." InuYasha said while following her.

They shared a dinner together, Kagome trying to make conversation and even though InuYasha did take part he was always on his guard whenever someone entered the room, and was constantly looking outside. After dinner Kagome showed him to his room that he would be sleeping in.

"Here you are InuYasha. Is there anything else that you need?" He shook his head. "Then I will leave you then. Good night InuYasha." She said as she turned to go to her own room.

"Whatever." Was InuYasha's reply as he entered the room and closed the door. InuYasha looked around the room; he found a dresser, a desk, and a futon. He walked over to the futon and as he did so he slowly transformed into his human form. He lay down onto the futon and looked at his human hands. "Damn that was a close one. Everyone in this palace almost found out my secret. I won't be doing any sleeping tonight, I don't trust these humans. However, the princess is kind." InuYasha laid there staring at the ceiling, his eyes were becoming very heavy, and finally he gave into sleep and slept like he hadn't slept in years.

Kagome went and wished Souta a good night and entered her room and got ready for bed. Once she was in bed Kagome's mind wondered to InuYasha. "What was with him at dinner? He did nothing but ate quickly, kept an eye on anyone that entered, and was constantly staring outside. I do hope that he stays. I need someone else to talk to who won't just agree with me in whatever I say or do." She then closed her eyes and went into a peaceful sleep.

In the shadows, near the edge of the forest, stood a dark figure; looking down at the sleeping village below. "Soon I shall have the jewel within my grasp." Then the figure vanished within the darkness leaving no trace of its existence.

Hello everyone. I would just like to give a shout out to Koori Youkai Hime for writing me that review. Also thanks to those you have been reading my story. I would like it if I could get some more intake on what you all think of my story. Thanks.