Kagome was at her mirror brushing her raven hair as she was getting ready for bed. Kirara came up to her and gave her a nudge on her side. Kagome smiles at the neko demon and pets the top of her head.
"I'm guessing that you like Karo huh?" Kagome asked. Kirara gave a little purr as if she was saying yes. Kagome chuckles softly as she stood up from her mirror and went to get dressed in some comfortable pajamas. She took out a green silky kimono with gold embroidery and a light blue obi. She smiled when she saw the other green kimono with golden flowers and a light blue obi. Kagome stroked the sleeve of the kimono as she remembered the story of the beautiful woman that wore one just like it.
"I wonder what Inuyasha's parents looked like. I've never heard a story like theirs before. Maybe there's a scroll or something that has the history of the Western Lands, a story about Izayoi and Inutaisho." Kagome said to herself as she got dressed into her pajamas.
"Kagome." Hige called out to his daughter. Kagome turned around to see her father at the entrance of her room.
"Oh father, I'm so glad that you're here. I had such a wonderful time with Yash." She said as she walked towards her father.
"I can't wait for the wedding preparations! I'm so happy!" Kagome said with such excitement.
"You should be Kagome. For I have chosen the one who will be your husband." Hige said. Kagome was confused with what her father was telling her.
"What are you talking about father?" Kagome asked in a hushed tone.
"You will wed Naraku." Hige said as Naraku stepped forward into Kagome's view with an evil smirk. Kagome took a step back and gasped in shock.
"I can see that you are speechless my dear." Naraku said as he took her hand.
"You will be a fine bride, a bride that will soon be by my side." Naraku said with a smile. Kagome yanked her hand back away from Naraku with a scowl on her face.
"I will NEVER marry you." Kagome said in a growl. She went to her father with a sad expression.
"Father, I choose Prince Yash." Kagome said. Naraku scoffed.
"Prince Yash left, he said that he wasn't coming back." Naraku said. Kagome glared at Naraku until a certain voice called out.
"You know, it's bad to underestimate me and make up stories Na-ra-ku." Inuyasha said his name with venom. Naraku turned with a shocked expression and Kagome had a loving smile.
"I knew that you wouldn't leave just like that." Kagome said. Inuyasha smiled to Kagome and gave her a wink. He turned to Naraku with a glare and walked over to him.
"Tell them the truth Naraku. You tried to have me killed." Inuyasha barked with a growl.
"Oh come now, I don't have to go through such utter nonsense. He's obviously lying." Naraku said as his eyes went red.
"Obviously lying." Hige repeated. This didn't go unnoticed by Inuyasha as he growled.
"Father! What's wrong with you!?" Kagome asked her father with a worried expression.
Time to show her father the truth about Naraku. Inuyasha's demon growled.
Maybe her father will have him beheaded. Inuyasha's human side smirked. Inuyasha growled angrily.
"I know what's wrong with your father Kagome." Inuyasha said as he glared at Naraku. Kagome looks at Inuyasha and watches him throw a punch at Naraku's face. Naraku slid across the room, hitting his head against the wall. Kagome went wide eyed with surprise. 'Wow! Wish I could've done that.' Kagome thought to herself with a smirk.
"What in the world is going on here?" Hige said as he was rubbing his head with a look of confusion on his face. Inuyasha walked up to Hige.
"Your Highness, Naraku was controlling you using his eyes. He has the power of hypnosis to control people to do what he wills them to do." Inuyasha explained. Hige gasped with shock.
"What!? Naraku!?" Hige glared as he turned to look at Naraku. Naraku was already up with a panicked expression.
"Traitor!" Hige growled as he stepped closer to Naraku.
"Now, now your Highness let's not be too hasty." Naraku began to say.
"Guards! Guards!" Hige shouted. Naraku had a worried look as his little demon friend panicked.
"Great! This is juuust great! We are doomed, done for! Say goodbye to our heads because we are so dead!" The little demon hissed in anger. Naraku gasped as he saw a pinkish/purplish glow coming from Inuyasha's neck. Naraku had the biggest smile on his face as he realized that the glow was from the Shikon No Tama.
The guards made a grab for Naraku to drag him down to the dungeon. Naraku had an evil smirk as he glared at Inuyasha.
"Don't think this is over just yet you insolent pup!" Naraku growled. Inuyasha growled back as he lunged for Naraku, but as he did so, Naraku let out a cloud of miasma. Everyone covered their noses and mouths as they coughed. Naraku had disappeared away from the group.
"After him! I want him tossed into the dungeon! Search the entire castle, search the perimeter, search the village! I. Want. Him. Found! NOW!" Hige shouted to his guards. The guards bowed and went off to go search for Naraku.
"You alright Kagome?" Inuyasha asked as he held her close to him. Kagome pulled away just a little to look into his loving brown eyes.
"I am now." Kagome said with a smile. Inuyasha smiled back with love in his eyes.
Hige let out an aggravated growl that shocked the happy couple.
"I can't BELIEVE that Naraku has been using me all this time! What on earth could he possibly be up to!? How am I supposed to..." Hige vented his aggravation until he realized something. He looked over to Inuyasha with his daughter Kagome in his arms.
"Are my eyes deceiving me? Did my daughter finally choose a suitor?" Hige questioned with a big smile playing across his lips. Kagome smiled as she looked towards her father.
"Of course father." Kagome said with a nod. Hige jumped for joy.
"Oh Kami this is just fantastic!" He said with such excitement. He walked over to the couple and began making plans.
"Don't worry, you two will be wed at once! Oh this is a happy day! You two will be happy and prosperous! And you my boy will be King!" Hige said with more excitement.
"King?" Inuyasha looked up at Hige as Kagome rested her head on Inuyasha's shoulder with a loving smile.
"Well of course my boy. A fine upstanding youth such as yourself, a person of your impeachable loyal character is exactly what this kingdom needs." Hige explained. Inuyasha couldn't help but frown. He loves Kagome, but he wasn't a real Prince. Only Kagome knew his secret and understood why he did it. He wasn't sure if her father would be quite as understanding as she was.
Naraku had entered his secret lair with his back towards the door. He had the biggest grin playing across his lips. The little demon was still rambling on.
"We need to get out of here! They know about us now! How are we suppose to rule the Western Lands now with the guards on our tails! Next thing you know, we'll be tossed to the wolves!" The little demon said. Naraku began to laugh evilly knowing the truth about 'Prince Yash.' The little demon looked over to Naraku with a raised eyebrow.
"Great, he's totally lost it." He said to himself. He went over to Naraku and did little shocks here and there to get Naraku's attention.
"Heelllooo! Earth to Naraku!" The little demon said. The little demon gave a smack to Naraku's face.
"Snap out of it you stupid spider demon!" The little demon shouted. That earned a glare from Naraku as the little demon was grabbed by a tentacle.
"Prince Yash is nothing more than that good for nothing hanyou Inuyasha!" Naraku growled angrily.
"He has the Shikon No Tama." Naraku said with an evil smirk.
"Why that sorry excuse for a.." The little demon began to say. Naraku gave his little demon friend a tight squeeze.
"YOU are going to relieve him from it!" Naraku growled.
"M..Me?" The little demon chocked out.
"Do not fail me or you will be turned into nothing but dust!" Naraku threatened.
Inuyasha was pacing back and forth in his room with a frown on his face.
"What's wrong with you Inuyasha?" Shippo asked. Inuyasha sat down with one leg bent up and the other straight out as he began to think.
"I don't deserve to be King Shippo. I don't know anything about how to rule a castle, let alone rule the Western Lands. Maybe if my mother and father were still here, things would've been different, but I don't know." Inuyasha said. Shippo sighs as he leans against a podium with one ankle across the other and his arms crossed as he looks at Inuyasha with a serious expression.
"Well Kagome knows the truth right? So, why don't you tell her father the truth?" Shippo asked. Inuyasha looks up to Shippo with a slight glare.
"I can't Shippo! What if he doesn't understand as well as she did? What if he has me tossed out and bans me to see his daughter ever again? I love her, I really do, but to live this lie with only Kagome knowing the truth? I just can't do that to her." Inuyasha turned his head to look outside. Shippo simply shook his head. His eyes reached the Shikon No Tama that hung on a small necklace holder that sat on top of a dresser.
"Are you going to make your third wish yet Inuyasha?" Shippo asked. Inuyasha turned to look at the jewel with a small smile.
"I will later. I'm keeping my promise to Midoriko, but right now I need to talk to Kagome and her father. You're right, her father deserves to know the truth." Inuyasha said as he stood up. Shippo nodded as he watched Inuyasha walk off to find Kagome.
When Shippo left the room after Inuyasha, Naraku's little demon comes in and sees the Shikon No Tama.
"This is just too easy." The little demon smirked as he took the Shikon No Tama to hand it over to Naraku.
Hige was giving the announcement to the people of the Western Lands.
"People of the Western Lands, I'm proudly happy to say that my daughter has finally chosen a suitor!" Hige shouted happily. The villagers began to cheer happily.
At this time Inuyasha walks up the stairs and sees Kagome looking out the curtains with a smile.
"Kagome." Inuyasha calls out to her. Kagome turns and runs up to Inuyasha.
"Hey, you made it!" Kagome said with a happy smile.
"Kagome I need to talk to your father about me." Inuyasha said. Kagome took Inuyasha's hand and dragged him up the stairs in a hurry.
"I understand that Inuyasha, but the entire kingdom showed up for father's announcement. You can tell him later." Kagome said with a smile as she began to fix Inuyasha's hair. She gave him a quick kiss and pushed him through the curtains as her father said his name.
"I'm happily proud to introduce Prince Yash of the Northern Lands!" Hige shouted. Inuyasha had a nervous smile as he saw thousands of people cheer.
Up in Naraku's lair, Naraku and his little demon where watching the whole announcement.
"Look at them cheer at that good for nothing of a half-breed." The little demon hissed.
"Let them cheer." Naraku growled with an evil smirk.