~In the morning~

You felt your ankle, moving it, and trying to see if it was walk able. It was, thankfully. You rose from the bed, moved to the table to get the Kimono Kagome brought for you. It was great to see her and Sango again. And you were glad your friends were ok. But you were glad to go to a dance again, with demons that hate Naraku. You knew you were safe there and more importantly Sesshomaru was going as your date. You were excited as you were leaving today.

You headed for built in hot spring down the hall Kimono in hand, and when you got there, the girls were already bathing. "Late to rise I guess." You said giggling as you, undressed and lowered yourself into the water. The warmth felt good to your skin as it woke you from sleep and sooth your nerves.

"You look better." Sango said handing you a bar of soap. You smiled brightly as you began to lather yourself clean. "Oh I can't wait for the party."

Nikyu nodded, "I know, right."

"I wonder how we are getting there." Amikyu asked.

"I don't know. But I wonder where it will be?" Kagome said rinsing her hair.

"Maybe at the wolf tribe palace." Yorri stated.

"There is a wolf tribe palace?" You asked, rinsing your skin.

"Oh yeah, that's where they hold stuff like this. I was taken to a few." Yorri said cleaning her tail, as you started to clean your ears and hair.

"Wow. Hey Yorri I bet you can't wait to meet your date." Amikyu said jokingly, "I heard there is a wolf-demon princess completely in love with him."

Every one but Yorri started laughing, "I bet she won't want him after me. I've always had a thing for wolves." Yorri said in a 'matter of fact' tone.

"Wouldn't want to be her." You said. "But are you sure he would want you?" You asked, and Yorri looked a little hurt. "No not that he wouldn't its just he is older than you. And. . . . Uhh."

She looked sad, but she then looked happy, "I'm just kidding. And I will make him like me."

"Good." You replied.

"Oh a fox and a wolf, how cute would that be." Amikyu beamed.

"Neomikyu, your hair. Its." Kagome tried to say.

"Blue. Yup my father's side of the family." You finished for her. She smiled admiring your long dark blue hair. "So can you believe we're going to a party? I'm so excited."

"But aren't you nervous?" Sango asked and the other women nodded.

"Why should I be?" You asked.

"You're going with Sesshomaru. He is a lord." Kagome replied.

"Yeah, I mean, he has high standards, and you are an exiled princess." Yorri added.

"Oh god! You're right. He's probably expecting a goddess." You started panicking. 'When did I start to care? But they are right. He deserves more than me.' 'Non-sense you're beautiful.' Your great grandfather stated. You rolled your eyes at him and turned to Kagome. "Help me."

"Sure. Sango hair, Nikyu, Amikyu nails. And I will do your face." She replied and they all started. Sango washed and rewashed your hair even if it was already washed and you were dragged out of the spring to sit on the tile near it. Immediately Nikyu and Amikyu started painting your nails with polish Kagome gave them. Kagome set work on finding the right make-up match for you. But when she put paint near your lips, quickly took it away, "You hardly need any make-up, lets just line your eyes with this," She said taking a stick or something and drawing on you. "Next let's get you dressed." She said, grabbing your Kimono handing it to you.

Once you were in it and your nails dry, Sango started drying your hair. Kagome looked at you and smiled bright suggesting ways to do your hair. It ended up set free and wavy, some splaying over your shoulders. The Kimono highlighted your curves, and made you slimming. As you expected it stopped at the middle of your thigh, thankfully a small slit in the side revealing a bit more of your thigh. 'Short. Of course it's short.' You thought as you looked in the full length mirror. You really loved the sleeves as they stopped near your wrists. And you thought you were cute in this. And you liked how your hair was for you looked natural and elegant at the same.

"Thank you." You said pulling everyone in a hug.

"Wait. I think you'll need these." Yorri said as she tried to hand you black elegant slip on shoes. They completed your outfit and after spinning a few times, Kagome had you sit in a chair next to the window, still in the hot spring.

Nikyu and Amikyu were in their Kimonos soon after you. They had their hair in an up do opposition to each other. Kind of an elegant side ponytail held with hair chopsticks and a comb. They stuck to the color scheme they loved so much, and wore shoes like yours. In fact the shoes were the only thing every one in the room had in common.

Sango was in a sleeveless, ankle length Kimono that had a small slit in the side that went to the knee. It was a crimson red with black ribbons and stitch. She tied her hair in a loose braid. Kagome had a short Kimono with the sleeves stopping near the shoulder. It was a pale blue and had white flowers bordering some of the edges. She left her hair the same and it actually worked for her outfit. She also had her stocking things on only adding to it. Yorri on the other hand, had a midnight blue Kimono similar to Sango's and Kagome's put together, and she left her hair wild and free. They all had the same polish on their nails and Kagome painted her lips as well as Nikyu.

You smiled at all of them for how beautiful they looked in their Kimonos. 'What would the guys think?' You asked the lords. 'That's just it, dear. One look, and they won't think, simply stare.' The eastern lord told you. 'Yes and they will simply hope you or Kagome are with them.' The southern lord said. 'No they will all want them, you are all beautiful, but we won't disturb your fun.' Your great grandfather added. 'Unless you're in trouble.' Inu-Tashia smirked. "I won't get in trouble. Promise.' You thought. And with that they were silent.

~Sesshomaru's p.o.v~

"When are they coming?" Inuyasha complained, again, "Geez they take forever."

You tried your best to ignore him but the two wolf-demons didn't help as they argued. Even Koga, who wanted to meet the fox before the dance, whined and insulted with the demons. You stayed silent, watching the stairs contently. You really wanted to see why Neomikyu took so long and was curious on how she looked. Finally they were coming. You could smell their scents getting close to the stairs.

First to descend was Shippo and Rin in their usual wear. Next was Nikyu. She looked good in her Kimono even the first wolf-demon seemed to think so as he walked up to her. He smiled shyly and offered his hand. She accepted and they stood a bit away from this group.

Amikyu walked down, and the same happened with the second demon. Sango descended and caught Miroku off guard as he nearly fell at her sight. But soon they joined the group. Kagome was next as she smiled nervously, and they too were over with the coupled group.

Yet you didn't see Yorri or Neomikyu follow the journey down the stairs, leaving you and Koga anxious. But you could hear them at the very top around the corner. "No." Yorri whispered.

"Yes, know go. I heard Koga is here to pick you up himself." Neomikyu whispered, sounding as if she was struggling with something.

"I don't wanna. I don't wanna. I. Don't. Wanna." Yorri replied she too struggling. Neomikyu must be trying to push Yorri out, "You go first."

"If I do, I'll never get you down those stairs. NOW GO." She heaved the last part as Yorri came to view at the top of the stairs. Koga stared at her in awe as he moved mesmerized to the bottom of the stairs.

"Hello, I'm Koga." He said offering his hand as she reached the bottom.

"Uhh, I am Yorri. I, uhh, it's nice to meet you." She replied nervously taking his hand. Now it was time to finally see Neomikyu. And damn it if she decided to get cold feet.

But she didn't come out. Instead peeking around the corner. Yorri balled her free hand in a fist and shouted, "DAMN IT. NEOMIKYU GET YOUR SCARED A** OUT HERE. YOU MADE ME, NOW MOVE!" Her sudden impulse shocked Koga, but it soon turned to a grin. You moved to the bottom of the stairs.

"Neomikyu. No one else is here. Only me and you, it's safe to come out." You said hoping it would get her out.

"Liar!" She snapped in a shaky voice.

You didn't have patients to argue, "Not if you only look at me." You said calmly. She poked her head out again. Took a breath and started to move down the stairs. She kept her eyes on you.

She was breath taking, even being in a short outfit. She let her hair lay free and she didn't paint her face like some of the girls, instead enhanced her outfit with her natural beauty. 'Good I always hated that paint they used.' You noted to yourself as you held your hand to her, as a gentleman would do.

"Uhh you're staring. I'm down the stairs you can stop if you want to." She said looking up at you. 'Beautiful girl.' 'Silence.' You snapped at your inner beast. You reverted your eyes away from Neomikyu in fear the beast may want her.

"How are we getting there?" You heard Kagome ask as she fixed a lock of hair out of her face.

Koga keep his eyes on Yorri, "A carriage." He answered lost in Yorri. "So, what made you want me?" He asked her. She blushed and moved to Neomikyu.

"You are evil. You know that. Evil." She spat loud enough for you and Neomikyu to hear. "I think he wants to mate me. Just look at the look in his eyes. Pure lust. You're pure evil." She ran as Koga came towards her.

"Yorri I think he likes the chase." Neomikyu shouted at her laughing a bit, now holding your arm.

"Shut up!" She snapped as she hid behind Sango. Poof went a green cloud of smoke and out stepped a Rin copy cat. And she went to stand by the real Rin. Even Shippo transformed into Rin. Poof went smoke screen and they all wore the same smile as the smoke slowly cleared. You could hear Neomikyu and Kagome giggle, as a confused Koga picked up a Rin that transformed into Shippo. He tossed Shippo, and continued to try to find Yorri.

"Listen, Yorri if I catch you I keep you." He said as he picked up the second Rin. Poof went that smoke and the Rin in Koga's hands were now Jaken.

"Want me know big boy?" The Jaken fake said puckering up its lips. Koga accepted and brushed his lips to its. Poof, there in Koga's lock was a shock Yorri. "You kissed that toad!" She cried.

He lifted her chin to stop her from pulling away. "No I kissed a beautiful, fox." He said, as she blushed.

"Awwwwwwww." Three of the girls said in unison.

"Milord, a bunch of carriages are here." Jaken said coming through the front.