The next day, Inuyasha woke up and headed outside. Just as he got to the door, a voice called for him. He turned around to see his father standing in the hallway.

"Inuyasha… Where are you going this early in the morning?"

"Um… I am just going to a nearby village with Miroku…"

"Why? You know how I feel about you and your brother going out into the villages…"

"Well, he wanted to show me around so that I get a better understanding of the people in my kingdom… you know… so that I can better rule them when it is my time to rule, if that day should ever come…" Inuyasha lied, hoping that his father would buy it."

"Well I am glad that you have finally taken this seriously… but do you really have to go out to the villages?"

"I'd rather learn that way. Don't worry Father, I am in disguise so that no one will know who I am. And if no one knows who I am, then I really am not in danger of anyone trying to kill me…"

Inutaishou sighed. "Just be careful Inuyasha…"

"I will be, Father. Thanks!" Inuyasha said as he ran into the woods and to the village. He knew exactly where to go to find Kagome and walked over to the pub. He didn't have to look for very long before he spotted her and walked over to her. He wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her lightly.

"I told you I'd be back beautiful."

"Good to see ya again Yasha." Kagome said as she smiled. "I have to get back to work so I will hang out with you around six."

"Alright." Inuyasha said as he walked over to Miroku.

"Hey! How you doing Yasha?" Miroku said as he winked at Inuyasha.

"Hey, just letting you know, my father thinks that I am with you observing the people in the village… you know, to get a better understanding of the people I might rule over someday…" Inuyasha whispered.

"What?! Why me?!"

"Because you are the one who snuck into my room last night due to your suspicions." Inuyasha said as he smiled a sly smile.

"Ah, I see… payback…"

"Yup. Plus I needed a good excuse as to why I was leaving the castle this morning. You were the first person I thought of so I used you as an excuse."

"And your father bought it?"

"I don't really know… but he let me go. So why should I complain?"

"Yea. I just don't want to be getting into any trouble… I'd like to keep my head on my shoulders, thank you."

"Don't worry… Father won't do anything that drastic."

"Let's hope so…"

As six o'clock finally came, Inuyasha waited impatiently for Kagome. Miroku noticed Inuyasha's sudden change in attitude and decided to try to calm him down.

"Inuyasha… why are you so antsy? It's not like Kagome is gonna skip your little date."

"It's not that that I am worried about… I'm gonna tell her… tonight…"

"Oh. Well I'm sure that she will understand…"

Just then, Kagome walked out from the back room and to Inuyasha.

"Ready to go?"

"Yea." Inuyasha said as he stood up and turned to Miroku. "See ya, Miroku."

"Yup." Miroku responded. "Good Luck" he mouthed.

Inuyasha nodded as he and Kagome left.

As they walked through the streets of the village, Kagome noticed that Inuyasha was more quiet than usual.

"Yasha?"

"Hm?"

"Are you okay? You seem to be really quiet tonight…"

Inuyasha sighed. "Kagome… there is something that we need to discuss…"

Kagome looked at Inuyasha. "Ok?"

"We need to discuss this somewhere more… private."

"Oh? Ok." Kagome said as she led him to her house.

Once they were inside, Kagome and Inuyasha walked into her room and sat on the bed after closing and locking the door.

"So what is it you want to talk about?"

"Kagome… I am not… who you think I am…"

"I'm sorry?"

"Kagome… I am beginning to feel very strong feelings for you and because of these feelings… I can no longer lie to you about me…"

"What are you trying to say Yasha?"

"Well, first of all… my name is not Yasha…"

Kagome looked at Inuyasha with a confused expression. "Then who are you?"

Inuyasha sighed. "I am… Inuyasha… prince of the Western Kingdom…"

Kagome was shocked. She was sitting in front of the prince of the Western Kingdom.

"If you are… the prince… then what are you doing here? Why were you here last night? Why here of all places?"

"I was looking for a way to get out of the castle… I was upset… I wanted to get away for a bit… so I came across this village… I met you… I can't stay away from you… I… I love you…" Inuyasha said.

"Inuyasha… Milord… I… I don't even know what to call you now… I mean… I thought… you were…"

"Just some commoner from another village?"

"Yes… I mean… I'm not saying that you don't look as though you could be royalty… I mean…"

Inuyasha laughed lightly and kissed Kagome.

"I meant to give off that vibe… I've been trying to blend in… to be honest… I like it here better than at my father's castle with my brother…"

"Well you seemed to fool everyone around here…"

"Tell me Kagome… do you love me?"

"I do… But you're a prince… I am a commoner… we could never…"

"A forbidden love? Sounds interesting." Inuyasha said before kissing her again.

Kagome knew that what she was doing was wrong, but she couldn't help herself. Prince or not, this man made her feel alive. She moaned as he started to kiss down her neck. She wrapped her arms around his neck as he slowly pushed her down onto the bed.