Okay so I'm here writing at mid night because of some sudden spasmatic inspiration you guys better love me a whole lot and give me some reviews. The clothing may not be perfectly accurate to the time period but I'm doing my best. Last but not least I do not own InuYasha.
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Kagome didn't leave her room when it had been announced that there were two guests coming into the palace the day after and shut herself in especially tight when she heard one was of royal heritage and the other of spiritual heritage. She had never thought of the fact that she was at the Western Castle and technically on InuYasha's land which would mean he was not counted as a guest. She was also never told that the guests were married.
Instead of going out like her conscious was nagging her to she sat on her bed and thought through everything she had learned yesterday. She had heard so much from Sango and knew that Sango would never lie to her. No matter what she heard or saw it was still hard to believe that InuYasha, who had driven her away in the first place, wanted her back.
Although with what she had seen last night during InuYasha's transformation no one was playing a joke on her. InuYasha really wanted her back. He wanted her, Kagome Higurashi, back.
Kagome's eyes widened for a fraction of a second and then she bit her lip. How would he react when he found out she was Princess Ky? Sure they had been together in the past but he had obviously forgotten about her when he was with Kikyou and now he wanted to be together with Kagome. (no matter how impossible it seemed to her) So he had definitely moved on. But would he still be happy to see her.
Kagome sighed unable to figure it out and to afraid of losing him to ask. Deciding to mull it over later that night Kagome got up and walked to her closet which had been stocked with beautiful kimonos and gowns for her to wear and chose a Cherry Blossom Cheongsam.
It was a gorgeous crimson silk gown with creamy colored cherry blossom tree branches embroidered on it that went down to her ankles and had slits up the sides that went to mid thigh so she wore a pair of black silk pants underneath. She left her hair to fall freely at her waist and tied on a black silk choker that had a pendant with her family crest on it, a silver five point star with a navy blue paw print in the middle.
She smiled and gently brushed her fingers over the pendant. Kagome walked into the hallway and smiled kindly to the servants who waved and greeted her. Kagome walked out into the garden and smile flirted with her lips as she took in all of the scents that were being blown around on the light friendly breeze. She walked carelessly around a corner only to run into a hard chest and fall back only to be caught before she could hit the ground.
"Sorry I wasn't..." Kagome trailed off when she saw the man who she had run into.
He was tall and had long black hair with dark blue stripes through it and the pointed ears of a full demon all topped off with a long black tail that almost touched the ground behind him. He had a square jaw and strong features. Across his cheek bones were three thin blue stripes like whiskers. He was well built with broad shoulders and thick chest that would make his voice a deep rich baritone. But what caught her eye was the fierce yet gentle shade of royal purple that was his eyes.
"You weren't what?" He chuckled in the deep baritone that she missed so much. He stood as tall and dignified as ever.
"Lord Akenmaru?" she mewed the question and his eyes were on her in an instant.
"Yes?" his rich meow was her answer. Tears sprang to her eyes as she looked up at him.
"Dad... it's me Ky." Kagome mewed softly. His eyes widened and then softened as he took in her appearance.
"My dear Kagome is it really you?" He asked with unshed tears in his eyes.
Kagome nodded unable to speak.
Akenmaru threw his arms around her encasing her in his arms and hiding her from the dangers of the world just like when she had been only five years old.
"Oh dad... I've missed you so much. You have to hear what happened to me and tell me what's happened to our kingdom and you... Oh there's so much to say. I don't know where to start." Kagome stumbled to find the words to explain to her father what had happened to her in the past almost fifty five years. Instead he soothed her rambling with a calming purr.
"Later dear aijou. Later." He purred in neko rocking her slowly back and forth and nuzzling her hair.
"Akenmaru!" A woman's voice gasped.
She was beautiful in a way that was all her own. Like an exotic gem that had been revealed to few in the world. Her hair was short only shoulder length with a curve to it. It was a black-brown color with shimmering streaks of orange like the tigers-eye gem. Her eyes were perfect emeralds. Her skin was as pale as the brightest pearl. She had a heart-shaped face and kind aura about her. Everything about her screamed of feminine beauty.
He pulled his head from Kagome's hair and smiled warmly at the woman.
"Reiko I want you to meet Kagome, my daughter." He said with a grin.
"Oh..." she said looking back at Kagome. Who smiled until Reiko's eyes widened when she saw Kagome's ears. Kagome's smile fell and she bowed her head her ears plastering themselves to her skull.
Flashbacks of her mother's horrible words and evil glares made Kagome want to turn invisible and she felt tears prick her eyes.
"I'll be going now." Kagome murmured with tears in her eyes and then bolted without giving them a chance to explain.
Reiko frowned.
"Why did she run?" Reiko asked honestly having no idea what was wrong.
"Kagome has always been a little more sensitive about her ears because it marks the fact that she a half-demon." Akenmaru said sadly looking off in the direction Kagome had fled.
"Well what's wrong with being a half-demon I mean that's what our child will be, won't it?" She asked looking up at him and placing a protective hand over her slightly swollen abdomen.
"Yes and while there's nothing wrong with being a half-demon to me or you or anyone in my kingdom..." He trailed off getting a distant look in his eyes.
"What is it?" She murmured resting her head on his shoulder.
"Her mother used to scold her for being a half-demon. I never knew. Only long after her mother died when she had almost turned fourteen did I hear of it. Being with the young prince InuYasha healed her so much and then she was kidnapped by Naraku. That sick bastard I don't know what happened to her but I know it was something awful." Akenmaru finished.
"Oh dear..." Reiko said softly. "I'll go talk to her."
Akenmaru smiled and nodded. "Thank you Dear." he said lovingly and gave her a quick kiss before she wandered off.
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"Kagome?" a kind voice interrupted Kagome's memories of her mother's open distain for her. She sniffed the air and a ghost of a smile crossed her lips.
"Yeah Sango?" Kagome asked without looking at her.
"What's wrong? You look so... dejected." Sango questioned as she sat down next to Kagome in the beautiful Sakura tree Garden.
A sad smile crossed her lips and she looked down at her lap her eyes mindlessly following the pattern of the cherry blossoms on her dress it was strange how they paled in comparison to the tree in front of her, and yet that tree would lose all of its flowers and leaves before the year was done.
"I almost forgot what people think of half demons and what it's like to have no one on your side. It was almost nice for a little while." Kagome's voice had a sad echo like she was referring to a long forgotten memory.
"Well you know you always have me on your side." Sango said with a soft smile.
"Yeah thanks Sango." Kagome said with a hint of a real smile.
"Uhmmm... Kagome?" a voice called softly from behind them. Kagome's ears fell flat to her head when she heard Reiko's voice. Sango turned and looked at the woman behind her.
"Umm… who is this Kagome?" Sango asked.
"This is my step-mother." Kagome said.
"Please call me Reiko." Reiko said with a kind smile. "Kagome may I have a word with you?"
Kagome tensed but nodded. "I'll be back in a minute Sango." Kagome said.
Sango just nodded still somewhat confused by the tense aura. Kagome sighed and followed Reiko around the corner and into the garden of lilies.
Refusing to look back at Reiko Kagome let her eyes wander the beautiful mixture of lilies she had never seen this place so full. Of course when she had been here it had been an open grass field so it was no surprise that she was so awed by the beauty of the glorious mixture of lilies. There seemed to be a deliberate lay out or pattern to then though she couldn't tell if that was true from this point of view.
"Look Kagome I never meant to offend you it's just that Akenmaru never mentioned his late wife so I was a little surprised that you weren't of full demon heritage." Reiko said nervously.
"You know your baby will be a half demon don't you?" Kagome said without looking at her.
"I suppose you could smell it can't you." Reiko said. Kagome simply shook her head. Reiko was taken by surprise at this. "Wait wait wait! I'm not getting that big yet am I!" She asked.
"No. You look beautiful Reiko. I can see why my father loves you." Kagome said with a small half smile.
"Well then how could you tell?" Reiko asked.
"Where as most people place their hands on their hips or waist you hold your hand over your belly just above your hips where the baby would sit. There for you are either pregnant or you want to be." Kagome explained.
"Wow. I would have never thought to look for that. How did you know to look for that?" Reiko asked in an awed tone.
Kagome smiled maybe Reiko wasn't against her or half demons for that matter.
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Akenmaru smiled when his wife and daughter walked into his view laughing and smiling. Then he frowned as a third person came into view laughing with them both. He didn't like strangers hanging around his family.
"Kagome!" Akenmaru hissed sharply.
Kagome's head snapped up and she gave him a quizzical look. "What's gotten you so irritated father?"
"Who is this?" Akenmaru hissed glaring at the demon slayer that was mixing so comfortably with his family.
Sango caught the glare and instinctively reached for her katana while Akenmaru growled his eyes narrowing.
"That will not be necessary." Kagome hissed at both of them. "Dad this is my friend Sango. Sango the over protective jerk here is my father, Lord Akenmaru."
Akenmaru looked utterly shocked and Reiko laughed at the look. Sango shared the same look with Kagome.
"You never told me your father was The Lord Akenmaru!"
"I am not over protective!"
They said at the same time.
"First of all yes dad you are way over protective." Reiko nodded. "And second Sango I told you that my dad was Lord Akenmaru." Kagome said.
"Humpf!" Akenmaru grumbled crossing his arms over his chest and muttering under his breath.
"Kagome if you're his daughter-"
"She is my daughter!" Akenmaru snapped at Sango.
"That makes you a princess!" Sango finished with a small bow towards Akenmaru.
Kagome looked at her like she was completely stupid then shrugged and said simply" Yeah and your point is?"
"You have a kingdom to get to Kagome! You need to go to your people! You must have so many things to do, and places to go oh wow Kagome! All this time-"Sango rambled until Kagome cut her off.
"Calm down Sango! I've been a princess my whole life. I know I need to get to my kingdom and my people; but I also know that my dad has it handled until I can get myself together enough that I can actually help them." Kagomes voice was sad and her eyes dulled slightly.
"What have you done to make my daughter so upset?"Akenmaru snarled at Sango.
"Will you just stop it!" Kagome yelled. "This has nothing to do with Sango! In fact if it wasn't for her and Miroku I would never have gotten through all this so just stop it already!"
Akenmaru was utterly shocked, Kagome had furious tears running down her cheeks, and Sango was by her side attempting to console her.
"Hey we'll get you through this Kagome. I promise. Come on let's just get you back to your room and then we can go spar once you've calmed down." Sango said softly. Kagome nodded and allowed Sango to lead her back to her room where she could calm down.
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Woot now you've met the parents and Sango is helping Kagome. R&R please.