Chapter 4

After making sure that Miyazu had had her meal first, Kagome walked out of the stable and made her way to her room. Just as she reached her door, Kagome stopped walking and backed away when she saw the three guards waiting for her at her door. 'Please don't tell me that he's back already…damn, now what am I going to do?' Kagome thought as she turned to leave only to stop when she heard one of the younger miko's calls out, "Kagome! Lady Kagome! I need your help!"

'Damn it of all the times.' Kagome thought as she met the curious stares of the three guards.

After taking a deep breath, Kagome turned to the young miko and asked, "How can I help you Eri." So that the guards would see that she didn't have time for this.

"My dragon, she doesn't look good. Please can you come and help her." Eri answered.

"Lead the way." Kagome stated.

"Stop." The guard ordered.

"I'm sorry but you cannot keep me from healing the dragons, it is my job." Kagome stated in a cold voice.

Before the miko or the guards could say a word, a very pissed off Sango ran up to Kagome and asked, "What the hell?! You should have just asked if I could help you out instead of getting the guards to go and get me in here! Where the hell are you going anyway that I have to do all of your jobs today!"

"Lady Kagome has been called on by the Prince, she is to be with him for the rest of the day without out any complaints." One of the guards explained.

"Sango, please hurry, help my dragon." Eri answered.

"Sorry, I have no idea what is going on, I'll try to get out of whatever it is that I did early so that I can come and take over things." Kagome stated as she quietly followed the guards.

"You better tell me what the hell is going on once you get back." Sango call back as she was pulled away by the young miko rider.

"If I may ask, which prince has called for me?" Kagome asked. 'I know I haven't seen prince Sesshomaru since I was little, Inuyasha wouldn't do this out of nowhere unless it was important.'

"Prince Inuyasha has been ordered by his mother to show you around the forest so that you are not attack and so that you no longer get lost while gathering herbs for priestess Kaede."

Understanding everything now, Kagome quietly followed the guards to the castle entrance of the forest. Once she had arrived, Kagome watched as Inuyasha jumped out of a tree and glared at her before turning his anger to the two guards. 'He could never wait…even if he had to…he hates waiting.' Kagome thought with a grin on her face as she took a step away from the guards. Once she was out of the way, Inuyasha let out a low, dangerous growl and asked, "What took you so long to find one girl?"

"I'm sorry my lord but she was not in her room like you instructed she would be." The first guard answered.

"It doesn't take three guards to guard a door and wait for one girl." Inuyasha growled in pure rage.

'I guess I should help them.' Kagome thought as she cleared her throat and said, "Prince Inuyasha, if I may ask, why was I summoned here?"

"Feh, you three can leave and tell my mother that I have done what she asked." Inuyasha growled as he turned to Kagome and asked, "What's your name wench?"

"Yes prince Inuyasha." The three answered as they took their leave.

Once they were out of hearing range and out of sight, Kagome turned to Inuyasha and hit him over the head before she hissed out, "How many times do I have to tell you not to call me wench you dog."

"Feh, you wanted them to believe it didn't you, besides you're the one that wanted to keep it from my parents." Inuyasha growled.

"You know as well as I do that if they would have found out that I was your friend I would have been moved to a better job." Kagome stated as she led the way into the forest.

"And what's wrong with that?" Inuyasha asked as he followed after her.

"You know that that's' not what I want." Kagome stated. "I like working with the dragons."

"Even through you can't ride them?" Inuyasha asked.

"How did…who told you that?" Kagome whispered.

"Feh, that's what Kaede told my parents when they asked if you should be changed into a rider because of your calming aura." Inuyasha explained.

"Even so, I like them and it makes me happy." Kagome answered with a grin on her face. "They can probably understand me better than most people."

"Are you saying that Sango doesn't completely understand you?" Inuyasha asked.

"No, she understands me but she can't tell when I'm in trouble." Kagome answered before she could think about it.

"What is that suppose to mean?" Inuyasha growled. "When have you ever been in trouble while in the stables?"

"Uh…hey aren't you suppose to be showing me how not to get lost?" Kagome asked as she tried to get off the subject.

"You will answer one of my questions sooner or later you know that right?" Inuyasha asked in a cold tone as he walked along side her to add, "If you want to go deeper into the forest you have to take this path to the center of the forest."

"I know, it's just the getting back that is tricky." Kagome answered as she went down the path he had suggested.

"What's so hard about taking the same path you used to get here?" Inuyasha asked.

"I have no idea, I guess I just get this feeling and get pulled a different way. Strange right?" Kagome asked as she continued to walk toward the small meadow of herbs.

It was already the afternoon and her friend was nowhere in sight, Sango had already done half of the work and didn't like the fact that she might have to do the rest of it. Especially when not all of the dragons had been ordered to keep her safe. Just as she had finished putting away the barrel she had used to feed the dragons, Sango jumped up when she heard a familiar voice ask, "What are you doing? Isn't Lady Kagome suppose to be doing this?"

"Miroku, do you have any idea how scared you just made me." Sango hissed as she hit him over the head.

"Sorry my love, but really, why are you doing this?" Miroku asked.

"I don't know, I was ordered by a bunch of guards to take over Kagome's job while she left to go and do something…did Sesshomaru call her out?" Sango answered as she turned to reach for the broom.

"No, and why would Sesshomaru call her?" Miroku replied.

"I have no idea, ever since she and Inuyasha had gotten into that huge fight when they were little he just stopped talking to her. So I know that he wasn't the one that called her out." Sango explained.

"Lord Miroku, what is ye doing here today?" Kaede was heard.

"Ah, lady Kaede I was just here wondering as to why my future wife was doing work that she usually doesn't do." Miroku answered. Perhaps you can answer tell me why she was ordered to do this?"

"Ye were not told by Prince Inuyasha?" Kaede asked.

"No, what does this have to do with my sister?" Sango hissed. 'If he does anything to her I'm going to kill him.'

"Prince Inuyasha was ordered by Queen Izayoi to show Kagome how to make her way back to the stables without getting lost." Kaede explained. "Ye should not wait for her since ye know who Prince Inuyasha is."

"Indeed, thank you very much Kaede for your help." Miroku answered, "And my dear Sango I shall see you later."

"Oh no you don't, your best friend did this to me so you're going to help me clean now." Sango hissed.

"I'm sorry my dear Sango but I have to go and look for the guards that took Kagome so that they can bring her back." Miroku stated. "Unless you want her to get sick since it will be cold this evening."

"How do you know?" Sango asked.

"The King his some informants." Miroku answered, "I shall see you at dinner later on tonight."

"No you will not, since I will be eating here before going to bed." Sango hissed before she stormed off.

"Great, you better not piss her off any more." Miroku mumbled as he took off to go and look for the guard.

Kagome sat at the bottom of the tree with a smile on her face; she knew that she would have a good time. It wasn't that she hated Inuyasha or that she never really liked him. It was just that there were time that he could be such a jerk and there were time when he could be understanding. Kagome was drought out of her thoughts when she heard Inuyasha ask, "Are you going to answer at least one of my questions?"

"It depends." Kagome answered as she shorted the herbs.

"On?" Inuyasha asked.

"On what the question is and if I want to answer it." Kagome replied.

"Really, so then answer whichever one you want to." Inuyasha growled.

"You're actually giving me a choice?" Kagome asked in disbelief as she looked up the tree to face Inuyasha.

"Feh, just this one time." Inuyasha growled as he jumped down. "I'd really prefer it if you told me what was making you feel so unsafe."

"Only if you answer one of my questions." Kagome stated.

"Alright." Inuyasha agreed. "What do you want to know?"

"Why do you always worry about me? Why did you fake that fight so that your parents wouldn't know about me?" Kagome asked.

"Only one." Inuyasha stated in a mocking tone.

"I don't have time for this." Kagome hissed as she stood up to leave.

"Why the hell do you always do that you god damn wench?!" Inuyasha roared as he stood up to stop her. "You always say that you will answer but when you don't like the fact that I do the same thing to you what you do to me!"

It was then that Kagome realized what she had been doing all along. After taking calming breath and sitting back down, Kagome turned to look at the lake and said, "I'm sorry."

"Feh, just answer both questions if you want both answers." Inuyasha growled.

"I'll answer one for now." Kagome answered with a smile. "I don't feel safe because there is a guard that just won't take no for an answer if you get what I mean."

"Who the hell is that bastard?" Inuyasha growled as his eyes flashed red.

"That doesn't count…you need to answer my question now." Kagome replied with a grin.

"What? Now you're going to make a game of this." Inuyasha asked as he raised an eye brow.

"Maybe…now answer my question." Kagome stated.

"Feh, I faked that fight so that my parents wouldn't try to control you like they did Sango, you remember how Sango was before." Inuyasha stated. "Now if I piss her off she won't hit me or tell me off, she'll just glare at me and ignore me."

"Oh, thanks than." Kagome answered.

Just as Inuyasha was about to say something else, Kagome quickly stood up as she heard the different calls of each and worried dragon that reminded in the stables. Just as Inuyasha landed next to her, Kagome turned to him and said, "I'm sorry for leaving like this but I think I can find my way back. Thanks for today Inuyasha…I'll meet you here at our lake again and might answer another question…if you happen to find me in a good mood."

"Feh, if I can wench." Inuyasha growled as he watched her run off.

Sango looked down to read the paper in her hands for the third time. Not only had she been ordered to go and help the guards with some of the boarder problems but she was also ordered to go and stay until she wasn't needed any more. She had no idea what she had done to upset them so much but she had no other choice. She was to leave tonight before the war at the boards got worst. 'Damn it…Miroku you better do something about this and you better make sure that Kagome stays safe.' Sango thought as she left a message with one of the dragons before taking her leave on her two tailed demon cat.

Inuyasha walked down the halls of the castle as he went in search of his mother. It was well over dinner time and he knew it. 'That wench better eat.' He couldn't help but think as he made his way down the halls. Just as he was about to turn to enter his mothers room, he heard a very pissed off voice yell out, "I don't care if she's the best fighter in the village! How dare you send my fiancés off to a battle that might kill her!"

"I do not have to explain myself to you monk." Sesshomaru growled as he turned to leave. "Furthermore if you have this much faith in her then you should not marry her as you intend to do."

"I trust in her fighting abilities and know that she will make it back to me but what I do not approve of is that you did this behind our backs." Miroku growled. "Now she will think that she has done something wrong to the King and Queen."

"She has done nothing." Sesshomaru stated.

"Then you should have told her." Inuyasha growled as he made himself known. "Miroku, as of now, I, Prince Inuyasha, order you to go and join Sango to fight at her side."

"Thanks Inuyasha." Miroku stated as he ran off to find a horse to leave that night."

"You had no right to do that." Sesshomaru growled.

"Did you forget what father stated, I have very right." Inuyasha growled. "You're the one that was out of line this time…even your mate will tell you so."

Not giving his brother a chance to say anything else, Inuyasha turned and walked away as he allowed his sister to walk by and up to her mate. Just as he turned the corner he couldn't help but smirk as he heard the loud slap noise of Rin's strong hit.