Chapter 15
Sango and Miroku had just walked into the throne room. Sango no longer wore the clothing of a servant but the clothing she had long since hidden away to symbolize who she was and where she came from. There were still many of the villagers that couldn't believe the truth but some were not surprised since she had always shown that she really cared for the people like a proper royal should. Once the door behind them was closed, Sango locked eyes with the King and Queen and said, "I am sorry for having kept this from you for such a long time but I didn't want to risk people talking and Naraku finding out."
"We understand that but now we must prepare for war, I am most certain that what you tried to protect us from what will soon accrue." Inutaisho stated.
"Therefore we must ask that you allow us to help you and the hidden princess of miko country." Izayoi added.
"I don't understand." Sango stated in a confused voice. 'No, they couldn't have figured it out so soon…Dante! Helios! Get Kagome to see this now!'
"Of course we don't know who this girl is." Rin stated.
"But we would like for you to get her to agree and come to meet with us so that we can plan something." Inutaisho stated.
"It would be best if you both were here." Sesshomaru added. "If you must you and your husband may go to which every village she is hiding in and bring her back so long as it is soon."
"So don't have much time, I'm sure that even you are aware of that." Rin added.
"With all due respect, we did want we saw fit in our eyes to protect your lands. If we have brought your lands into Naraku's plans than we will gladly leave and face Naraku once and for all." Sango stated.
"Spoken like the true Prince of the Taijiya however, will you really risk your unborn child?" Inutaisho stated.
"I have confidence in my fellow sister and I will not allow a country that has nothing to do with this war be targeted. Now if you have knowledge that Naraku has learned of us then we shall gladly take our leave." Sango stated in a stern voice.
"Would you really fight alone?" Izayoi asked.
"We're never alone so long as we have each other." Sango replied.
"Sango, I really don't think it would be wise for you to go into battle in your state." Miroku finally spoke.
"I will talk with my sister, however if she so choices to stay hidden until you have received word of Naraku's actions against your lands then it can do nothing else." Sango answered as she turned to leave.
"Why do you call her sister?" Sesshomaru asked.
"You are from two different countries after all." Inutaisho stated.
Sango turned to face the prince and the King and answered, "I see her as my sister because she saved me when I was wounded and close to death, she was there and brought me back to believe that everything was going to be alright when I thought that it wasn't going to be."
"I see, well please try to convince her." Izayoi stated in a low voice.
"Thank you for your time, King and Queen of the Taijiya." Inutaisho stated.
"No, thank you for asking and not demanding it of me." Sango replied. "Now if you will excuse us."
Once they were out of the room, Inutaisho turned to Izayoi and stated, "What do you think my love? Should we promise our youngest son to the daughter of the woman he claims to be in love with?"
"I don't know, by the sounds of it they will not like each other to much since they are similar in personality." Izayoi answered.
"I would have to agree." Rin stated.
Meanwhile Kagome had just opened her eyes and looked around to make sure she was still in Inuyasha's room. She had just seen what the dragons had wanted her to see. It wasn't until she felt something gently pull her into a warmth that only made her want to sleep again that she realized she was not alone in bed. As she slowly turned to face the person that lay next to her, Kagome took in a deep and calming breath and hissed out, "Just what the hell do you think you are doing Prince Inuyasha?"
"Um…shut up wench, I don't want to get up yet." He growled in his sleep.
"Prince Inuyasha, if someone should walk in here and see you like this I am certain that they will think that you have seduced a wounded girl." Kagome hissed as she kicked him off of the bed. "So get dressed!"
Once she had kicked him off of the bed, Kagome covered her face with a pillow as Inuyasha pulled the bed sheets off of her and covered himself as he growled out, "What the hell was that for?"
"I told you already that it is completely inappropriate for you to be in the same bed as I when you are barely clothed." Kagome hissed in a cold tone. "Now go and get dressed."
"Feh, no one is coming in until I give the ok, which isn't until I leave the room to go and get Kaede." Inuyasha growled. "You didn't have to wake me up like that any way."
"I don't care, get dressed or I will get out." Kagome hissed as she moved to prove her point by putting her legs over the side of the bed.
"Stubborn wench." Inuyasha growled as he walked over to the bath room and quickly got dressed.
Once she was sure that he was no longer in the room, Kagome sat up in bed and looked around to see if there was still something's on the floor that kept her from walking over to the balcony. Just as she was about to get up, Inuyasha walked out and said, "Don't even think about it wench, first Kaede is going to come and clean your wounds, then you are going to eat and if you still want to go out I'll take you to my mother's garden."
"I thought that no one was allowed in there expect for her?" Kagome replied.
"Feh, I'll talk to her while Sango and Miroku pay you a visit." Inuyasha growled. "Oh and if you want the runt can stay with you from now on, that's if you still want to care for him."
"What about your brother's orders?" Kagome asked.
"I over ruled it with the help of my sister and mother." Inuyasha answered in a calm voice. "Now stay put and wait for me to get back with some food and with Kaede."
"Alright, then you better bring Shippo as well." Kagome stated as she turned to look out the now opened balcony.
Trusting that she was going to keep her word, Inuyasha walked out of his room and began to make his way to get Kaede and the tray of food for Kagome. Just as he had turned the corner, Inuyasha was met by Sango, Shippo, and Miroku. Before Inuyasha could say a thing, Sango glared at him and said, "I don't care if she is still asleep, I'm going to go see my sister."
'Sister…I wonder if Kagome would know who the and where the other princess is?' Miroku couldn't help but think as he looked at Inuyasha and said, "We won't wake her, we just want to see her."
"Feh, the wench is up, don't go jumping on her again runt, she has her wounds on her chest." Inuyasha growled before walking away.
"He really is worried about my Oka." Shippo stated.
"Indeed, shall we go Sango?" Miroku stated.
"Yeah, I want to make sure she is alright, I mean she did leave the room so that you and I could talk." Sango replied. 'And I still need to see what she will do and what I should tell the King and Queen.'
"I want to see my Oka!" Shippo cried.
When Sango, Shippo and Miroku walked into the room Kagome was not surprised at all. In fact she couldn't help but smile as Shippo jumped onto the bed. Once he was settled carefully next to her, Kagome looked up to find Sango looked at her and Miroku sitting down by the side of the bed. Before she could even say a word, Sango lifted her hand and said, "Just what exactly were you thinking when you left the room? Do you know what could have happened to you if you weren't found and helped?
"I know, but I just wanted to get out before you two started making out while making up." Kagome answered in an innocent voice.
"That still doesn't mean you should have gone that far from the room, now you have to stay here." Sango stated. "I mean look at the mess in this room."
"I would have to agree Kagome, I don't think it would do you any better if you stay here in the Prince room with all the mess he has thrown around." Miroku stated.
"I'll be fine, beside the herbs the maid used are really helping me out a lot, I need to find out which she used." Kagome stated as she locked eyes with Sango. This however didn't go unnoticed by Miroku.
"I see, well do you want me to go look for the maid so that we can tell Kaede which herbs to us?" Sango asked.
"No, I'm sure I will get a chance to see her again soon." Kagome stated with a grin on her face, "Anyway how was Shippo yesterday?"
"I was good!" Shippo cried.
"Indeed he was, however the dragons seem to be found of him as well." Miroku added.
"That's good; Shippo will be staying with me from now on but thanks for looking after him for me." Kagome stated.
"Really, I finally get to stay with Oka?" Shippo asked.
"Yes, you are. Anyway did you guys get a chance to talk things out?" Kagome asked.
"Yeah, but I'm still not sure if we've talked about everything yet." Sango answered as she locked eyes with Kagome. "I just have this nagging feeling in the pit of my stomach that I'm forgetting something."
"Oh, well whatever it is I'm sure you'll remember when the time is right." Kagome stated as she turned to Miroku and said, "I'm sorry that I never told you but I wasn't going to betray her."
"I complete understand." Miroku stated. "I probably would do the same thing if it were Inuyasha that had to go through this."
"So what are you going to do today?" Kagome asked.
"Well I have to start training the riders again so that they're us to falling and being caught by their dragons. I also have to do all of your work until you feel better or if you even want to go back." Sango explained.
"What are you talking about?" Kagome asked in a worried voice. "Are you going to remove me from the stables?"
"No, the King and Queen have agreed that if you no longer want to work for them they are prepared to pay your taxes and support you while you live in the village." Miroku explained. "It is completely up to you."
"I still want to work at the stables, you can tell them that." Kagome stated as she turned to look at Shippo, "As for Shippo here, he can help me and play with the dragons while I clean them and feed them."
"I will!" Shippo stated. "I'll help Oka!"
"Alright then, I shall go and talk to the King and Queen, Sango I'll see you later at the stables." Miroku stated as he turned to leave.
"You're helping her?" Kagome asked in an unsure voice.
"Yes, is that a problem?" Miroku replied.
"No, not at all, just make sure you show them that you mean them no harm and that you respect them." Kagome answered.
"Sango has already introduced me to all of the dragons and I have shown them my respect for them. You don't have to worry Kagome, just rest and feel better." Miroku stated.
"By Miroku." Shippo stated.
"See you later." Miroku replied as he walked out and to the King and Queen.
Once he was gone, Kagome looked down to Shippo and said, "Shippo honey, whatever you are about to hear you have to keep it a secret, otherwise they will take you away from me."
"I promise Oka…I will keep it a secret." Shippo stated.
"Good, now Sango what do you think we should do about this, if I tell them now what exactly is going on then they will not allow us to handle this alone." Kagome stated.
"Kagome, they didn't take the news that badly. Why don't you just tell them that you are the dragon princess." Sango replied.
"You can tell Miroku so long as you're sure the he will not say a word, as for the King and Queen tell them that I do not wish to reveal myself to them until I find it absolutely necessary." Kagome stated.
"Are you sure about this, I'm sure that you will be able to talk them into staying out of our war." Sango added.
"Mama…your…I don't want you to go!" Oka cried.
"Shh, I'm not going anywhere; if I go to war you will be there at my side with Helios and Dante." Kagome stated as she looked at Sango and said, "I don't trust them enough yet, besides I need you to find the book that my mother left here. She left me a message in there I need to find it fast."
"I'll see what I can do." Sango stated. "But what are you going to do? I mean if I give them an answer without leaving the village they'll know that you are here."
"Thanks but that's why I'll have you talk with Eri, if they ask and try to have you followed Eri will talk my place just until I want to be found out. Anyway I'm sorry you have to go all my work but I'll be better by the end of tomorrow." Kagome stated.
"Which reminds me, did you run into that mid you told me about when we first met?" Sango asked.
"Yeah, I need to talk to her so make sure you have her summoned to my room to change the sheets." Kagome stated.
"Are you sure I can do that?" Sango asked.
"I see no problems with it." Kagome stated with a grin on her face as her eyes flashed a brilliant blue color.
"Alright, then I'll see you tomorrow at the stables." Sango stated as she turned to leave.
Just as Sango was about to open the door, Kagome took in a calming breath and asked, "Are you going to tell Miroku about me or not?"
"I will, and I know that he will not say a word to the King and Queen until you are ready." Sango answered before she walked out of the room so that she could let Inuyasha and Kaede walk in to take her place.