InuYasha Fan Fiction / Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction ❯ Haunted ❯ Prince Kane ( Chapter 8 )

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Chapter 8: Prince Kane

Kagome hated when she had to do these things for her otou. He had insisted that some of the maids where to help her prepare for the ball. With no say in the matter she was forced to sit in silence in a chair in front of a very large vanity table while three maids fussed over her hair, make up and kimono for an hour.

She had to watch in horror as one of them put her make up on in large clumps that didn’t even match the color of her brand new kimono.

The other that was in charge of her hair was doing some sort of French twist that now looked more like a French knot. And to make it so much worse, she was adding flowers in her hair that stunk to high hell.

The last one was pulling out the ugliest piece of jewelry she had ever laid eyes on, and had to wonder how it ended up in her room, let alone her otou’s home. It was time to end this nonsense. She was a grow woman and good dress her damn self, and a hell of a lot better then what they were doing now.

“That’s it. All of you are done. Now get out,” she demanded as she stood up from her chair.

The three of them backed away from her slowly, each holding items in their hands that was making her look like a mess. Their Lord had warned them that the princess had a temper, and requested that they readied her for the ball and nothing else since her miko powers flared with her emotions. They took it to heart as all of them were youkai and did not to enrage her, so they all decided to keep silent as they did their duty.

“But Princess Kagome, we are not yet finished with preparing you for the ball. Your father will not want you to be introduced to the society in such a fashion,” the maid who had been doing her hair said.

“My father would never allow me to be introduced to society in this fashion. You all are of no service to me anymore. I will restart what you blubbering idiots have done.” Kagome said as she headed toward the door that connected to her personal bathroom, leaving the maids to stand stupidly in the middle of her bedroom.

“Should we tell Lord Sesshoumaru that Princess Kagome refuses to let us dress her for the ball?” the hair stylist maid asked.

“Lord Sesshoumaru should know that his daughter is being most difficult for us to prepare her for the prince,” said the maid who had been doing her makeup.

“Then we should go find our Lord. He will be the only one who can set the princess straight.”

***In the Bathroom***

She was fuming with rage as she scrubbed off all the makeup that was caked on to her face. Her hair was washed three times to get rid of the French knot and the smell of the flowers the three stooges thought would make her acceptable to youkai society. They had stunk for her human nose, so it most definitely stunk for theirs. She refused to be dressed in such a way and have Yusuke see her so ugly looking.

After scrubbing off the last remaining make up she turned off the water and grabbed a towel to dry off. Wrapping the towel around her she walked back into her room to find the three idiots had done one smart thing by leaving before she returned from her shower. But instead of the idiots she found an even bigger idiot sitting in the same chair she had been tortured in.

“I refuse to allow idiots to dress me as those three did otou. I am appalled that you would let them do so. The flowers they placed in my hair smelled horrid, even to my human nose,” she told him as she picked up her kimono from her large four post bed.

“I understand Kagome. And I have informed them that you have my permission to dress yourself for any and all occasions. But  you must understand, this is the youkai style among society. You wouldn't be the only one to have to wear these things.” Sesshoumaru spoke calmly.

“Well, youkai style sucks and I refuse to fallow what a bunch of pansies think is style.” Kagome said as she walked behind a screen to dress.

Sesshoumaru sighed softly at her words. He too never agreed to the style of his kind. Prefering to have his own style. No one dared to tell him it wasn't acceptable, because they feared his wrath. And no one would say anything to Kagome, fear of her and his own wrath.

“And you never fallowed the style so why should I? You can't make me do something so absorb otou,” Kagome said from behind the screen, “Plus, Yusuke wouldn't want to come near me if I had on all that makeup and those flowers in my hair.” She said as she stepped out from behind the screen.

Sesshoumaru looked up to see his daughter wearing her green kimono and matching slippers. She had grown up so much over the past three years. No longer a small girl still growing up, but a beautiful headstrong independent woman. One that would rule the makai just as he had, but with a heart much more kind compared to his own. He was proud of his daughter, both of them.

“You look like the princess you are Kagome. I am sure that you will change our style tonight,” he said softly.

“I hope so. Or I won't want to come to these balls if the room will smell like those stupid things.” She said as she pulled her hair up into a messy bun.

“Our guest have all arrived. If you are ready we should head down to greet them all.” Sesshoumaru said as he offered her his arm for her.

Kagome smiled as she took her otou's arm and let him lead her to her doom. Her only thought was that Yusuke wouldn't be able to smell the foul stench of the flowers that had been in her hair earlier.

***Yusuke***

He felt weird and awkward wearing such nice clothes right now. Even more so with a room full of youkai. He and the others stood at the foot of the stairs to the ballroom floor, a waiting for Kagome and Sesshoumaru. His instincts screamed at him to fight his way out of here, that something bad was going to happen. But he wouldn't leave Kagome, especially if Sesshoumaru didn't trust some of his own men.

“You scenes it to Urameshi? Something doesn't feel right.” Kurabara said quietly.

“We should be fine if anything happens. We will have to watch Kagome all night, till all the guest leave.” Kurama reasoned.

“Hn. If she's as legend says, we won't be able to stop what happens.” Hiei said as he watched the guest talk of Sesshoumaru's daughter.

“One of us will have to be at her side all night. Act as her escort.” Yusuke said, forming a plan.

“Well, you two sure hit it off when you met. Why don't you act as her date for the night. And if anyone ask you could say your courting her,” Kurabara said thoughtfully.

The other detectives turned to look at Kurabara, shocked at what he had just said.

“Kurabara, I think that's the most intelligent thing you have ever said,” a shocked Yusuke said.

“Hey! I say a lot of smart things. You three just don't get them.” Kurabara exclaimed.

“Whatever. The only thing we haven't thought of is how Kagome will take if if I claim to be courting her.” Yusuke said thoughtfully.

“Well, you can ask her now because she's about to be introduced,” Kurama said.

Everyone looked up towards the double doors that had opened to reveal the makai king standing proudly in his traditional white horia with his armor and swords. Sesshoumaru held his hand out for someone to enter the giant room filled of guest. The room went silent as she took his hand and entered the room. Everyone looked up at her in shock at what she wore, all except a certain group of detectives.

Kagome held on to her otou's hand tightly as they made their way down the stairs to the dance floor. She could feel all of their eyes on her, causing her to shift nerviously. She could see the shock and jealousy of the women in the room. While the men had lust in their own. It made her want to scream and run away to hide. But a pair of dark brown eyes caught her attention, and melted all her worries away.

Sesshoumaru was close to growling out a warning to every youkai in the room. He could feel Kagome's nervousness roll off of her in waves. He saw the looks of lust on all of the Lords and prince as the headed down the steps. And the jealosy from the Ladies and princesses. But as they came to the last steps he felt her relax finally. He looked over towards her to see she was staring at a certain detective. And he saw the look on the detectives own face.

“You should spend the night with detective Yusuke. He could help keep off all the males who wouldn't mind making you a mate, and possibly ease the females who feel threatened that you will take their men.” Sesshoumaru whispered into her ear.

“But what am I to say if someone questions us? That the spirit detectives are now gaurding me from my uncle who wants the Shikon no Tama, and to make me into his mate.” Kagome whispered back at him.

“Tell them that he is courting you. I believe he wants too. You can see it in his eyes, even now,” he informed her.

“I guess we could try it out. Who knows, we could end up mated and have loads of children running around calling out grandpa fluffy as the chase Jaken around.” Kagome said as she walked away towards the detectives.

Sesshoumaru's jaw dropped as she left him to think of what she had said. He would have to have a very long discussion with the detective if he was to indeed court Kagome. She maybe eighteen, but was still to young for pups with becoming Makai Queen and vice president of his company. Maybe he needed to talk to his Kagome too.

***Yusuke and Kagome***

“Don't blow it Yusuke. If she gets upset she will purify every youkai here.” Kurama warned his friend.

“Yeah, I know. Don't worry, just scout out anyone who is a treat.” Yusuke ordered, making his way towards Kagome.

She stood there waiting for him to approach her after she had left her father pondering if she was serious or not. She looked stunning in the forest green kimono. He had wished that he could give her the necklace he bought her that afternoon, but he knew the perfect time to do so.

“You look quiet dashing Yusuke Urameshi. The color green suits you very well,” Kagome smiled, “And it would seem we match. How interesting for that to happen to us on this occasion.”

Yusuke smiled, wondering if his plan would work out, “How interesting indeed. Then maybe we should stick together tonight, since it would be wrong not too.” Yusuke said as he took Kagome's hand into his and bowed over it.

“Otou believe's we should tell anyone that we are courting as a precaution as to why you are here.” Kagome said, blushing at Yusuke's formalities.

“Then I shall be happy to tell everyone that the most beautiful woman is mine to court,” Yusuke said softly, kissing the top of her hand.

Smiling softly at how bold he was being she said, “I will have the pleasure of claiming you Yusuke as mint to court.”

Taking Kagome's hand and tucking it under his arm, the two made there way towards the ballrooms elegant dance floor. Kagome was so deep into Yusuke and their courting she never saw the jealous looks on the mens faces. But Yusuke and the others did.

***The Others***

“It would seem that Yusuke's become as sly as you fox.” Heie said quietly.

“Just goes to show you how well I've honed my skills of sudduction Heie, maybe you should take a page out of my book.” Kurama teased.

“Yusuke better be good to her. Or Lord Sesshoumaru will be most unpleased.” Kurabara piped in.

“That we can count on,” Kurama agreed.

“We have a visitor coming,” Heie informed them.

All three turned to face a young Inu youkai making their way towards them. From their view point they could tell he was a man of power by his aura and markings much like Lord Sesshoumaru.

“You three are friends of the man who dance's with Princess Kagome, are you not?” the man asked as he came to stand in front of them.

“And who would like to know,” asked Kurama.

“I am Prince Kane, future ruler of the eastern lands, and once I mate with Kagome, my betrothed, King of makai.” Kane introduced himself as.

“Not any more. Lord Sesshoumaru is letting Kagome-sama choose her own mate. And she choose Yusuke.” Kurabara said, bursting Kane's bubble.

“He has, has he. Then it seems I must sway Princess Kagome into choosing me instead of some weak human,' Kane said loudly.

“There will be no swaying Prince Kane,” came a voice from behind the prince.

Kane turned around to come face to face with the one and only King Sesshoumaru standing proudly next to his father and mother. He paled slightly at the look of death on his king's face.

“And what about the treaty? I am to mate your daughter Kagome. You can not ignore your part Lord Sesshoumaru.” Kane insisted, gaining a bit of courage now.

“If you had read the treaty you would know that there are two ways of breaking the marriage. However the alliance would stay my son.” Kane's father spoke up, glaring down at his son for his rudeness at the man who had shown them mercy.

“What? Impossible! The treaty said we would end our war against Lord Sesshoumaru if I was to mate his only daughter.” Kane yelled, outraged at the thought of loosing his chance to become Makai King.

“And if you had read it fully, you would read that it states that should I choose to be properly courted, you would have to play by youkai courting rules and win against any other suitors,” came a sweet singsong voice from their side.

Kagome and Yusuke had finally come to see what the huge comotion was all about. Kagome made her was to stand next to Sesshoumaru, Yusuke stood next to her with her hand still tucked into the crook of his elbow.

“How would you know? You weren't even there when this happen.” Kane sneered, giving her choice of competition a disapproving look.

“I allowed her to look it over when she wished to find another. But you have broken your end as it is, and will not be courting my daughter as it is.” Sesshoumaru said with authority.

“My part? We became your ally Lord Sesshoumar, it is you who has not kept your part.” Kane yelled at the youkai Lord.

“Kane! You will show more respect to your King. He wrote this treaty so our family could have some dignity in our society. I will not allow you to insult him in the way you have now,” his father said, stepping forward towards his son in a threatening mannor.

“If it wasn't for my outo, your family would be dead, your lands his. Be grateful puppy and show him respect in his own home. Or so help me I will take action to have you removed.” Kagome said, leaning her head on Sesshoumaru's arm.

Both Sesshoumaru and the detectives smirked at the look of shock and rage on Prince Kane's face. His own parent looked a bit appalled that a woman said such things, but this was Kagome. She had earned her part in their society, as she was the one that gave them the freedom to live in their own world. Yet still she was undisciplined for speaking so boldly to someone of higher power then she.

“You have slept with many different females, the first having given birth to an in ligament child. You were to wait for Kagome, therefore you are not to make any attempt towards her and any suitors she may have. Or you will be punished for disobeying my orders.” Sesshoumaru threatened Kane.

“Hn, whatever,” Kane said and walked away.

“Lord Sesshoumaru, I appologize for my son's rudeness to you and your daughter. He has changed so much since the death of his son. Please forgive him,” Kane's father pleaded.

“Your son can not be forgiven Lord Totaki. But I will not let it come between our treaty. You have shown yourself to be a very good ally in helping this Sesshoumaru, however I can not allow it to happen again, you know what will become of him if he does so.” Sesshoumaru said to the Lord.

“I do my Lord. For I would do the same, child of mine or not.” Totaki said with a low bow.

“Good then. Shall we continue to celebrate my daughter's return?” Sesshoumarus said, leading Totaki and his wife the the buffet full of food.

Kagome, a long with the detectives, watched them leave before she turned back to face them, “You guys should keep your eyes out for Kane. Something about him doesn't seem right. And he don't look like he'll heed fathers warning either, at least not without a fight.” She turned back to face the ballroom to see Prince Kane storm out of the ballroom.

“I believe you are right Kagome-sama. That Kane dude is a wild one.” Kurabara said.

“We should ask Boton to find out what she can on him,” Kurama suggested.

“I'll ask her tomorrow,” Yusuke said, “But till then, Kagome, would you like to dance?”

Kagome smile up at him and nodded, allowing him to lead her off to the dance floor. She laughed all night while being in Yusuke's arms, wishing it would never end.

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