InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Done to Death ❯ Arguments ( Chapter 4 )

Done to Death

Chapter 4: Arguments

Inuyasha and Miroku stood there dumbly. Both had the strange, nagging feeling in the back of their minds that they had met this girl before. They watched as her hands clenched to her sides while she eyed them… warily? Looking them up and down, she asked, "Who are you and what do you want?"

Surprised at the edge in her voice, Inuyasha snorted and replied haughtily, "Why should we tell a wench like you our business?"

Glaring at him, she responded, "Because you walk into this house and you don't act like a civilized person should! And I am NOT a wench! My name is Kagome Ko-"

"Pleasure to meet you, Lady Kagome." Miroku cut into her rant, bowing to her. Blushing at the realization that she had been about to give away herself to the two men who she -knew- were after her, she was unprepared when he asked, "You wouldn't happen to be the princess, would you?" Blinking at him, she mumbled, "You wish."

"Keh, if -she- was the princess, I wouldn't return her for the bounty! No way I'd let a bitch like THAT become the future ruler!"

"What?!" Kagome growled, vein in her forehead popping out. `How DARE he! How dare he insult me… that, that, -JERK-!'

"You heard me! On my honor and title, if you were the princess, I'd never turn you in for the bounty! Bitch!" Inuyasha yelled at her, fists clenching. Why did this girl with the blue handkerchief on her head rile him so much? What was special about her? Whatever it was, it was a challenge, and, deep in his subconscious he realized that, he enjoyed challenges.

"Why you-!" Kagome didn't finish as a feminine voice said, "Then it's a good thing you don't have any honor! If that's how you treat all women, then you would have lost it by now anyway!"

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Shuuko hurried up the stairs, two at a time. Her lord was currently busy, but the news that she had was too urgent to wait. Knocking the quick pattern of raps on the door that the household used when they held vital information, she opened the door and saw her young lady decorating her Lord. In his silver hair were many bejeweled barrettes, and around his wrists were many bracelets. Looking up, Rin smiled at her and told her, "Daddy's pretty! Rin made Daddy pretty!" Nodding, Shuuko turned to Lord Sesshomaru and waited until he had removed all the jewelry and had said goodbye to his daughter, bowing to the young girl herself. Walking to his private study, she told him, "Sir, your brother is in town. Some of the villagers reported seeing him and that that priest was with him. Do you want to send for him to come here?" Not looking at the servant, Sesshomaru picked up the discarded report on his brother and sat at his desk, meticulously reading through it. Shuuko waited patiently, occasionally shifting her weight from one foot to the other. Finally, the Lord looked at her and said, "Yes. He should be here at midday in two days. He may bring a few people with him if he so wishes" Shuuko nodded and quickly left the study to tell the messenger to go find the Lord's brother. As she left the room, Sesshomaru ran his fingers through his hair and sighed as he said, "At least she didn't come rushing in to see Rin putting her mother's makeup on me…"

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"Sango? Who is this girl? And you better take back that comment about me not having any honor!" Inuyasha growled. Kagome asked, "Sango, do you know this rude boy? If you do, then I feel sorry for you…" Whipping around to face her, Inuyasha growled at the girl as she took off her apron, glaring at her for more effect. When she just gave him a dry look, he stopped growling, but kept his glare at full power. Shrugging, she said to the girl in the doorway, "Are you done training? Yes? Ok, do you want any soup?" Without waiting for an answer, Kagome picked up one of the bowls and filled it with the meat and veggie soup. Handing it back the girl, who smiled in thanks, she asked, "So, who are they?" jerking her thumb in the general direction of the two dark-haired boys.

"Hey, we can talk!" Inuyasha yelled to her. Giving him another dry look, Kagome merely said, "Oh? Then introduce yourself. Boys, absolutely no manners…"

"Why you-!" Inuyasha started when Miroku jabbed him in the ribs with his elbow. While the red-clad mad glared at him, Miroku said, "I am Miroku, a humble priest, and this is my friend, Inuyasha. But, we do not know the name of you, lovely Lady." This last sentence was directed to Sango as she slurped her soup. Laughing at the title `Lady', she wiped her mouth with her sleeve and said, "I am Sango, Protector of the Royal family. Now, you two can sit down and have some soup if you want. It's really good." Turning her attention once again to her food, Sango discouraged any further chatter. Picking up two bowls, Kagome filled them, and then gave a small piece of meat to the begging Kirara at her feet.

As Inuyasha ate his food, Miroku turned to Kagome and said, "Lady Kagome, are you also an elite Protector?"

Laughing slightly, Kagome waved her hands in front of her and said, "No. Just a helper for Sango's family." Nodding, the man turned once more to his food, contemplating where he could have seen this girl's face before.

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Meanwhile, at the Royal Palace, the King and Queen were talking to their head general. His long, wavy black hair cascaded haphazardly around his body and his cold eyes were narrowed as he heard his orders. Nodding, he bowed before turning on his heel and exited the chamber. Riding out the gates, he only had one objective coursing through his mind, `Find the Princess'

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After the meal, Kagome cleaned the bowls and dried them while talking to the two bandits and Sango. As the three began discussing different fighting techniques, she dropped out of the conversation, and as a result, was the only one who heard the sharp rap on the door. Drying her hands on her apron, she opened the door and was surprised to see a brightly clad messenger wearing the local manor's emblem standing before her.

"Is Inuyasha here?" the messenger asked. Nodding, she led him in where the other three were sitting, arguing about the benefits of running away and hiding against the benefits of fighting the opponent. Bowing to Inuyasha, the messenger produced a letter from his small bag and handed it to the purple-eyed man. Bowing once again, he abruptly exited and bid them all good day, briskly walking to the stupendous manor. Closing the door, Kagome blinked, then shook her head. Walking to the group, she looked over Inuyasha's shoulder and said, "What's it say?"

Snapping his gaze to her, the rude man said, "Shut up! Like I'm gonna tell a bitch like you!"

"Fine! See if I care!" Kagome yelled back to the rude boy, pouting slightly. Once again looking at the paper, she read to herself, `Dear Inuyasha,

You are back. Did you tire of your "free life"? I heard that you were searching for the princess. Come see me in two days at midday, and I will tell you everything that I know of her whereabouts. You may bring a few people with you if you so desire.

Rin is anticipating your visit fervently, so you better show or I shall be forced to kill you for upsetting my daughter.'

The letter wasn't signed or sealed, but Kagome could tell that it was someone important. `Duh, the messenger came from the manor! Of COURSE it was someone important!' Shrugging, she asked, "So? Are ya goin'?" Looking at her, Inuyasha said, "Keh."

"That's, `Yes, I am' in Inu-language." Sango and Miroku explained instantaneously. Sweatdropping, Kagome asked, "Can I go?"

"No, the letter says to go alone." Inuyasha said, as if telling a small child that he hated them and that they couldn't have any candy. Blinking, Kagome said, "No it doesn't. It says, `You may bring a few people with you if you so desire'. I think that means that you could bring us."

"You can read?" Inuyasha asked, shocked. He hadn't expected this girl to be learned. As she nodded, he thought to himself, `A good arguer and smart… and she's rather pretty… NO! None of those thoughts!!!' Sighing, he said to the group, "You can come if you want. In two days, we go to see my brother."

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Eh… well, what did you think? I would love to hear, seeing as how I do read the reviews and respond to any questions you might have on the fic… I love long reviews! And, with long reviews, you get longer SHOUTOUTS, like the ones below!

Oh My Blush: Yes, a princess doing house work is a bit unorthodox, but… Uh… She isn't trying to be a princess anymore? And, don't say anything about the end, because some people might not have read this fic before! (unlike you… this is, what, your third time reading it?)

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Randomunit02: I know, isn't it! Even though it is kinda depressing… not something that you want to sing everyday, but it is nice none-the-less!

Alyssa: Well, Kagome and Inuyasha met in this chapter, so tell me what you thought… and, the groping comes into play in the next chapter, just FYI. (But, alas, fireworks never really do enter into the fic…)

Beta: How is `haphazardly' naughty? Joking with you, but how could you think that of everyone's favorite villain? And, yes, Fluffy doesn't deal with shit. He just gets straight to the point. You're right. I didn't even try to have him be chaste about his thoughts… but, yeah, he IS losing badly at the battle. *sweatdrop* Well, I don't think that he should become more like Miroku… we already have one of those, and look at the trouble he causes on his own!