InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Letters ❯ The First Day. ( Chapter 7 )

A/N: I'm trying to update as much as I can, so here we go. I hope it doesn't get boring

Chapter 7: The First Day.

I was the first to wake. During the course of the night, Kagome and I had scooted right next to eachother. I woke up to her beautiful, peaceful face. I never wanted to feel this way about anyone, especially about someone I meet just over 14 hours ago. The letters did help. I blushed for some reason when she moaned in her sleep. But my thoughts drew back to her. The morning sun shone on her perfect face. LISTEN TO ME! I CAN'T! NO! I'm NOT A SOFTY.

"Good morning" She said without opening her eyes

Dammit! I threw that last thought out of the window. I plopped my back onto my pillow and in a hesitated sigh, I moaned,

"Good morning."

She squeaked as she stretched. I couldn't help but to smile. But I tried to ignore her.

I woke up to him staring at me. It was too good to be true that I was married to this handsome guy, but I knew the more comfortable he was around me, the more his personality would shine through. I smiled at his,

"Good Morning"

Then after a moment of silence, I got out of bed.

She got out of bed with no warning. I shot of disappointment shot through my body and I sat up quickly. I said, louder then I probably should have,

"Where are you going!?"

She looked at me with surprise. But she smiled and said,

"I have to go to Sango's room and get ready for the day."

I didn't want her to go, but I lain back down and mumbled,

"Do what you will"

I smiled, but felt bad. It was evident he didn't want me to go yet.

"Do you want me to stay a bit longer?"

He blushed, but rolled over with his back to me,

"Just go do what you need to do. I'll meet you for breakfast."

I stood there, thinking about whither to stay or not, but he said with kind of an attitude as he looked over his shoulder.

"Just go and get ready!"

He layed down and curled up. I feared that I hurt his feelings, but I walked out the door, feeling really bad, but I made a note. Inuyasha is a grump in the mornings, so try to avoid any confrontations…Which I don't think will be a problem.

I found myself pouting after she left. I felt almost abandoned! Oh! Was I this desperate for love? Did I really need this! I spotted something. It was her first letter. I got up and got it, Remembering how mad and how I didn't like her for what it said. I decided to read it. I opened it up.

"My dear husband,

That part drew a little smile on my face, but I shook it off,

First off I'm letting you know I did not agree to this either, so please forgive me.

I don't know you and that makes me kind of nervous, and even might make you nervous,so I thought we could maybe write to eachother to get to know eachother so we aren't complete strangers when I join you in just a little under 4 months. So let me tell you a bit about myself. I'm 16 years old, around 5'4, and 115 lbs and brown/cobalt eyes. I like to horseback ride and play badminton, but one thing you have to except me doing is I like to help people. I'm known for helping commoners with their chores and playing with little children. I was a teacher for a few months and I enjoyed it a lot.

But I please ask that you send a letters telling me about yourself. How you look, what do you like to do, tell me anything and everything about yourself I should know, please,

Sincerely yours,

Kagome Ginkou"

I rolled up the letters and placed it back onto the table. I remember my attitude towards her, the cruel letter I sent her. Her second letter didn't show any anger, but she did reprimand me a bit, but then I came back to the commoners and children subject. That was not allowed. Even if I agreed with her, it's against my father's law. No Royalty can help commoners. I also did not like the idea of my wife working hard labor and getting dirty and sweaty just to help some worthless peasants. I felt a little anger and a small growl. I would need to approach her with this, but not today. I was eager to get ready and meet her again…. I slapped myself really hard. I'm being too soft. I absolutely can not have these feelings! No! No! NO! Then I grabbed my head and yelled,

"No! No! No!"

"It was that bad, huh?"

I jumped and looked behind me to see Miroku.

"What are you doing inside my room?!"

I snapped at him. He walked over to me with my day's attire hung over his arms.

"What was the 'No! No! No!' about?"

I looked away,

"It's none of your business"

"You didn't make it with her, did you?"

I shot an angry look at him.

"That's not it, and…no…we didn't…but that's not the point!"

"Why didn't you two…"

Miroku was beginning to make me mad, but I didn't expect anything else from this letch! I decided just to answer his questions.

"Well, the 'No NO NO!' Was because she's making me have sissy, romantic thoughts, and we didn't because we didn't know each other much and she was scared to death."

I stood up as Miroku began to lay out my clothes.

"Well, I know woman for short…"

"Just shut up now and get me ready!"

"When do you think you will?"

I growled at him and barked,

"When we are ready, I'm not about to do…th…that…without at least being close to her, which I fear won't be long. She's too addicting!"

"How so?"

"Well, She's sweet beyond all reason, and I smelt her not giving any of that smell liars give, and she's beautiful and forgiving and She has the warmest, beautiful smile and… Her skin…Her eyes… Ahhhhhhhhhhh! See!? Listen to me! I'm not supposed to feel this way!"

As Miroku helped me into my shirt, he said,

"There is no use in fighting it. No matter how much you try, Love is stronger then any emotion. People try to say hate is, but that is a lie. It…"

"Love? Who said anything about love? I barely even know the girl!"

"But it's inevitable that you, if you aren't right now, you will fall in love with her. She's prettier then you expected, isn't she?"

I sighed and just thought of her smile.

"Hurry up and just get me dressed, okay?!"

I hated myself for saying it. I needed to slap myself for it! No! I have to fight this...I failed again. I want to see her…

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I wondered how Inuyasha was feeling about this. I sat alone at the dinning room table waiting both for my meal and my husband. I kept thinking about the ball, last night and this morning. Inuyasha… He was more beautiful beyond reason, but even when he's a bit annoyed he's scary. I hope that I won't ever get him mad, but I kept thinking of those eyes, his hair, his bod…

"Good morning, my dear."

I stood up quickly and bowed,

"Good morning your Majesty."

Inuyasha's father smiled at me and said,

"Nah, you don't need to do that! A simple 'Good Morning' would do."

I sat down and smiled,

"Yes, your majesty."

He was a handsome man. It confused me that his ears were at the side and pointed like elf's ears. I wonder where Inuyasha got his ears from if his mother was a human. His father looked young, he looked not much older then 30. Then I was brought to an attention when he asked,

"So, do you like my son?"

Without even thinking much about it, I smiled and said,

"Very much so!"

I realized what I said when he had a big smile.

"So I took it last night went well."

I smiled and nodded. I hope he wasn't asking what I thought we was, but it came evident when he asked,

"So… How was he?"

I got confused but then I realized his question.

"Beg your pardon, Majesty?"

"How was my son in bed last night?"

I blushed and looked away while holding my checks, desperately trying to swallow the lump in my throat. He smiled and said with pride,

"That good, huh? Left you speechless did he?"

I didn't know what to do. It was evident that he expected us to consummate. I didn't know what to do! I didn't know whether to tell him we didn't or just keep quiet till I could tell Inuyasha. I just hope he wouldn't be mad at me.

As I came into the room, I found Kagome looking away blushing while my father was smiling. My father stood up at the sight of me and said,

"Now that's my boy!"

Kagome looked at me with a look that almost killed me. She had the mixed smell of embarrassment and fear. My father sat back down as I sat down on the other side of Kagome. She was very quiet. I asked,

"What did you two talk about?"

Kagome gave me look that was pleading for help. Oh no. He didn't…

"The Princess was just telling me how good you were with her last night."

I was confused.

"What did she say?"

I saw the panic in Kagome's eyes. My father smiled and answered,

"Well, evidently, you left her speechless!"

I knew it! He put poor Kagome on the spot.

I then flatly said as I looked straight at him,

"Nothing happened."

Both my father and I looked at Kagome, who reeked of fear and embarrassment, but no sign of guilt. My father smelt it too.

Oh no! This is not happening! This can't be! But then Inuyasha asked in a monotone voice.

"What did you tell him, Kagome?"

I looked at him with pleading eyes, but he came to my rescue he gave me a soft look and said,

"You didn't say anything did you?"

His father began to look cross.

"But she…"

"Father, you asked her how last night went and she got embarrassed. She didn't know what to say."

"But before I asked her that, she was quite cheerful telling me how she liked you… A LOT! Son…"

When he looked my way, I put my hand over my face. I saw Inuyasha sniff.

"She did say that…"

I wanted to die! Someone kill me now! Right Now!

"But before I asked her that, she was quite cheerful telling me how she liked you…A LOT! Son…"

I kept my cool on the outside, but my heart began to beat fast, but I smelled that he was telling the truth, both from him and Kagome. My heart did start to race,

"She did say that…"

The embarrassment on her face was priceless, but I felt sorry for her. (Ack! I felt sorry for her! I'm so not…) I wanted to change the subject for Kagome's sake, but my father continued.

"So nothing…happened"

"That's what I said, isn't it?"

It shocked, almost made me mad how Inuyasha was talking to his father like that. Maybe deeper issues are at hand.

My father was making me upset for upsetting Kagome.

"What…exactly….happened?"

My father sounded mad, but my attention snapped to Kagome when she said in a soft, innocent voice,

"We talked…Getting to know each other."

She looked panicky when my father sneered at me. She looked at my with a, "I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" look. I looked straight to my father and said,

"And that's what we did! We didn't need to do… that… our first night! Well barely know eachother."

Inuyasha came to my rescue again. He wasn't even intimidated by his father, but it seemed he was…protecting me!

"Oh." His father replied.

But finally our meal arrived. After I got my plate, I prayed silently for thanksgiving. When I opened my eyes, both Inuyasha and his father stared at me with arched eye brows. I smiled and said,

"Thank you" to all of the servants. They all looked at me, then eachother, then at me and smiled. I looked to both Inuyasha and his father, who both were giving me death glares. I gave a quick nervous smile and began to eat. Inuyasha and his father ate, but they still glared at me. I sat up straight and asked politely,

"I'm sorry, but did I do something wrong?"

Inuyasha's father gave a quick growl and then started to concentrate on his food. Inuyasha still stared at me, his look eventually softening, throughout the whole meal.

"Thank you"

She just thanked servants! This went beyond commoners, she respected servants too? She WAS too kind for her own good. My father look angrier then I. I began to fear for her life, but she didn't know better. I continued to glare at her. She reeked of fear, but kept a gentle smile on her face, even when she took a glance at me. I began to eat, staring at her. I began to think. She evidently wasn't raised with knowing who or what to hate. All of her being was full of love or every one and everything. I felt my face soften the more I thought about how pure her heart was, but as pure as that heart was, she let it take over her common sense. It was like she forgot she was a princess. What kind of King and Queen raised their daughter like this? A weak king and queen who rather give up their own daughter then go to war. But I remembered how gentle she was last night… All of a sudden I felt parts of me get tingly… What and who was this girl?

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I stood out on the back balcony of the bedroom, looking over the rich Tainuian countryside. The village was on the other side of the castle. I dare not look out. The castle on the outside looked evil and sinister. I just looked out and let the warm late summer breeze blow around me. After breakfast, I haven't seen hide or hair of Inuyasha. Somehow I offended him and his father. Since breakfast, neither would say a word to me. Inuyasha was very mysterious. But what bothered me more was there were only 3 humans in the whole kingdom. Miroku, Sango, and I. I was married to a hanyou. My husband was half youkai. The English speakers translated it as "demon" and England has tried many times to attack Western Tainu thinking it housed the demons of the Bible. It made me sick really. But I lived with youkai…Actual Youkai. Inuyasha's father's real form is a huge white dog almost as tall as the castle. I don't know Inuyasha's true form, which worried me.

"Hello."

I jumped. It was Inuyasha, He just stood by me and stared over the countryside. I continued to do the same.

"You made my father angry, you know."

I looked at him with shocks eyes and panicked.

"Why? Does he think I lied to him? Because…"

"No, it's the same reason I'm upset as well."

I was drawn back by this. They were upset with me! Hurt and confused I looked over the countryside.

"I don't know what I did to upset you but…"

"You said 'thank you' to a servant."

I looked at him with a shocked look. I remembered his letter about this.

"What? What's wrong with that?"

He glared at me with those amber orbs of his. They were perfect eyes to send me running, but I tried to be brave. I looked away, my sight back out to the countryside. He said in a low rumbling voice.

"You are never to talk or respect any servant but your personal one."

I looked at him shocked,

"That's why you are angry with me?"

He looked at me and glared. The same amber orbs that hypnotize me can also make me cower, but I just looked out over the countryside and asked,

"What's so terrible about that?"

He began to growl at me. I wanted to be scared, but now he treaded on waters that I stood firmly upon.

"Why do you feel the need to feel the need to thank them!? They are servants! You are not to respect them! They are just drones that serve us. Same with commoners! Do NOT speak to any! You are a Princess! Act like one!

I wanted to glare at him, but I gave him a warm smile and said,

"Is that so?"

He was taken back for a second. But then I continued while looking acrossed the countryside.

She smiled as she looked over the land.

"I love my people. I'd do anything for them."

I felt disgust.

"What?"

She looked at me and smiled,

"I love them. From the lowest beggar, to the highest nobleman. I want to take care of them."

I growled at her. She didn't budge.

"When I was back at New Shikonland, There were no hungry people, they were all happy. I helped them with their farming, their work. I knew them all of them that worked for the castle by name…that's why…I'd do anything for them."

I yelled at her, "That's enough! Quiet!"

Without her smile escaping her face, she sat on the bed and continued,

"That's why I sacrificed my love and happiness for them."

Now I was just shocked,

"What?"

Her smile faded a bit as she looked outside the window…..

"I chose to marry you…"

I almost fell over. She what?!

"You chose to marry me? You…Why? Wh…"

I began to stumble over my words when she looked to the ground,

"I had a choice, to not marry you and thousands of people die…Or sacrifice love and happiness to protect them from it."

My jaw dropped. She continued

"I was scared out of my life, I didn't want to, but as their princess…they were my people…I knew I was serving them…doing my job…"

I knelt and got in her face,

"Who the hell do you think you are?! You are my Wife…"

"And a princess…Soon a queen…"

I finally felt relief that I was able to be mad at her, I found myself trying to scare her. But she didn't budge.

"I know how commoners are! And feel! Ever since I was little, I would go out into the kingdom, helping PEOPLE work and build and…"

"No wonder you are like this! You and your parents are weak! That's why they rather send you then go to war!"

Then for the first time since she's been here looked at me with a face that almost had me hide.

"My family rules with heart! With heart comes strength beyond compare! My father could have gone to war, but I…I…Didn't want that! Our kingdom is strong, but I rather one life end then a bunch of people end up orphans and widows! I love my people and evidently you are the selfish, arrogant, brat in those letters! Have you seen your people!?"

Oh my…That struck me hard…this girl, I was growling at her and she is still fighting,

"I don't need too! I'll be king soon and I…"

"You won't care…"

She kept her tears back then yelled,

"Being king isn't about being rich! Or Power! Your job is to make sure a country is in order and it's you that serves the people! It's you that keeps them safe, healthy and happy! I look at the people like they are my children!"

I was speechless, but she looked me straight into the eyes and yelled."

"When I was in that carriage, on my way here, I have NEVER seen so many miserable, sick, starving people in my life! It physically hearts that I can't help them! And just in case you are thinking my parents taught me this… It was their love… I did it with my own mind! It's because of every nightmare I had and my mom would read to me. Because of every scratch or injury my father kissed…

Then she yelled,

"… I am made to love!"

Those words,

"I'm made too love!"

Echoed in my head. I felt all my anger and rage fly away. I stared at her angry, passionate face. She was crying because of her passion. She grabbed my hands that I looked down at. In the course of her yelling, I dug my claws deep into her thighs. With every ounce of bravery she had, she pulled them out and pushed them off. For the first time in my life I had nothing to say. But with no warning, she smiled at me, rubbed my ear and said,

"And someday…I'll love you…"

With that she got up and left.

I fell flat onto my butt. All that from just telling her she can't say thank you to servants!?

I looked at my claws that were dripping with her blood. I didn't know what to do, but then the words,

"…you are the selfish brat in those letters!"

Came into my head. I felt dizzy. Then the fact that she CHOSE to marry me for her people… I wanted to feel angry…She made sense…Too much sense. Her love was deep… And she still … Even though I growled, yelled and dug my claws into her… she still wanted to learn to love me…

I felt depressed, but I heard something in the garden and smelt saline. I looked out to see Kagome sitting on the ground, crying onto a marble bench, her face buried into her arms. He sobs were loud. I snuck out onto the balcony to hear if she was saying anything.

All I heard was.

"That selfish, stupid brat!"

But she sat up and rubbed her eyes,

"Listen too me…I shouldn't say that… He's a good person… He just needs to learn to love…"

My eyes widened and shimmered. She then had a last comment that almost broke my heart,

"If I can't help the people of this kingdom… I'll shed a tear for every single one of them…"

She broke back into tears. I slithered like the snake I felt like back into the room.

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The supper was long and silent. I kept my eyes to my plate. Sango was helping in the washroom, so I got into my sleepwear by myself before Inuyasha could walk in on me. I climbed into bed and picked up a book to read. As I read, Inuyasha came in He looked depressed. I wonder if his father yelled at him. He quietly got into bed. Out of nowhere, he quietly asked,

"How are your legs?"

I just warmly smiled and said,

"They sting, but I'll live."

His face was concerned. Just to muse him, I got out from under my covers and made a way for him to see it.

She showed me the puncture wounds I gave her, they were large and deep.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean too, really"

She just smiled and got back under the covers. I wasn't tired and I was restless. I found myself also wanting an excuse for me to touch her. Her touch calmed everything. I looked at her book.

"The Brothers Grimm?"

She smiled,

"Yes. They write a lot of Children's stories. I know I'm not a child, but my mother used to read them to me"

"Do they have pictures?"

I asked.

"MM-hum" She smiled and nodded. I scoot to get closer to her.

What's he doing? He was moving to right by me, almost hip-to-hip. Why was he getting so close? He looked down and saw a drawing of a girl sleeping.

"What's this story?"

He asked in a nonchalant curious voice.

I smiled and said,

"Sleeping Beauty"

"What's it about?"

"Why don't I just read it to you?"

She said. She was acting like nothing happened today. I wanted to stay close to her so I said,

"Yes, go ahead."

She smiled and began,

"Once upon a time…"

The story actually caught my interest, but what got me more was her scent, her warm presence, her voice. I felt comfort like I've never felt. It was so temping just to hold her, but it didn't take long for me to struggle to stay awake.

Not even half way through the story, I felt something on my arm. Inuyasha's forehead and bangs rested on my arm. He looked so peaceful. I carefully put down my book and blew out the lamp. Suddenly, He started to snuggle against me. I had a very very bad blush, but I smiled and while staring at him, fell asleep.

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A/N: Hope you guys liked the longer chapter! Wednesday I'll delete Cliff's chapter. He's enjoying his 15 minutes of fame. Till next time, Kudos