Yu Yu Hakusho Fan Fiction / InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Shikon Kingdom ❯ it all began ( Chapter 1 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]
Just so you know, this story has been in my head sience i can emember.and now...its finally being put down on paper! er...well...anyways it finally being put down.




Kagome silently watched the stars, both excited and nervous of the morning. Tommorow was the day she would leave the kingdom for Midoriko, the sacred city. No one knew what the citys walls contained for none but the Shikon no Tama's gaurdian could enter. Kagome sighed. This meant she might have to leave her body doubles sango and kikyo behind in favor of one of her fathers knights. Kagome shudderd at the thought. The taisho brothers had to be the most annoying people on the face of the earth, as well as her brothers best friends. This meant they were always around, and if they weren't, be afraid, be very afraid.
However, kagome was expected to be civil, and civil she was. Their father was the lord of another kingdom and their was much talk of kagome marrying one of them.

//flashback//

kagome sat boredly at her farewell trip. Various lords and ladies were coming up to pay their respects. Givng various compliments, hoping to gain her favor in court. Kagome arched her back slightly, feeling the weight of her kimono on her shoulders. Normally, kagome wouldn't be caught dead in this many layers, but this being a formal occasion, she was quite literally forced into the multilayerd clothing. The kimonos were each a different shade of blue, the darkest on top, and the lightest, so pale it was almost white was the bottom layer. She wore a sky blue obi decorated with silver flowers and midnight blue vines.

“the lord Taisho and his sons, crown prince Sesshomaru and prince inuyasha.,” the steward announced.the guests clapped and began to gossip about marigge.

“ah! Lord taisho,” king higurashi stood and embraced his friend.”how very nice to see you, come come. We must make merry! Tommorow my daughter leaves for her trip.” kagomes father was a jovial sort of man with a love for life and family.

“why, where is the young girl, hmm?” the lord looked around in false wonder.

Kagome gave a small laugh. The lord Taisho looked down a spoke with false amazement. “why, could this be she? I remember when you were but a small child and the Shikon was first placed into your small hands. You've done well in your task. Tell me, have you considered a husband?”

kagome was to stunned to reply, luckily her father came to her rescue.

“so taisho, how is the battle against the rebellion going? I hope you haven't lost too many men?” ryu higurashi walked away with the lord at his side.

“my kagome, you certainly seem to be attracting the attention of the male populous,” a voice to her right laughed. Kagome turned to see her body double and friend , kikyo.kikyo was the daughter of the late prince kyo, kagomes uncle. (i don't ;ike kikyo a tremendous amount, but don't worry, she won't appear much.) kikyo was kagome's double for 2 reasons, one being that she looked very similar to kagome, and the other being kikyo owed her life to her.

kikyo wore a dress very similar to kagomes own with the slight difference of a small gold ribbon around her neck and with less layers than kagome's kimono. Quite a few less to be precise.

“oh shut up kikyo. Do you think i want the attraction of the male populous? I've yet to meet a truly intelligent male who is not already taken or batting for our team.” kagome replied sickly sweet.

“well sombodies upset today,” another voice said to kagome's right. There stood Sango no Taijya. Feared by most in the kingdom, she was rarely questioned. Due to this, the king had immidiatly asked her to care for his daughter. And because of sango's status, she wasn't required to wear a kimono, never the less, she wore one of deep indigo, close enough to the colors worn by kikyo and kagome.

“well wouldn't you be too? Im not even sure if im allowed to take you two with me. I might have to go with one of my brother miroku's friends!” kagome complained silently.

“we aren't that bad!” miroku said walking up to his sister. Come now kagome, you must think, what would happen if the kingdom knew you weren't in the castle? If they knew you were walking around with only two other lovely ladies?” at this point, miroku eyed sango.

“what do you mean? Kagome said.

“what he means, your ladyship,” Inuyasha spoke up, “is that if the generl populous knew you were gallavanting about like we do, which they barely tolerate i might add, they'd be on you like white on rice. First they'd beg for money, then it'd be jewelry, and then they might even kidnap you.”

“what my fool brother is trying to say is that it would not be wise for all three of you to leave at once. The lady kikyo shall be staying at the palace looking the part while you are on your pillgramage.” The icy voice of sesshomaru cut throught the minds of everyone present. “a second pillgramage will be made publicly. This one is more or less secret to the peasants and lower class lords and ladies.”

“but what about the people here? Won't they know?” kagome asked.

“of course not my dear sister, everyone here thinks you are leaving next month and this is simply the beginning of your fasting. The only people at this party who know of your true intent are the taisho's, you covanant, and our family.” miroku spoke. “However, i would be careful to avoid the subject of marriage around our old man,” inuyasha said, clearly upset. “he seems intent on marrying you and sesshomaru when you get back.”

“no offense milady, but you are not what i am looking for,” sesshomaru spoke with false drama. (yes i know he's ooc, but he has to be. Its an AU after all so ha!)

“oh you've brokan my heart! Cruel beast is love.” kagome laughed. Before wiping the tears from her eyes. “kagura is in the library by the way. She's looking up various remideis for me to use. Go give her a sur...prise?” kagome looked around. “well isn't he eager?” she asked those around her.

They all laughed at the actions of west makais future leader. It was common knowladge to everyone but the lord inu taisho that sesshomaru and the wind demoness kagura were madly in love. Something unheard of in high society. Love wasn't a necceisty for a marriage. If it was there, you were lucky, if there was no love...well, one could always find pleasure in shopping hunting and various other things.

A shadow watched from the rafters as the hime laughed among her circle, his tail twitching slowly. His eyes were focused on the midnight blue pendant around her neck. And what a neck it was. Long and slender, leading down into the sea of her kimono. He wondered which treasure he should go for, the heart of miko hime kagome or the simple pendant.

“well, theres really no reason i can't ry for both,” he mused aloud. And with that, the legendary bandit youko kurama stealthily slipped away to kagome's bed chambers.