Kagome

"That's enough practice for today. Retreat to your dorms until tomorrow. A special announcement will be made. So make sure you are all on time." The old woman's eyes searched for her base child. She found the young girl sitting under the tree sleeping. "Dismissed!"

A row of young priestess's walked towards the gray castle. Mouths clapped, excited about today's activities and wishing to explore tomorrows. The sun withdrew behind the mountains as its tainted gold seeped into the crisp leaves. Kaede hobbled over weakly. Kagome took no notice as she continued to twirl the fallen leaf between two fingers.

"Do ye ever listen, child?" Kaede asked, taking the leaf from her. Kagome looked up at her.

"I don't want to go!" Kagome said simply. It took Kaede a few minutes to understand what she was talking about. "So you know, do ye?"

Of course she knew! Kagome wasn't only the most powerful priestess in class but she had a way of finding information others lacked. Kaede smiled. I've taught you well.

"I don't see why we have to go. If those guys are so good why do we have to help them kill demons? Why can't they do it themselves?" Kagome yelled.

Kaede understood. Kagome was afraid to leave. She had been left at the doorstep with a simple note saying: please take care of my Kagome... Kagome was five years old. Kaede took her in deciding that she looked something like her sister, Kikyo. For that some what strange reason Kaede kept her close. Kagome was a small talker but a fast learner. In the few years that passed by Kagome developed her powers rather quickly. She was actually at the same level as Kikyo. The teachers were amazed and the students...well they shunned her out of hate or jealousy or both Kaede didn't know. But Kagome wasn't to be taken lightly. She was very strong and wasn't afraid to defend herself. Yet she was afraid to leave. Kagome was afraid to venture outside the world and explore what it meant to live.

"You know why we must help." Kaede spoke in hushed words.

Seshoumaru

"It's because of my stupid father!" Seshoumaru yelled, throwing a book at the floor. "My father and that stupid woman!"

A tall handsome man stood at the window, relaxing his tensed muscles. He watched his brother in the courtyard fool around with his priestess. Damn that Inu Yasha! He cursed them through the window. His father was the strongest demon. That women he fell inlove with was the strongest priestess. They married, a marriage that brought more conflict than peace into the world. Still they decided to remain together. Thus creating this institution, that half-demon spawn, and Seshoumaru's one problem blocking him from inheriting his father's kingdom. The castle which used to be his home soon became a school for young men to train to become Knights of his father. The only catch was that in order to graduate one must have a priestess by his side. This, of course, was introduced by his step mother. Seshoumaru, a full demon and only true son of his father, did not intend to go through with this. When he was to become king he was going to rule that out. But Jenkins told him it would be no good. In order for him to become king he had to become a knight first and inorder to become a knight he had to have a priestess. The young class of priestess's had come for the pairing of partners a few years ago. Seshoumaru had refused to go. His half brother had then gotten the priestess chosen for Seshoumaru. Now if Seshoumaru didn't choose a priestess tomorrow the kingdom would be turned over to his brother.

"Son of a bitch!" Seshoumaru punched the window. Taking a deep breathe he decided to go to the pub outside of school. "That always relieves my stress."

Kagome

The full moon watched as Kagome tip toed into the yard. Grabbing an arrow she targeted a small statue of an angel frozen in mid-flight. This was the time that she liked to practice. It was either too noisy or too distracting when the other girls were around. She disliked them. She always got into fights with them. Teachers didn't like her, except for Kaede. That seemed to be her only friend. Her and that young Rin who seemed to admire Kagome. For what reason, Kagome didn't know but she felt special either way. Kagome wondered what would become of Rin when Kagome left. She fired the arrow. A small explosion sounded as the statue scattered across the grass. Kagome's eyes began to water.

"What will become of me?" Kagome asked the wandering wind. She waited for an answer but none came. Crying quietly she went back to her room.