"Inuyasha, my prince. Do we really have to go and see them?" Miroku asked as they rode up the mountain path to the building they were heading for

"Damn it Miroku, how many times do I have to tell you? Yes we really have to see them now shut up and ride" Inuyasha snapped at his friend turning around in his saddle

"Remind me again why the hell I had to come as well" Koga shouted from the back

"Because you owe me" Inuyasha shouted back at the wolf demon as he turned back so he was facing the front and narrowly missed hitting his head on a low hanging branch

"How the hell did they get a message to the palace anyway? I heard they never leave" Miroku muttered as he brought his horse up next to Inuyasha

"They have a way, someone in the palace get the message and brings it to us. No one knows how they get the massage but they do. I was banned from going in the room when I was little" Inuyasha muttered

"So what do we do when we get there?" Koga asked coming up so he didn't have to shout "Just burst in and ask which one saw the vision and what they hell do we do about it? or burst in, kill everyone in the way and hope we don't kill the one we need?"

"If we killed everyone in the way we would have no way of knowing if we had killed the one we need" Miroku said slapping the back of Koga's head "Plus, we don't kill, not like that"

"He's got a point wolf" Inuyasha snorted

"Shut up ya mangy mutt" Koga snarled reaching over but just too short to smack the back of Inuyasha's head the way that Miroku had done his

"You think it was really okay to leave Sesshomaru back at the palace, you know what he's like" Miroku muttered looking over his shoulder, as if expecting the demon in question to pop up behind them

"He knew someone had to stay behind and he's the oldest, next to take the thrown after the old man had died, as soon as he gets his ass married"

"You're more likely to get married than him, I don't think there's anyone who would want to marry him"

"come on" Inuyasha smirked "Let's try and get there before this storm hits properly"

Kagome paced her small room nervously, she'd never seen royalty before. She'd never left the temple since she'd been brought to it as a small child when her family found out about her gift.

The longer she'd been there the higher up she became. She was no longer a novice but she was now the third in command, behind the high priestess and the high priestess's younger sister and carer of the novices Kaede. The high priestess had been called Kikyo, but once she's gone to be the high priestess she's lost her name like those before her and was known by her title as Aisling

"What if I mess up?" Kagome muttered pulling her hair slightly. It had been swept into a bun at the back in complicated braids pulling most of her hair at the front back with it but leaving to long ropes of her hair to hang free. She'd been dressed in the best of her clothes for this important visit. Her formal clothes consisted of a long dark blue dress that went up to her throat and was held closed by the silver band the ran around it, looking like a necklace, while her normal necklace's chain was extended so it rested further down. Over the dark blue dress she wore a bluey green over dress that was parted mostly at the front. It met a little below her breasts and was closed down her stomach but when it reached the flare of her hips it split again, showing the skirt of the dress below. While the under dress was plain only one colour with no pattern the top layer had a pattern running along it swirls and dots covered it. The sleeves of the under dress were the same colour, they were loose and flowing covering all her arms. They followed the under dress with no pattern on them but the sleeves that were with the top dress bore the same pattern, they bunched up almost like a cap sleeve at the top before the flowed down, splitting so that if she raised her arms they would fall down and sway at her sides.

The only other time she'd worn this outfit was when she was being measured for it, once it had been made she's worn it to make sure that it looked good and fitted in all the right places seeing as she'd still been growing when it was being made, luckily for Kagome the dress still fitted, they didn't have time for another one to be made and everyone was wearing their best so she couldn't borrow anything of someone else.

"Kagome child, stop your pacing. Everything will be fine, I have seen it and nothing will happen to you" Kaede smiled from where she was sat in the corner of her room, the black eye patch moving slightly as she smiled

"But what if I mess it up? What if I trip and sent tea flying or something like that?" Kagome began to nibble her bottom lip

"stop that child, I have seen it and you do nothing of the sort. I know you will not believe me when I say this but you will enjoy yourself" Kaede laughed, making Kagome smile. The young girl was extremely nervous Kaede knew but if she worked herself up before their visitors arrived then she would do something silly.

"Shall I go and see if Aisling would like some tea?" Kagome asked reaching for the door in her room

"I think that Aisling would like that child" Kaede smiled as she watched the young girl rush from the room, not even hearing what Kaede had said

"If only she knew what will happen to her" Kaede muttered lifting herself up from the low chair she'd been sat on with a groan

"My old bones are not build for all this up and down, I wonder how my sister copes" She muttered again as she stepped outside of Kagome's room, sliding the door shut behind her as she went

Kagome and Kaede rushed to the greeting room not that long after. They had to be there to greet their guests who were almost there. Kagome only just managed to sit on her cushion when the screen door was opened and the men came in. the leader was easily recognised, even for the priestesses who never left the temple, he was the prince Inuyasha while the 2 that came in after him Kagome didn't know. They lined up standing behind the cushions that had been placed on the floor for them opposite the priestesses while the priestesses stood up and then they all bowed before sitting on the cushions

"May I pour you some tea?" Aisling asked extending her hand to indicate the teapot next to her

"If you don't mind" The black haired man next to the prince said a smile on his face

"First sister I think introductions should be in order, so we know names and what to call each other" Kaede smiled at her older sister who like all the high priestesses didn't look a day over the age she had been when she'd been chosen

"Of course, how silly of me to forget" She too gave a small smile to Kaede while Kagome sat in silence, trying to not vomit, she was so nervous she didn't even know what she was to do

"I am the high priestess of this temple, my title is Aisling, the woman next to me is my younger sister Kaede who is second in charge and the young woman next to her" at this she nodded her head slightly towards Kagome "She is the third in command and is called Kagome. Now please tell us your names" she held out her hand palm up towards the prince

"Well um, I'm Inuyasha, the prince of this country while the man next to me is Miroku, the monk who lives with us and the demon next to him is the chief of guards Koga" Inuyasha said not looking away from the hand that the woman who used to be known as Kikyo had extended

"Now that names are no longer a problem, would you like tea?" her hand once more moved to show the teapot next to her

"Yes please" The once names Koga smiled, not taking his eyes off Kagome who had her head bowed

"We were told to come to the temple" Inuyasha spoke

"Yes" Aisling smiled again

"Will you tell us what this is about?" Inuyasha asked not drinking his tea

"Will you not drink your tea first?" Kaede asked while Aisling took a sip of her tea

"Yes, my lady Kaede we will drink the tea" Miroku said elbowing Inuyasha in the ribs slightly.

Once the tea cups were empty Inuyasha spoke again

"Well?"
"Kagome" Aisling smiled at the pale girl, Kagome swallowed as she felt all eyes move to her

"Um, well" She murmured slowly raising her head to look up and saw Kaede give her a reassuring smile from the corner of her eye

"I had a vision" Kagome began only to be cut off by Inuyasha

"yeah, we guessed that seeing as it said it in the message and the women of this temple have visions that's why they're here" He snapped only to get a growl off Koga and another elbow to the ribs from Miroku

"Please continue Miss Kagome" Miroku smiled at her ignoring the look that Inuyasha was giving him

"As I said, I had a vision about you my prince." Kagome paused and swallowed before speaking again "You were in a battle, with a man whose face couldn't be seen as he had his back to me but on his back bore the mark of a spider. There were bodies surrounding you but you still fought, that is until he played a dirty trick and threw dirt into your eyes, while you were blinded he stabbed you in the chest killing you my prince" At the look that Inuyasha gave her Kagome ducked her head again to look at the floor.

"Someone kills me and you can't tell me who?" Inuyasha shouted standing up, knocking the teacup that had been next to him over

"Do not shout at one of my priestesses please Prince" Aisling said her voice calm but made Inuyasha stop and return to his seat. They sat in silence, Kagome wishing she's never opened her mouth, all she'd done was make the prince mad at her, it wasn't her fault that the vision hadn't shown her the face, contrary to popular belief the priestesses had no control of what they saw and had no way to control the visions once they were having them. While they sat there a knock came on the door before it was slid open and the priestess who watched the path that lead back down the mountain knelt there

"Aisling, Lady Kaede, Lady Kagome. The storm has become too dangerous for people to travel, if the guests try to leave while it is happening tonight they will die" The priestess called Kaori said her gaze on the floor just in front of her

"very well, thank you Kaori" Aisling smiled at the priestess who'd brought the news before turning her gaze on the visitors "As you heard Kaori, the path is too dangerous for you to travel tonight. Stay as our guests for the night and travel back in the morning. I'll have some rooms prepared for you. Would you like one room for all three of you but a bed each or a room each close together?" Aisling asked standing up and shaking the wrinkles out of her gown

"We would like three rooms close together if it's no problem for you but if it is we can have one room but a bed for ourselves" Miroku answered

"It will be of no problem for us. There are many rooms in this temple, I have to go now but Kaede and Kagome will show you to your rooms for me won't you" She smiled at the other two who remained sitting.

"Yes Aisling" Kaede and Kagome said bowing slightly where they were sat

"Then, I bid you good night and will see you in the morning" Aisling said turning around and walking through the door that was closed behind her by Kaori as she too left.

"Kagome" Kaede said standing up "You lead the prince to his room while I take these two to get supplies for their rooms first"

"Yes Kaede" Kagome said looking at the older woman

"You heard me, come on you two and we'll get the things you will need" Kaede said walking over to the door followed by Miroku and Koga leaving Kagome alone in the room with Inuyasha

"Come on then, lead me to my room" He grunted as he stood up

"Right away my prince" Kagome said standing up before crossing the room to cover the windows with the drapes that were on each side before she turned back to face Inuyasha

"If you'll follow me" Kagome murmured as she walked passed him to the door and down the corridors to the guests wing of the temple. Leading him to one door Kagome slid it open and moved to the side to let Inuyasha in

"All the stuff it here so where did my men go?" Inuyasha said turning to look at Kagome

"It's not the normal things like bed sheets my prince that Kaede went for. She went for charms and night clothes for you" Kagome said looking up and down the corridor waiting for Kaede to come

"Charms?" Inuyasha asked looking confused

"Yes, charms so that you won't be disturbed when we go to worship in the morning" Kagome explain

"Oh right" He muttered before laying on the bed

"If that is all my prince I'll be going to my room" Kagome said from her place at the door

"Yeah, go on then, go to your room" Inuyasha said not bothering to look up and waved in her direction

"Well, good night my prince" Kagome said bowing as she saw Kaede walking down the corridor, his two me behind her

"yeah whatever" Inuyasha muttered as Kagome left to go to her room.

Sliding the door of her room open Kagome saw one of the novices there to help her undress and put away her clothes

"Thank you for this" Kagome smiled looking at the young girl who was only slightly older that she had been when she'd came

"What is your name?" Kagome asked as she pulled her night dress over her head, once her dress was off

"Amaterasu miss Kagome" The young girl said

"You're new here aren't you, that's why I don't recognise you" Kagome smiled as she helped her put the dress away

"Yes, miss Kagome I came here last week" The young girl smiled

"Do you like it here?" Kagome asked as she sat on the chair in front of the mirror to undo her hair and let it fall out of its confining bun

"Yes, it's better than I thought it would be" The young girl smiled before turning to the door "I hope you sleep well" She smiled before sliding the door shut behind her leaving Kagome alone

"I hope I do as well" Kagome muttered once she climbed into her bed and pulled the covers around her. Soon she fell into a dreamless sleep.

Link to a picture of Kagome when she's dressed up is on my profile