Beauty and The Beast by Aliciabear

Chapter 1

A.N: I have read a story or two about a twist on beauty and the beast and it got in my head. So here is my version. Hope you like it!!

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He sat in his room looking out the window as the new female offering arrived. This was going to be the fourth girl this week. He grew tired of waiting for the right one to walk through his door. He got up from his chair and walked over to his mirror. His red eyes glowed more and more each day. He wanted to be himself again. He was tired of his beast having more control then he did.

He turned to leave and glanced at the rose that damn priestess cursed him with. The petals had started to fall off after he had scared the third girl away. He couldn’t help it. His ruby red eyes and jagged stripes on his face made him look intimidating. He was growing tired of it all. He mentally crossed his fingers as he walked out his bedroom door to meet his new female.

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Kagome had never been scared of anything. Her mother told her she was just like her father. So when she was told that she would be next to venture inside Lord Sesshomarus castle, she held her chin high and embraced her fate. Her older sister Kikyo had cried for her that night. No tears were needed. She was going to do what she could, even if it meant staying in the castle for the rest of her life.

“Welcome to my home Kagome. It is nice to finally meet you.”

She faced him as he made his way down the stairs. He may have frightened the other girls but his appearance was because of a curse. She smiled as she bowed before him.

“Thank you for inviting me my Lord.”

As she straightened he stood in front of her, a confused look across his face. She smiled at him.

“I am not like the other women. I am not afraid of anything or anyone.”

He returned her smile but it didn’t reach his eyes. He reached his hand out to her and she took it. He raised it to his mouth and kissed it before leading her up the stairs.

“You will have to forgive the mess but I am mostly alone. My servants were turned into animals when I was cursed.”

“I don’t come from a rich family so I am use to house work.”

He stopped in front of two purple doors. He opened them for her and let her take it all in.

“There are clothes in the wardrobe for you. I had them made for you. I do hope you like them.”

She opened the wardrobe and gasped. The wardrobe was filled with beautiful ball gowns and day time dresses. She had never had nice clothes before.

“Thank you my Lord!”

She turned toward him with a huge smile on her face.

“I would like you to have dinner with me this evening. Wear a green dress for me and I will see you then.”

“Yes my Lord.”

She bowed as he closed the door and left. She turned back to the wardrobe and pulled out two green day dresses. The first was a strapless dress with simple beading around the bottom. The second had small shoulder straps with intricate beading around the bodice. She laid them both on her bed and tried to decide which was better for dinner.

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Sesshomaru smiled as he walked back to his room. For the first time since he had been cursed he felt happy. He was going to show her around the castle after their dinner. He ran into his head maid as he got to his room. Even though they had all been turned into animals they still tried to do their jobs.

“Make your way to the kitchen. She stayed and I want this to be perfect.”

She bowed and hurried downstairs. He hurried to his wardrobe after the maid left. He was going to match his outfit with Kagomes. He pulled out the first green outfit he found and laid it on his bed. He made his way to his mirror and straightened his hair out. He wanted everything to be perfect for her. He picked up his brush when he heard a small knock on his door.

“My Lord may I come in?”

He smiled and opened the door for her.

“Please come in.”

“I need help deciding which one.”

She laid her dresses on the bed after she walked in.

“I hope I didn’t interrupt you my Lord.”

He handed her his hairbrush and pointed to his long silver hair.

“Help me and I will help you.”

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A.N: Hope you all like the first chapter!!!