Callie here: I am the author of this fanfiction. I do not own anything but the plot and Kori Touketsu. This is a revision so if you liked it the first time it only got better and less confusing. Hopefully all will be completed June 8th 2005. Thank you, enjoy.

Archer of Darkness's Input: Kori Touketsu in Japanese means Ice Frozen…but when translating to English you switch them around, so his name would mean "Frozen Ice" kind of repetitive…but KOOL!

Thoughts are in Italics

As Kagome leaned into her soft cushion, she felt satisfaction in the comfort it granted. This satisfaction didn't last long though for soon she noticed her grandfather and mother standing by the door, looking quite solemn. Their presence, although familiar, called her to her feet.

"Kagome, we have something to tell you." Her mother's voice floated to her ears, a waver asking for forgiveness of what was to come.

Kagome found her voice despite the fear that gripped her, "What is it mother? Grandfather?"

"Do you remember that funeral we attended two years ago? Mr. Touketsu's funeral?" Her two guardians made their way into the room.

Kagome shuddered, "Yes…it was in that freezing winter!"

Her grandfather looked lost for words, "He and I were very good friends, so when you and his son, Kori, were young, we made a proposal that you two would marry. That way, one of us would always be able to take care of you both, in case a tragic accident took one of our lives."

It took a while for his words to sink in, but then Kagome's eyes got very round, "So you mean that I…I'm-"

"Betrothed," her mother put in.

Kagome blinked a coupled times, "I think I'm feeling sick, I'd better go to bed." With that she dropped down on her cushion again, only this time finding no comfort, and closed her eyes so that the forming tears wouldn't be seen.

(Break)

The startling news had left Kagome devoid of any motivation and stuck in her room. Finally, when she emerged a day later, she washed her tear-streaked face and was left looking just a little tired. Shaking her hair out of her face she decided to go and visit the Old God Tree near the well.

"But what about Inu Yasha?" She whispered, sitting on the cold, stone wall letting her eyes fall on the portal that enabled her able to first meet the half-demon. I know he's never actually done anything to say he likes me, but doesn't he always get huffy when Koga tries to kidnap me, or that time when Miroku asked me to "bear his child? And what about all the times he's protected me from danger too!

Her thoughts were torn from her at the icy coolness of a hand as it grasped her shoulder; Kagome turned and stared up into the cold gray eyes of a boy who looked to be the same age as her. She started to stand but he pushed her back down onto the wall roughly.

"Kagome I presume," he said. He stole her hand and lifted it to his lips, planting a gentle kiss on the back of it. A cold spot was left by his lips and, try as she might, Kagome could not stop the shiver that ran down her spine.

"I-I am Kagome…" she stuttered, completely taken aback by his handsomeness and the utter chill that was emitted from his emotionless presence. His eyes looked as hard as the steel of a sword, and just as sharp. The gray orbs blended well with his pale complexion that now reflected the late morning light, and his silver hair lay heavily spiked yet calm despite the wind.

"I am Kori Touketsu, and it is an honor to meet you. Come, the weather is getting chilly, it will be warmer in your house." He pulled Kagome to her feet and escorted her back to her door, thoughts streaming through his mind. How in seven hells does she have that Shikon jewel! Never mind, it will be mine!

C/h: First chapter revised hurray for me. Please review.