A/N: Howdy everybody! Well, this is my 3rd fic. I hope you guys like it!
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or anybody on the show so don't sue me okay?
Chapter 1- Once upon a time.....
There once lived a princess named Kagome Higurashi. She couldn't stand her life at all. Why you ask? Because, she was always being controlled by other people. They told her what to eat, what to drink, what to wear, how to sit, how to stand, etc. She felt like a puppet and just didn't understand what her purpose was in life. Her feelings were also stirred because of her parent's favoritism in her sister, Kikyo. Kagome was always living in the shadow of her sister and she couldn't take it at all. But there was something that made her happy. Or should I say someone? That person just happened to be Prince Sesshoumaru of the Western Lands. She was madly in love with him and it seemed that he returned the same feelings. But, something happened to tear them apart.......
"NO!" A cry shrieked through the halls of the palace. Almost waking up all the servants. "Kagome, calm down this instant!" Kagome got up from her bed and paced in front of her mother. Tears were flowing down her cheeks. She lifted a hand to her mouth and started biting her nails. "Kagome, stop that, now. That is not ladylike at all!" "I don't care. That wench can't have him! I love him! NOT HER!" "Oh please, Kagome. You just had a little crush on him." "No mother, I love him and he loves me." "How can you be so sure? He agreed to this betrothel." "I just...I...." Kagome was speechless. 'Its true he didn't exactly refuse. Oh, what am I thinking? Of course he loves me.' "I just know, mother!" She flopped down in the chair by her window and looked out at the stars. "Kagome, you are hardly qualified to become Prince Sesshoumaru's wife. Kikyo is so much more mature and she is ready for marriage. But, you on the other hand, need to work on your posture, your table manners, your looks, your-" Kagome jumped up." Just shut up mother!" "Kagome do not raise your voice at me." "Stop controlling my life and let me be who I want to be!" "You're a princess, Kagome. You are what the kingdom wants you to be. Your father and I can only hope that you will be as graceful and perfect as Kikyo." Queen Higurashi got a starry look in her eyes picturing Kikyo as a beautiful bride. But, what Kagome said next snapped her out of her stupor. "Kikyo? You want me to be like Kikyo?! Keep on dreaming because you know what? I didn't ask to be a princess so you can keep your precious Kikyo and forget about me because I'm not going to take it anymore! I QUIT!" That's when Queen Higurashi burst out laughing. Kagome's face turned red in embarrassment. She didn't take teasing very well. "Quit," asked the queen between the laughter. "Quit? You can't quit. No matter what you say, you can't quit. You were born into royalty and you shall die by it."
Kagome plopped down on her bed once more and folded her arms, pouting. "Whatever. You took away the only thing I care about. I'm not going to the wedding. No way, no how!"
The queen raised her eyebrows and gave her look that Kagome knew said what she didn't want to hear. She had to go.
"Uhhh, I can't believe she made me go," whispered Kagome. She stared down at the maroon carpet that led to the entrance of the chapel. "Kagome, chin up," hissed her mother.
Kagome immediately jerked her head up and rolled her eyes. She looked around and took in the scenery. They were at the chapel in the Kingdom of the Western Lands. They approached the doors and they suddenly jerked open revealing two men in fancy clothing. "Welcome to the wedding of Prince Sesshoumaru and Princess Kagome." "Spare me." "Kagome, don't you dare embarrass us!" "Like I'm not already," murmured Kagome under her breath.
As they stepped in side, Kagome looked around. The chapel was beautifully decorated in white, red, and silver, which were the inuyoukai royal colors. There were white ribbons, red and white roses, and silver lace. The chandeliers shone brightly and candles lined the stained glass windows.
Kagome dropped her head again and thought,' This is what I pictured our wedding to look like. I guess Kikyo gets to live another one of my dreams."
The Higurashis took their seats and watched as more people filed in. Occasionally, the queen would wave to noblemen and ladies but whispering an insult under her breath when they turned away. 'That's my mother,' thought Kagome after hearing what had to be the ninth comment.
More people came in and before they knew it, the ceremony had begun.
10 Minutes Later: 'He's so handsome,' thought Kagome looking dreamily at the prince. But, then she took a look at Kikyo.' I wish that I was her. I've got to find a way to stop this wedding! But what can I do?' She lowered her head to where she was staring at the floor. She silently cried. Her mother looked over and smacked the bottom of the chin and whispered," Chin up!" Kagome rubbed her chin and mouthed a small 'ow'. All the while glaring at her mother.
That's when the preacher said," If anyone objects to this marriage, speak now or forever hold your peace."
Kagome's eyes flew open.' This is it,' thought Kagome.' This is my chance to stop it.' She smiled and stood up only to be pulled back down by her mother. Everyone turned to look at them.
"Is there a problem," asked the preacher nonchalantly. "Actually-" "Actually, no there isn't," said Kagome's mother slapping a hand over Kagome's mouth. When the preacher didn't say anything she made a gesture with her hand and said," Go on. Continue."
"Very well then. I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride."
Sesshoumaru smiled and grabbed Kikyo by her shoulders for a kiss that would leave girls blushing and men smiling. They kissed passionately for only a few seconds but it seemed like an eternity to Kagome. Tears streamed down her cheeks and onto her mother's hand which was still on her mouth. Everyone stood up and clapped for the new couple.
Kagome couldn't take it. She wriggled out of her mother's grasp and ran out of the chapel. She ran and ran not looking back. She came into the garden and tripped over a tree root. She fumbled to the ground and landed in a pile of leaves.
The tears kept coming and she continued to cry into the leaves. Not caring that she was getting extremely dirty.
She looked up slowly and realized where she was. Her sobs turned into small whimpers. She slowly stood up and walked around the tree that she tripped on. It was the same tree where Kagome first met Sesshoumaru at. Kagome stopped and smiled. Right before her was the heart that Sesshoumaru had carved into the tree. Inside the heart read "S + K forever". 'He has to love me. He just has to. Why would he carve this into the tree if didn't?' She fingered the clean cut of the letters, tracing each letter. But, then it dawned on her. 'What if that 'K' didn't stand for Kagome but for-' "Oh no," whispered Kagome before breaking into sobs again. She dropped to the ground and cried, her hands covering her face.
All of sudden, she felt arms circle around her and pull her into an embrace. She immediately uncovered her face and looked up to see amber eyes staring back at her.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm trying to cheer you up, stupid. I hate it when girls cry. Especially, when someone cries over an idiot like my stupid half-brother." Kagome shook her head and smiled. "You wouldn't understand, Inuyasha."
A/n-Yay, first chappie is done! It took a while to type so can ya'll puh- leese review?????
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or anybody on the show so don't sue me okay?
Chapter 1- Once upon a time.....
There once lived a princess named Kagome Higurashi. She couldn't stand her life at all. Why you ask? Because, she was always being controlled by other people. They told her what to eat, what to drink, what to wear, how to sit, how to stand, etc. She felt like a puppet and just didn't understand what her purpose was in life. Her feelings were also stirred because of her parent's favoritism in her sister, Kikyo. Kagome was always living in the shadow of her sister and she couldn't take it at all. But there was something that made her happy. Or should I say someone? That person just happened to be Prince Sesshoumaru of the Western Lands. She was madly in love with him and it seemed that he returned the same feelings. But, something happened to tear them apart.......
"NO!" A cry shrieked through the halls of the palace. Almost waking up all the servants. "Kagome, calm down this instant!" Kagome got up from her bed and paced in front of her mother. Tears were flowing down her cheeks. She lifted a hand to her mouth and started biting her nails. "Kagome, stop that, now. That is not ladylike at all!" "I don't care. That wench can't have him! I love him! NOT HER!" "Oh please, Kagome. You just had a little crush on him." "No mother, I love him and he loves me." "How can you be so sure? He agreed to this betrothel." "I just...I...." Kagome was speechless. 'Its true he didn't exactly refuse. Oh, what am I thinking? Of course he loves me.' "I just know, mother!" She flopped down in the chair by her window and looked out at the stars. "Kagome, you are hardly qualified to become Prince Sesshoumaru's wife. Kikyo is so much more mature and she is ready for marriage. But, you on the other hand, need to work on your posture, your table manners, your looks, your-" Kagome jumped up." Just shut up mother!" "Kagome do not raise your voice at me." "Stop controlling my life and let me be who I want to be!" "You're a princess, Kagome. You are what the kingdom wants you to be. Your father and I can only hope that you will be as graceful and perfect as Kikyo." Queen Higurashi got a starry look in her eyes picturing Kikyo as a beautiful bride. But, what Kagome said next snapped her out of her stupor. "Kikyo? You want me to be like Kikyo?! Keep on dreaming because you know what? I didn't ask to be a princess so you can keep your precious Kikyo and forget about me because I'm not going to take it anymore! I QUIT!" That's when Queen Higurashi burst out laughing. Kagome's face turned red in embarrassment. She didn't take teasing very well. "Quit," asked the queen between the laughter. "Quit? You can't quit. No matter what you say, you can't quit. You were born into royalty and you shall die by it."
Kagome plopped down on her bed once more and folded her arms, pouting. "Whatever. You took away the only thing I care about. I'm not going to the wedding. No way, no how!"
The queen raised her eyebrows and gave her look that Kagome knew said what she didn't want to hear. She had to go.
"Uhhh, I can't believe she made me go," whispered Kagome. She stared down at the maroon carpet that led to the entrance of the chapel. "Kagome, chin up," hissed her mother.
Kagome immediately jerked her head up and rolled her eyes. She looked around and took in the scenery. They were at the chapel in the Kingdom of the Western Lands. They approached the doors and they suddenly jerked open revealing two men in fancy clothing. "Welcome to the wedding of Prince Sesshoumaru and Princess Kagome." "Spare me." "Kagome, don't you dare embarrass us!" "Like I'm not already," murmured Kagome under her breath.
As they stepped in side, Kagome looked around. The chapel was beautifully decorated in white, red, and silver, which were the inuyoukai royal colors. There were white ribbons, red and white roses, and silver lace. The chandeliers shone brightly and candles lined the stained glass windows.
Kagome dropped her head again and thought,' This is what I pictured our wedding to look like. I guess Kikyo gets to live another one of my dreams."
The Higurashis took their seats and watched as more people filed in. Occasionally, the queen would wave to noblemen and ladies but whispering an insult under her breath when they turned away. 'That's my mother,' thought Kagome after hearing what had to be the ninth comment.
More people came in and before they knew it, the ceremony had begun.
10 Minutes Later: 'He's so handsome,' thought Kagome looking dreamily at the prince. But, then she took a look at Kikyo.' I wish that I was her. I've got to find a way to stop this wedding! But what can I do?' She lowered her head to where she was staring at the floor. She silently cried. Her mother looked over and smacked the bottom of the chin and whispered," Chin up!" Kagome rubbed her chin and mouthed a small 'ow'. All the while glaring at her mother.
That's when the preacher said," If anyone objects to this marriage, speak now or forever hold your peace."
Kagome's eyes flew open.' This is it,' thought Kagome.' This is my chance to stop it.' She smiled and stood up only to be pulled back down by her mother. Everyone turned to look at them.
"Is there a problem," asked the preacher nonchalantly. "Actually-" "Actually, no there isn't," said Kagome's mother slapping a hand over Kagome's mouth. When the preacher didn't say anything she made a gesture with her hand and said," Go on. Continue."
"Very well then. I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride."
Sesshoumaru smiled and grabbed Kikyo by her shoulders for a kiss that would leave girls blushing and men smiling. They kissed passionately for only a few seconds but it seemed like an eternity to Kagome. Tears streamed down her cheeks and onto her mother's hand which was still on her mouth. Everyone stood up and clapped for the new couple.
Kagome couldn't take it. She wriggled out of her mother's grasp and ran out of the chapel. She ran and ran not looking back. She came into the garden and tripped over a tree root. She fumbled to the ground and landed in a pile of leaves.
The tears kept coming and she continued to cry into the leaves. Not caring that she was getting extremely dirty.
She looked up slowly and realized where she was. Her sobs turned into small whimpers. She slowly stood up and walked around the tree that she tripped on. It was the same tree where Kagome first met Sesshoumaru at. Kagome stopped and smiled. Right before her was the heart that Sesshoumaru had carved into the tree. Inside the heart read "S + K forever". 'He has to love me. He just has to. Why would he carve this into the tree if didn't?' She fingered the clean cut of the letters, tracing each letter. But, then it dawned on her. 'What if that 'K' didn't stand for Kagome but for-' "Oh no," whispered Kagome before breaking into sobs again. She dropped to the ground and cried, her hands covering her face.
All of sudden, she felt arms circle around her and pull her into an embrace. She immediately uncovered her face and looked up to see amber eyes staring back at her.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm trying to cheer you up, stupid. I hate it when girls cry. Especially, when someone cries over an idiot like my stupid half-brother." Kagome shook her head and smiled. "You wouldn't understand, Inuyasha."
A/n-Yay, first chappie is done! It took a while to type so can ya'll puh- leese review?????