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A/N: This is my first fic and I'm gonna try really hard to make it a good one! It's AU and takes place in feudal Japan. BTW Kagome is the daughter of a rich lord. Inu's not in this chapter but just you wait cause there's no way I can go long without my fav character! This chapter is kinda short, but I'll try to make the next one longer.

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For Always and Forever After

Chapter One: No Way!

Kagome stood in the shade of a willow tree with tears streaming down her cheeks. She couldn't stand to cry in front of people, which is why she had run from the room when the argument became too heated. But being in the graveyard, standing in front of her mothers grave, didn't exactly help dry her tears. "Oh, Mom," she whispered quietly to herself, "Why did you have to die?"

Kagome couldn't stand to fight with her father, if you could even call him that. He always seemed to be busy and never had any time for her when she was little. They had never been very close. He was more like her master than her father! ´No decent father would try to force something like this on to his daughter! Kagome thought angrily and tears flowed back into her eyes at the memory of their conversation.

"YOU WANT ME TO WHAT?" Kagome screamed out in shock at what her father had told her. She HAD to be hearing things. There was no way she could accept something like this. He wanted her to...

"To get married. I'll be reviewing a few of the top noblemen in the area and I'll let you know when I have decided which one I want you with. The two of you should meet immediately. You can get married at the beginning of next year."

How could he expect her to marry someone she didn't choose? Someone she barely even knew? Didn't he care if she was happy? Did he care about her at all? At first, Kagome didn't know what to do. What would he say if she refused? Was refusing even an option?

"I don't want to get married yet, and I definetly don't want to marry someone I don't know!" Kagome could barely contain herself. The very idea was horrifying.

"You will do what I tell you."

"LIKE HELL I WILL!"

She could tell her father was about to explode. His face was getting red with anger and he looked seriously pissed. He should have known she'd never agree to this. Who was he kidding? Surely he couldn't force her to get married!

"You are MY daughter, Kagome, and if I say you will, then you will! It's my responsibility to choose someone appropriate for you!"

"Don't you think I'm capable of doing that myself? Doesn't what I want matter?"

"Honestly, Kagome, No, it doesn't. You will marry who I tell you to marry whether you like it or not."

By this point, Kagome had tears in her eyes and realized she was about to lose it. She turned and ran out of the room and away from her father as fast as her feet could carry her.

She still couldn't believe it had come to this. She had always known he would only allow her to marry someone that he approved of, but she never thought that he would actually want to pick her husband for her. She sighed as the wind picked up and blew the sleeves of her autumn kimono gently in the breeze. At least she had finally stopped crying, but she still couldn't figure out what to do. There was no way she was going to marry someone she didn't love. But how was she going to get out of it?

"Kagome-sama?"

Kagome turned slightly when she heard her hand maid call her name. Even though it wasn't exactly proper, this girl was the only close friend she had ever had.

"Hello, Sango!" Kagome flashed Sango a bright smile even though she was miserable. She could never express herself the way she wanted to around people, even people she was close to. Sango frowned and looked worried.

"Are you ok, Kagome-sama? I heard what happened..." Kagome's smile faltered for a second and she felt like crying again.

"I'm fine," she answered quietly, sounding completely unconvincing. She could tell by the sympathetic look Sango was giving her that her act wasn't working at all. Kagome took off her mask and frowned. "I just don't know what to do."

"It'll be okay. Maybe he'll change his mind, or maybe the guy won't be that bad. I'll still be with you though. I promise I'll do whatever I can to help." Another smile spread across Kagome's face but this time it was genuine. It was just like Sango to be there for her like that. Kagome knew Sango would be there no matter what happened, and that thought comforted her a lot.

"Thank you, Sango."

"Anytime!"

It was getting dark. Kagome shivered slightly from the coldness of the season. She was also getting pretty tired and it was still a little ways back to the castle. She silently cursed herself for deciding to blow off some steam by taking a walk. Her father was probably furious, that is if he even noticed she was gone. He was probably too busy coming up with new ways to ruin her life. Sango must be worried too. Kagome had snuck off without her noticing. She just needed to be alone for a little while so she could think, but she should have at least mentioned it to Sango.

"Damn wind," she said softly under her breath as it bit into her sending a chill up her spine. She glanced at the moon that shone brightly now in the night sky. Somehow, it managed to calm her down a little. It looked so big from where she was. ´I wonder how far away it is, she silently asked herself.

A noise somewhere to her left stole her attention. It was so dark that she could barely see what it was that had made the sound, but she could barely make out a shadowy silhouette. Kagome instantly stiffened. Why was the person moving so slowly?

"Sango?" Kagome could hear her voice shaking. She was scared. Whoever it was definetly didn't seem to be friendly. She was just about to turn and run when someone grabbed her from behind and started to pick her up. She did the only thing she could think of doing, she screamed. A hand quickly shot over her mouth, and she started kicking, trying her best to get free. Then, everything went black.

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