I know you guys hate me because I just left High School Drama hanging, and yeah, I'm not finishing it. Sorry for being gone forever, not that many care, but yeah. PLEASE: Read and respond to the memo at the bottom. It will greatly effect the outcome of the story. Anyways, let's get started!
Change in POV - -!-
Dictionary:
Kami - God
Suki - Beloved - Kagome's Mom
Renjiro - Clean, Honest - Kagome's Dad
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Chapter One : You've got to be kidding me!
The shrill cry of an alarm clock pierced the morning air. Not a few seconds later, a girl's arm shot out of thick, warm blankets to smash down on the snooze button. Said girl rolled over, only to fall to the floor with a loud yelp of surprise. She groaned and sat up. This young girls name was none other than Kagome Higurashi, recently graduated from Minozu High with decent grades. Kagome slowly stood up, revealing her kitten pj's, stretched her 5'4 body, and let out a fierce yawn.
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"KAGOME! GET DOWN HERE THIS INSTANT!!!" A deep voice boomed. I yelped once more, could no one get rest on a Saturday!? Speaking of which, why would my alarm go off on a Saturday? Damn contraption... "IF YOU AREN'T HERE IN 3 SECONDS I SWEAR TO KAMI..." The voice boomed again, leaving the threat hanging. "Coming Dad!" I yelled back to alert him I was on my way. "Wonder what the old coot wants..." I went downstairs, taking steps two at a time so I wouldn't anger him further as it seems he's quite angry this morning.
"Come here Kagome dear, we need to speak to you."
"Whatcha guys need?" I asked as I fixed myself some cereal and orange juice. Can't forget some toast with butter and sugar! Yumm.
"Kagome, you aren't a child anymore and you aren't in high school any more either."
"Uh huh," I mumbled, pouring milk into my cereal.
"We think it's time you get married. And to ease the stress we already picked out who!" My father stated as if I would accept. However, my mind was still foggy from sleep, so it's not like what he said really got to my brain. All I said was, "Okay. Great, sure thing."
"Really? We thought you would be angry dear," my mother said to me as I crunched on semi-burnt toast. Suddenly, it clicked. I started choking on the toast, I quickly poured the cold orange juice down my throat to try and clear the passage. I slamed the cup down and began the war.
"You've got to be kidding me! Are you nuts! I just turned 19! You expect me to get married already!? I won't even be in love! Why would you even arrange a marriage? Are you crazy! Who is the poor sap? Some rich loser that will boost the company's ratings?" Rage isn't even close to what I was feeling. How could they do this? Oh they will be getting a tounge lashing.
"Kagome, just listen to us please," my father tried to say soothingly, "The merge will put us high in the ranks, possibly the very top! Both our companies are doing exceptionally well, but the Onigumo Corp. is still number 1, so if we joined together, we could easily knock him out."
"So, what I want doesn't matter now? I want to fall in love with the man I marry, not just marry some rich, stuck up snob for the sake of my fathers company!"
"Kagome, please hunny, just try, you may end up falling it love, you never know!" My mother tried to reason with me.
"But, well, do I have any say at all?" I questioned, knowing my resolve was breaking down.
"Somewhat, the Takashi Corp. owner has two sons. One 24, one 21. You can get to know both and decide which you'd rather marry. After you choose which one, you have about a month or a month and a half to get to know him. After that, marriage. If that doesn't work we could always try Ookami Corp. You know, Kouga? He seems to like you." My dad said, obviously throwing in the last part so I would agree, he knows how annoying Kouga is. He's so obsessed with me, it's like, well. Nevermind, I don't want to ramble.
"Well, it could be fun and new and weird and well. Alright. I'll try it," I said with an unsure sigh.
"Thank you sweetie." My mom kissed the top of my head, followed by my dad embracing my tightly.
Alright, come on Renjiro. I promised we would meet with Izayoi and InuTaisho after speaking to Kagome. Let's go. Kagome dear, feel free to do whatever you want today. We'll be back around 3:30. Your brother is staying at Shippo's house again so don't worry about him."
"Alright Suki, I'm ready to go then. Thanks for understanding Kagome." My father said to me before exiting the house, leaving to go to the Takashi's.
"Can't wait til Sango hears this one," I mumbled to myself before putting my bowl in the sink. Better go get in the shower to start of this already crazy day...
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"INUYASHA! GET YOUR HANYOU ASS DOWNSTAIRS!" I groaned, obviously annoyed. "Gotta go Roku, I'll talk to you after my pops is done blasting his jaw off." I hung up my cell phone and threw it on the bed and slowly made my way downstairs, just to annoy the old man. "Yo," I greeted.
"Take a seat." He told me. Okay, now I'm suspicious. Since when is anything so important I have to take a sweat. "Go ahead, take a seat. Take a seat, right there." There was a dead quiet, awkward pause. "Take a seat, why don't you take a seat," he repeated.
"Alright! Enough with the Chris Hanson!" I flopped down on the recliner, sitting with my legs dangling on the side. "Whatcha want ya old man?" I questioned with a bored tone.
"You're getting married."
"What!?" I jumped back up as if the chair was on fire. I started what I did best, arguing. "Fuck no I aint!"
My dad sighed and rubbed his temples, "Listen Inuyasha, it's needed, but what I don't need is you acting like you're Shippo's ago. Since your brother is now courting, you don't have much of an option. It's her or Kikyou from the Tama Corp." I growled at the thought.
"Whatever. I will find a way out though. Mark my words!" I glared before stomping out the door, headed to Miroku's house. Who the hell did my parents think they were anyways?
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"I know Sango! Can you believe them! Why would they do this to me! Their own daughter." I sniffled sadly.
"I have just the thing to fix this!" My best friend, Sango, said standing up, a blaze burning in her hazel eyes. "Shopping!" She squealed out after a short pause.
"Ohh! Let's go now!" I squealed back; shopping cures everything!
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Once we were at the mall we hit Spencers, Pac Sun, Holister, Quicksilver, and Journey's.
"Ow, my feet, they burn!" Sango whined.
"Haha, good thing you got new shoes at Journey's huh?" I couldn't help but giggle at her childish antics. "I'll get us something to eat alright?"
She immediantly brightened. "Pizza! The huge slice from that place! The Villa! Yumm."
I giggled once more, "Alright, I'll get you a Coke too, okay?" She eagerly nodded as I walked to get our food. Today must be somewhat good, there's no line! I thanked Kami for at least one thing going right today. "Hello, welcome to the Villa, the best pizza experience the taste buds in your mouth will ever enjoy, my name is Hojo and I will be taking your order!"
"Hojo?"
"Higurashi! I haven't seen you since graduation!"
"Yeah," I chuckled nervously, "Isn't that intro overdone for a pizza register?"
"No! I came up with it myself! I think it's quite wonderful! Anyways what can I get you?"
"Two slices of just cheese and 2 Cokes."
"Alright! $15 please!" I handed him the money and he handed me the tray with the food and my change. "See ya around Higurashi! Maybe we can catch a movie later!"
"Alright bye Hojo, and maybe some other time." I bolted away. I only wish I had been paying attention...
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"I swear Roku, they're so unfair. Hey, I'll be right back, I'm throwin' the trash away." Just as I was headed to dump the tray full of plates and used napkins a girl bumped into me, getting Coke all over the both of us.
"Wench! Watch where the fuck you're going!" I quickly yelled.
"I-I'm s-sorry!" She sputtered out.
"You should be! You got me all wet! Now what the hell am I supposed to do!"
"Hey, jackass! You shoulda tryed to warn me if you saw me coming!" She screamed back with a red face. Oh no she just did not.
"Bitch, do you know how I am!?" I saw her cerulean eyes dull in confusion and thought.
"No, I don't think so. Why should I. No wait, why should I care?" She added in after thought.
"I'm one of the heirs to the Takashi Corp! I could get your father fired where ever he is in a second! So don't mess with me!" I smirked in satisfaction as I saw her go deathly pale.
"You? You're...a Takashi?"
"Surprised?" I felt my grin widen.
"This is aweful! I might have you marry you!" She screeched into my poor dog ears. Wait...
"You're the Higurashi I gotta marry!? Not you! You're already annoying! My life is over!" Both of us seemed devistated. How will the world go on? I glanced around and people were already gathering and whispering. "Mind your own business!" I hollered at them. I noticed the girl must have ran off to wherever. I let out a sigh and walked back to Miroku.
"Saw what happened dude. So not smooth. Good luck when you formally meet her," he sniggered. I groaned, could thing get any worse!
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"Sango! He's an ass! I'm doomed!" I shrunk into the chair.
"I saw, too bad there's no food now..."
"What about my situation! I feel so unloved!" By now I was in a state of panic.
"Kagome! Calm down! Didn't your dad say you could choose between two? So just hope the other guys better," she shrugged as if it were obvioius.
I immediantly brightened, "Sango! You're right! I'm sure it'll be okay!" I was still feeling unsure inside, but I felt slightly better. I was ready to get back to shopping to forget this whole ordeal for now. "Wanna head to f.y.e Music? I'm sure it'll make everything better! Unless that mean guys there again..."
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And so the day wore on. Both hanyou and miko managed to survive the day where they both fell asleep, anticipating meeting each other soon.
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Alright, so how was it. Didja like it?
IMPORTANT: Vote for the following
Sesshomaru mated to Kagura
or
Sesshomaru mated to Rin
If you choose Sesshomaru and Kagura then Rin will be their adopted child. I don't mind either pairing and I want whatever will make the majority of you guys happy. You have maybe one or so more chapters after this one to vote.
Hope you enjoyed. Please tell me which of the above you want. I really need to know. Thanks again!