Deadly Emotions

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha

"Priestess, I need you to rid me of this sin. I was here yesterday and I've come again to confess. I don't feel right holding such a sin in and I know I can trust you."

"Well then, continue. What sin have you committed?"

"The sin of lust."

"Girl," The priestess could not contain the shock, "Kagome, was that not the same sin you committed yesterday and the day before that? Is it for the same person?"

"Yes."

"Then why do you continue to see him and thus invite your sin in?"

"Priestess, I can not avoid him for he dwells in my household. Honestly, part of me thinks the god's should be satisfied that it is only lust and I have not sinned greater!"

"Hush your mouth child! All sins are of the same treachery!"

"Forgive me again then, I was speaking irrationally."

The priestess softened her voice to become more soothing and calm, "Kagome, you can not continue seeing him for lust will turn into a greater sin. Tell me, why do you not just long for you husband?"

"I'd long to be with my husband but while I am home alone, with my sin, my husband leaves farther and farther from my thoughts. I love him, yet if he loved me as well he's be home. I'm not sure what I'm feeling anymore. I must go, thank you Priestess Kikyou."

Kagome departed, knowing tomorrow she would return to the town to confess the same sin.

Three months earlier Kagome never imagined being in that hut confessing such a horrible sin. Her body was nicely decked in white lace and her young features were accentuated with rouge and lip pulp. She was as beautiful as her mother had ever seen her and that must have been an amazing sight, for Kagome was the beauty of Japan. Countless hearts broke that lovely May day and Kagome's sympathies went towards them. She never knew hate, betrayal, or even heartbreak so although she had many admires she was by all means flattered and yet tortured at the same time.

Her father beamed. Kagome Higurashi was to marry Sesshoumaru, Lord of the Western Lands. He had been courting Kagome for two months and his qualities were far surpassing all of the other suitors. None would do, except for Lord Sesshoumaru and his daughter would take him, whether she desired to or not.

Kagome did not resist. She was 17 and he was a respectable 28. She did not love him but he was courteous, handsome, wealthy and he was the closest thing to love she had ever experienced. She imagined herself being truly happy with him.

The wedding was lavish and large. It seemed as if all of Tokyo had attended. The Higurashi's had no enemies, Lord Sesshoumaru had none, in Japan at least, and every acquaintance was invited...except for Kouga.

He stood outside the shrine praying that he might catch a glimpse of Kagome beautifully decked as a bride. That had always been his longing. Yet, also for him to be the man taking her home. How could a 19 year old poet compete with a Lord? Kouga chose to believe that Kagome was forced to marry the Lord and she truly longed to be with Kouga, himself. Alas, inside he knew that was untrue and her heart could never be his. The words she told him three years earlier still consumed his mind.

Flashback

Kouga Takashi," She began after tripping at her fathers ball. She was utterly embarrassed and Kouga sang her a song out in the garden.

"Yes, Kagome Higurashi?"

"Love me forever. No matter what I do to you...you hold my past that means you have to hold my future. I don't know when I'll be able to give that to you, but please...just love me forever."

End Flashback

She then kissed him. And now here he was, Kouga Takashi, waiting outside a shrine where the same girl who said those words to him was getting married to another man. All Kouga could think was, 'I hold her future Lord. You can have her present, but you'll never take away what we have.'

Kagome entered her home...the Lords palace. She began removing her hat and outer coat when a smooth voice made it's way to her ears.

"Good day, my Lady."

"Good day, Milord."

"Please, Kagome. You are family. For the past week I've been asking you to call me Inuyasha. Will you not grant me that one wish?" The young man walked over and kissed her hand. A faint blush stained Kagome's checks and she was pleased he did not mention it.

"Of course." She stated barely above a whisper. "Please excuse me, mil..er...Inuyasha." And with that she departed into her bed chambers until supper.

While finally alone Kagome considered her situation. "One more day" she sighed. In one day her husband would be home. She hadn't seen him in three weeks. She blamed her sinful thoughts on that. Her brother-in-law, Lord Inuyasha had been in Tokyo for the winter just as he did every year. He was a handsome 21 year old man with the long silver hair just like his brother. But his eyes were a deeper gold then she had ever seen in her husband. Kagome was immediately captured by him, for Inuyasha had one thing over his older brother...romance.

Well this is a new one, and yet a very old piece of writing for me. I found this the other day and I had written it over 3 years ago. The thing is that it wasn't written as a fanfic. It's just a story. Sao yes, the characters are OOC. But I don't really care

So try not to leave me reviews telling me they are OOC. I know.

Anyway, this story was only a work in progress when I found it so I'm going to try to see what I can do with it.

As always leave reviews and thanks!