When Kagome woke she was in her room. The first thing she noticed was that the wedding dress that she tried on was lying in the chair across her room, meaning her mom had purchased it. It was probably placed there to remind her who she was to marry and end up with.

There was no doubt her mom knew what was going through her mind. Kagome's mind was spinning with thoughts. What does this mean? He did it; just like he promised, the shrine. But I thought…Ugh this is so confusing!

She rolled out of bed deciding that a bath would clear her mind when she felt something trailing from her hair. She was still wearing her veil. Kagome rolled her eyes, Momma is so impossible. She was so flustered, she forgot to remove it when she stepped into her bubble bath.

The warm water felt amazing on her skin, but did nothing to relieve the stress. So she poured herself a glass of champagne that was set out for her, in hopes of calming her a little bit. Does this mean he still loves me? But I love Kouga now. It was just a stupid school girl crush; young love, nothing more. Her big toe turned the faucet on and off during her pondering. Maybe I should go see him…to make sure he's okay, she quickly added. There's nothing wrong with visiting a childhood friend. We're both adults. Maybe I should even invite him to the wedding. NO, what am I thinking? I'll just see him at least. Just to see how he's doing. It's settled. I'll just go tell Kouga I'm-oh no. What do I tell Kouga? I can't tell him I'm visiting my last love. I know, I'll tell him I need to go shopping. Yeah, antique shopping. Perfect. She smiled when she finally came to a decision.

The next morning Kagome shoved her suitcases in the trunk of the rolls that Kouga had bought her and sped off to explain herself to Kouga. She was glad that he was not suspicious at all and didn't say much other than, "Have fun." Well I guess it is a good thing that he doesn't pay attention to me.

She left immediately from Kouga's toward the town from that one fateful summer, seven years earlier. And on the long drive, the memories came back like a great wave of water spilling from a recently broken dam.

June 6, 1939

It was the summer after graduation and mother decided it was best if we got some of that country air since the cities were heavy with factory pollution for the war. I was hanging around with my good friend Sango and her boyfriend Miroku during most of the summer. And that's when she took me to the summer carnival.

"I've never been to a carnival before Sango."

"Never been to a carnival? Where have you been?"

Kagome just laughed and latched on to her friend's arm as they strolled up to the bright lights. "Wow it looks so pretty."

"Wait til you see inside. Come on," Sango dragged Kagome away leaving Miroku to pay.

"Great, IS THAT ALL I'M GOOD FOR?" Miroku yelled.

Sango turned around and gave him a teasing glare, "You bet your ass it is. Why do you think I've kept you around for so long."

Kagome giggled at Miroku's face and let Sango drag her into the carnival. Miroku, however, was smirking on the inside. It seems he was just fine with that.

"What do you want to go on first Kagome?" Sango asked.

Kagome looked around with wide eyes, "I don't know there are so many things to choose from."

"Why don't I escort you to the tunnel of love?" asked a raspy and unfamiliar voice. Kagome spun around to face a tall black haired boy. He looked like a wolf demon and had bright baby blue eyes. He was handsome, but a little bit too cocky and old for Kagome's taste. "Hi, my name is Kouga. So how about that ride?"

Kagome turned to Sango whose smirk wasn't helping. "No thank you."

"No? Why not?" he asked obviously not used to hearing no.

"Because uh, I'm going on the car things with Sango," she said latching onto Sango's arm again.

"You mean the bumper cars," Sango whispered.

"Yeah, that's it. The Bumper cars. So sorry." They hurried off, but to Kagome's surprise Kouga and his friends followed. Kagome tried her best to not let them get to her even though it annoyed her. She didn't want anything to spoil her fun.

When she got into the tiny car she wasn't quite sure what to do, but was immediately rammed by none other than Kouga. Kagome narrowed her eyes at him and started her chase in hopes of getting her revenge, but was cut short when she was jerked side ways. It was Sango. Kagome's mouth widened at the betrayal, but Sango only continued to laugh.

"Come on Kagome. Let loose!" Sango instructed.

Kagome understood and turned her car around and rammed one of Kouga's friends. Excitement shot through her veins and she laughed at the exhilaration. She laughed like she had never laughed before. Then she turned around to find Sango who was already heading towards her and met her head on. Kagome threw her head back in laughter, which Sango joined.

It was then that Kagome thought she saw a flash of gold and had a strange feeling of someone watching her. After a few quick glances, she tried to ignore the feeling and let the excitement engulf her.

When the ride was over, Kagome's heart was racing with adrenaline with ever step she took. "That was so much fun Sango! I can't believe I hit all those people. Then we hit each other. Oh my gosh I had so much fun." She spoke too quickly for Sango to even understand her.

"Sango dearest, I won you a prize!" Miroku called as they exited the ride.

Sango ran with a squeal of delight to claim her prize. It was a small white demon cat with two fluffy white tails. "Oh Miroku, I knew you were useful for something else. Come on, let's go to the Ferris wheel," she said after planting a wet kiss on Miroku's cheek.

Miroku melted under her soft kiss and was left with a goofy grin and no will to disagree.

They all headed towards the Ferris wheel with Kagome and Sango skipping arm and arm in the lead. Strangely Kouga his gang were still following.

Kagome was telling Sango how cute her little cat demon was when she was stopped suddenly by a rock hard wall of a chest. The impact sent her rearing backwards, but two strong arms shot out to catch her and brought her back on her feet. She looked up to drown in two wide amber colored eyes that seemed like inches from her own.

The wall turned out to be a boy about her age. He was tall and built, probably suggesting he was a laborer. He had long gorgeous silver flowing that poked out from a worn down brown hat. He also wore worn out jeans with a dull red shirt with a brown jacket on top.

He was beyond handsome and everything about him made her heart pound loudly in her chest like nothing she ever felt before. He was nervous as well, but Kagome was too entranced to notice.

His hands were still holding her gently on her hips and emitted unexplainable warmth. The warmth could be felt even through her dress.

"Do you wanna dance?" he asked in his deep melodic voice.

His voice made her blood pump even harder, but she held her ground and quickly responded, "No." Not even she was sure why she refused, perhaps it was just to tease him.

"And why not?"

"Cuz I don't want to," she said jolting her chin up.

"Back off mutt face, she's with me," Kouga stepped in.

"And what makes you say that you mangy wolf?" the boy just about growled.

Kouga smirked then turned to Kagome, "Hey Kagome want to go on the Ferris wheel?"

Kagome wanted to say no, but she though of a better idea. She couldn't hide the grin on her face when she looked directly at the boy in front of her and smugly said, "I'd love to."

Kouga grinned in triumph when Kagome linked on his arm and gladly strolled passed the stunned silver haired boy. Kagome looked back a few times to see that he had a smirk on his face. Unbelievable, that cocky jerk.

Sango snapped her out of her thoughts when she appeared at her side. She had a giant grin on her face after having witnessed the whole scene, "Inuyasha Takahashi."

"What?" Kagome asked, thrown off.

"His name, I know you were dying to know it. He works at Totosai's weapon factory with Miroku."

"Oh. Did you see how he was standing like two inches from my face?"

Sango laughed, "Yeah I saw, but that's Inuyasha for you. You know I'm surprised he even came over to talk to you. He must really like you."

Kagome found herself unable to find a response and couldn't help trying to steal glances back at Inuyasha. She saw that he still wore the same smirk, making her blood boil a little.

"He's a half dog demon in case you were wondering," Sango added noticing Kagome was still looking back at Inuyasha.

"Yeah, I sensed that." Her eyes shot opened when she realized what she said.

"Wait? You sensed it?" Sango asked curiously.

"NO," Kagome said quickly, "I-I mean I guessed it."

Sango nodded silently, not convinced that Kagome wasn't hiding anything from her.

Kouga finally got tired of hearing Kagome talk about Inuyasha and grabbed a hold of her arm in a tighter grip. "Come on Kagome. Don't worry about that mutt face. He's just a poor half breed that isn't even worthy to lick your shoes."

Kagome stopped walking and stared at Kouga with a look of disgust. She wasn't sure why the comment made her blood boil so much, but she had to force herself not to slap Kouga. "Excuse me?"

"Come on," he pulled Kagome towards the Ferris wheel, obviously missing how much the comment upset her.

Kagome wanted nothing more than to ditch Kouga, but she ended up sitting next to him on the Ferris wheel. However, she made sure to scoot as far away from him as possible which was difficult since Kouga tried to pull her close with his arm around her. She couldn't believe how fast she had gone from excited to miserable. That was until Inuyasha showed up again.

When their chair made a pass by the ground, Inuyasha took the opportunity to run up and squeeze between Kagome and Kouga. Kagome's heart raced again at the feeling of his body pressed against hers.

"Hey!" a voice called from below.

"Don't worry I'll pay you when I get down Myoga!" Inuyasha yelled back.

"Hi, I'm Inuyasha Takahashi," he said turning to Kagome with his hand held out to her.

"What are you doing?" she asked trying to hide her excitement.

Kouga was fuming, "Kagome, who is this guy?"

"I don't know. Inuyasha Takahashi," she repeated in an obvious tone.

"I was wondering if I could take you to dinner," Inuyasha continued, ignoring them both.

Before Kagome could respond the ride was jolted to a stop. "Hey Inuyasha, you can't have more than two people to a car!"

"Alright Myoga. I'll be right down!"

Kagome stared at the hanyou with a confused look. How is he going to do that? Her question was answered immediately when Inuyasha jumped from the seat and grabbed a hold of the railing in front of them.

All the blood in Kagome's face drained of all color. Her face now filled with worry and fear, but she remembered that he was a half demon meaning he was strong enough to get down. She couldn't keep herself from worrying entirely though.

Inuyasha turned to face her, still swinging from the railing. "So will you go out with me?"

"What? No."

"No?" he asked.

"No," she insisted.

"No," he repeated.

"Look mutt, she said no," Kouga growled angrily.

"Well then you leave me no choice then."

Kagome let out a high pitched scream and brought her hands to her mouth in horror as she watched Inuyasha's fingers slip from the railing. He was now holding on with one hand.

"Now I'm going to ask you one more time," Inuyasha said in a struggling voice, "Will you, or will you not go out with me?"

Kagome couldn't believe what he was doing, "What?"

"Damn, my hands slipping."

"Just grab the bar you idiot!" Sango yelled from one of seats below.

"Not until she agrees," Inuyasha yelled back.

"Ah, just go out with him honey," Miroku egged on, loving every minute of this. Inuyasha, you are the man.

Sango glared at him with a venomous look.

Kagome's thoughts were screaming, Oh my gosh what do I do? What do I do? "Okay I'll go out with you."

"No don't do me any favors," Inuyasha said.

Kagome gritted her teeth. Is this guy kidding? He's threatening to kill himself and doesn't want favors. "No, no I want to."

"Say it," Inuyasha insisted.

"I want to go out with you."

"Say it again."

"I WANT TO GO OUT WITH YOU!" she screamed with her eyes squeezed shut.

"Okay, okay we'll go out," Inuyasha smirked, grabbing the bar with his other hand again.

The crowd below broke into applause.

"You think you're so smart," Kagome shook her head.

"That wasn't funny Inuyasha. You could have killed yourself," Sango screamed in disagreement.

Kagome looked down to Sango, "It's okay, I'll handle this." She turned her attention back to Inuyasha and reached out for his belt which she quickly undid.

"Wait-what are you doing? Please don't do that," Inuyasha begged.

Kagome undid his jeans next and pulled them around his ankles revealing dark blue boxers.

"Oh God," Inuyasha breathed. The crowed now erupted in laughter including Sango, Miroku, and Kouga.

Kagome tried her best to hide her blush as she sat back and enjoyed the view. "You're not so cocky now are you?"

"I'm gonna get you for that," Inuyasha promised.

Kagome was still laughing, "Maybe you will, maybe you won't."

When Kagome finally got off the ride she made a point to avoid Kouga for the rest of the night. She had fun, but nothing could top her encounter with the silver-haired Inuyasha.

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