Chapter 6

Suzuki was walking down the road in the village, when a young woman walked by cursing and glaring at her.

'What's her problem,' wondered the young girl. She decided to shrug it off. When she finally arrived at her shop, there was someone there.

"Hello, how may I help you," she asked the customer. The figure walked out of the shadows, reveling his face to her.

"I think that you know perfectly well what I want from you, my dear," he replied.

"Kaori," replied Suzuki. The sound of his name was like venom to her. "What do you want from me?"

"Nothing, just your hand in marriage like you promised."

"I made no such promise. My parents did. Now that they're dead, I make my own destiny."

"You will take my hand in marriage, or I'll spread about what I saw."

"I have no idea what you're talking about."

"Don't play dumb with me. I saw you with that demon. And, I know that you're a witch, and what'll happen if you and that demon have a child together."

The color drained from her face. She looked at him, and saw that he wore a smirk on his face.

"Think about it. If I tell the villagers, they all would try to kill you and the demon. It's not worth it to lose you life over that worthless piece of flesh, is it?" He leaned down, and pressed his mouth onto hers. She struggled to get free, succeeded, and slapped him across the face.

"You bastard! How dare you use my love for him for your own uses! Get out, get out of my shop before I tell the villagers about your little secret!" She pointed towards that door, indicating him to get out immediately. He smirked at her again, and left. Suzuki sank to floor, crying.

'What am I gonna do? I can't go and just marry him. He's raped so many girls for his amusement. And, I can't endanger Sesshoumaru's life. I can't put my loved ones in danger. Oh Gods, please help me. Please.' The desperate girl got up, and decided to go and use the herbs she got earlier to distract her. However, the work didn't help. While she was working, she couldn't help pondering on what happened between her and Kaori.

'Why in the world did my parents think that he and I would ever make a good couple. Sure his father is the sorcerer for a famous King. But, I'd rather die then marry him. There's no way I can learn to love a man like him. Looks like I have no choice. I have to tell Sesshoumaru.'

Author's note:

Well, how is it? I know it's short, but it'll get more interesting later on. Tell me what ya think. Bye Bye.