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A/N: Please review this story. I know that the majority of Inuyasha fans do not like Kikyou but trust me and go along with this. Please? ^^

Mixed Emotions

"Once upon a time…" Kikyou began to read to herself the simple fairy tale book that her mother had bought for her a long time ago from the nursery. "There was a young girl who had been ill-treated by her sisters and stepmother. Her father couldn't help as he had long passed away. She ended up as a servant in her own while the rest of her family grew spoiled on her father's wealth."

She paused and turned the page. "One day, there was a ball being held at the kingdom and she wanted so much to go. She ironed the clothes and did all the chores in preparation for the ball. Then, she came to a realization that her stepsisters and stepmother weren't planning to take her along and left her there, sobbing her poor heart out."

Kikyou glanced at the picture frame on her nightstand. It showed a photo of a tall and beautiful woman on the beach with a man who wasn't her father and a very young child in her arms. Then, her hand reached out and turned the frame face-down and turned back to her book.

Mama wouldn't care if I even came to visit…  

"Then, a fairy appeared in front of her and claimed to be her fairy godmother. She soothed the young woman and urged her to go the ball despite everybody else's wishes." She flipped the page. "The young woman said that she couldn't but in an instance, it was all prepared for her to go. Mice had been turned horses; a pumpkin became a beautiful carriage as the rat suddenly became a coachman. Instantly, the woman found herself wearing a beautiful gown and she was all set to go till the fairy reminded her to return by midnight because her magic will be used up within the hour."

She paused and turned the page. "She nodded and had a grand time at the ball that even her evil step family couldn't figure out but grew in jealously. The lady danced with the young prince and they fell in love at first sight…"

First sight, isn't it? Was it truly the same for me?

Her time alone was soon interrupted as a knock was heard on the door. The maid announced that it was time to sleep in order to prepare for the wedding that was to be held tomorrow and turned off the lights even though it was still 7 p.m.

I know that it's a ritual to not see the groom before a wedding but… I haven't even heard from him ever since that engagement day. Is he afraid or regretting about his choice…?

She sighed.

I do love him but sometimes, he seems so confined to himself.  

**

"They fell in love at first sight and they wanted the night to last forever but couldn't. The clock had struck twelve and the young woman was no longer in a beautiful but in rags. She was humiliated as her step family realized who she was and she ran out of the palace leaving behind a glass shoe." Kagome continued as she read to herself.

"So… You're still reading that book to yourself?" Hojo-kun arrived at the door and hung his coat in the closet.

Kagome nodded and was about to turn back to her book, till her husband came over and kissed her neck, passionately. The truth was that she was fond of him but never really cared that much about him. He was like a rare gentleman as her friends would say and honestly, what the heck was he doing?!

She moved a little uneasily in her seat on the couch.

"What is it?" He asked, curiously.

"Nothing…" She answered back. This was her destiny and she had chosen it. Maybe she was drunk when she agreed to marry him. No… She wasn't because she remembered what happened earlier that day.

:::::::: - - -Flashback- - -:::::::::

It was just the two of them standing outside of the mansion in the cold, spring day. All of the sudden, Kagome stopped splashing in the puddles with her boots and looked up into sky.

"What is it, Kagome?" Inuyasha answered. "You're always acting so weird."

She didn't answer and continued to look up.

"Kagome…"

"Inuyasha… Do you love me?"

He stuttered.

"Do you love me?"

"Of course, I do!"

Suddenly, Kagome flung herself into his arms and kissed him with her hands moving around her back. Of course, she had to stand on her tiptoes in order to reach him as he was two inches taller.

He froze there, unable to think for a moment. But, snapped out of his daydreams and joined in as he kissed her back. To him, she was the only thing he cared about no matter who he was or who she was. It was just him and her and there was nothing to stop them…

The umbrella dropped out his hands and fell down on the ground.

"Inuyasha…" She took a few steps back and ended the kiss. "Do you think that we're going to be with each other no matter what?"

"Kagome… You know that I love you and I'll always will." His hair was drenched wet and hung down low enough that it tickled her face.

"That's really straight forward…"

"Well, so are you… What's the matter with you?"

"If we ever got married, would you ever try to make it possible?"

He paused.

She looked down at her feet with her cold blue eyes as her arms held onto the sleeves of his jacket. "I'm not anything special in the eyes of your family. I'm just an average girl from an ordinary college while you are wealthy and you're expected to marry somebody worthy of your presence."

Kagome looked up. "Maybe, I shouldn't see you anymore…"

"KAGOME! Quit that!" He shook her shoulders but it was hopeless…

He watched her ran away without the heart to chase after her.

And they were so truly in love…

:::::::: - - -End of Flashback- - -:::::::::

"Are you sure you're not feeling well?" He asked her, again.

She shook her head as he smiled back at her and placed a hand on her forehand. Then, he said, "I think I'll make some chicken noodle soup and you can watch some TV while you wait?" Kagome forced herself to smile back. "Ok…"

She plopped down on the couch and looked down at the papers she had been working. Thank god that this was the weekend and the professors back in her college weren't expecting her to hand them in anytime soon. She picked up the remote control and turned on the TV.

Coincidentally, it happened to be the news channel with the latest report on the wedding…"

***

"Ah! We're done!" The two finished carefully adding the latest additions to the wedding dress and handing it to Lady Takada's servants. It was placed neatly in a white box and as soon as they got their hands on it, they drove off back to the mansion in order to avoid contact with any of the reporters outside. 

Miroku smiled as he wrapped his arm around Sango who gave him a very creepy death scare. They had been working on the dress like slaves non stop and the worst thing was that they had crazy reporters banging down their door, ran out of coffee, had the sewing machine break down and they had no employees because Miroku only wanted to have female employees and she wouldn't let him!!

She needed caffeine and so she rummaged through the cabinets for some extra Hershey bar or chocolate. If she hadn't only tossed them out since Valentine's Day, then she wouldn't have been suffering that day. She scowled at the thought of the ruined date and proceeded to hunt for more.

Meanwhile, Miroku saw this to this advantage as he watched her bend down and her butt in center view. He just couldn't help it all…  

"HENTAI!!" She screamed so loud and pulled out a metal hammer and chased him around like a maniac. They ran around and around till Miroku accidentally tripped and flicked the button on the remote control which had been lying on the floor.

The couple stopped and looked up at the screen.

Hi! My name is Miss Kurata and I'm here in front of the mansion of Lady Kikyou Takada who is the future bride-to-be of Sir Inuyasha Taisho. It is so exciting to be out, here! They may just be young lovers of a noble family but so much more.

The screen flickered showing mages of Kikyou as a little girl and so and so. Her baby pictures, her horse riding picture, graduation, college in the states which she managed to finish last year and her with the big gold trophy at an archery tournament.

Lady Kikyou is a stunning woman and perhaps greater than any woman of her own generation. She has appeared several times in Vogue and many other magazines.

Then, it changed to an image of Inuyasha horseback riding and sword fighting.

And this gentleman, Sir Inuyasha Taisho a handsome, athletic young man born into a wealthy family. The crowd is packed outside the church, here and I must say that even one reserved seat costs about $3000 American dollars per person.

Then it changed to an image of Inuyasha walking by with an unknown woman who looked like a younger version of Kikyou (Kagome) but with shorter hair. Well, at least how it seems from behind.

But the question is, no matter how extravagant this maybe, is Japan's hottest and most wanted couple up for it? It is rumored that shortly after a breakup with a high school sweetheart, Inuyasha proposed to Kikyou. Is this a fairy tale coming to life or is this a disaster- - -"

They turned the TV screen off.

"Inuyasha…" They both said, simultaneously. "You're an idiot."