10 Or More Ways to Lose Hojou

Author's Note: No time for chit chat. Here's the chapter. Sorry about the delay...PLEASE STOP GLARING AT THE SCREEN!!!! ^^;;

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Kagome nervously eyed the furniture. There was no doubt in her mind that Inuyasha came from a wealthy family. His house- scratch that, his mansion was huge! There were armor in every hallway, and a servant was in every room.

As she twiddled her thumbs, she began to go through her plan in her mind again.

1. Hire a boyfriend...

'I did that... sort of' she thought warily. ' I'm not sure if I did the right thing...'

2. Know what you're getting into...

' I should have thought of that before....' Kagome thought. As she turned to her left, she saw a servant standing tall by the doorway. She couldn't help but feel for the man.

" Excuse me," she asked, getting the man's attention. " Would you like to rest? It's been more than a few minutes, and you're still standing."

The servant smiled gratefully, bowed and left the room, leaving a confused Kagome staring at the doorway.

'This is one strange family...' she thought.

Suddenly, a beautiful woman came through the door, with tears in her eyes. She stopped in front of Kagome, who stood up. She pulled Kagome into a tight hug, and laughed.

" My dear, it seems my son has found the right one this time around!" the violet-eyed woman exclaimed.

Kagome began to panic, wondering where Inuyasha had gone off to.

" You passed the test, my dear."

Both women looked towards the doorway, and Kagome saw a regal-looking man with long silver-white hair. She assumed that the man was Inuyasha's and Sesshoumaru's father.

'If that is his father... then this,' Kagome thought, looking at the woman. ' Is Inuyasha's mother...'

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As they settled, servants came in to serve tea. Kagome could not help but feel nervous. Inuyasha sat beside her, with an arrogant smirk on his face.

"What are you smiling about?" she whispered, keeping up the act that she was happy with him.

Inuyasha turned to her. " You got yourself into this, woman," he said. " You shouldn't have messed with me."

Inuyasha's mother placed her cup down and smiled at Kagome once more. She looked up into her husband's eyes and held his hand.

" You cannot imagine how long Inutaisho and I have dreamt of someone finally accepting our son as he is," she said tearing up once more.

Kagome glanced at Inuyasha with confusion clear in her eyes. 'I don't get it... something is definitely not right...'

Inutaisho continued for his wife. " As you know, with Inuyasha being a hanyou, not many females accept him. And with us being a youkai family, they can't help but fear the initiation ceremony."

Kagome's eyes widened. She knew that there were youkai families living in Tokyo, but she had not idea that they were in her own school! She began to panic once more, zoning out of the conversation.

3. Know the guy's history... make sure that he's not from a family that is psychopathic!

"...And thus, we have to keep you together."

Suddenly, Kagome realized that she missed a big chunk of what possibly could have been, an important discussion. Before she could ask Inuyasha's father to repeat what he had just said, another servant suddenly handcuffed her left hand with Inuyasha's right hand.

"Nani?"

Inuyasha smirked, knowing what the ceremony was. He had gone through it many times in his lifetime, and he knew that it would be pure hell for Kagome.

" We're informing your parents," Inutaisho said as he stood. " Your things are going to be moved here in two days. I suggest you show her your quarters, Inuyasha."

Kagome watched helplessly as Inuyasha's parents left the room.

" What did you get me into?!" she asked, clutching her left hand. " I'm a prisoner!"

Inuyasha smirked, and shook his head. " Nah, you're just my 'fiancee'"

Growling, Kagome glared at him as they walked towards his room. ' If that's what you want... Darling... two can play at this game!"

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Author's Note: I'm sorry about the long wait... I got carried away. Anyway, I hope you liked the chapter. Sorry it was short. Hopefully the next one will be better. ^^ They're stuck! Bwahahahahahahaha....

Makes you wonder if Kagome was better off with Hojou.