Chapter 29

Kagome couldn't almost believe it of what she was hearing. This man whom she had known him just only a week wanted to marry her. He must be out of his mind.

"I can't marry you Haru…." said Kagome.

"Well…You only got two options here. Either you marry me or become Lord Wanabe's concubine. Don't think you want to escape from here….also. They will kill you…" said Haru seriously.

"Is there any third option?" asked Kagome frustratingly.

"Sorry…." said Haru nodded his head.

"You said you are a monk….how come you are allowed to marry a woman?" asked Kagome thoughtlessly.

"This case as an exception…." said Haru looking at her.

"But….but you don't know me…..why you want to help me?" asked Kagome. She almost in tears because she is scared of what will happen to her.

"It's my job….to help people in trouble…." said Haru.

"Oh yeah…including marry to a woman that you didn't know", said Kagome.

"Hey….you should be pleased that I want to marry you….don't say your grudges against me…" said Haru impatiently.

"Sorry….I just can't believe it….this is happening to me…..by the way, who is this Lord Wanabe….Tell me about him and this place", said Kagome.

"This place is the richest village compare to any other villages. Lord Wanabe is a powerful man. People here adore him like a King. He controlled and managed whatever going on this village. He is a generous man. However, he got a bad habit, he is a womanizer. Whenever he sees beautiful women, he want them. He must have them by any of his way. Though if you see, you won't find much sufferings in this town because mostly people here who got a beautiful daughter, they will give willingly to Lord Wanabe because of money. Of course, their daughter is also enjoying the lavishness in his palace. So if you see….there is not much complaint about this", said Haru.

"Then how come he wanted me. He didn't see me yet", said Kagome.

"He will …when he sees you. Miss Kagome….every normal man will fall for you as soon as they see you", said Haru openly to Kagome. Kagome is blushing. So he also fall for me or what?

"How come you work for a people like him?" said Kagome suddenly.

"I just do my job to heal people the rest is not my business", said Haru.

"So you will just stand and watch what he did to every woman…." said Kagome.

"What do you want me to do? I have to marry them all….besides those women are happy staying with him." said Haru.

"I wish Inuyasha is here now. He…." said Kagome unexpectedly.

"Forget about him! He is not here…and you have to help yourself if you wanna be alive", said Haru get annoyed at her.

"Haru….if…we become….husband….and wife…..this is only for an act….isn't it? I mean we don't have to……" said Kagome. She can't finish the words.

"Don't worry. I will not force you to do what you don't want. Besides you didn't turn me on…." said Haru harshly at her.

"What? YOU! How dare you?" said Kagome. She was offended by his remarks.

"You'd better save your energy for tomorrow my darling. We will be getting married in the morning. I will ask Miyoko…to help you to get ready", said Haru.

"That soon….Can I think about it first?" said Kagome almost begged him.

"We got no time. The sooner the better we get married. By the way, I must tell you…we have to act like a happy in love couples in front of Lord Wanabe, so that he believes us….",said Haru. He then walked out from the room before he heard…

"What kinda act?" asked Kagome.

"Well….any act like a happy married couples….should be", said Haru.

"WHAT! hey come back here….",said Kagome rushing to Haru, but he left already.

My God how so unlucky my life! I have to marry the man that I didn't love again for the second time. Though he looked like Inuyasha but he wasn't him. If I didn't marry him then I become Lord Wanabe's woman. What should I do….if I run away. They are going to kill me. I don't want to die. Yukio and Naomi needed me. I have to survive from this one….I must. This because of that stupid horse….Ok I will follow this man's plan, but after that I have to find the way to get out from this place. Miroku….Sango please come save me said Kagome in tears.

Kagome's Wedding Day

Miyoko is helping Kagome to put on a wedding kimono. Kagome can see how sad Miyoko. She is in love with Haru.

"You love him….don't you Miyoko", said Kagome.

"How do you know?" said Miyoko.

"I am a woman also…and had been in love also in the past…so I know how you feel. But he did this just to save me from Lord Wanabe. He didn't love me", said Kagome. She tried to cheer her up.

"Can't you tell miss….he felt in love with you?" said Miyoko jealous.

"No way! We don't know each other", said Kagome.

"Miss Kagome…he never acted like this. He is changed since they brought you here. He never gives a damn to any woman before. Even the most beautiful one. If Lord Wanabe like one of his patients. In the past, he will just ask the woman to go to Lord Wanabe. But with you….he married you!" said Miyoko in tears.

Miyoko's words had stunned Kagome for a while. Does Haru really like me or he did this because he wanted to save me?

"Well…Miyoko. I really can't believe we have any feeling for each other. We are totally strangers. By the way, have you ever told Haru about your feeling?" said Kagome.

"No…how can I ? He doesn't even look me when he speak to me", said Miyoko.

"Tell me Miyoko…how did you know him?" said Kagome. She is almost ready now with all the dressing up.

"He came here from nowhere…I also didn't know much about him. He didn't like to talk to people. At night…he will just sit near the river…then goes to sleep. Next morning he will go to the village looking after the sick people. Sometimes I also wonder for such a good looking man like him. He must have a wife or lover in his life. Something must have been happened to him….in the past. Actually if you see, he is an unhappy man. I have never seen him smile so often. But I know he is a good man. Well…I hope he will be happy to have you as his wife", said Miyoko truthfully.

"Thank you….Miyoko but I won't be his wife forever…."said Kagome.

"What do you mean? When you marry to someone it will be forever", said Miyoko.

"We'll see about that", said Kagome thinking how she going to escape from here after that. Suddenly there is a knock at the door.

"Are you ready? Miss…." said Haru. "Or I must say my darling…."

Haru is quite amazed to see how beautiful Kagome in her wedding kimono. He couldn't say a word. He is also looking not bad. He looked so smart in his formal kimono dress. He then held Kagome'arms. They both got on to a carriage which take them to the town.

Kagome's heart is beating so fast. This is my wedding day…the second time. I didn't know this man….but why I feel this kind of feeling….like I know I will be safe with him said Kagome.

"I like your smell…..Kagome", whispered Haru.

Kagome is shocked to hear his comment…….it reminds her of somebody in the past who used to say like that in the past…..

"Are you alright?" said Haru. He can feel the tense in her.

"No…I am alright…." said Kagome.

Then we they arrived at the town. She saw some people mostly she didn't know of course were already gathered in the hall, then the ceremony begun. Though she knew this was not what she wanted but she can't help it crying when she had to give her vow as a wife. She knew it she will be cheating to God if she didn't fulfil what a wife should be to Haru. She hated all this fake marriage. She noticed Haru understood her feeling. He held Kagome hands gently.

"Don't worry I will become a good husband to you. I won't make you suffer…" he said to her softly.

"But….this is not real…right…..." said Kagome silently.

"This is real my darling….as soon as we are coming out from here. Everyone in every village will come to know that we are married including in your friends' village. They will come to know that you are safe and married to me. Even legally now you are my wife", said Haru frankly.

Kagome suddenly feel so weak in her feet. Haru has to help her to stand.

"You didn't tell me before this is for real…" said Kagome in tears now.

"What language I should tell you….that you will become my wife forever…." said Haru then he kissed her during the ceremony. At first, Kagome tried to pull away from him. But she knew if she did that, people will be suspicious at them. Then she just gave in when Haru pulling her closer to his arms. There was a moment void of all sight and sound; a single word shattered the calm. The tenderness of the embrace quickly deepened as tongues joined the dance, the couple lost in the throngs of the passionate kiss. They were kissing….didn't know for how long. When they heard…

"You can continue that at home….can't you Master Haru? ", asked one of the guest followed by the laugh all the people in the hall.

"Long live happy couple…" said them all.

Haru and Kagome both were blushing now. They were also quite taken aback of what's going just now between them. It's so weird and at the same time so enjoyable. They didn't say a word during their way back to home. There was one thing that still bothering Kagome when they kissed. She felt as if as she was kissing with Inuyasha. But…then she tried to get rid that perception. He is Haru not Inuyasha. When they arrived…Kagome can see some people are busy cleaning a room. She then walked to her room when she heard…

"Kagome….your room is there now…." said Haru pointed to the other room.

"But….my room is here", said Kagome.

"You didn't think as husband and wife, we will sleep separately….did you?" said Haru teasingly.

"What?I….I…..You said….." said Kagome disbelief.

"When I said all for real…then be it…." said Haru.

"NNNNO!" said Kagome in tears.

To be continued.

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