A/N: Hey! I'm back and ready to rock! I changed my account name cuz…well, I'm not really sure. I wanted to do something different! And I'm going to re-post my other fic.: Kick It! I got off to a bad start. So I'm starting over! Well, I hope u like my new fic.!

Disclaimer: Sadly, I don't own Inuyasha or any other character from the show. sigh But when I do I'll…To find out you'll have to read later chapters of Marry Me!

Marry Me

CH.1: Neighbors

By: Ka-Youkai

It was a crisp autumn day with leaves of gold and red blowing in every direction. Kagome Higurashi, a 9th grader, was walking down her neighborhood street not really paying attention to her friend's talking.

Kagome was deep in thought when, "Kagome? Kagome! Are you even listening?" her friend asked waving a hand in front her emotionless face. At the sound of her voice, Kagome's head snapped to the side looking at her friend. "Sorry, Rin! I'm just…well…I have a LOT on my mind right now." Kagome said laughing nervously.

"Oh! You're getting new neighbors today, aren't you?" Rin asked. "Yup." Kagome sighed. "What's wrong?" Rin asked grabbing Kagome's arm stopping her.

They were standing in front of a sidewalk leading up to a large two-story brick house. It had a large garden in the front. The garden had large Cherry blossom trees that bordered the large sidewalk. There was also Azaleas around the house.

"It's just that…the last neighbors we had were…well…" Kagome was at a lose for words, "…creepy." Rin sighed. "I guess." "I mean their son actually stalked me! Creepy phone calls, insulting presents, and Lord knows what else!" Kagome almost yelled. "Yeah, well, he's gone. The past is the past and he is the past." Rin nodded.

"Well, I gotta get ready for my gymnastics class." "Do you really need to take those? I mean you're pretty good already." Kagome asked as she shifted her schoolbag on her shoulder. "No, but look!" Rin called back as she ran up her sidewalk and did a one-handed cartwheel.

"Show-off!" Kagome called after her. "I know. Thanks!" Rin called back.

His white lace-like hair blew gently around his emotionless face as he sat on the porch swing next to his brother. His amber eyes were darting back and forth at his different surroundings. He noticed the Cherry blossom tree that sat blowing slightly in the wind in the front yard. He watched it bloom but it was as so as hell.

Then, he directed his attention to the four people who sat in front of him on the porch furniture. Two were, of course, his parents. His father with his long silver hair and glowing golden eyes. His dad was were he got most of his features from. Then there was his mom. She was beautiful. Well, at least he thought so. She had flowing black hair that fell to her waist. She also had he prettiest brown eyes he had ever seen.

The other two were the new neighbors. The man had some-what long black hair tied in a low ponytail. He had dark green eyes that were unreadable, closed. The woman was also pretty but not like his mom. She had short curly brown hair with dark brown eyes that always seemed happy.

After not listening to his parents conversation for awhile, he stood up and walked over to the porch railing. His actions caught the attention of his older brother. He had cracked open an eye to watch his brother lean against the porch railing.

"So, Inuyasha, you're in the 10th grade?" the neighbor woman asked. "Yes, ma'am." he answered. "My two daughters are in the 9th but there's only a week left of school." she said. "Almost 10th graders." the neighbor man added. "Oh, and what are their names?" Inu-no-tashio (Inuyasha's dad) asked. "Kagome and Kikyou. They're twins, but you can tell them apart by their differences. Right, Ryo?" the woman asked. "Yup. Kikyou is more your preppy type. You know…popular, cheerleader captain, so on." Ryo (Kagome's dad) said.

"But Kagome," Ryo sighed, "she is different. Your rebel type. The popular kids, or whatever their called these days, don't really hang-out with Kagome. But she could care less." "Do they popular kids hassle her?" Inuyasha asked. "Hassle?" Ryo wandered. "You know…pick on, tease, laugh at, the whole deal." "Oh! Of course!" Ryo exclaimed. The family was a little worried why he sounded so …happy. "But Kagome can take care of herself." Ryo said smiling. "A few days ago, I think, she almost hit a guy with an arrow for making fun of her friends." Yume (Kagome's mom) laughed. The rest, except Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru, joined with her laughing. "Give her a bow and arrow, you better run like hell!" Ryo laughed. "She also plays tennis. You wouldn't want to be in the way when she serves!"

Suddenly, Inuyasha heard something that caught his attention. He noticed Sesshoumaru heard it too because he saw him crack open an eye again. He looked at Inuyasha who just shrugged. Then, down the street, they both saw two beautiful girls.

One had long brown hair that went to mid-back. It was tied in a high pony-tail. She also had red highlights in the front. She had dark brown eyes that always seemed sad and alone but her smile said otherwise. Sesshoumaru was most taken by her eyes. Just all the sadness and loneliness made him like he was connected to her.

The other was slightly taller than her friend. She had hair that was like a raven's feathers. That's what really caught his attention: her beautiful hair. The way it accented her porcelain-like face.

The girl seemed to be in deep thought as the other, with the highlights, was talking. They saw as the girl waved her hand in front of the other's face. She reacted quickly as her head snapped up. They were still walking when the shorter girl grabbed her friend by the arm stopping her. They stopped in front a large two-story brick house. She was worried, you could see it. Like it was written all over her face.

The brothers actually caught part of their conversation. The raven-haired girl almost yelled something about creepy phone calls and bad presents or something. Soon, the girls were happy as the other girl said something and started walking up the pathway to the house. The girl called after her. The one walking yelled something back then did a one-handed cartwheel. Then Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru heard what they said loud and clear. "Show-off!" the raven-haired girl called. "I know. Thanks." the other yelled back.

What surprised them the most was how she was able to that in such a short skirt. It was green and stopped about a foot above her knees. The shirt was like a sailor's with a red bow and green around the neck. The rest was white. (A/N: Just like Kagome's on the series.) The other girl was wearing the same thing. The girls were a ways down the street but with Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru's sensitive hearing, they could manage.

The girl left took a few steps then stopped. She knelt on the sidewalk and put her schoolbag in front of her. She pulled out a CD player, put on the headphones, and turned up the volume. She picked up her schoolbag and started walking again. The raven-haired beauty, as Inuyasha would call her, was silently singing to the song.

'You're giving me too many things

Lately you're all I need

You smiled at me and said,

Don't get me wrong I love you

But does that mean I have to meet your father?

When we are older you'll understand

What I meant when I said, "No

I don't think life is quite that simple"'

"What are you boys looking at?" Izayoi (Inuyasha's mom) asked. Sesshoumaru closed his eye, "Nothing." He went to back to sitting quietly Indian style on the porch swing. Inuyasha shrugged leaning back against the railing again. Yume saw Kagome walking down the street. 'Kagome always catches the attention of at least young man. But Sesshoumaru seems more interested in Rin…' she thought. Yume walked down to the last step. She cupped her hands around her mouth. "Kagome!" she called to the girl. But apparently the girl didn't hear.

'When you walk away

You don't hear me say please

Oh, baby, don't go

Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight

It's hard to let go'

"Kagome!" she called louder. And she got the girl's attention. The girl let the headphones rest on her neck.

Kagome had just started walking down the street after saying 'bye' to Rin. She decided she needed some music. She stopped and kneeled down on the sidewalk, putting her schoolbag in front of her. She took out the CD player she got from her aunt and uncle for her birthday.

She was walking down the street singing to Utada Hikaru's "Simple and Clean." Kagome had been walking down the street for a while and finally saw her shrine come into view. But… 'Wait, did someone just call my name?' Kagome thought. "Kagome!" a familiar voice called. She took off her headphones and looked in the direction the voice came from. "Mom? Hey what are you doing?" she asked turning off her CD player. "Maybe you shouldn't listen to that music so loud. C'mon, Kagome! I want you t-…look out!" her mother yelled.

The next thing she knew, she was pinned to the cold concrete sidewalk. Something wet and slobbery was going all over her face. She cracked open her right eye and saw her mother laughing at her. Kagome looked up and saw a fluffy white husky looking down at her with its beautiful sparkling light blue eyes. Kagome frowned. "Buyo." she said sternly. The dog whimpered and walked off of her. Kagome sat up and then pulled the dog into a big hug. "Buyo!" she said cheerfully. The dog was immediately happy again.

"Kagome." her mother called. "I'll bring Buyo inside and put my stuff up. Plus I want to change out this uniform." Kagome said standing up. "Ok, but come back." she said. Kagome gave a thumbs up. "I'll race ya home, Buyo!" Kagome said. The dog barked and got ready. "Ready… GO!" The two bolted for the door. Buyo was in the lead. "Cheater!" Kagome called.

'Look Inuyasha… she likes dogs. That's a shoe in for you.' Inuyasha was confused. 'Was that Dad?' he thought. He looked at his dad over his shoulder. His dad winked at him. Inuyasha quickly turned his gaze to the Cherry blossom tree in front of him to hide his blush. Yume had walked back up the steps and sat next to Ryo.

All of a sudden a sound like something braking was heard. "Ow, ow. Buyo!" came Kagome's voice from the house next door. The Higurashis sighed. "That dog breaks something at least once a week." Ryo said. "It's almost as if he plans it." Yume commented. "Well, dogs are smart creatures." Inu-no-tashio said fact-like. "True." Ryo agreed.

"Where is your other daughter?" Izayoi asked. "Oh! Kikyou? Well, she is staying at a friend's house for a while." Yume answered. "A while?" Izayoi asked a little confused. "Kagome and Kikyou had a fight. Kikyou said she was staying at a friends house and Kagome could care less." Ryo remembered. "What did they fight over?" Inu-no-tashio asked. "I told her to break up with her boyfriend." Kagome said. She was standing on the top step of the porch. "What, you were jealous?" Inuyasha asked. "Yeah, right! That guy's a total ass!" Kagome clenched her fists. "Kagome." Yume whispered. "Sorry Mom." Kagome mumbled. "Anyway…Kagome, these are our new neighbors: The Taisho's. Mr. & Mrs. Taisho, and their two sons: Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru." Ryo said gesturing to each person. Kagome bowed, "Nice to meet you all." "So, Kagome, your parents tell us that you're very skilled with a bow and arrow." Inu-no-tashio said. Kagome scratched the back of her head laughing nervously. "Well, I wont say 'very skilled.'"

Inuyasha noticed that Kagome had changed into blue jeans and a some-what tight shirt. It was light blue with a white cartoon rabbit on it and it said in dark blue letters: "Cute but Psycho." He like how the outfit hugged her every curve. But he like her uniform better. It showed more skin.

"Kagome?" Izayoi called. "Ma'am." "Who was that cute girl you were walking down the street with?" "Oh! The one who did the cartwheel? That's Rin. She's…uh…overly active sometimes." Kagome smiled. "She's a great friend. Always there to help, to make ya laugh, to ask…for money…" Kagome thought as she said the last part. She shook her head. "Let's just say she is there for ya when you need her." Kagome said.

Out of nowhere the Linkin Park song, "Breaking the Habit" started playing. Everyone, except Sesshoumaru, looked around confused. Kagome slapped her forehead. She reached in her back pocket and pulled out a flip phone. She flipped it open. "Hello?" Silence. "Souta! Hey, big bro! How are ya? Good. How's college? Boring… I guess you would be the only one in your class to actually enjoy studing. Hold on, k?" Kagome looked at the phone. She hit a few buttons then held it like a walkie-talkie. "I see you haven't changed." Kagome laughed. Neither have you, shrimp. Soua laughed as Kagome fumed.

"What?" Inu-no-tashio asked. "On Kagome's phone you can actually see the person if they have a phone like hers." Ryo explained. "Almost like a recording." Sesshoumaru said. Everyone was a little surprised at hearing his voice. He hadn't talked sense they finished moving in.

"Mom, Souta wants to talk to you." Kagome handed her mom the phone. She walked over to Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru. "Hey." she said leaning her back against the railing next to Inuyasha. "Hey." Inuyasha answered. She noticed they were wearing jeans, except Inuyasha's were black. Inuyasha had a blood red shirt on that said, in black letters, "Get in MY way and you'll regret it!" He also wore a blue baseball cap on his head. Sesshoumaru had a black shirt that said, "Warning: I Bite!", in white letters.

"So…where'd you guys move from?" she said trying to start a conversation. "Hollywood." Inuyasha said dryly. "Really!" Kagome asked surprised. Inuyasha just nodded as he watched a bird fly from the Cherry blossom tree. "Do you miss living in Hollywood?" she wandered. "No." Sesshoumsru said. "Not really." Inuyasha agreed. "Humph." Kagome sighed. "What's the school 'round here called?" Inuyasha asked. "Shikon no Tama High." she answered. "What is there to do?" "At school?" Kagome wandered. Inuyasha nodded. "Well, there are different sports: baseball, basketball, football, tennis, archery…" "Archery?" Sesshoumaru questioned.
"Yeah. The school considers it a sport. That's really the only one I take part in. Well, I do play tennis but not on the team." "So we've heard." Sesshoumaru said. "So, with all the sports, you must have pep rallies, right?" Inuyasha stated. Kagome sighed, "Sadly, yes." "You don't seem too happy 'bout that." Sesshoumaru said. "I'm not really a pep rally person. Even though Kikyou drags me there." Kagome hopped on the railing. "Why don't you just tell her you don't want to go?" Inuyasha asked. "Please…Kikyou's head is as thick as that Cherry blossom tree." Kagome said pointing over her shoulder to the tree.

"Kagome, dear, Souta wants to talk to you." Yume said. Kagome hopped off the railing, walked over to her mom, and took the phone. She hopped back on the railing. "Hey, bro." Hey. You said you wanted to talk to me… Inuyasha had walked over to Kagome to look at the phone. He saw a boy who looked Sesshoumaru's age. He had short black hair, like his father's, with big brown eyes. It looked like he was sitting in a computer chair. The room he was in looked like a dorm. It had a bed with blue sheets, a wooden dresser, a computer, and a door that probably lead to the bathroom which, he guessed, lead to his roommate's room. Who's your friend, Kagome? "Oh! This is Inuyasha. Inuyasha, Souta. Souta, Inuyasha." Kagome said. Nice to meet you. "Ditto." Inuyasha said.

So what was so important that you had to ask me? So important you called me at 2:00 in the morning? "Oh, I was wandering if…if I…could…" Kagome laughed nervously. Just spit it out. Souta sighed. "Ummm…can I have your Play Station 2?" No. "What! Why not? You're not using it." So, I'm coming to pick it up later. Kagome groaned, "Meanie." I love you, too. Souta said sarcastically. Sorry, sis. But I gotta go. Big exam today. Tell Kikyou I said hi. Love ya. "Yeah, yeah. Love ya, too. Bye." Kagome hung up. "You and your brother seem close." Inuyasha said once again leaning against the railing. "Yup. We are." Kagome answered.

She started tossing the phone in the air from one hand to the other. She tossed it in the air again but this time Inuyasha caught it. "Hey! What'd you do that for?" Kagome fumed. "Cool! What happens if I do…this." Inuyasha wandered. He hit a few buttons and the song "Going Under" by Evanescence started playing. "Give it back, Inuyasha!" Kagome hopped off the railing to try and get it back.

The parents watched as Kagome and Inuyasha started joking around with each other as friends. They were happy. Now the only person left was Sesshoumaru.

"Nope." Inuyasha said keeping her from getting back her cell phone. "Too slow." he laughed. Then, "Sessy! Heads up!" Inuyasha said throwing the phone to his older brother. Sesshoumaru still sat in the same position as before, eyes still closed. Kagome almost screamed! That phone wasn't cheap. But in a blink of an eye he caught it! Kagome stormed over to him. "Please, give it back, Sesshoumaru." she said through clenched teeth. She held out her hand. Everyone watched to see what he would do. He held his hand high above her hand. He dropped it…

But right before it hit her hand he caught it again. "Here, brother." he threw it back to Inuyasha. "I suggest you run." he said. Inuyasha hopped over the railing landing inches away from the flowers bordering the porch. He turned around to face Kagome. Kagome growled at Sesshoumaru. "I'll be back for you. But first I need to catch up with my murder victim." Kagome said turning around and started walking. She stopped and turned to Inuyasha's parents. "If that's okay with you?" she asked. They both nodded.

"WHAT!" Inuyasha yelled. Kagome cracked her knuckles and smiled evily. "Yip!" Inuyasha ran for dear life. "Come back here, Inuyasha!" Kagome yelled running after him. "Still too slow!" he yelled behind him smiling.

Suddenly, Kagome's cell started ringing. Inuyasha looked at the phone then back at Kagome. "Don't you even think 'bout it!" she yelled. He flipped open the phone. "Inuyasha! Don't answer it!" she yelled again. "Hello?" Inuyasha said into the phone still running. "Kagome's phone. Inuyasha speaking." Uh, hello? Where's Kagome? a female voice asked. "May I ask who's calling?" Inuyasha asked. Um…she sounds busy. I'll call back. "Oh, on! She's not busy. She's just chasing around hot guys." "That's it!" Kagome yelled, she started running faster. The ones left on the porch, were watching to see what she would do. "She just couldn't catch up with him. So she did the next best thing. She flipped over him and landed right in front of him.

Luckily he stopped just in time or he would have ran into her. "H-how did you do that?" Inuyasha asked confused. "Give me the phone or I'll purify you starting with jr. down there." she said smiling evilly. He whimpered and put the cell phone in her hand.

But when his hand touched her hand, a chill went up both their spines. They quickly pulled away. Kagome put the phone to her ear. "Hello? Hey Sango!" Who was that? Sango asked. "Hold on. I'll show you." Kagome hit the same buttons she did when she was talking to Souta. When she was done the screen on the phone showed a girl with long black wavy hair and light brown eyes that seemed bored. She was sitting on a park bench. There was a lake behind her filled with ducks of brown and white. There was also a large old Takao maple with leaves at its reddest. The girl had on a uniform shirt like Kagome's but with blue jeans. Hey, Kagome! Who's your new friend? another girl, who popped up on the screen, asked. Inuyasha noticed it was the girl from before. Rin was it? Rin was wearing blue jeans with a purple shirt that said, in white letters, "Hell Hound." There was also a red cartoon hound growling and standing atop the first 'h'.

Kagome sighed. "This is my new neighbor: Idiot." Inuyasha growled. The two had started walking back. They had run pretty far from their houses. They were all the way on the other end of the street and trust me the street was long. It was lined with many big two-story houses. No one really knew how the Higurashis were able to afford a shrine like theirs. They were poor people but still managed. "Jackass this is Rin and Sango. Rin and Sango this is Jackass." Inuyasha growled. Kagome laughed nervously. "I…I mean…guys this is Inuyasha." Nice to meet you, Idio-…I mean Inuyasha. Rin and Sango bit back laughs. "Whatever." Inuyasha said walking up the steps.

"Don't be like that, Inuyasha!" Kagome called after him. She stayed on the sidewalk talking to her friends.

"You gave her the phone. Tsk, tsk. I'm ashamed, Inuyasha." Sesshoumaru said as Inuyasha sat next to him on the porch swing. "Well, you would have to if she threatened to purify you starting between your legs." Inuyasha spat. "Ouch." Sesshoumaru said shuddering at the thought. Their parents laughed at their conversation. "Yup." Inuyasha sighed.

We gotta go Kagome. Bye. Sango said. "Oh, okay. Later, guys!" Kagome hung up as she walked back up the stairs. She leaned against the railing again.

The rest of the day the two families talked and laughed. Well, except for Sesshoumaru. He had other things on his mind. 'I wander what Rin is doing right now…'

Well, I hope you all liked it!

I'm still in the process of writing ch.2.I was planning a fight between Inuyasha and Kagome , but I'm not sure if I should. But maybe I will! Mwhahahahahahaha! And sooner or later we find out about the BIG fight between Kagome and Kikyou. And what's the deal with Rin and Sesshoumaru? He hasn't even meet her yet and he is starting to fall in love with her! Well he says otherwise but everyone can tell!

PLZ! NO FLAMES! I TRY! Don't forget to REVIEW! I want to hear what you guys think! THANKS!

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