A/N: This is my second story and i put alot of time into it.I put a dictionary at the beginning of this story becasueI used some slang from the 1800s and it wouldn't make sense without it. I hope you like it here it is:

Disclaimer:I do not own any Inuyasha characters but ifI didI would die of aheart attack, soI quess its a good thing.

Dictionary

Fancy dress Party- a party similar to that of a masquerade but quests do not were masks.

Baggage- a slang term for a slut or prostitute

Peasant dress- a party dress that showed off cleavage and thought to be very sexy

Abram Cove- a poor man, a sturdy beggar in rags

Angelic- a young, unmarried woman

Autemn Goggler-a fortune teller or/and gypsy

"Who else, my lady?" Sango, Kagome's servant, asked while making list for the fancy dress party.

"No, that is all. Sango, do you think having a fancy dress party is the right thing?"

"Yes, my lady."

"I wish I didn't have to wear a peasant dress, I'll look like baggage."

"My lady you must, for this is the party were you'll meet your fiancé to be."

Kagome stood by the open window in deep thought. It was raining outside and rain always calmed her. The truth was that she was terrified. She was only fifteen, she wasn't ready for marriage. Especially, to someone who she had never met before.

Lady Margaret, her mother, walked in to find her daughter standing in front of an opened window soaked to the bone. "Kagome, close that window at once. Look at you, you're soaked to the bone, you'll catch the plague like that."

"Sorry, mother."

"Yes, well, go take a bath at once; I don't want you late for your own party."

"Yes, mother." She sighed, walked to bath with Sango not far behind. Yes mother, sorry mother, I should have said I HATE YOU MOTHER. But "proper" ladies don't say such things and if I want to marry I must act proper. Except I don't want to marry, so that sort of beats the purpose I suppose. I'm so confused; a good bath is just what I need.

Sango washed kagome then left to give her some privacy. While Sango had washing her hair Kagome thought that it would be a good idea to get out of the house. She knew that her mother and father would never allow it so she would have to sneak out. After Sango left the room she quickly got dressed and sneaked down the hall, down the stars and out the door.

The streets were alive with people and she couldn't wait to become part of it. Making sure not to step into muddy puddles made by the day's rain she walked towards the street market. The market was busy and walking through the crowed street proved difficult. She was pushed, shoved, and she even thought she felt some grab her breasts. Probably an abram cove she thought has she made her into the thick of the crowd.

Finally, she made her way to a tent made out of silk sheets. She had to bend over so that she could fit into the small space. "Hello Madame Adelaide." Greeted kagome.

"Hello my little, angelic, how are you on this fine day?" answered Madame Adelaide is a raspy, mysterious voice. Madame Adelaide was an autemn goggler and a good friend of Kagome. When Kagome was about eight Madame Adelaide moved into Richmond's Bloomington Market Place. Adelaide saw the lost and scared Kagome and offered to tell her fortune for free. Even though kagome had been told that they were trash and not to talk to them she went over to her. She thought she looked every nice in her exotic clothing. Ever since then when kagome was feeling down she would see her and usually Madame would give her some good advice. But she had none for this problem.

"Madame, there is a fancy dress party tonight in my honor and I am to find a man of my liking and to marry him. I don't wish to become married, what do I do?" Madame was quiet for while than gave her a sadden look.

"Tell me, do you wish to be angelic for much longer? I am sorry but this I cannot help you with for I my self have never been in such a predicament. All I can say is there must be a spark."

"A spark, what do you mean?"

"I mean, if you feel a spark when you are with a man you are in love. Without the spark there is nothing. Now leave child, less you be late for your party."

Kagome got up, as high as she could, and left without saying goodbye. She was angry at Madame for not helping her. She was no help what so ever, why does everyone treat me like a child? Mother, father, and Madame Adelaide all act as if I must marry, what will happen if I don't?

She knew what would happen; she had heard the horror stories. Young ladies that don't marry become grumpy old maids that are gossiped about all over town. And she had heard that in some cases woman were thrown out into the streets and forced to become prostitutes. Even though she thought her parents would never do that, it stuck in mind. She knew she had marry she just hoped it was to a good man.

As she walked up the steps leading into her home she sighed, she knew what was coming. She opened the door and sure enough both her parents were waiting for her. "Where have you been? We were half sick with worry." Her father said with booming voice.

"Oh my word, look at you and just cleaned too. It matters not know, hurry go upstairs and let Sango dress and tidy you up. Oh my word, look at you and just cleaned too. Quick, go now!" cried her mother as she half shoved her up the stairs.

She walked quickly up the stairs and out of her parent's sight. Dragging her feet she walked down the hall and into her room where Sango was waiting. Sango dressed her in a beautiful light pink, flowing gown. Her hair was pinned up and pearls placed all over it. She looked like a young, pretty queen Victoria.

"Time for the party my lady." Sango said looking back at kagome through her reflection in the large mirror.

A/N: Hope you liked it. Because school is getting really hard I don't know when I'll be able to update next. But hopefully it will be really soon. Please R&R, thats all I ask. Thanks ahead of time, Iluvshessy.