Chapter 3: Meeting the Boy and Stuff...Looking back in the Feudal Era
"Um grandmother who is that?" Kagome looked over to Tsuyashi.
"You're surprise dear" Tsuyashi smiled devilish.
"What! You got me a guy? I don't need a boyfriend" Kagome began to freak.
"Not a boyfriend. A husband to be exact" Tsuyashi was all proud of herself.
"WHAT!" Kagome fainted.
"Look what you did mother" Mrs. Higurashi caught Kagome and attempted to get her to the couch.
"Is Kagome going to be okay?" Sota asked as he stared at the guy who had arrived as his sister's surprise or future husband.
"It's nothing unexpecting" Gramps implied.
Mrs. Higurashi laid down Kagome on the couch and went to go get her water. She came back with a glass of water and a damp cloth. Kagome's eyes fluttered open as the cold cloth was applied on her forehead. Her eyes met of the guy who she was told she was going to be her future 'husband'. She jumped and then she fell right of the couch. He began to laugh but stopped to help Kagome back up. She gave him a crooked smile, she really didn't know what to give him. A smile or a frown.
"Are you ok?" he asked as she stared deeply into his eyes.
"I'm fine...ah!" Kagome went to get the couch's support but she missed and fell back down.
"You're clumsy" he said and helped her up.
"Sorry just a little dizzy" Kagome tried to cover up her mishap.
"Yeah sure" he replied again and he helped her sit on the couch without another trip or fall.
"There is something about this guy that just feels that I don't need to put up a barrier between us. He seems to be okay even though we only have known each other for a few minutes" Kagome thought to herself.
"Can we please discuss this matter?" Mrs. Higurashi asked.
"Sure" Gramps agreed.
"Very well then. Kagome I have found a match for you as you know. It's something that we do in this family. The grandmother or mother picks the daughter or granddaughter's future husband. I was the one who matched up your father and mother. And she turned out well so I would be grateful if you give this arranged marriage a chance" Tsuyashi explained.
"Wow" Kagome mumbled.
"This is absurd!" Mrs. Higurashi protested and went upstairs.
Dinner was ready and everyone ate in silence. After they were done eating, everyone went back to the living room to chat besides Mrs. Higurashi. She went upstairs again and wasn't seen for a long time. Kagome was getting worried and went to find her mother. She peaked into her mom's room and found the window wide open. She ran towards it and found her mom sitting on the roof top below her. The sky will filled with stars and the moon was bright and full. She climbed out of the window and joined her mother, looking at the night sky. It felt like forever since she had some bonding with her mother. They didn't communicate much since she was in the Feudal era all the time and the only time they could communicate was when Inuyasha hurt her and she needed some recovery. Kagome couldn't but help find that the marriage ordeal upset her and her own marriage to Kagome's dad. It was like she wasn't grateful for meeting her father but I guess it was weird for their marriage to be arranged instead of just falling in love with out that kind of stuff. The sound of crickets, cars, and a high air plane was the only thing you could hear in this time. It never changed like in the past. Each night had a different sound and it was hard to fall asleep, knowing demons lived in the woods and could attack any time. The only advantage she had was the protection of her faithful friends and her inner strength. Guess she hasn't had as much strength then she use to.
"Mom are you alright?" Kagome asked.
"Yeah but I should be the one to ask that. You've been through so much and you are only a teenager" Mrs. Higurashi turned over to Kagome.
"I'm okay I guess. The whole marriage thing back there really blew me away. The only thing I really don't understand is when grandma said she paired you and dad up" Kagome was really confused.
"Yeah she did pair us up. At first we hated each other and then we soon fell for one another. I really didn't understand why I fell for him back then but then I soon realized, giving people chances is something it benefits for you. Like for example, Inuyasha..." Her mother began.
"Mom I can't forgive him anymore. My feelings for him fade away every time we get into a fight or I find him with Kikyo. I just can't take it anymore. It's too much to handle and I have to start bringing my grades up in school" Kagome explained.
"Why do I have the feeling that you are lying?" Mrs. Higurashi implied.
"I'm not lying mom. I really mean it this time. I am never going back to the Feudal era ever again. Not after what Inuyasha did and I am so emotional right now that I might except grandma's surprise.
"Kagome you are too young to make a decision such as marriage. I don't want you to get into a relationship as this. Plus you just got your heart broken" Kagome's mother disagreed.
"I'm not weak mom. I can manage and I am old enough to make decisions on my own" Kagome snapped and went back inside.
"Oh dear... Inuyasha you better get your ass here and get Kagome back before she does something foolish and will scare her for life" Mrs. Higurashi murmured.
Kagome stormed into her room and laid down on her bed. Face down into her pillow, and her just thinking about things on her mind like usual. She was really confused and the more she thought about it, the more she blamed Inuyasha for this confusion she was suffering from. The faster she got over Inuyasha, the faster she could manage to go about her days like a normal teenager, she thought. Five minutes past and a knock on her bedroom door alerted her to sit up. The door opened and the guy she had met hours ago entered. He closed the door and sat on Kagome's chair at her desk. She looked at him as if she was frightened by being in his presence. Her stomach began to ache and if felt like she had a knot in her stomach. He was good looking after all and she guessed she was just nervous being around good looking guys. He smiled at her and then waited for her to be the first one to speak or make a comment. She just sat there, quiet, afraid to say something stupid, she already knew she hadn't given him the best impression but she want to make it better. The two just sat there, silent, and just looking at one another. The boy broke the silence by making a conversation.
"We really didn't get the chance to meet and introduce our self's before. You were kind of unconscious the whole time" he laughed at his remark.
"Yeah...sorry about that" Kagome looked down to hide the blushing.
"My name is Sukii Tabashimochi" He introduced himself politely.
"Hi Sukii...I'm Kagome Higurashi of course you already knew that" Kagome smiled softly and began to blush again.
"Has anyone ever told you that you have the most beautiful eyes?" Sukii asked as he gazed into Kagome's eyes.
"Yeah just right now" She laughed.
"Well I better get this over with...Kagome will you consider the arranged marriage?" Sukii got on one knee and held Kagome's hands.
"But we don't even know each other" Kagome implied.
"I know but we can get to know each other. We'll go out and learn about one another. I strongly believe that we are going to get along great and your grandmother said she was a good match maker" He suggested.
"I guess so..." Kagome didn't know what to say but she really didn't want to see her grandmother and this poor guy's heart broken.
"Yes! Trust me I'll be the man of your dreams" Sukii said and he left to share to good news.
"Wow what is he Mr. Fake? He's trying too much. No guy can be the guys of my dreams and I already been down that road" Kagome was now talking to herself.
Meanwhile in the Feudal Era:
"Damn it Inuyasha go get Kagome back!" Sango shouted.
"Will you leave me that hell alone already. Kagome isn't coming back even if I go back to her time to get her so quite bugging me" Inuyasha shouted back as he laid in front of the door of Kaede's hut.
"Sango is right though. You don't know if she wants you to get her on your own and apologize" Shippou backed the demon slayer.
"I said she's not coming back so shut up" Inuyasha left the hut after that last pestering remark.
"He's such an air head" Shippou murmured.
"Yep" Sango agreed.
"Just give them space" Miroku spoke up.
"Give them space? The are centuries apart! I'm not going just sit here and wait for Inuyasha to go get her on his own" Sango agrued.
"Wow you really are persistent" The monk said before spilling his bowel of soup.
To be continued...