Title: The Marriage Made in Hell

Author: Lola Bear

Chapter: Prelude

Kagome sighed to herself to herself as she looked out her window. She had known all along that this day was coming, yet she had refused to believe it. She refused to believe many things in life, thus people told her she was stubborn. It was true she was stubborn, but she had never cared what anyone had thought of her, if they didn't like her, well that was too bad for them.

Today was the day she was suppose to meet her fiancé. She had never met him before, therefore had not believed her parents would force her into a marriage that was sure to fail. It wasn't that there was anything wrong with him, but rather the situation.

To start of with she already thought herself in love with another man, true she only got to see him once a year for only two weeks at a time when she visited her cottage in the summer, but she was positive it was love. He was everything she had every wanted in a man and more. He was her knight and shining armor. He said he had fallen in love with her the first time he saw her. Kagome had been swept of her feet by the declaration of love and all the sweet words that followed.

His name was Kouga; he was the prince of the wolf demon tribe. She had found his love hard to believe at first as well, but he was a demon, therefore she was sure it was true. Demons and humans just didn't have relationships, so why would he lie when the consciences were so undesirable.

Her parents had forbidden the relationship as soon as they had learned of it, she couldn't blame them, since she would have to if she was in their position, but she wasn't. They didn't know what it was like to be in love, she had known since she was a child that love was what lacked in their relationship. If only they knew what it was like maybe they would understand, but that just wasn't the case.

Kouga had told her that he would find a way for them to be together, they just had to wait till the time was right. Waiting for the right time apparently had not been the best move, because now she was being forced to marry another man.

The worst part was that she couldn't even tell Kouga, her parents had sent out wedding invitations, and had sent him one just to prove that their relationship would never be, as her parents had said. All she could think about is how mad or sad he would be. The thought of him being mad at her mad her want to cry, but the thought of him being sad because of her, made her sick.

She hated her parents for doing this to her and Kouga, but even more she hated herself for creating the present situation. She should have just walked away the day she met Kouga and told him he was a fool. She should have been as stubborn to believe him about his love, as she was to believe her parents were forcing her to be wed on her 18th birthday, which was in only a week.

It had been planned even before she was born, and they had been reminding her of it since her 10th birthday. She still remembered opening all her gifts, and one of them had been a document that she was unsure of what it was. Apparently it was the document that had been signed stating that on Kagome's 18th birthday she would be wed to the youngest son of the great dog demon lord Inutaisho. She still remembered the conversation they had had with her telling her all the details and how she had sat there and told them they were liars. She was 10 and she couldn't believe (once again) that her parents were forcing to marry someone.

Why had she been so stubborn to not believe it? This was the one time she wished she had believed her parents, for if she had, a lot of heart break would have been saved.

She was marring for an alliance between humans and demons, and for protection. How ironic for her parent to forbid her to have any relationship with Kouga because he was a demon, and then force her to marry another. The worst part was that her fiancé wasn't even a full demon, only half! Even worse was his rumored attitude, which was told to her by all her friends just to scare her.

His name was Inuyasha and he was said to be a cold hearted, self centered, controlling, manipulative asshole. Her friends told her that he had even killed his last love, her cousin; because she had possessed something he wanted. What he had wanted was the shikon no tama, a very powerful jewel, which now she possessed.

She shivered in fear thinking about the stories she had been told to her. People told her that he had pretended to be in love with her cousin Kikyo, then killed her and took off with the jewel.

All of this had happened before Kagome was born, therefore had no proof if the stories were true or not. All she knew was that the day she was told about her marriage on her 10th birthday was also the day she was entrusted with the shikon no tama. That was also another present yet she had not reacted so badly to that one. Her parents had told her that She had spiritual powers and a pure soul, therefore she was the only one who could protect the jewel. She had felt so special at the time, if only she had known then all the trouble it would bring.

She didn't know how but Kikyo apparently sealed Inuyasha to a sacred tree, where he was supposed to sleep for eternity. Apparently that didn't go as planned, because he was the man she was to marry and she was meeting him today.

Her parents told her that the day she was born, was the day Inuyasha had been awakened. That's why they thought they were meant for each other, yea right; she already met the man that was meant for her. She had told that to them as well but all they said was, "well at least he will be able to protect you".

Since the shikon jewel attracted so many demons because of it power she had had her very own demon exterminator, Sango. Sango was very talented and did her job well not to mention they had become great friends. Kagome didn't even consider Sango as hired help, but more as a sister. She told her everything, about Kouga, her fears of the marriage, even things she didn't want to, there wasn't anyone else in the world that knew Kagome as well as Sango did.

Sango had come with the sacred jewel, swearing to protect her. At first Sango had been so formal, sometimes coming off as cold, but Kagome had nipped that in the butt soon enough. It took a while, but after a few months of endless chatter and nothing but kindness, Sango's tough outer shell broke, and the wonderful person that she was appeared. Kagome tended to have that effect on people which is why Sango had told her that, even if Inuyasha was as bad as people said, Kagome would be the only one that could get through to him.

Kagome would never admit it to anyone, not even Sango, but she was scared. She was scared of the future, scared of Kouga's reaction, scared of Inuyasha, she was scared about everything.

She was still staring out the window when she realized she couldn't see anything because her vision was blurred from tears. She whipped them away as fast as she could not believe she was crying at a time like this. This was when she needed to be strong and let nothing get her down. If she was going to make it through this whole experience she had better put her best foot forward and give it all she's got.

A knock came to the door before it opened and there stood Sango, she didn't have to say anything; they both knew why she was there. She was there to notify Kagome that her fiancé Inuyasha had arrived and that her parents wanted her present for the greeting.

Kagome stood from where she was sitting by the window, took one last look out the window, and then followed Sango out the door. This was certainly going to be the start of something everyone would find interesting, that is, everyone except Kagome.

A/N: Alright so tell me what you think, tell me if there's any potential, because if there isn't then there really isn't any point in me continuing this story. Anyways hope you enjoyed it lets hope I update soon.