Trying to Swallow Hate

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Kagome woke to bright sunshine in her eyes. She felt something sphere like in her hand and she looked down to see a rosy giant pearl in her hand. Kagome suddenly remembered what had happened and how she had come to have it. Suddenly, the tears formed in her eyes and fell lazily across her cheeks.

The door burst open and there stood her chamber maid. She bowed and came to her side.

"My lady. You are wanted by your father. Please accompany me after you get dressed to see the King" she announced.

"Please don't call me that. Just Kagome please" Kagome said.

"Alright . . . Kagome!" the maid said gleefully.

Kagome just nodded and climbed into her girth. She winced as it was tightened and then pulled on her royal gown. She followed the maid through the hallways until they came to the Throne Room. Kagome gave her small curtsy and didn't respond when her father hugged her. King Higurashi put his hands on her shoulders and looked her over.

"I'm so happy we found you! You were hallucinating! I don't know what that dirty, filthy demon did to you!" King Higurashi said. Kagome's eyes narrowed.

"You call him filthy when you yourself have the wolf demons on your side, Father" Kagome shot back.

Her father stared at her then just smiled stupidly. Kagome rolled her eyes and looked around the Throne Room. Miroku stood by the throne, staff in hand. Anger boiled in her eyes and when he caught her glance he averted his eyes away. Kagome couldn't stand it. She was digging her nails in her palms and her knuckles were turning white.

Suddenly Inuyasha was dragged into the Throne Room. He lashed out wildly at his captors, throwing one through a window near by. Someone pulled a knife to his neck and he stopped, growling fiercely. He saw Kagome near by and his eyes softened. Kagome stared in disbelief and then turned angrily to her father.

"I've decided that you shall get married earlier! We don't need a demon kidnapping you again!" he said. He gestured to a wolf demon. Deep blue eyes shot at her and Kagome could see a ponytail pulled back behind his head. Kagome stepped back as he looked her over. "This is Kouga, the chief of the wolf demons. You shall marry him noon time today"

Kagome stared in disbelief at her father. The one who had called demons filthy and now as gonna marry her off to one! Kagome scowled.

"BULL CRAP!" she shouted, then covered her mouth in fright. It seemed she had picked up some language from Inuyasha. King Higurashi stared in disbelief at his daughter. Inuyasha suddenly burst out laughing, and he would of rolled on the floor if a knife wasn't about to slit his neck.

"I'm not going to marry if I'm forced to! I don't love him!" Kagome shouted.

"Kagome! You shall do as I wish! Your marriage shall take place in 3 hours! You have slept for three days and I will not wait any longer!" shouted King Higurashi. Kouga went to pull her away from everyone. Angrily Kagome kicked him where it hurts and turned to stomp off. "Oh and Kagome" she turned and stared angrily. "I believe you shall have the honor of executing the demon at your wedding"

Frustrated tears fell down her cheek as she gripped the pink pearl in her hand. Inuyasha met her eyes and she turned away, not able to control her tears (she cries a lot doesn't she?!). She fled the throne room to her own room where she buried her head in her pillows, soaking them.

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Inuyasha hung in silence in the dingy prison, pondering.

'Was it the right thing to do? To give the Shikon no Tama to Kagome? I trust her, but what if she believes it's a mere jewel? Would she just go off and sell it? I've got to have faith that'll she keep it safe for me, even if she has to execute me! I've just got to have faith in that girl! Keh . . . I hate feeling helpless!'

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"You look beautiful, Kagome!" cried her chamber maid. Kagome looked at the gown, but just sighed unhappily. Yes, she did look beautiful in the lace strapless wedding dress. She just couldn't feel happy about it. She draped the lace veil over her head (A/N: she looks like Jamie from A Walk to Remember, except its strapless) and looked at her reflection. She sighed. She just couldn't get into the spirit of the wedding.

Kagome was soon escorted to the throne room. The music played as she was led across the red carpet. Instead of smiling, she growled at smiling people as she walked along. Some retreated; others just lifted a confused eyebrow. When she came to Kouga's side she bared her teeth in response to his grin.

They soon turned to the side she had come from as Inuyasha was led out. Inuyasha clearly had been beaten, because cuts scattered over his body. Inuyasha looked up and met her eyes, and he saw a pleading in her eyes. A whip was slipped into her hand as everyone shouted at her to beat him.

Kagome stared in fear at the hanyou you seemed to pierce her heart and soul with his amber gaze. She forced the tears back and bit her lower lip. Inuyasha just stared up at her, when suddenly someone grabbed a fistful of his hair and drew his head back, leaving the neck open for attack.

"Go on princess! Give this demon what he deserves! Slit his throat!" the captor shouted.

Kouga was getting impatient as Kagome hesitated and grabbed it from her and raised it in the air to strike or slit the clear shot at the hanyou's throat. Kagome stared in fear, her thinking furiously.

Well . . . look at the cliffhanger! I am soooo evil! Mwahahaha!

akari rin: I hope you like this chapter. I worked pretty long! Hope you enjoy the suspense!

murky-lurky: I know is was cute! *sigh* But poor Inuyasha! And you know how much he hates being captured!

lilstarblossom: I had to make the kiss short though! *tears stream* INUYASHA! HE MIGHT DIE!

Laura-chan: I just hate the fact that they had to make Kouga a _wolf_ demon. Why not a cat demon? ( Sorry to cat-lovers, but ever since one scratched me when I was little I've hated cats. Anyway, they are just boring!) THEY KISSED!

Moon_Kitsune: I wished he'd kicked those sorry wolf demon's *beep*!

DarkAngel_Raven: Thanx. This is the first one I started on and it might end in the next chapter or I might prolong the ending . . . maybe! Lol! I'll try to update soon!

Okay, I'm happy I've got soooo many fans! Lol! I'll try to update as soon as I can!! ^_^

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