A/N: I made some changes…they are extremely needed. I can't believe how stupid I am to let that slip. Well…anyway, I changed their age and they're nineteen now instead of eighteen—kind of the age they need for college(?). And a little bit of change somewhere…I'm not sure if you'll see it. Gomen ne! okies…bye!

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Enemies or Lovers?

Chapter 2

"His name…is Inuyasha?" her mother asked in disbelief.

"Why? You know him?" Kagome asked carelessly. And not waiting for an answer she went upstairs to her bedroom.

"I know him very well." Mrs. Higurashi said to herself as she watched Kagome take steps on the stairs. "He is your fiancé…"

………

Kagome woke up the next morning, feeling grumpy. She looked at her surroundings with her narrowed eyes.

That's strange. I never feel grumpy at morning. I'm actually a morning person unlike others. She said to herself, thinking for a while.

Yesterday, she went shopping… yes, that's right…then what happened? Then she and Sango looked for a place to eat…Then the dog man bumped her.

"Oh yeah. That stupid, pesky creature that ruin my day yesterday." She said as she freed herself from the blankets. "Why am I letting myself get affected by that stupid person? I just wish I'd never see him again. That's the first and the last time I'm going to see his ugly face."

She walked in front of her mirror and looked at herself. A few hairs were sticking out so she got her brush and combed her hair before going to the bathroom and washing her face to take off that sleepy expression.

"You're up early, Kagome! Could you help me with the fried eggs?" her mother said pointing at the far end of the kitchen where the eggs are placed.

"Sure." She answered as she went to that direction. "Where's Souta?"

"He woke up early so he went to a friend he said he'll come back at once to eat breakfast here." Her mother replied while frying the sausage.

"Tomorrow's Saturday. How's the dress. Did you buy something to where for tomorrow or will you just choose from your wardrobe?" Akira Higurashi asked smiling somewhat expectantly.

"I bought a blue dress. I hope that fits the occasion, if there is any." Kagome replied, now frying the eggs on hot oil.

"I'll look at it later. I'm sure it's beautiful, considering your taste of fashion…Can you call your grandfather after your done with that?" she asked her daughter.

"Okay."

"Mom! Is breakfast ready?" Souta asked as he climbed his chair in the dining table.

"Nearly. Just wait a moment." Mother replied.

"Finished." Kagome declared after she put the fried eggs on a plate. "Grandpa! Time to eat!" she called out.

"I'm coming!"

………

"This is perfect Kagome. He will surely like you when he sees you wearing this." Her mother said while examining the dress Kagome bought for Saturday.

"Who is 'he' mom?" Kagome asked, sitting on her bed while looking at her mother's happy expression. "You keep saying 'he' or 'him'. Doesn't this person got a name?"

"Of course he has! But I won't tell you anything that will happen tomorrow. It's tradition you know…" her mother said in her mysterious voice as she laid down the dress beside Kagome.

"Tradition--?"

"Tomorrow, dear." Her mother said before leaving her to her own.

"Nice. More secrets…traditions I don't even know. I just love it…Secrets. Anyway I won't meet him until tomorrow. So why bother to know who he is?" she said to herself sarcastically.

She stood up and picked the dress so that she could place it inside her closet. For now, all she needs is a goodnight sleep. She doesn't want to go out tomorrow with dark bags hanging below her eyes.

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"Kagome? Get down here now! We'll be late!" her mother shouted from downstairs. Then she said to Souta, "Take care of your grandfather. Don't let him work too much, okay?"

"Yes, mom." Souta answered flicking his way to the different channels of the television.

"We'll be home soon. If you get hungry, I kept some home made ice cream in the freezer." She said watching Kagome go down the stairs.

Souta just shrugged.

"Kagome, you look perfect!" her mother exclaimed. Kagome just smiled at her mother. "We'll go now. Be good. Your grandfather…"

"Bye!" Souta said waving his hands.

"Now, I want you to act like a lady okay?" they called a cab to bring them to her friend's house.

"I am a lady mom! I'm not some lesbian." Kagome said, completely amused by her mother's behavior.

In the cab, they talked more but Mrs. Higurashi still didn't tell the name of this guy. Just the name of his mother.

"Minami Sutoushiro is my bestfriend. We haven't seen each other for a very long time…" she continued on telling stories but Kagome was thinking something.

I think I got the knack of the situation now. How could I dismiss the thought? If he's a guy and I'm going to meet with him now, together with his mother…then, the important talk that will happen may be about marriage! She thought anxiously.

Don't be ridiculous! You are going there because this guy's mother is your mother's best friend! Your mother just wants the two of you to be friends. That's all! There's nothing to be worried about! A voice in her mind told her.

She sighed to calm down. How could she think of that thing! She's just nineteen! Surely her mother wouldn't do that!

"We're here!" her mother announced when the cab stopped in front of a big house.

The Sutoushiro family must be rich. Kagome thought, going out of the cab.

Her mother pressed the doorbell to aware them of their arrival.

"Minami! It's nice to see you again! We haven't talked for a long time!" Kagome's mother greeted as she hugged a beautiful woman.

"Come in Akira. Is this your daughter? She's beautiful!…she's perfect! I'm sure my son will like her." Mrs. Sutoushiro said, ushering them inside the house.

Kagome is feeling uneasy right now. They went through hallways and countless rooms before they reach a big room that was furnished richly. Minami told them to sit down and wait for a while. She'll be calling his son to join them shortly.

"Kagome, are you okay?" her mother said with a concerned expression on her face.

"Yeah, mom. Just a little nervous."

"You've nothing to be worried about." Her mother soothed holding her daughter's hand.

"Here we are! Kagome, I want you to meet my son, Inuyasha." Minami announced, walking in.

Kagome stood up in shock and pointed at him. "YOU!"

"Hi!" Inuyasha greeted looking at Kagome with his great amber eyes.

"What are you doing here!" Kagome shouted, eyes glaring at Inuyasha.

"I live here, if you haven't heard." He replied coolly.

"Kagome, why are you shouting? Sit down and give respect to the owner of the house." Akira told her daughter.

"You know each other?" Minami asked to her son, totally confused.

"Yeah. We met at the plaza. In fact, we're very good friends, aren't we?" Inuyasha said directing his gaze to Kagome.

Kagome didn't reply although her eyes never left Inuyasha.

"I don't think so." Inuyasha's mother said, her eyebrows forming one thin line. "She seems so shocked to see you here."

"That's because she doesn't know I live here. Believe me mom. We're really close." Inuyasha replied, still looking at Kagome. His eyes seemed to dance at the sight of her furious face.

"That's good then." Kagome's mother remarked. "If you really are close…(which I doubt because of the look on my daughter's face) that will make the talk easier and more comfortable."

"May I do the honors, Akira?" Minami asked her friend excitedly.

"Of course."

"So…the two of us decided that you should meet here now because you two are both nineteen so you are both of legal age already. But we really don't want to rush you. We just want to announce it early so you'll be ready. The main event will take place, of course, after you both graduated from college."

"W—what's the meaning of this?" Kagome asked nervously. This meeting with him again is enough to make her silly…and she doesn't like the mood of Mrs. Sutoushiro's voice. "Don't tell me—"

"Be quiet Kagome." Her mother said in a whisper.

"Now, it is time for you to know that…you're engaged…ever since you two are babies." Minami finished.

"WHAT!" Kagome and Inuyasha chorused.