"Kagome Higurashi?" A stout imp waddled to Sango and raised an inquisitive brow.

Sango pointed at Kagome who was nervously patting her suit as she approached the church.

"Miss Higurashi, there's been a change in plans," the imp stated in a high, nasal voice and wrote something down on the yellow note pad he was holding.

Kagome turned to him distractedly and titled her head, signaling him to continue. Pushing his thick glasses further up his short nose he informed her of Lord Sesshomaru's wishes.

"Now he wants me to wear a dress?!" Kagome shouted, letting a slew of curses slip out.

"What made him suddenly change his mind?" She murmured, regaining her calm composure, and tried to act the way the perfect traditional woman Sesshomaru wanted would act.

"Lord Sesshomaru-sama does not change his mind," the imp scoffed and squinted up at her, "he simply reforms an idea. Lord Sesshomaru-sama said it would be good for the photos that will be released to the public."

Kagome took a deep breath. "Does he have a dress prepared for me?"

The imp nodded and his bald head reflected light into her eyes. "Lord Sesshomaru-sama is always prepared. He selected three dresses for you to choose from. Follow me."

Kagome bit her lip to hold back a frown and trailed after the imp. She didn't want to think about it, she just wanted this day to be over. Clenching her teeth together, she bit back a wave of nausea as she entered a room just outside the church that held the dresses. This would be the hardest day of her life, she was sure of it.

The man left after lecturing Kagome about nothing particularly useful and Sango stepped in. "Need some help deciding?" She inquired as lightly as she could.

"Uh, I'll wear that one," she pointed at the middle dress without looking at it. She wiped her eyes, trying her best not to smudge her make up. The whole situation was stressful to start with, but now this.

"I just—I need to do this," Kagome whispered to Sango.

Sango bit her lip, feeling helpless. "I know, and I just wish it wasn't true. If there was anything Miroku and I could've done to help—,"

"I know, you would've done it. We're all poor," Kagome sighed, and slid on a sleek white dress. It was pretty, but Kagome didn't want it. She wanted to have a dress that she picked out, on her own time. Not some expensive, impersonal dress Sesshomaru picked out. He didn't even know her.

They remained silent for a few more moments while Kagome prepared and Sango helped her with her hair. Far too soon, the annoying imp returned and Kagome suddenly found herself ascending the steps to the church. Sango stood next to her, as her only friend and family member attending the wedding.

Kagome hadn't had any time to wonder why Sesshomaru had suddenly made her dress up for their wedding. She had been told it was for some photos, and she'd had more important things to worry about after that. But when the doors to the church opened, it clicked.

There were people everywhere. Sesshomaru had arranged a wedding. A real wedding.

A taunt bitterness filled Kagome as she felt her feet begin to carry her down the aisle. He hadn't even told her he was planning this. Business associates filled the seats, rich wives and spoiled children were scattered in her section of the church. Her face twisted into a mask of disgust and she stopped walking.

Sango felt Kagome's shock and responded quickly, so that her friend wouldn't lose face. Nudging her arm, Sango led her friend for a few steps before Kagome resumed walking. The betrayed face Kagome had displayed melted into a perfectly contained face. She looked serene to the outside world, but Sango knew better. Kagome's future had just flipped from being an icy winter to a living hell.

Training her eyes on the stained glass window, Kagome thought this wedding couldn't get any worse. With the surprise guests, Kagome was left angry and hurt. True, she did not have many relatives or friends, but she did have some people she had wanted to attend her wedding. She had at least wanted her sister to witness her last day of freedom.

But Rin was sick, Kagome reminded herself. Keeping her head high she tried not to think of the painful lump in her throat. Then she spotted Inuyasha.

Sango separated from Kagome as she reached the alter and faced Sesshomaru. However, Kagome did not look at Sesshomaru. She watched his brother, Inuyasha, who looked like he wasn't a day over thirty, and the man of her memories. For a moment, she just gazed at him, her eyes clouding over as she remembered Kikyo and Inuyasha's love story.

I will reminisce on Kikyo's memories later, she told herself and tried to calm her restless spirit.

Kagome remained as calm as she could throughout the quick mass, but when they started their vows she began to feel nervous again. Vowing to spend her life with this demon, whom she barely knew, in front of so many people scared her. She had been raised in a shrine and was taught to obey and be mindful of the Kami-samas. Even if the church she was being married in didn't preach her religion, she felt awkward promising to love Sesshomaru in front of any God.

The minister turned to Sesshomaru. "Do you promise to honor and respect Kagome Higurashi?" He frowned as he read the words, which obviously had been altered by Sesshomaru.

"I do," he responded in a deep, emotionless voice.

"Kagome Higurashi, do you promise to honor and respect Sesshomaru Taisho?"

She swallowed thickly. She could do honor and respect. Easy. But for the rest of her life? She wasn't sure anymore. Kagome's mind raced as she once again felt an immense urge to run out of the church. Just two simple words would determine her future. It would take a split second to say the words, therefore condemning herself to a life of loneliness. But for Rin, she would say them.

"I do," Kagome found herself announcing.

Okay, here's chapter four! Sorry if anything is confusing now, but that will all be cleared up soon. The part where Kagome talks about Kikyo-that's still a secret. But if you must know, Kagome is remembering Kikyo's memories. Kagome was never with Inuyasha, but Kikyo was... And that's all I'm saying for now! More is coming soon! ~Gracie

All characters from Inuyasha belong to Rumiko Takahashi.