A.N. Well here's another chapter. I am hyped up on coffee and no sleep. Hehehe (maniacal laughter). This might be long. I don't know.

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What Kagome thought was the day of the engagement party Kagome started horribly. She woke up late, she was out of her favorite shampoo and she had completely forgot to remember to practice walking in her new shoes. All in all, the day had a horrible beginning. And her and Sesshoumaru only planned a couple of times how they were going to ruin the engagement that night, and she still wasn't comfortorable with his idea, they didn't seem to have much planned even though Sesshoumaru had been giving Kagome a ride home almost everyday since finding out they were engaged. He had said something about it being on his way home, but never telling her where 'home' was.

"Mom," Kagome called as she rushed downstairs, still in her pajamas, "what time is this thing tonight?"

Her mother looked at her, "Kagome what are you talking about? The party is tomorrow."

Kagome looked at her mother and then fainted.

10 minutes later

"Kagome," her mother said, slapping her daughter lightly one more time, "wake up for Kami's sake, the Takahashi's are to come over soon to talk about the party and you're still in your pajamas."

The girl seemed to almost instantly wake up after hearing the news of the visitors.

"When are they supposed to be here?" she asked bolting up, "and is the whole family coming?"

Her mother laughed, "no the whole family isn't coming. So far it's Sesshoumaru and his mother. That's all I know, and they're supposed to be here in about a hour or so. GET DRESSED!"

Kagome nodded and stood up, grinning at her mother. I'll get dressed all right. But in the clothes I bought the day I got my dress. Hehehe.

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"Mother," Sesshoumaru groaned as he got in his mothers car, "why must I come? Isn't this between you and the girl?"

"No," his mother said, "this is between me and her mother. You're coming so that you two can get to know each other better."

Sesshoumaru nodded, "but we know each other well enough. I've been giving her a ride home from school recently."

His mother perked up at this bit of news, "really? Do you get along well?"

Sesshoumaru shrugged, they really didn't talk. Just a few words, followed by Kagome thanking him and then him dropping her off at her house.

"I guess," he said, "we've only fought once. And that was about… I wont tell you."

His mother nodded, she figured it was a teenage thing and didn't really want to know, but at the same time she really wanted to know.

I hope that girl doesn't ruin anything and save the surprise for tomorrow. She's a scatterbrain, she'd probably forgotten by now. Good point.

At Kagome's

"Kagome," her mother called, "come downstairs and greet our guests."

"Coming," Kagome called, a evil hint (that Sesshoumaru could hear) was in her voice.

What the hell, was all that ran through Sesshoumaru's mind when Kagome descended the stairs. He was used to seeing her dressed… well like him. This time, she was wearing a short black and red plaid skirt paired with a black and red t-shirt with a jolly roger that had the words 'bad to the bone' in red letters that looked to be dripping.

Kagome's mother was also short of words, but for a different reason. She hadn't expected her daughter to buy something like that, but something more conservative.

"Kagome you look lovely," Mrs. Takahashi said, "doesn't she Sesshoumaru?"

"What? Oh yeah, smokin," he said with a glint in his eye that Kagome didn't like.

"Kagome why don't you take Sesshoumaru outside and show him the grounds?" her mother suggested with a hint of something evil in her eye.

"Um… sure," Kagome said, "you wanna see the area?"

Sesshoumaru shrugged, it was better than being inside with his conniving mother in his opinion.

"So Kagome," Sesshoumaru said when they were outside and on the far side of the grounds, "what's with the change in wardrobe all of a sudden?"

Kagome sighed, she knew someone would say something eventually.

"I decided to try something different," she said, "besides. I've still got all my other clothes, so now I just have choices."

"So you got all dressed up for me?" he asked, looking her up and down, liking the way the shirt hugged her form and the skirt showed off her legs.

"Hardly," she retorted with a short huff, "it's to piss my mother off."

"Too bad," Sesshoumaru said walking closer to her, "because I like the new look."

"Well keep on looking," Kagome said with a grin, "because minus tomorrow that's all you'll get to do."

The demon smiled, before moving closer to her, causing her to back up against a wall.

"What if I don't just want to look?" he asked, placing both hands on either side of her.

"Well then your out of luck," she said, "because you try one thing, and I'll announce to everybody our plan."

The notion of that made Sesshoumaru back up instantly. He knew if she did that, not only would he be in trouble, but the marriage would be forced upon them more than it already was.

"Fine," he said, "you win. But I can guarantee, you'll regret this."

Kagome looked at him bewildered, "what are you talking about?"

"You'll find out tomorrow," he said before walking back to the house.

He's lost it, she thought to herself as she followed the boy, it's either that or he was already insane. Go for the latter, you've sort of known him years.

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"Sango," Kagome whined into the phone later on in the day after Sesshoumaru and his mother left, "I woke up a day ahead!"

"It's not a big deal," Sango said on the other line, "it just shows that you have some stuff to do NOW before tomorrow."

"Your right," Kagome said, "but that means I have to spend he rest of the day that I'm walking in those damn shoes."

Sango started laughing at her friends logic, "not really. I'll pick you up and we can get some sole's for the shoes. That way they won't be as bad."

"Thanks," Kagome said, "I'd freak out if I did wear those all day, especially considering I don't wear heels at all."

"I know the feeling," Sango said, "so get ready to leave. I'll be at your house in about ten minutes."

"Alright," Kagome said, "I'll be ready."

"Mama," Kagome called as she walked down the stairs, "can I go out really fast? I need to get some soles for my shoes tomorrow night. I'll die in them if I don't."

Kagome's mother looked at her warily, "yes. But when we get back I think we should discuss your state of dress today."

"What is wrong with it," Kagome asked looking down at her clothes, "you suggested more 'frilly' and well I don't do frilly. But I said I would do more feminine, and this is just that."

"Your right," her mother said with a defeated sigh, "but you know. Clothes like that are bound to give your fiancé a wrong chemical imbalance. He is a demon after all."

Kagome started laughing, "A CHECMICAL IMBALANCE? THAT'S HILARIOUS! Mama, he's a teenage boy. It's not me that gave him that, it's his natural hormones."

"Whatever," her mother said, "go ahead and go. I can hear Sango honking."

Kagome nodded and left the house. Only to be mildly disappointed when they arrived at the drugstore.

With Sesshoumaru

"InuYasha shut up," Sesshoumaru said with a sigh, "I do not need to hear anymore of your constant babbling."

InuYasha looked at his half-brother with a almost surprised look on his face, "what! I was just saying. You're getting engaged to one of my oldest friends, well actually you are, and you cant say you don't find her in the least bit attractive?"

"What would you do if I said I do?" Sesshoumaru said as he found the proper soles for the shoes he was to wear to the party.

"Probably kill you," InuYasha mused with a glint in his eye. "KIDDING!"

"Well I can tell you this much," Sesshoumaru said, "you are no longer going anywhere with me. You are far to annoying, and it's bad enough that girl is the same way. You two will be the death of me, before that damn 'wedding' come's any closer."

"I thought you were planning on ruining it," InuYasha said with a smile, "or have you decided to accept your fate?"

"Hardly," Sesshoumaru said as they paid for their items, "we're working together on it."

InuYasha was about to say something when he felt someone poke him in the shoulder.

"Excuse me can you tell me where you bought the dye you used to get your hair that color?"

He was about to yell at the person when he recognized it as Kagomes voice. Turning around he saw his friend.

"Hey," he said, "I can tell you where to get dye but not this color."

Kagome laughed, "I wouldn't expect anything else."

InuYasha laughed also, but then was dragged out of the store by Sesshoumaru who didn't say a single word.

"Kagome," Sango said, "why won't you just tell me which one it is? I mean, c'mon it's only a day away. And I can act surprised."

"No," Kagome said simply, "hey what do you say we put streaks in my hair the same color as my dress?"

Sango grinned, "sure. Stay at my house tonight and I'll help you."

"Okay," Kagome said, "and then you just come over tomorrow when you take me home and I'll help you get ready."

"I think it'll still be the other way around," Sango said with a smile, "considering your 'extensive' knowledge into hair and makeup."

"HEY!" Kagome said, "I can do makeup just great thank you."

"Yeah," Sango said, "but you are supposed to look good all around. I'll do your hair. Probably straighten it out, instead off all the waviness your stuck with."

Kagome laughed and made her way to the personal health isle to find the soles for her heels, along with the blood red dye she needed to do her hair.

"Hey call my mom," she said giving Sango her cell phone, "I'm going to get the dye. But it's way up there and I can barely reach."

Sango nodded and dialed Kagome's house number.

"Almost there," Kagome grunted to herself as she stretched just a little farther to get the color she wanted, when a clawed hand reached up and grabbed it, "HEY! I was wanting that one!"

"I'm glad," said a deep voice that held a bit of amusement in it, "because I was getting it for you."

Kagome turned around, to see a tall boy who was very handsome, but clearly a demon.

"Thank you," she said as he handed her the color.

"No problem," he said smiling down at her with shocking ice blue eyes, "it'll make my day complete if you could tell me your name?"

Kagome laughed, "Kagome Higurashi."

"Well hello Kagome," he said taking her hand in his, "we will meet again."

Without another word, the boy started walking in the other direction.

"What's your name?" she asked.

"Kouga," was all he said. I guess there is no need for him to tell me his whole name, she thought to herself.

"Kagome," Sango said, "who was that?"

"His name is Kouga," Kagome said, "he's a demon. I can feel it."

"Right," Sango said, "well I talked to your mother. You can stay at my house, and it doesn't matter about my parent's. They went out again, and won't be back until the end of the weekend."

Kagome nodded as they walked to the front of the store.

I wonder what Sesshoumaru is doing? she thought to herself as her and Sango went to her house to get her clothes for the next day, Why do I care? He's a arrogant jerk, and he only cares about himself. So does his brother, but that didn't stop him from being our first real love now did it? What? I was 12, it hardly counts as love. But its not like I like him or anything, I just don't want to run into him again. Right.

Later That Night

"Kagome," Sango said, "it says that you have to leave the color in for 30 minutes, and well it's already turning a bright red. And it's only been in about 15 minutes. Are you sure this is a good idea?"

Kagome nodded, "Yup! And besides, I was going to get my hair dyed something before the party anyway. I just kinda lost track of myself."

Sango laughed, "I guess it's a good thing we went to the store again then huh?"

Kagome nodded. It was good, because she was going to get fun color into her hair, and make her mom mad all at once. To Kagome, it was all in all a good trade for this engagement she was being forced into. Even though she was sabotaging it, it was still fun to be a pain. Besides, I've wanted to color my hair for a while anyway.

After Sango had Kagome's hair rinsed out from the excess dye, she started straightening her hair to see the streaks better.

"KAGOME THEY LOOK AWESOME!" Sango squealed as she finished up the look, they put them all over the place, using two bottles, and even colored streaks into Kagome's bangs.

"Let me see then," Kagome said impatiently, because her friend had moved the mirror and wouldn't let her look into it.

"Okay," her friend complied as she was finally finished.

When Kagome looked at herself, she was in shock. The color came out perfectly, a blood red color all over in streaks that also went into her bangs.

"I LOVE IT!" Kagome all but screamed before hugging her friend.

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Sesshoumaru was tired of the preparation for the engagement party, especially after his visit with Kagome earlier that day when he went with his mother to her house. She's the first girl to turn me down, he mused to himself as he got out of the shower. You say it like it's a bad thing, this isn't supposed to be 'fall for her' it's get rid of her. Yeah, but I never said I didn't want to have fun. Besides, that outfit she was wearing, damn. Good point.

As Sesshoumaru continued to wage a battle with himself, he never noticed how his brother had been following him after he left the bathroom.

"Thinking about Kagome?" InuYasha's voice all of a sudden invaded his head. Whirling around, Sesshoumaru all but hit the other boy.

"No," he said, "I was just thinking."

"Right," InuYasha said with a grin, "about how hot Kagome looked today. It's okay to admit it, I know I have. And I'm technically seeing her cousin."

"Since when?" Sesshoumaru asked, "Kikyo doesn't even live here anymore."

"No," InuYasha said, "but she lives close enough that I can still see her when we feel like it."

His brother shook his head but didn't say anything. It was no surprise that InuYasha was still seeing Kagome's cousin. Even after all the drama that happened before the girl left. It's surprising that Kagome will even still speak to him after that fiasco, Sesshoumaru thought to himself as he locked InuYasha out of his bedroom to avoid any further annoyance.

"Well better not dwell on it," he said as he climbed into bed, "Tomorrow's the damn party and I've gotta deal with a lot."

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Kagome grinned as she snuggled deeper under the blanket she was bunched up in, I feel more at peace here at Sango's than at my own house, she thought to herself, maybe because her grandfather doesn't try to fix everything with sacred sutras.

As Kagome drifted deeper into sleep, she was completely unaware of the ice blue eyes that followed her and Sango home.

"Mommy!" a small child screamed as he ran towards Kagome, "are you happy to know daddy's going to be coming home today?"

Kagome laughed, "of course. We haven't seen your father in such a long time, it'll be good. He should be getting here really soon, so go pick up your toys from the living room."

The child nodded and ran off towards the room Kagome was talking about.

"Kagome?" called a deep and almost bored voice, "I'm back."

Smiling, the girl emerged from the kitchen with a huge grin on her face. But as she was about to embrace the man, who had no face, the child ran towards him and pounced.

"Daddy!"

Kagome woke with a start and looked at the clock and realized that the dream lasted the whole night. Or so she thought. It was already 10 in the morning, and she could hear Sango in the kitchen, most likely preparing breakfast.

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Sesshoumaru woke up in a slightly grumpy mood the day of the party. He didn't sleep well because images of Kagome in her short plaid skirt decided to invade his sleep the previous night. Just what every guy want's, to dream about a fiancé they don't even want. Well apparently she's not so bad, your body woke up happy.

He was furious, his inner self was teasing him. It was bad enough InuYasha kept commenting on Kagome's clothes after they saw her in the store the day before, but now he was seeing her in them while he slept. That's just odd.

"Sesshoumaru," his father called, "get down here for breakfast. We still have to go get your suit from the tailors, and we have to get your mother to the hair dresser so she can get ready."

"Why can't mother take her car?" Sesshoumaru asked as he sat down, "she knows how to drive."

"That's not the point," his father said, "your mother's car is acting funny and I don't want her driving in a messed up vehicle."

InuYasha snorted, he knew it was because his step-mother hated driving unless she had to.

"I'll look at it," Sesshoumaru said, "after breakfast. I didn't hear anything when we went to the Higurashi's yesterday, but that doesn't mean there isn't anything wrong."

His father nodded, and his mother gave him a look of gratitude, while InuYasha had to suppress laughter that was bubbling up every second.

That Night

"Sesshy why don't you do something with your hair?" Sesshoumaru's mother asked when he got downstairs from getting dressed for the party.

"I did," he said matter of factly.

"What did you do?" she asked, inspecting him carefully, "it looks the same."

"He curled it," InuYasha said with a snigger as he descended the stairs.

"Shut up," Sesshoumaru said, "I did not curl it. The ends did that on their own."

InuYasha nodded, but secretly he didn't believe Sesshoumaru. He was convinced his brother was gay.

"Alright well let's get to the party then?" their father said, making it a question as he too walked down the stairs. Everybody nodded and headed for their own respectable vehicles, minus the parents, the two boys wanted to drive alone.

When Sesshoumaru arrived at the party, there were already a lot of people there. And much to his distaste, his ex-girlfriend Kagura was there.

"Hi Sesshy," she said with a fake smile, "I hope you don't mind I was invited."

"I do mind," he said looking around, hoping to find Kagome, "but it's fine. Just don't bother me tonight, or my fiancé."

"How can I bother you?" she asked, taking a step closer, "I don't know who 'she' is."

"You'll find out soon enough," he said before rudely leaving her, seeing Kagome's mother and brother and grandfather walk in the door."

"Hello Sesshoumaru," Mrs. Higurashi said with a smile when the young man walked up to them.

"Hi Mrs. Higurashi," he said looking down at the much shorter woman, "is Kagome here with you? I have something very important to talk to her about."

The woman shook her head, "No. She came with some friends, I thought you knew. Your brother was the one to pick her and Sango up."

Sesshoumaru was furious, how dare he!

Mrs. Higurashi still looked perplexed, but excused herself when she saw his mother walking their direction.

With Kagome, Sango and InuYasha

"So," sango said getting in the back seat, kagoem was in front, "where is this shindig supposed to be held?"

"The ballroom in the resort my father owns," InuYasha said in a bored tone as they drove off, "did Miroku need me to pick him up? Or was he going on his own?"

"He told me he was walking," Kagome said looking at the driver, "I guess he lives down the road."

InuYasha nodded, "He does. But I figured he would want a ride. It's sort of a long walk, because of the street lights."

Kagome shrugged, she wasn't sure why he wanted to walk either. But she couldn't do anything about it, he said he didn't want a ride. Even after she spent ten minutes on the phone trying to talk him into one. He just said he might need it later than now.
I wonder, Sango thought to herself, it might not be InuYasha. They're too good friends, I don't think they would have a problem marrying each other. Unless he's still seeing Kikyo.

Kagome sighed and sat back in her seat, she hated getting dressed up, took too much time in her opinion.

"Kaogme," InuYasha said, "did I mention that this was formal?"

"What?" she asked, and then looked down at her dress, "I am wearing a formal dress."

"I figured," he said with a smile, "but there isn't anything wrong with it. You look totally hot, I just don't know if it was what they were thinking."

"Well it was this or a bright pink Cinderella dress," Kagome said with a smirk.

"That'll do," InuYasha said as they pulled into the hotel.

Kagome grinned.

As they entered, InuYasha opened the door for sango, and just as he was about to let Kagome out, her door was opened for her too, by someone else.

"Hello Kagome," said a deep voice, when she looked up, she saw kouga, the Demon from the drug store.

"Hi Kouga," she said with a smmile, "what brings you here?"

"My cousin is getting engaged," he said, taking her arm and leading her to the entrance, leaving sango and a fuming InuYasha to stare wide eyed.

Kagome smiled, "I see. You're Sesshoumaru's cousin then?"

The demon smiled and nodded.

"You look beautiful," he said, "much different than the other night."

Kagome blushed, but as they entered the ball room, everybody in it stopped speaking, because there was someone at the stange, Sesshoumaru's mother, announcing the arrival.

"AND THERE SHE IS! THE NEW FIANCE TO MY SON, SESSHOUMARU. KAGOME HIGURASHI!"

The whole room exploded with applause, and Kouga just looked dumbstruck.

"You're the fiance?" he asked.

Kagome nodded. Without saying a word, Kouga walked away. A angry look in his eyes. Just as sango and InuYasha walked in, and Kagome was going to go speak with them, she felt herself being whisked away, to the stage.

A.N. Well I'm done with this chapter. It came out really long, and I had fun writing it. I hope you like it, and also. I wanna try to get people reading my other works. This will also be my last update for a while. I'm leaving the state for about a week, and I wont be able to update. So I hope you enjoy it, I hope to get lot's of reviews when I get back! HOPE YOU ENJOYED IT! BYE!