InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Playing the Game ❯ Meeting the girl ( Chapter 1 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

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On the outskirts of Tokyo…

It was a very tranquil day out on the Higurashi country estate. The whole family was enjoying their Friday afternoon…. with the exception of a certain teenager that is.

" Ugh! Where the hell did I put my shoes? I HAVE to have them for Sango's dinner party tonight! I swear, if I have to wear last year's Gucci's from Milan, I'll so kick some ass, " a fuming Kagome started, " because the Pradas I just got go much better with the new Vera Wang gown I have."

Kagome Higurashi was the young heiress to the Higurashi United Corp. business,
but business was the last thing on her mind at the moment. Her very close friend Sango Hiyana was hosting a dinner party, and most of her friends from Hizana Preparatory Private School were attending. Sango had said that dress would be semi-casual, but of course, Kagome being Kagome wanted to knock everyone's socks off. Knowing her though, she would most definitely succeed in doing just that.

See, Kagome wasn't your " normal " 17 year old. Ever since she could remember, it was always, " Dear, you can have anything your little heart desires" type of deal. Her parents had always gotten Kagome everything she wanted, and whenever Kagome found something she liked, all she had to do was snap her fingers and it was there. It was really fun to be spoiled when she was younger, but now that she was growing up, she realized the real truth between getting presents on a daily basis. It was mainly her parents' way of providing compensation for the lack of, well, them. Kagome was really close to her younger brother Souta, mostly because they were really the only one's who understood each other when it came to their family. Whenever Kagome really thought about it, she couldn't remember a single time when they had been on an outing and not been interrupted by phone calls, and important business meetings. So, in return for feeling guilty, her parent's bought her expensive clothes and makeup. Deep down in her heart, she knew she'd trade it all to actually spend quality family time with her family, as corny as that may sound, she knew it was true.

' So, all in all, my parents buy me everything I want because they feel bad for never being around,' Kagome thought bitterly. ' Deal with Kagome's emotions by buying her… is it always going to be like that?' she thought to herself.

With a shake of the head, she put herself back into the perky mood she had going on. She would NOT let anything ruin tonight. She'll be able to socialize with her friends, get envied because of her impeccable fashion style, AND see her ex-boyfriend. Now, a girl excited about seeing an ex? Well, let's just start off with saying that Kagome's ex-boyfriend Hojo Urasi has obtained the #1 spot on Kagome's * People that I will succeed in embarrassing before I graduate * list.

See, Kagome Higurashi and Hojo Urasi were voted Hizana's *most likely to marry* couple for their schools' Who's Who category. That prediction may have come true if she hadn't caught him fooling around with the captain of the rugby team , Kenshin Misu, at her Miss Tokyo Teen Pageant. The only good thing that came out of that incident was the fact that she found out after the pageant instead of before, otherwise she most likely would not have won. As she glanced at the gleaming crown surrounded by numerous trophies and medals, she wondered if Hojo had ever planned on telling her that he had *same sexual tendencies*. She hadn't told anyone about the real incident, because she knew it'd destroy both Hojo's and Kenshin's reps, and she wasn't a particularly cold-hearted person. She was just bidding her time until the revenge she wanted was hers. Yet, even though she was filled with angst and anger, she couldn't help but feel a pang of pain as she thought about that fateful night.

~Flashback~

" And, your Miss Tokyo Teen Pageant Queen is…. Miss Kagome Higurashi!" the announcer said into the vast audience. ' Yes!!!' Kagome thought euphorically as the announcer said her name to the audience. With a triumphant smile, Kagome was jumping up and down in joy on the inside. The audience's applause for her was astounding; she was obviously a favorite with the crowd. The other finalists began to hug and congratulate her, and Kagome welcomed the compliments heartily. Although most were happy for her, a couple were rolling their eyes. Kagome decided not to lash out at the not-so-happy finalists. She so did not want to ruin her beautiful bouquet of daylilies. (a/n~ Okay, is it just me, or are roses totally overrated???? I think so!!! ) Kagome smiled brightly to the audience as she made her way to the crown. It was so nice to get recognized for her hard work. The announcer put the sparkling crown on top of Kagome's mass of curls, and the camera flashes went off. She scanned the audience to find her family waving ferociously at her. She grinned a waved back like a maniac. She really was happy her parents could be here tonight. Her grin turned to a frown though when she realized that her steady boyfriend's seat was empty. 'Oh. My. God. I can't believe that asshole missed me winning the crown! When I see him I am sooo going to open up a can of whoop ass on him.' Kagome quickly wiped off her frown and replaced it with a smile--this was supposed to be one of the biggest nights of her life; she was supposed to be overfilled with joy! With a nod of the head, Kagome did her walk down the runway with a beaming smile, but she couldn't help but feel something nagging her at the back of her head.

After the Pageant….

Kagome irritably tapped her foot and ran a french-manicured hand through her long hair. She'd already changed and packed up her belongings from backstage, and now she was looking for Hojo and not having any luck at all. Not only was she severely pissed at the fact that he missed something very special to her, but he was making her late to her own celebration in honor of winning the pageant. She sighed loudly and made her way the arena. She'd went to the entrance and gave the security guard a description of her boyfriend and asked if he had left, and the guard told her he hadn't seen him exit. So, he MUST be around her somewhere. She told her family that she'd ride with Hojo back to the party once she found him, and they reluctantly agreed. She continued her way throughout the near-empty arena-the only people really left were maintenance crews. She got kinda creeped out as she made her way through the deserted halls, but she HAD to find Hojo.

As she made her way past a janitorial closet, she could have sworn she heard a moan. She stopped for a second and looked back at the closet, but then dismissed the sound. ' Must have been a mouse or something.. Gee, and they say this is a state-of-the-art arena. Humph' She began walking again until she heard a loud slam.
' Okay, I did not imagine that!' she thought to herself. She walked back to the janitorial closet and pressed her ear to the door. She hear jagged breathing and rustling. ' I wonder who could be in there…' Kagome wanted to get to the bottom of this, so she prepared herself to open the door. ' One, two, three!' With that countdown, Kagome busted the door open, only to find a very compromising situation that would forever change her outlook of males. What Kagome saw was HER boyfriend with his tongue jammed down Kenshin Misu's happily awaiting mouth. She also took notice of the ruffled hair, and the risqué places that the boys' hands were occupying.

" What the f- - Oh my god Kagome… it's n-n-ot what y-y-o-o-u think, " Hojo pathetically squeaked out.

Kagome's mind was blank. The only thoughts processing through her head right now were: Hojo. Kenshin. Kissing. Tongue. Bad.

When Kagome finally got control of her vocal chords, she carefully chose her words.
" What the fuck do you mean it's not what I think it is?!?!?!? Your standing in a janitorial closet making out with a DUDE instead of being with me!!! You and Kenshin were probably here choking each other with tongue while I won the pageant! It's not what I think?!?!? Then, if I am overreacting Hojo, please explain to me what's going on."

" L-l-listen Kagome, It's really not what you m-m-ay think---"

" Okay, it's not what I think? So, let me guess… a magical chimpanzee came to you and told you to find Kenshin and take him to a secluded closet and play tonsil hockey with him. Hmm… sounds very realistic to me. What about you Kenshin? Care to make a comment? Did I leave out a faerie, or a magical bunny rabbit?"

Kenshin suddenly found the toilet scrubbers to be quite interesting at this choice moment.

"Kag, you know I love-"

" Oh my… if that's not the largest load of bull shit I've ever heard. Listen to me Hojo, and listen to me good and well. I don't want you to EVER speak to me again, nor do I want you to ever go out with a female again. Please, stick to guys… you seemed like you were enjoying that an awful lot more than you ever did with me. You'll be receiving all of your stuff back tomorrow."

Dumbfounded, the only thing that our very male loving, simple, and… well, stupid, Hojo could say was, " Are we still going out?"

Kagome was seeing red. Literally. With that, she let out a primal scream and stomped out of the room. After a few seconds of quietness, Kagome opened the door and stuck her head back inside the room for the last say.

" Oh, don't mind me you two. Please, continue kissing… you seemed like you were enjoying it a lot. I'm just trying to see if I have anything else to say to you Hojo… hmm.. Oh, yes, I remember. Fuck you." With that, Kagome left the arena for good.

" Did I do something wrong?" Hojo asked innocently.

~End of flashback~

Kagome remembered that night after the pageant. All of her friends and family were at the estate waiting to greet and congratulate her, but all she could do was frantically cry and run up to her room. The only comfort she got that night was from the double fudge chocolate chip brownies she ate.

" Why me? I was a great girlfriend… wasn't I?" Kagome cried out.
She instantly knew the answer to that… of course she was! But, why were the tears streaming down her face then? Why did it feel like someone had gutted out her heart? She hadn't loved Hojo, but she had cared for him deeply. Kagome let out a large sob and flung herself onto her large canopy.
Everyone always acknowledged her amazing beauty. She stared at herself from her vanity mirror. Her reflection stared back at her, almost mockingly. Large, gray-blue eyes looked back at her thoughtfully. A slim nose accented her high cheekbones and graceful chin, along with her full, pouty lips. Her ivory-cream skin contrasted excellently with her long, dark, glossy hair. Yes, she did realize she wasn't a dog, but she did have her insecurities. She always had this feeling that guys were attracted to her looks, and not her. She had SO many other qualities, yet no one paid attention to them. She'd always been an honor student, and she excelled in all the athletic activities she participated in. Everyone took Kagome for granted. She was always being taken care of, and she didn't want that anymore.

With a shake of the head, Kagome got up, dried her tears, and continued to get ready. Why was she feeling like this all of a sudden? Why couldn't she go back to liking her life the way it was?

' Because, it wasn't me living my life. I was being Miss Perfection. No more…I will not be anyone's bitch anymore!' Kagome thought determinedly.

From now on, she wasn't going to let everyone walk all over her. She was certainly not going to get played anymore. ' I will not, and I repeat, will NOT get cheated on again… If guys can toy around with my feelings, I can play the game right back at them. I'm going to make sure guys like me for all the right reasons… not the wrong ones.'

Kagome's heart became guarded, and someone very special would have to break down her walls. With a dreamy look in her eyes, she thought about the man of her dreams. ' He'd have to be unlike any other guy I know. And, he has to be older! I'm fed up with all of these high school guys! I want a real man….'

With that thought in mind, she continued getting ready for tonight's party.

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Okay, 2 down, a whole lot more to go! Lol… well, thanks to all the fantastic reviewers! You guys really make me feel great & totally boost my confidence! Well, I was going over my first chapter, and I almost died from all the grammar and punctuation mistakes! *Aaah!* Some of it was AWFUL! Thanks for not being mean about that! I know my chapters aren't as long as everyone ( including myself ) would like them to be, but they are going to be this length for a while. Due to my very busy schedule, I'll only be able to update every couple of days, but I promise I won't let you guys down. The next update won't be for a while, due to brainstorming for ideas about how I should make our two favorite people meet, and for the fact that a friend of mine has died, and the circumstances surrounding his death are really upsetting. I would really like to thank everyone who has supported me, and just to ask you all to be patient with me! I'm still kinda new to this… btw, if anyone has any ideas or wants to collaborate, please share with me at LiLfRiEdEttE_07@rock.com or LiLfRiEdEttE_07 on aim. Thanks you guys for everything!!

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