Summary: When best friends Kagome and Kikyo decide to run away from home, they find themselves with no money, no house, and no options. So, to get themselves back in the game, they take jobs as waitresses in the fanciest restaurant in Tokyo. But when their bosses turn out to be jerks and the one hot guy is already taken, it isn't long before these friends turn their frilly-napkined world upside down.

Author's note: Hello everyone! I am so excited. This is my first InuYasha fanfic ever! I'm a big Inu fan, but my heart lies with Yu Yu Hakusho. But I thought I'd take a crack at it. All my friends say I'm like Kagome. And you know what—they're right! Well, I hope you enjoy this. Let's begin the story!

Oh, and "Just When You Thought" isn't discontinued. It's just taking me a while, but I'll still write it.

Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha.

"That's it!" Kagome ranted as she slammed down the phone. The fifteen-year-old ran her hands through her raven hair, a frustrated look stamped on her features. Her best friend, Kikyo, looked up from the book she was reading.

"What is it?" she asked.

"My mother just called. Apparently I'm having dinner alone again, because she, Dad, and Souta are too busy in the city to be home!" Kagome sat down on next to Kikyo, sighing heavily. The two girls were hanging out in Kagome's bedroom after school. An old soap opera that neither of them cared about filled the T.V. screen, its sappy lines drowned out by the stereo, which was blasting My Chemical Romance.

"You know, I can count on one hand the number of times my family was actually in the same room as me in the past two months," Kagome continued. "They don't care about me or my life. All my parents think is important is when the next A is coming on my report card."

"I know what you mean," Kikyo sympathized. "My mother and I have been fighting every single day. It doesn't matter what it's about—the fact is that we're yelling at each other."

Kagome picked up her Dr. Pepper from her nightstand, draining the last of the soda from the can. "Sometimes I think that our families would be better off without us," she remarked.

A spark came into Kikyo's eyes. Kagome looked at her apprehensively.

"What are you thinking?" she asked. Kikyo stood up excitedly, her book forgotten.

"I know what we can do!" she said eagerly. "Let's run away!"

"What? You're insane."

"No, it'll be really easy! If we can get out of here and start our own lives, maybe our families will appreciate us more! Besides, we won't be gone forever. Just a few months, and then we'll come back."

"No way," Kagome said firmly. "I am not running anywhere. We can't just pick up and leave!"

"Your choice," Kikyo sighed. She picked up her backpack and headed for the door. "I'll see ya tomorrow, ok? I gotta get home before my mom gets mad. But if you do decide to take off, call me. We'll go together."

Kagome laughed as she waved goodbye to her best friend. Sometimes, Kikyo came up with the craziest ideas.

It was later that night. Kagome was sitting on the couch, eating a pizza she had ordered and watching American Idol. It was the only foreign show she liked. She cracked up as another person completely messed up their audition, actually glad that she had paid attention in her English classes.

"Kagome, we're home!" a voice rang from the hallway. The girl glanced over at the clock. It was 8:30.

"Hi Mom, Hi Dad," Kagome called back. "Hey Souta."

She went back to polishing off her third slice of black olive pizza as her family bustled about, settling in after a long day in the city. Mrs. Higurashi came into the living room and froze when she saw her daughter.

"Kagome, what are you doing?" she demanded. Kagome looked at her in surprise.

"What?" she asked.

"Eating junk food this late at night! And watching T.V.! Shouldn't you be doing homework?"

Kagome sighed. "We had nothing vegetarian in the kitchen, so I had to order a pizza. But the guy got lost coming over here, so I just started eating around fifteen minutes ago. I finished my homework at six, and besides, eight thirty isn't that late."

"Don't you back-talk to me, young lady! I want to check your homework. I'm sure you got something wrong."

Now Kagome turned to fully face her mother, hurt. "Mother, I'm fifteen! I've been getting straight A's forever, and you've never checked my homework before."

Now her father came in. "Don't you ever talk to your mother like that, Kagome! She knows what's best for you."

Souta peered out from behind the door, unable to resist putting in a comment. "Yeah, and stop eating that pizza. You'll get fatter than you already are."

Kagome was shocked. Her family had never acted like this before! Sure, they had had their spats, but nothing as bad as this. She abandoned her position on the couch, fleeing to her room before the tears could come.

After slamming and locking her door, Kagome finally began to cry. She had felt like her parents hadn't truly cared about her for years, but she had always pushed back the thoughts. They were her family; they were supposed to love her unconditionally.

But obviously that wasn't the case.

After a few minutes of quiet sobbing, Kagome shakily dialed Kikyo's number. Her best friend answered after a few rings.

"Hey Kags, hold on a second—Mother, not now! —Ok, what's wrong?"

Kagome heard a door slam, and the sound of yelling was muffled. "Sorry about that," Kikyo continued, "I accidentally burned the chicken."

"I want to run away."

"W-What?" Kikyo sounded shocked. "But why?"

"They don't love me here. None of them do. I want to go."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes."

"Ok, let's plan this." Kagome heard another door close, and then Kikyo was talking again, deadly serious. "We'll only be able to pay for things with cash—if we use credit cards, they can track us. When do you want to leave?"

"Tonight, if that's possible."

"It should be. It's only eight forty. If I tell my mom I'm sleeping over at your house, and you tell your parents that you're sleeping over here, we can leave and no one will be the wiser. My mom won't call your parents until nearly one in the afternoon tomorrow. That gives us plenty of time to get away. Where do you want to go?"

"I was thinking Tokyo. It's close, but not close enough that we'll be found immediately."

"I like the way you think. We'll need disguises, but I think we can pull this off. Pack your things. I'll meet you at the train station at nine fifteen."

Kagome said goodbye and hung up. She was shaking with excitement—she was really getting out of there! As she packed her suitcase, another feeling seeped into her heart.

Doubt.

Could she really do this? Could she really leave behind her family and start over? She was only fifteen, for Kami's sake! She wasn't even old enough to work! But deep in her soul, Kagome knew that this was her only option. What she needed was a break from this nightmare, and going on her own would help her sort out her priorities. Well, she wouldn't be alone. Her best friend would be there to help her.

That thought steeled her resolve.

After zipping up her luggage, Kagome slipped on a heavy jacket and headed downstairs. "I'm going over to Kikyo's!" she stated as she made her way to the door. She walked out and closed the door before her parents could say anything. The door clicked shut with a definitive snap.

It was time to move on.

Kagome met Kikyo exactly as planned. They boarded the train minutes before it left the station. As they crammed themselves into a cramped box car, Kikyo couldn't help but smile.

"We did it, Kags," she said breathlessly. "We're free."

Kagome smiled, sharing her friend's enthusiasm, but a nagging thought still bugged her.

What would they do now?

To be continued…

Author's Note: Ok, well, there you go. Sorry it's so short! My next chapter will be longer, I promise. Pleasepleaseplease review! It would mean so much! Thank you, and see you next time!