(Rewrite of Teardrops on My Guitar)

Perched on my window sill in the third floor attic of my house I was able to see the park across the street and music played softly from my stereo as I drifted back to memories of my younger days.

"Kagome you're it!" Inuyasha yelled tapping my shoulder and then he took off. I pouted but ran after his ten year old form. It was lost cause because he was a hanyou and much faster than me and my girly legs.

"Inuyasha no fair!" I had whined plopping down on the ground. My arms were crossed around my tiny body and my bottom lip poked out. The little boy had ran back to me.

"What are you complaining about now?" he bellowed arrogantly.

"You're too fast!" I screamed back like it was obvious, "I can't catch you even if my life depended on it!"

"Not my fault you're useless," he had spat at me. I remembered bursting into tears because I hated when he said mean things like that to me. He had softened up instantly and pleaded with me not to cry.

"Fine. I'll let you play with my ears," he sighed. I stopped and sniffled.

"And a piggy back ride?" He opened his mouth to protest but one look at my teary face and he caved.

"Keh. Whatever."I cheered and hopped on his awaiting back. I dug my head into his white hair and wrapped my arms around his neck.

"Gitty up!" I yelled

"I'm not a horse Kagome!"

"Of course you are," I said cheerily.

"No I'm not!"

"Well I say you are!"

"And you're wrong!"

"Nu uh!"

"Unhuh!"

"Inuyasha you're wrong! So sit in your wrongness and be wrong!" I yanked on his hair causing him to yelp.

"Hey watch it!"

"Gone with the wind Bullseye!"

"Why are you so weird?" he muttered under his breath before carrying me out of the park to the shrine for movies and Ramen.

I chuckled sadly, leaning my head against the cool glass. Thinking to myself how fun and easy those times were before I realized my feelings for Inuyasha. The aching I had for him to be mines. The same aching everyone seems to know about except him. I felt a vibration against my thigh and pulled my phone out my pocket. The screen was lit with Sango's name across it. I sighed but otherwise answered.

"What's up?" I questioned already knowing the answer.

"Did you tell him yet?" she didn't hesitate in asking.

"No Sango and I won't!" I exclaimed raking my fingers through my hair roughly.

"But Kag-"

"No buts. Just because you told Miroku how you felt and it all turned out right doesn't mean I have to!"

"I know you love him Kagome," Sango began, "And I really think Inuyasha feels the same."

"You think so?" my heart soared as hope fluttered inside of me.

"I do and so do Miroku and Shippo. You should too since you know him better than any of us." My heart dropped when she said that and my thoughts turned for the worst.

"Yea, close enough to know he's been showing interest in Kikyo."

"I don't believe that."

"Well I do," I argued and I heard my mom call me from downstairs, "Look Sango I got to go."

"Call me back."

"Kay bye," I hung up and jogged down two flights of stairs. I ruffled my brother's hair as I passed him, giggling at his protest before entering the kitchen to see my mother putting away the dishes.

"Oh mom I could have did that."

"No worries dear it's already done," my mother said smiling at me, I smiled back.

"So you wanted to see me?" She nodded and gestured for me to sit, "Just want to talk to you is all." I settled into a chair and looked at her expectantly. My mom sat in the chair next to me and rested her hands on the table not looking me in the eyes "Well Kagome… um so you're getting older and everything is probably moving so fast for you to understand now and I…," I interrupted her.

"Whoa. Are you trying to have the sex talk with me? How many times are you going to tell me this? You told me this when I was graduating to High School, nothing has change. I'll just go to my room now. Ok?" I explained standing up, inching towards the door to get away from the embarrassing conversation.

"Kagome Higurashi, come back here. I 'm not trying to have the sex talk with you," she said shooting daggers my way. I sighed and reluctantly sat down again. My mom folded her hands together, "Kagome you are growing up into a really beautiful young woman but I'm noticing you and your friends aren't hanging out as much as you use to since Sango and Miroku starting dating. Is something wrong?"

"No we're fine. In fact, I just got off the phone with Sango."

"Not just a call on the phone but like going out to the movies. You don't do that anymore and I don't think it's healthy."

"Mom I'm fine. I promise."

"Well just in case you're not I have something to tell you."

"Mom what are you trying to say?" I prompted, genuinely curious. I had never seen my mom so nervous or fidgety.

"I… uh set you on a blind that with the Taisho's older son," she blurted out. My blood ran cold and my heart quickened.

"Did…did you say Taisho?" I stuttered my brain racing at a hundred miles per second, "Mom how could you!"

"I thought it would be good for you."

"Why didn't you check with me first? Instead of going off and doing it behind my back!"

"Well Kagome Izayoi agreed and-"

"Of course that ditz thought it was a good idea. She wouldn't know what a bad idea was if it hit her in the face!"

"Kagome!" My mother snapped in her angry voice that always shut me up, "You have gone too far. Izayoi is a good person and a close friend and I refuse to listen to you insult her."

"Fine I apologize but I'm not going on some dumb date just because you think it's good for me. It's just not going to happen!"

"This isn't up for negotiation!" My mother yelled her voice rising.

"You're right it's not because I refuse to go!" I said in a voice that challenged hers before storming out the kitchen.

"Young lady you get back here," I heard her say as I reached the stairs. I ignored her and ran past my room then took the second flight of stairs two at a time. The whole time my eyes were burning and when I reached the attic and yanked the door open then shut it behind me, tears began to leak. I let out a huge scream and slid against the wall until my butt hit the floor. I pulled my knees to my chest and cried. This was just too much for me, Inuyasha, Sango, and now my mom. I wasn't use to this much stress. I was that carefree girl that freaked out over more than two pages of math homework.

My body shook with sobs but I swallowed them down. I didn't want to cry. I cried too much already and if Inuyasha was here he'd probably call me a cry baby, if only he knew why I was crying. I giggled at the thought. If Inuyasha knew my mom had set me up with his older brother he would have a cow then chop the poor defenseless animal into pieces and burn them while yelling his head off. Some people are afraid of him because of his temper but they just don't understand him like I do. I've been with Inuyasha for a while now and I know that when he's angry it's really just a cover for his frustration. That he swings his fist around and acts like the big guy but truthfully on the inside he's a scared child. I love Inuyasha so much but if my mom forces me on this date and Inuyasha finds out he'll hate me. He'll never believe that I had nothing to do with it and I'll never make him fall in love with me. Tears began falling again but not as much as before. I sniffled and felt the familiar aching in my fingers. With a sigh I got up and grabbed my dad's old guitar. Settling against the windowsill that I had reminisced on just a little while ago I strummed the strings of my guitar, the music flowed through me and I opened my mouth to sing.

Take time to realize,
That your warmth is. Crashing down on in.
Take time to realize,
That I am on your side
Didn't I, Didn't I tell you.

But I can't spell it out for you,
No it's never gonna be that simple
No I cant spell it out for you

If you just realize what I just realized,
Then we'd be perfect for each other
And will never find another
Just realize what I just realized
We'd never have to wonder if
We missed out on each other now.

Take time to realize
Oh-oh I'm on your side
Didn't I, didn't I tell you.
Take time to realize
This all can pass you by

But I can't spell it out for you,
No it's never gonna be that simple
No I can't spell it out for you.

If you just realize what I just realized
Then we'd be perfect for each other
And we'll never find another
Just realize what I just realized
We'd never have to wonder if
We missed out on each other but.

It's not the same
No it's never the same
If you don't feel it to.
If you meet me half way
If you would meet me half way.
It could be the same for you.

If you just realize what I just realized
Then we'd be perfect for each other
And we'll never find another
Just realize what I just realized
We'd never have to wonder
Just realize what I just realized

If you just realize what I just realized

Oh

Missed out on each other now
Missed out on each other now

Realize
Realize
Realize

I played the last few notes before my emotions could get the best of me. With a sigh I placed the guitar on the ground and stretched as far as I could on the windowsill. I closed my eyes and forced my mind to go blank until I fell asleep.

(A/N) – This is a rewrite of Teardrops On My Guitar. I just wanted to prove that I have grown as a writer by starting over on my most popular story so tell me what you think. And the song is Realize by Colbie Caillat.