A story of how people meet, enjoy life, detest it other times, fall in love, fall apart and in the end create memories to last a lifetime.

Under One Sky

Chapter 1

There are some days that you do not want to do anything. It feels as if the world is a state of sleep and is slowly pulling you in. On a day just like this all Kagome wanted to was curl in her bed and have lucid dreams until eternity. However, the world is not that simple. Lives go on and she knew her cat would come to bother her soon if she didn't feed it. It is rather hard to enjoy oblivion with a feline french kissing you, or worse, licking up your nostril.

Making a fist she rubbed her eyes. Last nights make-up came was smudged all over her pillow. Her phone tinged as a reminder that she just got a new e-mail. Stumbling out of her bed and into the bathroom she pulled the weight of her world onto her shoulders. Peace and calm did not last very long in that world of hers.

"Oh for god's sake Kouga," she shouted, "Why is Ginta sleeping in my tub!"

The man in the tub started to groan and attempted to block the light out of his eyes. A blue eyed wolf demon peeked into the bathroom. He smiled a toothy grin and went to poke Ginta.

"You think he's dreaming he's a fish?"

"Ugh, fine. I don't care. Just get him out of there." Kagome sighed and turned stomping into the kitchen to feed her cat. She found Buyo abandoned as a kitten on the steps of the shrine her family lives in four years ago. Since then he has become the most over-loved cat she knew. She insisted that he only be fed raw food, but she knew that her roommates always snuck him pizza, fries and other such things when she wasn't looking.

She lived with her best friend since high school, Sango and a childhood friend who she loved to hate, Kouga. They moved out together after they finished university. Living at home with their parents in suburbia just didn't give them much excitement anymore. Two years ago Kouga's dad proposed to buy him a condo on the condition that he got himself some responsible roommates. Being a perpetual bad boy he begged Kagome to come stay with him. His father absolutely loved her, and it would give him an excuse to invite her sexy friend Ayame over for parties. Sango came to live with the two of them since she was the only responsible friend they had.

Sango walked out of her room dressed in a full on business pantsuit, down to the briefcase. She made a beeline to the cappuccino machine and let out a big sigh once she had her coffee in her hand. The day just didn't start for her until that first cup of blue mountain brew. She turned to Kagome who started on breakfast.

"I have a date with Miroku tonight." Her face lit up with a smile, "So excited, he's been so busy lately."

"Yeah, haven't seen him around much, work?" Kagome went about setting the table for four. Hakkaku shuffled out of Kouga's room in his boxers. He plopped down next to Sango and went back to sleep with his face on a pate. She proceeded to add another setting.

"Yeah his dad is giving him bigger cases. Mind if I shop your closet? He told me to dress to impress," a coy smile made it onto Sango's face. Miroku was the love of her life. The two of them have been dating since first year of university. On several occasions he has found his flirty personality getting him is serious trouble with Sango, but the two were so in love with each other that a week apart and they would be both at their whit's end.

"That's nice. Sure, but keep your paws off my shoes."

"I know, I know," Sango finished up her breakfast, put her plate in the dishwasher and hurried out the door.

The day flew by fast. It was Kouga's turn to make dinner, and as usual he ordered take out. Him and his two band mates, who had yet to leave or get dressed, occupied the couch loudly commentating some UFC fight that was on.

"Damn, smack that bitch."

"Yo, Martinez is being a wimp. Take it like a man."

"He's goin' down." Kouga whistled pointing his thumb down, "Pass me another beer Kags."

Kagome looked up from her laptop.

"Get it yourself. Can't you see I'm working?" She ran a hand through her hair and went back to typing like a maniac. She pause for a minute to peer over the top of her screen, "P.S. I saw that fight last night. Martinez is gonna be weeping like a baby once he looses."

"Now what you go and ruin it for," Ginta yelled in frustration and got up to get more beers. Kouga smirked and leaned his head back to look at Kagome.

"She be jealous that we be chillin' and that old girl aint," They guys let out a collective laugh.

"Screw you" she said flipping him a bird, "Oh wait, you can't. Your Viagra prescription is need of a refill." The guys laughed again, and Kouga flipped the bird back at her.

"Hey, at least I get some. Don't be hating"

"Fine, got me there," She threw her hands up and went back to her laptop.

The four of them spent most of the evening bickering about this and that. When the fight was over Ginta switched to a Jersey Shore marathon. Kagome joined them in their discussion of who was more ripped, Vinny or Pauly D. This is how Sango found them when she walked in. She took off her shoes, hung her keys by the door and sat down next to Kagome.

"Really, Jersey Shore?"

Kagome gave a big creepy smile.

"You don't like gym, tan, laundry? Shame on you. You should know how hard it is to get into a catfight and have sex with two guys in the span of one episode." She gave Sango a jab in her ribs, "So spill, how did the date go?"

Sango's face lit up. Her hands began flailing and she jumped off the couch and started giggling in a rather creepy manner. Kouga took a swig of his beer and tossed a chip at her.

"Geez, that well, eh?"

"Oh. My. God. He asked me to move in with him!" She proceeded to jump up and down while dancing and twirling around the couch. Kagome squealed and jumped up to join her in celebration.

"Aw man, who's gonna go my laundry now" Kouga whined.

The two girls danced and twirled until Sango bumped into the coffee table falling on top of it. Chips and take out containers went flying all over the floor. Kagome jumped on top of her yelling a battle cry. In moment Ginta joined her and the rest were soon to follow. Sango flailed her arms screaming for mercy. Kagome began tickling her.

"Not until you agree to visit lots." Sango yelled out yes, but Kagome continued her assault. "I don't believe you." At some point their tickle fight turned into a massive pillow fight. They made teams and were now mercilessly pounding on Ginta who was begging them not to aim for his nuts.

Kagome was taking a breather while sitting at the breakfast bar.

"When are you moving out?" Sango dropped her pillow. Her eyes darted from Kagome to Kouga and back.

"Well, we decided the sooner the better," She played with her foot while looking down at the floor, "So, tomorrow I should be all packed up and gone." Everyone stopped what they were doing. A moment of silence passed between all of them. Kagome's face took on a look of shock.

"I can't take care of this retard and his friends by myself," She took in a big breath while rushing over to embrace Sango. "I cannot believe you are leaving so soon." Kagome made a big show of pretending to cry hysterically into Sango's shoulder. Kouga mimicked her.

"Where are we gonna find another roommate like you," He wailed. Ginta perked up.

"Yo, can I move in?" Kagome paused her hysterics and shot him a dirty glare.

"No. Employed applicant only" She stuck her tongue out and went back to her childish antics.

Using this as a writing exercise, excuse my dry writing.