Chapter 1 - The Truth Comes Out

It's just another ordinary day in Tokyo. Nothing seems out of place, and Kagome Higurashi is at home packing a picnic to enjoy with some friends. The fact that these friends live more than 500 years in the past doesn't even seem to matter, at least not to her. She looks forward to seeing them all again.

Especially Inuyasha thinks Kagome with a smile. I wonder what he's doing right now.

She finishes filling the basket, and with one finally adjustment to her new kimono, heads for the door. As she puts her hand on the door, someone knocks on it. She quickly puts down the basket and opens it. To her complete surprise Hojo is standing in her doorway with a bouquet of flowers.

"Hello, Hojo. What are you doing here? Especially during summer vacation."

"Hello, Kagome. You look beautiful today. I was just walking by and thought I would see if you wanted to go to a movie. You still owe me for the last one when you ran off. That is unless you have other plans. We can always go later on."

She felt really bad for having to blow him off again.

"It's okay, Hojo. Why don't we try to watch a movie next week?"

She can't just blow him off completely, besides Inuyasha still wanted to be with Kikyo.

Then why did I get dressed up?

"That sounds great! I'll come by next Saturday around seven."

"Okay, I'll see you then."

They hug briefly, and as Hojo turns to leave Kagome notices Inuyasha standing silently by the shrine. He looks furious as he stomps over to Kagome, causing dust to rise as he steps. When he is three feet from Kagome, he stops himself and forces himself to stay calm.

Who was that and why was Kagome hugging him? He suddenly gets a look at her outfit Boy she looks beautiful. Where did that come from? I'm still in love with Kikyo, right?

Kagome clears her throat and the noise jolts Inuyasha from his thoughts.

"Who the hell was that and why were you hugging him!" He demands.

"That was just Hojo." Kagome says with a smile on her face. "He goes to my school and just wanted to stop by to see if I could go watch a movie with him."

Inuyasha still has no clue that Hojo and Kagome have dated.

"You told him yes! How could you? You're going to be in the feudal era with me!" He is screaming at what seems to be the top of his lungs.

"Let's hurry before the others start to worry about us." She says in the hope that he would follow.

Before Kagome jumps into the well she overhears Inuyasha mutter, "What does she see in that guy?"