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Summary : Kagome, orphaned at a young age, doesn't want to live. She doesn't talk to anyone, will this newcomer open up her mouth and heart?

The Boy: By Craig'sWifey


Kagome was not your average 14 year old. She, orphaned when she was 10, was depressed and didn't feel like living. Kagome would lay in bed and not get up to eat or use to the restroom. Mrs. Keade had to force food into her and make her do those things necessary for living. Mrs. Keade, the owner and runner of The House of Hope, cared deeply for Kagome. She, being in Kagome's family since the day she was born, was very attached to the girl. Even though, Kagome never says a word to her. Kagome speaks sometimes, when she is feeling a little better. Mrs. Keade knows Kagome can speak, just doesn't force her too. The other children always ask her to play, she shakes her head and resumes staring out the window.

On a cold, gloomy day, Kagome was staring at the window, in hopes of finding an escape route. Suddenly a small, dirty sports car pulled into the tattered driveway. Kagome's eyes widen and went to get Mrs. Keade. Kagome tugged on her shirt and pulled her to the window to show her. Mrs. Keade gasped and rushed to the door, Kagome right at her heels. She ran out to meet the newcomer while Kagome stayed in the door way, staring in awe. Kagome was too far away to hear what Mrs. Keade and a tall man were saying, she only saw their mouths moving. Mrs. Keade's eyes showed her excitement. ' She always loves newcomers. Always wanting new children to keep.' Kagome thought, amused. Kagome didn't hate Mrs. Keade, but she didn't love her either.

Kagome hasn't been able to love since her whole family died, right in front of her eyes. She still has nightmares about their deaths. Who wouldn't when they died such a tragic death, in front of her eyes too? Kagome shuddered involuntarily and waited to see if it was a new girl to bother her, or a boy. She hoped it was a boy, a cute boy. Kagome got what she wanted. A boy, with long sliver hair and golden eyes stepped out hesitantly. Kagome's mouth dropped to the ground and she was in utter shock. 'Cute! He's hot! Whoa. Kagome, you don't know him!' Kagome slapped herself and rubbed her cheek and started walking towards the car.

She stopped next to Mrs. Keade, and turned to face the two new faces. Her emerald orbs locked with his golden ones. Kagome blushed and turned away. " Oh, hello Kagome. This is Inuyasha. He's new here, so I would like for you to show him around, okay? He will also be staying in the room next to yours. Alright dear?" Mrs. Keade said to Kagome, who was looking at the ground. Kagome nodded and started walking away. "Oh. Inuyasha, dear, take this notepad with you." Mrs. Keade said, as she handed him a notepad. "Uh, why?" Inuyasha asked, staring at the notepad in his clawed hand. "Kagome, well, she doesn't talk to people. Not even me sometimes. Just incase you have questions, she'll be able to answer with that notepad. Its really for her….Oh and take this pen too!" Mrs. Keade ushered him inside where Kagome was waiting.

Kagome walked down the hall way leading him to his room, also leaving him to his thoughts. 'This place isn't so bad. Hmm. I wonder why she won't talk. She is pretty and shapely. Dude! Stop! She's, like, eleven! I'm way older then that.' Inuyasha thought, shaking his head. Kagome stopped at a door, and grabbed the keys that were jingling from her back pocket. She unlocked the door and let him put his stuff down. Inuyasha wrote on the notepad, ' How old are you?' and handed it to her. Kagome sighed and put, ' 14. You?'. Inuyasha gasped and quickly wrote, '15.' Kagome nodded and lead him out of the room again.

'She's….14! Whoa. I thought she was 11! Big mistake. But she does look like it though.' Inuyasha thought walking blindly behind her. Inuyasha noticed how her hair looked in the dim light. He thought it looked soft to the touch and it sure did smell good. She did in general. ' She smells like vanilla and….cherries? Definitely not a orphanage smell, like I thought she would have. How long has she been here?' Inuyasha thought, his eyes closing from how good she smelled. The result, she stopped, he bumped into her. "Oops. Gomen." Inuyasha muttered wondering why she stopped.

Kagome turned around and wrote on the notepad, ' The tour is over. Ask me if you need anything.' With that, Kagome left and returned to her room. She heard Inuyasha's door close and Mrs. Keade came in and kissed Kagome good night. Kagome rubbed her cheek with her sleeve and got in bed. She picked up her diary from her nightstand and began writing down with happened, starting from this morning. ' That Inuyasha boy seemed pretty nice. He better not bother me. Or try to get me to do things when I can't move. Keade doesn't understand that when I say I can't move, I mean it. My body always feels heavy with sorrow and Im too weak to move.' Kagome wrote. She locked her diary and pushed it back in to her drawer. Kagome flicked off her light switch and closed her eyes. Kagome slept, with haunting dreams plaguing her mind.

The night skies grew darker as the night moved on. It was around one in the morning when Kagome woke up, panting and sweat covering her face. Kagome rubbed her eyes and kept her hands over her face, trying to block out horrible images. Kagome sighed and laid back down, trying to sleep through the rest of the night. No such luck. Kagome decided to see Keade to see if she could help her. She shuffled to Keade's room, peered inside, no Keade. Kagome huffed and returned to her hall. ' Maybe Inuyasha won't mind if I check on him, since he's new and all.' Kagome lied to herself. Kagome really needed to see someone, so she wouldn't feel so alone. She just hoped he wouldn't kick her out, or think she was a freak.

Kagome tip-toed in, and gently poked his shoulder. Inuyasha moaned and cracked his eyes open. "Go away hag. Its way too early to be awake!" Inuyasha mumbled and turned on his side. Kagome sighed and shoved him a little. He did nothing but turn back around, so he was facing Kagome. Kagome got fed up with him not waking up, so she grasped his ears and started massaging them. Inuyasha groaned and sat up. His eyes popped open and he stared at her brown ones that were twinkling with amusement. "W-What are y-you doing here?" He asked, embarrassed she found his ears and was amused. Kagome gave him a pitiful look and she collapsed on her knees, crying. "Oh no! Please don't cry! Im sorry! I didn't mean to do whatever I did!" Inuyasha said, panicked. He picked up the girl and he placed her on his bed.

Inuyasha rubbed her back while she cried. "Did you have a nightmare and wanted to know you weren't alone?" Inuyasha asked, knowingly. Kagome's head jerked up and gave him a confused look. Inuyasha laughed a little before answering. " I used to be the same way. I'd have a nightmare and I'd come into my mother's room. She'd always comfort me." Inuyasha said, putting an ebony lock behind her ear. Kagome smiled. She smiled, the first time she smiled since her family was alive. Inuyasha could tell he would like this girl. He guessed living here wasn't going to be so bad. Inuyasha really wanted to know what happened to her that made her stop talking. He would even tell her his story, for hers in return.

"It's pretty late. We need to head to bed. Remember, I'm right next door. Good night, girl." Inuyasha said, teasingly as he ushered her into her room. Kagome glared at him as he shut her door and went to his own room. Kagome sighed, happily as she crawled into bed. Kagome couldn't wait until the morning. She felt as though she had a school girl crush on Inuyasha. The thought of him made her blush and giggle girlishly. Kagome wondered if she really did like him, or if it was just something that would leave as fast as it came.

Morning came quickly, and Kagome felt heavy again. Kagome couldn't understand it. She wanted to get up, she wanted to see Inuyasha. Kagome sighed sadly and waited until someone came in to tell her to get up, most likely Mrs. Keade. Instead, Inuyasha came in. Kagome looked up at him hopeful and begging him to go get Mrs. Keade. "Come on, lazy. Get up." Inuyasha said, standing next to her bed. Kagome tried to move, she couldn't. Kagome even tried to say something, her vocal cords wouldn't make a sound.

Inuyasha looked at her, hurt. Kagome eyes grew wide when she saw the hurt clearly evident in his eyes. Kagome shook her head, trying to make him understand. Kagome's hands and arms could move. ' Thank Kami!' Kagome screamed in her head. Kagome moved her hand out, motioning him to come over. Inuyasha's hurtful expression changed to a hopeful one. He came over and questioned her with those gorgeous golden pools of his. Kagome made her hand look like it was writing something and then pointed to the notebook on her desk. Inuyasha nodded and brought it to her. Kagome took it eagerly and quickly scribbled, ' Can you go get Mrs. Keade for me? I need her! I'll tell you later. More let you read later.' Inuyasha's eyes followed the lines and nodded.

Inuyasha came back a few minutes later with Keade. " What's wrong, Kagome?" Mrs. Keade asked, putting her hand on her forehead. Kagome swatted her hand away and wrote down, ' I can't talk! Nothing will come out with I try to talk!' Kagome moved her mouth, and no sound. "Oh oh dear. This isn't so good." Mrs. Keade mumbled to herself as she read the notebook. "Kagome, I think your vocal cords won't function properly because you haven't used them in such a long time. I suggest you drink plenty of water and try to speak. And we can only hope for the best." Keade said, patting her head and leaving.

Kagome rolled her eyes, but nodded. Kagome still couldn't get up. This was a very confusing matter. Kagome wrote down her problem and Inuyasha read. He seemed to understand, cause he sat down with her and talked to her about mindless teen stuff. Kagome didn't mind, she very much enjoyed him talking to her. Since she couldn't talk back, she made use of her hand and wrote her comments and replies. Kagome thought this was a start to a wonderful friendship.


Yes, yes I know. It is short. You don't have to tell me.
Well, review if it pleases you to do so. I do like getting them though. They make me smile. Whether it be good or bad. ( They will get longer, and be longer by the way )

-Craig'sWifey