(All characters belong to Rumiko Takahashi)
Return to the Past
By
SusanPevensie394
Chapter 1- A Day With Kagome
I was sitting outside my family's shrine since it was such a nice day out. The sky was crystal clear, and the bluest of blues--not always the case when you live in the city. There was a heavy textbook open on my lap, and a few more stacked neatly to my left on the bench. In my hand was a mechanical pencil. On my other side was Kagome Higurashi, a friend of mine, who was in a similar position. I tried to concentrate on the book in front of me, but I couldn't seem to wrap my mind around Calculus at the moment.
"It's no use! I just can't focus." Sighing, I closed the book and turned slightly so that I could face Kagome. "Kagome?"
She was still staring intently down at her own book, occassionally scribbling a few notes on a piece of paper. She seemed completely oblivious to the rest of the world, and had obviously not heard me. I decided to try again, though I knew it probably wouldn't do any good.
"Um...Kagome?"
"Uh-huh," she said.
"Can we stop for awhile? I can't seem to focus."
"Uh-huh."
However, she didn't take her eyes away from the book. She scribbled a few more words, and I realized that she wasn't even paying attention to me at all. I narrowed my eyes at her.
"Kagome!"
"Uh-huh," she said again.
Great, I thought, my friend is in a schoolwork trance. This might take a while.
"Kagome, what are you working on?"
"Uh-huh."
"..."
"Uh-huh."
Oh god, it wasn't working! Now she was just saying it even if I didn't say anything first! Note to self, I thought. Remember to never concentrate on homework that much ever again. It's so creepy!
"Okay Kagome, I'm gonna just leave you here," I said, though I didn't even bother to move.
"Uh-huh."
...Okay, this was getting ridiculous. There was just one more thing I could think of that would almost certainly get Kagome to snap out of it. I didn't really want to go there, but I didn't seem to have a choice.
"Kagome, look! Inuyasha and Kikyo are kissing!"
Her head shot up, and for a few seconds I was scared for my life as I looked into her outraged face.
"WHAT?! Where is that bastard?! I'm going to sit him into oblivion!"
"Um....K-Kagome? I was only kidding..."
"Where is he?!"
Great...and she was ignoring me again. Although I had a feeling it might be a bad idea, I reached a hand out and waved it in front of her face until she looked at me.
"Kagome, he's in the Feudal Era, and he's not with Kikyo," I said, an attempt to placate her. I didn't actually know he wasn't with Kikyo. For all I knew he was. I just really hoped he wasn't...for his own sake.
Slowly she seemed to calm down until finally she heaved a sigh and smiled faintly. "Oh... okay... So um.... why did you say he was kissing her?"
I returned her smile and lowered my hand to my lap. "I was trying to snap you out of a homework trance."
"Huh? What?" She stared at me in confusion. "What does that even mean?"
"Um...well... let's just say you were really focused."
"Oh..."
I knew she probably still had no idea what I was talking about, so I thought it best to change the subject.
"You know..." I began, my voice soft. "I...really miss everyone..."
Kagome saddened. "Kaname..."
"I-I'm sorry!" I said quickly, not wanting to make her sad. "I'm just being silly."
She shook her head, reaching out to take one of my hands with both of hers. "No, you're not... Kaname, it isn't fair to you... You always ask me how everyone is doing, but... I know when I tell you you become more sad."
"Kagome, it's alright. I know I can't see them again, so there's really no point in being sad. The only reason I still ask is because I care for them. Even if I can't see them again, they're still my friends."
"But-"
"Kagome, really. Please, I'm fine."
I wasn't fine, and she knew I wasn't fine. But she also didn't want to get into a fight with me, so she sighed, and looked down.
"Okay..." she said softly. "Do you... do you still want me to tell you how they are?"
I nodded, and cracked another small smile. "Yeah, I do."
"Well... Inuyasha is the same as always. He's still always picking on Shippo, but I think he's getting a bit more mature." I noticed that she spoke with a faint blush on her cheeks, and there was a fondness for the half demon in her voice. My smile grew. I knew she was in love with him. "And Miroku and Sango seem to finally get along well together."
I rolled my eyes. "Until he sees another pretty girl, right?"
She laughed, and nodded. "You know him all too well, Kaname."
"Well I should," I said with a laugh. "I did spend a few too many of those days off with him." I rolled my eyes again. "Does he still ask all women to have his children?"
Kagome shook her head. "Surprisingly no. He's finally gotten past that."
I mock gasped, and put a hand to my chest. "No?! That's... amazing!" I laughed. "I'm impressed! Anyway, what about the others?"
"Sango is amazingly patient with him... and guess what?"
"What?" I really had no idea.
"She got Kohaku back!"
"What?! Really!? That's wonderful! Oh, I wish I could congratulate her in person..."
Kagome's eyes softened for a few moments as she looked at me in silence. Finally she spoke again. "Shippo has really grown up these past three years. He's gotten much stronger."
"Good for him," I said smiling. "I knew he could do it."
"Yeah..." She smiled fondly.
"Um...Kagome?" I asked hesitantly.
"Hmm?"
"What about... Sesshomaru? How are...he had Rin doing?"
"Oh..." She groaned. "I had hoped you wouldn't ask me about him..."
Suddenly I was very suspicious. "Why?"
"Because...." She bit her lower lip. "Because I had hoped that you had gotten over him by now..."
"Over him? Kagome, what are you talking about?"
Over him? Really, what on earth did she mean? It wasn't as though I loved Sesshomaru. I just...liked him a little....okay, so maybe that was a lie. I liked him a lot. I might even love him. Not that I wanted to admit that outloud, even to Kagome.
"Uh....nothing, I guess..." She continued to look at my curiously, and I had a feeling that although I didn't say anything about my feelings, she still knew. "Um... so... Sesshomaru... well, I haven't seen him in a few weeks... not since the last time we talked, so... I can't really tell you anything."
I sighed, and my eyes saddened. I realized that I was more disappointed than I thought I would be by this news. "Oh... that's... okay." I looked back at her. "Anyway, we should probably finish our homework before it gets too late. You have to go to the Feudal Era tomorrow, don't you?"
She nodded. "Yeah, I do. Right after I get out of school." She sighed dramatically. "I hope I can at least get there on my own this time... remember last time?"
I grinned. "Last time? Oh, you mean when Inuyasha dragged you out of the bathroom and to the well house while you were only wearing a towel?"
She grimaced. "Yeah, that time..."
"Well then, we better make sure you don't have to pull an all-nighter studying. Otherwise you'll really be in trouble."
"Thanks Kaname," she said in relief. "You're a lifesaver."
"You're making me blush!"
"I'm serious," she said. "Without you I'd never be able to stay caught up. I'm so glad we decided to go to the same high school."
"Me too."
Kagome closed her eyes and smiled. "It seems like only yesterday we were first years."
I smirked. "Yeah, yesterday for you maybe. We're third years now. In a few months we get to go through the joys of applying to universities."
"Ugh..." She sighed again. "Don't remind me... I'll never be ready for that..."
"That's why we're studying. Which, I might add, we should get back to."
She made a pouty face. "You know, I was studying when you interrupted me."
I shrugged, opened my book and looked down at it. "What can I say... it's not good to get that involved with homework, no matter what."
She laughed, and soon we were both engrossed in our books once more. Although, I was both dreading and looking forward to the next day.
A/N: Just a short Author's Note to start this story off. Well, this is the first Inuyasha fanfic I've tried to write. This story was requested by a good friend of mine, so here it is. =) Will be updated very soon.