Chapter 2:

It Just Figures

After she had finally made her girls go back to sleep, Kagome opened her closet and found her black jeans, a black tank top, and her Antarctic black studded sneakers. Since Naraku pretty much was a wealthy man, she had been allowed to buy whatever her heart desired. Her walk in closet was lined with black clothes from every gothic store she could possibly think of. And even though they were too small now, her maternity clothes were still in there as well. Looking at the old garments, she smiled remembering how Jakotsu had whined at her to wear something with color in it. But she had refused none the less.

"Are they asleep?" a voice asked her from the doorway.

Turning around, Kagome found herself smiling at Jakotsu once more. At least now he looked far more alert than he had an hour ago, and his hair was pulled back in a messy bun like it normally was. He was such a beautiful man, and the creepy part was, he really didn't look like one at all.

His face held very feminine features. And even though Kagome knew he was in fact a he, she sometimes forgot that and thought he was another girl.

At least he was theoretically.

"Yup," she said as she pulled her tank top over her head and finished zipping up her skin tight jeans. "But they'll be up most likely in ten minutes. You know how those two are. And I promised I'd say goodbye to them when I was about to leave anyways."

The bitter notion in her voice wiped the grin off of his face in an instant.

"Honey," he sighed. "I hate to say it, but you need to do this. I mean come on. In the past four years when we lived in Osaka, you never even left the house to meet anyone. And it can't be healthy that your only friends are two gay men and your children."

Kagome glared at him, feeling a particular vein in her head starting to throb.

"And what is so wrong with that?"

"Well, for one thing. I never get to be alone with my honey. And for the second reason, we're both worried your going to end up like Cat Lady back in Osaka one of these years. You need friends, just like any teenager does."

"I gave up the right to be a teenager once those girls were placed in my arms. You know that. So why do I need to act like one? Let alone have more friends?"

The thing about the old woman back in Osaka who owned 80 something cats didn't even faze her. Probably because she liked cats.

Jakotsu sighed and handed her a cigarette, which Kagome took with gratitude. Ever since she had been caught last year taking a cigarette from Naraku's pack, Jakotsu would freely give her, her very own so she didn't have to deal with getting into a catfight with either of them. After lighting the little stick, and taking in a deep drag, she sighed feeling the calmness take over her entire body. And the chilling taste of the menthol allowed her to feel as though her lungs were filling with ice. When she looked over at her friend, she smiled gratefully at him.

"Thank you," she said finally letting the thick grey cloud expel from her lungs.

"No prob," he said smiling. "At least I knew why you were getting bitchy this time right?"

"Somewhat," Kagome said smiling bringing the cigarette back up to her lips.

Rolling his eyes, Jakotsu threw the fresh pack of Marlboro Menthol 100's at her. Kagome caught them with no problem, and slipped them into her back pocket, where they stayed in place snugly.

"Are you really that mad at us for sending you back to school?"

Kagome's eyebrow raised as she looked at him.

"Do you really have to ask me that?"

"Well, you never told us why you were so terrified to go back before. I have a feeling it has something to do with those scars all over your neck and wrists, but that's just my opinion."

Kagome sighed after allowing yet another cloud to escape her lips. She really didn't want them to feel sorry for her. That was the last thing on her mind, but with everything they had done for her and been through over the years, she found herself finally giving at least a small explanation.

"The person who did this," she said waving her hand holding the cigarette at her neck and other wrist. "Was the person who also got me pregnant. He was my boyfriend."

Jakotsu's mouth hung open as if in complete shock. And Kagome took a long drag. She had a feeling she was going to need it.

"But why?"

"He was a half dog demon. And he got into a fight with this kid named Koga Ookami (Which means Wolf) one day after school. I went in to stop the fight and pretty much what happened was his demon side came out and he didn't really recognize me. So… you can guess what happened…"

A tear rolled down Jakotsu's face in sympathy for the girl. At first, he had wanted to kill the young man, but could understand why Kagome didn't truly blame him. Half demons, no matter who they were, could not fully control their demon blood. And Naraku, being a half demon as well, had indeed had acts of insanity due to his blood surging.

Everyone had memories of that incident. Especially the melted curling iron all the way in the back of the bathroom closet.

Jakotsu wrapped a long slender arm over her shoulder, showing he did feel for her. But Kagome shrugged, being Kagome.

"It's not a big deal. Besides, he has no idea about the girls anyways. I could never get a hold of him after the whole thing happened. And his personal advisor said he no longer lived in his house. I think something had happened with a family member."

Jakotsu's eyes widened.

"You mean he doesn't even know?"

"Nope, and I'd rather keep it that way thank you. I think I suffered enough drama for all the pain and humiliation I went through with my mother. I don't need anymore because of him."

When Kagome walked out of her closet to sit on the bed, she looked down at her finger still holding the ring he had given her merely weeks before everything had happened. Most days, she wanted to throw it out the window or down the drain. But she always found herself placing it back on her finger, like as though it belonged there.

"Well, I need to start making breakfast and put my make up on," she sighed, then found herself laughing. "Those girls eat like him too, it's actually kind of funny when you think about it. At least they eat more than Ramen."

Jakotsu laughed, and found it hard to believe she could be so funny about a subject that seemed to cause her a lot of pain. But that was Kagome. She always wanted everyone else to be happy first. It was just a part of who she was. And both men had loved that about her.

"Well, I'll go wake up the terrors for you. I'll see you downstairs shortly."

Kagome smiled and nodded her head at him.

She only hoped this day wasn't a horrible one.

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"But Mommy! I wanna go with you!" Amaya cried holding onto her mother's leg as she picked up her back pack.

"Me too!" her other daughter cried diving for the other leg and holding on just as tightly.

Kagome rolled her eyes. What was the big deal about going to school? Why couldn't she just say home and make things so much easier on her girls?

Oh. That's right. Naraku was forcing her to go back.

She could have sworn that in another life he was an evil demon for the torture he was putting her through today.

"Girls, your mom is going to be late for her first day," Naraku gently scolded. "And besides, I think Uncle Jako has a very nice surprise for the two of you today."

Well that did it. Those two were on top of their Uncle in no time flat, asking what it was that was. That was Kagome's queue to leave. Naraku waved at her with a smile on his face, and she had to admit. The guy was very good at being sneaky.

Shutting the door behind her, she pushed the button to her black Jeep Liberty to automatically start her car. It was a nice little SUV that both men had bought her for her sixteenth birthday. And it came in handy when all of them were going out together. But usually when that happened, Naraku drove.

After shutting her door and turning the key, Kagome relaxed against the comfortable black cloth seats and buckled herself in. after turning her stereo on, she flipped through her album and mindlessly placed one of her favorite bands into the small compartment.

Flyleaf filled the entire car within moments, and after taking a deep breath, she was ready to head off towards the school.

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"If you don't get your hand off my ass this instant Miroku Hoshi, I swear you won't make it to lunch time alive!" Sango hissed as they waited patiently for they're other friend to arrive.

Miroku smiled at her, but complied with her request. He had been dating her for almost two months now, and ever since she had finally agreed to give him a chance, Sango Tsuwamono's,( Which means Warrior) temper had mostly gone down. But today was just not a day to mess with her.

Flipping her ponytail over her shoulder, Sango waited in the parking lot leaning against Miroku's 1956 Ford Fairlane Convertible. The light blue and white airbrushed car shined in the newly soaked parking lot of the school. And even though her boyfriend was a total letch, he new how to take care of her and love her. It showed just how well he took care of his own car.

"Do you think he's going to be okay? I mean he did make a deal with you to give up today if Kagome still hasn't come back to us," Miroku asked innocently.

Sango sighed and leaned over into his outstretched arm. She felt miserable for making one of her best friends make a promise like this. But it had already been four years, and it was time to move on and let go.

"I don't think so. Inuyasha was a mess last night in case you forgot. He still thinks she'll come back no matter what, and the tattoo he just had done on his neck was enough to deem him crazy. His mother wanted to kill him in case you've forgotten," she said matter of factly.

Miroku sighed, and found she was right. Even though he wished she would come back as well, he knew she most likely was gone forever.

That night she had disappeared had nearly killed Inuyasha. He had woken up in the woods near the creek, completely soaked and freezing. The next day when he had gone to look for Kagome in school, she was gone. Her mother had always hated him, so he didn't even bother going to the house to ask her where she was.

But when Kagome didn't come back to school for two moths, he forced himself to go to her home on the other side of Tokyo. And after having the door slammed in his face, being told Kagome had run away, and saying that it had been all his fault, Inuyasha walked home, feeling lost inside and out.

Sango leaned into her boyfriend's shoulder and sighed. For the past four years, Inuyasha had been as bitter as anyone could imagine. The only people he was ever nice to anymore on some level were the two people waiting for him. And even they thought he was starting to hate them as well. But if Kagome didn't come back into their lives within the next 24 hours, then they would all move on and try to live life the way teens were suppose to.

Hearing the sound of a Harley Davidson approaching the school, Sango looked up and sighed.

"There he is."

Within moments, Inuyasha pulled into the parking lot right next to them. After hitting his kickstand and bringing his leg over, he stood before them as a pillar of agony and strength. It was amazing how much could change in four years. Back when Kagome had still been with all of them, he had been the nice guy that everyone loved so much. But in the four years since her disappearance, he had changed into something else completely. His golden eyes which at one point had shown warmth now held nothing in them. And he barely ever smiled anymore. His emotionless face showed the same way it had for years. Nothing. And his clothing was another matter all in it's own.

Everything was black, and mostly jeans and leather items were all that filled his closet last time either of them had checked. Some days, Sango and Miroku wondered if he was mourning the loss of his girlfriend to the extreme. But they hoped that would all end today.

"Lets go," he said quietly, not wanting to talk to either of them.

As he walked ahead of them, he noticed in the distance a black Jeep Liberty approaching the school. Finding nothing interesting about it in the least, he continued walking.

Touching the name tattooed forever into the side of his neck, his heart nearly shattered at his feet. All he wanted was for her to come back, if not anything else. And after he shoved his way down the hallway, he found himself being eyed once more by the only girl he had ever thought of possibly replacing his Kagome with.

But Kikyo Touji (J That means Clay ppl) wasn't Kagome Higurashi. And never would be. So, ignoring her gaze, he stomped his way down the stairs to his locker on the bottom level of the school. Even though he would never admit it, he would never give up on Kagome. She had been his everything. And as soon as he graduated, he planned on going to the ends of the earth just to find her.

He just hoped that she would be there waiting for him.

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Kagome groaned as she made her way down the now empty hallway to her first period class. The school principle, Miss Midoriko Tomoshibi, had kept her in the office a lot longer than she had originally intended. So, heading down to her science period, Kagome knocked on the door.

"Come in!"

Taking a deep breath, she did as she was told and walked inside.

Within moments, the entire room was silent. And as everyone stared at her, Kagome felt her nerve melt away. This was her reason why she didn't want to return to school. People staring at her for being the newbie once again. Looking at the teacher, she smiled lightly and asked if she could go to her seat.

"And what is your name, Miss?"

"Kagome Higurashi," she stated, and there were gasps throughout the entire room.

"Ah," the teacher said, feeling uncomfortable by everyone's reaction to the girl's name. "Well, there's a seat in the back of the room if you would like to sit there."

"Thank you," she said making her way to the back of the room.

Everyone's eyes followed her body as she finally sat down in her seat, and she wrapped her light black leather jacket around herself tightly, feeling odd in this room. As the teacher started to talk, three more people finally entered the room, one in particular, slammed the door behind him.

Kagome's heart sank as she realized who he was, and found herself pulling her hair in front of her face to hide it.

'Well, so much for him still not being in Tokyo,' she thought miserably to herself as the group sat down in the middle of the massive pile of desks in the room.

"Well, since you have all finally graced us with your presents, I think we can all start class now," the teacher said smugly, holding a piece of chalk in her hands tightly.

Inuyasha rolled his eyes at the woman and found himself looking behind him to see the new person in the back. From what he saw, it was a girl with long midnight hair that was covering her face. He couldn't even catch her scent due to so many bodies in the room mostly reeking of perfume and cologne, so he just turned around and lazily rolled a pencil around his desk, wishing he could have had a cigarette at that moment.

After she was sure he wasn't looking at her anymore, Kagome lifted her head at looked at the back of his head. His ears were still the same adorable doggy one's she had loved to play with when she was younger, and his hair was so long now it was practically as long as hers.

Looking in front of him, Kagome almost gasped at seeing one of her best friends, Sango Tsuwamono playing with a Zippo lighter behind her back. She looked so different now sitting there dressed in punk rock clothing. If Kagome could remember correctly, Sango had been the tomboy out of all of them.

Looking to the right, which was merely the seat in front of her, Kagome saw Miroku Hoshi, wearing black jeans and a black button down silk shirt. He'd actually grown his hair out a little more than what it had been way back in the day, and it was now being held in a pony tale that ended at about his shoulder blades.

Kagome wanted to smile and say she was there, but with how things had gone over the years, she was most likely not on their top friends list at the moment. So, sitting all alone in the back of the classroom, Kagome started drawing in her notebook, trying to void out everything else.

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About fifteen minutes before the period was over, everyone started chatting, saying what their plans were for this weekend, and things like that.

Kagome merely sat there, too engrossed in her drawing of a tiger stalking it's prey. She had a feeling though if Inuyasha found out that she had been sitting in the same room as him for this long and had not said a thing, that he would most likely be the tiger after a while and she would be his prey.

She touched the light scar on her stomach from her C-Section and sighed. If he hadn't gotten into that fight that night. She wouldn't be hiding from him as she was right now. But, she also wouldn't have her girls. And without them, she wouldn't have survived at all without him around.

Finding that her drawing wasn't all too interesting anymore, Kagome took out her cell phone and made sure it was on silent before she sent her text message to Jakotsu. She had had no idea where he was taking the twins today, and since he had the next few months of free time on his hands, due to his salon being remodeled, he would be spending a lot of time with the two of them.

'So? Where did you take my angels today? Don't worry, phone on silent.'

Kagome sat patiently and awaited for him to respond. But as she did, she thought it would be interesting to hear what her former friends were silently arguing about this time.

"Look, I know you miss her, Yash. But you have to move on. I mean come on, we all miss her. But this is ridiculous," Sango whispered in a hushed tone.

"I don't care. Sango, if you know me at all you know for a fact that I never give up on anything. Well, except Miroku here. But on her? I just can't," Inuyasha whispered back with a touch of venom in his voice.

' Wow… He sounds so different,' she thought to herself.

"Stop picking on my boyfriend and avoiding the subject. I'm being serious," she hissed back at him.

Kagome's eyes widened as she looked to Miroku and then Sango.

'No fucking way!'

Well, things had really changed in four years after all.

Kagome felt her phone vibrate in her hands and she flipped it open to reveal Jakotsu's message. She almost pouted once she had read it all the way through.

'Took girls 2 Aquarium. Then going 2 get ice cream. Then going 2 the movies. B good. Luv, Jako'

'Bitch! I wanna go damnit!'

Kagome nearly growled thinking about how much fun all of them were most likely going to be having today while she was stuck in school.

With Inuyasha of all people.

'Meanie. That's not fair.'

Within seconds, she received a new message.

'Aren't u suppose 2 b in school Missy?'

'I am. Bell is about to ring.'

'How is it going so far?'

Kagome paused for a moment before typing her next message. This was one of the worst days of her life. Minus the day she was rushed to the hospital and forced to have a C-Section because her body was too small to deliver the twins naturally and safely.

'BAD. Guess who's in my first frickin class? I'll give you a hint, we talked about him this morning.'

'My sugarkins?'

'Nope, try again.'

He must have figured it out. Because his next message was all caps.

'ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS?!?!?!'

'Yup. One row over and two seats ahead of me.'

'…'

'Thanks again for sending me back btw'

The next message came a few moments later. And Kagome could feel herself sighing as she read it to herself.

'Call me during lunch'

Shutting her phone and throwing it back in her bag, Kagome parted a small amount of her hair and looked at the others, whom were still fighting. If she hadn't cried like she had this morning, her waterworks would not be as sensitive as they were at the moment. Because as soon as she looked at her hanyou, the one from so many years ago, a tear rolled down her face and splashed against her hand. Wiping at it quickly, knowing that his sense of smell was far stronger than her children's any day, she found herself sighing as she looked at him once more.

She felt like a coward just sitting there and not saying anything at all. How could she do this? And how could she do this to her friends?

It was the hardest thing in the world to just sit there and not even have them realize it was her. But knowing her luck, they would most definitely notice sooner or later. It all just mattered on when.

As the bell rang, Kagome watched as everyone started picking all of their belongs up and waited until Sango, Miroku, and Inuyasha were out of the door before she got up herself. At first, she walked slowly, seeing as she seemed to have the next class with them as well.

But unfortunately, her science teacher had forgotten to give her, her homework as she had walked out. So, once she heard someone calling her name, she sighed knowing full well what was going to happen.

'It just figures…This is really gonna suck.'

"Miss Higurashi!! Miss Higurashi!! Kagome Higurashi, wait a second! You forgot your homework!"

Kagome saw her former friends turn around the instant her first name had been mentioned and gawked at her. As soon as she realized that she was caught, she pushed her hair away from her face and looked at them all weakly. As she grabbed the piece of paper from the teacher, she stared at Inuyasha full on, not seeing anything but the golden pools of his eyes.

She felt so weak standing there. And as far as she could tell, all three of them were speechless to see her before them.

Inuyasha blinked his eyes. Hoping that what he was seeing in front of him was not a trick from his mind. As he walked a little towards her, he found himself shaking with fear and joy combined.

As he stood merely a foot away from her, he brought his hand up to touch the side of her face, hoping to god that she didn't disappear once more like she had so many years ago.

Kagome shook with fear as she saw his clawed hand coming up to her face. But the look in his eyes of longing and hope calmed her instantly.

As his fingers lightly touched her face the way they had so long ago, Inuyasha allowed a tear to fall down his face in pure bliss.

It was her.

"Kagome…," he whispered weakly. "Is it… is it really you?"

Kagome smiled at him, and found that she herself was also about to cry. He wasn't mad at her for leaving. And his true personality had never changed at all. It seemed like as though he had been waiting for her all this time to return to him.

It's too bad she could never tell him what her real reason for leaving had been. Because that would most likely kill him instantly if he knew at all.

"Hi… Inuyasha," she said warmly as she gently placed her hand over his.

Inuyasha smiled widely, showing his fangs openly to her in an amazing smile. Those teeth of his had haunted her dreams for years now. But for some reason, she was no longer afraid of them as she had been. She smiled back at him and wiped a tear from her eye.

Unfortunately, the happy moment was not meant to last for very long.

Because Inuyasha dropped like a rock moments later, right in the middle of the hallway, out cold from total and utter shock.

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That's chapter two everyone!

I hope you liked it!

I want reviews ppl!

Toodles,

Me

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