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Notes: Koinu means "puppy"

Disclaimer: Don't own Inuyasha

Homemade Love

Chapter 2

Kagome stared dumbly out the train window, blankly watching the scenery go by. She was incredibly bored by this time, after being on the train for 4 hours with nothing to do. She couldn't go to sleep either, because she was scared that the conductor wouldn't wake her up. Already a few couples had missed their stops because the conductor didn't wake them up like he was supposed to.

Kagome's head began to fall, but she snapped back. "Come on Kagome, stay awake. Only about a half hour left to go."

She started looking around the train, observing people, trying to stay awake. Then her thoughts drifted to Souta. He had woken up shortly before he, her mother and her grandfather had been carted off to Tokyo. He had wanted to go with her, but of course he had to have the operation and recuperate. She had kissed him on the forehead and promised to bring him back something. She wished she could have stayed, but she might as well try to have fun. It was kinda nice to get outta the city for awhile.

Kagome stepped off the train and was struck by the smell of fresh air. Even though the train was puffing out so much smoke, the clean air was stronger. "Wow, I didn't even think there was air that smelled this nice. Maybe its not going to be so bad here."

Kagome looked around and found her other bag. She was sensible and had only packed two backpacks. It's not like she needed to bring everything and the backpacks were a good size. And it seems like it was a good thing she packed only two, because it looked like she would have to lug them around.

No one was there to pick her up.

"Well, mom did say they might not have gotten the letter yet. Good thing she gave me their address."

"Miss, this is yours, isn't it?"

She turned to see a man holding her bike. Looks like it was also a good thing she brought a mode of transportation.

"Yes, thank you", she said as she grasped the handlebars.

The man tipped his hat, then turned back to unloading the train. Kagome put a backpack on her back, dumped the smaller one in the basket of her bike and wheeled her bike out of the station. The station looked like it was from an old American storybook. As she walked out the front doors, she saw that the surrounding area was actually a fairly big town. Not too many people were out and about, though it looked like the town could be teeming with life during lighter hours.

She swung one leg over her bike and got on. "Next Mission: find the Koinu residence (Riyo: yes, pun on name, couldn't think of a last name).

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The basketball fell through the net with a swoosh.

"And of course, I win again!"

Inuyasha grinned at Miroku. "Yah yah, whatever." Miroku dribbled, then tossed the ball into the net.

Inuyasha plopped down on the grass beside the old, cracked court. Even though he often won these games, it was always tough, he had to admit. Miroku was just as good as him, but he always got lucky enough to be one step ahead.

Miroku looked towards the street and watched as a girl riding a bike stopped and started talking to a couple of old men. "Hey, Inuyasha."

Inuyasha looked up and asked, "What?"

"Doesn't that girl look alot like Kikyo?"

Inuyasha's eyes snapped to the girl Miroku was referring to and watched as she got on her bike with a troubled look on her face and rode off. "Yaahh a bit. For a sec there, I thought it was Kikyo, but they really don't look alike. Plus, Kikyo dresses like a slut." Inuyasha stood up and dusted off his pants. "But she's definitely a city girl, so it doesn't matter. She's a slut anyway."

"But Inuyasha! What's wrong with that!" Miroku said with a "look" on his face.

Inuyasha flashed Miroku a snear. "You're dirty, you know that?"

Miroku shrugged. "Don't I ever."

Inuyasha grabbed his basketball and started talking again. "I better get home. Mum will be wondering where I am."

"You want me to walk with you part way?"

"Nah, I'm going through the woods to get there faster. See ya."

Inuyasha took off on a run into the forest.