Disclaimer: I do not own any of InuYasha's characters or the story.

Forgotten Promise

Kagome

I stayed away from InuYasha for the rest of the day. When the final bell rang I quickly ran to my car to leave. I put the care in reverse and exited the school parking lot. I was in such to get home that I forgot the reason why I hated to coming home.

"Oh great! He's home." He being my uncle Naraku. The biggest jerk, abusive, rapist, drunk ever. Luckily the rape part wasn't used on me. Just the abusive part. I sighed as I put the car in park and grabbed my back pack. He hated it when I got home after him. Let's see, where will uncle Naraku's fist land this time? Face? No, that was last week. Forearms? Nope, yesterday. Ribs? Yep, more than likely.

I quietly tip-toed up the porch steps and gently put my key into the slot. Slowly turning it to unlock, and then quietly entered. I looked left and right and saw no one. Maybe he's sleeping. I thought before a fist connected to my back. I fell face first to the ground and gasped. A large hand grabbed a fist full of my hair and started to drag me into the living room.

"Why are you so fucking late, you slut?" Naraku demanded throwing me to the ground.

"I'm so…sorry!" I gasped as he slapped me across my face.

"Oh, you will be! If you don't start straightening up by next month, I'm bringing my friend over to straighten you up." Oh please no! "Yeah, you remember him don't you? I saw how he was looking at you. And you did too. You know, maybe I should have him take away your v-card. Yeah! If you don't straighten up, I'll have him do that. Oh, and just a heads up, he likes it real rough. So get it right!" And there came the kick in the gut. Why me?

After he had his fill, he went to he fridge, grabbed four beers, and then plopped himself on the couch. I slowly lifted myself up and limped up my stairs and into my room. I fell onto my bed and cried myself to sleep, This sucks!

It has been three weeks. Three weeks since Kikyo asked InuYasha out. And three weeks since InuYasha stopped hanging out with us. He hangs out with the cool kids now. Ever since those two started going out, everyone on the top of the popular food chain went absolutely gaga. Everyone already knew that Kikyo made the top of that chain, so InuYasha is right next to her. Or under her, I couldn't tell.

Anyway, InuYasha and I barely talked anymore. And whenever we do, it's always about Kikyo. And he's always canceling our plans. And at the last minute. Even when it's a group thing. Each time he won't show, I get a text saying 'Sorry. Kikyo wants to watch a movie.' 'Not coming tonight, Kikyo and I are going to hang.' 'Can't hang with ya, Kikyo and I are on a date.' And whenever he doesn't, he brings Kikyo along. And that woman never stops talking, especially about herself. While, Sango, Miroku, Ayame, Koga and I are close to falling asleep. InuYasha just keeps staring at her adoringly.

I was at Wacdonalds right now, waiting for him. In art class he thought it would be a good idea to get some lunch at out favorite place. So I agreed and after school I came to meet him. I've been waiting for two ours. No show. Not even a text this time. I am getting so sick of this!

"Hey, Kagome." Someone said and I looked up. It was Sango holding a tray with a sympathetic smile.

"Hey, Sango." I said taking out my phone to looking to see that yet again I had no messages. "What are you doing here?" I asked without looking up.

She sat down in front of me at the booth I was staying at. "We heard that you and InuYasha made plans, so we thought it'd be a good idea that we'd keep you company."

I raised a brow, "We?" In the next three seconds, all of the seats in the booth became full with all my buddies. "Oh." I said surprised.

"Here, Kagome." Ayame said, handing me a tray. "I saw that you didn't get anything to eat. So I ordered your usual. It's one me."

I gave a little smile, "Thanks. I was getting hungry. Considering I've been waiting here for two stinking hours!"

"You are not the only one who's getting irritated with InuYasha's bailing. We made plans to go to the park and skateboard for a while. Just when I get there, I get a text saying, "Sorry, bro. Can't show. Kikyo wants to hang."

"That happened to me last week, only it was surfing." Koga said taking bit out of his burger.

"Two hours and nothing. That's a record." I said turning my phone off.

"What time did he say to come and meet him here?" Ayame asked.

"Four-o-clock." I muttered."

Miroku cocked his head to the side, "And it is….."

"Six-o-eight." I said stuffing a fry in my mouth.

"What!" Sango demanded.

"Ouch." Koga said.

"That jerk!" Sango said and burger bits flew everywhere.

"Swallow before talking, Sango, please!" I said wiping a burger crumb off my cheek.

She grabbed a napkin and blushed, "My bad. But that still sucks!"

"I know, but hey! It's Kagome's birthday tomorrow. Didn't he promise you that he always come and hang out with you? No matter what?" Miroku asked.

A bigger smile spread across my face, "Yeah, he did. As much as he's nuts about Kikyo, I highly doubt he'll forget his promise to you." Koga said smiling.

I took a sip out of my drink, "I think you guys are right. Especially since he knows why it's so important." I shudder ran through as the memory entered my mind. I shook it off, "Thanks guys. You're all awesome."

"No problem!" They all said.

Next day at school

As I entered first period I saw InuYasha waving at me from his desk. Oh you think you can get away with that act last night? Forget it! I just raised my brow at him and rolled my eyes as I sat in my desk. The bell hadn't rung yet so I decided to read my book. 'Lover Awakened' (I love that series! I'm not writing any fics of J. Ward's stuff, I read the thing saying she doesn't want her stuff messed with. I'm just giving an example of one of her books. Is that okay? If it's against the rules, I take it off.)

I turned a page when someone walked up to sit on the corner of my desk. I gave an annoyed look at the half demon looking down at me, "Why aren't you talking to me?" He asked.

I put the book down, "In case you haven't noticed, I'm not interested in hearing about what you did with Kikyo. Especially last night."

He looked at me funny, "I talk about her that much?"

"She's all you talk about." I snapped.

"Oh. Well do you want to know what happened last night?" He edged.

"Well I know what was supposed to happen. But the plans were canceled, and with no notice what's so ever!" I said with an edge.

"Who did that?" He asked concerned.

I raised a brow, "You did that. Remember that you wanted to hang out at Wacdonalds?"

Understanding and recognition dawned on his features, "Uh oh."

InuYasha

Oh crap! I totally forgot about that. She glared at me with so much fury I shrank in fear, "You thought it would be fun for the two of us to hang at our favorite fast food place. You wanted me to meet you there and wait. And I waited. For two hours!"

"Ooops?" I said.

"You are unbelievable." She said getting back to her book.

"Awe come one, Kagome!" I said with my best puppy face. "I'm sorry! I couldn't say no to Kikyo!"

She looked at me and twitched, "I thought you forgot." She said.

Double crap! "Uhhhhhhhh. I got lost in her eyes."

"You haven't hung out with anyone of us since you started going out with Kikyo without canceling on us." She said.

"I just hang out with you guys the other day." I defended.

"Three weeks ago does not count as 'the other day'." She said.

"Has it really been that long." Sigh, "I guess I lost track of time."

"No!" She gasped, "Really?"

I narrowed my eyes, "Very funny. Come on! Is there anything I can do to get you to forgive me?"

She looked up, "There is one thing."

"Oooh! What is it?" I asked.

"Never break your promise to me, and everything will be fine." Then she was still, "Do you what today is?" She asked worried.

I cocked my head to the side, "Friday?" I asked.

"Yeah. But do you know what else?" She said with an edge.

"Nope not really." The bell rung, "Now don't you worry about that promise. It will be fulfilled." I patted her head and then walked to my desk. Now what was the promise again?