When InuYasha was finally back at school, Kagome was sure that she could talk to him and tell him how she really felt, but he was always surrounded by him friends, who seemed to make a barrier between the two. Kagome still had a hope. She hoped that InuYasha would turn down playing ball in the street and stay at his house, where she could visit him and talk to him alone.
Kagome's wish came true, and InuYasha stayed in his house instead of playing in the street with the other boys. She could tell that he had wanted to play, because she saw him staring out the window sadly as Sesshomaru left for work. Finally, I have him alone! Kagome thought. She told her mom that she was going next door, and marched happily out the door.
When Kagome knocked on the door this time, InuYasha answered. When he saw her, his face lost all signs of sadness and instead looked hopeful, like this was what he had been waiting for, too. "I came to see how you were feeling." Kagome said. InuYasha smiled and said "Would you like to come in for a bit and hang out?" Kagome nodded, her stomach now full of butterflies.
She and InuYasha laughed and played board games until the sun went down. "I have to go now." she said sadly. "Dinner should be about ready, and I don't want Mom to worry." "Can you come over here to hang out, and maybe stay for dinner tomorrow?" InuYasha asked. "I'll ask my mom. You'll know she said yes if I don't go home at sunset" Kagome replied, smiling as she ran home.
