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Rin.
That voice…
R-Rin?
I frown. It sounds reluctant. So different from back then…
Rin!
My eyes open. I sit up in a fast motion and hear someone's own answering gasp and a loud 'thump'. I look around frantically until I notice my friend whimpering while sitting in the floor, rubbing her butt.
-Oooow…
My eyes widen.
-K-Kagome!
I swiftly throw back the covers and head towards her to help her up. She takes my hand grumpily. She gives me a weak glare.
I, however, frown.
-What are you doing here?
She frowns back. She crosses her arms and gives me that motherly disapproving look.
-What do you mean 'what am I doing here'? I was worried! You never returned my calls.
I take a deep breath. I know she's angry with me. I think the only thing that can seriously anger Kagome is someone ignoring her. Especially her friends. I scratch the back of my head and wince as I notice the poor state my hair is in. I almost got my fingers caught in a knot.
-I'm sorry.
Her anger quickly dissipates to give place to an expression that I hate even more. Her delicate face contorts in a grimace as she notices my appearance.
-Good grief, Rin. What's wrong?
I rub my naked arms and turn my face away. How the hell can I explain something that even I can't believe?
I decide to give the lamest excuse I find.
-I'm just…having a rough time.
Her face clearly tells me she was not buying it but even so she touches my shoulder and says softly.
-Whatever it is…let me help you.
God…I can't drag her into this. I'm terrified enough as it is. And the best explanation still is that I might have lost my sanity. I glance back at my bed and sense that something is not right.
Unknowingly, I murmur.
-I don't remember getting into bed…
Kagome raises an eyebrow.
-What do you mean, Rin?
I ignore her question to ask one of my own.
-How did you get in here anyway?
She bites her lip guiltily. I can see she doesn't feel comfortable with entering in someone's house like this.
-I was just so worried…and when I noticed that the door was unlocked I just had to see if you were alright.
I gasp. Unlocked? I NEVER leave my front door unlocked. It's some kind of personal rule that I have. As well as common sense I guess. The world is just not trustworthy enough for that.
She noticed my perplexed expression and her blue eyes widen.
-Rin…is there someone bothering you?
She looks around as if to assure that nobody else was with us. She leaves my bedroom and I follow her. She looks into every division madly until I snap.
-Please, Kagome, calm down!
She whirled around. She looks embarrassed.
-Sorry…
I sigh.
-Just don't jump to conclusions like that…
She nods.
-I'm here for you.
She smiles and I weakly return it. I open my mouth to ask if she wants to drink something until I notice a white blur in the end of the short corridor behind Kagome. I freeze.
There it is. Again.
By now Kagome's smile fades and her face looks worried again.
-Rin…?
I can see it clearly now. It looks like a man. Wide shoulders and flat chest. Its hair reaches the floor yet it is perfectly brushed and its bangs wave softly in front of its eyes. Its clothes look foreign, somewhat asian, I vaguely recall.
It's not looking at me this time. It stares pointedly at Kagome.
It doesn't look happy.