Chapter 4

Kagome rushed out of the gym at the start of free period. She rushed out of the school building, and into the forest behind the school. As soon as she got far enough into the woods, she started to cough up more blood; her face was as white as a sheet of paper. Her eyesight started to get fuzzy, her head was spinning. She leaned against a tree for support. Her breathing was labored and heavy. Little did she know that a certain silver-haired, golden eyed half-demon was watching her.

Finally her coughs subsided, her face became less pale, her eyesight cleared, her head stopped spinning, and her breathing became lighter and steadier. She sat down on the ground, and started to cry. "Why me? What did I do to deserve this?" Kagome whispered. But she knew why. An image flashed in her head of her playing with her bow and arrow. A man was standing behind her, then another image of a flash of pink light striking that same man. These images caused her to curl up in a ball and cry harder.

When her teas subsided, she stood up and walked out of the forest. The half-demon still undetected. "Inuyasha?" Kagome asked. He stepped out of his hiding place. "Yeah? Kagome, are you alright?" "Yes, why wouldn't I be?" "You know, you don't have to lie to me, I saw you." For a brief second, fear flashed across her eyes. "I-I don't know what you're talking about." Inuyasha could smell her fear, and could tell she was lying, but why? "Ok, we should be getting back; free period should be ending soon." He held out his hand and she looked at him suspiciously, but eventually took it.

"Hey Kikyo, guess what we saw today?" Two figures emerged from the shadows. "What did you see Kagura?" "Me and Kanna saw Inuyasha carrying a girl, who was not you. Did he dump you for her?" Kikyo became lost in thought, "Ummm, yeah, sure." "Wow, she's taking it pretty badly. She never spaces out like that." Kanna whispered to Kagura. "Yeah, you know what Kanna? I think we're going to have to teach this girl a lesson." "Wouldn't that be a little desperate?" "Desperate times calls for desperate measures."

"So Miroku, where do you think Inuyasha and Kagome went?" Sango asked. "I don't know my dear, I hope that nothing has happened to them, " Sango felt something, and it was not pleasant, "PERVERT!" She pounded him hard into the ground. "It's the hand Sango, I swear! It's cursed!" "Save it monk. What happened to those vows of chastity?" Miroku sighed, "Being a monk is harder than I thought."

Sango then hit Miroku, "Hey Miroku, look over there! There they are!" As soon as the two got over to Miroku and Sango, Sango bombarded them with questions, "Where were you two? We're supposed to meet each other here or did you forget? Were you two doing something? Were you planning on pulling a prank on us or something?" Unlike Miroku, s he was so busy asking questions that she did not notice Kagome shooting a glare at Inuyasha as if to say, 'Not a word about this to the others got it? If you say anything, I will cut off your tongue, gouge out your eyes, shred up your ears, castrate you, strangle you partially, and then shoot you with an arrow.' Inuyasha gulped. Miroku glanced at the two suspiciously.

"So guys what should we do for the five minutes that we have left of our free period?" Kagome said sweetly as though she had not just threatened Inuyasha with her eyes. 'Man, how does the woman do that? She threatens me with torture yet she can still pull of that look and voice? But man she is cute- wait! WHAT! She's not cute!' Inuyasha thought, while turning as red as a strawberry lollipop.

"Oh, look who it is? The half-demon, the fake monk, and the wannabe demon slayer," a huge purple demon with a big mouth, large horns, and sharp teeth came up to the group. "What do you want Goshinki?" The demon gave malicious smile, sending shivers down Kagome's back. "I just came to see the new girl." A fist came out of what seems like nowhere and punched him in the face. Kagome then came face to face with a guy, whom she had never even seen before, and he was holding her hands.

"Do not worry, dear Kagome, for I, Koga Wolf, am claiming you as my woman, and I will protect you." "Ummm, uh." "Oh it's ok Kagome, I know that you are so honored by proposal that you just can't put it into words." "Listen here you scrawny wolf, Kagome is not your woman." "You're just jealous mutt face." "Why you…" "I'll see you around Kagome." With a wink, Koga sped off.

"Why that no good, cowardly piece of…" "Now Inuyasha, you should really start controlling your temper, you know violence is never the answer to your problems." "Oh really Miroku? Let's try that little theory of yours out!" With that Inuyasha started to chase Miroku all around the courtyard.

"So Kagome, there's going to be a sleepover at Inuyasha's place tonight, will you come?" "Sure, if it's ok with Inuyasha, don't worry it is. You are our friend you know." "Great, then I'll come." Then the bell rang signaling the end of free period.

After School

"So Kagome, did you call your mom yet?" "Yeah, she said it was alright," she started to turn red, "and she said as long as I… you know what, never mind. She said it was ok." "Great, let's go shopping for a swimsuit, we'll meet up with the boys later." "Ok, let's go!" The two girls got into Sango's red convertible.

"So, let's see, the pink or the black?" Sango held up two swimsuits. "How about this one for you?" Kagome held up a black one piece swimsuit, with slits on the side, and a pink bow on the front. (like a sailor moon bow) "Oooohhhh! I love it! Mind if I go try it on?" She took the swimsuit, and ran into the changing rooms.

Kagome spotted a pair of green board shorts with a sakura flower on the hip. She then found a matching white bikini top decorated in sakura flowers (a little bit more modest though) When Sango got out of the changing rooms with the swimsuit on (not her normal clothes) Kagome showed her the swimsuit she found. "Oooh Kagome, that swimsuit is totally you." "You really think so?" "Yes of course, now go try it on." That was when Kagome remembered something. "Are you sure this is a good idea? I mean, do I have to try on the swimsuit." "Of course you do Kagome, now go in there and get that swimsuit on."

Kagome took as long as she could, finally she knew she couldn't put it off anymore. She slightly opened the door, and stuck out a hand to gesture her to come in. The sight that greeted Sango completely shocked her.