Chapter Four: Finding Out the Truth (Almost)

(Sango's POV)

I was making my way to the library after spending most of the day cutting classes. As I was approaching a table in the back, I could see the girl who was occupying my mind almost daily was already seated there.

That just made my day perfect...

"Hey," I said. I slammed my text and bag onto the table. "So you're cutting classes huh?" I waited for a response, but she didn't give me on. I don't even think she even acknowledge my presence. "What's wrong with you?" I asked as I took a seat across from her. Still no answer. "Feeling sick? Is it that time of the month?"

"Ooh go away!" she suddenly snapped. She lifted her head and glared at me heatedly. My breath hitched when I seen that her eyes were swollen and red from crying. Why was my beautiful angel crying again?

"Ah...you're crying again. What's with you? Did you trip in front of everyone again?" I mocked, masking my concern. I know she doesnt care for me because she's a girl. It's already wrong enough that I like girls, but I couldn't bring her down with me even if she did like me because she's a ahalf demon. She already has a hard enough time being accepted by everyone else.

"Ooh, what do you care? Just leave me alone please?" she laid her head back down.

I was taken aback by her snappiness, but quickly recovered. "If I didn't care, would I ask? Now tell me what's wrong," I said when I noticed something peculiar on her wrist. What was that? I took a closer look and made it out to be a large whip mark.

My breathing hitched again.

Who in the seven hells would hit Kagome? What did she ever do to anyone? She's too nice of a person to do anything to hurt anyone else.

Now extremely concerned, I asked, "Did you hurt yourself?" I pulled back her sleeve and took a better look at the large purple mark.

What happened to her?

"HEY!!" she flinched and sat up.

"Did someone hit you?" I asked. Her chocolate eyes met mines and I could see a spark flash through and her features softened a bit. Before I knew what I was doing, I reached my hand over and wiped at the tears that had suddenly appeared and were seeking their way down her cheeks. She sniffled and grabbed my hand, gently caressing the skin.

This little bit of contact felt...so...good. I brought my eyes back to Kagome's and smiled when I seen her lips curve into a small smile. She removed my hand from her cheek and placed a butterfly kiss on top. My smile grew wider and I lean forward a bit to nip at her nose, but suddenly, she jumped up and started packing her things, a bright hue tinting her cheeks.

"No...no, I fell," she said, not looking me in the eye.

"You're not fooling me Kagome," I said. "Look, if you're getting hurt-"

"I'm fine okay?" she snapped, walking away.

"Kagome, wait," I said as I got up and followed her.

What is she trying to hide from me?

"I want to help you."

"You can't help me...no one can," she said. Before I knew what happened, she started to sway on her feet. Her eyes closed and she tumbled into my arms.

(Kagome's POV)

I groaned softly as I opened my eyes. I looked around, trying to adjust my eyes to my surroundings. Wait a minute...what am I doing home? I sniffed the air and caught a whiff of...raspberries and vanilla...? I looked towars my feet and damn near jumped out of my skin when I seen Sango there. I shot up, but fell back down from the dizziness I was suffering at that moment.

"How did I get here?" I whispered as I sat back up and swung my feet onto the floor.

"You passed out at school, sso I brought you home."

"How you get here?"

"Took a cab. You okay, beautiful?" she asked. She closed the space between us and touched my cheek. I blushed from her sincerity.

"Thank you for bringing me here Sango." I smiled. I moved back a bit because I was starting to feel uncomfortable, yet anxious being so close to her. "But you can't stay...if my...mother (Kami, how much I hate to refer to that bitch as my mother) drops by, she'll be furious."

"Does she drop by unexpectedly all the time?" she asked in confidence. She moved back to me and touched my hand. I bit my lower lip from the feel of her hand on mines. What is happening to me?

"Does she drop by unexpectedly all the time?" she repeated the question seductively as she moved even closer to nip at my nose. I blushed.

Is she trying to seduce me?

"No," I replied.

"Then why are you worrying? Relax," she whispered into my doggy ear as she rested her hands on my shoulders. I shuddered from the contact.

She moved her hands sensually down my arms as she began to kiss my neck. I shuddered again at her mere touch as she moved her hands down to my breast. My eyes grew wide and I unintentionally arched my back into her touch as she gave my nipples a light squeeze.

What is she doing? I have to stop this.

I tried to move to stop her ministrations, but instead I let out a soft moan when she bit the back of my neck. I could feel her smirk against my neck as she groped my breast lightly.

Why can't I stop her? Why does this feel...good? What is wrong with me? I can't honestly be liking this...can't I?

Suddenly, she grabbed my chin and turned my head sideways to face her. I could see the desire and lust that swirled inside her green orbs and watched as she lowered her lips towards mine.

Oh my Kami, she's going to kiss me...!

I don't know what washed over me, I think it was my youkai getting the upper hand, but I suddenly was more relaxed and had closed my eyes. I moved closer and could feel her hot breath tickle my lips.

Our lips barely touched before my senses came back, meaning my human side, to me and I jumped away from Sango. She gazed at me with confused eyes as I tried to calm my out control beating heart.

What just happened? We were...I was about to...Oh my God...

"What's wrong Kagome?"

"Nothing..."

Except the fact that I was about to kiss a girl, that is.

"I'm just going to go get some Tylenol. I have a headache." I got up and moved into the kitchen. I had to get away, I just had to. If I didn't leave...i just don't know what would have happened.

"No I don't want you moving around, I'll get you some Tylenol." had I not been so panic stricken of what almost took place, I would have been awed by her concern. I looked up from my spot at the counter and watched as she sauntered over to my smaller form.

"Please Sango...I'm afraid I have to ask you to leave," I said, my voice cracking a bit from the anxiousness I was feeling of having her here.

"What the hell are you afraid of? That I'll break something?" I looked up at her eyes and could see the anger that was swelling within them.

No, I just don't want to come to terms with what I'm feeling.

"Please...go...I'll pay you back when I get the money," I said softly. I could feel the tears brimming in my eyes. Why am I crying? I headed out the kitchen with Sango following.

"I don't want you to pay me back!" she snapped.

"I'll pay you back all right!" I snapped back. I opened the door. "Now, please...go...please."

She mumbled incoherently under her breath as she grabbed her bag and left the house. I silently closed the door and looked out the window.

The next day, sometime during the afternoon (Sango's POV)

I blew out a puff of smoke as I sat under the school's bleachers. I thought about what happened yesterday and could feel my cheeks flush. I almost kissed Kagome...what possessed me to even try to attempt such a thing?

I could've ruined what little friendship, if we could even call it that, with feelings I'm sure is not returned.

But...now that I think about it, she wasn't really trying to push me away; in fact, she was sorta embracing the moment our lips would had touch for the first time.

Maybe there is a chance that my feeling are returned...

But hurt swelled through my body as I thought about how she pushed me away just before our lips could touch. I can remember the look she gave me...maybe she was just in the moment and she finally had snapped out of it...I don't know. I sighed. I'm being foolish to hink anything would ever happen between us...

"Hey," I heard a soft voice speak. I turned around. My face contorted into anger and hurt. I turned back around to my original posititon.

"What do you want?" I growled, taking another puff.

"I wanted to thank you for yesterday. And to give you the money for the cab," she replied. I listened to her dig through her bag and sighed. Why didn't she listen when I told her I didn't want her money?

"I already told you; I don't want you to pay me back. Keep the damn money all right?" I said. I tossed my cigarette to the side.

"That's dangerous to your health, you know?" I watched as she took a seat on the ground.

"What are you-my mother?" I hissed.

"I'm just trying to help you out," she said with a smile. She took out a sandwich from her bag. "Want some?"

"You kicked me out of your house yesterday and today you act like nothing happened?" I stared at her, trying to see what she was hiding from me. A smile graced her lips as she took a bite out of her sandwich piece.

"I'm sorry. I wasn't feeling too well," she said.

"You are such a baby," I said, taking the other half of the sandwich. We sat in silence, just the sounds of us chewing in the air.

"So how come you don't hang around other people?" she suddenly asked. She took another bite out of her sandwich piece.

"I'm anti-social. Is there a problem with that?" I asked.

"I was just curious," she replied. "And you're not that anti-social 'cause you're talking to me," she gazed at me with a smile. My heart nearly melted at the sincerity that was pouring from her chocolate eyes. But I quickly resolved my heart and said meanly,

"You're a loser and a big baby." I could see the hurt that reflected from her heart through her eyes. She looked away from me and silence enveloped the air once more. I tried to come up with something to say to kill the silence, but every time I opened my mouth, nothing would come out, not even an "I'm sorry" would come out. So I just came up with the simplest question that came to mind, "So how come you're here?"

"I don't know...I thought...maybe...you wanted to be friends," she replied softly, still not looking at me.

"I don't want friends," I said.

"Why not? Why are you so uptight about the issue of having friends?" she questioned. I looked up into her eyes and could see a fire burning deep within. Her lips were set into a pout and I just wanted to kiss them, but I didn't. A blush came to my cheeks as I looked away. "Well?"

"I was a hotshot back at my old school. I was so popular; I threw a party and half the whole school showed. Then out of nowhere, I was framed for stealing the school's mascot. I found out later that it was my best friend and my ex that wanted to bring me down," I said, my voice lowering from the sadden thought od my one love betraying me like she did.

"Why did they want to frame you?"

"Jealous, I guess. I never asked the damn bastards and I never saw them after that," I added. "So what about you?"

"Uh, me?"

"Yeah, you stupid," I said, digging into my bag for another cigarette.

"Don't call me stupid, okay?" she snapped. "And I don't have a reason for changing schools."

"Damn you are such a liar." the way her eyes glowed ominously with anger, I could feel my face heat up.

Wow, she's so pretty when she's annoyed.

"I'm not lying!" she shouted, her ears flattening against her head in a threatening type of way. I laughed.

"Ooh...I'm really scared now," I mocked, unaffected by her anger. She growled and glared at me with death in her eyes. She stood up.

"You are such a bitch," she growled, snatching me up by my shirt. She held my face close to hers, "You are better off alone." she dropped me and took off.

What the hell just happened?

I quickly shook off my shock and got up to follow her.

"Wait! Kagome!" I shouted. I grabbed her arm and turned her around to face me. Her cheeks were tinted red with anger and embarrassment as she straed me in the eye. I held onto her arms as I spoke softly. "Come on, I was just joking. If you don't want to tell, then fine." she stayed quiet as I dragged her back to the area and changed the subject.

(Kagome's POV)

As I placed my books away in my locker, I caught a whiff of raspberries and vanilla close by me. I smiled and closed my locker, revealing my friend's smirking face. "Hello Sango."

"Hi beautiful." I blushed at my nickname and smiled. She grabbed my hand, flipped it and kissed the palm. I blushed even harder.

I'm starting...to like this special attention that Sango gives me...even if it's a little weird...

"What are you doing here?"

"Why, what do you mean Kagome?"

"Well, you usually disappear after lunch." I said as I held my books in my hands and headed down the hallway with Sango beside me.

"Why don't you put those in your bag, Kagome?" she questioned.

"I like to carry my books," I lied with a smile. I couldn't let her know that by carrying the books in my bag, it would hurt my already sore back. We continued down the hallway in this matter until I came up to my homeroom class. I turned to Sango to bid her farewell, but she surprised me by leaning over and nipping the tip of my nose.

Her lips...are so...soft.

"Goodbye beautiful," she whispered, nipping my nose once more before disappearing into the crowd. I blushed and headed into the room.

"Hey, hey," I looked towards Rin who had a smile on her face. I took a seat next to her. "What is up with you and the antisocial girl?"

"Nothing, we're just friends," I replied with a small smile.

"Yeah right-you disappear at lunch...and I just seen her nip your nose and telling by the heavy blush on your face, you liked it...I have a pretty good idea of what's going on," she giggled.

"Oh stop it," I said, my blush becoming heavier by her comment. Why does she have to be right? I was about to say something else, but the teacher walked in and asked the classs to quiet down. I sighed and faced the front, looking over once in a while at Rin who had a big smile on her face.