Inuyasha remembered the first time he saw Kikyo.

It was freshman year and he was madly in love. Not with Kikyo, but with Kagome. Kagome…

He remembered her. Not that he'd ever tell anyone. But he remembered a whole lot about her. But then again, how could he not? They were practically joined at the hip since the third grade. He'd developed a crush on her in the fourth, and was convinced that he was in love by the sixth grade.

Why didn't they work out…?

Hmm…this was the part that always evaded Inuyasha's memory. Why hadn't they worked out? It was true that they were a little young to be going out at the time…but why didn't they get together when they got older? Perhaps it was because she never really seemed to like him back. One can only remain in love by themselves for so long.

Yes…that was probably it. She never seemed as in love as he did, and one day he just decided that he couldn't do it any longer. He had entered high school depressed, sure that she would never love him.

And then he had bumped into Kikyo. Kikyo was unlike anything he'd ever seen before. She was so…sophisticated. So mature. Inuyasha could remember the first time he ever saw her. She was wearing a tight, almost painted on skirt that was just below her crotch. And her shirt seemed to squeeze certain aspects, more then cover them. When he saw her, he could feel his blood rush southerly. He had never felt this way before, and was amazed by this creature.

That afternoon, he had eaten lunch with Kagome. Kagome seemed more friendly that day, like she was almost …flirting with him. It was odd, and threw Inuyasha off for a bit. Did she like him? Probably not. Inuyasha was pretty sure that she was just being her. Kagome was always sweet and kind.

Then suddenly a shadow loomed over them. Inuyasha turned and saw…Kikyo. She smiled at him, and gave him a saucy wink. After a while they got more and more acquainted and then one day… she had invited him to a party.

It was a wild party, one that Inuyasha wasn't really used to. But he'd went anyway, even though his instincts were screaming at him: 'NO!' Now, Inuyasha can't really remember why he'd went, since he knew that it was a stupid thing to do. He had gone, and when he got there, he saw Kagome.

He hadn't really thought of her in a long time. Well, not really at least. He'd dreamed of her once in a while, but it was always Kikyo that had plagued his mind while he walked the halls. Kagome had faded from his thoughts, and she had faded from his life. But when he saw her at that party three weeks later…

Kagome was sitting on a table, her legs around some stranger. A boy from school who's name was Kouga, had his arms around her, and she him. They were kissing as if there was no tomorrow. Inuyasha just stared in horror. His sweet Kagome…?! Every once in a while Kagome would make a sound, a little whimper or a moan.

Then he felt an icy hand lead him away.

It was Kikyo…

She took him outside, and they had sat on a log. They had started talking, and then suddenly they were making out. It was Kikyo who was in the position that Kagome had been. It seemed like with every kiss, the picture of Kagome with another guy faded a little more. So Inuyasha had kissed Kikyo harder and harder.

And he had felt better…

And with that he forgot about Kagome. Not really…but for the night. He felt so much better.

This, Inuyasha had decided, was love.

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Kagome had decided that she would start freshman year right.

She had decided that freshman year, would be the year that she got Inuyasha.

She had never been overly affectionate to him because she thought he would just reject her. But last night, Sango had come over for a sleepover, and they had discussed Inuyasha. Sango was the only person who knew about her feelings for Inuyasha. Sango has said, that perhaps Inuyasha did not know her feelings for him. Perhaps, he thought her indifferent, when she was really only shy.

Kagome has protested, but he must know! Any idiot with half a brain would know. Why else did she hang around him that long? But Sango had kindly reminded her that she was talking about a boy, and while boys had all of their brains, they preferred not to use them.

Kagome had thought about this, and decided that maybe Sango was right. If Inuyasha didn't make a move on her by lunch tomorrow she would make the move.

It was time for her to be brave…

And it was with this thought, Kagome faced her first day of freshman year.

It had been and uneventful day, and sadly enough, Inuyasha had not made a move on her. He had been impassive, and almost moody? Perhaps it wasn't such a great day to make a move on him…But then again Kagome had decided to be brave had she not?
Gathering her courage Kagome walked into the cafeteria.

She sat down, and waited for Inuyasha…

That day, Kagome had tried to flirt. But apparently it didn't work…in fact…Inuyasha seemed to be…very…interested in Kikyo. Kagome had decided that maybe it was a fluke. But as she observed him the next days, it seemed more and more true. Then Kagome had heard from Sango that Kikyo had asked Inuyasha to a party. And he had said yes.

Although this may seem like nothing, Kagome knew Inuyasha well enough to know that this meant something…It meant that she was right. He did like her.

Hurt, Kagome had decided to go the party. Show them all, she thought. She had borrowed Kikyo's clothes, and had Kikyo do her makeup. Then she had gone there, and drank a cup of…something. And then another. And another. She was getting drunk, and she knew this, but she didn't care. She wanted to forget everything. So she had another cup. And then she saw a boy, smiling at her suggestively. It was Kouga. Kouga had been after her for a very long time…

She smiled…and walked over to him…

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