Chapter 7
The next morning, they got up, got dressed, and ate bowls of cereal for breakfast. Kagome made them lunches while Inuyasha put away the blankets and pillows from last night. They grabbed their backpacks, and went to school.
Inuyasha stayed with Kagome while she met up with the others from the group. They all hung out together before it was time to go to classes. When the bell rang signaling they had 5 minutes to get to their classes they went their separate ways.
As Inuyasha walked away from Kagome he felt someone slip into step next to him. He looked over and saw Sango. She had her long brown hair pulled into a high ponytail. Her brown eyes were looking at Inuyasha earnestly. When they got to his class room she put a hand on his shoulder to stop him.
"I wanted a chance to tell you thank you for taking care of Kagome," she said. "She's my best friend, and I hated knowing she was staying by herself in that big house of hers. I wanted to do something for her, but I couldn't leave my brother Kohaku. I'm all that he has left. I know Rin told you her story. I want to tell you mine. I want you to know why Kagome has such a special place in my heart.
Two years ago my parents were killed in a car crash. Kohaku was with them. Both my parents died. Kohaku was sick for quite a while. I didn't know if he was going to survive or not. We had some money from my parents, but it wasn't a lot. It just barely covered the cost of the funerals and Kohaku's medical bills. Luckily the house was already paid for, but I knew we'd need money for bills and food. I found as many odd jobs as I could. I tried my best to keep us going. I didn't want to lose my brother because I couldn't afford to take care of him.
One day Kagome came up to me and asked if I knew anyone that was good at cleaning. She said her mother was looking for a new janitor at her office building. I jumped at the chance to have a steady job. The hours were decent, and the pay was enough to keep Kohaku and I together. I later learned she had gotten her mom to open the position just for me. She knew I was struggling and wanted to help me stay with my brother.
She also decided I needed some 'me time' on the weekends. She found a small weekend group for my brother to go to on the weekends. It's an overnight group so I can have some time to spend with my friends, catch up on my homework, or get some extra hours in at work if I need to.
She has done so much to help me. I know I can never truly repay her, but she will always be my best friend. So, again, thank you for taking care of Kagome when I couldn't."
Inuyasha didn't know what to say. Luckily he didn't have to come up with anything because at that moment the bell rang signaling the start of classes. He went into his class and thought about what Sango had told him. He liked Kagome more and more each day. She had a beautiful soul.
Inuyasha sat in his classes watching the clock tick slowly closer and closer to lunch. He was hungry, sure. Even more than that he wanted to spend time with the special girl that had come into his life so suddenly, and come to mean so much to him in such a short time.
When the bell finally rang to signal the beginning of lunch he was the first one out of his seat. He jumped up and nearly ran out of his classroom. Before he had taken more than two steps out the door he was pushed up against the wall. He looked at the arm on his shirt. It was attached to Koga the wolf demon. "Just what do you think you're doing wolf-cub?" he snarled.
"Listen Mutt-face, I'm telling you right now if you so much as let a mosquito hurt Kagome while you're with her you're going to have to answer to me!" Koga's steely blue eyes were glaring at Inuyasha.
Before Inuyasha had a chance to reply Koga's girlfriend Ayame was there. Her red pigtails flying behind her as she came up to her boyfriend. "Knock it off Koga," she commanded her green eyes flashing. She turned to Inuyasha. "Sorry about that. He gets a little over protective of Kagome sometimes. She was the one that helped him move on when the rest of his wolf demon tribe was found dead. She's also the one who got the two of us together since I'm also from a wolf demon tribe. She thought we'd be a great match, and she was right!"
Ayame gave a playful tug on Koga's ponytail. "Come on Koga, let's get to lunch I'm starving. Coming Inuyasha?" She took off towards the lunch room with Koga and Inuyasha right behind her.
