Chapter 8-Two broken hearts, a kiss and an annoying little brother

Inuyasha couldn't take it anymore. Kagome was just standing there. Wasn't she going to yell at him? Wasn't she going to issue that damn command that made him crash into the ground because of that damn spell that was cast on him? Why was she still standing there, breathing quickly, in short gasps, as if deciding something among herself?

No. She was mad. She had to be mad. Wasn't she?

Inuyasha finally had had it. He leaped up into the air and jumped from roof to roof as quickly as he could. He wanted to go, to leave, to never return, to forget about Kagome, to forget about loving her…to forget it all.

The thought frightened him so much, and it came so sudden and strongly to him that he almost slipped off the roof that he had just leaped on. Kagome watched him with shock and horror.

How could he have just left me like that? Kagome thought, one thought instantly popped into her mind. He is probably going back to the feudal era to visit his girlfriend, Kikyo. Kagome thought bitterly.

"Good riddance!" Kagome yelled at the, now, small distant figure that was Inuyasha. "Good riddance to bad rubbish!"

Kagome let a warm salty tear run down her cheek. It was a tear of hurt, frustration and regret.

Hojo came up behind her and put his hand on her shoulder. Kagome flinched; his hand was so warm and comforting to her, like hot chocolate after being out in the snow.

"Who were you yelling at Kagome?" Hojo asked, looking at the rooftop that Inuyasha had hopped onto not too long ago.

"Kagome?" He repeated when he didn't get an answer. "Kagome?"

Another tear ran down her cheek, this time, it was because of hatred. She hated Kikyo for taking away her Inuyasha. He was hers.

As soon as this thought struck her, another tear ran down her face, it was because of shock and surprise at what she had just thought. Inuyasha wasn't hers! Besides, Kikyo and Inuyasha were together in the first place, and they loved each other. As much as it hurt Kagome to think about it, Kikyo loved Inuyasha dearly, and if Inuyasha was anybody's, he was probably Kikyo's.

Hojo was confused. Why won't you answer me, Kagome? He thought in bewilderment. Are you mad at me?

Hojo spun Kagome around gently with the hand that was on her shoulder and was shocked to find her eyes were glazed with tears and that there were three streaks that ran down her cheeks. Another tear was on it's journey down Kagome's face, and reached her cheek before Hojo wiped it away.

"You're crying Kagome." Hojo exclaimed in alarm. "What's the matter?"

Kagome just looked at him, heart-broken and furious with herself for ever thinking that Inuyasha loved her.

She was Kagome Higurashi, Hojo's girl. Not Inuyasha's. The part as Inuyasha's girl was already taken by Kikyo, and there wasn't anything Kagome could do about it.

Besides, Hojo was a kind young man, and wasn't stubborn like Inuyasha. Besides, Hojo didn't leave empty ramen cups and food wrappers all over her house floor.

Hojo put his arm around her, and brushed some of her hair out of her face.

"Here, I'll walk you home." He said, his voice was soft with kindness and understanding. "I don't think that you're up to going to the movies, are you Kag?"

Hardly anyone call Kagome 'Kag'. When Kagome was very little, she would respond to nothing else, but now that she was sixteen, she preferred her full name. Kagome let her face form into a sad smile. She missed being little, when there was no love life to worry about.

Hojo removed his arm from around her and removed his thin woolen jacket and placed it carefully around Kagome's shoulders after he realized that she had been shivering.

Then he held her hand tightly. "I'm sorry it's so scratchy, but it's the best I can do…"

"No, it's fine." Kagome shook her head firmly. "Thank you."

You're such a gentleman Hojo! Unlike that stubborn Inuyasha! Kagome thought angrily.

When they arrived at her house, Kagome smiled at Hojo and after some hesitation, leaned closely to Hojo and kissed him lightly on the lips.

Kagome felt Hojo's muscles tense with shock as her lips touched his. Truthfully, what she had just done had surprised her too.

Kagome slowly pulled away. "Good night…" She waved at him shakily.

After a moment Hojo happily replied, "Good night."

"Thank you…" Kagome smiled wearily.

She closed the house to her door and leaned against it, letting herself slide to the floor.

"OoOoOOoooOh…" An annoying, yet familiar voice howled. Kagome at once recognized the voice as her younger brother, Sota's voice.

Oh my god! Kagome thought in horror. Did Sota just see me kiss Hojo?

"Kagome's got a boyfriend! Kagome's got a boyfriend!" Sota sang, dancing around Kagome and finally, gave a squeal of delight at the obvious expression of annoyance and embarrassment engraved in Kagome's face.

Yep. I guess so. She thought angrily. Could this day get anymore worse than it already is?

"Hey, what about Inuyasha?" Sota asked, suddenly realizing what it all meant. "You're not mad at him, are you?"

Kagome leaped up off the floor in an instant. "What do you mean? What are you talking about?"

"I know that you love Inuyasha!" Sota exclaimed, earning him a kick in the shin.

"I do not, you little brat!" Kagome screamed at the top of her lungs. "Now leave me alone you brat!"

Sota sat down on the floor, nursing his injured shin as Kagome angrily stomped up the hard wooden stairs that led to her room, and slammed the door.

Sota looked up in shock as Kagome stomped back down the stairs, carrying her yellow backpack. The backpack was bulging; it was so stuffed of clothes, food and treats for her friends in the feudal era.

"Where are you going?" Sota asked in surprise.

"None of your business, you little dweeb." Kagome snapped back angrily. "Just tell mom that I won't be back for dinner."

Sota kept quiet. He knew where his sister was going.

She is going back to the futal era… He thought jealousy. I want to go to the futal era too! But mom says I'm too young, and besides, I've tried to go there, but the only place it's gotten me, is in the hospital with a broken ankle!

Sota had just been kidding about Kagome and Inuyasha, and didn't really care about Kagome's love life, unless it involved embarrassing Kagome, then it was interesting.

IY4ever: So...what do you think? I, personally, don't have an annoying little (or older) sibling. I am lucky enough to be an only child. But people out there who are unfortunate and have a bro or sis, do you think Sota reminds you of someone? lol...I'm just joking around...but are siblings really THAT annoying?
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