Change of Heart
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A/N: hello everyone! I'm so excited to be getting back into story writing, and im really hoping this chapter seems to go along with the story. I guess the only way to find out is by simply posting it and waiting for your reviews! Much love to you all! xox
The bell rang, signalling that math was over. I gathered up my belongings and began my treck to my locker to exchange my books. Just one more period to go and this school day would finally be over and the weekend could begin. I took a quick glance out the window and Sesshomaru was gone, but my mind was continuing to send out cautionary thoughts about what I had seen earlier. I wasn't sure what to think about it, I just knew to be scared.
I was so completely lost in my own thoughts that I hadn't even noticed Inuyasha standing beside me staring. I flashed him a smile, and quickly shook off the feeling of fear, "Oh hey, I'm sorry, apparently I was daydreaming."
"You seem to be very good at it too," Inuyasha smiled back, "you ready to head to English? The secong bell is going to ring soon, you know."
"Right, yeah." I turned and grabbed the needed supplies for the next class, closed my locker door and made sure the lock was tight, "There, all set."
Inuyasha was talking to me during our walk, and I was really trying my best to pay attention to what he was saying, but I could not seem to shake off this feeling of someone watching me. I stole quick glances around me, breathing a sigh of relief everytime. No one was around, I needed to relax and just enjoy the day, it will soon be over and Inuyasha and I would be able to enjoy the beginning of the weekend together. It's a time to be happy, not to be in fear. This was going to be my first date in so long, why couldnt I just enjoy that thought and have everything else around me just go calmly, with no issues?
Me and Inuyasha took our seats and waited for the class to begin, I had the window seat as per usual and took some quick glances here and there to ensure that he would not be out there, waiting for me to look at him. However, he was Inuyasha's half brother..and it seemed as though their relationship was a very..strained one when he was brought up into conversation with Inuyasha before, so perhaps this would mean he wouldn't bother showing himself so openly with Inuyasha sitting beside me? Who knows, I just wanted to forget about it all.
English class went quickly, we wrote down the notes needed and gathered up the information for the essay that was going to be due on Monday. An essay on the effects of mental illness, this one was going to be interesting. I jotted down some ideas and continued watching the seconds tick by on the clock.
The bell finally rang and we were able to start the weekend, I quickly gathered up my books and walked out with Inuyasha. My heart was beginning to beat a little faster the closer we got to 7pm, I needed to talk to Sango before she left. She would be the one who could help calm me down about this.
"So, another writing assignment, huh?" Inuyasha thought outloud to himself, he glanced over at Kagome, "think it'll be an easy one?"
I glanced back at Inuyasha, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear. "Mental health has a wide range of things to choose to write about. Plus with mental health being talked about alot more then it used to be I think it'll be pretty simple to research the information on it."
He looked at me for a moment after that and just smiled. I thought for sure there would be more talk into the subject but he seemed to have just changed his mind on saying whatever it was he was thinking about. Not that I was complaining about it, I didnt really want to get more into the topic of mental health. My wrist as getting itchy thinking about this so much and I quickly tucked my hand into the sleeve of my sweater, rubbing it against the fabric.
We finally reached our lockers and I tucked my books neatly into their place. I noticed a folded piece of paper tucked under one of my books just then. 'huh, I dont remember putting this here' I thought to myself. I quietly unfolded the paper and looked down at what as written on it,
Kagome,
Your date tonight with Inuyasha will not go as planned if you are not careful. I've missed you, and believe me when I promise that we will be together again soon.
xox
My heart was pounding, my mind screaming out to just run. I crumpled the note and threw it into the back corner of my locker and locked the door before Inuyasha could see what I was doing. My blood was racing, I was trying to think straight..to calm myself down; but my body just wasn't allowing it. I noticed Inuyasha glancing at me and flashed him a smile.
"I need to go find Sango before she leaves," I gathered myself back together quickly to hide my uneasiness, "I'll text you?"
Inuyasha nodded and waved me off, "Sure thing, see you later on."
I nodded and turned towards the exit. I needed to talk to Sango but how could I even begin to bring this up to her? No, I couldn't tell her about the note; but surely I should tell Inuyasha? Perhaps date night wasn't a safe option for me tonight, or maybe thats just what the writer wants me to think. 'writer..' I thought to myself, 'I'm acting as if he is a secret I haven't figured out yet, it's obvious who wrote it..'
Sango was at the usual spot under the tree talking with Miroku, I made my way over trying to figure out how I was going to bring up the issue with Inuyasha, but also how I was going to get Sango alone to talk to her about mine and Inuyasha's date that evening. I wanted to tell her everything but I knew that she would just panic over the whole thing and not want me to go at all. Which, I guess in a way, I really couldn't blame her.
"Hey Sango, hey Miroku," I smiled and waved as I approached the two, Sango flashed a smile back and Miroke nodded in my direction, "how was your classes?"
Sango gave a big sigh, "well, I probably flunked my science test today, and the teachers managed to make sure my weekend was filled with more homework then fun, but that's nothing out of the ordinary."
Miroke shrugged his shoulders, "As good as they could be, I suppose" he gave me a sideways look, "but I'm sure there's more to your day then there is for ours, I heard your evening tonight is going to be a good one."
I rolled my eyes at him and laughed lightly, "oh it's nothing big, Miroku, just going out to get to know eachother."
Sango clapped her hands and gave a little squeal, "Oh cut it Kagome, he's totally interested in you and you know it, you have to be at least a little excited!"
I laughed lightly, "I haven't had much interest in dating Sango, you know that."
Sango sighed and shook her head at me, "But Kagome, this could be the chance to change that, you never know, the evening might go amazingly well for you two!"
'I doubt that..' I thought, thinking back to the letter placed in my locker. I got a shiver down my spine just thinking about it, but that would be something to deal with later on that evening. I'm sure Inuyasha wouldn't want to do anything to possibly put me into danger..I hope.
Miroke raised an eyebrow at me, "Something on your mind, Kagome? I'm sure Inuaysha will do his best to make sure the evening is a good one."
I waved him off, "No I'm alright, just something I'm not used to," I looked over at Sango, "You going to be busy this evening?"
Sango blushed slightly and looked towards Miroku, "Well, actually, Miroku asked me to hang with him today after school, so we were just talking about what we could do."
I smiled towards her, I knew this was something Sango had been waiting on for a long time. There as no way I could interrupt that on her. "Oh that sounds fun! Looks like we all have plans for today. Well, I'll levae you two to figuring that out, I need to head home and start getting ready anyhow, Text me later?"
Sango nodded, "You got it! I'll definitely be wanting to know how your evening went so make sure to text when you get home!"
I nodded and turned to begin my walk home, my nervousness about tonight will have to be something I figured out on my own. I was probably nervous over nothing, but I haven't been on a date in so long! What even happens on a first date? What would Inuyasha expect of her? I sighed, this was going to be so obvious that she hadn't been on a date in so long, Inuyasha was going to think she didn't want anything to do with him..
'Stop panicking,' I thought to myself, 'it's only a date, what could possibly go wrong, anyhow?' I turned the corner onto the sidewalk and continued the treck up the hill towards home, 'unless of course..the one who wrote that note was serious...'
END CHAPTER 7
Hey guys! hopefully this chapter helps somewhat! I didn't get to the date yet but I didn't want to leave you all thinking I wasn't going to update at all so managed to get this typed up! Once I get some reviews showing I still have readers I'll begin the next chapter! With the life of being a mother though I may only update once a week, all depends how things go!
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