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The Plan

Will Inuyasha ever find the heart to forgive Kagome? Was Izumi telling the truth? Will Hojo set things right? What of the plan? All these questions and more...maybe left unanswered...

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Everyone instantly noticed the bad mood between Inuyasha and Kagome. Kagome fiddled nervously with a downcast expression as Inuyasha scowled averting his gaze from her at all times.

"Dinner didn't go well?" Eriko asked in an almost a matter-of-fact fashion.

Inuyasha spat, "What do you think?"

Kagome whimpered in response.

"What happened?" Sango inquired worriedly.

"Ask the woman," Inuyasha seethed as he began walking further away from Kagome.

Miroku, Sango and Eriko traded worried expressions as Kagome whimpered louder. Kagome tried to hide the tears forming at the corners of her eyes.

Sango went over to Kagome. "What happened, Kagome?"

"I'm sorry!" Kagome cried, ignoring Sango's question. She stared up at Inuyasha with apologetic, tearful eyes.

Inuyasha didn't turn to face her. "I really don't care."

Kagome's eyes widened before she collapsed to the ground, sobbing loudly.

"Inuyasha!" Eriko snapped, "Whatever Kagome did, she's sorry, okay?"

Inuyasha gave Eriko a cold glare. "For what? Lying to me or ruining my life? Or both?"

Eriko turned to Kagome. "What is he talking about?"

"I never lied," Kagome cried, "That wasn't...I didn't know-"

"Save it," Inuyasha snapped as they approached the school.

Kagome ran up and grabbed his arm. "Please, please believe me! Inuyasha, you know I wouldn't-" She halted when he turned to her. His eyes like frozen gold. It was worse than the other expression. She just fell apart as he shook her arm off. He definitely hates me.

"Inuyasha!" Yuka cried as she, Ayumi and Eri tried to come to Kagome's rescue, "Leave Kagome a-"

"Go away," Kagome whispered harshly.

"What?" Eri responded, "We're your-"

"Friends would never do what you three did," Kagome's voice was steadily rising as it shook, "Y-you ruined my life! It's your fault he hates me!" Tears were streaking down her face.

"What?" Ayumi's eyebrows furrowed in confusion, "What did we-"

"He told you, he told you I couldn't! But you went ahead and tricked me into going!" Kagome continued.

Inuyasha blinked as he began to hear the whole truth.

"Kagome, you're not...what are you talking about?" Eri pressed Kagome to elaborate.

"Then he followed me all the way back a-and everyone jumped to conclusions! It's your fault! It's your fault that now Inuyasha has to spend the rest of his life with...with that bitch!" Kagome went on, "You've ruined his life! And you've ruined mine! I hate you! I hate all of you! And Hojo too. I almost hate him most of all!"

Yuka was still trying to process what Kagome was saying. "Hojo? You mean the date last night?"

"Your stupid emergency has gotten our engagement cancelled!" Kagome snapped, "There will be no wedding this summer or ever! You happy now? HAPPY?"

She didn't know Hojo was going to be there. She thought it was a real emergency. Inuyasha felt relief wash over him. She never lied to me. She never ditched me for Hobo.

"Kagome we never meant to-" Yuka began.

"OF COURSE NOT!" Kagome snapped, "But you never think either, do you three? And you never listen! And now he hates me! He won't listen to me! He won't-"

"It's okay, Kagome."

Kagome's eyes widened as everyone turned to Inuyasha.

"If that's what really happened, then it's fine," Inuyasha smiled softly at Kagome.

Kagome smiled widely, "You believe me? You...you forgive me?"

"It wasn't your fault, right?" Inuyasha replied.

Kagome rushed to embrace him. "You don't even know how happy I am. I thought...I thought you'd hate me forever."

"I thought I would too," Inuyasha chuckled as he hugged back.

She looked up at him. "But this doesn't fix it, does it? Your grandfather will never approve at this rate, will he?"

"Not while Izumi's rooting for us to fall apart," Inuyasha sighed, "But if we told Dad the truth then maybe...he could put in a good word for us? Enough that maybe Taisho ojii-dono won't immediately cancel this."

"That's good news, isn't it?" Kagome hugged him tighter.

"I guess but..." Inuyasha just noticed how many spectators were present, "I think everyone is pretty much tired of our PDA."

"That's not true!" Eriko cried.

"Yeah, no need to stop on our behalf," Sango smirked.

Inuyasha rolled his eyes as Kagome sheepishly pulled away.

"Sorry it's just I got carried away and-" Kagome began nervously.

"It's okay, put on a good show," Miroku beamed.

Kagome only blushed deeper.

"Kagome?"

Inuyasha and Kagome both glared as their eyes landed on Hojo.

"I...I won't stand in your way anymore," Hojo continued.

"What? Don't give up!" Yuka cried.

Hojo's eyes narrowed as they landed on Yuka. "It's obvious she loves him very much, isn't that all that matters?

"Yes but..." Yuka replied with Eri and Ayumi in tow as Inuyasha and Kagome blushed deeply.

"All I want is for Kagome to be happy, don't you too?" Hojo pressed.

"Yes but...how do we know that he'd-" Eri tried.

"We'll have to see, won't we?" Hojo replied, "All we know is I could never make her happy as things stand, could I?"

"You-" Yuka began.

"You're right," Ayumi cut her off, "We should respect her decision. After all, she's made it quite clear she intends to stand by it."

"Ayumi-" Eri and Yuka began in unison.

"Our best friend just told us she hates us, doesn't that mean anything to you?" Ayumi replied, "She was crying and screaming and cursing us for what we did. There wasn't a single thank you in there. She said we ruined her life. I want to be a part of Kagome's happiness. I want Kagome to be happy. Even if it's with Inuyasha."

Yuka and Eri's face fell. "You're right. We were being stupid and selfish."

The three looked at Kagome with sincerely apologetic expressions. "Could you ever find it in your heart to forgive us?"

Kagome looked at Inuyasha before turning back at them and smiling, "You're forgiven, group hug?"

"Just keep me out of it," Inuyasha replied in unison with Yuka and Eri's "Just keep him out of it."

Ayumi and Kagome laughed as the four of them embraced.

Everything's all better now, right? Nope...life's not that simple. Sorry...

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