-A/N: See, I told you. I'm updating! Review guys, I really loves reviews. They make me happy.  I'm a little sad because I've left out Inu/Kag's love-hate relationship (which I love), and adding it now would just screw up the angle of the story. So, I'm sorry. This is why I'm better at Mir/San stories!

A great day.

Kagome lay awake in bed, she wasn't able to sleep. She felt a bit of guilt for liking Inuyasha so soon after the traumatic events that had taken place only a few months ago. She tried to rationalize it in her head. 'You're just still vulnerable Kagome.' She told herself. 'This will pass too..' She stared at the ceiling. The lights from outside shone through the sheer curtains that waved in the darkness. Patterns danced above her, they were hypnotizing… She felt herself drift off slowly...

The slam of Inuyasha door echoed into the night. He took a deep breath and made his way to the front door, unlocking it quietly as to not wake his older brother. The door creaked as he opened it slowly.

"Oy. Inuyasha, hot date?" Sesshomaru asked.

Inyasha rolled his eyes. "No, no date. I was just hanging out with a friend."

Sesshomaru shrugged. "Whatever."

Inuyasha looked around. The house he and Sesshomaru lived in was a nice one. The kitchen and living rooms almost seemed to flow into one another and modern furniture decorated it well. However, the place was a bachelor pad after all. Empty food containers were strewn about and the floors needed to be swept.

"Jesus Sesshomaru, you think you could clean up a little?" Inuyasha said, a little angry. "Sometimes I wonder if you're really my older brother."

Sesshomaru shot him a look. "Oh little brother Inuyasha keep in mind whose college education pays to keep you in this beautiful house."

Inuyasha sighed.

"I'm going to bed."

Inuyasha made his way down the hall to his bedroom. He slammed his tired body on to the bed. The clock on his night stand said 11:45 but he could have sworn it was much later. He dug in his pocket for his cell phone, and dialed Miroku's number. Inuyasha rubbed his eyes as he waited on Miroku to pick up the phone.

"OOOOOO, Inuyasha, are you two still making out?" Miroku taunted.

"You're such a perv. Besides, we didn't make out or anything like that.."

"SURE, because that would make you a man-whore.. and that's my job!" Miroku laughed.

Inuyasha shifted on his bed to a more comfortable position.

"I don't see why you feel the need to perv and pimp yourself out at school when you've got Sango right in front of you.."

Miroku sighed.

"Yes, She is my goal.. But it's hopeless. She's a classy girl, she'd never go for a guy like me. Besides, we're talking about Kagome and you.. Not Sango and I."

Inuyasha laughed. Miroku and Sango were so blind- everyone could see that they were hopelessly infatuated with eachother. They had known each other forever, and he found it odd they weren't already an item.

"Kagome and I have only known eachother for a day. I don't see us getting together any time soon. Besides… She just got out of a relationship."

"Don't sound so broken Inuyasha! Catch 'er on the rebound, that's the best time!"

"I don't just want to be a her rebound guy, Miroku."

Miroku snickered..

"You sound like you love her…"

Inuyasha blushed. He didn't think it was love. He'd never really been in love, and besides.. You couldn't fall in love in one day. It took a long time.

"I don't know about that. But I like her a lot. She's just the coolest chick I've ever met. But I don't think I love her.."

His heart jumped. 'Love her?' he thought. 'What a crazy idea.'

"Sango and I had fun tonight." Miroku said. "We went to the mall and stalked some of the freshman from school.. Shippo tagged along, but he didn't seem to have as much fun as Sango and I. I fear he may be emo…"

Inuyasha laughed.

"I don't think that's true. He's just young.. Annoying, but young. Anyway, We'll talk at school. I need to get to bed. I'm picking up Kagome early tomorrow."

Miroku gave a fake sniff.

"I see how it is Inuyasha. Ditching your best friend for your new girlfriend… I'm kidding. I'll talk to you tomorrow."

Inuyasha hung up the phone, and laid it on his nightstand and snuggled up to his pillow.

"Love." Inuyasha scoffed. "I'm so sure."

He drifted off, smiling.

"Kagome.. Kagome, You need to wake up now.. Kagome..?"

She heard a gentle voice calling her, Lulling her awake. His voice was beautiful and she smiled as she opened her eyes slowly. Her vision was a bit blurred, but she could make out the silver-haired man that was sitting beside her. She turned over to her side, facing him. His eyes were piercing, but his smile was safe and secure. In that moment, she would have loved nothing more than to know this man well enough to lay her head on his shoulder.

"You missed your alarm. I thought you'd be up by now Kagome." Inuyasha said.

"What time is it?" Kagome asked.

"Seven. So I suggest you get ready quickly as school starts in 45 minutes." Inuyasha raised his eyebrow. "Just yell when you're done and I'll come help you down the stairs.. Okay?"

Kagome nodded and waited for Inuyasha to exit the room and close the door before she pulled herself from under the covers. Her ankle was stiff, without looking at it she could already tell there was a huge bruise on it. She stood slowly and hobbled over to her over-packed closet.

"Jesus. I need to do laundry…" She said before she began to dig through the mess to look for clothes.

Inuyasha smiled as he jogged down the stairs. He could already tell this was going to be a good day. The rain was still coming down outside, but any day where he was the one she woke up to, would be a good day.

Inuyasha made his way to the kitchen. He had started to make Kagome some breakfast before he got her up. He pulled two pieces of toast out of the toaster, and buttered them as he pulled the whistling tea-kettle off the burner on the stove. 'This is fun!' he thought. Never a morning person, Inuyasha was figuring out quickly that having a reason to be up helped cut the crummy mood he was usually in.

"Thought you'd help yourself?" Kagome asked as she stood at the bottom of the stairs.

"I thought you were going to yell for me." Inuyasha said as he carried a cup of tea and slice of toast over to Kagome.

She smiled and cocked her eyebrow.

"I was, but I figured I'm going to have to climb stairs all day today so I just thought I'd give it a try."

"So?" He asked.

"It wasn't too bad.. A little painful, but not as bad as last night." She answered. "Thanks for the toast, by the way."

Inuyasha smiled. He was glad she was feeling better.

"We better get going. We're supposed to pick up Miroku and Sango."

Kagome nodded, held the toast in her teeth and swung her backpack onto her back.

"Let's go!" She smiled.

They walked out the door, Inuyasha locking it behind him.

"I think this is yours." He said, handing the key to her. "Since you're able to manage the stairs yourself, I don't think I'll be needing it now."

"True!" Kagome said smiling as she headed to Inuyasha's car.

They hopped in, and were off. The rain had died off slightly, but a spray still filled the air.

"So, do you pick up Sango and Miroku every day?" Kagome asked.

"No." Inuyasha answered. "Only on days when they can't walk to school. Usually they walk to school together. Although, I have no clue why.. Miroku has a car.. But I guess the last time Miroku drove Sango to school he groped her- that of course left a bad taste in her mouth and she insists on them walking now."

Kagome laughed. She'd only known Miroku for a day, but she was sure that his mindless groping was just a thing he did to flirt. Soon, the car entered a residential neighborhood and Inuyasha slowed down. They rounded a curve in the road and were now in sight of the pair standing in Miroku's front yard.

Sango was dressed less aggressive than yesterday. Her hair was in a loose pony-tail and her eyes lacked the dark make-up they had yesterday. Only a slight pink shade adorned her eyelids. She wore a very large, dark hoodie and a pair of tight flared jeans. Miroku was in what Kagome assumed was his usual garb. A pair of loose khaki cargo shorts, and a green striped polo shirt. On his feet he wore brown flip-flops. They looked cute standing there.

The car came to a stop in front of them and Miroku opened the door to let Sango in before entering the car himself.

"Hi Inuyasha, Hello Miss Kagome." Miroku said happily.

Sango waved and laid her head on the window beside her. "It's too early." She announced. "I stayed up doing my homework lastnight. Not to mention Miroku kept calling me every 5 minutes last night, until about 5 am."

Miroku smiled. "I was bored."

Inuyasha pulled away from the house and started the journey to school. It wasn't too far, a few blocks away from where they had departed from. Kagome was excited to start her second day. She had all the same classes, but looked forward to meeting more people and getting to know her teachers better. She wondered what crazy stuff Ms. Starr had in store for her today. She knew today would be a good day. She smiled as they parked in the school parking lot.. Yes, today was going to be a great day.