X-X My eyes....

Don't own Inu


Enter Hojo and Eri, Exit Good Day

Sango and Miroku were puzzled by Kagome's melancholy behavior that morning. She told them Inuyasha didn't do anything to her, so that they wouldn't get the wrong impression of him. Especially Sango, once she settles in her mind she doesn't like someone, it will probably take that person years to change her mind, anyone that wasn't Eri anyway. Sango never wants to admit this about herself, but the woman does know how to hold an awful grudge. Speaking of Eri, Kagome hasn't heard a peep from her since she was at the train. Now that she knew of her…'profession' maybe she was just busy being wasted every night. She decided that griping over Inuyasha wasn't helping her, so she put that thought away.

"Sango, do you think your cousin needs anymore help at her store?"

"Ah, no. Sorry Kagome, she has enough employees, and in reality, the only reason she got me working there was because I'm family." Kagome sighed. "Well…it's such a nice day out; I think I'll go hunting. Later." Kagome left the two people in confusion.

"Sango, you think she was lying about whatever happened between her and that Inuyasha fellow?" Miroku asked concerned.

"If something really bad happened, she would have told us, I'll ask, but I can't pry into her love life. Kagome's a big girl; she'll see it through just fine."

"Yes, you are right my dear. Well, I got to get ready for work." He stretched as he stood up. "My love, would you mind accompanying me in the shower?" he smirked. Sango arched an eyebrow as she stood next to him.

"Will you show me something impressive?" he kissed her. "When have I not?"

0o0

Kagome walked around the city, it was so stifling in that house. The memory of Inuyasha yelling at her was too much to take, especially if she was trying to forget. She had to get out for a while. Her mind was traveling every which way; she didn't hear Hojo calling her in the distance.

"Kagome!" Hojo ran up to her, trying to catch his breath.

"Oh Hojo! I'm so sorry! I was thinking…pretty hard." She laughed.

"Apparently, how you been?"

"…Mm. Good. You?"

"Just got out from work, I saw you walking and had to talk. Hehe say, want to catch lunch? It's almost noon."

Kagome didn't eat and the lunch offer was starting to look mighty good. Smiling at him, she replied, "Sure!"

o0o

Inuyasha was at his house, listening to Bankotsu complain about last night.

"Dude! I thought you were dead or something, why didn't you tell me you were leaving, or even try to pick up your damn phone! I was looking everywhere for you!"

"…Ugh, I collapsed and some girl took me to her house." Inuyasha grunted, not wanting to go into details. Had he said her name, Bankotsu would've been all nosy and asked about her, seeing as how he never knows the names of the women he slept with except Kikyou.

"Oh, well ok, hahaha. Well, I'm grateful to that chick, you really need to slow your roll. Inuyasha just rolled his eyes. He knew he hurt Kagome's feelings and nearly all of what he said to her was out of his own sourness and shock. He just didn't know how to react to seeing her so suddenly! But some of it was true…she was silly to think things would be the same. He wished he hadn't told her he didn't want to see her, which was such a lie. He's dying to see her again.

"Well, I got to go. Oh yeah! Hiten said Kikyou's been talking to Kouga Wolfe, the oppressor of our turf."

"Keh! Let him have the bitch, just not our money. I'm not concerned with that bull." Inuyasha and Kouga Wolfe have been blood enemies since high school. His wolf pack was nothing but a bunch of murderous wolfs, he was involved with the killing of Rin's original family. Sesshoumaru killed off most of his pack once he took her in, but he recruited more from up north since then.

"Okay, I'll see you later tonight." Bankotsu and Inuyasha bumped fists. "Yeah, alright, see you."

Deciding to take a breather from the drugs, Inuyasha decided to go out, and maybe he would find Kagome.

o0o

Kagome found herself enjoying the talk with Hojo. Not because she thought he was attractive or anything, but just for the company. She felt much better; the ice cream she ate must have played a part in that. They were in a little café shop that had an outdoor lunching area.

"It's a shame I didn't get to know you better in school, I'm so sorry, it's just that I never really noticed you." Kagome chuckled.

"Ah! I was the nerd Kagome, you're all good. You know me now right?" Kagome laughed and nodded. Just then, her phone went off, she received a text from Eri.

'Hey Kagome! Sorry I've been so out of touch! Come hang with me and my friends at Wac-Donalds around 7!'

'Ok' Kagome sent back. She turned to Hojo, "Thank you so much for the lunch! I got to go home now." She stood up. "Hey, wait, wait. Kagome, can I ask you something?" Hojo lightly grabbed her wrist.

Across the way, Inuyasha stared in fury. Kagome was with another man! A measly human at that! He was debating whether not to go to her house, but her scent stood out like sour thumb and found her in a snap.

"How…how dare she…a scrawny bastard like that…" he clenched his fists. He turned and left fuming.

"Eh, what is it Hojo?" Kagome looked down at him. "I was wondering if…if…you'd go to dinner with me? As my date?"

Kagome's eyes widened. Should she? Was it right? But then again…there was no one else…not anymore. Inuyasha said he didn't want to see her and she shouldn't look for him.

"Yeah. Why not?" she smiled weakly.

'What the hell do you think you're saying! What about Inuyasha?' her head kept screaming, 'What if he was lying, trying to test you? And here you are making dates with other men!'

"Shut up!" she said aloud, making Hojo confused. She laughed at her mental moment and shook her head. "Nothing, nothing. Let's exchange numbers." They did so and left. She had some time to kill before meeting Eri, so she decided to go home.

"So, you have a boyfriend already huh?" Kagome was startled and gawked at Inuyasha who was standing near the fence, arms folded.

"What do you mean?"

"I saw you and you're little play date. It was so sweet and cute; it made me want to barf."

Kagome was totally confused. "What business is it of yours?" she turned away, "You said you didn't want to see me."

"I know what I fucking said!" he shouted.

"Stop yelling at me!" Kagome was mad now. "You want me to leave or stay! Make up your mind! But I won't be around waiting!" she ran in her house. By passing Sango, who was asking her what was wrong, Kagome went to her room, and shut and locked the door. No more talking until she sees Eri later today. Pacing back and forth, Kagome reached for the locket and ripped it from her neck, she was poised to throw it across the room but...she couldn't. Sighing, she put it back on and plopped down on her bed until sleep took her.