The bell rang and class was over. Kagome handed in her interview about Inuyasha.

"Why Kagome! This is very good!" Mrs. Kaede exclaimed while looking over the paper.

"Thanks," Kagome said. She walked out of the room and to her locker. While she was putting her books away, Sango came up to her.

"Hey Kagome! I'm having a birthday party on Saturday. I invited a lot of people. Can you come?"

"Sure, just let me ask my mom when I get home. She'll say yes, though."

"Great!"

Kagome closed her locker, and since Sango had lunch with her, they walked to the cafeteria together.

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"Ew, this is so gross," Sango said as she poked at her macaroni and cheese with the tip of her fork.

"That's why I always pack my lunch," Kagome said, bringing out a slice of pizza.

"Come on! Share! I didn't have anything for breakfast!" Sango begged.

"Oh, alright," Kagome handed her another slice of pizza from her lunch bag.

Another girl sat down at their table. She had red hair in pigtails.

"Hey Sango!"

"Hi Ayame! Ayame, this is Kagome. She's new here."

"Hi!" Kagome said. Ayame smiled at her.

"So Ayame, you're coming to my party, right?"

"Of course!"

"So, what do you want as a present?"

Sango shrugged. "I don't know… Surprise me!"

"Okay." Kagome said.

---

Kagome tore through her closet. She was going to the movies with Koga. He seemed pretty nice, and he was on the track team too. Koga was the fastest runner in school.

Something pretty and nice, but still casual, she thought as she rummaged through her closet.

She finally decided on a pink tank top with little flowers and dark blue jeans.

---

Kagome looked around. Then, she spotted Koga and walked to where he was.

"Hi Koga."

"Hey Kagome. I got the tickets to the movie already."

Kagome looked at the tickets and inwardly frowned. She had really wanted to see this other movie, but it looked like Koga had chosen one of those action movies with a lot of blood and fighting.

The two walked into the theater. Kagome saw Miroku and a couple of his friends and waved to him. Miroku looked surprised when he saw her.

"Hey Kagome. I didn't know you were going out with Koga. Or that you liked these kind of movies."

Before Kagome could say anything, Koga barged in.

"Yeah, she's my girlfriend and this movie rocks."

Miroku noticed Kagome frowning behind him.

We've only been on a date for five minutes and I'm his girlfriend already?

They sat down a row behind Miroku and his friends.

Kagome didn't even pay attention to the movie. It was very gory, and instead she mulled over about Koga.

He's a nice guy, but kind of possessive.

But, of course, almost all guys are.

Not on their first date with a girl!

Maybe he really likes me or something.

Well, he wasn't very considerate.

I don't know him very well yet.

Come on, does he feel like the right person to be your boyfriend?

Kagome had to admit that it didn't feel like he was.

Fine, I'll tell him I don't think this is going to work out.

Now that that matter was resolved, she started about thinking about after the movie. She planned to pick out Sango's present. Kagome mentally made a list in her head.

Clothes?

Then it has to be special since otherwise she can get some clothes anytime.

Books?

Nah, Sango didn't strike her as the kind of person who liked to stay still.

Athletic equipment?

That would just be strange. Who gives someone a tennis racquet or a basketball? Well, if she did, then it would have to be pretty special, like autographed by someone.

A gift card?

She could get Sango one, but that wouldn't be very surprising, would it?

Jewelry?

That was a definite possibility, since almost all girls like jewelry. And Sango did wear it a lot. Jewelry it is.

---

The movie finally ended.

As Kagome and Koga walked out of the theater, she told Koga.

"Koga, I don't think this is going to work out."

"Why not, Kagome?" Koga's smile disappeared.

"This just doesn't feel right, you know?"

"Yeah…" Koga shoved his hands in his pockets, frowned and started to walk away.

"Wait Koga! We're still friends, right?"

"Yeah." He seemed much happier. "See you around, Kagome."

Ugh… I think I just gave him more hope.