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I do own The Solstice Rose.

Last Time:

"If you see her again, tell her I won't be mad that she left. I won't care if she had to become a prostitute or something horrible. I just want a mom...and daddy wants a wife."

Kagura's eyes welled with tears and she hugged her.

"I'll tell her."

This Time:

Rin wanted to call Souta, so Kagura took that as her cue to leave. She closed the door behind her and leaned heavily against the door and put her face in her hands. She let her tears fall silently trying her best to calm down.

"Why didn't you tell her the truth Kagura."

Kagura looked up sharply shocked and saw Kiyomi leaning comfortably on the wall across from her. Kagura wiped her eyes.

"How long have you been standing there?"

"You didn't answer my question."

"You didn't answer mine."

"I asked first."

Kagura sighed not in the mood to argue with the stubborn girl.

"It's too early to tell her."

"I'm pretty sure she just told you she was ready. It'd be better to tell her now."

"It's not your decision."

"Hmph, fair enough."

"Now answer my question. How long have you been standing there?"

"Since you two started talking."

"How'd you know I was here?"

"Kagome."

Kagura was silent for a while. She wondered how much Kagome had told her.

"Kiyomi I-."

"If you're going to explain why you suddenly dropped off the face of the Earth, don't bother; Kagome told me that too."

Kagura went back to being silent.

"I'm just glad your back."

Kagura's eyes widened at her sudden confession. She looked up to see Kiyomi grinning.

"So are you gonna give me a hug or what?"

Her tears fell heavily now as she ran into Kiyomi's arms. She sobbed into her shoulder glad the noise was muffled.

"Oh Kagura, always acting so strong and independent when you really need a shoulder to cry on."

"Are you really one to talk?" Kagura retorted wiping her eyes.

"Nope. That's why you're my best friend; we understand each other."

It was silent again.

"You know Masashi and Naraku aren't going to stop," Kagura stated breaking the silent.

"I know, I'm trying to figure out what to do at the moment."

"Anything yet?"

"I was thinking Russia."

"So your just gonna keep running?"

Kiyomi hesitated, "What choice do I have? I'm not strong enough to beat them."

"Well of course you can't by yourself," Kagura scoffed. "I know it's hard, being the type of person you are, to depend on others, but, sooner or later, you're going to have to realize you can't do everything on your own."

"Yeah, Kagome gave me a thorough talking to about that," she muttered automatically caressing her cheek.

Kagome and Inuyasha sat on a bench in the garden talking and laughing.

"Ok, ok, for you, um, Kim Kardashian or Nicki Minaj?" Kagome asked.

"Nicki Minaj! Kim Kardashian is hot and all but I like Nicki better," he answered. "Now for you uh who do girls think is hot besides me? I guess Zac Efron or Edward Cullen?"

"Zac Efron. Edward sparkles and Zac sings. It's not somethin' you have to think about."

"Feh, well sorry I'm not a girl."

They both laughed and then fell into a comfortable silence.

"Hey, Kagome?"

"Yeah."

He hesitated, "You know that, even though we haven't known each other very long, I like you a lot."

Kagome blushed a deep red and he continued.

"And I know that we've been on a date and, um, kissed and everything but I want to make it official," he turned to her with a serious yet embarrassed look. "Kagome, would you go out with me?"

She stared at him shocked for a moment and then kissed him. His eyes widened and he automatically kissed back. She pulled away blushing with a smile on her face.

"Did you really have to ask?"

Inuyasha rubbed the back of his head with a goofy grin on his face

"Guess I didn't."

She kissed him again…and again, and again. They were sweet short kisses and they continued until they head something behind them. They turned sharply to see Hitoshi. His eyes were wide and his jaw was dropped. He dropped the cookie that was in his hand.

"Crap," Inuyasha muttered.

"OOO I'M TELLIN'!" Hitoshi declared dashing towards the house.

Inuyasha ran after him at top speed. He knew his intentions and if he succeeded, Inuyasha would die. He chased Hitoshi down the hall where his executioner dwelled and pounced on him.

"Damn it Hitoshi! Are you tryna get me killed?" Inuyasha growled.

"Must. Tell. Her. Ah!" Hitoshi gasped as he tried to remove himself from under Inuyasha. "You're. So. Fat!"

Then they heard the sound of a door opening and looked up to see Kiyomi.

"What the hell are you freaks doing waking me up from my nap!" she growled.

Inuyasha tensed.

"Inuyasha asked Kagome-."

"Hitoshi shut up!"

Inuyasha put him in a headlock but Hitoshi managed to get the last words out.

"!" he let out with the last few breathes he had.

Inuyasha released his brother and looked up at Kiyomi waiting for the beating that was sure to happen. Her eyes narrowed and her expression was unreadable. Then she raised her hand high above her head and slapped him hard across the face. He bit his lip to keep himself from hissing in pain.

"That's for making her wait you ass."

He looked up at her dumbfounded and she smirked.

"Take care of her mutt."

He stared at her trying to comprehend what she was saying and then slowly nodded.

"WHAT? That's it? You're not going to kick his ass or anything?" Hitoshi questioned.

"Wow, what a sadist you turned out to be; wanting your brother to be beaten to a pulp," she shook her head. "Why would I beat him up for making her happy?"

"Kiyomi! Don't kill Inuyasha-oh you're alive," Kagome sighed in relief.

"I'm glad you guys think so highly of me," Kiyomi rolled her eyes. "I'm going back to bed."

She went back into her room and shut the door.

"Wow, that was a total waste of five minutes of my life," Hitoshi sighed sadly.

(A/N: Finito! It isn't anything special but hey it's an update! Hope you guys forgive me for the lateness! Review!)