Chapter 15: A break

I could only stare at him; unsure of what to say.

He smiled. "I see you still have a way with words Higurashi."

"Yeah sorry about that. Seeing you was just a shock is all. It's been years since I've seen you. I mean last I heard you had moved to America."

He nodded. "I did, but you're avoiding my question."

I exhaled. "Okay look. It wasn't me who had said all of those things. It was my friend; she made the profile thinking she was doing me a favor; which she wasn't, I assure you of that. Seeing as how it has only made my life so much more complicated. So no it wasn't me who made it."

"I figured as much. It wasn't Sango, wasn't it? She was always meddling in your life back in high school. It makes sense that she would still be doing it now."

I laughed. "She's like a rash who just keeps coming back, you know?"

"I would love to catch up some time. If you're interested; maybe take a stroll down memory lane? As friends though of course."

"Sure, it's a date, I mean it's not a date!" I took a deep breath. "I could go for that. I need a little normal right now. Email me if anything, seeing as you already have it." I said grinning.

He returned the smile. "Sure thing."

I turned around and walked off. I picked up the pace. Okay, maybe I did need Sango after all.

I pressed her doorbell. Not letting up until she finally answered the door. I barged right in as soon as the door opened. I turned around and scowled at her.

"Kagome it is way too early. Can't you come back later?"

"Yes, but I really need to speak to you."

She rubbed her temples. "I'm sporting a major hangover right now. I don't have time to humor you."

I was taken back. "Humor me? I get that you're not feeling well, but if you didn't drink by the gallon, you wouldn't feel like this."

"A good friend would have said 'sure Sango, I'll come back later.''"

"So then you're implying I am not a good friend? Classy. If anyone here is a bad friend Sango it's you."

"I have never done anything but try and help you. In return, all you do is look down on me from your holier than thou pedestal."

"What? Where is all of this coming from?"

She looked away from me. "It's been a long time coming."

"I'm a bad friend yet, I went out with you. You didn't hear from me and you didn't even bother to check on me."

"Oh come on Kagome. I saw you drinking yourself under a table and Sesshomaru swooped in and saved you."

"You let me go home with him?"

"Yeah. I did."

"Are you kidding me right now? I was drunk and you let a man take me home. Who does that! What kind of friend are you? You sat their preaching to me about being a terrible friend. Jesus. I cam here because I needed someone to talk to. To talk to my friend, but it's obvious I came to the wrong place."

"Kagome don't you think you're overreacting right now. You know who this is. I knew he wouldn't take advantage of you."

"You are som immature and selfish and I don't even know why I wasted my time coming here. Some friend you are. I ignore all of the stupid things that you do because I love you. But you have the nerve to turn around and tell me I am the terrible one. Sango I have been dealing with your crap for years. Yet you want to get pissy with me because I came over at the wrong time. You are-. You know what? Forget it. I'll leave."

I turned on my heels and stomped right out the front door. I'd be dammed if I stood there and took that from her when she was the one always messing up.

I found myself in bed again. Mulling over what had just happened with Sango, a few hours ago. That entire situation had escalated so quickly. I wanted to check on her. There was a part of me that thought there was something more than a hangover bothering her. But, she was clearly in the wrong, and she hadn't called me eighter. It was my turn to be petty and childish; I had earned the right. I just needed a break from life.