Torn Decision 3

A/N: PLEASE check my bio thing.there might be an important message or two.one of them including not rushing me. Just either review or send me an email. Do you want short chapters that don't take a long time? Or do you want a nice long chapter that takes a REALLI long time? It's your choice. And I apologize if you think I'm sounding like a bitch. The flames have been getting on my nerves.But for this chapter, it's a NICE, LONG, CHAPTER!!!!!!!!!!! *Throws confetti in air*

~~~ Kagome's POV I ran to school. As a joke, Souta stole my alarm clock. I still didn't see how in the world her professors could cope with all my late days. Luckily for me, Tokyo University wasn't very far from my house, so running was no problem. I entered the classroom and immedietly started apologizing to the teacher. As she lectured me, I felt like I was being watched. I turned around and saw Kikyou sitting in the back of the room, hiding a giggle. I just shot her a glare. When the professor finally finished, I power-walked to the back of the room, next to Kikyou.

"That wasn't funny."

"Oh yes it was!"

"It wasn't funny."

"I hear you!"

"Doesn't seem like it."

"Meet me after school in the parking lot."

I was surprised. I thought she was going to continue the argument. Before I could ask her why, the professor started giving us a suspicious look.

~~~ Inu Yasha's POV

"ACHOO!!!" I sneezed. Someone's been thinking about me all morning.

A door from upstairs slammed. Sesshoumaru came clomping down the stairs in nothing but his rumpled bed sheet and giving me an angry look.

"Look, if you're gonna sneeze all day, GET OUT OF THE HOUSE!!!" Sesshoumaru snapped.

"Not MY fault if someone's talkin' shit about me!!"

"Well, you're disturbing me and Kagura."

I sighed. "Fine.and do I wanna kno what you've been doing upstairs?" I merely demanded.

Sesshoumaru gave a grin that I didn't really like. "That's for me to know and you to find out if we ever have a.man-to-man talk, if you know what I mean." He gave my green face a wink.

I grabbed my jacket, put on my shoes, and slammed the door in a split second. Before I slammed the door, I heard Sesshoumaru laughing.

~~~ Kikyou's POV

I waited for Kagome as she ran from her last class.

"SORRY SORRY SORRY!!!!!!!!!" She cried, bowing to me each time.

"I hear you, now be quiet."

"Yes, ma'am!"

I sighed. This is going to be tough..

"Kag."

"Yeah?"

"I didn't want to hurt you, but."

Kagome's face inched into mine.

"It's ok. Just tell me what's on your mind. You haven't really been yourself lately."

I winced. She noticed. Anyway."you see, Kag-chan.Inu-kun has been two- timing you."

The look on her face was painful for the both of us. Her face paled, her mouth dropped open, and her eyes nearly bugged out.

"E-excuse me?" she asked when she got her voice back. Her voice shook as she talked. "With who?"

"Me." Was all I said before she dropped onto the ground, her eyes spilling over. She sobbed and couldn't stop. Then she stood up abruptly, an angry expression on her face.

"Why didn't you tell me sooner? Did you want to see me suffer? Why should I believe you?" She demanded, her eyes growing more and more intense after each question. Her look of sadness gradually turned into a look of rage. She took a step closer, and closer. I backed up until my back was pressed against a car. Then I answered.

"I didn't want to see you hurt. I then found the pain of lying to you unbearable."

"Does anyone else know?"

"I told Houjo."

"So you trust him more than me?"

"No, he presumed there was something wrong."

"Why should I believe you?" she asked again.

"You should believe be because I have proof." I pulled the necklace out of my pocket. She gaped at it.

"That looks like the one he gave me."

"He gave them to us on the exact same day. I was never able to where such a beautiful gift because he didn't want to tell you. But now I have."

The look she had was murderous. She walked closer until our noses were one inch apart. She looked me straight in the eye.

"I don't EVER want to look at you, talk to you, mention you, or even THINK about you or Inu Yasha EVER again for as long as I LIVE."

She spun around, and walked away. She walked about five steps before stopping.

"Also tell Inu Yasha that I said goodbye."

She then ran away towards the sunset. As I stared, I could have sworn I saw glimmering around her, like shimmering tears. At that time, I felt like laughing and crying at the same time. Crying because I was hurting my best friend, but laughing because I was one step closer to getting the man of my dreams.

~~~ Kag's POV

My heart shattered as I ran. I had no clue where I was heading. I just ran. My legs weren't' obeying me at all. They seemed to know where they were going, but my eyes were too blurred to read the road signs. When my vision cleared, my head was feeling woozy. I realized my legs brought me to the park bench, where I spent so many happy years. Well, happy until now. My legs started to feel like they were made of lead. As I dragged my feet, a hammer started pounding in my head. My chest felt like it was about to burst. It hurt so much.It felt like there was a fist clenching my heart. The pain became unbearable. I fell forward. I fell on the ground 2 feet from the bench. I couldn't bring my arms up to break my fall. I just smacked on the ground.

".Inu Yasha." I murmured before I blacked out.

~~~ Inu Yasha's POV

"ACHOO!!!!!!!!!!!"

~~~ Kag's POV

My eyes slowly opened, but I found that I wasn't at home. I breathed in and recognized the "wonderful" familiar smell of the hospital. I turned and saw a nurse smiling at me.

"So you're awake!"

"What happened?" was all I could ask. I felt and sounded groggy.

"That's what we would like to ask you. Is your name Kagome Higurashi?"

"Yes, how did you know?"

"It seems that you're the only person in Tokyo who has this rare disease."

"I see."

"I would like to make just one last check-up before I let you go, alright?"

"Ok."

That took a while. But after what seemed to be a century, the nurse nodded that I could go. I walked outside to walk to my only sanctuary, oblivious to the fact that there was something going on back with Houjo and Inu Yasha.

~~~

Houjo's POV

My heart thumped with rage. I ran over to Kikyou's house. I couldn't reach Kagome all night. I suspected it had to do with the 'plan' of Kikyou's. I knocked vigorously on the door.

"Kikyou! I know you can hear me! Open the door NOW!!!!"

On cue, Kikyou opened the door. All she had on was a towel in her hair and a bath robe.

"I was taking a SHOWER." She snapped.

"Frankly, I don't give a damn."

"Tsk, tsk. One should watch their language in front of a lady."

"Well now, maybe you should have thought of that before you made Kagome go missing!"

~~~ Kikyou's POV

"Well now, maybe you should have thought of that before you made Kagome go missing!"

I was stunned. I merely wanted Kagome to break up with Inu Yasha. I didn't mean to have her disappear or anything.

"Did you try calling her cell phone?" I asked, as if there was a slim chance that Kagome was just wandering around.

"Of course I did!"

"And?"

"It was out of batteries." In his anger, Houjo punched the wall with a sickening crack.

I winced at the sound. I frowned at the bloody hand.

"Come in. I'll take care of that hand of yours."

"But what about Kagome?"

"We'll discuss that matter while I clean that hand."

~~~ Inu Yasha's POV

I ran to Kikyou's house. I had gone to Houjo's, but his parents said he wasn't home, but at Kikyou's. My heart was beating one thousand times a minute. Kagome just HAD to be alright. I rapped hard on the door.

"Kikyou! Houjo! It's me, Inu Yasha!"

The door opened to reveal Kikyou in just a bathrobe and a towel in her hair. Behind her was Houjo, his left hand wrapped in a bandage.

"Have you guys found Kagome?" I couldn't help but ask.

"Of course not. Why else would I look to this wench for help?"

"Thanks ever so."

"Sorry, Kikyou. It's late and we're all cranky."

"EXACTLY! Let's all have a good night's rest and start our search again in the morning."

"Fat chance, Kikyou. Kagome's my girlfriend and I'm not gonna rest until I find her!"

Houjo paused for a moment. "You're not the only one who cares about her, Inu Yasha. I love her too. Kikyou too, just not in the same way. If you're going to look for her, you're taking us along."

"I can't look for her."

Houjo and I looked at Kikyou like she was crazy. "Why can't you?!" we both demanded.

"My parents will be home soon and my parents will ground me for going out so late."

I growled, but it couldn't be helped. Kikyou's parents were evil. They were so mean.She even had a curfew. What person in COLLEGE still has a curfew???!!!

Houjo just sighed. Without a word, he ran.

"WAIT A SECOND!" I snapped and grabbed him by the arm. "Where do you think you're going? You don't even know where to look! Plus, we have to find out who has something against her that would make that person kid nap Kagome!"

Houjo hesitated, looked at Kikyou, then me. "Ask Kikyou. I think she would know."

I let go of his arm. What did he mean? Before I could ask, Houjo ran off. I ran the other way.

~~~ Kikyou's POV

I watched as Houjo and Inu Yasha ran. I wanted to follow, but I couldn't face Kagome.

"Houjo.Inu Yasha." I murmured. "Please find Kagome-chan and let her be safe."

~~~ Houjo's POV

I pumped my legs faster and faster. I didn't know why, but I had a feeling she would be somewhere that she was familiar with and felt safe. That place.the bench.

~~~ Kagome's POV (A/N: I apologize for the constant jumping.)

I dragged myself over to the bench to think. I still couldn't believe what happened. I thought about the necklace. I had lost mine, but didn't want to admit it. But- wait.I lost my necklace the time I took it off to wash.That was a day that Kikyou came over. Could it be that she was lying? No.Kikyou would never lie to me. Never. But a little voice inside of me was telling me that she was. "How can you believe her?" it asked.

I thought for a few seconds, and then knew the answer.

"I know because she's Kikyou, my best friend."

"Ah, but wasn't there an issue a couple years ago involving a love triangle between you, Kikyou, and Inu Yasha? How are you so sure that Kikyou isn't trying to sabotage you and Inu Yasha's relationship?"

I paused. It was true, whether I liked it or not. I wanted to cry. I wanted Inu Yasha to come and hug me. I wanted Inu Yasha to kiss me and whisper that everything would be okay. I wanted Inu Yasha to say that Kikyou was lying. I heard footsteps coming my way.

"Kagome!!!" The voice was familiar. I turned. It wasn't Inu Yasha, but Houjo.

He hugged me tight. "I was worried sick! Where were you?"

I gave him a disappointed look. "Why is it you?"

He gave me a puzzled look. "Eh?"

"Why is it that whenever I'm hurting or lost, it's you who always finds me and tells me it's alright? Why isn't it Inu Yasha? Answer me, Houjo."

He thought for a while. "Um.I don't know."

I wanted to cry. "Well, just leave me alone, Houjo. The one I love is Inu Yasha. Not you, Houjo."

~~~ Houjo's POV

My heart was shattering. I loved Kagome so much.and she loved Inu Yasha. I couldn't bear it. It hurt too much.

"Look, Kagome. I know I could never replace Inu Yasha in your heart, but will you ever stop? Will you be able to stand it for Inu Yasha to never be able to keep one of your promises for the rest of your life? He's always so busy he never meets you for your dates!"

Kagome shot me a venomous look. "Each time he does, he has a reason. Being a singer isn't easy. They have promises to keep with other people more important than his girlfriend."

"You're wrong, Kagome."

~~~ Inu Yasha's POV

I reached the bench, but Houjo was there. I listened to the entire conversation.

".They have promises to keep with other people more important than their girlfriends."

I stepped out of the shadows. "You're wrong, Kagome."

She wheeled around. ".Inu Yasha." she murmured, her look saddening.

"Those people could never be as important as you, Kagome. I'm sorry. But it's Sesshoumaru that makes me go. He's my manager. He never cares."

I held out my hand.

"Please, Kagome, give me another chance."

~~~ Kagome's POV

I stared at his hand.

"Kagome!"

I turned to Houjo.

"Could you possibly stand to be hurt by him again? If you do, how long will you be able to take it? Please, Kagome. Think about this."

He held out his hand.

"Let me try. I won't ever make you hurt."

I looked back and forth between the two of them. I loved them both. I couldn't stand to let anyone of them go. Then I knew my decision.

I turned to Inu Yasha. His look of plead turned into triumph and Houjo's turned into defeat. I reached my hand up to touch his, but then let it drop. My head went down.

"I'm sorry, Inu Yasha. I've hidden something very big from you that only Houjo understands."

"But you could tell me! You never told me about it! I could have taken care of you!"

"That's why I never told you about it! You would baby me around like I was made of glass! That's not how I want the rest of my life to be! Houjo is kind enough, but he doesn't treat me like you would've."

I gave Inu Yasha a gentle kiss on the lips. Tears streamed down my face. My heart hurt.I broke the kiss and looked into Inu Yasha's eyes. He was crying, too.

"I'm sorry, Inu Yasha."

He merely nodded.

I gave him one last hug, squeezed his hands, let go, turned away, and walked to Houjo.

I took Houjo's hand.

"I'll give you a try, I guess."

Houjo smiled, hugged me, and we walked away hand-in hand.

I took one final look back to see Inu Yasha still standing there, eyes spilling over. I gave him a small smile, and turned my head forward, without turning back.





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END OF CHAPTER 3



(A/N: INU/KAG FANS DON'T FLAME ME!!!! I'M NOT FINISHED YET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!