To each there own.

part one

By: Pyrosa

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha. I don't mean to infringe on anyone's ownership or rights. I'm being held at gunpoint to write another segment of the story. Seriously, Lilly has her cork gun pointed at me. (ouch!) Please forgive me!

Author's note: Fanfiction.net members, Otaku members, Bonk bonk's silly anime corner members, Jacob, Maxwell and Hellion (for sneaking a peek at my story), Thank you for the positive feed back. For those who reviewed and threaten me, I will give another shot at this story.

Warning! This story is more sober then the first. It's because I'm setting the mood for the next two parts. Would have put it all down in one but that would make it too long. Besides, it's more fun for me this way! Mawhahahahaha! =^.^=

Kagome awoke early the next morning. She felt a lot better today then yesterday. The sun was bright and it looked like it was going to be a mild day. She rolled onto her side and watch Buyo yawn widely and stretched out his front paws. Buyo blinked sleepily at her and a smile lit her face. Deep down Kagome felt like it was going to be a good day.

She slipped out of her pajamas and put on a dark denim skirt, white blouse and pale blue chenille sweater. Once in the bathroom, she washed her face and brushed her teeth all in a very good mood. She looked up into the mirror and thought she glimpsed some one new. Her face flushed at the memory of yesterday. "That was only an accident, nothing more." She said to the blushing girl looking right back at her. Kagome grabbed a brush before walking down stairs.

She went to the kitchen brushing her ebony hair to a glossy finish. The smile she thought she left behind was still planted firmly to her lips. Maynard and Lola watched her while they finished their breakfast. Maynard winked and Lola stifled a giggle. This caught Kagome off guard. She spun around in shock to see the twins sitting at her table eating eggs and bacon.*

"Ah!" she let the startled gasp escape her lips.

"Good morning to you too!" Lola said.

"In case your wondering, your mom and ours went shopping* and-" Maynard saying but Lola finished for him... "they took Sota."

"Oh... " Kagome didn't know what to say. She was supposed to meet the gang and go look for more jewel shards. Her heart sank a little when the realization came that it would be another day before seeing Inuyasha. Unless...

"What do you have planned for today?" She said with her recovered perkiness in tack.

"We wanted to go visit our old stomping grounds. Visit some friends, maybe go shopping," Lola said "Unless you have something else plan."

Kagome was lost in thought. If she could convince the twins to go without her then every thing would be settled. Then she could be with... a thought suddenly clicked into her brain. What the hell was she thinking? Her best childhood friends had finally came back just to visit with her and she wanted to take off on them. All for whom? A bitchy half demon who was always rude and mean to her. The thought made her stomach drop.

"That would be fun." It sounded less enthusiastic then she had hoped for.

"Is there something wrong Kagome?" Maynard said. His eyes were very endearing. His appearances had changed greatly over the years but his kind heart was still the same. How could she lie to those soul searching puppy eyes?

"It's just that... I wasn't expecting you to be here," and before they got the wrong impression she concluded. "I mean I'm glad your here its just that I promised my friend I would help him today."

"Your actor friend?" Lola inquired. Both Kagome and Maynard looked at her funny. Why was she so interested?

"Yeah," Kagome said.

"So why can't you help him?" Maynard questioned. He brushed his hair out of his face. The spikes were gone and so were the radical colors. The new look was less threatening and more sincere. Darn him with his Oprah like attitude and honey colored eyes.

"I can't visit with you and go help him at the same time," She said matter a fact.

Maynard and Lola shared a secret smile that unnerved Kagome. What were they thinking? If they were anything like they were in the past she knew things had taken a turn for the worse.

"Kagome," Lola said with a grin. Kagome couldn't deny the dreadful feeling she had. "We could do both. I mean, If me and Maynard-"

"Maynard and I," Maynard corrected. This earned him an elbow to the side. This jolted him out of his seat and very loud "Thunk" and colorful curses were heard

"As I was saying before being so rudely interrupted, we can help you and your pal. That way you can finish early and go with us."

Kagome was at a lost for words. They misunderstood her silence as a done deal. "It's settle then! We'll gladly help! Any friend of Kagome's is a friend of mine," Maynard said with a happy grin.

"Great..." Kagome said. Again the twins mistook this as a positive sign. She was starring at the floor wondering how the heck she was going to get out of this mess.

"Um... one thing Kagome, what exactly does your friend need help with?" Lola asked.

It seemed like a golden opportunity to change their minds. Her mind raced to find something that would make their participation seem like a big drudgery chore. All within the bounds of not actually lying. A wicked like thought came to mind. 'If only Inuyasha knew,' she giggled silently.

"Volunteer work that involves visiting an 'Elderly'* and helping them with errands." The twins were slightly taken back, so she really had to lay it on them. "And probably tend to the shrine as well." This made their faces drop. 'Guess they remember that time when Grandfather tricked us into cleaning ALL of the shrine,' she thought to herself.

"Come on guys, I know you don't want to do this. It's all right if you don't want to go, but I can't go back on my promise." Kagome looked earnestly at Maynard who was more easily persuaded.

"Okay Kagome, I understand," He looked at his sister who huffed, "Me too."

"Great!" Kagome hopped up and down. "Tell you what, I'll try to get back early and then we can all go out and have some fun!"

They agreed to this wholehearted. Maynard and Lola were going to visit some friends that lived near by. They gave Kagome a cell number to call them when she got done. After they left the driveway, Kagome made a mad dash up to her room. So many things to do and only a day to finish them.

As for the Inuyasha he paced in front of the well. He left a noticeable path, going in about several inches. All night and this morning he felt restless. For the six hundred and twenty ninth time he sighed dramatically. What could be taking her so long? It seemed like ages had gone by when the young girl finally jumped out.

"It's about time! What took you so long?" Inuyasha grumbled.

Kagome didn't answer him but instead handed him a small sack. 'That's weird, he actually missed me,' Kagome thought. It made her heart warm despite her harden opinion. Today was a new day and she wasn't about to let that accident cloud her judgement. She hoped to find at least one shard before noon so she could get back to her friends. Already she felt worn out and it was only seven o'clock!

They walked back silently to the Kaede's hut. As usual, the gang was assembled and was ready to go. Sango, Miroku, Shippo and Kaede were patiently waiting.

"Hi!" She ran up to greet them. Inuyasha was behind and a little quieter.

"Kagome, did you bring me any candy! Or some yummy marshmallows? Maybe some of that fuzzy sugar water?" Shippo prance around her. She looked at him and couldn't resist those button eyes. The group groan when she gave Shippo a Kiwi Strawberry soda. Their little disagreement disappeared when Kagome started to past out other treats. Sango received a few rice crispy treats. Moroku received a big bag of popcorn (to keep his hands and mouth busy). Kaede was given a rainbow whirled lollipop. To Kagome's horror, all that was left was a small bag of chocolate kisses. "How did that get in there?" she wondered. Inuyasha "ahem" not so politely. She prayed that he wouldn't read the label.

Once everyone was sated, they began their search. Kaede told them to look around the silent hills and search for a devilish Siren. Inuyasha lead the way and was extremely quiet. Miroku kept the kit happy by tossing pieces of popcorn for Shippo to catch. Sango and Kagome were the last in line. They were talking quietly.

"Maynard... Lola... those are very strange names for very strange people." Sango said bemused. She looked at the photograph where Maynard was giving his sister a noogie.* It had been taken a few years back and in this picture, they didn't look so bizarre to Sango. Kagome laughed, she could only imagine how Sango would react if she knew how they looked today. She might think they were demons and try and exterminate them.

"So, they're not really your cousins but just close friends. How did that happen?" Sango asked and gave back the photo.

"Well I've known them since I was three. My mother and theirs went to school together. They became really good friends and were pretty much inseparable. That meant the twins were constantly at our place. Not to mention that Grand father used call Maria his other daughter. So that made me feel like the twins were really family." Kagome said. One look at her and you knew she was off some where reminiscing.

Inuyasha was listening intently to the conversation. So that meant Maynard wasn't really a sick pervert. Some how this worried him more. He could still see in his mind's eye the way Maynard was ogling Kagome (or maybe it was just his imagination?) His only consolation was that the mortal boy would be leaving for A- marry- caw or some far off place.

He grumbled when Sango complemented on the beautiful necklace Kagome was wearing. His voice of reasoning said, "At least it isn't that horrid shirt." Of course Inuyasha never paid much attention to that buzzing sound. He continued with his thoughts of torture. "Hmmm, hot poker...." That made him feel a little better.

Kagome came back from her reverie and finally took noticed of the half demon leading them. He looked so upset with his ears folded back and every now and then he would kick a rock. 'Could he be really upset about yesterday's little mishap? It was only an accident! Or was it the harsh way I talked to him last night? Or maybe it had to be... ' Kagome smiled. She turned toward Sango and pointed at Inuyasha. Kagome winked and started talking in a much higher tone.

"I know you think Maynard is strange but he's actually very sweet. Nothing like Hojo with the lovey-dovey stuff! Maynard has always treated me with respect and kindness. If I didn't think of him as my cousin, I probably would be in love," Kagome said. The girls tried to stifle their giggles at Inuyasha's reaction. Inuyasha had taken the bait, hook, line and sinker. He growled not so quietly, folded his arms and stomped further ahead. Sango whispered into Kagome's ear, "Your evil!"* Both girls cracked up with laughter.

Meanwhile...

"Oh crap! I forgot to tell Kagome something!" Maynard shouted. Lola was applying her eyeliner at the moment and nearly had an "eye Kabob" incident. Maynard had stopped at the red light and started banging his head against the steering wheel. The Older man in the next car just stared at him. Lola made a big show of waving sarcastically to the man. The man drove off 'tsking' to himself and mumbled something about the youth of today.

"Dude! What's your deal!" She slapped him up side his head. This got his attention.

"Girl, why you always hitting me!" He said before making a U-y.

"I wouldn't have to if you didn't act like an idiot all the time." She said in her defense. Ever since he came back to Japan, he's been acting really weird. What could have made this Playa act like a perfect Gentleman? She guessed it had something to do with Kagome. "Okay, sorry bro. S'okay what exactly did you forget to tell Kagome?" Maynard said nothing. "Maynardo? I asked you a question." Lola said with a wry smile.

"Something." Was his flustered response. Lola's smile turned into a Cheshire grin. She turned half way in her seat still grinning. Her brother gave her a side-glance. Her bright and silly eyes blinked several times in expectation.* This always got him. He started to laugh at his sister's antics.

"Okay... okay... just don't do that thing with your eyes!" He scoffed.

"What? This?" Blink Blink.

"Do you want to know or not?" He chided her.

"Tell already!" She said.

"Um... before I do, you might want to wipe off that smear that's streaking from your eye!" He laughed. Lola "Eked" before frantically wiping it off. She gave him a stern look for not telling her earlier.

"I forgot to tell Kagome I dropped my candy in her back pack."

"You mean that Hershey's Kisses bag you kept lugging around?"

"Yeah, those. I don't want her to get the wrong idea." He said. His face was tinted with a faint blush.

Lola 'Humph' in response. If any thing, he wanted Kagome to get the wrong idea.

To be continued...

I give up! Stop flooding my account with death threats (Stuff toy massacre, spoiled fruit, tickled to death tactics, etc.) I've given you one more. Like I said before, sorry if it wasn't as funny as the first but hey, I only wanted to do a little snip-it not a whole saga! Any way, I've written two more segments. Don't worry they'll be hella funny, full of Gush And I&K moments! They will be posted some time this week. All depending on my mood ^.~

You know what I want. Review, critique, rant... whatever.

*In case you're wondering why they're not eating regular Japanese breakfasts, it because the twins are spoiled and will eat nothing else. Poor Kagome, she loves that stuff!

*Have you ever noticed that many writers often don't know what to do with Kago's mother? Shopping is a given when it comes to her. Heh heh.

*Kudos to Hellion for helping me out in that part and also for the idea. The nerve of Kago calling Inu an elderly!

* As soon as I get my site up and running the pics will be posted. (Big cheesy grin)

*If any of you have read some of my stories before then you'll probably noticed a trend. Sorry! I can't help it! The phase is too darn funny! U.U;;;

*Okay, Next time someone is talking to you about something really lame or when you want to get a rise out of someone, do this: Smile as if you have no idea what's going on and blink a couple of times. Remember to smile dumbly! Raising one or both eyebrows will get a bigger response. Hehehehe =^.^=