MEMORIES OF THE FORGOTTEN

Hello Minna-san!! Gomen ne for taking a bit long for updating this chap! I had to work on my other fic! Anyway, enjoy this one!

L8z,
Hatsuyuki


LEARNING ABOUT THE PAST...

"So, we still have a lab to write up about the mixture of baking soda and vinegar. Do you want to come over to my house to finish it up today?" Kagome asked Inuyasha as the school bell rang.

"Uh...ano...sure! I'll just have to call my mom from your house!" replied Inuyasha, giving Miroku the death glare because he was winking and making kissing noises. Miroku paid no attention to Inuyasha, and soon got an elbow in the stomach.

"JA NE!!" she yelled to Sango and Miroku, and pulled Inuyasha in the direction of her house.

Both of them walked in silence as the cool autumn breeze blew past them. A man dressed in a clown suit holding a bunch of fliers started walking towards them.

"Hi! I work at the upcoming carnival. We're having a celebration, and there's going to be a lot of thrill rides, exciting games, and good food. There will be a lot of fireworks, and a dance to end the carnival. Since you two are a couple, I suggest that you both should go. All the information you need will be on this flier. Thanks for your time." said the man, as he gave them both a few fliers to give to their friends, and left Kagome blushing at the part where he thought that they were a couple.

"Hm...this looks interesting. Are you going, Inuyasha?" she asked.

"Feh. Maybe." was all he said.

After a while of walking...

"Tadaima!! I brought a friend home to work on a science lab write up!!" Kagome yelled to her mother.

Her mother came into the lobby, and smiled at Inuyasha.

"Hello minna-san, and what might this young gentleman's name be?" she asked Inuyasha.

"Hi. I'm Hakasumi. Inuyasha Hakasumi." he replied, converting his gaze to the marble tiled floor.

"Um...we have to work on our science now...c'mon, I'll show you my room!" Kagome said, as she grabbed Inuyasha's hand and dragged him upstairs to her room.

"AND REMEMBER!! NO HANKY PANKY, UNDERSTAND?!" her mom yelled from downstairs, putting her hands on her hips.

Inuyasha blushed, and Kagome rolled her eyes, "HAI!!!!"

"Sorry about that." Kagome apologized when she shut the door in her room.

"That's okay. My mom would say the same thing...mmm..." he replied, taking a deep whiff of her sakura petal-scented room.

"The phone's over there by my desk! Okay! Now let's get started!!" said Kagome, as she pulled out her science book. She plopped down on her bed.

"Do you want a drink? Or some ramen?" Kagome offered Inuyasha.

"Uh, no thanks. Not really hungry." replied Inuyasha. Right after he said that, his stomach growled very loudly.

"Not really hungry, eh? I'll fix us both some ramen!" she giggled, as she headed out of the room.

Inuyasha sat on her chair, and looked around her desk, finding many pictures of her family from year to year. Inuyasha stared at each of them intently. In the first image, there was a young woman with wavy short hair with a baby sitting in her lap. A man was standing behind her with his arm around her and a young girl with long hair that resembled Kagome. Everyone was smiling in each photo. Then he notice that after the third family portrait, her father wasn't in the picture anymore. As he studied the next few photos, everyone sort of put on a fake smile. He was interrupted from his thoughts as Kagome came back with two cups of ramen. She noticed Inuyasha staring at her family portraits from year to year.

"Here," she said, breaking the silence, "Ooo! It's hot!"

She settled the cups on the desk, and pulled up a chair. The both of them ate in silence, while Inuyasha was still preoccupied with the images of her family.

"Wha happa ta dash picka? Your fadda wasa ie it." Inuyasha said with a mouthful of ramen.

"I can't understand what you're saying, Inuyasha!" Kagome giggled.

Inuyasha swallowed, and pointed to the third family portrait, "I said...what happened to this picture? Your father wasn't in it."

The laughter stopped abruptly. A dark look came into her eyes. Tears began to form.

"H...He...he...was...in...a-car-accident...and...he...left us...to...a...better place..." she said quietly.

Inuyasha wanted to hit himself on the head over and over again. 'Baka!!!' he screamed at himself in his head. The tears found their way out of Kagome's eyes, and rolled down her cheeks. 'Uh oh!! What have I done!! I made her cry!! Kuso!! What to do, what to do!!' Inuyasha panicked in his mind. He hated it when girls cried. It made him fell all uncomfortable.

Kagome felt two arms wrap around her.

"He...he...*hic*...was rushing home...*hic* from work, and...*hic* a drunk driver *hic* hit him... late at night...*hic* picked up phone...and *~hic~* police said...he was...*hic* dead... kaachan, Souta, jiichan, and me were waiting for him to come home *hic* because ...it...was...*hic* m-my...*hic* birthday..." Kagome cried even harder as she said this, and Inuyasha tightened his hold around her.

"I'm sorry," he replied, "I had no idea...let's just finish the ramen before it gets cold, ne?" Inuyasha coaxed Kagome as he handed her a tissue.

They both finished the rest of their ramen, and started on their science write up. Before they even knew it, it was already six ò clock. Inuyasha said goodbye to Mrs. Higurashi, and went outside to join Kagome in the cool autumn breeze.

"Inuyasha...I just want to thank you for helping me through the incident that happened yesterday and today...arigato gozaimatsu, it meant a lot to me." Kagome thanked Inuyasha.

"Don't mention it..." he replied, "Ano...Kagome? C-can you...w-would you...like to go to the festival...as...my date?"

Kagome's smile made him melt, "That'll be great, Inuyasha!! We can set up like a double-date with Miroku and Sango!"

"I have one more question...are we...a couple?" she asked.

Inuyasha totally reddened at these words, and nodded only once

Inuyasha sighed, "Well...I better be going back now...Ja ne!"

Kagome stood up on her toes to kiss him lightly on the cheek, leaving an even heavier blush on his cheeks.


The next day...

"Ohayo gozaimatsu, Sango-chan, Miroku-sama!!!" greeted Kagome. They both greeted her back. Kagome waved the carnival fliers under their noses, and jumped for joy.

"THE CARNIVAL!! THE CARNIVAL!! The upcoming carnival!! They're having a celebration, and there's going to be a lot of thrill rides, exciting games, and good food. There will be a lot of fireworks, and a dance to end the carnival. Since you two are a couple, I think that you guys should come on the double-date with me and Inuyasha." Kagome imitated the man that had spoken to her and Inuyasha about the carnival.

"We are NOT an ITEM!!" Sango replied, blushing furiously.

"Aw, Sango. Come on...it might be FUN!!" whined Miroku, as his hand moved toward Sango's rear. Suddenly, Sango's face became very red, and the slap can be heard from the next town.

"You keep your hands to yourself, you damn hentai!" she screeched. Miroku grinned sheepishly.

RINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

"Well, it looks like that Inuyasha is going to be late again!" sighed Kagome, as she followed her friends into the school building.



For all you peeps out there, YES, NARAKU AND KIKYOU WILL BE MEETING WITH KAGOME AND INUYASHA SOMETIME...all I need you guys to do is keep R&R k? I spent a lot of time thinking and writing this story!! R&R&R&R&R&R&R&R&R!!

L8z,
hatsuyuki