A/N: Arigatou for the reviews mina!! Sorry for the slow update. I had this all typed up but my comp got stuffed so it took a while to fix. Hope I didn't get anyone too grumpy!

Well here's the next chapter and please R & R!!!

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha so don't sue!

CHAPTER FIVE: TROUBLE BREWING

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Things aren't the way they were before

You wouldn't even recognise me anymore

Not that you knew me back then

But it all comes back to me

In the end…

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"Certainly, could you hold please Ms. Bilsborough? Thank you."

Kagome switched between intercoms and notified the professor of the phone call before replacing the headpiece. It had been a busy few days in his office and was relieved when she noted her lunch break was coming up. She would be going to her afternoon lecture this afternoon and therefore meant she wouldn't be returning to office for the rest of the day.

Collecting her belongings, she waved to the professor and left for University in a happy mood. This was one of her favourite times of the day. Not only could she take in a fresh breath of air but also enjoyed watching people around her; children playing in the park, people commuting amongst themselves while others were merrily shopping or eating with their friends. People here had so much freedom; they were carefree about what they did and were ever so friendly.

She entered the compound and was greeted by a few friends before proceeding to their lecture.

"Heard we were having a guest lecturer tomorrow. I wonder who it is?"

"A guest lecturer?" inquired one of her friends, "where did you hear that?"

"Jana told me. She said she heard it from Jason or something."

The group continued to walk and entered the room to settle into their respective places. Discussion turned into murmurs as the group regarded their usual lecturer. 

"I would like to announce a guest lecturer tomorrow and would also greatly appreciate it if all of you could attend this."

Interested murmurs filled the room as another yelled out "Who is it?"

"That, I'm afraid is to remain a secret. If you want to know, I suggest you attend tomorrow's lecture."

The class passed quickly and it was soon before their lecturer gathered his books to leave many discussing the mysterious lecturer.

"Who do you think it is Kag?" Kagome turned to Megan, a girl who had made her welcome since she began to attend the University over a month ago. She smiled and shrugged.

"I honestly have no idea. I've heard a lot of discussion about this during the afternoon."

"No kidding. Are you going to come to it?" They were in the hallway now, a buzz of excitement filled the hall. "Probably. I would like to know who this person is."

Megan smiled at the young girl and inwardly envied the girl's beauty. Unlike most Japanese people, Kagome had big dark blue eyes with long wavy black hair that stood out against her pale and flawless skin. She couldn't help it but noticed how boys around the campus looked at her. Did she have any idea how many guys would love to go out with her?

Fat chance.

"Would you like to dine out tonight? Just the two of us?" She glanced at Megan and smiled brightly. "I would love to. What time?"

Later, she watched Megan get into her car and drive off with a hoot. Kagome waved and turned to catch her bus home only to feel her phone go off in her bag.

"Sango-chan!"

"Kag-chan! Ogenki ne? It sounds very busy back there."

"Hai. I've just come out of my lecture. How is everything back there?" She frowned a little as she felt Sango hesitate slightly, "Everything's good here."

Kagome narrowed her eyes a little. There was something that Sango was holding back. "What is it Sango-chan? I can feel the hesitation radiating off you in waves!"

"I don't know… I mean," she heard her sigh, "Inuyasha came to me asking about you."

"Honto?" Her heart skipped a beat but she ignored it. Instead she waved at her bus and waited for it to stop. "What did you do?"

"I denied the fact that I've kept contact with you but he's not the type to be fooled."

"I see," She settled into her seat and watched the scenery pass by "is he tracking our calls?"

"Iie, I just feel like I should warn you to be careful. I know it's not likely that he'll track you down but I just feel…!"

"Alright, I'll be careful. Arigatou Sango-chan." She could hear Sango breath out in relief. "You sound a lot better today Kag-chan. What's been going on?"

Both chatted for another few minutes before breaking connection. Checking her watch Kagome smiled genuinely for the first time in weeks. Maybe she really was getting over Inuyasha and stiffened at the thought. Once again she was twirling that necklace around her finger and felt a pang of guilt stab through her heart.

Maybe not.

Kagome joined Megan for dinner that night in a popular city restaurant that both girls loved to dine at. Megan's blonde hair was pulled into a high ponytail and she wore a pair of beige pants with a tight black top. She smiled as she met Kagome in an embrace.

"I'm glad you could make it." They settled themselves and began discussing about recent lectures they had. Exams were coming up and Kagome had a lot to catch up on, seeing as she had only attended the course for a month.

"You'll be fine Kag. If you need any help, just call me and I'll be glad to help you."

"Thank you Megan, that's very kind of you. I'll consider the offer." She smiled and discussed other things.

"How's that job at the History department? Steve's nice isn't he?"

"Yes, he's a very nice person to work with," she smiled and added thoughtfully, "he's taught me a lot about World History and I'm loving every minute of it."

"That's really good Kag." She sighed, "I wish I could find a job as good as that." She smiled and called a waiter.

After ordering, both got up to gather food from the salad bar talking and giggling every few minutes before settling themselves yet again.

"I've never noticed it before but that is quite a beautiful chain Kag, where did you get it from?"

She stiffened a little at the change of conversation and knew that she was talking about that chain. "I got it from my Mum." She lied but produced a small smile.

"Really? Wow, it must have cost a fortune! What kind of stone is it?"

Kagome inwardly gritted her teeth. Calm down Kagome… she's just asking about the chain, nothing more. "It's a Shikon no Tama apparently."

She watched as Megan widened her eyes. "Shikon no Tama?" she whispered breathlessly, "Your Mum must really love you to give you something like that!"

Kagome shrugged and changed the subject immediately. Somehow, the inquiry about the chain had plummeted her good mood. It was just a chain and nothing more so why was she sulking over something that meant absolutely nothing to her?

More importantly, why couldn't she take off the damn thing?

How could she be so weak?

She was so deep in thought; she failed to notice another person dining at another table watching her intently.