Chapter 4: Typical Horror Scenario

Kagome unlocked her front door and walked in. She carefully slipped off her shoes and padded into the family room. Mrs. Higurashi was sitting on the easy chair talking to Grandpa about something that was going on at work. She just noticed that her daughter had walked in.

"Hey, Kagome, you don't possibly think that you could watch Souta for me tonight. I have to work…"

"It's okay, mom, go on. Grandpa, you can go home and relax. I have things under control."

Mrs. Higurashi smiled and gave Kagome a kiss on the cheek. "Thanks, sweetie."

Then they departed.

Kagome walked upstairs to Souta's room and peered inside. He was sound asleep. "Goodnight, Souta." Then she walked back downstairs deciding to take a bath in her mom's luxurious bathroom. She walked in and ran the water, adding a bit of bubble bath every few minutes. When she was finally satisfied, she turned on the radio and lathered herself with body wash. Kagome hummed along to 'Kimi sae ireba' until the power shut off.

What's going on? she wondered as she slipped on her robe walking down to the basement towards the fuse box. Everything seemed alright, except someone had shut off the power. But who?

Strangely calm, Kagome turned it on and taped the box closed. If there was someone in her house… She sped up the stairs to Souta's room. Kagome'd never forgive herself if something happened to her little brother. But like any horror classic, Souta was not in his room.

Kagome let out a tiny cry and rushed down the stairs preparing to call for help. As she prepared to dial, a noise in the kitchen caught her attention. Hanging the phone up, she quietly slipped in.

Souta!

"Souta, what the heck are you doing out of bed!!!" She could have just strangled him. There she was, worried about him and he was in the kitchen snacking on cookies.

He looked startled. "Sorry, I was hungry." He pawed for another cookie.

"Fine, but four cookies is the limit!" Kagome said taking two of his plate.

Souta evil eyed her and left the kitchen.

On her way back to the bathroom, she could see the silhouette walking past the window. And it didn't help that the window showed the backyard. Someone was out there.

Kagome could hear a faint rattling noise, and her gaze turned to the door. Someone or something was trying to unlock it. And they were succeeding…

Oh God, wouldn't someone break in while I'm wearing a robe. Typical scary movie scene.

Kagome clutched on to the item nearest her—that being a lamp and flicked off the lights. The door opened and she rushed over…too bad she tripped…

"Clumsy girl."
Wait a moment. She knew that voice. It couldn't be…? Kagome picked herself off the floor to see Kouga.

"Kouga, why were you breaking in my house? How'd you even get a key?"

He shook his head. "You left the door unlocked. Remember? When I asked you for a key you said no."

"That still didn't answer my question."

Kouga sighed. "I came here to see if you were home with another guy, where is he? I know Inuyasha's here! I know you checked your damn answering machine. Why didn't you call me back?!"

"I didn't check it yet. And you can search my house; no one else is here but my and my little brother." Her expression changed puzzled. "Why were you calling me?"

He rolled his eyes. "To say sorry and chat! But then Kikyo came to my house and said that you were cheating on me." He shook his head. "I didn't believe her until you never called me back."

Kagome's eyes narrowed. "Kikyo's a liar, she told me at the fair she had a plan to steal you from me."

Kouga didn't know whether or not to believe her, but decided to leave.

And I killed her, Kagome thought as she went up the stairs to her bath.

Inuyasha gobbled down his food, and decided to watch some TV.

"Nothing's on," Shippo said snatching the remote from him and turning off the TV. "Just some dumb show."

Inuyasha glared at him and wondered why he had to bother him all the time. Not to mention, he happened to like that dumb show.

Shippo so noticed Inuyasha's staring at him as if he were a doggy treat and stood up. "Woah! Don't eat me, Inu Yasha!" He leaped out of the room.

"I don't want to eat your filthy butt!!!" Inuyasha sighed. That child needed help. Finding nothing better to do, he decided to dial Kikyo's number. It took a few rings, but she finally picked it up. "Hello, Kikyo?"

"Yes?" the girl asked twirling the lines of the phone cord.

"How ya doing?"

"Alright. Why do you ask?"

"No reason. I'm just calling to see if you were still coming to the dinner with us?"

"Of course, I wouldn't miss it for the world." Click. She knew that noise. Someone was on her other line so she decided to cut the conversation short. "See you then!"

"Yea."  He hung up the phone, still bored. Inuyasha wondered, what was Kagome doing?

Sango sat looking out the window of Miroku's room. She was there because her family had went to visit an old friend, and she didn't really want to go so her father allowed her to stay at Miroku's. Seeing as he was such a 'gentleman' there was really no hassle. "I don't know but Kagome's been acting really weird lately."

"I know, but let's not pry in her business. Just come about it casually."

"Fine. Now we better be getting to sleep it's getting pretty late." Miroku pulled back the covers of his bed and patted the spot next to him.

"Good idea!" Sango said leaving to the guest room. As she headed there, the phone rang. "I'll get it! Hello?"

"Hello?" Inuyasha answered. "I called to tell ya Kikyo and I will be at dinner tomorrow. And Sango, why are you at Miroku's house?"

"No reason… But I'll see you there." She hung up the phone and walked back to Miroku's bedroom.

He smiled. "Come to join me?"

Sango rolled her eyes. "Of course not. Inuyasha called, he said he'd be able to make dinner tomorrow. Kikyo too."

Kagome was soon done with her bath and was making herself comfortable on her sofa wondering how the lights cut off and Kouga was outside. There was no way he could have done both—could he?

Kagome, stop making everything seem so scary, she thought. Then shrugged it off.

*

A new day had begun and Kagome was busy getting ready for school. Then she remembered what Kouga had told her.

"Kikyo told me you were cheating!"

I thought I'd killed her, evidently not. But how could she survive, Kagome pondered as she brushed her hair. I guess I better be prepared for breaking up with Kouga.

She left out the bathroom and went to the kitchen to eat. When she was finished she left out the door to meet Miroku and Sango. They usually met up halfway so they could walk to school together.

Sango went down for breakfast, where she met Miroku. "Top of the morning, Sango, dear!"

Sango smiled and kissed Miroku. "Good morning."

"I've prepared breakfast this morning."

He was starting to scare her. It was almost as if they were a married couple or something. "Well, what's on the menu?"

Miroku went on to tell her the usual eggs, pancakes dripping with syrup and water. It wasn't long before they were out the door to meet Kagome.

Kouga woke up and went back to sleep. He wasn't really much of a morning person. The chances were that he'd be late again. Inu Yasha, on the other hand, had awoken at 6 and reluctantly drove Shippo to school. Today was going to be eventful…

A/N: Hope you enjoyed this chapter, my skills at writing still need a little help but I think this was as good as chapter 3. Please review! It feels great to be back. Bye, minna!