Sorry that last was short I'm swamped right now too much to do not enough time to do it.

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Kagome walked out of her math class exhausted. She was even paler than normal, her eyes dilated. She looked, on the whole, about to be sick. As she was on a bench, dropping her backpack beside her, she heard voices approaching.

'Kagome! You're back! Are you feeling alright? I- gee Kagome. . . you look terrible! I mean, you're as pretty as always, but, are you sure you're recovered from that last bout of tuberculosis? Maybe you should stay home a few more days.' Hojo stood before her, but she had reached that point where nothing matters anymore. She just didn't care.

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'What is with me? I'm never this depressed! I should be happy! I'm home, my friends still like me, I got to school (for once) and all of that. . .' she mentally kicked herself, but couldn't break out of it.

'Why am I so unhappy? This is my home! Maybe I'm just tired. . . after all, better tired than dead, which I almost was, before Inu Yasha rescued me! Inu Yasha. . .' she sighed dreamily.

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Hojo looked quizzically at Kagome, and she quickly turned the sigh into a cough. His face filled with pity, and she faked (well, maybe not faked, considering her state of depression) a hearty groan.

'Poor Kagome- you should be at home. I'll walk you back- school's out anyway, and I have time.' He smiled endearingly and offered his hand, which she resignedly took.

'I always have time for you, Kagome.' He said, pulling her closer to him.

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'Oh great- just what I need. . . Hojo making a pass at me. Well NO THANKS! I'm not interested right now.' Kagome thought.

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Kagome faked another horrible, hacking cough, giving her an excuse to pull out of Hojo's arms.

'Thank you, Hojo- I do need to go home now. But it's alright, you don't have to come- I'd probably just get you sick. . . I only just got out of the hospital three days ago!' she lied when she finished 'coughing.'

'If you're sure you don't need company, Kagome. Good night- but I hope you're well enough soon for a movie sometime?' She pretended to blush and look at her feet, to hide her face as she rolled her eyes. She murmured something polite and headed home tiredly.

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'What is wrong with me?!'

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Well I'm sure all of you experienced readers can guess what's wrong with her, but you'll have to wait for the next posting to find out for sure! Hee hee I love doing that. . .

Inu Yasha: Can I kill the author now? I've suffered enough in this- I've been caged, seduced, battered, forsaken, and humiliated. . . and now you steal my girl! GRRR!

Inu Yasha charges at author. . .

Kagome and cast: SIT!!!!!!