Author's Note: Yay! Here's chapter 2! I didn't get as many reviews as I thought I would. Oh well. Thank you to the few that did review! You don't know how much it means to me! ^^

Disclaimer: Inuyasha's a good boy, as long as I play, 'n' feed, 'n' water, 'n' love him. Gah! No! Stop chewing on my homewo--on second thought, GO AHEAD! ^___^;;

WARNING: Look at chapter one for the warning 'n' such.

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Chapter 2: Eerie Melody

"Kagome-chan, did you and that arrogant, violent, stubborn, jerk-of-a- boyfriend have a fight again?" Yuka asked, while looking straight at Kagome, just as Eri, and Ayumi were. They were all at a fast food resturant called, 'WacDonald's,' having a snack consisting of burgers and French fries. (Ever notice it's not McDonald's? xD)

Kagome's cheeks took on a pinkish tint, "He's not my boyfriend... and yeah, we had a fight. He probably feels guilty, so it'll be ok when I see him later."

Ayumi leaned back, and sighed dreamily, "It's true love, I know it! You and him will get into a serious relationship soon..."

Kagome stifled a giggle. Her and that rude hanyou an 'item'? That was definitely a joke, not that she wasn't good friends with him...ok, so she loved him, but he was still always drooling over Kikyou; and always kinda overlooking the 'stupid girl.' Kagome sipped at her soda and sighed. ~Yeah right...Inuyasha will never get over Kikyou. He'll never make up his mind, so I might as well move on...~

"Kagome-chan? Are you ok...?" Eri asked, placing a hand on her friend's shoulder.

Kagome nodded, "Hai, I'm ok. Why do you ask?"

"You looked really sad all of a sudden, that's all."

Kagome waved her hand in front of her a little, and put on a false smile, "I'm fine, don't worry about it. It's just my uhh... arthritis acting up again." ~Baka Jii-chan...15-year-olds don't get arthritis!~

"Oh right... well, we should get going. They gave a ton of math homework." All four girls stood up, throwing out the trash from their meals. They walked out of the little resturant, and started towards Kagome's house. They talked the whole way there, and then said their good-bye's.

"Ja ne, minna-chan!" Kagome shouted, running up the stairs to her home. She walked inside, and flashed a smile to her family before running upstairs to her room. Kagome sighed, and pulled out that previously spoken of math homework, setting it on her desk along with a pencil. She heaved another sigh, and started the first problem. No luck. ~Ok, I'll try the second one...~ Nothing. After about five minutes of futile attempts to try her homework, she folded her arms, and placed them on the desk. She looked out the window, as if expecting Inuyasha to hop in and force her back to Sengoku Jidai. Kagome yawned, and rested her head on her arms, still staring out the window. ~Maybe if I look out long enough...he'll come...~

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Inuyasha sat perched high on a tree branch, just outside the village. He looked out at the horizon, and sighed, ~Maybe she'll come back today...~ He was determined not to go and get her this time, like he always did. It was always -him- that looked like the bully forcing her out of her home. He grumbled, and lept from the branch, landing on his feet. He had been like this all week; just walking around aimlessly, pacing, looking out towards the well. Inuyasha stretched, and yawned a tad before stalking off into the forest. Maybe this would get his mind off Kagome...

Lengthy, raven, locks fell far past her shoulders, tied into a loose pony tail by a white ribbon. A miko of great respect and power, however, her attire was that of any other Shinto miko; a white haori, and crimson hakama. She looked around every once and a while, chocolate pools holding nothing but emptiness. A pale, solemn face, although, hauntingly beautiful.

Kikyou extended an arm, allowing a Shinidamachuu to land on her fragile hand. She flashed a small smile, before sending it off again. Her eyes narrowed some, ~Inuyasha...~ She always tended to know when he was near. Kikyou beckoned a few Shinidamachuu to go out, and find him. With any luck, that retched girl Kagome wouldn't be with him.

The youkai now sat high in a tree, gently looking over her flute. Kudoku wouldn't want it to get scratched, now would she? She leaned back, a smile on her face. It appeared that some prey was in the area...and not the usual prey this time. Neither were ningen. ~This will be fun...~

It would seem that all three beings were in the same forest. Inuyasha's eyes widened at a Shinidamachuu gliding towards him. It flew around his form a few times before flying off into Kikyou's direction. Inuyasha followed the creature, as it had gestured. It wasn't long until his golden orbs fell upon the deceased Shinto miko.

Kikyou was leaned back against a tree, cerulean spheres dotting the area around her. The Shinidamachuu that had guided the bewildered hanyou flew around her a moment, before gliding off again...probably to a near by village for more souls to sustain its master. Kikyou stood back up straight, and looked at Inuyasha, her sepia chasms sad, and cold as they always were.

"Kikyou..." was all Inuyasha was able to say. He was never able to speak much while around her. It always tended to be awkward, so he usually kept quiet, unless she started up a conversation.

"It's been a while, Inuyasha. I am surprised that Kagome woman is not with you." A Shinidamachuu landed on her hand, and she pet it gently, her eyes locked on Inuyasha.

The hanyou's gaze dropped a moment, "She's in her era."

"Never for good, though. She always returns," Kikyou hissed softly, allowing the creature perched on her hand to drift off.

Inuyasha sighed, "You know why, Kikyou. We've been through this..."

She walked up to him, and placed her hands on his chest, "You still love me, do you not?"

He looked down at her, and nodded slowly, "I do, but..." ~Kagome...~

"But...?" she echoed, resting her head against him.

A soft melody began wafting through the area, almost inaudible to human ears. The song was soothing, almost too soothing. It sifted throughout the forest, reaching a certain pair in particular...

Inuyasha shook his head a little, and wrapped an arm around her, "It's nothing..." he lied. Kikyou closed her eyes, wrapping her arms around him. He sighed, and rested his head on hers, gently stroking her hair. He pulled her closer, and shut his amber visionaries. The melody felt like it was growing louder, and his ears twitched. Inuyasha pulled her away a moment, and looked her in the eyes, leaning his head down.

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Kagome smiled, and slung her gargantuan bag over her shoudlers. She waved to her family, and said good-bye before dashing off into the well house. She stopped at the well, placing her hands on the rim. ~Maybe I should stay here a little longer. He never came to get me, so, what if... he doesn't want me around?~ Kagome pushed that thought aside, ~Nah, we're friends, he's probably just relaxing and enjoying some time alone.~ With reassurance, she hopped into the well, a blue-ish glow encasing her form.

A few moments later, she was in Sengoku Jidai. Kagome climbed out of the well, heaving her massive bag up. She sat on the edge a minute, and sighed, looking around. This had become like a second home to her. She really did love it there; when they weren't fighting youkai (or each other, for that matter), she often enjoyed laying back, and gazing into the clear sky. Kagome slung her bag back over her shoulders, and headed off into the forest, towards Kaede's village. Shippou, and the others would be glad to see her.

Kagome stopped suddenly, and closed her eyes. ~What's that sound...? It sounds like music. Kinda pretty, in an eerie way.~ She re-opened her eyes and kept walking. Something else hit her this time. ~Kikyou... I can sense her. She's in here,~ she thought fisting her hands loosely, ~Just what I need...a confrontation with her...~

She stepped through some thick brush, and her gaze fell upon a red, and white silhouette. Kagome took a few steps closer, and her eyes widened. No, this was a dream, wasn't it? All she'd have to do is pinch herself, and she'd wake up, and none of this would have happened. ~I-Inuyasha...?~

Nothing around the "couple" under the tree seemed to gain their attention. It was as if they were trapped into a surreal world, and unable to escape. Kagome's eyes welled up, and she bit her lip. She brought a still loosely fisted hand to her chest; she could feel her heart shattering, into millions of tiny pieces...like the Shikon no tama. It had to be an illusion, Inuyasha would never kiss Kikyou, willinging, at least.

Slowly, the soft melody began to fade away. Inuyasha opened his eyes, as reality smacked him in the face. His eyes widened at what he was doing, and he hasitly pulled away, and sat down. Kikyou blinked a few times, allowing herself to return back from that almost hallusinated state.

"Wh-what the hell was that...?" Inuyasha murmured, rubbing his head. Funny how he didn't remember anything after his last thought.

Kikyou began to take her leave, "I do not know, but I didn't mind much. Think nothing of it. All will be forgotten once again, soon enough." Inuyasha leaned his head back and sighed, trying to organize his thoughts. Kikyou glanced back at him once more, before walking into the shadows, her Shinidamachuu gliding on either side of her.

Kagome just stood there, feeling like a fool. Hot streams poured from her eyes, flowing down her cheeks. Inuyasha looked at her, and stood up. She must've seen... How the hell was he going to explain something even -he- didn't know much about to her?

Kudoku smirked, placing the flute into its holder. That was more fun than she expected. She even got to break a young girl's heart, something she wasn't planning on. Not that she minded, it was only more amusement for her. She glanced back at the sobbing young girl, before slinking into the darkness, a smirk tainting her lips.

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A/N: Woo, ok. That chapter turned out much better than my first. I got to put a little bit of fuff in...uh, sorta. I know not many people like Kikyou. Well, too bad. I do, so she had her place in the fic. :P I didn't get many reviews, but the few I did get, thank you very much. Even if only a few read my fanfictions, it makes me happy that you even want to read my writing. Thank you so much (And yes, I realize I thanked people in my other A/N...I just felt like saying it again). I will have chapter 3 out soon. Winter break is over, so it's back to school for me. Oh well...enough of my raniting. I hope you liked this chapter enough to review it. ^^;;