Ch. 3: Hidden

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The school day seemed to drag by for Kagome. She checked the clock every few minutes, which got quite a few glares from her teachers. When the last bell finally rang, she shot out of class and out of the school. As Kagome ran home, she mentally rehearsed what she was going to tell InuYasha. Soon, the Higurashi Shrine was in view, and she put on a burst of speed, racing to her front door. A familiar voice drifted from the tree behind her.

"What's your big problem? Why don't you move that fast when I tell you to get out of the way? You're gonna end up getting yourself killed, you know." InuYasha said lazily. Apparently, he had been sitting in the tree all day. Kagome rolled her eyes, turning slowly to face him. She took a few deep breaths.

"You have to stay out here tonight." Kagome said. InuYasha looked mildly surprised.

"Well, I wasn't going to sleep in your room, but I thought I could at least...check on you or something..." he said, his face red. Kagome shook her head.

"No checking, no yelling, no nothing. I'm....uh, having some friends over tonight, and they don't know about...the well." Kagome stuttered. There, that was the truth.

"Feh, its not like I'm not used to sleeping outside. I'm a demon, for crying out loud!" InuYasha countered. " I don't care." With that, he turned and hopped back into the tree. Kagome sighed softly. That was easier than she had anticipated. Now she had to get her homework done and clean up a bit. Kagome entered her house, oblivious to the half-demon's stare.

As time clicked by, Kagome rushed around, getting her overdue homework done, and cleaning up most of the house. She had just finished her old math homework, when the doorbell rang. Kagome checked the clock. It was 7:02. She checked the tree one more time. A small dot of red was peeking through the dark green branches. So he was in there. That was good. Kagome bounded down the stairs and opened the door.

"Hey you guys!" Kagome said, smiling. Maybe she was wrong, maybe this would be fun. Her friends entered, all chattering about the party. She led them upstairs, to her room.

"Oh my gosh, Kagome, this is going to be so fun! What should we do first?" Eri squealed. Kagome shrugged.

"Whatever sounds fun. I don't know, you guys pick." Kagome answered quickly, her eyes fixed on the tree.

"Hello, earth to Kagome!" Ayumi said, waving her hand in front of Kagome's eyes. "You're all tuned out!"

"Maybe she's thinking of Hojo..." Yuka said slyly.

"I am NOT thinking of Hojo." Kagome answered darkly. "How many times do I have to tell you guys, I don't like him!"

"Whatever you say, Kagome-chan..."Eri answered, her voice thick with sarcasm.

"Oh my god, will you guys STOP?!" Kagome screeched. Outside in the tree, one of InuYasha's small, white ears perked up. That was Kagome's voice. What was wrong? He remembered her warning.

Do not come check on me. I'm having some friends over tonight, and they don't know about the well.

InuYasha sighed, his body still rigid and his ears still listening intently. Maybe her friends were demons of some sort. Maybe she was in trouble. She would want him to come check on her, wouldn't she? InuYasha knew Kagome: she always found herself in some sort of predicament, one that she could never get herself out of. He heard a shriek from her room. It didn't sound like her, but it was definitely a female's yell. What on earth was going on? InuYasha leaped down from the tree. He had made up his mind. He had to check on her.

Back in Kagome's room, Yuka, Eri and Ayumi were still going on about Hojo.

"Come on, Kagome. He's nice, he's smart, and he's hot! What more could you ask for?" Yuka asked.

"I'm telling you, there's another man..." Eri said loftily.

"Ooh, what does he look like?" Ayumi asked excitedly.

"Well, he has looong silver hair, and he looks like a dog." Kagome answered sarcastically. She stood up and opened the window, allowing a soft breeze to waft through the room. She turned, facing her friends, her back to the open window. "Oh, and he never wears any other color than red."

Her friends laughed.

"No, seriously. What's he like?" Yuka asked. "Is he the strong, silent type, or is-" Yuka stopped abruptly, her eyes suddenly huge.

"What? What's wrong, Yuka?" Kagome asked worriedly. She looked to Eri and Ayumi, who were frozen in the same position as Yuka. "You guys, this isn't funny, what is it?"

"What's your problem, never seen a demon before?" The voice came from behind her. Kagome whirled around, a huge gasp escaping her throat. There, sitting in her window, was InuYasha.