Disclaimer :: Wait, is it really necessary for me to do this?

Author's Note :: Hey, I said soon (Well, sort of.) and soon is what you get. I figured I should get the updating over and done with before I have to go to school tomorrow. And before you all kill me. But aren't you going to miss all the witty comments in the author's notes? No? Okay.

Company of a Stranger, chapter 3. The chapter you've been waiting for forever.
Still by inuyashafreak.

Kagome sat down on the ground and looked at her watch, wondering when this weird day would be over. Miroku sat down across from her, and they just looked at each other for a while. Awkward, Miroku thought. I've never had this problem talking to a girl before. Actually...I've never met a girl who's been willing to talk to me after I ask my question. At least this is a start.

"...So." Kagome said, breaking the uncomfortable silence. She looked down at her watch again and laughed. "This time in school I'd be in my English class. I hate that class, English is such a pointless language to learn." [A/N: Don't you do that? Whenever I have a day off from school I'll look at the clock and be like, "Hey, if I were in school right now, I'd be in science."]

"English?" Miroku asked. "Why do you need to learn any language other than Japanese?"

"A bunch of stupid American tourists come to Japan every year, and most of them don't bother learning Japanese, so it's basically our job to learn English, in case they need directions or something. And the teachers think we might want to visit England or America some day."

"I'm glad I don't live in the future. What are the Americans like?" [A/N: Just so you know, this is really fun to do. Try seeing things from someone else's perspective every once in a while, it could end up being useful.]

Kagome and Miroku went on like that for a while, talking about how annoying and stupid people from other countries were. Or at least, Kagome did, and Miroku laughed. After a while, he realized that it was the longest talk he'd ever had with a girl without hitting on her. And the strangest thing was, he really didn't want to. He was enjoying his conversation with Kagome. He smiled and started back into the conversation.

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Mmmmhmmm, short chapter, but I'm just getting back into the swing of things. :D