Title: Out Of the well

Chapter 2: Growing older

By: Kim Johnston

Authors Note: My elbow hurts. Lol. I just finished flunking my algebra test and have nothing to do so I thought I'd start to write chapter 2 and then next mod go and type it up. Well I didn't get to upload this yesterday because I had to clean so hopefully I can get it up today. I'll post the first 4 chapters then if I don't get reviews I won't post anymore. That goes for all of my stories too.

Kagome sighed having finished her work, it was the last day of her senior year. In a few days she'd be going to America were she had been accepted to collage. The school was small with a good education system and a track team, which is how she came up with the money to go to the collage. It was located in Washington. (This place doesn't exist. lol.)

She felt bad seeing as how she would have to leave Shippo and her family. But shippo was going to school and getting along well with everyone else. He had become more of Neko's third child and Souta's brother rather then Kagome's son.

She would learn to run a high office business and even got a job nearby her new apartment. She was expose to work in the mailroom, which didn't bother her since she knew she could move up. Sure it would take time and she'd have to work hard but she knew she could do it.

Her plane left in three days. – I wish I could tell Sango all about this but I can't. This is so hard. –

Kagome spent her last three days with her family and giving her friends her new address and making them promise to write her about everything. She even gave Hojo a kiss goodbye on the cheek.

Kagome finished unpacking her clothes and laid back on her bed. She started her new job in one week and school in three months. Her place was nice with a large kitchen/dinning/living room and 2 bedrooms. One being a guest room and the other being hers. Her room had an ocean view from the small window. Kagome fell asleep.

"Welcome Higurishi Kagome." A girl said evenly.

"Thank you." Kagome smiled brightly.

"That cart goes up to the top floor. You can start on that."

"Yes ma'am" Kagome says taking the cart and heading to the elevators.

"It can't be... but I know it is. How? She... should be dead." Kouga said lowly to himself and took a deep breath walking over to Kagome.

Kagome watched as Kouga walked over she blinked not believing her eyes at first. Her mouth dropped as he gave her his smile and laughed embracing her tightly and picking her up to twirl her around before sitting her back on the ground and holding her at arms length.

"Kouga?" Kagome asked in shock and still dizzy.

"Of course it's me my little Kagome! Gods it's been centuries!" Kouga says with a twinkle in his eyes.

Kagome laughs knowing it really has been "It really has been. I'm surprised to see you here... I never thought... well I'm happy to see you Kouga, this is really great!"

"Yeah! Hey, why are you here? And what's with the mail?"

"I got a job here as a mail girl and I'm going to collage a few blocks down next term."

"Oh... so how old are you?"

"18 and a half. Why?"

"You're not a demon, why are you still alive? Not that I'm complaining or anything!" Kouga whispers so Kagome hears him only.

"It's a really long story Kouga. I don't have time to explain right now. I really need to get back to work before I get fire, on my first day."

"Naw, hey Shell! Make sure all this mail gets delivered to the right places and you Kagome, come with me. I'm going to get you a real job in this office." Kouga drags Kagome off.

Kagome takes a minute to look Kouga over. He was the same height as before, the same looks. His hair was cut short so it just covered his elfish ears and his tail was, as far as she could tell, gone. He was only a year or two older looking then before and was dressed in a high-class business suite.

"Hey old man." Kouga addressed a older, looking, man in a office. The man smirked and nodded. They appeared to be friends. "What openings do we have?"

"You're friend needs a secretary. That's it." The man replied.

"Then fill it with Higurish Kagome and but a opening in for the mail room."

"Alright Kid."

"Hey go out to lunch Kagome." Kouga says and Kagome nods with a smile, still in shock.

"Sure Kouga... Sure!"

Responses:

Crimson Colored Cloaked Figure: Nice name. I have a cloak. Its royal purple and maroon. Any-who, I'm glad you liked it. I'm not sure which will end up with Kagome but there will be plenty of fluff for you all! Thanks for the review!

Ancient Angel of the west: I'll update if you review. I guess you like it so far or else you'd have been like ' God take it down!' anyways thanks for the review.

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