Disclaimer: Well, I don't own Inuyasha or a single dollar bill. (I feel horrible!!) But, enough of my stupid naggings and feeling sorry for myself, Anyway, on with this story!

Chapter 2- Sweet Love

I walked down my hall into the living room. It had been a week since Inuyasha had left, and I was still depressed. They said after a day the pain went away. Too bad for them. It hasn't stopped hurting since the last time we shared breath.

I wish we had never had to keep up with that stupid Shikon jewel! It may have brought us together, but then it ripped us apart. I hate it! I wish he back here with me, or me with him. But, time, it and that Shikon no Tama are what I hate.

I flung myself on the couch. It creaked at poor Buyo, who was scared to death. He jumped out into my arms. Just then the doorbell rang.

For a moment I had a glimmer of hope. Then I remembered. He was gone. I sighed, and opened the door.

"Kagome! Nice to see you looking well today!" It was Hojo. I didn't really want to see him, but I didn't want to turn him away either.

"Thank you, Hojo. What have you been doing today?" 'What in the hell are you doing on my doorstep at 10:00 in the morning on Sunday?'

"Oh well, I've been out getting ready for some relatives who are coming over tomorrow."

"Oh, how nice. Listen, I'd really love to stay and chat, but-"

"I have to go anyway. I just came over to ask you if you wanted to go out this Saturday?" He looked so hopeful. I hated to do this to him but,

"I can't Hojo. I already have something planned."

"Oh," He looked so hurt. But, Inuyasha…I didn't want to give him up. I knew he probably wouldn't come back. I knew that. But, I still hoped.

"I'm really sorry, Hojo. I really wish I could, but I have a date with someone else."

"Oh, who?"

"Oh…um…a…he's from Osaka. I'm not sure if you would really know him."

"I have family in Osaka. What's his name?"

"Oh, well he grew up in Yokohama."

"Man, my sister lives there!"

'Great, does this guy have family living every single place!?!?'

"Oh, cool. Oh, there goes my phone. Listen, I'm really sorry Hojo, but I have to go!" I slammed the door in his face. It may have been mean, but he was getting on my nerves…bad!

Just then, the phone really did ring.

"Hello?"

"Kagome…I miss you." It then went dead.

I wasn't stupid. I recognized that voice. No one could ever fake it. I knew that person on the other end.

It was Inuyasha…

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"Inuyasha…" I held the phone up to my ear for ten minutes, hoping he would be back. He would call again.

"No…" I began to cry. I had cried all week since he had left. I couldn't help it. I missed him so bad. I felt a piece of my heart missing.

I stumbled in to the living room and Buyo sat there, curled up looking very happy.

"Why does my life have to be so messed up?" I felt a little stupid talking to a cat. But, there was no one else to talk to.

"Meow"

"At least you won't tell me I'm stupid, a wench, brainless, I stink, and…" I couldn't help it. Everything reminded me of him.

The phone rang again. I jumped out of my skin and ran as fast as I could to get it.

"…*pant* Hello?" I was out of breath.

"Kagome. I'm sorry about earlier-"

"Inuyasha, where are you? Can I come and see you? Do you still love me? Inuyasha, I -"

"Kagome, I still love you. I always will. I called you because I want you to come and meet me."

"Where?"

"I don't care. Anywhere you want."

"Mmm, I'm a little hungry."

"How about the little deli we always went to in downtown?"

"Okay. I'll meet you down there in 5. Is that ok?"

"Ya sure. I love you."

"I love you too."

We both hung up our phones. I couldn't wait to see him again. I had been waiting for a week now. I wished he would never have left me. Maybe he didn't want to. He never explained why he left.

I had a ton of questions for him. I just hoped we would have enough time. I wanted to see him and feel him more than anything.

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"Move over you stupid old crone!"

"Watch it lady!"

"Come on. Move it!"

"This isn't turkey turd day!"

I was in a fit of road rage. I wasn't going to be late for our meeting. There was absolutely no way I was going to miss a single moment with him. My poor car was being abused.

"Great. Just my luck. No one is working today you turds. Move the stupid cones over. It's freakin' Sunday!"

Road work. Another thing I hated. I absolutely hated road work traffic jams. (A/N: Your singin' to the choir, sister.) And no one was even out there.

I then got a call on my cell phone. I answered it quickly, but it wasn't Inuyasha. It was Sango, asking if  we were still going to the movies tonight.

"Sango, I'm not sure. Inuyasha just called me and I'm meeting him right now so…"

"Go on with him. You've been so depressed. Go with him. He'll cheer you up better than I."

"Or break my heart again."

"Inuyasha loves you too much to do that."

"Well, he wouldn't, purposely."

"He didn't been for this to happen."

"Why did it have to happen?"

"Because you loved each other too much."

"Love. I thought it was supposed to be sweet."

"Everyone does. Then it happens and you wonder why you ever believed in it."

"I have to go Sango. I'm almost there."

"Good luck, Kagome."

"Thanks Sango. I know I'm going to need it."

A/N: Ok, first REAL chapter. But, whatever. Last chapter was sort of a prologue. But, hope you all have a Merry Christmas. I don't think I will be able to get out another chapter before then or before New Year's. I'm going on a skiing trip!