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The Truth Shall Set You Free

Kagome watched the half-demon race out of her room. She couldn't get the image of his forlorn face out of her head.

He looked so sad. It was as if he was dying on the inside.'

She heard a knock on the door and the creaking of the rusted hinges. The young boy appeared with flowers in his hands. His mouth was still gaping and his eyes looked as troubled as her own.

"I brought you these, but then I was told you were at the hospital. Your family invited me to sit and eat with them. And then you..." His voice trailed off and He sat down on her bed beside her, hanging his head in sorrow.

"Hojo, please don't tell anyone about what you saw. I j-"

"Kagome," he cut in, "what is going on? Where were you? What was that creature? Why did your family lie to me?"

Oh my God! What do I do? I can't tell him where I actually was, or about Inu Yasha. He would never believe me. I knew that something bad was about to happen. Why did I bring Inu Yasha?'

"Kagome?"

"I, uh, don't know what you're talking about. What creature? I was just getting back from the hospital." One of her plastic smiles astonished him and he cocked his eyebrow and leaned towards her face.

She is totally lying to me. And after all that I have done for her.'

"Kagome, you're hiding something from me. You can trust me. I won't tell anyone. I love you so much. I would never damage your reputation."

Kagome's smile vanished and her cheeks turned deep scarlet. The fact that his face was so close to hers made her blush even more. They sat in silence for a few minutes, not even blinking.

What do I say?! Eek! His hand is touching mine.... I HAVE TO GET OUT OF HERE!!!"

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Inu Yasha walked back to the village deep in thought. The sun was just setting and he knew that if he didn't get back to Kaede's hut soon, the others would come looking for him.

Who was he? That must have been Kagome's boyfriend. But how could she not tell me about him? He's just some pathetic human... but then again, so is she...'

His head bent down towards the ground and he watched his bare feet step out from underneath him. His eyes became glossy and he clenched his fists so hard his palms began to bleed.

That look that she gave me before I left; it was embarrassed and sad. All she could say was sorry. HOW DARE THAT WENCH TRICK ME SO!!! And to think that I cared for her. I hope she never comes back.'

Realizing what he had said, he stopped just before the hut. He didn't mean that. But he was just too embarrassed to even consider the possibility of himself liking Kagome. He began to walk back again. When he got there Miroku was sitting outside with his hands tied up. He smiled at Inu Yasha.

"Well Sango has one very high temper. I just pray that she won't leave me out here all night."

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Kagome moved towards the edge of her bed in embarrassment, but Hojo kept moving closer. She got off her bed and ran towards the door. But he caught her wrist and dragged her backwards.

"Kagome, you're not going to get out of this one. I am not letting you go until you tell me the truth!"

She sighed and slumped her shoulders.

He can keep a secret. It is only one person. And he, of all people, deserves to know. Okay...'

She told of how she was dragged down the well and landed in the feudal era, meeting Inu Yasha, and eventually Shippo, Miroku, and Sango. It surprised her that Hojo didn't laugh at her or got angry with her. He sat patiently and took everything she said very seriously. When she finally finished, he had so many questions that it took him three hours to understand all that he had been told. But somehow he believed. The weight on Kagome was lifted after finally being able to tell someone about her adventures, and it relieved her even more that he understood.

"Kagome, I understand now why you are gone so often. I wish you wouldn't, but you have to go. I just have one more question for you."

"What is it?"

"Can I come with you, just once? I just want to be with you for a while, and I promise not to be too much of a burden."

Kagome was shocked at this suggestion.

"Hojo, it's so dangerous, though. And I don't know what the others would say."

"PLEASE??????" His pleading eyes bore right through her and her compassion spilled out of her heart.

"OK. Just this once, but you have to listen to us and follow orders, and you can't stay with me in battle."

" Dōmo Arigato!!! Let's go! I am ready. I will be back in 10 minutes with all my stuff ready."

With that he bowed and ran down the stairs. When she heard the front door slam shut, she shrugged to herself and began getting her things together.

I'm sure they'll understand. What is the worst that could happen?'

All right guys, I would just like all of you to know that I have no idea where I am going with this, but whatever. Are there any boys who would like to be MY Inu Yasha? LOL! J/K. I love you all. Please R&R!!!!!!!!!!!! Fuki