Disclaimer- Rumiko Takahashi = Alicia. Do they even slightly resemble each other?

When Choice Is Required

Chapter: 2

By: Cobalt-eyedAngel

"Kagome!" Three girl's shouts filled Kagome's ears as she walked down her house path. "Have you regained your memory back, do you remember us?"

"Huh?" Kagome asked confused. 'Oh, grandpa...you really need to come up with normal excuses next time...' (A/N- I don't know her friend's names so I'll call them Rika, Anoka, and Meiko.)

"You don't remember us?!" Meiko cried. And Rika and Anoka went and hugged Kagome. "We're your best friends Kagome. We've missed you."

"Don't be silly." Kagome smiled at them and they all looked at her. "I remember all of you, I wouldn't be allowed to come to school if I hadn't fully regained my memory."

They all sighed relieved, and smiled at her. "Hojo's been asking about you, Kagome." Rika said and they all giggled. "He wanted to go and see you at the hospital, but he didn't want to disrespect your family's wishes against it."

"Hojo, hmm? That's nice." Kagome said and started walking to the train station that would take them to school. "How has school been, did I miss anything interesting?"

"Hojo broke up with Nanaka. And he said that when you got better he was going to ask you to be his girlfriend." Her friends all sighed dreamily, and Kagome sighed irritated. Hojo this, Hojo that. She didn't even know Hojo, her friends just thought he was cute.

"I mean what school work have I missed?" Kagome asked as politely as she could.

"Oh, the teacher sent it home to your grandpa. You can do it while you're at home." Anoka said reassuringly. Kagome really liked Anoka, she was always calm and collected. She still got giddy about Hojo, but practically every girl at school did.

"Kagome!" A voice called as they headed up the school's steps.

"Oh, Hello Hojo." Kagome gave a quick bow before returning to walk up the steps. He fell into step beside her and smiled.

"Kagome, we, uh, for got to talk to, um, Mrs. Lyoko about our, erm," Rika started as she walked on my other side, "project!" Her friends hurried off and Kagome sighed.

"Kagome, do you have a minute after school that I can talk to you?" Hojo asked as he opened the entrance door to the school. He smiled and a few girls who were near swooned and sighed dreamily.

"Ok, but I have to get home soon, because my little brother is getting home and my mom won't be there." Kagome said as she made her way to her locker, trying to shake off the cold glares from several girls.

"Then may I come to your house to talk?" Hojo asked politely. Kagome tried to keep her cool, did he have to be so damn polite?!

"Okay." Kagome said. "I have to go to first period now, so I'll see you after school." Kagome did a small bow and hurried off, before her clenched hands lost control.

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"Inuyasha!" Shippo called. He still hadn't come down from the Goshinboku.

"Leave me alone runt!" Inuyasha yelled stubbornly.

Shippo left mumbling some thing long 'baka hanyou' and then he left. He was all alone. He looked down at the well, at which Kagome came from. He jumped off his branch and looked into the dark pit of the well.

Why not go?

He still had the Shikon jewel, so why not?

Inuyasha quickly jumped into the well and the familiar and reassuring purple light engulfed him. He jumped out of the well and was in the all-too familiar shrine house.

He sniffed the air and immediately caught scent of Kagome. It was like heaven to his nose. What?! Did he really just say that?! He shook off his thoughts and walked out the doors.

His sensitive ears picked up on talking. He crept closer until he caught sight of Kagome and some boy. Jealously shot through him and he couldn't stop the annoyed growl that had escaped from his chest.

"Kagome, I'm so glad you're feeling better. I don't know what I would've done if you hadn't remembered me. When your grandpa told me that you were in an accident and had lost your memory, I felt so lost." The guy was saying.

Kagome lost her memory?? Did...did that mean...she didn't remember him...and the others?

"Heh heh." Kagome laughed nervously. "Hojo, that's nice of you to say." Kagome didn't know how to respond to his statement. 'Baka Ji-chan'.

"Kagome, as you might know, I broke up with Nanaka in the past week. I broke up with her so I could be with you. Will you be my girlfriend Kagome Higurashi?" Hojo asked her gazing into her chocolate brown eyes.

Who the hell was this kid?! Hojo! He doesn't deserve Kagome! Inuyasha took another step forward.

"Ummm." Kagome said. Oh no, how do I say no? Her miko senses tickled. (LOL, that sounds like spideram) "Inu-Inuyasha?"

Uh-oh. Caught. He forgot how improved her senses had gotten and she had sensed his aura.

Author's Note- Yeah, I left a cliffy Sorry! Please review!