"I'm not following you." Inu Yasha told Ryo. "Well, listen."
!! Flashback !!
It was now summer vacation. Ryo and Kagome had just graduated from grade seven. Ever since grade one, these two have been best friends. But as they got older, they were inseparable. People kept saying they were a couple, but they would deny it saying they were just friends because people didn't bring them down. They stood together for almost everything, from helping each other with problems to helping each other understand things the other couldn't. They especially loved to hang out. Their favourite place to go was festivals. Any festival that came to town, they were there. They especially loved taking part in all the big events. At the festival for the end of school, Ryo and Kagome had just won the fishing game. They had won all the fish and were going to set them all free. They ran behind the festival to the park and found a little pond for the fish. Kagome dumped them in while Ryo sat for a rest. When Kagome finished setting them all free, she sat down beside Ryo on the grass. She then looked up at the sky and saw the moon. It was full. "Hey Ryo," Kagome called, "Look at the moon. Isn't it beautiful?" "Yeah, it is. And the stars look a lot brighter then they normally do, don't they?" Ryo pointed out. "Yeah they do. It's such a perfect night, eh Ryo?" Kagome asked. "Yeah, but you wanna know what's even more perfect?" Ryo asked. "Oh c'mon. Nothing is more perfect then this." Kagome exclaimed as she lied down on the grass and looked up at the night sky. "Yes," Ryo lied down beside her and whispered. "you are." Kagome blushed at this. "C'mon, we both know no body's perfect." "No body but you." Ryo spoke softly when he said this. He then sat up and looked into her eyes. "Kagome," Ryo sounded serious. "What is it?" Kagome asked, sitting up too. "Well, we've known each other for along time, right?" Ryo reminded. "Yup. And I think we have the best friendship ever." Kagome smiled as she looked up at the moon again. "Well, what would you think… if we… took it… higher?" Ryo asked, now blushing. Kagome gasped and looked at him in shock. "Are…are you…serious?" Kagome asked. "Only if you want to." Ryo spoke quickly. "Ryo…" Kagome whispered quietly, "Of COURSE!" Kagome jumped at him and hugged him tight. Ryo smiled. "Thank you Kagome." "No no, thank you."!! End of Flashback !!
"So…you're…her…old ex-boyfriend…coming by for a visit?" Inu Yasha growled through his teeth. Inu Yasha looked at both Kagome and Ryo and they were avoiding eye contact with anybody. "Why do I get the feeling I'm missing something here?" Inu Yasha asked. "Well, you see…" "No Ryo," Kagome finally spoke, "I should tell at least a little bit of the story. (sigh), okay now…"!! Flashback !!
The worst news had come. Ryo's parents had gotten a job offer in America, meaning Ryo had to move. The worst part about it was it was only a month after Kagome and Ryo had gotten together. The limo driver was instructed to let Ryo have one last talk with Kagome. Kagome and Ryo were hugging and crying their eyes out. "You won't forget me, will you?" Kagome asked through sobs. "Of course NOT!" Ryo yelled as loud as he could through tears while looking into her eyes. "I could never forget you Kagome. No one could. So cheer up. Don't make it harder then it already is, please, for me." Ryo begged. "Okay." Kagome said with a fake smile. "You will write to me, won't you Ryo?" Kagome asked hopefully. "Sorry, I can't. My dad said I'm taking over half his business now and he won't let me get distracted." Ryo explained sadly. "But you'll do whatever you can, right?" Kagome asked even more hopeful then before. "Of course. I'll do everything humanly possible to communicate or come back to you. Promise." Ryo promised, new tears forming in his eyes. "Oh, RYO!" Kagome hugged him harder, sobbing her eyes out. "I wish you didn't have to go (sob, tear). No, actually, I'm glad you're going," Kagome whispered while looking him in the eyes, "You'll get to spend time with your dad and you'll gain new experiences. You'll have a blast Ryo, I know you will. You make fun out of everything. I just wish we see each other again someday." "So do I Kagome, so do I." They gave each other one final hug before Ryo rode off into the sunset, headed for a plane that would take him to his new home, America.!! End of Flashback !!
"Oh, now I get it." Inu Yasha growled at the end of the tale. "You two love each other, right?" Ryo looked up at Kagome hopefully. "Well, I still love Kagome. But…does Kagome love me?" Both guys turned to Kagome for an answer, both very hopefully. Kagome just responded with a shrug and a comment, "You'd been gone for so long, I kinda gave up waiting." "Kagome, I've been doing everything I could to get back to you. I even tried slipping my dad a sleeping pill so I could get back here! What more do you want?" Ryo asked. "I need time." Was Kagome's response as she walked upstairs.