Tuesday
The next day, things were a bit better. The day went by very well. It was already eight o'clock at night. All they did all day was watch t.v., talk about the past few years and last but not least, play Sota's video games. But the day was too peaceful for it to last, especially with Ryo and Inu Yasha. "WHAT DO YOU MEAN I CHEATED?" Inu Yasha yelled at Ryo, who had accused him of cheating. "YOU CHEATED! I SAW YOU! YOU TRIED TO KICK ME TO THROW ME OFF!" "Uh, guys, c'mon now. It's just…" "I DIDN'T TRY TO KICK YOU, YOU DUMB ASS LIAR! I BARELY KNOW HOW TO PLAY!" "Uh, guys…" "HA! YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO PLAY AT ALL! HA HA!" "Guys!" "SHUT UP, YOU JACK ASS!" "GUYS!!!" Ryo and Inu Yasha looked over to see Kagome with anger written all over her.
"It's just a VIDEO GAME! YOU TWO CAN'T EVEN GET ALONG OVER A VIDEO GAME?! THEN WHAT WAS THAT IN THE OTHER ROOMS, HUH? LIES?! WELL, I'M CERTAINLY NOT GONNA DEAL WITH YOU TWO WHEN YOU'RE LIKE THIS! I'M OUT!" Kagome stormed out of Sota's like she was gonna kill somebody. The two boys looked at each other, then felt bad. Suddenly, Ryo got a look of confidence on his face, got up and left.
'Man, that sucked.' Inu Yasha thought. 'I mean, Kagome's right, it's just a game. I didn't have to go and make a big fuss about it with Ryo! I know! I'll clean the dishes for her! Yeah, she'll be glad about that, I mean, the piles are mountain high! On second thought…no, I'll do It, for Kagome.' So, Inu Yasha got up and went to the kitchen and walked over to the sink. All of a sudden, he saw Kagome outside under the Goshinboku. She was staring up at it like it was gonna take her away somewhere, exactly where she wanted to be. 'Please, give me a sign. ANY sign. I need help with my decision. I don't know. I don't know.
'I know! Whoever apologizes to me first, is the one who cares about me more. So, I'll talk to them. And if neither apologizes to me, they're both DIED! I swear! I'll…' "Uh, Kagome?" Someone called. 'Oh! It's Inu Yasha! Oh, I hoped it would be!' Kagome turned a bit to face him. "Yes Inu- oh, hello Ryo." Kagome was a bit disappointed. "Uh, can I…come over?" Ryo asked a bit nervous. Kagome smiled a bit. He hasn't changed in some ways. Kagome thought to herself. "Sure, come." Kagome called. Ryo was very happy. He ran over there faster then a cheetah hunting its prey.
"Well well well, your speed hasn't changed either." Kagome whispered the last part so low, not even Sesshomaru would've been able to hear her if he was standing right in front of her. "Nope, I thought I need it in case I had to chase you." Ryo joked. "Your humor hasn't changed, you're speed, what has changed with you Ryo? You've been here for two days now and I never asked about what's changed." Kagome remembered. "Well, we talked about a lot at the table, but the only thing I think that's changed is your feelings." Ryo responded. Kagome looked back up at the tree. "I guess you're right," Kagome agreed, "in a way." Ryo stared at her confused. "Wutcha mean?" He asked.
Kagome looked back at Ryo. "Ryo," she began, "I loved you so much, then you left. I'm not blaming you for leaving, I'm just saying you did. It hurt so much when you left; I gave up on the whole thing. Then, my new friends, Yuka, Ayume and Eri, tried setting me up with Hojo numerous times and it didn't work. Then, Inu Yasha came, and…" "Wait, you fell in love with festival guy? You love dog boy more then me?" Ryo was shocked.
"Actually, uh, Inu Yasha also goes to my school and, uh, um, delivers our news paper. So, I see him a lot." Kagome tried to make him believe it. "Huh? I thought you had to move around with the festival in order to be apart of it." Ryo exclaimed. "Well, Inu Yasha's…brother has a lot of power, so he got him a job with the festival whenever they come to town." "Then why is he staying at your house?" "Uh…uh…um…his house is being renovated and my mom volunteered." Kagome shook with all the lying she was doing. "Oh, I see. So, you don't love him?" Ryo asked in hope.
Kagome stared at him with a blank expression. Then, she turned to the Goshinboku. "Ryo, you see this tree?" Kagome asked. "Yeah." Ryo answered. "This tree is my favourite spot on this whole ground. This tree, when I'm near it, makes me feel relaxed, pure and safe. For Inu Yasha, I think it's like a place where he can escape from it all, ya know, like his second home. I think that's the thing we have most in common, this tree." Kagome explained cheery. "That's the thing you have most in common? Well, I defiantly can't compete with that. Oh no! What'll I do now? I'll never win you over now!" Ryo exclaimed sarcastically. Then, he burst out laughing.
Kagome wasn't laughing though, she was mad! "Wuh-RYO! HOW DARE YOU! I SHARE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING ON EARTH WITH SOMEBODY AND YOU LAUGH?! I'LL NEVER UNDERSTAND YOU, RYO! LEAVE ME ALONE!" Kagome yelled angrily and turned her back to him. Ryo suddenly stopped laughing. "Kagome, if you think that, you obviously haven't looked in the mirror, have you? And I mean EVER!" Kagome was confused. She turned her ear towards him to hear what he had to say. "What?" Kagome asked. "Kagome, remember when I said you were perfect?" Ryo asked.
Kagome smiled. "Remember? That's one of the few reasons I held on that bit longer, waiting for you…to return…to me." Suddenly, the smile disappeared, but one on Ryo's face appeared. Kagome suddenly felt something pull her back. She looked up and saw she was in Ryo's arms, well, arm. He was digging his other hand in his pocket. "Kagome," he whispered, "I want you to hold onto those memories that made you hold on right now, okay?" Kagome nodded. "Now," he continued, "I want you to close your eyes and stick out your left hand." Kagome did as she was told.
Kagome felt Ryo grab her hand and slide something on it. "Okay, open your eyes." Ryo spoke softly into her ear. Kagome opened her eyes to gaze at her hand and she couldn't believe it.