W00t! I actually decided to continue this story but because of that I have to do some changes, bleh. I can't promise that the next chapter will be out soon because I'm so busy will all the other fics that I must finish… Gee, I never get anything done.

Chapter Three: Everyday is a struggle without you

It was Monday in the present Tokyo. Students were walking towards the school. Friends greeted each other while the loners just hung around away from everyone. Among these loners was Inuyasha with his new short hair. Inuyasha growled under his breath. 'I can't believe I'm doing this! I'm following Kagome around while she's at her school!' But then again, there was nothing else to do since Miroku had blocked the well. Oh is he going to regret the next time Inuyasha saw him! 'Hmph! This mortal school uniform is uncomfortable.' Inuyasha grumbled curses under his breath as a group of students walked past him laughing.

"Did you see that new kid? I've never seen him before." One of them said to the others.

"Why would a guy be wearing a girls uniform?" Another laughed while glancing at Inuyasha. "Even if he does have shoulder length hair that makes him look like a girl!"

'What are these whelps babbling about?' Inuyasha looked down at the school uniform he was wearing and realized his error. 'Damn! I knew I shouldn't have snatched one of Kagome's uniforms!' Inuyasha glanced around for a uniform he could take. The bell rang for class to begin so most of the students went inside the school. But one guy stood around doing nothing. Inuyasha grinned at the male student and while the student's back was turned, Inuyasha grabbed him and carried him into a janitor closet.

"Hey! What the hell?!"

"Quiet, human!" Inuyasha said.

BONK!

When Inuyasha came out of the closet he wore the boys school uniform and carried some textbooks that he borrowed from the poor guy. Speaking of which, the poor guy in the closet now wore one of Kagome's uniforms. Inuyasha tried sniffing for Kagome's scent but his nose was no longer as good as when he was in his demon form. So Inuyasha walked through the halls of the school, stopping at every classroom and interrupting class to look and see if Kagome was inside. All he got was strange looks and a lot of mutters like "stupid new kid". Finally, after a long search through classrooms, he found Kagome and entered the room slowly. The teacher seemed very irritated at the intrusion.

"Who are you? And why are you so late?" demanded the teacher.

A student stood up and Inuyasha recognized him as Hojo. "Sensei, that's Inu, he's new here." Hojo explained.

"Is that true, young man?" the teacher asked.

"U-uh… um yes, that is true." Inuyasha stuttered.

"Then take a seat." The teacher ordered as he went back to teaching the lessons.

Inuyasha looked around the room for a seat. There was a seat empty on Kagome's right and another next to Hojo. Glancing at Kagome, Inuyasha's gaze met Kagome's but he turned away and sat next to Hojo instead. 'Hojo is my worst nightmare… but I can't bring myself to be near Kagome…'

The lesson was very boring to Inuyasha. Nothing made sense to him, he tried to follow along the lesson in the book he stole from that other student but he still couldn't understand it. An hour passed slowly until the bell rang for lunch. Inuyasha was snoring with his head down on the desk.

"Inu?" Hojo poked Inuyasha. "Inu, it's time for lunch."

Groggy and half-asleep, Inuyasha got up and followed Hojo. The two of them sat outside to eat lunch. Hojo was eating his lunch happily but Inuyasha's stomach growled and he didn't have any food.

"You sound hungry, you can have some of my lunch." Kagome sat down next to Hojo and Inuyasha.

"Why do you have such a big lunch?" Inuyasha asked as he started eating.

"It's become a habit, recently." Kagome lied, she always brought tons of food to the feudal era so now she over packed her lunch. Inuyasha couldn't help but avoid Kagome's eyes. Noticing this, Kagome gave Inuyasha an irritated look. "You know Inu, you remind me of someone… sometimes he can't look me in the eye either."

"Wha? R-really?" Inuyasha stuttered, knowing exactly whom she was talking about.

"Yes." Kagome sighed. "Unfortunately, he can be such a jerk, he's extremely jealous-"

"I am not!" Inuyasha yelled.

Startled, Kagome and Hojo were staring at Inuyasha with wide eyes. "I wasn't talking about you Inu." Kagome said softly.

Inuyasha turned red. "O-of course not! I was… was just saying that's probably what the guy you are talking about would say!" Inuyasha stammered. "Well, er, I have to go do something!" Inuyasha ran off.

"I wonder where he's going." Kagome wondered aloud.

"Probably really had to use the john." Hojo explained as he continued eating his lunch.

'Damn it! Damn it all! I need to go back to my time! If Kagome is happier without me then she can stay here as long as she wants!' Inuyasha ran down the streets back to the well and once again jumped in. Nothing happened. Falling to his knees in despair, Inuyasha bowed his head sadly. 'How could Kagome say all that…? Maybe it is all my fault…' His eyes felt like they were beginning to burn and they watered. Inuyasha wiped at his eyes and sighed.

"Inuyasha?"

Oh that's just what he needed. He was beginning to hear Kagome's voice. "Inuyasha?" It repeated and he realized it wasn't his imagination. Kagome was somewhere near! Inuyasha looked up through the well and saw Kagome's face looking down at him. Her expression looked very hurt. "Inu? Sorry if I insulted you by mistaking you for someone else." She looked him up and down. "What are you doing in my shrine's well anyway?"

Inuyasha sighed. He had really imagined her calling him by his true name. "This is your family's shrine? I got lost and found myself here." Inuyasha made up an excuse quickly.

Surprised, Kagome didn't respond at first. "Well um…" Kagome seemed uncomfortable. "I better get back to school before I get in trouble for cutting class. You should do the same, Inu!" Kagome ran off and left Inuyasha alone in the well…

TO BE CONTINUED