A/N: A bit of Kagome and Inuyasha's previous relationship is going to start to seep through. So, pay very careful attention so you don't have to ask latter! Italics are flashbacks.

We Can't Be Friends
Chapter Four: A Cat and some Flashbacks
"Inuyasha I can't believe you got me out of an important meeting for dinner. That client could've got me another million!" Kikyo whined.

"Don't worry, honey, I'm sure you would've wasted the money on another damn cat or something." Inuyasha snorted turning into the congested parking lot.

"You're just jealous of Pooky. Isn't that right my little Pooky Wooky?" Kikyo crooned to her cat.

"The cat can't even come into the restaurant, what's the use of bringing the damn thing everywhere!"

"The cranky old man doesn't mean it darling!" she contuined to coo.

"I'm hardly old, women!"

"Just drive!" She snapped. Inuyasha stopped at the V.I.P entrance, and quickly exited, tossing the keys to one of the lackeys.

Kagome was dressed in a stunning, luscious, deep blue, traditional, Japanese kimono. The design on the dress was amazing, light silver brush strokes in the shapes of birds and flowers. Her hair was done up in a complicated bunny with a pair of lighter decorative chopsticks. She wore a pair of silver pumps that wound up to her calf and complimented the design. On the whole she was absolutely drop dead gorgeous, and was the talk of the restaurant. Kikyo wore a simple pink skirt and blouse, with a pair of pink slippers, (not the kind you wear at night, more along the lines of the type of shoes with no heel, no height.) headband, purse, and make up. She looked beautiful none the less, walking importantly. But as soon as she arrived at the restaurant, Midori Bara, she wished she's dressed more elegantly. Midori Bara was a very expensive place to dine. It had a strict dress code that Kikyo barely made. Not only that, she was a shadow in Kagome's wake. Sesshomaru had closed the restaurant for the night, turning half of it into a ball room. Many important people were there, talking, laughing, dancing and dining. The girl, Kagome, had many people around her, everyone talking and laughing gaily. One of the girls she knew as Lady Asia Smiiko, a very rich woman. She was highly respected, very nice, and very giving. Lady Smiiko was only about twenty when she married rich Lord Hojo Smiiko, and only twenty six when he died in his sleep. Since she couldn't and didn't bare in children, and his only family was touring Africa, she was sole heir to the whole fortune, and frankly didn't know what to do with it.

Kikyo stayed only a few minutes before she went back home, not meeting Kagome. Inuyasha stayed behind, watching the breathless Kagome from afar. She was glowing that night, her face always lit up in a smile. He wondered how things went wrong.

"Inuyasha come here quick!" Kagome squealed. It was a rare moment, when her whole face lit up, and she forgot the cares of the world. This one was the truest he'd ever seen, her whole body radiated with pleasure.

"What is it?" he asked jogging across the park. She was crouched on the ground, in her hand a tiny black and white, tabby kitten. It was mewing pitifully, and he noticed a few cuts and bruises, all pussy and infected. The kitten latterly, reeked of death, its wounds giving off a foul odor. The kitten was enjoying the warmth of Kagome's hand, rubbing against it and purring. She was still smiling, she radiated love and pureness. She seemed oblivious to the fact the kitten wouldn't live. It was defiantly abandoned, and it was too young to be away from its mother. It's was probably starving, and needed warm milk, he knew they were out of.

"Isn't she the most beautiful thing you've ever saw?" she sighed. He swallowed, feeling it was his job to tell her the bad news. His brother cousin was a vet, and he'd been with him on the job. This kitten needed a lot of help, and the love and nourishing of Kagome wouldn't help enough to save its life.

"Kagome, the kitten's not going to live. She's too sick, I know you can see that. You'll have to let her go, you know how attached you get to animals...."

"I've named her Pooky, after that comic's teddy bear." She said ignoring his previous comment. She now wore a knowing smile, her eyes full of determination and love. She pulled off her scarf, wrapping it around the pitiful creature. It seemed to be sleeping, and yes, still breathing. Kagome made her way to the car, ignoring everything except for the little kitten, Pooky.
He loathed Kikyo's cat. Hers was a spoiled pure white Persian. She was an award winner, and worth over twenty five hundred dollars. She was a nasty cat, always over everything. Kikyo let her get away with murder, always giving an excuse for his shredded suits and furniture. He hated the fact she changed its name to Pooky, just to make him feel better about Kagome's departure.
Kagome ignored him completely, cooing and playing with the kitten in the car. When they got home, Kagome fixed it a bed out of an Easter basket and a couple of her sweaters. She pulled out her AFAK, (animal first aid kit, it's a real thing, and can buy them at really big animal hospitals! They're very, very expensive!) taking out a baby bottle. The little kit had everything you'd need to save the life of a billon strays, and was now dwindling in supplies. She had him run out to the corner store, buying some baby formula. She made him heat it, and then took it from him, feeding the poor thing herself.

While the kitten was sleeping, Kagome had him drive them to the hospital. Memiko, (Inu's cousin) gave them a sweet smelling paste. It was to help the little things wounds, but he warned it probably wouldn't live till morning. He gave her instructions to bathe him in lukewarm water every night using baby shampoo, and then apply the paste. She ignored his death warning, bathing and slathering the kitten every night as told. For three weeks straight she loved that kitten, feeding it, kissing it, and helping to heal the wounds. It never showed any sign of improvement the whole three weeks...... Until one morning, Inuyasha was awoken by a purring on his stomach. The little kitten had gotten up itself, after weeks of no movement or improvement, and made its way onto Kagome's bed. Kagome was absolutely thrilled by the impossible feat, throwing it into everyone's face. After that, you couldn't hold Pooky down. She jumped on everything, she ate a lot more, she gained weight, and she started to show improvement. It was during this time Kagome became the depressed. He was too confused, she was so happy when the little kitten was sick, but she was sad when she got better.

That kitten absolutely adored her, and she back. It astounded him when she put up sign, looking for the true owner. And he ached for Kagome when she got a call claiming the kitten. Pooky had been attacked by a puppy five days before she found him. The kitten's real name was Valentine, and was owned by a Naraku Bemeki. He was a nasty dog (ha) and took the kitten as soon as he arrived at her house. He didn't allow her to say good-bye, but gave her a check and slammed the door. It broke Kagome's heart.

His sister approached him, wearing an elegant dress of her own. She was stunning, and immediately plunged into a conversation. He loved his sister, and didn't hesitate to talk deeply with her. She had a calming effect on his nerves, always boasting his self-esteem and making him feel better. She was the first to tell him how stupid he was for not chasing after Kagome especially since she was his first real love, and the girl he came so close to marrying. Delilyah knew how much they meant to each other, and when they split, they were both miserable. It seemed they'd forgotten how much they'd really meant to each other, and it looked impossible to get back.

It had been less than a week before Inuyasha got fed up with her moping. She wouldn't do anything, she'd just stay in bed all day, only getting up to teach her weeknight poetry class. He even had to force her to eat. He got a brilliant plan to go to the A.S.A.P, buy a Pooky knockoff, and give it to Kagome. When he got there, it was adoption day, and was flooded with people. He was on his way to the kitten cages when he passed the sick ward. To his surprise, a little black and white tabby was laying in a cage. His curiosity drove him to go inside. When he opened the cage and took the poor thing out, it mewed in recognition. A nurse came in soon after, scolding him and saying the room wasn't for adopting. After explaining Kagome's ties with the cat, the nurse let him take her home, saying that she was so far gone, a little love would be what she needed to make her death peaceful.

After giving the cat over to Kagome, they both seemed to come back to life. Kagome went back to her mothering job, bathing and loving the kitten into health. Inuyasha talked her out of contacting her previous owner, getting her an ID tag to legally tie Pooky to the family. After six weeks, the kitten was shining in perfect health. Everybody was baffled, saying Kagome must have a healing hand. After that, Kagome wouldn't let Pooky out of her sight. Since she suffered so much earlier in life, the kitten never grew fully, staying very small and fragile. Kagome continued to love and to nourish Pooky as her own child.
(End Chapter) BGLI

Alright that was my chapter. I didn't want it to end the way it did, I cut out a big chunk of the dinner. It shall continue in the next chapter, Regetting to Know You. Please check out some of my other stories, especially my songfic, Bring Me to Life!