A Dog's Life

By: Ryngrl5

Chapter 2

"So, do you want to hang out for a while?" Kagome asked, not wanting to go home just yet.

"Sure, what do you want to do?" Inuyasha asked.

"Well I heard they had a great arcade in the center of town. We could go there." Kagome suggested, knowing no boy could resist video games.

"AWESOME!" Inuyasha yelled, almost glowing with joy.

'He looks like a three year old given a years supply of candy.' Kagome thought, smiling. "Ok, let's go then."

"How are we going to get there?" Inuyasha asked.

"We can go in my car. It's over in the parking lot." Kagome answered while walking in the direction of her car.

"'Kay." Inuyasha said, following her.

When they got to the arcade they looked like they had going into shock. They quickly snapped out of it and rushed around, playing any game they could. They sometimes played together or apart. They were having so much fun that they didn't even realize how long they were there until it was almost 6 p.m. They decided to go get something to eat.

"So where do you want to go?" Inuyasha asked.

"Well I work at a McDonalds only a little ways away. We could go there." Kagome suggested.

"Sure." Inuyasha said, climbing into her car.

They pulled into the parking lot and went into the fast food restaurant. Kagome headed straight behind the counter and asked Inuyasha what he wanted. Inuyasha answered while laughing at the look on the counter worker's face.

"I work here." Kagome said simply then continued to get there food and paid.

"Thanks." Inuyasha said, then walked over to a table and sat across from Kagome. "So you work here?"

"Yea, it sucks. I only work here because I need the money." Kagome answered.

"Why would you need the money?" Inuyasha asked.

Kagome sighed and wondered why she was going to tell him. "Do you swear to never tell anyone?" Kagome asked in a serious tone.

Inuyasha got that she was serious right away and answered. "I swear, don't worry I won't tell."

Kagome nodded then turned her head down so he couldn't see the pain in her eyes. "Well a while ago my whole family got into an accident and they all.....died. I only survived because I wasn't with them. After that I was sent to a foster home. They were abusive so I decided to run away. Every six months or so I would move to a new city so no one would find me. Now I'm here to stay, this is the last place I'm going to. I have to work here to pay for the apartment I'm living in." Kagome was on the verge of tears. 'Damn, why did I have to tell him? Now I'm going to cry.'

While Kagome talked Inuyasha felt worse and worse about asking. He could smell the salty tears that he new must be running down her face. Before he knew what happened he had his arms around Kagome and she was crying into his shoulder. 'Now how did I get here?" he wondered, not really caring that he had.

They stayed like that for a couple minutes before Kagome pulled away. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to cry." Kagome whispered, feeling bad for ruining there good time.

"It's ok. It helps to cry. I also lost my parents, now I only have my older half brother, and he doesn't like me that much." Inuyasha said, knowing just how she felt.

"Kagome! What are you doing here?" yelled a voice from behind them.

"Huh?" Kagome turned around to see a girl from her old school dragging a boy behind her. "Sango? Miroku? Why are you here???? I live here!" Kagome yelled back.

"Well," Sango said when they reached her, "they found out about Mirkoku and we decided to take him in. then we moved here."

"Ok, this could be bad......" Kagome said nervously.

"I feel so loved." Miroku muttered.

"Oh no, not you, I'm just think that if they caught you then what about me? What if they call my house to talk to my 'mother' and she's not ever there? I don't think they're that stupid." Kagome ranted, tears starting to fall again.

Inuyasha once again found himself hugging her, "Don't worry, no one's going to find out. This guy probably told on purpose so he could live with the girl. If you have to you can live with me and my half-brother." Inuyasha offered, desperate. (a/n I love foreshadowing)

Kagome calmed down and smiled at Inuyasha. "Ok, thanks." Then she rounded on Miroku, "did you turn yourself in on purpose?"

"It was all Sango's idea! When her parents said they were going to move, we told them and planed it." Miroku told them.

"Oh." Was all Kagome could say.

"Kagome, who is this?" Sango asked, raising an eyebrow at their position. (a/n Inu still had his arm around her, and she was leaning against him.)

Inuyasha didn't move, but Kagome started to blush. "I'm Inuyasha, who are you?" Inuyasha asked calmly.

"I'm Sango, and this is Miroku. We've known each other for years." Sango answered.

Inuyasha nodded and let go of Kagome. Miroku and Sango didn't say anything, but smiled at each other knowingly. "So, this is where you ended up. I can't believe we all moved here!" Sango said, changing the subject.

"Yeah, where do you guys live?" Kagome asked. When Sango told her she looked very happy. "You live three houses down from me!"

"That's cool. What about you Inuyasha?" Miroku asked.

"I love with my brother in the apartment building around the corner." Inuyasha answered.

"Well, do you guys have a ride home?" Kagome asked.

"Nope, we got dropped off by Sango's mom while she went shopping." Miroku answered.

"Well do you want me to give you a ride?" Kagome suggested.

"Sure, we can catch up!" Sango said, dragging Kagome toward the parking lot. The all got into the car and Kagome and Sango chatted away. Inuyasha glared at Miroku, and Miroku smiled slightly at Sango.

'She has very odd friends.' Inuyasha thought.

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'Home, finally!' Kagome thought, opening her door. She had just finished talking with Sango for an hour, and she had to go to work in an hour. 'Well I guess I'll take a half hour nape.' With that thought she walked into her room and switched on the light.

Kagome's eye's widened when she realized what she had forgotten. "OMG I am so sorry! I completely forgot!" She gasped, rushing to the bed to check on the dog. The dog just sat there with a doggie grin on his face, watching as she ran around getting fresh bandages and tries to make him comfortable.

Kagome slowly removed the bandage, trying not to tug on the wound. It took her a while, but she finally got it off. When she did she sighed with relief. "This looks better then I thought it would. You must have just bleed a lot." Kagome said, look at the almost healed wound.

The dog just smiled and laid down, looking her straight in the eyes. Kagome felt like she couldn't move, she was frozen where she stood. She shook her head and walked into the living room. 'Hmm, who does he remind me off?' Kagome thought, raking her mind for the answer. An image of Inuyasha popped into her mind. 'That's it! They both have the same eye color and Inuyasha's hair is the same color as the dog's fur!'

Kagome turned around to see the dog standing right behind her. "I think I should call you something other then dog." Kagome said thoughtfully. "How about Inuyasha, you do look like him." Kagome looked down for approval. The dog's tail wagged and Kagome took that as a yes. "Well Inuyasha I'll see you later, I have to go to work." Kagome walked out and locked the door behind her.

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