I'm finally back! Yeah, summer vacation and no school, if you don't count the annoying summer homework. Well, people were asking when Kurama was coming back and all I have to say to that is read the story. just kidding, don't worry anyone; he will be back in another chapter or two. I didn't forget about him. Now read on and find out what happens.

And voting for pairings has stopped because I have made a decision and as the author I make the choice in pairings. (Sorry to those that I disappoint, but I hope you will continue reading.)

Now on with the story!
"Kagome?"

"huh...what?" Kagome says looking around.

Kagome sits at a picnic table outside as she eats her lunch. The table is under a walnut tree, which provides a large and valued amount of shade. The table is close enough to the cafeteria that she can see the people sitting inside, but far enough away so that she can't hear their conversations.

Sango walks up to Kagome to find out why her friend has that look of confusion on her face.

"Oh, hello Sango." Kagome says as she spots her friend walking up to her.

"Uh oh, I know that look on your face Sango, you want something." Kagome says looking at her friend warily.

"You better believe it girl, why are you so spaced out today?" Sango says sitting across from Kagome.

"I was just thinking about something."

"Kurama?"

Kagome puts her chin in the palm of her hand and nods.

"Kagome you don't have to worry, you know he is coming back."

"But when Sango? I miss him."

"I know, but he promised and he never goes back on his promises."

"I know Sango."

Then Kagome looks up at her with such sorrow that it's hard for Sango not to cry for her friend.

"But what if he forgot his promise? You can't keep something that you forget about."

"He would never forget about you Kagome. You are his first and most best friend. No one forgets something like that, and they don't forget about someone like you."

Kagome gives Sango a weak smile. "Thanks Sango."

The bell rings signaling the end of lunch.

"Time to go to class Kag."

"Yep."

The two friends walk off to their classes not noticing the ruby red eyes that follow their movement into the building.

'Five...four...three...two...one...one...one...come on one!!!'

Kagome sits staring at the clock in her last class of the day. The ticking drones on and on and on as if mocking her saying that school will never end.

BRIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Until the bell rings of course.

Thundering sounds as teenagers run out of the school excited about their weekend beginning.

"Stampede!" Kagome and Sango yell as they climb up the walnut tree in the front lawn to avoid being crushed in the crowd.

The friends laugh until they see Miroku and Inuyasha below being swept away in the crowd.

Kagome and Sango look at each other then fall backwards over the branch that they sit on. They hang on with their feet bent over the branch. As Inuyasha and Miroku get swept under them Kagome reaches out and grabs onto Inuyasha's hand as Sango grabs onto Miroku's hand. The girls help each other pull the boys up onto the branches and away from almost certain death at being crushed.

"Whew, I thought we were goners. Thanks girls." Miroku says to Kagome and Sango.

"No problem, we knew you needed help out of there." Laughs Kagome.

She looks down to see that she and Inuyasha still have their hands clasped together. Quickly they both drop their hands and blush.

"Well, it looks like the crowd is dying down. Is it always like that on Fridays?" Inuyasha says.

"Yep." They reply at the same time.

All four of them jump out of the tree. Kagome stumbles and Inuyasha quickly catches her from behind before she can fall.

"Thanks Inuyasha." Kagome says as she stands up straight, but Inuyasha doesn't let her go.

"Well, we will just be leaving." Sango says as she drags Miroku away with her.

"Wait, Sango." Kagome says blushing and reaching out to her friends retreating backs.

When Sango and Miroku round the corner Kagome notices the slight tightening of Inuyasha's arms and the warmth from his chest.

"Ummm...Inuyasha?"

Slowly she turns in his arms to look up into his golden eyes.

"Kagome..."

Kagome waits for him to finish, but a squeal sounds and she turns her head to find the source.

A little red haired boy comes running down the street with a little black haired boy.

"Kagome!" They yell in union.

Inuyasha releases Kagome as the boys jump on her.

"Sota, Shippo! What are you both doing here?" She asks the two boys hugging her around her waist.

"We came to see you, we didn't want to walk home alone again." Shippo says.

"Okay, if you say so." She says looking down at the boys with doubt in her eyes.

"Sota, Shippo, this is Inuyasha." Kagome says looking and gesturing to Inuyasha who is still standing next to her.

"Inuyasha, these are my little brothers Sota and Shippo."

"Nice to meet you." Inuyasha says gruffly.

"Come on Kagome we want to go home." The boys say, pulling her in the direction of their shrine with a glint of something in their eyes that makes her wary.

"Alright, stop pulling you two. See you on Monday Inuyasha." Kagome calls back to him as she is pulled away by her two little brothers.

"See you Kagome." He yells to her before she gets out of sight.

He stands there watching the spot that she disappeared in before he turns to walk to his little apartment.

Ruby red eyes on the school roof watched the entire exchange. A figure cloaked entirely in black is seen before it vanishes.

'He will not be pleased to hear this.' The figure thinks as it runs quickly from rooftop to rooftop.

(You have some competition.) the figure says to his friend.

(Who?) A voice asks in the figures head.

(A dog.)

I know this wasn't a very long chapter, but I'm trying to think of how to continue the story. I think I got it, but the chapters might be a little short. Especially since I want to update all my stories, and I need to think about the next thing to happen, then write it.

I'll keep updating as much as I can, but things might come in the way sometimes. Like this weekend, I won't be home and I might be working over the summer (not sure and don't know when but I might.)

And I know it might be a little cruel, but I'm not telling the pairing. Some people will be disappointed, but I'm doing what I said I was going to do. Oh never mind, I don't think I'm making any sense so I'll just let ya'll read the story. Please no flames for my hyper stupidity. Thank you.

Please review and if you have any ideas for keeping the story flowing, they will be much appreciated and acknowledged. Thank you. Review, review, review, review, review, review, review, review, review, review! Thank you.