Hey everyone! Sorry I took so damn long, but I've had a horrible week since I have a face allergy that has been annoying the living crap out of me and also slight case of writers block. Anyway, here's chapter 9.

Disclaimer: hmm, sad, but I don't even own a shirt with him on it (working on it though!)

Chapter 9:

"I want to break free

I want to break free

I want to break free from your lies

You're so self satisfied I don't need you

I've got to break free

God knows...God knows I want to break free" (Queen...Loved F.M's voice and wish he wasn't dead)

That was the song that played on the car radio while I was on my way home with my mom from the hospital. Funny enough it was describing the way I felt at that minute...or more like today.

Apparently last night mom got home just in time to extinguish the fire that was threatening to engulf the curtains from the frying pan...see what I'd tell you? Gramps is insane and cannot be left with the single responsibility of taking care of children...but we love him anyway.

When we finally reached my house fifteen minutes to eleven I got out from the car and would have ran all the way to my room if the doctor hadn't told me to lay off exercise which would be absolutely no problem to me.

My bed-once I entered my room- was neatly made like always an had a slight smell of Pinesol which is what mom always uses to clean the house. I walked towards my -soon to be messy bed- and lay on it for what seemed hours when in fact it was only twenty-nine minutes.

My mom knocked on my door and came in. So I sat up to speak to her.

"How are you feeling?" she asked

"Better"

"good...are you hungry?"

I smiled and answered "Yeah! I'm starving, hospital food sucks!"

She smiled back and told me she'd go see what she could "whip up" for me. A few minutes later she was back with the bed table that we have. And in the plate of food she had made was my favorite meal, spaghetti.

"oh! yay mom, thanks!" I said happily when she put the tray of food in front of me.

"now, don't get used to this pampering, it's only for today"

I nodded since my mouth was already filled with food. Once I swallowed I decided to tell her of who was coming here today.

"um...mom...you remember Inuyasha right? He was my friend in elementary"

"of course I do! That boy used to come here almost everyday"

"yeah, well, he's coming here today-"

"really! You're friends again!"

"no, not really...we were forced to do a project together for school and... mom he's a delinquent now, and he doesn't even remember me!" Surprisingly I felt like crying, I didn't care for the idiot...but still...I wish he'd remember me, I mean, we were such good friends...

"hmm" she got into her thinking mode "are you positive he doesn't remember you? I mean, he is pretty memorable, what, with his long silver hair and all, but you...you've changed Kag, you don't look the same way you did a few years ago"

"I haven't changed that much...I mean he doesn't even remember where I live!"

"have you talked to him about it?"

"what? No way! If he doesn't remember me I don't see why I should remember him...or at least tell him I do"

"That's some weird logic there Kag" she said while getting up from my bed "nevertheless, that's how your mind works and...never mind, eat your food before it gets cold" and with those last words she walked out of my room.

Hmm...weird logic huh? Well...yeah...we'll see how it goes today...

It was twenty minutes to three and I felt nervous and irritated. I tried to think of other things rather than what dreadful place I was being forced to go. I mean, what is he going to ask me now? Especially after my little incident, I expect him to ask what's none of his business.

My thoughts were abruptly concluded as soon as I reached Dr.Arachnid's office. I walked inside and sat in one of the many empty chairs in his waiting room. By then it was ten minutes 'til my appointment began so I took the liberty of grabbing one of the magazines that had been placed in the small coffee table in front of me.

I searched through the titles for a good magazine but all of them were unrecognizable and odd. Not even the headlines seemed good. They were all about genius people and scientist and engineering, well along that line.

So then I averted my interest to the office. I looked at my surroundings. The once peach walls were now an ugly shade of green. However, to me it seemed to match the atmosphere of the place much better than the last color. As I looked around me trying to absorb as much of my surroundings as I could I came to a sudden realization.

Why isn't anyone ever here? No phone calls from patients, no suddenly entering clients…in fact, I've never seen the last patient that comes before me leave…is there even anyone before me?

Again my mind was filled with questions until they were cut short by Ayame.

"Kagome?"

"hmm?" I looked at her startled

"You may go in now, Dr.Arachnid is ready for you" she answered

I then nodded and got up from my chair. I walked towards the oak door that led to his office and stared at the doorknob for a few seconds before I finally decided to go in. I opened the door and walked insidehis dark office.

"welcome back Miss. Higurashi" he said, startling me "please take a sit"

"ah, yes, ok" I answered nervously

His presence was making me edgy and extremely frightened. I took a seat nonetheless in the chair that was nearest to the door.

"I've heard you were in the hospital…apparently you woke up feeling ill after having a dream, am I correct?" he said while emphasizing the word wake.

"yes, dr. you are"

"hmm" he stayed silent for a few minutes before speaking again "what did you dream about?"

"I..I..I honestly can't remember…" I stuttered

"are you lying Kagome?" he asked threateningly

"no, I..I really can't" I answered him

"very well" he answered

Another few minutes passed before he spoke again. This time less threateningly. And so the session went on without any more accusations though I could feel that all throughout those forty-five minutes he had been thinking about my dream. I get the feeling he has more interest in them than he's willing to show…and to be honest it makes me quite nervous to think so.

Once the session was over I walked towards Ayame's desk. She looked up at me and said:

"Alrighty then, it's…7,927.84 ¥en again Kagome"

"Um" I took a deep breath, still feeling a little shaky "right" I searched in my bag for the money and once I found it I gave it to her.

"Thank you" she said while staring at me "oh and Kagome…" she leaned in closer to me "don't worry he makes everyone feel that way too" she said quietly, looking back at forth between the oak door where Dr.Arachnid was and myself.

I smiled at her, suddenly feeling a little better.

"Now, your next appointment is on Thursday of next week, same time. Is that ok with you?" She quickly said while changing the subject

"No, it's fine. See ya, Ayame" I said

She smiled and waved a friendly goodbye. I walked out of the small and desolate building and into the warm and greeting sunshine. I felt much more comfortable outside. And so with a much lighter mood I started to walk back home at slow and calm pace.

It was only a few minutes later that I realized it was two minutes to five and that I was at least ten minutes away from home. So I decided to let him wait, it would probably anger him but…oh well!

The moment I reached home I saw an angry and pissed off looking Inuyasha standing next to the old God tree. He looked up from his staring at the ground position and saw me. With an angry expression on his face he walked towards me as I walked towards him.

"where the hell have you been?" he asked abruptly

"hello to you too…I told you I had to be somewhere at 3 but you didn't listen" I answered back at him sarcastically

"feh, whatever, don't do it again"

"yea, sure, let's go inside and work on the project"

"I don't think so, I want to work out here…I like this tree" he said while looking up at its branches.

I smiled for some reason…it brought back some old memories, though they were a bit confusing…

I walked towards the trunk of the tree and sat under it. He looked at me and sat a few inches apart from me but next to me nonetheless.

End of the chapter! Again sorry it took so long but my explanation is above. Also, if the chapter sounds hurried up forgive me but the last part I had to write quickly since it's my dad's B-day and we're leaving for Miami for the day. Anyway, this is not the end of the day for Inu and Kag…there's more. Please REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW! Later!

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