Chapter Three

Kagome, Sango, and Shippo were sitting at the back of the bus as it traveled to the stop near Kagome's new home. Except for the occasional glance from the driver, no one seemed to be paying much attention to the fact that Sango was wearing an old-fashioned kimono and carrying a giant boomerang, or that there was a small talking animal of some sort sitting in Kagome's lap.

"See you guys, I told you a bus wasn't so bad," said Kagome, trying to calm Sango and Shippo. When the bus had pulled up, it screeched its breaks and revved the engine. Sango had thought it was some sort of demon, and was about to start hacking it to pieces.

"I still don't understand how this moves without any horses pulling it..." Sango said skeptically looking around the bus and out the windows. "And what are all of these other things along side of us?" she asked pointing to the cars going by.

"Umm, those are called cars. They're like people's... personal carriage." Kagome replied, trying to explain in a way Sango would understand.

This went on for the entire bus ride, Sango and Shippo asking about everything they saw, and Kagome having to answer and explain to them. "That's a bike, that's a restaurant, that's an airplane, that's a stoplight, and that's...INUYASHA AND MIROKU!" she yelled as she saw them standing on a street corner by the stoplight they were stopped at. She quickly stood up and pulled the cord that told the driver to let them off. He opened the doors and the three of them ran out to greet their friends.

"Inuyasha!" Kagome yelled as she ran towards him. He quickly looked in her direction, but by the time he did, she had jumped on top of him knocking him off balance. "I thought you weren't going to come...," she said as she helped him up off the ground.

"Don't be stupid... we were on our way to find you guys." He said as he helped her brush off. "Hey punk," he said to the gang member who had been guiding them, "Get the hell outta here!" he yelled as he hit him across the head. The man scampered off into the growing crowd of people making their morning commute.

"Sango, no hug for me?" Miroku asked as she approached. "I've missed you." He said with a smile on his face.

She walked over to him, and he braced for a slap, but all she said was, "I'm glad you decided to come." Then she walked over to Kagome and Inuyasha, who were now arguing about whose fault this all was.

"Geeze, those two will never change..." Shippo said as he watched them argue. He ran over to them and stood between them, "Who cares! We're all here together now. Let's just get to Kagome's!" he shouted.

Inuyasha picked him up off the ground by his tail and was about to teach him a lesson until he saw Kagome mouth the word sit. He sat him down on the ground, swallowed his pride and said, "Fine. Kagome, you lead the way."

As they made their way to the apartment, Inuyasha drifted closer to Kagome. "I have to tell her...," he thought to himself. For now, he decided, his actions would speak for him. He put his arm over her shoulder as they walked down the street.

"Good job." Said Miroku as he watched them from behind.

"Inuyasha, what's gotten into you?" asked Kagome. "A second ago you were yelling at me."

He wasn't quite sure what to say, so they continued to walk in silence. Every time he was around her, he felt a tremendous weight pressed down on his chest. He couldn't breath, and he felt lightheaded, but he loved every moment he was near her. Was this what true love was like? It had never been this way with Kikyo. For a long time they walked in silence, just enjoying being near each other. He had finally mustered up the courage to say something, but just before he spoke, Kagome announced to the group that they had arrived.

"Wow... it's huge! You live in all of those rooms?"

"That's the biggest thing I've ever seen!"

"Whoa..."

"Feh, it's just a building..."

Kagome looked at Inuyasha after his remark. "But it's nice..." he said to please her.

"No I don't live in all the rooms. Lots of people live here. You see that one?" she pointed to a window near the top of the building that had a balcony facing the east. "That's mine." She said with pride.

They all stared up at the building for a few more minutes, amazed at how ornate everything was. There were fountains, sculptures, lights, and even engravings on the stone walls. As they walked toward the door, a man in a tuxedo approached them. Kagome took out a small card and he examined it closely.

"Ahh... Miss Higurashi, a pleasure to see you again. And these are...your friends I presume?" He motioned to the group. It seemed to ruffle Inuyasha's feathers, the way the man was examining them.

"Yeah we're her friends. You got a problem?" he snapped at the man.

"No sir... enjoy your stay." The man said, as he supplied the group as best he could with a fake smile and a bow.

As they walked inside, they were even more amazed at the interior of the building. Lavish red carpets, paintings, chandeliers, and marble floors were just a few of the luxuries that the foyer was graced with.

"Kagome, wouldn't this place be expensive?" asked Miroku, who always had an eye for fine things, even in the feudal era.

"It is." Kagome replied, "but our land was worth a lot to that company." They continued walking until they came to a wall that had three metal doors.

"What the hell?" said Inuyasha, confused. "It's a dead end!" suddenly one of the doors opened, and three people stepped out of what appeared to be a small room. "Where the hell did they come from?" he asked Kagome, who was laughing at him. "What?" he looked at her, becoming even more confused.

"Guys, this is called an elevator." She told the group.

"An...Elevator?" they said in unison.

Kagome was having a hard time controlling her laughter. "It takes you to the different floors of the building. All you have to do is press the button."

"How's it work?" Asked Inuyasha, who was still apprehensive.

"There's cables that pull it up and down... Don't worry it's safe!" she reassured them.

As the next elevator opened up, she ushered them all inside. It was cramped, but they fit.

"Shippo, could you press that button for me?" asked Kagome as she pointed to a button that had a 15 on it. "I'm on the fifteenth floor." Shippo pressed his tiny hand onto the button, and they all felt the elevator rise. As they rose, the speaker above their heads began to play some ever classic elevator music.

"What is that crappy music?" asked Sango.

"That's elevator music.," replied Kagome, laughing. "Don't worry, the rest of the music we have isn't this bad." As she finished talking, Inuyasha's fist shot straight into the speaker, breaking it into pieces.

"Thank you...," said Miroku.

As they reached the fifteenth floor, the doors opened and they all stepped out of the elevator. Kagome led them down the hall to her apartment. When they walked in they were amazed at how spacious it was, and it was filled with things they had never seen before : TV's, lamps, couches, an oven, a fridge, and anything else you would have around the house.

"Miroku, Inuyasha, you two will sleep in here." Said Kagome as she opened a door to a room furnished with a desk, a TV, a small couch, and a bunk bed. "Enjoy!" she said.

"I was hoping to room with Sango..." Miroku said after Kagome shut the door.

"Heh, you would, wouldn't you. I wouldn't have minded rooming with Kagome." Inuyasha replied. They could hear Kagome leading Sango and Shippo to the room the three of them would be sleeping in.

"Why does Shippo always get to go with them? It isn't fair...," said Miroku as he sat down on the couch.

Inuyasha let out a laugh. "He's just a little kid." Inuyasha said. "I want the one on top." He said as he jumped onto the bed.

Sorry guys, I'm about to leave on vacation, so it'll be about a week before another update.