-Chapter 4-

Realization

Ok, now the group is in grade nine. Kagome has been suffering from depression ever since Kikyo moved in. Sango and Mirokou are oblivious to their friends pain. And Inuyasha is to infatuated to do anything. Sango, Mirokou, and Kagome are walking to school together.

"MIROKOU!" SLAP.

"He-he." Mirokou said, pathetically trying to look innocent.

"Oh you guys." Kagome sighed, shaking her head. Sadly, depression had eaten away at many of her emotions, and she was rarely smiling.

"Mirokou, if you rub my butt one more time, I'm gonna kill you!" Sango cried, shouldering her back pack.

"I am truly sorry, Sango. I will resist all temptation!" Mirokou laughed, rubbing his cheek.

Kagome trailed behind the two, thinking of Inuyasha. They kept in touch, but he was continuously with Kikyo.

Now, a new school. Kagome was actually feeling a little happier than usual, for she had gotten a call from Inuyasha just yesterday.

"Hey, Kags. I thought I'd call to tell you that Kikyo isn't going to Demon High."

"Oh. That's too bad..."

Kagome had felt a little hope, until Inuyasha told her that he and Kikyo were still going to date.

"Kagome! You coming? We're here!" Sango cried, grabbing Kagome's hand.

Demon High stood tall against the rising sun, and many teens were entering the building, demons and humans alike.

"Yo, Kags!" Kagome turned at the sound of her nickname, and saw Inuyasha running towards her.

"Hey." Kagome replied tiredly. Bags were evident beneath her eyes, and she was thinner.

Inuyasha looked at her, and sniffed. To his alarm, he smelt tears. He checked her over with his eyes. His best friend looked like she would collapse at any moment. "Is everything ok?"

"I'm-fine-" She tried to stand straight, but the strain was too much. Kagome fell to her knees, and blacked out.

"Why didn't I see it before? Why didn't we see it before?" Sango cried, tears streaming down her cheeks.

Mirokou shook his head, tears forming in his eyes. Inuyasha just stood beside the bed in the nurses office, staring down at his best friend. How could I let this happen? How could I not see my own best friends pain?

"Well, she will be ok, now that she's had food injected. It seems like she hasn't eaten in a while. And it also looks like she hasn't slept for weeks. I suggest that she be taken home." Inuyasha nodded, and the nurse left the room.

"Inuyasha, how did we not notice this?" Sango murmured, taking Kagome's hand.

"I don't know. I'll take her home, and find out what ol' Kaede is thinking, letting her starve." Inuyasha gently picked her up, and started for Kagome's home.

Inuyasha arrived at Kaede's cottage, and stepped inside. What he saw made him gasp. Kaede, with two eye patches, sat on a small couch, listening to a badly tuned radio.

"Hey, Kaede! What's happened here?"

The woman's head turned at his voice and she smiled. "Inuyasha, is that you child? I'm afraid I have gone blind. Is something wrong?"

"Kaede, you then do not know what shape Kagome is in. She's been starving herself, and hasn't been sleeping." Kaede gasped.

"I am sorry. I haven't been able to see for sometime now. Kagome's always sounded so happy."

"Kaede, I think Kagome should move in with Sango. That way, Sango's mother can watch her, and make sure she eats."

Kaede nodded, gestured to around her. "Gather her stuff, and she may go. I won't be around for much longer. Tell Kagome that Aunt Kaede loves her, and never meant for her to suffer.

So, watcha think? Depressing, eh? I'll write some more chapters soon, I hope these will sustain you for now. Please Read and Review! You guys are the best!