A/N: Hey everybody, thank you to all my reviewers I really appreciate it! Well I hope you enjoy this next chapter. Plez read and review.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha and Co.

Note: all this is just a reminder for all those that don't remember what these terms me, plez no one take this into offense.

-chan: friend like "sango-chan", someone younger than you like "shippou-chan", and also can be used to create nick names for gf's or bf's like "inu-chan"

-sama: a very respectful term. What you call a monk, a priestess (miko) or an elder.

-san: Ms. or Mr.

-kun: male friend

-hanyou: half demon

-youkai: demon

-minna: everyone

"Talking"

'Thinking'

Last Time

"Exactly. Well, I just wanted to say I'm sorry for being a real ass earlier,"

"Hey, you weren't the only one being an ass. I was such a jerk," stated Inuyasha.

"Yeah, you were a real jerk," Kagome grinned, smile spreading across her face.

"KAGOME!" Inuyasha growled.

"Down doggy, geez. Breathe Inuyasha, breathe. I was just kidding." Kagome giggled.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah." Inuyasha scowled.

"Don't call me doll face, you fucking bastard."

"Now, now little Kagome, there is no reason to use harsh words. As for calling you doll face I can call you whatever I wish, and if you don't like it well lets see which one of your loved ones die first," Naraku spoke with death in his voice.

Kagome just stayed silent.

"As I said, not a word to anyone, or Inuyasha will be the first to go." Click.

Chapter 5: Painful Problems

It was the next day at school, everything was pretty normal, the gang was sitting at their usual table at lunch.

"Houshi-sama you are such a fucking pervert!" Sango yelled. Her eyes burning red.

"Demo, Sango, I couldn't help myself," Miroku pleaded.

"Well, it's time you learn some self control!" Sango said throwing her binder at Miroku's head, he easily ducked, but he his face still supported the red hand print on his right cheek.

"You never learn do you Miroku?" Inuyasha said walking over to Miroku and offering a hand.

Miroku gladly took it, and stood up.

"It is all worth the pain my man. It's all worth the pain." Miroku answered, with a blissful look in his eyes.

"Hey...Kagome-chan is something the matter? You haven't said anything at all, even touched your lunch," Sango asked concern in her voice.

Kagome didn't even answer her, she was off in her own world.

"Yo! Kagome! Ya in there?" Inuyasha tried getting her attention.

"Huh? What? Did you say something Inuyasha?" Kagome snapped back into reality.

Miroku, Sango, and Inuyasha sweat dropped.

"Is there something wrong Kagome-sama?" Miroku questioned.

"No!...uhh..I mean no there is nothing wrong Miroku-sama hehe," Kagome said with a nervous laugh.

"Kagome, please tell me you don't actually think we are going to buy that said acting?" Inuyasha raised one of his eyebrows.

"I have no idea what you're talking about Inuyasha." Kagome looked at her watch.

"Well, woulda look at the time? I'm going to be really late for class if I don't leave now, Ja minna!" Kagome quickly picked up her stuff and ran out of the cafeteria doors.

"Guys, we have 15 minutes till our next class," Sango said with uncertainty in her voice.

"Hmmm seems that there is something on Kagome's mind that is troubling her," Miroku looking very intelligent.

"No shit sherlock," Inuyasha snapped.

"What do you think we should do Inuyasha?" Sango asked.

"Let me talk to her, I'll figure out what's going on," Inuyasha grabbed his stuff and headed up to
the roof.

"Why must this happen now? What does he want from me?" Kagome said sitting on the edge of the building looking at the sky.

"What does who want from you Kagome?" Inuyasha asked walking up behind her and sitting next to her.

Kagome was so shocked from her surprise visit from her best friend she fell of the edge of the building.

"INUYASHA!" Kagome screamed bloody murder.

Inuyasha was quick on his feet, and caught Kagome's hand in mid-air.

"Kagome, don't worry. I'm going to pull you back up," Inuyasha said trying to calm Kagome down.

Inuyasha and Kagome's eyes locked at that moment, Inuyasha's eyes telling Kagome that he wasn't going to let her fall. Kagome's eyes answering back with that she was really scared but she trusted him with her life.

In one swift movement Inuyasha had Kagome back on the roof.

"Kagome you idiot! What have I told you about sitting on the ledge. One of these days I'm not going to be here to catch you and you're going to fall and die." Inuyasha lectured.

"And what if I wanted to die? What if I don't want to be here anymore?"

"Kagome, what's wrong with you? You've been so distant from everybody." Inuyasha asked in a peaceful tone.

Kagome looked straight in Inuyasha's eye to see concern running through them.

"Nothing's wrong Inuyasha..." Kagome whispered.

"That's bullshit Kagome. You just said you wanted to die, there is obviously something wrong. Tell me the truth." Inuyasha said in a harsher tone.

"I can't Inuyasha, you'll die if I do." Kagome said under her breath, not meaning for Inuyasha to hear her but he did anyway.

"Kagome what are you talking..." Inuyasha was cut off by the roof door slamming open from behind the two.

"Inuyasha! What are you doing up here ALONE and with HER!" Kikyou yelled.

"Kikyou, this isn't the best time. I'll talk to you later," Inuyasha said without even looking at her, all his attention was on Kagome.

"But Inu-chan!" Kagome whined.

"Leave Kikyou." Inuyasha was pissed he didn't have time to deal with Kikyou.

"Fine!" Kikyou pouted all way back down the stairs.

"You should go after her, you don't want your girlfriend mad at you." Kagome pissed off walked away from Inuyasha.

"Kagome knock it off. What is going on with you!"

Kagome turned to face him, hot tears brimming in her eyes.

"Listen Inuyasha, why don't you go run off with your girlfriend like you always do? You're good at that." Kagome yelled before walking down the stairs from the roof.

Inuyasha just stood there stunned. 'What just happened?' Inuyasha thought to himself.

Miroku and Sango walked up the stairs to the roof.

"Inuyasha was that Kagome-chan that just walked down the stairs?" Sango asked.

Inuyasha didn't answer.

"Inuyasha, did something happen?" Miroku questioned.

"Miroku, do I always go off with Kikyou when Kagome needs me?" Inuyasha said in an upsetting tone.

"Well...yes..why?"

"Inuyasha, where are you going with this?" Sango raised an eyebrow.

"Kagome is hiding something from me, and we're going to find out," Inuyasha answered very determined.

"How Inuyasha? What is your plan?" Miroku was very oblivious to what was going on.

"We are going to talk to Mrs. Higurashi."

"Inuyasha, what makes you think Mrs. Higurashi is going to know what's going on with Kagome-chan? Since when did Kagome tell her mother about her life? If anything Kagome is going to keep this secret." Sango stated.

"Hmm..." Miroku had a thought come to his mind.

"What is it Houshi-sama?" Sango just had to ask, because she never knew what this monk was thinking about.

"Well I was wondering when Kagome was attacked she did whisper a name didn't she?"

"Yeah, that's true. Do you think that he could have something to do with what's wrong with Kagome-chan? I mean she hasn't been the same since that incident and it was only a day ago. Maybe she just needs some time by herself." Sango suggested.

"That fucking bastard, how dare he do that to my Kagome." Inuyasha punched his fist into his other hand.

"YOUR Kagome? Since when did Kagome-sama become yours?" Miroku had a perverted grin on his face.

"Never, she was never my Kagome. What are you talking about Miroku," Inuyasha turned away from the two hiding the blush that was appearing on his face.

This is when Sango pulled out a recorder out of her pocket. She pressed the record button and said, "April 16, 2004." Pauses to look at her watch, "2:59 pm and 10 seconds . Inuyasha has just called Kagome his Kagome." Sango stopped recording and put it back in her pocket.

Inuyasha just sweat dropped.

"Anyways, what was that name Kagome mentioned?"

"Naraku," Inuyasha answered.

"Inuyasha, can't you ask your brother Sesshoumaru? I mean he has some many connections, I'm starting to wonder if he's part of the FBI or something," Sango asked.

"There is no way in hell I'm asking that bastard for help," Inuyasha snapped.

"Inuyasha do you want to help Kagome-chan or not?" Sango snapped back at Inuyasha with just as much anger.

"Feh." That's all Inuyasha would say.

"I'll take that as a yes. So after school I say we go speak with Sesshoumaru," Sango confirmed.

"Why wait until after school when we could just cut?" Inuyasha really didn't want to have to listen to anymore lectures.

"No, Inuyasha we already missed half of our classes yesterday. Plus my mom will flip if she finds out I cut again. Also don't you think the teachers are going to start to catch on if we keep skipping the same classes?" Sango pointed out.

"Fine." Inuyasha agreed pissed off.

"We better get going, we're going to be late." Miroku said looking at his watch.

"Miroku, when are we ever on time?" Inuyasha sweat dropped.

"Good point." Miroku agreed.

The next class was gym, and they all had the same class.

Boys Locker Room (No I will not be describing how hot Inuyasha and Miroku look like with their clothes off, so don't start getting all those perverted thoughts. Also I'm sure you all already know how hott those two are. :imaging Inuyasha with his shirt off and all those muscles...drool drool: Uhh...hehe srry couldn't resist. Just let your imagination take you there. LOL. To all of those I might have offend by this note, I'm sorry.)

"Yo dog-turd!" Kouga called.

"What the hell do you want wimpy wolf?" Inuyasha responded irritated. The last thing he needed was Kouga.

"What did you do to my woman? She hasn't been herself since yesterday," Kouga complained.

"It's none of your business, get out of my face." Inuyasha pushed past him and went out into the gym, followed by Miroku.

Kagome and Sango were already out of the locker room themselves.

"Class, today we will separate the boys and girls, we will be working on your special fighting techniques. Please take your weapons. Oh wait before I forget Sango since your weapon is different then anyone else in class you may do target practice if you wish with hirakotsu or you may practice dagger throwing." Ms. Kaede addressed.

"Arigatou, Ms. Kaede," Sango bowed.

"Sango-chan you are such a teachers pet," Kagome giggled.

"Hey, it's not my fault Ms. Kaede is a close friend of the family," Sango answered like it was no big deal.

"Sango-chan, are you forgetting the fact, Ms. Kaede like my grandma? I mean she's taken care of me since I was like...born. She also trains me with my archery and other things..." Kagome said the last part in a whisper.

"Well...uhh that's not the point! Wait...what other things?" Sango raised her eyebrow at her best friend.

"Hehe...nothing..nothing at all. Oh look everyone has started already, lets go Sango-chan!" Kagome ran off ahead.

Sango just let out a sigh and followed her friend.

Kikyou had been standing behind the two listening in on their conversation the whole time.

"You're hiding something Higurashi, and whatever it is I'm going to find out," Kikyou followed Sango and Kagome as well.

"So...Kagome-chan..you like Inuyasha don't you?" Sango grinned.

Kagome was completely shocked by the question. She was so shocked that the arrow she had been aiming went completely off target. The arrow zoomed right past some students and ended up going through a sleeve of Kikyou's uniform and pinning her into a tree.

"HIGURASHI!" Kikyou hollered.

"Oops?" Kagome just broke into laughter, as did Sango.

Inuyasha and Miroku walked up to the girls to see what was all the laughter about.

"What's so funny?" Miroku asked Sango.

"Oh..nothing..besides the fact Kagome just shot Kikyou and pinned her to a tree," Sango burst into laughter once again.

Miroku and Inuyasha both turned to see Kikyou pinned to a tree, struggling to get unhooked.

"Ms. Kaede! Aren't you going to do something about this!" Kikyou whined.

Kaede turned to look at Kikyou and answered, "Now, Ms. Kikyou you must work on your aim."

Smoke started coming out of Kikyou's ears.

"I DIDN'T DO THIS! HIGURASHI IS THE ONE WITH THE BAD AIM!"

"You're right Kikyou, I do have bad aim, I was aiming for where your heart is supposed to be not your uniform," Kagome smirked.

"Inu-chan aren't you going to say something!" Kikyou whined.

Inuyasha was just laughing along with Sango, Kagome, and Miroku.

"Inuyasha!" Kikyou whined.

"Oh my god, enough with the whinnying geez." Kagome walked up to her and pulled the arrow out of her shirt.

Kikyou's eyes burned red, she was about to punch Kagome in the head from behind when Kaede saw what was coming and grabbed her hand before it made contact with Kagome's head. Kikyou had the look for surprise written all over her face, Kaede just glared at her.

"Class is dismissed," Kaede let go of Kikyou's hand and started to collect the gym supplies that were left behind.

"Here Ms. Kaede we'll help you." Sango and Kagome volunteered, and started helping picking up all the gym supplies.

Later after school

Kagome was waiting outside for Inuyasha so he can give her a ride home.

"Higurashi..." Someone spoke from behind her.

Kagome already knew who it was she turned around to face her enemy.

"What do you want Kikyou?"

"I want you to stay away from Inuyasha." Kikyou answered in a harsh tone.

"And why should I do that?" Kagome raised her eyebrow at Kikyou.

"Listen you little bitch, I know you have the hots for my Inu-chan, but you don't have a chance with him. He's all mine and will never be yours." Kikyou snapped.

"Kikyou, you may be his girlfriend, but I'm his friend. Nothing you say to me will make me leave Inuyasha." Kagome was very determined, Kikyou wasn't going to keep her from Inuyasha.

"Well if nothing I can say will convince you how bout this!" Kikyou lunged forward at Kagome and tackled her to the ground.

Kikyou slapped Kagome right across the face, making her lip bleed. Kagome pushed Kikyou off of her, but Kikyou just came right back and tried to yank Kagome's hair out.

That's when Inuyasha walked out of the school building and saw the whole thing.

"Kikyou, what are you doing?" Inuyasha said in a stern voice.

Kikyou immediately let go of Kagome's hair.

"Ummm...well I wasn't doing anything Inuyasha...hehe.." Kikyou let out a nervous laugh.

Kagome just wiped the blood from her lip, there wasn't very much.

"Kikyou, it's over." Inuyasha said very cold.

"Wha..what?" Kikyou stuttered.

"You heard me, it's over. I am not going to go out with someone that hurts my friends. Come on Kagome lets go, I'll give you a ride home." Inuyasha said leading Kagome to his car, and leaving behind a very stunned Kikyou.

"Inuyasha...are you sure about this? I thought you loved her.."Kagome questioned.

"I have made my decision. I can't be with her, if she is just out to get you Kagome."

"But Inuyasha.." Kagome was cut off by Inuyasha.

"Kagome, it's fine!...Are you ok?" Inuyasha asked.

"Yeah, I'm ok."

The rest of the car ride, was nothing but silence. Finally Inuyasha drove up the Higurashi shrine steps.

"Well...I'll see you tomorrow Inuyasha, Ja Ne." Kagome grabbed her backpack and started walking up the steps.

Inuyasha just watched her walk up the shrine steps, he wanted to make sure she got home safely. Then his cell phone went off, it was Miroku.

"Yes, Miroku?"

"Inuyasha, I have gotten a hold of Sesshoumaru, he wishes to speak with all of us now."

"Ok, I'll be there in 10 minutes," Click.

A/N: What has Sesshoumaru found? Why does this Nararku character scare Kagome so much? You will have to find out next time. Plez read and review.