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The best years of our lives

Chapter 10: Is change really inevitable?

Sango placed her arm around Kagome's shoulder as they walked down the long corridor. Miroku sauntered behind the girls while holding all of their books. Kagome just stared down at the ground as they walked.

"Hey…can I PLEASE get some help here?" Miroku weakly asked while carrying the books that were up to his chin.

"No. Can't you see I'm trying to comfort Kagome." Sango retorted without looking back.

"Then can you comfort me too and relieve me of some of the pain here!" Miroku almost begged this time.

Sango stopped and rolled her eyes. "Fine…you're such a baby." Sango winked as she turned around. Kagome stayed where she was and stared out a nearby window, daydreaming.

After Sango took her load of the books she quickly glanced down another hallway that was perpendicular to the one that the trio were currently in. She didn't pay much attention to who was in it, until she did a double-take. There was InuYasha and Rin.

"Miroku! InuYasha's down that hall with Rin!" Sango whispered to Miroku.

"Are you serious?" Miroku shouted out and shortly got smacked by Sango.

"Quiet! I don't want Kagome to see or hear this!" Sango pointed over to Kagome, who was still staring out the window. "Wait here, I'm going to spy on what's going on. If Kagome starts to wonder about what's going on, try and stall until I come back." Sango darted off before Miroku could make up any more excuses.

Miroku sighed and walked closer over to Kagome. "Women…"

Still clutching the books, Sango leaned flat up against the wall and tried to hear what was going on. There wasn't much to be heard at this point, so she decided to attempt to take a peek. Just as Sango looked InuYasha had just pressed his lips against Rin's. Sango started to feel sick. It wasn't to her surprise that Rin didn't do anything to stop InuYasha.

"What the hell are you doing here!" Sango heard InuYasha growl. EEP! Sango felt her face get hot and hit behind the wall again. Crap. I think he saw me! Sango thought to herself.

"Visiting…now I'm going somewhere with Rin if you don't mind." Sango heard another voice say. Whoever it was Sango felt a rush of relief come over her.

She peered around the corner again to see that it was Sesshomaru. Before she knew it InuYasha was on the ground after his brother punched him. While InuYasha laid there, Sesshomaru and Rin walked away. Sango lined herself back up along the wall and tried to play cool. Sesshomaru and Rin passed by without noticing her. I wonder what's going on…I remember Kagome talking about a "plan", and I hope that this is part of the plan and not Sesshomaru using Kagome. Sango pondered.

BAM! Sango jumped when she heard the loud bang. This time she exposed herself fully to see that InuYasha was now standing up and breathing hard. The locker next to him was dented, which is what probably caused the noise.

"What was that noise?" A soft voice asked.

Sango turned around and found Kagome now standing behind her. "Oh! It's nothing! Nothing at all!" Sango tried to fib.

"So why do you look so scared, San-chan?" Kagome asked.

Sango's eyes grew wide. Kagome hardly called her "San-chan", only when was extremely happy or extremely repressed. "Um…I…I forgot my homework! Yeah, that's it!" Sango tried to stall. She didn't want Kagome to see InuYasha.

"Is that Inu-chan? He looks hurt!" Kagome ignored Sango and walked passed her.

"KAGOME! Stop!" Sango tried to stop but was pulled away. She turned around to find out that Miroku had grabbed her arm. "What happened and where's are Kagome? She was totally depressed a minute ago and never wanted to see InuYasha again! Now she's running over there to help him. What did you do!"

"I don't know. I tried stopping her but once she heard that sound she had to find out what it was." Miroku explained. "Maybe something good will happen."

Sango looked up at Miroku. She still didn't know what was going on. Mentally exhausted, Sango placed her head on Miroku's shoulder and watched the drama unfold in front of them.

"Inu-chan! You're hurt!" Kagome said as she knelt next to InuYasha who was now sitting on the floor. His hand seemed to be swollen and was bleeding in a few places.

InuYasha glanced up at Kagome without any regard for her help. "I'm fine…"

"No you're not! You're hand could be broke! Let's go to the school nurse." Kagome grabbed a hold of InuYasha's arm and tried to get him to stand up.

"I TOLD YOU I'M FINE!" InuYasha shouted as he threw off Kagome. "NO ONE calls me Inu-chan."

She slid on the floor a couple of feet after being tossed. Kagome, almost in tears, looked up at InuYasha and attempted to get up. Before she could fully get up InuYasha slapped Kagome in the face.

"Bitch." InuYasha hissed as he walked away. He didn't look at Sango or Miroku as he passed them by.

Once InuYasha was out of the way, Sango ran over to Kagome who was still on the floor. There was a slight imprint of InuYasha's hand on her cheek. Both Miroku and Sango were shocked at InuYasha's actions.

"KAGOME! Are you alright! We saw everything." Sango tried to brush off the dirt from Kagome's clothes.

"InuYasha really hit low this time…" Miroku helped Kagome up to her feet. Sango and Miroku were both surprised that Kagome wasn't crying or going hysterical right now.

"I…I was thinking while looking out the window. All I've been doing is sitting back and doing nothing or just whining. I heard a loud sound and went to see what it was. When I saw it was InuYasha, I thought it was the perfect time to show my compassion and how much I care for him. I was hoping it would get across to him that I am a nice person and that he's missing out…but I guess not." Kagome slowly explained to her friends.

Kagome seems incredibly strong. What happened? What was she really thinking about when she was looking out the window? Sango thought as the three of them started walking again.

"Kagome! You're going to be late for school again if you don't hurry up!" Kagome's mother shouted up the steps.

"I'm coming mom!" Kagome shouted back while she was searching for her shoes.

Ever since that incident a couple weeks prior, Kagome seemed to have broken through her shell of despair. She was much more optimistic and almost seemed to have forgotten about InuYasha. Miroku and Sango liked the change, but ever since it started the both of them have been wondering what really snapped in Kagome's mind to get her to finally change.

Kagome finally found her shoes and ran down the steps. "Bye mom!" She shouted while running out the door.

On the street corner near her house was Sango and Miroku faithfully waiting for her. "Heya guys!" Kagome greeted quite cheerfully.

"Hey girl!" Sango greeted back.

"Yo. Hey, whatever happened to your old self? You're not even worried about InuYasha anymore, though you loved him for the longest time, and you still don't have a date for the dance tomorrow."

Sango elbowed Miroku. "Hey!"

"WHAT!"

"It's ok you guys!" Kagome broke up Sango and Miroku from killing each other. "I'm perfectly fine with going without a date."

"Are you sure? We don't want you feeling like a third wheel." Sango asked after starting to walk. Kagome and Miroku followed.

"Yes! How many times do I have to tell you?" Kagome laughed.

"Woah! Look at that sweet ride!" Miroku immediately changed the subject as soon as he saw a pimped out Ford Probe drive their way. It was a deep maroon red color with a spoiler, spinners, neons, racing stripes, and whatever else is used to pimp out a car was on it.

"Nice…but look who's in it!" Sango pointed out past Miroku's blunt nose.

There in the driver's seat was Sesshomaru himself and Rin in the front passenger's seat. In the back was a very unhappy InuYasha. Miroku wasn't expecting that. Kagome, Sango and Miroku watched the other three drive on by as the continued to walk to school.

I'm sorry if this chappie is really short, but this is all my brain could come up with for now. I really wanted to update because it's been bugging me for the longest time. I hope you liked and stay tuned for more!