A/n: Here's the next chapter! Man I'm depressed… -.-;;

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Chapter 10: Depression

"Nani?"

"I'm sorry Inuyasha, but I have to go visit my aunt in Kyoto. You see, she's very ill and she can't fin for herself, and since that my mother is to busy with work and since Keade is too young. I have to do it. I'm going to stay there for at least a month and I won't be able to go to the dance. I'm sorry Inuyasha," Kikyou explained, looking down trying so hard to hid her disappointed look that came upon her pale face. "That's pretty much why I can't go."

Inuyasha just stared, completely confused. "So, you're not going with me…." he trailed off.

"I'm sorry… I was going to tell you tomorrow at school, but since I bumped into you while you where heading off to the mall, I decided to go with you to tell you the news…"

"I see," Inuyasha said, looking at her as he understood. Kikyou forced her head to go up and gazed at Inuyasha, right in the eye. "Well, I better get going." she said, putting her purse on her right shoulder, and she stood up. "Wait!" Inuyasha stood up also. "When are you leaving?"

"Tuesday…" she said quietly. "Now if you excuse me," she took off walking strait past Inuyasha and heading out of the eatery. Inuyasha watched her backside walked off. In someway he was a little upset that he couldn't go to the dance with her, but he was also regretting that he even said yes to her. 'Great, now what am I suppose to do…..' With a weak sighed, he headed off out of the eatery and decided to just give up on shopping for the day and return home.

::Kagome and Sango::

The two shoppers walked out of another store, holding more bangs in their hands. They had just finished shopping at Hot Topic. (. my favorite store!) Kagome bought a black shirt with a water fairy on it, followed by some black pants and skirts and Sango decided to buy some black pants, since she was almost completely broke. So, both girls decided to get a quick bite at the eatery and continue their shopping journey. But then Kagome spotted Kikyou walking down the mall, with her head lingering down, not even bothering to look up. 'Hey, that's Kikyou…. why does she look so depressed?' Sango notices on what Kagome was staring at and notices Kikyou. "Kikyou?" Sango blinked. "What's wrong with her?"

"I don't know…" Kagome said. "But I'm sure that it's none of our business."

Sango just shrugged. "So do you want to get something to eat?"

"Yeah," Kagome still watched Kikyou slowly walked off into the distances. "Let's go…."

"Okay," Sango replied, walking off towards the eatery. Kagome shook her head and followed Sango. "So Sango-chan, what do you want to eat?" Kagome asked.

"How about we get some burgers!" Sango smiled. "I haven't have one of those in awhile!"

"Okay, burger it is!" Kagome exclaimed, but that's when she saw something or someone that made her heart skipped a beat. 'Inuyasha….' She watched him walk along the mall, also having his head lingering, just a little. She then she remember when she saw Kikyou. 'I don't get it, why does Inuyasha look upset and whey did Kikyou looked upset too?' Then her eyes widen. 'What if somehow they weren't going to the dance together…. wait no…. I'm just getting my hopes up, it probably has to do with something else.' Sango also stared at Inuyasha. "I see Inuyasha's here too, also looking depressed. I bet it has something to do the both of them!" Sango said. "Don't you think so Kagome?"

Kagome wasn't really paying attention on Sango's observations and just completely stared at Inuyasha while he walked away. 'He didn't even notices me…..'

"Kagome?" Sango waved a hand in front of Kagome's face. "Hell-o! Kagome-san!"

Finally, Kagome snapped out of her thoughts. "Sango-chan, let's go home, I think I had enough shopping for today."

Sango blinked. "You sure?"

"Yeah," she sighed.

"Okay, lets go." Kagome and Sango headed towards the exit of the mall.

::Inuyasha and Kikyou::

Inuyasha opened the door of the mall and exited out. He saw a glimpsed of Kikyou, with her hair wavering back behind her as she walked. He sighed sadly, and tried to catch up with her. He walked and pushed back a few people, trying he to catch up with her. "Kikyou!" he hollered out. Kikyou heard a voice called out her named, she knew it belonged to Inuyasha. "Inuyasha…" she turned around and faced him. "Inuyasha…."

"Kikyou, listen…I don't know how all of a sudden you have go leave, but I just want to go to the dance with you …" Inuyasha said, narrowing his eyes a little.

"I know Inuyasha, but if I don't go visit my aunt she might die and I might never see her again…"

"I just wished you won't be gone for a month…"

"I'm sorry you have to go through this Inuyasha," she raised her hand and slightly rubbed Inuyasha's cheek. "Maybe the next dance we could go together." Kikyou then gave Inuyasah a small hug. Inuyasha hesitated for a second and returned the hug in a embrace. He sniffed in some of her scent, smelling the sweet honey and lavender. "Inuyasha…." she whispered, as she felt Inuyasha's warm chest. "Kikyou." (XD Kikyou and Inuyasha hugging!!!)

::Kagome and Sango::

The two girls walked out of the mall and headed off towards their homes. Kagome bowed down her head a little, looking depressed for some reason. Sango notices Kagome's strange behavior and started to worry. She knew that she shouldn't bother Kagome at this time, but seeing her like that made her uneasy. So she swallowed up the uneasy felling and decided to get the truth out of Kagome. "Kagome-san. what's wrong?"

Kagome looked up and gazed at Sango, looking at her with narrow eyes. "I don't know Sango-chan, but seeing Kikyou and Inuyasha depressed….. I just think that maybe there's no hope for me of going with Inuyasha to the dance-"

"But what does Kikyou and Inuyasha looking depressed have to do with going to the dance with Inuyasha! Snap out of it Kagome, you're going with Kouga-"

"I KNOW I'M GOING WITH KOUGA!!!" Kagome snapped, glaring at Sango with daggers. "I don't want to go with him!" She huffed and walked away from Sango, who just stared their in shocked. 'Kagome, why are so upset?' Sango thought.

Kagome powered walked her way through the massive crowd. She didn't know why she was depressed, was it because she saw Inuyasha depressed. She did after all loved him, but she knew that he could never have him, because he loves Kikyou. But what really made her upset even more. The sight she dreaded to see right now. She stood there looking strait at the two couple embracing, Kikyou and Inuyasha.

Chapter 10 over!!!!

A/n: Yeah, it's sooooooooooo dramatic isn't it? Well, anyway review!