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Chapter Three: Jealousy Rises

"Hurry up Kagome!" Mrs. Higurashi yelled for her daughter at the bottom of the stairs. "You better eat quickly or you're going to be late for classes!"

"Mom," Miroku greeted his mother as he walked calmly down the stairs. "You know that college doesn't care about being tardy and that kind of stuff. You don't even have to show up. It's called 'voluntary schooling'."

Mrs. Higurashi just rolled her eyes. "Well I'm paying for your 'voluntary schooling', so you better show up in class."

Miroku just sighed and nodded as he went into the kitchen to eat his breakfast. A few minutes later Kagome was ready and rushed downstairs to eat. Both her brothers were already there, eating toast and eggs.

"Morning you guys," Kagome greeted them.

"Geesh," Miroku observed. "You seem excited today."

"Well yeah," Kagome replied happily. "It is the first day of college for me."

"Trust me, Kagome, it's not as exciting as it sounds," Miroku calmly answered.

"And I'm supposed to start high school today," Souta chirped in. "And I'm not even as excited as you are sis."

Kagome just ignored her two siblings and quickly finished her breakfast. Inuyasha was supposed to pick her up today and drive her to school with him. Miroku would drive Souta to school in his own car and then go to his classes. Their parents would go to work until late in the evening.

Kagome's cell phone suddenly rang.

"Hey," Inuyasha greeted her.

"Hi Inuyasha!" Kagome squealed. Inuyasha winced at her loud tone.

"Oi! I have sensitive ears remember," Inuyasha snapped at her. Kagome just giggled. Nothing was going to be able to ruin her excited mood, not even Inuyasha's foul mood. "Anyways, I was wondering if you could just ride with Miroku today because I have to drive my friend Kikyo to school. She just moved here and doesn't have a car yet."

"Uh…sure," Kagome answered hesitantly. "Yeah, I'll catch a ride with Miroku. Alright, I'll see you later then! Bye Yashie!"

She then hung up and went back to the table. Miroku gave her a strange look as he noticed the pensive expression on her face.

"Hey, what happened?" Miroku asked curiously.

"Hm?" Kagome uttered intelligently. "Oh Inuyasha just called. He asked me to ride with you today cuz he had to pick up Kikyo."

At the sound of Kikyo's name, Miroku immediately became wary. "Kikyo is here in Japan?"

"Yeah," Kagome answered. "Inuyasha took her to Starbucks yesterday and today she asked for a ride apparently."

"I see," Miroku muttered. Then he put on a bright expression, "So, does Sango need a ride too?"

"No, she's driving Kohaku to school and then coming to her classes," Kagome answered. "Anyways, I'm so glad we all signed up for the same class!"

Miroku smiled at his sister's enthusiasm. But then his expression darkened slightly. 'Kikyo was back,' Miroku thought silently. 'I wonder what for.'

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"Inuyasha," Kikyo said when she buckled her seat belt. "Did you give a thought to what I said yesterday?"

"Kikyo," Inuyasha answered, not taking his eyes off the road. "I know that you might want a relationship…"

"Not might Inuyasha," Kikyo interrupted. "I know that I want a relationship with you. Can't we pick up where we left off?"

"No Kikyo," Inuyasha stated. "If you had come back to me before I dated Kagome, then there might have been a chance. But now, you have already left me…and told me that you moved on. So, I did that too."

Kikyo sighed and slumped back into her seat. Inuyasha looked over to her and felt a pang in his chest. He didn't want to hurt her feelings.

"Hey Kikyo," Inuyasha broke the silence. "I'll take you out for ice cream later ok?"

"Sure," Kikyo brightened. 'Perhaps Naraku's plan might work after all. I just have to break up his relationship with Kagome.'

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"Inuyasha!" Kagome yelled happily as she hugged him. "I've missed you so much!"

Inuyasha smiled, "But I saw you just two days ago."

"That was still a long time," Kagome pouted. Inuyasha just chuckled. Then he turned towards Kikyo and introduced her to Kagome and Miroku.

"Hi you guys," Kikyo said in a friendly tone.

"Hi Kikyo," Kagome said in a wary tone. Something about Kikyo's aura was not right. And it was confusing Kagome.

"Hello," Miroku greeted her. For once in his life, he did not reach for a female's butt or ask his infamous request of bearing his children. Inuyasha's eyebrow rose slightly as he made this observance.

They all then entered the classroom and took seats towards the back of the room. Miroku sat on one end and Kagome saved a seat between herself and Miroku for Sango. Then Inuyasha sat next to Kagome and Kikyo right next to him near the aisle.

"I'm so glad that we are all taking History of Japan together!" Kagome exclaimed happily. She looked up in time to see Sango enter the room. She waved to her friend and motioned to the empty seat next to hers. Sango quickly made her way over and took the seat next to Kagome's.

A cute boy with a long black ponytail and blue eyes sat in the row next to theirs. He looked over at Kagome and winked at her after he heard her excited exclamation. Inuyasha growled when he noticed that the guy had winked at his girlfriend. The boy growled back before he just shrugged his shoulders and turned back to the lecture.

The class quickly bored Inuyasha and Miroku, but Kagome was very interested. Sango feigned interest in order to please her friend and Kikyo had an expressionless face. Aside from Inuyasha's glares at the boy who had winked at Kagome, class went by rather quickly.

When class was over, they rushed out of the classroom.

"That was so boring!" Inuyasha grumbled.

"It was not!" Kagome protested.

"Excuse me," the boy from earlier tapped Kagome on the shoulder. "I was surprised to see you in my class."

"Um," Kagome uttered, Inuyasha just growled and put his arm around Kagome's waist. "Do I know you?"

"Kagome, how can you forget?" the boy went on. "It's me, Kouga."

"Kouga!" Kagome exclaimed happily as she recognized him. "It's been awhile. You moved to America when we were in sixth grade. How have you been doing?"

"I've been doing well," Kouga smiled, despite Inuyasha's warning growl. "Have you forgotten that you were my woman since sixth grade?"

"Sorry Kouga," Kagome said. "But I've been dating Inuyasha for awhile now. And Kouga, I was never your woman."

Inuyasha swelled with pride at the apparent disappointment in Kouga's face. However, his smirk faded slightly when Kouga continued, "You are still my woman no matter what. You'll see in time. This puppy will never be able to make you happy."

"You want to say that again!" Inuyasha challenged angrily. "I dare you! I'll take you on anytime!"

"You're not even worth my time," Kouga stated. "But I'll see you around Kagome!"

Kouga left before Inuyasha can retaliate. Kagome put a hand on Inuyasha's shoulder to calm him down.

"It's alright Inuyasha," Kagome said soothingly. "I love only you."

Inuyasha smiled and hugged her. "Oh right, I promised to take Kikyo for some ice cream after class. Do you guys want to come?"

"No!" Kikyo protested. "Can't I just go alone with you? I mean, there are a lot of things that I want to catch up on, and well, sorry, but I'm just awkward around strangers."

Inuyasha gave an apologetic look to Kagome and the others. Kagome seeing this, began to feel slightly angry. She had wanted to spend time with her boyfriend.

Before she could stop herself, she asked, "How long will you be living in Tokyo?"

"For awhile, why?" Kikyo asked.

"Oh just wondering," Kagome muttered. She turned to Inuyasha as he looked at her, waiting for her consent so that he could take Kikyo to the ice cream parlor. "Sure, have fun."

Inuyasha kissed her on the cheek before he allowed himself to be led off to his car by Kikyo.

Kagome sighed as she watched them walk away.

"Are you ok, Kagome?" Miroku asked as he observed his sister.

"Yeah I'm fine," Kagome replied before putting on a cheerful smile for her brother and friend.

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Kikyo smiled at Inuyasha, "Thanks for taking me out for ice cream."

"Sure," Inuyasha said a little distractedly. They had reached his car and got in. "How long are you actually going to be in Tokyo?"

"I'm not sure," Kikyo answered. 'Not until I finish my mission, Inuyasha.'

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