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A/N: Okay I seriously didn't think I was going to continue this fic but...I didn't think it would be fair to just drop it. Thank you all for your past reviews, if your reading this I'm really sorry for the delay.


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Chapter 4: Bittersweet

By: Leucothea

"To think that I could never live without you by my side…"

-Gloria Gaynor


Fierce wind whipped the rain across her face, as she ran down the sidewalk trying to be flexible while moving through the sea of people. She slowed down as she saw the familiar bus stop across from the cafe. She stopped across waiting for her turn to cross the street, sighing, as she got even more soaked to the bone. Quite the sharp one, she was, forgetting her umbrella and not noticing the biggest downpour of the year.

As soon as she saw the signal to cross, she walked across the street in no hurry. What did it matter? She was already soaked, no point in running to get to shelter. She saw her best friend sit up as she saw her, through one of the many windows in the cafe, and waved. She waved back, and entered the noisy and dry cafe. She removed her wet coat and searched for the table. Which really wasn't that hard to find considering it occupied by three of the most chattiest girls she had ever met.

"Running away probably wasn't the best idea...but what else could I have done?"

"You could have smacked that bitch."

"Or smacked him..."

"You should have smacked someone."

"Who should smack who?" she asked as she walked towards the chattering table.

"Hey Sango-chan! We all agree that Kagome should have smacked Inuyasha." Answered Yuka, tossing her black hair to the side whipping Arimi, who sat beside her, across the face.

"For once I agree with you Yuka." responded Sango, taking a seat besides Kagome. "You should have done something to that cheating bastard." She took a muffin from the center plate on the table. "So why are you guys talking about this again? It was months ago. I'm sure Kagome doesn't want to talk about it." She smiled at the girl who sat besides her, who gave a faint smile in return.

"Sesshoumaru called my mom last night. Asking if she knew if Inuyasha had called me." she answered earning a surprised glance from Sango. "I was as much surprised as you were."

"What the hell did he mean?" Kagome shrugged. "I really don't care, what has it been...5 months...?"

"Eight." interrupted Eri.

"Right...I've moved on, we've finished with the hotel and now we have our first reservations set for this weekend. I need not worry about my past. My heart is still in tact." She smiled. Sango, though unlike their friends in front of them, frowned. Kagome smiled, but it wasn't the same smile from before.

It was the sweet smile she would always show, but with a hint of something else. She just couldn't put her finger on it.

"So, have you made plans with Kouga-kun? Or are you going to say yes to the English guy...what's his name?" asked Yuka.

"Gideon." answered Eri

"Oh yeah. Gideon"

"He sure is a charmer. Oh! And those eyes. They seem so..."

"Hypnotic."

"Yeah..."

Kagome sighed and leaned back into the leather seat, looking out the window at the busy streets of Tokyo. Had it really been eight months? The rain continued to pound on the window, and she sat in silence not listening to her friends gush about her business partner.

Her eyes wide open, she looked between the two of them and whispered "Kikyo...as in old girlfriend...?" A dark shadow passed over his eyes. Guilt. That was all she needed. She turned and ran out of the room and out to the hall, Inuyasha quickly on her heels. All the while thinking of what she had seen, and imaging many things in her mind. She pushed the elevator button frantically wanting to get away from everything.

"Kagome wait! Please!"

She closed her eyes tightly forcing the tears back, and turned to look at him. A single thought crossing her mind.

Please don't look at me that way.

Please don't be someone else's.

Please don't do this...

She stood there, looking at him, not crying, glaring or shouting. Something that he would have preferred her to do right now, anything but the silence and her sorrowful blue eyes.

"I'm sorry...I really am...I didn't mean for anything to turn out like this..." he trailed off in his own thoughts, watching her step into the elevator.

"Kagome? You okay?"

"Huh...?" she looked at Sango who looked at her with concern. She smiled.

"Oh yeah, just peachy."

"Oh...alright well...I'm sorry girls," Sango stood up, "but Kagome and I have to go back to the hotel. My sous chefs can't handle it all by themselves and they need their hostess back." she pointed at Kagome who smiled apologetically and got up. They received a chorus of goodbyes and they headed out the door.

The rain having stopped some time ago, Sango cursed her karma, they crossed the street and headed towards Trickster's Choice in silence. Sango not knowing what to do, just walked beside her friend. Remembering that same day.

"Kagome!" squeaked Sango as she opened the door, smiling sheepishly. "I thought you were going over seas...to...see...Gome-chan? What's wrong?" Kagome didn't answer. She kept her head down, wishing the tears would just disappear already. Sango moved out of the doorway to let her pass, not asking her anything.

Kagome entered the room, and lifted her head up to see Miroku walk towards her with a concerned look. "What's wrong Kagome?" he asked noticing her red eyes and the black circles underneath them. Kagome sniffed, willing herself not to cry in front of him, but loosing terribly as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

Her tears seemed to burn his shoulder. Her whole body trembled as she cried. He wrapped his arms around her small frame, and kissed her temple. He looked over at Sango who just shrugged and crossed her arms over her chest, looking as much confused as he was.

"Sango? Where are you going?"

Sango looked towards where she heard Kagome calling, and saw how far away she was from her. "Oh! Sorry." she rubbed the back of her neck and smiled sheepishly at her friend. She caught up to Kagome and entered the building.

Inside they both noticed Gideon behind the front desk. His red hair setting him apart from everything surrounding him, he turned to look at them, his green eyes lighting up as he saw Kagome and waved.

"So...when are you going to accept his offer?" whispered Sango as they both gave a single wave back.

"Soon."

"How soon?"

"Soon."

"Gomeeee-chan. It better be soon missy." Sango smiled, walked away from her and toward the hotel's kitchen.

Kagome sighed rubbing her temple. "It will. Promise."


A/N: Awww...damn, I'm tired. Bows Sorry for the delay again. Thank you so much for past reviews and for your patience. This one was a bit of a...well I had no ideas so I racked my brain a bit. However I will continue, and it will be better, I just need to think...and I will! Promise!

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Leucothea