Before anyone knew it half of the day was over. It was now time for their lunch period. Inuyasha watched as Kurama and Kikyou walked together. They looked really happy as they were smiling and laughing. "So you're watching Kikyou from behind the lockers huh?" a voice was heard.

He turned around to see Miroku standing there. "Oh it's only you Miroku." Then he turned his attention back to Kikyou and Kurama. They had stopped at her locker she was still laughing at him. Inuyasha felt the sudden urge to go over there and break them up. Only he didn't want to appear like some jealous fool in front of her. Because he knew that was exactly what she would end up thinking.

"So what's the deal with that guy?" Inuyasha asked.

"Kurama well I don't know much about him. I only know that he's supposed to be some kind of genius. Oh and he and Kikyou grew up together."

"Feh! Whatever then lets go."

Once they were at the cafeteria they were joined by Sango and Kagura. They were seated at their usual table by the window. Kagura looked up when she noticed that Kikyou wasn't with them. "Inuyasha where's Kikyou?" she asked him.

"How the hell should I know I ain't her keeper?"

"Well someones a little angrier than usual aren't we Inuyasha." Sango spoke. Just then Kikyou and Kurama entered the cafeteria. He had offered to carry her book for her. She wasn't sure why because it was only one book. But hey he did offer. Sango looked up when she saw Kikyou. "Hey Kikyou over here." She called out to her.

Kikyou started to walk over to them. She stopped when she noticed that Kurama wasn't coming. Instead he just stood there. "What's wrong?" she asked.

"Well it's just those are your friends. I doubt that they want me over there."

"That's ridiculous Kurama. Come on you're my friend too." She took him by the arm. Inuyasha turned to see both of them coming over to the table. It was bad enough that he had to see them in class together; and in the hallways. But did he have to see them together at lunch time too. He wasn't sure how much more he could take.

"Hey Kikyou are you going to properly introduce us to your gorgeous friend?" Kagura wondered.

Kikyou pretended to look around for this gorgeous friend of hers. "Gorgeous friend." She repeated. "Who could that be?" Kurama playfully punched Kikyou in the arm. They could always joke around with one another. Knowing this had brought back memories for them both. "Very funny Kiki." Kurama said.

"Kiki?" Sango and Kagura questioned together.

"It's just an old nickname. Well Kurama these are my friends Sango, Kagura, Miroku, and Inuyasha."

"Hello everyone."

"Hi it's nice to meet you. Why don't you sit right here next to Kiki. Inuyasha move over so Kurama can sit down." Kagura suggested.

"Me, why the hell do I have to move?" Inuyasha wondered.

"Its okay I will sit in between Sango and Kagura. There now the problem is solved." The red haired male said. Inuyasha moved over so Kikyou could sit down. While Kurama went and sat in the middle of Kagura and Sango. "So Kurama since you knew Kikyou before us. I'm sure that you have some embarrassing stories to share." Miroku was curious.

"No he doesn't." Kikyou immediately spoke up.

"Actually I have a few."

"Good tell us all about Kiki." Sango encouraged him.

"Alright well there was this one time back in third grade. Kikyou and I were sitting outside when I accidentally spit my gum into her hair. And she has really long hair. So I was like Kiki hold on I'll help you. I started pulling at her hair but nothing worked. That gum stayed there. She ended up chasing me into the school, where she fell into the janitor and a pile of throw up. I was so busy laughing that I ended up bumping into the locker. She fell into the locker besides me because her shoes were so slippery. The gum that was stuck on her hair ended up being stuck to the locker." Kurama finished the story.

"So Kikyou you were stuck to a locker." Miroku had a smile on his face.

"Yes and they had to cut some of my hair."

"But Kikyou your hair did grow back nicely." Kurama told her.

"Do you realize how long it took to get the smell of vomit from my hair? And not to mention my clothes. A lot of shampoo and conditioner were destroyed in the process." Just then Kagura, Miroku, and Sango busted out laughing. They were spilling their sodas all over the place. Kikyou looked on her face red with embarrassment.

"But Kikyou your hair is okay now. Its still beautiful just like you." The green eyed boy complimented her. Inuyasha spit out his food and began coughing. He really didn't need to hear that last part. He watched as Kikyou started hitting him in the back.

"Inuyasha are you okay?" she asked with concern.

"Huh…oh yeah I'm fine cant a guy cough in peace."

"Alright fine next time when you're choking I will leave you alone." Kagura, Miroku, and Sango had finally stopped laughing. Kikyou really didn't think that it was funny. "So Kiki how come you didn't tell us about that incident?" Miroku asked her.

"I like to repress all the memories that I need to forget. Oh yes and please stop calling me Kiki. It's a nickname that I would rather forget."

"What's wrong with that name?" Kurama wondered.

"You know who gave me that nickname."

"Kikyou I…" he started.

She got up from the table. Her head was down low. It looked like she was going to cry. Inuyasha began to worry about her. He only hoped that she would be okay. "I should be going now." She turned to leave.

"Kikyou wait." Kurama called after her. But she hadn't turned around. She continued on walking. Kurama got up but Inuyasha stopped him. He held out his hand so the red head could go no further. "You asshole why the hell did you upset her?" Inuyasha was angry.

"I didn't mean to. I thought that she was over that already."

"Feh." Inuyasha ran after Kikyou. It left Kurama to feel bad. He also felt guilty that he hadn't gotten to her first. "Hey what's with that guy?" Kurama asked.

"He likes Kikyou." The black haired boy answered.

Inuyasha saw Kikyou at her locker. She was busy getting her books. She was always prepared for class. "Hey Kikyou." He called out.

"Inuyasha what's wrong?"

"Nothing you're the one who left. Are you alright?" he was concerned.

"I'm fine. You do not have to worry about me."

"What did that jerk say to you? Why did he make you feel so bad?"

"Kurama isn't a jerk. It wasn't what he said to me. It was more of the memory of what happened." She admitted.

"Kikyou I…" Inuyasha began. But she put on a brave smile and wiped the tears from her eyes. "It doesn't matter I'll be okay." He walked closer to her. He suddenly wrapped his arms around her. He had never seen her like this before. He also had to remember that there was a lot to Kikyou that he didn't know.

"Thank you Inuyasha for trying to comfort me."

"Yeah well what are friends for?"

"Friends." She repeated. "Yes I suppose that's what we are. Well I'm going to go to class early. I'll see you later."

"Yeah bye." He stood there watching her for a few moments. He watched until she was completely gone from sight. And then he too turned around to leave. "Friends? If that's how she feels about me. Then I wonder how she feels about Kurama." He thought to himself.