And here we go. Onto chapter 2!

Take My Hand

Chapter 2

Kagome opened her eyes the next morning. She sighed and sat up, rubbing the sleep out of her eyes. She put her cold feet on her fluffy bedroom carpet and stood up. She automatically went into her bathroom and shut her door. She took a shower and came back into her room, looking for something to wear. "As much as I love my school outfit, I'm getting sick of wearing it so much…hm, looks like sweats for today." She mused to herself, picking out gray sweatpants and a pink tank top.

She bounded down the stairs into the kitchen. She smiled at the sent that filled her nose. "Mm, smells good, mom."

Mrs. Higurashi smiled at her daughter. "Why thank you, Kagome. Grab a drink and have a seat. It'll be ready in a few minutes."

Kagome smiled back. "Ok." Souta shuffled into the kitchen as well and sat down beside Kagome. Kagome pat him on the head and giggled. "Good morning, sunshine."

Souta smacked her hand away from his head and rubs his eyes. "Yeah, yeah."

Mrs. Higurashi smiled at her children and set down a plate of bacon and eggs. "Enjoy you two. You have a big day ahead of you."

Kagome nodded, thinking about all the things she'd buy at the mall with her friends. She smiled to herself and eat contently.

"So, Kagome, who's going to the mall again?" Mrs. Higurashi asked, sliding a fork-full of eggs in her mouth.

"Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi. Hojo may be coming too, but I'm not sure. I doubt it." Kagome answered then thought 'Hopefully Hojo isn't coming. He's a nice guy and all but I can't stand all the attention I get from him..'

Mrs. Higurashi nodded. "Fair enough."

Kagome smiled and stood up as she finished eating. "Well, going to go. Going to meet everyone at Eri's house. Bye everyone." She walked past her mom and Souta towards the living room. She past her grandfather watching TV while eating his breakfast on the couch. "Bye Gramps."

"See you later Kagome." He answered, his eyes glued to the TV the whole time.

Kagome giggled to herself and walked out the front door. She walked the two blocks to Eri's house, playing with her hair the entire time. She walked up to Eri's front door and saw the three girls inside, chatting away and giggling. Kagome sighed then put on a cheery face and knocked on the door. All three girls answered the door, "Kagome!"

Kagome forced a smile, "Hey guys."

She was pulled inside by all three girls and they all started to ask her all sorts of questions. "How are you feeling?"

"Are you okay?"

"And what about that psycho boy? Are you still going out with him?"

Kagome's face faltered at the mention of him. She thought back to the last day she spent in his time.

Flashback

"Now that we only have a few pieces of the Jewel left…I guess you guys don't need me anymore." Kagome made a sad pout towards Sango and Miroku.

"That's right, we don't. You might as well just go back home." InuYasha stated, crossing his arms over his chest.

Kagome flinced at the harsh words he said. She turned to face him. "You don't really mean that do you?"

InuYasha nodded, making his way towards her. "Ya know, we can even do without this whole 'good-bye' scene." He picked up Kagome over his shoulder and run towards the well.

"InuYasha! What are you doing! I need to say goodbye to them!" Kagome kicked and screamed the whole way.

InuYasha sat her on the edge of the well and turned his back. "Just go home Kagome." He started walking back towards the village, leaving her all alone.

She stared into his back, her eyes filling with tears. She was so mad, she didn't argue. She just went back home.

InuYasha stopped in the middle of the forest. "Her scent is gone…she's gone. Means I don't have to worry about her here anymore. She doesn't need the danger here anymore…be safe Kagome." He walked back to the village, facing the wrath of Sango, Miroku, and Shippou.

End flashback.

Kagome shook her head. "Yeah, I'm not seeing him anymore, so lets just drop it."

Her friends looked at her with worry then shrugged it off. "Alright Kagome, whatever you want."

Kagome nodded, "Lets go to the mall now."

Her friend immediately went back to being teenage girls and giggled. "Shopping!"

Kagome rolled her eyes and laughed, following behind her friends. They all gossiped about the new happenings at their school and the newly formed relationships. "Did you guys know that Kitori and Kyo got together?" Ayumi asked excitedly.

"Nu-uh! That's amazing, I thought they hated each other!" Eri and Yuki exclaimed at the same time. Kagome just smiled at them and got lost in her own thoughts.

They entered the mall and immediately went to a girly girl store. Kagome looked around idly, touching a few necklaces every so often then decided to wait outside the store for her friends. She watched the people walking by her and sighed to herself. She looked down at her feet when somebody bumped into her. "Sorry about that.." A familiar gruff voice said.

Kagome shrugged, barely noticing the voice. She looked up at the person who bumped into her. "That's oka-- InuYasha!" She looked at him up and down. He was wearing regular jeans and a red t-shirt. His hair was tied into a loose ponytail with a hat place on his head. "What are you doing here!"

End chapter 2! I have to say, that's my longest chapter yet! Click the little review button and let me know what you think. )