Kagome avoided going on the bus after school. She didn't want to meet those kids. She liked them but she didn't want to be bothered, and she was upset. She didn't know exactly why she was upset. She didn't have a reason, she just wasn't in a good mood. She never really was.

She started towards home but stopped and looked the other way. It was beautiful on the opposite side. New built trees and outdoor cats running through freshly mowed lawns. Why couldn't she live there? She lived way over there-- in the middle of the ghetto with nothing but water service, which she could barely afford. She started down the road of this cute neighborhood and smiled as she saw about 6 cute tabbys play with the sprinkler as it shot out fresh water. Few drank from it.

She noticed the lawn gnomes staring back at her and she walked up on the lawn to examine it. She pulled down her short yellow skirt and got on her knees. She poked the gnome twice and a woman came out of the house, her arms folded.

She stood respectivly but she was embarrassed.

"You darn kids get off my lawn!" She yelled waving a rolled up newspaper. She was quite old. "Or i'll call the police on you! Ya dang nuisances!"

Kagome back away.

"Well aren't ya gonna say something?" The lady came out and fixed her gnome. She turned to Kagome and swatted her with her newspaper.

Kagome flinched and jumped back.

"On with ya! Ya little pill! Go! Shoo!"

She ran away out of the neighborhood, her face red. How stupid of her. She could always just look from afar. It was for display only, probably. She went home with a hot face still.

She just kicked the door open since there was no lock.

"Kagome!" Her mom yelled hugging her. "Where've you been? I was worried."

what a surprise, Kagome thought to herself. She said nothing though.

"Kagome Higurashi, TALK TO ME!" Her mom broke into sobs and she took a swig from a wine bottle. "I work so hard for you! And this is how you repay me! I won't listen to those dumb doctors, you're not a mute!"

Kagome shrugged and went to her room. Her mom's emotions meant nothing. She never paid attention to Kagome when she was crying. The first day without dad was horrible, and Kagome cried and moped every moment of the day. But her mom didn't support her or help her with anything. She was clueless what love was, because she felt none for anyone.

If she lived in that house with the gnome and the old lady, she would have been better off.