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Chapter 2

Sky and sea melded, seeming to create a never ending expanse of blue. A few clouds skittered across the sky, leaving deeper blue shadows on the water. Floating mere inches above the water was Kagome, her long black hair tied back into a bun to keep it from skimming the water. She had finally changed into her uniform, a flowing white dress that seemed to float in a breeze that only surrounded it.

She hated the uniform. It made her seem very angelic, and she hated admitting that she was dead. If she pretended hard enough she could almost hear her heart beating, feel her lungs fill up with sweet air. She could still smell, and taste, and all that, but it always had a feeling of being tainted by death. Nothing really was how it should be, how she remembered it.

She had only been gone a week. She tried so hard, but she couldn't remember how she died. She had gone to see her family, but they didn't talk about it, only how they missed her. On top of all of it she now had to deal with an arrogant jerk for her first assignment.

Kagome sighed and lay back as she floated. Inuyasha, a complete puzzle to her. He was so damn frustrating, always insisting that he's right, that being a lazy ass is a great way to spend his life. She had lost her life, everything that was hers, and he gets to live and all he does is sit there watching TV. That was not going to happen. She would make him live, because one of them had to. She couldn't, so it was up to him!

'I probably should have told him that, but I don't want to make him pity me. I want him to just...live. He was so sweet, I saw his profile, but what happened? Did that bitch Kikyou have that much of an affect on him?' she wondered, than shrugged.

She jumped up and started walking on the water, letting her dress swirl slightly in the water. She walked back towards the shore, the whole time thinking about the frustrating boy who was now her assignment for his life. He would be quite the challenge...

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Inuyasha stared at his TV and couldn't help but glare. 'How dare that wench tell me what to do? It's my life, I can do what I want!' he thought, letting out a growl.

It had been almost a day since she had just left. Or maybe he had come to reality when she disappeared, maybe she never actually existed. He had been sitting around the house, eating ramen and watching TV, getting more and more depressed as the hours went by.

He couldn't help but feel as if he'd driven her off. She might have been telling him what to do, but he didn't have to question her existence. He still didn't completely believe, but on some level he knew she was real.

Inuyasha once again growled, this time from guilt. He hated to admit it, but she was partly right. He had let Kikyou get under his skin. She wasn't worth it, she had cheated on him, had told him that she no longer loved him. She was the problem, he had been faithful, caring, and there for her. He had never really realized just how big a bitch she was until she let her true colors show.

Inuyasha lifted his head slightly and took a deep breath. He caught a sent of roses, fresh cut grass, and morning dew. 'Kagome?' he thought.

He felt that warm presence again, and knew that she was back. This time she was just holding his hand, causing a tingling feeling to travel up his arm.

"Kagome, are you here?" He whispered, not wanting to scare her.

Right in front of his eyes he saw her slowly fade into focus. She was even more stunning than before, her long hair a bit windblown and her cheeks a rosy red. She was wearing a beautiful white dress that seemed to have a slight breeze that he couldn't feel playing along the bottom of it. It hugged her every curve, flattering her in all the right places.

Then Inuyasha noticed something at the bottom of her dress and frowned a bit. "Kagome why is the bottom of your dress wet?" he asked.

Kagome gave a small laugh and answered, "I went for a little walk at the ocean. I guess I got a little wet..."

Inuyasha just nodded and let it go. For a moment they just sat in silence, and then Inuyasha built up the nerve to apologize. "Kagome, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that you didn't exist, that was going overboard. But you do have to admit that it's really hard to accept that you're real."

Kagome nodded and said, "I know, and the reason I'm so forceful is because I may not be able to live anymore, but you can! You have your whole life ahead of you, and to waist it is such a shame."

Inuyasha just blinked, taking in what she just said. It had never really hit him that she was dead, and once it did something clicked. "Kagome? Kagome Higurashi? I read about you in the papers!" Inuyasha exclaimed, remembering a tragic story about a young girl who had died a week or so ago. "You died..." he started but was cut off by Kagome placing a finger on his lips.

"Please, don't tell me how I died. I-I can't remember, I think I need to remember on my own." She whispered, trying not to get frustrated at herself. She was being too damn good, she had almost found out how she died. But it was too late now...

Inuyasha nodded and thought back to the article. She had been murdered brutally by an unidentified man. She had been slashed up, and they couldn't tell by what. It seemed to be claws. 'Poor Kagome, when she remembers she's going to be traumatized. I'll just leave it alone.'

Kagome stood up suddenly and walked over to the kitchen. "Inuyasha, I'm going to make you dinner as an apology for smacking you. You need to eat something other than ramen!" she exclaimed, entering the small kitchen nook and looking through his refrigerator.

Inuyasha heard her turn on the little radio he kept in there and start changing the station. When it stopped he couldn't believe what she had picked.

"Did you just change that to country?" He asked.

"Yes I did, if you have a problem to bad, I'm cooking so I get to choose!" she answered, rolling her eyes. Why everyone hated country was beyond her.

As she cooked she sang along, and was amazed that one of her favorite songs by SheDaisy was on. (a/n I do not own SheDaisy or any of their lyrics! This song is called Lucky 4 You (Tonight I'm Just Me) lyrics at http/ always say that I have multiple personalities
I bounce somewhere between dreams and reality
So where'd you dig up the odacity to ask me
How we've all been doing
Since you broke our hearts
(well so far..)

(chorus)
Number 5 just cries a river a minute
7 wants to tie you up and drown you in it
Yeah, 14 just wants to say so long, bygones
32 wants to do things to you that'll make you blush
10 wants to key the El Camino that you love so much
And there ain't nobody that wants to mess with 23
Oh, lucky 4 you tonight I'm just me

I guess this party's more than your new Barbie bargained for
She's got you by the sleeve slowly easing towards the door
She's probably right, you should be movin' on
Don't know how long we can behave
Better have the valet get your car
(cause you know how women are)

(repeat chorus)

Bridge:
Forgiveness is the key
According to my shrink
But it's not up just up to me
(I don't know girls, what d'ya think?)

(repeat chorus 3x)

(Fade)

Inuyasha smiled as she sang, glade that she was at least enjoying herself a little bit. She always seemed to have a slight look of pain about her. Not enough to make her seem depressed, just slightly sad, as if her eyes could never hold only joy again. Even now she seemed a little sad, a little lonely. Maybe he wasn't the only one who needed help, maybe she needed it too.

"Kagome?" Inuyasha interrupted.

"Hmm?"

"Am I the only one who can see you?" He asked, hoping he could bring her out somewhere.

"Honestly I don't know..." Kagome answered.

"Well let's test it, go out into the hall and ask someone where the closest theatre is." Inuyasha suggested.

"A-are you going to come with me?" Kagome asked, feeling slightly insecure.

"No, I'm going to watch from the door, I don't want people in my building thinking I'm crazy..." Inuyasha answered, leading Kagome gently toward the door.

Kagome's face turned slightly paler, and her palms started to sweat. She glanced at Inuyasha and he smiled reassuringly at her. Kagome nodded determinedly and headed off toward the first person she saw.

It was a guy, and he looked nice enough. He had a slightly arrogant smirk on his face as she approached him, and he flung his long hair behind his shoulder, making it swing a bit in its ponytail. His blue eyes sparkled with a slightly predatory gleam, and Kagome regretted her decision to approach him.

"Um, excuse me, I was wondering if you know where the closest movie theatre is?" Kagome asked, positive now that he could see her.

He nodded and told her, "There's one right around the corner, its real close by. I'm Koga by the way, how about I show you around?"

"Um, no thank you, I'm staying with Inuyasha, he can do that." Kagome said quickly, running back into Inuyasha's apartment.

Inuyasha quickly closed the door behind her and tried not to laugh. "You just had to pick Koga to talk to didn't you? He thinks he's the hottest thing since sliced bread..." Inuyasha muttered, shaking his head slightly.

Kagome shuddered slightly and growled, "He was looking at me like I was his prey...it was scary."

Inuyasha just shook his head and looked at her. "If you change we could go to a movie."

At this Kagome perked up and instantly reached into her little air pocket, a piece of space she had bent so that she could carry her things with her without having to deal with the bulk. She pulled out her only other set of clothing and ran into the bathroom, completely excited to be going to see a movie, even if it was with Inuyasha.

--- End of Chapter 2

well what do you think? I hope you like it, I tried to make it longer, and I even got someone to look at the first half, so hopefully that's a bit more grammatically correct and flowy than the second half.

Thanks so much for your reviews!

Review Responses:

Demonpriestess07: thanks, I'm glade it started out good, and I usually don't quit a story unless it really sucks or I get writers block...stupid writers block...

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Lady Yevon: hmm, you thought it was moving fast? I'll try and slow it down a bit, I hope this was an improvement! Thank you so much!

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