It was dark. Very dark. And quiet. No one was around. Kagome stepped forward and looked around. "Hello!" she called, hoping someone would answer. But no one did. She became scared and had no clue where she was. "Sango? Miroku? Koga?" she shouted once again but still no reply. Suddenly, a spotlight shined down on her and she looked up. Another went on just a few feet in front of her and she starred.

Someone stood beside the light in the shadows. Kagome squinted but she couldn't make out who it was. "H-Hello?" she fumbled. "Who's there! Answer me!" The person merely took one step forward so Kagome could see his or her body and mouth. She gasped and caught a glimpse of red and a devilish smile before the person backed away again.

"I…InuYasha, is that you?" she whispered. The mysterious person leaned into the light and Kagome saw his face. It was InuYasha! "InuYasha!" she cried in joy, shaking slightly from excitement. "Oh, I thought I'd never see you again!"

"Hello Kagome," InuYasha mused with an evil grin. "I wish I could say I've missed you, but I haven't." The smile was wiped right off Kagome's face as she blinked and swallowed. "What's wrong Kagome? You've missed me?"

"InuYasha…you haven't missed me at all? Why?" Kagome pleaded. InuYasha's smirk grew wider. "Because, idiot, why would I care about you when I have Kikyo?" Kikyo! Kagome's face turned red hot with anger and her fists clenched. That woman…

"So you went off with Kikyo to hell and didn't even think about me! How I would feel?" Tears were forming in her eyes and silently fell down her cheeks. InuYasha stood there in the light seeming to care less that Kagome was crying. "So? Maybe if I killed you Kikyo and I could be together in peace."

Kagome gasped and her eyes dried up. "W…What?" she asked in a confused voice. InuYasha took a step closer. "You heard me. If I kill you there would be no more interference with me and Kikyo." He raised a clawed hand and laughed. Then, in a flash of movement, he had sliced Kagome's face…

Kagome sat bolt upright and panted. Sweat tricked down her cheek and she was hot. It was still dark out and it must have been the middle of the night. Kagome sat there, still breathing heavily, and finally calmed down. "It…it was only a dream," she told herself. "Only a dream…only a dream…"

She laid her head back down on her fluffy pillow and gulped. "What a terrible dream though…InuYasha would never kill me! Even if it meant he could be with Kikyo. Although he did give his life to be with her." Kagome sighed and after a while finally fell asleep.

Sunday came and Kagome paced anxiously around her room. She bit her nail and groaned. "Hojo will be here any minute wanting to know if I'll go out with him to the movies! I can't turn him down…but I just don't want to go! What to do, what to do…!" There was a knock at her door and she called, "Come in!" Mrs. Higurashi smiled at her as she opened the door.

"There's a young boy here for you Kagome. He's familiar so I suspect he's this Hojo you've been mentioning…"

"Thanks Mom!" Kagome said hurriedly as she dashed down the stairs and into the living room. And sure enough, there was Hojo dressed in his school uniform, sitting on the couch and fumbling with flowers. Kagome gulped and brushed over to him. He looked at her and his face lit up instantly. "Kagome! I'm so glad you're able to come to the movies with me today. I was so sure you'd have to cancel…here! Some daffodils!" He held out the little yellow flowers and Kagome took them.

"That's sweet Hojo. I'll put them in some water. Be right back." She quickly put the flowers in a vase and set them on the table. "There! Now…which movie did you want to see? I hear Blue Mountain is good…"

"Actually, I thought we could see a romance." Kagome took a deep breath and her lip twitched at the edge. "A…A romance huh?" she asked, looking down at her feet.

"Yeah. But if you don't want to…a comedy is always good." He was on his feet now and smiling politely. Kagome returned the smile and said, "Sure Hojo! A comedy sounds great!" She grabbed his arm and pulled him out the door. I'll just get this over with, she thought as they sped down the shrine steps. Once they had reached the movie theatre Kagome bought two medium popcorns and sodas.

They found seats in the back and when the room went dark the movie started. Kagome was munching on her popcorn when she felt an arm slide over her shoulders. She nearly choked on her popcorn and caused Hojo to stare. "Kagome? Are you alright? Do you need some water?" Kagome shook her head and breathed deeply.

"No Hojo I'm fine. It's just…I don't think we should be going out. I…I like someone else." She looked at her lap as Hojo fidgeted beside her.

"Well, that's o-ok Kagome. I understand." Kagome felt bad for the rest of the day but at least Hojo tried to make it clear they were still friends. She cheered a little when she got back home. Thursday approached and finally arrived and Kagome sat in her room packing. She found her self thinking, I can't wait to see Koga! I wonder why? I used to think that about InuYasha…