Heartbreak
Kagome loaded her book bag then headed for the well house. She figured she'd drop her book bag off there then return with the rest of her stuff. She opened the well house door and stepped down the stairs to the well.
"Kagome."
"Ahh." Kagome yelped.
"Shhh… It's me." Hojou stepped from the shadows into the dull light flooding in from the outside.
Kagome stared at him a little disgruntled.
"I just wanted to know why you're always running off."
"I…"
"It's alright. I realized that Inu-Yasha will protect you. You two make a cute couple."
"…Couple?" Kagome asked out of breath.
Hojou looked embarrassed. "I assumed…"
"You assumed we were a couple…" Kagome burst out laughing.
"Then you're not?"
"Heavens no. We've been traveling together for some time but we're not together. It's a working relationship."
"I thought…so your…single?"
"Uh…" Kagome looked away. She was single but she couldn't afford to have a boyfriend. She was the legendary miko that was to save the world. She knew that stopping Naraku was the first and foremost problem.
"I can't …"
"Can't what?" Hojou asked.
"I have some things to do. I cannot have a boyfriend. I hope you understand."
"But you are single?"
"I cannot be taken. I am beyond your reach. Do not call on me again."
Hojou looked confused.
"I'm taken!" Kagome yelled.
Two strong arms wrapped around Kagome. She jumped. White hair fell over Kagome's shoulder. She leaned back into his chest. It hurt to lie to Hojou but he didn't leave her another option.
"I see." Hojou whispered.
Hojou stepped out of the well.
Kagome's friends were there. "So…" They questioned.
"She's under his control. In order to speak with her I must get her away from him."
The girls stared at Hojou with confusion. "Where is she?" One the girls spoke up.
"In the well house." Hojou answered.
They threw open the door. "No she's not." Another replied.