Disclaimer: Anyone you recognize doesn't belong to me. Anyone you don't, does. Especially Kusaraku Fujii. He's my pride and joy.

Title: Body, Mind, and Soul

Chapter: Seven – Who Are You?

After she left his house on Friday, Kagome didn't see Kusaraku for the rest of the weekend. She spent that time doing some of her backed-up homework, some of which seemed a lot easier now… Kusaraku actually had been able to explain some things to her quite well.

When she went back to school on Monday, she felt rather refreshed, and happy, too, that she actually had some stuff which she could turn into her teachers.

Later, during lunchtime, she seated herself comfortably outside to eat, enjoying the nice weather of the day. It didn't take her long to finish eating, since she wasn't that hungry. When she was done, she pushed her food away from her and took a sketch pad and charcoal pencil out of her bag. She'd been working on her drawing skills lately and they'd gotten pretty good… currently, she was working on a sketch she'd been doing of Inuyasha.

A few minutes later, a shadow fell over her from behind, blocking her light. Before she could look up, though, Kusaraku sat down beside her. "Hi, Higurashi… how was your weekend?"

Kagome looked up to answer him. "My weekend was fine… I studied a lot…" She paused to look at him, really look at him. He looked like he had gotten little sleep, dark circles under his eyes, and his pale skin looked a bit sickly. She frowned, concern coming into her eyes. She'd stopped thinking he was Naraku… though she still couldn't help being a bit suspicious… "Is there something wrong, Fujii? You look… kinda sick. Like you've not been getting sleep."

He gave a forced laugh. "I'm fine. Just was up late studying…" His attention turned to Kagome's sketchpad, and a look of shock flickered across Kusaraku's eyes, but it was gone before Kagome could even be sure it had been there. "Who… who's that in your drawing?"

Kagome looked down at her sketchpad, and sweatdropped. "Oh, it's just an imaginary character I made up for a story." Her laugh was just as forced as Kusaraku's had been. "What, you think someone would have dog ears in real life?"

He shook his head. "Nah. Well, I'd better go… the bell's about to ring."

"Alright… bye…" Kagome frowned after he left. Up late studying… yeah, right, like he needs to. I wonder what's wrong?

For the rest of the school day, Kagome had the strangest feeling that she was being watched… but every time she looked at Kusaraku, he was just watching the teacher. The same feeling bugged her as she walked home that day.

She paused outside her house, looking over at the building that the well was in. She went inside it, peering into the well. Maybe I should visit Inuyasha… he's probably already wondering where I am, and I could just stay for like an hour or so…

Her thoughts were interrupted when the light shining in from outside was blocked. She turned around and gasped. "Fujii-san, what are you doing here!"

Kusaraku Fujii stood there in the doorway, a strange look on his face as he stared at her. It was a moment before he answered. "…who are you!"

Kagome made a face. "Ummm… you already know who I am. Kagome Higurashi."

Before she knew it, Kusaraku had stepped forward and grabbed her by the shoulders roughly, causing her to let out a gasp of pain. "That's not what I mean and you know it, Higurashi… who are you, really! Who was that guy in the sketch!"

"I-, I…" Fear made its way onto Kagome's face as she tried to pull away, but couldn't. Kusaraku's face was maybe two inches from hers, and she could see the slightly crazed look in his eyes.

"Who's that girl that looks like you? The monk, the fox-child, the white-haired child… all of them, who are they! I can't stop dreaming of them all, or that guy… I can't stop dreaming of you, trying to kill me! I don't dream… I never dream. You caused this, Kagome, didn't you! ANSWER ME!"

Kagome was finally able to wrench away from him, but as she stepped back she came into contact with the edge of the well and tumbled over it, starting to fall in.

A look of alarm flashed on Kusaraku's face and he grabbed her arm to try and save her, but was pulled in, too…

And they both fell…

QS: I'm sure you have all figured out who Kusaraku is now… I'm trying to decide. Should he have any powers, or not?