Chapter 14 A visit home

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Thank you to all my reviewers. It makes me happy to see you all are enjoying my story. I'm so glad! He He. Flames are welcome. I haven't gotten too many and I'm taking that as a good sign. That is a good thing right? Jk lol.

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The next day Kagome had to force her self to even get out of bed. She was so embarrassed and confused by what she had done the day before. Her friends had tried to make her feel better saying, "It's not as bad as you make it out to be," But Kagome knew they were just saying that because they were her friends.

In the living room Kagome found a note from Ayame and Sango telling her they went out for the day. Deciding this was a day to mope about Kagome grabbed a pop tart from the kitchen and plopped down on the lining room couch. I mean why even bother to leave the house? She'd just be seeing her and Inuyasha on every cover of every magazine and then they'd take even more pictures of her!

She looked out the window and saw her lawn was free of people. The police were definitely doing their job. Kagome sighed. After a few hours of sitting home alone and sulking, she decided she needed some motherly comfort. She put her hair up in a hat and then placed sunglasses over her eyes to disguise herself.

She left her home, heading towards the shrine she grew up in. As she passed by news stands she saw magazines covered with pictures of her and Inuyasha kissing. On impulse she bought one. As she walked she read what they had written about her.

Kagome Higurashi was seen dancing at one of her favorite hang outs the Hourglass. It is reported she comes here often to dance and have a good time. On this occasion she was seen dancing with a half demon, known as Inuyasha the son of Inutaisho. Reporters watched on as she leaned forward and kissed the young man. It appears the couple is dating.

After this incident Kagome was seen leaving with friends Ayame and Sango and was soon followed by Inutaishio's other son Sesshomaru and his girlfriend Rin. The clubs owner prevented us from talking with any of the friends seen with Kagome Higurashi last night.

Disgusted Kagome closed the magazine and slipped in under her arm. She couldn't read any more. They thought her and Inuyasha were a couple? Well of course they did! She kissed him for the entire world to see! How could she have been so stupid?

Finally she reached her childhood home and walked up the steps, she was anxious for her mothers comforting words. She entered the house and immediately her nose was assaulted with her mothers great cooking. It brought back childhood memories of when she was young and used to sit at the kitchen table waiting for her mother to finish baking the cookies just so she could lick the bowl.

"Mom!" She called entering the kitchen.

"Kagome! I had a feeling you'd be stopping by! And it's about time!" Mrs. Higurashi said, enveloping her daughter in a warm embrace. "I know you have been back in Japan for a few months now! What took you so long to come see your mother?" Mrs. Higurashi scolded but smiled at the same time. (Is that even possible?)

"I don't know. I've just been kinda busy." Kagome lied. For some reason she just couldn't face her mother before. Her mother always has a knack for knowing when something was bothering her little girl. Even when Kagome had a bright smile on her face, Mrs. Higurashi could see right through it. That's why Kagome had taken so long to come see her mother. If she had her mother would have known something had happened in America to make her come home. "So where's Sota?"

"Oh, he's staying the night over at Kohaku's."

"Oh. That's cool." Leave it to her brother to not be home, when she wanted to come see him.

"Okay young lady. Start talking. I could tell something was bothering you the moment you walked in the door." Ordered Mrs. Higurashi, "And start from the beginning. From why you're so famous to why you were kissing Inuyasha."

Man she was good. Kagome took a seat at the Kitchen table and began talking. "Well, while I was in America…." And Kagome retold the same tale Ayame and Sango had told the guys. "And last night I don't know what came over me. I was drunk…and Inuyasha looked so hot." She said dreamily. "And the next thing I knew I was kissing him. And now…"

"And you don't know if you still love him or if you should give him a second chance because he may hurt you again." Finished Mrs. Higurashi. She placed a plate of cookies in front of her daughter. Chocolate chip, her favorite!

"Right. What should I do now?"

"Follow your heart, honey."

"Follow my heart? But how do I do that?"

"You'll know when the time comes. Now eats some of the cookies I slaved so hard to make for you! They're you're favorite and you haven't eaten one yet!"

Kagome spent the rest of the day with her mother. It was comforting to be back home once again. Her worries had been washed away and Kagome was sad when she had to leave because that meant it would all come rushing back the minute she stepped out the door. Reluctantly she bade her mother goodbye and promised to visit again soon. Before she left her mother had given her a bag of cookies for Sango and Ayame who also enjoyed her mothers cooking.

Kagome walked home not even caring her and Inuyasha were on the cover of almost every magazine she saw. She was almost home when a familiar voice called her name.

"Kagome? Is that you?" He said.

Kagome stopped walking and turned towards the voice. "Hojo?"

"It's so good to see you again! You're such a celebrity nowadays!"

"Yeah. It's so good to see you too!"

So how are things with you?" He asked.

"Been better." Kagome shrugged.

"Yeah I bet. So, I was wondering if you would like to get together with me sometime. Maybe Saturday lunch?"

"Sure! I'd love too!" Great! it would get her out of the house for a few hours.

"Cool. 1:00 a good time for you?"

"Perfect! See you then!"

"Bye. See you then."

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When Kagome finally returned home it was after dark. She was greeted by an extremely worried Ayame and Sango.

"Kagome, where were you? We thought something happened to you! You left no note telling us where you were and you have been gone all day!" Said a slightly worried and angry Ayame.

"I went to my mom's and look she baked you guys some cookies!" Answered Kagome breaking the ice.

"Oh! I just simply adore your mom's cooking." Squealed Sango taking the bag from Kagome and stealing a few cookies.

"And guess what? I got a date with Hojo for Saturday after noon!"

"Oh. really?" Both girls said in monotone.

"What's the matter?" asks Kagome surprised by her friends' unhappy reactions.

"Nothing. It's just that what about all the publicity surrounding you?" Ayame pointed out.

"Yeah, I mean you just got caught kissing Inuyasha. Is this really a good idea? I mean someone is likely to recognize you." Said Sango.

"I'll make sure they won't and who cares if they do? I thought you guys would be happy for me!"

"We are!" Both girls lied.

"Well you sure have an odd way of showing it!" Kagome dropped the cookies on the counter and stormed off to her room.

"What are we going to do? Kagome and Hojo? I thought she got over him in high school! She told him she liked him as a friend then!" Said Sango outraged.

"I know Sango. I don't think there is really anything we can do anyway. I think going out with Hojo may actually help her. Make her realize she still loves Inuyasha." Ayame prophesized.

"I hope you are right."

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Here it is. It's not really all that long but I hope you like it anyway. Gosh I am so lazy! Wow! I only typed up four pages but it seems longer! Should I have told you that? This chapter is done! BE happy with it or I will have to send the evil fuzzels on you! They may be fuzzy but that doesn't mean you shouldn't watch out for them! Lol.

Clouds of the Sky

One Time at Band Camp Berii's cell phone wouldn't work so she couldn't check her email from sky so she was unable to talk with sky for a whole 5 days TT. She finally got back though and is glad to be home. I hope you enjoy this chapter,

Berii

P.s. Sky, I always smile while scolding you.

Smiling is a good thing...But in that case...I don't know...he he.