So She Sings Again Chapter 15: Bye Bye Hojo, an inuyasha fanfic

Chapter 15 Bye Bye Hojo

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Thanks to all you who took the time to read and review. Sorry I took so long to update I have been busy and I was kinda stuck. So finally here it is.

This was a review from raven657. It really made me laugh.

Hojo! Ew! Whyd she have to go out with that dense idiot! I agree with Ayame and Sango! Hobo Joe is not the way to go! (that rhymed!) Update soon!
C yas,
Raven

I really liked your review. Especially the part where u said hobo joe. If it's okay with you I may use that name in this or another one of my stories. It's really funny! lol

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Hojo came to get Kagome for their date at 1 o'clock on the dot. He took her to a nice but not real fancy restraint. They sat together in a booth, eating and chatting about pointless things. Both had decent time together. After the meal Hojo took Kagome home and walked her up to her door step.

"I had a really great time." He said.

"Me too." Kagome agreed.

"Would you like to meet me for dinner tomorrow then?"

"I'd love too!"

"Then I'll be here to get you at 8 o'clock sharp."

"I'll see ya then." Kagome said and stepped into her house. She went straight to her room with a smile plastered to her face.

Ayame and Sango sat on the couch in their living room and watched Kagome walk by.

"Looks like she has a great time!" Noticed Sango. She shook her head in disgust.

"Well it's not like anything really happened. I mean it was their first date. Maybe she'll realize it after a couple more." Guessed Ayame.

"This is Kagome we're talking about! It could be too late before she realizes Hojo is not the one for her! She tends to not realize things until it's too late!"

"Sango you're not giving Kagome enough credit. We have to let her make her own decisions. We can't tell her what she should or shouldn't do. It would only make her unhappy with us anyway."

"But what if Kagome makes the wrong decision?" Sango wined.

"We just have to trust her judgment." Ayame said with an air of finality and she turned back to the TV.

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In her room Kagome had changed into something more comfortable. She planned to spend the rest of the day at home with her friends. She had really had a great time with Hojo today. Hojo was really a nice guy, unlike some other white haired fellow she knew. But, and there it was the famous "but", something was missing. She didn't feel that rush that she had gotten in the pit of her stomach when she went out with Inuyasha back in high school.

What was with her? Hojo was a nice caring guy and here she was thinking about that jerk Inuyasha! 'Shame on me!' Kagome thought. She shook her head in an attempt to force the unwanted thoughts from her head.

She left her bedroom and took a seat in the living room with her friends. She didn't mention how her date went and they didn't ask. She didn't even tell them that tomorrow she was going out to dinner with Hojo. Kagome knew her friends would only try to convince her not to go. Yea they probably were only looking out for her well being but this was her life. She was going to decided who she saw and didn't. She was her own boss.

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The next day Hojo came to get Kagome just like he had said, right at 8:00. He hadn't told her where they were going, and Kagome didn't want to overdress or under dress so she wore a nice shirt and a nice pear of pants. Her hair was put up and she wore her favorite hoop earrings.

Hojo drove them to a not too fancy restraint not to far from where Kagome lived. Kagome was glad she dressed appropriately. They had a window seat in the far corner of the room. They sat close together and looked at the menu as the waited to be served.

Soon a waitress came to take their order. She was very friendly waited patiently for Kagome to choose her meal.

"This seems like a nice place." Commented Kagome as the waitress left to get their orders. Tall plants surrounded the room along with painting from famous painters. The place was packed and Kagome wondered how they were even able to get a seat so quickly.

"Yeah it is." Hojo said glancing around the room.

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Inuyasha walked through the town thinking. He had just been informed by Ayame and Sango that Kagome was out on a date with that jerk Hojo! This changed everything. Now he was going to have to fight with Hojo for Kagome's affections. Hojo would not steal Kagome from him! He would win her back no matter what the cost. Still it saddened him that she would rather go out with that Hojo character than him. What made things worse was that he just couldn't get this song to stop replaying in his head!

NELLY LYRICS
"Over And Over"
(feat. Tim McGraw)
Cause its all in my head
I think about it over and over again
And I can't keep picturing you with him
And it hurts so bad, yeah
Cause it's all in my head
I think about it over and over again
I replay it over and over again
And I can't take it yeah I can't shake it
Nooo

As he continued his walk the song still played in his head. He passed by so many people and buildings. What was with this song? It just made him so sad!

I can't wait to see you
Want to see if you still got that look in your eyes
That one you had for me before we said our goodbyes
And it's a shame that we got to spend our time
Being mad about the same things
Over and over again
About the same things
Over and over again
Ohh
But I think she's leaving
Ooh man she's leaving
I don't know what else to do
(I Can't go on not loving you)

He continued his walking until he caught Kagome out of the corner of his eye. He stopped walking and turned to face her. She didn't see him and seemed to engrossed in what she was doing.

Cause its all in my head
I think about it over and over again
And I can't keep picturing you with him
And it hurts so bad, yeah
Cause its all in my head
I think about it over and over again
I replay it over and over again yeah
And I can't take it yeah I can't shake it
Nooo

She was sitting with Hojo in some restaurant, laughing at something he had said. She seemed so happy with him. His day couldn't get any worse. It was bad enough he had to hear that Kagome was out with Hojo and now he saw the proof. Was this how his life was always meant to be? Was he forever to be a stupid ass and screw things up with the one person he ever cared about? He heaved a great sigh.

I remember the day you left
I remember the last breath you took right in front of me
When you said that u would leave
I was too damn stubborn to try to stop you or say anything
But I see clearly now
And this choice I made keeps playing in my head
Over and over again
Playing my head
Over and over again
Ohh
I think she's leaving
Ooh man she's leaving
I don't know what else to do
(I Can't go on not loving you)

Inuyasha couldn't stand to watch more. He hated seeing Kagome having so much fun with another guy. He left and started walking home. Maybe he truly had lost her to Hojo. He couldn't get the image of her smiling face, smiling at Hojo. Long ago he had been the one to make her smile like that. And he had to go and ruin it all.

(Now that I've realized that I'm going down
From all this pain you've put me through
Every time I close my eyes I lock it down oh
I can't go on not loving you)

He was almost home and this damn song was still ringing in his head! It just kept reminding him of Kagome and Hojo. Hojo and Kagome. This had to be some sick joke! But his heart told him it wasn't.

Only a few more blocks and he would be home. He hoped he could last that long. Already he could feel tears welling up in his eyes. Life just wasn't fair! It had always brought him sadness and he pushed away the one thing, the one person, besides his mother, who had given him great happiness away. He had pushed her aside like she meant nothing. He was beginning to understand how horrible she must have felt that day.

Over and Over again
Over and Over again
Cause it's all in my head

He was home. Lucky for him no one was home. No one was home to hear him crying like a little child. What had he become? What had happened to make him this way?

(A/N Yeah I know Inuyasha is so OOC right now! But I am so sorry and just go with it, Okay? Just for me? Please?)

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Days had passed since her second date with Hojo and Kagome had already gone on all together, about five dates with Hojo. The press was going ballistic. Saying "Kagome was seen….With her boyfriend…..Sources tell us his name is Hojo…..His family...What happened to her and Inutaishio's son…." Kagome knew Hojo was enjoying all the attention he was now getting, maybe a little too much… He loved the fact he was made out to be her boyfriend. But Kagome didn't think of him that way. At least not yet and she didn't think she ever would. That's why she had to make a decision. A decision that seemed so easy and yet caused so much pain.

She began to realize that her feelings on their first date may have been correct. She didn't feel that rush that she had felt before with Inuyasha, when she went out with him. It was just Hojo. He did make her laugh and was fun to hang out with but nothing more. She began to think something might be wrong with her, because she was thinking about "Breaking" up with Hojo because she realized she still loved Inuyasha. Could life get anymore complicated?

Hojo was scheduled to come see her tomorrow for lunch and Kagome wanted to break the news to him before that. She felt it was only fair to tell him now before they got too far into the relationship. So after talking to her friends (who seemed way too pleased by her decision) she decided to call Hojo and tell him tonight. If this went on any longer…the consequences…Kagome just couldn't bear it any more. She had to tell him!

Kagome lay in her room on her bed with her cell phone sitting in front of her. She just sat there staring at it like it was the worst thing in the world. But she had to do it. It was only fair to Hojo; she couldn't continue to lead him on. That decided she picked up the phone and dialed his number.

It rang twice before he answered. "Hello?"

"Hi Hojo, this is Kagome. I was calling to cancel our date for tomorrow morning." She decided to get straight to the point before she changed her mind.

"What? But why?" His voice cracked. "Did something happen?"

"No nothing happened." Kagome stalled for time.

"Then what?" He asked Perplexed. If nothing had happened then why was she canceling their date?

"I think its time I told you the truth. I still have feelings for Inuyasha and they won't go away. I don't think it would be fair to lead you on like this. It's better if we went our separate ways now before someone gets hurt. Until I sort this out, I think it's better to end things."

"…" There was a long pause on Hojo's end.

"I'm so sorry, Hojo. Please tell me you understand."

And the line was disconnected. Kagome felt terrible. She knew how it felt when someone you really cared about broke up with you. It was still a fresh feeling in her heart. But still it was better this way. Better for both her and Hojo. She closed her cell phone and left her room to tell her friends she had done the terrible deed.

Before she could open her mouth to speak Ayame beat her to it. "You did it, didn't you?"

"Yeah. It's done." Kagome informed them sadly.

"Don't worry Kagome. I'm sure he'll get over it. He's a strong guy." Sango reassured her friend. "You had to do what was best for him and you. You have to believe that."

"I know." Kagome sat on the couch in between her two most best friends. They had always been there for her. No matter what had happened. Through all her bad times and the good and she had done the same for them. "It's just I know exactly how he feels and I feel bad that I'm the one that made him feel this way."

"We know. But he would have been more hurt if you led him on and gone farther into the relationship before you told him. And who knows? Maybe he will actually thank you for being honest with him one day. You can still be friends." Ayame hugged Kagome tight and was soon followed by Sango.

"Maybe you're right." Kagome smiled. Her friends always knew how to cheer her up. That's what he loved most about them. She hoped she would never have to live without them by her side.

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I know I suck! I am so terrible for taking so long to update! I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry! I was so bad! I started on another story before I finished this one or even added to it! I'm so ashamed of myself! Sorry again! I don't think I can say it enough! Lol. Please R&R! And I hope this chapter makes up at least a little bit for how long I took! I will try to never take this long again!

I really liked that Nelly song featuring Tim McGraw. Does anybody else like it? I will try to get my other chapter up as soon as I can! Please bear with me!

Okay I am so bad...I was so bored I couldn't wait for Berii to edit this chapter so I posted it up before she got a chance to look at it. I will apologize now for any spelling errors...I did my best to try and find them all but there's a chance I missed some. Please R&R I have been getting less and less reviews for my chapters but I know you people are still reading my stories! What's going on?

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