Hello everyone! Can you believe that I'm updating so quickly? It took me a couple of weeks to put up chapter six and now I've done 3 in a row (6,7,8). Well, thanks to all the reviewers! Can't wait to hear from more of you! Well, here's chapter 8. Enjoy!

Ch.8: Interrigation and a Funeral

Kagome's P.O.V

My eyes slowly opened to a pair of amber eyes starring at me. I jumped back a little. I wasn't expecting to wake up to Inuyasha right in front of my face.

"What in the world do you think your doing! You scared the living day lights out of me!" I screamed.

"Well you took so long getting up!" Inuyasha shot back.

"So you decided to stare at me until I woke up!" Obviously Inuyasha had no excuse to have been starring at me. I smirked. I knew I won that argument.

"Well… I was only there for like 2 seconds. I was going to wake you up, wench!" Inuyasha retorted. I hated when he called me that!

"Fine! Have it your way!" I guess I just gave up my mini victory. I practically handed it to him on a silver platter. "Are you hungry?" I asked serenely. Inuyasha nodded his head and we made our way down the stairs. Usually my mother would have Sunday breakfast ready for us right now. I guess I'll have to start making it now. I frowned a little.

"What's wrong Kagome?" Inuyasha asked worriedly.

"Oh it's nothing! I just miss mom. Well, I guess that's expected huh?" I said quietly.

"Yeah. It's natural to feel that way… not meaning to change the subject but I'm kind of hungry." Inuyasha said sheepishly. I giggled and made some omelets. A few minutes later gramps walked into the kitchen with the phone to his ear. I couldn't help but listen into his conversation.

"Yes, this week will be fine… at 2 o'clock… "what a wonderful world"… lilies… yes… alright…thank you, bubye." Gramps clicked the phone off and set it down.

"What was all that about?" I asked.

"Funeral plans… it'll be this Wednesday at two. You don't have to go to school this week. Plus, I don't think you want to leave Inuyasha here, by himself. I shook my head. I don't know what Inuyasha would do with himself if he were left her alone.

"I'm going to call the Ayami, Yuka, and Eri to tell them what's happened. Inuyasha, you might want to go upstairs and read or something…I might be on the phone for a while."

"Are you calling the screechy trio?" Inuyasha questioned with a disgusted look on his face. I nodded in reply and grabbed the phone while Inuyasha headed up stairs.

"Hello? Ayami? Are Yuka and Eri with you?" I asked.

"Kagome! Hi! Yah they're here…why?" Ayami answered.

"Could you put them on your other lines?"

"Uh…sure…" Ayami screamed from the phone, telling Yuka and Eri to get on the other lines.

"Hello?" Yuka greeted.

"Hello?" Eri followed.

"Hey you guys…Umm … I kind of have something to tell you…" I began

"What…what is it?" the 3 said in union.

"Umm well…" Tears started to well up in my eyes. "My mom…she…-sniff-… had a heart attack and….and… past on." My cheeks began to dampen.

"Oh my god!" the 3 said together again.

"Kagome…I'm so sorry… how are you?" Yuka asked softly.

"I'm alright. Inuyasha is helping me get through it."

"Inuyasha!" they said together again.

"Do you mean that jealous, maniac guy?" Eri said sternly.

" Uh yah" I replied. "and… I've told you already! He's sweet and he's helping me get through this. He also lost his parents."

"Wait a sec… is he at your house right now?" Yuka interrogated.

"yeah…why." I asked curiously.

"We're coming over! We want to meet this nut job and we want to see if he's right for you. We'll be over in 10 min!" –beep-. Oh god!

"INUYASHA! GET DRESSED AND PUT A HAT ON! THEY'RE COMING OVER IN TEN MINUTES!" I screeched. Oh god, Oh god! They think Inuyasha is my boyfriend! They'll be asking questions…about our "relationship"! I quickly ran up stairs and got dressed in record time. I waited down stairs with Inuyasha just waiting for that doorbell to ring. Tick-tock, Tick-tock.

"Uh Inuyasha… when they come… they're going to be asking… questions. Just play along ok?" I asked innocently.

"What kind of questions?" He glared at me.

"Uh… well, they managed to get the impression that you are my boyfriend and they're going to be here to ask you what your "intentions" and stuff are." I laughed nervously. Inuyasha still glared at me with a slight pink tint in his cheeks.

"You've got to be kidding!" I didn't reply. Inuyasha rolled his eyes.

"Fine! I'll go along with your little 'game' but you owe me big time, wench!" Inuyasha pointed his finger at me. I nodded my head and looked at the floor again so he couldn't see me blushing.

"Umm they're also going to find it a little…weird if..if..we aren't 'near' each other. I-if you know what I mean." In that one sentence my face must have gone 20 shades of red. I looked over at Inuyasha whose eyes were wide and his mouth was slightly hanging open.

Inuyasha's P.O.V

I had to pretend to be Kagome's boyfriend! Actions and all! As much as this confused and frustrated me, I was sort of looking forward to it. I would be able to hold Kagome; even if we were just pretending.

Ding Dong

"This is it! Thanks a bunch!" Kagome shuffled over to the door and opened it.

"KAGOME! Oh my god! We're so sorry about your mom!" The 3 hugged Kagome tight while I held down my ears so I wouldn't become deaf.

"Ok now where is he?" one of them said.

"He's in the living room." Kagome answered nervously. Ok plan boyfriend will begin in 3…2…1.

"Hi there! You must be Inuyasha, Kagome's boyfriend, right?" I nodded and blushed a little. "Well, I'm Eri. That one is Ayami and the other is Yuka." Eri pointed to each individual.

"Hi" I said nervously. This is going to be quite the experience. Kagome, who was standing in the door way, made her way to the couch and sat so close to me that our sides touched. Kagome looked at me and smiled sweetly. I could only smile back. For a few seconds we just stared at each other. Until we were interrupted that is.

"awww!" The three girls cooed. Kagome and I stopped looking at each other immediately and blushed. But it only got even more embarrassing.

"So how long have you two been dating?" Yuka asked. Kagome and I looked at each other and looked back at Yuka. Kagome began to open her mouth but I beat her to it.

"It's been about a year now." I said quickly. Kagome's mouth dropped open a little. I have a feeling she thought I would hardly take part in this charade.

"and what about this other women Kagome has mentioned." I was completely taken back by the question. Did they mean Kikyo?

"Oh her? She's is a rotting corpse to me." I said rapidly. It was surprising how true that statement was. Once again Kagome's mouth hung open. She was completely astounded at the answers I had been giving.

"Well that's good! Kagome has he done anything to hurt you?" I looked at Kagome, anxious to hear what her answer would be. Before she opened her mouth, she intertwined her hand with mine. My eyes widened and I stared at our hands tangled together. I began to blush once more.

"No. He hasn't ever hurt me. He protects me and saves me when ever I'm in trouble. No matter how big or small the problem is, he's always there." Through the whole answer Kagome looked at me instead of the interrogators. When she finished, she averted her gaze back to the others.

"Aww" the girls said again. " You know what, I thought this was going to take a lot longer but you've past our test with flying colours Inuyasha. You can keep on dating Kagome." The girls smiled and began to talk amongst them selves. Kagome leaned toward my ear. Well… toward the hat.

"Thank you, Inuyasha!" Her warm breath tickled against my skin, causing me to quiver. I smiled warmly at her.

"You're welcome." I said shyly.

"By the way did you really mean the thing you said before about Kikyo?" Once again I was taken back by the mention of Kikyo. I slowly nodded my head and once again Kagome's mouth fell open. Kagome then wrapped her arms around me and hugged me tightly. I hugged her back but was once again interrupted by the constant 'awwing' in the background. Kagome quickly released me and we say in silence.

"Well we had best be off. We'll give you some alone time." Ayami winked and left through the door followed by Eri and Yuka.

"Bye." Kagome yelled. She nudged me hard in the stomach.

"See yah later." I choked out trying to regain my breath. "WHAT DID YOU DO THAT FOR WENCH!" I growled.

"It's impolite not to say good-bye!" Kagome yelled back.

"Feh." Kagome rolled her eyes and grabbed the remote. The rest of the day went by uneventful except the odd awkward moment when Kagome and I recollected what we had done when the 'screechers' were here.

Kagome's P.O.V

2 days went by with an argument here and an awkward moment there. But today wasn't going to be any better. Today was my mom's funeral. In 10 minutes to be exact. I was dressed in a black sweater and a black tank top underneath with a pair of black pants and shoes. Inuyasha wore a plain black shirt and jeans. We were in the car with Gramps and Souta heading to a cemetery, where the funeral was to be held. I looked out the window. Grave stones passed by until we turned into the gates of the cemetery. I looked down at the single rose that was held tightly in my hands.

"Come on Kagome, it's time to get out of the car." I nodded sadly and left my invisible barrier in the car. In front of me were many white seats in rows and a coffin at the front which held my mother. Lilies were scattered every where and surrounded the coffin. They were my mom's favorite flower. I took my seat in the front row. Inuyasha sat to the left of me and Souta to the right. This must be so hard for him. He's so young! I looked at Souta whose eyes were fixated on the grass below us. Then the ceremony began. A man approached the front of the audience and began to say some words about my mother while "What a Wonderful World" played in the background. Tears trickled down my cheeks. Inuyasha intertwined his hand with mine as the ceremony continued.

Finally, it ended and most of the people had left after saying their final words to my mom. Gramps and Souta waited outside of the car while I said my last good bye. Inuyasha stayed by my side the whole time. I kissed the rose that had been in my hands since the beginning and laid it down on the dark mahogany wood.

"I love you mom." I whispered and began to walk away.