sry I kinda lied. I said I'd have the third chapter posted by Friday but I've been really busy with karate and jiu jitsu. I know terrible excuse for those of you who wanted to continue reading, I coulda said something about school but that's completely not true because I haven't had any homework whatsoever. So, please forgive me and enjoy what little I have been able to put together in such a short time. Arigato.

Disclaimer: I don't own any1 in the inu gang. Right now I'm wishin' I did.

Arigato inuyasha-rox-1, it meant lots. evry1 should follow inuyasha-rox-1's example and review. I'm not posting the chapter after this one until I get 5 more reviews. But, 4 now, as promised here's the third chappie. Hope you all enjoy! smiles sweetly clap, clap

There will be no feudal era in this chapter. I guess technically the feudal era's still gonna b there but what I mean is the chapter is gonna be about Kagome and how she's coping with everything that's going on her life at the moment (in the present). (she's goin' through a lot, poor Kagome). hint: Surprises 4 Kagome, YAY! Enjoy.

Chapter 3

WHAT!

Kagome trudged up the stairs and down the hall to the hotel she and her mother shared. (unfortunately the elevator had not been working so she had to climb about four flights of stairs). She was completely soaked from the rain and more than a little miserable and uptight. Her dark hair hung in wet clumps and in her personal opinion she looked like a drowned rat, but even she admitted she was exaggerating because she was miserable. Her white blouse – which was no longer white but see through – clung to her petite – not to mention cold and wet – figure. Her shoes were full of water and squished annoyingly every time she stepped. Kagome didn't like the feel of it one bit and she didn't fail to show it either.

Kagome finally reached the room and sighed in relief. She reached into her pocket to grab the key to the room to unlock the door but the key wasn't there. She then realized that in her hurry to get to school she had forgotten the key her mother had given her on the end table by her bed. She growled at herself for being so stupid then banged her forehead against the door. She hadn't expected someone to open the door and therefore stumbled into the hotel room when her mother opened the door not realizing that Kagome was leaning against it. Kagome – after regaining her balance – trudged past her mother to the bathroom to get changed . . .

Haruko was thankful to see that her little girl had finally showed up safe and sound. She almost felt guilty for making Grandpa and Souta go out looking for her in the rain.

'Come to think of it they still aren't home yet.'she thought. "Kagome did you happen to pass your brother and Grandpa on the way up?"

"No, why?"Kagome called from the bathroom.

"No reason, they should be back soon."Haruko replied. "Oh, by the way, I got you some new clothes today. I left them by your bed."

"Thanks Mama."called Kagome.

Haruko heard the water running and guessed that Kagome had decided to have a hot shower.

'She did look a little wet when she came in. Poor girl, I wonder where she was this whole time.' . . .

Kagome peeled off her wet clothing and threw it in a pile in the corner of the small bathroom. The bathroom was really small and it didn't even have a tub, just a shower. But it was clean nonetheless and the water was hot so Kagome decided that she could live with it, at least for a little while.

"Ah, this feels so good."Kagome exclaimed as she stepped into the shower.

She poured some shampoo (you know those little bottles of shampoo that you get complimentary at hotels) into the palm of her hand then lathered it into her hair. She massaged it into her scalp for a few moments before rinsing it out. Then she quickly conditioned her hair and washed the rest of her body before finally stepping out and wrapping a towel around herself. She wrapped a towel around her head so her hair could towel dry then called out to her mom.

"Mama, can you bring me one of the outfits so I can change?"

"Sure."replied Haruko.

Haruko walked to the bag of clothes that sat on the floor by Kagome's bed and picked out a jean skirt and light blue hoodie. (I luv hoodies, they're so comfortable.) (I know pointless, anyway . . .) She then knocked on the bathroom door. . .

Kagome heard the knock and opened the door enough for Haruko to pass the clothes through to her. Then she closed the door again. She changed into the new outfit and stepped out of the bathroom while drying her hair with the towel. She walked over to her bed and flopped down on to it. Suddenly visions of Inuyasha flooded her mind. She sighed sadly and sat up. Her eyes began to shine with tears.

'I have to find a way back to him. I can't believe the well has closed, sealed itself. I just can't. Why? Will I ever be able to see him again, and what about the others, what are they doing? Have they discovered that the well has been sealed yet? What will happen when they do? Will Inuyasha go to hell with Kikyo? Will they defeat Naraku? Who's going to take care of Shippo?' All of these questions and more began to run throough Kagome's mind and the tears began to silently fall.

It wasn't long, though, before those silent tears became full fledged tears. Haruko watched her daughter with confused/sad eyes. She slowly walked toward Kagome then sat next to her on the bed. Kagome flung her arms around Haruko and cried on her shoulder. Haruko hugged her daughter comfortingly and rocked slowly and subtly back and forth like she used to when Kagome was young. Kagome's sobs soon became sniffles and finally she stopped crying. She pulled away from her mother and looked up at her.

"What's wrong Kagome?"Haruko asked her daughter.

"Nothing."Kagome replied. She wasn't sure if she was ready to talk about it.

"Come on Kagome, I'm your mother. You can't get anything passed me."coaxed Haruko.

Kagome's eyes filled with tears again and she tried to wipe them away, but they just kept coming. Finally she just gave up and told her mother everything about the bone eater's well being sealed off and never being able to see her friend's again. Haruko didn't know what to tell her daughter. She didn't know anything about the bone eater well's powers. She couldn't say anything to comfort Kagome. So she just sat silently letting Kagome cry into her shoulder. Not long after Kagome's tears had stopped again there was a knock at the door. Haruko stood up and walked over to the door. Kagome tried desperately to wipe the tear stains from her face. She had a feeling that her friends from school were at the door and she didn't feel like letting them see her like she was. They'd probably start asking her questions 'What happened Kagome? Did your two timing, jerk of a boyfriend dump you?', and at the moment Kagome wasn't sure she could take any reminder of Inuyasha. She'd probably end up running out of the room crying. And she deffinately didn't want to see Hojo at the moment. She still felt a little guilty for yelling at him at school that day. She sighed and braced herself with the questions that would come any second as Haruko opened the door. . .

. . . but they never came. Haruko opened the door and gasped then giggled a bit. Kagome's heart did a flip. Maybe it was Inuyasha. Maybe he had been able to get through the well. She got a bit of a shock when she saw Grandpa and Souta in the doorway looking even more drenched and miserable (okay maybe not quite as miserable, but deffinately more wet) than Kagome had when she had arrived home. Kagome was a little disappointed but couldn't hold back a fit of giggles.

"Hello boys."Haruko managed to say through her giggles. "Guess what, Kagome's back."

Grandpa and Souta mumbled something that Haruko and Kagome weren't able to quite make out, and stomped past Haruko and into the room. This sent Haruko and Kagome into another fit of giggles just as they were getting over the first.

After Grandpa and Souta had both gotten cleaned up, dried off, and dressed Haruko told them what Kagome had told her about the bone eater's well. Kagome added a few things every once in a while. Both Grandpa and Souta listened intently. Souta was a little upset after they had finished telling him. He had seen Inuyasha as an older brother. He was Souta's hero. He also didn't mind not having his sister around as often when she was in the feudal era. But he also felt sad for his older sister. He knew that she had loved Inuyasha and that this would be especially hard for her. But they had no idea exactly how hard it would be. Not even Kagome . . .

Kagome clamped her hand over her mouth and ran out of Eri's bedroom to the washroom. She stood over the toilet and let go of her mouth. Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi rushed to the bathroom to see what was wrong. They arrived just as Kagome threw up.

"Eeeewwww!"chorused Kagome's three friends.

It had been a month since the fire, a month since she left the feudal era for good (not intentionally of course). She had been miserable those past few weeks. She tried to hide it when she was around her friends and at school but it showed abnyway. Kagome had grown quieter and more resigned. Her grades had improved and she was at school everyday, but her thoughts always seemed to be elsewhere. To tell the truth the teachers were a bit worried.

Kagome was staying with her friend Eri for a week while Haruko and Grandpa looked for a new house in Kyoto. Haruko and Grandpa had both agreed that it would be best for them to move out of Tokyo. Kagome didn't seem to be doing well. As much as she tried to stop thinking about Inuyasha and the others sh just couldn't and it made her miserable. Even Souta was acting more down since the fire. So they thought it would be best to move out of Tokyo. Since Haruko's family lived in Kyoto they decided that that would be where they went. There were just too many memories of loss in Tokyo. At first Kagome and Souta had been a bit reluctant to leave but they both agreed after an explanation. While Kagome was staying at Eri's for the week, Souta was staying at his friends house.

"Kagome, maybe you should see a doctor."suggested Ayumi innocently.

"I don't have to see a doctor. I'm perfectly fine."snapped Kagome.

With that said, though, she spun around and threw up again into the toilet. Yuka, Eri, and Ayumi turned away then looked back at their friend with sympathy in their eyes. Kagome groaned. Eri gasped as she suddenly realized something that she hadn't noticed before. Kagome had gained weight. Not a lot of weight, but enough to make Eri wonder. If anything Kagome should be losing weight with all of the vomiting she had been doing in the past few days.

'Yes, it would also explain the vomitting. Who would have thought?' Eri squealed inside her head.

. . . A Few Hours Later

Kagome stood in the doorway with Eri waving goodbye to Yuka and Ayumi. Yuka and Ayumi were soon gone. Kagome turned and began to walk back into the house. Eri jumped ahead of her and blocked the doorway. Eri had a wide grin from ear to ear and a very knowing look in her eyes. It kind of scared Kagome and she backed away cautiously. Eri continued to glare at her with that knowing look.

"All right, you're not getting away with it that easy. The others will notice sooner or later, so spill."said Eri.

"Eri what are you talking about and you know I hate it when you look at me like that."said Kagome as she continued to back away.

Eri dropped her stance and gave her friend a quizzical look. 'She doesn't even know yet.'

"Kagome, you mean you don't know yet?"asked Eri.

"Know what?"Kagome asked. Now she was curious.

"Kagome, I – I think you're pregnant."

"WHAT!"

Arigato for reading, but now I have some urgent news. I have got a very severe case of . . . writer's block and I really need your help. pleading look Please, any suggesstions or ideas about what to write in the next chapter are welcome. I would love some help especially if I don't get any ideas soon. Or you could just vote for A or B.

A). continue writing about Kagome and her time (is Kagome really pregnant? Who's the daddy if she is? What's Hojo gonna think? Who cares, right?)

B). write about the rest of the gang in the feudal era (Mir x San) (How are Shippo and Inuyasha coping?)

K, please review and give me your answer. Remember suggestions are welcome. Arigato again, keep reading and reviewing. Byez. waves

Sayonara,

Luv, Kai