Chapter 2 - By the River

Kagome woke up the next morning as she slowly tip-toed into Sango's bedroom. Sango was still fast asleep, snoring loudly. Kagome had no idea what time it was, due to the fact that she couldn't see. Kagome slowly walked downstairs, clinging to the stair-railing. As Kagome reached the lower floor, she felt her way across the hall and grabbed her jacket as she felt the cold door handle and walked out the front door.

Kagome took her guide dog with her as she patted it and smiled, "Take me to the river, please."

The dog was trained and knew where the river was, due to the fact that Kagome would always go there.

As they arrived, Kagome found her way to the edge of the river side.

Kagome sat down and sighed, "This was where.. it all happened."

Kagome still remembered the day she was bullied by the boys, and how she lost her sight.

Suddenly she heard some one yawn from a little distance from her. She stood up and followed the sound.

Kagome was peeking through a bush as she shouted, "Hello ?"

A boy turned around as he saw Kagome, "Oh. Hey Kagome." He replied as he sat up (he was laying down).

Kagome smiled as she followed the sound, "Inuyasha !"

Kagome suddenly went too far and tripped over Inuyasha and almost fell into the river. Inuyasha grabbed her arm and pulled her back up.

"You alright ?"

Kagome blushed as she waved her hand, "I'm fine."

Inuyasha sat Kagome down as Kagome bent up her knees and held onto them as she peered over the horizon, though she couldn't see it.

"So, why are you here ?" Kagome asked Inuyasha as she dug her face into her jacket.

Inuyasha smiled, "Well.. It's just.. I don't know why but I really like this river."

Kagome turned to Inuyasha, "Huh.. Me too."

Inuyasha laughed, "So what's your story ?"

Kagome sighed as she sat up straight, turning her head towards Inuyasha. "When I was about five years old, I .. I lost my sight here.."

Inuyasha raised an eyebrow, "Feh, what do you mean ?"

Kagome sighed, "You know.. Well, I still remember the day.. I .. I kinda fell into this river, and I hit my head, then I became blind."

Inuyasha gasped as he put a frown on his face, "O-Oh.. I .. I see.."

Kagome then chuckled, "So, what about you ?"

Inuyasha scratched his head, "What ABOUT me ?"

Kagome giggled, "What's your story ?"

Inuyasha slowly lay himself back down on the grass as he put his hands behind his head. "Well.. Um.. I forget."

Kagome poked Inuyasha, "Come on, you can't just FORGET an important place !"

Inuyasha sighed, "Alright alright alright... Well this is where me and my first girlfriend got together."

Kagome smiled but in her mind, she thought it was pathetic.

Hahah.. This is the guy with multiple girlfriends.. His first girlfriend probably didn't even last very long.. 2 weeks tops..

"And she was your first of how many girlfriends ?" Kagome smirked.

Inuyasha stood a strict face as he muttered under his breath, "43rd.."

Kagome leaned her ear over to Inuyasha, "What was that ?"

Inuyasha growled, "My 43rd okay ?"

Kagome laughed her head off as she lay on the grass. "So, who WAS your first girlfriend ?"

Inuyasha looked up at the slightly gray sky, "Her name was Kikyo."

Kagome turned to Inuyasha, "How long were you guys together ?"

"Two years actually." Inuyasha stated as he started to pick at the grass.

Two years ! I definatly under-estimated this guy !

"Wow ! So whatever happened to her ?" Kagome questioned.

"She.. she.."

Kagome sat up as she pushed herself against Inuyasha, "Oh ! She broke up with you didn't she ? Or you broke up with her ? Or she moved away ? Or.."

Inuyasha put his finger over Kagome's mouth, "She.. died."

Kagome backed away from Inuyasha as she sat down with her head burried in her knees, "I'm sorry !"

Inuyasha chuckled, "No problem. Well yeah. That's what happened. I really don't want to talk about it.. Sorry..."

Kagome nodded, "Don't worry about it."

Kagome and Inuyasha had a long chat as the sun began to rise and birds began to chirp.

Kagome heard the noises as she stood up and giggled and put her arms out, "It's so beautiful ?"

Inuyasha stood up as well, "Well.. How do you know ?"

Kagome smiled, "You don't NEED to see to know something is beautiful." Kagome turned to Inuyasha and smiled.

Inuyasha blushed as he pointed to himself.

Kagome lightly punched Inuyasha, "Hey, I heard some stuff about you. Why are you such a snobby player ?"

Inuyasha's mouth dropped as he angrily shouted, "Snobby player !"

Kagome nodded as she ran across the river side. Kagome's guide dog wasn't with her and was sleeping under a tree, "Yeah, you, a snobby player !"

Inuyasha chased after Kagome as they laughed.

Kagome then stopped and turned around, "No, really."

Inuyasha stopped as he walked over to Kagome, "Well, it's just it helps me get over Kikyo."

Kagome tilted her head, "How come ?"

"Because.. I feel better when I'm surrounded.. I don't have parents afterall."

Kagome gasped, "I.. I don't have parents.. either."

Inuyasha replied with a gasp, "Holy.. sh.. you can't see, and you don't have parents ! HELL how did you get through all this !"

Kagome smiled, "Well.. Sango.. of course, and my companion dog."

Inuyasha walked over to Kagome as he hugged her.

Kagome stood still, "What .. what are you doing ?"

Inuyasha closed his eyes, embracing Kagome, "All your life, you've been alone.. I can't help but.. feel the need.. to love you.."

Kagome's eyes widened, "But.. I don't even know you.."

Inuyasha still held onto Kagome, "It's okay.. The fact that you would talk to me, not even knowing what I'm really like, how I look or anything.. you didn't.."

Inuyasha paused as Kagome still stood stiff, "I didn't what ?"

Inuyasha shouted to Kagome, "You didn't.. you didn't judge me !"

Kagome stood silent as Inuyasha let her go. "What do you mean ?"

Inuyasha stood still, "Everyone hates me.. I'm not a player.. That's what I pretend to be. No one loves me for who I am, they don't. All my friends just like me because I'm rich. But you.. You talked to me.. Not knowing anything about me. You opened up to me."

Tears began to stream out of Kagome's eyes, "I never .. I never knew."

Kagome ran over to Inuyasha and held him in her arms, "I.. I.."

Inuyasha hugged Kagome back, "Say no more.."

Inuyasha bent down to Kagome, and Kagome reached her lips out for Inuyasha's as they kissed.

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Inuyasha and Kagome were officially together. Kagome knew she had changed him, and she was so happy. Out of all her painful years, this was the day she finally felt true happiness.

As Kagome entered her house, she was awaited by Sango.

Kagome's guide dog ran over to Sango as Sango petted it.
"Hey, where were you ?" Sango asked Kagome.

Kagome laughed, "Well.. Me and Inuyasha.."

Sango clapped her hands together and ran to Kagome, "I knew it !"

Kagome began to bow to Sango, "I'm sorry Sango ! I'm so stupid aren't I ! I don't even know the guy but .."

Sango hugged Kagome, "Don't WORRY ! Ever heard of love at first sight ? Or in your case.."

Kagome giggled, "Okay okay, I get it ! Thanks Sango."

Sango smiled as Kagome as she gave her a noogie.

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How was that ? Lots of dialogue and story in this chapter. Will update at next few reviews, don't worry about it. Will have it up real soon but I have school on weekdays and I'm going skiing tomorrow so I have to fit it all in with my schedule. Well, all my love !

-Janie