Sota was in his room, his head in his pillow and he was crying. Not only did his sister yell at him but also he had no friends and was doing horribly in school, just because he's different.
Kagome toed open the door and put a bowl of ice cream on Sota's nightstand. "Hey, I brought you some ice cream in case you were hungry." "People t- think I'm strange and treat m- me differently. Shippo's lucky to have a friend." Sota said, his head hung low.
"Don't talk like that. Okay maybe Shippo's lucky but' you'll find a friend sooner or later. What about that Hitomi girl?"
"I only like her. She probably doesn't even know I exist." Sota took the ice cream from his nightstand.
"You seem very depressed. I only wanted to say I was sorry. I am still embarrassed at what mom said so if you want me to leave I will." Kagome said getting up from Sota's bed where she had been sitting.
"Please come back later. It's nice to talk to you but I'm really tired. (Hey he was just crying) Wake me up when mom gets home."
Kagome smiled she was glad her brotherwas comfortable talking to her like this. She took his empty bowl (considering she didn't put much into it) and walked out of the room.
"Damn," she said to herself, "I don't have InuYasha's phone number."
She put the dishes into the sink and washed them. It was about 4:30 when she finished and sat down on the couch. She flicked the T.V on and when she put the remote down she noticed a folded up sheet of paper. Kagome grabbed it and opened it up to find a note inside saying:
Dear Kagome,
Is it ok to call you that? Anyway, you shouldn't keep the front door unlocked. Who knows what kind of danger you would get in without me there;) Just joking. I noticed you didn'' have a number or anything to contact me with. Here's my phone number and address. Please call before you come over… if ever.
Your new friend,
InuYasha
Phone: 239- 4687
Address: 4694 Osaka Ave.
Kagome smiled, not only was her but saved but she now knew the address of where he lived! She ran over to the phone and dialed the number given.
'ring'
'ring'
"… and don't do that again you got that! Chairs aren't play toys! Hello?"
"Hi is InuYasha there?"
long pause "InuYasha get over here!"
"What?" Kagome heard InuYasha's voice and a video game like sound in the background.
"It's for you, make it quick." A man's voice said in a snappy way.
"Whatever. Hello?"
"Hey is this a bad time?"
"Sorta, kinda, not really. Damn it!"
"What's the matter?"
"Stupid video game. You're brothers over here."
"Really? Well thank you so much for that note. I was going to call Sango but she would've gotten the wrong idea."
"Haha, very funny."
"What! She would've and you know it!"
"I know."
"InuYasha get off the phone now!" the man before yelled.
"Dad he doesn't have to get off the phone now." Another voice said.
"Sesshomaru be quiet. InuYasha if you stay on that phone any longer you'll be paying the phone bill!"
"Oh boy eight dollars," InuYasha mumbled, "As you can see I have to go."
"Ok, I wish you good luck. Your dad seems very grumpy today."
"He's always like this. Bye."
"Bye"
'click'
InuYasha's House"Dad he was only on the phone for 2 minutes. Give him a break."
"Sesshomaru, why don't you be like your sister and lock yourself in your room."
"Shut the hell up."
"Take a hike." InuTaisho hit Sesshomaru and turned to InuYasha, "As for you why didn't you come home after Sluto's party?"
"Its 'Sango's' and I had to help a friend home. She was injured."
"Girls can fend for themselves, they're just playing. Just like your mother."
"Don't talk about mom like that!"
"I can talk however I want," InuTaisho punched InuYasha across the face making him fall over.
"Bastard," InuYasha whispered.
"InuYasha! Are you ok?" Kanna came running down the stairs, Shippo not far behind.
"I'm fine, bring Shippo home. Dad's drunk again."
"Sorry Shippo. Maybe I can come over tomorrow?"
"Sure, I know my way home from here." Shippo waved.
Kanna watched him go out the door then ran over to InuYasha and Sesshomaru. Their dad went upstairs to his room where all the booze was.
"Do you guys need ice?"
"I'm fine. Sesshomaru you need any?"
"No, let me take care of dad. You guys go somewhere safe. Later I'll raid his room and get all of the booze out of there."
"Can't he just go get more?"
Sesshomaru glared at his brother and InuYasha fell back.
"I can take him."
"You sure? I can help."
"I'll be fine. Bring Kanna somewhere safe."
"Ok, come on Kanna." InuYasha gave in and took his sisters hand helping her up.
Kagome's HouseKagome was asleep on the couch when she heard the doorbell ring.
"I wonder who that could be," Kagome said rubbing the sleep from her eyes while opening the door, "InuYasha?"