Chapter 2

(note: youko voice is in bold)

Kagome's Pov

Yusuke pulled me into the apartment. As he grabbed my bags he asked me what had happened.

"Oh it's nothing Yusuke-chan! I've just been sick lately and I got dizzy and fell down the shrine steps!" I replied quickly.

Yusuke looked like he didn't believe me, but thankfully he didn't push.

"I just needed a break." I used my fake smile reserved just for these occasions, when I'm trying to reassure someone.

A few hours later after Kagome's sudden arrival had worn off, Kagome was sitting in the living room sipping a cup of tea while her cousin had left in a flurry some time ago, claiming quite a few curse words, and that he'd forgot, and something about "Keiko was going to kill him!" It seemed as if she was left to her own devices. As she was about to pour her second cup of tea the doorbell rang. She rose from the floor to answer the door and a pair of deeply astonished emerald eyes greeted her.

"Hello? If you're looking for yusuke-chan, he went out a little while ago." Kagome informed the green-eyed boy.

Shuichi Pov

My breath caught as the door to Yusuke's apartment opened and a young woman greeted me. She had midnight black hair that complimented her enchanting blue eyes. She was beautiful, oh she had said something hadnt she!

" Excuse me miss but I passed Yusuke on the way here and he asked me to keep you company until he got back." He couldn't tell her that Yusuke had actually asked him to come and watch out for her because Yusuke had been worried about her. Yusuke hadn't, however explained his connection to this girl.

'Is Yusuke being unfaithful to Keiko?' Shuichi asked himself.

The ever-looming presence in his mind decided to make himself known at that moment.

Yusuke couldn't be… he's not that good. It was a miracle that Keiko fell in love with him in the first place!

"My name is Kagome Higurashi, it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance." The girl named Kagome told me. She had a beautiful smile; … but she seemed sad. It was heartbreaking … and he had no idea why this girl he didn't even know was effecting him so much.

"Pardon me Higurashi-san for forgetting my manners. My name is Shuichi Minamino."

She had that smile on her face again. He tried to shake it off.

"Minamino-san would you like some tea?"

"Thank you. I would enjoy some very much." I responded

Normal Pov

As Shuichi sat down on the couch in Yusuke's apartment. Kagome sat the kettle of water on the stove and pulled a box of tea down that she had found earlier. She opened the box only to find that all of the tea was gone now.

"Minamino-san do you mind waiting while I run down to the store for some tea?"

"Are you sure that you wouldn't like me to come with you Higurashi-san?"

" I'll be fine on my own thanks. I'll be back in a few minutes!" Kagome called behind her as she rushed out the door.

Shuichi waited before getting up and following her out the door.

Kagome Pov

I sighed as I waited while the clerk handed me change. I found my thoughts drifting back to Minamino-san.

'I cant believe this! Why do I keep thinking about someone I don't even know … I've never done this before! Not even …when I first met Inuyasha.'

I walked down the street heading back towards Yusuke's. It was starting to get dark. Her footsteps echoed as she walked, and she was so deep in thought she didn't even notice the person in the shadowed ally way until he pulled her in.

Shuichi Pov

I was just exiting the apartment to follow Higurashi-san when Yusuke showed up and greeted me. I silenced him and bid him to follow me.

"Higurashi-san just left to get some more tea, so I was keeping an eye on her like you asked , Yusuke."

"There's Kagome-chan over there." He pointed her out farther up the street.

I felt a sort of twinge that I couldn't describe as I tried to search Yusuke's face for a source of the familiarity with wich they they refered to one another. As she entered the store Yusuke and I hung back and continued following her when she exited. She turned a corner ahead of us … a minute later I heard a soft gasp.

Kagome Pov

I tried to scream but my mouth was covered and all that came out was a muffled gasp. Fear assailed me and I was spun around so that I would see my assailant and I looked up into fiery red demon eyes.

End of chapter I hope ya'll like it! Review please! I cant continue if I think my story is no good!

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