Hey guys! Well, school is out and now I am an official Junior! Whoot! I still can't believe it...only two more years and I'll be down with my school education. Then I'll go off to college and continue to become a vet. But it's a weird thing when you think about it. When I was a freshman it felt like it would take forever. And As a Sophomore I still felt like it was still along way off. But then as a Junior...You feel like everything is shooting forward. Its weird. Okay, well you didn't come to hear about me. Lets get on with the story! And in honor of your patients, I am going to write the longest chapter yet!

Chapter 24: A Lost Love andInuyasha's Deep Secret

"Well, this is the building." Sango said over her shoulder, walking inside. "It is really big." Souta said as they walked through the lobby.

"We are on the 23rd floor and you should come in by midnight." Sango explained, pressing the elevator button. "Why before midnight?" Kagome asked. "The building Manager doesn't take to kindly to teenagers living in the building. So when he finds them coming in a midnight he gets angry and yells at them. I've even seen him trough some out for it." Sango explained. Then with a dig the elevator doors opened and they climbed on.

"When is mom coming back?" Souta asked. "I really don't know Souta." Kagome said lovingly. Their mother hadn't gone into work and could not be found. She had probably left to start a new life without them. Well Kagome decided she didn't need her. She could do just fine without her messing things up all the time.

Another Dig sounded and they walked off the elevator. "This is our Apartment. I'll get you a key tomorrow." Sango said while unlocking the door. "I want to thank you again Sango. And I really don't want to be a burden." Kagome said to her. Sango remained silent as she got the door open. She was more worried about her roommate. She hadn't even asked her if she minded having extra people live with them.

Sango led them into the apartment and showed them around. She showed them the couch they could sleep on, were the kitchen was, and were the bathroom was. But as she continued to show them around, the sound of crying could be heard. "What is that noise?" Souta asked, trying to follow the sound. He soon reached a closed door and opened it. A young girl with red hair pulled in to pigtails sat on a bed crying. She had in her lap a photo album and a box of tissues next to her leg.

"Are you okay?" asked Souta. Sango let out a sigh as the girl nodded her head and wiped a tissue under her eye. "Is it that time of year again Ayame?" asked Sango, sitting on the girls bed. "He promised Sango! And now we can't find each other. He must be as heart broken as I am." Ayame told her.

"Who ?" Kagome asked, grabbing a seat on the bed. The girl went to tell her but a fresh batch of tears came streaming down her cheeks. Sango sighed and tried to comfort her, but the crying did not stop. Kagome silently pulled the photo album away from her and began to look through it. It had mostly pictures of ayame as a young girl. But as she got farther towards the back she saw a boy in some photos. He looked very familiar but she could not place a name.

His black hair was cut close to his head and was wearing an oversized shirt and jeans. As she flipped through the pictures the boy became annoying. He had a cocky smile on his face that made her want to punch him. "What happened Ayame?" Kagome asked.

"It was love at first sight! We met through our family and we hit it off really well. But one day at the park I got mad at him and ran off into the woods. Soon I got lost and ran into a bad group of Demons. He was only ten years old, but he saved me from them! Then he promised to marry me when we were older, and my family was overjoyed. But then he moved away and so did we...and now..." but she was interrupted by more tears.

Sango could only hug her and try to make the crying stop. "It was about this time ten years ago it all happened. She always gets this way." Sango told her. "Well, who is the guy?" Kagome asked. Sango went to tell her, but the sound of the door bell stopped her. "Souta, will you please get that?" Kagome asked. He nodded and ran off down the hall. A few seconds later souta yelled, "Kagome, its for you."

Kagome gave Sango a confused look but got to her feet and walked down the hall. Why would anyone come here to find me? There's no way anyone could know I moved in already. Except...Inuyasha. Kagome thought to herself. She became happy at the thought of Inuyasha coming to welcome her to a new home.

But her heart dropped when she saw who was really at the door. "Hi...Kouga." she said, sickness in her voice. He still had the cocky look on his face, but she saw some concern in his face. She couldn't really see into his eyes behind the sunglasses, but she felt it.

"I heard about what happened and came to see if you were okay." He told her. "That's nice Kouga, but how did you know where I was?" "I saw it on the news and then followed your scent here." He explained, trying to get in. "Well, thanks for stopping by , but as you can see, we are fine and do not need your concern. So if that's all then, Goodbye, Kouga." She told him closing the door in his face.

Kagome took in a deep breath and went to go see if Ayame was okay, but she stopped when she saw ayame standing behind her. She had a shocked look on her face and was looking through her. "Are you okay Ayame?" Kagome asked as She walked towards her. But she didn't answer, she just pushed her aside and opened the door.

To Kagome surprise Kouga was still standing there as if nothing had happened. Kagome could only watch as Ayame stared at Kouga. Then with a sudden scream of excitement Ayame flung herself upon the wolf demon and held on fo dear life. "What the hell?" Kouga yelled, trying to peel Ayame off him.

"I can't believe you found me! After all these years, I knew you wouldn't forget about me! Now we can finally get married." Ayame cried with happiness. "M-married!" Kouga yelled, still confused.

Sango ran into the room totally confused, only to see a extremely strange sight. "What is going on?" she asked, walking over to Kagome. Kagome could only shrug her shoulder s and laugh at the situation. "Apparently Kouga is getting married." She said, starting to laugh.

Sango stared at her for a second and then began to giggle. Soon full laughter fell over them and they had to hold each other up for support. "What the hell is so funny! I don't even know this girl!" Kouga yelled, not giving up the battle against Ayame's death squeeze. But Suddenly ayame stopped fighting and let go of him.

"You don't remember?" She asked, tears welling up in her eyes. "I don't even know you." He told her, brushing himself off. Ayame glared at him through angry tears before running back down the hall and into her room.

"Kouga, your such a jerk!" Sango yelled at him, running after Ayame. "What the hell did I do?" He asked, still confused.

Later That Night

Inuyasha now sat on the couch next to Kagome in Sango's apartment, laughing his ass off. "Are you serious? She actually thought that he would marry her!" He laughed, holding his side in pain. Kagome glared at him in anger. "Why wouldn't he? Kouga can be nice sometimes. And for all you know, he might have been serious at the time!" she yelled. "Don't be stupid." Inuyasha told her.

Kagome jumped off the couch and stormed out onto the small balcony that every apartment had. Inuyasha quickly followed her and stood next to her. "Why do all you guys have to be such jerks?" Kagome yelled at him. "Why do all you girls have to be so freaking' stupid!" Inuyasha yelled back. They both glared at each other, trying to make the other run off, but both stood their ground.

Kagome only sighed and leaned over the railing. "Now what?" Inuyasha asked, trying to look at her. But her hair fell around her face, making it almost impossible.

He only shrugged his shoulders and looked out at the sunset. "Schools almost over ya know." She said softly. "Yeah, thank god." He said. "What college are you going to?" she asked. "The local college. I don't feel like leaving anytime soon." Inuyasha told her. "Oh..." She said softly.

Inuyasha stared at her for a second, but then turned his attention back to the sky. "Really pretty." He said. Kagome looked up and nodded in agreement. "It's going to be a dark night tonight." She said. "Why do you say that?" he asked.

Kagome pointed to the sky and said, "It's a new moon. It's the darkest time because there is no moon light." She explained. Inuyasha suddenly gave her a shocked look.

"Are you okay?" She asked. "I gotta go." He told her, running off the balcony. Kagome quickly blocked the from door from him and looked at him. She stared at him for a second then asked, "What happened to your golden eyes?" Inuyasha suddenly bolted towards the only safe room in the apartment, the bathroom.

Kagome went to block him, but he was to fast and had reached the bathroom, slamming the door shut and locking it. "What is wrong with you!" She yelled, pounding on the door.

"What's wrong?" Sango asked, running over to her. "Inuyasha is acting really weird and has locked himself in the bathroom." Kagome told her, still pounding on the door. Sango quickly ran into the kitchen and started hunting through some drawers. She soon came back with a small key. She shoved it into the lock and quickly unlocked it.

The two girls barged into the bathroom only to find it empty and the small window open. "He got through the damn window!" Sango yelled, walking out. Kagome glared at the small room. She looked around to see if anything was different. The toilet lid was down, the sink was squeaky clean, the rugs were in order except for the one by the shower, the shower curtain was closed, and the towels were still on the rack.

Kagome sighed and turned around to walk out. "I can't believe he would sink so low as to go out the bathroom window." Kagome sighed, flopping next to Sango on the couch.

The sound of a door opening signaled that Ayame was leaving her room for the first time in hours. As she came down the hall the two looked at her sympathetically. "Are you okay?" Sango asked. "I've felt better." she said, giving a weak smile. With that she shuffled into the bathroom.

But after a few seconds you heard the shower come on and two people scream. Kagome and Sango jumped off the couch in time to see the funniest sight the had every seen. Inuyasha ran out of the bathroom, dripping wet, but he was different. His flowing silver hair was now dark black. His claws and fangs were now gone. Even his golden eyes had gone to a deep brown.

Sango and Kagome looked at each other, then back at the wet hanyou. He only glared at them as he tried to dry himself off.

They couldn't help themselves, they fell over laughing. "What is so damn funny!" He yelled at them. "What were you going to do? Sleep in the shower all night?" Sango laughed. "No! I was going to sneak out later!" He told them. "All because your afraid to tell us you're a human!" Kagome laughed. "Its only for one night and you didn't need to know!" Inuyasha yelled.

But the two girls could not stop laughing at him. Inuyasha stomped over to the door and before slamming it he gave a, "Feh!"