CHAPTER 3:

MEMORIES IN THE RAIN

A/N: Hey there everyone who's reading this. Well, this chapter will obviously be about memories in the rain. Hope you enjoy it!

Kikyo walked on the lonely sidewalk to school. There wasn't much sounds of kids laughing or screaming; just the sound of the rain. Today, the forecast said that it would be sunny and lively but instead it had become dreary, dark, and cold. That was why Kikyo's parents didn't send her to school on that rainy day. They thought it would be sunny.

Kikyo continued walking alone on the sidewalk. She wasn't even near her school yet. A few cars passed her and wet her shoes a bit but she didn't really care. The day couldn't get worse.

SHOOOO! Suddenly, it began to rain harder. Kikyo held on tight to her umbrella that seemed to be getting killed by the rain. She began to run in her wet clothes as her umbrella broke by the rain making a hole in it. Kikyo ran under a tree.

"Ah man. This sucks!" she said to herself as she wringed her clothes to get the water out.

"Hey, you're wet too."

Kikyo looked behind her. "Oh! Y-you startled me, Inuyasha."

"Stupid forecast. They said it would be sunny huh?"

"Yeah."

"Whoa. You're even wetter then me." Inuyasha took off his jacket and put it around her. "Wear this."

"Oh, no! I c-couldn't possibly wear y-your j-jacket." She stuttered.

"Just wear it." He said.

Kikyo was surprised. Usually, he'd hit her. This time he just told her what to do without hitting her. Something was wrong with Inuyasha. Kikyo finally put on the jacket.

Inuyasha leaned against the tree. "Man."

"W-we have to get to school."

"No we don't. We can just ditch."

"No! I-I mean…I have to go to school."

"Who cares! School is so stupid! Why do they want kids to go to a building to learn? We can learn ourselves, dammit!"

Kikyo kept quiet. Inuyasha has really changed over the years. She began remember when they were little kids in elementary and were friends.

Flashback

The day was raining hard and the two couldn't get to school because they had wandered off to another part of their town.

"Kikyooo!" Inuyasha yelled. "Where are you?"

Kikyo ran to Inuyasha. "Inuyasha! Over here!" as Kikyo was running, her shoe lace became undone and she fell into a puddle.

"Kikyo! Daijoubu?"

Tears fell down Kikyo's cheeks. "Ow! I scraped my knee!"

Inuyasha looked helplessly at his friend. "Kikyo! We have to get to school no matter what or we'll get in trouble!"

"But how? We're far away from school and school probably already started!"

Inuyasha put Kikyo on his back. "We'll get there. I'll find a way."

The two finally found their school but were late to class. It all turned better by the end of the day though.

Kikyo smirked. Heh, he once said he had to get to school. And now…he's changed so much but- She looked at Inuyasha. I still can't get over him…

Inuyasha looked at Kikyo. "What's your problem? What was that smirk just now eh?"

"Nothing. Just thinking about the past." She answered.

Inuyasha kept quiet at first. Then he talked. "Me too."

"Huh?" Kikyo stared at him. He was also thinking the past?

Inuyasha kept quiet again.

"Inuyasha?" Kikyo asked. "What's wrong with you?"

"Nothing alright!" he yelled.

Kikyo decided that she shouldn't have butt into his business. She coughed a bit and shivered.

"You're still cold?"

Kikyo didn't answer.

"Man! Can't you stand a little coldness?" Inuyasha walked up to Kikyo and put his arms around her from the back. "There. Are you warm yet?"
Kikyo blushed. Her face was all red now. She looked at Inuyasha. "Inuyasha?"

"Yeah?"

"Um…"

Inuyasha realized what she tried to tell him. "H-Hey! It's not l-like that or whatever y-you're thinking! I-I'm just trying to warm you up! O-okay! F-fine! I-if you don't want to get w-warm t-then-oh forget it!" he dropped his arms and crossed them again.

Kikyo was still blushing. "I-Inuyasha?"

"Yeah?" he said bitterly.

"Um…never mind." She wanted that he was acting weird but that would anger him.

"I hate it when you do that! Can't you just say what you wanna say idiot!" he hit her on the head.

Somehow, Kikyo felt relieved when he did that. He was himself just then. A smile formed on her lips.

"What are you smiling about?"

"Nothing."

Inuyasha smirked. "Girls."

"Inuyasha? Kikyo?"

The two turned to see Kagura. "Hey! You'll be late for school if you guys don't get moving!"

"We'll never make it so why even try?"

"Hey! Come with me in my mom's car. She'll send us! Kikyo! Why didn't you tell me you were walking! C'mon! Let's go, you too Inuyasha."

Kikyo walked ahead as Kagura walked side by side of Inuyasha.

"You're all wet."

"Whatever." He said, looking to his other side.

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The three arrived at school just in time. Kagura hurried to first period while Kikyo walked behind her. Inuyasha was far behind. Kikyo thought she should wait for him.

"Idiot, why are you waiting?"

"I-I just didn't want you to feel lonely…that's why."

"You're stupid. Just leave me alone."

Kikyo stood still for a moment then began walking. I shouldn't have done that. They were the only ones in the hall.

"Wait! If you're gonna get all sad, you can walk with me then, idiot."

"Okay." Kikyo slowed down and began to walk with him.

"Rain."

Kikyo looked at him.

"Brings back such cold and bad memories…doesn't it?"
"Um…"

"Heh. Forget it. You don't know, huh?"

"Know? Know what?"

"Forget it then." Inuyasha said. It was quiet for a long time. The two arrived to class.

"Kikyo? Inuyasha? You guys are late. Just take your seat now before you miss anything else."

Mizuru stared at the two as they sat down. "Where were you guys?"

"Stuck." Said Inuyasha. "We were late huh?"

Mizuru chuckled. "No, you weren't." she said sarcastically.

Inuyasha laughed too. "Heh, stop being so sarcastic Mizuru."

Kikyo looked at Inuyasha. He had the nicest, warmest, smile on right now. It suddenly hit her. She was nothing compared to Mizuru. She, never in her whole life, could make Inuyasha smile so warm. Kikyo felt horrible and she rested her head on her table.

"What's the matter Kikyo?" Kouga asked her.

"Nothing…it's nothing. Really."

"Okay. But, Mr. Fujiko is about to start the lesson. Better pay attention."

"Yeah…I will." Her face began to turn hot. I can't think straight. I feel all weird…

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At the end of first period, everyone stormed out and circled around Inuyasha. "What happened? What'd you do with Kikyo, you sly dog!" they yelled.

"Nothing, okay! Now, just leave me alone! I'm not myself today!" he pushed through the crowd, pushing people to the ground.

"Inuyasha! Don't be so rude!" Mizuru said.

"Fine." He said. He didn't seem to mind Mizuru as she walked with him to second period. At last they parted when Inuyasha walked into Mrs. Watanabe's class.

Kikyo began to notice how close they were. Her head felt so dizzy.

"Hey, Kikyo." Said someone behind her. It was Haru.

"Haru-kun…it's nice…it's nice to see you." It was getting hard to talk. Everything was so fuzzy.

"Are you okay?" he asked, as he walked her down to her second period class.

"Of course…of course I…I'm okay. Why…why wouldn't I be?"

"Your head is hot!" Haru said, putting his hand on her forehead.

"It's…it's nothing, really. Well, I…I'll be going now." She took one step into Mrs. Watanabe's class and suddenly fainted into Haru's arms.

"Kikyo! Daijoubu!" Haru yelled.

Everyone gasped and began to crowd around Kikyo. "Hey! It's that girl who sits next to Inuyasha!"

Inuyasha just watched as Haru carried Kikyo to the office. He didn't really care for some odd reason. Something inside him made him…angry. After the crowd broke, he turned the other way, facing the window where he saw the rain. What is this weird feeling inside me…?

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Kikyo opened her eyes. Everything was blurry at first, then it got clearer. She struggled to get up and looked around. The nurse's office. But what happened?

Kikyo looked to her side and saw Haru, sleeping on a chair. She looked at the time. Three thirty already!. But it's still raining. It looks like it's still morning because of the dark sky… Kikyo took some time to think about what she remembered and came up with the solution that she collapsed in class.

Haru slowly opened his eyes. "Kikyo? You're awake."

"Haru. You should go home now. School ended. You're family is probably worried."

Haru looked disgusted. "They don't care." He said bitterly.

"What do you mean?"

Haru took a breath. "Well, not my whole family. Just my dad and he made most of my family hate me."

"What? I don't understand."

"You see. My dad is a drunken and gambles all the time. Even though everyone told him to stop, he wouldn't and then he would get violent. He always got violent with my family and I was always the one who tried to stop him. But then he'd say: A son is suppose to agree with his father! You are disgraceful! He made everyone hate me and shun me. If they didn't, they'd get punished. My dad wasn't always like this. My mom was the only one that he really listened to…but…"

Kikyo listened quietly.

"But now she's dead."

"Dead! H-How?"

Haru looked at the ground. "A car accidentally bumped into her. No one knew who it was. The day was raining hard, just like this one. I was just ten at the time. I was helping my mom bring the groceries home. I didn't want to go in the rain and we kind of had a fight. You see, from all the beatings from my dad, I had become a cruel and stupid kid. I finally went with her to the store and we didn't talk to each other the whole time to the trip or back. In the middle of the street, I dropped a can of soup. My little sister was sick and my mom decided to get her some hot soup. My hands were full at the time and I couldn't pick it up; a part of me didn't want to because it the ground was all muddy. My mom sighed and picked it up while I watched; I was so stupid! Next thing you know, a car is coming. I didn't know what to do! Suddenly, I felt someone hold me. It was my mom. Even though we had gotten in a fight, she still protected me. But because she did, she was the one who got hurt. " Tears fell down Haru's cheeks and fell on the ground. "Mom was claimed dead that day. I should've been the one protecting her! Instead, she died protecting me! That was when I started to feel guilty for everything I did. I began to get nicer and stop being cruel and stupid, hoping that would make me feel better, but...that memory never died out. My mom didn't deserve to die. I did." Haru was still crying.

Kikyo didn't know what to do. Her body moved on her own. She grabbed Haru and hugged him. "Haru…I never knew you went through so much….I never knew."

Haru, a bit surprised at this action, stopped crying. "Kikyo…"

"I never knew you went through so much. Haru."
"Kikyo. You don't have to feel sorry for me. I'm an idiot."

"No! No you're not. You shouldn't blame yourself! Your mom died protecting you! That…that's what I called a great death; protecting your child. Haru, you should be happy."

Haru put his arms around Kikyo and began to cry again. "Kikyo…Kikyo…Kikyo!"

For a few mintues, the two stayed like that. Haru finally agreed that he should go home. He thanked Kikyo for making him feel better and left the room.

Kikyo sat there and began to think about things. Haru…you are so strong to be able to keep smiling…

A nurse came in. "Hello, Kikyo. You are free to leave now. And, for your information, you have a high fever and I suggest you treat it. The school doesn't have the medicine to treat it but we'll tell you where to buy the medicine. Are you walking home by yourself?"

Kikyo thought for a bit. "Y-yeah…I am."

"No you aren't." said a voice behind them.

"Inuyasha! W-What are you doing here?"

"I'm taking you home."

"N-no you aren't! Y-you should go home. I can walk by myself!"

"Miss? It's still raining. I suggest that you take this offer."

Kikyo sighed. "Fine."

Inuyasha smirked. "We'll be going home now then." He dragged Kikyo out of the room by her wrists.

"Inuyasha? Why the hurry?"

Inuyasha had something on his mind.

"Inuyasha?"

"What!" he stopped dragging her.

"Why are we in such a hurry?"

Inuyasha hadn't realized how fast he was dragging her. "Sorry."

Kikyo rubbed her wrists where Inuyasha had grabbed her. "Hey. Did you know about Haru? About his mom?"

"Yeah."

"You did?"

"I went to the damn funeral."

"Oh. I see. I never knew Haru was like that. You guys are good friends right?"

"Yeah."

"Haru…I feel really sorry for him. I mean, Haru is so nice. No one would ever expect it that his past was like that."

"HARU, HARU, HARU! THAT'S ALL I HEAR FROM YOU!"

Kikyo widened her eyes.

"YOU KNOW, I WANTED TO VISIT YOU TODAY BUT 'HE' WAS THERE! YOU KEEP TALKING ABOUT HARU LIKE HE'S THE ONLY ONE IN THE WORLD!"

"I was just talking about how sad his past was. And it was in the rain and today was rainy so…it gave him bad memories."

"YOU IDIOT! I-I HAD BAD MEMORIES IN THE RAIN TOO…THAT'S WHY-THAT'S WHY I WAS SO MEAN! KIKYO! W-WHAT ABOUT ME!"

Kikyo kept quiet. What does he mean 'what about me' I thought he hated me…and-and… Kikyo's heart began to beat fast. "Inuyasha…?"

Inuyasha turned around, his back facing her. "I just…just…can't take it anymore! Forget what I said okay?"

"I-Inuyasha…?"

"Let's just get you home alright?" he dragged her home and then left.

When Kikyo got home, she kept thinking about what Inuyasha said. I had totally forgotten about Inuyasha. I'm so stupid. She fell in her bed and suddenly realized something. She was still wearing Inuyasha's jacket. Inuyasha…

A/N: Hey, okay. So hope you enjoyed this chapter. I also want you to know that I made a C2 and if you find any good InuXkik stories, please let me know.