CHAPTER 5:

CHANGES

A/N: Hey, sorry about the last chappie when I was…er, crazy. Well, ne ways, please enjoy the rest of the story. And I haven't been updating recently which I am very sorry for. So I put up THREE NEW CHAPTERS! Yay! Hope that'll be enough for ya for now. :D

Kikyo wore black clothing. The rain was falling heavily and Kikyo knew what the future days lied ahead. Her mother had died from the accident; her sister luckily lived. The days ahead would be full of hardships that only few would imagine.

"Kikyo. It's time to go." Kaede tugged at Kikyo's jacket.

Kikyo's throat was dry. "K-Kaede, you go first. I'll be with you and dad in a minute."

"Okay, Kikyo." She said, walking away from her sister.

Kikyo pushed herself to hold back her tears. Her sister had lost her right eye from the accident. It hurt Kikyo so much that her young sister had to go through so much pain. No…I mustn't be so gloomy. Kaede is going through a lot right now and I still have school to deal with. It would be horrible if I suddenly started changing into a gloomy person… Kikyo told herself. But it was getting hard for Kikyo to smile and laugh now. How was it that something big could just happen so quickly in Kikyo's life.

"Kikyo! Are you ready?" her dad yelled to her.

Kikyo looked up at her father. She took one more look at her mother's grave and began to walk to her father and sister. It just wasn't fair…

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Kikyo sighed as she sat on the lunch table. For some unusual reason, she really felt lonely. That was when she realized that Kagura hadn't been coming to school for almost a week now. (A/N: A week has past since the last chapter, FYI)

"Kikyo?"

Kikyo felt someone tap on her shoulder. "H-Haru-kun. Oh, hi…" she said. Her eyes wandered to the floor.

"Kikyo. What's wrong?" Haru took a seat near her and put his hand on her forehead. "Do you have a fever?"

"No…it's not that." Kikyo replied. I shouldn't put this problem upon him…it wouldn't be right. "It's nothing."

"Kikyo, you can tell me." Haru put his hand down and looked Kikyo straight in the eye.

I…I have to tell someone… "M-My mom died…from an accident just a few days ago." Kikyo said, holding back tears.

Haru put his arms around her. "I see. Don't worry Kikyo…I-I understand." He comforted.

Kikyo rested her head on Haru's shoulders. He's so warm…it feels really nice. "Ha-Haru…"

"Kikyo, if you ever need someone to talk to, just come to me. I'll be there. I'll always be there for you Kikyo."

Kikyo looked up at Haru. He really did understand how she felt. "Thank you Haru." She broke away and wiped small tears away. "Besides…I-I promised myself that this wouldn't make me change or bring down my grades. I-I have to move on, I guess."

"Yeah. That's the spirit." Haru smiled at Kikyo. "It took me a long time to realize that."

Kikyo's face turned red. Suddenly she realized something. Haru had just put his arms around her and…and she had just rested her head on his shoulder. Kikyo's heart beated fast. "A-Ah…w-well, I really should eat my lunch now." She said, put some food in her mouth.

Haru chuckled and agreed. "Yeah." He began eating his food. "Hey, you know that the dance is…is tomorrow right?"

Kikyo widened her eyes and nearly choked on her food. "cough cough. W-What! It is?"

"Yeah. So, I just wanted to confirm if…" Haru blushed. "If you're really going with me."

"O-of course I am." Kikyo replied. Her thoughts suddenly turned to Inuyasha and him asking Mizuru out. I don't hate Mizuru but…

"Okay, Kikyo." Haru grinned. "It's just…this is…uh really a big thing for me."

"What do you mean?"

"Well, I never went with a girl before…just my friends and I wouldn't want to get rejected, you know."

"Oh…I see." Kikyo said. "Well, lunch break is almost finished. I should get going. Take care Haru." Kikyo got up.

"Yeah. See you…see you afterschool."

"Okay." Kikyo said. Why do I keep thinking about Inuyasha? He's…he's just some guy anyways. He doesn't even like me too. I shouldn't fuss over him.

BUMP! Kikyo had bumped into someone while thinking about her thoughts.

"Watch it!" said an angry voice. The person shoved Kikyo down on the floor.

"Hey!" Kikyo said, rubbing her back. As she looked up, there was that silver haired guy again. "Oh…i-it's you Inuyasha."

Inuyasha didn't even look at her. "So, I heard you and Haru are going together."

"Yeah." Kikyo got a bit angry about him peering into her business again. "I heard you're going with Mizuru."

Inuyasha looked away. "Do…do you like Haru?"

Kikyo got up and tried not to look at Inuyasha and seem like she didn't care. "Why…why do you need to know?"

"Dammit woman! You're really pissing me off!" Inuyasha snapped as he grabbed Kikyo's arm. "Tell me!" his eyes met Kikyo's brown ones.

Kikyo didn't answer. She just pulled away and looked to her other side. It got herself thinking. Did I even like Haru? Maybe as a friend but…

Inuyasha sighed and dropped it. He finally realized that Kikyo wasn't speaking. "Never mind Kikyo. I-I shouldn't have gotten so worked up." He turned the other way. "I'm sorry." he said roughly.

Kikyo could hear that Inuyasha was really angry. What…what am I to do…? Her heart beated faster and faster. "Wait! I-Inuyasha!"

Inuyasha turned. "What?"

"I'm sorry." she apologized.

"What?"

"I'm-I'm not myself right now. My-my mom just died and…and…" tears began to fall out of Kikyo's eyes. "and it's been so hard…and…now…w-we're so angry at each other and…and-"

Inuyasha's eyes wandered to the ground.

"And I want to be like back then! W-When…when we would laugh together…and…and y-you would…" Kikyo was pretty surprised at what she was saying. "And you would call me Jikyo again."

Inuyasha smiled a bit. "Yeah…me too." He said. He went closer to Kikyo. "Me…too…"

Kikyo's face turned red and she looked up at Inuyasha again. He didn't look so angry now.

"Hey. I won't ask you questions like that anymore too okay." He said, his face also turning red. "That was stupid."

"Okay…"

"So…let's go. I'll walk with you to your next class since it's near mine."

Kikyo nodded.

"Let's go then…Jikyo." Inuyasha said, chuckling a bit.

Kikyo finally smiled. "Okay…" the two began walking together until they were at Kikyo's next class. As Kikyo was about to go in, Inuyasha grabbed her arm.

"And Kikyo…this is for crying." He laughed and hit her on the head.

Kikyo's face turned redder and began blushing.

"See ya later." Inuyasha said, laughing as he went to his class.

Kikyo's heart was still beating and she took a seat in her class. Oh no…how am I going to face Haru now. I-I don't like Haru like that. I like Inuyasha. She admitted to herself.

:X:X:X

That afternoon, afterschool, Kikyo rushed out. She wanted to tell Haru that she didn't want to go, but he really was looking forward to it. And she couldn't be able to go with Inuyasha anyways but…

"Kikyo! Hey, wait up!" Haru yelled, running to her. He took a breath and smiled. "What's the rush?"

Kikyo sighed. "Um…Haru-kun…"

"Yeah?"

"About the…the school dance."

"Oh yeah. Is it okay if I pick you up at 6:30?"

"No…"

"No? Okay-how about-"

"No. It's not that." Kikyo said. She hesitated. "Um…look. I-I was-" her eyes wandered to the ground. "I was thinking and…I decided that-"

"You don't wanna go with me or something?" Haru asked.

Kikyo remembered what Haru had said before. I wouldn't want to get rejected, you know. "Forget it." She sighed. I can't just…just leave him now. Besides, the dance is tomorrow.

"Kikyo. If you wanna tell me something, you can just say it."

"…No. It was really nothing." She said. Kikyo turned around. Suddenly her eyes widened at what she saw.

"Inuyasha! Wait up!" cried Mizuru. She ran to Inuyasha and locked her arms around his. Then she rested her head on Inuyasha's arm.

"Hey…" Inuyasha said, not as energetic.

"What's the matter?"

"Nothing." He said, looking away. Kikyo stared at the two. That's right. What was I thinking anyway?

Suddenly, Inuyasha looked at Kikyo's direction. When he saw Haru with her, he immediately turned away his head and turned his attention to Mizuru.

Well…who needs him anyways. Kikyo told herself.

"Hey, Kikyo. Ready to go?"

"Y-Yeah." She said, a bit hesitant. The two began walking in Kikyo's house's direction. When they got there, they said their goodbyes and Kikyo walked into her house. Kaede greeted her and asked if she was alright.

"Yeah. Did you just get here?"

"Yup." Kaede said, sipping some juice out of her carton that she was holding.

"Be good and wait here for dad okay?" Kikyo smiled, patting her sister on the head.

"Okay." She said, going into the living room.

Kikyo walked up stairs and decided to call Kagura. She pressed Kagura's phone numbers on the phone and waited for it to be called. When the phone was picked up, a woman asked who it was. "O-Oh, um…this is Kikyo. Is Kagura there?"

"Yes."

"Can I speak with her."

"Okay. Kagura! It's for you!"

Kikyo could hear the phone being put on the counter and then get picked up again.

"Hello?"

"Kagura! Hey! What's up! You've been gone for a week!"

"Geez! I didn't tell you huh? I went on a trip! Sorry I didn't tell you but I just got back today."

"I didn't know. I thought that you had gotten…gotten kidnapped or something. Or sick. But I wondered why you hadn't called me and I was pretty busy."

"Really?" Kagura asked, sitting down on the couch and munching on some chips. "Tell me what happened."

"Um…well. The dance is tomorrow."

"What! Omigod! I don't have a date! Is Inuyasha taken!"

"Yeah. He is."

"Aw, dammit. Well, I'll think of someone. Have you got a date?"

"Y-Yeah. It's H-Haru." Kikyo said, blushing.

Kagura snapped her fingers. "I knew it!" she said in victory.

"A-And…" Kikyo's voice lowered. "My mom died."

"WHAT THE HELL! The hell's wrong with you? Don't joke like that! W-Wait! This is a joke right?"

"Not really. S-Sorry."

"Oh god. Kikyo. I'm really sorry. But…damn. That's a lot in a week."

"How about you Kagura? H-Has anything been going with you?"

"Well, it's kinda quick but…tonight, I'm moving to Osaka." (A/N: Sorry it was quick but I wasn't sure what to do with her so I had to take her out of the story. Sorry for ppl who like Kagura.)

"What! B-but…that's…that's so quick. What am I going to do without you, Kagura?" Kikyo asked. "I mean…I only survived a week. If you were gone longer…I don't think-"

"Kikyo! I mean, we'll still talk. Besides, you're a strong girl. You shouldn't worry about it okay? Panicking about something about me isn't like you. Just act as if I was never there."

"That's kinda hard, Kagura!" Kikyo said sarcastically. "You were a really good friend."

"Kikyo…good luck in the future. I have to go now. Bye. I'll miss you. Email me…and call me. I'll email you my number."

"Yeah." Kikyo said. "Bye."

"Sayonara. Wish me luck too." Kagura said before closing the phone.

Kikyo clicked the off button on her phone and fell on her bed. "Ugh…what am I going to do now?" she said, looking to the side. I'm gonna burst one day of stress. She thought to herself. As Kikyo closed her eyes, she could imagine her mom with her right now. "Oh mom. Please watch over me and make sure nothing bad will happen."

A/N: Hey. Well, the dance is coming and in the next chapter, I'm gonna begin the story when Haru's picking Kikyo up okay. Also, I'm sorry that I cut Kagura out so fast. I didn't know how to do it but well, I just did quickly. Gomenasai. Please don't be angry. Okay, see you in the next chapter:)