CHAPTER 7:

CONFESSION

A/N: Thank you all my reviewers for this story. I really appreciate it. Well, please enjoy the rest of the story. I have nothing else to say.

"Kikyo! Hey…um…" Haru ran to Kikyo and caught up with her. "It's getting really cold huh?"

"Yeah…" Kikyo said, coughing after she replied.

"You're getting sick already.
"Haru…I'm sorry."

"About what?"

"Last night. I-I kinda ditched you huh? I'm very sorry, Haru. I didn't mean to…"

"It's okay, silly." Haru laughed. "I understand. But…er…are we still going out."

Kikyo paused. She knew it wasn't right…it'd never be right unless she got over Inuyasha. But Haru…he is such a nice guy.

"Kikyo?"

"Yeah…" she said. Dammit. I did it again. Kikyo scolded herself again. She couldn't say no to Haru and break his heart.

"Okay…" Haru blushed. He grabbed Kikyo's hand. "We can at least hold hands if we're going out." He said. "Right?"

Kikyo nodded. "Uh…y-yeah…"

Haru pressed closer to Kikyo. The two walked to school all the way together.

"HEY! HARU! You finally got yourself a girl huh?" said one of Haru's friends, Bankotsu.

"'Sup Bankotsu."

"Hey, you got yourself a pretty one." Bankotsu stared at Kikyo. "Mind if I take this one?"

"N-No!" Haru pushed Bankotsu. "S-She's my girl you got that!"

"Whoa, hey, Haru. I was just kidding." Bankotsu laughed. "So whats your name?"

"Kikyo…"

"Kikyo eh…since you're with Haru now, come and meet the group." Bankotsu lead the two to a big group.

"So, Haru. Haven't seen you 'round lately with us. Spending time with your girl, eh?"

"Ah…?" Haru blushed.

"Hey, Kikyo. Haru's a really nice guy. I'll introduce you to all our friends. Right Haru?"

"Whatever. They're not really that bad. Just don't get them angry." Haru said.

"O-Okay…" Kikyo said. By the way Haru was talking, it got Kikyo a little bit scared. Not that bad as long as I don't get them angry? How would I know when they would get angry? How would- her thoughts were interrupted when she heard a familiar voice.

"Kikyo?"

Kikyo looked up. "Inu…yasha…"

"Hey, what's she doing here?"

"Haru's going out with her now, you dumb-dumb." Bankotsu explained. "Hey guys, Haru finally got himself a girl. This is Kikyo."

Kikyo was greeted with a lot of 'sups and yo's. (A/N: I know, corny…)

"Yo, Haru. Come over here for a sec." Bankotsu called.

Haru let go of Kikyo's hand and went over to Bankotsu. "Stay here, kay?"

Kikyo nodded.

"Kikyo…you're actually going out with him?"

Turning around to find Inuyasha, Kikyo nodded. "Yeah. Why."

"Haru's a weakling, you know that. I don't think he'd ever be able to protect you, you know."
That wasn't true! Kikyo thought to herself. It wasn't right. Why was Inuyasha acting like this? "That's not a nice thing to say about Haru, Inuyasha. H-He's been protecting me by walking me home."

Inuyasha smirked. "That guy has never been in a fight. He doesn't even know how to punch a guy."

Kikyo became angry. Haru wasn't a mean guy. "W-Well…that's good! If Haru ever were to be in a fight and got hurt…I'd…" Kikyo softened her voice. "I'd get worried…very worried…until it killed me. Haru's a nice guy, Inuyasha. You shouldn't speak about him like that."

"Heh…" Inuyasha's voice was raspy. "You're a really dedicated girlfriend aren't ya."

"Well…I'm sure Mizuru is too." Kikyo said all of a sudden.

"About that…I broke up with her already."

"What?"

"Yeah, after yesterday…I thought that…I could…start…watching…over…you." Inuyasha said slowly, blushing. "But you have Haru. He'd protect you then." He got up.

"Wait! Inuyasha…you shouldn't have done that…you should know that that wasn't necessary. Mizuru is probably miserable right now."

"Kikyo…I don't like Mizuru you know." Inuyasha looked straight into her eyes. He gently touched Kikyo's shoulder. "Don't you get it…?"
His eyes looked so sad, so lonely. "Inuyasha…"

"Mizuru isn't the one I like…"

DDIIIIINNNNNGGGG! "Let's go, Kiikkkyyyo!" Haru smiled.

As many people passed, Kikyo was pushed away from Inuyasha. What was he going to say…? As Kikyo arrived in her first period class, she noticed that Inuyasha had not come in for the class. Where was he…

The hours passed like seconds and before Kikyo knew it, the day had ended. "Inuyasha…he's not here."

"Yeah, I guess he ditched. He does that sometimes you know." Haru said walking with Kikyo in the halls.

"He ditches? I never knew."

"He used to never. Believe it or not Inuyasha used to be a good kid. Remember he used to be super smart in math before the 'incident'."

"Oh yeah. Please, Haru. Tell me about the incident."

"Kikyo…I can't. One thing, Inuyasha would tell it better. Secondly, he'd kill me if I told anyone."

"Okay…" Kikyo sighed.

"Kikyo…can I take you somewhere?"

"Sure."

"Okay…let's go this way. Close your eyes."

Kikyo closed her eyes as Haru lead her somewhere.

"Here we are." He allowed Kikyo to open her eyes.

"Haru…this is the field."

"Kikyo…I-…well. All this time I've…really liked you."

"…" Kikyo was silent.

"Kikyo…" he touched her cheek. He leaned towards her face and aimed for her lips.

"Uh…H-Haru….what are you doing?" Kikyo dodged the kiss.

"Oh sorry. Maybe I was going too fast. Kikyo…you like me right?" he put his arms around her.

"Haru, where are you getting at?"

"Kikyo…I don't just like you. I love you." Haru said once more, this time pressing his lips against Kikyo.

M-My first kiss… Kikyo blushed, then she pushed Haru. "Haru…I-I'm sorry…" she looked down at the floor. I have to tell him. "I don't love you…"

Haru's face looked hurt. "W-What…?"

"The one…the one I-I l-love is…is Inuyasha!" she blurted.

Haru dropped his arms around her. "You…love…Inuyasha?" he fell down on the grass.

"H-Haru…"

He looked up with painful eyes. "I see. I understand Kikyo. Really, no need to apologize…"

"Haru…please…" Kikyo bent down. She lightly hugged him. "Please understand…"

"No, no…it's okay, really. Kikyo, I understand. I-I have to go, Kikyo." he got up. "See ya…I-I have to go home…I-I'm sorry. I just remembered something." He said, wiping his eyes. "S-See ya round." He said in a low voice.

Kikyo felt guilty, knowing she had just done the most awful thing…she told the truth.

A/N: heh, not that the truth is so bad but…well. Yeah. I feel sorry of Haru again. Just writing this makes me feel sorry for him. well, read the next chappie.