REI'S CORNER: Hi! Wow school has been unbelievably crazy lately. Sorry for making you wait! Oh and thanks to my pal for reminding me to update heh!

It's Cliche- Chapter 4

Kagome sighed. She couldn't believe that she was doing this. She was going back for her high school reunion. Correction, she was back for her high school reunion. So many memories that were left behind were coming back after all of this time.

"Here you are, Kagome, it's so nice to see you again." the woman at the table said.

"It's nice to see you too, Luce." she took her sticker, waved, and promptly left toward the large cafeteria. She felt a tug at her hand.

"What is it, honey?" she asked the little boy.

"It said 'Welcome Back' on the table." he said proudly.

"Good." she told him, and he grinned.

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This was the mingling time. Before the actual dinner, along with the speakers and speeches, they had about an hour to meet up and just talk with old friends and catch up. Kagome was so very excited. She couldn't wait to see all of her old girl friends.

"Kagome Higurashi!" she heard.

Kagome turned in shock. She hadn't been called that in such a long time. She looked into the wide, aged face of Eri. Surprised, she found herself trapped into a hug.

"Oh, Eri! It's so good to see you! It's been so long!" Kagome exclaimed.

"I know! How have you been? What have you been doing with your life?"

They talked on for another five minutes, before Kagome realized something. Her hand was free. In one quick moment, her happy features turned sour, and panic rose. She looked around frantic, and spotted Sango talking to some man she had never met before. She excused herself from Eri quickly, and rushed over to Sango.

"Hey! There you are! I was just talking to this-" Kagome cut her off.

"I can not find Shippo! Help me look, we got separated." she yelled.

Sango quickly excused herself from the man and they split up to look for Kagome's wandering son. Kagome was so worried. She didn't know what to think. One minute he was standing right next to her, and the next minute, he was gone. One too many bad thoughts ran through her head.

Then she heard it. Laughing. Her little boy's laughter. Along with a man's. And that was what had almost scared her to death.

She followed the laughter over to the table where Shippo and the man stood near a punch bowl, sipping on some of the red juice. She did not hesitate to run to her son. She didn't even bother with the man.

"Shippo! Where have you been! Why didn't you tell me where you were going?...You scared Mommy very much!" she all but shouted. Shippo hugged his mom and pulled back with guilt on his face.

"Sorry Mommy." he said with his eyes to the ground.

"And what have I told you about talking to strangers!"

"Sorry Mommy. But he was helping me read the-"

"That does not matter." she said and straightened out her dress without turning to the man. "Sorry about that, he's at that age where he wants to walk off by himself."

The man patted her on the shoulder.

"Of course." he said. "He's quite the smart little guy."

Kagome smiled and went to turn to look at the guy.

"Thanks. He-Inuyasha!"

WOW sorry that was so rushed! I might have to go back and revise that, but right now I can't. I always like let it sit and tenderize for a while before going back and cooking it if ya know what I mean! So trust me with this, and I'll get back to it soon!