Hey, guys sorry it took so long, but here it is and I promise you it is really sweet. I guess it is kind of short too but I wanted to give you something to read. The next chapter will be longer too so, please hold on and I'll update soon. For now I hope you enjoy this. Bye bye.

Chapter 3

Innocent Kisses From A Friend

The three spent a delightful afternoon at the arcade and even Suiichi had a nice time after calming, getting over the realization he was skipping school...during kindergarten. But surprisingly, even Suiichi was having a good time. He, Kagome, and Yusuke had decided to forgo the talk about demons, as Yusuke and Suiichi seemed to want to avoid the subject. That was just fine with Kagome. She had no idea how to tell a person they weren't entirely human.

Right now they were in the process of walking back to school. Kagome was licking a huge ice cream cone while struggling to carry her back pack. Yusuke and Suiichi were walking on either side of Kagome, the three exchanging short conversations about childish things.

"So what about you, Kagome, where do you live?" Yusuke asked as they walked on.

"Well," Kagome started to explain about the shrine but halfway through her answer, but her back pack began slipping off her shoulders. Before it could fall Suiichi was there behind her to take it from her.

"Here, Kagome, let me carry this for you while you finish your ice cream," he said sweetly.

"Thanks, Suiichi," Kagome got a weird look on her face at the mention of her name. "You know, you have a pretty weird name, do you have a nickname I could call you?"

Suiichi tensed and he allowed his bangs to cover his eyes. "What, is there something wrong?" Kagome asked concerned taking his hand and slowing him down.

He shook his head and started to walk on ahead of Yusuke and Kagome who exchanged worried glances. Kagome hurried to catch up and caught his hand once again in her grasp. He stopped and blushed slightly at the innocent gesture, while she took no notice of it. "Hey, Suiichi it's okay. I'm sorry if I offended you," she said feeling somewhat guilty at his depressed frame.

"No, no it's not that," Suiichi tried to assure her.

"Well, do you want to talk about it?" she asked softly.

He shook his head and she sighed getting the message. Suddenly Yusuke walked up and slung an arm around both of their shoulders. "Hey, Suiichi, if you ever have a problem you can come to us. We're best buds after the day we've had," Yusuke stated.

"Yeah, that's right," Kagome agreed throwing her arms around both boys. "We're best friends now. You're stuck with a punk and a punkette (I know that's not really a word, but I wanted her to seem somewhat like Yusuke)," she stated causing Suiichi to chuckle slightly. They stayed that way until she realized Suiichi was shaking. She and Yusuke looked down to find Suiichi's eyes filled with tears.

Kagome grew concerned. "Hey, what's the matter, you okay, fox?"

"Fox?" Suiichi asked suddenly and Kagome froze before answering.

"Yeah, you remind me of a kitsune," she answered softly. "Both timid and shy, yet smart and mysterious."

"Oh," he didn't know what to say to that, before allowing a small smile to slide across his face. Suiichi glanced at his two new friends, who both seemed concerned about him. He felt his heart lightening and for once let a true smile light his face, since his father's death.

"Thank you," he finally whispered, as he too added his arms to the chibis. The people walking by felt many mixed emotions at the sight of three chibis hugging in the middle of the sidewalk. Some thought it was sweet while others wondered why three young children were out of school.

Suddenly a car drove by and splashed a huge wave of muddy water from a drain, breaking up the moment. Yusuke was the first one to push himself away and began cursing a string of curses he shouldn't be saying at his age. Kagome and Suiichi found themselves to be the only ones embracing and quickly backed away from each other, each with a slight blush on their face, which turned into childish laughter as they took in the state of the other's dress. For a moment all three stared at each other, drenched in water, until Yusuke fell over with laughter. Kagome joined in with her ringing giggles and Suiichi finally followed as all three literally collapsed together.

"You-you should have seen your face Kagome," Yusuke laughed joyously as he stood up and offered a hand to his two friends.

"Yeah, well Suiichi doesn't look any better than I do," Kagome taunted winking at Suiichi, whose hair was plastered to his face. This brought on more laughter as Suiichi smiled brightly and shook his hair out flinging water on Kagome. She continued to giggle and eventually began kicking the water from the street at both Yusuke and Suiichi, causing them to get even wetter than they already were. She shrieked as both Suiichi and Yusuke exchanged mischievous glances and began chasing her all around.

They eventually stopped in a park as Kagome was tackled from behind by Suiichi. The two rolled on the ground, giggling like mad, until Yusuke joined in the fray by jumping on both and adding to the attack tickling Kagome while Suiichi held her down. For awhile all three wrestled together until Yusuke lay on the ground, Kagome on top of him, and Suiichi to the side all three panting with exertion. "Do you give up Yusuke?" Kagome taunted holding his wrists down. Suiichi tried to help Yusuke but Kagome threw him off.

"Never!" Yusuke cried before doing something he would later regret. He leaned up and kissed Kagome on the right cheek quickly and then darted away as she lay in shocked silence as Suiichi laughed at Kagome's stricken look.

After a minute Kagome realized what had happened and resumed chasing a taunting Yusuke all around, screaming curses and death threats at him. Suiichi finally helped out Yusuke by capturing Kagome around her waist as she ran by. Kagome began giggling as Suiichi whispered in her ear, before kissing her on the right cheek and darting away. This time Kagome fell over with shock, not only from his kiss but from his words. He had playfully proclaimed she would never catch him before darting away. Kagome sat there smirking to herself. She glanced at her two friends, now busy wrestling each other on the ground a few feet away. Oh yeah, she would catch Suiichi Minamino if it was the last thing she would do; but not today. Oh no, the day she caught Suiichi would be the day he least expected it.

Hey, guys I know it's short but I hope you liked it. Thanks to all you who reviewed you guys are the best!!

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