Note: Here is the fourth installment. Wow, 25 reviews in one day. Compared to that, my other fanfix are really sad. I'm sorry about the dream thing in the last chapter. I know it irritated some of you to know that it was real but Kagome didn't know so.
Chapter Four: Walk Into Trees Part 1
The last day of the science camping trip. Kagome goes hiking alone, despite all the camp rules. She meets someone.
"Last day…" Kagome moans in her sleep. Kagome slowly opened her eyes to the ever brightening sunrise. She looked at her watch. '5:30a.m…. That early…?' Kagome thought, and she was astounded on how awake she was. She had a perfect sleep. And normally she was one of the last ones to wake up on this camp.
Today was the last day of the camp. After some activities and lunch, everyone will be cleaning up their tents and going home. Kagome really didn't want to return home, but she didn't mind. It was fun, although she felt awful about missing school.
And for some reason Kagome could not fall back asleep. So she laid in bed, thinking about what had happened. Especially that odd dream.
'I was sleeping…and then I woke up. I saw him in front of me… He was shirtless.' Kagome felt queasy. What if that was not just it? What if the dream had more in it, she just couldn't remember? 'I'll just ignore it…' Kagome thought. She couldn't bear the fact that she dreamt of her crush half naked. She decided not to tell anyone. Imagine if her mother and grandfather found out! Kagome was suddenly glad that no one in the world could read the minds of other people. She wouldn't be able to stand the humiliation.
'Only a few minutes passed…' Kagome thought, looking back at her watch. She could not sleep, so she decided to get up. She changed into her clothes and placed her night clothes away in her bag. Kagome unzipped the tent and stretched in the early morning. It was really a nice morning, not to cold, but just cool enough to be outside.
"What a nice morning…" Kagome said in a genki mood. She looked toward the north, where the trees thickened and the boys' camp was located. The trees were beautiful. Kagome couldn't resist walking farther into the forest; it was like…it was calling to her; pulling her toward its green aura.
Kagome didn't bother with the rules. She just started walking ahead, deeper and deeper into the trees. Soon she was unable to see her camp, but she just kept walking. Finally she ended up at a beautiful grassy spot, and even though trees were all around her, there was a clearing. Out that clearing was the beautiful outstretches of land. Kagome spotted a few horses running.
"This really is the countryside of Japan. The part of Japan no one really notices." Kagome said and stood there for a few silent moments.
"It's so beautiful…" Kagome stared out in awe.
"Isn't it?" A voice was heard behind her. Kagome quickly flipped around.
"Gosh…you scared me…" Kagome said, blushing a bit. She looked upon a really handsome guy; he had long brown hair that cut down to his shoulders, yet in a pony tail and with striking blue eyes.
"I come down here all the time. My parents own this land." The guy said, staring far into the clearing.
"Um…" Kagome said shyly. 'Who was this guy?' She thought.
"Oh…I'm Kouga." The guy, obviously named Kouga, replied. "You are…?"
"I'm…Kagome. I'm a girl from the camp out downhill." Kagome replied. 'At least I think downhill…' Kagome thought, and she bit her lip. "I…I should get back down there." This Kouga was handsome, but something about him just didn't seem right to Kagome. Uncomfortable, she looked upon the clearing one last time and started back.
"Going so soon? We don't know enough about each other yet…" Kouga said, grinning. Kagome stopped and looked back at him. Kouga turned back to her from the clearing. "You're really beautiful." He said calmly, still smiling devilishly.
"I…" Kagome was flattered. She really was. Taken aback, but flattered. She couldn't help but draw closer to him, no matter how bad his aura seemed.
"Kagome… Must you leave?" Kouga asked, turning back towards the clearing and then back at her. He took her arms and pulled her closer. "I believe in love at first sight."
Kagome kept staring into his eyes. It hypnotized her. She heard a rustle in the leaves behind her, but she took no notice. She was drawn closer and closer, until their faces were inches apart.
"I…" Kagome said in a daze. Their faces were so close; from far away they looked like they were kissing.
"Get away from her."
Note: Ooh, a cliffie. Cliffhangers are so evil. I was just going to continue, but I just wanted to torture you readers. I'm evil like that. The suddenshout isn't who you think…