Part 5

Throughout Wednesday's classes, millions of words whirled around and past her so fast that she couldn't hear anything. Her vision seemed clouded by the images of InuYasha and Kikyou holding hands in the hallways. At lunch she just sat and stared at the ground, lifeless. Sango sat close to Kagome, trying to get her to talk. Miroku sat concerned for a few minutes, then got up and went over to InuYasha to talk to him.

Kouga went to the two girls and sat across from them. "What's wrong with Kagome?" he asked.

"I'm not entirely sure," Sango replied, "but one just might suppose it has to do with InuYasha and Kikyou."

Kouga growled and clenched his fists. "I'll teach that damn air head!"

"Don't, Kouga!" Sango snapped. "You're just going to make it worse!"

"Hmph. Whatever. But don't worry, Kagome, that dumbass will get what he deserves soon…very soon..."

Near the end of the school day, Kagome was tired. She went straight home and got into bed. After about three or four hours of drifting in and out of sleep, her phone rang a few times, but she ignored it. Her cell phone went off in her purse, so she kicked her purse off her bed. Some ten minutes later, she heard a tap! at her window. Irritated, she went to the window and opened it just as a rock was flying up, and it hit her in the chin. She cried out and glared down at the thrower. Her heart skipped a beat and eyes filled with tears as she saw it was InuYasha there…alone.

"Hey, Kagome, I got us some sandwiches," he yelled up at her, holding up a grocery bag. "We can go to the park and eat, if ya want." She wasn't even listening to what he was saying as she slipped into shoes and climbed out her window. The fact that he was alone with no Kikyou around made her happy enough to die right then and there and have no regrets. She dropped down in front of him and tripped, falling. He dropped the bag and caught her before she could hit the ground. She looked into his pretty dark brown eyes and blushed as he held her close. Their faces were inches apart, she could smell his breath, it was minty from gum…

"Wow, you sure are a klutz," he said, laughing.

Kagome's face went red with anger and she slapped him. "You jerk! You totally ruined the mood!"

He blinked in sudden surprise. "Mood? What mood?"

"My god, you're such a boy." He stared at her in disbelief. She stared back, and they stood there in silence for a while. She finally looked at the bag and asked, "What's that for?"

"Didn't you hear me? We're having sandwiches in the park."

"We are? Awesome!"

He shook his head and picked up the bag. "C'mon, let's catch the bus there."

"Can't we just walk?"

"It's dark. There are perverts like Miroku out there waiting for young girls like you."

"Near this time at night, there are more perverts on the bus."

"Hmph! Yeah, right. I have money for the fair, so let's just get on it."

"I'd feel better walking."

"I've never encountered perverts on the bus!"

"Well, it's different, you're a boy. Barely any weirdos go after boys. Especially high school boys." InuYasha sighed, exasperated beyond belief. Kagome giggled at him. Even in a relationship war, they still seemed to act the same around each other.

The stars were winking in the dark blue at InuYasha and Kagome as they entered the park. InuYasha pointed to a tree. "Right there." They went to it, and he set down the bag. He took out a blanket and spread it across the grass. Kagome sat on it as he dug into the bag. She looked around to see who else was here. Her eyes fell on Kagura and Sesshoumaru, who were sitting on a bench by the swing set, faces connected by their lips. She giggled at them. "What are you making noise about?" InuYasha asked her, sounding irritated.

"Just your brother and Kagura."

InuYasha looked over at them. "Ugh, I wish they were back at home. She's always over these days, locked up in his room. And trust me, they do way more than just kiss." Kagome laughed some and InuYasha sat down by her. He handed her a turkey sandwich and a baggie with a handful of potato chips in it. Kagome said her thank you and ate happily. InuYasha got out a thermos of milk and poured some into two paper cups. They drank and laughed, just like old times. All thoughts of Kikyou and revenge were forced from her mind and she felt happy and normal again.

When they were full and talked out, they both laid back and stared at the sky in silence. InuYasha stretched, accidentally touching her cheek lightly. She blushed and looked at him. He looked at her. "Oh, sorry."

"Heh, it's fine," she giggled.

"It really has been a while since we hung out like this, just the two of us."

"Yeah, it has. I mean, I can understand that you and Kikyou want to be alone…"

InuYasha got silent for a bit. "She likes to spend time with me—"

"You don't even sit with us at lunch anymore, though. You barely talk to us in the halls. You never answer your cell anymore. Sesshoumaru tells us that you're never home…Miroku even says that he barely communicates with you."

"A lot of time with me…"

"To me, it sounds like she's controlling."

"She's not!"

"What is she doing when you guys aren't together?"

"…er…We're barely not together…"

Kagome sighed silently and rubbed at her eyes. Of course they're not, because she doesn't want me to hang out with him anymore. She bit her lip.

"But you shouldn't be worried about me and her," InuYasha's voice interrupted her thoughts.

Who said I'm worried? "And why not?"

"Well, because you have Kouga now."

Kagome suddenly felt sick to her stomach, like his words punched her. Her mouth went dry as she opened it, and she couldn't reply. She simply nodded and smiled weakly. InuYasha smiled at her, but his eyes seemed sad and troubled. He slowly poured them both more milk and held up his cup. "To you and Kouga," he whispered. She stared at him for a while, then held up her cup, too.

"Yeah, to Kouga and I…"