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Chapter Eighteen

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Kagome sighed as she kept her eyes closed and buried herself deeper into the bed she was in. She didn't want to wake up. To face another day.

To face the horrors of life.

There was a saying someone had said once...and it was so true. 'It is easy to give up on life and end it, but it is even harder to live each day knowing that no matter what you do you always feel like you're drowning. All you can do is hold your breath until you finally find the surface and break free.'

It was something she kept close to her heart. After the nightmare...well, more like a memory, from last night she couldn't help but feel her emotions going haywire.

She was guilty.

...guilty for surviving. For living and smiling and be happy.

Taking a deep breath she slowly opened her eyes and looked around the almost bare room. It showed that she was only a visitor...that she didn't belong.

Kagome bit her lip as she suppressed her emotions. She didn't need to be feeling this when she went to school. She needed to put on a smile and get through the day.

This weekend she would wallow on her emotions, but she couldn't let Charlie know how bad she was feeling.

He already had Bella to worry about...no need to add to that.

Finally giving in Kagome got out of bed and got ready for school, today may be better...or worse. SHe didn't know. All she knew is she still hated school. Drama, gossip and judgmental small minded people. School was the same no matter one went.

After finishing getting dressed and grabbing her ipod, she put her headphones on blasted the music. She was going to walk to school, hopefully by then she would be in a better mood and could fake her way through the day.

She grabbed her school bag and headed out the door, not bothering to even see if Bella was up. She didn't want to deal with her this early either.

Kagome put on a jacket and headed out to the wet outdoors. It wasn't raining anymore but the ground was still soggy and a little slippery. She gave sigh of relief as she continued down the road. It was good to be out of the house. It was stressful.

She didn't think being in Forks was a good idea. All she wanted to do right now was go back to Spain. Atleast there she was making a life for herself...and not as stressed and depressed.

Blue eyes glanced up at the darkening sky, 'maybe the rain is making me more depressed' She wouldn't doubt it.

As she continued to walk Kagome couldn't help but feel uneasy. Something was watching her...she knew this feeling too well. She narrowed her eyes a pink shine going through them momentarily before disappearing earning a small frown from Kagome.

'Why won't you work' She mentally growled at her powers. They kept on being spazzy since she left the Feudal Era.

Glancing to the forest she swore she saw something red.

Tilting her head to the side she took off her headphones and moved to make her way to where the source of the feeling was. Before she could do that she heard a honk of a horn.

Snapping her head to the left she blinked seeing a big Jeep.

"Kagome?"

She blinked as she saw Rosalie Hale step out of the Jeep, her gold eyes looking at her with confusion.

"Um...Hello?" She frowned as she glanced to the forest again and no longer felt the presence. Turning her attention back to the blonde she gave her small smile.

"Why are you walking?" Rosalie asked, as she glanced up at the sky, "It is supposed to be raining and storming most of the day. You could end up sick if you get caught in it."

Kagome gave the woman a real smile, she hadn't had someone genuinely worry over her well being in a long time, "I didn't bother checking the weather before I left. I just wanted to clear my head and though walking to school would help that."

Rosalie nodded, "Why don't we give you a ride to school. The rain should be starting soon."

Kagome wanted to say no, but there was a pleading look in her eyes which made Kagome pause before giving a small nod, "...alright..."

Rosalie smiled brightly, "COme on. Emmett is the only one with me. The others were running late so we decided to head out early."

Kagome nodded and followed her to the jeep and got into the back, "Hello Emmett." She gave him a small smile.

He gave her a grin and a two finger salute, "Mornin' small fry!"

Kagome shook her head at the greeting and closed the door. She exhaled silently as she put her seatbelt on, she could already tell the day was going to be long. She sat back and looked out the window as the car pulled away from the side of the street and made their way to school.

'I hope today is a peaceful day.' Kagome thought to herself as she glanced at the two in the front seat. Rosalie flashed Kagome a smile which she gave in return.

Yuki Note: There is another chapter! SOrry it took so long. There is a lot of stuff going on in real life...that and i wasn't typing for awhile. I am trying to get back into the swing of things...but as I do, it is kind of heard when I am moving in a week and still need to pack a lot... I am procrastinating...hehehe. I still have a lot to do...but will try to get a couple more chapters out before i move...I won't promise anything for sure though...

Anyway. I hope you all enjoyed this. Please tell me what you think!