AN-Hi again. Chapter 3 is a little bit longer than the rest. Chapter 4 is in the works, I think. I'll have to check. I've been working on so many stories and on top of homework so I don't know whats going on. Anyway, read and review.

Chapter 3

When Kagome arrived back at the shrine3 that afternoon, she was surprised to see her friends and Hojo walking down the stairs of the shrine.

"Kagome," cried Yuri. "How have you been?"

"Hey guys," Kagome siad and put on a forced smile. Should she tell them how she really has been? Should she tell them where she really was for 2 years when everyone that she was home sick. Nah. She lied. "I've been great. Feeling better everyday."

"That's good to hear," said Hojo. "You'll have plenty of time to get your strength back now that it's summer."

Kagome nodded. Suddenly she became aware of the bags she was holding and became very uneasy. Did they notice? They sure didn't act like it. "So, guys, did you need something?"

"Yeah," said Ayami. "We wanted to see if you wanted to go to the movies with us. So do you want to?"

"Actually, I'm not feeling well," she lied. "I was gonna go and lie down for awhile. Maybe some other time."

The others looked disappointed. Hojo said, "Ok, Kagome. It's best that you get better. Bye. Come on ladies. I shall escort you to the movies."

"I really am sorry," she said. "Bye."

Her friends left and she continued to her house. She put the groceries away and cooked some ramen for a late dinner. She cried as she ate it, because it reminded her of Inuyasha. She felt something rub against her legs.

"Meow," Buyo looked up at her.

Kagome gave a weak smile and reached down to pick that cat up. "Oh, Buyo. You're the only one I've got now. I can't believe I left. What was I thinking? Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and Keade need me. What do you think, Buyo? Did I do the right thing? Should I go back?"

"Meow?" Kagome sighed and hung her head.

"I'm talking to a cat. How pathetci am I?"

"Meow."

Kagome giggled and hugged Buyo close to her. She sighed again. "I suppose it'll all be better in the morning, after a long bubble bath and a good night's sleep, huh?"

She stood up and walked up the stairs to the bathroom. She turned the taps on hot and poured some bubble bath liquid near the fausite. She put some bath beads and salt and lit some candles for added effect. Then she undressed and slid into the water with a moan. Kagome reached for the radio that she kept near the batch tub and turned it on. She plunged her head under the water. But she didn't resurface.

AN-Don don don. I left you at a little cliff hanger. No, she's not dead yet. Yet being the key word. I hope that it doesn't take me so long to update the next chapter. This one's a little bit longer than the other ones. Review.