Chapter 5

I had been here for three months already and as time passed i started to feel myself open up more with Rin and our friends. My happiness however was always short lived; when i went to bed the truth came out to haunt me.

'How could i be so happy yet sad all at the sametime. Events from that horrid day alway comes to show me that i could never be happy knowing i may one day run across that man that murdered my family had it not been for them i wouldn't be where i am now.

"Kagome are you there? Hello earth to Kagome! Rin said as she waved a hand in front of my face.

I nodded my head sheepishly. Even though I have been here for three months i still haven't talked to anyone.

" Kagome are you sure you're okay you've been spacing alot is something bothering you?" she said worriedly.

I stood there a few seconds wondering if i should tell the real reason i space as much as I do. Would she judge me because of what happened? Would she blame me? i'm still unsure because in the end i would have to tell her my dark secret I don't want anyone to know. I'm not sure if I could get the words out if I tried.

I nodded at her with a smile. Letting her know that I was okay.

"Okay Kagome i was saying that we get to go to the mall saturday aren't you excited?" she said giddily.

I grinned widely I was kinda excited I couldn't lie,by I was also terrified at the same time.

"Let's get some lunch i'm starving. I'm so hungry i could eat a horse."she laughed.

I stood up smiling and nodded. She grabbed my arm to drag me along. I followed with a small smile I was getting used to he doing that to me. It doesn't bother me as much.

As we walked Rin slowed the pace and stopped she looked over at me she was smiling but I could tell she was slightly nervous,

"Kagome I don't know what you are going through or been through but I want you to know that I am here for you. I want you to open up and trust me talk to me. I'm not going to push you or anything I just thought you should know that."Rin said to me she gave my hand a slight squeeze. I nodded at her and smiled.

Her words touched me and I wanted to let her know how thankful I was do her. But I'm not ready to open up to anyone. I hugged showing the most affection for anyone in a long time. This was hard for me i tried to stay distant but who was I kidding she has been the closest thing I had to a friend I have Hardin a long while. I know I surprised her with my hug she stiffened I my arms and about the time she starts to hug me back I pulls away.

"Kagome thank you."she said smiling. We started walking again.

while in line Rin was telling me something she had heard that there was four new additions to shikon home for children.

That's when i ran into someone,

I stood there a look of horror I my face I didn't mean to it wasn't I purpose.

This was one of the new kids had to be. I never seen him before. He was at least six feet tall he had long silver hair. Along with big broad shoulders.

"Hey watch it..."the boy turned around and looked at me for a moment "It's ok accidents happen."he said

I couldn't believe what now this guy's going to think i'm clutz. After we got our food we sat at the table where the others waited for us.

" Hey guys what took you so long?" asked shippo

"Kagome spacing out earlier then running into one of the new kids." They all laughed

I frowned and acted like I was going to start pouting.

"Sorry Kagome but sometimes i think your going to space out and never come back"said Rin

I stuck out my tongue every one laughed some more. small talk was going on at the table the thing that got my attention is what kogas last statement,

I looked at koga with a puzzled look.

" I said i smell dog i hate that smell it on one of you." he said bluntly

I just looked at him with bewilderment we smelled like dog how can that be just then it hit me. He must be talking about that guy i ran into. I was about to take another bite of my sandwich when Koga and Ayame both started to hold their noses i busted out laughing they frowned,

"Find something funny Kagome? asked

I could only nod my head yes i was laughing so hard it made my sides hurt.

"what is this place a petting zoo the smell of mutt is much worse now."Koga whined Ayme agreed.

"I think i know why now."Shippo said and the three of them turned around to see the new kids gathered at the same table" I think the two silver haired one are dog." Shippo said

I couldn't believe what i was hearing. How could they know what the new kids smelled like when they are a table behind us.

I just looked at shippo. I still don't understand.

Shippo laughed "Kagome demons do have sensitive depending on the type of demon depends on how sensitive the nose. For Koga and Ayame their nose is rather sensitive to smell like mine is. Our hearing is sharp also." Shippo explain

I sat there shocked I couldn't believe that there was that much of a difference between us and them. i knew that they could hear better and was stronger than us, but i never knew that their smell was so advanced. Growing up i heard stories about demons and how they were supposed to be horrible monsters and not to be trusted from my grandpa. Grandpa told all kinds of stories and everything had a history.

when I think about it he had something to say about everything what i remember most is the story about the big tree that was at our family shrine. The sacred tree, according to grandpa the sacred tree was the oldest tree that held memories of everything that has happened in what is now Tokyo in the Feudal era. When demons took over and there was many wars against each other. From everything that Grandpa told me then I am surprised that humans and demons get along now at all. I mean here i am sitting at a table with three demons now and they are just nice as any human i have ever met. Grandpa wouldn't like the fact that i have made friends with demons in his eyes they are still as bad as they were back then. He was super old school,but if he could have to met Shippo,Koga and Ayame I'M positive that he would like them.

"Kagome. Kagome hello! Are you still here with us?"Rin asked i hadn't realized that i spaced out again.

I nodded i was looking around the table they wet all looking at me. I started to feel a little uncomfortable as they watched me.

i felt bad here they are talking to me and I'M not even listening I'M too busy thinking about other things that gramps has told me or what happened to my family.

"We was saying that it's about time for us to get back now Mrs. Kaede wants all of us to gather in the courtyard for and announcement." Shippo explained.

We threw away our lunch trays away there was small talk going on between our little group. Shippo was saying that he wondered what was going on and Koga was still complaining that i smelled badly and why did they have to bring dogs here.

I walked in silence i didn't have anything to say i just wanted to get this all over with so that i could get back to my room and have peace and quiet to gather my thoughts and try to figure out what is going on and why someone wanted my family dead.

" Hey Rin do you know what's wrong with Kagome? She hasn't been acting like herself lately." Ayame asked

"No, i wish i did she is constantly spacing out and that worries me. She's got to where she act like herself as much anymore and picks at her food." Rin informed Ayame

" I wonder what could be on her mind to make her space so much lately, maybe it's why she came here that may be what's bothering her. Rin do you know why Kagome's here?"

" I think you're onto something Ayame maybe that is what's bothering her but i don't know what happen to Kagome. I don't even know why she's here, she hasn't even spoken to me yet." Rin said

"Maybe we should ask her what do you think Rin?" Ayame said

"I'm not to for sure if that's a good idea Ayame what if she doesn't want to tell us or she gets mad at us for asking." said a weary Rin.