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The joyful sounds of laughter traveled among the sound waves of the large fairground. Jubilant music weaved and tangled with abundance noises of human activities. Kagome's laughter joined all the other noises as she let out cheerful laughter at her two charges excitement as they each took one of her arms and all but drag her toward the Fair's ground.

"Nee-chan, hurry up! We're almost there!" Souta continued to run ahead and drug his much too slow sister behind him.

"Hai, hai!" Kagome replied. "You know, Souta. The fairgrounds won't get any farther away even if you slow down a bit. Especially because Hitomi-chan doesn't have your stamina and is falling behind."

That statement caused Souta to cease and he quickly turned around to see a panting Hitomi. Guilt entered his bright blue eyes as he quickly made his way toward the girl. "Gomen, Hitomi!" Souta took hold of her hand as he displayed his puppy eyes to the naïve girl. She didn't stand a chance.

"Daijobu, Souta." Hitomi spoke as she tried to hide a blush.

They're so cute!Kagome almost squealed as she observed the scene. She blinked and suddenly the two children before her were replaced by herself and a familiar looking blonde. Another blink returned the two figures to Souta and Hitomi. What was that?

Kagome voluntarily executed a rapid exercise of her eyelids and shook her head. Her heart raced in a rhythmic drumming. She did a quick scan of her surroundings and took quick strides to the two pre-teens and took their hands, then quickly pulled them toward the fairground entrance.

"Nee-chan?"

"Yes Souta." Kagome replied without looking back.

"What's the matter? Is something wrong?"

She put on a large smile before she turned back to meet his eyes. "Nothing's wrong, I'm just really excited when I spotted the cotton candy!" She turned her head to point to the candy stand not too far ahead. She increased her pace and let out a laugh. "Come on, I haven't had cotton candy in like forever!"

After purchasing the sticky, sweet treats Souta and Hitomi proceeded to pull Kagome all around the fair, riding several different rides.

"Oh! Souta look!" Hitomi pointed at a stuffed white tiger. "It's so cute!"

Souta gazed at his girlfriend. "Alright, I'll win it for you!"

Hitomi's black eyes sparkled. "Really! Arigato!" she gave him a big hug.

Souta turned to his sister with pleading eyes.

Kagome sighed, relenting. She reached in her shorts' pocket and pulled out a couple of yen. "Go for it Souta. Just stay where I can see you."

Souta nodded vigorously and grabbed Hitomi's hand, and together they ran off to the game booths.

The older girl smiled at the young couple's enthusiasm, before her thoughts turned dark. Soon, I'll have to go back to the Sengoku Jidai to help defeat Naraku. I better make the best of my time here.

"Kagome-chan?"

Kagome looked up at the sound of her name being called and potted her three friends, Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi. "Hey, guys!" she waved them over.

"Kagome-chan! How have you been feeling? We heard that you sprained your back again?" Eri questioned.

A tick mark raised in Kagome's brow. Looks like Jii-chan got his revenge. Just you wait old man!"Oh, that! It was nothing! I'm here with Souta and his girlfriend, Hitomi-chan."

"Oh yeah." Ayumi spoke up, "Souta-kun does have a girlfriend."

Eri squealed. "So they're here on a date!"

"That is so cute!" Yuka clasped her hands together.

Eri looked over Kagome's shoulder. "Don't look now but here comes Hojo-kun!" she whispered.

Kagome groaned inaudibly.

"Higurashi! You are doing well I hope," Hojo greeted as he approached the girl.

"Hello, Hojo-kun. What brings you here?" Kagome questioned politely, though she wanted to rip her hair out. Will he ever take a hint!

A faint blush spread across Hojo's lightly tanned cheeks. "Well actually I'm here for the funnel cakes." he confessed. "Ano…Higurashi, would you like to go…ride the Ferris Wheel with me?"

"Eh?" Kagome gaped.

"Kagome-chan, go."

"Ala? Eri-chan?" Kagome looked down and saw her friends kneeling at her feet behind her.

"Kagome-chan, you need to get over that two-timer. Hojo-kun is a great guy!" Yuka whispered.

"You should do it, Kagome-chan!" Ayumi grinned.

"Ano…I would like to Hojo-kun, but I have to watch my little brother and his girlfriend, she gestured to the two.

"Kagome-chan we'll watch them for you!" Eri chirped, standing up.

"Yeah, Kagome-chan! Go ride the Fair's Wheel with Hojo-kun!" Ayumi and Yuka gave her a gentle push.

Hojo gave her a nervous smile and held his hand out for hers.

With a mental groan, Kagome plastered a fake smile and placed her delicate hand in his. She gave her three smiling friends an icy glare over her shoulder as Hojo proceeded to pull her to the large wheel in the center of the fairgrounds. They gave the ticket collector their tickets and were settled in one of the large carts. Hojo turned and smile brightly at the young woman next to him. She returned a smile that did not reach her eyes before she looked away with a scowl.

Why can't those three get it through their heads that I don't like Hojo-kun? He's just a friend!Kagome sighed and rested her head in her hand, looking at the clouds slowly swirling in the sky.

Hojo continued to gaze at the dark haired girl who captured his affections. The sun made her pale skin glow in its warm golden shine; her sapphire eyes sparkled; the blue shine to her hair stood out even more than usual.Kawaii!Hesitantly, he reached out for her hand. Today is the day! The day I ask Kagome to be my girlfriend.

Kagome felt Hojo take a hold of her hand and looked at him, her eyes holding a slight confusion. "What is it, Hojo-kun?"

Swallowing dryly, sweat beaded at his brow as a warm blush spread over his face. "Ano…Higurashi…iie Kagome, will you…be my…" he was cut off when the Fair's wheel gave a jerk, forcing him to let go of Kagome's soft hand and clutch the safety rail tightly.

Kagome laughed joyfully. "Wow! That was some jolt wasn't it Hojo-kun." Thank kami for crappy machinery!

Hojo looked at her sincerely in the eyes before his lips tilted up in a smile. "Yeah. I guess it was." I guess now isn't the right time?

The large wheel finally came to a stop, Kagome and Hojo exited the ride, thanking the ticket collector, and headed back towards to where Kagome left her friends in charge of her brother and his girlfriend.

"Arigato Hojo-kun, but I must be going now." Kagome turned to walk away, but Hojo grabbed her wrist.

"Wait Higurashi!"

"Ala? What is it?"

Again, a rosy hue covered his cheeks and he timidly met her large cerulean eyes with his own dark blue ones. "Ano…Higurashi…tomorrow would you like to go to Wacdonald's with me?"

"Uhm…" Shimatta! I wanted to return to the Sengoku Jidai tomorrow.

"She'd love to!"

"Eh?" Suddenly Kagome was surrounded by her oh so helpful friends.

"Pick her up at 4 o'clock sharp." Yuka said.

"Yuka-chan!"

"Really! Great! See you tomorrow at 4, Higurashi!" Hojo ran off before Kagome could deny.

She shrugged her friends off. "Why did you guys do that?"

"Hojo-kun is a nice guy. You should give him a chance. That two timing boyfriend is no good." Eri pouted at the scolding.

"How many times must I tell you guys? I'm not dating Yasha and I don't like Hojo-kun more than a friend!" she huffed, walking away from the three girls.

"Do you think we made her upset?" Ayumi questioned.

Yuka and Eri held on to each other. "Of course not."

Kagome found her brother and Hitomi by the goldfish stand. She smiled seeing the large white tiger that the younger girl had wanted was now clutched tightly to her chest as she cheered Souta on. Laughing when Souta caught a fish in the net, only to have his scoop break and the fish flipped back into the water with a small splash.

"Aww, maybe next time, Souta." she teased.

"Nee-chan!"

"Kagome-nee-chan!" Hitomi ran up to the older girl, showing her the tiger. "See what Souta got for me! And it only took him five tries!"

"Hitomi, you weren't supposed to tell her that!" Souta whined.

Hitomi clamped a hand over her mouth, stifling a few giggles. "Gomen, gomen, Souta."

Kagome watched the interaction between the younger couple with great amusement before clapping her hands. "Okay, time to go!"

"Aww!" they protested. "Already!"

She nodded. "Afraid so. Apparently I have a date to get ready for tomorrow."

Souta's light blue eyes widened a bit at his sister words. Wasn't she planning on going back tomorrow?Shrugging the thought away he took hold of Hitomi's hand and proceeded to follow his sister out the fairground and to the train station.

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