Disclaimer-Never have never will own Inuyasha.

Chapter 9

The breakdown an the hook up

Kagome had not felt this bad in a long time and what made her feel even worse was the way she blew off Inuyasha. She didn't even give him a real reason for what she did. Kagome had responsibilities. School and Sota where her number one priority now. Anything that could potentially get in the way of that would have to go, even if it was Inuyasha. Kikyo had used him as a threat to Kagome's lively hood. The last thing she need was to lose her job.

"Kagome are you ok?"she heard someone ask. Kagome was bent over the service counter in the cafe staring blankly into the distance. Sango could tell that it wasn't a normal day dream. Kagome's face had never been so blank and lifeless. The only other time she can remember her looking like this was when her mother had first died.

"Oh sorry"she said as she picked herself up off the counter and walked into the back.

"What happened..."Sango said as she pushed the back door open to find Kaogme holding her head and moments away from tears.

"I did a horrible thing"Kagome said still gazing at the floor.

"You did a horrible thing?...not possible"Sango said trying to lighten the atmosphere.

"Seriously Sango...I really messed up this time"Kagome said as the first tear hit the tiled floor.

"This has something to do with Inuyasha..."Sango said finally siting down next to her. Kagome looked up at her. "How did you know?"she said.

"Lets just say...when I saw you the other night...I thought I had the Old Kagome back"Sango said patting her on the back. "The old Kagome"-Kagome didn't even know who that girl was anymore. It seemed that after her Mother died she had two purposes. The first was to provide the best life she could with the most opportunities for Sota now matter how hard she had to work. The second was to get herself through school so that it would make her first priority a little easier to accomplish.

"Hey is anyone back there?" Sango heard someone shout. "There are customers out here!" said another voice.

"If you could just wait a minute...I have a slight situation back here...Thanks"Sango said as politely as she could. Then she turned her attention back to Kagome.

"I-I..told him to get lost...I said we couldn't see each other anymore"Kagome said as one tear turned in to five more.

"But I thought things went well with the two of you..."Sango said. "You looked so happy the other night."she added.

"I didn't want to...but I had to...Kikyo she's-"Kagome could barely even bring herself to say it.

"Kikyo?...what's she got to do with you and him?"Sango said. Sango didn't really know Kikyo but she had heard plenty about her from Kagome and could draw a mental picture as to where this conversation was headed.

"She said that if we continued to see each other she would ruin the both of us"Kagome said in one long breath. Sango had already thought badly of Kikyo but now she hated her with a passion she couldn't put into words.

"Sango you know more than anyone else how much i need that job..."Kagome said crying harder. "Tell me I made the right decision...".

For the first time Sango didn't know what to tell her friend. If she told her she was right, she would be lying..but if she told her she was wrong..that wasn't the complete truth either. Usually she always had a way of making her laugh, smile or feel better. There was nothing she could say this time and the realization of that fact hurt her. Deep down Sango knew Inuyasha was one of the best things that could have happened to her but at the same time she knew that Kagome needed that job and would do anything to keep it. Sango didn't agree with her decision however she understood why she made it.

"Ah so here you are...your aware there are some angry people out here?" Sango looked up to see Miroku standing in the door way.

"Yes I'm aware..."she said until she realized who she was talking to.

"What-What are you doing back here!...GET OUT!" Sango said as she held Kagome.

"Calm down...I'm going to help you out today...I'll help the customers"he said with a smile as if Sango hadn't said anything.

"Did you hear me?...I said leave!"Sango said with more force. Miroku disappeared behind the door again whispering to himself "she loves me".

For a few moments Sango just sat with Kagome and let her cry trying to come up with something to comfort her friend. Finally she noticed the noise in the front had died down and Kagome's sobbing had ceased.

"Kagome you always make the right decision...I say go with your gut feeling"Sango said hoping that those few words were enough.

"I think i am going to head home...I need to clear my mind..."Kagome said taking off her apron and leaving out the back.

Sango reappeared in the front to find that every customer had been served and a beaming Miroku waiting to be praised.

"Your crazy...I'm sure this isn't the first time you heard that"Sango said quickly pick up a rag and wiping the counters.

"Its ok you know...if you don't know how to say thanks"Miroku said coolly.

"I had everything under control"Sango said placing her hands on her hips.

"You know I can teach you to say thanks..."he said taking the rag from her and pushing it aside. Sango was getting nervous.

"You-you-can?"she said back up until she bumped the counter.

"Yeah...its real simple"he said so close to her now that he could hear her heart beat quicken. Some of the customers had stopped eating to look at the pair. Just when Sango thought he was going to kiss her she found her self thanking him just like he said she would.

"Go out with me..."he said. There was really nothing for her to say except "yes".

After Miroku backed away she finally came back to reality and realized that the people in the shop had been watching and she felt quite embarrassed. However she was no longer able to hide her feelings from Miroku. She knew he had heard her heart. She only hoped he had not heard her thoughts.