It's Thursday September 23 (day four of Kagome Higurashi hunting!)

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That morning Inuyasha didn't go jogging. Instead, he stayed home making Kagome breakfast, well, at least he tried to. He woke up at 6:45 just to try to make breakfast himself but he failed. Soon after, Sesshomaru came down from the burnt smell coming from the kitchen.

"So little brother, what are you doing?"

"Making breakfast, can't you see?"

"Looks like you're making a disaster. Let's hope you don't burn the house down."

"Har har, you can't do any better than this. You and I both know that you can't cook."

Kagome woke up at 6:50 but she went to take a shower and wash her hair. She came out in 15 minutes and dried her hair. She didn't feel completely better but it was way better than yesterday already. It's a relatively warm in the house so she put on her tank top and jeans. Then she put her hair into a loose bun and put on her glasses. When she came downstairs, she burst out, laughing her head off.

She saw Inuyasha and Sesshomaru, each wearing an apron with smoke all around them. She looked on the counter and saw burnt pancakes, toast, eggs, and bacon. They had flour all over the place even on themselves and they were holding a pan, looking like they were gonna hit each other. The two brothers turned around and looked at Kagome.

"What?" they said in unison.

"You…you guys…fighting…pans…burnt breakfast…" That's all she managed to get out.

After a minute, she finally got herself together and stood up properly.

"Should you still be asleep, you still don't look too well."

"I'm fine; at least I don't need you carrying me downstairs again."

"What are you wearing?" Inuyasha asked.

"Uh…my clothes?"

"What I mean is, why are you wearing a tank top?"

"It's warm."

Inuyasha walked over and once again draped his red sweatshirt around her. Kagome, deciding not to argue, tied the sleeves of the sweatshirt around her neck loosely. It's too hot to wear it.

"So…what are you guys doing?"

"Making breakfast for you," they replied.

"Well…um…let's just say that…it's not very successful," said Inuyasha.

Sesshomaru also go to know Kagome and he realized that she's very kind, unlike those slutty girls who wants to know Inuyasha and him for money.

"I can see that. There's no way I'm gonna eat that stuff!" Kagome said as she looked at the burnt stuff in disgust.

"Then what are we gonna eat?"

"Let's go out to a café," said Inuyasha.

"It's that what you always do? Either eat ramen or go out and eat?"

The brothers nodded their head.

"Well then, you'll need a decent meal. I'll cook breakfast. I know how to cook."

The brothers sighed in relief. They haven't had a decent meal since forever.

"On one condition, clean up this place. There's no way I'm cooking in this…mess of a kitchen."

They cleaned up the kitchen in minutes, wanting to get a decent breakfast.

"Let's see, it's about 7:20, what should I make?" she asked herself.

"Muffins?" Inuyasha suggested, "We haven't had those in a long time, at least not homemade."

"Just let me decide, now get out of here so I can get cooking!"

Sesshomaru and Inuyasha went to the living room and started playing Need for Speed while Kagome made breakfast. Before Kagome can get anything out, the doorbell rang. Since they boys were too busy concentrating on their video game, Kagome went to get the door. When she opened it, she saw Sango, Miroku, Ayame, and Rin.

"Hey Kagome," they said together.

"What are you guys doing here?"

"We decided to visit you before school. Miroku told us that you were really sick yesterday so we came," said Rin.

"Right…you just wanted to come and see Sesshomaru," Kagome teased.

"You still don't look very good Kagome, why are you up, in a tank top, wearing Inuyasha's sweater?" asked Miroku.

"I'm feeling much better so I'm planning on going back to school today. I'm wearing a tank top because it's warm and Inuyasha told me to wear his sweater. Come in, I was making breakfast until you guys came in. Now sit down while I cook. And don't you dare come in or else there's gonna be no breakfast."

They all stepped inside and Rin immediately kissed Sesshomaru on the cheek, making him lose concentration and he lost the video game.

Kagome began to mix ingredients together to make chocolate chip muffins since they only took 20 minutes to make. When she popped her muffins in the oven, she burnt herself by accident. While the muffins are cooking, she toasted bagels, bread, and some buns and put those in a basket, placing a dish of butter beside it. Then, she grabbed 6 eggs and scrambled three of them and fried the 3, sunny sides up. She fried some bacon in the pan and put that in another plate. Remembering that the boys tried to make pancakes, she quickly made those too. In case they wanted some, she made some sausages. Then, she took out the muffins and placed those in another basket. She grabbed 6 cups, a pitcher of orange juice and a pitcher of milk that put those in the middle of the table followed by the bread. Then, she put everything else around it. At the smell of breakfast, everyone ran to the table.

"Wow…Kagome, this looks really good," commented Miroku, "How come you don't make me breakfast?"

"Because I never stayed at your house recently."

"Kagome, you shouldn't work that hard, you're still sick," said Inuyasha.

"Just shut up and eat, it's already 7:45."

They all helped themselves to some of everything and by 8:10, the table was cleared of food. Everyone began to grab the plates and put them in the sink. Suddenly, Kagome felt dizzy and she accidentally dropped the plate, causing it to break. Kagome began to pick up the pieces and cut herself by accident.

"Kagome are you alright?" asked Sango.

"Yeah, I just suddenly felt dizzy and cut myself by accident. Nothing to worry about."

"Come on, let's get that bandaged up," said Ayame.

"Are you sure you're well enough to go to school?" Rin asked as she was bandaging Kagome's hand.

"Yeah, I'm fine."

"You're still very pale and I can tell you're still very sick. You're so dizzy that you dropped a plate and cut yourself in the process," Inuyasha said.

"I'm going to school today; if I don't feel well then I'll go home and rest. I'll probably come and pick up my stuff after school since I'm well enough to go back home and rest. Now come on, if we don't leave in 5 minutes, you're gonna be late."

Everyone went a grabbed their stuff from the living room, other than Kagome, Inuyasha and Sesshomaru who went upstairs to get their school bags and books. Kagome still didn't manage to finish her English stuff. Sango and hopped in Ayame's car since all their own cars are already in the school parking lot and they decided to car poor. Rin went in Sesshomaru's car and Kagome went in Inuyasha's.

"Thanks for taking car of me yesterday, Inuyasha."

"No problem, by the way, here's the rest of your medication, take it until you're completely better, three times a day, one tablet each time."

"Thanks."

Inuyasha turned on the radio and the rest of the ride was silent other than the radio playing.

"Wait a minute, wouldn't people thing wrongly if I get out of your car at school?"

"Who cares?"

"But wouldn't they think badly of you? Wouldn't I ruin your rep?"

"It doesn't matter, people are always trying to stay on my good side and I don't really care about my reputation."

"Ok then, it's your choice."

"We're here."

Kagome got out of the car, still with Inuyasha's sweater tied around her. When she walked out, some people were staring at her with curious glances.

'Probably wonder why I geek like me would get a ride from Inuyasha.'

Soon after, everyone else arrived at school and Ayame immediately ran to find Koga. Everyone else went to their lockers to get their stuff. Inuyasha, Sango and Kagome gathered their math and gym stuff and head of their first class. When the walked in together, everyone in the class shut up. Why? Because Kagome is wearing Inuyasha's sweat shirt walking beside Inuyasha. The moment they sat down, they pretended like she saw nothing. The teacher walked in soon after.

"Good morning class. Ah…Kagome I see that you're back. How are you feeling?"

"Much better Mrs. Li. Thank you for your concern."

"Good, now everyone, open your textbooks to page 158…"

The first period went by just like that and for second period, Kagome and Inuyasha went their separate ways since they had gym. Boys and girls don't have gym together very often. Sometimes, they might play some sports together or do activities together but not very often. Kagome's teacher, seeing that Kagome is still sick, told her to sit out, at least for the running part. Kagome went down to the field and watched the boys play soccer instead. Inuyasha and Miroku saw her and she waved and they flashed a smile. Koga waved to her. Kagome gave a smile in return. This didn't go unnoticed by Kikyo.

'Ok, first, she's wearing Inuyasha's sweater and now Inuyasha, my BOYFRIEND, is smiling at her? What is happening between them? Is Inuyasha cheating on me with that bitch.' Kikyo thought in her head.

The soccer ball somehow landed in front of Kagome.

"OI KAGOME, KICK IT HERE!" Inuyasha shouted.

Kagome stood up and kicked the ball at Inuyasha. Surprisingly, it got to where she wanted it to go.

'Wow, Kagome's pretty good,' some of the boys thought.

The teacher told her girls to go in and change so Kagome left along with them. Kagome went to her locker and put her books away. When she began to walk away, some jerk tripped her. She was prepared to hit the floor but she didn't. Inuyasha caught her before she fell. Her hair came apart in the process since she was taking it out to fix it. Kikyo walked around the corner and saw them like that. It looked like they were hugging so she assumed it to be like that.

"YOU SLUT, WHY ARE YOU HUGGING MY BOYFRIEND!" she yelled.

"What are you talking about?" they both said.

"LOOK AT YOURSELVES AND YOU TELL ME WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!"

They pulled apart from each other.

"Listen, I got tripped by some jerk and Inuyasha caught me before I fell."

"I KNOW WHAT I SAW. YOU PROBABLY PRETEND TO FALL SO YOU HAVE THE CHANCE TO HUG HIM! YOU'RE ALSO WEARING HIS SWEATER. WHO KNOWS WHAT YOU GUYS DID? THERE'S NO ONE HERE, EVERYONE WENT FOR LUNCH!" Kikyo shrieked.

"Kikyo, listen…" Kagome started.

"NO YOU LISTEN YOU LITTLE SLUT! STOP BOTHERING BY BOYFRIEND!" she yelled as she started to walk forward and Kagome started backing up, "STAY AWAY FROM HIM. HE'S MINE. NOT YOURS!" she said as she slapped her hard, making her glasses fall off.

Inuyasha and Kikyo gasped.

"You're…you're…Kagome…Higurashi," Kikyo said.

Kagome can't believe Kikyo slapped her. What did she do wrong?

In a quiet voice, she said "I'm sorry for whatever I did."

Kagome ran to her locker and took her stuff out and signed herself out and left.

"Kikyo, how could you slap her? She didn't do anything to you. She told you the truth, you didn't believe her. You're so selfish. You're also clinging onto me like I belong to you. I've had enough of you. I thought you would learn eventually that you should stop clinging on to me but you never did. We're through!" Inuyasha yelled.

"Inuyasha, I'm sorry, please don't leave me."

"Too late, we're through. You just liked me for my money anyways. You're a pushy bitch. Kagome is a sweet girl, she never did anything to you and you slapped her for no reason. What she told you was the truth and you didn't believe her. I can't believe you," he said as he stormed off, going into the cafeteria.

"Hey Inuyasha, why the long face?" asked Sango.

"I finally figured out who Kagome Higurashi is."

"So you know she's my cousin?" asked Miroku.

"Yeah but Kikyo slapped her because she thought that I was cheating on her with Kagome and now Kagome went home. Now I feel bad for not breaking up with Kikyo earlier because now Kagome's hurt because of me."

"Come to think of it, Kagome never got hit by anyone before," said Miroku

"After school, I'm going to see her."

Kikyo walked in the cafeteria, towards Inuyasha's table, acting like nothing happened.

"Go away Kikyo, you're not welcome here," said Kouga.

"Why not? I'm Inuyasha's girlfriend after all."

"He dumped you remember?" asked Sango.

"He didn't mean it."

"No Kikyo, you still don't understand. I meant what I said, every single word I said. I'll tell you now, I like Kagome. I don't like you. Now just leave before I get mad," Inuyasha said.

Kikyo stormed off. The rest of the day passed in a blur for Inuyasha. He was worried about Kagome and confused at the same time. Why did she need to pretend to be a geek?

After school, Inuyasha, Sango, Ayame, Rin, Sesshomaru, Miroku, and Kouga went to Kagome's house, well, more like a mansion. A servant answered the door.

"Hey, we're here to see Kagome," said Miroku.

"Mr. Miroku, you're here. Please, do enter," replied the servant.

"How's Kagome?"

"She called earlier today and asked for someone to pick her up from school and her hand was clutching her cheek the whole time. She came home and went upstairs. It appears that she's very sick."

"Can we go upstairs to check on her?"

"Of course you can. She wouldn't let people on in her room since she came back. She said she doesn't want to be disturbed."

Everyone went upstairs and Miroku knocked on the door in his special way (he always knocked in a rhythm).

"Yes Miroku?"

"May I come in?"

"Sure, come in. I can't sleep anyways."

Miroku opened the door and walked in, leaving the others in the hallway.

"-sigh- Miroku, I know there are other people out there too. You guys can come in too."

Everyone else walked in. Kagome was just lying down on the bed. Her cheek is red from Kikyo's slap and she's a bit pale.

"Hey guys," Kagome said, "Why are you all here?"

"Because we heard from Inuyasha that Kikyo slapped you and you went home right after that," replied Rin.

"Oh, well, I came home partly because of that but I just didn't feel well so I came home. Can I talk to Inuyasha for a second? Alone?"

They all nodded and went out the room, downstairs to watch TV.

"I'm sorry I ruined your relationship with Kikyo."

"You didn't ruin it. I should have broken up with her ages ago. I liked you since forever Kagome. I'm sorry you got hurt because of me. Anyways, I found you, Kagome Higurashi."

"I guess you did."

"Will you be my girlfriend?"

"Of course, Inuyasha," she said as she yawned.

"You go ahead and sleep, I'll see you tomorrow. We're gonna leave now. I'll come tomorrow morning to see if you're well enough to go to school."

"It's ok, you don't need to come. I will go to school tomorrow for sure. By the way, I guess I don't need to disguise myself anymore. Oh and Inuyasha, I won't be jogging tomorrow so I'll see you at school."

"Okay, bye Kagome."

Inuyasha went downstairs and told all everyone to leave since Kagome is falling asleep. Miroku said that he will stay to take care of Kagome. Everyone else left to go home to finish their homework or whatever they had to do. Miroku left when Kagome's parents came home. Kagome slept peacefully the whole night knowing that her mom will be happy since she won't be wearing her 'geeky clothes' anymore.