Hello again! I'm baaccckk!!! Did you miss me?!? listens to the crickets chirping then bursts into giggles Awww…thaz okay! Well anywhos, welcome to the second chappie of this fic! I'm unbelievably ecstatic that those who read the first chappie liked it so much!!! Your reviews made me soooo happy!!! Yep, they did! This chappies for you guys!!! But first, a few quick review replies!!

Crazed Fuzzle - giggles Fuzzle. That is so kawaii! Anywhos!! Thank you so much!!! I'm tickled to death that you like my story so much!! But the best one!? blushes deeply I d-doubt it…but thank you! I'm glad you like my descriptive style!!! Sorry that it's not in past tense, but yeah…I have some trouble writing that way. Doesn't really suit me, so I write in present. Sorry if that makes it hard to read!! And oh! Sõta's name! It's spelled that way in the Manga, at least the colored ones, so…yeah. blinks Yep.

Kiramataru-chan – Awwww!!! Thank you so much!!! blushes and waves hand sheepishly P-please…no bowing! And I'm no master! giggles As for the enemy, you'll hear from him laters. The fun thing is…he isn't really an 'enemy'…not exactly. wink wink

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Forgotten

Chapter Two – Schoolwork and Forgetfulness

"ARUGH!!! Why am I so behind on my homework!?" Ayumi, Eri, and Yuka watch with great amusement as their friend tugs on her hair frantically, her eyes welling up with hysterical tears. "How can I possibly have such a low grade in Math!?! What on earth is wrong with my scores!?" Kagome groans and slams her head down on her desk, wrapping her arms around her head tearfully, her shoulders shaking with typical teenager sobs over schoolwork.

"Well you're always absent, Kagome-chan…or at least you were…" Watering brown eyes peek at Ayumi curiously. With a slight sniffle Kagome lifts her head.

"I…I was?"

"Uhhh, yeah?" Yuka cocks her head slightly and crosses her arms. "You were always getting hurt, or were really ill! We hardly ever got to see you!" Ayumi and Eri nod in agreement.

"Yeah…" Eri chimes in, walking over to place her hand on Kagome's shoulder. "But you've been here for over four weeks straight now! It's like…a new record or something!" Kagome just blinks, her brown gaze locked onto something that just isn't there, her thoughts running away.

'Always ill? But I'm hardly ever sick! And what accidents!? I'm not that clumsy! But…if I wasn't really sick or hurt…then…where was I?'

"An' to celebrate!" Kagome gives a faint jump as Eri grins brilliantly at her. "We'll eat out at McDonald's! My treat!" Unable to help herself, Kagome grins and gets out of her seat. As she picks up her books, Yuka and Ayumi squeal softly and exchange high fives.

"Score! McDonald's!"

"And Eri-chan's paying! Somebody babysat this weekend!" Eri grins and her friends laugh as she performs a little spin in the aisle.

"Hai! Great pay too! Burgers for everyone!" The four friends giggle happily and make their way out of the schoolroom, exchanging mindless gossip and chitchat. Kagome pauses just outside the door, her brown gaze hazing over slightly.

'Something's wrong…why would I miss so much school? And why can't I remember being sick or anything?'

"Kagome-chan!"

"Oh! Coming!"

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"You mean you don't remember her at all?" Sango and Miroku shake their heads in unison, both looking bewildered. Shippo groans softly and tugs on his light brown hair. "How can you not remember?" Kirara, from her spot on Sango's lap, gives a sudden mew and bows her head slightly. "You remember her, don't you Kirara!?" The little kitsune scampers over to join his feline-like friend with a relieved grin. Kirara nods again and squeaks in agreement. Sango looks down at her pet with confusion.

"Kirara? You remember this girl too?" She pauses for a slight moment to look up at Inuyasha, who's sitting against the wall of the cabin, completely silent. His gaze is locked on the floor, and he hasn't said a word since he and Shippo came back. Miroku leans over from his spot against the wall in order to look down at the small fox pacing in Sango's lap.

"Shippo, Inuyasha, and even Kirara recall this…Kagome…but we do not? How is this possible?"

"You're not demons." Everyone turns to look at the hanyou still staring blankly at the floor. Shippo scurries over to sit on Inuyasha's knee. The silver-haired teen doesn't even note his presence. "Shippo remembers Kagome completely. I…I only partly remember her…it's still kinda fuzzy. If Shippo hadn't said anything…I may not have remembered her at all. But you two are humans. You can't recall her at all…so maybe it has t' do with our demon blood." Miroku and Sango exchange a reflective gaze before the monk smirks and cocks his head at Inuyasha.

"Amazing. You actually figured this out on your own." Inuyasha growls threateningly and flashes his fangs before climbing to his feet abruptly, sending Shippo tumbling to the floor as the hanyou turns his back to his friends.

"Keh! I'm going t' find her!" He almost hisses before storming out of the small cabin. The three friends remaining inside blink in surprise. After a moment Sango grins and leans over to snatch Shippo in a humorous embrace. The little fox giggles happily and squirms in her grasp.

"Oh Shippo-chan! Tell us!" Sango singsongs, holding the laughing kitsune still. Miroku grins as well and tickles the kitsune's sides playfully with his right hand, as his left isn't exactly working. In their last battle his shoulder had been impaled by a rather large and nasty demon trying to steal the Shikon shards. That was one of the reasons the young miko had left. She had gone to get more medical supplies so she could properly treat the horrible wound. But that had been over four weeks ago, and the wound has not healed despite the herbs and bandages applied often…

"Yes, Shippo… Tell us everything about this Kagome…" Both the priest and demon huntress have the feeling that the miko is someone special…especially to Inuyasha. So naturally, they want to know more…

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"Arugh…why can't…I get…thru…??" Inuyasha kneels on the bone-riddled floor of the old well, his golden gaze staring unseeingly at the ground. His claws dig deeper into the gray dirt, widening the hole. Breathing heavily not quite from the effort of digging, but rather from the surge of emotions swirling deep within, he pauses in his work, his pointed canine ears pressing flat against his head. 'Why…why can't I get t' her?'

Letting out a low moan the hanyou pulls back to rest against the smooth large stones of the well. He crosses his arms and sighs softly, closing his golden eyes almost in defeat. Almost…

'I'll get thru…there's gotta be a way. I'm not gonna give up…'

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"Kagome-chan? What's wrong?" Yuka rests her elbows on the white tabletop and studies her friend with suspicion. Kagome gives a faint jump and looks up with surprise. Yuka merely rolls her eyes. "My aren't we jumpy. Now…what's wrong with you?"

"Wrong?" The pretty young teen grins sheepishly and looks down at the hamburger in her hands. "…Nothing's wrong…"

"Yeah right!" Eri chides, wagging her finger in a playful scolding manner at her friend. "You've only taken one bite outta that burger! I didn't pay for it just to sit in your hands! Now eat it!" Kagome grins sheepishly and smiles. After a moment she takes a bite and chews thoughtfully, her gaze turning slightly hazy. Yuka and Eri exchange worried glances. Ayumi only grins brilliantly and munches on her own burger before going slightly starry eyed.

"So…how's your boyfriend?" Her three friends blink and stare at her in surprise. Kagome frowns faintly, looking confused.

"Boy…boyfriend? I don't have a…boyfriend…" Ayumi cocks her head, bewildered.

"But…what about that violent, selfish, double-crossing, hot-tempered, jealous boy? I thought he…was…wait a moment…"

"Ayumi…what on earth are you talking about?" Yuka inquires, glaring at her friend with narrowed eyes.

"Yeah…" Kagome agrees, her voice slightly shaky. "I…I don't know anyone…like that…" Her voice trails off as she drops her gaze to her burger again, for she suddenly feels very lost and confused.

"Are…are you sure?" Ayumi flushes slightly and pokes at her french-fries absentmindedly. "I could have sworn…there…was…" She lets out a giggle and blushes even more as she rests her cheek on her hand. "Silly me! Must have just been imagining things or something! Maybe it was someone else's boyfriend! Or…yeah…" The four girls go quite for a short while, unsure of what to say. After a good many minutes of tense silence, Eri smiles and starts talking about school. Yuka and Ayumi gladly join in, eager to discuss something…anything really.

Kagome on the other hand remains silent, her brown gaze locked onto her hamburger. A boyfriend? A violent, selfish, double-crossing, hot-tempered, jealous boyfriend? With her!? Impossible! And yet…at the same time…it sounds so…familiar…

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Well there it is! The second chappie! beams I hope it was worthy of your reading time!!! blushes deeply If not, I'm so sorry! But yeah…giggles Hope you guys really did enjoy it! And if it's not too much trouble, reviews would be awesome!!! Feed back is quite helpful actually!!! Let me know whatcha think and such! hugs all her readers then offers virtual candies for the junkies and fruits/veggies for her fellow health nuts Lots of luv ta ya all!!

And oh yes! Not really sure if there are any 'McDonald's' in Japan, but yeah. They have something very close! Hee hee.