Hey guys, it has been a LONG TIME (years) since I've added on or done anything with this story. Reading over it, I realize how young I was when I wrote it! Hopefully I can still keep the "Cuteness" in it.. and hopefully all my readers are still alive .

The deep rumbling of the engine caused vibrations beneath her and made her close her legs tightly. Her body language must have been off for Inu-yasha double taked a few times.

"Are you cold?" he asked softly. She looked up from her lap and gave him a reassuring smile.

"No, not too bad," she replied and she could see in his face the beauty he saw in her.

A smile curled across one side of his face and he looked quickly back to the road to make sure things were going alright. As he did this, she too looked straight ahead with her smile still remaining. It had been a long time since she had been out and about like this. But boy was her first day here dreadful… what was up with that Kikyou anyways? Did Inu and her have some kind of story? Was it painful to ask…

"Forgive me, but this has been itching to come out. What is with you and Kikyou?" She said as politely as possible as she turned back to look in his direction. This time, he didn't turn to her.

"Painful memories – we used to date and I guess you could say I loved her very much." LOVED? Kagome thought and it was painful to hear.
"She is a dream girl and I'd say you two look a lot alike but… I don't want to compare you to her." Sadness rose in her heart and she knew maybe his feelings for her was for Kikyou.
"There was always something about me that displeased her. And when she thought she might lose me she would pretend that she was so hurt by me.. that I made all these mistakes and I'd feel bad. She had my heart so tightly within her hands. Yet, she was a good soul at one point. I think she was done wrong several times in her past.. maybe.. I don't know." Kagome's eyes narrowed as she tried to understand the feeling of his pain. She could see his cheeks were hot but not from embarrassment. Kikyou must be very powerful.

"Then, one day, I went over to her house with an invitation to breakfast and flowers. I saw her in bed with another man – my best friend Koga. I forgive him now, but not completey and I felt as though an arrow was struck through my heart and continues to bind me eternally. Yet, when you came along.. it disappeared. I can't understand it."

Was he making that part up so I didn't feel the way I do now? She wondered but knew she still felt it.

"I'm sorry." She said softly, it is all she could say for now until she though up her next line.
"I didn't know it would be so painful to bring up. Lets forget about it okay? For now.. anyways."

He laughed and the color faded from his cheeks. He reached over as she looked out her side window – then, she felt warmth on her hand.


"Jesus Christ! It's midnight!" Sango has successfully put Sota to bet with the fat and hairy loaf of bread they called Buyo. Rolling her eyes she went over to the kitchen counter and sat. There, she twiddled with a pen until she saw a list of numbers. Scanning it she found Kagome's cell and was delighted. She dialed the number.

Ring. Ring. Ring.

"Hey! Where have you been?" Words echoed into the silent kitchen.
"Driving around? Uck, you're lucky I found your number."
"Yes.. Sota's in bed. I also called my grandma to let her know I was spending the night here. You know your mom will be home soon from her hot date – or whatever."
"Yeah, okay, I forgive you. Get home. I'm tired."
"Yeah – you do owe me. I'll continue to watch "a Haunting" until you get back ."
"Don't laugh! I realize it's dumb but it's the only thing on.. " Sighing she hung up. Kagome seemed to be more at ease with herself and a lot more open. This was good; she really did like the girl.

With that she went back sat down on the sofa where she raised the volume on the TV a bit more.
"Sharloka was unaware of the ghosts within her home. Or the havoc they were about to cause "I went into my bathroom and I swear I saw a young boy in my room – he then proceeded to.." "

Sango rolled her eyes.

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Kagome hunt up her cellphone and played with the plush that hung from her antenna. Then, looking at Inuyasha she gave him another one of the smiles he loved so much.

"It's time for me to go home," came out hesitantly.

"Right." He said.

When they arrived at her home she looked at him with her hand lightly resting on the door handle. The words were floating in her head rapidly. There were so many things she could say but she couldn't.

"I had a nice time." She said softly.
"Me too," he replied.
"Oh! My number.. right.. " she wrote it on a piece of paper that was in her purse. The other side read, 'Hanoku's Hair Care'

"thank you, I will see you on Monday if not sooner," His golden eyes softened and she though he was 

going to fall asleep… but he looked so composed and wanting. Wanting – of her.

With a nod, she undid the door and got out while making sure her skirt didn't travel up more than it was suppose to. Only when she was out of harm's way did she turn and way to him sheepishly with one arm wrapped around her ribs.

A sigh parted from her lips and released all the stress she had been holding within. She was so relieved that it went so well. Now, for Sango! She walked inside only to find Sango dead asleep – Buyo upon her forehead and the motion of the TV's lights played across the two.

"Sango… Sango!..." She called in the loudest whisper she could perform.

"AH! .." she said opening her eyes. Then, she noticed that Buyo had accompanied her in her slumber.
"AH!!" She flailed her arms and Buyo's eyes shot open before rolling off onto the floor with a loud thud. Sango then began to pull white and orange hair from her own.

"What do you feed that thing - …. Ugh I think he farted…" They both laughed and went upstairs to get to bed.

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On his ride home, all he could think about was the night they had had and how the car smelt of her. Suddenly, a vibration was felt and he fussed around to his back pocket for his phone. The screen read Kikyou.

((Good to be back!))