Chapter 2
When Kagome got home she decided to make dinner before her dad came. She thought of what to cook and then thought that she should make pasta. Kagome looked everywhere in the kitchen for the ingredients that she needed and she found them all. She got the pots and pans and put water in the big pot so that she can start cooking the pasta. Then she got the meat that was in the freezer and started to cook it. When her dad came home she was still getting everything ready.
"Kags?" he asked.
"Yea dad, I'm in here," Kagome called from the kitchen. Her dad walked in the kitchen and sniffed the air.
"It smells good in here. What are you cooking?"
"I'm making spaghetti. Is that ok with you?"
"Yeah that's my favorite," he smiled. She smiled back and continued cooking. About 10 minutes later the food was done and she served it.
"Kagome this is really great. Where did you learn to cook so well?"
"I learned from mom,"
"Ah of course you did. How is she doing by the way?"
"She's doing well. Going here and there and everywhere," she smiled.
"That's good to here. I'm glad that she is well," they continued to eat in silence not saying a word. When there were done Kagome picked up their plates and washed them. Her dad went to the living room and watched the TV. When she was done cleaning the kitchen she went into the living room to join him. They watched TV for about an hour until the phone rang. Kagome got up and answered.
"Hello?" she asked.
"Hi is this Kagome?"
"Yes this is her,"
"Hey Kagome it's me Koga,"
"Oh, hi Koga how are you?"
"I'm doing great. I just wanted to call to see if you can come with me tomorrow?"
"Oh that's right can you hold on?"
"Yeah sure," Kagome put the phone down and ran into the living room.
"Hey dad can I go out tomorrow?"
"Who with?"
"Umm this guy named Koga,"
"Oh Koga he's nice guy. Yea you can go with him, but make sure that he brings you back around 9 k?"
"Ok dad thanks," she ran back to the kitchen and picked up the phone. She told Koga that she can come with him and that she has to be back at 9. He said ok and told her to be ready at 8 in the morning and that he was going to pick her up. She told him her address and that she'll see him to morning. Then they hung up. She went back to the kitchen and told her dad good night and went upstairs to change and go to sleep.
The next morning she woke up and her dad was already gone. She got up and went to take a shower and got dressed. After she was done she was wearing blue jeans with a blue tank top with a black jacket over her. The she went down stairs to find something to eat. She got some cereal. Then she heard a knock at her door. She went to go open it and there was Koga.
"Hi Koga,"
"Hey Kagome, are you ready to go?"
"Umm yea hold on," she ran back inside to put her dishes in the sink and then grabbed her purse. She went back to the door and went outside.
"Do you have everything?"
"Yea I hope so," he smiled at her a led her to his car. It was a brand new Mustang. He led her to the passenger side and opened the door for her.
"Thank you," she said quietly. He smiled again and then once inside he closed the door. Then he walked around and went to his side of the car and got inside. He started the car and they were off.
"So umm Koga where are we going today?"
"I don't know where ever you want to go,"
"Well that's the thing, I don't know where to go here. Remember I just moved here,"
"Oh that's right well then I'll take you where I think you might like it," he smiled and said nothing more. They drove for like a hour or two and then they stopped in front of a forest.
"Where are we?"
"We're at the Haunted Forest,"
"What? It's haunted?"
"Yea, that's what everyone says. Some people say that they see monsters and some say that once you go in you never come out alive," he laughed.
"Well come on Koga let's go," she got out of the car. Koga was surprised that she wanted to go. He though that he would have to drag her in there. That ruined his plan. But whatever. He got out of the car and followed her. She went into the forest unafraid. She looked behind her and Koga was right there. He grabbed her hand and pulled her back. She looked at him in a weird way.
"What are you doing? Don't tell me you're afraid,"
"No I'm not afraid. I just didn't want you to go first. You might be scared,"
"Look you don't have to do that I can take care of myself," she let go of his hand and continued walking. He laughed and grabbed her hand again but this time he put her behind him. She looked at him like he was crazy but all he would do was smile at her. She sighed and followed him. They walked and walked for about a hour and made a few turns here and there and finally Koga stopped. She bumped into him.
"Oh sorry," she said looking up at him.
"It's ok. I don't mind," he smiled at her. She smiled back. She looked around wondering where they were.
"Ummm Koga where are we?" she said still looking around.
"We're at one of my secrets spots," he smiled and continued to walk forward. She followed him to see what his secret was. He stopped and turned around to face Kagome. Kagome looked at him with surprise. He stepped behind her and covered her eyes with his hands.
"Koga what are you doing?"
"I want it to be a surprise," his said walking forward making Kagome walk as well. They walked for a bit more and then they stopped.
"We're here," he said uncovering her eyes. She blinked a couple of times to get used to the sun and then she saw the most beautiful sight she had ever seen. It was an opening in the forest and it was covered in high grass there was trees around it like a barrier. It was like the sun was shinning on this place so that all can been seen.
"Wow Koga…this is so beautiful," she said looking around.
"I know. Come on let's look around," he said and grabbed her hand. She followed him in awe. He looked behind him to see her face and he smiled. They started walking in the grass. It was about to her waist. Koga took her to a darker part of the opening and she looked confused.
"Koga where are you taking me?" she said a little worried.
"We're going to the haunted part of this area," he smiled. Kagome smile back even though she was a little scared. She walked a little faster so that she could keep up with Koga. Koga smiled at this and let go of her hand and put his arm around her shoulder and pulled her closer to him. Kagome blushed a little and smiled. Koga smiled as well. They walked for bit and she thought they we're lost.
"Koga do you know where you are going?" she asked scared.
"Oh course I do. I always come here," he smiled. Kagome got closer to Koga because now she was freaking out. Then all of a sudden Koga disappeared. Kagome didn't even realize that he was gone until she didn't feel his arm around her shoulders.
"Koga! Where are you!" she screamed looking around for him. She couldn't see a thing all she saw was darkness. She started to panic so she ran, and she ran fast. She was looking for a way out of the forest to get some help. Still Kagome screamed Koga's name. But all she got was silence. She ran faster tripping a couple of times but still she ran. Kagome looked behind her to see if anything was chasing her but when she saw nothing she looked forward again and she tripped over something and hit her head on a rock and passed out. Time went by and it got darker and darker. She was passed out for about 3 hours. Then she started to wake up.
"Owww…my head…" she put her hand up to her head and felt something. She couldn't see what it was but she could smell it. And it smelled like blood.
"Oh great…I'm bleeding," she looked around and for a moment she forgot where she was. She gasped.
"Koga! I have to find him," she got and started to walk forward again watching where she was going. She screamed his name until her throat hurt. Then she heard something behind her and that scared her out of her mind. So she started to run. She ran and she ran until she ran into something. She fell to the ground and looked up. She saw a figure in front of her.
"Koga, is that you?" she asked. She heard nothing but the figure walked up to her.
"Koga please answer me…" she said scared. The figure said nothing but moved towards her more. She backed up and tried to run but another figure was behind her. She looked around to see if she could get away from these things but then in every direction she saw the same figures. She though she was going crazy. She got dizzy and she fainted. She was there for a couple of minutes and then she opened her eyes and saw Koga fighting the figures. She sat up quickly to see if she was seeing what she was seeing.
"Koga!" she screamed. She got up and ran to him. But then a figure came between her and Koga.
"Kagome, get out of here!!" Koga yelled trying to fight a figure off of him.
"I'm not leaving without you!" she said trying to push the figure out of her way. The figure pushed her back. She used all the force that she could possibly have and tackled the figure to the ground. Koga looked at her with shock. Kagome got up and ran towards Koga. She grabbed his arm and started running.
"Koga, how do we get out of here?" Kagome asked.
"We'll just keeping running north and there should be the exit," he said running behind her.
"There should be the exit? I don't like that answer…" she said running faster. Koga didn't answer her but then he picked her up and ran faster.
"Koga what are you doing?! You can't run with me!" she screamed. She tried to make him put her down but she couldn't he was to strong.
"Don't worry Kagome you weigh as light as a feather," he smiled. She didn't know why he would be smiling at a time like this. She looked forward and saw the exit of the forest. She smiled and relaxed a little. Koga ran out of the forest and right to his car. He put her down and took a deep breath.
"Wow Koga. How did you get so strong?" Kagome asked.
"I don't know I guess I was always like that," he smiled again.
"Where did you go? I was trying to look for you," she asked angrily.
"I don't know something grabbed me before I could even scream for you. I'm so sorry Kagome. We shouldn't have come here," he said looking down. She walked up to him and hugged him.
"No it's ok Koga. Don't be hard on yourself. I'm ok and your ok, no one got hurt," she smiled. He hugged her back and smiled.
"Are you sure you're ok?" he asked worried.
"Yes I'm fine just a little freaked out," she laughed. He laughed with her, but then he stopped.
"Kagome…are you bleeding?" he asked worried.
"Ummm…yea. I got hurt while I was running and I guess I passed out," she said putting her hand to her head. Koga grabbed her hand and looked at the wound.
"Well it's not a bad cut…but we should still treat it. Come on," he said pulling her to his car.
"Wait where are we going?" she asked nervous.
"We are going to go to the hospital so we…" Kagome cut him off.
"We are not going to the hospital. If my dad finds out he is going to freak,"
"Well what do you want to do?" he asked.
"Can't you treat it?"
"Maybe, but I'm not a doctor Kagome…" he said quietly.
"I don't care just do what you can," she smiled. He smiled back and opened his car to get his first-aid kit out of the trunk. He grabbed what he needed and started to treat Kagome's wound. When he was finished the wound was clean and patched. Because it was on the back of her head no one could see the patch.
"There all done," he smiled and she smiled back.
"Ok, come on let's get out of here," Kagome said to him.
"Ok do you want to get something to eat or some coffee?" he asked opening her door.
"Ummm, can we get something to eat and coffee?" she smiled. He laughed.
"Yes of course," he said and closed her door. She buckled herself in and the Koga walked to the driver's side and got in. They drove out of the area and headed for a diner. They got to one and parked the car. They went inside, sat down and looked at the menu.
"What are you going to get Koga?" Kagome asked looking up from the menu.
"I'm going to get a burger and some coffee. What about you?" he smiled.
"Well I'm thinking on getting a soup, but I also wanted to get a burger but I think that's too big for me," she laughed.
"How about we split?"
"What do you mean?"
"Like I get the burger, you get the soup and we spilt them," he smiled.
"Yeah that sound good," she smiled back. The waitress came and they order their food and coffee. They waited for their coffee to come because they were both cold.
"Does it always get so cold here?" Kagome asked looking outside.
"Yeah but this is nothing compared to later in the month," he laughed.
"Are you serious? Man I'm going to die out here," she laughed.
"No you won't. I'll be here to keep you warm," he smiled.
"Thanks that's so kind of you," she smiled.
"And don't think that I meant it in a wrong way. I would never say that," he looked at her with a serious expression.
"Oh no I would never think that way of you. I knew what you meant," she smiled.
"Ok good. I didn't want you to think of me as a bad person," he sighed.
"Koga I would never think of you as a bad person," she grabbed his hand and squeezed it. He smiled and squeezed her hand back. The waitress smiled and gave them their coffee. Then she left. Kagome grabbed her coffee so that it would warm her hands. Then she took sips from the cup.
"This coffee is really good. The best I've had since I've been here," she smiled. He smiled back her.
"Yeah their coffee is the best in the town," he replied. A couple of minutes of silence filled the air and then their food came. Koga and Kagome split the food and they ate in silence. Kagome ate her soup first. Koga did the same. Kagome smiled at him and continued to eat her soup. Koga ate his soup faster then her and when she was done he was already started on his burger. Kagome started hers but she didn't finish it.
"Hey are you going to finish?" Koga asked looking at her plate.
"No I'm already full," she laughed. Koga smiled and he got up and sat next to Kagome.
"Do you mind if I finish it for you?" he smiled.
"No I don't mind. Go ahead," Kagome smiled back. Kagome looked at watch and gasped. Koga looked at her with a mouth full of food. He swallowed quickly.
"What's wrong Kagome?" he asked worried.
"It's 9 already. My dad is going to kill me," she said grabbing her cell out of her pocket. She dialed her house phone and waited until her dad picked up. Koga snatched the phone away before her dad answered the phone.
"Koga what are you doing?" she asked surprised.
"Hold on," he answered. They waited for a couple of seconds.
"Hello Mr. Higurashi? Hi it's Koga," There was a pause.
"No sir we're still not there yet. We got hungry so we stopped to get something to eat," he said into the phone. There was another pause.
"Yes she is right her and she's fine. Would you like to talk to her?" Another pause.
"Yes sir we will be there in about a half hour to a hour. If that's ok with you," Another long pause. Kagome was worried that her dad was angry with both of them.
"Ok Mr. H I will see you later. Good-bye," Koga said and hung up.
"Well what did my dad say?" Kagome asked nervous.
"He said that he was glad that we called and that he was ok with you coming home late because he said that he trusted me with his daughter," Koga said. Kagome sighed in relief.
"That's good to hear," Kagome smiled.
"Yeah it is. And I was surprised when your father said that he trusted me with you. I thought he was going to tell me that he was going to put me in jail for not getting you back in time," Koga laughed. Kagome laughed with him.
"I would start yelling at him if he did that. You would be an innocent man going to jail," she smiled. Koga laughed again.
"Well are you ready to go?" he asked.
"No not yet. I want to get another cup of coffee before we go…if that's ok with you," she said.
"Yeah it's ok with me," he smiled and asked the waitress for another two coffees. She brought them and they sat there and drank in silence. Kagome was tried and laid her head on Koga's shoulder. Koga smiled and drank his coffee slowly. When he finished he looked at Kagome and she was asleep. Koga smiled again. He leaned a bit away from her so that he could grab her and carry her to the car. In a flash he got her off her seat and into his arms. He went to the cashier and paid him even though he had Kagome in his arms. Kagome snuggled closer to him which made Koga blush a little. He went to his car and opened the passenger door and he slipped in with Kagome, so that he wouldn't wake her, and put her buckle on and then his. She put her head on his shoulder again and sighed. He started the car and drove her to Mike's house. He got their in a hour and a half. He pulled into the driveway and stopped the car. He got her out of the car without waking her and went to the house and knocked on the door. Mike answered the door and let Koga in.
"Good evening Mr. H. Where can I find her room?" Koga asked.
"Up the stairs and then the first door to the left," he smiled.
"Thank you," he said and walked up the stairs to her room. Mike followed and watched him. Koga opened her door to her room and then laid her on her bed.
"She's so tried. What did you guys do?" Mike asked watching Koga.
"We went to one of my secret places and ran around a little," he said taking off her jacket and shoes. He put the blanket over her and then walked to her dad.
"Sounds like fun. Thank you so much for taking her out," Mike smiled.
"There is no need to thank me sir. I wanted to take her out. She is a very fun person to hang out with," Koga smiled. Mike smiled back and looked at his daughter. Mike and Koga left her room and shut the door. They went downstairs and walked to the front door.
"Well good night Mr. H. Oh and when Kagome wakes up can you tell her to call me when she has a chance. I just want to see if she would like to come with me to a little party at my house. If that's fine with you sir," Koga said ready to leave.
"Koga you can call me Mike. And no problem she can go to this party with you. I will tell her to call you in the morning," he said.
"Ok thank you, sir. Here is my number," Koga said writing it down on a piece of paper. He handed the paper to Mike. Mike took it and put it in his pocket. Koga said good night again and left the house. Mike went to the kitchen to leave Kagome a note with Koga's number. He smiled and left the note on the table and walked up to his room to sleep.