Author's Note: I don't remember who wrote me the review that said how Inuyasha shouldn't have forgiven Kagome so easily, and I'm too lazy to look right now. But whoever it was, thank you. You gave me a great idea for this chapter. (Spoiler for the chapter) Let's just say that Inuyasha didn't forgive Kagome as easily as you thought.

Disclaimer: The only character that I own in this story so far is Faith. I do not own Inuyasha, so please don't turn me in for fraud or anything,

Chapter 5

Kagome Cries

"Kagome, I can't do this." Inuyasha told Kagome once they arrived in her house.

"Why not, it's going to be two friends having coffee or what not."

"I'm sorry Kagome but I can't. I just don't feel comfortable. How do I know that you're not going to slip yourself some vodka or some other form of alcohol in your drink and end up getting drunk? And because of you getting drunk you come onto me. I once again refuse, we'll fall asleep together and you'll wake up thinking I took advantage of you. Sorry, but this time I don't want any part of it. I love you, but I can't stay here until you can prove to me that I can trust you." Inuyasha said in a cold voice.

"And how do I do that?" Kagome asked with tears forming in her eyes.

"By not drinking for a month, and if you do you have to drink responsibly. If you don't I'll find out, and then I'm going to have to decide whether or not I still want to be an us."

"Okay Inuyasha. Good bye and good night." Kagome said still holding back her tears.

"Good night." And with that Inuyasha turned and walked outside Kagome's house. As soon as Kagome heard Inuyasha's engine start she ran to her bed room and started balling.

"What the fuck?! It seems like no one wants to be with me. I don't blame them, it's not like I'm 'perfect'. I'm drunk half the time, or smoking, at least I'm not doing drugs. I just want to be loved for who I am, and I don't think that's going to be possible. Inuyasha will probably end up cheating on me with Faith too. That wouldn't surprise me any. She is the neighborhood whore after all and Inuyasha did just happen to be interested in her at one point in time. And so was Hojo…. I wonder what he's up to." Kagome got off her bed and went out to her living room to call Hojo.

"Hello?" Came a pissed off voice over the phone, it made Kagome think that she woke him up, or interrupted something important to him at least. When Kagome didn't answer for a while Hojo said again, "Hello, who's there? If no one will answer I will hang up this phone."

"I'm sorry Hojo, it's me, Kagome. I didn't wake you of anything did I?"

"No, you just interrupted Faith and I. But its okay, I'm getting sick of that bitch anyways. Um… can you hang on for a second?"

"Sure."

Hojo covered up his cell phone and said, "Faith this is a really important call that I have to take so I'm going out to the living room. Wait for me here and we can finish after I come back." "Okay, I can talk again. I just don't want Faith listening on our conversation so I'm taking it to the living room."

"Oh, okay." Kagome said a bit surprised.

"Look, I want to apologize for blowing our relationship away on the 'neighborhood whore'. I never meant to hurt you, and I still do love you. I know it must be hard for you to believe, but I do. I don't expect you to come back to me because of my confession, you might be moving on by now, and I don't blame you. It's just that I want you to know how deeply and truly sorry I am. And maybe one day you can find it in your heart to forgive me."

"I forgive you." Kagome said in a saddened voice.

"Kagome, what's wrong?"

"It's Inuyasha. I'm trying to move on with him because I've liked him for forever, even longer that I liked you. And well, I sort of messed it up already."

"How did you manage to do that?" Hojo asked sincerely.

"By getting drunk. I had a huge party over here the other night so I could try and drink my way to forget about you, so I ended up getting plastered. And I mean it to. I don't remember anything that night, at all. All I can remember that's not a bit hazy is seeing Inuyasha when we were pulling up into my driveway after we left the corner store with the alcohol."

"Okay, but how is that messing things up with him? I remember all to well your drunkenness and you never once messed things up with me. I was the one that messed things up with you."

"Awe, that way too sweet of you. You're starting to turn back into the Hojo that I once knew and loved and once loved me back. But anyways, I guess that I came onto him because Sango told me that he feels the same way about me that I do about him. And he pushed me away but agreed to sleep with me in my bed. Anyways, I wake up and my first thought is that I was taken advantage of by him while I was drunk. Well I wasn't, and I never even thought of 'that's nothing like Inuyasha' and there I am blaming him for something that doesn't suit his character at all."

"Wow, sounds like you're in a bit of a pickle." Hojo said which made Kagome laugh. "It looks like I still have the ability to make you laugh even after everything that happened. Um... Kagome, would you like to do something with me tomorrow? I'm off so it can be whenever you're ready. And it's not going to be anything romantic or anything. It's just going to be two people going out to a restaurant and having a couple of drinks, and maybe even smoking a bit."

"Okay, sounds like a plan. But what will Faith think? Don't you think she'll get a little jealous or something?"

"Who cares, it's not like she'll have a say anymore after I kick her to the curb."

"Hojo, you don't need to do that for me, really."

"I'm not doing it for you; I'm doing it for me, and at the possibility that there might be an us again."

"That's very thoughtful Hojo, but don't you think that you are pushing the envelope just a bit?"

"When haven't I?"

"Good point. Anyways, I'll see you tomorrow. I'll call you when I'm ready."

"Okay, see you then."

Hojo and Kagome hung up with one another and Kagome felt happy again. Even when she was with Inuyasha she didn't feel happy, well, all that happy that is. But yet Kagome felt a little bit of sadness, but she didn't know why. Kagome shrugged her shoulders and went to the bathroom so she could take a shower before turning in for bed.

"Hey Sango, I need to ask you for a favor." Inuyasha told her over the phone.

"Okay jerk, but first do you realize how late it is? I also have to go to work tomorrow morning so thanks for waking me up!" Sango said pissed off.

"Sorry, it's just that I want you to be my eyes and ears when it comes to Kagome's drinking. I know she tells you pretty much everything so I'm hoping that if she tells you that she drank that you will tell me."

"Yeah, I guess that I can do that for you. Now if you excuse me I'm going back to bed, good night."

"Good night."

Sango and Inuyasha hung up with each other, then Inuyasha began to think. "I should really trust her about this, but I don't think that I can. I want to, but so far she has proven to me that I can't trust her like I would like. I don't know, this is so confusing, Maybe I should just start to trust her on my own, but I'm afraid that she's going think that I took advantage of her again and end up breaking things off with me. I love her too much to be hurt like that again, but I hate being mean to Kagome more. I don't want her to stop drinking; I don't mind if she does, it's just that I don't want her to get drunk like she did the other night. Oh well, maybe if I get some sleep I'll feel better about this in the morning." With that, Inuyasha got up out of one of his kitchen chairs and went off to bed.

The next day

It was around 10:00am when Kagome woke up. All she could think about was her date with Hojo, she was so excited to actually to be out again. But yet she felt guilty because of how she felt about Inuyasha. She knew that Inuyasha didn't deserve to be treated this was, but Kagome thought that she deserved to be trusted, so this way everything evened out to her.

Kagome went to her closet and pick out some clothes. "Okay, Hojo said non-romantic date. Just two people going out for a drink or two and smokes. So what should I wear, oh, this shirt will be fine." Kagome said coming across a black tube top. "Now what top should I pick to go over it? It's definitely too cold to wear just this. Um... that'll be just fine." Kagome found her favorite dark blue dress shirt. She thought that it would be perfect to wear together. Have it completely open, or have it a bit unbuttoned, either way the shirt and tube top would go perfectly together. "And I'll just wear my dark blue jeans and my white shoes that should be good. I mean it's not like I'm trying to impress Hojo at all. I love Inuyasha, I've always loved him, and that's never going to change."

After Kagome was completely dressed, and her hair was done to her liking she called Hojo to let him know that she was ready. Hojo was still in the process of getting ready, so he told Kagome that as soon as he was ready he would be right over, and that it would probably be smart to wait on the porch for him. So Kagome did what she was told and waited on the porch for him. While she was waiting Inuyasha drove past, he was driving to work. They waved to each other and that was that, as soon as Inuyasha had reached the end of the block that's when Hojo pulled into Kagome's driveway.

"Why do you look so nervous?" Hojo asked Kagome once she got into the car.

"Inuyasha just drove past, and I don't want him to think that I'm cheating on him or anything. That would just hurt him too bad and me as well. I don't want to lose him." Kagome said guiltily.

"Do you want to know my personal opinion?"

"Sure, I guess." Kagome said looking at Hojo weirdly.

"I think that you think that you are cheating on Inuyasha even though you two aren't together yet. This is just two people going out on a date, a friendly date. I already told you that I wouldn't mind if this gained me some points for a second chance, but that's not my attention. So you don't need to worry, this is not a romantic date. I'm going to try and be as non-romantic as possible."

Kagome laughed, "Yeah, I'm looking forward to that."

"What?"

"I just don't think it's possible, that's all. So where are you taking me for lunch?"

"I was think Red Lobster, unless you're not in the mood for seafood."

"No, that would be great, I love seafood."

"Great, then let's get going."

The whole car ride to the restaurant was full of giggles and laughter, not to mention that they both began to long for the relationship that they used to have, and both freely stated such. Hojo and Kagome made a pact, if things didn't work out with Inuyasha Kagome would give Hojo another shot. Just to make sure that Hojo wouldn't interfere, Kagome made Hojo promise that he wouldn't mess things up for Inuyasha and her. He promised, with his fingers crossed, but promised nonetheless.

"Well, we're here. I hope you're hungry." Hojo said parking the car.

"Trust me, I'm starving. I didn't have any breakfast this morning."

"Good." Hojo said, and then noticed that Kagome was about to open her own door. "Kagome, allow me." Hojo said rushing to Kagome's side of the car.

Kagome allowed Hojo to open her door and said, "I thought that you were going to be non-romantic and what was that about?" Kagome said with a laugh in her smile.

"That's just being friendly." Hojo tried to say with a serious look on his face, which just made the two of them laugh even more.

Once they were seated they only had to wait a few minuets before a waiter came to take their order. Kagome ordered a strawberry daiquiri as her drink of choice, and Hojo ordered a beer. They weren't ready to order their meals yet, so the waiter said that he would be back.

"This is so weird being out with you; I'm supposed to hate you." Kagome said laughing to herself.

"Hey, you're the one that opened Pandora's Box. You're the one that called me, things would be different if I was the one that called you and you know it. You probably would still hate me."

"Yeah, probably." Kagome said with a smile.

After Kagome said that, the waiter had returned with their drinks and now was asking them if they were ready to order. They were, Kagome got the crab legs, and Hojo got the beer-battered fish. The waiter took the menus and then walked away.

Kagome and Hojo talked more, and Kagome felt like she was falling in love with Hojo again. "No, this can't be happening. I love Inuyasha... INU...YASHA! I can't be falling back in love with Hojo, not again. He might end up hurting me again, but worse next time. Like the saying goes, a leopard doesn't chance its spots. And how do I honestly know that Hojo has changed, I don't. See, that's better. I'm starting to not like him as much anymore. Hopefully it stays that way."

"Kagome, are you okay?" Hojo asked a bit worried.

"Yeah, I'm sorry, I just spaced out there for a bit, but I'm back now."

The food arrived about five minuets later, and Kagome ate her crab legs as fast as she could. She hoped maybe if she ate faster they would leave sooner. Kagome felt so stupid calling Hojo, now that all she really wanted to do was get as far away from him as possible.

Little did Kagome know, but while she was eating her crab legs as fast as possible, Sango and Miroku were entering the restaurant and being shown their table. Since Kagome and Hojo were sitting near the front of the restaurant they were very easy to spot, and they were spotted alright. Sango was looking to see where they had possibilities of being seated and there, out of the corner of her eyes, Sango spotted Kagome sitting with Hojo.

"Um... Miroku, do you mind getting the table on your own? I need to make a quick phone call." Sango said knowing that Inuyasha should know about this.

"No, that will be fine. Go ahead and make your phone call, but before you do what would you like to drink?"

"A diet coke if you don't mind."

"Considerate it done." Miroku said and Sango gave him a peck on the lips then rushed outside.

Sango called Inuyasha's cell phone hoping that he would be able to answer. Since Inuyasha was working on filling the cars today and not the register, he was able to.

"Hey, Inuyasha, I'm so happy that you answered your phone. I have something very important to tell you."

"Okay, but you have to make it quick Sango, I'm filling the cars today."

"Oh, okay. Anyways, Miroku took me to Red Lobster for lunch today and I saw Kagome with Hojo. I don't know what it means but I think you should confront her about it."

"Thanks for the tip Sango, I will."

Inuyasha hung up the phone and went back to work.

Sango went back inside and found Miroku sitting at a table that was near Kagome's table and sat down near him. She then started to give the back of Kagome's head an evil glare.

"What's wrong my Sango? Why do you look so angry?" Miroku asked her in a caring voice.

"Oh nothing. I just thought that Kagome was starting to move on, move away from Hojo, and unless my eyes are deceiving me she's not."

"What are you talking about?" Miroku asked Sango confused.

"Kagome is here, right now, and her date just happens to be Hojo."

"You mean the bastard that cheated on Kagome with her best friend Faith?"

"Yeah, that's one way to put who he is."

"Ready to go already?" Hojo asked Kagome noticing that she was done with her food already. Kagome nodded her head. "Do you want any dessert or anything?" Hojo asked. Kagome shook her head. "What's wrong, why aren't you talking to me?"

"I think I made a mistake calling you yesterday. I think I'm falling in love with you again, so much so that I would rather if things with Inuyasha stayed messed up then try and fix them, this way I could be with you. And I don't want that right now. I want to see how things will work out with Inuyasha first."

"I understand and I'm sorry that I was making you feel uncomfortable. You should have said something and I would have asked for a box for you to take your food home in instead of you eating it as fast as possible."

"Yeah, I wish I would have told you too. I have a tummy ache now." Kagome said with a laugh which made Hojo laugh too. They then got up and left, after Hojo paid the bill of course.

The ride back was spent in total silence, and as soon as Kagome got back to her house, she saw a car in a driveway of someone that she would rather see when she wasn't getting out of Hojo's car. Kagome stepped out of the car, waved good bye to Hojo while she thanked him for lunch and began to walk towards her front door. As soon as she passed Inuyasha's car, Inuyasha got out and followed Kagome up to her house and then inside. Kagome shut the door behind him and then they began to argue.

"So, did you like your little date with Hojo?" Inuyasha asked Kagome pissed off. "So where did he take you out to lunch? Red Lobster?"

"How does he know that?" Kagome asked herself looking at Inuyasha with a look that told what she was thinking.

"I know because Sango saw you there and told me. Look, if you still want to be with him than fine. Just don't be dragging me along with you. I don't want you to use me as just someone on the side. Like once things don't go your way with him I don't want you to be calling me up and telling me that you want me, love me, and stuff along those lines. As far as I'm concerned, have another chance with Hojo, see if you still love him and want to be with him. If things don't work out then I'll be here waiting for you. I love you Kagome, and I'm not bound to give up on you. So once you make up your mind let me know." Inuyasha finished saying his dues and left. He didn't want to stick around anymore, especially if Kagome was going to cry.

Kagome was speechless. She didn't know what to say, and even if she did it was too late now, Inuyasha already left. Kagome went into her living room and before she got to the couch to sit down she fell to her knees and began to sob. She just saw the best thing that had ever happened to her walk out the door, and without even a good bye. Kagome felt so worthless, if only she didn't call Hojo, if only she wasn't feeling these feelings for him things would be so much different. But Kagome decided to take Inuyasha's advice. Kagome pulled herself together and picked up the phone. She was going to call Hojo.

Author's Note: I hope that this chapter didn't make you start hating my story. I base a lot of my fanfics, like the story line and such, on my real life. That's why I can get them done so easily without getting stuck. Don't worry things will get better. So stay with me and keep on reading. I would like to know what you thought of the chapter though, so please review. Whether you loved it or you hated it, especially if you hated it please review.