Author's Note: Wahhhh! No one wants to read my fic. Oh well, before I never really did want anyone to read it. At least I'm trying to share my work now. But it's a start. Sorry if the fic is really bad/corny but I'm still an amateur...
Disclaimer: Do I have to go through this every time? I don't own either of the two animes...there.
In Aya's room…
I awoke from my slumber to be greeted by the rays of the sun coming through my window. Today was just like any other day. Kagome would be busy helping her mom clean their shrine the whole day. I wanted to stop by and help them but….
Flashback
In Aya's room yesterday…
"I'm asking you why don't you allow any boys to go anywhere within five feet of me."
Aya asked Kagome as she read a physics book on the floor.
"It's not that I don't allow them to. They don't go near you on their own free will."
"Yeah right! I noticed you threatening them before they even try to. And if they attempt to disobey your warning, you give them a 'look' and they run away."
"I didn't do anything." Kagome says as she lies on the bed.
"Don't think I haven't noticed you disappearing for a few seconds wherein you beat up guys who try to ask me out. Or you mysteriously make some guys from school vanish and end up in the hospital the next day."
"You mean you WANT guys to ask you out?" Kagome said with a fallen expression.
"NO!!! What I mean is you can end up in trouble if you don't control yourself. Sometimes you are too violent."
"Hmph."
"And why don't you try going out with someone for a change."
"Now where did this topic come from?"
"Kagome. You're pretty, have nice a nice personality, outgoing, and 'smart'. Tons of guys have asked you out but you rejected every one of them."
"One hundred fifty three to be exact."
"C'mon it could be a new experience."
"And you know this how?" Kagome had a questioning gaze.
"I've been on a date once." Aya says coolly.
"WHAT!!!" Kagome falls off the bed. "When? How? With WHO???"
"With Yuhi during the summer of our first year in high school. Remember you were on vacation with your family in Hokkaido."
"AND YOU DIDN'T TELL ME!!"
"I know you would attempt to kill him if I told you. :Kagome switched to Battousai mode then: Now put that katana down."
"Oh, and I'll be busy tomorrow helping my mom clean the shrine."
"I'll help."
"You really don't have to."
"But I want to." Aya says sternly as she stops reading her book.
Kagome sits in front of her best friend and crosses her arms. "Listen Aya, if you haven't noticed you're stressed out from reading all our school books in advance for the last ten days. You lack sleep and you're not eating properly since there's always a book in front of your face. That should only happen when we are attending college."
Aya thought of only one comeback. "I am not stressed!"
Kagome then told her in a motherly fashion. "Well, no matter what you say, I am forbidding you to help me clean tomorrow." Aya was going to disagree but then Kagome was a persistent person. "And no buts. I want you to loosen up and relax and NO STUDYING. Or I will tear your books apart."
"That's harsh."
"Your books are the source of your stress. So I will get rid of the source if you don't follow my orders. Understood?"
Aya sighs. "Yes."
"Good girl."
End of flashback
Really, sometimes Kagome worries too much. But still, a break does sound good. I walked in my bathroom to take a nice cool shower.
Living room in Aya's house…
"Mom, this is all too sudden." Aki states as he leans on the sofa.
"Please Aki. It's the only way we can solve our money problem. And this way, I will be able to support the two of you better."
Aki then held a serious expression on his face. "How are we supposed to tell Aya about this? You do know what will happen, right?"
"Yes." Mrs. Mikage says sadly.
"Not only her, but Kagome will be more than shocked at the news."
"I know, but I have no choice."
"……"
"It's either we go and be able to support ourselves; or stay and risk being bankrupt."
With Aya (night time)…
'Ok, so I've walked around the park for 2 hours. I've also visited the arcade and watched a movie so far. AND I haven't read a book all day.' Aya said in her head as she walked home.
I sat on a long wooden bench which was in front of my house. 'Kagome was right. I really did need a break. Sometimes it pays to listen to what she has to say; although her opinions are most of the time off course.'
I then decided it was time for some dinner. I entered my house and saw mom and Aki sitting in the living room with serious faces.
"What's wrong?" I asked with worry in my voice.
Mom then stood up and walked towards me. Next she told me nervously, "Aya, I have something to tell you."
I was confused at what she was going to tell me.
In the Mall…
Kagome, Aya, Miroku and Sango hanged out in the mall the next day. Kagome took notice of Aya's unusual behavior. She seemed to lack energy and was sad the entire day. She looked depressed in fact.
They ate their lunch and went shopping. But still Aya was not her usual cheery self. Then it was about time for them to go home when Kagome got an idea.
"Guys, wait for me here. I'll be right back." She left leaving Aya with Miroku and Sango.
Then the couple decided to confront their obviously troubled friend.
"Aya, what's wrong?" Sango asked.
"Yeah, you seemed more than blue throughout the whole day." Miroku added.
Aya couldn't take it any longer. She told them the truth before the feeling inside would really tear her apart.
"Oh my gosh." Sango gasped then started to cry.
"When do you plan on telling Kagome?" Miroku asked as he comforted Sango.
"I planned on telling her earlier but I just couldn't bring myself to." The weight she carried was so overwhelming that Aya herself was surprised that she didn't break down in tears right then.
"I suggest you tell her tonight." Miroku said.
"I plan to."
"Guys!!!" Kagome returned with a smile on her face. She carried three ice cream cones as she ran towards her friends.
"Here." She handed an ice cream cone to Aya and said, "You seemed depressed lately. Cheer up." Kagome then gave Aya a heartfelt smile.
Aya smiled the first time that day at the sight of Kagome's face. Aya then thought, 'I will miss being with Kagome seeing her smile and as well as supporting her. It really will be strange not being around her anymore.'
Kagome noticed Sango still silently crying on her boyfriend's shoulder. "Why's Sango-chan crying?"
"She's just tired. By the way, where's our ice cream?"
"I bought you guys only one ice cream cone. Since you are a couple and do 'the everything together' thing." Kagome nodded her head to emphasize the latter statement.
"Everything together huh?" Miroku raised an eyebrow and had a lecherous grin on his face.
Sango ceased crying and bonked Miroku on the forehead with her giant boomerang.
"Lecherous monk." Sango stated her usual comment.
"You know, I don't know how she manages to carry that huge thing around." Kagome whispers to Aya as Sango continued to beat up Miroku.
"Yeah." Then both of them started laughing as Miroku went for another grope and received his punishment from Sango.
Kagome smiled at the sight of Aya laughing. At last her best friend was happy after a long day of having the blues.
Miroku took Sango home but as for the two best friends, they visited 'their playground' since they still had some time in their hands. They just stayed there on the swings and Aya had returned to her sad and gloomy mood once again. Kagome finally couldn't take it anymore. The worry was killing her. So she spoke up.
"Aya, tell me what's wrong."
"…." Aya was looking down and her bangs covered her eyes.
Kagome got off her swing and walked in front of her best friend. She knelt down and put her hands on Aya's shoulders. "Come on; tell me what's been bothering you lately." She said, obviously concerned.
Aya looked up with tears in her eyes and lunged herself unto Kagome. Kagome caught her and adjusted herself in a sitting position to get a comfortable. Aya felt so lonely and helpless at that moment. She cried her heart out as Kagome comforted her.
Kagome stoked her hair and patted her back. "Did someone hurt you?" Then she was held anger in her tone of voice as she continued. "If they did, I'll…."
Aya stopped her before she could finish.
"No it's not that." Aya whispered.
She pulled away from Kagome and looked at her with eyes full of sadness. She had to tell her. She couldn't and wouldn't lie or hide the truth. And if it should result to that, she'll only regret it. She looked at Kagome straight in he eyes. Then she took a deep breath and said, "Kagome...I'm moving."
"That's it?" Kagome said feeling relieved. "You know I can still visit you. Where? A block from your house? In the next neighborhood?"
"NO KAGOME." Aya said sternly.
Now, Kagome was really confused. "Huh?"
"Kagome:sob: I'm moving :sob: to :sob:Canada." Aya, once again launched herself unto Kagome.
"What…" Kagome was purely shock. She couldn't think. She didn't understand what was happening anymore. She just sat there flabbergasted as her best friend cried and hugged her.