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Chapter 4: The sign

Disclaimer: I do not own InuYasha or any of the characters. I just enjoyed the series. Any reference to places or organizations are just for reference since I do not own or belong to such...

A/N1: I am not following the cannon at all, this story is just from my imagination. All characters are normal human beings.

Ring ring ring

Hello?

Sango! I'm a complete idiot!

No you are not Kagome...what happened? Isn't observatory night?

Yes it is. Sango, I met this guy while I was there and...

Nice...

No! It is no nice!

Why? Oh my... did he do anything to you?

No! We just talked. At first he stratled me but he was very kind...but what if he is dangerous?

Kagome...did he look dangerous?

No, but that does not mean that he is...

True, what did you talk about?

Kagome went on relating the entire conversation minus her crying.

Was he cute?

Sangoooo!

Well, was he ugly?

No...he...he was actually really good looking from what I could tell. He is taller than Miroku, he looked like he works out, has long black hair and his eyes were light color, but it was kind of dark so I could not tell you the exact color.

Did you get his number?

Nooo...but I gave him the card to the boutique.

That's right, you told me. Well, maybe he'll show up.

I hope not... what if he is some kind of pervert?

Kagome, I understand waht you mean and yes, perhaps you were a little too trusty but don't worry, there is no way in hell anyone is going to hurt you or anyone at the boutique. The whole neighborhood cares about you guys AND Miroku, Kouga and I will always be there for you.

Thank you Sango, I love you! You are the best friend any girl could have.

The next day things went back to normal but somehow Kagome felt different. She kept thinking on the conversation with InuYasha, specially when he mentioned her mother "you got to think about how would your mother feel...your going to school and being a doctor might be giving her hapiness that keeps her from missing your father, maybe your cause is her cause too..."

Mom, what do you think about me being a doctor?

Hmm? I am sorry honey, I was in the kitchen, what did you say?

How do you feel about me being a doctor?

Oh honey, I am so proud of you and I can't see you not being a doctor. That has been your passion and desire even since you were a little girl, why do you ask? Kagome saw her mom's eyes shine like she has not seen in a long time. Her smile big and so sincere.

Well, I don't think I ever asked you? When dad died all I wanted to do was to become a doctor and I never asked your opinion.

Honey, you know I support you, I actually think you should take more classes and work less at the boutique. Your dad would not be happy of you being behind in school for business reasons. Just like any other parent he wanted the best for you and he always told me that he was willing to suffer so that you and your brother could have a good education.

Kagome's eye got wide, that is exactly what InuYasha had told her!

Mom, but you need help at the boutique and the holiday season is coming and you will need me there.

I know, but once the holiday season is over young lady you are going to go to school full time and I will hire someone to help me.

But mom!

No but me, you need to follow your dream... - Kagome was going to object but her mother continued - and the business is doing really good so i can hire a part time employee to take care of things in the shop while a tend to Sota. Now, go to school or you'll be late, take my car otherwise you will be really late.

Thank you mom! I love you!

Love you too baby

Kagome went to school, she was just so happy she got her answer and she was going to start going to school full time in a month and a half. She may have a chance to become the doctor she wanted to be...

Kagome and Koga presented their project and got a good grade on it, they always did. Later, Koga helped her with some of the teachers so that even if the semester was half way they will accept her on January so that she may catch up.

Oh Koga! I am so happy! I got a chance to do this now.

I know! Now I will get better grades in all my clases not just the morning ones, my parents will be grateful to you they might even offer to pay for your school!

Ha, ha, ha! I got a scholarship remember? Plus I am not doing all the work mister, I got to catch up a lot and some of the projects the teacher gave me so that I can make up the semester are hard, it's going to take all my energy to finish them so I can't be doing my and your homework.

Kaggie, don't do that to me...pleaseee

Ok, I'll try to help you...you are impossible - Kagome just fake slapped him

So, what made you decide to start full time school? I did not ask ya?

Well, my mom said that after the holidays I should come to school full time but most imporant my dad gave me a sign... - she remember her conversation with her father and what she asked him

A sign? And what was the sign?

It was... - "InuYasha" her mind told her - a conversation I had with this guy...

A guy? Who? What? Where?

InuYasha...

Who is that?

I don't know...well, see you later buddy!

What? Wait! What do you mean you don't know him? Where did you meet him? - Kouga was beyond irritation, he saw in Kagome's eyes a light he had never seen before and if a guy (that was not him) was responsible, he needed to know...

I met him at the observatory the other night.

I told you is not safe for you to go by yourself! What if he tried to hurt you? That's it! I'm going with you next time with you and...

And nothing! It is my private time and you are not coming! Kouga, I am safe, the observatory is safe and InuYasha did not even try to hurt me, we just talked and he was very kind. I know at first I too tought maybe he was a perv but now that I think about if, he did not even get that close to me and he was wearing designer clother so maybe we is, you know, gay?

Ok, wait! You said he did not get close to you but you saw his designer clothes?

You could tell from far. anyways, shut up, you sound as if you were jealous or something.

I am not jealous, I just protect my school buddy.

Yeah, yeah, you protect your homework helper.I got to go to the shop, see you later.

Ok Kaggie, be safe - "If you only knew..."

Bye!

Kagome went to the boutique and continued with her routine but later on that afternoon she got two very interesting customers...