Inuyasha paced back and forth. His mind still on the events of yesturday. Kikyou had basically wanted him to meet her. But he wasn't sure if he would.

"I don't know, maybe. I should I..." he said.

"Who are you talking to?"

He turned around fast, only to see that it was Kikyou. She was standing there staring back at him. While he wondered what he should say. It wasn't like he was talking to himself on purpose. He was just thinking loudly.

"Ah, Kikyou what are you doing here?"

"I asked you to meet me here remember."

He nodded slightly, how could he forget. It wasn't everyday a human wanted to be near him. For awhile both children stood there silent. Inuyasha still trying to think of something to say to her.

"I..."

"Inuyasha come with me."

Before Inuyasha could protest Kikyou took him by the hand. No one had ever held his hand like that before. She was the first. He tried his best to cover the blush on his face. Thankfully she hadn't seen it. Soon the two of them stopped at the lake. He couldn't help but wonder why they were there.

"Kikyou, what are we here for?"

"You need to relax, and I need to get away."

He then began to realize what she meant. So he decided to sit down, moments later Kikyou sat down as well. They were only a few feet away from each other. Kikyou knew that Inuyasha would not come any closer.

"What do you need to get away form?"

"A lot of things, but I'll be fine."

Inuyasha noticed that even though she was pretty. The outlines of her features were kind of sad. And her eyes kind and lonely. Maybe she really did understand him, he wasn't sure.

"I, uh. Sorry I don't know what to say." he whispered.

The young girl glanced at him. But turned around quickly, in hopes that he didn't notice. She of course didn't mind looking at the cute boy. But he obviously didn't like being stared at.

"Oh, thats alright. You don't have to say anything."

That was true he didn't have to say anything. He could just remain silent, he didn't have to care. But he was curious as to why she seemed sad. He had never had any interest in humans. But Kikyou was different. Before to long she got up and looked into the lake. Kikyou saw her own reflection staring back at her. She hit the water angrily.

"I hate the way I look."

"Why?"

"I don't look like any of the other girls. Their prettier than me." she added.

Somehow Inuyasha doubted the other girls were prettier. There was something about her that made her beautiful. And he had seen a lot of humans, none of them looked like Kikyou. She had to be the strangest but prettiest one of them all.

"Well, at least you don't have silver hair and these ears."

He looked away bitterly. Everyone had always treated him badly because of his appearance. Sometimes he wondered what it would be like to be normal. He didn't want to be hated or feared by anyone. So far Kikyou was the only one who wasn't scared.

"People are mean to you aren't they?" Kikyou asked him.

Inuyasha looked at her. She looked sad for him, like she wanted to cry. He didn't want her to start crying for him. He would deal with this for the rest of his life. And didn't want any sympathy for his problems.

"Yea, but I'll live." he responded.

Just by the expression on his face, Kikyou could see that he was hurt. He was probably so used to being hurt, he just brushed it off. Act like it didn't bother him, act like he didn't care.

"Inuyasha, I'm sorry."

He could see that she meant it. But still he didn't want any sympathy, especially from a human girl. Because maybe she would just hurt him too. Although he didn't realize Kikyou had no intention of hurting him. In fact it was the total opposite.

"Keh! Why do you care?"

"I just understand how you feel."

She better than anyone knew what it was like to feel alone. She didn't see why she and Inuyasha couldn't just be friends. He had a very stubborn attitude, but maybe they could still be friends anyway. It would take awhile getting threw to him. But she felt that it was worth a try.

"You don't understand anything, your just a human."

She understood that he needed to lash out at someone. She could only imagine what he went threw, she couldn't say she knew. But what she did know was how it felt to be alone. It was not the greatest feeling in the world.

"Your right maybe I don't. But your lonely and so am I." she yelled back.

He paused slightly, his eyes growing wider. It was true, although he would like to deny it. Everything she said was true. They were both alone, two children. Alone in this big world, with nothing or anyone. But maybe they could help each other.

"Kikyou, I'm just not used to someone who understands."

She smiled at him, and reached for his hand. Which he took, wondering what she had planned now.

"I know. But maybe, do you think we could be friends anyway."

"Yea, sure." he responded.

So the two children walked away hand in hand. Both of them almost forgetting that they were holding hands. And soon it came time for them to part.

"Inuyasha I'll come back and see you soon alright."

"Yea, I'll be around."

She watched as the silver haired boy jumped into the tree. She knew what that meant. When she came back he would be right there waiting.

"Goodbye."

"Bye."

As he closed his eyes to go to sleep. He found that he could not stop thinking of the young girl. His new friend Kikyou.