Kagasha: Hey everyone. Long time no update huh?

Inu-Yasha-: You can say that again.

Kagasha: Oh shut up. At least I did update. I have to update, they're counting on me.

Inu-Yasha: Whatever.

Kagasha: The puppy is so grumpy (scratches Inu-Yasha's ear)

Inu-Yasha: (pants) Ok ok, stop it. Stop it.

Kagasha: Ha ha, well here's a new chappie so ENJOY!!!!

Young Love

No Longer In Denial

Monday came and Kagome was extremely tired from the night before. She couldn't get an ounce of sleep. She washed, ate, got her things, and walked out the door to get to her bus stop. Inu-Yasha and Sango met up with her on the bus stop.

"Hey Kagome", Sango said, giving Kagome a hug.

"Hey." Inu-Yasha hugged Kagome and gave her a kiss. She laid her head on his shoulder and sighed.

This is so odd and awkward. It doesn't feel right to kiss him like that.

The bus came and they all got on after giving the bus driver their bus tickets. Sango seen Kouga sitting in the back of the bus and waved. "Hey Kouga!" There was only a few people on the bus right now, so there were plenty of seats for all of them. Kagome looked at Kouga and gulped hard. Her eyes watered up, but she leaned her head back so the tears wouldn't fall. They walked to the back of the bus and sat beside Sango. Kagome and Kouga were sitting across from each other, while Inu-Yasha and Sango were sitting side by side. Kouga looked up at Kagome, who was looking down at the other end of the bus. He could see the tears in her eyes ready to fall.

I didn't want to see her like this. I knew I was going to feel bad. I hate to see her crying...or even feeling bad. Damn! But there's nothing I can do. Inu-Yasha's here, he can make her feel better, if he notices her tears.

He scratched his head and looked over at Sango. "So what's going on with you and Miroku?" She blushed and tried to hide her rosy cheeks by faking a sneeze so she could hold her face.

"Oh excuse me, but he keeps trying to get my attention. He's ok."

Kouga put his hand on his knee and stared at Sango. "You sure about that?"

Sango laughed. "I'm sure. I'm sure", she said while blushing harder.

"Your face is telling me something different."

"Oh, I just got allergies." She sneezed and wiped her nose.

Kouga chuckled and leaned his head back. His eyes were trying to look in Kagome's direction, but he was forcing them to look at the roof of the bus. Kagome sniffled and wiped her eyes. She wanted to go sit beside Kouga and rest her head on his shoulder. She wanted his warmth and his touch. She couldn't help, but stare at Kouga. Kouga felt her stares and stared back at Kagome. Their eyes were fixed on each other. Inu-Yasha and Sango looked at them stare at each other. A tear fell out of Kagome's eyes and she got her things and walked to the front of the bus. Inu-Yasha ran after her and hugged her tight.

Sango looked at Kouga. "So, what's going on with you and Kagome?" Kouga just looked at her and shook his head.

When they arrived to school, Kagome ran off the bus and into school. She didn't say anything to anyone. Inu-Yasha's head hung and he sighed. "I don't know what to do Sango. She's still hurt over the break-up with Kouga. She can't stop thinking about him and I can tell. What am I supposed to do about something like that?" Sango sighed and continued walking beside Inu-Yasha to class.

"I don't know Inu-Yasha. Just talk to her. This is the first time I've seen her like this so I don't know what to really tell to do about it." After that comment, they walked to science class in silence. Sango seen Kagome sitting in the middle of the class by herself. She decided to sit beside her. "Hey Kagome, why'd you run off like that?"

"I couldn't take it Sango. It just hurt to be near him."

"Well, you're going to have to be near him some more because we still have the baby project to do."

"Oh...do you want to switch partners?"

"Kagome, no...you have to face your problem. You can't just run away from it. Maybe you guys can make up and get back together."

"But then I'll have to deal with Inu-Yasha."

"Trust me", she said as she placed her hand on Kagome's shoulder. "He'll understand."

Soon, Kouga came into the classroom with Miroku by his side. Kouga glanced over in Kagome's direction and continued to walk to the back of the classroom. He sat on the desk and tossed his bookbag on the window ledge. A group of girls came over to him and Miroku and smiled. "Hey Kouga."

He smiled, even though he was feeling a little down inside. "What's up Myra?"

"I heard you were going with some girl in this class. What's her name? It's K something. K...Ka...Kara?"

"No, it's Kagome. And we don't go together, never did. Tell whoever told you that to stop spreading lies, ok boo?"

She smiled and batted her eyes. "Ok."

Kagome and Sango heard the whole conversation between Myra and Kouga. "Kagome, don't worry about it. She's just one of those dirty girls. I know Kouga has better standards. And he's just putting on a front to make it seem like he's the same old Kouga from before you guys got together."

"I know, but it still hurts."

The bell rung and everyone sat down in their seats. Mr. Shujinko walked into the classroom and set his stuff on his desk. "Ok class, get into your couples. I see that most of you people forgot to get the babies the other day so I'll just give them out to you today." The class moved into their couples. Kagome didn't move out of her seat and neither did Kouga. "Excuse me Mr. Fujimi and Ms. Higurashi, is there any reason as to why the two of you are not sitting as a couple right now?"

Kagome looked back at Kouga and turned back to the front of the room. "No sir. Kouga, can you please sit up here with me? There's no space for me back there."

Kouga grabbed his things and walked to the front of the class to sit beside Kagome. He looked at Kagome and sighed.

"Ok now class, I'll give you birth certificates before I give you the babies. Fill out all the information in detail." He went into his desk and pulled out a stack of brith certificates. "These are real birth certificates as you see. Kagome, can you please pass these out to the class?"

"Yes sir." She got out of her seat and grabbed the papers from Mr. Shujinko. She started passing the papers out to everyone. When she reached Miroku, he grabbed the bottom of her shirt.

"Hey, come here."

"What", she said as she turned around to face him.

"What's up with you and Kouga? He told me about the break up and all that mess. Why'd you get with Inu-Yasha? You know that you don't love him, I can see it."

"It's not my fault. If it wasn't for Kouga, I wouldn't be with Inu-Yasha right now. I'd still be with Kouga. But he thinks everything is supposed to be perfect when it's not. Nothing's perfect." With that last comment, she turned around as swiftly as she could and finished passing out the birth certificates. She sat down beside Kouga with their birth certificate, crossed her legs and arms, and frowned. Kouga seen it, but didn't say anything about it.

"So what do you want to name the baby?"

"I don't care. It doesn't make a difference to me. You don't care about what I say or do anyway."

Kouga was now fed up with keeping quiet so he balled up the birth certificate and threw it acroos the room. "Damn it Kagome. What is wrong with you? This is driving me crazy."

Tears swelled in her eyes as she yelled back at Kouga. "You is what's wrong with me! I want to be with you and you keep pushing me away. Over what? A stupid argument. What were we even arguing about because I can't even remember. Was it that significant that we had to break up again?" Tears ran down her face and her mouth opened up a little because her nose was stuffed up. The class just gazed at them as they argued. Inu-Yasha heart broke under his chest and it felt like it crumbled down to his stomach. Kagome got out of her seat and ran out the room. Kouga got out of his chair and ran after her.

"Kagome, stop."

"No Kouga...no." But soon she stopped running and leaned up against the wall, still crying. Kouga caught up with her and stood in front of her. He wiped her tears and rubbed her cheeks. He wanted to say something, but he choked on his words. Instead, Kagome spoke. "Just give me a good and honest answer Kouga. Do you love me?"

"I do", he said as he continued to rub her cheeks. They stared into each other's eyes. She was falling into a pool of crystal clear water. He was falling into a pool of warm heavenly chocolate. He grabbed her face ever so gently as he leaned in and kissed her. Kagome's hands went from balled up near her chest, to on Kouga's shoulders. They kissed again, now deeper than the last kiss. They parted and looked at each other again. "I missed that. I really did...I miss you."

"I miss you too Kouga." They kissed again. All the while some of their nosey classmates looked on at them. Mr. Shujinko didn't come out because he was in the back room getting the babies. Sango smiled at them, but her smile faded when she turned her head to look at Inu-Yasha. He was standing in the hallway near the door in a daze. His mouth was slightly open as he gazed at them. He had a feeling that Kagome still loved Kouga, but he didn't think that it would go this far. He thought he could erase all her love for Kouga by giving her his love. Mr. Shujinko stepped out the back room with the boxes of babies. He seen that most of the students were standing near the door.

"Get in this classroom and take your seats now." They all sat down except for Inu-Yasha. He was still standing in the hall. Kagome seperated her eyes with Kouga's and looked down the hall and met Inu-Yasha's gaze. They didn't say anything. Kouga turned his head as well and seen the look in Inu-Yasha's eyes.

"Damn..."

"Um...we have to go back to class...to finish our projects", Inu-Yasha said as he scratched his head and walked back into class. Kagome sighed and looked at Kouga. She was about to say something, but Kouga placed his finger on her lips and made a hushing noise. He shook his head, grabbed her hand, and walked back into class.

Kagasha: How'd it go? Was it good?

Kagome: It was sweet and heart breaking.

Kagasha: Yeah. But anywayz, please give me at least 5 good reviews and I'll give you a new chappie. Please good people, NO FLAMES!!!! Waste of your precious time and a waste of mines. So with that said, BYE FOR NOW!!!!