Chapter 32

I ran the way Kagome had gone, hoping I'd catch up with her. My guess was that she went outside so I headed out of the school and began searching the yard. Not spotting her on the field, I took off to the parking lot. In the distance I saw a girl walking down the street. Kagome. I shot after her, reaching her in record time.

"Kagome!"

I breathed once I got to her, placing my hand on her shoulder. She cautiously turned around. I wish she didn't. Her beautiful big chocolate eyes had tears streaming from them.

"Oh hell Kagome, I am so sorry."

"What do you want InuYasha?"

Her voice sounded so small, so defeated. Nothing like the strong, headstrong girl I knew.

"I want you to hear me out."

"I don't think I can InuYasha. I don't think I can ever hear your voice again."

"Kagome, please. I'm begging you."

And I literally was. My eyes were showing far more emotion then I ever had, but I didn't try and hide it. Kagome needed to know.

"I wasn't trying to hurt you intentionally."

"Well you did!"

She looked down, her tears dropping down onto her runners.

"What Kikyo said was wrong. It was inconsiderate and not at all the truth. I set her straight after you left."

"Yeah, I'm sure. What did you do to convince her? Do her in the hallway?"

She scoffed, looking up at me with her broken hearted face.

"I don't love Kikyo, let alone like her."

"Then why is she your girlfriend? Is she your fuck buddy or something?"

I groaned again, shaking my head.

"It's not like that! I'm not like that…not anymore."

"I'll believe it when I see it."

My expression softened and I moved closer to Kagome, whose eyes wouldn't stop shedding tears.

"Then look closer."

"Why'd you do it? Why'd you use her to hurt me?"

She whispered. I took a deep breath.

"I did it to make you jealous. I wanted to make you feel the way I feel when I see you with Hojo."

Her breath hitched as I gently tucked a lock of hair behind her ear. It was quiet between us, until she took a step back.

"I think you've caused far more then enough drama in my life InuYasha Kamaki."

"What…what are you saying then?"

One more tear escaped from her eye.

"I'm saying that I want you out of my life. Completely."

A chill ran down my spine. The world took on a darker look.

"…You don't really want that."

She just shook her head and then walked away, leaving me alone once again.

"InuYasha? InuYasha wake up!"

My eyes fluttered open, revealing a very blurry and dark world.

"You okay man?"

My vision eventually cleared and Miroku's face came into view, looking down at me.

"…What?"

He handed me a bottle of water and I gingerly accepted it. Just as the water trickled down my throat, I noticed how thirsty I was. I finished the bottle up and rubbed my eyes, making things even clearer. I was sitting in the park, leaning against the playground. The sky was dark and no one was around.

"You were so out of it."

Miroku said, sitting down next to me. I looked on the other side of me and saw empty bottles scattered everywhere.

"What happened?"

"I don't know, man. You tell me. I came here a bit ago looking for you and found you lying here, passed out."

He indicated to the empty bottles.

"Looks like you've had a little too much to drink."

"That would explain the massive headache."

The bottles consisted of more then a several beers and a bottle of whisky.

"I wonder why you don't have alcohol poisoning."

Miroku pondered, kicking the whisky bottle with his foot.

"Why did you get so wasted all by your lonesome on a Monday morning anyway? You left the school at like 8:30AM so I'm guessing you've been at it all day. It's already passed midnight."

He said, turning to me. Why did I? Then, very slowly, my memory un-fogged the slightest bit. I remember being upset about Kagome, so I headed to the bar. Then I guess I just got even more depressed and went to get some liquor. I've always been an emotional drinker. But I must have been pretty upset about Kagome to drink this much. Damn that girl and her hold over my emotions.

"I have to go and talk to someone."

I said, stumbling up. I think I'm still a little bit drunk.

"Okay. I'll give you a ride."

"Thanks Miroku. Just drop me off where I need to go and then go home. I'll meet you later."

"Sure thing."

We walked over to his car and climbed in. I gave Miroku the directions and he started the engine. If you won't come to me Kagome, then I'll have to keep going to you.