Chapter Seven
Kagome was laying on her bed, staring up at the ceiling. She still felt guilty about the previous day, when she spent time with Hojo, and even kissed him. She could've hated herself forever, if her mom hadn't talked to her about it. She didn't know what to do, especially now that there wasn't any school.
Just like every second of every day, Inuyasha was on her mind. She didn't know how to move on...and she didn't want to...without Inuyasha.
Kagome took a deep breath and closed her eyes.
"Oh...I'm so bored," Kagome said to herself.
Just heard a knock on the door, downstairs. She waited only to hear the door open, and the voice of a very familiar person.
"...Is Kagome here by any chance?..." said the familiar voice.
There was a pause.
"Hey Nee-chan! Its Hojo!" came her brothers voice from downstairs.
Kagome moaned softly.
Oh man... thought Kagome ...why now?
Hojo made her smile, but soon after guilt always seemed to find a way in. She couldn't do anything about it.
Kagome walked down the stairs into the hallway and to the door. She saw Hojo standing through the door. He was holding a small wide box. When she reached the door she stepped outside and closed it.
"Hey Kagome!" said Hojo with a smile, "I just thought I'd come by...I got something for you!"
"Oh thanks!" said Kagome as a smile came across her face, "that was nice of you, but you didn't have to! Really!"
"No, but I wanted to."
Hojo handed her the box, that had a ribbon wrapped around it. Kagome untied the bow and opened the box. Her heart skipped a beat. Tears immediatly started to well up in her eyes.
"I saw you looking at it the other day when we were shopping. I just thought I'd get it for you..." finished Hojo.
Kagome wiped her eyes quickly, so Hojo wouldn't notice. "Oh Hojo! Thank you so much!" She hugged him tightly.
Hojo's face turned bright red as she let go of him. She took the jacket out of the box and held it tightly in her arms. He smiled at the smile on her face.
"I'm glad you like it," said Hojo, "Hey, I was wondering if you wanted to hang out again, or anything."
Kagome took a minute to think. But as she did, just like always the guilt hit her. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes thinking of Inuyasha.
"Is something wrong Kagome?"
"No, everythings fine. Thank you again for the gift!" she said opening her eyes, "Maybe Saturday. Is that fine?"
"Yup! Sounds great!"
"I'll call you on Friday, if theres anything going on k?"
"Okay!" said Hojo as he turned around getting onto his bike, "Good bye Kagome!" he waved as he pedaled off.
Kagome looked down at the jacket and smiled. She put it on immediatly. She then closed her eyes imagining Inuyasha giving her his jacket, and going off to fight a demon. She softly giggled at the thought of it and opened her eyes to start walking back into her house.
As she walked towards the kitchen, she glanced at the clock. It was already 8pm. She sighed and headed upstairs to her room.
Kagome opened her door and walked towards her bed falling onto it backwards. She closed her eyes and for some apparent reason tears rolled down the side of her face.
Why the heck am I crying? thought Kagome, just letting the tears continue to cascade down her face ...I miss him...I miss him so much!...I want him to be right here with me...
Kagome tried to imagined Inuyasha in her room, watching over her, as she slept. She closed her eyes even more tightly. She turned over onto her stomach, burrying her face into her pillow.
"Inuyasha!!" Kagome quietly yelled into her pillow.
Kagome started sobbing into her pillow. It had been like this for the past three weeks. That was all she did when she went to bed. She just cried into her pillow, until she fell asleep.
"Inuyasha...Inuyasha..." sobbed Kagome, "...I loved you..."
...I still do...and always will... thought Kagome ...I need to hear your voice again...see your face again...feel your warm embrace again...
