I was sitting at school in my desk. I...really...couldn't sleep. I had bags under my eyes and I felt completely sluggish. I could hear the chatter in my classroom but it wasn't till I heard a familiar voice calling my name.

"-Gome, Kagome, Kagome!" I looked up to see a good friend of mine.

"Ah Sango, it's you" I smiled and sat up. Trying to look as fresh as possible. She looked at me with a worried face. Without saying a word she put a clothed box in front of me. I could feel energy coming back already. I knew what this is. I hurriedly opened it and found an entire lunch inside. I was elated. Sangos' cooking is the best! I immediately began to eat. She laughed a little and the worried look washed off.

"I would have brought more if I knew you were this hungry" She said, she was so kind! "So, why are you so tired today Kagome?" I choked on my food a bit. I gave a nervous laugh. I pushed my food away a tad forcing myself to stop eating. I told her the part of the creeps following me and I could see her pent up anger. She looked like she was going to say something but I continued, much to her surprise.

"I, ugh, well, I mean, this guy came out of no where and saved me" Sango looked shocked. She gave me a knowing look and grinned. "It's not as great as you think. He tried to mug me next" Double-shock, and apparently double pent-up anger. "Ah but we found a lost puppy and brought it to a veterinary clinic, and he was….nice…" I looked down and fumbled with my hands, I thought about the whole experience again. The warmth, the smell, the silver hair, and those golden eyes. I could feel a familiar heat rush to my face.

"Well I don't know about you but I kinda want to meet this guy, one; to give him a beating, and two; how he's about to make you flush like this" Sango said triumphantly, once she had an idea she stuck to it. Before she could speak again the bell rang, she gave a happy sigh, a quick wave and went to her own classroom. I sunk back into my seat. Looking out the window. I could feel the exhausting no-sleep night get to me. The teacher didn't pay any mind to me so I just laid down on my table and rested for the rest of the day.

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I grumbled as I got up, surrounded by dogs in a makeshift bed of pillows and blankets. "Keh, you guys are so lazy" I gave a snarky laugh as some dogs lifted their heads up and wagged their tails. I grinned and stood up. As soon as I did that I the dogs got up as well. "You guys are hungry again?"
I walked with a pack of hounds behind me and went to the kitchen. Gave them a meal and went to check on the puppy, grabbing some milk along the way. I went into the room where the pup was and sat next to where I placed it. The heat pad was on a table and picked up the pup, who gave a small whine, and put the bottle to his nose. The puppy drinking like it hasn't had a meal in days. I sat down on the ground and continued to feed it.

'Man alot of shit happened yesterday didn't it. Haaa, didn't even get any cash.' I thought to myself 'but I did….meet….her, what was it? Kagami, Kogomi, Kagome? Kagome! Right right from her ID card! Why the hell did she follow me after I put a knife to her?' I gave a deadpan face to the wall. "What an idiot" I said aloud, but I couldn't help but laugh to myself. I haven't talked to someone other than my crap family in weeks, and she was...nice... I started to remember her appearance. Black raven hair but it was soft, brown eyes that looked deep into mine, soft lips and pink cheeks.

"Fuck!" I yelled, only to startle the pup underneath me. The little thing whimpering, I put him down on the heat pad. I walked out the room scratching my head, thinking 'I gotta get her outta my head, it's not like I'm going to find her again' I walked back to the kitchen and found my cap. Putting it carefully on I grinned at the dogs "You guys be good, I'm going to get money for some grub!" and I walked out the door. The sun shined as I realized it was early afternoon 'must've been out for a long time' I thought, walking with a quickened pace I began to get serious 'Now about the money…... I really need some quick, or else that asshole is going to shut the vet down'

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The bell rang. I got up, picked up my stuff and walked out the school. I got to the gates and saw Sango, she waved and we walked together. She only lived a few houses down from me and living so close, we became the best of friends. She had a little brother that was the sweetest thing ever, and a cat! She was kind to me, I was so grateful. She has so much on her plate, her parents live overseas and she has to take care of the two all by herself. She is so mature, she even has a boyfriend in college. I mean she is in 12th grade so it isn't that odd. She's only told me about him, saying he's a complete perv and was a total womanizer before they started dating. I couldn't help but giggle. I was happy for her. Even if they seemed kind of odd together.

"Kagome?" I stopped, she was a few feet behind me "This is where your house is you know" getting out of my daze we chatted a bit, about school and her job being a waitress at a local cafe "Are you going to get a job this year or join a club?" I thought for a moment. I didn't really know what to do. There was volleyball club, or swim club, but what about….a job? I thought about the veterinary hospital, before I could get deeper I was cut off "Oh, oh! I wanted to know if you wanted to go on a double date with me and miroku!"

"Sango you know I don't and have no time for a boyfriend" I pouted a tad. To be truly honest I wanted someone to care about, someone who treated me like a princess yet still human. "And what do you mean double date?"

"You could bring Hojo maybe?" She said and I kinda laughed. Hojo was nice but sort of too nice. I thought of him as a good friend but only that. I never really thought of any guy at our school as 'dateable'. "or you can meet this guy that Miroku knows, he went to college with him for a period of time! Apparently the guy is totally attractive, kinda has a sour attitude though" I was curious again. I wanted to meet Miroku but this new character made the mix very enticing to go see.

"Ok Sango, you owe me one" She clapped her hands and grinned.

"I'll see you tomorrow then! Just come to my house at 3:00!" She yelled running to her house. I could see her pulling out her phone to call her boyfriend and tell him the good news. I smiled to myself and walked up the steps. I sat at the top looking down over the street. It was peaceful. Quiet, and somewhat warm.

I looked out and wondered 'that guy is out there somewhere, I hope he isn't robbing some cute girl again' I didn't think about it too much. I was excited for tomorrow. Going out with a friend and meeting some new interesting people. Tomorrow was going to be fun.

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I felt a buzz in my pocket. I took my phone out to see who messaged me. 'Great, its the lecher' I flicked open the text 'Fuck man, I hate it when he does this! I don't want to go out and meet some annoying girl just to make it a dumb double date!'

*Hey Inu, come by my house at 3 tomorrow. Got us a double date with my girlfriend and her best friend from her school, don't worry she's cute* was what I read, I felt like crushing my phone. 'What a bastard! Rot in hell! I swear to god when I'm done with you, you wont have any teeth le-' I stopped 'Crap I'm thinking about her again. Just get her out of your head. Its not like you can be with someone that pretty' I flushed, not realizing what i just thought. I rummaged through my hair and grumbled.

"I can't let it happen again" I spoke quietly to myself. I didn't ever want to get close to anyone again. I sent Miroku a quick text with a flat out no but he insisted. I sighed. 'I'll just humor him I guess. It's just some random girl right?' I put my phone back in my pocket. Walked a few blocks till I came to vet. I walked inside, did the usual of feeding the dogs and fell into my totally completely comfortable bed. I sighed. 'I wonder what this girl is like, well whatever she is, I'll just treat it like hanging out with friends. Nothing more' I mean, tomorrow was going to be fun. Right?

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I got up early morning to get ready, to be honest was extremely excited. I didn't know what we were doing but knowing Sango it was going to be a blast. Shower, makeup, clothes, texting, before I knew it, it was already 2:30, I said goodbye to my family and ran out the door, wearing a purple sweater with bows around the collar and a blue plaid skirt, I raced to Sango's house. When I got to her door I tried to look like I wasn't too tired from running or seem too excited. I knocked and waited. I heard some jumbled words behind the door and saw it open.

"Good afternoon Kagome!" It wasn't Sango but her little brother Kohaku. I smiled as he let me inside. He was sweet, I wished my little brother was as mature as him. I saw as Sango came from another room to greet me only to have the cutest cat.

"Kirara!" I went to pet the adorable pet. She purred and jumped out of Sango's arms almost acting human and motioning Kohaku to follow, which he did, only to give a quick grin and peace sign before going to the next room. I laughed to myself. What an odd family.

"So are you ready to go?" Sango asked, me giving a quick nod "Oh my goodness you look adorable and lovely today as well!" she said as he bumped me with her elbow, she looked pretty as well, a red plain dress with a knit cardigan "I wonder whos the lucky guy you get to be with today" I nervously laughed. I felt my heart thump as I realized how much effort I put into today. Sango said goodbye to her brother and told him that Kirara was in charge, much to him throwing a pretend fit.

We left and went on the train. When we got off, I found ourselves in Shibuya. My eyes glimmered 'I haven't been here in so long! It's so nice! I hope we get to go shopping and go to arcades!' Sango grabbed my hand and started dragging me.

"I know you're excited but we have to actually meet up with my boyfriend and his friend first Kagome" We walked a little bit a ways and came to a sort of meet up area "Sigh he said he was going to be here at 3, its 3:15, where is he?"

"Ohhhh Sangoooo" I heard an unfamiliar voice call out, we both looked behind us to see some guy running towards us. He basically jumped at Sango and gave her a huge hug, she struggled for a bit trying to get out but just let him have his fun, until he groped her butt which ended up with a quick slap to the cheek.

"You freaking pervert, I know we are dating but do you seriously have to do that every time we see each other?"

'Every time?' I thought to myself. Sango sure seemed dead set on this guy to put up with that. I looked at them as they pretended to argue and he playfully hitting him. I could see someone else walking up behind them, someone….familiar.

"Knock it off Miroku, if you keep doing that she's going to dump you for someone better, which isn't that hard" As I saw a silver haired character yanked Miroku off his girlfriend. Miroku gave a fake cry and grabby hands toward Sango saying something along the lines of 'Help me' or 'But I love you', the golden eyes closed as the familiar person stepped in front of me and put Miroku next to him. Miroku was the first to speak.

"Eh hm, hello! I'm Miroku, and this care bear is Inuyasha" He said chuckling.

'Ah, so his name is name is Inuyasha.' I thought, I smiled, I was happy, seeing him made me happy. I felt a warmth come over me and a feeling of…..I didn't know, it was peaceful but full of energy. I gave a quick bow to Miroku and looked up to Inuyasha.

"Inuyasha. Nice to meet y-" He opened his eyes and they widened "-ou"