Chapter 6 Kagome

The door slammed behind me. I could feel the blushing I was doing. I smiled, "Well that was odd?"

I noticed a car wasn't anywhere to be seen. "So where are we going?"

He smiled at my expression "Oh somewhere you'll like." He hesitated and then turned to put on his jacket and start down the stairs. 'I might be crazy but I could have sworn he was going to say something else.' I ran to catch up, 'Not a good start! Strike 1' I thought. I was looking for reasons I shouldn't date Hojo so I could dump them as an excuse later. I remembered the game Suka told me about last night, Baseball. What was it with Americans and Baseball? I sighed it was quiet and the silence was deafening. We walked on like that for a couple blocks in an uncomfortable silence.

"So why the sudden urge to ask me out?" I was just trying to make conversation.

"You mean why the sudden courage to ask you out?" He was so intense. "I got tired of hoping… I don't know? That id see you at school one day and we would just talk an-and… never stop." He whispered the last part and then looked at me with a soft expression that made my heart melt. All I managed to say was "Oh" as I turned my head away trying to hide my smile for what seemed like the Hundredth time tonight.

'Why can't Inuyasha be like that? Wait, Inuyasha? Why-' My thoughts were interrupted when Hojo began to stop I noticed he was turning into a huge grass arch. It felt like I should know this place, but I couldn't remember. He led me down the path, making sure to walk next to me. "I didn't know." I said practically talking to the path ahead.

His expression didn't change he just sighed and said, "I know."

Inuyasha

'21 hours and counting' I narrowed my eyes. Dumb bitch always leaving to see her dumb family, where does she get off? We need her here, we always need her here. "Always" I whispered unconsciously, all I could see was her image getting out of the well. I shook my head could that really be her? She was early! I looked again, nothing; she wasn't anywhere to be seen. Was I having hallucinations? Was I crazy? Shit this better not become a regular thing! 'I probably just need sleep! It's not like the bitch will be coming back anytime soon!' shortly after the thought crossed my mind my eyelids began to glide downward.

Kagome

We had stopped, my cheeks burned and it felt like my soul would sink right threw my body. I knew it wasn't my heart; that was on the other side of my chest. There were twinkling lights hung everywhere bringing a gentle glow to my surroundings. A picnic blanket was laid out, in the grass, a yard or two from the corner of the hedge. Standing next to the blanket was Hojo holding a hand out waiting for me to join him. 'Gosh, he is so sweet!'

I had remembered why this place was so familiar; I could see it in front of my eyes. This was the same place I found my mother after Dad had died.

Flashback

'THERE SHE IS!' I had been crying for the last couple of hours because I woke up to find she wasn't there, in the kitchen, where she should have been. I ran around the shrine until I was sure she wasn't there. That's when I set off looking for her.

She was on the ground leaning against the hedge. It was a million degrees outside but she was still in her pajamas. Next to her was a small radio that was playing some depressing song by Coldplay. It wasn't until I got close to her that I noticed she was crying. She hadn't stopped crying since she got the call from the hospital. I walked up to her.

"Mommy, are you okay?"

She sniffed, "Yeah honey, I'm fine." She tried to force a smile; it was the fakest I had ever seen.

"Mommy? You don't look okay." I gave her a hug, which only made her cry harder. "I love you, Mommy."

"I love you too, sweetie"

"It's gonna be okay." She looked at me with a very sad expression.

"Sweetie, do you know where we are?" I looked around and shook my head. She smiled, a real smile, that I knew wasn't for me. "Kagome, this is where your father asked me to marry him." She smiled a little brighter and took a shaky breath, before wiping her face with her sleeve.

"We had been dating for two years. I thought he was never going to ask. We were training to be in a marathon for some charity; I don't even remember the name of. Well, we had run for miles before we came down that path and… I collapsed… right here. He ran over to me, he was so upset. When I opened my eyes and sat up, he just laughed himself silly. When he finally looked at me and the words just sort of… fell out of his mouth, after he realized what he had said he looked dumbstruck! I laughed at him, he had shocked himself! I was laughing so hard I couldn't speak so I managed a smile and… nodded." Mom giggled a little when she was done, it was wonderful to hear her laugh again. She had stopped crying, getting up she grasped my hand, and "let's go" she said. We walked the entire way home singing her favorite song.

"Don't worry

About a thing

Cause' every little thing

Is gonna be alright

Don't worry…"

End of Flashback

I walked over to Hojo. It was gorgeous like something out of a picture; he had set up a picnic right under a tall oak tree. I took his hand and we sat on the blanket, he looked at his watch and began unloading the food it looked fancy and expensive but smelled delicious. It was prepared beautifully adding to the stunning scenery; personally I would have been perfectly fine with burgers from WacDonald's.

"So what's on the menu?" I asked although I was starting to get a good idea. "Kaiseki Ryori" he said, finished with preparations he handed me a plate. I knew but the way it was prepared it looked much more sophisticated, the vegetables making it wonderfully colorful. As we ate we talked what had been going on lately at school; tests, assignments, students, teachers.

Finally I got the nerve to ask, "Hojo why do you hang around Hinata? Everyone knows he's a jerk, always has been."

He looked almost surprised, "I don't know he's just cool to hang out with, plus he helped me get the nerve to talk to you?"

"What do you mean we've been friends since kindergarten?"

He smiled, "Yeah but the only time I got you to actually go on a date with me was?" I gave him a nod 'Got it' he had been asking Hinata for advice. "Hey check it out." He said gesturing toward the sun, it was setting. He laid back and propped himself up on his elbow, I did the same. We rested there in a comfortable silence watching the sunset. After about a minute Hojo looked at me and whispered, "Wow, you're beautiful!" I looked at him, blushing harder than I thought possible. He leaned in a little closer, "Kagome, can I kiss you?" My blush deepened, I thought for a second I didn't see why not and nodded faintly.

He leaned in and gently placed his lips on mine for a second then gave me a slow little kiss. My heart beat had picked up pace slightly, when he pulled away the only thought that crossed my mind was, "Inuyasha," God I missed him but this would have to do for now. As Hojo looked away towards the horizon I softly grabbed his chin and pulled him in for another kiss. I leaned forward and kissed him, as I began to part my lips he did the same. Carefully I slipped my tongue in his mouth as the kiss deepened he put his hand in the mid of my back and pulled me closer to him. I could feel his heart pounding in his chest, sad because mine had quickened but wasn't pounding. His touch was gentle and sweet, just like him. We stayed like that until the sun went down.

Hojo pulled away and looked at his watch, "Um, we gotta go." He sighed and stood up holding out a hand out to me.

"Where are we going?" I asked narrowing my eyes.

"Well if you come with me you'll find out!" I grabbed his hand and he helped me up. He started to walk off my hand still tightly clasped in his.

We walked a couple of blocks until I realized where we were going Hikuchi Land. It was an amusement park. One I had been to many times, on account of it being so close. I remembered that they closed down at ten so that was probably what we do for the rest of the night. Good thing I wore DCs, they were at least comfy. When got to the park we walked right up to the gate, they instantly let us in.

The next hour was a lot of fun! We went through almost every ride, because it was so late there weren't really any lines. The only bad part was when some guy, which strangely looked like Kouga, whistled and yelled at me. Hojo had tugged my hand and pulled me away, 'Inuyasha would have kicked his ass!' that thought had stuck to me like a bad itch.

Hojo looked at his watch again, 'That is really starting to piss me off!' In the heat of my irritation I grabbed his arm and looked at his watch. "9:15 what about it!?" he smiled and suppressed a laugh. I made a 'Get to the point' face and he just grabbed my hand leading me down another little street in the park. After a little time had passed I noticed we were at the viewing tower in the middle of the part. The sign said that it was 'off limits after 9:00.' "It's too late they're closed," I said.

He gave me a silly look, walked over and unhooked one side of the sign. Holding a hand out toward the stairs he asked, "After you?" I gave a small gasp, "Hojo that's against the rules!" He shrugged and started up the steps; I sighed and began following him up the stairs. I yelled, "Fine" Hojo turned around when I mumbled something about 'peer pressure'. Noticing I didn't hang the sign back up he leaned over me and did it, as he pulled back he managed to bring our faces just inches from one another. He looked at my lips longingly and smiled. He pulled away and started up the stairs again, my heart sunk as Inuyasha made himself known again in the back of my mind.

We had made it to the top of the tower; the viewing point. The platform did a 360 all the way around the tower. I looked down as I took my last step up the stairs, it quickly shot back as something made a loud bang in the sky. Fireworks, I smiled, "Wow, its beautiful!" Hojo looked at me, "You like it?" it was more of a statement than a question but I answered any way, "It's perfect! I love it!" 'Now if only Inuyasha were here.' There it goes again why couldn't I get it through my head that he loves Kikyou? I guess I just really missed him?

"So what happens if someone finds us?" I asked looking at the reoccurring sparks in the short distance of the parking lot.

"We jump" he said nonchalantly.

I looked over at him, "What!?"

"What?" he turned around and pulled out two foldable camping chairs from the wall. 'He really planned this out!' We took our seats and watched until the show was over. When the very last explosion of cosmic colors erupted and disappeared, Hojo turned and asked, "Are you ready?"

"For what?"

"To go."

"That's it?"

"That's it." I nodded and we got up so he could walk me home.

Inuyasha

"INYUASHA!" I woke up; it had gotten dark while I slept. "INUYASHA!" someone was yelling at me from the base of the tree. I looked over; it was Miroku, stupid should know better than to wake me up from my nap! "What?" I yelled back down, he sighed with relief.

"You must go get Lady Kagome!"

"Why," I asked jumping down.

"I fear there is a demon approaching. Kaede tells me that the villagers think it is powered by the essence of the Sacred Jewel!"

"Alright… but if she gets upset it's your fault!" He nodded and I made my way down the well.

A/N: Whoa exciting! I know it's been a while! Trust me I've been dying to update! I missed you guys sooo much! I promise the next chapter will be pretty damn interesting so it might take some time?

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