Okay so I know this is another fast update, and it's all because I'm prone to strep throat. I just got over a bought of strep throat/tonsillitis eight fucking months ago. Anyways, you'll probably get a few new chapters this week considering I'll be stuck in bed. So enjoy whatever chapter this is!

Rejection

Kagome woke up to the sun streaming through her open window and into her eyes. She groaned and threw her arm over her face in a futile attempt to block the sun's rays. When that didn't work, she rolled over to snuggle her face in her sheets. Instead of the silky cold sheets, her face met something rock solid. Kagome opened her stormy eyes and saw nothing but red.

She was momentarily confused until she recognized the red fabric as Inuyasha's fire rat haori. The young school girl slowly sat up and let her fluffy comforter slide off her body. She stared at her beloved half demon's face. "He looks so peaceful when he's asleep," she thought to herself.

Kagome continued to stare at the sleeping boy for a little while longer. She etched his features in her mind. His strong jaw, high cheekbones, elegant nose and long silvery hair were forever ingrained in her memories. She reached out and traced the contours of his face.

Suddenly, Inuyasha stirred under the soft tough of Kagome's hand. He opened his amber orbs lazily. Once his eyes adjusted to the light, he gave Kagome a soft smile. "Hey," he muttered groggily. "Good morning," Kagome whispered.

They sat in silence for a few moments until Inuyasha decided that he and Kagome needed to finish last night's conversation. He sat up in the bed and pulled the young miko into his lap and continued to hold her in his tight embrace.

"Kagome," he started. "I don't know what was going through that thick skull of yours last night, but I do love you." Kagome only nodded her head. Inuyasha took this as a sign to go on. "I don't love Kikyo anymore. Seeing her yesterday had nothing to do with my decision. I just agreed with her. I don't want anything to happen to you. I don't know what I'd do without you, Kagome." Inuyasha rested his chin atop Kagome's head.

"I'm sorry, Inuyasha," she whispered so softly Inuyasha almost didn't hear her. "I guess I'm afraid that eventually you'll realize that what we have is a mistake, and then run back to Kikyo. I don't think I'd be able to handle that…" Kagome trailed off, holding her tears at bay.

Inuyasha was about to respond when Kagome's bedroom was kicked in. Both hanyou and miko immediately looked up and there, framed in the doorway, was Souta. "Sis, you need to get ready if you don't want to be late for school," he panted. Souta then realized that Inuyasha was there. He blinked a few times before saying, "Oh, hey Inuyasha. Are you and sis talking about last night when that Hojo guy came over?"

Kagome's face whitened and her body stiffened. She grabbed and pillow and threw it at her younger sibling's head. "OUT." Inuyasha watched the whole scene play out with curious eyes. Kagome pulled herself out of Inuyasha's grasp and turned around to face him. She clasped her hands together and gave him a big cheery grin. "Well that's not creepy," Inuyasha thought sarcastically.

"I have to get ready for school, Inuyasha. So just stay here today and we can do something after I'm done with classes today," she gushed out in one breath. Kagome was ready to run out the door and into the bathroom when Inuyasha's hand reached out and latched onto her wrist.

"What's this about that Hobo guy being here last night?" The tone of Inuyasha's voice sent shivers down Kagome's spin. She shook her head and sent her raven tresses flying. "It's nothing, Inuyasha! He just stopped by to check on me like a good friend and mama invited him for dinner."

Inuyasha grunted, meaning that she won…for now. He watched as Kagome dashed out of her room and heard the distinct sound of the bathroom door slamming and the rush of running water.

"How did I not pick up his scent earlier?" Inuyasha silently berated himself for not noticing the foul stench of the wimpy human boy sooner. He would make sure that stupid boy knew who Kagome belonged to, even if he got sat a thousand times.

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Kagome stared at the chalkboard in confusion. Her mouth was agape and the nerve above her left eye was twitching. What the hell was her sensei talking about? She just studied all of this last night with Hojo! How could she forget already?

She inwardly groaned as she dropped her head down onto her desk. "Ow," she muttered when her forehead made contact with the wood. The poor girl looked up at the clock and noticed she only had seven minutes left of class before the final bell rang. Once she got out of the class, all she had to do was avoid her nosy friends. They had been pestering her since she first arrived at the front of the school that morning.

Flashback

Kagome looked up at the large white building looming over her and the other students. Since when did her school begin to look so ominous? She sighed and began the short walk from the front gate to the stairs leading inside.

"Kagome!" Said girl whipped her head around at the sound of her name. She saw three girls dressed in identical uniforms running straight for her. Kagome didn't really want to deal with their gossiping ways today, but she plastered a fake smile on her face.

"Hey, guys!" Kagome greeted her three friends once they caught up to her. "Kagome, it's so good to see you again!" The girl with super short hair named Yuka crushed Kagome in a hug. "How's your Juvenile Alzheimer's?" Eri asked. Kagome cringed at her Gramp's newest disease. "All that matters is that you're here," Ayumi smiled.

The three began aimlessly chatting with their constantly absent friend about nothing important. Kagome was about to breath a sigh of relief when Eri brought up the topic of boyfriends.

"Speaking of boyfriends, how are you and that two timing jerk?" All three school girls looked at Kagome expectantly. "Oh, um, we're great!" Kagome chirped. "In fact, he's done with his ex for good." Eri, Yuka and Ayumi gasped and began hounding Kagome for the details.

At that moment, the bell for class to begin rang. "Saved by the bell," Kagome silently thanked Kami. She waved at her friends and raced down the hall to her first period of the day.

End Flashback

Kagome noticed the bell would ring any minute now and she silently packed away her school supplies so she could rush out of class and get home before her friends could find her. The sound of the bell was heard throughout the school just as Kagome put her last textbook in her bag. She zipped it up and ran for the classroom door.

She dodged people and open lockers as she headed for the school entrance. Kagome heard her name being called from behind her, but she didn't dare turn around. She kept on running until she was sure her friends hadn't followed her.

Kagome slowed down her pace and walked the rest of the way home to her family's shrine. She dragged herself up the never ending steps to the shrine itself. Once she reached the top, Kagome allowed herself to plop on the ground and rest. Her breath came in pants and her erratic heartbeat slowed down a bit. She felt bad for running away from her friends, she really did, but she didn't want to deal with their incessant questioning just yet.

The tuckered out girl hauled herself off the ground and made her way to the house behind the shrine. She opened the door and kicked her shoes off. "I'm home," Kagome called out weakly. The first person to pop out of the kitchen and into her vision was none other than Inuyasha.

"Hey, Kagome," he gave her a wide grin and the light from the open window gleamed off his pearly white fangs. Kagome couldn't help but smile back at him. "How was your day, Inuyasha?" The hanyou hugged his miko and walked with her to the kitchen, all the while recounting his day.

I told you everything would be better in this chapter. :D Anyways, I don't plan on updating until I get at least forty reviews. Make this sickly girl feel better! D: Also, I think this story will be about twenty chapters long. I don't have it planned out, but I do know I'm adding another Sango/Miroku chapter. :)

Much love,

Kikira Lynn