Memories of Future Past

Chapter 3

Kagome felt herself slump forward on her desk, eyelids heavy, exhausted. She was up all night making talismans and learning the protective spells she would need. She was exhausted physically and spiritually; she just wished she knew who it was. She knew there was a good chance that this was a human stopping by, but she didn't want to take the risk.

She managed to get thru the day with only two reprimands from teachers about falling asleep. Unfortunately, the president of the archery club wasn't so lenient.

"Higarashi!" Mizuki Aino shouted "Keep your arm steady!"

Kagome swallowed her retort and steadied her arm as best she could.

"What, do you have soba noodles for arms now? Should I get some chopsticks and enjoy some Ramen?"

At the mention of ramen, Kagome thought of Inuyasha for the first time in days, angry tears hit her eyes. She was pissed! How dare Mizuki make her think of him when she was trying so hard not too! She let the arrow fly without thinking, it flew in a pink stream of light and blew up the target.

Everyone looked stunned, no one knew had ever seen her do that before.

"H-H-H-Higarashi" Mizuki said "You can go-o-o home now. G-G-Get some rest."

Kagome hurried off of the field to change and get her bag. She couldn't believe she had done that, she was so stupid! If there was a demon looking for her, she had just given herself away!

"Higarashi!"

Kagome looked up, Hojo was standing at the school gate waiving.

"I heard you weren't feeling well, why don't I take you out for a parfait."

"You don't have to do that"

"I know I don't have to, but I want to."

Kagome blushed, he really was a great guy, she wished there was someway to make herself care more about him.

They chose a small shop on the way back to the shrine and he bought them both banana, chocolate and strawberry parfait. They sat there in awkward silence, nursing their ice cream. Neither knowing how really to talk to each other. Kagome let out a small sigh of relief when his phone rang. Saved by the bell, she thought. It was times like these she missed Inuyasha the most, even if it was mostly arguments, at least they talked.

"Higarashi, Higarashi"

Kagome looked up and realized that Hojo was gathering his things.

"That was the hospital, my mother just collapsed from exhaustion. I have to go."

"Oh no, is she alright?" Kagome said, trying her best to sound like she really cared.

"She should be, I just need to go sign some papers, see you tomorrow !"

He dropped 500 yen on the table and hurried off. Kagome stared at the empty seat and melting parfait in front her. She wanted to kick herself. They had been dating for nearly three weeks, but they hadn't even kissed yet. She kept telling herself she wasn't ready to go that far, that they needed to know each other better first. Who was she kidding? They never talked, they went to movies mostly so they wouldn't have to talk and always met up with others if they were going to a restaurant. This was the first time they had ever had privacy on a date and look what happened.

"Well, don't you think you should be thanking me," A voice from behind her said "after getting you out of a tragedy like that, you think a little gratitude was in order."

"Excuse me" she snapped as she whirled around "What business is it of yours!"

She was face to face with a tall man in an Italian suit, leather shoes and a pair of expensive looking sunglasses on.

"I'm just saying that you should be grateful that I got rid of that idiot for you"

"Got rid of… you made that call! How could you? Calling someone up and telling them that their mother is in the hospital! It's just cruel!"

"No" he said with an air of superiority that was really starting to piss her off "Cruel is the way you've made me waste my time going to that worthless shrine every afternoon looking for you. If it hadn't been for your arrow I never would've found you. Do you rally think my time is so indispensable?"

Kagome gasped, he was a demon! She looked him up and down, he had long silver-white hair pulled into a ponytail and fangs, but what caught her eye the most was he was missing his right arm.

"Sesshomaru" she whispered in a stunned voice

He reached up and took of his sunglasses, revealing golden eyes.