Needless to say that Kagome and Kyo didn't act the same. Kyo seemed to try and avoid Kagome, and looking at him made her blush and look away. She told the girls about this new development in her life.
"Really? You fell in love with Carrot Top?" Uo asked. Kagome nodded.
"You know how I told you about how I used to have a crush on Inuyasha? Well Kyo is so similar to him in so many different ways. I guess I fell in love with it all over again. And since Sesshomaru's dead..." A single tear went down her face as she clutched onto the fang. "There's no point in hoping he'll appear again and I might as well just move on." Kagome sighed. "But it seems that Kyo doesn't feel the same way." Just then Kagome was surrounded by fanboys.
"You're single! How about we go out?"
"Why should she date you? You smell like BO half the time."
"And you don't!" One boy just stood.
"Did you all ignore her? She's in love with that Sohma boy, Kyo." They all stopped. "But he doesn't feel the same way for her. But that doesn't mean we can leave him unpunished." All of them went to a different corner of the room to plan an attack.
"S-Should we stop them?" Kagome put a hand on Tohru's shoulder.
"You are worried they'll beat Kyo? Or that he'll beat them?"
"Either one would be terrible." Kagome sighed.
"There's no point. When a guy's in lust he'll do anything."
"In lust?" Kagome nodded.
"I've known from day one that it's been about my looks. 90% of Yuki's fan club only lust for him. The other 10% like him for more than just his looks, though those play a big role."
"Why not list what there is to like about him?" Kagome put a hand on Tohru's shoulder again.
"Directed to me Tohru. We all know you think he's perfect." The miko teased. "So, let's see. Besides cute, he's nice and very smart. But none of them know the real Yuki..." Kagome trailed off.
"What is the real Yuki?" Kagome looked at Uo and Hana.
"He's very distant and lonely. He envies Kyo's ability to make friends quickly. Whereas Kyo just envies Yuki because he's well liked in the family. It's funny really. If they'd share these problems with each other they might get along better." Kagome smiled.
"You really know a lot about both of them." Kagome smiled.
"They're the descendants of my best friends. I'm going to care. Isn't that right Tohru." Tohru nodded. Kagome hugged her. "Oh my dear dear some odd great granddaughter." Everyone smiled and laughed.
"Speaking of which, how are you related to Tohru?" Kagome smiled.
"Her mom was a direct descendant of Rin remember? The little girl I was going to adopt with Sesshomaru. Oh yeah! Tohru. How'd you like your Uncle Shippo?" Tohru smiled.
"He was very nice and full of information. Though I didn't understand a lot of it." Kagome pet her head.
"It's okay. It was a lot to absorb." They all giggled when Yuki walked over.
"Hello Miss. Honda, Miss Arisa, Miss Hana. Miss Higurashi, have you seen Kyo?" They all went silent.
"Did he seriously ask where Carrot Top is?" Uo asked. Kagome nodded slowly.
"Sorry Yuki, but I haven't seen Kyo. He's been... avoiding me." Kagome said, a little sad.
"That stupid cat. What is he thinking. Shippo's looking for him." Kagome froze. If he talked to Diamond... and she told him what's happened in the past 24 hours... Kyo's a dead man.
"We can't let him see Shippo alone!" The other four looked at her. "Shippo's my son. I fell in love with someone." Yuki's eye twitched. "And he's been avoiding me. Over the years Shippo probably has gotten the guts to actually do something about something he isn't happy with. Now think of this. If you were a child that had to watch their mother go through two heartbreaks already, and the third guy she loves ignores her, and you happen to be a demon, what do you think's gonna happen." They all stood.
"We have to find Kyo." Kagome nodded to Uo.
"Now you get it. Let's go. Class doesn't start for 20 more minutes. I'll check the roof. Meet here in 17 minutes." They all split up and Kagome made it to the roof when she heard people talking.
"What the hell do you want?" Kyo glared at the fox demon in front of him, blocking his way to the door.
"I heard from Diamond that you've been avoiding Kagome because you overheard that she liked you." Kyo blushed.
"S-So what! It's not my fault she did."
"Why are you avoiding her?" Kyo blushed more and didn't say anything. Shippo glared. "Answer me you damn cat!"
"What did you call me? Listen it is none of your buisness why I'm avoiding Kagome. I have my reasons!" Shippo didn't notice the door behind him open and close as Kagome came onto the roof. Kyo must not have seen her come up because Shippo was probably blocking his view. Kagome's heart had sank. Why did she always have to be heartbroken?
"She's my mother! I have all the reasons in the world to care!" Foxfire formed in Shippo's hand. "Now tell me! Or else!" Kagome threw her arms around him.
"Shippo please stop! Don't do this." He turned to see his mother hugging him. He let the fire die down and turned to hug her.
"How much have you heard?" Kagome let a few tears escape her eyes.
"Enough. It doesn't matter if Kyo doesn't feel the same way. We can't force him to. Besides, the fan boys are already out for his blood. But you could actually kill him. Please Shippo." He nodded and turned to Kyo.
"You're lucky cat boy." And with that, he transformed into his giant pink balloon, causing Kagome to burst out laughing.
"That is still so cute!" A red blush appeared on the giant pink balloon as it flew away. Kagome stopped and looked at Kyo. She blushed and looked away. He walked over to her.
"L-Listen. Kagome?" She held a hand up.
"Don't. I already know. You don't love me back. Now come on. We need to go back to class." Kyo frowned but followed her anyways.
'You're wrong. I do love you. I just don't how to show it.' Kyo thought.
Teehee. They love each other. But will they EVER get together? And will Shippo approve? Will Kagome's friend's approve? Find out in Chapter 19 of The Silent Purr! =)