Chapter 2

a/n To all the people who reviewed and read, THANK YOU! *ahem* Now on to the story.

LATER AT THE DOCTOR'S

Kagome and her mother got out of the car after her mother parked. They were running a few minutes late because they had to drop Sota and gramps back at the Shrine.

"Come on Kagome, let's go!" Her mother called, holding the door open.

Kagome simply nodded her head. She never liked going to the doctor's office. It was always so boring and whenever they went, there was always tons of elderly people. She looked out of place there and she felt old.

Kagome and her mom got in the elevator and went up to the the third floor. When they got out, they headed down the hall to room 134. Kagome walked in first and took a seat while she waited for her mother to finish checking her in. Kagome decided to read the magazine on the table next to her to pass some time.

HALF AN HOUR LATER

'When am i going to get in?! It's been like half an hour. I'm so Booored.' Kagome thought.

Her mother seemed to have seen the look on her face and signed:

'Be patient. Just wait a bit m-' She was interrupted when they were told they could go in.

Kagome sat on the gurney as she waited for the doctor to come. Her mother sat quietly reading a magazine. 5 minutes later, the doctor came in.

She looked like she was in her 50's. She wore a white doctor's coat. She also had an eye patch.

'So, are you getting used to the hearing aids?' Kaede signed.

'I sometimes forget' Kagome admitted.

'Hm. Ok let's test your hearing. Put the hearing aids at max level if they are not already. I'm going to talk to see if the hearing aids are helping. If you can hear just nod your head, ok?' Kaede questioned. Kagome nodded her head.

"Can you hear this?" Nothing.

"Can you hear this?" She said a little louder.

"This?" She said even louder. Still nothing.

"HOW ABOUT THIS?" She practically yelled. Finally Kagome nodded.

"CAN YOU HEAR ALOT OR A LITTLE WHEN I TALK LIKE THIS?" She yelled again. Kagome signed 'a little.'

Kaede shook her head and frowned, then faced Ms. Higurashi.

"This is not good, not good at all. You basically have to yell for her to hear. I think it would be best if we get her new hearing aids. I can give them to you by her next appointment."

"But that's in two weeks! She has to start school tomorrow." Ms. Higurashi said.

"I will try my best to get them in sooner but we will just have to wait and see," Kaede said calmly.

"I guess that will have to do. Does she still have to wear the old hearing aids?"

"No, there is no point."

"Alright...Oh! I just remembered we need notes to give to her teachers and school."

"Ok. I'll write them out right now." With that Kaede wrote out some notes about Kagome's condition and handed them to Kagome's mom.

"Thanks. I guess we'll see you at her next appointment. Have a nice day."

"Yes. You too."

Her mother turned to tell Kagome they were leaving. She nodded her head and headed out the door with her mom.

THE NEXT DAY

Kagome's mom walked in to her daughter's room to walk her up. She did that by walking over to the window to let the light in.

kagome fell out of the bed when the bright light hit her eyes.

'Ow,' she thought, rubbing her back.

"Time to get ready for school. If you need anything I'll be downstairs," her mother told her.

Kagome just nodded her head. She was too tired to reply. When her mother left, Kagome went to her closet and pulled out a red turtle neck, a jeans jacket, and a simple pair of sweats. After picking out what to wear she stumbled into the bathroom to take a shower.

A little while later she was done. Kagome grabbed her bag and went down for breakfast. When she was done, she and her mom headed off to school so they could get there before most of the kids showed up.

AT SCHOOL

Kagome's mom was talking to the receptionist, telling them about Kagome and getting her class information. When her mom was done, they headed off to find her locker.

Finally, after about 5 minutes of searching they finally found it. While Kagome was putting her bag away, her mom got a call from Sota's school saying he was sick.

'Kagome, Sota's school called saying he was sick and I have to go get him'. her mother said.

"Oh okay. You go pick him up. I'll be fine" Kagome replied.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes, now go and get him before he gets the other kids sick."

With that, the two hugged and Ms. Higurashi was off. So was Kagome, who was trying to find her first class.

15 MINUTES LATER

Kagome spent the last 15 minutes searching for room 102. She didn't even know until she saw all the others heading off to class, that the bell had rung.

Kagome didn't make any progress on finding the class so she tried asking others and even teachers, but no one bothered to even try and help.

Kagome slid down a wall and put her head down into her arms which were resting on her knees. She didn't care if she was late right then.

'I knew this place wouldn't be any different. It's all the same. I was invisible there and it's no different here.'

Kagome was deep in thought when she felt someone's hand on her shoulder. She looked up in shock and mouthed 'What the?!"

"Come on, hurry up! I want to get to school early so I can finish my essay," Inuyasha yelled to Sango and Miroku who were WAY behind him.

"There is a reason it's called homework you know," Said Sango as they caught up with Inuyasha .

"Feh" He replied.

"Sango is right," Miroku chirped in.

"Feh," he said again.

"Um.. yeah. Let's just go already," Sango said as she walked in through the front doors of the school.

Inuyasha didn't even realize when they got to school but he followed.

A little while later they rounded the hall, heading for the lockers when something caught the corner of his eye. He held out his arm to stop Sango and Miroku.

"Hey! what are-" Sango started but followed his gaze and her mouth fell open. Miroku did the same.

Standing a little ways In front of them was a woman who looked to be in her mid thirties and a girl who looked to be their age.

"I've never seen her before," Sango whispered.

"Me neither," Inuyasha said.

"My, what beautiful hair," Miroku whispered.

Sango gave hime a death glare.

"What are they saying?" Sango asked Inuyasha.

"Nothing. They aren't talking at all."

Suddenly, the woman's phone rang. When she hung up she started doing these hand movements. When she was done, the girl did these hand movements too. The mother smiled and the two hugged.

"What were they doing with their hands?" Inuyasha asked.

"I don't know- wait! Where did they go?" Sango asked.

They turned around and they were both gone.

"I don't know. Now come on let's go so I can finish my essay," Inuyasha said, walking off.

Sango and Miroku sighed and followed him.

A LITTLE WHILE LATER

SMACK.

"Miroku, you pervert!"Sango yelled.

"Idiot," Inuyasha scoffed.

"Let's just go to class," Miroku said, walking ahead.

RING!

"There's the bell," Sango said.

"Let's go." They all walked around the corner but stopped at what they saw.

Sitting against the wall was the same girl from before. She had here head on her knees.

"Um... are you lost?" Sango asked. Nothing.

"Are you new? I've never seen you around here," She asked again with no reply.

"Let me try. What's your name?" Miroku asked but there was still no answer.

"Do you need help?" Nothing.

"Maybe she's shy," Inuyasha finally said.

He walked over and put a hand on her shoulder. She jerked her head up in surprise and mouthed something but there was no sound. She then started doing these hand movements really fast. They watched as her face went from angry, surprised, sad and slightly scared.

"Whoa! What are you doing?" Inuyasha asked.

"I believe she is using sign language," Miroku stated.

"Right, Do you think she needs help?" Sango asked the two boys.

"Feh."

"She probably does. She does seem new, let's ask her" Miroku whispered.

'What are they talking about? Oh, that doesn't matter. I just need to find my class,' Kagome thought, looking down at her class schedule. When she looked up she realized they were staring at her. Knowing they wouldn't understand sign language, She got out some paper and wrote:

'Um, hi. Name's Kagome.'

'Hi! My name is Sango. This is Miroku (the guy with the short hair) and this is Inuyasha (the guy with long hair).'

'Nice to meet you all'.

'Same here... say, are you lost?'

'Yeah I am'.

'Can I see your class schedule?'

'Sure.'

'Wow! This is so cool! You're in the same class as us.'

"Sango, hurry up." Inuyasha ordered, tapping his foot.

"Ok, ok, keep your shirt on."

Just as Sango was going to tell Kagome what Inuyasha said, the second bell rang saying they had to run to class. Before Kagome could process what happened, Sango grabbed onto Kagome's wrist and was running off to class.