Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Inuyasha characters…promise…

Hey people! This is my first fic so don't be too harsh on me, okay? (Only joking…). Please R&R.

Chapter 1

A girl of 18 years is starting to stir from her bed. She looked at her alarm clock and saw that it was 6:30 already.

"Oh my god! Only 30 minutes to prepare myself for school and I haven't even reviewed for our exam on Physics!!!". She went straight to the bathroom, then, after a hurried hot bath, she dressed up and ate her breakfast hastily.

"So…you woke up late again miss." the Kagome's mother said as a greeting in the morning.

"Sorry, mom. But I need to leave now if I don't wanna be late."

"Okay, dearie." Her mother replied while looking at her daughter. 'She has grown into a beautiful lady.'

She got to school with only a few minutes to spare. She saw Inuyasha and thought of the news she was going to say to him. But, she got to worry for their exams first!

"Hi, Inuyasha!" she greeted him, although he was looking a little bit grumpy because of sleepiness. "Have you reviewed for our exams today?"

'Well… I know it's not necessary to ask 'coz he is the top student of our batch.' She thought to herself.

Inuyasha just shrugged while looking at her. 'She's so beautiful! She looks really…grown-up. She has changed in this passed years.' Then, Inuyasha felt a sudden feeling of happiness. He felt his stomach flip upside down because of a feeling he's so familiar with, his love for Kagome.

"Come on Inuyasha! We're going to be late!" pulling Inuyasha with her.

"Oh, right." Not really comprehending what Kagome said.

Kagome and Inuyasha are childhood friends. Their friendship started because of their parents. Their parents too, were close friends and neighbors, even before they were born. Inuyasha liked Kagome since they were just kids and it came to a point that his liking for her became more than friend-like love.

Kagome told the news she was itching to tell that morning while they were walking home together. And the reaction she expected was the very same that Inuyasha showed.

"WHAT?! Dammit Kagome! Why didn't you tell me earlier than this?" Inuyasha exploded.

"Well, it's 'coz I know that will be your reaction, that you don't want me to go."

"And you'll be leaving next week. Then, you'll be away for three years!"

"Well, yes. Inuyasha don't you think it is a big opportunity, that I can study in the U.S as an exchange student?"

"Of course it is a big opportunity. But…"

"Don't worry, Inuyasha. I'll be okay. I promise. It's no big deal. I'll return straight to Japan after three years. Anyway, change the topic. Isn't it that it's the first day of the month today? And that it is new moon? So you will be transforming into a hanyou, right?" Kagome asked.

(A/N: I did this fic with Inuyasha's transformation working in reverse. Obviously, he's human here and when the new moon of the first day of the month comes, he transforms into a hanyou because of a curse given to him as a child.)

"Yeah…Well do you want stay up late, Kagome? To be with me on 'the hill'?" Inuyasha inquired nervously.

"Why not? Of course I'll come. Anytime, Inuyasha. Anyway, it's been a long time since I've been there." Kagome answered brightly. "I still remember the times when we play there and had picnics there when we were children."

"Thanks a lot, Kagome. Anyway, I've got something really important to tell…even before you go."

"What is that?" Kagome asked curiously.

"Just go and meet me there around eight. Goodbye for now. I need to cook dinner before brother Sesshoumaru comes home from work." Inuyasha shouted, running towards his house and waving goodbye to Kagome.