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Chapter 13
Kagome woke the next morning still tucked safely against Inuyasha. She smiled to herself as she carefully climbed out of the half-demon's lap mindful not to wake him. She quietly crept to the window and sighed softly as she surveyed the gray storm clouds that still hovered over Tokyo. Guess I'm walking to school in the rain she thought to herself as she sullenly gathered her uniform and books and quietly made her way across the hall.
After finishing her preparations for the day Kagome slung her black school bag over her shoulder and headed downstairs but not before peeking in her room one last time and stealing a glance at her steal sleeping hanyou.
After a quick breakfast Kagome headed off to school, reminding her mom to keep on eye on Inuyasha as she made her way out the door. School went by quickly as Kagome tried in vain to academically catch up to her classmates. She spent most of her last class staring out the window at the still falling rain. Finally the bell rang and the school day was over. Kagome practically leapt out of her seat as she followed the crowd of students out of the building. Kagome heard a familiar voice calling her as she exited the school and opened her pink umbrella.
"Hello Kagome" she heard again through the constant pitter patter of the rain against her umbrella. Kagome sighed recognizing the voice and turned smiling sweetly.
"Hi Hojo" she replied meeting his gaze.
"It's nice to see you at school Kagome……… that must mean your feeling better"
"Better every day" Kagome replied nodding quickly as a moment of silence passed. "Well….." she added glancing around as a strangely familiar aura tinged on the edge of her senses.
"Hey, I still have tickets to that play I need to use….. " Hojo began, pausing momentarily to watch Kagome as she looked around nervously.
"Kagome?" he questioned bringing a hand up to her shoulder.
Not a moment later Kagome recognized the aura as she caught the sound of a low growl from behind her. Oh no she thought dejectedly as she spun around to face an annoyed looking Inuyasha.
"Hands off, you" Inuyasha growled threateningly.
"Pardon me?" Hojo questioned clearly taken aback. "Kagome, do you know this guy?" Hojo questioned motioning to Inuyasha.
"Feh" Inuyasha scoffed crossing his arms over his chest in typical fashion.
"Hojo, I'm sorry but I really have to go" Kagome replied sweetly as she grabbed the half-demon's arm and abruptly began pulling him with her.
"Hey!" Inuyasha shouted in response.
"Don't…" Kagome began "make me say it" "What are doing at my school?" "You're supposed to be at home resting" "What if…." She added as she was interrupted by the annoyed Inu-hanyou.
"In case you haven't noticed I don't need the rest"
"What?" she questioned confused.
"I'm healed" Inuyasha added gesturing towards himself.
"Really?" Kagome questioned a wicked twinkle in her eyes.
"I'm still sore though!" Inuyasha added quickly before the miko could do or say anything.
"Hmmmmmmm" Kagome replied laughing quietly to herself as the continued on in silence.
"You're getting soaked" Kagome stated looking up at the boy walking beside her.
"Feh", little water never hurt anyone" Inuyasha replied matter-of-factly glancing up at the raindrops hanging precariously from his bangs threatening to continue their journey down to his nose.
Kagome shook her head and laughed. "Here" she said stepping closer to the soggy dog demon linking her arm through his and pulling her pink umbrella over to cover them both.
"There, that's better isn't it" she added proudly.
"Pffft" Inuyasha scoffed out; suddenly shy at their close proximity.
"Thanks again for last night" Kagome mentioned quietly "You know…. you can be sweet when you want to" she added teasingly.
"Feh, you make me sound like a puppy"
"Well….." Kagome replied "if the ears fit" she laughed.
"What?"
"Nothing" the miko replied quickly still laughing.
"So what were doing at my school?" Kagome questioned looking down the soaked sidewalk.
"I needed to get some fresh air that's all" the hanyou answered defensively.
"Oh" Kagome replied a bit too gloomily.
"grrrrrrr…………..and I wanted to walk you back okay? Geez" he added hoping the gruff way he spoke would conceal his nervousness,
The miko's face lit up at once and she smiled nodding in approval. The two continued on their way back to the shrine and soon began the climb up the tall shrine steps.
"So…." Inuyasha began hesitantly "wanna head home tonight, I mean; we aren't getting any closer to finding Naraku wasting time around here." he added hastily.
Kagome paused replaying the boy's question in her mind. "Home?" she repeated out loud softly. Her mind raced. When had this era ceased being her home? She hadn't even noticed it until now. Faced suddenly with the realization that she may one day have to give up this time, and everyone in it, Kagome suddenly felt very overwhelmed.
"Kagome?" Inuyasha questioned. He stopped a step above her and glanced down at his now lonely arm. "Hey?" he added watching the emotions play across the miko's face. "Come on" he offered gently reaching out for her hand.
Kagome met his gaze clearly surprised by his gesture. She nodded smiling sweetly and accepted his offered hand. Finally reaching summit of the lofty steps Kagome glanced over at her home of 15 years.
"Just let me say goodbye okay?" she asked quietly.
Inuyasha nodded squeezing the miko's hand as a gesture of reassurance.
"Hey" he called as she let his hand go and headed towards her house. "We could stay for dinner if you want" he added.
Kagome glanced back and smiled. Inuyasha nodded and begin heading in the same direction.
"Thanks Inuyasha"
Inuyasha blushed furiously as he met his miko's appreciative gaze. "Yeah, yeah" he responded less grumpily then he'd hoped for.
"Hmmmmmmm" Kagome sighed contentedly. "Such a good boy" she teased as she quickly stretched reaching up to pat the dog-demon on his head.
"Hey!" Inuyasha responded "Stop treating like a dog!" he whined.
Kagome smiled and flung the door her house open running inside, silently challenging Inuyasha to chase her.
Inuyasha smirked at the gesture and to be fair waited a few seconds before sprinting in after her.
Whoo this was a hard chapter to write. Sorry it took so long for an update. I hope it was worth the wait! Let me know! Thanks for reading and reviewing! ;)