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Chapter 7

The first few weeks that Sesshomaru was gone seemed to drag on. Things moved so slow I felt that I was living in a fish bowl filled with molasses. The fact that I was now on summer vacation didn't seem to help much either. I tried to hang out with my friends but they were all either on vacation or had just started their summer jobs so they didn't have the time. I was starting to wish that Mom and Jii-chan didn't need my help at the shrine so I could have a job as a distraction.

A month into the summer, Mom had to take Jii-chan to Kyoto for some kind of spirituality convention. Souta wanted to go so I volunteered to stay home so that the shrine could stay open, or that's what I told Mom. Honestly, I was more afraid that the well would open while I was gone and I'd miss it. So I spent four days alone, doing chores around the shrine and checking on the well every day.

As the weeks drew on, I started to jump in the well more and more. I hadn't realized how much my talks with Sesshomaru had been helping me cope until I found myself returning to jumping in twice a day, every day. And the more I jumped, the more upset I became. I tried to distract myself with chores or going to the store or playing Souta's video games with him, but nothing helped. I kept jumping and I kept checking my phone and email for messages from my inuyoukai. I resisted the urge to contact him unless I had an urgent question. The first time I sent him an email was to ask when some game would be available so I could get it for Souta's birthday. He'd replied, but that was the last I'd heard from him. And as the time since I last heard from him grew longer, I started to realize in the back of my mind that I actually missed the cold demon.

In the middle of July, I started getting acceptance letters to high schools. Some were from small schools that I knew I'd get into as long as I passed. They were the schools I considered as my last resorts. Then I got some acceptances from the better schools. I got rejections too, but they weren't as many as I thought, so I was excited. Finally, I got the letter I was waiting for. The return address was from the school my friends and I had all said we'd go to if we all got in.

I tore the envelope open as I rushed back to the house from the mailbox. I barely paused to drop the rest of the mail onto the kitchen table before rushing to my room and closing the door. I tossed the envelope aside and quickly read the letter. Mom had to come check on me due to my excited scream.

I called my friends that afternoon to find out that they had been accepted too. In one afternoon, it was settled that I was going to the same school as my friends. For the first time since the well had closed, I felt truly happy.

I called Sesshomaru next out of my excitement. The phone almost went to voicemail before he finally answered. "Do you realize what time it is?"

"Um…..Four?" I said, confused.

"No, it's three in the morning," he snarled and I blushed.

"Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry!" I said. "I forgot about the time zone difference! I'll call you later when it's morning!"

"Don't bother," he muttered, his voice gruff. "Clearly, it must be important if you had to call. So speak quickly, miko."

"Oh….uh..." I stammered a bit and had to regain my train of thought. "I got accepted into the high school I wanted!"

"The one that your human friends applied to?"

"Yeah! That's the one," I said. "It's not the best school, but it's pretty good. I feel proud of myself that I was able to get in."

"As you should," Sesshomaru said and I heard him yawn. "However, I do have a meeting in a few hours and I need my rest."

"Oh. Right. I'll let you get your sleep then. I'll see you….um…when do you get back."

I heard him sighed softly. "End of the month," he stated.

"Ok. End of the month," I said. "Goodnight, Sesshomaru. Sleep well. Sorry for waking you."

"It is fine. Congratulations, Kagome." The phone clicked and the dial tone came on, saying that he'd hung up. I pulled my phone away from my ear and stared at it, slightly shocked. Never in my life did I think that Sesshomaru, the Killing Perfection, would ever call me by my name.

So, I'm going on vacation this coming week and won't have computer access, so I won't be updating until the beginning of July. Have a great week everyone!