…Every Group needs a "Kagome"…

Inuyasha and… Kikyou? What happened to…? She quickly covered up her hurt and shock, plastering a grin to her face. "That's great!" Kagome congratulated.

Sango nodded her agreement, rather too enthusiastically for Kagome's taste. "I know, isn't it? I've gotta tell everyone! See ya later, Kagome!" Sango called, running off. Miroku followed her loyally, but not before sparing Kagome one, last glance as her smile faded rapidly.

"Yeah, bye," Kagome called weakly, her smile turning to frown deeply.

Inuyasha, he asked out Kikyou… She'd been waiting for that, Kikyou had.

And Sango… Sango hadn't even known about Kagome's feelings for Inuyasha. Kikyou had, though, and… and she'd accepted his proposal. It wasn't fair. It wasn't right. It was cruel, but they wouldn't know.

Kagome started in surprise, as the bell rang piercingly, and ran to class, hoping she had the accurate books with her at the time. Oh no! I'm going to be so late!!

Skidding to a halt at the doorway of her classroom, Kagome saw, with a whimper, that class had begun. Man…!! She tentatively rapped her knuckles on the door and the teacher looked over. Kagome waved, rather sheepishly, through the small window in the door, sweat-dropping. The teacher sighed and went to open the door for her, commenting, "Not a good way to start off your return, Higurashi,"

Kagome hung her head, sighing, and nodded. "Sorry," she mumbled, tottering to her desk, which was beside him. Inuyasha. The girl's heart sunk. She wasn't too happy to come back to school anymore… Mutely, she took her seat, averting her gaze away from him as Inuyasha opened his mouth to greet her, Kagome supposed. Out of the corner of her eye, Kagome saw him send her an odd look. Deciding quickly, she turned to him, grin plastered. "'Morning, Inuyasha!" she greeted before he could say anything.

Inuyasha smiled back. "'Morning, Kag—"

"Ahem!" the teacher interrupted. They cautiously looked over, both sweat-dropping. "Would you two mind continuing your chat in another place, another time?" she added as the two both rose to go to 'another place to continue'; the class sniggered in response.

Simultaneously, Inuyasha and Kagome flopped back in their seats, looking rather dejected.

The teacher shot them an incensed frown but persisted with the lesson.

Kagome couldn't hide the small smile and laugh that escaped her.

Maybe she could live with friendship… Only friendship? She hoped it sincerely.

She was almost happy…

Class ended and the students rushed out of the classroom, eager to get away from the teacher who was giving tons of homework. They ranted loudly as they left, making sure that the teacher heard them. Inuyasha and Kagome found it seriously amusing, for they were used to the pile of homework every night… Usually for bad behavior… Hard to believe, eh? Well, Kagome and Inuyasha tend to chatter quite a lot when they're together in classes…

"Now, Inuyasha, what were you so eager to tell me this morning?" Kagome asked, though she knew already. She just needed a conversation starter… Things seemed too quiet. She had to wonder if something was wrong with him…

"Ah, it's nothing… I'm sure Sango told you already, anyway…" Inuyasha shrugged nonchalantly. "It's nothing important, really…"

Kagome ground her teeth in anger. Her eye twitched slightly; how could he?! "So, going out with Kikyou is nothing to you?" she gritted out, trying to keep composed.

Inuyasha cast her a strange look as he shrugged.

Kagome went red with rage. Oooh, if I could only…! That bastard!! She couldn't help but clench her fists. Kikyou was her friend, no matter how much she hated Kagome! If Inuyasha was just playing with Kikyou then… She narrowed her eyes at the opposite wall, looking away from him.