InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Finding that Spark ❯ Finding a Ray of Hope ( Chapter 2 )

Disclaimer: I still own him you know who I'm talking about. I'd be rich, rich, rich if I did. Oh I own the song in this chapter it was write by me. The song doesn't have a title yet. So feel free to give me one in a review.

Title: Finding that Spark

Chapter 2: Finding a Ray of Hope

By InuShemeeko

Kagome sighed as she made her way to class. Her brown eyes darted from person to person as they each threw her a dirty look. Dark gray clouds were building up in the sky, letting the world know about the threat of rain that was near. Kagome was half way down the sidewalk away from Sung Hall when some girl plowed into her causing her books to scatter across the sidewalk.

"Watch where you're going you freak."

Kagome remained silent as she got down on her knees and started to retrieve her books. A large raindrop splashed against her large history text, followed by another and another.

"Oh great just what I need."

Kagome was just about to reach out for her calculus folder when a hand beat her too it. She drew her hand away from it as her eyes slowly looked up at the person that the hand belonged too. Kagome was then met with a pair of stunning gray-brown eyes, his long black hair was pulled back way of his face.

"Um…here let me get that for you."

Kagome couldn't stop the bright red blush that was creeping into her cheek. This guy was cute and he was helping her.

"Thanks for your help."

"Sure no problem. At least you know that there is one guy out there that isn't a total jerk."

Kagome beamed a smile at the guy as she made her way to find cover.

"Um, thanks again for your help."

The guy grinned lightly at her and waved as she walked away.

"Don't mention it. It was nice meeting you."

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Kagome was half way to the building in the pouring rain when she realized that she hadn't gotten his name, nor had she given her's to him.

"That's just great Kagome you finally meet a guy that might be a little interested in you and you don't tell him your name and to make things worst you don't ask him for his name."

She tapped her head against the stonewall of the building as she wait for her ride to come for her.

"Stupid, stupid."

An hour or so later Kagome was still standing beside the stone building under an over hang. Eri was now thirty-five minutes late, Kagome then thought about checking the voice mail on her cell-phone. She fumbled with the button as the wind shifted causing the rain to blow in on her.

#Kagome's voice-mail#

# Hey Kagome. Something's come up and I can't pick you up. If you catch Sango before she leaves to go meet Miroku I'm sure she'll take you home.#

Kagome growled as she stuffed her phone back into her bag. Looking at her watch she knew that Sango was already gone to see Mirkou before she went to work. How you ask, because Sango's last class ended at four o' clock and it was going on five-twenty. Sango started work at five-fifty.

Kagome pulled out her phone once more and gave her mother a ring. The only thing that greeted her was their answering machine, causing her to stomp her foot on the ground.

"Damn it, that's right mom had a doctors appointment today at 4:30pm. This is just great nothing else could go wrong right now."

However, things were just about to get worst for Kagome. She realized that she didn't have her umbrella with her today. Kagome threw the hood of her sweatshirt over her head and swung her backpack on her back as she head down the sidewalk. That's when the worst and most embarrassing thing happened to her. The sole of her shoe slipped on the wet sidewalk causing her to fall hard on the sidewalk.

"This is just great, just perfect."

That's when Kagome tears mixed with the raindrops that where now on her face. Instead of picking herself up she just sat on the cold wet ground as the rain came pouring down on her.

*You left me all alone and now

I'm stuck within this shadow of myself

These tears I cry are for you

I'm lost and all alone, and have no

where else to turn*

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The wipers on Inuyasha's silvery-white Jeep were moving a mile a minute as the rain beat against the windshield. Just as he was turning the corner he notice something slumped down on the sidewalk.

*My heart is breaking as

I turn the corner looking for you

But you're gone and I'm left without

Anyone to turn too*

He then slowed his car down and realized that it was a girl sitting on the sidewalk. His gray-brown eyes took in the angle the girl ankle was in and it didn't look good. Then the clothes that the girl was wearing shot through his mind. It was the same girl he had helped out earlier.

*How can I stop the tears pouring down my face?

When I'm lost and all alone*

Stopping his car he climb out with an umbrella and looked at the girl. She was beautiful even though she was now soaked with rain water. He then made his way to her reaching a hand down toward her.

"Are you okay? Let me help you up."

Kagome's sad soulful brown eyes looked up at the sound of someone talking to her. A sob lodged in her throat as her eyes locked with the same gray-browns she had met earlier. Kagome then slowly reached a shaky hand out toward the guys offered help. She found herself smiling at the guy's strong yet gently grip.

*Take hold of my bleeding heart

And heal it with your loving hands

For you are the one I cry for

While lost inside this shadow of myself*

Kagome tried to hide her wince of pain as she tried to stand on her right foot. Then pain in her ankle was too much for her to ignore. Inuyasha looked down and saw how she was favoring her foot.

*It's a shadow of myself

and I have no where else to turn

I'm reaching out for you

Hoping you'll be there*

"Here let me carry you. It looks like you sprained your ankle you might even have broken it. So you shouldn't try to walk on it."

*To save me from myself

Save me from myself

I need you to save me*

Kagome was about to protest against him picking her up, but she wasn't fast enough. He gently scooped her up into his arms and was now heading toward his Jeep. Inuyasha opened the car door just as Kagome closed the umbrella she then looked up at Inuyasha.

"I'm soaking wet I'll get you car all wet."

Inuyasha just shrugged his shoulders as he looked at the girl.

"It's okay that's what seat covers are for."

He gently sat her down on the seat and then closed the door as he ran to his side to climb in. Inuyasha slammed, the door closed and the buckled his seat belt. He then smiled over at the wet girl sitting beside him; he spoke to her as he pulled two wet strands of his black hair out of his face.

"Oh, by the way my name is Inuyasha."

Kagome then returned the same gentle smile.

"My name is Kagome."

A few minutes later Inuyasha broke the silence that was now between them. He smiled as he looked over at her.

"Well I'll have to say that today is one of the best days I've had."

It was then that Kagome found herself laughing.

"Ha. I'll have to say that today has been one of the worst days of my life. That is until you showed up."

Inuyasha couldn't help but smile over at Kagome.

"Well I'm glad I was able to brighten your day a little bit. If you don't mind, I like to take you to my place so then I can take a look at your ankle and then we can decide what to do next."

Kagome thought about it for a little bit before she said yes to Inuyasha. It was then that she ran his name through her mind again.

"Um…do you know anyone by the name of Miroku Zenan?"

Inuyasha nodded.

"Yeah I know Miroku. We hang out a lot on Fridays and Saturdays when I'm done my dance class."

Inuyasha then blushed sheepishly as he glanced at Kagome.

`Wow here you have a great looking guy, he's friendly, kind and sweet, and what else a dancer on top of it. Maybe there is hope out in the world.'

Inuyasha then looked Kagome over with his hazel-brown eyes. What was she thinking? She hadn't laughed at him yet so maybe that was a good thing. Kagome blinked as she returned Inuyasha's stare.

"Wow you're a dancer, that's amazing."

Kagome's attention then focused on the pain throbbing in her ankle.

"Um…not to be rude but I think we should get my ankle looked at."

Inuyasha blinked before answering her.

"Your ankle right we need to get that looked at."

Kagome could stop the giggle that slipped from her mouth as he speed away. Maybe, just maybe her ray of hope had just gone bigger. Time could only tell her.

(A/N: Ok here's Ch. 2 it's a little happier then the first I hope you like it. R&R please.

Ciao, InuShemeeko)

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