InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ If You Are Not The One ❯ Come Back and Haunt Me ( Chapter 25 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

IF YOU ARE NOT THE ONE

Chapter Twenty-Five: Come Back and Haunt Me

I was just guessing
At numbers and figures
Pulling your puzzles apart

Questions of science
Science and progress
Do not speak as loud as my heart

Come tell me you love me
Come back and haunt me
All in a rush to the start

Running in circles
Chasing our tails
Comin' back as we are

Nobody said it was easy
Oh, it's such a shame for us to part
Nobody said it was easy
No one ever said it would be so hard

I'm going back to the start...

-The Scientist by Coldplay-

There by a subway bench, stood a tall almost unrecognizable eighteen year-old teenage boy, with a large duffle bag lying on the bench and a skateboard strapped to his back. He had long dark shaggy hair, deep chocolate colored eyes and the cutest pair of dimples you could ever lay eyes on. “Souta!” Kagome cried joyfully.

Souta took off his headphone, instantly recognizing the familiar yelp. He tucked his iPod in his pocket before flashing a trademark smile as he saw his big sister for the first time in over two months. “Kag! You made it! I was starting to think you wouldn't show up.” As she approached, Kagome noticed he wore a black t-shit with big bold letters that read strangers have the best candy; which she had given him for his birthday a couple months back. He also wore matching black and white plaid shorts, a pair of Vans skate shoes and a Volcom Fullstone cap.

She tip toed to kiss him on the cheek and giving him a death gripping hug. “Souta you twerp! What on earth are you doing here!?” Kagome said to him disbelievingly as she stood back to look at him. Finally she had family to keep her sane.

Souta scratched the back on his head and shrugged. “Summer vacation Sis. Actually I was hoping to view some of the universities here in the city for this fall and since I knew you lived around here, I said what the heck? So I booked the next train ticket for Tokyo.” He gazed at her noticing how she looked like she had gained some weight thought not drastically; in fact it actually suited her.

“Are you insane little bro! What did mom say about this?” Kagome had a feeling at the pit of her stomach that they would probably get in trouble for this.

“See that's the thing Kag, she doesn't know that I'm here. Besides, it's not a big deal; I'll only stay for a while, you won't even know I'm here.” Souta replied hoping to buy her in on letting him stay for a while.

“Mom will go ballistic when she finds you aren't home.” Kagome said in response.

He shook his head and smiled. “Trust me, no biggy. She'll get over it eventually. Besides, someone had to come and keep an eye on you Kagome.” Kagome faked a smile rather nervously, remembering that her teenage brother had yet to know of her new identity.

She then frowned immediately at the thought of his reaction. “Listen Souta, there are a few things you need to know about me before I get you anywhere near my apartment.” She explained cautiously, Souta gave her a questioning look not following precisely on what she was saying.

“Shoot.” He encouraged for her to continue.

She nodded. “For starters, don't call me Kagome in public.” She said and he raised a brow at her suggestion. Either his sister was going utterly insane or she was currently PMSing, he was almost positive it was one of the two.

He sighed. “Alright what's going on? And don't sugar coat it.” Knowing his older sister, he knew Kagome was always up to no good whenever she was unsupervised.

“Pick up your stuff and let's go, I'll tell you everything when we get to my car.”

He agreed getting sick of the noisy subway and the people around it. “Sure thing Kag—I mean Sis.” He corrected himself playing along. He picked up his duffle bag and followed behind her as they walked away from the public underground structure.

Twenty minutes and plenty of shouting later, Kagome stood in front of the stove, preparing their dinner as Souta leaned on the kitchen counter three feet away from her. “Kag this is illegal! If anyone were to find out you could go straight to jail!” He reasoned thought it was no use.

She ignored him and wondered out loud. “I was thinking of changing my name you know.” The idea had crossed her mind to avoid a greater conflict but she was still sort of skeptical about changing her real name, besides it wasn't that she wanted to stop being a Higurashi, she just wanted to prevent trouble for wanting a fresh start.

“Kagome we're going back before any of this gets out of hand. And I don't care what you do to me afterwards but I am dragging your ass home now!” He ordered, forgetting who had been considered in charged in past occasions. He loved his sister to death always having watched out for her even when he was younger, therefore he could not stand back and allow her to make such a mistake. His almost-brother-in-law had been an attorney and he new perfectly well what would happen if Kagome were to get caught.

She grimaced as she stirred the sautéed vegetables, “Souta don't have a heart attack will ya; I got this under control.” She assured him calmly though it provided very little comforting help. He regretted now not having come sooner to prevent any of this mess from happening in the first place.

Souta frowned as well; he had never thought she would dig herself a deeper grave. “Kagome I can't be your accomplice, I don't want to go to jail; I prefer juvie and now according to the law I'm too old for that!” He panicked at once thinking of the grave possibilities.

She rolled her eyes and backed away from the stove, searching for her ringing cell phone in her jean pockets. Her brother could be such a drama queen sometimes. “Get your panties out that knot kid, you're not going anywhere trust me—it's mom, hold on.” Kagome said when she looked at the incoming caller and flipped her phone open.

“Mama, before you say anything else, I had nothing to do with this.” Kagome washed her hands from possible trouble and smiled apprehensively.

Souta narrowed his eyes. “Thanks a lot Kagome! So much for brotherly love you backstabber...” He grumbled unhappily, thinking she was supposed to bail him out not dump all the blame on him.

“Don't worry; I'm sure he can stay here. I'll talk to my roommate tonight.” Kagome promised her mother.

“I know…if there are any complications I'll send him back immediate.” She mimicked her out loud.

Kagome handed the phone to Souta. “She wants to talk to you.”

“Mom, Kagome doesn't mind.” Souta assured the older woman who gave birth to him and was currently miles away, worried about her obnoxious baby boy.

“Yes, I'll stay out of trouble I promise.” He substantiated.

Souta nodded. “Okay I'll keep in touch.”

“Mom! Of course I packed fresh underwear...” He trailed off slightly annoyed, Kagome mouthed out mama's boy and he stuck his middle finger in the air playfully while she glared and stuck her tongue out childishly. Yep, they sure could behave like immature siblings alright.

He argued slightly irritated. “What do you mean I'm still a baby?! Alright I'll call. Yes, I love you. Of course I'll take care of her, you can count on it. Okay, bye mom.” Souta bid his farewells and stared back at his sister who held her hand out for her mobile phone.

“So?”

He smiled as he leaned on the counter yet again and handed her phone back. “She said no more than a week or two tops.”

Kagome returned the gesture amazed at how lucky he was for staying there with her. Normally their mother would have protested easily, giving them hundreds of reason why he shouldn't have stay but apparently they must have caught her in a good mood. “It's so good to have you here Souta, you have no idea how much I've missed you kiddo.” Kagome confessed and he grinned, of course he knew that.

“I've missed you too Kaggers.” Kagome laughed at her old nickname, it still felt uncomfortable being called by her real name, and she was actually starting to get the hang of Sakura. At times, she forgot that her real name was another which she disliked to use for certain hurtful reasons.

Realizing she had lots to make up for, she gave him an apologetic look as she added familiar spices to the family recipe. “And I'm sorry I missed your graduation, you must hate me. I should have called, I'm so sorry.” She had thought about it, but had decided against it since she preferred to limit her communicating with her past life.

Souta smiled, he had undeniably missed her that very special day but understood she would have liked to stay away as much as possible. “Aww it's alright Sis, mom taped the whole thing. It was kind of embarrassing actually. You should have seen her; she cried during the whole ceremony!” He laughed openly at the embarrassing memory.

Kagome realized as she saw him stretch his arms out, that she had not been well enough in the past to notice his sudden growth sprout. “Souta you've grown taller, look at you so handsome!”

He blushed several shades of red, he hated when his sister complemented his physical appearance. “Umm, yeah I'm six feet tall now.” He announced proudly as he stuck his chest out playfully.

Kagome giggled. “Wow, I'm a dwarf compared to you kid.”

Souta gave her a serious look. “Kag, you've always been a midget for your age.”

She glared and said sternly, all playfulness gone. “You're so hilarious I forgot to laugh.”

“So how are things with Hitomi?” Hitomi was Souta's foreign girlfriend since probably grade school. They had been dating for years now thought lately her brother wasn't exactly as serious about the relationship as she was. Hitomi had also been one of Kagome's bride's maids for herwedding.

“We broke up; apparently she thought I was going to propose to her after high school, I'm telling you the girl is delusional.” He seemed pretty unaffected by the split and Kagome could only think of how emotionally destroyed the poor girl was. Young love never lasts, she concluded.

“Oh well it's her lose. So how's my kitty?” Kagome asked enthusiastically, she had to admit that she missed snuggling up to her furry feline in the middle of the night when she found it hard to sleep.

Souta snorted at the mention of their old, white with brown spots lazy bummed out cat. It had been the last present their father had given them before his departure to the afterlife. “Fat and lazy as always what did you expect?” He wondered.

The older sister glared at him. “You have been looking over him while I've been gone,haven't you?” She asked menacingly. Buyo had been Souta's responsibility when she had taken off unexpectedly.

“Yeah, except grandpa sat on him last week though. Poor cat, I'm just amazed he survived, it must be all that fur.” He chuckled and Kagome laughed with him.

“I really have missed you guys you know,” her family was the only positive thing she had for sure and she adored them greatly. Just thinking about the fun laughs at the dinner table she might have missed made her feel somewhat homesick.

“Then just come home.” He rationalized as if it was the easiest task Kagome could ever do.

“I can't—I…I like it here and—” She stuttered unable to sound persuasive.

She fooled no one. “Kagome that's a load of bull and you know it; just go home if you want to, I don't see what's stopping you.” Souta scowled, he hated when she put up obstacles in order to do the right thing or impede what she really wanted.

“I hope you don't kiss our mother with that mouth young man!” She lectured, thought he paid her no mind.

His face was pretty serious as he admitted quietly, hoping that his answer would suffice, “nobody has seen him since you left. I heard he took an offer to work in another city.” Kagome winced at the wound his words left, her heart swelled from the thought of him.

Deep blue eyes bore into his own, startling him like his confession had startled her. “Maybe, well despite that, I really do like it here. I have a great job and great friends.” She retorted somewhat contently.

“Not to mention a great possibility of going to jail! Wake up and smell the coffee Kagome!” He cried out loud, not understanding why she felt so attached to a place where she barely knew anyone. Kagome didn't respond instead she took out her cell phone from her pocket a second time and read her new text message in an attempt to ignore him, it worked.

Sakura, I'll be home late. Hinten asked me to eat dinner with him and I couldn't refuse. Oh and Miro said he'll go with me this weekend, that hentai wouldn't stop insisting that I bring him with me so I had no other choice. Oh and Yash didn't mind. Are you sure everything is okay? Anyway, TTYL.

—Sango

Kagome started apprehensively at the message. “Hey huh Souta?” She asked, thinking of ways to explain to him her new profession and the kind of people she was now associated with.

"What is it Sis?"

"I huh, how do I explain this without sounding unconvincing?" She said to herself.

"Just spill the beans Kagome." Souta rolled his eyes at how she could never spit out the words.

Though the answer was obvious, she had to ask just to make sure they were on the same page. “Have you, by any chance, ever heard of the Takahashi Inc. Company?”

“Hell yeah I have, the largest import and export company in Asia!” A slow indulgent smile creeping onto his boyish features.

She explained nervously. “Yeah well, I kind of huh work as the secretary of one of the owners of the company thanks to my friend.”

Souta slashed his hand through the air. “Whoa, back up—you work for Mr. Takahashi Sesshomaru!?” He couldn't believe his ears, Kagome had a feeling he would react this way.

“No not him, technically just for the other one.”

His eyes widen in surprise. “Dude no freakin' way! You mean Takahashi Inuyasha!?” Kagome nodded in assent. “Awesome! The man owns every sick car ever made, or so I've heard.” He said still taken back from the news.

Before Kagome could explain anything else, the door bell rang persistently and a smile returned to her face instantly. Kagome hoped it would be Sango, the message she had received was a couple hours old. “Souta, that must be Sango my roommate, get the door!” She ordered and he nodded as he walked from the kitchen to the front door.

“Sakura it's about time you—” And there stood Inuyasha holding his fist in the air ready to knock again, while he held hands with a short redheaded boy.

Speak of the devil himself...

“Can I help you sir?” Souta asked a stunned Inuyasha that had not expected another, but obviously younger, man to answer his friend's door.

“Who the hell are you?” He snapped at once, enraged for some unexplainable reason.

Souta returned the glare. “That depends, who wants to know?” The tension was broken when the door was thrown wide open with a bang and Kagome appeared behind Souta, a spatula in one hand an apron tied around her petite waist.

Souta still stood in front of the door, impeding the newcomer to enter freely. “Souta let my boss in would ya!” Kagome slapped the back of his head and he nodded with a hurt expression since she had just embarrassed him in front of company, moving aside to let the man and the child in.

Shippo instantaneously launched at her, hugging her waist and smiling excitedly. “Sakura!” He greeted her and she bend down to plant a kiss on his forehead before beaming back just as enthusiastically.

“Hey there Shippo!” Her face immediately brightened.

“Oh hey Inuyasha, what are you doing here?” He gave her a sexy grin ignoring the unfamiliar teenager.

“Shippo wanted to visit you, and so did I of course, but if this is a bad time—”He explained as he narrowed his eyes towards Souta who stood pretty quiet observing them carefully. Kagome shook her head and remembered Inuyasha would probably feel threatened by her own little brother. Might as well get them in acquaintance, she thought to herself and tugged Souta's shirt so he would come closer.

“Please stay, I'm sorry. Inuyasha meet my little brother Souta. And Souta, this is Inuyasha and his cousin Shippo.” Kagome introduced them and smiled at Shippo when she mentioned his name. Shippo smiled right back but looked at Souta with hints of jealousy, since this guy had been able to spend more time with his favorite babysitter and knew her a whole lot better than he did.

Souta's eyes widen. “Hot diggidy damn, you're Mr. Takahashi?” Now he understood why his face looked somewhat familiar, this was the man he read about on the web, the one of the richest men alive.

Inuyasha extended his hand like a diplomatic gentleman, feeling much more at ease knowing these two were related, he knew all along they had to be some kind of family. “Lose the formalities Kid, call me Inuyasha.”

Souta's smiled widened and he took Inuyasha's hand shaking it most eagerly. “Dude this is so beyond kickass! I've never met a celebrity before.” He admitted, Kagome was almost certain she would not be able to wipe that stupid smirk off his face for a long time.

Inuyasha chuckled slightly. “Kid I'm not a celebrity just sickly rich beyond your imagination.”

“Man you're like my idol!” The teen said and Inuyasha rolled his eyes. If I could get a dollar for every time I've heard someone say that.

“Hey Shippo why don't you show Souta here your new PSP?” Inuyasha asked his younger cousin who nodded and silently walked to the living room and plopped down on the couch. At the mention of an electronic device that he loved to play as well, Souta walked on over to the little boy and they both started conversing about video games. Kagome had a slightly feeling those two would get a long just fine.

Kagome looked at Inuyasha who grinned back, taking a deep breath, she walked on over to the kitchen and took the top off the pot with boiling water. Inuyasha scratched the back of his head and followed. “You never mentioned you had a brother.” She swore under her breath and darted a glance away nervously towards the nearest wall. Truth was, she was definitely not ready of confronting him again so soon.

“You never asked.” Kagome pointed out.

Inuyasha could tell she was still mad from their incident in his office earlier, now all he wanted was to pick up where they had left off. “Interesting, I wonder what else you have failed to mention.” Inuyasha slid an arm around her and felt as her body tensed slightly, then relax as he dared to pull her a little closer to inhale her addictive fragrance.

Kagome sighed. “Well if you must know, he's my only brother; I have a mom and a grandfather who live in a shrine in Kyoto.” Her expression darkened for some reason, she wasn't supposed to tell him anything from her family; she didn't think it was safe.

“I see, so he's just here to visit I presume?” He guessed and teased as he took her earlobe in her mouth, Kagome only shuddered.

Thinking she might as well offer, she asked. “Would you and Shippo like to stay for dinner?” Inuyasha frowned at her change of conversation, detecting how she tensed anxiously.

“What are we having?” He asked as he peeked from her shoulder to the pot filled with meat and vegetables.

“My Ninja Surprise.” She explained softly, as she wiggled from his embrace and tight hold on her waist. She was actually looking quite forward to this particular meal, deciding to add extra ramen noodles. Just the thought of ramen caused her mouth to water; apparently her appetite had returned though a bit choosier. The only thing that caused her stomach to clench was the smell of meat and vegetables. Now that she thought about it, the sound of ramen would have sounded quite disapproving a couple days back, so why was it that it was the only thing that brought her brain cells to indicate hunger?

“Care to explain what that is exactly?” He asked huskily and interrupted her thoughts, she blinked one or twice remembering he had yet to let go of her.

Souta answered from behind them. “It's ramen, with veggies and lots of meat, my Sis's specialty.”

Inuyasha and Kagome jumped a few feet apart from each other, startled as Souta walked in on them in a very compromising position. “Ramen you said?” Inuyasha cleared his throat and eyed the younger man who opened the fridge, looking for a soda; hoping to find something with some kind of label that would perhaps read Dr. Pepper.

“Souta's favorite dish.” Kagome confirmed this time. Not having found a soda of any sort, he cursed under his breath and settled upon a water bottle, god how he wanted a carbonated soft drink right about now. Smiling at the two adults, he walked away towards the large couch in the other room where he left Shippo playing with his PSP.

Inuyasha approached Kagome from behind once more; he didn't touch her but only leaned in to whisper. “You mean you cook for your younger brother but you've never cooked for me?” It was a rhetorical question.

She narrowed her eyes. “Maybe I do, why are you jealous of him too?” She provoked him in a teasing manner.

“Maybe I am what's it to ya?” Inuyasha replied good-naturedly as Kagome snorted.

“Not much.” She answered, ripping bags of dry noodles.

Five minutes later Souta casually emerged into the small kitchen again, with hands tucked in his shorts, deciding he had given them enough privacy already. “Hey Inuyasha is it true you own every Ferrari and Lamborghini ever made?” He eagerly questioned.

“Yeah, as a matter of fact I do, why do you ask?” He nodded as he stood next to his secretary and then glanced over his shoulder to Souta.

“Even the Bugatti Veyron?” Kagome rolled her eyes. Figures, guys and they unexplainably fascination over cars...If there was one way to get a group of guys talking, all you would have to do is give them a playboy's magazine and another of engines.

“It's my pride and joy.” He replied nonchalantly with a shrug.

Souta grinned with the happiness of a kid locked in Disney World over night. “Sweet Jesus! Can I drive it?” He inquired at once.

Inuyasha gave him a look. “Uh no—I've only driven it once, so what makes you special enough to be second?” He smirked as he asked. No one had ever touched his precious Bugatti Veyron, not even Miroku who had promised to become his life-long servant if he along him to borrow it for one ride.

“Dude, if I let you marry my sister, then can I drive it?” Kagome groaned and threw her hands on her face.

The older woman shot a glare in her little brother's direction. “Souta!” She bickered menacingly.

Inuyasha laughed at Kagome's priceless expression. “I'll tell you what kid, the day I marry your sister will be the day you can drive my baby as many times as you want.” Kagome's cheeks erupted into flames as he said this to annoy her, Souta's eyes widen as he looked at Kagome's direction as if begging for her to go through holy matrimony yet again.

“Sis!”

“No!” She gave him a deadpan look.

“But—”

“No Souta I will not marry my boss for your sheer entertainment and that's final!” Kagome dramatically held a knife over her head threateningly as if getting ready to attack her younger brother who stormed out of the room mumbling something Inuyasha heard as, my stupid older sibling from hell.

Inuyasha observed them with amusement, rather surprised by how much alike the two siblings truly were. Physically, they resembled one another; same raven hair, same eyes thought different color, similar smiles, dimples and fair skin. They even behaved correspondingly if studied upon carefully. It was nice to meet a member of his secretary's family, even if it was her hyper and corky teenage brother who by the looks of it worshipped him, regardless he felt right athome.

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Kagome moaned loudly as Sango hovered above her still form that remained wrapped among her comforter. She shook her sleepy friend franticly, but Kagome refused to get up whatsoever, gesturing with her hand for Sango to leave her be. “There-there is a man in the kitchen, hurry call the cops!” Sango yelped and this time slapped Kagome across the face.

She sat up and rubbed her eyes as she looked wirily at the brunette on her bed, massaging her redden cheek. “This better be good Sango, and what on earth are you talking about?” Kagome asked blinking slightly annoyed for the abrupt awakening.

Sango sat in the dark, hugging herself desperately. "I-I saw him in my fridge, he's in there I tell you!" Then she got up and ran over to Kagome's closet where she had hidden a baseball bat for sake keeping. She buried through Kagome's clothes, shoving hangers aside and looking for a wooden bat buried in the back shelf.

"Sango calm down." Kagome insisted as she yawned and flopped back down on her bed, gagging at the bitterness at the back of her throat. "What the hell is she talking about—oh my god Souta!" But then Kagome suddenly shrieked realizing it was her brother who Sango had seen in the fridge at three AM.

Kagome stumbled out of bed and ran after her, "Sango wait up!"

When she reached the kitchen, she stared at Sango who had confronted Souta and had backed him up successfully against the sink next to the fridge regardless of his taunting size. "Drop the Doritos and the milk asshole, your ass is mine!" She exploded as she prepared herself to attack the stranger, gripping the end of the bat tightly, her knuckles pale white in the dark.

"Lady hold on a moment, you must have me mistaken with someone else!" Souta defended himself and refused to drop the milk even though Sango had him corned and was beating the crap out of him like a raging animal.

Kagome cried, "Sango let go of the bat, your hurting my kid brother!"

Sango hesitated while glaring menacingly at the teen. "You mean he's not a rapist!?"

Kagome actually thought about it. "Not last time I checked."

Souta spat sourly at the conversation between the two. "Jeez Louise Sis I thought you said your roommate wasn't a psycho!" Kagome sighed, Souta had just crossed the line.

"Why you little brat!" Was her angry response before she swung her bat a couple for times towards his direction, Kagome just helplessly watched knowing no one should ever call Sango a psycho unless they did not value their dicks.

"Sango don't!" Kagome quickly held Sango back with her all her might, thought Sango still tried to whack him with the bat as she reached towards him, tugging from Kagome's grasp.

A couple minutes later the trio sat on the larger living room sofa in front of the vivid TV, neither of them really paying much attention. Souta sat sideways on the couch with an ice pack on his shoulder as Kagome tended to his bruises. Sango sat on the same couch next to Kagome, guilt written allover her face. You couldn't blame her; anyone would have done the same thing with Sango's kind of capacity. "I'm sorry Souta, you caught me at a bad time but you can certainly stay as long as you like. It's the least I can do." Sango whispered.

Souta met Kagome's eyes with an uncertain, but undeniable happiness. "Sango, you are one kickass woman who knows how to swing a bat and I apologize for cramming your fridge." He expressed regret and offered her a sincere smile while she returned half-heartedly.

Sango hiccupped, which caused Kagome to stare at her realizing her friend was truly not herself tonight. "Sango are you drunk? What on earth happened to you?" She was worried, Sango was not your everyday alcoholic, in fact this was the first time Kagome saw her intoxicated to the extend which would caused her to behave in such an irrational way.

“Dude whatever you're on give me some.” Souta whispered as he avoided his sister.

“Souta, not funny!” She admonished and pushed him away as she finished applying ointment to prevent the swelling.

"Hinten and I had a fight." Kagome whipped her eyes back to Sango, who was admirably trying to voice her frustrations and not start a water parade as the tears surfaced from her eyelids.

Kagome turned her body towards her teary friend and patted her on the back. "Oh Sango."

Sango sniffled, holding back a sob. "He said that he was ready for more and that he didn't understand why I had waited all these years." She closed her eyes and sighed inwardly.

"What did he do?"

"Well we were at his apartment on his couch watching a movie when I felt him—" Sango rubbed her forehead helplessly before burring her face in her hands.

Souta stood up yawning and stretching before heading for Kagome's bedroom. "Well good night ladies but this is as much as I can take." He announced awkwardly, rubbing his neck.

"Good night Souta," Called Kagome after him.

"Night Sis, miss Sango." They heard him say after he waved and disappeared to the corridor that led to the two bedrooms.

Sango continued after a while, wiping away tears and hiccupping some more. "Yeah, so we started kissing and he was going for my clothes when I started to cry. I-I couldn't help it!" She began to sob some more as she broke down miserably.

“And then he started fighting over Miroku, saying that I was still not over him and that it explained why I hadn't given myself to him!” It took everything in Kagome's power to not grab that baseball bat Sango had used to on Souta and beat some sense into that heartless monster that caused her to cry like this. Sango was the strongest woman she knew that wouldn't take crap from anyone, yet here she sat completely helpless.

"Oh Sango I'm sorry..." She swallowed bitterly, knowing sex was a touchy subject when it came to Sango.

"He really wanted to but I told him I wasn't ready because I was waiting for the right man." Sango whispered and threw her arms on Kagome.

Kagome nodded and rubbed Sango's back in a circular motion. "Sango if he doesn't understand than he isn't worth it. Besides, who needs men; you and I are going to have some ice-cream and sulk all night."

"Thanks Sakura." Sango sat back and propped her feet on the couch, hugging her legs with her knees to her chin.

"Anything for you Sango.” Kagome brightened her spirit with the consoling help of strawberry ice-cream and an hour of a chick flick as eventually they feel asleep halfway through the movie.

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN INUYASHA AND CO. I REPEAT...THEY DO NOT BELONG TO ME WHATSOEVER, ONLY TO THE VERY TALENTED MISS RUMIKO TAKAHASHI.

A/N: First of all, your reviews were really uplifting and fun to read, thanks for waiting for my update. Hopefully I'll post the next chapter in the next couple of days. Seriously thanks for all the encouragement, you guys are awesome!

As you probably read, Souta comes into the picture and will be Kagome's most important reinforcement for what will occur next, and so he will be sticking around for a while. Sess will show up momentarily in the next chapter and there will be more fluff between Inu and Kag. Anyway, hoped you enjoyed and thanks for your reviews!