InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Remember Me in the Stars ❯ Friends ( Chapter 14 )

Friends

Inuyasha hadn't talked to her for days. He would look at her a few times during class and

Kagome would try to give him a bright smile. Finally, he got the courage to talk to her. She

was walking to lunch when he stopped her.

"Kagome, can we talk?"

"Sure, about what?"

He pulled her into an empty classroom and closed the door.

"Are-are we still a couple?"

She gave a sigh.

"Inuyasha, I thought I had made it clear a few days ago. No, we aren't. If that's all, I'll be

going." Kagome gave him a smile and started to walk to the door. But he stopped her again.

"Wait, why exactly are you breaking up with me?"

"I picked our meeting place for a special reason Inuyasha. I thought you would have figure it

out. But I guess you didn't. I know what happened there. I don't think I need to say anything

more. But, we will still remain friends, neh?"

"Kagome...."

"It's ok, I'm fine with it, really. I mean, you loved her before right? Why not again? Love

doesn't die so easily. But I'm sure we can still be friends."

Kagome pulled away before he could say anything else and walked out of the classroom.

*I did love Kikyo, once. But I loved you too, just as much*

Kagome sat down at the table by Sango. She had already told her everything that had

happened.

"What took you so long, Kagome?"

"Inuyasha wanted to talk to me."

"That bas"

"Sango, Inuyasha and I will still be friends."

"I don't understand why, Kagome, after what he did!"

"Someone once told me to be kind even if the world was cruel. It's good advice, don't you

think?"

"Kagome, you are too good sometimes. If it was me" Sango punched her hand for effect.

"Hey, Kagome, want to come over to my house today?"

"Ah, I can't, I have to go to work."

"Work? Your aunt is rich, why do you need a job?"

"Just an after school thing. I don't really want to be home when Kikyo is, you know?"

"Yeah, I guess I can't blame you for trying to stay away from Kikyo. It's hard to believe you

two are cousins. You guys are so different."

"Trust me, I don't really think of her as a cousin anymore. Maybe an acquaintance."

Sango nodded her head.

"Then can you come over tomorrow? It's a weekend so there is no school."

"I'll call you later today to see if I can."

"Ok. Oh, here comes Miroku."

Miroku walked to the table and wrapped his arms around Sango. They had just recently been

going out with eachother. And Kagome's body thankfully remained untouched from his

hands. Kagome looked at them almost enviously. Picking up her lunch, she said bye to her

friends and walked to the library. When she walked inside it was empty. Giving a sigh of relief

she walked to the history section and picked out some books for homework. While she was

passing some shelves she noticed Sesshoumaru in an aisle.

"Sesshoumaru, what are you doing here?"

"It's a library, think about it."

"Eh, you're right. So what are you looking up?"

"None of your business."

*What's wrong with him? He was pretty friendly lately. I knew it wouldn't last for long.*

"Fine, I can see you aren't in a good mood today."

Kagome clenched her books and sat at a table. She absorbed herself into her studies and

never noticed when Sesshoumaru walked out of the library.

When Kagome arrived home Kikyo ordered her to clean up the sitting room downstairs.

While scrubbing the statue, the doorbell rang. When she opened the door she was surprised

to see Sango there. Kikyo called to ask who it was and Kagome shouted back that it was no

one. She pushed Sango outside.

"What are you doing here?"

"I saw you go home after school and thought you didn't have to go to your job yet. So I came

to visit. Why are you dressed as a servant?"

Kagome sank to the steps and sat down.

"Kagome, why are you dressed like a servant?"

"It's a long story."

Sango sat down beside her.

"I'm your best friend, tell me."

"When I first moved here my aunt told me that I had to earn my keep or else I can't stay here.

I don't have any other relatives living near here, so I didn't have much of a choice. Kikyo is

blackmailing me too, she said she is going to spread all over the school who I am if I didn't.

Sango, please, don't tell anybody!"

"Kagome! This is against the law! They can't do this! You should go to a lawyer!"

"No, I can't. My aunt has friends everywhere, she was most likely friends with the judge who

appointed her my guardian. I can't do anything, and if I do, life for me will get worse. Please,

promise me you won't tell anybody!"

"But this is so unfair!"

"Sango! Please! Life is hard enough for me, if you tell, it will get worse!"

"Fine, I promise. But this is so infuriating, why don't you come live with me?"

"My aunt is my guardian, she would never let me leave. She enjoys me being her servant."

"Why didn't you tell me this before?"

"I was keeping it a secret, because....I didn't think you would like me anymore if I was some

lowly servant."

"What are you talking about? I would never abandon you! We are best friends, remember?

Now I can try to help you as much as I can. That's what friends are for."

Kagome smiled.

"Arigato, Sango. I have to go and finish cleaning before I have to go to my job. But I'll see you

tomorrow, ok?"

"Ok, bye."

Sango walked to her car and drove off. When Kagome went inside, she saw Kikyo at the foot of

the stairs.

"Who were you talking to?"

"Nobody."

"I thought I heard a girl's voice out there."

"Just some lady selling stuff."

Kikyo gave a suspicious look.

"Get back to work."

Kagome sighed and went back to scrubbing the statue. At least she had someone to share her

secrets with now.