"Stop complaining Inuyasha. I am sure ye deserved what ye got. Kagome is not one to abuse her power over ye." Kaede sat next to the fire crushing and bottling many medicinal herbs.
"Shows how much you know, you baka!"
"Have ye thought about what ye did?"
"..."
"Hmm . . . ye should think about your actions." Kaede rose from her place at the fire and left Inuyasha to his own thoughts.
"Feh." 'I didn't do anything . . . did I?'
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Kagome sat at her desk staring at the Algebra problems swimming on the page. 'I should take advantage of being home. I have a huge Algebra test coming up! I need to focus.' She adjusted her book and put the pencil to her paper, but sighed and let the pencil drop. 'Who am I kidding . . . I can't study. It's been too many days since I left. Why hasn't Inuyasha come for me? Maybe . . . no . . . I can't think that. He will come for me, I know it.'
"Kagome! The phone's for you!"
"Ok, Mom! I've got it." Kagome reached for the phone and placed it by her ear. "Hello?"
"Hi Kagome! It's Yuka. How are you feeling?"
"Hi Yuka. I'm fine. In fact, I think I might be in school for a while." 'I really hope not . . . I don't think I could go to school full time anymore. Not after all of my adventures.'
"That's great! Listen . . . Eri, Ayumi and I were talking the other day. Wouldn't it be fun to go on a bike ride tomorrow? If you think you're too sick to go, we understand."
"That sounds like fun. I'll go."
"Really? Great! Well, we'll meet you in front of your house tomorrow around nine, ok?"
"Sure."
"Good. Well I have to go. See you tomorrow! And don't forget your bike!"
"Bye, Yuka." *click* Kagome heard the disconnected tone and placed the phone in it's cradle. After pushing her books aside, Kagome hurried down the stairs to fill her mom in on the weekend's plans.
"...so, I don't know how long we'll be. You never know with Yuka and Eri."
"Ok. That's great that you're spending time with you friends. But why aren't you going to the past this weekend?"
"Aren't I allowed to stay in my own home? Besides, I don't always have to go shard collecting. I have another life besides the one in the Feudal era." Kagome stood with her arms crossed, shooting daggers with her eyes. "Hmph. I'm going to go and get ready. I need to make sure my bike . . . oh no! I left my bike in Kaede's village! I've got to go get it." Kagome turned and ran from the kitchen and headed towards the well house. She flung the door open and hurried inside. Reaching the side of the well, Kagome jumped and was surrounded by a brilliant blue light.
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