MY ADDICTION

CHAPTER 1

Another shooting star! Make a wish...maybe it'll actually come true this time.

"You're still waiting for him to get back?"

I looked over my shoulder and saw Miroku standing behind me, a sympathetic look on his face. I hate those looks.

"Uh...yeah, I guess. Part of me is waiting; another part is just enjoying the night."

I smiled sweetly at him, and then continued to stare at the night sky. Enjoying the night? Yah right. The only thing I'm doing is waiting for him to get back. Hopefully Miroku will fall for it though...

"Ah. I see..."

Crap. He doesn't believe me.

"Well, you know, InuYasha's always rushing us around to find the jewel shards so it's nice to just sit here and do nothing."

Even if he is visiting her.

"Well alright. I'm going back to the campsite for some sleep. You be careful by yourself."

"Thanks Miroku. Goodnight."

"Goodnight Kagome."

I waited till he was out of site, and then flopped down on my back, hands stretched out.

"InuYasha...come back"

A few more shooting stars streaked across the night sky, making everything glow slightly from the light that followed them. Before I knew it, my eyes started getting really heavy and then everything went black.

A dark figure was walking towards me. It was a boy. He was tall and muscular, but I couldn't see his face. He was wearing a tux.

The figure approached me and spun me around in a circle to take a good look at me.

"You look breathtaking."

Why was his voice so familiar? I glanced down and noticed I was in a beautiful white gown, which flowed onto the ground.

"Thank you."

He placed his hands on my waist and I wrapped my arms around his neck. Music began and we started dancing a slow waltz. Soon, little white Christmas lights lit up, making the dark place become visible. We were in a secluded garden, it's trees wrapped with lights. I looked back at the boy, but his face was still unclear.

"Who are you?"

He just smiled at me and twirled me out.

"I'm whoever you want me to be."

He twirled me back in and leaned in closer.

"Kagome…"

"Yes?"

"Kagome…"

"Uh-hu?"

"Kagome…"

"What?"

"Kagome wake up!"

"Huh?"

Something shook my arm, and the garden started disappearing. So did the boy.

"No! Come back! Tell me who you are!"

"I'm whoever you want me to be…"

Then it was black again.

"Kagome!"

"AAAH!"

I sat up straight and let out a quick scream.

"Holy shit woman! Quit screaming in my ear, will yah?"

I looked around me. It was night, I was on a hill, and a certain hanyou was sitting beside me looking annoyed.

"It was just a dream…"

"What the hell are you talking about?"

"I had the strangest dream."

InuYasha dug his hands into his sleeves and threw me a glance.

"What was it about?"

I leaned back on my elbows and stared up at the starry sky. He'll love this.

"Well, I was in a beautiful garden that was lit up with all these pretty lights. And I was in a gorgeous gown."

He nodded his head as a sign that he was listening and that I should continue.

"Then there was this guy there, and we started dancing."

I saw InuYasha shift uncomfortably from the corner of my eye.

"So, um, who was this guy…that you were dancing with?"

"I'm not sure. I couldn't see his face. But he was so charming!"

I turned my head to see InuYasha, who was now tearing little grass blades from the ground.

"Whatever is wrong InuYasha?"

I asked innocently with my best baby face.

He gave me a dirty glare, but kept his mouth shut.

"It's nothing."

The awkward silence between us made me fidget. Why are there always-awkward silences between us? We've known eachother for a year but we still have them. I hate them. They're so…awkward.

I was about to tell InuYasha something, but the look on his face stopped me. He had on his 'Kikyo Look', as I like to call it. Whenever she's near or whenever she's on his mind, that look is on his face. He gets all intense and serious, like he's really thinking. I despise that look.

"So…how's Kikyo?"

My voice was quiet and stiff, and sure to make him uncomfortable.

I saw him sit up a little straighter and look the other way before answering.

"Fine. She's fine."

More awkward silence.

"You know, it's pretty late. You should go to bed now."

I nodded and stood up, brushing the grass and dirt off my skirt.

"Yes sir."

I made my way back to camp, feeling his eyes on me the whole way there.