InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ A Miracle Called Love ❯ Chapter 1 ( Chapter 1 )

Disclaimer: I do not, and never will, own Inuyasha. He is the property a genius by the name of Rumiko Takahashi.

 

Author's Note: Not sure if anyone's actually reading this, but if you are, enjoy!! This chapter is dedicated to my (only) reviewer, Tituba. Thank you for your review, and this one's for you!!

Xoxo Dragon Queen23

 

Chapter 1

 

“Nee-chan, wake up!” Kagome Higurashi sat up quickly as she was jolted out of a peaceful sleep by her little brother Souta.

“What is it Souta?” she asked irritably as she looked at her alarm clock. “Six-thirty? Why on earth would you wake me up at six-thirty?” she shrieked.

“Because it's the first day of school and you don't want to be late do you?” Souta explained as he tried to evade Kagome's hands.

“Oh, it is?” Kagome stood up and stretched as she tried to wake herself up. She ruffled Souta's hair as she passed him and headed towards the bathroom. She took a quick shower and pulled on her new school uniform. Her uniform consisted of a fitted white dress shirt and a mid-thigh length emerald green pleated skirt.

“Kagome, breakfast is ready!” Kagome's mother called as Kagome brushed her hair.

“Okay, I'm coming!” Kagome yelled as she put down her brush and ran downstairs to find her family already seated.

“Aren't you excited to be starting school honey?” her mother asked as she set Kagome's breakfast in front of her.

“Not really Mama. I mean, why do I have to start going to school now? Why can't you just keep home schooling me?”

“Honey, as much as I would love to, you need a grade 12 certificate for you to succeed in getting a job and attending university. No amount of home schooling can replace a grade 12 certificate,” Mrs Higurashi explained as she smoothed Kagome's hair. “Besides, you look adorable in your new school uniform!”

“Thanks Mama,” Kagome replied as she washed her dishes.

“Don't be sad nee-chan,” Souta said as he came and gave her a hug. “Now that you're going to school, I can too!”

“Oh Souta, I know you're excited to go to school, and I'm happy for you, but I'm seventeen and I've never been to school before. I'm really nervous, you know?”

“You don't have to be. You're really friendly and it's not like you'll be out after dark, so you don't have to worry abo-”

“Souta!” Mrs Higurashi warned as Kagome tensed.

“I'm sorry nee-chan. I was just trying to say that you'll do fine today,” Souta said, his head hanging in shame.

“It's alright Souta; I know you were just trying to cheer me up, so thank you,” Kagome said as she hugged her little brother.

“Souta is right Kagome!” her grandfather announced as he stood up. “No grandchild of mine shall cower in fear of something as trivial as school, when the blood of our courageous forefathers runs in our veins!”

“Thanks Gramps that really makes me feel better,” Kagome said sarcastically as she gave her grandfather a hug. Kagome grabbed her school bag and Souta's hand as she pulled him out the door, calling goodbye to her mother and grandfather.

“Call me if you want me to walk you home!” her mother yelled as she waved goodbye to them from the doorway, her eyes full of tears. “My babies are all grown up and going to school,” she cried as she hugged her father.

 

*

 

“Do not fret child,” Kaede, a close friend of Kagome's grandfather, and the principal of Shikon High said as she walked Kagome to her homeroom. “You are not headed towards the gallows, but into your life as a student of Shikon High School.”

“Arigato Kaede-san,” Kagome whispered as she twisted the strap of her school bag around her fingers, suddenly three times more nervous than she had been when she left home. Her stomach was churning and she felt light-headed and nauseous. Oh Gods, I think I'm gonna be sick!

“…and this is your homeroom,” Kaede announced as she stood before the classroom. Kagome's eyes widened as she heard the noise coming from behind the closed door. She heard quiet murmurs, feminine giggles and masculine laughter. Suddenly she froze. Masculine laughter? Oh my Gods this is a co-ed school! I've never even talked to a boy that wasn't Souta or Gramps or one of Gramps' friends! What am I going to do?

“Kagome, calm down child,” Kaede said as she felt Kagome stiffen beside her.

“Kaede-san, there are boys at this school! I have never even talked to a boy before!” Kagome burst out, blushing when she heard Kaede stifle a laugh.

“Is that all you are worried about child?” Kaede asked, still chuckling. Kagome's blush deepened further. “Do not be ashamed child, I am merely teasing you. I know you're shy, but I'm sure you will fit in perfectly here.”

“Thank you Kaede-san,” Kagome whispered, willing her blush to fade.

“Come child, let us enter,” Kaede said as she opened the classroom door and walked inside. Kagome took a deep breath and entered behind her.

 

“Pervert!” a girl shrieked as she slapped the boy who had been groping her butt. Inuyasha Takahashi sighed as he saw his best friend Miroku Shimatani fall to the floor beside his desk. Miroku was constantly getting bashed by Sango because he groped her at least three times a day. Sango Yamasaki was one of the prettiest girls in the school. Her lightly tanned skin, beautiful brown hair and eyes and womanly figure were the envy of many girls, but her temper and athletic skills were awe-inspiring. She was also one of the nicest girls Inuyasha had ever met.

“Come come now my dear Sango, you know my hands are cursed,” Miroku said as he rubbed his cheek, which had a bright red hand-print on it.

“I don't care what you say; I don't want you touching me! Got that?” Sango yelled as she stood over him, not realising that Miroku could see up her short skirt from his position on the floor. Miroku, of course, said nothing, just looked up Sango's skirt with an expression of utter bliss on his face.

“For crying out loud Miroku!” Inuyasha exclaimed as he lifted him up off the floor and dumped the pervert back into his seat. “Class is about to start and you don't want to miss your first day of school by spending it in the hospital do you?”

“Don't worry about him Inuyasha, because he's gonna live in the hospital when I'm through with him!” Sango growled as she stalked over to Miroku.

“Ahem, students?” A deathly silence filled the room when the students heard the voice of their principal. Sango sank back into her seat, and all of the other students were stopping what they were doing as they turned to the front of the classroom. Lady Kaede, as she was called by the students, was a short, kind figure who many people admired and respected. One word from her was enough to send even the fiercest of men running for cover.

“Children, I would like to introduce someone to you. She is new here, so I want you to make her feel welcome,” she said, giving the students a hard look. Lady Kaede then turned to the open door and beckoned to the new girl, who was still standing out of sight.

“Come child, they will not bite.” Inuyasha could hear Lady Kaede encouraging the girl to come out, and was puzzled by the girl's actions. Surely she wasn't that scared of youkais and hanyous, was she? His thoughts ground to a halt as a beautiful young woman cautiously stepped inside the classroom, hugging her school bag to her chest. His eyes widened as they roamed over her slender body. The girl was beautiful beyond compare, with smooth, creamy skin and glossy ebony hair that was confined in a tight bun. Inuyasha couldn't see her eyes though, because she kept her head down.

“Students, this is Higurashi Kagome. I hope you will all make her feel welcome,” Lady Kaede said, the warning clear in her voice. “Takahashi Inuyasha,” Lady Kaede suddenly said, causing Inuyasha's head to snap up. “I want you to look after Kagome and show her around the school, as she has all the same classes as you.” The girl, no Kagome suddenly looked up, her startled gaze locking with his. Inuyasha felt the rest of the world fade away as he looked into her eyes. Almost black, he thought absently. Like rich, dark chocolate. He could smell her unease, even fear, and was irritated to think that she was scared of him.

“Kagome, please sit in the spare seat next to Inuyasha. He will be looking after you while you are still getting used to the school,” Lady Kaede informed the girl, who carefully edged over towards the desk where she was told to sit, her bag still clutched to her chest. She sat down cautiously as she avoided eye contact with anyone, especially Inuyasha. Inuyasha frowned, wondering what he had done to make her so afraid of him. Lady Kaede left the room, and the students all began to talk amongst themselves once more. Every now and then, Inuyasha saw at least one of the boys dart an admiring glance in her direction. For some reason this annoyed Inuyasha, and to his surprise he felt himself start to growl softly. He shook his head to dispel the strange feelings he was having, and decided to take the bull by the horns, so to speak. Inuyasha stood up and walked over to Kagome's desk, sticking his hand under her nose.

“Hey, I'm Takahashi Inuyasha. Pleased to meet you,” he said, and took her hand off her bag. He felt her stiffen, and smelt her fear and apprehension. He sighed inwardly but pretended not to notice, and kept talking.

“You know, it's polite to introduce yourself to someone when they introduce themselves to you,” he teased.

“…Kagome…” he heard her whisper. Even with his demon hearing, Inuyasha couldn't hear what she had said. She looked up at him with those big brown eyes and Inuyasha was lost.

“My name is Higurashi Kagome,” she whispered, her soft voice wrapping around him. There was something familiar about her; he felt like he'd met her somewhere before, but he couldn't quite remember where. Inuyasha shook it off as unimportant, and tore his gaze away from hers.

“Lady Kaede asked me to show you around and watch out for you while you're still getting used to the place, so don't hesitate to ask for help. Oh, and these are two of my friends, Shimatani Miroku and Yamasaki Sango,” Inuyasha said as he pointed to the duo. “Watch out for Miroku though, because he is a bit of a pervert, and loves groping girls.” Inuyasha could have kicked himself when he saw Kagome's face pale as she shifted in her seat, looking like she was about to bolt. The bell rang, and Inuyasha could smell Kagome's relief as she stood up to leave.

“Don't get too excited; we have English next,” Inuyasha explained as Kagome looked at him, puzzled. “The school only has one English teacher, and she's not very nice.” Inuyasha sighed, exasperated, when Kagome only gave a small nod. “Come on, don't you know how to speak?” he asked, almost rudely.

“I do know how to speak,” she whispered as she tried to tug her hand out of his grip. Inuyasha blushed faintly when he realised he had been holding her hand for a good five minutes, and let it go as if it had burned him. Just then, a tall, slender girl Inuyasha's age walked over to them. The girl had porcelain skin, ebony hair and light brown eyes. Inuyasha smiled as she reached them and gave him a quick kiss on the lips.

“Kagome, this is my girlfriend Kikyo,” Inuyasha said as he hugged Kikyo to him. “Kikyo, this is Higurashi Kagome.”

“Welcome to Shikon High Kagome,” Kikyo said in her serene voice as she held out her hand to shake Kagome's. “I hope you will be very happy here.”

“Thank you Kikyo,” Kagome replied softly as she tentatively shook Kikyo's hand. Inuyasha felt a strange spurt of annoyance that Kagome had shaken Kikyo's hand and not his.

“Come on, we have to get to English,” he said gruffly, gently pulling Kagome along with him as he and Kikyo made their way to their next class. “You're in all the same classes as me, so just stick with me and you'll be okay,” Inuyasha told her.

“Thank you,” Kagome whispered.

 

*

 

The rest of the day passed quickly until the last bell rang.

“Ah, freedom!” Miroku exclaimed as he stretched and gathered up his books. “Hey Sango, want to come to my place and do homework?” he asked, wagging his eyebrows.

“No thanks Miroku; I have plenty of chores to do this afternoon,” Sango said as she rolled her eyes at him.

“I've got an appointment this afternoon, so I won't be able to come over this afternoon,” Kikyo told Inuyasha. “I'm really sorry.”

“Don't be,” Inuyasha told her. “We can do something some other time.”

“Okay then baby, I'll see you tomorrow,” Kikyo said as she smiled at Inuyasha, kissing his lips lightly before she walked away.

“Yeah, I need to go too,” Miroku said as he headed towards the car park. “It was nice meeting you Kagome.”

“Oh, it was nice meeting you too Miroku,” Kagome replied, not whispering for the first time that day. The three of them looked at her strangely when they noticed she hadn't whispered, causing her to blush painfully.

“See you tomorrow Kagome,” Sango told the girl as she left with Miroku, who always drove her to and from school. Inuyasha and Kagome stared at each other as they realised that they were completely alone. Kagome blushed and quickly looked away; as she was turning to go to her locker, Inuyasha saw her foot connect with a desk leg. Kagome lost her balance and let out a soft cry of panic as she started to fall, her bag dropping to the floor. Inuyasha quickly darted forward and wrapped his arms around her, pulling her into his chest before she could fall to the floor. They stared at each other in silence, and Inuyasha could feel Kagome's soft breasts pressing against his chest. Her body was slender and willowy, and felt so delicate enveloped in his arms. A loud crash from outside the classroom broke the two out of the spell they had been under. It was then that realised that they were too close to each other for two people who had only just met. Their bodies were pressed tightly together, and as she had fallen, Kagome must have reached out to him because her arms were wrapped around Inuyasha's neck, their lips only inches apart. Kagome quickly pulled out of Inuyasha's embrace.

“Thank you for saving me,” she said, her voice back to a whisper.

“No problem,” Inuyasha replied as he watched Kagome hastily make her escape. Inuyasha's eyes darted around as he smelt the scent of jasmine and vanilla around him. Unfortunately for him, he didn't even see anybody in the hall. It was then that he noticed that Kagome didn't have a scent. What the hell? He thought as he stared after her. What is she, and why didn't she have a scent?

 

*

 

Kagome Higurashi leaned against the rough brick wall of the office, her body trembling. She couldn't believe how clumsy she had been, tripping over a desk of all things. A clumsy act which had led to her being held in Inuyasha Takahashi's muscular arms, staring up into his beautiful gold eyes, which had been framed by his silky silver bangs. Her body burned where it had touched his, and Kagome could still feel his muscular body against hers. Her body began trembling again, and Kagome shook her head to try to dispel the memories of Inuyasha's body pressed against her own. She felt dizzy and out of place after her encounter with the handsome hanyou. Once she had stopped trembling, she reached for her school bag, and groaned when she realised that she had left it in the classroom. Please don't let Inuyasha be there, Kagome thought desperately as she made her way back to the classroom. She slowly walked inside and froze when she saw Inuyasha standing right where he had been when she'd left, holding her bag in his hands. Kagome blushed painfully when Inuyasha held the bag out to her.

“You forgot this,” he said as he stared at her.

“Th-thank you,” she replied as she took it from him and clutched it to her chest. “I'm sorry about earlier; I'm not usually this clumsy,” Kagome told him as her blush deepened further.

“No problem,” Inuyasha told her as he stared curiously at her. Kagome stared back at him, her heart beating painfully and erratically against her ribs.

“I-I have to go,” Kagome blurted out as she backed out of the classroom, clipping her elbow on the door on her way out. “Ouch!”

“Are you alright?” Inuyasha asked as he sped over to her and inspected her elbow. Kagome felt as if her skin was on fire where he touched her, bending her arm this way and that to check for damages.

“Yes, I'm fine; just a little sore. I don't know why I keep bumping into things. This never happens at home!” she exclaimed in frustration. Inuyasha looked up when he heard the annoyance in her tone; it was the first time that day that he had heard her express any emotions, aside from unease. She had spent the whole day blushing and whispering, and her eyes had been so sad. But now her voice was more animated, and her eyes contained a little spark which made them dance with life. A sudden, ferocious need to bring that spark to her eyes every day swept over Inuyasha, crashing into him and stopping his breath. He heard his blood pounding in his ears as he stared at Kagome, unconsciously tightening his grip on her arm.

“…Inuyasha? Can you please let go of me? I told you; I'm feeling perfectly fine!” Inuyasha's head snapped up as he finally registered Kagome speaking to him, and noticed that he was still gripping her arm.

“Oh, I'm sorry Kagome; I must have spaced out. Please forgive me,” he said, quickly releasing her arm. Kagome stared, puzzled, then blushed when she realised how closely she and Inuyasha were standing. Her back was pressed against the doorframe, and Inuyasha's tall, muscular body was almost touching hers. She started to panic, and quickly stepped away from him, this time making sure she had her school bag with her.

“Thank you for your help Inuyasha. I'm sorry for being such a burden,” Kagome whispered before she fled the room, headed for the exit as if there was a hoard of angry demons after her. Inuyasha stood in the doorway, staring after her completely astonished. One minute the girl was shy, the next she was warm, and not two minutes later she was as shy as a doe again. What is with that girl? He wondered. And why do I even care?

 

 

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