InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ College Days ❯ chapter 4 ( Chapter 4 )

Rosanna had decided to make a pit stop before she went home and stopped at the student to go and get her books. Know Mercy, she would wait until the classed were almost finished before she got her books.

 

Walking into the bookstore, she pulled out the list of supplies she would need. Taking Italian, Art, Creative Writing, Advanced Trigonometry, and Japanese Mythology took a lot of books. Emphasis on a lot. It would take her at least two trips back to her car to get all of them.

 

Rosanna sighed. She hadn't really wanted to take Italian, but she had really wanted Mercy to take Myth. with her. Italian was too close to Latin. She had taken Latin once and had almost refused to take another Latin-based language. But that was irrelevant.

 

Just as the girl reached up for an Art I book, a slim, masculine hand reached for the same book. Their hands brushed and Rosanna felt a slight spark. Rosanna blushed and moved her hand away first.

 

“Sorry. You can have it.” Rosanna said, looking down.

 

“No, you can have it. I already have a copy, so I really don't need it. I was just checking to see if it was different from the one I already have.” A very cute red head with bright green eyes said, “I'm Shippou.”

 

“Rosanna. Nice to meet you.” She said, meeting his glaze.

 

So started an interesting conversation, with the two of them discovering many things in common. They were taking many of the same classes, even though the only one that they were taking together was Art I. Rosanna found out that despite Shippou's looks, he was from a Japanese family that hadn't left the island until his generation. Shippou learned that Rosanna, even though she was only a local high school student, knew three different languages fluently and a smattering of four others. The two exchange phone numbers after getting Rosanna's books.

 

Shippou surveyed the pile of books his newly found friend had acquired. “You need help with carrying those?”

 

“Sure! I was planning on making more than one trip, but maybe together we can make in just one, huh?” Rosanna said with enthusiasm.

 

The two walked out to her car. Shippou's jaw dropped at the sight of her jeep.

 

“You like?” Rosanna asked slyly.

 

“Totally! Whoa! Where'd you get the paint job done?” the amazed kitsune exclaimed, staring at the vehicle in amazement.

 

Rosanna blushed, “I did it myself. Took me about three months to get it done, though it was cheaper for me to do rather than have a body shop do it.”

 

“You- you did it? That tiger looks so real.” Shippou said, running his fingers along the blue and white flames around the tiger.

 

“Yeah. I think it's the best I've ever done. Most of my stuff looks shabby, so I'm proud of how this turned out. It's my baby.” Rosanna said, looking at the car with adoration.

 

“Cool. If you're this good, then how come you're taking an art class?” The young man asked, green eyes blinking.

 

“ `Cause I need the credit to graduate. It's one of the few things I haven't taken or isn't on my schedule that I need.” Rosanna said, looking slightly annoyed. “I just get so mad at the school system out here, because since I was home schooled and moved here from out of state, they won't take all my credits for what I'd already taken.”

 

“Yeah, I understand what you're saying. I-“ Shippou was cut off by a Linkin Park ring tone.

 

“Hang on. That's my phone.” The human said, digging in her pocket before realizing that it was in her backpack.

 

“Ummm….” Shippou said, looking at her funny.

 

“Don't ask. It's my mom.” Rosanna stated, “Hello? Hey mom. Yeah, I'll be back soon. Yep, I just got my books. Okay, see ya then.”

 

Hey Shippou, do you want to go to a party with me tomorrow? I know it's kinda quick, but…” the girl said quick, almost slurring her words together.

 

The fox demon in disguise laughed at her blush and mannerisms. “Sure, I'll go, if you don't think it too forward of me. I'd love to go. I'll call your cell latter tonight to get the details.”

 

“Thanks. I'll talk to latter, then?” Rosanna said, sighing in relief.

 

“Yeah. `Bye!” Shippou said, watching her get in her car.

 

“I'll see ya tomorrow, then. `Bye!” the girl said, pulling out of the parking space.

 

“ `Bye.” Shippou said, watching her drive out of sight.