InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Foreign Exchange Orphan ❯ School Days ( Chapter 4 )

Foreign Exchange Orphan

Chapter Four:

School Days

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He squeezed his eyes shut, waiting for the shrieks, but none came. Inuyasha cautiously opened on eye to find Kagome staring dumbstruck at the ears.

"Inuyasha…" she breathed. He swallowed hard again. Would she just say it and get it over with!

"Inuyasha, that's so cool!" He opened his eyes wide in shock.

"Really? You-you don't think I'm a freak?" Inuyasha gaped at her.

"No! They're unusual, but really adorable!" she squealed. "Can I touch them?" Still a little astonished, he sat down so she could reach them. Holding her breath, Kagome lightly scratched the base of the right ear. Inuyasha cocked his head so she could get better access, closed his eyes and began to purr gently. Everything seemed to wash away. His fears, his hatreds, everything. He almost growled when she stopped, but got something much better in return.

Kagome leaned forwards and crushed her soft lips against his, enjoying the feeling of his lips against hers. Her fingers slowly entwined with his wild white mane and his arms wrapped around her waist, bringing her closer to him. When they finally pulled away, their faces were both pink and gasping for air. Inuyasha had to admit, that was even better than Kikyo's! But no, he still could not deny he still had lingering feelings for her. How she was his first friend, his first love. She had reached out to him first! It also felt like he was betraying her, by kissing Kagome, her exact look alike.

"Now do you believe me?" she asked, tearing him from his thoughts.

"Yeah," he replied dreamily. Kagome rubbed his ears one more time before returning to her room.

Inuyasha stretched out on his bed, thinking about Kikyo and Kagome. He loved Kikyo, but he just liked Kagome, even though she had accepted his ears. Strange, right? He still could not figure it out. Inuyasha also pondered about her letter, so short and… He felt like he had just gotten cracked with a whip, well, almost. Sleepiness overcame him and he drifted off to sleep.

-_-

"So, Kikyo, have you made your decision?"

"No! I can't lure Inuyasha here just because you need those shards!"

"Yes you can, and you will!"

"Why would I Naraku?"

"Because I would give you everlasting power and immortality."

"'Tempting, but how will we get the shards, if they don't even know they have them!"

"Kagome has one half of the Shikon no Tama and she has the power to seek it, all we have to do is unlock that force!" Naraku hissed, as he watched his chunk of the Jewel glimmer in his hands.

"How did she even get the Shikon Jewel in the first place? It's not like she was there when it broke!"

"Centuries ago, when the jewel was first shattered, by some unknown force, her ancestors made it a quest to complete it. They collected most of the jewel and hid it away in their shrine before they were killed by demons who wanted the jewel. If Kagome finds that out, the jewel will shine and she will find it somewhere. All we have to do is have you write a distress letter to Inuyasha, demanding he come with the Shikon no Tama or you die!" he spat, dark eyes glittering with malice.

"And this is not true, right?" she asked, a touch nervous.

"Of course not. You will stay here for all time with me once we have the Jewel completed. We can wish for anything!"

"Anything!" Naraku nodded, hunching up in his leather armchair to stroke it. [Whacker!] Kikyo was overcome by greed. Riches! Everlasting power! Immortality! It was so alluring. Making a rash decision, she nodded.

"OK, my beautiful Kikyo! We will make the finishing touches on the plan, and then we will send the letter!" [OK, this is where the evil laughter comes in, but it never happens in real life soooo...]

>:o

Inuyasha woke to the sounds of people scrambling around and the smells of breakfast. His dream had not been very pleasant; he knew that, even though he could not remember exactly what it was about. When he came out of his room, rubbing the sleep out of his eyes, Kagome rushed by him, hair frazzled, clothes half on.

"Hurry Inuyasha! We only have 20 minutes until the bus! Ohhhh! My hair is a mess!" He quickly bolted into the bathroom, washed his face and brushed his teeth. Then ran back to his room, put his clothes on and ate a fast breakfast of cereal and toast.

"Inuyasha, there you are! Here is your book bag, schedule, and gym bag! Have Kagome explain the schedule to you. SOUTA! GET IN HERE!" she yelled, and then gasped when she saw his ears.

"Oh my god! That is what you were hiding Inuyasha! They look really nice! But remember to keep a hat on so no one teases you!" She gave him a weary smile and took a long sip of her coffee.

"INUYASHA!" Kagome screeched. "SOUTA! THE BUS IS COMING DOWN THE STREET! COME ON!" He grabbed his hat, ran into Kagome's poor little brother, picked him up, and dashed out the door. Kagome was almost on the bus, beckoning them to hurry up. Finally, they had all clambered up the metal steps and we all panting heavily except for Inuyasha who was just confused.

He bravely ignored all of the whispering that everyone was making and walked grimly to the back of the bus. Souta squeezed in between them, babbling on and on about nothing important. Before Kagome could put in her two cents, a boy turned around, glaring at them.

"Hey Kagome, is that your foreign exchange person?" he asked slyly. Inuyasha wrinkled his nose. This guy's scent was horrible!

"Yeah…"

"Why did you choose him? He is a freak! Look at his hair and his eyes! Jeee-sus!" Inuyasha growled, revealing his pointy fangs, and stood up but Kagome gave him a warning glance.

"Don't mess with Bryon!" she muttered under her breath, making him sit down.

"Why not! He just like everyone else an as--"

"Inuyasha! Don't curse in front of Souta!" He closed his mouth quickly and glowered at the back of Bryon's seat.

"I know it hurts, but he's one of the snobby rich kids whose daddy runs the whole city! You'd get us in a lotta trouble if you picked a fight with him!" she explained.

"So what!" Kagome rolled her eyes and sat back until they arrived at school.

She waved to Souta as he raced off to class and turned back to Inuyasha.

"You have to go in and talk with the secretary. Tell her you are Kagome's foreign exchange student, Inuyasha and come and meet me so I can explain your schedule. But hurry, class starts in ten minutes!" He rushed into the office and she waited impatiently until he came out.

"Why are you so pissed off?"

"She looked at me funny." Kagome squeezed his arm encouragingly. He only winced a little, but still smiled back. Inuyasha was finally getting better!

"OK, your schedule. You are having everything with me so I can help you out. First off, you won't be getting a locker; they don't have spare ones that people have to use for only a month or so. Now for your periods. You have Homeroom and English with Mrs. Ochida. Next Math with Mr. Hibbs, Lunch is with everyone, we have Art as our special this month with Ms. Decaprio, Science with Mrs. Plorey, History with Mr. Washington, and finally Gym with Mr. Welks and Mrs. Arnold." He was having trouble taking this in, new teachers and a brand new school. They all got tutored by these famous companies who helped orphans in orphanages, so he knew all about Shakespeare, square rooting numbers, how to draw relatively well, asexual reproduction, the Revolutionary and Civil War, and how to run the fifty-yard dash, ect, ect. So he was ready! Ready to begin his first day of actual school!

^o^

The bell rang, and Inuyasha jumped in surprise.

"Whoa, calm down, it's only the bell!" Kagome explained gently, and then checked the clock. "Oh man, we're gonna be late for class if we don't hurry!" She tugged on his sleeve and practically dragged him down to room 102.

"Ah, Kagome, come sit down!" Mrs. Ochida said gently. "And your FE can sit next to you."

"Hey Kagome, why would an English teacher work with foreign exchanges?" Inuyasha whispered as the teacher turned to write on the board.

"Every teacher is involved, but she is the like the president of the whole program." He nodded as Mrs. Ochida checked attendance and recorded what everyone wanted for lunch on a yellow slip of paper.

"OK, class, I hope you've brought your reports in!" A few people looked guilty, but Kagome smiled along with most of the class.

"Bryon, why don't you come up and read your first!" Inuyasha growled and slumped in his chair. Now he officially hated English.

~_~

By lunchtime, Inuyasha found out that he hated Math also. Mr. Hibbs was a pain in everyone's…behind. Very stern, no jokes, no smiles, no excuses! Inuyasha also suspected he hated him because of the way he looked, long silver white hair really stood out, plus he wasn't allowed to wear hats in school, but apparently, Ms. Higurashi had called a little earlier and got that cleared up.

"Oh man Inuyasha! I forgot your lunch money!" Kagome groaned. "You'll have to get the alternate…meatball sandwich, and I know you want chicken nuggets. I'm sorry!"

"Whatever. It's better than they crap they gave me back home!" he retorted, secretly hiding that he really did want those chicken nuggets. They took their trays to a table with two people at it.

"Hey Sango!" Kagome cried, as she sat down next to her.

"Hi. I don't believe you've met Miroku!" She pointed to the guy with short black hair next to her.

"It's a pleasure!" Inuyasha instantly recognized him from the plane, the guy who sat next to him, reading Playboy mags. Miroku shook Kagome's hand a little more than what she would have liked, and Inuyasha growled lightly, growing a little jealous. When Miroku finally released her hand, he relaxed a little.

"And who's your foreign exchange student?"

"Inuyasha." He briefly shook Sango's hand after a quick glare from Kagome saying You'd better do it, or else! The rest of lunch, Inuyasha ate in silence, relishing the meatball sandwich that tasted a million times better than gruel, while the girls chattered, Miroku throwing in an occasional comment.

Before he knew it, he was following Kagome to Art class. Ms. Decaprio said they were supposed to do portraits of their partners, so Kagome started hers first. [I will try to draw some pictures for you guys, but I might not have them until the end of the story, depends, since I have squad practices to go to and the doctors this Saturday… If I do get them, I promise to give you my e-mail address so I can send them to you] Then Inuyasha did his, but no matter how many times he thought he did it, he didn't think he could capture Kagome's real beauty, so, he just settled for the picture he thought was best. By then, art was over.

They raced into Mrs. Plorey's room just before the bell rang; panting hard, then Kagome took her seat, Inuyasha trailing behind her.

"You're late!" she snapped, glaring at them from behind her dull brown spectacles.

"Mrs. Plorey, we came in just before the bell rang!"

"I will not accept excuses. Go to the office and get a late pass. Next time it's an automatic write up!" [That means detention! And guess what, I had a teacher just like that last year!]

"Yes, Mrs. Plorey." Kagome tugged Inuyasha out of his seat and they shuffled to the office.

"What a total bit--"

"Inuyasha!" Kagome moaned. "Will you behave? You'll get in trouble for cursing in school like that!"

"So what! We weren't late!" he protested.

"I know!" A few minutes later, they gave Mrs. Plorey their passes and sat down, grumbling.

"OK class. I have a special surprise for you today!"

"Oh boy!" Inuyasha rolled his eyes. Kagome stifled a giggle.

"We're going down to the science lab to dissect frogs!" She almost fell out of her chair.

"D-d-dissect frogs!" she cried aloud.

"Yes Ms. Higurashi, and guess what! Next time you yell out in class, detention!" Kagome blushed and settled back down in her seat, then she heard Inuyasha growl.

"Calm down!" She patted his shoulder. The class all got in line, ready to progress down to the lab, to dissect frogs!

x_x

Science that day had been quite eventful. Bryon had thrown a frog across the room, and it hit Inuyasha in the head. In an instant, he had hopped up, and stomped across the room.

"Why the hell did you do that!" he raged.

"Cause I can!" Bryon hissed.

"Inuyasha please!" Kagome groaned, trying to tug the boy away from Bryon, but to no avail since he was much bigger than she was. But before they could get in a scrap, Mrs. Plorey stepped in, giving Inuyasha two days of detention, and Bryon two weeks. They both left the room, steamed to go to the office and Kagome was afraid that Inuyasha would murder him the hallways, but they both came back, Bryon supporting a big black eye, Inuyasha trying to look innocent.

^_~

"Class, today we are doing something fun!" Mr. Washington claimed, as he stood in the front of the room, writing on the board. Kagome, like everyone else was excited. Mr. Washington was the coolest teacher and he did the best stuff.

"We are going to make things from your foreign exchange student's country!" Inuyasha felt a tug of fear. What Japanese stuff did he do? He knew languages, English and Japanese, but not much else. Orphanages didn't exactly practice culture.

"For example. You can make a certain dish from your homeland, make something like a mask, or tell use about legends. Anything!"

"Kagome, I'm sorry," Inuyasha muttered, embarrassed. "I don't know much about Japan." He lowered his head.

"That's OK; I think I used to live in Japan when I was small. I accidentally overhead Mom discussing it with Gramps. Maybe if I ask her, we can find some legends or something." His gold eyes brightened.

"For real?"

"Yeah!"

^.^

"Inuyasha, don't be embarrassed!" Kagome pleaded as they hurried down to the locker rooms. "Everyone does it. Just take your regular clothes off and put the ones in your gym back on!"

"Whatever." He seemed to be getting grumpy again. Inuyasha had been nice ever since…for a long time, now what was his problem?"

He was little late getting out of the locker room, but the gym teachers made an exception.

"Today we are starting our track and field unit!" Mr. Welks explained, smiling at them all.

"You mean we are getting to run?" Inuyasha asked, feeling a bubbly feeling well up inside of him. He had always loved to run, and he was darn fast, too. No one could keep up! Besides, he hadn't really been able to stretch his legs in a long, long time.

"Yeah!" Kagome replied as they all bend down for their stretches.

"OK. Remember everyone. Track try-outs are all this week. Get on your mark!" Everyone stooped down, preparing themselves. "GO!" Inuyasha was off in a flash, it took a while for him to build his momentum, but once he did, everything was green blur [ the grass]. And a familiar feeling of bliss settled over him He stopped abruptly once he had ran the course, sweating hard, panting and out of breath, and collapsed on the ground. Even though he was cramped and tired, it was a really good feeling.

"Son!" Mr. Welks exclaimed. "I've never seen running that fast in my entire life! You're fast than a Kenyan [remember they're REALLY fast]!"

"Uh…thanks, sir," he mumbled, standing up and brushing the dirt from his gym clothes.

"Hey, Bob, I think he should join your track team! He'd be a very valuable player!" Mrs. Arnolds interrupted.

"Betty, I think you're right. Would you like that…err…"

"Inuyasha."

"Yeah."

"I want to, but I have detention for the next two days…" He bit his lip, unwilling to meet eyes with the teacher.

"But remember, tryouts are all week long!" His eyes brightened.

"Oh yeah!" Mr. Welks clapped his hand on Inuyasha's shoulder.

"By the looks of it Betty, we have a new track star!"

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