InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Growing Up Or Growing Apart? ❯ High School ( Chapter 2 )

Hey everyone, I finally got those three reviews! Thanks, and I hope you guys are liking this. If you made it to the second chapter, you must! This chapter is basically catching up with Kagome and Inuyasha in high school. Don't worry, plenty of drama next chapter.

 

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Ninth grade - September 3, 2002

 

 

 

 

Inuyasha stalked through the hallways in the expensive private school, looking for his first period class. Upon finding it, he straightened his spine and jerked open the door. The teacher, calling out attendance, snapped her gaze to the nearly snarling hanyou.

 

“I presume you are Taisho Inuyasha?” she asked in a snotty tone. She looked down her nose at him.

 

“Yeah,” he said flatly, “that'd be me,” he continued to the one empty desk in the entire class. It was in the back row, next to the window.

 

A young girl removed her backpack from it, allowing him to sit there. He plopped down in the seat, slid what belongings he had chosen to bring under his chair, and looked at her.

 

“So what's the deal?” he asked insolently.

 

“Deal?” she looked up at him with big blue-grey eyes, confusion shown plainly on her face.

 

“Yeah, Earth to Kagome, weren't we supposed to meet at the front office and find our classes together? Dumbass, next time tell me so you won't leave me hangin'.” He saw her eyes widen with realization, then change to apologetic.

 

“Oh man, I'm so sorry Inuyasha. I totally forgot! I woke up this morning, got ready for school and just walked straight to class and waited for you. I guess it's because it's the first day back to school. Summer totally fried my brain.” Her apology was apparent in her explanation, and Inuyasha forgave her. Plus, she must be really sorry about it since she hadn't even complained about being called `dumbass'.

 

“S'alright. Just try to remember your best friend next time, got it?” he said congenially. “So, who's the bitch?” he asked, nodding towards the teacher.

 

“Don't call Mrs. Johnson that. Maybe she's just having a bad morning.” she told him.

 

“Yeah, yeah. Figures you have to take everyone in with open arms, including the worst teacher of all.” he snorted. He spread his arms open wide, to prove his point.

 

A girl sitting in front of Kagome turned around and looked at her. “Hi, I'm Sango. You're Kagome, right?” she asked with a bright smile. She ignored the hanyou, knowing already his foul disposition.

 

Kagome smiled and nodded.

 

Kagome was well known around school. She had a kind heart, and a quick smile. There wasn't much to dislike about her, except that she hung out with Inuyasha.

 

Inuyasha had a reputation built already, before he even attended high school. No one could understand why Kagome was friends with him. They had received a lot of criticism, being so close. When Hojo once asked Kagome to the movies, she said no. Many of her schoolmates claimed it was because she dated Inuyasha.

 

Most of her peers could not understand the concept of friendship that was not of the same gender. Kagome was well liked as a person, but not many kids hung out with her when she was around Inuyasha.

 

By the end of the period, Kagome and Sango had exchanged phone numbers. Kagome was very excited. She loved to spend time with Inuyasha, but a girl at her age needed another girl to talk to.

 

 

 

 

 

 

That weekend, Kagome and Sango spoke on the phone. They talked about hobbies, interests, boys, their new classes, and so on. They found out that they both shared a love for mythology, history, martial arts, and reading.

 

“Hey, Kagome, do you want to come to a party this guy I know is having?” Sango asked. “It's next week. It's like a `back-to-school' party, but actually it's just an excuse to party and go wild. I really don't want to be left alone with this guy. He's a total lech.” she laughed.

 

“Hm, are you talking about Miroku?” Kagome joked. He was very well known for his forward advances on girls.

 

“Ohhh, yeah.” they laughed. “Well, I think he likes me, but he also gropes every other girl in the vicinity as well.” she sighed. Kagome wondered if there was more to read in her words.

 

“Okay, I'll check with my Aunt Kaede, and see if it's alright.” she sat the phone down. Kagome picked up the phone a minute later, “Yeah, she said I could, but could I spend the night over at your house when it's over?” she asked.

 

“Yeah, no problem. It's just me and my mom, and my little brother.” Sango said. “I don't know if the party is going to be really wild or not. From what I hear, Miroku's dad lets him cut loose a lot of the time. It's probably better that you come over to my house afterwards. I only live a few houses away from him.”

 

After gossiping about and analyzing their friends and classmates, they called it a night, and hung up.

 

 

 

 

Later that week, in the cafeteria Kagome and Inuyasha were talking about their classwork. Well, Kagome was talking, and Inuyasha was complaining. Miroku walked up to their table and sat down, placing his tray in front of him.

 

“So, I talked to Sango.” He looked at Kagome. “She said she invited you.”

 

“Yeah, is that a problem?” she asked. She hoped he wouldn't mind if she came along.

 

“No, no prob. I'm glad it's just you and not some guy she brought as a date.” he sighed.

 

Kagome's jaw dropped. “So it's true then? You do like Sango?!?” she exclaimed.

 

Miroku lowered his gaze and blushed. He shook his head.

 

Inuyasha snorted, and crossed his arms.

 

Kagome and Miroku glared at him.

 

“Oh, well..” she trailed off. She was sure that he liked Sango. “Well, um, I'm also bringing Inuyasha along. So Sango might hook up with some guy there.” she tried to bait Miroku so that he would admit that he really did have a crush on Sango.

 

Miroku and Inuyasha's eyes widened. “What do you mean I'm coming along? Wench, I ain't being your lapdog!” he shouted.

 

Miroku was now very worried that Sango would hook up with someone.

 

Kagome was too preoccupied with Inuyasha to notice the tell-tale signs Miroku gave off. “I don't expect you to be my lapdog!” she fumed. “But my best friend, yes! I expect that much from you!” she yelled.

 

Inuyasha spread his arms, shouting back, “I don't want to go! I hate everyone here! I don't want to see them in some other evironment! Look, just because I'm your best friend doesn't mean that I like the same things or people as you.” he recrossed his arms and sulked.

 

Kagome was upset, and replied, “I know you don't, Inuyasha, but I would at least think you like my company.” she also sulked, and stared down at the tabletop.

 

Miroku, breaking out of his thoughts of Sango, decided it was time to start to class. “So I'll see you two at the party?” he asked them both.

 

Sharing a look, they agreed they would all come to the party.

 

 

 

Well, something big is planned for the party at Miroku's. I'm just wondering whether or not to continue this story. I don't know how well this is being received. So the next few chapters are going to be fairly experimental.

Hope you enjoyed. Check out my other story called `To Find You', it's a S/K fic. People seem to like it better.

Well, see you soon! I love the reviews, and hope you liked this!

-ac06