InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Remember Me in the Stars ❯ First Day ( Chapter 4 )

A New Day

Kagome opened her eyes, it was dawn from the faint light coming outside. In all her 17 years,

she had never overslept. Waking up early at the shrine was a custom and it seemed it followed

her all the way to her new home. Rubbing her eyes she got up and began to take a shower.

Putting on her uniform, she looked at herself in the mirror. The uniform made her feel less

like a servant. She put on her mother's necklace, hiding it under her shirt, and walked

downstairs. Remembering her aunt's rule, she found the kitchen and walked inside. There was

Rin, cutting something and an old woman stirring a pot. The woman was bent with age but she

moved with the grace of a younger woman. The young girl gave a wide smile when she walked

in.

"Ohayo! Hi Rin. And you are Kaede?"

"Ah, so you are the famous Kagome. I've heard much about you."

"Er, famous? I don't think I'm very famous around here. More like dislike to me."

"No, your aunt didn't talk to me about you, your mother did."

"Mama? What did she say to you? How did you know her?"

"One at a time, child, I'm not that young. I have worked for the Konobu's for ages. I knew

your mother when she was a young one. We had kept contact over the years. She told me a

lot about you. You are a miko, am I correct?"

"Miko? No, I didn't have any powers. I did study archery, from my grandfather."

"Well, we shall see about that. But enough talking, come and eat. We will talk more later. The

car will leave in 15 minutes."

Kagome sat at a small table in the corner. The kitchen gave an air of warmth and

contentment. It was the only room in the house that didn't give a feeling of emptiness. She ate

quickly and helped Kaede put the dishes away. Shooing her out the door, Kaede gave a wave

goodbye as Kagome ran for the front door. There was a different car outside, it was sleek and

black and there was a driver already holding the door open for her. Kikyo wasn't inside the

car so Kagome quietly waited for her cousin. Five minutes later Kikyo walked out. When she

saw Kagome was in the car she ignored the back seat and got up in the front. The drive was

short, in fact, the school was only a few blocks from the house. Normally, Kagome would

have walked since it wasn't so far. But it seemed things here were very different. The school

was enormous and she could see other students walking in with the same uniform as her. It

was several stories high. The car stopped in front of the gate. Kikyo got out and was

immediatly surrounded by a group of girls. When Kagome got out everyone turned and

looked at her. A few gasped because the two looked so alike. A little embarrassed Kagome

walked quickly away from Kikyo and her friends. When she walked inside she could see

hundreds of students walking this way and that. Finding the main office looked like it would

take a long time. Some bumped her from behind, making her drop her backpack.

"Oh! I'm so sorry! I wasn't looking where I was going. Oh, Kikyo?"

"I'm not Kikyo, I'm her...um...cousin."

The girl who had bumped into her was staring at her much like the other girls had.

"I see! You guys look so alike! I'm sorry, but wow, you guys almost look like twins! I haven't

introduced myself, I'm Sango."

"Kagome. I don't want to be a bother, but could you show me to the office? I'm new here and

this school is so big!"

"No problem, I could show you around. I've been going here for a long time."

"Thank you so much. I've always gone to a small school so this is a big change for me. I don't

know anybody here."

"Well, don't worry, I'll help you feel at home here. Come on, the office is this way."

Sanga took a hallway that was on the left. Most of the students had already gone inside of

their classrooms so the only sound you could hear was the tapping of shoes in the hallway. At

the end of the hallway was a large door with the word Principal Myouga on it. Kagome

expected a tall man to be seated in the leather chair in the room. But was astonished when

she saw the shortest man she had ever seen. He went up to about her waist and had a broad

smile on his face.

"Kagome, I have been expecting you. Sango, you may go now. Ask the secretary to give you a

pass."

Sango bowed and left the room.

"Now, Kagome, I've looked at your records from your old school and it seems that you are a

very intelligent girl. Top of the class! Quite a feat. Because of your grades and the advance

classes you took at your old school, I've decided to place you in senior classes. The only class

you will have with students your age will be P.E and math. Here's your schedule, now any

questions?"

The principal had to stand on his chair to give Kagome her schedule. Kagome scanned down

the list of classes.

"I don't know where any of these classes are, and this school is so big. Do you have...a map

maybe?"

"I already called a student to help you find your classes. He is in most of your classes, except

P.E and math. Ah, I believe he is here."

The door opened and a tall man walked in. He was the most beautiful person Kagome had

ever seen. His looks surpassed some of the girls she knew. Long silver hair tumbled down his

back and he had golden eyes. But the eyes were cold and there was a look of boredom on his

face.

"Yes?"

"Sesshoumaru, this is Kagome. You will be showing her her classes. She shares most of them

with you. Now, go on you two."

Sesshoumaru gave her a short stare then walked out. His long legs made Kagome jog to keep

up.

"Ano, could you walk a little slower? Not everybody is as tall as you, you know."

He didn't say anything, but slowed down the tiniest bit.

"Arigato."

He still remained silent. Kagome began to feel that this was how all city people acted. Silent

and cold. No wonder Mama moved to a town. Guess she couldn't handle the coldness

either. Sesshoumaru stopped abruptly and open the door of a classroom. All the heads of the

class turned. Sesshoumaru walked to a desk in the corner and sat down, leaving Kagome by

the door, blushing from the attention. The teacher motioned her to the front.

"Now, Kikyo"

"I'm not Kikyo, I'm her cousin Kagome."

"Oh? Sorry, now, Kagome, welcome to our class. Everybody? Come now, saw hello to our

new student."

There was a half hearted hello because most of the students were staring at Kagome. What is

wrong with this school? Everybody stares!

"Kagome, you may take a seat next to Miroku. Miroku, raise your hand so Kagome can know

who you are."

A boy a few seats from the front raised his hand. He was rather handsome and had longish

hair that was pulled to a low ponytail. When Kagome sat next to him he stuck out his hand to

greet her.

"Hi, I'm Miroku. You know, you look a lot like"

"Kikyo, yeah, I know. From the looks I've been getting so far, everybody thinks so. Why is it

such a big deal?"

"Well, Kikyo is what most students here refer to as the "Queen" of our school. She pretty much

dominates the male and female population here. Mostly male. She is quite a beauty. So, how

about a date tonight?"

Kagome stared at the boy, he looked dead serious.

"I think I would like to get to know you better before we do anything."

"Oh? Are we going to do something?"

"No! I never said that!"

"Well, you said before we do anything. So what are we doing?"

Kagome gave an exasperated sigh and turned to the front. She felt someone staring at the

back of her head and when she turned, she was surprised to see Sesshoumary staring at her.

They both stared at each other for a minute then Kagome broke the connection and turned

around again.

Nani, this school is getting weirder and weirder! And it's still morning, what more could

happen?