InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Serendipity ❯ Fielld Trip ( Chapter 5 )

[ Y - Young Adult: Not suitable for readers under 16 ]

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The bus began moving, and chatter was heard among it. Kagome had her back against the window, facing InuYasha, making him uncomfortable. "So," she began, that amazing smile never leaving her gentle lips.

"What made you apologize?"

He exhaled.

'Dammit, why couldn't I just keep my mouth closed?!'

"I did, so isn't that good enough?" He snapped. The hurt expression on her face made him wish he could take back those words. "Ok, look. I'm just not used to people like you." She raised a brow.

"People like me?"

"People who are particulary nice for no reason. I haven't exactly figured out your plan yet, but whatever it is, I'll say that it defiinitely is different."

She huffed in frustration.

"InuYasha, for the last time! I have no plan!"

He could tell she was getting rather annoyed. He looked down at his hands, averting his gaze. She noticed his eyes soften slightly. "Can you really blame me for thinking that way?" he asked softly. Her eyes glistened at the pain in his voice.

"InuYasha.."

"I'm used to being shunned. When a person is suddenly so accepting.. I push them away."

"What about your family?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper. His gaze hardened and his jaw suddenly felt tight.

"I have no family."

"What do you mean you have no-"

"Can we change the subject?" he hissed, running his fingers through his abnomarlly, evanescent locks. She gulped and nodded.

"O-ok. Umm.."

"Or better yet, let's just not talk at all," he added, resting his head against the back of the seat. She sighed.

'So much for him opening up.'

He shut his eyes, enjoying the vibrations of the wobbly bus. Kagome fixed her gaze back out of the window, a small smile on her face.

'He's not a bad guy at all. He just needs a little push.'

"Kagome?" She turned her head to gaze at the hanyou, his eyes still closed.

"Hmm?"

"Your scent..it's calming. I..I like it."

She felt the heat rise to her cheeks.

"Are you actually complimenting me, InuYasha?"

Her question quickly brought him back to reality. He snorted. "Feh, don't get use to it, wench." She huffed and turned back toward the window.

'I guess he's going back to calling me wench then! The jerk!'

***

"As you can see class, many scientists are famous for their Biochemistry studies," explained Mr. Hotchi, leading his students along the museum and reffering to the portraits that hung along the amazingly boring walls. Many students held back sighs. "It would have been better doing that lousy paperwork than this excruciating crap," one boy mumbled. Many students chuckled. Mr. Hotchi faced them for a moment, eyeing them suspiciously.

"Alright! Now, I'll leave you all to explore this gigantic building. Meet me back here in two hours."

The students quickly seperated, spilling in all different directions. Kagome exhaled happily and quickly walked over to a nearby table, dumping her sketchpad and graphite pencils onto it. InuYasha eyed her carefully, before propping in the chair across from her. She looked up at him and smiled, but said nothing. "Don't think I'm sitting here because I actually want to be next to you," he barked, crossing his arms. "Just don't feel like exploring this crappy museum." She nodded, her eyes not leaving her paper, as she shaded over her illustration.

He raised a brow, after gazing at her artwork. He had to admit he really admired it. It even crossed his mind to tell her of his passion of art, but he fought against it.

"What, no snappy retort?"

She shook her head.

"I understand that you don't like me, InuYasha. I get it."

For some odd, inexplainable reason, that tugged at his heart. He sighed in frustration. Finally, she gazed up at him. When those cerulean eyes met his, he felt that familiar electricity. "What's wrong?" "Why do you always have to say things like that?" He snapped, finding difficulty tearing his gaze from her. She looked at him, confusion shading her features. "Things like what?"

"Things that make me feel..remorse!" She giggled. He widened his eyes at her.

'I've never heard her laugh before..It sounds.. nice.'

He instantly put on a facade. "What's so funny!?"

"You InuYasha." She replied softly, her laughter dying down. He huffed.
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That night, the hanyou did something he hadn't done in ages. He drew. He had a sudden inspiration, but wasn't too sure what it was that had caused it. He stayed up all night, working at his desk, erasing, balling up papers, and shading. He took a break and glanced at his other work, framed and hanging on his walls. Despite having a corrupted family, art was what he lived for. Taking in all of the images from his everyday life and making it one, detailed picture. That's what his goal was. He leaned back on the hind legs of his chair, watching the clock on his desk.

"4:17. Might as well stay up now."

His shut his eyes momentarily before going back to his illustration, rather satisfied at his progress.

***

"Takahashi! Wake up!" Snapped Ms. Kaede, a yard stick pounding against his desk. He was up in a flash, massaging his sensitive ears. The students chuckled. "Dammnit, Was that really called for?!" he snapped back grumpily. She narrowed her eyes at him. "Watch your mouth, InuYasha.Ye cannot afford to doze of in my class. You have left me with no choice." She walked back to her desk and picked up her grade book. "What are you going to do? Expel me for failing?" he retorted sarcastically. "Unfortunately, no. I will assign ye a tutor." His jaw was left agape.

"No."

She raised a brow.

"No?"

"Yes."

She sighed.

"Then I will fail ye."

He groaned impatiently. "Fine. Who the hell is it?" She smiled and gazed back into the book." The student who has the best grade in this class. That would be.." As she was speaking, InuYasha's eyes drifted toward Kagome, as she held a grin on her face. He raised a brow.

'Why is she grinning like that?'

"Ms. Higurashi, looks like your the candidate."

His jaw fell again.

'That's why!'

"If you tutor this stubborn young man, you will definitely be rewarded with extra credit, Kagome. The choice is yours," Ms. Kaede announced. InuYasha muttered something short of intelligble and huffed.

***

"Why did you take up the old hag's offer to tutor me anyway?" he grumbled, as they stood in front of her doorstep. She smiled.
"Why wouldn't I?" He rolled his eyes.

"Now come in so we can get started."



"I swear, you have to have the girliest room imaginable," InuYasha taunted, standing in her doorway as she walked over to her desk, setting down her. She playfully stuck her tongue out at him.

"There is nothing wrong with pink, thank you very much!"

"Whatever, let's just get started so I can leave."

Her eyes softnened.

"InuYasha?"

"What?"

He began emptying his Psychology things on her pink, fluffy bed.

"Who blamed you for your mother's death?"

That question made him stop dead in his tracks.

"That's none of your damn business."

"But InuYasha-"

He glared demonically at her before moving directly in front of her.

"Do not put your nose in things you know nothing about."

"It wasn't your fault," she said softly, locking eyes with him.

His eyes narrowed, as he trapped her against the wall, forcing her to stay put.

"How the hell would you know? Were you there? Do you have someone to remind you that you killed you mother every fucking day? Of course not. You know how I know? Because your mother is still alive. Now answer me this, Kagome."

She gulped.

"What is it that you find so interesting about me? Why are you so damn eager to help me?"

"Listen to yourself, InuYasha," she spoke softly, searching his achingly lonely eyes. "You're broken. It's not normal to feel the way that you do."

He scowled.

"Haven't you noticed? Nothing about me is normal. I'm two halves of noth-"

"Don't you say it," she snapped, putting a finger to his lips to silence him. "I know that jerk from the other day told you that, but InuYasha, you have done nothing for me to hate you."

She smiled.

"Sure, you're a jerk..but.."

He frowned, and she giggled.

He found himself doing something that he hadn't done in so long.

He smiled.