InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Shadow ❯ First Day ( Chapter 3 )

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Chapter 3

First Day

 

 

 

 

 

“At last!” Kagome said as she let herself fall on her soft red-covered bed. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. `So many things have happened today… Now, Inuyasha is living with us—who knows until when? I guess it won't be that bad… He's protecting me after all. But I don't feel like I really need protection.' She thought and opened her eyes again. She raised her hand above her to gaze at it. “Am I really a miko?” She asked to herself. “I don't feel like anything has changed in me… but back then…” She remembered the instance she had purified the evil aura inside the flask. “Did I really do that?”

Without any warning or whatsoever, the door flew open and revealed Inuyasha who was carrying a small box with one of his hands. He just stood there for a while, scanning the room silently with his eyes. He didn't seem to notice Kagome's irritated look at him.

Kagome sat up on her bed, eyes glaring at Inuyasha, while she crossed her arms in front of her. “What are you doing here?” She asked pointedly, looking suspiciously at the hanyou. “If you still don't know, this is my room. Your room is before this one.”

Finally, Inuyasha turned his attention to Kagome. “I know that.” He simply told her and went towards her window. He settled the box on the floor and began examining her window.

“If you know, then you shouldn't enter my room just like that!” She said tetchily, standing up as she felt her anger stirring up again. “What if I was dressing when you entered? You should have knocked first!”

Inuyasha finished checking the glass slide window and tapped his chin thoughtfully. He shook his head from side to side then heaved out a sigh. He looked over his shoulder and rolled his amber eyes at Kagome. “There's no point in knocking. As far as I can see…” He looked at Kagome's light blue pajamas before continuing, “you're not naked so stop ranting.” He gave Kagome one last look before bending down to open the package.

Kagome glared at Inuyasha's back and wished deeply that she could make Inuyasha burst into flames then and there. “I said `what if', you blockhead.” She pointed out. “Next time, try to knock, okay?!”

“Sure.” Inuyasha grunted, putting a sort of device below her window sill and on both sides of the window. “If I remember, that is.”

Kagome lightly slapped her hand to her forehead in frustration. “Wow, thanks.” She said dryly. “I feel much better now.”

“No problem, wench.” Inuyasha replied, smirking at Kagome.

“That's it!” She snapped and walked over to where Inuyasha was standing. “Look.” She started, eyes looking straight at Inuyasha. “My name is Kagome not wench. Ka-go-me!” She poked Inuyasha's chest with her finger, emphasizing every syllable of her name for Inuyasha to understand. “Stop calling me wench!” She glowered at him, hands on her hips.

“Look, wen—”

“I said stop calling me wench.” Kagome hissed through her gritted teeth.

Inuyasha sighed, looking back at Kagome with equally vexed eyes. “Look, wench. I can call you whatever I want. My duty here is to protect you. I'm not here to do your every bidding.” He said.

“I'm not ordering you to do everything I say.” She clarified to him. “I'm just asking you to call me by my name.”

“Maybe some other time. When I feel like calling you by your name.” He said as he picked up the empty box that he had placed on the floor. When Inuyasha stood up again and met Kagome's eyes, he saw something different in her eyes. Irritation was replaced by something softer—regret.

After a few seconds, Kagome lowered her gaze to her feet before she spoke. “You're mad at me, aren't you?” Her mouth suddenly opened and said those words. `Of course he is! He just said he hated you!' She thought, mentally hitting herself for asking such a stupid question.

“Where did that come from?” asked Inuyasha, looking confused all of a sudden. The fact that Kagome's expression had changed so quickly made Inuyasha so perplexed. One moment he could have sworn that she wanted so much to maim him and now she was looking at him like she was sorry for her actions. `What's with this girl?' He wondered, looking at her—this time, with some interest.

Kagome didn't dare raise her eyes to look up at Inuyasha. “You know… about the thing I said a while ago… about not being able to trust you that easily…” She said softly.

“Oh, that one…” said Inuyasha, looking enlightened. “I don't blame you. It's really hard to trust a hanyou.” He said, trying to dismiss the conversation they were having.

“No, it's not about that!” Kagome hurriedly said, looking up at Inuyasha. “It's not because you're a hanyou. A lot of things have happened today and I never knew this was coming so it became quite a shock to me…” She paused for a second to look at Inuyasha's reaction before she proceeded. “I never knew I was a miko until now… This is all new to me. So it may take time before I get used to this… and I really want to say sorry for judging you quickly and for saying that I can't trust you that easily…” She wrung her hands uneasily, waiting for Inuyasha to say something.

Inuyasha remained silent for a while then shrugged. “Well, I still don't blame you.” He said indifferently.

“So you're not mad at me anymore?” Kagome asked hopefully.

“You worry too much.” He commented.

Kagome blinked. “Was that a yes or a no?” She asked.

“Suit yourself.”

“I'll take it as a `No, I'm not mad at you.' then.” She declared, smiling a little. “Maybe starting tonight we can be friendlier to each other?” She suggested. “I promise I'll work on the trust issue… and you can start working on calling me by my name. Okay?”

Inuyasha walked past her and towards her door, leaving her hanging. He opened the door but before he closed it, he said, “I placed an alarm device on your window. The alarm will sound when a living body tries to enter through your window by force. Keep your window locked. Scream when anything happens.” And he left.

Kagome looked at her window, the device was well hidden from the eyes of the intruder. She turned around to face the door where Inuyasha had departed then sighed. “So I guess that meant good night.” She said to herself and went to bed, hoping for a better tomorrow.

 

Inuyasha crushed the carton effortlessly with his hand and tossed it on the trash bin. He massaged his shoulders as he went to his desk, pulled the drawer open and took out his laptop that was delivered to him—along with many other things—just after he had finished having dinner. He opened the equipment and logged on to the Solferis network. He had to make a report to Kikyou.

“Inuyasha, I told you not to tap on the mouse very hard. You're destroying it.” A female's voice resounded through the speakers of the laptop.

Finally. He had reached Kikyou. Kikyou's face appeared on the screen, solid brown eyes looking sharply at Inuyasha. Inuyasha still couldn't believe that the girl sleeping next to his room looked like her.

“The damn thing takes too long to connect!” Inuyasha groused. “By the way, how did you know?” He asked curiously.

“The connection keeps on restarting. I told you to double click the mouse and wait. It will restart every time you push the button again. Next time try waiting a little longer.” Kikyou said to Inuyasha.

“You know very well that patience isn't one of my qualities,” replied Inuyasha. “I can't wait to see you.” He remarked, smiling cockily. If Inuyasha were talking to other girls, they would have blushed brightly at the comment.

But Kikyou wasn't any other girl. She just stared at Inuyasha, looking somber like before. “Yeah, right.” She said bluntly. “Enough of the useless chatter, let's get down to business.”

`As always… Never letting her guard down…' Inuyasha sighed. “So, what do you want to know? I got the job—you know that already.” He said, looking bored, as he stared at the screen.

Kikyou nodded, putting her hands together on top of her desk. “You got all of the things that I've sent to you? There should be four bags. Two bags for the security gadgets and other devices you'll need to protect your charge, the other one contains the things you've packed from your apartment—clothes and other personal stuff—and the last is your other sets of school uniform and school supplies.” She explained.

“Yeah, I got them all. I just finished unpacking two hours ago. Thanks for sending them.” Inuyasha said halfheartedly. “Hey, can't you find someone else to do this mission? I really don't want this—”

“No.” Kikyou answered resolutely. “I told you, Inuyasha, you are the only one available and you can't quit. You've started it already. Just stick to this one, you'll get used to it.” She told him.

“You exploit me because you know I can't turn you down.” He said sulkily. “You're so unfair.”

“By the way, where's your mobile phone?” She questioned, completely ignoring Inuyasha's comment. “I kept calling you a while ago to check on you but you didn't answer it.”

“Wait.” Inuyasha said and went towards the closet. He took out the empty bags and began shaking them one by one to see if he had forgotten anything inside.

“I thought you were done unpacking?” Inuyasha heard Kikyou say from the speakers.

“I am done!” Inuyasha replied. “I'm just looking for my fucking cell phone.” He grabbed the last unexamined bag and shook it hard.

Same result. Nothing fell from it.

Inuyasha groaned, running his hand through his silvery white mane. “Damn it!” He cursed. “I forgot it in my apartment.” He told Kikyou. “I'll just go get it after my classes tomorrow.” He muttered, tossing the bags carelessly back inside the closet.

“Bring Kagome with you.”

Inuyasha returned to his desk and glared at the girl on the monitor. “Why the hell do I have to do that?! She can go home for all I—”

“Inuyasha…” Kikyou said his name, shaking her head disapprovingly. “Do I have to remind you every time? Kagome is your charge and that means?” She looked at Inuyasha expectantly.

Inuyasha sighed. Of course, why did he always forget that? “I have to fucking guard her and tail her even in hell.” He muttered crabbily then narrowed his amber orbs at Kikyou. “Fine.”

“Give yourself some more time. You're still adjusting.” She said, trying to console the hanyou. “I'm sure she's a nice girl…”

“Oh yes! Pretty nice.” Inuyasha said ironically. “We are getting along very well.”

Kikyou knew Inuyasha was being sarcastic. He never got along well with his previous charge and she didn't see any reason why this one wouldn't be the same. “Inuyasha, I told you to be nice to her.” She said. “You won't get her tr—”

“I thought we were having a business conversation.” He interrupted Kikyou. “This is obviously not part of that conversation so let's drop it.” His golden yellow pools were reflecting pure determination.

Inuyasha was peeved—very much. Kikyou had never seen Inuyasha looking like that before. He might be annoyed with her several times but not this much. His eyes told her that much. “Okay…” She decided it was better to follow Inuyasha. “Anyway, I'll schedule a meeting for Kagome to meet Kaede. I'll call you when it's fixed.” She said.

Knock! Knock!

“May I come in?” A female voice was heard from behind Inuyasha's door.

“Is that Kagome?” Kikyou questioned Inuyasha.

“No,” said Inuyasha. “I'll get back to you in a few minutes.” He told her and stood up to open the door. When Inuyasha opened the door, he was greeted by a warm smile from Kagome's mother.

“I was just checking on you. I hope you liked your room.” She said kindly, her smile stayed on her lips.

“The room's fine.” Inuyasha said.

“I'm glad,” said Mrs. Higurashi. “I really appreciate your kindness. Thank you for being my daughter's guardian and also please extend my gratitude to your leader.” She said gratefully.

“I'm not doing this out of kindness, it's my job to protect her. Our leader is the one doing this out of kindness,” said Inuyasha in return.

“Both of you are very kind.” Mrs. Higurashi insisted. “I'll be going now. Good night to you.” She bowed and left to head for her own room.

 

“Was that Kagome's mother?” Kikyou asked Inuyasha when he had returned.

“Yeah. She wanted to thank you, by the way.” Inuyasha said, sitting again on his chair.

“Yes, I've heard her. See? Even the family is pretty nice. You wouldn't have a hard time getting along with them.” She asserted.

“Sure.” Inuyasha said dismissively. “Now where were we?”

Kikyou sighed mentally. Why was Inuyasha always avoiding this kind of conversations? She didn't know the answer to that question. “I said I'll just call you when I have fixed a schedule with Kaede.” She said in her usual business manner.

“Kaede?” He repeated. “You mean the old hag who trains mikos here in Japan?” He looked interested.

“Will you cut the insults? You know she's a miko too,” said Kikyou, looking miffed with Inuyasha.

“So you're going to make her take miko lessons?”

“She needs them. She's just sixteen and she hasn't got a single idea about being a miko.” She answered him. “It will be helpful to her in the near future.”

Inuyasha shrugged. “Anything more?” He asked, cocking his head and looking sleepy.

“I guess you need your sleep. Just don't forget to get your mobile phone tomorrow. I'll be calling you anytime.” She smiled a little at Inuyasha then added softly, “Good night, Inuyasha.”

Inuyasha was already halfway in closing the computer when he heard Kikyou's last words. Did he just hear Kikyou say good night to him? Shrugging to himself, he kept his laptop back inside the drawer and went to lie down on his bed.

`Women… Why do they have to be so complicated?' Inuyasha closed his eyes and thought no more. He would have a headache if he did.

 

`Forty-eight, forty-nine, fifty…'

Kagome continued counting her steps as she walked onward. Here she was walking silently like usual. Only thing was, a certain someone was walking beside her and she couldn't stand the silence between the two of them. She glanced sideways to look at Inuyasha. He remained quiet as ever. `Can't he say something to start a conversation?' She thought.

`Six…'

Inuyasha continued treading, making sure Kagome was just inches away from him.

`Seven…' Inuyasha rolled his eyes when Kagome stole another glimpse at him. `When will she stop glancing nervously at me?!' He complained in his mind.

`Eight…That's it!' He was going to say something to stop this. “You want to know something?” He asked, looking seriously at her.

`Thank you!' She looked at Inuyasha curiously. “What?”

“Eight.” Inuyasha said calmly. “You've been glimpsing nervously at me for fucking eight times and it's been very irritating for me. If you have something to say, spit it out.”

“Well I just wanted to ask a few things…” Kagome began, looking at her shoes as she spoke.

“Shoot.”

“What do mikos exactly do? Why are they kidnapped?” Many questions kept bugging her last night and she thought that this was the right time for her to get some answers—starting with the basics. She didn't know much about mikos. She only knew they were extra special for something and that they were very rare.

“You really don't know anything, do you?” He looked at her with derisive eyes.

“Do you think I'll be asking if I knew the answer?!” Kagome snapped back, glowering at him.

“Keh!” Inuyasha scoffed, looking away from her and folding his arms over his chest. “Mikos are women gifted with special powers that can purify evil auras. Once a miko has mastered her powers, she can even use it to exterminate youkais. Also, if they train long enough, they can transfer their energy to other objects to use them as weapons.” He said without much interest.

“Wow… So you mean I can do that?” Kagome asked, her eyes shining with amazement.

“I guess if you train very very very very very veeeeerrry hard,” replied Inuyasha lazily. “Mind you, that was still sugar-coated.” He reminded her.

“I'm going to purify you one of these days.” She threatened, shooting dagger looks at Inuyasha.

“As if I'd let you.” He sneered arrogantly. “Anyway, Hell's Gate has been kidnapping mikos for over a year now, they're trying to kidnap all the mikos they can spot so they can take their energy and create the Shikon no Tama.”

“Shikon what?”

“Shikon no Tama.” He repeated more slowly this time so Kagome would catch it. “It's a powerful gemstone that can be created from very large amount of pure energy coming from mikos. The jewel has the power to grant any wish of the one who possesses it. Hell's Gate wants to use it to rid the world of humans and hanyous.”

“How cruel…” said Kagome softly, her eyes reflecting melancholy. “Why do they have to do that?”

“Isn't it obvious?” Inuyasha looked at the pale blue sky as he talked. “They see both humans and hanyous as useless and inferior to them. Humans are weak and too soft for them. They see hanyous as an embarrassment to their race. Hanyous are mere trash for them—not worthy to live.”

“But they're wrong…” Kagome objected. “It may be true that humans are weak but that's the reason we meet other people to help us overcome those weaknesses—by being together, we become stronger… and hanyous…” She paused to take another glance at Inuyasha. He was still not looking at her. “Hanyous aren't mere trash… I don't see you as mere trash—although you are annoying, violent and unruly. Hanyous are much better than those Hell's Gate fools… you're much better than them…”

Inuyasha looked at Kagome, wild amber eyes gazing straight at Kagome's brown pools. “…were you saying something?” He asked somewhat absentmindedly.

Kagome gaped at Inuyasha, unable to believe him. Just when she was saying something good about him, he chose to ignore her. `Jerk.'

“So?” Inuyasha was still looking at her, waiting for her.

“I said you're so annoying, violent, unruly and insensitive.” Kagome pronounced the words clearly, emphasizing each syllable equally so it would be hard for Inuyasha to miss them.

“Thank you.” He smiled wryly at her and replied, “You're annoying too.”

 

The remaining five minutes of their walk were spent during their fight on who was more annoying between the two of them. The equally fiery voices of Inuyasha and Kagome echoed throughout the corridors as they proceeded to their classroom.

“You're more annoying!”

“No, you are!”

“I said you are!”

“Shut up! I said you are, wench!”

“I said stop calling me that!”

“Ah! Isn't it too early for the two of you to be having a lover's quarrel?” Someone said at the back of them.

Inuyasha immediately turned around to face an amused Miroku, beaming at the two of them. “Miroku…” He narrowed his eyes at him, growling lowly.

“So, as I thought, you got the job! Congratulations!” Miroku said happily, patting Inuyasha's shoulder vigorously.

He gazed blankly at Kagome for a second before looking at back at Miroku. “Yeah, good for me.” He drawled like a zombie.

Kagome ignored Inuyasha's insult and instead turned to Miroku. “So you also know about Inuyasha's job?” She presumed then looked back at Inuyasha. “Inuyasha didn't mention you…”

“Inuyasha! How could you?” Miroku said, sounding offended with his partner.

Taking that as his cue, Inuyasha sighed and said unenthusiastically, “Kagome, Miroku. Unfortunately, he's my partner for this mission and he's also here to safeguard you.” He turned his head to Miroku and said, “Happy?”

Miroku grinned back at him, a grin that Inuyasha knew very well meant trouble. Now that the formalities were done, Miroku stepped closer to Kagome and grabbed her hands with his.

“Kagome, will you go out with me after classes?” Miroku asked boldly, looking straight into Kagome's eyes.

“Hands off Miroku. She's not going anywhere without me.” Inuyasha immediately butted in, pulling Kagome's hands away from his.

“Hey! Since when were you so protective about your charge?” The older boy questioned, looking suspiciously at Inuyasha then down to his hands which were still clasping Kagome's hands protectively. “Don't tell me you—”

“Shut up!” He quickly cut Miroku and started walking away, pulling Kagome with him. “Talk to someone who gives a damn!” He shouted to Miroku before they turned around a corner.

Inuyasha pushed Kagome to the wall and raised a finger at her warningly. “Now, here's an advice. As much as possible stay away from Miroku, okay?”

“Ouch…” She muttered, rubbing the back of her head. “Why did you have to push me?!” She glowered at the hanyou in front of her.

“Stop griping and listen to me!” He snapped at her. “Never let your guard down around Miroku. He's a dangerous man.”

Kagome scrunched her eyebrows and said, “But you just said he's your partner in this mission. How can he be dangerous?”

“Miroku's a womanizer. You shouldn't stay too close to him unless you want to feel something touching your ass.” Inuyasha told her, smirking a little. “Understand?”

“Okay,” said Kagome, pushing Inuyasha aside so she could move away from the wall. “Excuse me but I want to go inside now.” She was about to go but Inuyasha stopped her.

“What?” She asked, looking sharply at him.

“One more thing,” said Inuyasha. “You're not allowed to tell anything to anyone aside from your family. You can't tell them that I'm staying at your house.” He told her.

“Even Sango?” inquired Kagome.

“Yes.”

“But she's my best friend!” The miko protested.

“Best friends are not part of the family.” Inuyasha pointed out. “Just follow the orders.”

After a few seconds of silence, Kagome conceded. “Fine.” She muttered and left Inuyasha alone in the corridor. `I hate this arrangement dearly.' She thought as she entered the classroom.

 

Inuyasha hated having classes. He found it very boring to be sitting there, doing nothing except listen to the monotonous sound of their teacher. History. `Damn it. Why do we have to study this subject?' He thought grudgingly, putting his hand under his chin. He suddenly found himself looking at Kagome's back. Even from his point of view, he could see clearly that she was paying attention to the teacher—even taking down some notes. `What a nerd.' He thought. All of a sudden, he remembered something that Kagome had told him just that morning.

“Hanyous aren't mere trash… I don't see you as mere trash—although you are annoying, violent and unruly. Hanyous are much better than those Hell's Gate fools… you're much better than them…”

`Did she really mean that?' He didn't know why he began to think about that but he did. He didn't want to admit it but he somehow felt happy about Kagome's words. Somehow, he felt accepted. Maybe, she really did accept him? Now, he was wondering even more if she meant those words… and that was scary. He quickly stopped himself from thinking further about that certain thought. `Keh! Who cares if she meant those words?!' He mentally said, trying to forget that he once did care.

 

Their next class followed and it turned out that their teacher was absent so they were vacant for that period.

Kagome didn't have anything to do so she just looked out at the window beside her, watching the blue sky and the floating fluffy white clouds. When she glanced to see what Inuyasha was doing, she found him sleeping on his desk. `Maybe he didn't sleep well last night…' She thought, returning her eyes towards the window.

“So would you go eat lunch with me again, dear Sango?”

Sango rolled her chocolate brown eyes before looking over her shoulder and at Miroku. “You wish.” She glared at him. “I'm not eating with you for the rest of my whole life!”

“You're so pretty when you're glaring at me,” commented Miroku. “Are you doing that on purpose to turn me on? Because if you are, you're doing a pretty good job.” He winked at her.

Sango glared more intensely at him. “I'm not doing this on purpose, you asshole! I'm doing this because you infuriate me.” She said coldly before turning her head away.

“Either way, you're still pretty.” Miroku said, smiling smugly at Sango's back. He loved annoying Sango very much.

Sango sighed exasperatedly and looked at Kagome. “Kagome, can you tell the bastard sitting behind me that will he please shut up?”

Kagome didn't take her eyes off the sky. “Miroku, you heard Sango.” She said lazily.

Of course, he did but he still didn't shut up. That was the reason why Sango stood up and walked out of the room. Too bad for her, Miroku still followed her.

`At last…' Kagome sighed, smiling to herself. `Now I can have my peace.'

“Psst! Kagome!”

Kagome turned her head to see who had called her. It was Yuka, one of her classmates.

“Can I ask you something?” Yuka sat on Sango's chair, her eyes sparkled excited as she looked at Kagome.

“…sure.”

“Is there something going on between you and Inuyasha?”

Her eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. “Huh?” She managed to say, looking utterly horrified at her classmate's words.

“It's just that someone saw you together on your way to school so we thought…” She looked at Inuyasha but he still had his face down on his table.

“Oh! That!” She tried to laugh a little but it looked more like a grimace. “His house is near mine so we thought it would be okay if we went to school together.”

Yuka smiled at Kagome. “Oh, I see… But you two look good together, don't you think so?” She said teasingly.

Kagome felt her stomach turn upside-down but she tried to laugh again—this time it did came out a little like that. “I never noticed.” `He's a jerk! How can we look good together?!' She thought as she pictured herself together with Inuyasha. `No way.' She ripped the picture from her mind immediately.

“You should try considering. Inuyasha's so cute, half of our class actually has a crush on him.” Yuka stood up and winked at Kagome before she went to join her friends on the other side of the room.

`Try considering?' She looked at Inuyasha and made a face which clearly said she wasn't interested. “Maybe they think he's a puppy that's why they think he's cute.” She muttered to herself and stood up to go outside.

 

“Great! Now people are actually thinking that there's something going on between us because he keeps on sticking around me. I really hate this arrangement.” She fixed her skirt and flushed the toilet. “It's a good thing he isn't following m—” She froze in her position the moment she opened the door of the cubicle she had been using. A man was standing right in front of her—to be exact, Inuyasha was standing in front of her—inside the girls' bathroom. “What are you doing HERE?!?!” She burst out, glowering at him fiercely.

Inuyasha glared back at once. “What do you think are you doing?!” He also shouted.

“What does it look like to you?! I just used the toilet, you idiot!” She quickly got Inuyasha's hand and tugged him out of the girls' restroom. “What were you doing there?!” She repeated, still acting hysterical.

“You stupid bitch! I came looking for you! Who said you were allowed to go out of the room without me?!” He shouted back, pulling his hand away from her grip.

“Can't you see this?!” She tapped the sign hanging on the door. “Girls' bathroom! Just why did you have to enter?!”

“And where do you expect me to look for you?! In the boys' bathroom?!” Inuyasha said angrily. He was annoyed with her—very much. “Why do you have to be so fucking difficult?”

“Why do you have to follow me everywhere?!” She questioned back, seething with anger.

Inuyasha slumped his back as he heaved out a sigh of exasperation. “Because it's my job to follow you around.” He said, looking at Kagome with irritated eyes. “Isn't it clear yet?”

“Can't I have a bit of privacy?” Kagome shot him an equally vexed look.

“I didn't barge inside the cubicle, did I?” He pointed out.

“You call that privacy?” She said, looking crossly at Inuyasha. `Why do I have to talk to this blockhead?!'

“Of course.” He replied instantly.

“Wow, thanks.” She returned dryly.

Inuyasha grinned at her before taking her hand. “Come on, our next class will be starting.”

 

“INUYASHA! I SAID DON'T FOLLOW ME ANYMORE!” Kagome shrieked, hands on her waist. “I'm going to the girls' changing room! You can't go in there!”

“Do you want to change outside then?!” Inuyasha asked her.

“I'm changing inside! Just don't follow me this time!” She said to him.

“I told you it's my j—”

“Inuyasha!” Kagome glared at him venomously.

Inuyasha growled inwardly. “What?!”

Kagome was tired of his excuses. She wasn't going to do everything that he said. “Do you really have to do this? Do you always have to see me? It's not like I will be kidnapped inside that room! I won't be long, okay? Just give me five minutes.” She waited for Inuyasha's answer, praying hard that he would finally agree.

Inuyasha studied Kagome for a while. Her eyes told him that she wouldn't accept no for an answer. “Fine!” He finally said.

“Really?!” Kagome's anger vanished immediately.

“Yeah.”

“That's great! I promise I won't take long!” She said with a bright smile, hurrying towards the changing room.

Inuyasha was still following her but she didn't seem to mind anymore. “Five minutes, okay?” Inuyasha reminded her. “If you won't come out by then, I'll go inside no matter what happens!”

“Okay, I got it,” said Kagome, turning the knob of the door before entering.

 

After their P.E. classes, Inuyasha and Kagome had the same agreement.

“I'll be up in five minutes.” Kagome said to Inuyasha. Both of them were standing in front of the girls' changing room.

“Okay,” said Inuyasha. “I'll just see you in the classroom?”

“Okay.” Kagome replied and turned around.

“Kagome,”

“Hm?” She turned around and waited for what he had to say.

“You can make it fifteen minutes this time.” Inuyasha said.

Kagome's eyes widened a bit in surprise. Was Inuyasha being kind to her? “Fifteen?” She repeated. “So you're giving me more time?”

“Keh! What choice do I have?!” Inuyasha scoffed, looking away from Kagome. “You need to groom yourself! You're sweating very much! I don't want to seat behind a smelly person!”

`And I thought he was being nice to me… that jerk!' Kagome thought, feeling pissed off. “I hate you so much.”

“I know,” replied Inuyasha then smirked at her. “I'll be going now.” And he left to go to the boys' changing room.

`Jerk.'

 

“Kagome! Hey! You've been there for sixteen minutes already! Come out!”

“Kagome, is that Inuyasha shouting?” Sango asked as she finished putting her P.E. uniform inside her bag.

Kagome sighed. “Yeah, that's him all right.”

“Kagome! Your time is up!” Inuyasha called out again.

“Kagome, it seems like Inuyasha's obsessed with you.” Ayumi said, teasing her classmate. “He keeps on following you around.”

“Is he your boyfriend?” asked Eri excitedly.

“I thought you were going to wait for me in the classroom?” Kagome shouted back at Inuyasha then turned to Eri. “He's not my boyfriend!” She told her.

“Just get the hell out of there now, wench!” He yelled back at her. “Or I'll break the damn door and go in there!”

“If he were really my boyfriend, he shouldn't be calling me wench.” Kagome said to Eri. “I'm coming, okay?! Stop acting so violent! You're getting on my nerves!” She shrieked at him.

“Maybe it's just a term of endearment,” commented Ayumi.

“Yeah, right.” Kagome muttered and gripped the doorknob.

“Just why the hell do you have to take so fucking long?!” demanded Inuyasha the moment the door opened.

“I didn't tell you to wait for me.” Kagome argued, walking faster so she could escape Inuyasha. She was clenching her hands tightly as she walked away.

“I told you it's—”

That was it. Kagome snapped. She stopped in her tracks but didn't dare look over her shoulder. She didn't want to see Inuyasha's annoying face. “I know. It's included in your job.” She cut him, her voice only loud enough for Inuyasha to hear. If only Inuyasha could see her eyes, they were so angry—just like an uncontrollable fire. “It's also included in your job never to be nice to me, always shout at me, call me names and always push me around like…” Suddenly, she didn't have any strength to carry on. `Like I'm just a thing…' Her heart somehow ached at that thought and she wanted so much to cry but she stopped herself. She wasn't going to cry in front of Inuyasha Tsuzuki. Instead, she just inhaled deeply. “Every time I talk to you, it always has to include a fight,” said Kagome softly then breathed out. “I'm tired.” With that said, she began walking again. This time, she was not hurrying nor escaping Inuyasha. `Let him be angry. He's very good at it anyway…' thought Kagome as she unclenched her hands slowly.

Inuyasha just walked behind her silently, deep in his own thoughts. `Just who the hell does she think she is?!' He thought in his mind. `I'm protecting her and yet all she does is complain about it! What a pain!'

A few meters behind Inuyasha and Kagome, Sango, Yuka, Eri and Ayumi were walking silently, all having their own thoughts.

`Kagome, are you all right? I hope you are…'

`Is Inuyasha really not Kagome's boyfriend? She's lying to me!'

`I wonder what's the reason of Kagome and Inuyasha's quarrel…'

`Oh no! I still haven't finished reading that book for our quiz today! Oh wait—I must be thinking about Kagome too...'

 

 

 

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