InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Well La De Frickin' Da ❯ A Feelling of Calmness ( Chapter 2 )

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Chapter Two

The day was going better than Kagome first expected it to. She was being courted around the school to every class she had had so far by either Miroku or Sango. She still wasn’t sure about the attention she was getting, but she thought that it was still nice to be noticed every once in awhile. The only doubt Kagome had about the whole attention thing was how long it was going to last.

It was the last period of the day and Sango had instructed her on where it was, but she was still completely lost. Kagome walked down the crowded hallway, staring at every class room door she saw to make sure none of them looked like her study hall class.

She was so wrapped up in looking in a classroom that she didn’t see the person that she was about to bump into and apparently neither did he because he ran strait into her. The force knocked Kagome down onto her bottom causing her to wince in pain.

“Feh, watch it, wench!” he said as he rubbed the shoulder he bumped into her with.

Kagome looked up at him and the sight she saw made her eyes widen. He had long silver hair and at the top of his head were two little dog ears, that nestled into the beginning of his long bangs. Kagome got the sudden urge to touch them, but fought it. “Sorry, I guess I wasn’t paying--” she said as she started to stand up and lost her balance.

Kagome squeezed her eyes shut ready for the impact of the hard floor, but it never came. Instead, she felt a strong arm wrap around her shoulders. She opened her eyes to find that the guy she had bumped into had caught her before she fell and for the first time she noticed his eyes.

They were amber. She had never seen someone with that color of eyes before, but then again she had never seen anyone with dog ears either. Who was this guy? What was this guy? “Are you always such a klutz?” he asked with a smirk.

Kagome didn’t hear what he asked her, she was to busy staring into his eyes. It was like she didn’t have a choice but to stare at them. It felt strange to Kagome because she had never had the courage to look into a stranger’s eyes for so long before, but . . . his didn’t scare her as much as other people’s did. “Did you hear me? I asked if you are always such a klutz?”

Kagome blinked and finally found the will to move her gaze from his eyes down to the ground. “Um . . . I was looking for my next class. I guess I wasn’t paying attention to what I was doing. Sorry.”

“Well watch where you’re going next time.” he told her as he let go of her. The warning bell rang and the guy groaned. “If I’m tardy because of you--you’re going to wish you had been looking where you were going.”

Kagome coiled back in fear. She had heard threats before, but only from her father. She didn’t know what this guy was capable of and the thought terrified her.

The guy, who’s name was InuYasha, sensed the girl’s fear and studied her for a moment. He didn’t know why she was afraid of him. Everyone knew most of his threats where empty, especially ones he made toward girls. He looked closer and realized that he didn’t recognize her. She had to be a new student. “Hey, there’s no need to freak out on me.”

Kagome looked down at the ground. She wasn’t sure on what to say or do next. Kagome continued to scuff her shoe on the ground until she heard someone call out for the guy who was standing before her. “InuYasha! Honey! I was looking everywhere for you.” said the girl who had run up to them. She had long black hair that reached passed the middle of her back that made her skin look beautifully pale. Kagome was in awe at how lovely she looked. “Hey Kikyo, I was just about to go and get you.”

Kikyo put her arms around InuYasha’s neck and pulled him into a passionate kiss. Kagome blushed as she watched them and she couldn’t help but feel bad for herself because she knew that she would never be able to have a first kiss. As long as her father continued to drink she wasn’t sure if she’d ever be able to talk to anybody in front of him.

Kikyo seemed to notice Kagome because she stopped kissing InuYasha and looked over at her. “Who are you?” she asked as she scanned Kagome’s clothing and noticed her overboard makeup job. She scaled at her. “Ugh, InuYasha, why are you talking to her?”

Kagome flushed cheeks reddened even more. “My name’s Kagome Higurashi and I’m new.” she squeaked out. She quickly looked over at InuYasha, who was staring at her and then she looked back down at her shoes.

Kikyo rolled her eyes and tugged on InuYasha’s arm. “Come on, InuYasha. We’ve got to get to study hall before the bell rings.” InuYasha looked away from Kagome and began to walk away with Kikyo.

Kagome watched them for a moment when she realized that they were going where she wanted to go. So she followed them silently to the classroom. It wasn’t that far down from where they were, but she knew if she hadn’t followed them that she never would have made it to class on time.

She walked into the classroom and found a seat in the back, one of her favorite spots. As she sat down, she noticed that the girl from before, Kikyo, was staring at her. Kagome started to feel self-conscious so she looked down at her desk and started playing with her pencil. She felt herself grow more vulnerable when she glanced up and saw her whispering to InuYasha, who was right next to her. Where they talking about her? What were they saying?

Before she could let her imagination take over, the teacher walked into the room. She has short black hair that was somehow managed into a ponytail on the top of her head. Her eyes were red and it gave Kagome the creeps. “Class, we have a new student today.” she said boringly. “Her name’s Kagome Higurashi. Could you stand up, please?”

Kagome hated it when teachers did this. It gave her attention and she wasn’t use to it. She’d rather stand off to the side and not be noticed, but no, the teachers wanted everyone to know who she was.

Kagome stood up timidly, but keep her eyes on her desk. Everyone in the classroom turned to look at her and Kagome felt her face flush. “Well, since you’re new, why don’t you tell us something about yourself?”

“I . . . there’s really nothing to tell.” Kagome said softly, still not making eye contact with anyone.

“Alright, why don’t you tell us some of your hobbies? What do you do in your spare time?” the teacher asked dully.

“Well, um, I guess . . . I know how to cook really well.” Kagome suggested.

“Well, some people would consider that a hobby.” the teacher replied tediously, “Alright then, for future references, my name’s Ms. Kagura and I happen to be your teacher. You may take your seat now.”

Kagome nodded as she sat back down when Ms. Kagura stopped her. “Hey wait a minute! Why are you sitting back there? You’re the new student, you should be up front were all the action is. Why don’t you empty seat next to Mr. InuYasha Takahashi?”

This teacher really must hate her. She sighed as she picked up her books and moved up to the front of the classroom. As she set her books down, she noticed she who she was sitting next to. It was the same guy from the hallway. She managed to collect enough courage to look at him and found him already looking at her. Kagome blushed as she met eye contact. She didn’t know what it was about this guy, but something about his eyes calmed her.

He gave her a weird look when she continued to stare at him. “What?”

Kagome immediately looked away and opened up her book to start studying. Why did she look at him for so long? Now he was going to think she was weird. Not that she wasn’t already labeled as strange, but still.

She skulled her herself for acted the way she did. She didn’t want this guy to talk to her because she wasn’t very good with words and she felt stupid when she hesitated.

She suddenly felt someone leaning over to her. She quickly glanced over to see InuYasha’s face right next to hers. Kagome jumped a little out of surprise, but he steadied her by placing a hand on her forearm. Kagome could hear her heart thumping in her chest and wondered if InuYasha could too. “Why are you so quiet?” he asked in a whisper.

Kagome knew it was only a simple, innocent question, but her father flashed in her mind as she remembered him telling her never make any friends or she’d be punished. “I--I don’t know.” she answered hoping he stop talking to her.

InuYasha leaned back over in his chair with a confused look. He was about to say something else, but was, to Kagome’s good fortune, interrupted. “Mr. Takahashi! Please open up your book and start studying! This is not your social hour!” Ms. Kagura yelled.

“Feh.” InuYasha said with a shrug as he opened up his book and forgot about Kagome.

When the bell to end the period, and the day, rang, it was like a stampede. Everyone scurrying to their lockers, rushing to get home. Kagome slowly walked to her locker and put the combination in. Unlike everyone else, she wasn’t in any hurry to go home. She knew what was probably awaiting her there, like every night. Punishment.

Kagome grabbed the books she needed and her purse then started down the hallway, only to be unexpectedly escorted by Sango and Miroku, who had just walked up beside her. “Hey.” Miroku said.

“Hi.” Kagome replied.

“So, how did study hall go? I hope you found the room alright.” Sango asked with concern.

“Yeah, I found it. I had to follow some people though.” Kagome replied as she pushed open the entrance doors.

“Well, that’s good. I was worrying that I didn’t give you enough instructions and I probably should taken you there myself.” Sango said as they made their way down the steps.

“No, you would have been late if you did.” Kagome said feeling slightly braver talking to them as she flashed them a smile, but the smile and all signs of happiness vanished from her face as she recognized her father pickup truck.

“What’s wrong Kagome? You face suddenly went pale.” Miroku asked as he followed her gaze to on old truck. “Who’s that?”

“My dad. I’ve got to go. Bye.” she said as she rushed over to the truck. “Bye Kagome! See you tomorrow!” Sango hollered to her as Kagome slammed the truck door shut.

He father pulled away and they rode in silence. Kagome was wishing that Sango hadn’t said good-bye to her because it only added to her father’s suspicion.

When they pulled into the driveway of their new house, that didn’t look anywhere close to being new, her father roughly said, “Get out and get inside.”

Kagome fumbled with the door handle, but managed to get out of the car. She raced up to the front door and flung it open before flying inside. Naraku just leisurely walked in.

Kagome was trying to figure out where her bedroom was when she felt a hand lay upon her shoulder. She flinched at the contact, but didn’t dare try to move away. “Why were you late getting out of school? Do you have any idea how long I had to sit there and wait for you as hordes of kids walked out?” he asked as his grip on her arm tightened.

“I-I’m sorry! I had to go b-back to my l-locker to get my th-things.” she stuttered hoping he would let go of her.

“Then why did you come out with those kids? Are they your friends?” he asked as he pinned her against the nearest wall.

“N-no! They we just being nice!” Kagome said, “You said I couldn’t have any friends. I would never disobey you.”

Naraku snarled at her. “Like killing your mother and brother is what I wanted!” he yelled as she threw her to the ground.

“Of course not! I didn’t want them dead either.” she cried.

“Then why did you kill them, you dirty piece of filth?” he shouted as he kicked continuously in the gut. “You don’t deserve to live when your mother and bother are dead!”

“I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to kill them!” Kagome whimpered, but her father just kicked her in the face to shut her up.

“Shut up, girl! I don’t want to hear it!” he said as he bent down to pick her up and slap her across the face. “I wish you weren’t my daughter! I hate you!”

That was the last thing she heard before she passed out.