Disclaimer- This story is based on the Anime Series Inuyasha; which is owned by Rumiko Takahashi.
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Summary: For Kagome Higurashi, everything was… almost perfect. She had great grades, an awesome talent for ice skating, and great instincts. But never did she think that after a simple rumor, would her life turn upside down. SessKag
Prologue
Kagome sighed. She was having the worst day of her life. No- make that the second worst day in her life. The worst day of her life had happened a week ago. Not when she found a rumor spreading throughout the school, but when she found out who had started it.
The rumor was just as simple as others. The juiciest rumor that ever existed in the school was about an eight grader getting the chicken pox. Is that, in the least, interesting? No one thought so. Yeah, maybe it proved that there were dents in the school system, but no one cared.
So when a rumor started about her, she didn't freak out. If a simple lie entertained people, then why worry about it? She didn't really care anyways. Her friends knew every truth about her; so they didn't dare believe what other people said. But who said what other people thought was important? If she wasn't friends with them, why care about what they think?
Back to today, she was currently unpacking her things. Her new room suited her, but it held no memories. She had moved away from the old temple her grandfather owned, to an urban city near the ocean. Her friends, or what was left of them, said their goodbyes and forgot about her. Her grandfather left his temple to a young monk, and retired to an old people clinic.
Her little brother was still the same; but wasn't devastated in the least when he found out that they were moving to a more interesting place. They were officially 25 miles away from that boring old town; and were introducing themselves to the more interesting things. And to him, that meant the Xbox and PS2.
Kagome looked at her room and decided right away where her bed was going to be placed. When you stepped into this new and spacious room, you were surrounded by four plain walls. She assumed it about 15 feet in length and 10 feet wide. Across from the door were two windows; each parallel against the side walls. The walls were painted a nice warm blue, with matching colors decorating the doors. Her bed would be centered and in between the windows, so when she walked into the room, she would have about 7 feet of plain space before she walked into the end of the bed.
Her house was two floors off the ground, along with a basement that was just as livable as the rest of the house. In the basement was an extra kitchen, laundry room, a guest room and a nice spacious family room. In the family room, Souta would put all his video games in there; knowing that they wouldn't fit in his room as he grew larger.
The first floor held a large living room, with a full bathroom and kitchen. Next to the kitchen was an open dining room; with all fall colors. And attached to the dining room were sliding doors that led to the porch outside. The porch was originally small; but with the new above ground pool- it was now enabled to hold a patio and a small space to put a grill.
The pool had a newly built stained deck all around it, and the liner a nice warm blue like her room. It was covered up for the winter, but Kagome still loved the idea of having a pool. And, hidden in the back corner of her backyard, was a small man-made pond. It had a plastic liner, with a miniature waterfall and beautiful flowers.
The yard was somewhat large; and had a large tree house way in the back; barely noticeable. And next to the tree was a wooden shed; obviously the oldest thing on the property. It was locked shut, and the last owner didn't know where the key was. Kagome was slightly scared of the shed- horrible thoughts rising into her head as she thought of the possibilities of what lied in there.
On the top floor of Kagome's new home were full bathrooms attached to Kagome's room and her Mother's room- so they could have their own private space. Kagome's room was about the same size as Souta's, but her mother's was about twice their size with a walk in closet. The walk in closet, Ms. Higurashi realized, would serve better for a small office than a storage closet with clothes. So, doing a little renovating, her mother no longer dealt with high shelves and drawers that had no purpose.
Kagome looked out and into the hall; watching as the movers moved Souta's bed and other furniture into his room.
"We'll be done with his things in a moment, miss. We'll get to your stuff soon enough." An older man told her as he stopped outside her door. Kagome nodded and watched as the man walked back down the stairs. She wondered why the movers were being so nice to her. The ones that had helped them move out were old and grumpy.
She remembered her mother saying something about the attitude of most adults here. 'Hun, don't be afraid to make friends with the people here. You'll find out soon enough what they're like.' She smiled and realized what her mother meant. If everyone was going to be nice and energetic, it would also mean she would be welcomed in the community.
After a sigh escaped her, Kagome walked down the stairs to help the movers with more boxes. She walked out the front door in the living room and looked at the large lawn. The lawn was a unique feature of the property- it was the largest one in town. It wasn't so huge that you'd complain about walking up the drive way- but long enough to fit a few cars.
She quickly stepped out of a mover's way as he brought in the bed furniture and sighed as she realized how much stuff they had to unpack. She walked out and onto the grass to let the depression of the last week fly away with the wind. She looked at the two large moving vans- and smiled when she saw Souta carrying all of his TV and Computer things to his room. He didn't trust anyone with his technical equipment she guessed. Glancing at her working mother, she smiled and noticed how bent Ms. Higurashi was on getting the layout of the living room finished.
Kagome slowly walked over to the closest moving truck and peered into its confines- noticed her mattress and boxes that were in the back were starting to reveal themselves. Two movers walked into the back and picked up her mother's queen mattress- uncovering more of her things. After the men walked down the slide that was attached to the butt of the truck; she slithered up it and over to a box. She picked it up, and proudly dealt with its heavy weight.
Avoiding movers and such, she walked back into the house and up to her room. She placed the box in her closet and opened it. She unpacked her new clothes and hung them on the hangers they were on; smelling the new clothes smell. After all the clothes were unpacked, she found her shoes at the bottom. She unpacked her boots, sneakers, heels, and the most loved shoe… her bunny slippers.
Okay- maybe having slippers at her age was a bit childish, but that didn't stop her.
Sesshomaru drove his car around, wondering what he could do today. He aimlessly drove onto a less popular street that branched off a main road, and eyed the neatly designed houses. He recognized them as more modern houses; all probably built within the last ten years. He also recognized the street name as one his father often talked about; and looked for the house his father claimed to have sold this past week.
Sesshomaru's father was a wealthy real estate agent- who sold the larger houses with the better looking lawns and landscapes in the area. Suddenly, he came across a grey two story house with a large front lawn. He slowed down and stopped at the foot of the driveway; watching as movers quickly assembled in and out of the house with furniture.
He liked the idea of having a new family in the area, and thought maybe he could help out with the moving and other sorts. He took a sharp turn onto the driveway- and stopped a few feet away from a moving truck. He was surprised that the driveway could hold two large moving trucks and his Dorango with room to spare. That was a rarity in their area.
Ms. Higurashi calmly walked out and onto the front lawn; and watched the commotion just as Kagome had a few minutes earlier. She looked onward as the movers finished with her things and went onto Kagome's furniture and boxes.
What caught her eyes next was a large van type vehicle stop in front of her house. It paused at the end of the driveway, and then decided to climb the short distance it could on the driveway. She then recognized it as the same one her real estate agent owned- and her face brightened.
She smiled warmly, and walked over to the truck. "What a nice surprise, Mr. -" she was about to call out the name of the older man when a tall teenager stepped out from the driver's seat. He had long silver hair that reached between his lower back and shoulder- giving him a nice calm look. His face wasn't pale- but wasn't tan like the people who lived in the area. He gave off a slightly unnerving presence- but Ms. Higurashi noticed right away that he wasn't some ordinary stranger.
This guy may have been just a teenager who was probably in his senior year in High School, but had a feeling of maturity around him. Earlier when she looked at the boys her daughter would be around, she saw that they all wore ripped shirts at the shoulders with a logo on the front or a sports icon. And their pants, meant to be shorts, were practically dragging on the ground as they let everyone know the color of their undergarments. And none of them seemed to be aware of the world outside their urban city.
But this certain guy had a white button up shirt with tan pants that flattered his darker brown and maroon business shoes. She smiled all the same as she noticed his golden eyes. This was definitely the son of her real estate agent, and had heard about him from many of the people who worked with him.
"Please, call me Sesshomaru." Sesshomaru introduced and bowed slightly. Ms. Higurashi nodded and cocked her head.
"And what may I help you with, sir?" she asked kindly- bowing to him also. He acknowledged the gesture, but still kept his stoic façade.
"I was thinking that you might need some assistance with your unpacking." he stated firmly, turning his gaze to watch the movers unload a mattress. Ms. Higurashi smiled and nodded in reply.
"Yes, indeed. We need as many hands as we can get. Come." Ms. Higurashi led him toward the back of the truck and walked him up the long slide. (i.e. It's not exactly a slide. It's like one, but isn't smooth and helps you prevent from falling down or over. And wide enough to allow you to roll any large appliance down or up it.)
"The rest of the things in this truck are all my daughters. They are quite heavy and fragile- so it'll take a while for you to adjust to their weight." Ms. Higurashi stated and went to lift a box off of another, but soon realized that it was futile.
"Even I can't lift them!" she laughed nervously. Kagome, who was now trailing up the slide, mentally giggled.
"Don't worry mom. I'll get the rest." She interjected, and reached for the box her mother attempted to pick up. Surprisingly to Sesshomaru- not only did he blend in with the wall and boxes- but this girl just picked up a forty pound box with ease!
"Kagome, I could never doubt your strength. But forever will I worry about your manners. You are totally ignoring a visitor!" her mother sternly informed, making Kagome stiffen. Kagome slowly turned her head and came in eye contact with Sesshomaru.
She almost dropped the box, but when she felt it slowly slip from her fingers, she quickly adjusted it against her chest. "I-I'm so sorry. I wasn't paying attention…" she bowed her head, and placed the box down into its formal place. Sesshomaru mentally smirked at her density- but shrugged it off when she held out her hand.
"I'm Kagome Higurashi." She stated, handed him her hand and watched as he shook it gently. She was astonished that his attire was neither disrespectful nor horrid to look at. She noticed the business shoes and made a mental note to avoid any clumsiness around him. Surely he spent a lot of money on the way he looked, and tripping over her own feet or stepping on his shoes would probably enrage him.
"I'm Sesshomaru." he replied as he detached his hand from hers. Kagome's were so soft, yet so strong. Her hands, he noticed, were very useful to her. As he calculated what type of girl she was, he assumed that she was good with her hands and talented when using them.
"What, no last name?" Kagome joked, and resumed picking up one of her boxes. Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow and picked up one of the boxes he knew was hers.
"I prefer that everyone call me by my first name." he answered back and followed behind her. He was surprised that the boxes had indeed weighed as much as they seemed: and concentrated more on where he walked rather than the conversation at hand.
"Alright- Sesshomaru; my room is the first on the right." She called from the top of the stairs as he slowly- but gracefully- ascended them. Once he reached her room; he was flooded with warm and mature colors. The dark and warm blue of the walls seemed to fit Kagome perfectly; with the matching colors of the doors and dark, ocean-blue moldings. He looked around the room and noticed a paper on the door. It was a layout of the room- to be. He was surprised it was actually well planned: with bookshelves included in the picture.
"Over here." Kagome called from the bathroom- which he learned was on the left and across from the closet. He walked in and quickly set the box down where she pointed to.
"And these are filled with what exactly?" he asked; curious. Not one thing in his mind could he think of would make these boxes feel like they were filled with-
"Bricks." She smiled and pulled out a box cutter. Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow as he stole the knife away from her.
"Then this is quite a collection you have; more interesting than a rock collection I'm sure." He stated dully- ripping the boxing tape. Kagome didn't complain that he wanted to use the box cutter rather than she- and watched as he 'professionally' cut the tape.
"Oh, most definitely. Did you know that in 20 years the bricks from the 1800's would be worthless?" she asked, and opened the box he had just successfully relieved of tape.
"No, I haven't. Is that a true statement?" he asked as he shredded the tape from the box he brought in. Kagome shook her head.
"I have no clue." She sighed and lifted the objects from inside of the box out. Sesshomaru finished de-taping his box and opened it. His curiosity was finally quenched when he laid eyes on books. Some of them were manga, and others were much thicker. He read the title of one of them, and smiled. 'Harry Potter, eh?' he questioned himself and pulled it out.
"You like this sort of fiction?" he asked as Kagome walked back into the room after disappearing.
"Not Harry Potter specifically- but books of Magic, medieval knights and women soldiers do seek my interest. Actually, I rather dislike Harry Potter." Kagome cleverly replied, but wrinkled her nose as she took the book.
"I found this in my brother's room. Who knew the kid read?" she asked herself and walked back into her room. He walked out with her, and noticed that while he was in the bathroom- the bed was being assembled. The movers had just finished securing the mattress in its place- and were leaving.
"Can you bring in the bookcases in for me, next?" Kagome asked a relatively familiar mover, and smiled when he nodded.
Sesshomaru walked to her side and asked, "More boxes?" Kagome was particularly surprised that he was actually helping her; he was as unemotional as a brick collection. Not that she would know or anything, but the forwardness of the situation was also very comforting. Back where she used to live; everyone was lazy and slow to help.
"Yeah." She replied after a minute and they went outside to finish the job. Soon, after Kagome's room was completely unpacked and Sesshomaru helped set up her brother's, he said farewell and left. Kagome enjoyed herself in his presence, but passed it off as a moment to keep in her memory, but forgetting about it now would do her a world of good.
Kagome yawned as she woke up. She looked around her room for a moment- trying to figure out where she was. Then she remembered that she had moved into her new home just two days ago; and today was Monday. She grumbled and shut off her annoying alarm. Then she crawled out from beneath the covers and grabbed her robe from her closet. Then she proceeded to her morning shower with a bit of contempt.
After refreshing herself in the shower and wrapping a towel around her head, she tied the robe around herself and headed downstairs for breakfast. She smelt some eggs and bacon on the stove- and quickened her pace to help her mother set the table.
As she did so, she thought of what she would wear on her first day attending Morgan High School. It would determine her social status, friends, and the respect earned from teachers. She decided a nice casual look would suit her nicely. She glanced out the kitchen window and sighed.
Rain. It had accompanied her depressing state all day yesterday; and had brought her world cold feet this morning. She decided that she would also wear a long leather coat to cover herself.
"Mom, how am I getting to school?" she asked as she bit a piece of toast. Her mother looked over and at her with raised eyebrows, but then smiled.
"Dear, I thought you were driving yourself?" she smiled, and started to stare down on her own food. Kagome went wide eyed, and stared at her mother.
"C-can I really?" she asked. Her mother nodded, as she chewed on a piece of bacon and shielding herself for the long awaited hug.
"Thank you!" Kagome exclaimed. Her mother laughed nervously as Kagome gulped down the rest of her breakfast and ran upstairs to change into her clothes for the day. Slipping into a dark brown and maroon dress pant, she pulled on silky grey socks and high heeled boots that had very thin heals and were an inch high.
She found a nice black button up shirt, and left the tails out. She thought that tucking her shirt in would make her waist look larger and her stomach chubbier- but letting the tails dangle was sort of refreshing. It was her own, unique style. She then rushed into the bathroom and blow dried her hair, making sure it wouldn't get frizzy in the rain by using a special product.
She put in some nice earrings; and not those horrid hoops those girls her age usually wore. She sighed as she finished dressing herself, and looked into the mirror. She looked pretty; she admitted. But she thought back to what her old school was like; and readied herself for the treatment of harsh and spoiled seniors.
True- she was a junior and the seniors usually accepted and respected them- but new students were a whole new thing. If you wanted respect from those older and wiser than yourself- you had to prove you earned it.
Sesshomaru almost yawned as he jumped into the driver seat of the Dodge Dorango he owned. He noticed he was later than usual for school- that is- he was always the first one there. And when he was, there were no girls to worry about.
His school life. Wow- the many things that he could think of to describe such a feature. He plugged the key into its keyhole and turned it. He heard the satellite radio turn on- and he listened as the heaters turned themselves on. He threw his umbrella into the passenger seat, and looked at the time on his wrist. 7:30.
School started in another 30 minutes- and it took him about ten minutes to get there. So when he arrived, the place would be thriving with students. Now wasn't that the most wonderful wake up call?
He turned on the windshield wipers, put the vehicle into drive, and drove out of the driveway. He listened to some light classical to sooth his cranky mood; and silently wondered if he would encounter Kagome.
He remembered when they first- well, not met- but encountered. She was as dense as they sometimes come- and she seemed to be full of thought and spaced out. He sometimes found her staring at some of the books she unpacked, and noticed she was remembering something from the past. He was interested about the reason why she had come to such a place as his town- but decided it wasn't important.
His mind raced with different thoughts as he drove the way to school- not noticing that he was actually passing the road when it came by. He scolded himself for being so inattentive; and quickly took a U turn at the next stop and went back on the way to school.
It was then that he became curious. The parking spot he had was farthest from the school, and barely anyone even looked at it. But right next to his parking space was a blue Pontiac. It was an older 2003 model; but still fashionable. As he parked in his space, he watched the car with undying curiosity. It was then he watched someone climb out, a bit stumbling.
He opened the door, retrieved his umbrella and stepped outside. He quickly opened the umbrella, but most of his attention was on the girl who was having trouble opening her own. After closing the door to his Dorango and locking it, he walked around the Pontiac; and was about to ask if she need assistance when her head shot up.
It was Kagome. Surprising actually- she seemed more like the 'I want to wear a plain shirt and jeans on my first day' kind of girl. She smiled, finally got her umbrella to open, and then greeted him.
"Oh…hey Sesshomaru." she said it as if they were meeting for the thousandth time that day. Sesshomaru ignored the greeting and looked her over. She was wearing rather respectful attire for her first day of school. He noticed the heels; and almost smiled. What would it be like for her to walk around in those? He predicted that she would trip over her own feet many times today.
"You do know that wearing heels will not help you improve your walking skills." He firmly stated, his eyes wincing. Kagome was taken aback at the harsh tone, but she quickly noted that that was expected of him in public.
"Yeah, I know. But I thought that it would make me look a lot more professional." She smirked, and started walking towards the school. Sesshomaru stood there and watched as she bravely faced the horror of Morgan High School. He stepped forward, closed Kagome's car door, which he laughed to himself about, and left off to walk at Kagome's side.
They walked silently through the parking lot crowded with cars, and watched as people ran inside frantically- reaching for the heat. Kagome was calm though, and seemed to enjoy being outside in the cold rain. Even though it was going to ruin the bottom of her dress pants, she really didn't mind.
Sesshomaru walked beside her with the same calm stature. He was amazed at her ability to walk at his stride, and fixed his gaze to her legs. She walked almost as gracefully as he did; and he could tell she had strong legs. He looked up to think of the range of sports she was capable of being included in; but instead his thoughts rushed away as a group of girls sprouted from the double doors.
Obviously they were the newspaper club- but none of the male members seemed interested in interviewing a guy- let alone their competition. The girls all wore skirts of many colors and lengths; but all seemed to have the tight shirt and revealing-their-skin shirts thing going on. They all happened to be wearing heels of different sorts; with their hair were all put up neatly and then sprayed with hair spray.
It only caused them to seem like girls who needed to actually wash their hair- but it probably helped them more on this rainy day to wear hair spray, rather than usual.
"Sesshomaru, I need you in the conference room after the lunch period is over." One of the girls reported, walking alongside Sesshomaru's free side. She seemed to be fast walking in order to keep up with him; making Kagome think of the girl in an un-easy way. If they could not care for their posture and pace, then they were most likely an unlikely bunch.
Sesshomaru ignored the girls that demanded his presence at certain times during the day; and opened the doors for himself and Kagome. He then led Kagome to the front office, and gave the cold shoulder to any pursuers. He and Kagome stood side-by-side in front of the secretary's desk; Kagome being the nervous girl she was and Sesshomaru just cranky without his coffee.
"Hi, I'm Kagome Higurashi." Kagome introduced herself calmly as she watched the secretary take her seat next to a computer. The woman smiled and nodded; picking up a small packet and handing it to Kagome.
"In that packet you will find your schedule and other things you'll need for the rest of the school day. You can pick up your books at the designated classes. And do not worry about lunch; it is free on your first day." She informed Kagome flatly; and then turned to Sesshomaru.
"Sesshomaru, the teacher's lounge has plenty of coffee left over. You may have some there." She said, leaning over her desk slightly- making it seem like a secret.
"You have my thanks." Sesshomaru was greatly relieved, but didn't let it show. He nodded to Kagome and left her to her things. The secretary smiled as Sesshomaru fled the office and in the direction of the lounge.
"Well, isn't he just the cutest?" she giggled and looked at her computer screen. Kagome was about to leave when she noticed the woman was jumping into a conversation.
"I guess so." She replied, caught off balance. The woman looked at Kagome, and then laughed. Kagome stood there, gripping her messenger bag's strap, very confused. The secretary then noticed that Kagome had no idea why she was laughing, and calmed herself. She looked Kagome in the eye, and sighed.
"Almost every girl in this school is after that guy. During the day and between classes, he is often alone and unbothered by everyone; but during physical ed., and other extra curricular classes he's constantly pestered by everyone. He mostly comes to school an hour early to avoid the newspaper committee and other people; but I guess today was one of those rare days he came in late." The secretary explained, sipping her coffee. Kagome blinked, and then looked over at the door Sesshomaru had walked out of, thinking she heard something.
"So, what do you think of him?" Kagome turned her head towards the woman and smiled.
"He seems nice when there aren't a lot of people around. He's definitely strong, but painfully unemotional. And when he is actually around people, he can get rude and annoyed." Kagome replied. The secretary leaned back in her chair and stared at Kagome. Kagome raised an eyebrow and switched her weight from one foot to the other.
"When I asked 'what do you think of him', I meant- do you think he would be suitable for you to date? Or wouldn't you love to look at him all day? Or maybe you think he's cute or - 'hot'- as the students call him." The woman teased and played with her coffee mug.
Kagome chuckled and shook her head. "If I thought that right away; then I'd have already planned my funeral. It's obvious that if you start having feelings for someone before you know them for a while; it's all going to go down hill. And Sesshomaru seems like the type to loathe fan girls who know nothing about him. So, why should I add onto his burdens anyways? And not only that, I'm not really in the mood to judge the people around me." Kagome sighed, and waved to the secretary as she headed out the office.
The woman was caught off guard as Kagome left so abruptly, but smiled when she realized what kind of girl was being introduced to the school. She thought, 'Not only might this girl be a good influence for the school, but for Sesshomaru as well.' Smiling mischievously, the secretary sat up in her chair and sat her coffee on her desk. Standing, she headed over to the principal's office, where she would discuss a few things with him about Sesshomaru.
Sesshomaru stood outside the front office's door, waiting for Kagome to finish her conversation with the secretary. What better way to keep his pursuers away by escorting Kagome around the school and pretend like he's doing something important? He looked down at the cardboard coffee cup in his hands; a product of pure luck. Fortunately; not only did he not have to walk far to get to the Lounge, but he received a complimentary coffee from the janitor- who always picked up coffee for the teachers.
He wasn't in the least interested about what Kagome was conversing about, and started to lean against the wall. 'Sooner or later, she'll have to…'
"So, what do you think of him?" he heard the secretary ask. He became curious, and peeked inside the door to see who they were talking about. He listened as Kagome gave a summary about what he himself seemed to be like; and automatically knew it was himself they were talking about. He resumed leaning against the wall, and listened in to what Kagome had to say. He was interested in any way, but bored and had nothing else to do.
"He seems nice when there aren't a lot of people around. He's definitely strong, but painfully unemotional. And when he is around people, he can get rude and annoyed." Kagome replied. Sesshomaru stifled a chuckle at her assumptions. He was not rude, and neither annoyed, but firm. And most people do not deserve respect; let alone his attention.
"When I asked 'what do you think of him', I meant- do you think he would be suitable for you to date? Or wouldn't you love to look at him all day? Or maybe you think he's cute or - 'hot'- as the students call him." The secretary continued. He waited as Kagome paused for a moment.
Then he heard a soft chuckle from Kagome, and her reply. "If I thought that right away; then I'd have already planned my funeral. It's obvious that if you start having feelings for someone before you know them for a while; it's all going to go down hill. And Sesshomaru seems like the type to loathe fan girls who know nothing about him. So, why should I add onto his burdens anyways? And not only that, I'm not really in the mood to judge the people around me."
Sesshomaru was quite relieved that Kagome had indeed thought about such things, and he immediately knew he couldn't have said it better. Then he heard her sigh, and then a few light foot steps. He gracefully stood straight, and watched as Kagome burst from the door. She turned to the left, and was struck with shock as she stared straight into Sesshomaru's chest. She had looked up at him and blinked.
"Oh…hey Sesshomaru." she whispered silently- backing up a few steps to give him his space. Sesshomaru eyed her for a moment, and then smirked. He nodded to her, and then walked past her. Thinking that she was meant to follow, she fixed her bag and neatened the papers in her hand. Turning, she quickly caught up with him and walked along his side.
Sesshomaru, on the other hand, thought it amusing that he had someone who could challenge him. This Kagome girl was not to be underestimated, but thrown into the social standings of the school. He led her to her first class in her correct wing; and nodded in a quick goodbye as he headed off towards the library. Kagome, on the other hand, seemed ten minutes early for the class.
She stepped out of the classroom and cast a cold glare at the moving figure down the hall, which was walking at a much slower pace. She followed behind him, a good 20 feet separating them. Surely she could find out where he was headed? Making sure her heels didn't give her away- she had to walk more gracefully than she thought she could. Suddenly, Sesshomaru turned into a room and Kagome smiled in triumph.
Walking up to the door, she peered in and went wide eyed. It was a library- but a very large one. It had a high ceiling, and large clutter of chairs and tables. The aisles of books seemed to go on and on- every genre and size there. She was too stuck in amazement to notice the angelic figure that now stood behind her. She had walked into the library, and was in her own world at the moment.
Sesshomaru stood next to the doorway- watching as Kagome reacted to the dark and old library. It suited his taste greatly, because no one ventured into this room, but he felt slightly awkward at the sight of someone reveling at his sanctuary. He, at first, thought he wouldn't like the thought of someone sharing his space- but Kagome was a special case.
Kagome didn't cling, didn't annoy, and didn't look– in the slightest bit- disrespectful. He actually thought that she looked nicer compared to the other girls who wandered the school. But his thoughts wandered away and he stepped up to Kagome's side.
"You look like you've seen an alien." He stated flatly, casting a bored glance around the room. Kagome snapped out of her trance and shot a look at Sesshomaru. 'When did he get there?' She blinked, and then noticed how stupid she was acting. She looked around the room one more time, and sighed.
"I appreciate such things as this." She whispered her simple explanation. Sesshomaru made a mental note of that, and looked down at the girl.
"And what has brought you here, little one?" he asked, stifling a yawn. Kagome's brow furrowed as she acknowledged the nickname, and smirked.
"Well, oh tall one, I decided to stalk you for the remainder of the free time this morning." She explained, and watched as he sipped his coffee.
"You have an interesting way of explaining things." He smirked and walked further into the room.
"Interesting is what I am." She laughed at herself, and started to walk behind him. Sesshomaru shot a look behind him for a second, and decided to ask a question he was curious about for quite some time.
"What sport do you partake in?" he questioned, his steps bringing him into an aisle of books, dealing with human anatomy and how your body worked, etc. etc.
Kagome was surprised by the randomness of the topic, but not shocked that Sesshomaru would try to classify her. She smiled, followed him into another aisle, which were categorized as sports; ironically.
"I… figure skate." She replied slowly. Sesshomaru stopped, raised an eyebrow, and looked back at her.
"You figure skate." He finally knew why she could be both graceful and fast paced. In many muscle-building sports such as soccer, track, cross country, etc. etc.; you weren't required to be elegant. But Figure skating needed muscle, angelic talent, and physics; Kagome definitely seemed to be the sort of person to go for such a sport.
"Yup." Kagome stopped in front of him, focusing her attention on the shelves and pulled out a book. It was called 'Skating with Professionals', but Kagome wasn't interested in it in the least.
"I see. It suits you." He replied, not really putting his thoughts into his words. Kagome placed the book back on the shelf and looked up at Sesshomaru.
"Thanks." She replied. Suddenly the bell rang, beckoning Sesshomaru and Kagome to their first classes. Kagome smiled, but Sesshomaru just nodded. He led her out of the room, and they headed off to their next classes.
Wednesday
Kagome rushed out of the doors of the school, almost slipping on the damp pathway that led to the parking lot. She had nearly forgotten about the trail session right after school at a rink in the area. She remembered her mother reminding her every five minutes that morning; but somehow she had forgotten by lunch time.
She fast walked, and practically ran in her heels on the sidewalk along the parking lot. She figured that if she was even a moment late, they would think her irresponsible and consider someone else for her position. And if that happened, half of Kagome's goal for even coming to the urban city would be ruined. And then she would fall into a dark and depressing state. She didn't want that.
As she reached her car, she noticed Sesshomaru's was still there. It had been an hour since school had ended, why should he stay longer? She erased the thoughts in her mind as she saw his figure walk through the empty lot; and sighed. She glanced back at the car door and reached for the handle. She yanked at it, and then felt it breaking off slowly. She panicked and quickly let go of it, forgetting that it was still locked.
Sesshomaru almost smirked as he watched Kagome fret about her car, searching every pocket she wore in search for her keys. He noticed them hanging on the back of her bag, and winced at her stupidity. He walked up to her now still form, unlatched her keys from they're hold, and unlocked her car. She watched, amazed, and then frowned.
"Thanks?" she nervously laughed as she received the keys back. Then, opening the car door and ignoring Sesshomaru again, she jumped into the front seat and stuck the keys in the ignition. She turned them, expecting the car to start and the her music to start playing. But neither happened. A few clicking sounds and an exhausting cough from the car confirmed her worst fear.
Sesshomaru backed away from the car as a black cloud erupted from the exhaust pipe, and watched as Kagome jumped from the car and onto the ground; ruining her clothes. The inside of her car started to fill up with black smoke; making Kagome back up from it even further.
Sesshomaru started to chuckle in amusement; he never knew smoke could abruptly appear in your car for no reason. It was an interesting feature of the fateful day; making him think that no longer will he have to worry about a boring and original senior year. He looked at the now standing Kagome, and noticed her scowling at the car. He never saw someone show such emotions before towards a car; and thought it even more amusing than before.
"Take me now!" Kagome yelled at the sky, throwing her hands up as well. Sesshomaru fanned the smell away from his face and noticed the exhaust had stopped it's spurring from the engine.
"I'm no expert, but I think your car needs to be fixed." He joked, watching as Kagome started to whine like a little girl.
"I have no patience!" she stomped.
"Clearly." He replied.
"And I'm fed up with your comments!" she spun around and pointed, practically blaming everything on him.
"You would like me to insult you then? Surely you know I would not lower myself to do so." He cocked his head, causing his hair to liquidly slide off his shoulder. Kagome shook her head in fury, and then turned and kicked her car.
"My mother's going to kill me now…" she whispered in aggravation. Suddenly Sesshomaru remembered something he had to do; and walked over to his Dodge Dorango. Kagome thought for a second that he had forgotten about her already, and huffed.
"I'm sure she'll understand." He added. Kagome looked up at him, and grew even angrier. He turned slightly to look at her again, curious.
"Not about the car, but about my trail session! I have a session with the board of professional skating right now!" she stated, slightly whining again. Sesshomaru raised his eyebrow; and then nodded in understanding. Kagome sighed, stepped up to the car and hesitantly took the keys from the ignition. Quickly shutting her door, she relaxed slightly as the whirring from the engine stopped.
"Come on then." Sesshomaru unlocked his truck, opened his door and jumped in. Kagome looked up from the ground to look at the stoic senior. He nodded his head in affirmation and closed his door. Kagome smiled and ran over to the passenger door of the Dorango, happily – but carefully- tugged at the door and hopped into the seat. Soon after she was in the car, she looked around and noticed the cleanliness and organized stacks of books and files.
Sesshomaru held back a sigh as he started the truck and looked over at her. She shut her door, looked over at him, and smiled brightly.
"Thanks a bunch, Sesshomaru." she replied in relief. After buckling themselves up; Kagome suddenly felt the awkwardness rise as she looked over at Sesshomaru. He was turning the volume up on the radio; but was hiding every emotion ever known to man. She suddenly became very curious about his helpfulness, but a swift and soothing sound entered her ears and made her turn.
"Vivaldi…?" she asked with a raised eyebrow. She watched as the song flashed on the satellite radio window, and became slightly enchanted by the device.
"Hmm." He hummed in reply; and focused his attention on driving. He pressed down on acceleration; and then drove out of the school parking lot. Kagome gave up on a conversation and looked back at her car- which was still holding gas within it. She sighed and decided to call her mother to tell her about what happened.
About ten minutes and a phone conversation later; Kagome and Sesshomaru arrived at the skating rink. Sesshomaru recognized it as an old building with an old sign out front, but Kagome saw it as her savior. Back in her old town, she remembered, the rink had been shut down and she could only practice on the weekends on foreign ice.
Now that she lived within driving distance of the building; she could go there every day if she wanted to. Grabbing her bag and unbuckling herself; she waited until Sesshomaru did the same until she opened her door. Stepping onto the ground; she remembered the burden she was wearing on her feet. She almost sighed for the umpteenth time that day; but remembered what her old instructor once said.
'Better to yawn then sigh. A yawn says you're tired but a sigh says you're impatient.' Okay, he wasn't the brightest bulb in the box, but Kagome felt like it was a statement to remember. (i.e. She never had a more clever statement to remember.)
Walking Sesshomaru into the building; she felt at home when she saw the familiar rink layout. In front of her were stairs leading down to the ice- directly in front of them. To the sides were bleachers; and that was where Sesshomaru was headed. He walked over to the wood structure and sat on the closest seat that didn't have any gum stuck to it.
Kagome on the other hand, rushed for the locker room in the back to get changed and situated with herself. Thinking she didn't need his help for the next few moments; Sesshomaru fixed his bag on his side and pulled out his cell phone. He turned it on, waited for the 'Hello' and opened his address book. He looked up his father's number; and dialed.
After a few brief rings; he heard someone clear their throat. Then, a gruff voice answered.
"Hello?" they asked. Sesshomaru noticed it was one of his father's close friends, and adjusted his tone.
"Hello, may I speak with Mr. Taisho please?" he asked. The man on the other line huffed; but handed it to someone. He was left in an uneasy silence as his father and friend exchanged whispers; but soon someone spoke.
"Hello? Sesshomaru?"
"Yes father. I just wanted to inform you that I will not be able to attend dinner tonight." Sesshomaru looked out and at the ice, watching as Kagome's figure glided along the ice as she stretched.
"Have you forgotten? Rin has her recital tonight. Surely you will not lower yourself to miss it." His father retorted. Sesshomaru resisted the urge to roll his eyes, and quickly thought of a reply.
"Father, I'll get her the floral gifts that she wishes to have; but I must excuse myself from this event. A classmate is in need of transportation." He added. He heard a gruff sigh in the background, and was unaware of what was coming.
"I understand, but I'm not sure Rin will." The voice on the other side of the phone sighed, and then spoke up again. "I will try to explain it to her, but I'm sure she will shower you with questions when you return home."
"I'll take the risk. Now I must be going."
"Alright; call me when you're done. I'll need your help with something tonight."
"Goodbye." Sesshomaru hung up his phone and turned the device off- positive that no one would call him. He replaced his cell phone back in its pocket, and looked out and back onto the ice. Kagome was no longer skating across the frozen solid, but was discussing with a few people much older than her. He looked at the faces, and immediately recognized a face.
Standing up and taking his pack with him, he headed toward the group that was gathered near a door.
"Kagome, we'll need you to demonstrate the basics of skating; and then you are free to do any tricks you need to in order to impress us." A young man instructed. Kagome folded her hands in front of herself and nodded. Sesshomaru walked up behind them and smirked. Kagome nodded at the man, but her eyes were on him. She held a questioning glance, and soon all the eyes were on him.
"Sesshomaru Taisho, how nice it is to see you!" the young man shook hands with the taller Sesshomaru, smiling. Sesshomaru nodded to the other faces, and looked at Kagome last.
"I never knew you were in the skating business, Ryan." Sesshomaru looked back down at the man, and watched as Ryan adjusted his footing.
"I never knew you were interested in it either." He replied, looking back at Kagome. "Do you two know each other?" Ryan pressed. Sesshomaru, thinking he had control of the situation, thought of a reply for such a question.
"We do. Sesshomaru and I attend the same school." Kagome replied before Sesshomaru could. Sesshomaru's smirk lifted off his face as he listened to what Ryan had to say next.
"Wonderful. So you will be accompanying Kagome from now on?" Ryan seemed overjoyed with that fact. Sesshomaru thought for the answer, but wasn't the one to respond.
"You shouldn't expect him too. Today my car broke down; and he offered to drive me here." Kagome smiled up at the dumbfounded Sesshomaru.
"I see." Ryan sighed, and everyone's eyes were on Sesshomaru. Again. He looked down at Kagome, and then looked at Ryan. They both held expectant looks, like they wouldn't live without him.
"If it is requested, then I will attend these sessions…" he was left with no more words as they all silently rejoiced. Well, with the exception of Kagome. Her smile widened into a sincere 'thanks', and the session continued on.
Sesshomaru walked back to his seat and watched as Kagome skated around the rink without flaw. First, she was to show them she could skate backwards around the rink, and she did as she was instructed. Ryan was pleased with the experience she was exerting, but not impressed.
After darting across the rink and skidding a short length to come to a stop, she did so again and again; until she was directed else wise. Then, as a challenge, Ryan asked her to skid to a stop- but backwards. Sesshomaru seethed the thought- thinking Kagome couldn't accomplish such a feat- but was proved wrong when Kagome did as she was told.
It was after that, Kagome was told to do some freestyle moves.
She skated around the rink again, but this time she jumped and spun once in the air every half- way point. After getting tired of that plain movement, she sped up and started to skate farther from the walls. She proceeded to jump and spin twice in the air, catching the eye of the janitor as he passed by. Sesshomaru watched her in amazement, but his emotions never surfaced. He was proud that Kagome could accomplish the task; but not surprised that she did so many times.
He erased the thoughts from his mind as Kagome quickly sped to a stop and took a breather. The instructors watched, amazed but not astonished. It was after Kagome took a quick lap around the middle and then spun thrice in the air, that their mouths slacked slightly.
After landing and standing in the middle, Kagome turned and smiled at Sesshomaru. Suddenly, Sesshomaru had the feeling that it was a good thing that he took Kagome to her session; that this was a rare opportunity to see what she was like. It was then that Kagome looked over at the other onlookers and bowed. Sesshomaru wondered if that was the end of the session, or if that demonstration was just the end of the basics. When Ryan's voice spoke through the intercom, his suspicion was confirmed.
"Kagome, the session is over."
Kagome fisted her hands in front of her chest as she giggled in excitement. Sesshomaru resisted the urge to smile at her, realizing that deserved it. Standing, he walked over to the door closest to him that led to the ice. Kagome smiled when she saw him, and skated over to him. After she opened the door and stepped onto the mats on the floor, Sesshomaru observed the way she acted. She seemed to be holding a fit of giggle inside of her, and it was after the instructors walked over to them did she calm down.
"Wonderful job, Ms. Higurashi. I couldn't be anymore amazed." An older woman complimented. Kagome smiled, and hid the urge to jump up and hug someone. She thanked everyone as they showered her with praise, but looked up at Sesshomaru when she noticed his tall frame behind her and to the side.
"You did well." He complimented. She earned another smirk from the emotionless senior, and smiled back. She looked back at the instructors, and expected them to say something more.
"Kagome, you have demonstrated everything we needed you to without any problems. You amazed us with you talent and graced us with your elegance. We would love to have you attend a competition next Wednesday." Ryan said warmly, cupping her hand in his. She grinned at him, and thanked the instructors.
"So what's the competition for?" she asked. The older woman that first complimented her was the first to answer.
"Each year, we hold a competition to pick the best of the best. Five girls and two men will be picked; and from then on they will learn to synchronize together to perform before an audience at children's recitals. Sponsors for older teen skaters attend such events; giving you the chance to learn to be the best of the best. Usually two skaters become sponsored as they move onto the better leagues and such.
Those who are chosen become representatives of this area- and go onto the state competition and other fantastic events." The woman informed. Sesshomaru and Kagome exchanged glances, and then Kagome replied.
"Sounds good." Kagome smiled, shook hands with them all, and went to change in the locker room. Sesshomaru watched as she turned a corner, and he was left alone with the instructors. Ryan looked at him with a fierce look, but at the same time it was also devious.
"Sesshomaru, how old is she?" he asked. Sesshomaru was surprised by the question, but didn't show it. Instead he kept his eyes on the doorway Kagome disappeared into.
"17, I believe."
"You think she's interested in me?" he looked at the same doorway Sesshomaru was, and then quickly looked back up at Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru's attention dragged to Ryan as he tried to decipher what he meant.
"Interested in the competition and events, then yes. She is very interested." Sesshomaru then realized he interpreted Ryan's words wrong.
"Not that, I mean like- about the whole dating thing, man." Ryan's professional façade was slipping, and his accent was showing through. Sesshomaru stared down at the older, but smaller man.
"Why would you like to know?" Sesshomaru questioned. Ryan backed up a step, sensing the tense situation he had put himself in.
"She's cute! That's all." He waved his hands in innocence, but Sesshomaru was already deciding what to say.
"Kagome is a respectful and talented student. Not only is she not in the position to date someone five years her elder- but she would not lower herself to date you in your standing position." He stated flatly. Ryan laughed nervously, bowed in goodbye and left the building. The rest of the instructors shook their heads in shame. The only other man, whose age was catching up to him, was the first to speak.
"You can tell that that young man is only here for the miniskirts." After that statement, they all departed silently. Sesshomaru hid his emotions, feeling very uncomfortable about the situation he was just put in. He walked towards the door Kagome was to come out of, but was stopped when he saw a bag on the bleachers. Reaching to get it, he noticed it was Kagome's.
He shook his head as he watched her erupt from the doorway. She looked slightly confused, worried, and impatient.
"Looking for this?" he asked. She looked over at him and sighed in relief.
"Yes. Thank you." She sighed in relief as she received the bag from him. She already had her coat on, and her skating clothes were underneath- exposing her legs.
"You aren't going to change?" he asked, raising his eyebrow in wonderment. She shouldered her bag and shook her head.
"My clothes are dirty from falling on the ground. And they fell onto the floor during the session; making them utterly greasy and disgusting." She wrinkled her nose as she described her troubles. He hummed in reply, waiting for her to bag her clothes until leading her outside.
Walking towards Sesshomaru's Dorango; Kagome eyed her instructor standing next to it. She smiled, thinking that this 'Ryan' character was a charming teacher. But Sesshomaru grew tense at the sight, and firmly grabbed Kagome's upper arm. She looked up at him in surprise, stopping when he did. Then she realized the warning look he was giving her, and became slightly confused. She nodded her head and continued walking; Sesshomaru's attention moving to find his keys.
Kagome wondered what Sesshomaru was warning her about, but the thought suddenly came to her when Ryan leaned against his car that was parked next to Sesshomaru's truck. She knew a flirtatious stance when she saw one; and this was definitely one. She nodded to him when he said hello, and reached for the handle of her door eagerly.
It was when he forced her to turn that she glared at him. Sesshomaru, on the other hand, had already started the car and was watching intently as she handled the situation.
"Kagome, I was just wondering if--"
"Not interested." She stated, jumped in the Dorango and slammed the door in his face. Ryan stepped back in surprise; but knew to back off when he caught Kagome's death-glare.
Sesshomaru drove out of the parking lot, very aggravated. Kagome sensed this and ignored her own worries as she looked over at him. He glanced at her for a moment, and calmed when he saw her concerned look.
"I advise you to stay away from him. He is very persuasive when it comes to women." He stated calmly, the anger flowing out of him as he talked. Kagome's concern lessened as she smiled slightly.
"I got that vibe." She sighed and looked out the window. Surely she didn't expect such an event to occur. Sesshomaru watched her from the corner of his eye, wondering why she looked at him with concern a moment ago. He knew that from her slouched form, she was thinking about some bad memories. It was then her eyes started to lose their spark; and knew that this Ryan character was not to be dealt with kindly.
Kagome dropped her head as she looked down at her hands; slightly mesmerized. Unluckily, what Ryan had just done was very depressing. It reminded her of the guys back in her old town. Also, the rumor that was spread was pretty dirty. But the guys didn't care; and there for became more attracted to her. When she walked home, she would have to go through the parking lot, and all the guys would pull what Ryan just attempted.
"Coffee?" Sesshomaru asked. Kagome's head shot up as she threw a questioning glance over at him.
"Would you like some coffee?" he asked again as he drove off the road and into a drive-thru. Kagome blinked, and then smiled.
"Yes, please!" she watched as Sesshomaru ordered, paid and received two tall Styrofoam mugs of coffee all within a moment. He handed the coffees over to her and drove out of the parking lot and onto the street. After a moment, Sesshomaru received his coffee and everyone was silent.
Kagome could tell from the surroundings that they weren't far from her house, and decided to get Sesshomaru in a good mood before they arrived. So, she looked over at him and observed the way he acted while driving and drinking- so she could determine how to complete her mission. He would wait for a red light to sip his coffee, and then he would put it down and relax against the back of his seat.
They were at the intersection in front of the school's road when Sesshomaru caught Kagome staring at him. He looked at her sternly, only to have Kagome look at him the same way. For a moment they sat there, doing so. But Kagome was the weaker minded, and started to giggle as she heard someone beep behind them. And as Kagome's smooth and cheerful laughs calmed Sesshomaru, he broke out into a smile, catching Kagome's eye.
And as they drove off, Kagome stopped her useless laughter and leaned against the seat, thinking, 'Mission accomplished…'
Monday
Kagome sighed, and tapped her pencil impatiently on her Literature book. She looked from the page to the assignment in front of her; and knew the end of the world wasn't far if she didn't finish the work. She rested her forehead in her palm and glared at the text on the page. It was something relating to 'Princess Kaguya', and how she returned to the moon after leaving all her suitors. Well, that's what Kagome interpreted it to be. For all she knew, it could be about Kaguya painting the moon and then partying all night.
Sesshomaru looked at her intently from the doorway; and knew that something was troubling her. He didn't move, though, and watched as she leaned on her head on her hand. He interpreted her body language and could read her like a book. She was depressed about her homework, stressed about the upcoming competition, and tired from the lack of sleep.
He walked over to the table she sat at, the same table he had claimed as his own, and pulled a chair out. Setting his bag down, he looked over at her as she jumped in her chair- surprised. She pouted at him for being so light footed, but he ignored the look and walked up behind her.
"Don't scare me like that." She shot at him, her impatience flaring. He looked over her frame and at the book that sat in front of her. He smirked when he recognized the text of an ancient poem.
"Does the poem baffle you, or are you still trying to read the directions?" he taunted. Kagome was definitely not in the mood, but his forwardness was refreshing. Sesshomaru placed his palms on her shoulders, causing her to relax at his touch.
"I don't know how to comprehend the meaning of the whole thing." She sighed. Sesshomaru rubbed her shoulders and read the poem. He raised an eyebrow and leaned forward; taking the assignment from her hands.
"The assignment does not require you to know what the poem means. It simply asks for you to translate it into your own words." He stated, his free hand still on her shoulder. She looked up at him with a dull stare and turned her body to face him more.
"The only thing I know is that the main character is this Kaguya person." She added coldly. Sesshomaru re-read the poem and looked at the assignment. He placed the paper on the table and turned Kagome to face her book.
Sesshomaru placed both his hands on her shoulders once more and asked her a few questions relating to the poem. Luckily; by reading the poem over and over- she was able to interpret the script happily. As she wrote it down on the paper in front of her, Sesshomaru watched blankly as her pen drifted across the page. He looked at the formal cursive she was using, and silently adored it. He hadn't seen such beautiful characters since… the last time he looked at his own Literature assignment.
Unfortunately, the phone in his pocket erupted in an unpleasing ring; disturbing them both as they tried to think. He excused himself from the room and silenced the phone in hidden annoyance. He looked at the caller id, and read the name of his littler sister. He quickly answered; earning a charming hello from the other end.
"Sesshomaru!" she giggled. Sesshomaru relaxed, and leaned against the wall outside the door of the library.
"Hello Rin." He replied. It was after another giggle did she answer.
"Where are you, dear brother? School ended an hour ago, silly! Rin is waiting at home for her hug!" she chirped. Sesshomaru's face softened at her tone, and sighed.
"I am assisting a classmate with some work." He replied. Rin suddenly became very depressed, making Sesshomaru feel slightly guilty.
"Rin misses you, though! She wants to tell you of her day! And she wants her hug!" Rin whined. Sesshomaru chuckled and shook his head.
"Rin, I will give you your hug later on. Now I must be going."
Rin grumbled. "Alright, big brother. Rin loves you." She stated quietly. Sesshomaru walked into the library just as Kagome was finishing her assignment. He chuckled at what Rin had to say, and quickly replied.
"Sesshomaru loves Rin too…" he started, but was interupted when Rin burst out in giggles.
"Bye!" she cheered, and then hung up. Sesshomaru's softness disappeared as he did the same, placing the phone back in his pocket. He looked up to see a confused Kagome, but ignored the silent question as he retrieved his bag from its seat. It was after ignoring her that Kagome grew horrified. Sesshomaru could have feelings!
"Who was that?" She interrogated fiercely. Sesshomaru looked up at her in utter boredom, not really wanting a full on interrogation.
"Rin." He stated. Kagome rolled her eyes, already knowing that piece of information. She shoved her books and things in her bag, and walked beside Sesshomaru as they left.
"I know that, but who is she?" she asked, looking up at him angrily. Sesshomaru was baffled about why she exerted such emotions in the situation, but knew confusion when he saw it.
"My little sister." He stated hesitantly. It was after that, Kagome stopped in her footsteps and burst out in laughs. Sesshomaru stopped and looked at her with confusion; only earning a slight push as Kagome leaned against him for support. He watched as she calmed, laughed, calmed, laughed, and calmed herself many times before actually getting a word out of her.
"You should have seen your face! You looked all innocent, and slightly embarrassed! Oh, I wish I had my camera!" it was after the statement did she start giggling feverishly again. Sesshomaru resisted a sigh as he guided the insane girl out of the school before the janitor kicked her out.
When they reached their cars, Sesshomaru took Kagome's keys and unlocked her door for her. She was still laughing, and it was starting to get on his nerves. He tells her something about his himself and all she does is laugh. But suddenly the joyous noise Kagome exerted was stopped short when she remembered something.
"I'm cooking dinner tonight!" she gasped and quickly took the keys from Sesshomaru. He wasn't surprised though, at her forgetful nature. He was always prepared for the worst when it came to her. Once he knew for a fact that she was ignoring him again as she organized herself in her car, Sesshomaru walked over to his truck and unlocked it.
Seconds before closing his door, did he hear his name being called. Kagome opened her door and stood; catching Sesshomaru's attention.
"Sesshomaru, would you like to come to dinner? At my house?" she asked, ashamed she didn't think of asking earlier.
Caught of guard, Sesshomaru looked at Kagome; showing no emotion. Kagome suddenly felt foolish for asking, and shook her head. "Oh, never mind."
Before Sesshomaru could add to the conversation, Kagome was already feeling guilty inside her car- door closed and all. He wondered why he didn't answer when she asked, but knew that he was foolish for making her feel that way she did. He closed his door and retrieved the cell phone from his pocket. Dialing a new number he had learned a while ago, he waited for the ring tone.
Only after one ring did someone answer. "Hello?"
"I accept your invitation." Sesshomaru stated. From the other side of the line, he could hear her smile.
"Alright then. Come around six, alright?" Sesshomaru looked at the parked car next to his, and noticed Kagome was staring at him.
"Alright." he replied. Kagome smiled at him. He nodded his head back.
"See you then."
End of Prologue
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