Disclaimer: It's unfortunate, but I don't own Inuyasha.
Best 4 Years?
Ch. 1 – Why Archery?
Kagome stepped out of her mom's minivan and exhaled, glad to be free from the confines of the vehicle. For the past two hours, her mom and grandpa prattled endlessly over anything related to college, ignoring the verdant scenery flying past as they drove out of the city.
Early on into the ride, Kagome's mom asked, "Think any of your T.A.s will be cute?
Her daughter shrugged. "I ho-"
"I remember my Calculus T.A. He was absolutely dreamy, and quite the charmer. I remember one time, during office hours…" she rambled on, eyes glazing over on her trip down memory lane.
Grandpa frowned at her from the passenger seat, and promptly turned around. Kagome's stomach sunk at the look in his eyes, which clearly stated lecture time.
"Now Kagome, you must be aware of the image you'll be presenting to everyone on campus. You don't want to be known as a "loose" girl," grandpa lectured, complete with the two finger motion of both hands to indicate "loose" stood for something else entirely.
His granddaughter could only stare, and managed to stammer, "Ji-Jii-chan! Of course I know that!"
She saw her mom's head nod from the driver's seat. "He has a point. You don't want to be associated with the population of whoreville."
"Agh, mama!" Kagome sunk her face into her hands. Sleeping around was high on her list of Things Not to Discuss with Family. She looked up and caught the dashboard's time before her shoulders hunched. Only 90 minutes to go.
Now, standing outside in the fresh air, she stretched out her back and looked around. The parking lot behind the horticulture building was only partially full. Parents milled around while their children headed for several tables set up on the lawn.
She began to head over, but stopped herself and quickly glanced at her reflection in the side of the car. She was dressed in a plain tee, jean shorts, and sneakers. There was nothing about her that stood out. She smiled at the thought, and walked to the check-in table.
"Good morning! Name please?" asked a tanned girl in sunglasses and a red shirt emblazoned with "Secretary".
"Kagome Higurashi."
She handed her a slip of paper, index card, and clip.
"Please report to the armory by 1. You'll be living in Goodyear 210. The paper has your room assignment, and where you'll be picking up your ID and keys." Tan Girl paused and looked up at Kagome. "Oh hey, I used to live there back in my freshman year! I've never seen you around before. Are you a freshman?"
"Yeah," replied Kagome uncertainly, not knowing if that was a good thing or a bad thing.
"That's great. I hope you enjoy your first T-and-P! Where are you from?"
Kagome had no clue what a T-and-P, but it was the least of her concerns. She hesitated before answering. "Setagaya."
"You definitely won't have any problems seeing familiar faces around campus. Tons of students are from around Tokyo. Most people in archery are from Adachi, but don't worry, we're friendly," Tanned Girl said, beaming.
Kagome smiled back and thanked her. She walked away, feeling relieved and ecstatic. Though it was 8 in the morning, which was normally an inhumane hour to be awake in her eyes, she felt energized by that girl's words.
Most people are from Adachi.
That was exactly the reason why she chose Archery. She was deterred by the fact that training was two hours a day, three times a week and almost all Saturdays would be spent at competitions and exhibitions, but it was worth it. No one would know her.
A/N: Thank you for reading the first chapter! It's short, but I just wanted to give you a quick glimpse into Kagome's character. Up next, meeting the roommate!
Please review and feel free to suggest what you'd like to see Kagome and others experience in their college years!