Disclaimer – Sadly, this lowly author does not own Inuyasha or the co. Rumiko Takahashi own them, I'm just borrowing the cast for my story. Only the story is rightfully mine.
Chapter 1 - New friends and one txt mate
"Hey Kag! Over here!" Sango called while waving her hand to let her best friend know where she is, she had been waiting for her friend to arrive and eat with her. While waiting, she happened to introduce herself to some new students and quickly became friends. She watched Kagome as she turned to the direction of the voice and spotted her. The raven-haired beauty smiled and ran to greet her- but crashed into someone.
"Ouch!" Kagome shrieked softly as she felt her bottom collide with the polished, marbled floor. Rubbing her sore bottom; she muttered an apology to whomever she bumped.
"Watch where you're going wench." the guy growled at her, disdain evident in his cold, emotionless voice. Sango quickly ran to her friend and helped her stand up. She gave the rude man a glare, which is almost impossible because of how he look. Kagome didn't even bother studying the guy, and even if she did, she won't be falling head over heels for him.
'How dare he! I already apologized to him! He didn't even apologize to me and he dared to call me a wench!' she thought angrily, her cerulean eyes narrowing.
"Jerk!"
"Bitch."
"Bastard!"
"Slut."
"Puffball!"
"Ugly."
"Fluffy!"
Someone had enough.
"Stop this nonsense right now!" Sango commanded irritably, the whole café became silent and watch them with curiosity. Kagome felt her cheeks heat up and huffed indignantly while man dressed in a simple polo shirt and jeans merely gave the crowd a silent threat with his amber colored eyes. Both glared at each other angrily.
The guy was the first to snapped out of it and turned his head towards Sango, as if waiting for an explanation of her sudden outburst. Kagome noticed that they were not the only ones whom will occupy the table and smiled at the people who already seated themselves silently.
"Sango-chan, who are your other friends? Care to introduce?" Kagome asked kindly, Sango straighten herself and smiled at her curious friend, it never cease to amaze her how her friend could easily change her moods.
"This is Miroku, Kikyou and Inuyasha. Guys, this is Kagome and …" Sango stopped when she didn't know the guy in front of her, all the while Kagome shaking their hands in respect, when she got to the man, she smiled a bit and held out her right hand.
"Higurashi Kagome, nice to meet you." She refrain herself from gritting her teeth when she remembered how he called her just now.
The icicle man didn't bother bating an eyelash at her, Kagome's eyes narrowed once more and a stream of curses threatened to come out of her mouth. Inuyasha saw this and was about to open his mouth and do it for him but he gave the seated man a glare, daring him to continue.
"Saito." He inwardly smirked when the bashful girl's eyes now turned to slits.
"That's a surname, we're asking for your name." She lowered her hand and clench her fist in anger, he merely gave her a bored look.
"We are not yet on that level of familiarity Higurashi-san." He answered, daring her to continue and secretly wishing for her to snap at him and make a fool of herself in front of anyone.
"Look here asshole, someone asked for your name, why can't you just spit it out?" Inuyasha grumbled and grabbed a nearby toothpick and snapped it in half.
"Maybe for once you would think clearly, insolent boy, that this man doesn't get familiar with anyone." He sat himself on the table next to them, happy to sit by himself than to sit with them.
"Cut the crap Sess-"
"Say my name out and you would not be able to go home on your feet today."
"How did you know his name?" Kagome sensed the tension building and decided to interrupt, she caught some glimpse of stiffness on Saito but he remained calm.
"He's my brother! Isn't it obvious! We have the same hair and eye color! Stupid wench!" Inuyasha snapped at her, slightly growling.
"Hey! I'm just asking! No need to snap at me!" Kagome retorted, "And not all people who have the same hair and eye color are brothers! You don't even look like Saito-kun!" Kagome snapped back at him, crossing her arms over her chest.
"Half brother," he directed to Inuyasha, "and that is Saito-sempai for you." He corrected the girl, she glared at him and wondered if he is a senior, 'that would explain his uptightness, seniors have the tendency to be like that…'
She smiled at the two who remained silent and sat herself beside Miroku, because Inuyasha sat beside Kikyou. 'Better sit with Miroku than sit with that jerk!' she thought furiously. Sango insist that Saito is to sit with them, he kindly refused the invitation but Sango wave her arm and smile wickedly at her friend before attempting to drag the man off his seat.
Sango deliberately pushed him to sit beside Kagome. Kagome gave Sango a deadly glare that promised pain, but she just smiled innocently and called a waiter to get their orders, after all, Kagome is too nice to do anything awful to her.
"This day is a curse!" Kagome muttered feeling defeated while grabbing her mobile phone from her pocket and guessing some numbers to text someone she doesn't know to ease her furiousness.
K: Hi! Cn I b ur txtm8 4 a while?
Kagome pressed the buttons as she stole a quick glance at the weird guy beside her, noticing that he was awfully quiet, she just shrugged and send the message to the unknown person.
Sesshoumaru felt his mobile phone vibrated quietly and grabbed it, noticing that he have a message, he decided to open it. 'Nobody knows my number except father and Inuyasha, and Inuyasha doesn't seems to be holding his phone. Father only calls me, who can this be?' he thought irritably, whoever this was he sure do hope it would ease his anger towards the girl beside him.
He was surprised to see the message, it wrote - hi! Can I be your txt mate for a while? - He then typed the respond. 'Maybe I can use some fun to lessen my furiousness for this girl' he thought amusedly.
S: Alrite, bt jst 4 2day. Im nt intrstd on dis knd of stuf.
K: Alrite! 1st, ur asl pls
S: Asl? Wt is tht?
K: Age sex location
S: Shud I tel it 2 sm1 I dun evn knw?
K: Aw cm on! As u said, I dun evn knw u, hw culd I possibly do anythn? Ok mayb a nikname, bt least tel me ur gndr
S: I dun hv a nikname nor do I wish 2 hv 1. Male
K: Thn wht shuld I cal u? I dun wnt 2 cal u hey or yo! U knw, jst make smthin up
S: Alrite thn, if u insist, Sess
K: Im Kag! Female
S: Ok Kag, Im gona eat nw, prhps l8r?
K: Ok! Im gona eat 2! Bye! Nice meetin u Sess!
S: Bye. Same here
Kagome beamed happily at everyone, much to everyone's surprise, she return her phone to her jean's pocket and was glad to have herself back to normal. She shyly glanced at Saito and notice that he got a small piece of paper and a pen, he wrote something that she didn't quite see. She shook her head and ate her ice cream silently. She didn't even notice when he quietly placed the paper inside the pocket of her backpack and started eating too.
"Kagome-sama." Miroku stated as he rested his spoon down the table.
"Yes Miroku?" Kagome cocked her head to the side, her black stresses falling momentarily on her flushed cheeks before placing the hair back to where it once belong. Busy eating her dessert, she was startled when Miroku suddenly took her hand in his and smiled charmingly.
"This humble man would be forever grateful to your highness if you would so graciously accept my offer of bearing my children." he blurted out while his other hand is proceeding lower and lower, he heard a low growl coming from Saito and Inuyasha and abruptly withdrew his aching hand.
"Miroku?" Kagome asked sweetly, too sweet that it seem to reek with deadly malice, the others who were occupying the same table were slightly afraid of the unlikely tone. However being the clueless guy this Miroku is, doesn't seem to get the warning behind that voice. He even grinned, 'She's going to say yes!'
"Hai, Kago-mmmff!" he didn't finish his sentence when Kagome suddenly grab his spoon and filled it with his ice cream and stuffed it on his opened mouth. His cheeks turn red when he unknowingly swallowed the big scoop.
"Brain-" his head slumped on his bowl of ice cream, "-freeze…"
"Eat. If I ever heard that sentence coming from you again… I swear you can't use your mouth the next day, and one more thing… Keep. Your. Hands. Away. From. Me" she said her last six words sweetly even though knowing the lecherous man has already been knock unconscious. The rest looked at her warily.
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"Bye San, Miro, Inu, Kyo! Be careful!" Kagome waved them goodbye as they walk towards their own home, they waved back and smiled at the two remaining. Miroku decided to walk with Sango until her house; Inuyasha also decided the same with Kikyou.
"They make such great couples!" Kagome told her companion with a smile, Saito just nodded silently and started to walk beside her.
"You sure gave each of them nicknames." Saito stated out while glancing at the woman beside him, 'And thank you for not giving me one' he mentally noted.
"Yeah, I always do it to my friends." Kagome replied happily, Saito tilted his head upward, thinking. 'That means I'm not her friend… who cares… who wants to be friends with this annoying girl anyway.' he thought angrily. Kagome notice his sudden quietness and a little angry emotion in his eyes, so she decided to ask.
"Are you all right Saito-sempai? Why do you look so angry all of a sudden?" she asked worriedly, eyebrows furrowed in confusion. He snapped out of his thoughts and stared at the girl who stopped in front of him, he gave her a cold, calculating look. Kagome just giggled silently and entwined their arms in a friendly gesture.
It registered in his mind that she is quite a lovely company, with her carefree attitude and friendly smiles. Every time she beams at him, his heart unconsciously flutters. 'And to think she called me Saito-sempai, quite unfitting.'
"Sesshoumaru." He finally introduces his name, Kagome beamed at that.
"Heh, I never met the guy but from what I heard, he's a conceited jerk and no one dare step his path." She started blabbering like an idiot, Sesshoumaru just stared at her amusedly, "and I haven't met the guy so I don't really believe in those rumors. How about you? Do you know this Sesshoumaru guy?"
"I know that he stands right in front of you." He smirked when her eyes widened.
"Oh my god… I'm so sorry of what I said just now! I didn't know, I swear!" she held up both of her arms to emphasize, he merely nodded his head.
As they wandered near the school grounds, both of them didn't notice some students caught them in such an intimate contact and started to talk about it, planning on spreading the news tomorrow.
They just walk silently, neither one of them trying to break the peaceful atmosphere, she began to hum an ancient tone, which he had heard his mother hum before her death. He quickly turned away from the beauty in his arms, 'Mother…' his mood turned sour; the reminder of his mother's death openly stabbed his heart once again.
"So Sess, why haven't I seen you before?" Kagome asked merrily, oblivious to his sudden change of mood, he was preoccupied with something and didn't reply her quickly, that's when she noticed the pain that clouded his once icy, unwavering eyes.
"Hn…" obviously he wasn't listening to her question.
"Sess? What's wrong?" she placed a warm hand on his shoulder, guiding him to a nearby bench. He didn't say anything, making her worry even more. She shook his arm slightly, catching his attention. She gasped at the intensity of his sad eyes, she tried to search his soul for some answers but he quickly averted his eyes.
"Nothing you should concern yourself of." If someone heard that, they might think the guy is being arrogant again, but being the understanding nature Kagome is, she smiled sadly and shook her head.
"I have the right to concern myself for you, after all, what are friends for right?" she smiled reassuringly, he stared at her intently, wondering why she of all people would be right here-
Right now…-
Right this moment…-
'With me…'
He shook his head, silver stresses falling down his face, shielding his beautiful amber eyes from her view. 'Forgive me Kagome, I could not say it out.'
"You were saying?" he asked, completely changing the subject, Kagome sensed his reluctance to open up and respected his wishes, 'If he feels it's not the time, then leaving the subject would be a good idea.' She smiled as if nothing happened and stood up, taking a quick glance at her watch.
"Why don't we chat while walking, it's quite late, ne?" He nodded and stood up beside her, "I asked why I haven't seen you before in school grounds."
"You haven't seen me before?" Sesshoumaru asked in surprise, she shook her head sadly.
"I just head rumors about you, but we never met." She clarified, her eyes twinking.
"Have you ever heard of the Sesshoumaru-sama fan club the annoying female population had build? Such nonsense." he sighed miserably, those fan girls would not give up at any cost.
"I've heard of it but I didn't see you, maybe I didn't see you because of your loyal fan girls." She laughed mockingly, but she gave him a joke-only look and stayed silent.
"They usually follow me wherever I go." Sesshoumaru replied shamefully, and added; "I think almost all the girls in this school are in it, except you, Kikyou and Sango."
Kagome just stifle a short laugh, 'As if I would join. I would rather die than worship someone…' she shyly glanced at his way 'though I won't mind worshiping him… Akk! Kagome! Get a grip!' she slap herself mentally.
"Where are we going?" he asked, seeing that Kagome's mind doesn't appear to think of where they are deciding to go.
"Umm… Can you come by my house with me so I could introduce you to my family?" Kagome asked, she turned her head so that he could see her famous 'puppy eyes' 'Even Sango can't resist this' she thought happily.
Sesshoumaru, seeing her pleading eyes and pouted lips, nodded with a smile. 'He smiled! I've heard from other students that Sesshoumaru was an emotionless guy, they said that they didn't even see him smile… even once!' she thought, slightly amazed. So she decided to ask.
"I've heard a lot of people saying that you don't smile, why smile now?" Kagome asked curiously, Sesshoumaru continue on walking as if he didn't hear her question. Kagome was about to snap at him when he decided to reply, almost whispering.
"I can smile if I wished to, they are not the ones whom should question my actions." Sesshoumaru calmly replied, Kagome just gave him a delightful smile and decided to ask again. 'Don't she ever stop?' he thought, suddenly felt defeated by a girl.
"What would your fan girls do to me if they found out that I'm walking with you? Obviously kill me for stealing their 'precious' Sesshoumaru-sama. " She giggled at the thought of them trying to kill her, she half complimented and half mock, to Sesshoumaru's surprise.
"Is that a compliment or a mockery?" Sesshoumaru asked with a smirk.
"Both. Oh sorry…" she hastily withdrew her hands from his. She just noticed that while they were busy talking, their arms had lowered and her fingers were entwined with his, she blushed and gently remove her hand. She knew it was only a friendly gesture, but something tells her that tomorrow, she will be dead
"No need to apologize Kagome." He was disappointed at the sudden miss of warmth beneath his hands. He swore if his fingers were alive, they would whine for Kagome's hand again.
Kagome stopped from walking and opened the gate, glancing around to see if anybody is outside, she sighed and calmly walk towards the front door, fumbling with her keys, she opened it slowly.
"Okaasan! Ji-chan! Souta!" she called aloud, "I'm home" she added in a singsong voice. Mrs. Higurashi's head poke out from the kitchen counter and smiled, seeing that her daughter as brought company she washed her hand and wiped it dry with a towel, she then walk out and greet her daughter properly.
"Glad you're back Kagome! Who's this handsome young man with you?" She asked politely, eyeing the man carefully, she noticed his silver hair and gold amber eyes. She stopped herself from asking why his hair was silver and his eyes were gold. 'Maybe he dyed his hair and put some contact lenses to change his eye color.' Mrs. Higurashi thought silently, Sesshoumaru noticed the curious look the older woman gave him, so he decided to explain, 'She's like her daughter, they just stayed quiet, not like others, they keep on asking everything about my outer appearances.'
"My hair is in its natural color, also my eyes, Mrs. Higurashi." Sesshoumaru explained, "And I'm Saito Sesshoumaru." He added with respect.
"That answers my questions, well then Saito-san, please take a seat while I make some tea. You can explore the house if you want. Kagome?" she nodded vigorously, with that said, the elder woman silently walk to the kitchen and prepared to make some tea for the visitor.
"At least your mother has more respect than you do." He teased; Kagome smiled sheepishly and slap his arm playfully.
"So Sess, wanna to tour my house?" Kagome suggested happily, Sesshoumaru just nodded and followed her; she stopped at a room and turned to him.
"Wait for me for a few seconds, I'll just change my clothes okay?" She asked and waited for his answer, he just nodded and leaned against the wall beside her door. A few seconds later, he could hear the rustling of fabric and squeaking of the cabinet. Then suddenly, Her head propped out from the door and smiled at him intently.
"Come in! This is my room, obviously." She explained, she opened the door wider so that he can come in. He was slightly surprised at the sight, it's neat and tidy, plain blue paint covered the room, all her books neatly placed in alphabetical order and glass figurines are arranged properly on a mahogany glass cabinet, pictures of her family placed on the table. Kagome motioned him to sit down on her bed; he gladly complied and stared at the pictures more closely. He noticed a lot of them were all childhood pictures, they were 5 of them, 'Her ji-chan, mother, father, Kagome and a younger brother, if I'm not mistaken.' He thought silently, looking at the rest of the pictures, he noticed that they were only 4 left. 'Where did her father go?' he thought curiously, he was about to ask when Kagome interrupted him.
"You're wondering why my father is not in the rest of the pictures right?" Kagome asked, staring at him to see if she had a correct guess, she was not surprise when he nodded. "He died when I was only five." She explained, her voice fell and her shoulder slumped just remembering the past, Sesshoumaru saw her sudden loneliness and mentally kicked himself. 'Why do you have to be so nosy… Look what I've done, letting her remember her father, nice going.' he thought guiltily, he saw her bowed her head and something drop from her eyes and landed on her futon, 'Now I made her cry! Damn it!' he nervously pulled out a handkerchief and wiped the tears away.
"I apologize, Kagome. It was not my place to ask you…" Sesshoumaru let her lean towards his touch, "Tears doesn't suit you."
Kagome just laughed silently and gently took the hankie from him and wiped the tears away herself. Sesshoumaru was relieved when her crying had stopped. Kagome looked up and smiled gratefully at him.
"Don't worry Sess, I'm always like this when I remember my father, thank you." She told him with a sad smile and handed back the handkerchief, Sesshoumaru quietly accepted and returned it in his pocket. Just then, Mrs. Higurashi called downstairs, saying that the tea is ready.
"Hai! We're coming down!" Kagome answered back, she again grabbed his hand and ran downstairs. There's no more time to tour the rest of the house. The warm aroma of green tea greeted them; Mrs. Higurashi just smiled at the two and told them to take a seat on the couch while she serve the warm tea. They obeyed and sat silently.
"Here you go." Mrs. Higurashi handed each of them the tea, Kagome retreated her hand from Sesshoumaru's and gladly received the tea and passed it to Sesshoumaru, he accepted the tea and waited for her to receive hers.
"Thanks mom!" "Thank you Mrs. Higurashi." They thanked in unison, Mrs. Higurashi just chuckled and wave her hand as if to say it was nothing, she headed back towards the kitchen leaving the two alone to themselves. The two remained silent while gently sipping their tea, Kagome was the first one to talk.
"Sess, do you think your fan girls will kill me tomorrow?" She asked shyly, 'what will I do if they punch me for stealing their precious Sesshoumaru-sama? I'm not a good fighter except for archery.' She thought nervously.
"What makes you ask that?" he asked humorously, 'Nobody would hurt you, Kagome.'
"Nothing, it's just that… I think that they're overprotective of you, I can't handle that much girls killing me!" She laughed nervously, hoping that nobody saw her with him holding each other's hand.
"Nobody had seen us right? Why are you worrying so much?" he asked, placing his hand on her slightly slumped shoulder. She turned and grinned at him, shaking her head to let him know there's nothing to worry about. He removed his hand and glance at his watch.
"I should get back now. I hate to leave her but I have to, anyways, I can see her tomorrow in school, hopefully those pathetic girls would get away from me.' He thought while getting up and placing the teacup on the table.
"Kagome, I should be going back now. I complete forgot my father's words, I'm going to have a party at my house next month to celebrate my birthday, father insisted on inviting all my classmates and friends to go. " He held out his hand to help her stand, she place her hands in his and he gently pull her up.
"So you want me to go too?" Kagome asked excitedly, bouncing up and down like a giddy girl.
"If you would like to be my escort for the evening then it's a yes." His eyes gleamed playfully at her, she grinned and nodded.
"Of course! I would love to!" Sesshoumaru held out his arm in a silent invitation and she place her hand on his arm, practicing on what has to be done on the said date. They went to the kitchen and he bid her mother farewell.
"What year are you in?" Kagome inquired, eyeing him as she gently opened the gate for him.
"Year 4, Taiyoukai. You?"
"Year 3, Miko! I see you are in the top section as well eh?" Kagome grinned; Taiyoukai was the top class, followed by phoenix, dragon- and so on. Being a year lower than him, it meant a level lower than youkais in history, which would be humans. And top of the human chain, is the mikos.
"Yes, and I see you are as well." He playfully smirked at her, making her heart beat faster.
"Eh… yeah, see you tomorrow then. Ummm… sorry for my earlier actions." She apologized quickly, her face flushed. Sesshoumaru just waved his hand to let her know she's forgiven. 'Humph! He didn't even apologize to me. Ego-centric guys these days.' She thought angrily but it disappeared quickly because of the friendship they built just now.
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"I'm full!" Kagome exclaimed followed by a sigh, she grabbed her backpack and rummage it to look if there is any assignment the teacher gave. She sighed happily when she found no assignments, but quickly noticed a paper lying at the pocket of the backpack. 'I don't remember putting anything in here.' She thought confusedly, deciding to snatch the paper and take a look.
-o-
Sorry for my actions just now, I didn't meant to say those words. Sorry.
SS
-o-
"I'm mistaken! He isn't an ego-centric guy." She stated in surprise and plopped herself on her comfy bed, staring at the ceiling. "I wonder what Sess is doing now… damn, it's hard to know if I'm talking about my txt mate or my friend. Oh well, I'll just call Sesshoumaru… um…Sesshy!" She said to herself while grabbing her cell phone to txt Sess.
K: Hi Sess! Rmmbr me?
She waited impatiently, gnawing her fingernails, 'what if he decided that I'm not a worthy person to talk with? Bah!' she raised her arms and let it fall down again, gave out an exasperated sigh, run her fingers through her messy midnight locks, doodle with her finger onto thin air.
A quick chirp sound reached her ears. 'Finally!'
S: Ahh… ys… da iritatng grl
K: Hey! dats nt da rite way 2 tlk 2 grls!
S: Bt we r nt tlkng, we r txtng, rmmbr? N ho am I supose 2 knw if u r a real grl or nt?
K: R u calin me a liar?
S: No, jst statin da truth
K: FYI im a real grl!
S: If u say so
K: Ah… wtver, hws ur day Sess?
S: Non of ur bisnes, nosy grl.
K: Y r u so mean 2 me! Wt did I evr do 2 u! I'm just asking! Arrogant bastard!
S: Alrite alrite, r we goin 2 tlk nicely or do u wnt 2 includ som insultn wrds?
K: U started it. Ok so tel me
S: Its quite intrstng, I mt a rther intrstng grl n she hd invitd me 2 cm 2 hr hous 2 intrdce me 2 hr fmly, unfrtntly…
K: Un42nately wt?
S: I made hr cry…
K: WTF!
S: Language pls
K: World Taekwondo Federation, nth serious D
S: Fine, its nt lyk I intnded 2…
K: Ok ok I undrstnd, n thn?
S: I jst drnk sm tea n left
K: Ah… did u aplgze 2 da grl?
S: Ofcoz, Im nt da type of guy hu dosnt aplgze whn I knw I've done smthn wrng
K: I c. Wel thn, I guess dis is my last tym 2 txt u; u dun seem 2 lyk dis stufs anywys. Bye!
S: Mayb if I hv tym… we cn txt each othr
K: Ok! Nite til nxt tym Sess!
S: Ok, gd nite Kag
Kagome sighed happily and stood up, making a quick dash to her own bathroom and made her daily evening hygiene. When she was done, she turned the light off and stared at her ceiling, 'Good thing I put some glow in the dark stickers of stars and moons on it, it makes me more comfortable during the night, especially tonight.' She again plopped herself to bed and made a mental note to herself before falling into dreamland.
'Remember to defend myself tomorrow incase those fan girls decided to attack me.'
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"Why do I keep on thinking about Kagome? I never felt this before, what's so different about her?" Sesshoumaru asked himself silently while staring at the darkened sky from his own balcony; he can't remove Kagome's smiles from his mind.
"What's wrong with me?" he again asked himself, this time rather annoyed at his sudden thoughts. "Darn, I need some sleep, that's the only way I can remove her image from my mind." He said to himself dejectedly. He made his daily evening hygiene quickly and lay on his comfy bed, hoping to rid her smiling image from his mind.
'Sleep Sesshoumaru, sleep… sleep…' he kept repeating on his mind, insisting on getting some sleep for the day that lies for himself tomorrow, but his own self doesn't seem to agree with him. Every time he closes his eyes, the image of Kagome keeps returning on his mind. 'Darn! Why can't I stop thinking of her!' he thought angrily, trying to cover his eyes with his pillow. He sighed sleepily and just told himself, "Kagome wouldn't want to see me like a panda tomorrow." Surprisingly, he drifted to dreamland a few second after he said that.
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Hahaha finally finish rewriting chap 1! So happy I could finally rest and do my homework
Some of the txt messages might be hard to understand, deeply sorry for that, but that's how I sms actually sweatdrop hopefully you guys could understand. Mostly I just took out vowels, numbers are to be read as their written form hope you guys enjoyed the new improved chapter!
Reviews would be appreciated! Feel free to do so!
Tsurara-hime aka fluffy li