Hi readers! I know I said I would complete a Therapy Sessions sequel but this story just came to me and I had to write it! If you're interested, please read.
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha.
Something about that Girl
It was finally senior year! Kagome simply could not contain her excitement. She jumped out of bed before her alarm went off and went about her morning routine happily humming to herself. This was her last year in high school. She was ready to start filling out college applications and start a new life far away from here. The seventeen year old lived in a city called Beaufort located in South Carolina. The population was about 12,000 but it had a much smaller town vibe to it. Beaufort wasn't a terrible place to live, it had a beach and forests and history...it was peaceful.
And that left Kagome bored out of her mind. Nothing ever happened here. It was the same old thing every same old day with the same old people. She dreamt about the final day of school. She would spend her summer traveling and then start college in some big city. New York? Los Angeles? Boston? Or maybe Atlanta? She wasn't sure yet but she knew she was getting the heck out of boring old Beaufort.
After brushing her teeth and washing her face, she started to comb through her thick raven black locks. She smiled happily at her reflection when she was done, indigo blue eyes shining brightly. She stepped out of the bathroom only to be met by an angry little runt.
"About time!" Her little brother Souta yelled still rubbing sleep from his eyes.
She ruffled his hair and ignored him. Not even the brat could ruin her good mood today. She continued humming as she put on her school uniform, a black skirt stopping about mid-thigh and a white blouse with a black tie. She slipped on her black and white school shoes and grabbed her backpack. Jetting down the stairs she almost knocked down her grandpa.
"Watch it girl!"
"I'm sorry grandpa!" Kagome said quickly bowing and continuing into the kitchen. Her grandpa was very traditional. He was proud of his Japanese heritage and cursed living in America every day. Kagome knew if she didn't bow her apology he would not let her hear the end of it.
"Smells good mama but I can't sit for breakfast." She kissed her mom on the cheek and grabbed a piece of toast and an apple.
"Bye!" She yelled running out of the front door.
Kagome's mother smiled and shook her head. That girl…she's got to eat more for breakfast, her mother thought.
Kagome quickly trotted down the street toward her high school taking a bite out of her toast. She lived just a few blocks away. She smiled as the sun beat down on her face, delighted that it was still warm enough not to need a jacket. It was just the middle of August but fall was fast approaching. The leaves would start changing from vibrant green to rich oranges and reds. The heat would soon change to a crisp breeze. She didn't mind fall but she'd much rather bathe in the sun a bit longer.
Kagome arrived at school with some time to spare. She greeted a few students as she scanned the crowd for her best friend. Found her!
"Sango!" Kagome yelled.
The slightly taller and leaner girl brightened when she spotted her best friend. She had long straight, dark brown hair and brown eyes. They made a bee line toward each other.
"Kagome! Can you believe it? We are seniors!" Sango yelled hugging her.
"I missed you!" Kagome said.
"I missed you too. I wish I could have enjoyed at least some of my summer." Sango said miserably. Sango and her younger brother spent the entire summer in Japan at a martial arts training camp. Sango was a world class fighter at her level. Her dad pushed her and her brother hard; he wanted them to be the best in the world. It definitely paid off, Sango was tough. Not a soul in their school dared to mess with her.
"It's okay, I had nature girl to keep me company and at least we were able to talk on the phone." Kagome said lifting Sango's mood.
"Hey, I heard that!" A petite girl said from behind Kagome. She had long wavy black hair and dark brown eyes. She was short for her age of seventeen, only about 5'2 tall. She was often mistaken for a freshman but she was just as much a senior as her friends.
"Rin!" Sango and Kagome said together as they gathered her for a hug.
"We had fun in the woods Kagome. Nature is fun!" Rin said.
"But bugs are not!" Kagome said recoiling from the memories of spending her days in the forest with Rin because she had nothing else better to do.
Kagome and Sango had been friends since elementary school. They met Rin during their freshman year of high school. Sango stopped some kids from bullying her. Rin made an easy target because of her height and obsession with wildlife. The three of them had been inseparable ever since.
"So what are your schedules looking like this year? Let's see if we have any classes together." Rin said.
The girls found that they only had History together. Rin and Kagome had Math together. Sango and Kagome had Science together. Rin and Sango had English together. The girls were on their own in their other classes.
They walked down the hall towards their lockers chatting about summer and their hopes for the future when Ayumi, Eri and Yuka walked up to them.
"Hey girlies!" They all greeted each other.
"So did you gals hear the news?" Eri asked. She loved the latest gossip.
"No, spill it." Rin said, surprisingly also a lover of gossip. She never spread it but she liked to be in the know.
"We have two new transfer students starting this year and get this, they're seniors!" Eri said.
"And they are boys!" Ayumi said blushing.
"I heard they are super cute!" Yuka said.
"Really, why would anyone want to start here during their senior year?" Kagome wandered aloud.
"I don't know but maybe we'll have class with them." Eri said. "See you all later!" The girls walked off towards their own lockers.
"Might be nice to have some new male faces around here because all of these guys suck." Sango said.
"I don't think you'll ever be interested in anyone." Kagome chuckled.
"They're all weak. I need someone stronger than me." Sango retorted.
"Well, I guess you'll be single forever." Rin laughed and dodged Sango's halfhearted attack.
"Hey, that was a compliment! It means you're strong." Rin said.
"Cut it out you two." Kagome laughed.
"Speaking of cute boys….incoming!" Rin whispered. Sango looked where Rin was pointing.
"See ya Kagome!" Sango said grabbing Rin's hand and jetting off.
"Heeeeeyy!" Kagome yelled after them feeling abandoned.
"Hi Kagome, you look pretty as usual." Hojo said.
Kagome studied his lean frame, sandy brown hair and dark eyes. He really looked nice in the school's uniform which consisted of black pants, white shirt and black jacket for males. Yes, Hojo was cute but he had the personality of a wet mop. After years of asking, she finally agreed to go on a date with him over the summer which led to a few more dates only because she had nothing else to do. She even let him kiss her; it was short and sweet and she felt nothing. No butterflies, no quivering knees…nothing. He asked her to go steady with him but she told him she wasn't ready for a relationship; however, he vowed to never give up.
"Thanks Hojo. You look nice yourself." She decided to compliment back which was probably a mistake as she watched his eyes light up with false hope.
"We have some new students starting today. I'm about to head the principal's office to give them a tour of the school. Would you like to join? I can get you a pass out of your home room class." Hojo said. He was class president so it was his duty to show the new students around the school.
Kagome took a moment to think about it. She didn't want to miss home room on her first day back at school but she had to admit, she was curious about the new students that had the other girls so excited and since Hojo was going to give her a pass…why not?
"Okay, I'll go with you." Kagome said smiling, causing the handsome young man to blush. She was too polite for her own good.
Students began to clear the hall as the bell rang signaling it was time to get to class. Hojo and Kagome made their way to the front office to meet the new students. He talked the entire time while she did her best to pretend she was interested. Hojo was such a good guy; he was class president, captain of the soccer team, held a 4.0 gpa, worked a part-time job, drove his own car and was likely getting into any college of his choice next year. He would be a great guy to settle down with. He was safe and stable. He was any girl's dream…but Kagome's and she could not figure out for the life of her why. Well, maybe it was because he bored her to death.
The pair walked into the front office to greet the new students. Kagome initially did not even notice the two young males sitting off to the right of the office as she walked to the front desk. She only turned around when Hojo spoke.
"You must be the new students. Welcome to Beaufort Academy! My name is Hojo, senior class president; I look forward to getting to know you both." Hojo said extending his hand.
When Kagome finally did turn around, her breath hitched.
One of the guys stood to return Hojo's handshake. He was quite handsome with creamy skin and a contrast of jet black hair pulled into a small pony tail in the back of his head. His eyes appeared to be a deep glowing violet; she had never seen eyes like those. He was tall and lean with a muscular build. The girls were right, he looked much better than any guy at their school. And when he smiled….Kagome swallowed hard. He was now looking at her impishly; Kagome missed the entire conversation he just had with Hojo.
"And who's the pretty lady?" He asked Hojo but never broke eye contact with Kagome.
"This is Kagome Higurashi. She agreed to assist me with the tour." Hojo answered.
The black haired guy walked up to Kagome and took her hands in his. "I'm Miroku. Would you like to bear my children?" He asked smoothly.
Kagome's eyes widened as a hot blush creeped up her cheeks. She was so completely taken aback she could only stupidly stare at him until a confused "huh" escaped her lips.
"I said- " Miroku was about to repeat himself until he was smacked in the back of the head by the other new student that Kagome just noticed.
"You idiot!" The other guy yelled gruffly, pulling Miroku away.
Once again, her breath hitched. She thought Miroku was handsome but this other guy was otherworldly. The first thing she noticed was his incredibly long white-silver hair. He was tanned like he spent a lot of time outdoors in the sun. He was tall as well with broad muscular shoulders. And were those puppy dog ears on the top of his head? She knew a lot of girls were into the trend of wearing fake cat ear head bands, maybe boys were now into wearing dog ear head bands? Yea, this guy must be a trend setter. Who else would wear their hair that color? She briefly wondered who his hair stylist was, that person had to be talented to dye all that hair that color. When he turned around to face her, she momentarily forgot where she was. His eyes…the brilliant gold of his eyes paralyzed her. For a moment, the room fell dark and all she could see were those pools of melted gold. She studied his frame, his face, his ears and his eyes as if she was trying burn his image into her memory. She saw his mouth moving but she had no idea what he was saying until someone shook her.
"Kagome are you okay?" Hojo asked with a hand on her shoulder.
"Huh, yea I…" Kagome started.
"Look what you did idiot. You scared the damn girl." The light silver haired male said to Miroku.
Miroku sheepishly rubbed that back of his head and apologized.
"Anyways, I was saying my name is Inuyasha." He said holding a clawed hand out.
Kagome found his long nails interesting as well, males typically didn't let their nails grow so long or shape them to look pointy like his.
"Inu-ya-sha." She said sounding it out and shaking his hand. "Um, I'm Kagome." They stared at each other for a moment both feeling a foreign energy when their hands touched. It was warm and calming, it enveloped her entire body making her feel almost dizzy but it was too brief. Inuyasha was the first to let go and break eye contact; he seemed uncomfortable. Kagome immediately missed the feeling, she suddenly felt cold.
"So let's get going!" Hojo said glancing at Kagome.
The group left the office following Hojo throughout the school listening to his explanations and random chitter chatter. Kagome followed behind the guys. She could not keep her eyes off of Inuyasha. She wondered what that feeling was when their hands touched. It was much too fleeting; she wanted to experience it again. She needed to touch him again. They finally reached the end of the tour much to her relief; Kagome had to practically hold her hands at her sides to stop herself from reaching out for him.
"So Kagome do you have any words of advice for our new class mates?" Hojo asked.
Miroku and Inuyasha turned their attention towards her.
"Um yea, Miroku you shouldn't ask any other girls to bear your children and Inuyasha you might want to remove those dog ears before class. They're not allowed in school." Kagome said trying to be helpful. She was surprised Hojo didn't tell him that.
All three boys looked at her like she grew another head.
"Um, Kagome are you feeling okay?" Hojo asked.
"What do you mean?" She asked.
"He's not wearing dog ears." Hojo chuckled.
How could Hojo not see those things on his head? "But, they're right there at the top of his head." Kagome said pointing.
Inuyasha looked panic stricken but Miroku did his best to stay calm. "Well, we're going to get to class. We'll find our way. See you all later!" Miroku said as he quickly dragged a shocked looking Inuyasha away.
Hojo looked at her strangely.
"But, I saw them." Kagome said. She knew what she saw!
"Maybe we should stop at the nurse's office or school counselor's office." Hojo suggested.
"But.."
"Kagome, he was not wearing dog ears. He had unusually long black hair for a guy but no dog ears." Hojo said.
"Black hair? It was light silver. Maybe you need glasses Hojo." Kagome said.
Hojo was confused. Kagome was usually of sound mind but it seemed she was seeing things. That Inuyasha guy had long black hair and dark eyes; he definitely was not wearing dog ears. Hojo decided not to argue with her; maybe it was first-day-back-at school stress causing her to hallucinate.
The bell rang signaling it was time to get to the next class. Hojo offered to walk her, he was worried but Kagome waived him off saying she was fine. She couldn't understand how Hojo couldn't see what she saw clearly. She was sure she didn't imagine it. Inuyasha definitely had a unique style. That bleached, dyed hair, those long nails, that dog ear head band and those eyes which had to be colored eye contacts were more than enough to make him stand out. She wondered how the other students would react to him; she hoped he wouldn't be bullied for his individuality. Kagome found herself wanting to know more about Inuyasha. He seemed interesting.
Kagome muddled her way through the classes she had before lunch. She just couldn't concentrate. Thoughts of Inuyasha occupied her mind; she couldn't push him out if she wanted to. She had never in her life been so fascinated by any person but Inuyasha was an anomaly. With one simple handshake he shook up her mundane world of black and white with a splash of brilliant gold.
Finally the lunch bell rang. Kagome couldn't wait to talk to Sango and Rin to tell them about the new students. She quickly made her way down the hall towards the cafeteria. She bet Eri, Ayumi and Yuka were probably going to join them for lunch as well. She was pretty sure word got out that she and Hojo gave a tour to the new guys. If word did get out, there were probably a whole gang of girls at her usual table that she shared with Sango and Rin. The girls at this school were incredibly boy crazy. All of sudden Kagome found herself not wanting to go to the cafeteria. She didn't want the other girls to know about him but many probably already saw him in their classes. She wanted to keep Inuyasha all to herself. Wait, what am I saying? Kagome thought. He's not mine, I don't even know him! She thought.
She made a detour towards the girl's bathroom suddenly feeling the urge to pee. However, just before she entered the girl's bathroom a strong grip wrapped around her waist and a hand went over her mouth muffling her screams. She was pulled into the men's bathroom; an "out of order" sign quickly placed outside the door.
Kagome struggled against her captor until he released her. She turned around to scream at her kidnapper but when she saw who it was her mouth snapped back shut swallowing down all the words she was going to yell. Instead she could only say…
"Inuyasha" She said breathlessly, eyes wide with confusion.
"Dammit Miroku, I knew this wasn't a good idea! We scared her again!" Inuyasha yelled at the guy behind her. She quickly turned around to face him.
The mischievous and friendly demeanor from this morning was now gone. Miroku appeared plainly serious as he watched her as if he was contemplating something.
"Who are you?" Miroku asked Kagome, ignoring Inuyasha.
"What? I told you my name this morning." Kagome quipped.
Miroku smirked. She had some nerve for a girl trapped in a bathroom with two guys.
"How could you see Inuyasha's features?" Miroku asked rubbing his chin as if he was trying to think of the answer to his own question before she did.
His questions were strange. "He's just there. Isn't that what everyone sees?" She was confused thinking of how Hojo reacted when she described Inuyasha's features this morning. Was she going crazy?
"When you looked at me you should have saw black hair and black eyes, definitely no dog ears." Inuyasha spoke up roughly.
She turned to face him. "But you have light silver hair, gold eyes and dog ears. Don't you?" Kagome asked.
He stared at her not sure how to answer. He could let her think she was crazy and say he didn't or he could tell her the truth but admitting it meant he had to accept that this Kagome was no ordinary high school girl. No one else he encountered today noticed his true form. Miroku's spell was too strong for the human eye so how was she able to see past it? Was she human? With his true identity compromised, he and Miroku had to figure out what they were going to do with her.
Before Inuyasha could answer her question, Miroku cut in.
"Kagome have you told anyone?"
"No, just Hojo this morning but he didn't believe me." Kagome said.
"We need you to keep this a secret." Both Inuyasha and Miroku said at the same time.
"Okay." Kagome nodded. "But could you tell me what's going on?" She asked perplexed by their behavior.
"Do you have some time after school?" Miroku asked.
"Yes." Kagome answered.
"Meet us after school, we'll find you." Miroku said.
"Okay." Kagome glanced at Inuyasha. He was leaning against the bathroom wall with his arms folded looking at the floor as if in deep thought. His bangs covered his eyes. She wondered what was bothering him.
"Is anyone outside in the hall?" Miroku asked Inuyasha.
Kagome watched as his ears moved towards the door.
"Nah, the coast is clear." Inuyasha said.
Kagome struggled to keep from gawking. Were those things real!? They're not just a head band? How did they move?
"Okay, Kagome you go first. You don't want anyone seeing you leaving the boy's bathroom with us." Miroku smiled, the lecherous look returned.
Kagome watched Inuyasha whose eyes were still to the floor but his eyebrow twitched in annoyance.
Miroku was right. She bolted out of there. She had to get to Sango and Rin. She knew by now they were probably wondering where the hell she was. Her mind was all over the place. She had so many questions she didn't know where to start. Should she tell her two closest friends? She knew those guys wanted her to keep what she saw a secret but there were no secrets between her and her friends.
What to do? What to do?
Author's Note:
What do you think? Should I continue?