A/N …don't hurt me?

IMPORTANT:

I know the basics of the Japanese school system (teacher moves around, not students, only three grade levels, etc); it is part of the plot, so do realize this when reviewing on it. You will see why in chapters to come.

Chapter Dedication: Wikipedia, for helping me with any information I used in this chapter and any future ones.

Disclaimer: I do not own either Inuyasha or Ouran High School Host Club. So tragic, I know. For if I owned at least Ouran, I'd make the video game available in the US : (

Prologue

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Kagome sighed, walking through the shrine's front door once again. "Mama, I'm back!" She called out, at empty air.

It occurred to Kagome her mother was either not there or didn't hear her, thus the girl went to the kitchen. With a slight smile of triumph, Kagome spoke to her mother, "Mama, I'm back from the Feudal Era,"

Mrs. Higurashi turned around to face her daughter, smiling, "And how long this time?"

This only caused her daughter to grin even more, "As long as I want" At her mother's questioning look Kagome elaborated, holding up a necklace around her neck, "We've finished the quest! The Jewel's complete!"

Mrs. Higurashi smiled much like her daughter then, and enveloped her in a hug. "Oh, I'm so proud of you, dear!"

Kagome just smiled more as they pulled apart, and took a seat at the table, as did her mother. "I'm just so glad it's over—even though it's only been a year, so much has happened!"

Mrs. Higurashi laughed softly at her daughter's over exaggerated sentence, and look at the table, spotting a pile of mail. "Oh, before I forget," She reached over and quickly sifted through the pile.

Kagome stared as her mother pulled out a single manila envelope, letting out a small "Aha!" much like her daughter usually did, causing Kagome to laugh yet still be confused so as to what was happening. "What is it, Mama?"

Mrs. Higurashi looked up, somewhat surprised to see Kagome there, then remembered what was happening, "You're school sent a letter with a list of High School's they think you should apply to, not too hard because of your absences, but not too easy, either."

Kagome nodded, smiling at the school's concern (1), "What do they suggest?"

Mrs. Higurashi re-opened the envelope and pulled out the letter, skimming over it to find the part talking about schools, "Tokyo High, Kaibara High (2), and Ouran High,"

Kagome nodded as her mother named the three, but gasped in shock at the last one, "Ouran?!"

Mrs. Higurashi nodded, "I was just as surprised as you, but the letter states that if you study hard you could go for the second highest scholarship. This one doesn't cover the entire schooling, but enough so we can afford the difference," Kagome nodded as well, glad her family wouldn't go broke over her education.

"Oh, I see, well, that makes sense then…" Kagome thought for a moment, "When are entrance exams?"

Her mother thought for a moment, before replying, "For Tokyo and Kaibara, you have two weeks, while for Ouran you have only one week,"

At this news, Kagome let out a loud squeal, causing her mother to laugh softly, "What's the matter—"

"This soon?! And I just got the letter, too! How does the school officials expect me to score high enough to RECEIVE that scholarship with only ONE week to study?!" Kagome yelled, going off into her own rant.

Mrs. Higurashi sweat dropped, but quickly added in, "If it helps, this letter was sent two weeks ago,"

Kagome nodded but then asked, "Didn't I head back to the Feudal Era two weeks ago?"

Again, her mother nodded, "Yes, but if you recall, the mail hadn't been delivered yet during the time you left."

Kagome's mouth formed a small 'o', yet nodded understandingly, "Well, I suppose I should go study," And with that, Kagome stood up, putting the chair back into place, and with a slight shake of her head, grabbed her bag and ran up the steps to her bedroom where she'd end up living in for the next week, constantly studying.

Mrs. Higurashi watched her daughter go, sighing at how her emotions ranged from happy to angry in such short intervals, 'Must be from being around Inuyasha,' She mused silently, letting out a soft chuckle.

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The raven-haired miko's eyes fluttered softly before fully opening, her body slowly rising into a sitting position on her bed. The young girl let out a small mutter, "Eh…what time is it?" At this moment she looked at her clock, resting on the nearby side-table.

"Eh, Seven already?!" Kagome cried, jumping up, grabbing a towel and change of clothes, running into the bathroom. In there she proceeded to go to the bathroom, brush her teeth, and get a 3 minute shower. Once done showering the young miko quickly dried off, pulled on her new school uniform, and brushed her hair. The air temperature was some-what cool, near the 70's (3), and so she put her hair up in a high ponytail (4).

"Kagome! Get down here!" Mrs. Higurashi called up the stairs.

"Coming!" Kagome called back, grabbing her brief case-style school bag, and rushed down the stairs.

"Good Morning," Her mother smiled, handing her daughter a plate of toast, "Eat some breakfast before you go, please."

Kagome nodded, and quickly sat down. She quickly ate the bread and glass of water set on the table, to the starring eyes of her family. "Wow Kagome, slow down!" Souta called to her.

"Hm?" She looked up.

"Watching you eat so fast is making me nauseous," Souta said, laughing slightly. Kagome nodded, and stood up. She was just about to head out the door, but her mother called to her.

"Hold on honey, you forgot the blazer!" Kagome turned towards her mother with a smile, and gladly accepted the jacket, glad her mother remembered since the warm weather made her mind forget about the uniform's top.

"Thanks Mama," Kagome spoke gratefully, hugging her mother.

"Have a good day, honey!" Mrs. Higurashi called as her daughter ran down the steps, rushing along the sidewalk in the general direction of the school.

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Kyouya looked up from his binder, eyebrow raised, "You'll be missing homeroom, why again?"

Tamaki smiled sheepishly, hand resting on the back of his neck, twitching slightly, "Father said there was another Commoner, and it was my job to show him around the school,"

Kyouya glared slightly at his friend, shaking his head to glance down at his numerous notes, flipping to a new section, "Any information on this new student?"

Tamaki smiled softly at his friend's reaction, and although he wasn't loud and very thrilled, Kyouya showed his own unique interest. "I don't know much, only that he comes from Tokyo Middle School, and has had many illnesses and absences in the past year."

Tamaki stared on as his dark-haired friend swiftly jotted down the new information, turning back to the previous page, nodding. Head still bent down, Kyouya spoke, "Host Club starts today, as well. We meet forty-five minutes instead of thirty early today."

Tamaki nodded, and the two walked through the school's entrance. The two quickly split up, if not only because of the mob of girls flocking towards Tamaki who sat at a bench outside the office, waiting for the new student.

Ten minutes passed, meaning five minutes 'til homeroom began, and many of the girls had left Tamaki's side after he promised they could come to the Host Club later in the day to talk more. At this moment, Tamaki heard the front door open and a man with long hair in a high ponytail rush into the school, slightly out of breath.

The Host Club 'King' watched as the boy's eyes flickered around a bit, not caring for the numerous starring eyes. The flickering quickly ceased, however, as he noticed a sign reading 'Office', walking towards the door; Tamaki noted he should make his entrance as well in exactly twenty-three point three seconds.

The blonde-haired 3rd year watched as the Commoner waited for assistance, and talked politely with the secretary and soon received his schedule. Tamaki mentally calculated the final point three seconds, and grandly opened up the office door, letting out a loud, charismatic yell of, "No need to worry, dear maiden," He motioned to the secretary, "I will take this newcomer off of your hands, at my own request."

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Kagome gasped for breath as she pushed open the front doors to Ouran. Not only was the walk somewhat long, the amount of steps she had to run up would certainly put her Feudal Era-trained leg muscles to good use.

Her striking blue (5) eyes scanned frantically across the inside, ignoring stares, trying to find an Office of some sort. 'These people act as if they've never seen a human being before,' Kagome silently noted at the starring faces.

She probably would have said something, if the fact homeroom started in five minutes didn't hurry her need to get her schedule and quick tour she was told to receive. Kagome decided in those frantic seconds she would have to ask someone for help if the office couldn't be found, but just as the thought went through her head, Kagome's face lit up in quiet excitement; she found the office!

Which, in all, wasn't that hard to spot once you really took in the surroundings, for the room had a large sign reading 'Office' hanging over a bench. Kagome's subconscious noted the fact the boy was starring at her, but payed it no mind, and walked through the door to the office.

No one else was in the room besides the Secretaries, surprisingly—it WAS the first day, after all, Kagome thought there'd be more people—and so she rang the small bell softly, trying to get some attention.

"Yes?" The front-desk secretary asked, looking up. The young miko realized the woman was trying to figure out who she was, not having seen her before.

"Hello, I'm the new scholarship student, Higurashi Kagome," Kagome smiled softly.

Something seemed to click in the secretary's memory, and she nodded, taking out the needed papers. With a small sigh, the late-twenties to early-thirties woman spoke, "Why they don't just give you your papers in the mail like everyone else still baffles me, after working here for numerous years."

Kagome laughed softly with the woman, and graciously accepted the schedule. She was about to say thank you just as the blonde-haired boy from the bench walked in, and said in a very loud energy filled voice, "No need to worry, dear maiden," He motioned to the secretary, "I will take this newcomer off of your hands, at my own request."

Both the secretary and Kagome starred, baffled. The woman before Kagome shook her head slightly, "Tamaki that is very nice of you, but if you'd give me a few minutes, I'd like to finish explaining things to Higurashi-san."

Kagome laughed slightly at the now known boy, Tamaki, for he slumped down onto the bench, his enthusiasm slightly deflated. "Is there anything else I should know?" Kagome asked the secretary.

The woman thought for a moment, and pulled out a few forms, "Just some emergency information we need to have on record. Either bring it to me or your homeroom teacher tomorrow morning filled out, and all will be good." She nodded to Tamaki, "This here is Suou Tamaki, and he shall give you a tour of the building as well as where your homeroom is. You are a first year, and he is a third year."

Kagome nodded, and with a small bow to the secretary she said her goodbyes. Tamaki was still in his state of despair, so Kagome grabbed hold of his hand and pulled him to his feet, walking outside of the office.

"Hello, Senpai," Kagome bowed softly once again.

Tamaki was still starring at how Kagome had laughed playfully and pulled him up out of his despair; no one had ever really done that before, his friends usually mocked him or left him alone. A few minutes later, though, the information of what was going on processed and he quickly bowed, muttering a hello.

Kagome laughed once again and pushed Tamaki back in his normal stance, "C'mon, you need to give me a tour of the entire school in the next," she looked at her watch, "twenty five minutes, and as far as I know from just seeing the outside and office, this school is BIG,"

Tamaki laughed slightly at Kagome enthusiasm, and instead of her pulled him along, he proceeded to pull her along instead.

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A/N Okay, I think that's long enough for the prologue. I was hoping to make it 8 pages long (its about 6, 6 and a half, on Microsoft Word), but then it'd be too drawn out.

Numbers:

(1) I don't know much about Japan's schooling techniques, but I've figured that if in America we're given letters in the mail about what colleges we should attend to, Kagome should get something for High School; especially since she'd been absent almost the entire year.

(2) Ha ha, yes, I did use Fruits Basket's high school name. : ) Which, I do not own, by the way.

(3) 70 degrees in F, not C (No way am I gonna attempt at spelling 'F', haha)

(4) Think Kouga's or Sango's (in demon exterminator outfit) hair

(5) Although I know NOTHING about the manga, I'm using Kagome's blue eyes instead of the anime's brown. So yeah. Just so you all know : )

I'm still not sure about couples, maybe I'll due TamakiKagome pairing, MoriHaruhi pairing, and HikaruKaoru pairing. Hmm, who knows. Or, I'd do TamakiHaruhi pairing, KagomeKyouya pairing, and HikaruKaoru pairing. OR! I'd do TamakiKyouya pairing, KagomeMori pairing, and either Hikaru or Kaoru Haruhi pairing…I don't know…HELP!

Word Count (EXCLUDING Author Notes): 2,033

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