Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha, the series is owned by Rumiko Takahashi. Only the storyline is mine.

Chapter 1

"Come now, I'm sure it's all gonna' be fine." Miroku poured himself a cup of coffee from the pot that had probably been sitting there since about 7 this morning. He always had it times to start before he got up. Kagome shifted her weight from one foot to another, looking at her feet. "It's a fresh start." Her roommate said happily, giving a playful shove towards the door.

"I hate fresh starts..." She sighed and pulled her messenger bag over her neck and let it rest on one side of her shoulder. It tugged at her scarf and almost choked her so she readjusted.

He raised a brow. "Maybe if you hadn't gotten evicted from your last apartment-"

"Bye!" She closed the door and scurried off, choosing not to face her failure. Miroku only laughed as she left, embarrased and sour about her previous situation.

Renting a 1 bedroom apartment wasn't the best idea, especially at the fresh age of 19. No stable work environment and no stable boyfriend. She worked in a small coffee stand with her boyfriend of 6 months, just starting college, when everything went to shit. Her rent was raised, he boyfriend left, and it was almost a new year, which meant more books she had to pay for. After already beginning to drown in loans for college along with taking on 1500 in rent, it wasn't the easiest task. So her friend across the large city of Tokyo was willing to let her crash. She really didn't mind the small room.

Miroku and his girlfriend Sango were very understanding of the situation, but liked to poke a little fun. Kagome heaved a sigh and continued her walk to the bus station, idly playing on her phone as she walked.

Kagome smirked, glad she had chosen to take 11 o' clock classes since she only had to get up at 9, whereas back at her old place she had to get up at 7. Early classes were never a good idea, and neither were late ones, so right in the middle was fine. Gave her enough time to stop into the local cafe to grab a drink for the road. Having recently applied for the bakery down the road from the apartment she was staying at, she was very antsy as to if they enjoyed her during the interview.

"I'll just have a medium coffee with room." She said, handing over her card for them to swipe, leaving some money in the tip jar.

It smelled nice and it was very warm in her hands as she carried it to add sugar and cream. She always did this herself because she liked to be particular with her drink. 2 sugar packets to sweeten, and only enough cream to make it a darker chocolate color. Taking a sip, she happily sighed, taking in the fall air as she walked back outside, making it to the bus station in a couple minutes.

It was a calm commute, except for the fact that she started to doze off a couple times. The bus was crowded, with a bunch of chatter, but nobody knocked her coffee out of her hands, and she was able to have at least an arms length of space in her seat. She stood once again after about an hour of being on the bus, beginning to walk out, unsure of her surroundings. She's only visited the school once or twice with Miroku, but the large amount of college kids around her were kind of a give away that she was close.

She lingered near a couple of girls who were chattering since one was wearing a sweatshirt representing her college. She was probably best to stay close to. Kagome kept a few steps back though, so she didn't look creepy or anything.

"And that's the last time I ever took jello shots." The girl in front of her said after finishing some long story. Her friend laughed, and Kagome only smirked. College kids were an interesting bunch.

As she had reached the actual college, she strayed away from them, knowing where she was now. Where her first class was, though? Not so much.

It's not that Kagome was socially awkward or anything. She never had a hard time making friends really. She was just a bit shy, and being at such a big school made her a little queazy. But the nervousness would pass eventually, and she did have Eri here. Ayami was on an international study trip in Europe, and Yuka was off in America, going to some school in the states. They video chatted sometimes, but it wasn't the same as high school.

Eri was the only one going to Tokyo University with her, while the others were on the other side at her old school or in the States. Even Hojo was back at her old school. Luckily college was bigger than high school, and there were more opportunities to meet people. But she didn't really enjoy doing it.

She found herself idly walking, looking at the map on her phone, trying to understand the layout of this school.

Before she knew it, she felt her coffee slip out of her hands and onto the ground, along with her phone. Kagome squealed as she fell, but caught herself, standing upright, looking at the mess on the ground. More importantly, on a pair of shoes.

"You've gotta' be kiddin' me!" The voice above her shouted. She stepped backward and looked up with pleading eyes, only to meet a set of brownish gold ones.

"Ah!" Her cheeks were dusted with a light pink and she flailed to grab her phone, placing it in her pocket, while reaching in her bag to grab a hankerchief, trying to dab at the mess on his shoes. "I'm so sorry!" She grabbed the cup, throwing it in a nearby trashcan. It was too late for his shoes though.

She looked back to the boy standing in front of her, scowling. Long black hair cascaded to his mid back, and he was no taller than 6 foot. As he crossed his arms, he sighed. "Just watch where you're going, got it?" He asked, taking a look back to her brown orbs.

"U-Uh yeah. Yeah I'm sorry."

"You already said that."

"Oh, yeah, sor-I mean, yeah." She looked down, putting her hankerchief back in her bag. "I can pay for your shoes or something..."

"Don't bother." He said, readjusting his school bag on his shoulder.

"Um... My name's Kagome." She held out her hand, still flustered. "Might as well introduce myself to the guy who's shoes I just ruined."

He looked at her hand and then back at her, before giving a quick 'Hmpf'. "Inuyasha." He said.

This caught Kagome off guard and she cocked her head. "What an interesting name."

"It's from some famous anscestor back in the feudal era. My mom named me after him." He said, looking to the side, still looking irritated.

"Oh! I read about him." She smiled. "A half dog demon, half human! He helped a local priestess keep the Shikon No Tama safe while defeating big demons." She said animatedly, earning a weird look from him. "I... studied the feudal era for project last year."

"I can tell." He said.

She took in the dark red jacket he wore over a black t-shirt with a pair of black jeans, and his now brown shoes. "I should probably go..." She murmured awkwardly, knowing she shouldn't be having a conversation with a guy she just spilled coffee all over. "Sorry again, though."

He nodded and began to walk away before she turned around after he walked past. "I owe you a coffee, though!" She called, causing him to look back and smirk for a second before scoffing as he left.

She finally found her first class in the farthest building away from where she was, but she still had a minute to spare. Catching a seat next to some random guy, she unpacked her notebook and a pencil, ready to start.

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"So..." Miroku said awkwardly as Kagome quietly ate her food across the table from him, Sango sitting on another side of the table.

"How did your first day go?" His girlfriend asked, leaning her elbows on the table.

"It was terrible." She said with a hefty sigh. "I dropped coffee all over some guys shoes, and I already have an essay to work on." Finishing up what she could from her plate, she stood. "I'm just gonna go lay down. I really don't wanna' talk right now."

'How am I gonna' do this?' She thought as her head rested on her pillow, as if her bad energy seeped into the fibers. Kagome wasn't very used to being alone. She either had her gaggle of high school friends, or a boyfriend, or her family, and now all she had were a couple friends and a new town. Letting sleep consume her, the face that came in her dream for some reason was that boy with the gold and brown eyes. Inuyasha was his name...

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AN: Sorry the first chapter was short, I'll try to keep them all a little longer once the story progresses. Favorite and Review!