Hello beauties and beasts. I officially drove myself nuts waiting to go back over these chapters and fix my errors. If I'm gonna be a grammar Nazi, then I sure as hell should lead by example; though I freely admit to not being the best out there. So yeah... I don't own Inuyasha the show, blah blah, but I do own Mai, and my friend owns Dylan.
*Miss Burnvelle's Orphanage*
A 16 year old boy and a 17 year old girl were in their room packing up for a trip to Japan for a foreign exchange program. They were about to leave, but...
" Holy crap! Sis we're gonna be late for the plane, we aren't moving there"
" I know, but dude, it's Japan! You know how I am."
She smirked and went back to trying to close her bag. Repeat, TRYING! The boy stared at her back.
" We're going to be wearing uniforms. You don't need so many clothes."
" So? It's not like we can't express ourselves."
She sighed when she finally got her bag to shut. He shook his head.
" True, but our flight leaves in three hours. I'm packed and ready to go, but by the time you're done, we leave and we get there, we'll only have an hour to check in our luggage and find the gate."
*BEEP BEEP*
" Great. The taxi is here. Now let's say goodbye and leave."
The two lugged everything downstairs to the front door, being met with the faces of those they were leaving behind.
" We'll miss you all." 'Even though we'll only be gone a year.'
He waved to the others. They shoved all their stuff into the trunk of the taxi and got in. The girl rolled down the window as they drove off and stuck her head out.
" So long suckers! And Claire, I hope you like the color blue!"
She rolled the window up while laughing at the enraged red-faced girl sporting blue (naturally blond) hair standing on the front porch.
*Plane*
" I can't believe we're actually going to Japan. Damn! This is ganna be awesome!"
The boy was nearly jumping out of his seat with all the excitement. The girl on the other hand was just looking out the window mumbling in slight agreement. They took out their headphones and listened to music the entire flight. Hours later, when the plane finally landed, the girl shook her brothers shoulder to wake him from slumber.
" Hey, we're here."
He rubbed the sleep from his eyes and got up to grab his bag. The girl looked around while holding onto her brothers sleeve so she didn't get swept off in the ocean of people once they stepped off the plane.
" Who are we supposed to meet again?"
" I think the Higurashi's."
He stated as he looked around for any sign of said family. A girl with long black hair in a green and white school uniform that the sister thought was way to short walked up to them out of the crowd.
" Are you Mai and Dylan?"
She stood close so as not to block the other pedestrians walking past. Mai looked her over; analyzing.
" Yeah, who are you?"
Dylan elbowed her in the ribs.
" I'm Kagome. You'll be staying with me and my family. Let's get going."
She turned and walked out of the airport with the siblings and luggage in tow. Dylan looked at Kagome as they walked, thinking of how cute she was.
" Thanks for letting my sister and I stay with you and your family."
" No problem."
They reached the car where the rest of the Higurashi family waited. Once meet & greets were out of the way, they drove off, arriving at the shrine Kagome told them about after the first couple of hours. Dylan looked on in amazement.
" So you live here?... This shrine is amazing! Oh wow! Mai look at this tree! It looks like it's over a thousand years old."
" I guess... I just want to sleep. Why the heck are they making us start school the day after we arrive? They ever heard of jet lag?"
" Apparently not. Besides, I feel fine. Hey Kagome, do you mind showing us around tomorrow?"
" Sure, we can hang out with my friends before we come back."
" Sounds like a plan. Hey Mai are you up for it?"
Mai grumbled, dead on her feet and seeming like a zombie in her tired state.
" Want... pillow..."
Dylan sweat dropped.
" I guess that's a maybe... but I'll be up for it." ' Damn, Kagome is so cute. I wounder if she's single.'
" Awesome." ' I hope he doesn't show up any time soon.'
Sota came up beside them.
" Hey guys. Um.. sis?"
" Yes Sota?"
" Do you know if Inuyasha will be coming soon?"
Mai slightly perked up.
" Who?"
Right then the doors to the well shack slammed open and a guy with fluffy white dog ears walked out.
" Hey, who are these two?"
He sniffed at Dylan and Mai, a bit too close for their comfort.
" Hey! Personal Space Freako!"
Didn't take long for Mai to become normal. Dylan tried to intervene before Mai got too riled up.
" Um Kagome? Who is this and why is he sniffing us?"
"Inuyasha! Sit!"
CRASH.
" I'm so sorry I'll be right back."
She dragged Inuyasha away, leaving the others standing there sweat dropping.
" Looks like Inuyasha is in trouble again."
" Who is Inuyasha?"
" Oh, he's Kagome's boyfriend, but it's complicated."
" H-her boyfriend?" ' I knew it was too good to be true.'
" Ook... anyway. Me see bench, me want sleep." Mai slugged over and flopped onto it, falling straight to sleep just as Kagome and Inuyasha came back to the now duo.
" Um Mai?"
While sounding disappointed Dylan put his hand up to stop Kagome.
" Better let her sleep. She's scary when she's tired."
*Next Day*
" Mai... Ma~ai... MAI! Wake up! It's almost time for school!"
" We'll leave after breakfast." Kagome left for the kitchen leaving Mai in Dylan's oh so capable hands.
Groaning and pulling the covers over her head, " Screw you. Go awaaaaay..."
Dylan waited a moment before pushing her off the bed.
" AGH!"
From the floor.
" OK. I'm up. I'm UP!"
" Thought you would be. Come on, breakfast is ready."
Dylan went downstairs while Mai crawled to her closet. She threw on the short as hell uniform with black thigh high socks, a studded black dog collar, her favorite 'You Hate me! I Hate you!' wrist band and her black Skull Rape sleeveless jacket. The most important thing she owned she put on last, her white gold cross lined with onyx with a blood stone embedded in the center, wired together Celtic style with sterling silver. She put it on last and fingered it gently as it hung low bellow her bust on a strong silver chain. She went into the bathroom to brush her hair long ebony hair that cascaded in choppy curly waves around her slightly bulky frame down to her wide hips, pinning her bangs over with a small marble skull clip. She put on her black makeup like a pro from years of experimental trial and error. After gothing herself out, Mai trudged down stairs for food. Kagome's mom was standing there smiling to greet the not so early-bird.
" Well don't you look nice."
Dylan and the others looked up at Mai.
' Yeah... she went all American Goth on her uniform, if not more so...' " What time are we leaving Kagome?"
" Well, it's 8:17, and we'll still have time to make it to the bus stop after eating, so about 8:25 we'll leave."
" Foooood."
Mai sat there with half lidded eyes while slowly stuffing her face.
" She's not a morning person, even in Japan."
(Insert group sweat drop here)
" I have those days. Sota has them too."
" Speaking of your brother, he was telling me about your boyfriend."
Kagome glared Sota down. Awake enough to be a smart ass, Mai had to throw in a comment.
" Heheh Busted!"
She laid back on the floor and was nearly asleep again when Inuyasha tripped over her.
" Hey dog breath, watch where you're steppin'!"
Mai yelled; letting out her inner Brooklyn she denied having.
"Well then don't lay on the floor like that? Next time I'll trip on your head!"
Glare.
" No way!" Dylan dashes to Inuyasha's side and grabs an ear. " So these are real? I thought they were just for show. Mai feel his ears! They're so soft!"
Inuyasha started turning red when Mai crawled over, grumbling to herself. She pulled hard on his ear causing him so flinch and twitch.
" Huh... So you really are a giant hair ball."
" K-Kagome... get them off... now..."
Inuyasha started getting really pissed.
" Calm down Inuyasha. Everyone else did it too remember? Guys please don't say anything to anyone."
" Um sure."
Dylan looked up at the clock.
"Crap! We're gonna be late!"