Chapter One: New Girl At School

KAGOME POV

My driver closed the door to my black stretch limo. I adjusted my bag, took a deep breath, and headed towards the front door of my new high school.

Everyone who was in the front courtyard was turned towards me, mouth gaping open. I knew it was because I was a famous singer, but it made me slightly uncomfortable.

I pulled the doors open and glanced around the main hallway, trying to find the office. I finally gave up and asked a boy with brown hair and a Metallica shirt on, who looked at me in amazement for a good thirty seconds before answering that it was on the top floor.

I sighed as I pulled open the door to the stairway and started to climb the stairs to the top floor. This school was huge – it had three floors. On my way up, I passed a guy with long silver hair, a bandana, and amber eyes. Silver hair? I thought. It must be dyed.

When I reached the top floor, I located the office and entered it. The secretary, who was on the phone, glanced up at me and motioned for me to sit down. After about two minutes, the secretary said, "Okay. Thank-you, Mr. Malison. Okay. Bye," and hung up. She looked at me.

"Kagome Higurashi?"

"Um, yes," I replied.

"Okay," she pulled out two pieces of paper and handed them to me. I have your schedule here, and a map of the school for you. I've highlighted all of your classes in different colors, to make it easier for you," she pulled out another piece of paper and handed it to me. "I also need you to get all of your teachers to sign this, please."

"Okay. Thank-you, Mrs.…" I saw the nametag on her desk, "Kelso."

"You're very welcome, dear," Mrs. Kelso replied. I turned to leave. "Miss. Higurashi!" Mrs. Kelso called me back.

"Please, call me Kagome."

"Well, Kagome, then, would you mind signing an autograph for my daughter? She is a huge fan!" Mrs. Kelso smiled sheepishly as she pulled out a picture of me on stage.

"Sure," I took a marker from inside my bag. "What's your daughter's name?"

"Morgan."

Morgan,

Thanks for being a fan. It's you guys that keep me going.

Lot's of love,

Kagome Higurashi

"How's that?" I asked, handing back the picture.

"Perfect! Thank-you so much, Miss. Higurashi…I mean Kagome," Mrs. Kelso grinned at me.

"You're welcome," I stuffed the marker back into my bag, having a feeling that I would need it again later in the day. I picked up my schedule, map and slip and hurried out of the office and to my homeroom.

***

I finally found my homeroom, after going back down to the first floor. There were twenty students in my homeroom, all of which were staring at me as I stood at the front of the classroom.

"Now, I know Kagome is famous, but while she's at school you must all treat her normally, as I'm sure she wants to be treated," the teacher was saying.

"There's nothing about her that looks famous, except for her five thousand dollar outfit," I heard the boy with silver hair that I had passed earlier mutter.

I glanced down at my outfit. It cost no where near five thousand dollars – in fact, I was pretty sure it cost fewer than one hundred. I was wearing skinny-leg dark wash jeans with striped legwarmers over them, a black tank top, a tight, unbuttoned leather jacket, a striped scarf to match the legwarmers and black converse sneakers. I also had a black shoulder bag, which wood soon be filled with books and papers.

"Miss. Higurashi, if you would like to sit over there, next to InuYasha," the teacher motioned to the seat next to the silver-haired boy.

I took my seat, putting my bag on the ground next to me. I took the little slip of paper that Mrs. Kelso had given to me and held it out for the teacher. "Mrs. Kelso asked for you to sign this."

The teacher took the picture and signed his name before giving it back to me. 'Mr. Debtor', he had signed. I put the slip back in my bag.

The first four classes went by quickly, and I was being asked for autographs constantly. Finally, it was lunch.

I entered the cafeteria, surprised to find it not very full. I went to the counter, got and paid for my lunch, and asked the cashier where everyone was. She said that most people liked to eat in the courtyard.

I took my lunch and sat down at a table by myself. In a matter of seconds, the table was suddenly full of girls asking me for autographs and pictures. I signed as many autographs as I could before the lunch lady called out to everyone, "Kagome needs to eat her lunch, as all of you do!"

I smiled gratefully at the lunch lady before I turned back to the table to finish my lunch. Most of the girls had moved away from my table, except for one.

"Hi, my name is Sango Kelam. I'm in your homeroom," the girl smiled at me.

"Oh, um, hi. I'm Kagome."

"I know," Sango said, and both of us laughed.

"I really like your outfit," I glanced at Sango's ensemble. She was wearing light-wash skinny jeans, black high-heeled boots, a light pink tank top layered underneath a light green one, and a cropped black sweater. She looked amazing.

"Thanks," Sango grinned.

Just then, the boy I remembered as InuYasha walked up to Sango. "What the hell are you doing over here? We were looking all over for you in the courtyard," he scoffed at her.

"I was introducing myself to Kagome," Sango said. InuYasha didn't even look at me.

"Well stop wasting your time with little Miss Popstar and get your ass out in the courtyard!" InuYasha glared at Sango.

"'Little Miss Popstar'?" I echoed. InuYasha ignored me.

"Okay, I'm coming, but Kagome gets to come with us," Sango stood up and motioned for me to follow her. I slipped my water and sandwich that I had gotten into my bag and followed them outside of the school.

INUYASHA POV

I glared at Sango the entire way over to our usual spot in the courtyard. Why did she have to bring Kagome Higurashi with her? I was positive that as soon as the singer got to know us, she'd just turn around and go back to wherever the hell she came from.

"You're going to love it here at Fermont High," I heard Sango telling Kagome. "Most of the teachers are really nice, and there's never too much homework."

"I like it already," Kagome replied. "It's going to be a while before people stop gushing over me, though."

I snorted. She was so full of herself. Trying to be inconspicuous, I gave Kagome the once-over. I had to admit, she was pretty hot. Her hair was pulled up into a messy bun, and God, did she smell good.

And God, did she smell good? I thought, mentally slapping myself. I couldn't let myself be drawn to any woman - it was a major weakness for all of my enemies.

I snapped out of my thought at the sound of Kagome laughing. Her laugh was beautiful, like the sound of wind chimes, and I couldn't help but stare at her, until I noticed that we had reached our spot. My older brother, Sesshomaru, snapped his head up and took in the sight of Kagome. My best friend, Miroku, was sitting next to Koga, whom I disliked, but didn't really care too much about him to try to get him to leave. Next to Koga was his girlfriend Ayame, and next to her, Sesshomaru's girlfriend Rin. They all gawked at Kagome like stupid idiots.

"Guys, this is Kagome Higurashi," Sango grinned. "Kagome, these are Sesshomaru, Miroku, Koga, Ayame, and Rin," Sango pointed out each individual to Kagome. "And this is InuYasha," she added, gesturing to me.

"It's nice to meet you all. I'm so glad that-" but she was cut off as five black cars pulled up to the front of the school and lots of men jumped out from each of them.

"Damn!" she cried. "Okay, guys, this might sound weird, but can you hide me?"

I raised my eyebrows in disbelief as my friends made to cluster around her. I instantly wondered who these men could be, and why Kagome was hiding from them. I tried to get a better look at the men, and saw giant cameras in their hands and around their necks. I realized that they were paparazzi, obviously after Kagome.

One of them must have seen her trying to hide behind my friends, because he yelled something to the rest of the paparazzi and in a moment they were swarmed around us, lights flashing. They were all calling her name, and I heard her groan before she stepped out of the huddle and smiled at all of the cameras, trying to look at everyone. I felt a pang of pity for the girl, because she must have to endure this kind of thing everyday.

A reporter managed to squeeze between all of the paparazzi and walked over, next to Kagome. I recognized the reporter, she was one I had seen regularly on TV. She started to ask Kagome questions.

"So, Kagome, what's it like to be back at school?" the reporter thrust the mic under Kagome's mouth, causing her to back up a bit before answering.

"School's great. I love it so far," she smiled, and I noticed a cameraman recording all of this with a giant black camera that was bigger than the size of my head.

"And are all of these your new friends, or just anxious fans?" the reporter flashed a dazzling smile to the camera.

"No, they're friends. This is Sesshomaru, Miroku, Koga, Ayame, Rin, Sango and InuYasha," she pointed us all out, as Sango had done earlier. How she remembered all of our names was beyond me.

"That's great!" the news reporter exclaimed, but she didn't sound too enthusiastic to me. "Now, Kagome, I have to get one thing straight...are you really engaged to Onigumo Kirk?"

Engaged to Onigumo Kirk? I thought. It can't be true, she's only eighteen...even if he is the biggest rock star on the charts right now.

"No, we're just good friends," Kagome replied, and I noticed a look of anger, sadness and fear wash over Kagome's face. I could also tell that Kagome desperately wanted the press to leave her alone. I motioned for Sango to come near while Kagome continued her interview.

"What?" Sango hissed.

"I think we'd better find some way for the press to leave...little Miss Popstar doesn't look very happy right now."

Sango nodded once before disappearing, away from the crowd.

Kagome was still continuing her interview five minutes later when Sango came back with the principal.

"I'm sorry, but I must ask you all to leave. Our students cannot be districted during school hours," the principal said. The paparazzi, reporter and camera man all left. Kagome thanked both Sango and the principal, who pulled her aside to discuss something.

KAGOME POV

"Miss. Higurashi-"

"Please call me Kagome," I interrupted.

"Uh, Kagome, would you possibly do the school the honor of performing at our football game tomorrow during half-time?" the principal smiled hopefully at me.

"Um...football?" I asked skeptically. I glanced towards my new friends, wondering if any of them were on the football team. "Tomorrow?"

"Yes, we have a band, and they would like you to sing your song, 'Forgivable'. Please say yes," the principal continued to smile at me.

"Well, I guess that will be okay..." I pulled out my blackberry and quickly typed in my new performance.

"Great! The game starts at four, and half-time will be at about 5:15 or 5:30," the principal informed me, and I entered all of this in my blackberry. When I was finished, I looked up to see the principle smile at me before he turned and headed back to the school building.

"What did he want?" Sango skipped up to where I was standing.

"He wants me to sing tomorrow, at the football game," I replied.

"Cool! Koga and Sesshomaru are on the football team, so we were all going to go to the game to watch them play anyways! Now we can watch you, too!" She smiled at me, and I couldn't help but smile back at her.

I noticed InuYasha grunt before turning away from us, striking up a conversation with Miroku. He didn't look at me again for the rest of lunch.