Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha

Today was going to be like another other day. I go to school the work after school go home and do my home work, eat, sleep then repeat it all again the next day. My name is Kagome Higurashi I'm 17 years old and an independent ward of the state since I was orphaned at 9 years old. I lived in foster care homes for most of my youth but luckily since

I have a good head on my shoulders alway been a good student and stayed out of trouble and proved myself to be independent and responsible to my social workers over the years, I was able to make a case for myself legally and was granted the right by the state to take care of myself on my state provided living allowance.

And I've been doing just that for the past year. I'm not going to lie at first it was scary knowing that I had to provide for myself 100% and now there really was no one else looking out for me! But I have become accustomed to the lifestyle and actually rather prefer living a pretty solitary life. And solitary it is.

As I mentioned I'm an orphan. My loving parents had me their only child and I have fond childhood memories of them that I hold onto dearly. They worked to provide me with a good life and like all parents I imagine they needed downtime and went out for a weekend date night, only problem they never made it back to me.

They were both killed on impact in a horrific drunk driving accident and the police tracked down our home and had to inform me of the tragedy with the babysitter looking on. I don't remember much around that time, it hurts too much. Since my parents were first generation immigrants and both sets of grandparents

were deceased there was no immediate family that could claim me or take me in. Therefore the foster care system it was. Which was borderline hell, hence why I tried to get out of the system as soon as I had sense and means to do so. So here I am 17 years old, long black hair, uncommon blue eyes,

medium height and frame, I saw myself as average. I got attention from guys but not overtly. I'm currently in my junior year in high school and achieving the honour role. My personal life is pretty much a big open secret at my school, teachers like and get along with me because they see me as disciplined and studious.

My peers tend to ignore me and pretend I don't exist due to being and former foster child, currently teen living on their own...I guess my life is just to real for their normal teenage drama. Whatever it suits me no one really bothers or bullies me. As I finish up in the bathroom getting my hair In a ponytail, I hear my phone ringing.

" Hello" I look at the screen and realize its Sango.

" Kags I really need you to do me a big favour"

"Umm, okay what is it and hi to you too. "

"Sorry it's just that something came up and I'm really in a rush. I need you to take my overnight shift tonight instead of your regular afternoon shift."

"What! Are you crazy Sango? I have school they next day how the hell am I gonna swing that?"

"I know Kags but I will forever be I your debt, I spoke to Keade and told her my problem, I have to go out of town today for 2 days. So she of course flipped out and threatened to fire me, so I asked her if I could get all my shifts covered then would it be okay and she agreed.

So I got Yumi, to come in for your afternoon shift and now I'm asking you to do my night."

"Damn girl you pretty much left me no choice." Sango happens to be my best, probably only true friend and also co-worker. Where I have no family, she is probably the only person i would consider both friend and family. Sango on the other hand has too much family that always seems to get her involved in some crazy drama,

so I know if she actually has to go away for 2 days it must be related to some mess like that.

"Fine but you freakin owe me Sango this is crazy I'm gonna be so messed up for school tomorrow. Is it still your regular time 10pm-6am?"

"Ya. Thank you Kags, you my girl for life! you know I love u girl."

"Ya ya, I know bring me back some expensive cake or chocolate. Text me so I know you got there safe."

"Will do thanks Hun. "

Later that same day...

School was eventful, after I was done for the day and since it was unusually warm for a spring afternoon I decided to walk the 12 blocks from school to my apartment rather than take the bus. My neighbourhood is certainly not the best but I know the areas to avoid and during daytime hours nothing pretty much happened.

By the time I was halfway home I was practically day dreaming and realized that I was passing my work, the local 24hrs Walgreens. As I continued on the side walk facing the main parking lot I noticed it was pretty dead so early in the afternoon and almost wanted to cry thinking that I was going to have to stay up all night

dealing with random people who decide to grocery shop at 3am. Just as I was about to focus my attention back on my destination I noticed in the corner of the parking ahead of me and directly in front of where I walking were 3 parked all black suburban SUV. My first thought was oh cops probably getting ready to head out and

give speeding tickets in the hood to poor people who can afford them, but as I got closer I realized these were not cops. There about 5-6 guys standing together behind the vehicles in what seemed like a heated conversation. As I got closer I started to hear part of the conversation

"Yash, we ain't trying to fuck with you man, Im just letting you know Naraku wants in on your shit. And he really ain't trying to give you no choice."

"What the fuck is that suppose to mean? Is that boy sayin what I think he's trying to say. Fuck that you can pass on the message to that motherf*cker that he not getting any of my territory. Ever. The writing is on the wall for that bitch."

By this time I was literally just 5 feet away, I decided l was going to keep my head down and eyes unfocused as I passed by. So I did just that only problem though is that I somehow I guess in all my effort to remain inconspicuous, I literally lost my footing, balance, equilibrium whatever the hell you want to call it on nothing

but thin air! I stumbled forward and fell down on my hands and knees. The air flew right out of my lungs as I gasped in shock at my clumsiness, then I heard laughing from the group of men.

"Damn bitch what they hell you tripping on air? And you wearing running shoes!" More laughing and snickering.

I stood up with my back facing the group and brushed off my knees, then at that moment realized the palms of my hands were scratched. I must have hissed while brushing my hands because next thing I know there's a shadowy figure covering me. I look up into deep amber eyes, lightest amber I have ever seen, his eyes could have been the colour of gold.

I take moment to take in the rest of this guy who's staring down at me. He's wearing a slim fitting polo shift and black jeans with Jordan running shoes. His face is chiseled , firm and handsome. Earring in both ears, long hair pulled into a low ponytail and tattoos on both arms. He grabbed my hands palms up,

clearly looked me over, looked down to my hands again and simply said

"you'll live baby" with a smirk then let go of hands and walked by over to his people, saying it was time to go.

I don't know what possessed me but i decided to get another look at him and sure enough he must have had the same idea because mystery guy looked back at me and our eyes connected once more before he got into the drivers seat of one of the trucks, then engines were started and they all took off.

What the hell was that?! Idiot! I made it home the rest of the way berating myself for not handling the whole thing with more grace. Clumsy cow I thought. Oh well. It's one of those moments your thankful you'll never have they face the person you embarrassed yourself in front of again.

I noticed Sango texted me to left me know she arrived safely, I thought of telling her about my incident but decided it would be to weird to explain via text, maybe when she gets back. So I decided to make a simple dinner steamed bean spouts and broccoli with soy sauce.

Once my plate was washed I figure no time better than the present to get some rest before work. I set my alarm for 9 knowing that it would be more than enough time to get ready.

As I drifted off I recalled how this morning had so much promise of being like another other day, but of course things aren't always what they seem.

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