Lady Chango: I love to write, but it seems I've hit a blockade. (shakes head) Anyways, does anyone know what happened to the Random Queen?

I still express, yo, I don't smoke weed or a sess/ 'Cause it's known to give a brother brain damage/ And brain damage on the mic don't manage nothin'/ But makin' a sucker and you equal/ Don't be another sequel...

-Dr. Dre, "Express Yourself"

Not Another Teen Story

It was a sunny day, a day when people should have been happy to be alive. Indeed, Kagome was very happy. They were moving to a new neighborhood, and she would be starting college in two months, studying to be ajournalist. She was leaving her past life, the old shrine, her friends...and starting anew. It made her feel good inside.

"We're here!"

Kagome looked up and almost choked. The house was beautiful compared to her simple old shrine. She wasn't too sorry she left it behind. It was Spanish style, with arches on the outside, a pool and a manmade waterfall.

"Mom, where did you get the money for this-"

"Start unpacking!" her mother cut her off, and started humming happily and bustling away.

Kagome shook her head and decided to let it slide. She began exploring the house, and went into the first room that she immediately claimed as her own. She didn't have much time, however, as the movers began putting in the furniture.

"Careful with that! It's not a freakin' tree!" her mother yelled at the large men. They ignored her and continued to lift the heavy furniture, grunting and cursing the whole way. "What the hell is wrong with you idiots!"

Asasweatdrop made its way down her head, she walked back to the front of the house, where she could view the neighborhood. Directly across the street, two boys were tossing a football, while an all white German Shepherd chased it between them. One of them looked at her, the white-haired one, and proceeded to stare. He was promptly hit in the head by the ball. A string of curses followed. Kagome turned back into the house and giggled to herself.

"Do you guys really make a living doing this? Gorillas could do a better job!" Kagome stared at her mother as she transformed back into the sweet mommy she usually was when the movers walked out the door. "How do you like the house?"

"Um...it's very nice."

"Well. Those morons left all the stuff all over the place." She tapped her lip thoughtfully. "If only there were some strong, young, handsome neighbors to help us."

"Mom, what are the chances we'd find neighbors who are strong, young, and willing to help us, let alone handsome!"

"Hello...?" A young man with black hair tied in a ponytail walked up to them. Another boy of the same age with long white hair and dog ears followed. Kagome recognized them from the house across the street. "We saw that there were some new neighbors and came to help."

Kagome stared at them. Both were decidedly quite cute. She and her mother shared an understanding glace.

Time to turn on the girly-ness. "Thanks so much," Kagome gushed. She grabbed the arm of the dog-eared guy and dragged him to her room. "Can you start moving the bed against the wall?" The guy began moving stuff while Kagome dictated. Eventually he removed his tee shirt to reveal his sculpted torso. Kagome couldn't help but stare.

"What're you lookin' at?"

Kagome shook her head and tried to hide the blush on her face. "Nothin'." He just smirked. "I wasn't looking at you!" She scoffed and daintily sipped the glass of lemonade in her hand. "You thirsty?"

He nodded, and grabbed the glass in her hand. He downed it in a few gulps. "That was mine!" she screeched. He only handed the empty glass back to her. She silently seethed at his behavior for a few seconds. But curiosity came over her. "So what's your name?"

He peered at her curiously with his golden eyes. "Inu Yasha Nishi."

"Kagome Higurashi." He nodded in acknowledgment. "You do a good job. You're really strong."

"I have a lot of stamina." Kagome didn't know what to make of this statement.

She looked at him curiously. "You want to...see the house?"

"Sure," he replied and put his shirt back on. Kagome was almost sorry he did. She started to walk through the house, and he fell in behind her. Their tour stopped at the pool. Turning quickly, she caught him glancing at her butt. She turned away from him, blushing.

"Um...this is the pool..." She stopped when he came up behind her and put both hands on her sides. Her breath hitched in her throat as his nails grazed her bare belly.

"You're a pretty girl you know." She could feel his hard chest against her back. The minute she began enjoying his feel, the moment was ruined.

"Inu Yasha!"

Kagome leapt out of his arms and whipped her head in the direction of the voice. A young woman, almost identical to Inu Yasha but with glowing green eyes, was looking at them from over the fence. Kagome's heart pounded - had she seen? And if she did, how much?

If she had seen, she obviously didn't care. "Hey, new girl. I see you've met my brother."

"Yeah," she responded, stepping a little farther away from him.

"Oh, sweet, you have a pool!" she exclaimed. "Oh, my bad; allow me to introduce myself...I'm Yashirah Nishi." She held out a fist and gave Kagome a pound.

"Kagome Higurashi."

"I been livin' here with my knucklehead brother for a while now. And let me just say he's a great guy, but a bit of a flirt," she whispered.

"Why are you telling me this?" Kagome blushed.

She peered at him with a knowing smirk. "He likes you. I could tell by the way he's been looking at you." Yashirah nodded sagely. "Anyways, lets exchange numbers and keep in touch. Lemme know if you're having a party or something."

"Sure thing."

"Let's go, numnut," Yashirah said to Inu Yasha. He stared at her a moment longer before waving and walking out of the front gate.

Kagome was still blushing over the encounter when her mother came up to her. "Oh, Kagome isn't this the loveliest neighborhood? I've already been invited to a ball! I'll be out all night."

"What about Souta?"

"He's made friends with our next door neighbors. He's going to be sleeping over their house tonight. Looks like you'll have the house to yourself." She smiled ernestly. "But I'm sure you'll find something to do. Why don't you invite those nice boys over?"

Kagome was jumping up and down in her head. She was positive there were horns growing out of her head. "Sure, Mom, I'll think about it."

"Well, I must be off! Take care of the house, Kagome!" Her mother whisked away, humming happily.

Kagome ran straight into her room and grabbed her cell phone. She dialed Yashirah's number with a grin on her face. "Yashirah, about that party...It's on."

Lady Chango: Whoo! I madea new story! I'm happy for myself.