Hey guys! So this is my first fanfic, and I was inspired to write it by a story called "Crossed Paths" by TurboTwistedFire (soooo good but never finished T_T). This is basically the beginning to the story. I promise it won't be so boring next chapter! Anyways I hope you like it! Please review and let me know what y'all think please. (Yes I did say y'all, I'm from Texas )
I do NOT own any of the characters from the Inuyasha series, but I DO own the plot. So don't steal it, or I'll go find you and kill you. Nah I'm totally joking…seriously though don't take the plot.
Oh and anything in (….) at the end of a paragraph is my own personal thoughts…you can skip em if you want
Chapter 1
Run.
Her body slowly starts to move, unsure of what's going on.
Run faster.
Her limbs unlock and move as her natural instincts realize something's chasing her. She runs through the forest. She can hear her heart pounding in her ears; hear every sound her foot makes as it creates contact with the leaves and twigs on the forest floor.
"It's getting closer." She thought to herself as she made her body go faster.
The fear of being prey to something, or someone, made her adrenaline increase. The only noise she could hear her follower make was the breathing and soft thuds across the ground. She ran until she reached a cliff. With nowhere to turn, she slowly turned to face her attacker.
No sudden movements, no sudden death.
A big brown wolf stepped out into the clearing. Its blue eyes pierced through hers, as if analyzing her, trying to decide the best tactic to take its prey with the least amount of energy.
The wolf raised its head and let out a howl. Shivers were sent down her spine.
Its paw moved. Her heart skipped a beat.
His head lowered to face her again. She took a step back. He slowly began to move towards her, her body tensed, preparing for the attack that was sure to come. The intensity made time stand still. He jumped, jaws open wide, closing around her -
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
The pink 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' alarm clock next to the mystery girl's night stand went off.
Kagome Higurashi stretched as she got out of bed, contemplating on the dream she had. The early October sun shone through her window on that Monday morning. It was a bit chilly that morning, in the 60's, but she knew it would warm up plenty once the sun came out.
She stretched some more as she looked over herself in the mirror. Her long, wavy, black hair was untidy, and her dark brown eyes were still puffy from sleep. Her petite frame was covered up in a big t-shirt and boxer shorts.
'It seemed so real.' She thought to herself as she got dressed for school.
Her best friend, Sango Satsugai, will be here soon to pick her up like she's done every day since she got her car.
Kagome has been working at the dance studio Sango's mother owns on weekends to save up for a car of her own. A slow and tedious process, but it was worth it in the long run. The best part was also being able to work with her best friend; it made the time go by faster. Sango's parents had a business of their own (a dance studio and MMA gym combined), and when their daughter's best friend asked if she could work part-time, they more than happily agreed. She was able to take free dance and self defense classes. With the money she normally would have spent for the classes, she was able to put it in a savings account, along with her checks.
The two best friends met in dance class when they were just 10 but Sango hated it. Sango ended up training with her father on weekends, and even teaches a class to the younger kids now that she's more experienced.
Giving up on deciding what to wear, Kagome just threw on jeans, a hunter green v-neck and her silver heart locket her dad gave her when Souta was born. She slipped on her favorite pair of worn in converse, and put her dance shoes in her hidden compartment in her backpack.
"What time will you be home tonight?" Mrs. Higurashi asked her daughter, as she handed her some toast and orange juice.
"Probably around six. I have to run through the dance with Mrs. Satsugai for the kid's dance recital. Don't worry about picking me up. Sango will give me a ride back."
"What about archery practice? Isn't that today?"
"No ma'am, our practice is on Tuesdays and Thursdays, unless there's a tournament coming up. Oh! It sounds like Sango's here. See you later Mom! Bye Souta! Bye Grandpa!" Kagome yelled to her younger brother and grandpa as she ran to Sango's car.
Her best friend was sitting in the driver's side of her red 2003 Toyota Corolla, listening to one of her favorite mix CD's. Sango was a sister that Kagome never had. They became fast friends when they first met, even though they appeared to be quite opposite. Sango appears to be a tough tomboy, but in reality she is very feminine, but really only shows it to Kagome.
"Hey what's up? How's Kohaku doing in school? Any better?" Kagome asked her friend as she got in the passenger side.
"Meh. That little brother of mine is adjusting. At least he's in Souta's class. Maybe it will help him keep his temper in check." Sango replied as she pulled out the driveway.
"But the fight wasn't his fault! Weren't those boys egging him on? I still can't believe the school kicked him out for that." Kagome relaxed into the easy banter she and her friend always exchanged, letting herself forget about the disconcerting dream.
"Yeah, they were, but he still shouldn't have fought. With the way Dad's been drilling him his whole life, I think it was safe to say that Kohaku would have knocked them all out with one punch each, if that teacher didn't see him hit those little punk's leader. He's got to learn when to use his skills."
"Yeah, I guess you're right. Change of subject. Is that a new top? It's super cute! I might have to steal it from you." Kagome said eyeing Sango's hot pink top with a turquoise floral design on the side.
"Psh, yeah right. You still haven't given back my green shirt, oh wait you're wearing it." Sango said laughing.
"I said I would give it back! But now I have to wash it. What kind of friend would I be if I didn't wash the clothes you let me borrow and just gave them back? Not a good one!"
Sango rolled her eyes as they pulled into the parking lot of Buyo High School. They were both juniors and typical high school students. Kagome turned 17 a month before, so she was older than a lot of people in her class. Sango was turning 17 in November, which made Kagome's competitive side kick in for a car of her own. She did not like being driven around by her younger best friend.
Two pairs of arms slid around the waists of the girls standing outside the school. Sango naturally grabbed the hand and punched the guy in the gut. Kagome giggled and turned around to face the person she knew it would be.
"Hey Inuyasha. Long time no see." She said with a smile on her face, and reached up on her tip toes to give him a kiss.
Inuyasha was her boyfriend of about two years. A senior at their high school, and on the basketball team, they were quite a cute couple. He was well-known when he first started because of his long silver hair, and amber golden eyes. When they first met, Kagome asked him about his hair color and he said one of his great-great aunts was albino. It was love at first sight.
The poor, helpless boy that Sango sucker punched was kneeling over gasping for air.
"Mirkoku you really shouldn't sneak up on a girl like that!" Sango yelled at Inuyasha's best friend. "For someone who's supposed to be one of the smartest people in school, you sure act like an idiot."
"Oh, that's okay Sango, I'm fine. Thanks for asking, really." Miroku replied, gasping slightly, his dark brown hair falling into his similarly-colored eyes.
Inuyasha and Miroku Kazaana met on the first day of school, since most of their classes were together, they decided to hang out and next thing you know, a bro-mance formed. It also helped that there birthday's were in the same week. They both couldn't wait for their 18th birthday in March to go wild.
"Sango, you didn't really think it was an attacker did you?" Kagome whispered as they walked toward the benches by the flower bed on the side of their school to sit on.
"Of course not," Sango giggled "but I didn't want him to think I liked it." As she finished the last statement her face turned shy, and she blushed slightly.
Sango had a crush on Miroku since the day he said he would help tutor her for an algebra test the freshman year. She had always mentioned if he wasn't such a girl obsessed boy, she would have told him how she felt by now. Kagome knew though Sango just didn't want her heart to feel the pain of rejection.
Across town…
"Kouga! GET UP! You're gonna be late for your first day of school. After all the strings I pulled to get you into a closer school you better not screw it up already!"
A 17 year old boy groaned and rolled over. Kouga raised his head in acknowledgement of his Aunt Kagura's rant, then slumped back on the bed.
'I don't get why I have to go to a stupid new school anyways. They're just like all the others, teenage boys with to high of egos, and teenage girls that think they're the best thing that happened since the remote. UGH.' Kouga thought to himself as he lied in bed.
'Just because of her stupid new business, we had to move to a new district. That damn bakery store better be worth it.'
"That's it!" Aunt Kagura said as she came in with a bucket of water. "If you don't get up right now I promise you I will pour this all over you!" she growled.
Her dark brown hair was ablaze, and her green eyes looked like they turned the color of crimson.
"Alright! Alright! I'M UP! Now get out of my room, so I can get dressed!" Kouga yelled as he slowly got out of his warm, comfy bed.
His black hair was everywhere but his piercing blue eyes were alert. He grabbed the closest jeans and t-shirt he could find before putting them on over his nicely toned, tanned body. He was a lifeguard over the summer, and he still hasn't lost his summer tan. He didn't exactly like swimming, but he was good at it, and the pay wasn't bad either. He put his silky black hair up into a ponytail, and looked at himself in the mirror.
All he saw in the mirror was his dad's smirk, and mom's eyes.
"Do you need a ride oh lazy nephew of mine?" Kagura asked as they headed to the driveway.
"Nah it's cool, I'll ride my bike" He replied as he grabbed his helmet and jacket.
"I don't like you riding that thing. I know it has sentimental value, but come on, it's dangerous. And you look like a hooligan." His aunt said with a look that was mixed with concern and wonder at his stupidity.
"Oh for muffin's sake Kouga, your tattoo is showing!" Kagura shouted as she tried to fix the sleeve of his black shirt.
"Will ya stop yelling woman, jeez. Don't worry I'll hide it at school. I really don't need the teachers breathing down my neck. I'm taking the bike Auntie. I don't care what you say." Kouga said sarcastically with a smirk as he adjusted the shirt to where you can barely see the paws of his brown wolf tattoo on his left arm.
The tattoo was nicely designed, with the body of the wolf howling at the full moon above, and a single feather floating in the air. He got it done right after he turned 16. A few extra bucks convinced the tattoo artist his ID said 18. He hopped on the bike, and with a wave, took off to his new school.
'Boy does he look like his Dad when he does that. Big bro, if you're listening out there, watch out for your son. Send him an angel or something. Especially when he is on that damn bike you gave him. Who gives their son a motorcycle for their 15th birthday! Really!' Kagura thought to herself as she drove off to work.
Kouga pulled up to the school on his black Ninja Kawasaki bike and turned the engine off. Looking around, he saw everything he expected to see. Nice big high school, teenagers, with the sun shining on the flowers, and birds chirping in the trees.
He hated it.
"Hey is that a Ninja?" A voice asked from his right.
"Of course it is you idiot. Read the logo." A voice from his left responded.
Kouga looked to his sides and thought he was seeing double.
A pair of twins stood next to him looking exactly the same, except for their hair color. They both wore white shoes and dark blue jeans, but the one on the left had a green shirt that said "Free Hugs" and brown hair. The one on the right had on a brown shirt that said "Commit for Life" with light blonde hair in a faux hawk. They were both a little less than a head shorter than Kouga, who was 6' 1", and had hazel eyes. Although they were tall like Kouga, they were scrawny, whereas Kouga was lean with muscle.
"Doesn't beat the GSXR 1000 though," sighed the brown shirt guy.
"Uhh who are - Hey don't touch the bike!" Kouga yelled as green shirt guy was about to sit down.
"Oh yeah, sorry. I'm Hakkaku Buzoku," said the brown shirt guy with a smile. "And that's my brother Ginta Buzoku. We're twins." Hakkaku stated as he pointed to the green shirt guy.
"If you can't tell us apart, just remember I'm the one with the dimples." Ginta said with an identical smile to his brother, pointing at his dimpled cheeks.
"And I'm the shrewd one!" Hakkaku said showing off his muscles - which weren't all that exceptional.
"...Right. I'll catch you later" Kouga said as he headed to the school.
"So are you new here? We've never seen you around." Ginta asked as the twins followed Kouga.
"What is it gonna take to get you two to leave me alone?" Kouga asked, slightly annoyed.
"Ginta stop annoying the new guy! Can't you tell he wants to be alone!"Hakkaku asked, as he fell in step with Kouga and his brother.
"Me! You're the one who annoyed him. You dissed his bike!"
"I didn't say a thing! I just said it couldn't compare to that GSXR is all!"
"That's disrespect, man."
"I'll show you disrespect!" Hakkaku yelled, as he was throwing jabs in the air.
"If y'all would shut up, I'll let you show me where the office is, so just be quiet." Kouga said, getting a headache.
"Sure thing, buddy!" They both replied simultaneously, as they headed to the office.
Kouga was trying to maintain the silent brooding character, but his curiosity got the better of him.
"So, if you two are twins, then why do you have different colored hair?" Kouga asked while looking at his two new "friends".
"Oh we're fraternal twins." Ginta replied. "It isn't the same as identical twins. Identical twins come from a fertilized egg that was split into two, meaning they have the same genetic code, or DNA. Fraternal twins are where two eggs were fertilized at the same time, but they don't share the same DNA. They just share the same genetic code as any other siblings would."
"In other words, we just share parents and a birthday, not the DNA. We just look creepily alike is all." Hakkaku stated simply.
Kouga stared at the two boys with a dumbfounded expression on his face.
Hakkaku saw the look and said," We may look like idiots, but we are actually one of the top students in the school. Not as good as that butt licker Miroku though. One day we'll beat you!" Hakkaku shouted to the sky. "Oh and we asked our doctor the same thing when we were younger."
'Oh for muffin's sake, they remind me of my aunt. Just great, two more of her in my life...did I just say muffin's sake!' Kouga thought to himself as they walked him to the office. 'I need to get away from these types of people.'
He continued to think to himself as they walked in the office. Everyone in the office greeted Hakkaku and Ginta by their first name, and not because they were the smart kids. There's only one reason why the administrators knew a student's name -just one.
Kouga explained he was a new transfer student and they gave him his schedule. Ginta and Hakkaku had some classes with him, but the twins were never together. They were trouble makers when they were in the same class, so the spring semester of their freshman year there, the school decided to keep them separate until they both graduated, unless it was gym class. That class wouldn't cause too much destruction from them.
Kouga's first day went by kind of slow. His old high school had all eight classes in one day, but Buyo High School did block scheduling, referring the days to A and B days. (Four classes one day, then the other four the next. It just goes back and forth like ping pong.) Today was a B day, so his schedule was Math, English, lunch, Music, and ended in History.
As the bell for lunch rang, Kouga and Ginta left their English class and were ambushed by Hakkaku.
They all sat together on a bench under one of the many oak trees on campus. Ginta and Hakkaku mostly did the talking, while Kouga was doing the James Dean "rebel without a cause" face, and acting like he didn't care.
In truth, Kouga really liked these two guys, and was relieved he had friends. At his old school most of his friends kept away from him after what happened to his mom. It wasn't like they tried; Kouga just didn't want to talk about what happened. After his dad died though, that was when everyone left. He's been pretty much alone the past two years, except for his aunt and for her. The girl he thought he could trust, who tricked him into believing she wasn't like the others. Then she left. Like everyone always did. Kouga's face turned to a scowl as memories of their first date, first kiss, and other sweet, now scornful ones filled his brain.
BAM!
Everyone's head turned to the location of the sound. They saw a poor freshman trying to pick up what was left of her food, her beet red face was muttering out an apology as the huge football player she ran into looked down on her in disgust.
"Hey, watch where you're going idiot! You almost got your food on my new dunks. They're worth more than you that's for sure!" The football player laughed as he high fived his buddies.
Kouga was about to go up and say a few R rated words to him, but a certain little someone beat him to it.
A beautiful girl in jeans and a hunter green v neck went to go help the girl up and make sure she was okay. Then she turned into a mama bear onto the football player that was a complete dirt bag.
"I think you owe her an apology," Kagome said as she linked elbows with the freshman.
"I don't owe anyone nothing," sneered the meathead.
"Oh I think you do. And if you don't, I'm sure my arrows will have something to say to your brand new Lexus that mommy dearest got you." She responded with a smile that didn't reach her cold eyes.
"You wouldn't dare."
"Oh try me. I can easily make it look like an accident from a newbie."
"….I'm sorry…"
"What was that? I'm sorry; I don't think we heard you."
"I said I was SORRY!"
"Ohhhh that's what I thought you said." Kagome watched the jock walked away, and turned to the girl. "Let me know if he bothers you again, ok?" She said to her as she gave the fish a warm smile. "I have an extra sandwich if you want."
Kouga was shocked that someone who looked so fragile, tiny, and gorgeous could be so fierce. He never knew a stranger to help someone in that situation. Kouga was only going to help because memories of being bullied played in his head as the scene went down.
Kouga doubted that was the reason the stranger helped her out, the beautiful stranger looked like she's never been bullied in her life. He watched as the girl pulled the freshman over to where she sat. As the freshman walked away feeling a bit better about the mortifying scene that just took place, Kagome turned to her friends.
"What would you have done if he didn't take you seriously?" Sango asked.
"No idea truthfully," Kagome laughed as she sat down.
"Wasn't that your lunch that you gave her?" Miroku asked.
"Yes…but she needed it more than me! That was so embarrassing for her."
"Come on babe, I'll buy you a snack." Inuyasha laughed as he pulled his girlfriend up and they walked to the vending machines for something to hold her over as the school day continued.
"Sometimes I think Kagome's niceness will be the death of her." Miroku said, taking a swig of that wonderful Dr. Pepper. Sango sighed and nodded in agreement.
Kagome was relieved to finally be sitting in her last class of the day, staring out the window. Her stomach let out an unhappy growl. It has been bothering her since the end of last class, and the noise was progressively getting louder.
"Ok kids, listen up. We got a new student here and he's got to introduce himself so show some respect and shut your traps." Mr. Shiktosu, the history teacher stated.
Kagome stared as the new guy walked into the classroom. He was jaw dropping gorgeous.
The black hair contrasted perfectly with his blue eyes. He gave off a bad boy vibe, and Kagome had to stop herself from staring. He walked in and gave the classroom a once over, putting his guard up. That's when he saw her sitting in the back.
'I've seen those eyes somewhere…but I can't remember,' Kagome thought staring at him.
'It's that chick from lunch. The scene at lunch was probably just a front. I bet she's stuck up like all the other girls. I've seen Mean Girls.' Kouga thought to himself. Once he was done introducing himself, the teacher looked around the classroom at the seats.
"Go sit next to Kagome, Kouga. There's assigned seating, so get used to it. She's the one next to the only open seat in here. There are three rules to follow in here. Rule 1: No texting in class. Rule 2: If you do text don't get caught. If you do, that text better be worth interrupting my class. And Rule 3: I can't remember. So class let's get started!" Mr. Shikotsu said as he continued lecturing on the dynasties of Egypt.
Kouga sat down next to the girl, to the right of her desk, without even sparing a glance at her. He knew her type. Sweet and caring in front of people, but as soon as you got close she would turn against you. That's how all girls were. No matter what they said.
Kagome stared at him, and tried to offer him a smile, but he never looked her way.
'He must really care about his studies. I'll introduce myself after.' She wanted to help the new kid feel welcome here, especially since the school year started a month and a half ago. Kagome couldn't help but think about Kouga's sinister hot looks, and had to remind herself of Inuyasha. It was a difficult class for her, especially with her tummy rumbling.
ggguuurrrrrgggglllll
Kouga looked up expecting to see some weird animal in the classroom. That was when he noticed the nerd-avenger girl named Kagome wrap her arms around her stomach and sink into her chair, looking mortified.
'Oh my higher deity, I hope no one heard that.' Kagome thought to herself.
'Did she not eat lunch or something? It sounds like Godzilla's about to attac.,' Kouga reflected on what occurred earlier during lunch. He remembered seeing her give the girl a sandwich and chips from her backpack. 'There's no way she gave up her own lunch to that girl. From the looks of it, she didn't even know that freshman. Why in the world would she do something like that?'
GRRRROOOOOWWWWLLLLLL
Kagome sank further into her chair as she squeezed her stomach tighter.
She thought that the tighter she squeezed, maybe her stomach would forget how it did not have its fill of food earlier. She prayed for time to speed up. The faster she got out, the faster she could get some warm, delicious, salty fries in her mouth. Her stomach threatened to growl louder, if possible, at the thought of food traveling down the esophagus into her stomach for the breakdown of the molecules.
"Here."
Kagome looked to her right and saw the new guy hand her some oatmeal cookies in a zip-loc bag to her. She gave him a grateful smile as she took the bag, and began to eat the cookies. When Kouga saw the smile she gave him, his mind blanked. It looked so real, it dazzled him.
In that moment, all he wanted was to give her a smile back, so he did. Kagome's heart skipped a beat as she saw the smile he gave her. If she wasn't sitting down, she was pretty sure her legs would be jelly.
"That's rule 3! No eating in class, unless you have enough to share for everyone. So Kagome, got enough to go around?" The teacher asked.
"I gave them to her. Is it cool if I bring more to next class? After all you did say it is only fair if we all get some cookies." Kouga replied, looking like the same bored rebel as when he walked in the classroom. All of the warmth from the smile was gone, like it never even existed.
"Sure but if you forget, it's detention for 2 weeks!" Mr. Shikotsu replied, sure that the new gentleman would forget.
"It's a deal." Kouga replied with a smirk.
Finally, the bell rang, and the students filed out the classroom, heading to the parking lot waiting for rides. Kagome hurriedly got up and followed after Kouga.
"Hey wait!" She cried, catching up to him. "You sure have long legs."
"What do you want?" Kouga replied, not looking at her.
"Uh, I just wanted to thank you for earlier. For the cookies I mean. They really helped out, and they were delicious. Did your mom bake them for you? Or did you bake them?" She asked as they both walked towards the parking lot.
"Well your stomach sounded like it was about to wage war on the school. Don't think too much into it." He avoided the question's she asked him.
Inuyasha was waiting for his girlfriend by Sango's car to say bye before basketball practice, when he spotted her talking to an extremely good looking guy. His jealousy instincts took over.
"Hey Kagome." Inuyasha walked over, and slipped his arm around her possessively.
Kouga noticed Inuyasha's protective move towards the girl, and wondered what this silver hair freak had to do with her.
"Oh hey love! Kouga this is Inuyasha, my boyfriend. Inuyasha this is Kouga. He's new to school, and he gave me some food in class when my stomach was making noises." Kagome replied with a nervous laugh.
"I told you not to give that girl your lunch, it's not like you knew her. Anyways, we got to go. Sango's waiting for you." Inuyasha replied, watching Kouga walk over to a patch of daisies. He stared as Kouga bent down to pick a pretty yellow one out of the group.
'Guess she really did give a complete stranger her lunch. Strange.' Kouga looked at the daisy in his hand and decided to have some fun.
"Alright I'm on my way. Thanks Kouga for the food again. I really appreciate it. Let me know if you need anything, or help catching up in class! Welcome to the school, I hope you like it here. Oh I guess I never really introduced myself. I'm Kagome Higurashi." Kagome said to Kouga, unaware of the flower in his hand.
"Hey, no big deal. Besides, we go way back, right Kagome?" Kouga stated with a mischievous look in his eye.
He handed her the flower, watching Inuyasha's face go from jealousy to shock then to hate in record time. Kouga winked and walked off toward his bike, leaving a pissed off Inuyasha, and a confused Kagome, looking at the yellow daisy in her hand.
That's the end of my first fanfic's first chapter!
Please review, I want to know what y'all think. Thanks for reading!