RavensWing
Chapter 1
Enter: InuYasha
I raced down the stairs. Kuso! I was so going to be late for class. I scampered through the main hall past the gym and down another flight of steps. My heart was beating off the high wire as I skidded-just in time-into my classroom. I took a seat at the very back of the class and plunked my bag next to me. I was panting like a puppy as I rested my head in my arms.
"Hey, Kagome!" whispered my best friend Sango. I turned my head.
"Nani?" I asked sounding annoyed. Sango pointed to the front of the class. I looked. My jaw dropped. Kuso! I thought. That is one hot guy! Indeed, standing at the front of the class was the most adorable boy I had ever laid eyes on. He had sharp golden eyes, and long silver hair. He wore a tight fitting red shirt and really baggy jeans, and I couldn't see his shoes. Pity. The teacher stood up.
"Class, this is InuYasha and he will be attending RavensWing with the rest of you." Yep RavensWing Boarding School not the happiest place on the planet, but I've seen worse. It's for temporary and permanent boarders. Temporary meaning you have a family to go to during the breaks. Permanent meaning that you had to stay here until the age of eighteen. I was one of the fortunate ones to have a family to go back to. Sango on the other hand didn't and I felt sorry for her, so I always invited her over for the spring, winter, and any other holiday or break type thing you can think of.
Everyone mumbled hello, well everyone except me. I was too speechless. InuYasha walked all the way to the back of the class and sat down in the only available seat. The one on the other side of me! I nearly fainted. I averted my eyes so I wouldn't.
"Whoa. What a hunk!" Sango whispered in my ear. I turned crimson and Sango laughed. I felt someone staring at me. I turned my head ever so slightly.
"Hey." I stopped moving. "What's your name?" was it just me or was InuYasha talking to me?
"K-Ka-Kagome." I stuttered. Kuso! Kuso! Kuso! Why did I just stutter? Ehhhhh, now he probably thinks I'm a loser! It was no use; I could not look at him.
Sniff, sniff. Huh?
"You smell weird." That did it.
"What did you say?!" I hissed. He repeated the statement and I stomped on his foot. I would hate him for eternity. InuYasha took a sharp breath in.
"You had better not get me mad." He said not another word after that for which I was grateful. The rest of the class went smoothly until the bell rang for English. I got up and slung my bag over my shoulder.
"What's the next class?" At first I thought that InuYasha was talking to me, but then I heard Miroku answering.
"English." I tapped Sango on the shoulder.
"Look, there's Miroku." Sango giggled. "I honestly don't see what you see in him! He is such a pervert!" Sango continued to giggle.
"That he may be, but he is also very cute." The two of us chatted and laughed all the way to English.
"Hey Kagome!" Shippo greeted me as I took my seat, his orengeish-red ponytail waging along with his happy head.
"Hey Shippo, how are you?" I asked taking out my English book. Shippo took his seat in front of me and sat on his chair backwards to face me.
"I'm fine, you?" I told him that I was fine-which was a lie because I was really ticked off at InuYasha for saying that I smelled weird. Miss Kaede, the aged English teacher, walked into the room.
"Good morning class." She said. Everyone said good morning back. We all loved and respected Miss Kaede, and in turn Miss Kaede loved and respected us.
"Old hag." I heard someone to my left mutter. I turned to find InuYasha sitting next to me, again! Well if he didn't love Kaede then he might as well respect her. But calling her 'old hag' was not loving or respectful! I crushed his foot again and copied what Miss Kaede had written on the board into my textbook. I could tell that this would be a long day.
- -
I kicked my legs as hard as I could as I swam across the pool. It was gym, and today we were swimming laps in the pool. I reached the wall and turned around to swim back to the shallow end. I had swum twenty laps so far and I was still not tired. I looked in the lane next to me. Sango was going at a slower pace then me, I sighed as I went back under the water. When I resurfaced I saw InuYasha in the other lane next to me doing the doggy paddle extremely fast. Was I the only one swimming at a neutral speed? Hmm, maybe. I heard the whistle and saw the coach beckoning us out of the water. I quickened my speed a little and got out. The class walked over to the bleachers where the coach sat and got their towels.
"Ok, time for the results." Said the coach. "Kagome, you did very well, keep up the good pace." I sighed. "InuYasha, it looked as if you had never swum in your life! You need to be taught." InuYasha grumbled and I giggled.
"Well Kagome, if you think it's so funny why don't you teach him how to swim."
"What?!" InuYasha and I shouted at the same time.
"You heard me. You two will have to work out a schedule to practice, and by this time next week I want to see a major improvent in InuYasha's swimming." The coach continued to give everyone his or her results for the class while I stood there, mortified.
In the changing room every one was congratulating me on my big win to teach InuYasha how to swim. I just buried my head in my hands and shook my head. It wasn't a big win, it was torture!
I was looking down as I exeted the girls changing room and I bumped into someone.
"Sorry." I mumbled.
"Yeah you should be." Oh kuso! I had bumped into InuYasha! Kill me now, just kill me now!
"Watch it dumpling head, you need to be conscious if you're going to teach me how to swim." Dumpling head? Tell me he didn't just call me that! My hand swung out and made contact with his face.
" KISAMA! NO FUCKING PET NAMES!" I shouted. He looked totally shocked at my temper. "Good-bye." I muttered as I turned and headed for the cafeteria for lunch. As it turned out I had no appetite, so I spent the rest of lunch in my dorm room. I was lying on my bed with my iPod plugged into speakers; it was playing the song Perfect by…oh kuso I forgot who the artist was.
Hey dad, look at me
Think back and talk to me
Did I grow up according to plan?
And do you think I'm wasting my time?
There were things I want to do
But it hurt when you disapproved all along.
And now I try hard make it
I just want to make you proud
I'm never gonna be good enough for you
Can't pretend that I'm alright
And you can't change me!
Cause you lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
Sorry I can't be…
Perfect.
Now it's just too late,
And we can't go back,
I'm sorry I can't be…
Perfect.
I heard a knock at my door.
"Come in." I said sure it was Sango.
"Kagome?" Oh, it was InuYasha. I remained silent. I felt InuYasha sit down next to me.
"Sorry for getting you angry, can we start over? As friends?" I rolled over so my back was facing him.
I try not to think,
About the pain I feel inside.
Did you know?
You used to be my hero.
All the days you spent with me,
Now seem so far away.
And it feels like you don't care anymore.
And now I try hard to make it
I just want to make you proud
I'm never gonna be good enough for you
I can't stand another fight
And nothing's all right!
Cause you lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry I can't be…
Perfect.
Now it's just to late,
And we can't go back,
I'm sorry I can't be…
Perfect.
Nothing's gonna change the things that you said!
And nothing's gonna make it right again!
Please don't turn your back I can't believe it's hard just to talk to you!
But you don't understand!
"Kagome, since tomorrow's a Saturday, how 'bout you show me around the place?" InuYasha sounded hopeful but I wasn't buying so I kept quiet.
"Kagome pl…" he stopped mid plead. Uh oh! Before I could do anything I was sitting in InuYasha's lap with his arms around me. He was leaning in closer and closer, until I felt his lips on mine. I turned red hot angry and I tried to push away but InuYasha held a firm grip and pressed harder. I decided what the heck if the guy's going to be a complete perv why shouldn't I get my own amusement from it, and I gave into the kiss. Just as my plan was predicted, this shocked InuYasha. He hadn't expected me to kiss back so he pulled away.
Cause you lost it all
Nothing lasts forever
I'm sorry I can't be…
Perfect.
Now it's just to late
And we go back
I'm sorry I can't be…
Perfect
When InuYasha let go I slapped him smartly across the face.
"Hey! What was that for?" he shouted.
"That was for being a pervert and coming into my room!" pause. "And plus, there was no mood and the music was totally wrong!" InuYasha just shrugged and walked out of the room. I flipped over onto my stomach and screamed into my pillow. My life just got ten times worse.
"Kagome?" It was Sango. I turned my head. "Lunch is over, it time for the dreaded event." We both shuddered. We both found no interest in it. But yet we had to do it. It was a school requirement.
- -
"One, two, three, one two three." Miss Kaede counted us off. I grimaced. I detested ballroom dancing, and this time we were learning how to waltz. I shudder. At that and my dance partner. If you guessed InuYasha then you would be correct. I shudder again. We danced slowly and steadily through the room. Sango was partnered up with Miroku, and as we passed each other I could tell that Miroku was trying "very hard" to keep his hands off of her butt. Sango looked like she was enjoying this just about as much as I was. The boys seemed greatly amused by our tortured looks. I felt InuYasha's grip on my back tighten ever so slightly. I moved my shoulder blades telling him to loosen up. He did not oblige to my wish.
"Relax, it's just dancing." He whispered in my ear, sending shivers down my spine. This guy was a total creep. I must admit that InuYasha can dance, but that's all I'm giving him. I'm still not going to forgive him about stealing my first kiss and being a total perv.
"You just stay as far away from me after this alright?" I hissed back.
"Sure, sure, I'll try." He said trailing a finger around my shoulder. I purposely stepped on his foot. He grimaced and I sighed. Yep, my life was now officially a living hell. Not only do I have to put up with him being in every class I'm in, but I also have to teach him how to swim. Then a light bulb flickered on in my head. If he wants to learn how to swim, I'll teach him the hard way.
We continued to dance, but this time, instead of a frown, I wore a smile with an ingenious plan in mind. I just hoped for no backfires. And I thought of every possible one.
After dance class, Sango and I went out to the garden in the back of the grounds. Sango had brought her latest project with her. A gigantic log that she already whittled half into the shape of a boomerang. We sat down on the grass and Sango started whittling again. Little flecks of wood shavings flew in different directions as she aimed for perfection. I wondered what she would need a six-foot boomerang for, but didn't dare voice it out loud. I looked at the sky, it was a beautiful day out and the sakura blossoms were falling freely from their trees. They looked like the spirits of trapped souls set free. One flittered down and fell on my lap. I smiled and closed my eyes. Just enjoying the quiet rustle of the trees, the scritch-scratch of Sango's knife upon wood, and the cheery voices of happy kids and teens that couldn't wait for Spring break. I had asked my mom if I could stay hear for that time and she consented. Now how ever I was debating if I had made the right choice, since I didn't know if InuYasha was a permanent boarder or temporary. I seriously hoped he was a temporary boarder. I would have reached the end of my sanity if he was a permanent boarder. My smile vanished, as I was lulled into a deeper unconsciousness but still semiconscious, subconscious, whatever. My eyes grew heavier and I no longer saw the light of the sun. I was asleep. I don't know how long I slept, but when I woke up, the sun was setting and it looked like Sango had finished the boomerang. I sat up and saw an enormous pile of wood shavings. That must have given Sango a great workout. I thought.
"Hey sleepy head." Sango said when I looked at her. She smiled.
"Let's go back to the dorm." I nodded. Yeah that's right, Sango's my roommate.
In the dorm room, as Sango and I were pulling on our P-Js, we heard a knock at the door.
"Miroku go away!" Sango screamed at the door.
"It's InuYasha." Said the voice on the other end.
"Even so!" I shouted. "Go away! I still haven't forgiven you!"
"What for? I thought you liked it!" I turned bright red. Not only because InuYasha thought I liked the kiss, but that Sango was hearing every word.
"If you wish to be dead then by all means enter, but if not, I suggest you leave!" I screamed. I was certain that the people in the hallway were also able to hear me, but I didn't give a rat's ass.
"Fine, but I'm not going to make the offer again." He said.
"Ask me if I care?" I demanded. He asked.
"I don't! Now buzz off!" I could hear him stomp away. I sighed a sigh of relief and collapsed on my bed.
"Sooooo," Sango dragged the word out. "What was that all about?"
"Well, at lunch time while I was in my room listening to my iPod, InuYasha comes in and asks to be friends, I said nothing." Sango gave me a look. "Well I didn't. He said I smelt weird!"
"And what happened?" Sango asked. I looked at the floor.
"Well, you know the song Perfect?"
"The one by Simple Plan?" I looked confused. Then it clicked.
"Yeah. Well anyway, during that song InuYasha decides to kiss me! I mean it! There was no mood, and the song was totally wrong!" Sango nodded.
"Yeah, I see what you mean…HE KISSED YOU!?" I nodded, fearful at her sudden outburst. Then Sango started to laugh uncontrollably. I placed my hand on my forehead and shook my head in despair. What did I do to deserve this?