A/N: Well, well, well... another story. Haha, funny I know. My story "Oh Brother!" is kinda on hiatus. Yeah, kinda. Coz' I'm kinda blanked out of ideas. Apologies, apologies.
Btw, it's in Kagome's POV.
Okee then, hope you'll like this.
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Disclaimer: Don't own Inu co. Don't own Inu co. Don't own Inu co. Amen.
Warning: Hm... nada yet.
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Chapter 1: Prologue
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When I was in middle school, I could only imagine how older teens can say, "You gotta love high school".
I mean, I was completely oblivious since I haven't experienced it during that time. Yeah. THAT time.
Right now, I'm just trying to treasure my little time before summer vacation ends. Then, I'm off to college.
Heh, I couldn't still believe that I actually survived high school, after all those chaos. And NO, I am so not exaggerating.
Believe me, I was shocked myself.
Anyways, my name's Kagome Higurashi, and yes, this is my story.
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I moved a lot when I was in 9th grade. The same goes for sophomore and junior years.
Lots of chaos happened during those times, and now I don't know if I should be thankful for it or completely despise it.
Well, you're probably wondering why so…
Here's the story…
When I was still in 6th grade at Asahikawa Middle and High School, I was myself. But then, boys either stalk me, ask me out every minute or just… plainly kiss every path my foot lay on.
It was fine. I mean, it wasn't really serious. We actually made jokes from it. And probably half of those guys were just mocking the other half who's totally serious.
It was just for fun.
That was, until my 9th year.
There was this guy, my classmate, who tried to force himself on me. I wouldn't even bother to say his name. The school day had ended and I was about to go to my locker to get my stuff when the guy shoved me to the wall. I was so scared. I mean, the boy was much stronger than I was.
Then, when he was about to kiss me my friend Yuka saw us.
At first, I thought she was just going to say, "Excuse me" and leave us thinking that I'm into it. But then again, she probably saw how scared and reluctant I was, since she had thrown the books she was holding to the boy's head instead.
Then we had run for it.
Later that night, I had told my mom. I was so scared that she'll look at me with disgust but instead she just hugged me.
She had said, "If your dad is still here, he will probably give the boy some serious lesson."
That statement had made me cry; making me remember of my late dad.
And if things couldn't get worse that day, my older brother, Toya, who's 2 years older than I am heard about the incident. And something told me that my busybody friend Yuka was the one who told him.
He and I always fight. You know, siblings job. But when it comes to boys, he's overprotective of me.
AND I had to plead him so many times before he completely agreed not to hurt the guy.
I didn't want more issues.
A week had passed with my absences. I was too scared to go to school.
Yuka visited me every single day.
She had told me that our friend Hojo had punched the guy the day after the incident.
Then one afternoon, when she was so happy chatting about the guy's suspension from school, I blurted that I was moving.
My mom had just told me about moving that morning. I complained thousand and one times but then again, she reasoned that it's best for me to start anew.
Then it was the end of discussion, and the beginning of packing.
Yuka had just looked at me. Then she cried. I cried too, of course. I thought she'd just run away yelling she doesn't want to talk to me anymore. You know, like in the movies.
But I was wrong. Instead, she just hugged me crying. Just like what my mother did.
She had asked, "When?"
I said, "Three days from now."
"You'll call right?"
"Always."
"You'll write?"
"Definitely."
There was a pause; then she whispered, "… You won't forget me?"
"…Never."
And so, we had made that day one to remember.
Then we had moved to another city, and me and Toya transferred to another school.
Things were going pretty well until my sophomore year in Kushiro High.
The same thing had happened. Another guy had tried to force himself on me.
Well, I was more than scared because there was no Yuka to defend me anymore.
It was a good thing that Toya had gone to the same High School as I did, though.
And it was also a good thing that he picks me up at my class when school day ends since the guy had tried to molest me in our classroom. It was a good coincidence. Somehow.
The professors here in Kushiro High just leave after classes. The custodians are the ones who close all the classroom doors. I was about to leave the class when the guy asked me about our homework. I was a bit startled since I'm not that good in Science. (Science was our last period)
I answered his questions as best as I could. I thought he was listening to me but once all our classmates had left the classroom, then he charged at me. He had covered my mouth so my scream wouldn't be heard. He had pushed me to the flooring and was about to rip my clothes off but instead he was sent flying to the wall.
Next thing I know I was being pulled up from the ground and I heard my friend Erin's voice. I couldn't make up a word she was saying given that I was too shocked watching Toya beat up the poor guy.
Well, not that poor actually.
Then, same old routine occurred. The guy got suspended; another discussion with my mother ended and another packing had begun.
Of course, I told Erin that I'm moving to another city.
She was in shocked; mouth wide-open and well… tears about to fall.
She sniffed, "You will definitely e-mail me and call me every time you can!"
I half-smiled, "Always."
"Oh my god… you're gonna mess up my make-up for making me cry!"
We both laughed.
Then, we also made that day one to remember.
And believe it or not, the same goes for Junior Year in Sapporo High.
Another stupid and insolent guy had tried to force himself on me. And during that time, I don't even know if I should be scared or just simply roll my eyes.
Well, you might find it stupid but … I was really pissed off that another guy tried to molest me.
I mean, c'mon!
Well, when that third dim-witted guy had tried to make a move on me, my temper just simply burst.
"You stupid, impudent fool!" I slapped him.
He put his hand on his swollen cheek, wide-eyed.
I scoffed. "Don't wide your eyes at me boy! I almost got harassed 2 times already, and you're about to be the third! And I'm completely going insane about moving and leaving my friends! So don't piss me off more before I dismember your body!"
He was shaking by then. And I was panting. And then he dashed off.
You know, I don't know about me but, I was supposed to be scared of getting maltreated or so but instead, there I was… screaming at the guy.
Funny isn't it?
I also didn't know if it was dumb luck that the two previous guys who tried to touch my body… actually never did.
And all along, 'tried' was the operative word.
It was just too bad for my new friend Yumi. She wasn't the one who tried to save me, not like my other friend Yuka and Erin.
However, that third attempt of harassment changed everything.
My mom… was completely, absolutely… scared by then.
There was another discussion that had occurred.
But that one, was more serious than ever.
She had called me downstairs, and when I came down, Toya was also there. He was looking through space and had looked like he was thinking. Well, that was a first.
Anyways, I sat down on one of the sofa. The atmosphere around us was thick.
My mother looked at me and offered me a sad smile.
I was confused. I had told them that the last attempt was … completely delayed due to my … well, my temper.
But given to their looks, it didn't quite worked.
My mom sighed, "Honey, I've decided… that, our family, will move once more."
Great. Another… moving.
She sighed again. "I… I want you to… to pretend… no, no, no, not pretend. I want you to change."
I looked at her with question. I didn't understand. Change… change how?
I was about to tell something but she cut through. "No, no, let me finish my explanation first before you speak."
So I shut up. I merely glanced at Toya but he remained silent.
My mom looked at me with those brown eyes of hers, and it had let me know, that what she's about to say, is for my own good.
"You're very beautiful, sweetie, and that's one reason that those guys had done that terrible thing. Now, since I don't want that to ever happen to you again and this might sound a bit foolish but … once we step foot on our new fourth home, you'll have to hate the things you love, and love the things you hate."
Her gazed connected mine and for once, I understand her somewhat-confusing explanation.
I gapped. I didn't know what to say. Changed? For good?
"For good?" I'd blurted out quite louder than I intended.
My mother was speechless. I know that she didn't want to hurt me. She was merely protecting me. And I should understand; but no, I was too stubborn in that time.
"No." Toya retorted in a low voice.
A tear had fallen from my eyes. Every one who knew me well knows that I have very shallow tears.
"Then up till when?" I had sniffed.
"Look Kags, I won't be there during your Senior Year at Tokyo to keep an eye on you. You'll be a new student, that means you'll at least have the chance to disguise yourself," Toya was looking at me by then.
"We're flying Tokyo now huh?" I mumbled.
He sighed. "You'll only have to wear disguises when you're outside, it doesn't matter when you're in."
I scoffed. "So what will I be? A boy?"
"No. A nerd."
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A/N: So...
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