Notes:
This story only consists of characters: Inuyasha, Kagome, Sango, Miroku, Naraku and Kagura and probably some OC. Not sure yet though. Well here's the first chapter. Hope you enjoy it.
Japanase Dictionary:
Arigato gozaimasu – Thank you
Daijoubu – Are you alright?
Sensei – Teacher
Ja ne – Goodbye
Chotto – Wait
1. Best friends
"I'm leaving now," said Kagome as she slid the door open. Her left hand depended on the door as she tucked her foot into her school shoes. "Alright, be safe dear." Her mother's voice was heard coming from the kitchen.
"I will Mama. Arigato." Replied Kagome politely as she made sure she was all ready. Once she was all set, she slid the door closed behind her and took off. She made her way down the stairs. On her way down, she saw Inuyasha standing next to a sign post. Kagome smiled. He's always here so early. She shouted out his name, "Inuyasha," as she went down the stairs and waved to him.
Inuyasha looked up and saw Kagome hurried down the stairs, "Ah, Kagome! Ohayo" Kagome looked down to the person who had just greeted her. A smile flickered across her face as she took the last step of the stairs and went next to him. She replied with the sweet smile still on her face, "Ohayo! You're here early."
"Yeh, don't want to get in trouble for being late to class." Inuyasha gave a small smile. "Well we better get going now." He took a few steps front and looked back. Kagome nodded, "Hai." She fastened her steps forward and walked beside him.
Looking at him right now made her think back how lucky she was to have met a friend like Inuyasha. Kagome remembered exactly how they both met. It was when she was about 6 years old and Inuyasha was a year older than her.
(Flashback)
It was their break time and of course all the children would skip cheerfully or run like wild horses to the playground as soon as the bell rang. Being as contented as any kid would during their break time, the children would scamper to their favorite swings, slides and probably monkey bars. But not Kagome, she had always been the last one to reach the playground.
It wasn't that she was a slowpoke or anything but she just didn't really like the atmosphere of the playground. If she had the choice to choose between indoor and outdoor, she would have chosen indoor. She was in fact encouraged by her teacher to come out. She didn't really listen to her teacher at first but in the end she knew she couldn't disobey her teacher any longer.
She saw everyone playing happily at the playground. Some playing chasing, hide and seek and other sorts of childish games they could ever think of. She turned back when she felt a light tap on her shoulders, "Come and join us Kagome-chan," suggested a diminutive girl with a cheerful grin on her face. There were three other girls standing behind the little one too waiting for Kagome's answer.
Kagome shook her head as she replied courteously, "Sorry no but thank you." The little one shook her head and returned a small smile. She replied disappointedly, "It's okay. Well bye." She gave a perfunctory wave and left with her three friends. It wasn't that Kagome didn't want to join them or anything; she just felt that she just doesn't quite fit in. She decided to sit below the shady trees and just watch them play instead. On her way to the trees, she saw an vacant seat at the swing.
She went to it and sat on it. As she was about to swing herself, someone from behind gave her an unexpected hard push. Having such a small and flimsy body, she knew there was no way of preventing the fall. Alas, she was sent falling to the front. "That was my seat!" exclaimed a boy intensely.
The fall caused her to scrape her knee. She saw her knee bleeding and she felt like a needle was poking and teasing her delicate skin. Tears filled her eyes as she tried to bear with the pain. She turned back to see who it was and there she saw him. He stood arrogantly, with a sneer on his face as he knew he had gotten what he wanted. He was a rotund boy with a shaved haircut. He had chocolate smeared around his mouth and some tainted on his top.
The pain teased her once more and it was harder to bear with it. No more fighting back, she brought her hands circling her knee as she pushed her leg closer to her body, hiding her face from the boy she wept. He went in front of her, pointed a finger at her and snickered at her, "Cry baby. Cry baby."
Kagome ignored him and continued weeping. She stopped when she felt a hand on her shoulder. She brought her face away from her knee and looked up to see who it was. "Daijobu?" asked a boy caringly as he smiled sweetly at her. Kagome looked at him puzzled, not having a clue who the boy was. Before she had even gotten the chance to reply the boy who had just cared for her, he had already turned to the boy in front of them. He glared at him, "You meanie! How can you do this to a girl?"
"It's none of your business!" exclaimed the rotund boy as he stuck his tongue out arrogantly. "I'm going to tell Hito-sensei about this!" he warned the boy. The boy didn't even care instead he just stuck his tongue out once more and then left both of them. Kagome wiped her tears away when she saw the same boy who cared for her squatting down in front her, with his back facing her as he beckoned her to get on his back. "Come, I'll take you to the nurse's office if you like."
Kagome nodded and went on his back shyly. He straightened his body with all his might, it wasn't that she was heavy or anything but he still needed to train his body stronger. He secured her with his two arms below supporting her thighs. He made his way to the nurse's office. "Ano…Domo arigato," Kagome thanked him timidly. "You're welcome." Replied the boy sweetly. He came to a stop when they were in front of the door of the nurse's office. He bent down and released Kagome safely to the ground.
He went to the door and gave a knock on the door before he entered. "Come in," a gentle voice was heard in the nurse's office. He helped Kagome up and brought her inside carefully, "Oh dear, what happened?" asked the nurse thoughtfully as she carried Kagome up onto one of the comfy chairs.
Kagome told the whole story to the nurse while the nurse was putting on some ointments on her scraped knee. "So ka. Don't worry dear. I'll tell this to the principal." The last thing the nurse did was putting a plaster on the knee to finish up the touch. "There you go and off you go, you don't want to be late for class, do you?" the nurse smiled at Kagome.
Kagome got off the chair and headed towards the boy. She turned back and smiled sweetly, "Arigato gozaimasu." The nurse returned her a pleasant smile and waved her hands. The boy opened the door for Kagome and led her outside. Once he closed the door, in an instant Kagome asked him with a friendly tone, "What is your name?" The boy replied, "I'm Inuyasha and you?" She smiled merrily, "Kagome. Ano… thank you again." She gave a quick bow as she blushed. Inuyasha chuckled, "It's okay. What are friends for?"
(End flashback)
They were best friends ever since. Kagome is now 16 and they are still best friends. Kagome was glad to have ever known Inuyasha in the first place. It took them about 12 minutes to reach their school. As they entered the school compound, Kagome saw Sango running contentedly towards their direction as she waved her hands, "Oi! Inuyasha"
She went up to him and hugged him warmly, ever so happy to see him. "Ohayo" she greeted with a big smile on her face. She turned to Kagome, her arms still around Inuyasha's neck, "Ohayo Kagome-chan" Kagome smiled, "Ohayo, Sango-chan."
She brought her attention back to Inuyasha and asked him some questions. Kagome didn't want to interrupt them so she just said, "Well I think I'll leave you two be. Got to get some books from my locker. Ja ne!" Both Inuyasha and Sango turned to her and so coincidently they both replied at the same time, "Okay. Bye bye," The both of them turned to each other and chuckled. Kagome shook her and smiled, "Well bye bye."
She made it to her locker and got some books from there. She was interrupted when she heard a bang against a locker beside hers. She closed her locker and turned to her left to see who it was. There stood Naraku leaning against one of the lockers beside hers with his arms folded, "Yo! Genki desuka?" She replied and gave him a smile, "Okagesame desu."
Naraku got hold of her waist. He brought his body closer to hers and brought his lips closer to her. He was interrupted when Kagome held up a book between their faces, causing his lips to touch the book instead. "Not here Naraku, everyone will look at us," she said uncomfortably as she took her book away. "Oh come on, Kagome why do you even care of what they will say?" replied Naraku as he tried to kiss Kagome again.
She covered his mouth with her hand, "It's not that, I just don't feel easy. Please not here." pleaded Kagome. Annoyed with her reaction he replied her dejectedly, "Okay. Fine." He folded his arms once more, but this time with dissatisfaction. She's my girlfriend. Why does she have to get all like "no…no…" when all I want is just to make out with her.
Kagome gave a small smile, "Thanks. It means a lot to me." She placed a small kiss on his cheeks, "Class is starting soon, have to get to class now." She was about to walk away when Naraku grab her by the arm. She looked back, "Meet you at lunch?" asked Naraku as he released his hold from her arm. He put one of his hands in his pocket and leaned against one of the lockers.
"Sure. See you then." She smiled and walked away. Kagome hurried to her class, went to her seat and sat down. She sighed of relief, "I'm glad I'm not late." She turned around when she heard her friend, Kagura who sits behind her in class greeted her, "Ohayo, Kagome-chan." She replied with a sweet smile, "Ohayo."
"So Kagome, How have you been doing?" asked Kagura. "Fine. How about you?" replied Kagome as she positioned herself onto a more comfortable seating position. Kagura answered, "Just fine. Do you know that…" She was interrupted when the teacher came in the class. The students stood up and greeted the teacher. Kagome brought her attention to Kagura, "Nani?" she asked softly.
Kagura shook her head, "Nande mo nai."
Sango went behind of Kagome when she saw her walked pass her. She placed her hand on Kagome shoulder to stop her. Kagome turned back to see Sango smiling at her. "Yo! Kagome-chan. Do you want to join me and Inuyasha for lunch?" Kagome shook her head, "Sorry but Naraku is waiting for me at the table."
Sango replied, giving of a disappointed as she shrugged, "Oh well. It's alright then." Kagome smiled sweetly, "But thanks though, for asking." Sango shook her head and replied, "No problem. Well, Ja-ne." She gave rapid wave and left Kagome as sha made way back to her table.
Kagome went and sat down next to Naraku. "How were your classes?" asked Naraku. "Well nothing special but my calculus, chemistry and physics pop quizzes are coming up this Friday." Kagome frowned and sighed as she turned down to her reference book, "I'm pretty worried bout my results."
Naraku hold her on her chin gently and pushed her face up away from the book. Her eyes now meeting with his gaze, "Hey, don't worry. I'm sure you can do it," he let go of her chin and winked, "Gambate!" Kagome nodded and gave a pleased smile, "Arigato."
"Hey umm I got to go check on something. I'll be right back." Naraku got up from his seat. Kagome gave a light nod, "alright." He then left her. Kagome went back into her studies immediately. She was so into her revision that she didn't even notice that someone sat down in front of her. She was interrupted from her revision when the person called her name. She turned up and saw Inuyasha looking at her. "Yo!" greeted Inuyasha.
"Yo, how can I help you Inuyasha," she smiled. He fiddled his thumbs, "Is it okay with you if I escort Sango home?" asked Inuyasha. "Yes, of course silly! You don't even have to ask," she giggled, "She's your girlfriend right?" Inuyasha shrugged and answered, "Welll…Yes… but that doesn't mean she's more important than you are. You are my best friend and you guys are both important to me."
"Aw…. That's the sweetest thing you've ever said, Inuyasha." Kagome placed both of her hands on her chest, "I'm touched." Inuyasha flushed and tilted his down a little, trying to hide his state. Then it hit him, "C..chotto! What do you mean by 'that's the sweetest thing you've ever said'? Have I not said anything that sweet before?" he raised an eyebrow.
Kagome chuckled, "You better get going. Sango is waiting for you." Inuyasha turned back and saw Sango standing next to the pillar not quite far away from the table their sat at, looking at both of them. "Oh, yes…yes… You're right. Ja-ne, Kagome." Inuyasha shot a Kagome a smile and got up from his seat. He left her alone and went off with Sango.
Naraku walked passed Inuyasha and went towards Kagome. He sat down in front of her , "What did you guys talk about?" Kagome smiled, "You're back." She shrugged, "It's nothing; he just asked me "permission" of something that's all." She let out a chuckle and focused back on her revision.
"So ka." From out of the blues Naraku asked her a question, "Do you want me to escort you home today?" trying to sound like a real sweetheart, he hid his true feelings for that moment. Kagome looked up to him, thinking of an answer. Naraku never had wanted this but she was his girl so he had too. He cursed in his thoughts. Damn it, say no. He fidgeted his legs as he began to be more anxious.
"Erm… It's alright. You don't have to." She smiled sweetly as she tucked her long side hair behind her ear. "Thanks for asking though. It was really sweet of you." Her right hand still not released from the position as she waited for his answer. With a surge of joy he couldn't control his feelings and thus unintentionally blurted out what he had in mind, "Yes!"
Kagome looked him with confusion as she thought he would have been disappointed instead of contentment. "Sorry, what?" Naraku shook his head rapidly as he wigwagged his right hand. He had on a bogus smile to go along with his act, "I mean yes, no problem." Adding a plus point to his act, he tried sounding disappointing, "aw, it's just too sad."
"Oh okay. Hey… um Naraku, I'll get going to class now, it's about to start in less than 5 minutes." She got up carrying her book with her. Looking at her leaving made Naraku got up from his seat. She went towards Naraku and gave a peck to his cheeks, "Bye," she walked away leaving him behind.
"When on earth are you going to break up with her?" asked Kagura crossly with her arms folded together and her back leaning against the tarnished walls. "I will when it's the right time." answered Naraku irritably as he kicked away one of the waste boxes which was in his way. It wasn't a pleasant place to talk, that they knew but yet it was the only place where no one could find them. The only place where they felt the safest yet the worst was in fact the alley where they stood now.
Kagura pouted edgily not even taking a look at Naraku, "When will be the right time?" He was enraged with her question that he didn't even get to control his anger. He replied her heatedly, "Enough asking! I will when I WILL!" He cursed beneath his breath, "Damn it." She just couldn't stop asking about his relationship with Kagome.
Kagura tears filled her eyes, "Fine. You just don't care about me." She stomped away feeling hurt and angry at the same time. Being rejected she felt like he was the only one she had hated so much yet she knew deep down she was crazy over him. She was jerked when she felt a hand grabbing her arm and she was instantly pulled back.
The next thing she knew it Naraku lips were on hers. Tears kept flowing down her cheeks. Her mind jumbled up with confusion and happiness. Why must I own such a weak heart? That she had always thought about. Was it right to return his kiss instead of rejecting it? Questions kept flowing through her mind, she couldn't stop it. She had wanted the answer but it seemed that it was never fated for her to know. Was she truly his or just a bitch who secretly makes out with her friend's boyfriend?
At that moment she tried pushing away all the thoughts she had in mind. She had wanted to focused back onto his ever so tender lips so filled with compassionate that laid upon hers. Her body felt weak, her lips dying to be under the command of his lips. Her thoughts were drained out of her as she felt wonderful whenever she was around him. To her, he was the most passionate kisser she had come across and was the best good-looking guy she had ever met. She knew she was quite lucky to come across him.
Without holding back, she threw her arms around him and returned his kiss with contentment. Suddenly their kiss broke off when Naraku said something, "Don't ever say I do not care about you." Tears filled Kagura eyes again. She couldn't believe what she had heard, her mind going crazy over his words. She knew what he felt towards her and she was thankful. Naraku wiped her tears away and brought his hand to her cheek and gently stroke her cheek. Their lips were about to meet again but was interrupted when a girl's voice was heard coming closer, "Naraku? Is that you?"
They both recognized whose voice it was. They both exclaimed softly, "Kagome!" Naraku got hold of Kagura by her arm and pulled her deeper into the alley. His heart beating fast as he tried finding a spot for them to hide. What would ever happen if she had found out about him and Kagura? He shook that thought away from his head, for now he only needed to focus on a hiding spot. They ran deeper and deeper into the alley but not a single spot they could find. His heart beat faster like a running wild horse when he found out that they were at a dead end.
Well what ya think? Were your thinking more like this; "Terrible, Horrible, Seen better ones." OR "Not bad, Alright or Above Average" OR "Good, Great and Nice." Well whatever you're thinking now and you want to say it out. Just drop it at the "R&R" section. Thanks.
