Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or anything related to it... blah blah blah.

Yeah, I know. I shouldn't be starting this when I have two more stories yet to finish... sigh Oh well, that's life for you.

Actually, I've had this really fluffy idea for quite some time now.... Took me a while to actually put it in words... so here it is...

Opposites Attract

Summary: She was perfection, afraid to be different. He was an outcast, trying to find his place. When two completely different personalities collide, will it be amusing disaster, or grievous tragedy? InuKag. AU

Chapter 1: It Begins In Darkness... Literally

It was a dark road; damp and muddy from the storm. And a dark storm indeed; rolling thunder echoing through canyons of clouds, dark clouds that clogged any light at all that dared to venture past. And even the streetlights didn't help. Their light only added contrast to the shadows, drawing out the gloom. A slippery day, a wet day, a terrible day.

There wasn't a soul on the street, not a single traveler that dared walk about on a day like today. Save for one.

Kagome Higurashi, a twenty-one-year-old college student with dark brown hair that seemed black unless looked at closely, dark eyes that shone with delight with every gracious smile that crossed her lips, and the kindest soul you would ever meet, shifted her umbrella from her left hand to her right. It was a Saturday. A Saturday that should have been bright and warm and happy, and perfect for long walks along the beach or family picnics at the park... why was it raining, anyway? Storms like this fit perfectly with Monday or Tuesday... maybe even Wednesday. But Saturday?

She shrugged it off, setting her focus on the grocery shop that danced just a block before her. Souta was playing with his friends, and her mother was sick. So, although Kagome had her own apartment and lived completely independently, she still had chores to do.

Taking a rather crumpled shopping list from her pocket, Kagome glanced casually at the groceries she had to buy. Milk, eggs, bread, flour, sugar, salt, green apples, broccoli, cabbage and tomatoes. Not that much, really; her mother must have shopped the week before. But Kagome really had better things to do.

Not that she complained; Kagome would dare complain. She knew her mother needed her help.

But Kagome, earlier the most popular girl in high school, now amid the stars of medical college, had many, many friends. Friends, pals, followers... but no enemies.

No... no one hated Kagome Higurashi. She was perfect, though the girl herself wouldn't dare to admit it. She had the highest grades in college, was friends with almost everyone (and even then, no one hated her), was the kindest person alive, and was talented in almost every aspect of... well, everything.

There. The grocery store. Kagome grabbed a cart and began with the milk. 3.25% milk. It had to be perfect. She had to be perfect. Kagome was always with the latest fashion, always knew the latest news, always had the latest... everything. She had everything. Everything that mattered, anyway. Friends, a loving family, and most importantly, no enemies at all whatsoever. Yes, Kagome Higurashi was one of those rare people who could (but, out of modesty, wouldn't) say that the whole town liked them.

The bread. Enriched white... Perfect, as always.

The eggs, flour, sugar and salt were perfectly collected as well. And when she collected the apples, broccoli, cabbage and tomatoes, Kagome was sure to check that every single item was perfectly perfect. Just like her.

She was leaving the store, two bags of groceries in her hands, thinking just how lucky she was to be liked by everyone, when Kagome encountered the last person she would ever wish to meet... not that she would ever admit it.

Inuyasha Morimotou, son of the late Hacken Morimotou, half-brother to the famous Sesshomaru. He was a social outcast, a man who was hated by all and who himself hated all. Inuyasha Morimotou. Kagome didn't hate him... she didn't hate anyone. She didn't even know the guy. But she recognized him. That silver hair was hard to miss.

He was the kind of guy that everyone blamed. He was the one a kid would blame for unfinished homework, saying, "I was going home last night when he came out grabbed my backpack, shaking out everything in it... he looked for money or something... but when he saw my homework, he grinned and ripped it right up..."

Teachers would believe the far-fetched tales, for because no one knew Inuyasha, everyone feared him and expected the worst from the man. Perhaps he was only twenty-three, but he was laden with fears and memories no one should have to bear.... Not ever. And he was standing there, right in front of her, staring.

Golden eyes, wide with shock, then narrowed with recognition, then calm with preparation gazed at Kagome. His hair was a mess, his jeans ripped and his gray shirt dirty. But Inuyasha himself, his eyes and his soul, were more menacing in his stance. Slouched and ready for the worst, Inuyasha was nothing like his straight-backed and honorable brother.

She felt her face burning crimson as she stared at him, wondering how in the world he had ended up in the exact same grocery store on the exact same day, at the exact same time, in this precise place. Was it fate? Stupid fate... no, not stupid. Kagome didn't lower herself to such name-calling.

Silence.

And then, with an awkward motion of his hand, Inuyasha extended his arm towards her.

"Inuyasha Morimotou."

He seemed friendly enough. Civilized, at least. Not completely barbaric like most people envisioned him. Shaking, Kagome grasped his hand.

"Kagome Higurashi..." she stuttered.

The man grinned, showing perfectly white teeth and fangs that took on a slightly frightening form when thought about carefully.

He knew her.

Of course he knew her! Who in the city didn't know the winner of almost every award imaginable, the greatest volunteer worker and everyone's friend? She expected him to be shocked, astonished, shameful or guilty... but none of those seemed to cross his expression as he gripped her hand tightly and shook it.

"Pleased to make your acquaintance, miss Higurashi." He said, as if he were her equal. No, no... that wouldn't do. He was her equal. Everyone was equal.

Kagome nodded quickly, still afraid of his menacing manner.

"I uh... I have to go..." she muttered before pulling out of his grip and grabbing her bags.

She was off in a flash.

Golden eyes flashed as Kagome ran on under the rain, her red umbrella soaked in the storm. His lips curled into a smirk, and fangs were revealed again as Inuyasha pondered this new opportunity.

No one ran away from Inuyasha Morimotou. Not even the most popular girl in the town. Not even perfection. Especially when it was she who had ruined his life.

It was time for revenge.

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