Chapter 1 The Worst Day Ever

Kagome's POV

Do you know those days where everything is going just fine, perfect in fact, then everything goes wrong?

Well, if you do, you know my life that fateful day.

I looked at my watch, first thing in the morning. It was September 30st. The day he died...Fitting that it should be the worst day ever for me.

Every class went perfectly, even the ones with him in them.

Probably I should take time to explain who him is. InuYasha Takahashi. We both were freshmen at Shikon High. We had four out of five periods, and advo, together. We had only met this year, but already, we hated each others gut. I was 'that freaky chick from biology' and 'the freak who has weird friends'. InuYasha was, 'Oh, InuYasha's so cute!' from the preps and 'Yo, man, you're the best!' from the other jocks. He was on the JV football team and was expected to get a college scholarship to WSU, or any college he wanted. From what I knew, JV practiced only on Monday through Thrusday, in the late afternoon. Like 6:30 ish?

And, no I'm not a stalker. It's just kinda hard to not hear about it when you best friend has a crush on your worst enemy's best friend. I still think Sango and Miroku make a cute couple. Whatever Sango says, she loves him... ((Ducks as Sango swings at me.))

Can you see why we hated each other?

And all the teachers made us sit by each other. Fun…

Lunch, that day, was the most interesting thing that happened to me.

I was in the cafeteria, making my way over to where Ayame, Naoko, Sango, and Koga were waving with their smiles that said, 'Get your ass over here right now!'

I was passing the rich-jocks-and even-richer-preps table as InuYasha said, "Yeah! I'm so pissed at Mom! She's making us move! All the way—"

I was hit and shoved out of the way, so I didn't hear the rest of what he said.

Damn my curiosity! Cats aren't the only ones that curiosity kills. I could guess right then, I wasn't gonna find out what he meant.

A throbbing started in the back of my neck.

"Crap!" I thought. "Whoever hit me, hit my neck! Bastard!"

Ayame moved over once I got to the table and sat down. She said, "Kags, what happened? Why were you pausing at that table?"

I grinned and said, "He is moving! We don't have to put up with him anymore!"

Little did I know how wrong I was.

Sango said, "Ain't that a Godsend. How's your neck? We saw you get hit."

I shrugged, ignoring the pain building in my neck. "Feh. I'm fine. I've taken worse blows at Moo Yea-Do." I was the youngest black belt in my art form, which was quite and achievement for a 15-year-old.

Lunch was over, and before I knew it, so was school.

Ayame, Koga, Sango, Naoko and I sat on the bus, waiting to go home. We were talking about the idiot cheerleaders and what was due in Y&G (Youth and Government) and Mock Trial.

The perfect moment was ruined by InuYasha Takahashi climbing onto the bus right then.

I said to Ayame and Sango, "What the hell is he doing on our bus?!"

My friends shook their heads in disgust.

I looked at Naoko and Koga. They were talking about their favorite subject; girls and their asses. I rolled my eyes at them. Typical.

InuYasha said to me, very rudely I might add, "Hey. You. Wench with the black hair. Do you know where Beacon Highlands East is? To be exact, 542 Beacon Highlands East."

I paled and Naoko snapped, "And why the hell do you wanna know? And what the fuck are you doing on our bus, asshole?!" I should take the time to mention that Naoko's six months older than me and like an overprotective older brother.

InuYasha rolled his eyes towards the heavens. "I live there idiot."

I grew even more pale.

Sango whispered to me, "Looks like you're moving down to my place."

I shook my head. "That's to close for my comfort. But, I'll take it!"

Mr. B., our bus driver yelled, "InuYasha! Sit! You get off at Skamania!"

He sat, glaring at Mr. B.

My cell phone vibrated against my leg. I pulled it out. Naoko said, "Who is it?"

I said, flipping open the phone to read the text message, "Eri."

Naoko said, "Oh."

I said, "Who else would it be? You're to lazy to text, Ayame's cell phone isn't working, Koga won't go out and buy one, and Sango's cell is outta minutes."

Naoko shrugged and said, "I guess I see your point. Even if I don't wanna."

InuYasha spoke up. "There a lot of people to text. Like…"

InuYasha started rambling, but I wasn't listening. Eri, who was going to a different high school than us, texted me about once every hour. We had some very interesting conversations about stupid shit. She said, 'Hey, kags. whats up?'

I texted back, 'Did i tell u about inuyasha Takahashi, the jock from hell?'

She said, 'No! tell! all the juicy details!!! now!!!'

I shuddered and said to Sango, Ayame, Koga and Naoko, "What does she think I did? Go make out with him in a secluded corner of the campus during class?"

The four of them, who'd been reading over my shoulder, said yes.

InuYasha, who was not used to being ignored said, "Who the hell are you talking about?!"

I said, sarcasm dripping off my voice, as I typed my message to Eri, "Yes, who am I talking about." My message was, 'Eri, just who do u think i am, a slut like kinky-ho, who is dating inuyasha btw.'

She texted back, "Oops! G2G! hojo wants to 'talk'.'

I smirked and said to my friends, "Eri says Hojo wants to 'talk' to her."

Sango said, "Really. Sounds like they are gonna have a fun 'talk'."

Koga, being the worry wart he is, said, "But isn't Hojo 18?"

Naoko smacked him upside the head as the bus took off. "Who cares as long as they don't do anything. Eri won't do anything. Look how she was raised. If she ever does want kids, she's gonna settle down idiot."

I said, "I can't wait to get home. Mom's gone for the weekend at some stupid class, so I have the phone line all to myself!"

Sango said, "That's good, right?"

I said, "Hell yeah! Do you know how long I've wanted to get on?!"

The rest of the bus ride to InuYasha's and my stop, Sango, Ayame and I talked about Eri and Hojo's personal life. Naoko and Koga talked about some chicks ass they had spotted in gym.

On the bus, I am more myself. I can laugh and joke when I'm surrounded by my friends. Off the bus, when I'm alone, I'm more withdrawn.

Like when I'm around InuYasha. Or so I thought.

I waved to my friends as the bus pulled away. I started walking away, but InuYasha grabbed my arm. He said, "Wait. Kagome. I know we started off on the wrong foot this year. But right know you're the only one who can tell me where I live."

I snarled, yanking my arm outta his grip, "Oh, so that's the real reason, eh? So you can use me?! Well, that mister, I won't stand for!" I used all my strength to slap him across the face.

I head him mutter, "Ow…That hurt," as I ran off.

I felt tears running down my face. I was a runner and had great stamina, but not enough to run and cry at the same time. At the fork in the road, I sat down and cried.

I thought about InuYasha. I thought he might actually be a nice guy. I had hoped on the bus ride home, that I had seen the real side of him. But I hadn't. He was using me.

"Shit!" I muttered. "Damn him! He's just like him!"

A voice said, "I'm just like who?"

I jumped a mile. I realized who it was. It wasn't him. It was InuYasha. I launched myself at him and said, "God, InuYasha! Don't scare me like that!"

Right then I just needed a good cry. InuYasha was the first person around.

InuYasha's POV

Kagome, the girl who had manage to capture so many of my friends hearts, was crying on my shoulder!

What do I do?!?! I tried the old technique that Dad taught me.

Flashback

Dad and I were sitting in our living room. I was about five years old. My cousin had slapped me because she was crying and I had accidentally insulted her. I had a bruise on my cheek in the shape of my cousins hand.

Dad said, "InuYasha, whenever a girl come crying to you, wrapping her arms around you, try patting her on the back awkwardly, and say stuff to try to calm her down. Don't insult her though." Dad rolled back his sleeve and showed me a scar. He said, "Sesshomaru's mother gave me that when she found out she was pregnant with Sesshomaru."

I nodded and said, "Yes, Daddy."

I stored that bit of useful info in my head and wandered off to go apologize to my cousin.

End Flashback

I patted Kagome on the back awkwardly and said, "Uh…Don't cry! You can't! I hate it when girls cry!"

Kagome dried her tears and said, "Sorry about that. I normally don't cry. Normally I beat the shit out of my punching bag."

I gulped. This chick knew karate?! And she was my neighbor?! I said, "So, uh, you're my neighbor…?"

Me, InuYasha Takahashi, can normally wrap girls around my little finger and she had me stuttering? What was wrong with me?

Kagome's POV

AHHHHH!!!! What was wrong with me?! When InuYasha patted my back, a shiver went up my spine! What the hell is wrong with me?!

I composed myself and said, "Yeah. You live just up the hill from me. I can see your house from my upstairs room."

InuYasha said, "Oh. Really. What can you see?"

I said, "I can see a bedroom. I've never seen it in use before."

Great. I sounded like an idiot.

He said, "That sounds interesting."

We had a few minutes of awkward silence. Then I said, "Sorry about that little crying fest earlier. I never cry. It's just…I've had a rough couple years. I used to be a bright, happy little child. But then…My grandfather, who'd been living with us died, with me the only person in the house. I felt I should have done something, but I didn't. And my last boyfriend…"

I cut myself off. What was I doing?!?! This was shit I hadn't ever told Ayame or Naoko! I had just had a real conversation with InuYasha, and I was already spilling my guts to him! God! I've gone mental! Lost my marbles, if you will!

InuYasha said, gently, "And your last boyfriend…what? Did he hurt you?!"

Was it just me or did InuYasha sound worried?

Naw. I was reading to much into it.

The rest of the walk was silent until we reached my gate. I muttered, "Well you live just up the road."

InuYasha said, "Kagome. I'm sorry. If I did anything to offend you, I'm sorry."

I waved my hand and said, "Meh. It's OK. It's just an anniversary of something I'd like to forget."

He said, "Well…I know that you don't think very highly of me, but that's not my fault." He looked at me glaring at him. "OK maybe it was. But you didn't try to help our relationship at all."

"Relationship? Where the hell did you get that?!" I asked, totally confused.

He glared at me and I backed down a bit. InuYasha's silver hair glistened in the afternoon sunlight. His golden eyes flashed with some emotion to deep for me to want to read. He said, "Kagome, it'll be way too impossible to be friends at school, because you're the queen if the underworld and I'm a jock."

I said, "Do you like being in the spotlight? I couldn't stand it, personally."

He groaned and said, "I hate it. I love to play football, and I just happen to be good at it."

"Like being the fastest runner on the team." Grumble, grumble on my part.

"Would you stop interrupting me?" he growled.

That's when I noticed an oddity.

InuYasha Takahashi had…dog ears?

I stared at them and he started talking again. Something about being friends outside of school and acting like were not in school. I wasn't paying attention. Finally I cut him off and said, "InuYasha why do you have dog ears?"

His hands flew up to the top of his head. "Shit! So much for you wanting to be friends…"

I had the oddest urge to touch them. Without asking permission I moved his hands and started to rub the furry appendages.

He immediately closed his eyes, letting me rub them. After a minute he pulled his head away. He looked hurt. I felt immensely bad. "Sorry! I didn't mean to hurt you! I just thought your ears were so cute…"

He looked at me with a puzzled expression on his handsome face. "You thought my ears were 'cute'? Where the hell did you get 'cute'?"

I retorted, "The same place you got relationship."

He groaned. "Why did Mom have to make the barrier this big?"

I knew a little about barriers. I could create really small one. Gramps had taught me that before he died. I let my miko powers surround me and I felt the immense power of the barrier. It wasn't priest power, like InuYasha's friend Miroku, but miko power, like mine. Only problem was, I had only ever heard of one such powerful miko in my time period. I gasped and practically screamed, "Your mom is Izayoi Takahashi?! The famous miko?! The Izayoi Takahashi who is rumored to be as powerful as Lady Midoriko, who created the Shikon no Tama?!"

InuYasha looked surprised. "You've heard of my mother?"

I looked astounded. "Who hasn't?! She's famous in the miko community! I wrote a report on her when my grandfather was teaching me the basics of my power!"

I decided to take the time I was using to rant to look at InuYasha's aura. It was something I'd never seen before. It was youkai and at the same time, human. I'd never sensed anything like it before.

Then it clicked. He was a hanyou. A cute, hot, sexy, drop-dead gorgeous, handsome—

Wait…What the hell was I thinking?!?!

I don't know but I won't let that get to me.

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Hey! It's me, the wonderful author, InuKagSanMirFan, or IKSMF. Anyway...I hope you like. Not sure what I'm gonna do next...But I do know it involves InuYasha and Kagome falling in love. Don't worry. InuYasha won't be a jerk. And this is actually based on my life. My worst enemy just moved up the hill from me and my mother and his mother were best friends growing up. You'll see later. And I do have an older sister, but she's already married and given me two ADORABLE little nieces. So I won't be basing Rin and Sesshomaru on them. And my neighbor doesn't have any siblings. So not exactly. MY LIFE SUX!!!!!! REVEIW!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!