Chapter two:

A smirk stretched over his face as he glanced at her, silently congratulating himself in his choice for seating.

He was almost positive it was here that he would sit for the rest of the year, and he looked forward to it, already beginning to plot his evil schemes against her.

Oh, Kagome Higurashi was fun to irritate indeed….

Her eyes flickered over to him, and then looked away, grimacing.

How he hated her! Her presence alone was the cause for his overpowering anger… the stupid girl…

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Sango stretched as the teacher came back in, scolding Koga Ookami profusely, whom only glared at her, and sat down between his best friends, Ginta Yamada and Hakaku Mori who both gave him large grins. Behind him, Ayame Hanakawa let out a long sigh, dreamily staring at the back of his head. However, Koga was staring at someone else…. Who was looking straight ahead at the board, with an agitated look on her face. Kagome… well it seemed as if she wasn't having a good day…

On Sango's other side, Rin was just the opposite of Kagome. All smiles, the cheerful girl doodled on the paper inside her notebook, as she sketched everything from hearts, to classmates… to swords… which Sango had to admit, was an interesting variety.

Sango's head snapped up as she realized that the teacher was doing the roll call… backwards at that.

"Taijiya, Sango." The older woman droned on, pausing.

Blushing, as she realized that it was she that was being called on, Sango gave a half-hearted "Here!"

Behind her, someone let out a breath. It took most of her power to restrain herself from finding out who it was… but find out she did.

"Houshi, Miroku?"

A calm, collected voice came from straight behind Sango.

"I'm here." He assured them… but to Sango, it was more of a warning.

Scooting forward in her chair, trying to keep her distance from the hideous… 'monk', she decided that her first year in high school… was going to be, well… chaotic.

***

"Class, welcome to you first year in high school, and, I will have the pleasure of teaching you during all three of your years, at Shikon High." The old woman began, after throwing the list down on the table.

There were a few groans, and muttering voices after her statement, and she glared around at the class, until the voices died down.

"My name is Kaede Miko… I believe most of you know my niece, Kikyo Miko."

All heads turned to the back of the room, where a girl with long black hair, and pale, skin nodded silently, eyes widened as if surprised by the sudden attention.

Kikyo Miko was known as the most attractive girl around. Pronounced by guys as 'hot', or 'cute', she had been widely known around Kushimitama Middle School. The girls had watched her enviously, but had looked up to her and her gentle ways. Yet… not much was known about the most popular girl. She was mysterious, and secretive, a knowing smile sometimes gracing her lips. Everyone wondered about her… and here it was, the way to learn more about her… Kaede Miko, the aunt of the prettiest girl at school… and also their strict new teacher.

Kaede cleared her throat.

"Class, today we will start with, the Jomon Era…"

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Startled, Rin jumped as everyone else got to their feet… Kaede's voice had lulled her to sleep quickly… she felt lucky that she hadn't been caught.

Sango and Kagome waved at her from the doorway, looking impatient.

'oops.' She thought to herself, slinging her bag over her shoulder, and heading towards them, 'note to self: try not to fall asleep in classes'. That was sure to get her bad grades.

"Saw you dozing off in class." Kagome teased her, poking her friends shoulder lightly.

Rin shrugged. "I'm starving!" she exclaimed, twirling around and walking backwards so she could face her friends.

Kagome groaned, "I WOULD be, if I knew that Inuyasha didn't' exist."

Sango forced a smile, "at least you don't have a pervert sitting right behind you."

"But you love him don't you?" Kagome cooed teasingly, elbowing her friend.

Sango pushed her gently, "What about you and Inuyasha? I know you're thrilled to be sitting next to your boyfriend."

Kagome made a gagging noise, "Boyfriend?!" she choked out, "Anything but!"

"You're sweetheart then?"

"No!"

"Inuyasha and Kagome sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G, first comes lo-"

"Really mature Sango."

Rin rolled her eyes, "Lets eat on the roof."

"The roof? Is that even aloud?" Kagome questioned.

"Who cares?" Sango inquired, quite carefree, "I don't'!"

"but-"

"Come on Kagome, Inuyasha won't be up there…" Rin assured her, a persuasive tone coming into her voice.

"I don't know…"

Rin took another step back, and bumped into someone. Losing her balance, she toppled onto the floor, her head hitting a heater.

"Ouch!" she exclaimed, rubbing her head, and looking up at the stranger.

He was tall, with long hair, the same color as Inuyasha. His eyes were the same color as well - the yellowish orange… yet he was much different from the other boy.

While Inuyasha was wild, ill-mannered, and loud, this older student – at least Rin supposed he was older - was calm, cold, and silent.

His eyes looked down at her almost disdainfully, before strolling away down the hall.

"He didn't even apologize for knocking you over!" Kagome exploded, glowering after their upper classmate.

"Do you want me to go punch him, Rin?" Sango demanded a fiery look in her eyes as she cracked her knuckles, "I'd be more than happy to."

Laughing nervously, Rin lurched to her feet, and linked arms with her friends.

"Lets just get going to the roof… lunch will be over soon if we don't hurry!"

As she pulled her friends along, she couldn't help but glance wonderingly back over her shoulder, at where the boy had stood moments before.