I'm sure you've noticed that I have changed the title of this story from InuYasha: A Modern Fairytale to Shikon Academy. I hadn't checked (before I began writing) to see if there was another story with the same title and there is! I want to give the author EvaBeva full credit for a story that they put out before I did! Even though our storylines and plots may be different, I don't want there to be any confusion. The new title may not be very creative but it'll do donkey, it'll do...
ALSO I would like to give credit to tefuya61 for finding an error in my story! I have corrected it but I really appreciate constructive criticism and editorial fixes. Supporting and helping other authors is what makes great writers!
sorry for the long authors note, please enjoy the story!
Kagome was still mildly fuming about her most recent encounter when she reached the front door of her dorm. Since Shikon Academy catered to both high school and college level students the dorms had to be properly managed in order to avoid angry parent lawsuits. On the east side of campus were the high school dorms, log cabins that housed girls and boys separately. Each high school cabin also housed one 'parent' which was really hired live in tutors, but they acted as mentors and caregivers as well. On the west side of campus was college dorms, where things were significantly laxer than their younger counterparts. Each dorm housed two boys and two girls, however a teacher or professor was housed in every other cabin, so there was still some type of accountability.
Kagome looked at the cabin number and the information paper she was given by Kaede. "C-19" she said, confirming she was in the right place. The Cabin wasn't much different from the rest of the dorms. It was a Log cabin, obviously made from the same kind of trees in the surrounding forest. Two windows at the front with a door in between that was stained a deep brown color. Kagome could hear people inside, faint voices talking back and forth, and she could see shadows dance across the curtained windows. "Come on girl," Kagome said while lightly tapping her cheeks. "Now's not the time to get shy." Kagome opened the door that opened up to honey colored wood that covered the walls, floors, and ceilings. To her right was the living room. A matching brown leather furniture set with, forest green throw pillows, was placed in a horseshoe around a minimal glass coffee table. The couch faced an entertainment caddy that held a TV, sound system, and an X-Box. The windows were clothed with dusty blue curtains and that matched the rug under the coffee table. On her left was the kitchen, it was small, and mostly counters. All the cabinets were made of the same honey hued wood. Standing in the middle of the kitchen was a tall man with dark hair and violet eyes staring at her, paused mid bite of a piece of pizza.
"Uh, hi..." Kagome said waving sheepishly at the still staring man.
"Oh, you're not Kikyo..." he said with, what sounded like, a sigh of relief.
"No, I'm not. My name is Kagome, it's nice to meet you..." Kagome trailed off realizing she didn't know his name.
"Miroku, he said taking her hands into his own, "and the pleasure of this meeting is entirely mine." something about his tone changed, his violet eyes began to sparkle as they met her own. Kagome couldn't help but blush. It was like he was staring deep into her. "This may seem forward but I feel as though fate has brought us together. I just feel so drawn to you..." Kagome was beet red, she felt her blush in the tips of her ears. But then she felt something else, a hand caressing her butt.
"PERVERT!" Kagome yelled, she pulled away the hand he still held on to and backed herself as far away from him as possible.
"MIROKU" came a voice from the hallway behind Kagome, suddenly another person was in the room. A girl, lean and muscular, her long brown hair held back in a messy ponytail. She moved right past Kagome, her target obviously the perverted man. Miroku sensed his danger and fell backwards, almost cowering from the woman's rage.
"N-now Sango..." He started, but didn't finish as she had reached down to grab his studded ear and pull him to his feet.
"Don't start giving me excuses you perverted monk! What did you do this time?" Sango's gaze shifted to where Kagome stood, her stare was intense but warm with kindness. "I am so sorry for my friend's inexcusable behavior." Sango threw Miroku down to the floor so he was kneeling towards Kagome, she placed her bare foot on the back of his head and pushed down so he was in a prostrate position. "Apologize you lecher!" Sango demanded, her foot still on his head.
"Dearest Kagome, I am terribly sorry, and beg for your forgiveness!" his voice was calm and level, despite his compromising situation.
"I'll forgive you only if you never do it again." Kagome replied, eyeing him suspiciously.
"I cannot promise that due to the fact that my right hand is curs-OW Sango! Okay! I promise never again!" Sango removed her foot and allowed him so sit himself up. "Geez, why do you have to be so rough..." he mumbled while rubbing the back of his head.
"I went easy on you this time and you know it!" Sango retorted stepping around his kneeling figure and standing in front of Kagome. "Again, sorry about that. I'm Sango." the strong girl offered her hand out to Kagome, which she took.
"Kagome," she replied "Kaede told me I'd have some unique roommates, but I was expecting like goth kids, or 'I hear voices' kind of people." Sango laughed
"She's right we are unique, but we aren't crazy...well...not all the time, you kinda got a bad first impression." Sango rolled her eyes before giving Miroku a glare that could kill.
"It's okay! I can honestly tell my mom now that I've had an exciting first day! Would you mind showing me to my room? I'd like to start unpacking, it's been a long day." Kagome started to feel the weight of the day, and knew she'd rather get everything done before she crashed.
"Absolutely follow me!" Sango started to walk back down the hallway she came from but stopped half way down to point at a door. "This is the supply closet and laundry room, Sango pulled at two knobs opening up the accordion door. It was a long closet, at one end was a stacked washer/ dryer on the other were shelves filled with cleaning supplies and tools. "We get laundry on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Boys on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays." Sango closed the doors back and pointed to two doors at the end of the hall. "We're on the left, boys on the right." The room was fairly large, more than twice the size of Kagome's room at home. There was the same honey hued woods walls as the rest of the house, against the back wall were two black iron bed frames, and a door to what Kagome assumed was a closet separating them. One of the beds was already made up, with light blue and grey bed sheets, and a dark grey comforter Kagome inwardly giggled at the throw pillow that said 'Namastay in bed' Both beds had a simple white bedside table, and there was a faux fur white rug between them. Directly to Kagome's left was a long white two-person desk that ended right before another door. "That's our bathroom, go check it out." Sango said taking one of Kagome's bag and putting it by the empty bed. Kagome pushed open the door to see an all-white tile room, the only color was the aqua towels hanging on the wall and the drip rug at the base of the tub.
"Wow, I knew that the dorms were nice but this is way beyond the standard of regular college rooms!"
"Shikon Academy is the best!" Sango said lifting Kagome's heavy luggage onto the bare mattress of what was now Kagome's bed. "Can I help you unpack?"
"Sure, the more the merrier!" Kagome replied unzipping the large suitcase first. The girls unloaded the Bedding first, placing it neatly on the bed still folded while the began hanging up Kagome's clothes.
"I love this dress," Sango said holding it up to look at it better, it was a teal mini smock dress, with a frilly flare at the bottom of the short sleeves.
"ASOS, on sale too!" Kagome replied as she hung up a pair of jeans. The two chatted making small talk and getting to know the other. Kagome learned shallow facts, like Sango's favorite color, deep magenta, her favorite food, pot stickers, and her favorite movie, 'Miss Congeniality.' Kagome also learned more intimate things, like that she was orphan and her little brother had amnesia.
"It was during my junior year of high school here. My dad got a call for a job, to take out a spider demon. That's typically a pretty low risk opponent so he decided to take my little brother along to get the experience. There were no witnesses but when someone stumbled upon the scene, my father and his co-workers were dead, along with the spider demon. Kohaku was alive but barely, they transported him to the hospital and have had to keep him in a medicated coma ever since." Sango's voice stayed steady, but her eyes were glimmering with potential tears.
"I'm so sorry, I know that has to be hard on you. I lost my father at a young age, so I can relate with what it's like to lose a parent." Kagome gave Sango a soft smile which was quickly returned.
"Sorry to bring the mood down." Sango said with a nervous giggle "Let's make your bed!"
Kagome had brought baby pink and white bed sheets along with a thick white comforter and pink faux fur throw pillows.
"It's perfect!" Kagome exclaimed as she took a picture to send to her mom. "I'm going to put on some comfy clothes, do you wanna watch a movie afterwards?"
"Sure, InuYasha should be home with some pizza soon, oh he's the roommate you haven't met. Maybe he and Miroku would wanna join." Sango jumped onto her bed as Kagome slipped into the closet to change. She pulled on an oversized plain black t-shirt and some pink Nike running shorts. As Kagome walked out of the closet, she was pulling her raven hair into a pony tail. "So, what movie do you think we should watch? The boys aren't gonna go for anything too mushy, but I know for a fact Miroku loves a good rom-com."
"What about 'Pirates of the Carribean?" Kagome asked as she plopped herself next to Sango on her bed.
"Not a bad choice, why don't we check with Miroku just to be safe?" Sango hopped off the bed with Kagome in tow and walked out their room to the door in the hallway next to theirs. "Miroku open up" Sango said as she beat the door with her fist.
"How can I help you my dearest Sango?" he asked before he could open the door. Once it was opened he eyes the two girls up and down "You two look positively ravishing."
Sango growled "Cut the crap Miroku, would you two want to watch 'Pirates of the Caribbean' with us?"
"That sounds great, Inuyasha just texted me, he should be walking in any second." And as if Miroku were Physcic the three heard the front door being opened.
"Yo, I got the food." shouted an oddly familiar voice.
'I know that voice...' Kagome thought, she turned around and gasped at the same the Inuyasha growled
"You!" they both shouted.
Hope you liked this slightly longer chapter, please review!
Carry On -Kayla
