Chapter 3: Utsuho in Love?

Utsuho walked up to the group he usually hung out with to see a few more additions. It seemed Hyde was in a conversation with a female with long raven hair, a male off to the side glared at him, mumbling something about trust. Sumire approached him and greeted him in her usual cheerful way. But he looked over at the woman again, walking towards her and Hyde. He got close enough to hear her voice, which had him mesmerized, but she seemed to be talking about the eye patch Hyde had decided to wear today. The black one with skulls and cross bones. He wanted to see her face so he walked around and almost fainted at what he saw. She was gorgeous to him. In his opinion she had the perfect body and her face seemed innocent and yet mischievous at the same time. He found it appealing to his tastes. So how to go about getting her to go out with him?

"Hyde, when do I get to see your tattoos?" She looked up at him and he saw the innocent look in her eyes. He couldn't refuse her.

"When do you want to see them?" He was giving in to her. Hopefully she wouldn't faint. Scratch that, he wanted her to faint so he could hold her.

"How about this weekend? I'm free." He nodded. "Yay!" He smirked. The bell rang so he walked off with her, Shiki and Sesshomaru. Utsuho followed after them seeing as he had class with them and Yanagi was grumbling from three feet back. He really did hate her.

Kagome took her seat which happened to be between Sesshomaru and Hyde. She continued to talk to Hyde and he seemed genuinely interested. Sesshomaru noticed how Hyde had not shown a single sign of disrespect towards her and he seemed to be paying attention to what she said. He was sure from yesterday that Hyde was concerned about her well being. He couldn't hate Hyde. Maybe he would talk to Hyde alone and see if he was truly good enough for Kagome, but right now he was glaring at the guy that sat behind Hyde. He didn't know this man and he didn't like him one bit.

He couldn't help but stare at her. She was perfect in his eyes, more so than Sumire ever could be. He had to get her name. No one spoke her name, just starting up a conversation with her. She'd smile and laugh or scowl when Yanagi asked why they were still hanging out with her. He knew Yanagi's problem. Yanagi was obsessed with Hyde beyond words could say. He knew Yanagi preferred men. Yanagi had come on to him a couple of times, and Shiki, not to mention Atsuma, but Atsuma liked a girl named Anzu and Shiki was always after Sumire, and he flat out refused him, then Hyde came into the picture and he'd been near Hyde all the time. Hyde thought nothing of it, of course. He saw it as the man being desperate for friendship and gave him friendship but Yanagi wanted more and Hyde wouldn't give him more. There was also Shui, but Yanagi despised Shui because Shui played big brother to Atsuma and told Atsuma not to go near him. Ever since Yanagi had been out of it.

But right now he was focusing on the woman. Class had started so her attention was on the lecture the teacher was giving. He could care less about the lecture. He'd ace the exam anyways and life would go on, so he watched her and felt a very heated glare on him from the new guy whose name he didn't care to find out. He was just another obstacle in his way to having that delicious female that seemed fond of talking to Hyde. He could care less if Hyde was interested in the girl. He only wanted the best and this girl was obviously it in his book. Sumire would be heart broken but he didn't care.

The bell rang and Hyde walked off with Kagome, telling her he was looking to getting another tattoo and asking if she wanted to go with him when he got it. Of course she had agreed and asked if he had anything in particular he wanted, and he told her more tribal. Tribal had been his favorite yet and he was bound to stick to it. So far he had black tribal down his right rib cage and a tribal band around his left arm. That was all so far. She told him she wanted to see them and he told her later. This conversation was weird to Utsuho, but he thought the girl was humoring Hyde since Hyde had no real friends. She probably felt sorry for him. If so, then it would be easier winning her over. Too bad for him, she was truly interested in Hyde.

Sesshomaru stopped the Utsuho guy outside the door and gave him a glare before starting to say something. "Do not look at my imouto like that," he growled out. "I know what it is you want from her, but she won't give it to you." He smirked. "I bet you think she's putting on an act with Hyde. I can tell you she isn't. It's not in her nature to act kind." He punched the wall next to Utsuho's head. "Do not try anything with her. I will know, and seeing how Hyde acts around her, I'd say you'd end up in the hospital if you even so much as made her hair fall out of place." He turned and entered the classroom, taking his seat with Kagome and Hyde.

"Crazy bastard," he cursed lowly and entered the classroom, taking his seat behind Hyde. Hyde seemed to take a strand of her hair into his hands as she wrote what was on the board. It slipped through his fingers and landed back amongst the river of hair and he took his notes. Sesshomaru seemed content with his threat and went back to taking notes. Shiki looked at him with a raised brow and he shrugged before starting on his own notes. He was really hating that Sesshomaru guy now.

Sumire hated being in class with Shui and Aika. Aika didn't talk and Shui talked too much. She wanted to be in class with Shiki, Yanagi, Hyde, and her precious Utsuho, but she wasn't. She sighed and looked out across the court yard and to Utsuho's classroom. Kagome and Sesshomaru were in there and Hyde seemed to be talking with the girl as Utsuho looked at her. She knew Utsuho would like the girl. He used to like her but then he got tired of her and now she was stuck with Shiki. Shiki was attractive and treated her with respect, but she didn't like him like that, at least that was how it started out. She knew she held some affection for him. He had proved that he wasn't completely full of himself.

She sighed again and got back to work. There would be a break soon, then she'd talk with Kagome. She needed to talk to the girl and see if she was remotely attracted to any of the guys in the group. Hopefully Kagome wasn't in the same bind that she was in.

Break came and Sumire dragged her off to the side as Sesshomaru talked to Hyde. Hyde wondered what he could be threatening him with this time. He was actually surprised when Sesshomaru didn't seem at all mad with him. He was wondering why.

"I know for a fact I was a jerk yesterday. My behavior was out of line. I am not asking for your forgiveness." It was stated in his old, emotionless voice. "I realized that yesterday you were genuinely worried about Kagome's well being so I will not stand in your way, but hurt her and you are dead."

"I won't hurt her." He looked to Kagome, who was still talking with Sumire. "Yanagi hates her and Utsuho… I don't know about him."

"He's slowly getting obsessed with her. I'd recognize that glint in his eyes anywhere. My brother had that glint in his eyes, so did another man. Both are dead now. They killed each other." He looked to Utsuho, who was now watching Kagome's every move. "Kagome is shy so take it slow. Take things at her pace and you should be fine, but I warn you now, don't make her wait to know how you feel or you'll lose her like so many others have." Hyde nodded.

"Kagome, do you like any of the guys in the group?"

"Just Hyde, why?" She looked confused. She had told her this yesterday.

"Then don't let Utsuho come onto you. He'll get you to fall for him and when he gets bored of you he'll throw you aside. I know from personal experience. He did that with me. The only one there to save me was Shiki. I know he's sarcastic and can be arrogant but he is a sweet guy and Hyde is more to himself, but he likes you so don't shut him out."

"I'm not going to. I have a date with him this weekend as it is." She smiled. "Hyde is sweet, in his own way." Sumire nodded. "We should get back. I don't want Sessho to lecture his ear off." Sumire nodded at this and they walked back to the group. She took up her conversation with Hyde and they sat down as they talked.

Utsuho looked at her, thinking her perfect, even if she was talking with Hyde. Even Hyde needed someone to talk to. He just shrugged it off and approached her. Hyde seemed to realize this and decided to quickly change the topic.

"So what are we doing this weekend?"

"I thought I'd see those tattoos of yours and I thought you wanted to get another one?"

"I do, but is there anything else you wanted to do?"

"Anything would be fine, but I don't know if you want to meet my mom. She's a bit more traditional so I don't know what she'd think of those piercing of yours, even if they are hot." She blushed at this and he smirked. "Maybe we can find you another eye patch as well." She smiled. "I love the eye patch by the way." He grinned. "Speaking of traditional, my mom tried to marry me off at fifteen, but somehow I talked her out of it." He laughed at this.

"I'd wait to ask you to marry me, until you were ready. I wouldn't force you into anything." She blushed at this and Utsuho noticed. He didn't like this at all. He'd have to work faster now to get to her, seeing as Hyde got a head start.

"How about the beach? I mean before you get your tattoo." She looked to be thinking. She hadn't been to the beach in a long time, since she was a child.

"Okay. I haven't been there in a long time." He saw her smile. He smirked and Utsuho saw it. "We should bring Sesshomaru with us, and that freshman Shippo that's fond of calling you oneesan." He smirked. The mention of Sesshomaru was sure to deter Utsuho. He knew Sesshomaru disliked him a lot. He'd make Utsuho's life a living hell if he so much as looked at Kagome the wrong way, like he was now. He sent a glare Utsuho's way.

"You know everyone else would tag along too anyways, right?" She asked as she looked at him. She already knew Sesshomaru was likely to go, and Shippo. So if Shippo went so would Kojomaru and Atsuma, and naturally with them would come Anzu and Shui. If Sumire came then Aika would come, and Shiki, and anywhere Hyde went Yanagi was bound to go, and somehow Utsuho would tag along.

"I know." He looked back at her. Word would get out to the others quickly and the train would be packed with just them.

"Okay." She smiled again and looked to Sesshomaru. He nodded and she gave a nod back. "Sesshomaru is in and somehow Shippo will tag along. He never was one to get left behind." She grinned and Shippo jumped on her back like he usually did.

"Oneesan, I want to come too."

"You can Shippo."

"Yay!" He jumped off and ran off again to where Kojomaru was and he seemed to tell them the news and he got excited and told Atsuma, who was standing next to Anzu and Shui. Shui seemed to tell Sumire and Sumire of course decided she was going to go. Shiki and Yanagi had been listening in and decided they join. Yanagi wanted to stop Kagome from getting to Hyde and would do just about anything to accomplish it so he told Utsuho and Utsuho, not wanting Hyde to get any more ground, decided he was going to come along as well.

"They already know," Kagome said and smiled as he shook his head. He didn't want anyone else to see his Kagome in a bathing suit. It probably wasn't anything new to Sesshomaru and Shippo, and Sumire was a female, so he wouldn't mind those three, and Kojomaru seemed so innocent and had taken to calling Kagome oneesan as well, and Atsuma was in a relationship. He was just worrying about Shiki, Utsuho, and Shui. Yanagi, he knew, seemed gay so he didn't have to worry about him hitting on Kagome, but he was bound to be rubbing up on him or any of the other males that came along with them. He might fear Sesshomaru though.

He sighed. He was thinking too much. He just looked at Kagome's smiling face and decided to just ignore them if they gave him no trouble, but one step out of line and someone was going to be in the hospital.

The bell for class rang so they all left for class. The day would be uneventful for the most part, just Utsuho whispering how he thought he was in love when he saw Kagome come out in her P.E uniform. Of course this had gotten himself a punch, a slap after he reached out to grab her, a knee to the stomach, an angry shoe thrown at his head, and several other abuse. He was also receiving death glares from Sesshomaru and Hyde. Of course Yanagi found this to be a big turn on. He just looked at the injured Utsuho and "tsk"ed.

"You really shouldn't do that, Utsuho-sempai," he said smoothly. He turned and walked away.

Author's Corner:

Here is the next chapter of this story. Thank everyone that has read this story thus far and tell you friends. I appreciate the encouraging reviews I have received for this story and I apologize again for the delay for Elemental Kunoichi and Forbidden Is As Forbidden Does. I will try to get another chapter up soon. As it has been, I've been busy with all seven stories that are currently up. I am trying to write all of them in a timely manor and there might be a delay in the future. I might also have to write several chapters and put off posting for a week or two to gather my thoughts, but that won't be until I post what I have for this story, which is one more chapter after this chapter. I apologize for any delays.