The sound of the lock unlatching is what woke me the next morning. When I heard the front door shut a few minutes later, I woke Sota up. We went up the stairs, up to my room and saw that it was only 6am. I went down stairs to clean up a bunch of beer bottle that I knew would be there, while Sota got a shower.
I was sore all over from how I slept sitting up all night. I threw away all the bottles and went back upstairs. Sota was already dressed and was laying down on my bed. ' poor kid doesn't deserve to live like this. He deserves better.' I went and took a shower and dressed in the bathroom. I came back out and it was 7am. I walked over to Sota and sat next to him.
"Alright buddy, bus or walking?" he looked up at me and smiled knowing what I ment.
" Bus!!!" he jumped up.
" Alright, bus it is. Go get your shoes on." he jumped off my bed and ran out the door to his room to get his shoes. I put on my black and white world industry sneakers to go along with my black and white hoodie. I also was wearing dark baggy jeans. For the 1st time I slipped on a black and white head band so my hair wouldn't be in my face.
Sota and I both had cereal for breakfast and then headed out the door. It was a little chilly so we huddled together at the bus stop. 5 minutes later the bus showed up and we were off to school.
We got off of the bus at my school and I walked Sota to his and then walked back. I had just enough time to go to my locker and get into class before the bell rang. I sat in my seat and sighed. I closed my eyes and leaned back in my chair. My quiet moment was ruined a few seconds later.
"Good morning Kags. Isn't it a B E A U TEE FULL morning?" I looked at him and put my head down on my desk. "Come on Kagome, I'm not even a morning person and I think it's a nice day."
'you didn't just spend the night in a basement with your crying brother, trying to tell him everything's ok.' I thought. I looked up at Inuyasha and noticed that he was wearing a jacket with black and red stripes on it and baggy black jeans with black and red zoo yorks.
"What, no drawing today?" I grunted at him and he chuckled.
"Why do you insist on talking to me?" I grumbled out. He looked kind of taken back at my question but recovered.
" You just looked like you needed someone to talk to, yah know?" I shrugged my shoulders. " Everyone's gota have friends." I shrugged my shoulders again and thought about what he said all threw class. 'friends ruin things..not help them.' I didn't listen to a thing the math teacher was saying. I think it was a lesson on probability, but who cares.
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I went right to my locker after class still in thought. I never noticed Inuyasha standing next to me. I closed my locker and turned and ran right into him. Inuyasha caught me just in time so I wouldn't fall.
" Um, thanks" I mumbled before I went around him and headed off to science with him right behind me. My cheeks were a little pink after that. 'ugh, what is wrong with me? Come on Kagome, he can do whatever he wants, just ignore him.'
I sat down in my seat and 2 seconds later Inuyasha was there. Why wont this boy just leave me alone? I don't need friends. All a friend will do is take your secrets and stab you in the back with them.
"So Kags, are we gonna have a repeat of yesterday or are we gonna stay in class today? Hmm?" I glared at him and just looked at the front of the room. Miroku came back to us smiling.
"What's up Inuyasha? You like the school?"
" Yeah its ok. No hanyou haters yet so its all good for me." he smiled and I couldn't help but look up at him. His face seemed to glow whenever he smiled.
'Ugh, Kagome, get a hold of yourself. Stop thinking like that. It must just be a trick of the light is all. There's nothing special about Inuyasha..'
The teacher came in and Miroku walked back to his seat. I saw that the teacher looked at me and Inuyasha, as if asking us with his eyes, if we were going to have a repeat of yesterday. I saw Inuyasha smile a little and I knew what he was thinking. 'If I end up getting sent out again I'm gonna kill him.' I thought as I glared up at Inuyasha. He just smiled down at me.
"Alright class, continue with what you were doing yesterday. Inuyasha and Kagome, may I see you both at my desk?" We both got up and walked up to the teacher. "First I'd like to say that I hope we don't have another incident like yesterday. You both missed something important, and you might have to work after school to finish the project everyone's working one. If you haven't noticed everyone has a partner and I guess you both can figure out who your partners are."
" You can't be serious?" I said as I looked over at Inuyasha. He had a stupid grin on his face.
" Oh, but Kagome I am. Inuyasha shall be your partner if you like it or not. I know you're a good worker so you might not have to do the project after school, but that's only if you can pick a subject and work together."
"What kind of project?" I asked in a monotone voice.
"You need to research and present to the class an animal. Any animal you want. Some other students are doing fictional ones. You just have to put a paper on my desk and tell the class about the animal by Monday. Today's Tuesday so you both have enough time. Now off with you 2, go pick an animal and do your research. I have books in the back and we have computers all around the room." I sighed and walked back to my table with a oh so happy, smiling Inuyasha right behind me.
" So, partner, what animal should we do? Lions, tigers bears?"
" Oh my."
" Hehehe, at least you got where I was going with that." I shook my head and went to get a book from the back. I started flipping threw it and Inuyasha decided he wanted to point out every animal that he thought was cool or lame.
" Oh, I love Lions. Ugh who likes deer. Oh look that wolf looks cool." I just rolled my eyes as I flipped the page. Then we landed on a page about dogs and Inuyasha smiled. " We should do a report on dogs." I rolled my eyes again.
"What, wanna learn about your heritage or something?" I grumbled out and he playfully glared at me.
"Maybe, you never know. Fine we could always do it on CATS."
"Ha ha, your so not funny stupid dog." he chuckled when I used his "nickname".
"At least I'm getting more out of you then just saying no." my eye's opened wide as I realized I had been talking to him. I never noticed…and it was nice talking to him though. When I talk to him, it feels like I've known him since forever, and not just meeting him yesterday. ' your getting soft Kagome. Come on, no friends. You know what they do….a friend is the whole reason your living with that drunk asshole of a uncle.' I sighed.
"Whatever…what animal Inuyasha?" he frowned when my tone turned serious.
"Um, I don't know.. You choose."
"Alright, we'll do it on dogs anyway." I walked over to the computers and started looking up facts about dogs. Inuyasha just sat and watched me. For the rest of the class Inuyasha stayed quiet while I did the research.
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I went right to my locker, leaving Inuyasha behind, and went straight to art. I put down my things and got out my painting and sat down. I just needed to clear my head. I had gathered everything I needed to finish my painting when the bell rang and the class filled up. (don't worry you'll find out what her painting is. Its really important to her past.)
Inuyasha came and went to get his project. He picked up his painting and turned around, bumping into Koga.
"Hey watch where your going dog breath." Inuyasha glared at him.
"Maybe you're the one that needs to watch where there going wolf turd." Koga met Inuyasha's gaze with anger.
"What did you just call me?" Koga put down his painting and balled up his fists.
"I said, WOLF TURD." Inuyasha did a cocky smile when he heard a few "ohhs" threw out the class. Koga drew his arm up and was about to swing forward.
"Koga sit down before you hurt yourself." I said, not even turning around.
"Huh? Oh, hehe I knew you cared about me Kagome." he smiled.
" Dude she just insulted you. You're a bigger dumbass than I thought." Koga growled at Inuyasha again. The teacher came in right then and told everyone to take there seats and get started on the projects.
"I'll get you later dog breath." Koga picked up his painting and came over and took his seat next to me.
I ignored everyone the rest of class. Koga kept trying to flirt with me. I heard Inuyasha laugh every time I pushed Koga away. At least one person thought that it was funny.
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I got my lunch and then went to the music room and to my sorry dismay, Inuyasha was sitting at the piano. 'how did he know I would be in here?' I walked over to the piano and set my lunch down.
"Allo Kags." he smiled up at me.
"What are you doing in here?" I glared at him and put my hands on my hips.
" Friends generally have lunch together you know?" he hit a few keys on the piano.
"Friends?"
"Yeah, friends." He looked up at me and smiled. "Hehehe, I don't talk to just anyone yah know."
' ugh its only day 2 and he already thinks we're friends. I gota do something to get rid of him..but what?'
"Whatever Inuyasha." I picked up my lunch and walked out of the music room. " stupid Inuyasha, why can't he just leave me alone. I don't want any friends.'
I walked outside and sat under a huge tree in the middle of the court yard. I sighed as I leaned against it. 'why is he so persistent?'
I sat out there all threw lunch and study hall trying to think of ways to get rid of the overly friendly dog boy. I couldn't think of anything. I didn't want to hurt him, I might not want friends but I'm not a bad person. I liked sitting under the tree, so I decided I'd eat there every day now unless the whether got bad.
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I changed in gym and left the locker room. We had another free day in gym today so I went up to my spot on the top of the bleachers, and was joined 2 minutes later by Inuyasha, Miroku and Sango. I sighed once again and leaned my head against the wall behind me and closed my eyes. 'why wont people just leave me alone?'
"Hey Kagome, your day going ok?" asked a very shy Sango. You could tell she didn't expect me to respond. I sighed once again and opened my eyes.
"Its been fine." I said in a monotone voice. Her face lit up when I replied.
"So, what's everyone doing after school?" asked Miroku.
"I'm taking my little brother to the park. Him and a few of his friends made plans to play kickball. How about you Kagome?" She smiled at me.
"Um……same thing." she looked kinda shocked and then smiled.
"Oh my god really? We should so hang out while they play. I thought that I was going to be the only teen girl there being bored." she said some other things but I tuned her out and looked over at Inuyasha who was watching some sporty kids play volleyball. He saw one of the girls get hit in the face and started laughing. I shook my head and smiled.
"Um…maybe...I don't know…."
"Well I'll see you there anyway." she kept smiling at me.
"If your gonna be at the park then I'm going my love." Sango blushed and looked away. "Inuyasha, you should come too, it'll be fun." Inuyasha stopped laughing.
"Yeah sure sounds like fun." He looked over and smiled at me. I looked down at my hands with a little pink on my cheeks. " ugh, why does he have to be so cute. Wait what did I just think. No no no, Inuyasha's not cute…..ugh' I mentally smacked myself for those thoughts.
I talked once in a while with them after that, but mainly I didn't say anything. Once again I liked having people around me, but again I also didn't. I'm so use to being on my own. Sota keeps telling me that I should try just make acquaintances, you know, just some people to talk to. He keeps telling me that it's not good to keep to myself all the time. For a little kid he's really smart.
Soon the bell rang and we all went to the locker rooms. When I got done getting changed Sango came up to me.
"So, about the park thing? I mean, come on, we were friends way back when and we use to have fun. We could have fun like old times. Just us two girls." I sighed. I remember then also. We use to do everything together..until IT happened. Since then I've been on my own. Maybe for one day I could relive the old days.
"Sure Sango, when I bring Sota to the park, we'll hang out, just like old times. Only I think we can do with out the purple ice pop ending up on my favorite top." She smiled and her eyes brightened up. She laughed at the old memory.
"Oh my god you remember that. Hey I said I was sorry. Some stains just never come out though." I smiled back and laughed a real laugh. The first one of many to come.
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I'm gonna do the kickball game next chapter cause I have a lot of idea's for it and a lot of drama is going to come. If anyone has any idea's I would love to hear them.
I also wanna know what people think of this story so please review. I'd love to thank the 3 reviewers for doing so.
heavens lil cherry: I hope this is a quick enough update for you ^-^
Danny Girl 8093:yeah I'm trying to make Inuyasha as persistent as possible, and yeah I love how I brought Koga into the story too. The whole Inu and Koga fighting stuff is going to come important. And yeah I know, I hate there Uncle Akki, but there's something about him that you don't know and you'll find out later about it. Hehe X3
love-is-poison39:thanks, I was really hoping that I was doing well. I didn't really know if this was any good or not. My friends sometimes tell me that I'm not much of a writer, but I got this whole idea for this story in my head and I just has to write it out. =^-^=
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