Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters. I don't gain any profit. If I did, I wouldn't be looking for a job.
the votes are in! this is for pairings btw.
ichigo with;
kagome 2
inuyasha 1
sesshoumaru 1
kouga 1
rin 1
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Ichigo counted the steps leading up to the Higurashi Shrine with dread. A SHRINE! Here he was, expecting a normal house, and he gets a shrine.
Heaving a sigh, Ichigo thought back to how this whole mess started;
(flash back)
Ichigo knocked on the door to the principle's office, wondering why he was there. He hadn't done anything wrong. Not that he knew of anyway.
"Ah, Yamato-kun," the voice of principle Snider (1) drifted out, "come in, come in. we've been expecting you."
Ichigo lifted an eyebrow. We?
The principle was -like like everything else in the school- pretty average looking. 5'9, slightly protruding stomach and a bold patch he'd tried desperately to cover up.
"Please, have a seat." he gestured toward two seats in front of the desk.
Seeing there was no escaping it, Ichigo walked towards the chair that was empty. He was just sitting down, when he glanced over to see who else had the 'pleasure' of being invited to Snider's office. Seeing the raven black hair, doe brown eyes and friendly smile he froze.
It was Higurashi-san!
Ichigo froze his thoughts frantic. Though his expression never changed, he was screaming at himself. How did I not notice her? This close, I can practically 'TASTE' her energy!
Ichigo blinked twice to clear his thoughts. He eased the rest of the way into the chair, his eyes never leaving her until he was fully seated. Only then did he force his eyes to focus on the principle.
Seeing that he finally had his attention, Snider continued.
"Now it has come to my attention that you, Yamato-kun, have some of the highest scores in your year."
Well it's not like I have anything better to do. Ichigo snarked in his mind. Not that he'd ever say that out loud. The last thing he wanted was to cause more trouble for his mother.
"You probably already know Higurashi-kun," he continued, "it was her that suggested you for a tutor,"
Now 'that' caught his attention. she managed to distract him when absent, he could only imagine the disaster of studying 'with' her.
"She is so frequently ill you see..." is he 'still' going on? does he ever shut up? "she has been generous enough to host all the tutoring sessions at her own home. With a suitable chaperone of course."
Ichigo blinked, "Chaperone?"
The sound of his voice made both the principle and Higurashi-san jump. If the situation weren't so serious, he would have laughed. Instead he let the confusion he felt, show on his face.
"W-well of course," Snider blustered, "we -the school- can't very well allow you two to stay -alone in a room for hours- without supervision. who knows what you two would get up to."
Ichigo cocked his head to the side slightly, "Like what?"
"A-ah. th-that is...er..well..um.." he stuttered for a while untill he finally burst out,"well you know!"
Ichigo glanced over to Igurashi-san. Seeing she was as clueless, he looked back at Snider and shook his head. She then took a moment to enjoy the mixed look of annoyance and panic that took residence on Snider's face.
Finally at his wits end (not that there was much of one) Snider just ordered them to ask the school nurse about it and kicked them out of his office.
(end flashback)
Ichigo shuddered just thinking about it. With a girl no less! Not just any girl, oh no, he just 'had' to get 'THE TALK' with Higurashi-san.
Though if it were any consolation, she looked just as traumatised as he felt. Heh, trust a girl to take advantage of his absent-mindedness.
(flashback)
"Well!" Higurashi-san chirped,"that was educational! don't you think so too Yamato-kun?"
"Huh?"
"Here's my address and phone number," she shoved a piece of note paper in his hand.
"Huh?"
"I'll see you at seven sharp. Ok?" she waved over her shoulder as she ran to her next class, leaving Ichigo staring at his hand.
"Huh?"
(end flashback)
Ichigo drought that same hand up to his face. Clenching his hand and his teeth he thought; I will have my revenge!
His hand dropped limply to he side as another thought occured to him; how do you outsmart a girl? (2)
This is getting me nowhere Ichigo thought getting irritated at himself. He slapped his cheeks once. With a quiet; "Yosh!" and a determined face, he started the hike up to the Higurashi shrine.
(Meanwhile)
Kagome was panicking.
The house was a mess, Souta wasn't helping and Yamato-kun would be here any minute.
She felt kind of guilty, springing the invitation on him the way she did. But he looked so adorable all confused like that, she just couldn't resist.
"Souta!" she yelled after tripping over a rollerblade, "how many times do I have to tell you to clean up after yourself?"
Sticking his round the doorway he retorted, "What's got you in snit?"
Looking around the nearly spotless living room he raised an eyebrow, "you got company or something?"
"Yes", she growled, "a boy from school. Now put your stuff away before I put it in the bin!"
Souta rushed to grab his stuff when his sister's words registered. A boy?
Kagome suddenly got a bad feeling from the sly look her brother was sending to her. Sending a suspicious one right back she asked,
"What?"
"This boy wouldn't happen to a 'friend' would he?"
"Friend?" now she was confused, "what are you on about?"
"Oh you know, a boyfriend?" Souta suddenly got a strange look on his face, "wait! What about Inuyasha?"
Kagome just blinked "what about him?"
Souta had a thoughtful frown on his face when he replied, "how's he gonna feel with you bringing boys home?"
"SOUTA!" Kagome screeched scandalised, "it's not like that! Were just studying." Remembering why she was having a cleaning frenzy, Kagome looked round the room. Seeing the rollerblades 'still' on the floor she turned back to her brother, "I thought I told to put your blades away."
Remembering her threat, Souta grabbed them and ran out. He would find out who was visiting when he arrived.
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Author notes!
(1) Couldn't resist.
(2) men have been trying and failing for years.
