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Chapter 4

"INUYASHA! Why did you say that to her! What the hell man!" yelled Sango, pissed. She walked over to Inuyasha and began poking him in the chest, speaking in low, angry tones. "Today was her first day at a new school, in a new town, with no friends, and YOU had to be a fucking jackass and HURT HER FEELINGS!"

"Well she was in my seat, Sango. MY SEAT. That's territory to a demon and you know it!" replied Inuyasha fervently.

"Inuyasha, you of all people should know what it's like to not have friends and be accepted. How do you think she feels right now, huh?"

"She feels scared and alone. I can smell it on her Sango. And it's killing me that I did it to her. It kills me to be next to her. All I have done today is hurt her, but everything in me wants to protect her, and I don't know why. It's driving me insane. SHE'S driving me insane," he said quietly, defeated.

"What are you talking about Inuyasha? Kagome is the sweetest person I ever met. Why would she drive you insane? Unless...Oh. OH. INUYASHA! Is her scent stirring your youkai?" asked Sango excitedly.

"Um, Yeah. You can say that. Her...her scent. It makes me, not myself. When I'm around her, everything else fades away and I become wrapped up in her. My brother told me that this would only happen to me twice, when I meet the high priestess and become her guard, and when I find my mate," said Inuyasha, hiding embarrassment.

"Sango my darling, I think we can talk more about the subject of Inuyasha's feelings later. Right now, I think he should go apologize to poor Kagome. She probably really thinks he hates her right now," said Miroku, staring in the direction of a lonely Kagome.

"You're right Miroku. I've been a real jackass. But she started it. She should apologize first," Inuyasha quipped.

"Listen here buster!" said Sango, grabbing Inuyasha's shirt threateningly, "YOU will go apologize to her FIRST, or else there will be one less demon roaming the halls at school, you got that?"

"Yeah, I got it. I'll go, just keep that boomerang to yourself," said Inuyasha as he got up and walked in Kagome's direction.

Kagome sat alone at the table directly across the courtyard from her new found friends. I can't believe I go so upset, she thought to herself. I have to apologize to everyone, including that mush for brains Inuyasha. He's just so...frustrating and cute. No, not cute, just frustrating, she continued to think. Oh no! He's coming this way. What now? She thought as she watched Inuyasha stroll towards her. Just when she had formulated a plan to be on the defense against Inuyasha's next tirade of insults, she suddenly saw a boy with brown hair and a friendly smile sit down in front of her. He was kind of cute, like the boy next door cute, but he looked to be of the human variety.

"Hi, I saw you sitting by yourself and decided to come introduce myself. My name is Hojo, Hojo Yagyu. You're new here right? You kinda got that deer in the headlights look," he said.

"Yes, I'm new here. My name is Kagome Higurashi, nice to meet you," she said, extending her hand. Even though he seemed like a pretty nice guy on the surface, Kagome could sense danger emanating out of Hojo, like he was hiding a thinly veiled blood-lust. The strength of that blood-lust made her quiver inside.

"Sorry, I don't shake hands. Did you know that the human hands have over 1 billion germs on them? We are all just one handshake away from the plague," he said.

Oh great, he's a germaphobic murder, thought Kagome as she plastered a fake smile to her face. "Oh... Okay," she responded.

"Oh yeah, you're welcome to some of my lunch if you want. It's all organic and vegan. A healthy body equals a healthy mind, right?" he said as he emptied his bag to make a green smoothie.

A murderous, germaphobic health-nut, I may have just found the Zodiac Killer. This guy is a complete whack job, she thought as she looked down at the contents of his lunch. There, on the table along with his smoothie ingredients, looked to be a bag of candied bugs of different varieties. Then, she watched in horror as he picked up the bag and took several of the insects out, and casually tossed them into his mouth. "Uhhh, no thanks. I have my own," said Kagome hiding her disgust with a nervous giggle.

"So did you know that –"started Hojo as he attempted to engage Kagome in conversation. Too bad she was more focused on the silver-haired Prince of Hotness that was headed her way. Prince of Hotness?Really Kagome?she thought to herself as her eyes stated locked onto Inuyasha's. "– on Saturday?" asked Hojo.

"I'm sorry, what was that Hojo? I can barely hear you over the noise," asked Kagome, only half listening to Hojo.

"Well, I was wondering if you were busy this Saturday? There's a new documentary on the evils of fast food and I was wondering if you would like to go see it with me."

There was no way on hell Kagome was going anywhere with Hannibal Lecter. Even now she could feel his weird aura increasing and it was totally creeping her out.

"Thanks, for the invite Hojo, but I'm afraid I'm going to have to pass this time, I already have plans," said Kagome, trying to let Hojo down easily.

"Oh, okay. I bet it's because you're still unpacking from your move, right? Well, I'm willing to come over and help out. Then afterward we can go to the movies," he said eagerly.

"No, that's not it at all... I already have a date that day, sorry," Said Kagome in a panic, hoping he would drop the subject.

"With who?" he asked, still trying to score a date. Think, Kagome, Think. Who could I say that I'm going out with? Thought Kagome as she was attempting to formulate a lie .I am so terrible at this. Kagome then looked up, feeling the heat of the amber eyes that were locked on her, and then she realized that the answer was right in front of her eyes.

Inuyasha could not believe his ears. He had just overheard Kagome telling Hojo that she was going on a date with him Saturday. Not that he could blame her for using him as an excuse to avoid Hojo. The guy was nuts. A lot of the girls at the school had already figured out how 'eccentric' he was and steered clear of him, especially after hearing a rumor that he stalked and snuck into one girl's house. Still, he couldn't believe that Kagome chose him since they just gotten into an argument. Maybe he could use this to his advantage and actually take her out to try to make amends for the hell he put her through today.

"Hi Inuyasha! Just the person I wanted to see," said Kagome sweetly, with the largest smile he'd ever seen. If only she could smile like that at me everyday, he thought. She was lying about being happy to see him, he could smell her scent change. Once again he was picking up the slight sent of arousal from her. She really knows how to test a man's patience, he thought as he stood next to her.

"Hi Hojo, how's it going?" Inuyasha asked.

"It's going green, and by green I mean great! My new all vegetable diet is working wonders, and by wonders I mean me!" said Hojo, lifting his arm to emphasize his strength, or lack there of.

"Um, Hojo, do you mind if me and Yash talk alone?" asked Kagome in a sugary sweet voice.

"Careful Kagome, you get any sweeter and you teeth will rot out," said Inuyasha, bending over and whispering into Kagome's ear, causing Kagome to giggle. Hojo sat there and stared at the two of them, knowing that all hope was lost for a date with Kagome.

"Okay, sure. Well, it was nice to meet you Kagome. If you ever reconsider our date just let me know. Catch you later Inuyasha," said Hojo as he departed.

"Thanks for saving me back there, I thought I was going to die of boredom and health products," giggled Kagome, happy to be free of Hojo.

"Keh, yeah, well I couldn't just leave you to fend for yourself. That guy is kind of off in the head," said Inuyasha. Kagome looked into Inuyasha's eyes. He wasn't really that much of an asshole after all. He did just fully cooperate in being an alibi for her on Saturday. She knew she should apologize to him about yelling and not handling the situation better.

"Inuya.–"

"Kagome wait...be fore you say anything, I should apologize. I've acted like a jerk to you all day, and I didn't really get a chance to know you. I'm so used to people not accepting me for being a – you know – half demon and all, that I automatically assumed you would be the same as everyone else. So I'm sorry," said Inuyasha, taking Kagome by surprise.

"Inuyasha, I don't care about you being a half demon. That means nothing to me. You're just as normal as everyone else around here. Also, I should apologize for acting unladylike earlier. I shouldn't have argu –"

"Eeh, forget about that Kagome. If you're trying to apologize then I won't accept it because I deserve what you did. But I would like a chance to make it up. If you are actually free on Saturday, I would like to take you out and show you around. As friends," he said, slightly embarrassed. He couldn't believe he'd just done that.

"Um, Inuyasha, you heard the conversation between Hojo and I earlier, huh? I didn't think you had heard what he asked,"

"Yeah, well I am part dog demon, so my hearing and scent capabilities are well above anyone else in this school."

"Oh ok. So tell me one thing before I give you answer: are you as lecherous a Miroku?"

"Only If you command me to be."

"If I command you huh? Not even if I asked you nicely?" Inuyasha once again smelled her scent change to arousal. So she likes a challenge uh? Well then, challenge accepted.

"Depends on how nicely you ask," he said stepping closer to her, causing her to look up into his eyes.

"Would pretty please with a cherry on top work?" she asked, gazing up at him smiling.

"I don't like cherries. Kagome, I need an answer," he said, lowering his voice to a soft growl.

"Maybe" said Kagome as she reached up and softly touched one of Inuyasha's ears. "KaagooMEE!" Inuyasha growled as she touched him there, on his ears. Touching his ears was almost the same as touching his dick. She had no idea what trouble she was inviting.

"Umm, Kagome, I think you should stop touching Inuyasha's ear now before you unintentionally become his new mate," said Sango as she removed Kagome's hand from Inuyasha's head. She had saw the two them getting closer on the other side of the Courtyard and assumed that they were going to argue and headed over to stop the argument, but then she saw Kagome reached for his ears and knew things were taking a whole different turn.

"OH! Sorry! I had no idea that touching someone's ears was invitation to mating."

"Kagome it's more than that, I'll explain to you about the birds and the bees later; Inuyasha, are you okay?" asked Sango, concerned. Inuyasha hadn't moved from the same spot she found him in when Kagome was wrist deep in his hair, caressing his ears.

"Kagome, I need an answer," he said, turning to look toward her.

"Yes," she said as she gathered her things for class. "See you later Inuyasha," said Kagome as she headed to her next class, Sango trailing not to far behind.

"Yea, see ya," He said. Inuyasha could not believe what had happened in the last couple of hours. He had gone from wishing he was with Kikyo to not even giving her a second thought. Kagome was the one who was clouding his mind and his senses now. On top of that, he some how convinced her to be alone with him on Saturday. We're either going to end up killing each other or mating, He thought to himself as he headed to the next class.

The rest of the day was uneventful, everyone was in there respective classes and no other demon petting incidents occurred on Kagome's behalf. The end of school bell rang and Kagome walked out of class and headed home, on to her new destiny.