Awake but not quite Alive
Chapter 4
Author Notes: Tehehe More Shoutouts~ Ok starting up. Demons of the arch angel (Cute pic by the way~) For a review fav AND follow! Last but not least FeudalEraArcher a shout out to you and Ebony sword for following~ You guys as well as my other readers and fans rule.
Now as always I do not own Inuyasha and let us continue our dear quest together.
I thought I knew who I was, I thought I knew my limits. But being there, by your side, I felt like I was strong, that I could do anything. Now I'm alone, unable to stand, for when you left, you took my strength with you. Now I know nothing, not even myself.
3rd P.O.V
Happiness consumed the two girls. "Kaname why didn't you tell me you go to school here?!" They start walking, no longer in fear of the bell. The short haired brunette scratched her cheek.
"I didn't remember the name of the school, and this is my first day after all. But this is gonna be awesome, we go to the same school now!"
It was the best news Kagome had heard in a long time. Asking for her friends schedule she compared it to her. Ecstatic that they had the same exact classes, right down to lunch and the study halls. "This is great!" The two ladies make their way, Kagome cheerfully leading them expertly through the halls.
"So you're one of the new students people have been talking about?" Kaname nods in affirmation. "Yeah a lot of my friends signed up to transfer, a lot of them are the outgoing types and wanted to try something new. So we'll be running into them soon enough." A question popped up at the statement.
'Weren't they supposed to arrive next week?' It was friday today, a day where all students revel into appreciating the weekend. Seemed a bit odd for her friend to introduce herself on the last day of the school week. When she publicly asked her question.
Kaname giggles. "Actually they were supposed to come This week, but a lot of them used the 'New into town and not yet used to the place,' excuse. So the principal just said that they'd come in next Monday. I thought I'd come in and explore the place and figure out my classes." She grins at the long haired teen.
"Good thing I did." Because now she has a new friend and tour guide. The pair march their way into class. "Here we are!" A step, two steps, and they get stared at. Kagome usually wasn't one to stand out especially when her sister was in school, but today a whole bunch of eyes burned holes into her and Kaname.
Both were starting to get uncomfortable and kept walking to Kagome's seat. "Interesting classmates Kagome." She grimaces. "Like I said rumors said you and your friends were coming next week. You got them all starstruck with you're different uniform." She looks at her yellow and brown attire.
Before comparing everyone elses white and green. "Hm, i like yours better." Her companion shrugs, "Yeah but it's a pain to wash if it gets dirty." The door is opened, showing the teacher entering. "Everyone please take your seats. Oh are you the new student. Please come and introduce yourself."
Kaname went up to the front, said her name with a bow. It was a quick intro, before she was seated next to Kagome. The two shared a smile as the class began. Time flew so fast for them, the bell rang rang rang in what felt like moments at all. It was practically a perfect morning. Lunch came along and that's when things got hectic.
"Hey Kaname-San how bout you sit with us at lunch?" Her personal space invaded. "We can show you around Kururugi-San." It was a never ending nuisance. "Hey Kagome-San how come you know the new girl?" They refused to leave. Eventually they took sanctuary up on the roof of the school. Both with boxed lunches.
A sigh escaped as found at last no more noisy classmates. Bombarded with questions left and right. Kaname was already somewhat regretting her decision. Kagome chuckled. "At least the weekends almost here~" Already they were making plans. So excited, wanting to create the perfect girls day out.
"Also Kagome?" She muffled something while taking a bite of her sushi roll. "Wjapt?" Having a fight with her seaweed rolled rice and salmon, it slips through her teeth, falling into her box of goodys. "Darn!" The brunette waits patiently, before she gets her friend's attention. "Is it true you have a twin?"
She spits out her bottled water in shock. Before coughing. "Ahem, yeah, her names Kikyo. But uh, where did you hear that?" She was hoping Kaname hadn't already heard of her superior sibling. "I heard some girls talking about her and you. She's really popular huh?"
The younger Higurashi's appetite soon fled, her food now reduced to being played with chopsticks. "I guess." She couldn't blame the transferee for her curiosity. It wouldn't be long before Kagome would be forgotten, and her sister would get a new friend. "What's wrong?" 'Did I say something I shouldn't of?'
Biting her cheek, Kagome stares down at her bento. "If you don't want to eat lunch with me and meet her, you can. She should be downstairs to the left in the first table. You can't miss her." Such a change in her expression confused Kaname. It also worried her.
"You don't want to come with me?" It was then she noticed, her friend's trembling limbs, before seeing her shake her head vigorously. "No she's probably busy. Even at lunch she's always either doing her homework or helping out students." It was a lie, it was easy to see.
Before anything could be explained or questioned further the bell rang. Relieved Kagome stood up, taking her still pretty full lunch. "Time for class Kaname, let's go, we don't want to be late." Accepting defeat, she makes it to her feet as well.
Kagome throws her meal away muttering something so soft, Kururugi was barely able to hear. "It's always about her...same damn cycle." Observant in the tone of her voice it sounded so sad, and bitter. 'Does she hate her sister?' Immediately she disregards that statement.
In her deep brown eyes, you could tell she loved her sister, but these conflicting emotions from her tone. It baffled the new girl. Reflecting on her and her brothers relationship. He was a major pain in the butt, but she loved him all the same. Though sometimes she would be...Jealous.
She then realized. 'Could it be? Kagome is envious of her twin?' Then she recalled the conversation she over heard some girls saying. It left a lead ball in her stomach.
'How does Kagome know the new girl? She's a nobody! Miss doom and gloom will only bring the poor girl down.' Her companion giggled, putting her two cents in. 'So true, Kikyo is Way better then her sister. She's absolutely perfect in every way. Why in the Hells is Kagome here?'
It was terrible. People couldn't help but look down on the younger Higurashi. And after Kaname took a peek at her new buddy's expression, it was evident. She knew how people thought of her. It was so...upsetting.
Everyone was antsy by the time the final bell rang. The two girls were at Kagome's locker. Chit chatting away, as if there was not a care in the world. "Kagome." Of course they received a visitor.
One that dampened the cheery mood. "Yeah sis?" Kagome's eyes were down, not looking her twin in the eye as Kaname looked back and forth between the two. 'Wow, they looks practically identical.'
There were only slight differences in appearance. "Hello, I take it you're the new student everyone seems to be speaking of?" Unable to find any words she simply nods. She was surprised when Kiyko offered a slight smile and bow.
"A pleasure to meet you, I'm glad to see you and my sister are good friends." The elder of the two mentioned how she had other duties and asked if Kagome could grab Sota. "Of course." With grace and elegance the older of the Higurashi's left. Leaving Kaname stunned.
"Well Kaname, I'll be seeing you around." Snapped out of it, she catches up with her friend. "Hey wait up." They walked in silence till they split apart at the front entrance of hte school. "Do you still want to hang out tomorrow Kagome? We can head to that pastry shop you were telling me about."
Managing a small smile, Kagome agrees. "Great see you! Bye." It doesn't take long for the tired young maiden of the Kururugi shrine to make it home. Sure she took a bus but it was a short trip. She enters her home. Abandoning her shoes and bag with a plop. "I'm home~" She heard a scampering of feet. "Sis!"
She gets tackled by her little brother. "Welcome home!" She hugs him tight. "You have a good day Shippo?" A happy go lucky smile shows her answer. "You bet~ Look look Hakkaku made me this awesome bushy tail!"
As if the mention of his name summoned him, Hakkaku showed up with her grandma Kaede and grandpa Kakuju.
"Welcome home dear." She gets kisses from her grandparents, asking of her day. Hakkaku grins as he approaches, pecking his girlfriend on the cheek. "How'd school go?" She raises an eyebrow at him.
"It went great but I thought you were hanging out with Koga and Ginta today? And you've now got a mohawk." 'He already stood out with the white hair but now.' He shrugs. "It looks good on me. What can I say?" You know, she couldn't deny that fact.
To be continued
Author Notes: Look look looky~ All of the plot twistys i got comin! A nice longish chapter this time. We got to see various things going on without going over the top. Finally we have new people.
Yes i am having one of Koga's wolfy friends from the anime dating Kaname...because I can. But if anyone is still curious, be sure to leave a review or pm, asking my reasons why. Hope you guys liked it. Please review/fav and follow ^_^ Tchao for now~
