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Okay, I REALLY hope you like this chapter, because it took me 8 hours to write. Haha, my butt's sore from sitting on the chair all day. I wrote this with MASSIVE writers' block and a cold, with only Bishi's SC/IY xover for inspiration, so I apologize if it seems kind of like hers. I'll go over and edit it later when I don't have a pounding headache... However, I had recieved permission from Bishonen'sFoxyMiko and DeathNoteMaker to use some ideas. My story will be completely different as it progresses. But, as I stated before, I wrote this with massive writers' block and a cold, and I apologize for it being somewhat similar.

Anyways, Kagome is going to Seiyou in this chapter, but she won't be meeting the Guardians until the next one, which I might have up by Wednesday. I'll try to update as much as I can, but my sleeping schedule is out of whack already, so I can't afford to lose another hour of sleep.

Hope you like it!


Looking out the window, Kagome sighed. Despite the fact that she had already been to the 5th grade, she couldn't help but feel nervous around all the high class brats. Thank Sesshomaru for sending her to such an elite school. If it could be considered a school. During the entrance ceremony, she had explored most of it. It was like a castle, if anything. Even larger than the Taishou estate. Sesshomaru's voice jolted her out of her thoughts.

"Kagome," he said. "We're here." She gulped. Here goes...

She took steps out of the car in an imitation of Sesshomaru. Noticing that everyone was staring at her. Have they ever heard that staring is rude? the miko thought irately.

Of course, everyone had reason to stare. The girl getting out of the car was a true beauty, looking far more mature for someone in their pre-teens. Her long raven tresses flowing loosely behind her as she took long strides, her bangs falling over her sparkling sapphire eyes. Her sun-kissed skin stretched taut over her nicely toned limbs.

The way she wore her uniform was different, and complimented her features well. Donning the usual red plaid skirt, white dress shirt, and black blazer of the Seiyou uniform, she wore it in a unique fashion. Wearing her blazer unbuttoned, as well as the top three buttons of the dress shirt, revealing what seemed to be a skin-tight black undershirt, with her red tie hanging off of her neck instead of around her shirt collar. Her skirt hanging somewhat low on her hips with biker shorts underneath, held up by a thick black belt. Her flat boots were made of a similar material. Black leg warmers beginning at her calves and sagging towards her shoes. (Somewhat like how Amu wears hers.)

The young man beside her was equally as beautiful. Long silky hair the envy of many women, deep pools of molten gold for eyes. His empyreal air making women swoon at the sight of him. His tall form adorning a designer suit, fitting snugly over his lithe body. His intense gaze was directed towards the beautiful girl, obviously escorting her.

One look at the two made everyone stop and stare in wonder.

Doing her best to keep up her stride, Kagome kept focused on the school, ignoring the stares she and Sesshomaru were receiving. Feeling self-conscious, Kagome had to resist urge to pat herself, in search of anything wrong with her ensemble. Her self-confidence had dwindled a considerable amount after her time with InuYasha. The miko's self esteem had risen slightly, thanks to Sesshomaru. If anything she was confident in her fighting skills. When at public events, she would much rather run home and hide in her bed.

Eventually reaching the office after the nervewracking experience, they approached the principal, an elderly man with a kind smile and a graying mustache. His aura was kind and friendly, if not fairly paternal.

The man smiled. "It is a pleasure to host the esteemed Taisho-sama. We hope Seiyou will be suitable for such a beautiful girl."

A woman, Kagome assumed she was a secretary, spoke up. "Taisho-sama, she's ravishing." she cooed. "And her eyes are gorgeous!"

Blushing, Kagome uttered a timid 'thank you' before retreating behind Sesshomaru's tall form.

Understanding her actions, Sesshomaru said to the adults, "Kagome is unused to such attention, as she has been home schooled for most of her life."

They nodded in understanding before leading them to Kagome's classroom.

The teacher greeted Kagome with a smile. "I am Nikaidou-sensei. Welcome to Star class, Higurashi-san, Taisho-sama." he said warmly before bowing to each person respectively. Nikaidou turned to his class. "Alright everyone. This is Higurashi-san and her guardian, Taisho-sama." he announced brightly.

Kagome took a shy step forward before uttering, "Nice to meet you."

"I see you have everything wrapped up here," Sesshomaru said. "Imouto, I'll pick you up after school." He rested his hand on her shoulder before bending down and giving her a small kiss on the top of her head.

She nodded in understanding. "Okay, Aniki. Have a good day." Nodding to Nikaidou-sensei, Sesshomaru and the principal exited the school, leaving Kagome to face her classmates.

"Higurashi-san, why don't you tell us a bit about yourself?" came the voice of her teacher.

"There are many things I enjoy. It would be futile list all of them. However, I love archery, history, martial arts, and botany. I dislike math, annoying fangirls and fanboys, and being called anything other than my name."

The class seemed entranced by the new girl. Several boys seemed lovesick while a few girls squealed, "Dark and wise!"

A brief, "Are you people crazy?" look flashed across Kagome's face before she quickly regained her composure.

Giving her a sheepish laugh and a slightly apologetic look, Nikaidou turned to the class, searching for a place for Kagome to sit. "Ah, Himamori-san." he called.

Said girl glared at their teacher. "It's Hinamori." the pink-haired girl replied, irritated.

He seemed unaffected by the glare. "Higurashi-san, you can take a seat next to Himamori Amu-san." He walked off to his desk, tripping over his chair along the way.

Giving a small giggle, Kagome walked off to her new seat, sitting beside the pink-haired girl. Despite her cool facade, her aura gave off her rather introverted, and slightly frantic, personality. Kagome smiled at her. "This class is certainly something, isn't it?"

The addressed girl nodded dumbly before her "Cool and Spicy" cover kicked in. "Got that right."

Kagome chuckled internally. The Hinamori girl seemed to be something else. She did what she could to keep up her facade, yet wishing to be rid of it, all the same.

Shooting her a small grin, Kagome stuck out her hand to Amu. "Nice to meet you, Hinamori-san. I hope we can be friends."

"Me too, Higurashi-san." Amu shot Kagome a happy smirk before grasping her hand and shaking it.

Releasing Amu's hand, Kagome turned back to the teacher who was beginning their daily math lesson. Joy, Kagome thought miserably. I may be in the 5th grade again, but math is still math... A voice brought Kagome out of her thoughts.

"Amu-chan, Amu-chan." it called. Turning to find the source of the voice, Kagome's eyes widened they landed on a small sprite-like thing, dressed all in pink with a heart-shaped clip in it's hair, tugging on Amu's cuff. Two others followed it, coming out of a small red pouch. A blue one with a large beret with a spade adorning it and a sketch pad at it's side emerged, followed by a green one dressed in clothes like a housemaid, a clover attached to the handkerchief in it's hair. They vaguely reminded her of Yoru, Ikuto's chara. That pervert...

"Amu-chan," the blue one began. "We sensed an X-egg up north. We need to go. Everyone else is in class." Kagome's intrest was piqued. They knew of X-eggs?

"And where do you think I am?" Amu hissed. "I can't just leave!"

"But," the green one interrupted. "Sensei already knows of the X-eggs. He won't mind." The miko's eyes widened. Nikaidou-sensei knew of them too?

She saw Amu sigh exasperatedly before giving in. "Alright," she concluded. "Let's go." The pink-haired girl stood up, announcing her 'need' to go to the bathroom. Kagome saw Amu and Nikaidou's eyes lock before he nodded.

"Alright, Himamori-san. Go ahead." And with that, Amu ran out, undoubtedly following the directions of her charas.

Kagome pondered the recent occurrences thoughtfully. Perhaps I should to with Hinamori-san to find out more of this egg business.Deciding to follow Amu, Kagome told her teacher that she too, needed to use the lavatory.

He complied to her request. "Of course." Sensei replied.

She ran out of the classroom, trying to find Amu. Locating her quickly, Kagome followed her stealthily into a secluded part of the campus forest (Kagome pondered the reason for there to be a forest on campus. She didn't think of one).

Seeing Amu stop running in front of something that appeared to be a black egg with an "X" etched on it, Kagome hid behind a tree, waiting to see Amu's reaction.

"Useless, useless." the egg chanted, emitting a dark power.

Amu retreated a small step before calling out to her pink chara. "Ran!" she called. "My own heart, unlock!" As those words left her mouth, a pink light engulfed Amu's body. When the light faded away, in Amu's place was a cheerleader dressed in pink, resembling Amu a great amount. "Character transformation: Amulet Heart!"

So that's a Character Transformation, Kagome absently thought. I wonder how she'll purify it...

"Heart Rod!" Amu commanded. Immediately, a baton with hearts adorning the ends materialized in Amu's outstretched hand. "Spiral Heart!" She jumped up throwing the rod as far as her strength would permit it, a trail of sparkles following the baton. The attack missed, and the egg started to chuckle Kagome momentarily wondered how an egg could chuckle but was brought out of her thoughts when she saw Amu smirk.

She missed... why would she smirk? Kagome's question was answered soon after when the baton came back into Amu's hand, the trail of glitter it had previously left, circled around the tainted egg. It was immobilized.

The cheerleader put her hands over her chest in a gesture resembling a heart. "Negative Heart!" She thrust the formation from her chest forwards, still maintaining the heart shape. "Lock on!" Beams of light emitting from the lock on her chest engulfed the egg. "Open Heart!" One blinding flash of pink and a pitiful scream later, the X-egg was gone, replaced with a pure, untainted heart egg.

Kagome turned to look at Amu, who had returned back to her original form and was now chatting amiably with her charas while heading back to class, and smirked. That girl had potential. Turning around and walking back to class, Kagome smirked. Oh yes. This would certainly be an interesting year...


And voila! Chapter four of Four Feet Tall Again. I worked my ass off on this one so I hope you liked it! Reviews are greatly appreciated!