Disclaimer: I don't own the Inuyasha characters, although they DO own my heart. :huggles Sesshoumaru:
Angel: SO SORRY FOR NOT UPDATING! You can blame the school for that. I've been super busy lately, but no worries. I will survive. So… after a month or so of no chappy, here's the latest one, which coincidentally is called…
Chapter Three: School!
I shook my head and lay back in frustration. Two months wasn't enough to mend those errors. Al it would be possible to do was to roughly seal the portal before he even intended crossing. To the least I would manage to wound him seriously so he stayed in his era. The nerve.
My leg was still very sensitive, but I could move here and there with something or someone to rely my weight upon. As for my other wounds, they were healing quickly. In conclusion, my entire health was improving. It was satisfactory, although I preferred fast recovery so I could set out to work.
Souta was very kind to me and made me the favor of keeping my truth a secret. Mother took care of me at all times, checking on the bandages and serving the meals at almost the exact times I chose to curse at my bad luck. Grandfather, well, he was a bit too weird and exaggerated. Altogether, the family I had been granted was one of a kind. There was no other in the world. Japan at least, in this case.
Due to the fact I was going to stay inside for the following two days (my personal prescription), I decided to get updated as to the school thing and get ready. Of course I wouldn't be let into the Sengoku as long as I had that messed up leg, so I was bracing myself for both challenges.
"All right," I said to myself as I opened a book that read 'Algebra I' on the cover. I shut it closed after about a minutes of confusion, unable to understand what they were trying to teach me (which obviously wasn't clear enough).
"Shoot, that's too hard fro my brains!" I took another one that had a beige cover. "History of Ancient Japan. Better. I hope holds all of that info without uploading."
An hour later, I put down the text and took a deep breath. I'd taken a good guess at picking history to start with. Algebra was too complicated… too many numbers. Maybe I could get some help from one of my friends at school or from the teachers.
English followed, then literature, biology, chemistry, physics, and so on. After understanding the concept of all those numbers and signs in chemistry and physics, I was ready to face algebra. Just as I was about to open the book for a second time, a black back crossed my mind.
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FLASHBACK
"I'm going back home!"
"No, and that's it!"
I turned bright red with anger and cried out at the top of my lungs, "SIT BOY!"
He slammed face-first into the ground, making a huge crater.
"I'll be back in three days, AND DON'T YOU COME FOR ME!"
I turned and jumped into the well that would lead me back to my time.
'I've a math test tomorrow. Ack! I'll fail it again!'
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'Some bad memories with algebra, huh?' I teased myself and prepared to study the material. So I could 'sit' that Inuyasha guy with just saying the command? Hmm… Sounded interesting and amusing at the same time. It wouldn't hurt to try it sometime when I got the chance to meet him. For the time being, I had to study.
And I mean it.
Seriously.
I yawned as I slid in my seat lazily. 8:45 is too early for me. At least now that I've gotten used to sleeping till late… which would be like 3:30 in the afternoon. Bad example of a sister, am I not? Anyway, I have rights, and I will defend them to the damn death!
I rubbed my eyes in an attempt to wake and heaved out another sigh. Three girls came rushing toward me, shouting to the four winds, "Kagome! You're back! How're you!"
I blinked twice at being nearly thrown off balance, chair and all. I smiled ever so sweetly at the three. The one with curly black hair called Ayumi asked, "How's your leg doing? Your grandpa told us you rolled down the shrine steps."
I nodded as I frowned inwardly. 'Ouch, I'd be dead by now.' "It's doing well. How're you?"
"Good," Eri replied. "Today we have an algebra quiz and a physics exam. Are you ready?"
"Ready to pass those things!" I cried out enthusiastically, lifting one of my crutches in the act.
The three of them just stared in amusement at me. Yuka said in a worried tone as she placed her head on my forehead, "Kagome, are you feeling well?"
"Sure," I answered cheerfully. "Any problem?"
Eri pointed out, "Well, um, you're never ready for a test after you've been home sick. You're always complaining life's unfair with you."
I waved my hand at the comment in dismissal. "Ha. You'll see. I'll pass."
Surely, I did. Although I was kind of confused with math, it was pretty good. At least I felt that. The rest of the day was nice to me, so I smiled into its face and enjoyed it very much.
I got a chance to meet Hojo, who was very kind by the way, but I couldn't make him understand one way or the other I didn't want to date out with him. Oh, gosh. What a pain. Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi interfered and told him I would, but I gave out a sharp cry that shushed what they were saying. I firmly told him I'd think about it and see if I had any chance of doing so. So… that was how he left me alone. Those so-called 'friends'…
Upon my return home, I set out instantly to eat. Heh. I'm a teen in development. I need food to grow and be stronger. After that— "teenager's need", I set out to do my homework and study for a history test for the following day. I spread the books on my desk and started working… and working… and working…
Until I woke up startled the next morning and found out to my great horror I hadn't finished my homework! Oh, gosh! What a crap! I'd fallen asleep somewhere between the beginning of the first math problem and the four-digit division. I quickly sat back down to rush through the rest of it in an attempt to finish my task. I heaved out a sigh and moved on to chemistry, which was on a review of the elements and three problems of combining.
As soon as I was done with my written homework, I tore madly towards the bathroom to get my rushed shower. I nearly slipped on the way back and was close to wounding my leg even more when I took a sharp turn on the aisle that led to my bedroom. I basically threw the school uniform on myself in a hurry. I managed to untangle my hair and comb it quickly into a high ponytail before grabbing a crutch and scampering downstairs (whatever scamper means when you try running down the stairs with one crutch). Mom turned to greet me, but before she could say a word, I was already sitting down and gulping my breakfast at incredible speeds, so swiftly I could've made THE record. The thing is, I gave mom a good-bye kiss before hopping with the crutch toward the shrine steps.
I somehow found a way to hold my history book with my right hand while using the other one to carry my crutch and at the same time being careful not to bump into anyone or be rolled over by the cars. I tried studying, but it was hard to do that in the midst of the hubbub and the reality that I was going to be late to school soon.
After School...
I slid the door open and dragged myself into the entrance with the aid of my crutch. I slowly took off my shoes and socks, just to prevent unnecessary falls due to my extreme exhaustion, and hauled my fatigued body (and mind) to the kitchen, in an attempt to find some fuel for my close to emptied tank.
I took in a deep sigh before heavily sliding the door to the kitchen and nearly tumbling down with unbelief. There before my very eyes, was one of my mysteries to solve.
He looked up at me and blinked twice. "Feh, Kagome. What happened to you?"
I stared blankly at the figure clad in red with silver hair and— outstanding silver dog-ears before I finally manage to let out one word in a wondering tone. "Inuyasha?"
Angel: Yes, yes, yes! All in one day! Go girl:cheers for self: I'm really glad. It's the second time I get a chappy in one day. And you have to admit it's not too long if you're on a hurry. I've read stories with super long chaps and have had to quit 'cause of parental presence and then take on from where I left… which is a miracle I remember. But no, I haven't forgotten to upload. Or my reviewers :D
THANKS TO ANGEL'S BLOOD AND IKURA AND HER PLUSHIES! I'm sorry again for cutting off so sharply… I just like cliffies. And enjoy having people leave me on cliffies. They rock. :)
Any questions or comments (good or bad), please, review. And I mean it. You can send flares at me. It helps one's writing style. I'm thinking on posting up the first chapter of another story called Twins' Secrets. Which I'm doing with a friend – wave Sarah:Sarah rolls eyes- . Actually, some chapters (which were cut off by her) will be lengthened ('cause I have to make clear what she's trying to say). So… it's her idea… but the second-last chapters are MINE. She has to accept I've written like 75 of the entire thing.
Anyway… :blushes: I took awhile to write 'cause I'm getting used to my new glasses ('cause my contacts are itching ma' eye). Ignore the crazy author's rights comment on the paragraph above. Please!
AND READ AND REVIEW! (including those who've already done so)