Awful wasn't the right word to describe those 40 minutes. Kagome sighed making her way to lunch. She hoped nothing like that would happen again, and she definitely was going to speak to Kaede. If she was going to endure such treatment she needed some compensation, at least some extra credit, or maybe community service?
The lunchroom was very large and it already was filling up quickly. Kagome made her way to the line, surprisingly the food was good. Today it was ravioli and garlic bread and a side salad. She smiled kindly at the lunch lady who served her. She swiped her ID and turned to find a seat.
Scanning she was surprised to see Kikyou was not sitting with Inuyasha, rather the cheer team was separated from the football team. Shrugging to herself she found a small table toward the back, a little too close to the 'well known' but it would do. She placed her lunch on the table taking out her sketchbook and headphones.
Inuyasha watched as Kagome ran out of the art room. 'What the hell is wrong with this chick?' he thought shaking his. Gathering his stuff he made his way out.
"Inuyasha, come here a moment" He sighed upon hearing the old bat's request, he walked up to her desk, arms crossed, a scowl on.
"I am well aware this isn't ideal, but be nice to Kagome. I'd hate to see you bully someone given your past. Your parents would be very disappointed. Make the most of this, I'm sure you saw how talented she is. Open your eyes a little wider and you may find a friend in an unlikely place." He rolled his eyes.
"Listen I ain't no bully, she's fine. I have no other choice, ill-treat her like I treat everyone else. Later old bat." He said walking out
Him? A bully? As if, he tried complimenting her but she freaked. Not that he cared, personally she eerily resembled Kikyo too much. Maybe he should apologize? 'As if' He scoffed in his head.
"Yo Yash!" He turned his head upon hearing Sango's voice.
He waited for her to catch up. She smiled.
"Hey." He responded walking in pace with her.
"How's your day, Koga texted the group chat saying you taking Art?" Sango laughed as Inuyasha grumbled. The pair made their way to the lunch room.
"Keh whatever, it's just coloring or whatever. Where's your pervert?" He asked walking toward the growing lunch line.
"At the table already." With that the two got their food walking to the said table.
Sango greeted her boyfriend with a kiss on his cheek as she sat. Inuyasha sat alongside Koga. The table was made up of; himself, Sango, Miroku, Koga, Ginata, Hinta, Bankotsu, Jakotsu, and the only sophomore Shippo. Normally they were joined by Kikyo and some cheerleaders but after the nasty summer break up that was no more.
Everyone slipped into a conversation about the day.
"Kikyou is awful Inuyasha, all of calc she just glared at Miroku and I. Seriously she's icy," Sango said rolling her eyes.
"A heartbroken woman is dangerous," Shippo said making Inuyasha scoff.
"Look it's not like I didn't give her an ultimatum. She needed to cool it with telling me what to do and being so stoic." He shrugged.
"How's Art dog breath," Koga smirked.
"Can-it wolf, it's ass. I have to work with some weird chick and Kaede is up my ass. My dads being annoying about it too." He sighed.
"Inuyasha weird girls are always-" Sango kicking Miroku's shin cut him off. They all laughed lightly.
Looking around now tuning out the conversation taking place Inuyasha spotted her, Kagome. She sat alone eating in small bites looking through her sketchbook. He rolled his eyes. Looking now closely he realized she was very different to Kikyou. Her hair was shorter, eye's a steely gray if he recalled what he saw in the period before. Her scent was sweeter not as rich as Kikyo's. It was strange he knew most people that went to Shikon, but her, he's never seen before. Clearly, she wasn't new, the school didn't take transfers.
What could possibly be in that book that she freaked over? Her stutter gave him a headache. He reached into his pocket and felt the pencil she gave him. Narrowing his eyes at it.
A slap at the back of his neck caused him to come back to earth and growl hitting Koga back. This caused a back and forth till Shippo interfered.
"He started it," Inuyasha yelled
"We called your name a million times mutt you wouldn't listen to busy glaring at your sweater!" Koga countered.
Sango rolled her eyes.
"Both of you shut up, he's right you were staring into space," Sango said shaking her head.
"Why so smug monk?" Inuyasha questioned at the smirking Miroku.
"Well, clearly you were staring at the misses over there. Dare I say you have a type Inuyasha." Inuyasha went red as the table turned to look in the direction Miroku cocked his head in.
They all stared at the drawing girl with her head down.
"Wow, Kikyo's emo alter ego nice pick." Bankotsu snickered.
Inuyasha flushed and let out a growl.
"Shut up dumbasses, never even seen her before, that's the chick from the Art that's all." He huffed turning from them.
Meanwhile, Sango's eyes softened. 'Kagome' She thought sadly.
The girl was in her homeroom who never spoke a word, she was also in chem and calc with her. Truthfully she felt bad, it must be so hard to be so alone. Never once has she seen Kagome with a fellow classmate let alone a friend.
"Babe, everything okay?" Miroku hand touched her thigh and she snapped out of her thoughts shaking her head.
"Yeah just," Everyone watched expectantly.
Maybe if she pointed out how alone the girl seemed to be they'd notice too. Truthfully who was she kidding? She loved them all dearly but they could be assholes.
"Just she's always alone, that must be hard. I remember her from freshman year and just," Breathing in she continued,
"And in our chem class this morning she was the only one without a partner, I feel bad for her so Inuyasha maybe you shouldn't be so mean to her." Sango finished
"God, why does everyone think I'm gonna bully the chick, listen it's whatever Sango," Inuyasha said taking out his phone. Everyone else kinda brushed it off.
She felt Miroku lean into her ear as the others busied themselves.
"I understand my dear, maybe we can befriend her if you wish?" Sango's heart melted, he was so sweet.
"I've tried she doesn't-"
"Everyone feels loneliness maybe she wasn't ready when you first met?" The sweet words made her smile until she felt his hand on her behind. Twisting his wrist "Ah" Miroku exclaimed.
"When will you learn Monk." Shippo laughed.
Even though her music blasted she heard them laughing. There was a time where she imagined herself at said table, laughing along speaking without a stutter to her peers. But that was a long time ago. Glancing at them she pulled out her sketchbook, this isn't creepy, right? Wrong but she was doing it anyway.
No, no she wouldn't. If anyone saw what she was about to draw life would become hell. Instead, she focused on something else.
She never drew her own face, it felt too strange but indeed the 'rough' sketch of the girl was her. Archery club was something she longed to do. Back home she could safely do it without fear of hurting others. Her own family came from a long line of priest and priestesses, making her have what is known as a sacred arrow. A purifying force like no other. And also Kikyou was apart of the club, it met on the only day she didn't have cheer.
A part of Kagome feared her cousin, she was from her father's side of the family. And she hated her father for reason's too painful to recall. Plus club's meant socializing, another thing she was horrible at.
As quick as lunch came it went and now she headed off to French. Though most schools had a 2-year language requirement, Shikon enforced all four. Kagome spoke very good french along with Spanish. Many people struggled with their language class simply because it isn't taken seriously.
The class was half full, it took a longer to get to said class since it was on the other side of campus for most. Making her way to back on the left-hand side where the window was located she sat down. Looking around it was another class she shared with most of the well knowns. Thankfully golden boy and co sat in the middle to the other side of the room. All of them were in the class including those she did not know the name of.
"Bonjour classe, bienvenue en français quatre." Mr. Fro spoke gleefully to them causing many to groan.
"Bonjour Monsieur Fro." The class replied in a dead-tone.
"Maintenant, maintenant étudiants, souriez vous apprenez le langage de l'amour. Pour commencer, nous faisons un test! Pour voir où vous êtes tous. Pas de soucis, ça ne comptera pas." Mr. Fro spoke leaving nearly the whole class in a tizzy.
"What me no speaky French," Inuyasha called out making the class laugh and the teacher shook his head and sigh. Kagome understood just fine.
"Madame Higurashi, S'il vous plaît éclairer la classe." And in that moment she could have died, now she remembered clearly why she was not so fond of Mr. Fro. This.
Her face was most likely bright red as her classmate nearly broke their necks to catch a glimpse of who Mr. Fro spoke of."
"S-students, smile y-y-you are learning the language of l-l-love. To start we are taking a t-test! To see where all of you a-a-are. No w-w-worries it will not count." Kagome spoke as clearly and loudly as she could. The class looked annoyed at My. Fro and her alike. Great now she was a know it all.
"Excellent maintenant, prenez-en un retour," He placed a thick stack of papers on the front few desk. Passing back she got the thick packet and sighed. Today could not possibly get worse.
She began her work quickly.
'It's like she's following me' Inuyasha thought as she translated what Mr. Fro had said.
'She's smart too.' He observed.
Sighing this was indeed one of his worst classes. He hated French and wish he had taken Spanish. Nothing in the review text of things they should know he knew.
He finished just in time and got up as the bell rang, he watched as his friends finished up. Kagome placed her in the basket on Fro's desk and he followed.
This year wouldn't be so bad if he didn't have to take art, many of his classes were with his friends.
Waiting outside his friends quickly trickled out.
"God Fro is awful, I failed hard." Sango sighed as everyone agreed.
"He's a fucking drag," Koga said as they walked toward the gym.