Chapter 7- First Day, New Beginnings
I woke up the next morning feeling very restless. It was the first day of my senior year, and I wasn't sure what was going to happen. It had only been two days since I had broken up with Inuyasha and Mi Mi had almost sent him to the hospital. It was also the same night we found out who Mi Mi's roommate was. You could understand the surprise of seeing Sesshomaru Tashio walk through the front door glaring at us and asking what the hell not in those exact words … we were doing in his room.
Mi Mi politely reminded him that it was her room too, and that 'he could get with it or get loss'. He called her a wench and told her that she needed to learn some respect, Mi Mi threw a glass bottle at his head. However, before a real fight could take place, Naraku and I intervened and removed the two from each other sights. I took Mi Mi on to the patio and Naraku pushed Sesshomaru out the dorm and to Kami knows where, neither of them ever returned. Thank Kami for that, because Mi Mi was still upset, and I did not have the money to bail her or anyone else out of jail.
Heading towards my closet, I had already decided on wearing my black high-waisted skirt, with a clean and crisp white button down blouse, and my black and white pumps. I bumped my bangs, and the few strands that framed the sides of my face, before pulling my hair into a nice elegant bun. I grabbed my big Isaac Mizrahi satchel, my cell and my keys before heading downstairs.
"Kagome you look beautiful!" My mother said, while handing me my breakfast.
"Thanks mom, but if it wasn't for Mi Mi I wouldn't looked this good, or wear anything like this." I said, feeling a blush creep on to my cheeks.
"Yes, she did do an amazing job, when you told me you wanted a change I didn't think it would be one so drastic, but your confidence is up and you look very happy, so I guess the change was worth it." She said, while placing a cup of orange juice in front of me. I smiled at her and mumbled a thank you before digging into my pancakes.
"Yes Ma'am! So where's Souta?" I asked wondering why he wasn't down here yet, the night before he had been bouncing off the walls with excitement.
"He caught a ride with a friend of his, so you'll see him at school once you get there. Did you get your classes set up at the community college?" She asked taking my plate and placing it in the sink.
"Yes ma'am, I take English 1301 and Calculus I for my third and fourth periods on A Days and English 1302 and History for my seventh and eighth periods on B Days. So I'll be leaving school right after lunch is over." I said checking the time on my cell phone; I couldn't afford to be late.
"Okay, do you work tonight?"
"Yes 6 to close, Mi Mi is going to bring me home, I'm giving her the car during the day, since she's trying to find a job and get reacquainted with Tokyo."I responding while, placing my cell in my bag and picking it up off the floor.
"Oh okay." Her voice was low, and I knew she was getting ready to give me the 'talk' and blubber about how I was growing up so fast and that she was losing her little girl. I didn't want to hear that, because then we would cry and cry and I would never make it to school on time, plus it was time for her to let me go.
"Yes ma'am, but I should be going Mi Mi is waiting for me at the dorm." I placed a kiss on her cheek and headed out the door and down the shrine stairs. I got into my car and headed towards Tokyo University, checking the clock, just to be sure I had time to do everything I needed to do.
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I walked into my dorm room to find that that girl I was rooming with had already gone to bed. I had spent the majority of my day trying to get rid of her, but to no avail, she was stuck with me regardless if I liked it or not. I stripped down into my boxers and allowed sleep to claim me. What seemed like minutes later I woke up to the sound of knocking at the front door; I threw the covers off and snatched my bedroom door open, almost taking the hinges off it.
"What!" I growled out, as soon as I open the door.
"I can see your not a morning person Sesshomaru, is Kimiko up yet? I'm here to pick her up." My half brothers ex-wench asked with a glowing smile on her face. I looked her over noticing for the first time since the party at how beautiful she really was even though I would never tell her, she was below me.
"This Sesshomaru does not know if the wench is up or not but you may come in." I stepped aside to allow her to walk through the door. I followed her with my eyes taking in her cream-colored legs and nicely plump backside. "You can wait out here or go into her room to get her I do not care, but please keep it down some of us do not have school until later." I said closing and locking the front door and heading towards my room. I closed my door quickly, missing the blush spreading across her face.
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Once Sesshomaru was out of sight and out of mind, I let out a slight squeal and headed toward Kimiko's room.
I HAD JUST SEEN SESSHOMARU SHIRTLESS!
OH EM GEE!
I busted into Kimiko's room without knocking and caught her straightening her hair. She glanced over at me with a 'What the hell is your problem?' look and I couldn't help but smile and collapse on her bed.
"You will not guess what I just saw?" I said closing my eyes picturing his well-sculpted abs and arms.
"Try me, is there's some crazy man runnin' around naked or somethin?" I looked at her and rolled my eyes, only she would come up with something like that.
"Ha not even, I just saw Sesshomaru shirtless, the SESSHOMARU TASHIO! 'Mr. I-have-a-stick-stuck-up-my-ass.' shirtless, and I must say the Kami's have blessed him beyond reason! It's heavenly seeing him without a shirt!" I sat up, and she just glared at me.
"That's what's got you busting into my room like that, that jackass! I bet it can't even compare to my baby Gin, so quit drooling. Plus isn't he your ex's brother, we don't want you running through the family Kagome." I looked at her and frowned, she just had to go and ruin the moment!
"Oh whatever, are you ready to go, I can't afford to be late to school on my first day, senior or not." I asked standing up and fixing my outfit.
"Yes ma'am, I'm ready, so question. What time do you need me to come get you?" she asked pulling me out her room.
"12:50 I'll be done with lunch by then and my class doesn't start until 1:30," I answered making a side glance towards Sesshomaru closed bedroom door. What I wouldn't do to see that body of his again.
"Okay and what time do I need to pick you up from community?" I waited by the stairs while Kimiko locked the dorm room door.
"5:00," I said standing next to the car waiting for her to unlock the door.
"Okay well lets go, and loving the outfit! That's too cute!" I looked back towards the dorm before turning around and buckling my seatbelt, preparing myself for the upcoming day. We arrived at school in about thirty minutes, but I couldn't find the strength to get up and out of the car. All of a sudden, my hands felt clammy, my heart started to pump erratically and my vision was fuzzy.
For the first time ever … I was alone.
There would be no Kikyo or Ayame
No Inuyasha
Just me, myself and I … was I really ready for this?
"Kagome calm down, it's not going to be that bad, don't worry about Inuyasha, Kikyo, and Ayame, let them say and think what they want. You know the truth and you know what's really going on. Go in there with your head held high. You're a Higurashi girl and one thing we can do is stand alone and adapt to our environment." Mi Mi said grabbing my hand and giving it a squeeze.
"I know, but I've never been alone before, I've been with them since freshmen year, I don't know how to stand alone and adapt."
"Yes, you do, you went to America all on your own, you adapted to what we shot at you and the confidence we offered you. You found out how to be your own person and found a voice. Go in there and show them what you have become. Don't stoop to their petty level and degrade yourself by falling into their trap and running back to them, make new friends or get to know your acquaintances. Make the best of this situation, plus you never know there might be a surprise waiting for you." I turned to Mi Mi and smiled, she was right. I didn't bust my butt all summer to turn back now. I was a Higurashi girl and I was going to live up to my name. I unlocked the door and stepped out taking my bag with me. I smiled at Kimiko before walking away heading towards my high school.
I walked into school with a new sense of pride, all eyes were on me, and all the conversations were about me. It felt good to be center of attention.
"Hello, Mrs. Lee I'm here to pick up my schedule," I said to the elderly woman sitting behind the desk.
"Hello Higurashi. I have your schedule right here, your little brother has already came and gotten his, that boy is so excited about high school. Anyway, here's your senior information packet and your schedule but I need you to step into Principle Osimaki's office, he has a duty he'd like you to attend to." I gave Mrs. Lee a confused look before grabbing my packet and schedule and heading into my principles office. I knocked softly before hearing a gruff come in. I walked in and took a seat in front of his desk.
"Hello, Ms. Higurashi's, I'm hoping you enjoyed your summer?" My principle of now four years said, reclining in his desk chair.
"Yes, Sensei-sama, I did," I replied, wondering what exactly he needed me to do.
"That's lovely to hear. Now let's gets down to business. I don't know if you heard but the school jurisdiction has changed once again and about a hundred or so Seniors were suppose to be moved to our school. Well I gave these seniors a choice as to where they would like to graduate. I thought it would be unfair to make them graduate from a high school they knew nothing about. About fifteen of them decided that they wanted to attend our school and five of them requested you as their tour guide. I think you being their tour guide is a wonderful idea, anyways your five students are Sango Taijiya, Miroku Houshi, Kagura Kaze, Bankotsu and Jakotsu Masahiro" I wanted to jump across my principals desk and hug him! He had just brightened up my day more than ever before.
"When do I meet them sir?" I said trying to hide my excitement.
"Homeroom, I hope you help these five students feel welcome and enjoy graduating from such a foreign school."
"Oh I will Sir, don't worry" I smiled before shaking my principles hand and rushing out of the office and towards my homeroom. I couldn't wait to see them! The halls were almost empty besides the few freshmen checking into their homerooms. I made a left turn and headed upstairs listening to the click of my heels on the hard wood floors. I pulled out my schedule and checked my room number.
Rm. 455
I headed towards my right until I came across my designated classroom. I took a deep breath before opening the door and walking in. It felt like time slowed as I looked up and searched the classroom for friends, and when I found them, I couldn't stop the big smile, spreading across my face.
"Guys!" I squealed. They looked at me and began to slowly rush towards me. Jak-Jak was the first to reach me and pulled me into a tight hug.
"Gome my lovely, you look gorgeous! Who did your hair and got you all sexy like! If I didn't like boys I would so do you! Any day, my love, any day," I smiled at Jak's antics as he twirled me in the middle of the classroom.
"Kagome, when Kagura and Sango told me you had changed I didn't expect something like this, you were attractive to me before but you're sexy to me now. How about I take you out on a nice secluded date in uptown?" Bank, said with a smirk on his face, while pulling me into a hug that had him lingering for a bit too long; it felt good to be noticed by another man besides Inuyasha, but having it be Bank was something that just didn't feel right.
"Lady Kagome, you look beautiful, can this lowly boy ask you one questions?" Miroku said getting on one knee for theatrics.
"Sure Roku," I said stopping a giggle from making its way out.
"Would you do me the honor of bearing my child? I know that we are young but we can wait, I won't pressure you into anything." He grabbed my hand and kissed it before standing up and pulling me into a tight bear hug where his hands seemed to wonder onto my ass. I didn't feel the need to smack him though, only because I knew that in all reality the only person who had a place in his heart was Sango.
"Perv, you can get off her now!" Sango said roughly pulling him off me and onto the floor.
"Sango, my love I am wounded by your rough treatment. You know I only have eyes for you!" Roku said, clutching his heart and forcing a hurt look to cross his face.
"Whatever perv," Sango responded glaring at him, and shaking her fist, I giggled, they were such an odd couple.
"Sango stop being so mean to him he doesn't know any better," Kagura and I both said at the same time. We smiled brightly at each other before hugging tightly.
"Excuse me but, are you quite done? I understand this is your first time seeing each other since Kami knows when; however, I do have a class to start. Handle all this lovey-dovey stuff on your own personal time." I looked at the homeroom teacher and at our audience and blushed. I hadn't realized how many people were actually in this class; some of them new faces, other old faces.
Inuyasha.
Kikyo.
Ayame.
All sat in my homeroom, and I thought that the glares would bother me but they didn't. My real friends were here, and the real me had finally been awakened.
"Come on guys let's find seats, I claim the seat next to Gome, and I have many questions to ask her!" Jak-Jak said pulling me behind him and past Inuyasha. I flashed him a smile and he just grunted out the word 'Bitch'. I giggled and took my seat next to Jak-Jak.
"So Gome tell me about how your summer went? I hear you went to America! Did you bring me back anything?" Jak said his eyes gleaming with a huge smile on his face.
"No, Jak I didn't bring you back anything but, I bet you can find some clothes in my closet that you could possibly fit." I said, knowing clothes would save me from a world of pain. Even though Jak was male, he fit into most of my clothing. Some days I would walk into my closet and spot a pair of jeans I had never seen before, and I automatically knew Jak had left them over.
"Oh clothes! Yes! But really sweetie tell me about your trip"
"She's not telling anything until lunch, because I wanna know." Bank said from across the room. He was such a jealous boy, and never wanted to be out of the loop especially when it was something as big as this.
"Oh Bank you're no fun!" Jak said poking out his bottom lip, and crossing his arms. Pouting.
"Hey I'm just helping my Gome save some air! You can wait until lunch Jak!" Bank yelled across the room again, and I couldn't help but catch him call me His Gome! When did I become his Gome?!
"I know but, I don't wanna!" Jak Jak said stomping his foot and sticking out his bottom lip more than what it already was. The others and I just laughed at him; he could be such a drama queen.
"Okay well, tell me about your summer Jak-Jak," I asked knowing that if I allowed Jak-Jak to talk about himself he wouldn't pout as much.
"Oh girly my summer was amazing! I meet this sexy guy, don't really remember his name, I call him Ai! He's so hot lovely! But he's from Italy and has an amazing accent! It's to die for. Oh and did I mention that he's a model, but he's leaving in about a week so our summer romance is almost over, but I do have my eyes set on someone. The guy in front of you is so sexy! I wonder if he swings for the other team." I looked at Jak and at the guy in front of me and giggled when I noticed that he cringed at Jak's statement.
"I'm sorry to say this Jak-Jak but, he's straight that happens to be my ex-boyfriend Inuyasha." I said giggling at the look on Jak-Jak face.
"He's that obnoxious cheating bastard; oh! He just became hideous; well I guess I'll have to find someone new." He responded getting a dreamy look in his eyes.
The rest of the class was spent poking fun at Jak-Jak, and enjoying the feeling of finally being able to be myself. Once the bell rung, we exchanged classroom numbers and realized that all the girls had choir while the guys including Jak-Jak had theater arts. The classrooms were next door to each other and shared the same lunch hour so we would be able to spend more time together and catch up.
Sango, Kagura and I walked into the choir room and took seats in the back row of the room. Our teacher Mrs. Figaro sat at the front of our class smiling and tapping her heals, waiting for the room to settle.
"Hello class my name is Mrs. Figaro, as you might have guessed I'm not from Tokyo, I'm actually from Rome, Italy. I grew up on a small farm before moving into the big city and going to school. I've worked all across Europe and even in Asia but, this is my first year teaching in this school. I hope that you all will be able to enjoy everything I have to offer. Umm, well I know many languages, some I learned because of teaching others I learned because it is something I like to do. My native language is Italian, but I speak Spanish, English and Japanese fluently. My fiancé is Japanese, and taught me this language when we first started dating. I understand that the majority of you are seniors so I know that this class for you will be pretty much of a blow off class, and I have no problem with that as long as you follow the rules and participate. And for your first major grade I want you all to participate in the Fall Talent show, it won't be until November or December so you have plenty of time to prepare, I do not care which song you sing as long as it's appropriate. I'll have a series of auditions and callbacks before finalizing the lineup. These auditions and callbacks will be 50 percent of your grade. Twenty-five percent will be class participation and the other 25 percent will be based on choir competitions across Tokyo. I require everyone to at least try out for All-City if you don't make it then we will come up with your grades other ways; any questions?"
Kagura, Sango and I looked at each other with smiles on our faces. Fall talent show, sounded like something that would interest us. Participation and UIL wasn't hard at all, it just took time and dedication.
This class was going to be a breeze.
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Stupid Bitch.
Stupid Bitch.
Stupid Bitch.
Continued to play in my head, she messed up everything, and now with all of her little friends whom I had never meet walking around there was no way for me to sweet talk her and get her back. I hated to admit it but I needed her, well really, I missed her.
IT HAD ONLY BEEN 2 DAYS AND I MISSED HER … STUPID BITCH!
Once Kikyo spread the word about Kagome and I breaking up because I was cheating on her with Ayame. Kouga and the others avoided me like the plague. The only time they said a word to me was when they threaten to kick my ass for hurting Kagome. As if, Kouga could actually touch me.
I walked into the lunchroom and frowned at the sight of Kagome and her friends sitting at what use to be out lunch table, as if they owned the place. They were new, Kagome wasn't my girlfriend, meaning they couldn't sit there without my permission.
"Excuse me, but who said you all could see at MY table?" I said bringing my fist down loudly against the table.
"Excuse me Inuyasha, but my friends and I can seat here, we don't have assigned seats, this isn't elementary." Kagome said vehemently, while rolling her eyes and standing up. She looked in my eyes, with a brand new fire in them, one that I had never seen before. I felt the need to back down, but with the entire lunchroom watching us, I wouldn't, even though I should.
"Feh bitch, assigned seats or not this is my table, for my friends and me."
"What friends Inuyasha? It looks as though all your followers left you after they found out about what you did to me. They don't want you or need you, nor do they respect you. You're a lying, cheating asshole who needs to hop off a cliff. My friends and I aren't leaving until we're good and ready so if you don't mind, back the fuck off and find a new place to sit. These seats have been taken and are filled to their highest capacity." She stated calming the fire still burning in her eyes, I knew I had loss but this time my pride wouldn't let me back down, my reputation was at stake.
"Bitch! Highest capacity or not, move around your not welcomed here." I heard a few 'ooo' and 'awws' at my statement and when Kagome turned around her face tinted red, and her blue eyes darkening by the minute I knew I was in far too deep, but I would never admit it. I kept my composure as she walked around the table and stood in front of me.
"Inuyasha, I thought we could be civilized but I was wrong. Your acting like a damn baby over a seat that many other people have sat in and that someone else has bought. We'll move, but not because you said so, but because I'm tired of your shit. Oh and Inuyasha I'm happy that I'm not welcomed, because I no longer have to deal with an asshole like you." She turned towards her friends who glared and me, "Come on guys lets go, WE'RE NOT WELCOMED"
She walked away with her friends following behind her, but one. I wasn't sure if he was a she or if she was a he but the look it was giving me was creeping me the hell out.
"What ya looking at ya pansy?"
"Maybe she was wrong, you could possibly be gay, because no straight guy would talk to her the way you did. I shall be adding you to the top of my list of the dudes I'm going to have jump the fence. Bye bye Inuyasha." He slurred my name semi-seductively before grabbing his and Kagomes' stuff and walking past me.
Jump over the fence?
Like I would ever do that.
I took a seat at my table and glared at the crowd I had acquired. They all went back to their normal lunch routines and I just waited for my friends to reach me there was much that needed to be discussed.
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I COULDN'T BELIEVE HIM!
ALL OVER A DAMN SEAT!
KAMI WHAT DID I SEE IN HIM?!
I silently ranted in my head on the way to the car. Once I walked out of the lunchroom I felt like punching something or better yet someone. I couldn't and still can't believe he would act so childish, over a seat that wasn't even his! Kagura and the others tried to cheer me up, but it didn't work out to well. While trying to cool me up they were making themselves more angry. The only person who didn't flip out was Jakostu who said he had a plan to get Inuyasha back. I didn't ask any questions after catching that evil gleam in his eyes, whatever he was planning it was big … REALLY BIG! As soon as Kimiko sped into the parking lot, I put on my best smile and got in, trying not to slam the door, which I did.
"What the hell is your problem, and don't tell me nothing." She said turning down the radio, and rolling up the windows a bit.
"One word. Inuyasha." I grunted putting on my seatbelt.
"What did he do, don't make me turn this car around and give his ass a beaten again." Mi Mi said losing her sophisticated tone and switching to ghetto.
"Its fine, I handled it for the most part."
"Okay, so how as your first day? Did Sango and the others find you?"
"Yeah they … wait … YOU KNEW!" I shouted looking her in the eyes.
"Of course I did, Sango and Kagura told me not to tell you and who am to go back out on my word." I looked at her and rolled my eyes, she knew and didn't tell me!
"Bitch."
"And you still love me, I'll be here to pick you up for work, call me if anything changes. I don't have a class till 7." She unlocked the door and I got out, still fuming at the fact that she knew, and didn't warn me.
"Kagome!"
"What?!"
"Stop being such a pms-ing bitch and put that beautiful smile on your face! Bye cuz, I love you," I smiled as she sped away blowing me a kiss, Mi Mi was crazy. I walked into class and took a seat at the back, just close enough to see the board clearly, but close enough to the exit so I could change for work. Once my professor stepped into the room he laid down the rules passed out the syllabus, which was like 400 pages long. I tried my hardest not to think about how many trees he killed to create it. The syllabus was simple and contained all the books I would need for the class, most of them I had already read. Once this class was over I went to my next on and went through the same one as the last one before getting picked up by Kimiko and headed off to work. Work was slow, but eventful, the guys and I laughed and joked around with our Manager, Keade, and bounced around to the background music playing around the shop. We cleaned up, under, and around things that hadn't been cleaned in a while before closing shop and going home. Once I was home I ate a salad and a few vines of grapes before getting ready for bed and going to sleep.
Overall today was a good day.
Goodnight world.
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A/n: Okay so that's the new chapter, I hope you guys liked it. Sorry it took so long, but school just started and it's my senior year, so with SATS which I took today October 4, college apps, recommendation letters, essays, scholarship deadlines and essays, regular old school work and a part time job I'm usually tired and just really wanna read.
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But don't worry I'll get everything back on track with this story. I know this chapter wasn't the best but it's more of a filler Kagome and Sesshomaru shall come together sooner rather than later but not at a super quick rate, I want them to get to know each other on a more mental level than a physical level. Well that's it!
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