1A/N: Whew…come on Nuclotei-chan! Keep going, you're almost done with the old stuff so you can get to the new!

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Chapter 10

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Kagome stared at the dorm wall in front of her, the gears in her brain turning and slipping over the words that buzzed in her ear.

"Who…is this?" The line went dead and Kagome sucked in a breath through her teeth and shook her head quickly.

"Kagome? What's wrong?" Smokey's now very awake voice came from the bed behind her and Kagome cleared her throat, moving around the room and grabbed clean clothes.

"It's nothing." She moved into the bathroom, closed the door behind her and locked it then leaned back against it closing her eyes as her thoughts blurred together.

"What is going on here?" She whispered.

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InuYasha awoke slowly to fingers moving down his bare chest seductively.

"InuYasha...wake up darling." He opened his eyes and looked up into Kikyou's.

"What the hell do you want so early?" He felt agitated just by seeing her, an unusual streak of rebellion building up inside him with each stroke of her fingers on his skin.

Kikyou leaned down on top of him resting her arms on either side of his head.

"Such a grumpy Hanyou in the morning." She rubbed one of his ears and he went still, his mind going slightly blank. Something was really wrong with the situation. He was in his demon form, and she wasn't screaming for him to change back, she was rubbing his ears, trying to seduce him. Kikyou looked over his puzzled face a smile growing on hers.

"What's wrong Yash?" She leaned down pressing her lips to his, moving her naked body against his slowly. InuYasha let his eyes drift closed, his aggravation instantly dissipating with her every shift his mind being pulled into lust as her lips moved over his. He wrapped his arms around her and turned them over, slipping his tongue into her mouth.

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Kagome stepped out of the shower and grabbed her towel quickly drying off and pulled on gray sweat pants and a black tank top, pulling her hair up and brushed her teeth. She had made her decision and now it was time to act like everything was as normal as always. It was Sunday, one of her least favorite days, one because they had one class at night, the study of the Christian religion, and two, because it was the day before their full classes started back up again. She seriously considered skipping the mundane class then as her stomach growled and ached she was reminded of all of the good food they serve after and sighed, tossing her dirty dress into the hamper as she walked out of the bathroom.

She glanced at Smokey who was sprawled out face first on the bed and snoring loudly and shook her head. It was amazing Kagome could retain her hearing between Aya and Smokey's efforts of nap time snoring contests. She moved to her bed, picked up her cell phone and her school bag that was resting against the dresser and glanced at her friend once more. She was going to miss the loud nights.

As she moved out of the room she flipped open the phone and closed the door quietly behind her as she dialed InuYasha's number, praying to whatever god existed that he was in at least a decently reasonable mood.

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InuYasha's muscles tensed as he forced his hips to still against Kikyou's and he looked over at the offending noise maker of a phone.

"Just leave it be." Kikyou cooed and brushed his now black hair back over his shoulders between unsteady breaths. She was almost there damn it.

He watched the light flash on and off on the top of the phone then sighed, lowering his head a bit.

"What if it's important?" Kikyou opened her mouth to protest but was cut short as he reached over and answered it before she had the chance.

"What?" He managed to snap even as his mood improved knowing just who it was. Kagome hesitated at his rough tone then rolled her shoulders and pursed her lips.

"Taishou," She started then quickly added, "Sama, I need to speak with you." He hesitated then glanced down at the naked woman beneath him before clenching his jaw.

"Alright. Be at the benches in the courtyard in fifteen minutes." He snapped and closed the phone before she could reply. Kikyou gawked.

"You're leaving?" She stared after him as he pulled out from within her, got up and moved to the bathroom, turning on the shower. "You're actually leaving me in the middle of this?" The stunned sound of her voice was quickly ebbing away into violent, but controlled anger.

"I have to go." He said simply as he took the fastest shower possible. When he emerged Kikyou was already up, her underwear and pants on. "Kikyou, it's important." He barely managed to catch the shoe before it hit his face and felt the tingle of her priestess powers even with his human fingertips.

"So your fucking slave calls, and you're the one who goes running?" She snarled a bit at him and hurled another shoe. "Oh that's rich InuYasha." She heard it hit the wall and saw only a blur of silver hair before he was standing right in front of her his eyes narrowed into gold slits.

"What's your point? I mean really Kikyou, you're a fun fuck and all, but when you get down to it, you're nothing but a toy for a demon." He brushed a claw down her cheek then finished buttoning up his black shirt and walked out.

She looked after him, straightening and tilted her head as the door slammed a small smile playing across her lips.

"Oh no my dear Hanyou, you really have things backwards." She pulled on her shirt. "It is most certainly you, that's the toy."

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Kagome stared at the rocks by her feet, her fingers absentmindedly twisting in the ties of her sweatpants when InuYasha came jogging up. She looked at him slowly and took in his rather handsome appearance.

His hair was still wet from his shower, his black shirt a nice fit and his khaki pants a very nice fit. She flicked her gaze up to his face and felt a shock of surprise shoot through her at his mild expression. He wasn't angry for being called out.

"Taishou-sama." She found herself standing and taking a few steps to meet him and tilted her head back a bit to continue watching his face as he stopped right in front of her.

"What's wrong?" The concern was so clear in his voice that Kagome felt her heart twist at the sincerity of it. What the hell did he have up his devious little sleeve now?

"Nothing's wrong really." She felt herself squirm under his scrutinizing gaze. "Not really wrong, I just hope you can understand." He was staring and she felt her cheeks start to burn. "I'm going to drop out of school." She lowered her head a bit as she spoke, then looked up at him through her bangs to gauge his reaction. The expressions were so plain on his face she almost thought them comical. Shock then concern, then amusement then finally some sort of anger.

"What the hell do you mean, you're dropping out?" She held herself back from laughing at the obviously not thought out statement.

"Well, what I mean is that when a person no longer wants to go to a school they fill out a form and…hng!" He had grabbed by her by the shirt and hauled her close enough that the toes of her shoes bumped his, a dark expression on his face.

"Why?" The question was rough and raw sounding and Kagome flushed at both the proximity she was to him and by the blatant emotion in that one simple word.

"M…my mother, we can't afford for me to continue to go to this school." He furrowed his brows as he thought over her statement.

"You're on scholarship." He sounded nearly accusing and Kagome shook her head a bit.

"It pays for most, not all and I really am dirt poor." She watched his expression turn more thoughtful, less accusing then he just simple shrugged a shoulder and released her.

"Well fuck, that's simple enough to fix. I'll just pay for you to continue on here." She heard his words then a buzz filled her ears as her mind went into shock. "I mean seriously? This is all you had to say? I thought it was some sort of damn emergency, you calling me out like that. I was busy you know." He huffed, annoyed now."

"Are you out of your mind?" She asked before she realized the words had slipped past her lips and his brow rose. "I cannot accept something like that from you!" His annoyed expression turned into something more dark, and cocky as his brow remained raised. The look he gave her was above and beyond something that even the most self grandeur person could muster.

"Not crazy, just filthy rich and not accepting giving up my slave early for any reason what so ever." He poked her in the forehead and she took a stunned step back out of reflex. "And thanks to your stupid little phone call and the fact that you completely interrupted my evening I'm going to extend your slave term another week."

Kagome stared dumbfounded then slowly shook her head.

"I cannot accept your offer Taishou. No matter what." He watched her then his brow lowered and his face sobered.

"I'm very serious though Higurashi. I will pay for you to stay here. You made it into this school on your own, no money no help from someone in a high position and that is something that is damn near impossible. You deserve to stay here and graduate here, more so than most."

Her heart clenched at his words and her stomach rolled over even as the rejection whispered from her lips.

"I'm sorry." He watched her as she turned, wordless and walked from the courtyard, her strides clipped and short but quick. His eyes slowly lightened until they were nothing but pure gold orbs peering after the small woman.

"Something isn't right here." He growled out softly.

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Kikyou sat in a pink leather chair, one leg careless dangling over the arm and watched the girl sitting in front of her as she popped another grape into her mouth.

"So my dear Youkai, why did you decide to come to me?" She expected a perky response but instead found it a bit more than interesting as the girls voice rang out, cold as still.

"Why?" She tilted her head to the side and stood gracefully. "When the reason becomes your concern, I'll let you know." She nearly sneered as she strode to the door.

"Be careful demon." Kikyou watched her, her voice soft as she considered the girl with calculating eyes. "Remember, you came to me because of what I am and what I can do for you." The girl paused, hand on the doorknob and she turned slightly eyes glittering in the dark.

"If I were you Miko, I'd be careful. Wouldn't want you to get exposed for the backstabbing whore that you are." She slipped out of the room then, silently and the door clicked closed behind her softly.

Kikyou pushed another grape between her lips and smiled to herself.

"Play them all like fools, then I'll be the one to rule." She flicked her finger, a hair left on the couch from the female demon catching on fire and burning away instantly. "Demon's shouldn't exist."

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Kagome let her shoulders sag as she opened the door to the dorm room, remorse eating her alive and she sighed, glad that the snoring had stopped.

"You finally woke up from your…" She trailed off as her eyes met the wrong shade of eyes for it to be Smokey as her twin brother grinned at her from Smokey's bed.

"Hey there." His voice was smooth and welcoming and Kagome felt her body warm down to her toes, the remorse washing away quickly.

"Hey, this is a nice surprise." She moved to him and sat next to him on the bed, then felt butterflies in her stomach as he wrapped an arm around her shoulders.

"Well, I just felt like dropping in to begin with then Smokey called me and mentioned something about food so then I was doubly happy to come over then she called back and mentioned something else about getting my ass over here so I could keep an eye on you while she went out and did some 'Stupid-ass but necessary shopping." He took a deep breath and grinned at her, and for the first time Kagome noticed he had fangs.

"Hunter, why didn't you tell me that you're a demon?" She tilted her ear and watched the comical expression of shock cross his face.

"Wha…Kagome? What are you talking about?" He gave a nervous chuckle and moved his arm from around her.

"No need to panic or freak. I know that you and Smokey both are demons. InuYasha Taishou told me last night." The expression that crossed his face at InuYasha's name was far from comical. His eyes seemed to light up within, the pupils shrinking slightly.

"InuYasha, did?" She stood up in effort to keep her heart from pounding out of her chest at his suddenly frightening expression.

"What do you have against him anyway? He might be a little bit rough around the edges, and a bit bossy and mouthy but over all he's really not so bad." A growl started deep in Hunter's chest as she walked by him as he caught her wrist in his hand quickly, pulling her back as he stood fluidly. Kagome yelped as she stumbled against his chest in surprise, resting her hand there to steady herself against him.

"I want you to stay away from that guy Kagome." She held her breath as she looked up at her friend. Something wasn't quite right. He sounded like Hunter, but not the Hunter she new, almost like there was something dark and dangerous inside of him. Her breath caught as he wrapped his other arm around her waist, trapping her against him. "I mean it."

"I…can't do that." The words barely left her lips and then his were pressed hard against them. Kagome's breath caught and her hand curled in his shirt as she was pulled tighter against his hard body.

"Higurashi, I'm not just going to accept this! I need to talk to you…" InuYasha stopped completely and stared at the scene in front of him. He felt a shudder of rage wrack his body as Hunter simply flicked his gaze to the younger man then slowly released his grip on Kagome but not before tugging her lower lip with his teeth.

"InuYasha." Hunter greeted him, a smirk playing across his handsome face.

"Antonio." Kagome's body that was frozen in shocked jerked at the low and dangerous tone coming from InuYasha. She turned to face him and saw the gold in his eyes like she had before slowly being taken over by red.

"Relax InuYasha, you'd hate for her to see your little temper now wouldn't you?" Hunter's voice did little to betray his tight strung muscles and his own temper boiling below the surface. InuYasha snarled and Kagome took a step forward as his hair turned from solid black to a shiny silver in mere seconds.

"Inu…InuYasha." She struggled to find her voice and once she did it came out in a fearful whisper.

The sound of his name had his temper snapping back to holding only slightly and had his gaze moving from Hunter's face and throat to Kagome's wide eyes.

"Kagome, we're leaving. Now." Her body didn't hesitate, reaching out to take the offered hand he held out to her. Hunter's own hand rested gently on her shoulder.

"Kagome, you don't have to do this." His voice was calm, and on the verge of pleading with her.

"Skies, get your fucking hands off of her." InuYasha's voice was as cold as steel now and Kagome flicked her gaze back to Hunter.

"I have to go." She offered him a small smile then turned back to InuYasha as his hand closed around hers and pulled her to him. She moved easily with him as he switched his hand to her lower back and steered her out of the doorway.

InuYasha turned crimson eyes to Hunter.

"Hope we don't see each other around."

Hunter bared his fangs at InuYasha threateningly.

"You better hope we don't." He snarled at him then watched as he left, moving after Kagome and disappearing past the door frame.

"Fuck!" Hunter's enraged curse echoed through the open door followed by a loud crack as his fist connected with the nearest wall, his arm burying itself in it up to his elbow. He breathed hard as he bowed his head, his bangs flopping into his face. Pulling his arm from the wall he stumbled back and sat hard on the bed behind him.

"Kagome…"

A/N: I managed to make it a bit longer and more mature! Hope you liked it!