"Everyone settle the hell down," Matsuzaki yells over the chattering class. "We have a new student coming in today and I expect you guys to be respectful to them, no matter if they are a girl or a boy ok?" The students respond with more whispers, this time about the new student.
"Don't we usually get a week's notice or something like that for a new student?" Nendo asks Saiki. "Oh well, I just hope they like ramen."
"Yeah, and I hope you would go away." Saiki thinks to himself as he rests his head on his hand. "As long as they don't cause trouble I couldn't care less." The busy minds of his classmate swarm his head like always. Most of the males were hoping for a female, considering they've had nothing but male transfers the past few times.
"Aww buddy, don't be like that, maybe you'll be friends!" Nendo laughs.
"Hey! I said quite down, dammit!" Matsuzaki yells more just as a soft knock hits the door. He sighs walking out into the hall and closing the door behind him. This is going to be a riot. Ms. Teruhashi might have competition over the school body's heart. Matsuzaki stop stalling and let them see her. Saiki rolls his eyes as he fails to block out the other students' thoughts. The coach finally walks back into the room, just to close the door behind him again. "Be on your best behavior, we don't want you idiots to scare her away." The class went silent, waiting with anticipation for the new girl to walk in. Their minds were a completely different story. "Miss Higurashi you can come in now," the coach calls out.
The slowly opens to reveal whoever Higurashi was. She quietly walks to the front of the room and bows slightly to her peers. Raven black hair cascades down her back to her hips, beautifully wavey with slight blue highlights. As she straightens up, she smiles softly.
"I am Higurashi, Kagome," she says as she opens her eyes, showing off her deep sea blue eyes. A soft chorus of 'oh wow's erupt from the students. Saiki himself was almost impressed by her appearance. Almost. Something was off about this girl but he couldn't put his finger on it quite yet. "I love the history of the Edo era, cooking, and casual archery. I am also a Shrine Maiden at the Sunset Shrine." She smiles more. Queue the chorus, an upset Teruhashi, and an annoyed Saiki. Nothing unusual, for the most part. "Please treat me well."
"Higurashi you may have a seat right in front of Kaido," Matsuzaki says with a soft blush on his face. I feel like she is actually kind-hearted, and not a facade like Teruhashi. She might be the real deal! Kagome nods to him and goes to her assigned seat in front of the male shyly raising his hand.
"Great, just what I need," Saiki thinks closing his eyes, just wanting the day to end already. Kagome was right next to him. "Wait, she's actually a Miko? That pink aura is a dead give away. Great I'll have to keep her away from Toritsuka…"
Now you're probably wondering what I'm doing at PK Academy, right? Well, long story short, the Edo era realized I was an abomination to its time and kicked me out, sealing the well forever. My old school didn't like I had missed so many days so they transferred me over here, saying weird students are usually sent there and are bettered somehow. I honestly don't believe that nonsense. They just didn't want their graduation rate to go down this year. Here a PK they don't seem to care. So, I'm taking this chance to restart my academic career and social life. I just hope no one finds out I'm not exactly normal…
Getting to the academy was a breeze; finding the office and classroom I was enrolled in was the worst part. I managed to get there in a timely manner, thankfully. I don't think I would be able to take being late for my first day. I have my entire soul back and my Miko powers grow more powerful by the day. Thank goodness its nothing world ending.
"Lucky"
By the time lunch came, Kagome had already had offers to hang out while everyone ate. Too bad she had already said she would hang out with Kaido and his friends. "Maybe tomorrow, ok? I have to keep my promise to Kaido first." Each time she would say that in response, Kaido's ego grew bigger. As soon as the lunch bell rang, Kagome had her lunch out and was waiting for Kaido's lead. She had mainly said yes to him because of the strange presence she felt within him. It somewhat started making sense when he began talking about "Dark Reunion" and his name actually being "Jet Black Wings". Kagome almost found his chuunibyou complex adorable.
"Oh shoot, I forgot my dessert in the classroom," Kagome pouts slightly. Kaido blushes brightly at her sudden pout.
"I-I can run back and get it if you'd like!" he more than studders out. "It's in your yellow bag right?"
"It's in my desk actually," she smiles thankfully at him. "There are three things in total and I'll let you pick one, too." He salutes her and runs back to the class as Nendo and Saiki walk up to her.
"So you're Higurashi right?" Nendo smiles. "I'm Nendo Riki, and this is my best bud, Saiki."
"It's nice to meet you both," she smiles widely. "But feel free to call me Kagome, ok? Higurashi sounds so formal." Nendo nods quickly, accepting the offer; Saiki is indifferent. "Are you friends with Kaido?"
"Yeah, we are! Hey wasn't the pipsqueak right here?" Kagome laughs softly at the question.
"He went to get something I forgot in the classroom," she says as she sees him running back, holding the dessert carefully as he does. "Oh, there he is."
"I found four desserts in there, Kagome," Kaido pants out. "I thought you said there was only three." Damn someone is already trying to get with Kagome?! I can't allow this!
"Wow really? That's convenient." In Kaido's hands were two coffee jellies, a strawberry cheesecake slice, and a cupcake with a chocolate heart on top. Saiki was already eyeing one of the coffee jellies. "Looks like I have enough to share will all of you," Kagome beams brightly.
"L-lets go to our spot first, then we can decide," Kaido blushes.
"I guess I'll hang around, but only for a coffee jelly."
Kagome looks around to see who had said that, but no one else had heard it. I'm going insane, that's all. She shakes her head slightly and follows behind the white-haired chuunibyou, still going on about Dark Reunion.
"I have to keep these bandages on to seal away my power."
"I had a friend who used prayer beads, but he didn't have any as fantastical as you do, Kaido," Kagome responds. The three males hadn't expected her to just freely go along with Kaido's delusional rambling.
"Something I would never be able to do." Kagome shivers at the voice present in her head. It wasn't like she was a psychic or had telepathy, so why is she hearing someone else's voice in her head?
"What was your friend's power? Was it strong?" Kaido asks with starry eyes.
"He had this hole in his right hand that could suck anything into it," she started. Her eyes gain a distant gaze to them as if she was remembering something from long ago. "But it was more like a curse than a power. You see, if it got too big, he would be sucked into it himself and die." The story turned south quicker than Saiki had predicted it would.
"She's not making this up. Just who are you, Higurashi?"
"Thankfully he managed to break the curse and free himself from the cruel fate," Kagome finally finished. "Oh! Desserts!" This got Saiki's attention. A coffee jelly is held in front of him by Kagome, who wasn't sure why she was handing him one first. "You look like the person to really like these, too."
"You're a saint!" Saiki nods taking the jelly. "Thank you, Higurashi."
"I said call me Kagome," she laughs. "And of course! I made these myself, so I hope you enjoy it." It was Kagome's turn to blush as she confessed she had made them. Nendo had taken the cupcake with a wide smile and Kaido took the cheesecake. Nendo's was just an ordinary cupcake while the other two males had the hand made treats. Kaido starts weeping at the taste of the cheesecake as he took his first bite.
"This is the best thing I have ever eaten in my life!" he yells before shoveling it into his mouth. Saiki was more well mannered as he took his first bite. His eyes widen as a blush appears on his face from the flavor.
"I don't know how she did it, but she made me love coffee jelly more." Saiki was nearly purring out loud from the bliss.
"S-so I take it you guys like it?" Kagome asks nervously. It's been so long since I've had others eat my cooking.
"It tastes amazing, Higurashi," Saiki praises. "Thank you again." The other males had finished by the time Saiki had spoken, so now they sit there completely shocked Saiki gave Kagome a complement on the first day. "What?" Saik glares at them, making them shiver in fear.
"N-nothing!" Kaido gasps as his voice cracks. Kagome was starstruck silent from the praise before shaking it off and handing the other jelly to Saiki.
"Since you like them so much, I'll give you the other one, too," Kagome beams. "If you start calling me Kagome instead of Higurashi, ok?"
"Do I want to be friends with Higurashi? She doesn't seem like she would cause too much annoyance, so fine. I'll accept her friendship." Kagome smiles more hearing this in her head. "Alright, Kagome." Her eyes widen at the sound of her name coming from his, mouth? No, he was using telepathy to talk to everyone without the hassle of actually moving his lips. He takes the coffee jelly from her hands and hides it away for later. In reality, he swapped it with a book on his desk that he had forgotten this morning. "Guess that worked out. Oh wait, Teruhashi heard everything, didn't she." Kagome snaps her gaze to the unknown aura coming closer to the small group.
"Oh, Saiki! I've been looking for you everywhere!" Teruhashi Kokomi yells as she 'finds' the group. "Did you miss me?" Come on. Say it already! 'Oh wow!' thats all you have to say, Saiki! "Saiki?"
"No I forgot your entire existence because of Kagome's coffee jelly, can you go away now?" "What is it Teruhashi?" he asks plainly.
"Well, I was wondering if-"
"The bell is about to ring," Kagome interrupts her just as the bell rings. "Told you," she giggles as she stands up and looks at Kaido. "Shall we get doing, Kaido?" He nods quickly and stands up.
"Y-you can call me Shun, Kagome," he stutters more. "A-and thank you so much for the cheesecake, I never thought I would have something as great as that."
"Ok, you're going a bit far with the praises, Kaido."
You don't say…
"Oh no, Kagome?"
That would be me… Saiki?
"You can hear my thoughts…" They look at each other for a split moment before she walks away with Kaido. "We'll talk about this later."
"Hey its Higurashi!" someone shouts as all eyes turn to her and Kaido. A wave of males wash Kagome away from the white-haired male she was originally with.
"Ah! Wait a minute! Guys, I have to get to class, I have history next!" She yells panicked. "We can talk after school, but please I need to go!" The ocean of males realized the problem and take her back to her class before the final bell. Kagome sighs in relief, taking her seat and getting ready for class to begin.
"Ugh, can you believe we have to do a project about demons? Gross. Why can't we do the history of royalty or something?" one of the females states harshly. "And who the hell was this Inuyasha guy anyways? It's not like a half-demon and his lame-ass group could be able to do anything in shaping the world." Kagome had overheard this as the teacher left. A dark aura visibly surrounds her as she stands and leaves the room. The girl who had started bad-mouthing the project then began turning pale. "W-why is it so cold all of a sudden?"
Moments later Toritsuka slams open the door, panting like crazy. "Where is Higurashi Kagome?!"
"Why?" some of the males in the class start getting a bit overprotective. "Are you going to ask her out? Or maybe try to grope her?!"
"A true point but harsh."
"N-no! It's not like that! It's just this monk won't leave me alone until he can find her!" He points over his shoulder. Saiki could surprisingly see the monk Toritsuka was talking about. Dark robes and prayer beads on his right hand. "Wait you mean the friend of Kagome's she was telling us about?"
"Yeah, so where is she?" He asks again. Saiki stands and pulls Toritsuka towards the direction of the girl's bathroom.
"Just wait out here for her and don't do anything stupid, got it?" Toritsuka nods quickly and waits around for her to come out. Saiki leaves but keeps an eye on whats going on. No, he doesn't use his clairvoyance while Kagome was still in the bathroom, thats just creepy. He just watches the outside of the door where Toritsuka and Miroku were waiting. "This might not end well."
As she finally exits the girl's room, she gasps seeing a transparent Miroku next to a kid with purple hair.
"Miroku is that you? Why is your spirit here? Does that mean Sango is here, too?" she asks excitedly.
"Actually thats why I asked this kid to help find you." He gives her a hug. Toritsuka stands there shocked, not understanding why Kagome was able to actually touch a ghost. "Sango passed to the next life with Inuyasha and Sesshomaru, I was asked to stay here and deliver a message from everyone." Kagome goes quiet as she listens intently to him. "We all love you so much, Kagome. We wish you the happiest life full of love and care. And we wish for you to find your soulmate." He winks slightly. "And to never forget who and what you are. Never let anyone forget it either." Miroku starts glowing softly as he finishes. "Looks like my task is done, Kagome," he smiles sadly. "I know we didn't get to talk long, but go out and find Shippo. He's still around and waiting to hear from you."
"Can you give me a clue then? About where he is and who my soulmate is since you seem to know everything!" Kagome says trying to hold back her emotions.
"Call for him, just call for both of them and they will be there when you need them most. Goodbye Kagome." With that, his spirit disappears. Toritsuka stands there flabbergasted from the scene in front of him as tears stream down his face.
"What are you crying for," Kagome asks him sweetly, forgetting that she herself was crying heavily.
"That was the best ghost I had ever met and now he's gone!"
Oh lord, I can only imagine what you are like if you were good friends with Miroku. She wipes tears away and heads back to class, not noticing the new necklace around her neck, courtesy of Miroku. As soon as she walked into the class, everyone was out of their seats asking what had happened, since they knew Toritsuka was looking for her. "I'm fine guys, nothing bad happened," she smiles brightly, even though her eyes were still a bit red from crying.
"What about that new necklace? Did he give it to you?" Kagome looks at the necklace that wasn't there before and almost starts crying again.
"Actually, this is an artifact," she frowns slightly. "The monk must have given it to me when I was speaking with him.
"Woah! You can see ghosts too?!" The boys yell.
Shit. How do I get out of this mess? That when the bell; signifying the end of the school day; rings like a gift sent from the heavens. "Well, I just remembered that Saiki is going to walk me home today, I have to go!" The males whine in response as she looks at Saiki.
"I didn't agree to this."
You will if you want more coffee jelly from me.
"..."
That's what I thought, now come save me! Saiki then gets up with his things already packed away. He goes over and waits by the door for her, making it known she wasn't 'lying'. Teruhashi could be seen fuming unconsciously for the fifth time that day. Turns out Kagome's shrine was just two blocks from his own house all this time, so how were they only just meeting?