Summary: The final battle has ended and Kagome has to go back to her own time. After a while she gets on her feet but trouble soon meets the Higurashi family. And now she's stuck as the vice-president of Seika High. Keep in mind that Misaki is not poor and lives an ordinary life, except for the problems she has with her father, which is the cause of her hatred to men.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or Kaichou wa Maid-sama! They belong to their respected owners.

"..ooo.."- Saying

'..ooo..' - Thinking

..ooo.. - Japanese

*..ooo..* - Happenings/doings

"..ooo.." – (In bold) Exaggerating.

Now…. ENJOY!

Chapter 4 X Being Unique

Kagome sat in the break room talking with her manager. "Oh, so you have an older brother, that's why…" Kagome pondered after hearing the information. It explained why she was so motivated to have Kagome truly focus on the sister role. "Hai. He's married and even has a kid, so I don't see him often.

Her break was over and Kagome walked back to the front of the shop. The door opened and Kagome immediately bowed. "Welcome back… Ojou-sama?" Kagome welcomed almost in question.

In front of her stood a blond haired girl, with blue eyes. She wore a bright red Lolita outfit. It would've been rude if Kagome asked the person about it so she kept quiet. "This way please." Kagome led the girl through the shop while the males sitting admired the two beauties.

Suddenly a male customer stood up. "Sumimazen!" the girl and Kagome looked at him. "Could you possible be… Aoi-chan?" He asked the others started to whisper among themselves.

"Aoi? That famous net idol?" They simultaneously questioned. Kagome looked around confused, she heard a sigh and turned back to the young girl. "So there were this many people who were watching me." The girl spoke.

"Then… you really are…" The guys began again staring at the blonde with fascination. "Aoi is… Delighted!" The girl, Aoi, smiled brightly making all the boys blush red and scream out of excitement. Kagome had to step back because they started to surround Aoi's table.

"What's going on?" The manager peeked from behind the curtain that separated the staff and the customers. Aoi's eyes perked up. "Hi, Satsuki-san!"

"Aoi-chan?!" Satsuki exclaimed shocked. Kagome just looked dumbfounded at between the two. "Eh?"

"You want to work here?!" Satsuki was engaged in a conversation with the customer she apparently knew after she dragged the customer to the staff changing room. Kagome learned that Satsuki was actually the aunt of the kid. "That's the manager' niece?" Kagome could hear Erika speak from behind her.

"The child of her older brother." Kagome replied as she kept staring at the girl, questions running in her head. "So kawaii!" Honoka complimented.

"What are you talking about?! Of course you can't!" Satsuki had rejected the idea. The girl pouted asking why it wouldn't be possible. "You're only in middle school! So what are you going to do about school?" Satsuki franticly interrogated. "I'll skip for a while." Aoi stated bluntly.

"Hah?!"

"I've been exiled from my house." Aoi said with a sweet smile, making everyone else in the room sweat dropped except for Satsuki who fainted. Aoi then showed the rest of the staff her blog with pictures. Honoka went through them with a stern face that held a hint of irritation.

"What an exhibitionist. The access count is through the roof." She commented as she criticized the other pictures. Kagome on the other was off to the side talking with her manager. "So you'll have custody for a while?" Kagome summed up as Satsuki nodded.

"I just called my brother, and he sounded like he's fed up." Satsuki's face turned darker and darker the more she spoke about how their conversation went. They heard squealing in the front of the room. Kagome and Satsuki looked towards the mirror to see Aoi already dressed in a maid uniform. "I look great in this!" Aoi twisted and turned around to check herself out.

"Onegai! I can work here, right?" Aoi turned around to look at her aunt. "Besides, didn't you see what happened out there? You'll get more customers if I'm here." Aoi went on praising herself. "After all, I'm the famous net idol!" She finished, her eyes darkened. "Guys are so easy to get…" Aoi whispered.

Kagome narrowed her eyes as could suddenly feel the aura around her darken. "Oh yeah, I should probably upload the pictures to my blog." Aoi said carefree as she pulled out her phone. Kagome popped from behind Aoi and took ahold of her phone. "Gomennasai, but only the staff is allowed to wear the uniforms here." The priestess said.

"Eh?! It's fine for a little while!" Aoi protested, but shut her mouth once Kagome looked at her. They shared the same eye color, blue, which was a rare color, especially in Japan. However while Aoi's blue eyes were darker and a more navy color, Kagome's were bright, almost glowing, and a sapphire color.

"Someone might think we're renting the costume out, apparently our rivals do that and we need to make sure that ours are a rarity only here at Maid Latte." Kagome explained sternly. Aoi huffed away. "I know I'm wearing it better than those boring girls out on the street."

"Oi! Aoi-chan!" Satsuki scolded her. "Nani?!" Aoi scoffed rudely turning to them. "I'm cuter than-" Kagome placed a hand on the girl's shoulder, cutting the sentence short. "You are indeed cute, but isn't it enough if you know it? So a photo is not necessary." She smiled sweetly making the blonde blush.

Kagome's eyes shifted to the clock. "I should go back to work. Make sure you take the uniform off, Aoi…-san?" She gave the phone back to the young child and made her way to the front. The door opened just as she entered the room. "Welcome back-" a tick mark appeared the moment she saw who had entered the café.

"Tadaima, Kago-chan." Usui Takumi has once again proven himself to be a true regular. Kagome sighed; she needed to come to terms with the fact that Takumi would not stop visiting her at Maid latte. "Okaeri, Master." She smiled politely; once she turned around she immediately let a scowl come to her face. It worsened when she saw who came in from the staff room.

"It's Aoi-chan in a maid uniform." Several guys turned their heads to look at the unbelievable cute girl. "Aoi-chan! What are you doing?!" Satsuki was instantly pushing her cousin back to the changing room. "Arigatou!" Aoi managed to wave at the fans she had while being forced to walk back ways. 'See? I'm far more-' Aoi didn't finish the sentence in her mind once she laid eyes on the young man in front.

"A new employee?" Takumi questioned as he leaned in close to Kagome's face. "Iie." Kagome answered as she pushed his face away from hers. "A family of the manager. I did tell… Aoi-san to change, but apparently rules don't apply." She said as she watched Aoi's face turn bright red. Aoi took the hand of her aunt and dragged it backstage.

"Who is he, Satsuki-san?" Aoi asked. "Who is that man that's just dripping with pheromones?" Her excitement grew. "He just bleeds sexiness." Satsuki stood baffled pondering how she would answer. She looked back at the spot they were at just a moment ago. "He's…"

"I bet it'd feel good to make a guy that good looking worship me." Aoi whispered lowly but loud enough for Satsuki to hear. Her face paled after hearing the words that came from her niece's mouth. "Aoi-chan, Usui-kun is with Kago-chan." Satsuki answered.

"They're dating?" Aoi asked shocked making Satsuki back up in defense. "They're not quite at that stage… I think." Satsuki replied, Aoi sighed. "Don't scare me like that! A boring woman like that can't possible be with him. Though I must commend her for her eyes, the color is similar but of course mine are much more breathtaking!" Aoi spoke so fast and so soft it almost sounded like she was talking to herself.

Suddenly, Erika bursted through the kitchen door into the break room. "Manager! The evening shift kitchen staff can't show up!" She announced. "Eh?! I'm hands full with taking care of Aoi-chan! Why does this have to happen now, of all times?!" Satsuki responded even more stressed out than she was before.

"I'm calling around to fins a person that can come in ass a substitute, but no luck so far." Erika said just as worried. "What's going on? Did something happen?" Kagome's voice joined the conversation as she pulled the curtain to see what was wrong.

"We don't have the kitchen staff when we're about to enter peak hours!" Satsuki exclaimed worried. "Oh, I can cook." Kagome offer up and made a step forward. "That won't be necessary." Takumi said as he appeared behind her. Kagome turned to look at him, however she did not expect that his face would be so close to hers.

"If the peak hours are going to begin they would need you out there more than here. I can cook, you know." He reasoned with a smirk. "My pay will be…" Kagome snapped her head to her manager wanting to step away from the guy. But Takumi had her trapped between the walks and him, as well as caged between his arms.

She glared at him but kept talking. "We can't let non-staff work all of a sudden." Kagome protested. "Usui-kun, into the kitchen!" With that had Satsuki send the said man. "It doesn't matter what we'll have to pay! We're that desperate!" Erika added.

"However!" Satsuki drew all the attention to her again. "Only if you pass the test." She said sweating nervously. "Okay." Takumi said dryly as he followed her to the kitchen. "We'll judge you with the Moe Moe Omurice! Here are the ingredients and the recipe." Satsuki ended the explanation and let Takumi take over.

"Are you sure, Manager?" Kagome ensured. "I can always take over." But Satsuki never listened. "Just do as you like. Now!" She hastily screamed to the blonde guy. "Alright, let's do this." Takumi whispered more to himself then to anyone as he rolled up his sleeve and grabbed a knife.

In an instant were all the vegetables cut, the rice fried and the eggs baked. Aoi, Erika and Satsuki smelled the aroma that filled the air and were captivated, once they took a bite it tasted like heaven. "Not gonna try?" Takumi teased Kagome with a spoonful of the dish.

Kagome reluctantly put it her mouth and tasted the softness. "It's pretty good." She said surprised. Satsuki took that as a green sign and celebrated. "You pass!" Takumi smirked. "Arigatou." He said coolly.

Aoi made her way next to the other blonde who had a darker tint then her. "You're really good at cooking." She said with a smile, trying to charm the older boy. Takumi just nodded as reply. "I'd like to eat some, too." Aoi tried again, but this time Takumi spoke much harsher. "Sure, if you place an order."

Kagome saw what happened and joined them. "Don't worry about him, Aoi-san. He's not human, so be careful." She said brushed the green-eyes aside. "Oh, what am I then?" Takumi smirked and turned his eyes to the raven-haired. "I would say a Youkai. A Kitsune to be precise, they tend to be mischievous and very perverted when they get older." Kagome leaned in on him and narrowed her eyes; she placed both of her hands at her sides to appear stricter.

"How cold of you, Kago-chan." Takumi said in his joking voice as he placed his hand on her head and began patting. "But that's a part of what I like about you. Now about my payment…" Kagome slapped his hand away before he could finish. "This is exactly what I meant!" she yelled.

She was getting heated up, not exactly because of Takumi, but more because of the dark and malicious aura she felt. But she had hope, because there was a little light in there, just like inside of the jewel

The next day was supposed to be Kagome's day off but her regulars still came, like the Sanbaka for example. They began complaining about not seeing Kagome after waiting for more then a hour, until Aoi came in. "Hey, that's… It's Aoi-chan the net Idol!" Sarashina stated excitedly while blushing.

The other two looked on also blushing as they watched the blond girl enter in a blue dress that would match her eyes. "Aoi-chan is an innocent type net Idol. But she sometimes posts a picture with a cheeky face and that's so…" Sarashina explained making himself blush.

They all turned to look at the Idol only to make eye contact. Aoi winked at them in a respond making them turn beat red. She then turned back to look for a free table while guys surrounded her. 'See? It's so easy. Yet why is he…?' Just as she thought about him, he came.

When Takumi entered the shop Erika, greeted him instead of his reason for coming, Kagome. "Okaeri, Master." She bowed and showed him the way. Takumi followed her until he felt a tug at his sleeve. He turned to look to see Aoi standing there.

"Won't you work as a substitute today?" Aoi asked shyly. Takumi just shook his head, waiting for the girl to let him go. "Then would you like to share a table with me?" Aoi asked then connecting their eyes with a bright smile.

"No thanks."

Takumi took his arm back leaving the girl baffled along with the other male customers. "What a waste!" They chanted. Takumi ignored them as he went on his way. "Maybe I'll go up the stairs for once in a while…" He spoke walking to the stairs that would lead him to the second level of the café.

'That guy… There's a limit to how little interest he can show.' Aoi thought irritated while she entered the staff area. 'All he cares about is that boring woman.' She opened up the door to the break room to see the person she didn't want to see.

"Oh, hi, Aoi-san!" Kagome greeted as she carried a few boxes. "Kago-chan, you can leave it there." Erika said from further back. "Hai!" Kagome placed the boxes down, making a loud thud letting some know just how heavy those boxes were.

"Manager is out of the shop right now." Kagome said to Aoi who just scoffed. "Why should I care about that?" The girl asked showing now shame for her rudeness. Kagome sweat-dropped. "Right, she should be back soon, so why don't you sit down and wait for a while?" Kagome offered instead while she made her way to the changing room.

"Mind your own business." Aoi stated harshly. Kagome just walked on with a sigh. "Right… It's fine if you don't like me!" She said. "Many of my friendships started in a bad way, some even tried to kill me. So I know you'll come around eventually." Kagome waved the girl aside and kept walking.

Aoi pondered for a second and then quickly ran to the changing room opening the room and going to the lockers. "There is something I want to ask…" She didn't manage to finish her sentence as she watched Kagome began pulling up her pants with no shirt on, but a bra.

"Nani?" Kagome questioned kindly without truly paying attention to the kid. Aoi turned bright red and quickly turned around so that she had her back against Kagome. "Oh, don't worry about it." Kagome figured what might have happened and tried to reassure the girl. "My brother often comes into my room without knocking, which is sometimes has a bad-timing…" Kagome whispered under her breath. "Sometimes he walks in on me changing, but know I'm used to it so don't think too much of it, okay?"

"But I'm not your brother!" Aoi shouted in respond. "Right…" Kagome appeared next to her. "You're not." She smiled. Aoi blushed again, but began judging the outfit that Kagome wore. She wore jean with a red hoody which she had covering her hair. But the thing that threw Aoi off was the fact that the red vest had dog-ears on top of the hood as well as little dog paws all over it, with a cute white dog printed on it.

"Are those your casual clothes?" Aoi asked. Kagome nodded. "Well, it's my comfortable hoody." A soft smile appeared on Kagome's face as she stared at the white dog. "It reminds me of someone I miss…" she strayed off.

"But there's not the slightest hint of femininity!" Aoi got heated up, much like her aunt but on different subjects. Aoi grabbed Kagome by her arms and began pushing her backwards.

"You're a girl, aren't you?! Besides, are these even woman's clothes? Aren't they men's? Like boyfriend shirts?" Aoi ranted on until they hit a wall. Kagome looked at Aoi with widen eyes until they softened. She patted the blonde's head for a second before pushing her aside.

"Might be… but I want to wear what I want. Besides I know that I am a female and that a look good in female clothes, but that doesn't mean that I want everyone to know." Kagome smirked. "The fact that I know is enough."

"Is that how you seduced Usui Takumi?"

Kagome halted, thick marks appeared everywhere on her face. "Who seduced who?!" She exclaimed shocked. "Usui Takumi!" Aoi repeated. "Did you use some kind of secret technique?" Aoi stepped closer to Kagome.

"W-Why are you asking me all that?" Kagome questioned back. "Because there has to be a reason for him to not look at someone as cute as I! If I make him mine, I'll be even cuter than before!" Aoi stated while she flipped her hair back. But her demeanor changed again as she began attack Kagome. "Tell me! What did you do?!" She blonde begged.

"Nothing!" Kagome yelled back making the younger girl flinch. "Insensitive hag!" Aoi screamed back as she ran for the door. 'Insensitive, huh? That's a first…' Kagome scoffed in her head sarcastically.

When Aoi had left Kagome looked in the mirror, looking for what was wrong. She felt there was not even a single flaw; at least what she thought was a flaw. She just sighed. "Kids these days, they lost respect for their elders… I'm starting to sound like Jii-chan…"

Takumi entered the changing room of Maid Latte; he received a message asking if he would replace the kitchen staff again. He didn't expect however to see Aoi leaning against the wall, seemingly waiting for him.

"Are you going to let me have your Omurice?" She asked him, he ignored her and tried to walk past her, but she stood in his way. She had this filter of hearts around her, sweetness in the air, which didn't affect Takumi. "Could you move?" He simply asked and the girl obediently listened.

Takumi didn't even take a step further when Aoi threw herself at him, pushing him against a locker. "What do you want me to do?" Takumi questioned. "I want you to be mine, and only mine." Aoi whispered softly.

Kagome made her way to the break room for her pause, when she heard clattering in the changing room.

Takumi had pushed Aoi against a locker opposite of where he was pinned by her. "Do you really understand what that means?" Takumi asked her, the corners from his mouth went up as he pulled the young girl to the ground and climbed over her. His tall and firm body hovered over her. Aoi felt intimidated, she never felt like that before.

Takumi started pulling on the dress, trying to remove her clothing. Aoi kept struggling, protesting but he didn't listen. "Yamete, Takumi." A voice ordered they looked to the side to see Kagome with her hands crossed over each other.

When Takumi did not move, Kagome sighed and walked to them pulling the boy with surprising force of Aoi. Aoi was quiet, and did only look at Takumi with shock.

"Aoi-san…" Kagome brought the attention to her, but the moment Aoi looked at had Kagome slapped Aoi's cheek. "Get a grip already!" Kagome stated, her voice was powerful; it began to draw attention from the other staff. "What was that for?!" Aoi yelled in question after recovering from the slap.

"Why are you going so far, acting as if this was some kind of contest?!" Kagome shouted, back. It was the first time Takumi saw her like that, the first time he saw Kagome angry. "Everyone knows that you're cute without doing something like this!"

"But everyone was laughing!" Aoi responded quickly, turning away. "I only like cute things. If I could get a lot of people to acknowledge that I'm cute, then I thought that I could impress those that laughed at me." Aoi confessed.

Kagome sat down on the floor to be on eye level with Aoi. "Do you really think so? If you want to impress them, then face them straight on! Show pride in who you are! You are you and no one else!" Kagome stated as she stood up again, looking down on the teen who began crying.

"I don't know what you had to go through, but I'm sure those people that laughed at you in the past will respect you once you show them that their opinion don't matter to you!" Kagome took a breath, noticing that the other maids had also entered the room.

"You're cute, Aoi-san." Kagome watched as the blond hair fell to the ground revealing short black hair. "Even if you are a boy."

"EH?!"

When Aoi had stopped crying, he sat down together with Satsuki while everyone gathered around them for an explanation. "Sumimazen, I never told any of you. He gets really upset if I tell the truth." Satsuki bowed her head to her colleagues.

Aoi looked up at Takumi. "You knew from the start didn't you?" Takumi just looked away bored as a respond. "Did you?" Kagome narrowed her eyes at him. "No wonder he never looked at me." Aoi stated making Kagome sweat-drop. "No wonder he went that far to prove it. Even though it was completely unnecessary." She sighed.

"Eh? But I was only facing him straight on, like you did." Takumi smirked as he closed in on the raven-haired. "Urusai, hentai!" Kagome yelled back. Aoi looked at them and turned his head away. "What a strange bunch. Why aren't they more surprised?" he whispered to himself.

"I'm a guy, yet I like cute clothes, and I even cross dress. Isn't it normal to laugh at me, or at least be shocked?" Aoi continued to ask. "Why should we laugh?" Kagome returned the question. "Believe me, you're not half bad as you think. You're actually really cute" Kagome smiled. 'Compared to Jakotsu at least, nothing close to that faces me anymore.' Kagome laughed painfully at the memory.

"Aoi-chan, you're satisfied, right?" Satsuki ensure. Aoi did not mind her as he kept questioning. "But how did you know? I never told you, yet you know from the beginning, right?" Aoi looked at Kagome who winced. "I, uhm… just had a gut feeling… haha…" Kagome laughed nervously.

Aoi didn't reply, he just stood up and placed his wig over his head again. "I'm going home." He stated. "However the next time I come, I'll perfect my technique and make everyone my slave." He retorted cocky. "Just you wait, freaks!" He ran out of the door just like that.

Kagome sighed, watching Aoi leave the room. "Not the hardest person I dealt with." She said with a small smile.

The next day was another workday for Kagome. She was serving the Sanbaka "Sorry for the wait, Masters." She came with their order just when she overheard their questions about whether Aoi would come or not. They began accusing each other of "cheating" on her with Aoi.

"Master, isn't it about time you leave?" Kagome stated coldly with a deadly smile. "But we just got here!" they protested. Kagome didn't listen as she led them outside. "Have a wonderful day, Masters." She closed the door behind them.

Kagome went to the changing room, she was glad that her shift would be over, she was tired of all the whispers. "Oh my gosh, Aoi-chan! A male school uniform?!" Kagome could hear Satsuki squeal as she entered. Kagome looked at the boy who was wearing the school uniform. "You look good." She complimented.

Aoi turned around and blushed. "A-Arigatou…" he spoke shyly. Kagome looked him up and down and noticed something. "Are you going to XX Middle School?" She asked him. "At the next town over?"

Aoi nodded. "Yeah, my dad threw all my old clothes away. This uniform was the only thing left." He said pretty depressed. "That's why I wanted to ask for more of your old clothes, Satsuki-san."

"Eh? They were your old clothes, Manager?" Kagome looked at her, Satsuki nodded. "I'm arranging them and fixing the sizes." Aoi said prideful.

"That's pretty amazing, Aoi-san." Kagome looked at him with admiration. "But why did you ask?" Aoi brought her back. "Oh, right. Because it used to be my Middle School." She said excitedly. "My brother is a first year now, so when you see him take care of him." She waved as she disappeared behind the corner to the lockers.

"Why would I do something like that?!" Aoi retorted.

"Because he's your kouhai and I asked you nicely." Kagome said back as ruffling of clothes were heard, indicating that she was changing.

"Like that would change my opinion… he's probably like the rest…" Aoi looked away in shame.

"Nonsense!" Kagome interrupted. "My brother like my replica! Just think of him like me, but as male." Kagome revealed herself with another "special" hoody. This time she wore a long hoody that held some fox design. It had fox ears and even a tail. And at the bottom of the hoody that ended at Kagome's thigh was decorated with blue flames. "But of course, he's unique and different in his own way."

"You're wearing something like that again…" Aoi growled. "Oh, yeah! I love the designs. They're based off of animals, this time a choose a fox!" Kagome smiled.

"Are even wearing pant under it?!" Aoi shouted, a thick mark appeared on Kagome's head as she replied. "Of course I am! I'm not stupid!" The two of them were having a stand off.

"You still don't realize how much of a waste it is, do you?!" Aoi shouted at some point. "I can't take this anymore. Come with me!" Aoi grabbed Kagome hand and dragged her outside.

"A pink one piece camisole, a mini piece dress with ribbon, and a chiffon top with open shoulders coordinated with a fluffy balloon skirt. Everyone would admit they look good." Aoi went on with the fantasy. "yet, why don't you show any interest at all?!"

"Gomen…?" Kagome almost questioned. That fired off the young boy. "You're born as a girl! You're supposed to look good in clothes made for girls! Yet your lack of fashion sense and dedication is killing you and it annoys the heck out of me!" Aoi yelled.

"I believe I have pretty good taste in fashion. These are just for my amusement." Kagome stated sounding hurt. However Aoi refused to believe her. "It's no use. I'll help pick out clothes that'll look good

"It's no use. I'll pick out clothes that'll look good on you." Aoi decided and he began walking. "What?! No, you don't have to do that! Besides who's says I don't look good?!" Kagome replied with a light angry tone.

"Hey! There's a sale." Without a word Kagome entered the supermarket. Thick marks appeared everywhere on Aoi's fair face. "Oi!" He called her over when she came out. "What was that?!"

Kagome laughed lightly and smiled. "I have croquettes." She said while she held up one of the many bags she carried. "Come one, let's eat them at the park nearby." Kagome happily walked ahead, not really caring if Aoi was following.

They sat on a bench and enjoyed the croquettes. "I give up on reforming you." Aoi stated with a sigh. "So why did you go to school today?" Kagome decided to ask. "It's suffocating to be at home." Aoi stated without looking at her. "Not like it's any different at school."

Kagome looked at him with question, waiting for him to elaborate. "Everyone denies what I like. Beautiful things and cute things." He began. "It's ridiculous that I shouldn't like them just because I'm a guy. That's why I hate everyone! I can't come to like anyone!" Aoi stood up, anger shown on his face.

Kagome sensed the anger, but also the fear. She looked at him; her aura went and embraced him, trying to calm down. She wanted to bring him back, before his dark thoughts would attract evil spirits. So she didn't really thinks about it before it slipped her lips.

"If you ask me, I like you!"

She stated bluntly. She watched as Aoi's face turn bright red. "It's refreshing to watch you." Kagome said then. "Well, I hate you!" He shouted back in embarrassment. Kagome giggle. "Shiteru."

"Are you a masochist while having such a sadistic face? Just so you know, I'm not interested in that kind of thing." Aoi said shocked. "Oi!" Kagome brought him back and made him sit down next to her again.

"I had this… friend." She started. "He was very rude when we met and he didn't really like me either, I would even say he hated me." Kagome looked down. "He hated me because I looked like someone who hurt him a lot."

"But it wasn't just that… he… uhm… he was different from everyone else. He was special." A soft smile came on her lips as she continued talking. "But people didn't accept him for who he is, so he distanced himself from the world. He locked himself up in this cage of a brave and wild person."

Kagome leaned back, closed her eyes and smiled at the sky. "In truth he was very caring, protective and kind. I loved him." Aoi's eyes widen at the confession. He thought that Kagome and Takumi were an item.

"And you know what I believed changed him?" She shifted her eyes to stare in the dark blue ones of Aoi. "The right friends, made his other side come out." She smiled "I think you just need to find the right people whom you feel comfortable with, and most importantly yourself."

Kagome jumped up from the bench and stood in front of Aoi. "I would like to be one of those people for you!" She held out her hand. A blush came on his face as he reluctantly took her hand. She pulled him up and they started walking again. By this time the sun had set and the night came in.

"C-Can you tell me more about him?" Aoi asked bashfully. "Did you really… you know… love him?" he looked at her from the side. "Hmm…" Kagome pondered. "Well, he was rude, a loudmouth, stubborn, possessive, annoying, dumb…" it seemed like Kagome had an endless list of insult for her friend, as her irritation seemed to grown with each and every passing memory of him.

"And above all he was a total baka!" She had to stop to catch her breath. Minutes went by until she calmed down. "Yet, I loved him." She whispered while her bangs covered her eyes.

"However we can't meet again. And he would like me to move on, so I am. I loved him, and I always will, but he isn't my future." Kagome looked up. "I have to focus on the now and live in the moment." She turned to the younger boy, giving him a big smile. "It isn't like back then anymore, but I make the best of it."

"I almost thought you were cheating." Aoi stated with relief. "I cheated on who?!" Kagome exclaimed stunned. "Usui Takumi." He replied, bluntly. Kagome sighed, tiredly and kept walking. "We're nothing like that. But he sees you as more than just friends. He's a Kitsune so you know."

"I sympathize with him a little right now." Aoi whispered.

"What was that?" Kagome waited for a sec for him to catch up. He just shook his head. "Nothing… Hey! When did you get that slash at the back?!" Aoi pointed out, he watched as Kagome froze.

"I… uhm… think it got stuck somewhere when I was working on the shrine. Yeah… that must've been it!" Kagome nervously told. "Really? It looks like it had been cut by this big knife or something." Aoi examined.

"A-Anyway! I need to fix it somehow; maybe I'll just buy a new one. But I'll have to wait for the next pay day…" Kagome stood still, her hand held her chin as she wondered what to do.

"Tell me your size. I'll make some." Aoi stated as he looked at her. "Eh? You mean make my clothes?" Kagome asked. "You've got great style, so I'm saying I'll help you out." Aoi stated.

"… No thanks." Kagome walked past him. "I will." Aoi followed "I said no thanks." Kagome said bluntly again, no emotion was shown on both of their faces as they kept bickering on the way home.

Few days later sat Kagome at a chair, stuck in a pink Lolita dress. It had a Victorian style to it, with a cute pink ribbon tied around her waist and her hair was curled.

The staff of Maid Latte surrounded her, blushes of happiness on their faces. "I kinda feel like a doll…" Kagome admitted.

"Because I made you cute as one!" Aoi said proudly as he himself was back in his cross dress.

You're so cute, Kago-chan!" Erika complimented her.

"Should I organize a Lolita day?" Satsuki offered.

"She looks better than expected." Honoka admitted while exanimating her.

Kagome thought like that wasn't the reason why she felt like that. Her eyes slowly made its way to the person next to her, Takumi. His eyes were pealing off every layer she had, leaving nothing to the imagination. "Would you stop that?!" Kagome yelled. "It feel like I'm getting sexual harassed." Kagome blushed.

"You look cuter if you're blushing like that, it turns me on." Takumi said with a smirk as he watched her blush deepened. "You're such a huge hentai!" Kagome shouted as she stood up.

"What are you doing?" A voice came from behind them. "Gomennasai, Bocchan, but I'm afraid this place is off limits." Honoka stepped forward. The person just walked pass her and went straight to Kagome.

"I thought you were more into that weird stuff, like always, Nee-chan." The boy that had a striking resembles to Kagome smirked as he watched her outfit. "Souta! What are you doing here?" Kagome exclaimed.

"You forgot this at home." He gave her a bag, which held documents for the student council. "You said you wanted to work on it here, didn't you?" He ensure Kagome nodded. "Arigatou, Souta!" She hugged him and quickly went to her locker.

"She wasn't kidding when she said he was a replica of her." Souta turned around and saw his sister's co-worker, Honoka surrounding him. "Our looks are one of the few things we have alike. Our personality is quite different." Souta explained.

"Hmm… so you're Vice's otouto…" Takumi stood up from the wall he had been leaning on and bended to be on the same eye level. Souta nodded. "Yeah, and you're the guy she calls the hentai Kitsune." Takumi laughed at the little boy's remark.

"She might be a handful, but please take care of my sister." Souta formally bowed. "Oh, no, no, no! We should be grateful to her. She has done so much for us." Satsuki bowed as well and smiled, earning a bright smile from Souta too. Souta then turned to look at Takumi, to tell him something personally.

"Nee-chan tends to attract trouble, I hope you take care of her." He asked sincere. Takumi smirked and placed his hand over the young teen head. "Don't worry, I'll take really good care of her." Souta slapped Takumi's hand away and glared at him. "She really didn't joke about the hentai part."

Aoi, who had been quiet the whole time perked up when Souta looked at him. He felt awkward because he didn't really interacted with people at his school, especially not with boys.

"Hey! I believe my sister dragged you into her mindset." Souta started, Aoi nodded. "Yeah, but I don't mind! Aoi-chan really likes Kago-chan!" Aoi said in his girl voice. "You don't have to pretend, I prefer it if you were yourself." Souta stated.

Aoi's eyes widened. "You're just like her…" he whispered, but Souta heard him. "Not exactly, but I'm learning…" he stated mysteriously with a smile. "But it's pretty cool how you managed to get my Nee-chan into that. It suits her, you really have great taste!" Souta complimented when Kagome came back, still wearing the Lolita dress.

"Guys don't really tell me that, especially after they know that I'm a boy." Souta looked at Aoi, a bit surprised. "Does it really matter? I mean you like doing it, right? That should be enough. Besides I think you're pretty cute!" Souta smiled at him, and Aoi blushed. Kagome's words echoed in his head.

"You just need to find the right people whom you feel comfortable with, and most importantly yourself."

"Oh, but I should probably call you senpai when we're at school, huh?" Souta held his chin in his hand and looked dazed. "You two really are a like." Aoi muttered with a smirk, his blush not disappearing. "But yet, I'm unique just, so is my Nee-chan. We're different." Souta smiled brightly.

"Yes, you are…" Aoi smiled softly.

KT: Not only is it a short chapter, but it's also late… I know! I'm on vacation so it's hard to find time to write it! But aside from all that I hope you guys enjoyed it! And I was thinking of starting a romance between Souta and Aoi, but I'll let you guys decide! At least they're friends, yayyy! ^^

Okay! So I hope some could find the secret hint I gave in the story, and I hope you'll tell me where it's from^^ But above that I hope you enjoyed it and liked it ^^

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For those who do not know these words:

Hai: Yes

Iie: No

Jii: Grandfather

Nani: What

Kawaii: Cute

Moe: (Another way of saying) Cute

Yosh: Yeah

Baka: Idiot

Hentai: Pervert

Omurice: Omelet rice

Youkai: Demon

Kitsune: Fox (Demon)

Tadaima: I'm home

Okaeri: Welcome back

Sanbaka: Idiotic trio

Yamete: Stop

Shiteru: I know

Onegai: Please

Arigatou: Thank you

Gomennasai: I'm sorry

Gomen: (Another way of saying) Sorry

Sumimazen: (Another way of saying) Sorry

Urusai: Shut Up

Kouhai: Someone who is younger/less experienced

Senpai: Someone who is older/more experienced

Ojou: Lady/Mistress

Otouto: (Younger) Brother

Nee: (Older) Sister

-chan: Honorifics for girls

-kun: Honorifics for boys

-san: Honorifics for everyone

-sama: Honorifics for those of higher standards