Chapter Two: Rivalry between men. . .
In the courtyard of the of the Sakae Art Academy Malachi, Makalani, and Sekijuro played a game of frisbee as they tossed it at each other -
Makalani sprung into the air higher than what most basketball players could do as he caught the disk; before he landed he grunted throwing it his hardest at his brother. Malachi dived snatching it from the air, but instead of flopping on the ground he rolled onto his feet into a crouched position.
"Here Seki!" He pulled back with all his might tossing the frisbee as it went sailing in the air at inhuman speeds towards the awaiting boy. As a glinted passed in the golden eye boy as he looked smugly.
"Hi Sekijuro!" The said man moved at the last second as the frisbee sailed passed his face blowing his bang awry as he looked behind him to see a waving Kagome, bad thing was the frisbee had a crash course towards her.
"Kagome watch out!!" He yelled as he tried to catch the plastic disk, but it hit her head with enough force to knock her back to fall. She didn't hit the ground like she expected to, so she opened one eye seeing Sekijuro leaning over her, supporting her back with one hand and the other holding the offending frisbee before it could fall. "You alright?" He asked as he gathered the rest of her into his arms.
All Kagome could do was blink before the pain hit the side of her head like a brick to a window. He raised one foot still cradling her body in his arms and fell back to plop suddenly onto the ground. He placed the frisbee down beside him as he brought one of his hands up to touch the side of her forehead. She winced as he lightly examined the bruised and forming bump on the side of her head. "Ouch," she muttered weakly as she blushed.
"Are you alright Kagome-san?" Was the calming voice of Makalani as he leaned over examining the woman over his sitting friend's shoulder. "I'll go get some ice from the infirmary."
"Hey since Seki didn't catch the frisbee, does that mean I get points then?" Malachi the always-intelligent one said. His brother smacked him across the back of his head with a balled fist.
"Baka, because of you Kagome-san hurt. You're coming with me to get some ice." He grabbed his brother dragging along, towards the infirmary.
"I think I need the ice now, bro." Malachi whined as he held his head.
"Get over it!" A gruff answer was heard from the older twin.
Kagome sat up and pushed herself up onto her legs as she stood. "I'm fine really," she said as Seki sat on the ground with his legs folded on top of each other and his arms crossed with a concern look on his face. Kagome looked at his position instantly being reminded of how Inu Yasha would sit when at ease and no battles were being waged. Her wobbly leg gave out and like lightening Seki was holding her up again. How'd he move that fast, she questioned herself as he lower both him and her to the ground again.
He gently placed her head in his lap lightly brushing back her hairs as he looked down at her with a smile. The Higurashi woman looked up with a small timid blush as his smile slowly grew. Dark brown eyes squinted as she looked at the smile in scrutiny. "What?" He asked.
"I've never noticed that your canines are longer than most peoples and pointer also."
"Umm - they are." He touched his top canines as his eyes grew in surprise, but he began to chuckle nervously. "I've never really noticed before." He waved off nervously.
(Meanwhile)
A man with long black hair kept up in a high ponytail as his hair gleamed like a black pearl in the sun. His eyes were of the brightest blue as he walked out into the courtyard area. He took a deep breath of fresh air as he stretched his arms. "I hate school, but somebody got to be the first one to graduate in the family." He yawned as he scratched his side lazily.
Something caught his nose and he sniffed again getting a deeper whiff of the potent fragrance. Kagome, he thought happily as he followed his nose to the girl -
Once he arrived he pushed the bushes apart as he spot her head resting in some younger boy's lap. His precious Kagome's scent mingled with the lowly male that she was talking to. Could this be her boyfriend? He asked himself as he stood up abruptly walking over to the relaxing duo. "Hey you! Are you Kagome's boyfriend or somethin'?!" The ponytail man raged as he marched up to the twosome.
Kagome sat up feeling embarrassed as she scooted away from the two as they locked eyes. "No, but if I was would it really matter to you, buddy." Sekijuro stood up crossing his arms as his eyes narrowed at the taller man. "Besides it's none of you business." He said this as he looked away with a scoff.
The older man growled at Sekijuro. "What was that dog-breath?!"
Kagome's eyes widen looking at both as she slowly collected herself to stand. "Nashoa, that enough." She chided quietly as the spiky hair shorter man took two steps closer to the man named Nashoa.
"Look here 'Nashua' I'm chewing gum so my breath doesn't smell like kibble I think that's you," he mispronounced the older man's name purposely. "You heard what I said and besides Kagome would never be interested in a moron like you anyway, so why don't you run with you tail tucked between your legs wolfman." Sekijuro fanned his hands signaling for the imposing man to go.
"How would you know retard! You're not Kagome and besides I've never seen your ugly mug around her before so you must be a newbie to the school. Keep your grubby hands off 'my' Kagome!!"
" 'Your Kagome' -, she nobodies you jerk!"
It's like a screaming match between Koga and Inu Yasha, but this time I don't have the prayer beads or the 'sit' command to go along with them. This is getting out of hand; she contemplated in mild annoyance. She watched as Sekijuro tried to take a swing at Nashoa, but the taller man held him at bay with his arm.
"What you can't hit me you pint-sized mutt," Nashoa jeered, as he looked disinterested in the shorter man.
"I'll still kick your ass wolf boy!!"
Just like Inu Yasha and Koga! Why do they keep referring to each other as wolf-whatever and dog-something. Demons don't exist in modern day Japan, right? Ghost yes, but demon defiantly not, Kagome concluded as she turned and started to walk away from the two grown men.
"Where are you going Kagome?" Sekijuro asked almost sounding like the hanyou of her thoughts.
"Once you two grow up, call me." She said with a huff. Nashoa grinned wolfishly at Seki.
"I have Kagome's number already, mutt." The shorter one frown, as he ran to catch up with his new friend. Nashoa chose not to follow knowing better than to upset Kagome and respecting her wishes for the time being.
Wait I don't have her phone number, Sekijuro thought franticly. "Kagome wait! You shouldn't be moving remember, you bumped your head." He put his hand onto her shoulder as she spun around to face him. "I'm sorry about what happened back there between 'Nashua' -," he paused as she frowned at him. "I mean Nashoa, but something about him rubbed me the wrong way. Like I knew he was going to steal your attention away from me -," also he didn't smell right too; the golden eyed man thought. A small blush covered his pallid cheeks.
Kagome blushed also, as they walked along the campus. "Don't worry about it Sekijuro, he couldn't steal my attention from you if he'd tried. Wait I totally forgot about the twins, they were suppose to bring me ice. How about we go meet them there?" She grabbed his sleeve already leading him in the general direction of the infirmary.
"Sure," he mumbled as he trotted along behind his new friend.
"What was up with all the wolf and dog name calling anyway?" She asked casually, as he stiffened slightly.
"Umm, I was just calling him that because that was the first thing that came to mind," and he smelled faintly of a wolf-demon also. He added to himself as she dragged him along as they entered one part of the huge school. Besides my senses aren't quite up to par yet, he concluded as Kagome dragged him deeper within the academy -
"Why are you quiet all of a sudden?"
"No reason, just observing the surroundings to get a good feel of direction." He lied lamely, but to his surprise the Higurashi bought it.
"Heads up!!" Someone called as Sekijuro was smashed in the back of the head with a bag of ice as he was bowled over landing at Kagome's feet. Malachi scratched his head, as Makalani adjusted his glasses. "Damn and I thought Seki would have caught the damned thing." The younger twin said as he removed his hand from behind his head.
Seki was up suddenly rubbing the back of his head as he looked at the ground feebly while holding the attacking ice bag. "Ouch. Where are my glasses?" A loud crunch was heard as the only woman of the group cringed, as she slowly lifted her foot from off the ground to show the broken pair.
"Oops, I'm so sorry Sekijuro." She bowed before she bent down and picked up the mangled lenses and frame.
"Don't worry about it Kagome-san." He breathed. "I have another pair just like 'em at home."
"You have hundreds of pairs Seki, and besides they weren't real glass or nothin', just clear sunglasses. He only wears them to look and feel smarter." Malachi leaned over telling the raven-haired young woman. The owner of the broken glasses glared angrily as he blushed with embarrassment.
My secret is out, Seki thought self-consciously as he frowned thoughtfully. Kagome smiled as she walked over and placed the bent frame on his face as he blinked looking at her in astonishment. "Huh," he gasped as he looked out of the crooked frames. She giggled.
"I think you are smart enough looking without your sunglasses and besides you're better looking without them too." She told him as she took a step back -
Meanwhile Makalani stood off from the joyous group looking pensive as he kept his gaze on his bestfriend. Hmm, he's seems edgier that's not good. Must mean the full moons are coming, not good at all. He sighed and leaned against the wall as the other three kept chatting. I wonder if Seki knows or maybe he does because he's trying to shave of the nerves because Kagome- san is around at the moment -
(Sota's School)
"Class I would like you to meet Sakae, Kira he's one of our newest students today. Would you like to say anything before we commence with your friends introduction." The teacher droned.
The sullen boy nodded his head, as he slowly opened his eyes revealing glistening silver. "I am Sakae, Kira. My mother's family the Sakae's found the Sakae Art Academy and my aunt is the current dean at the school. Oh yeah, one more thing! Don't any of you bastards here at this school try and take my Karuna-chan, she's mine. Thank you." He threatened in a very drab voice as everyone blinked at him.
Sota blinked as he noticed that the boy looked very much like the man he had met today expect older. "Must be his son." His hair is darker almost black looking, but his hair just brownish-black. He was very pale in color as if he never went outside a day in his life. Sota examine the boy as Kira slowly looked up from the front of the class to spy the Higurashi boy sitting in the back. The Sakae boy gave him a weird look before the door open and his attention was instantly drawn to the door.
"Please come in Sugi-san. Class I'd like you to meet our second new addition to the class. Sugi, Karuna." He announced happily.
Slowly a girl walked in as all the boys in the class, including Sota gasped while the girls hissed in jealousy. Sota's in class friend nudged him as he leaned over. "That new weird kid sure is lucky to have a fox like that for a girlfriend. She's the most beautiful creature I've ever seen in my fifteen years of life." Katsu breathed as he gawked.
None of his friend's words reached his ears, as he was enthralled -
Karuna had long wavy white hair that reached her lower back and her skin was perfectly kissed by the sun. She moved with the grace of a lioness and looked more mature than any of the girls in her new school. Her eyes were almond shaped and a deep rich brown shade. She stood close to Kira with a small-pleased smile on her gorgeous face. "I am Sugi, Karuna nice to meet you all." She bowed deeply to the class. "I hope we can all become friends." Her voice was very soft-spoken and well controlled as she slowly rose from her bowing.
"Sugi-san take a seat in front of Matsuji-san. While Sakae-san you can make yourself comfortable across from Sugi-san, but sit in front of Higurashi- san. Matsuji-san and Higurashi-san raise your hands so our new student will know where to sit." Both boys sitting in the back of the classroom raised their hands.
The duo standing in the front walked back and took their respective seats. Kira slowly settled his things before he turned around looking at the school's most popular boy. "You were around my father this morning, I can smell it on you. Crabby wasn't he?"
"Umm - yeah, but he got over it saying he knew my sis'." The new boy shrugged his shoulders at Sota. "So are you a demon?" He asked in a blunt whisper as Kira slowly nodded his head in confirmation.
"Hundred percent, pure bread demon." He smiled flashing sharp canines at the younger boy.
"So Sakae's are of demon decent too? That means the art school is ran by -, whatever you are, dude." He concluded as the pallid boy nodded his head in agreement.
"Both sides of my family are Kitsunes one of the most passive demon species in existence." Kira slightly pointy ears perked as he looked towards Sota's friend Katsu talking to the beautiful Karuna. The girl's boyfriend took deep soothing breaths as a wave of jealously over took him.
"Are you alright man?" From what I can tell father and son need anger management, Sota examined with an arched brow.
"Yeah, I will be." He said as he breathed deeply.
"Kira-chan this is Katsu-kun. What's your new friends name, honey?" She asked sweetly.
"Umm - what is your name? That's rude of me to not ask that of someone I am conversing with." He smiled weakly.
"I'm Sota." Karuna smiled brightly at Sota as the Higurashi felt a murderous glare coming from his new acquaintance's boyfriend.
"Nice to meet you Sota-kun. I've heard your name around the schoolyard, your reputation does not precede you like the girls described. They served you no justice of your blessed looks." Sota blushed looking down at his desk as flames exploded around Kira, metaphorically. "I also hear you're a soccer star of the school."
"Umm - I don't know. I guess," he humbly mumbled being not brave enough to bring his gaze up to meet the heavenly goddess before him.
"Oh we must pay attention now, the teacher is about to start his lesson." She said. "Nice meeting you both." She gave a slight nod as she smiled at both before she turned a loving gaze and a charismatic smile towards her boyfriend's direction. She folded her hands delicately onto the desk giving her all towards the curriculum.
Katsu and Sota were awestruck, as Kira was not smoldering in anger anymore as she quickly doused his inferno with one gaze and smile. What ruin would this goddess bring to the boring halls, now that she has arrived? Karuna's titan of a boyfriend would destroy all that posed as a threat, which was every puberty-suffering boy here at the school -
"Hey Sota! If I die, know this I died happy seeing an angel before grim reaper over there took me down." Katsu whispered as he gestured towards Kira. The shrine attendant in training suppressed a chuckle.
"I heard that dead-head." The 'grim reaper' remarked dryly as he gave a narrowed look over his shoulder at the Matsuji boy, as Katsu shied back.
The Higurashi boy shook his head sadly as he placed a hand on his forehead. "Stupid," he muttered about his friend -
(On the Tokyo bridge)
Makalani drove a convertible as the top was down and the sun shined down on the three men as they zoomed by on the traffic-less bridge. The red car look like flashing red lightening as all the other cars seemed slowed. "Seki I think you should be careful for the next three nights. A full moon will be out, did you know that?"
"Yeah, I'm already feeling the affects that usually come, like becoming territorial especially when Kagome's friend had shown up. My sister Karuna is lucky she doesn't have to deal with it." Seki said as he sat leaning back with his feet resting on the dashboard. Malachi rested in the back with his feet hanging over the door of the backseat.
"I don't wanna go chasing after you like last time. If you do that again Seki I'll get you neutered and that way you'll be sated." Malachi added his two cents in as he chuckled lightly a glare was shot in his direction from the Sugi man. "So who was the dude you almost waged war with?"
"His name is Nashoa, that's all I know." Seki said over his shoulder to his relaxing bestfriend.
Suddenly Malachi sat up grabbing hold of the Sugi's shoulders. "I know that fool! He's a wolf-demon!"
"You sensed it too? I thought I was the only one, Chi. I knew I smelled something, but it was too faint to tell. I mean you're family trains in picking up things like this, while mine sniffs and feels them out naturally. Of course I wasn't as blessed as my family members." Seki said as he adjusted his pair of dark sunglasses.
"That Nashoa guy is a real overconfident A-hole, but he has a way with the ladies." The younger twin said as he leered. "I could learn a lot from him." Makalani snapped his finger in front of his twin's face.
"FOCUS Chi! Besides this Nashoa guy is not our major concern, it's Seki. Besides we'll have to keep an eye on him since his 'father dearest' will be too indisposed with other matters as always. We might need the younger kids to help us watch over you during the full moons." Makalani said as his cell phone rang at that moment. He picked up as he began to drive one handed. "Hello Makalani here -. Tama -? You and the lovebirds need a ride -? Fine I'll be by, but my sidekicks are in the car with me."
"Hey I'm not your sidekick, I'm your twin!!!"
"Shut up Chi! All right I'll be there in a bit. I'll see you, bye sis'." He hung up as he placed his phone down. "Change of plans boys, instead of going to the house will need to pick up the three kids. So my little car is going to be cramped. Enjoy the space while you can Malachi." He chuckled lightly.
"Damnit, Makalani I swear you love torturing me!" He whined as the car broke the speed limit -
(Shinoda High School, aka: Sota's school)
Sota sat outside in front of his school waiting for Katsu and Sachi -
Instead he was found by Kira, Karuna, and Tama Kazuo who he'd just met since she was an upperclassman. "My brother is on his way." Tama said as she hung up her phone as she looked at the two lovebirds. "So Sota, I hear you are the most popular boy, though you are only a freshmen. That pretty dang good for a first year. How'd you pull that off?"
"I was myself, and I don't socialize outside of school?" He suggested as if posing a question. "I don't know, I couldn't tell you Tama-sempai."
She shrugged her shoulders as well. "So is this school boring, or what?" Tama asked as she leaned her back against the wire fence.
"Yeah it is." He told her quietly as he placed his hands behind his head as he rocked on his haunches. "It has it's moment where there is something mildly interesting going on."
Kira folded his arms as he leaned against the same fence as Tama. "Finally a quiet school, I'm so glad. That last one we went to was hell in a hand- basket. What was it called? I don't remember; all I know is that it was in the Nerima district." Karuna cuddled next to her boyfriend.
"I've heard about some the weird happenings there, plus they say it has abnormal amounts of rain too." Sota mention as he stopped his rocking to look sideways at the older boy. "Why would you want boredom?"
"Because Boredom insures peace and quiet. Especially when you're a demon that has lived for a long while you tend to enjoy the more restful moments before something goes horribly wrong. I don't like the constant struggle." He said.
"Well some of us weren't born demon y'know. I like the excitement because a human's life is just to freakin' short." Tama said as she put her opinion across.
"Okay, what is your opinion on this Karuna-san?" The younger boy inquired. The white haired beauty looked up at Sota in wonder as a thoughtful gaze crossed her flawless features.
"Well I really couldn't give you mine, since I'm not completely demon myself. I am only a quarter demon, so I can't tell you if my life expectancy is like a human's. I can tell you this though Sota-kun, I enjoy the more slow moments in life, but every now and again I like some difficulties." She said barely above a whisper.
A red convertible sped down the street they were standing in front of, but stopped in front of the small group of high school kids. Makalani pushed his sunglasses down looking at the teens expectantly. Sekijuro got out of the car and lowered his seat as the high school kids gave their farewells to the Higurashi boy as he watched the teens pile in. Malachi sat one the left side while Kira sat down in the middle with is love sitting in his lap -
Right then a white car pulled up behind the red convertible as Sota looked at the car seeing his sister looking at him. "What are you doing here Kagome?!" He asked suddenly.
"Mom called me an told me to pick you up." Kagome looked up right then as she saw Sekijuro holding the passenger door open as he helped a tall beautiful woman with long black hair into the car. Before she sat down she traced his jaw line and then kissed his cheek. "Is that Sekijuro's girlfriend?" She asked herself quietly as her brother got into the car. She punched the gas speeding off -
Sugi, Sekijuro looked up suddenly at the speeding white car as he noticed the driver inside. Kagome, he thought as for one split second their eyes met. The look on her face was obviously hurt and Seki knew it had something to do with him. "Kagome!" He yelled as Tama took his hand -
"Kag! Slow down I haven't even gotten my seatbelt on yet and besides you could have waited a little while for my friends to come out!!" He whaled as she stopped suddenly at a stop sign before turning sharply as she punched the gas again.
First Inu Yasha now Sekijuro, that girl must be his girlfriend. Why would he want an older woman like me when he could have a girl in her prime? Why am I acting this way, I haven't even known him for that long and Seki is already has an affect on me. Why is that? Am I that desperate to love again?! Or am I just unlovable twenty-year-old plain Jane -
"Kagome!!!"
"What you annoying little spore?!"
"You ran a another stop-sign. Pay attention sis!" He reprimanded as she slowed her speed and paid more attention to the road. "Jeez what got your panties in a bunch today or is it PMS!?!" He said in a flat voice as he narrowed his eyes.
"Neither you little fungus." She barked as she pulled up to her childhood home. "Get out!" She pointed towards the shrine as he sighed.
"Fine kick the little brother out and make him feel unloved. Hey are you working tonight?" He asked as he opened his door some.
"Yeah, why?"
"My friends and I might come by for a snack. Besides I don't want to pass up an opportunity to harass you especially on the job. Ha ha!" He said as he hopped out of the car before she could take a swing at him. He slammed the door as she held the steering wheel with bare white knuckles.
"I hate him." She breathed as she drove away towards her apartment -
(Meanwhile)
Sekijuro stood in the wake of Kagome's speedy exist. She would have stopped and said hi, but she was upset. Did I do something?
"What's wrong Seki?" Makalani asked as he waited in the driver's seat waiting for the pale boy to come into the car.
"That was Kagome," he pointed weakly at the tire marks on the ground. "I think I've done something to upset her. I don't know what, but I need to apologies quickly before it leaves a bad impression on her." The driver shook his head 'no' slowly.
"Can't do that my friend it's just going to have to wait till the next day, we need to put you somewhere safe for a while. Your hair is starting to turn and your ears are getting smaller."
"He's changing?" Tama exclaimed as she took the older man's hand in hers again as she subtly pulled him to take a seat in the front. "C'mon Seki."
"Yes Sekijuro get in before your condition changes anymore." His sister's mellow voice coaxed him as he got in and closed the door.
"Just drive Makalani." Seki sighed dismally as his voice became an octave deeper. He leaned his elbow on the door's frame of the convertible as he held his face, looking between the spaces of his claws as he watched the on coming sunset. Above a faint white orb hung in the darkening blue iridescent skies -
(End of Chapter Two)
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Thank you for all the reviews and suggestions. I would like to apologies for the errors in my writing. I am my own proof reader _! Well I hope you like this chapter of 'Once & Again". I'll get right to work on the next one, but until then. . . Lay
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In the courtyard of the of the Sakae Art Academy Malachi, Makalani, and Sekijuro played a game of frisbee as they tossed it at each other -
Makalani sprung into the air higher than what most basketball players could do as he caught the disk; before he landed he grunted throwing it his hardest at his brother. Malachi dived snatching it from the air, but instead of flopping on the ground he rolled onto his feet into a crouched position.
"Here Seki!" He pulled back with all his might tossing the frisbee as it went sailing in the air at inhuman speeds towards the awaiting boy. As a glinted passed in the golden eye boy as he looked smugly.
"Hi Sekijuro!" The said man moved at the last second as the frisbee sailed passed his face blowing his bang awry as he looked behind him to see a waving Kagome, bad thing was the frisbee had a crash course towards her.
"Kagome watch out!!" He yelled as he tried to catch the plastic disk, but it hit her head with enough force to knock her back to fall. She didn't hit the ground like she expected to, so she opened one eye seeing Sekijuro leaning over her, supporting her back with one hand and the other holding the offending frisbee before it could fall. "You alright?" He asked as he gathered the rest of her into his arms.
All Kagome could do was blink before the pain hit the side of her head like a brick to a window. He raised one foot still cradling her body in his arms and fell back to plop suddenly onto the ground. He placed the frisbee down beside him as he brought one of his hands up to touch the side of her forehead. She winced as he lightly examined the bruised and forming bump on the side of her head. "Ouch," she muttered weakly as she blushed.
"Are you alright Kagome-san?" Was the calming voice of Makalani as he leaned over examining the woman over his sitting friend's shoulder. "I'll go get some ice from the infirmary."
"Hey since Seki didn't catch the frisbee, does that mean I get points then?" Malachi the always-intelligent one said. His brother smacked him across the back of his head with a balled fist.
"Baka, because of you Kagome-san hurt. You're coming with me to get some ice." He grabbed his brother dragging along, towards the infirmary.
"I think I need the ice now, bro." Malachi whined as he held his head.
"Get over it!" A gruff answer was heard from the older twin.
Kagome sat up and pushed herself up onto her legs as she stood. "I'm fine really," she said as Seki sat on the ground with his legs folded on top of each other and his arms crossed with a concern look on his face. Kagome looked at his position instantly being reminded of how Inu Yasha would sit when at ease and no battles were being waged. Her wobbly leg gave out and like lightening Seki was holding her up again. How'd he move that fast, she questioned herself as he lower both him and her to the ground again.
He gently placed her head in his lap lightly brushing back her hairs as he looked down at her with a smile. The Higurashi woman looked up with a small timid blush as his smile slowly grew. Dark brown eyes squinted as she looked at the smile in scrutiny. "What?" He asked.
"I've never noticed that your canines are longer than most peoples and pointer also."
"Umm - they are." He touched his top canines as his eyes grew in surprise, but he began to chuckle nervously. "I've never really noticed before." He waved off nervously.
(Meanwhile)
A man with long black hair kept up in a high ponytail as his hair gleamed like a black pearl in the sun. His eyes were of the brightest blue as he walked out into the courtyard area. He took a deep breath of fresh air as he stretched his arms. "I hate school, but somebody got to be the first one to graduate in the family." He yawned as he scratched his side lazily.
Something caught his nose and he sniffed again getting a deeper whiff of the potent fragrance. Kagome, he thought happily as he followed his nose to the girl -
Once he arrived he pushed the bushes apart as he spot her head resting in some younger boy's lap. His precious Kagome's scent mingled with the lowly male that she was talking to. Could this be her boyfriend? He asked himself as he stood up abruptly walking over to the relaxing duo. "Hey you! Are you Kagome's boyfriend or somethin'?!" The ponytail man raged as he marched up to the twosome.
Kagome sat up feeling embarrassed as she scooted away from the two as they locked eyes. "No, but if I was would it really matter to you, buddy." Sekijuro stood up crossing his arms as his eyes narrowed at the taller man. "Besides it's none of you business." He said this as he looked away with a scoff.
The older man growled at Sekijuro. "What was that dog-breath?!"
Kagome's eyes widen looking at both as she slowly collected herself to stand. "Nashoa, that enough." She chided quietly as the spiky hair shorter man took two steps closer to the man named Nashoa.
"Look here 'Nashua' I'm chewing gum so my breath doesn't smell like kibble I think that's you," he mispronounced the older man's name purposely. "You heard what I said and besides Kagome would never be interested in a moron like you anyway, so why don't you run with you tail tucked between your legs wolfman." Sekijuro fanned his hands signaling for the imposing man to go.
"How would you know retard! You're not Kagome and besides I've never seen your ugly mug around her before so you must be a newbie to the school. Keep your grubby hands off 'my' Kagome!!"
" 'Your Kagome' -, she nobodies you jerk!"
It's like a screaming match between Koga and Inu Yasha, but this time I don't have the prayer beads or the 'sit' command to go along with them. This is getting out of hand; she contemplated in mild annoyance. She watched as Sekijuro tried to take a swing at Nashoa, but the taller man held him at bay with his arm.
"What you can't hit me you pint-sized mutt," Nashoa jeered, as he looked disinterested in the shorter man.
"I'll still kick your ass wolf boy!!"
Just like Inu Yasha and Koga! Why do they keep referring to each other as wolf-whatever and dog-something. Demons don't exist in modern day Japan, right? Ghost yes, but demon defiantly not, Kagome concluded as she turned and started to walk away from the two grown men.
"Where are you going Kagome?" Sekijuro asked almost sounding like the hanyou of her thoughts.
"Once you two grow up, call me." She said with a huff. Nashoa grinned wolfishly at Seki.
"I have Kagome's number already, mutt." The shorter one frown, as he ran to catch up with his new friend. Nashoa chose not to follow knowing better than to upset Kagome and respecting her wishes for the time being.
Wait I don't have her phone number, Sekijuro thought franticly. "Kagome wait! You shouldn't be moving remember, you bumped your head." He put his hand onto her shoulder as she spun around to face him. "I'm sorry about what happened back there between 'Nashua' -," he paused as she frowned at him. "I mean Nashoa, but something about him rubbed me the wrong way. Like I knew he was going to steal your attention away from me -," also he didn't smell right too; the golden eyed man thought. A small blush covered his pallid cheeks.
Kagome blushed also, as they walked along the campus. "Don't worry about it Sekijuro, he couldn't steal my attention from you if he'd tried. Wait I totally forgot about the twins, they were suppose to bring me ice. How about we go meet them there?" She grabbed his sleeve already leading him in the general direction of the infirmary.
"Sure," he mumbled as he trotted along behind his new friend.
"What was up with all the wolf and dog name calling anyway?" She asked casually, as he stiffened slightly.
"Umm, I was just calling him that because that was the first thing that came to mind," and he smelled faintly of a wolf-demon also. He added to himself as she dragged him along as they entered one part of the huge school. Besides my senses aren't quite up to par yet, he concluded as Kagome dragged him deeper within the academy -
"Why are you quiet all of a sudden?"
"No reason, just observing the surroundings to get a good feel of direction." He lied lamely, but to his surprise the Higurashi bought it.
"Heads up!!" Someone called as Sekijuro was smashed in the back of the head with a bag of ice as he was bowled over landing at Kagome's feet. Malachi scratched his head, as Makalani adjusted his glasses. "Damn and I thought Seki would have caught the damned thing." The younger twin said as he removed his hand from behind his head.
Seki was up suddenly rubbing the back of his head as he looked at the ground feebly while holding the attacking ice bag. "Ouch. Where are my glasses?" A loud crunch was heard as the only woman of the group cringed, as she slowly lifted her foot from off the ground to show the broken pair.
"Oops, I'm so sorry Sekijuro." She bowed before she bent down and picked up the mangled lenses and frame.
"Don't worry about it Kagome-san." He breathed. "I have another pair just like 'em at home."
"You have hundreds of pairs Seki, and besides they weren't real glass or nothin', just clear sunglasses. He only wears them to look and feel smarter." Malachi leaned over telling the raven-haired young woman. The owner of the broken glasses glared angrily as he blushed with embarrassment.
My secret is out, Seki thought self-consciously as he frowned thoughtfully. Kagome smiled as she walked over and placed the bent frame on his face as he blinked looking at her in astonishment. "Huh," he gasped as he looked out of the crooked frames. She giggled.
"I think you are smart enough looking without your sunglasses and besides you're better looking without them too." She told him as she took a step back -
Meanwhile Makalani stood off from the joyous group looking pensive as he kept his gaze on his bestfriend. Hmm, he's seems edgier that's not good. Must mean the full moons are coming, not good at all. He sighed and leaned against the wall as the other three kept chatting. I wonder if Seki knows or maybe he does because he's trying to shave of the nerves because Kagome- san is around at the moment -
(Sota's School)
"Class I would like you to meet Sakae, Kira he's one of our newest students today. Would you like to say anything before we commence with your friends introduction." The teacher droned.
The sullen boy nodded his head, as he slowly opened his eyes revealing glistening silver. "I am Sakae, Kira. My mother's family the Sakae's found the Sakae Art Academy and my aunt is the current dean at the school. Oh yeah, one more thing! Don't any of you bastards here at this school try and take my Karuna-chan, she's mine. Thank you." He threatened in a very drab voice as everyone blinked at him.
Sota blinked as he noticed that the boy looked very much like the man he had met today expect older. "Must be his son." His hair is darker almost black looking, but his hair just brownish-black. He was very pale in color as if he never went outside a day in his life. Sota examine the boy as Kira slowly looked up from the front of the class to spy the Higurashi boy sitting in the back. The Sakae boy gave him a weird look before the door open and his attention was instantly drawn to the door.
"Please come in Sugi-san. Class I'd like you to meet our second new addition to the class. Sugi, Karuna." He announced happily.
Slowly a girl walked in as all the boys in the class, including Sota gasped while the girls hissed in jealousy. Sota's in class friend nudged him as he leaned over. "That new weird kid sure is lucky to have a fox like that for a girlfriend. She's the most beautiful creature I've ever seen in my fifteen years of life." Katsu breathed as he gawked.
None of his friend's words reached his ears, as he was enthralled -
Karuna had long wavy white hair that reached her lower back and her skin was perfectly kissed by the sun. She moved with the grace of a lioness and looked more mature than any of the girls in her new school. Her eyes were almond shaped and a deep rich brown shade. She stood close to Kira with a small-pleased smile on her gorgeous face. "I am Sugi, Karuna nice to meet you all." She bowed deeply to the class. "I hope we can all become friends." Her voice was very soft-spoken and well controlled as she slowly rose from her bowing.
"Sugi-san take a seat in front of Matsuji-san. While Sakae-san you can make yourself comfortable across from Sugi-san, but sit in front of Higurashi- san. Matsuji-san and Higurashi-san raise your hands so our new student will know where to sit." Both boys sitting in the back of the classroom raised their hands.
The duo standing in the front walked back and took their respective seats. Kira slowly settled his things before he turned around looking at the school's most popular boy. "You were around my father this morning, I can smell it on you. Crabby wasn't he?"
"Umm - yeah, but he got over it saying he knew my sis'." The new boy shrugged his shoulders at Sota. "So are you a demon?" He asked in a blunt whisper as Kira slowly nodded his head in confirmation.
"Hundred percent, pure bread demon." He smiled flashing sharp canines at the younger boy.
"So Sakae's are of demon decent too? That means the art school is ran by -, whatever you are, dude." He concluded as the pallid boy nodded his head in agreement.
"Both sides of my family are Kitsunes one of the most passive demon species in existence." Kira slightly pointy ears perked as he looked towards Sota's friend Katsu talking to the beautiful Karuna. The girl's boyfriend took deep soothing breaths as a wave of jealously over took him.
"Are you alright man?" From what I can tell father and son need anger management, Sota examined with an arched brow.
"Yeah, I will be." He said as he breathed deeply.
"Kira-chan this is Katsu-kun. What's your new friends name, honey?" She asked sweetly.
"Umm - what is your name? That's rude of me to not ask that of someone I am conversing with." He smiled weakly.
"I'm Sota." Karuna smiled brightly at Sota as the Higurashi felt a murderous glare coming from his new acquaintance's boyfriend.
"Nice to meet you Sota-kun. I've heard your name around the schoolyard, your reputation does not precede you like the girls described. They served you no justice of your blessed looks." Sota blushed looking down at his desk as flames exploded around Kira, metaphorically. "I also hear you're a soccer star of the school."
"Umm - I don't know. I guess," he humbly mumbled being not brave enough to bring his gaze up to meet the heavenly goddess before him.
"Oh we must pay attention now, the teacher is about to start his lesson." She said. "Nice meeting you both." She gave a slight nod as she smiled at both before she turned a loving gaze and a charismatic smile towards her boyfriend's direction. She folded her hands delicately onto the desk giving her all towards the curriculum.
Katsu and Sota were awestruck, as Kira was not smoldering in anger anymore as she quickly doused his inferno with one gaze and smile. What ruin would this goddess bring to the boring halls, now that she has arrived? Karuna's titan of a boyfriend would destroy all that posed as a threat, which was every puberty-suffering boy here at the school -
"Hey Sota! If I die, know this I died happy seeing an angel before grim reaper over there took me down." Katsu whispered as he gestured towards Kira. The shrine attendant in training suppressed a chuckle.
"I heard that dead-head." The 'grim reaper' remarked dryly as he gave a narrowed look over his shoulder at the Matsuji boy, as Katsu shied back.
The Higurashi boy shook his head sadly as he placed a hand on his forehead. "Stupid," he muttered about his friend -
(On the Tokyo bridge)
Makalani drove a convertible as the top was down and the sun shined down on the three men as they zoomed by on the traffic-less bridge. The red car look like flashing red lightening as all the other cars seemed slowed. "Seki I think you should be careful for the next three nights. A full moon will be out, did you know that?"
"Yeah, I'm already feeling the affects that usually come, like becoming territorial especially when Kagome's friend had shown up. My sister Karuna is lucky she doesn't have to deal with it." Seki said as he sat leaning back with his feet resting on the dashboard. Malachi rested in the back with his feet hanging over the door of the backseat.
"I don't wanna go chasing after you like last time. If you do that again Seki I'll get you neutered and that way you'll be sated." Malachi added his two cents in as he chuckled lightly a glare was shot in his direction from the Sugi man. "So who was the dude you almost waged war with?"
"His name is Nashoa, that's all I know." Seki said over his shoulder to his relaxing bestfriend.
Suddenly Malachi sat up grabbing hold of the Sugi's shoulders. "I know that fool! He's a wolf-demon!"
"You sensed it too? I thought I was the only one, Chi. I knew I smelled something, but it was too faint to tell. I mean you're family trains in picking up things like this, while mine sniffs and feels them out naturally. Of course I wasn't as blessed as my family members." Seki said as he adjusted his pair of dark sunglasses.
"That Nashoa guy is a real overconfident A-hole, but he has a way with the ladies." The younger twin said as he leered. "I could learn a lot from him." Makalani snapped his finger in front of his twin's face.
"FOCUS Chi! Besides this Nashoa guy is not our major concern, it's Seki. Besides we'll have to keep an eye on him since his 'father dearest' will be too indisposed with other matters as always. We might need the younger kids to help us watch over you during the full moons." Makalani said as his cell phone rang at that moment. He picked up as he began to drive one handed. "Hello Makalani here -. Tama -? You and the lovebirds need a ride -? Fine I'll be by, but my sidekicks are in the car with me."
"Hey I'm not your sidekick, I'm your twin!!!"
"Shut up Chi! All right I'll be there in a bit. I'll see you, bye sis'." He hung up as he placed his phone down. "Change of plans boys, instead of going to the house will need to pick up the three kids. So my little car is going to be cramped. Enjoy the space while you can Malachi." He chuckled lightly.
"Damnit, Makalani I swear you love torturing me!" He whined as the car broke the speed limit -
(Shinoda High School, aka: Sota's school)
Sota sat outside in front of his school waiting for Katsu and Sachi -
Instead he was found by Kira, Karuna, and Tama Kazuo who he'd just met since she was an upperclassman. "My brother is on his way." Tama said as she hung up her phone as she looked at the two lovebirds. "So Sota, I hear you are the most popular boy, though you are only a freshmen. That pretty dang good for a first year. How'd you pull that off?"
"I was myself, and I don't socialize outside of school?" He suggested as if posing a question. "I don't know, I couldn't tell you Tama-sempai."
She shrugged her shoulders as well. "So is this school boring, or what?" Tama asked as she leaned her back against the wire fence.
"Yeah it is." He told her quietly as he placed his hands behind his head as he rocked on his haunches. "It has it's moment where there is something mildly interesting going on."
Kira folded his arms as he leaned against the same fence as Tama. "Finally a quiet school, I'm so glad. That last one we went to was hell in a hand- basket. What was it called? I don't remember; all I know is that it was in the Nerima district." Karuna cuddled next to her boyfriend.
"I've heard about some the weird happenings there, plus they say it has abnormal amounts of rain too." Sota mention as he stopped his rocking to look sideways at the older boy. "Why would you want boredom?"
"Because Boredom insures peace and quiet. Especially when you're a demon that has lived for a long while you tend to enjoy the more restful moments before something goes horribly wrong. I don't like the constant struggle." He said.
"Well some of us weren't born demon y'know. I like the excitement because a human's life is just to freakin' short." Tama said as she put her opinion across.
"Okay, what is your opinion on this Karuna-san?" The younger boy inquired. The white haired beauty looked up at Sota in wonder as a thoughtful gaze crossed her flawless features.
"Well I really couldn't give you mine, since I'm not completely demon myself. I am only a quarter demon, so I can't tell you if my life expectancy is like a human's. I can tell you this though Sota-kun, I enjoy the more slow moments in life, but every now and again I like some difficulties." She said barely above a whisper.
A red convertible sped down the street they were standing in front of, but stopped in front of the small group of high school kids. Makalani pushed his sunglasses down looking at the teens expectantly. Sekijuro got out of the car and lowered his seat as the high school kids gave their farewells to the Higurashi boy as he watched the teens pile in. Malachi sat one the left side while Kira sat down in the middle with is love sitting in his lap -
Right then a white car pulled up behind the red convertible as Sota looked at the car seeing his sister looking at him. "What are you doing here Kagome?!" He asked suddenly.
"Mom called me an told me to pick you up." Kagome looked up right then as she saw Sekijuro holding the passenger door open as he helped a tall beautiful woman with long black hair into the car. Before she sat down she traced his jaw line and then kissed his cheek. "Is that Sekijuro's girlfriend?" She asked herself quietly as her brother got into the car. She punched the gas speeding off -
Sugi, Sekijuro looked up suddenly at the speeding white car as he noticed the driver inside. Kagome, he thought as for one split second their eyes met. The look on her face was obviously hurt and Seki knew it had something to do with him. "Kagome!" He yelled as Tama took his hand -
"Kag! Slow down I haven't even gotten my seatbelt on yet and besides you could have waited a little while for my friends to come out!!" He whaled as she stopped suddenly at a stop sign before turning sharply as she punched the gas again.
First Inu Yasha now Sekijuro, that girl must be his girlfriend. Why would he want an older woman like me when he could have a girl in her prime? Why am I acting this way, I haven't even known him for that long and Seki is already has an affect on me. Why is that? Am I that desperate to love again?! Or am I just unlovable twenty-year-old plain Jane -
"Kagome!!!"
"What you annoying little spore?!"
"You ran a another stop-sign. Pay attention sis!" He reprimanded as she slowed her speed and paid more attention to the road. "Jeez what got your panties in a bunch today or is it PMS!?!" He said in a flat voice as he narrowed his eyes.
"Neither you little fungus." She barked as she pulled up to her childhood home. "Get out!" She pointed towards the shrine as he sighed.
"Fine kick the little brother out and make him feel unloved. Hey are you working tonight?" He asked as he opened his door some.
"Yeah, why?"
"My friends and I might come by for a snack. Besides I don't want to pass up an opportunity to harass you especially on the job. Ha ha!" He said as he hopped out of the car before she could take a swing at him. He slammed the door as she held the steering wheel with bare white knuckles.
"I hate him." She breathed as she drove away towards her apartment -
(Meanwhile)
Sekijuro stood in the wake of Kagome's speedy exist. She would have stopped and said hi, but she was upset. Did I do something?
"What's wrong Seki?" Makalani asked as he waited in the driver's seat waiting for the pale boy to come into the car.
"That was Kagome," he pointed weakly at the tire marks on the ground. "I think I've done something to upset her. I don't know what, but I need to apologies quickly before it leaves a bad impression on her." The driver shook his head 'no' slowly.
"Can't do that my friend it's just going to have to wait till the next day, we need to put you somewhere safe for a while. Your hair is starting to turn and your ears are getting smaller."
"He's changing?" Tama exclaimed as she took the older man's hand in hers again as she subtly pulled him to take a seat in the front. "C'mon Seki."
"Yes Sekijuro get in before your condition changes anymore." His sister's mellow voice coaxed him as he got in and closed the door.
"Just drive Makalani." Seki sighed dismally as his voice became an octave deeper. He leaned his elbow on the door's frame of the convertible as he held his face, looking between the spaces of his claws as he watched the on coming sunset. Above a faint white orb hung in the darkening blue iridescent skies -
(End of Chapter Two)
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Thank you for all the reviews and suggestions. I would like to apologies for the errors in my writing. I am my own proof reader _! Well I hope you like this chapter of 'Once & Again". I'll get right to work on the next one, but until then. . . Lay
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