Author notes: Okay this is a Sess/Kag and Inu/Kik fic. Probably more
Sess/Kag then Inu/Kik but we'll see. Kikyou is actually nice in this fic
because I wanted Inu Yasha to be happy. Be nice this is my first fic.
Disclaimer: Don't own Inu Yasha please don't sue I'm only a poor student
CH. 3: Relationships
Kagome and Sesshoumaru arrived in front of what Kagome assumed must be his home. Kagome stood in awe as she looked at the huge house. It seemed like a mansion.
"Wow, you're parents must have a lot of money." Kagome broke the silence that they had been trapped in for almost the entirety of their walk. Sesshoumaru seemed to ignore her and unlocked the door. He stepped inside and held the door for Kagome. She noticed this and was slightly surprised by the action. 'I guess he can be a gentleman. Who knew.'
Kagome found the inside of the room even more incredible. She was amazed at the high ceiling and the beautiful furnishings. "Would you like to work on the project or just stand in the middle of the room all day?" Sesshoumaru snapped Kagome out of her dazed. She realized that he was already starting up the stares and she rushed to catch up.
Kagome followed Sesshoumaru down the hall and into what she assumed was his room. She looked around and noticed it was sort of what she expected. It was very clean with a desk and chair and a bed in the corner. There wasn't anything that could be seen as not being essential. It was very beautiful. 'Just like Sesshoumaru. Wait! Did I just think that Sesshoumaru is beautiful? I must be losing it.'
While Kagome was observing his room lost in thought, Sesshoumaru was intently watching her. 'She is very strange. No girl has ever talked back to me before. They usually throw themselves at my feet and would do anything I say.' Sesshoumaru smirked at the thought. 'But she's different. She treats me like I'm .normal. Interesting.'
Kagome turned her attention back to Sesshoumaru to notice that he was staring at her with his intense eyes. She blushed slightly. "So umm.I wasn't really paying attention. What was the project on again?" Her voice was soft and unsure, so unlike the time when she had been yelling at him earlier.
"Stupid girl. We are doing a project on the marine biology. I figured we could decide on a topic and do some research right now." Sesshoumaru sat in the chair at the desk still keeping a heavy gaze on the girl.
"Hey just because I may not be as wonderful as the great Sesshoumaru doesn't mean I'm stupid. And in case you didn't know, my name is Kagome. Use it." Then just as quickly as the anger had come it was gone from her and she started thinking about the project. "We could do something like tide pools, then we could go the beach and observe."
Sesshoumaru was surprised at her quick change in moods but did not show it. "I suppose that is acceptable."
Kagome sat on Sesshoumaru's bed intent on not thinking about the fact that she was on his bed. They continued to talk about the topic. In actuality it was Kagome talking while Sesshoumaru added in a few details or comments here and there.
"Oh Sesshoumaru you're home. Would you and your friend like anything to drink?" A woman stood in the doorway. She had long blonde hair and spoke with a rather bad Japanese accent. Kagome figured that she was American.
"No." Sesshoumaru said nothing more and did not even spare the woman a glance. She walked away looking a little disappointed.
"Umm.you're mom seems nice." Kagome said trying to break the eerie silence that seemed to hang in the air after the woman had left.
"She is NOT my mother." Kagome flinched at Sesshoumaru's tone. "I'll be back in a minute. Don't wander." He left Kagome in the room wondering what had happened.
'He seemed so angry and sad. Sad? Had he really been sad?' Now Kagome felt guilty. She looked around the room and noticed a couple pictures on the desk. One was of a woman with beautiful eyes and long black hair. She looked very regal. 'That must be his mother. I wonder what happened to her.' Another picture caught her eye. It was of two small children standing next to each other smiling at the camera. She picked it up. The older one looked like Sesshoumaru but he was smiling and his eyes were much more bright. 'So that's what he would look like smiling.' The picture had something written on the bottom. 'Fluffy and Inu' 'Fluffy?' Kagome giggled a little at what must have been his childhood nickname. Then she realized it was Inu Yasha in the picture also. 'I guess they are related. They do kinda look alike.'
Kagome put the picture back on the desk and sat in the chair. A moment later Sesshoumaru walked back in, he still looked rather upset. He handed her a glass of water and went to sit on his bed. "I thought you might want something to drink since I didn't give you a chance to answer Himae." His voice dripped with resentment when he said the woman's name.
"Thanks." Kagome was taken back by the gesture. 'Man he has some weird moods. He yells at me and the does stuff for me.' "I'm sorry."
"What?" 'What was she apologizing for? She hadn't done anything wrong.' Sesshoumaru was confused though only his eyes slightly betrayed him.
"For assuming she was your mom. I'm sorry. I should have noticed you don't seem to like her much." After that the room got silent again both of the occupants were lost in thought.
~~~~~~~elsewhere
Two figures were walking down the sidewalk.
"So umm.Kikyou..why did you and Kagome move here?" Inu Yasha was nervous. He'd never been nervous around a girl before. He suddenly felt very self conscious of everything he said.
"Our mother got a new job and we had to move. I just hope things are better here then in our last school." Kikyou really hoped so. She and her sister had a problem of getting attention from people that they did not want attention from. Kikyou's problem had been a guy name Gumo, Oni Gumo. He had started stalking her to the point where she was nervous when ever she was alone even in her own home. Kagome's problem had been a boy named Kouga. He was the leader of some gang that had been at the school and had been very possessive of her. They were forced to leave that school when he got a little violent with her after her many refusals to go out with him.
"Was there something wrong at your last school?" Kikyou looked up at Inu Yasha to see his face was filled with concern. She gave him a small smile. For some reason she felt very safe walking with him, like she knew if some one like Gumo appeared he would protect her.
"Nothing of great concern" Kikyou responded. "This school seems much better though. How do you like it here?"
"Well, it's okay I suppose. I mean I have a few friends like Sango and Miroku, but most people stay away from me. That's how it is when your half brother is the high and mighty Sesshoumaru. Man he really gets on my nerves." Inu Yasha caught himself before he got into one of his rants. He didn't want to make a bad impression with her. "So where do you live?"
"It's the house right over there at the end of the block. It's not very impressive, but it's better then our last place. At least this time I get my own room." Kikyou found herself opening up more then usual. She normally never talked this much.
"Nee Inu Yasha would you like to come in?" Kikyou offered as she unlocked the door. She knew no one would be home, since Kagome had gone out and her mother would still be at work. She really didn't want to be alone.
"I guess I could keep you company till Kagome got home or something." They walked in together and continued to talk.
~~~~~~~~~Back in Fluffy's room
"So what's your dad like." Kagome was getting really uncomfortable in all the silence.
"He's very busy all the time. I don't see him much and when I do we usually get into an argument." Kagome was surprised that he had actually answered her and with more than one word. 'Why am I telling her all this? What is it about her that makes me feel like I could tell her everything? I need to get rid of her before I say something too personal'
"I think we have enough. We can go to the beach tomorrow after school since it is a Friday."
"Ummm.okay I guess I'll be going. See you in school." Sesshoumaru got up and started leading her to the door.
"Just remember we're only partners in this project. This does not give you the right to start hanging around me at school." Sesshoumaru put his mask of ice, which he had felt slipping earlier, back on.
"Like I would want to hang around you and be like all the other dimwitted girls that follow you around. Not in this life time. You can be so full of yourself." Kagome's fire had returned. "Why can't you just stick with a mood. You're either a jerk or you do something nice. Choose a personality and stick with it already."
Sesshoumaru had expected this reaction and strangely found himself liking it. 'She is very fun to make angry. She has a spirit like I've never seen. She's cute when she's angry too. Wait did I just think she was cute. She's not cute she's just another stupid female.' 'Nope you said cute and she really is. Those big expressive eyes and fiery spirit. Admit it you like her.'
'She's just another female student like the rest of them. Stupid followers.'
'But she's not like that and you know it. Just admit it.'
'Arggh I am not thinking this.' Sesshoumaru noticed that they were at the door. He opened it for her and then walked away without so much as a good bye.
Kagome walked out closing the door behind her. 'Why did he have to be such a jerk. He didn't even say bye.'
'A better question is why did he have to be so cute that you can't even stay mad.'
'Oh no. I am not having this conversation again.'
'But he's so hot. Doesn't it feel good when his eyes are on you, like you're the only thing that he sees.'
'No it's just annoying and unnerving. He is not cute he's just a jerk. A jerk with really nice eyes and hair that looks better than mine. Oh man. This had better not start to be a crush because I am not going to be one of those airhead girls following him around.' With that last thought Kagome walked home keeping her mind on all the homework she had to do when she got there.
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When she got home, Kagome was greeted by the sight of Kikyou and Inu Yasha sitting on the couch together talking. 'Wow, I guess their really hitting it off. I wish I could find a guy.'
Inu Yasha noticed Kagome enter the room and stood up. He looked like a little kid that had been caught doing something wrong. "Umm.I guess I'll see you tomorrow Kikyou. See ya Kagome." With that he practically ran out the door.
"So you and Inu Yasha are getting kind of close huh?" Kagome always tried to tease her sister about all the attention she got from boys, but Kikyou never seemed to care.
"He's very nice. So how was your project with Sesshoumaru?" Kikyou could tell from Kagome's face that she was about to go off on one of her rants. It always amused her at how easily her sister got riled up. It was hard to imagine they were twins.
"I can't believe that jerk. He can act nice and then he's all cold. Man I don't know what his problem is. I don't know how I'm gonna get through this project with both of us surviving. To make matters worst I have to go to the beach with him tomorrow to work on our project some more." Kagome was in full rant until Kikyou said something that made her go into shock.
"Seems to me like you have a crush on him." Before Kagome could come back to her senses Kikyou had retreated to her room.
'First my own mind betrays me and now Kikyou. This school year is turning out to be fun. I think I need to go to my room and not come out till graduation.'
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Okay hoped you liked the new chapter. I'll start working on CH: 4 but I'm not sure when I'll get it done due to midterms. Well send me lots of comments to support me through all my tests. I love all the comments I get so thanx to everyone that's be writing me
Disclaimer: Don't own Inu Yasha please don't sue I'm only a poor student
CH. 3: Relationships
Kagome and Sesshoumaru arrived in front of what Kagome assumed must be his home. Kagome stood in awe as she looked at the huge house. It seemed like a mansion.
"Wow, you're parents must have a lot of money." Kagome broke the silence that they had been trapped in for almost the entirety of their walk. Sesshoumaru seemed to ignore her and unlocked the door. He stepped inside and held the door for Kagome. She noticed this and was slightly surprised by the action. 'I guess he can be a gentleman. Who knew.'
Kagome found the inside of the room even more incredible. She was amazed at the high ceiling and the beautiful furnishings. "Would you like to work on the project or just stand in the middle of the room all day?" Sesshoumaru snapped Kagome out of her dazed. She realized that he was already starting up the stares and she rushed to catch up.
Kagome followed Sesshoumaru down the hall and into what she assumed was his room. She looked around and noticed it was sort of what she expected. It was very clean with a desk and chair and a bed in the corner. There wasn't anything that could be seen as not being essential. It was very beautiful. 'Just like Sesshoumaru. Wait! Did I just think that Sesshoumaru is beautiful? I must be losing it.'
While Kagome was observing his room lost in thought, Sesshoumaru was intently watching her. 'She is very strange. No girl has ever talked back to me before. They usually throw themselves at my feet and would do anything I say.' Sesshoumaru smirked at the thought. 'But she's different. She treats me like I'm .normal. Interesting.'
Kagome turned her attention back to Sesshoumaru to notice that he was staring at her with his intense eyes. She blushed slightly. "So umm.I wasn't really paying attention. What was the project on again?" Her voice was soft and unsure, so unlike the time when she had been yelling at him earlier.
"Stupid girl. We are doing a project on the marine biology. I figured we could decide on a topic and do some research right now." Sesshoumaru sat in the chair at the desk still keeping a heavy gaze on the girl.
"Hey just because I may not be as wonderful as the great Sesshoumaru doesn't mean I'm stupid. And in case you didn't know, my name is Kagome. Use it." Then just as quickly as the anger had come it was gone from her and she started thinking about the project. "We could do something like tide pools, then we could go the beach and observe."
Sesshoumaru was surprised at her quick change in moods but did not show it. "I suppose that is acceptable."
Kagome sat on Sesshoumaru's bed intent on not thinking about the fact that she was on his bed. They continued to talk about the topic. In actuality it was Kagome talking while Sesshoumaru added in a few details or comments here and there.
"Oh Sesshoumaru you're home. Would you and your friend like anything to drink?" A woman stood in the doorway. She had long blonde hair and spoke with a rather bad Japanese accent. Kagome figured that she was American.
"No." Sesshoumaru said nothing more and did not even spare the woman a glance. She walked away looking a little disappointed.
"Umm.you're mom seems nice." Kagome said trying to break the eerie silence that seemed to hang in the air after the woman had left.
"She is NOT my mother." Kagome flinched at Sesshoumaru's tone. "I'll be back in a minute. Don't wander." He left Kagome in the room wondering what had happened.
'He seemed so angry and sad. Sad? Had he really been sad?' Now Kagome felt guilty. She looked around the room and noticed a couple pictures on the desk. One was of a woman with beautiful eyes and long black hair. She looked very regal. 'That must be his mother. I wonder what happened to her.' Another picture caught her eye. It was of two small children standing next to each other smiling at the camera. She picked it up. The older one looked like Sesshoumaru but he was smiling and his eyes were much more bright. 'So that's what he would look like smiling.' The picture had something written on the bottom. 'Fluffy and Inu' 'Fluffy?' Kagome giggled a little at what must have been his childhood nickname. Then she realized it was Inu Yasha in the picture also. 'I guess they are related. They do kinda look alike.'
Kagome put the picture back on the desk and sat in the chair. A moment later Sesshoumaru walked back in, he still looked rather upset. He handed her a glass of water and went to sit on his bed. "I thought you might want something to drink since I didn't give you a chance to answer Himae." His voice dripped with resentment when he said the woman's name.
"Thanks." Kagome was taken back by the gesture. 'Man he has some weird moods. He yells at me and the does stuff for me.' "I'm sorry."
"What?" 'What was she apologizing for? She hadn't done anything wrong.' Sesshoumaru was confused though only his eyes slightly betrayed him.
"For assuming she was your mom. I'm sorry. I should have noticed you don't seem to like her much." After that the room got silent again both of the occupants were lost in thought.
~~~~~~~elsewhere
Two figures were walking down the sidewalk.
"So umm.Kikyou..why did you and Kagome move here?" Inu Yasha was nervous. He'd never been nervous around a girl before. He suddenly felt very self conscious of everything he said.
"Our mother got a new job and we had to move. I just hope things are better here then in our last school." Kikyou really hoped so. She and her sister had a problem of getting attention from people that they did not want attention from. Kikyou's problem had been a guy name Gumo, Oni Gumo. He had started stalking her to the point where she was nervous when ever she was alone even in her own home. Kagome's problem had been a boy named Kouga. He was the leader of some gang that had been at the school and had been very possessive of her. They were forced to leave that school when he got a little violent with her after her many refusals to go out with him.
"Was there something wrong at your last school?" Kikyou looked up at Inu Yasha to see his face was filled with concern. She gave him a small smile. For some reason she felt very safe walking with him, like she knew if some one like Gumo appeared he would protect her.
"Nothing of great concern" Kikyou responded. "This school seems much better though. How do you like it here?"
"Well, it's okay I suppose. I mean I have a few friends like Sango and Miroku, but most people stay away from me. That's how it is when your half brother is the high and mighty Sesshoumaru. Man he really gets on my nerves." Inu Yasha caught himself before he got into one of his rants. He didn't want to make a bad impression with her. "So where do you live?"
"It's the house right over there at the end of the block. It's not very impressive, but it's better then our last place. At least this time I get my own room." Kikyou found herself opening up more then usual. She normally never talked this much.
"Nee Inu Yasha would you like to come in?" Kikyou offered as she unlocked the door. She knew no one would be home, since Kagome had gone out and her mother would still be at work. She really didn't want to be alone.
"I guess I could keep you company till Kagome got home or something." They walked in together and continued to talk.
~~~~~~~~~Back in Fluffy's room
"So what's your dad like." Kagome was getting really uncomfortable in all the silence.
"He's very busy all the time. I don't see him much and when I do we usually get into an argument." Kagome was surprised that he had actually answered her and with more than one word. 'Why am I telling her all this? What is it about her that makes me feel like I could tell her everything? I need to get rid of her before I say something too personal'
"I think we have enough. We can go to the beach tomorrow after school since it is a Friday."
"Ummm.okay I guess I'll be going. See you in school." Sesshoumaru got up and started leading her to the door.
"Just remember we're only partners in this project. This does not give you the right to start hanging around me at school." Sesshoumaru put his mask of ice, which he had felt slipping earlier, back on.
"Like I would want to hang around you and be like all the other dimwitted girls that follow you around. Not in this life time. You can be so full of yourself." Kagome's fire had returned. "Why can't you just stick with a mood. You're either a jerk or you do something nice. Choose a personality and stick with it already."
Sesshoumaru had expected this reaction and strangely found himself liking it. 'She is very fun to make angry. She has a spirit like I've never seen. She's cute when she's angry too. Wait did I just think she was cute. She's not cute she's just another stupid female.' 'Nope you said cute and she really is. Those big expressive eyes and fiery spirit. Admit it you like her.'
'She's just another female student like the rest of them. Stupid followers.'
'But she's not like that and you know it. Just admit it.'
'Arggh I am not thinking this.' Sesshoumaru noticed that they were at the door. He opened it for her and then walked away without so much as a good bye.
Kagome walked out closing the door behind her. 'Why did he have to be such a jerk. He didn't even say bye.'
'A better question is why did he have to be so cute that you can't even stay mad.'
'Oh no. I am not having this conversation again.'
'But he's so hot. Doesn't it feel good when his eyes are on you, like you're the only thing that he sees.'
'No it's just annoying and unnerving. He is not cute he's just a jerk. A jerk with really nice eyes and hair that looks better than mine. Oh man. This had better not start to be a crush because I am not going to be one of those airhead girls following him around.' With that last thought Kagome walked home keeping her mind on all the homework she had to do when she got there.
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When she got home, Kagome was greeted by the sight of Kikyou and Inu Yasha sitting on the couch together talking. 'Wow, I guess their really hitting it off. I wish I could find a guy.'
Inu Yasha noticed Kagome enter the room and stood up. He looked like a little kid that had been caught doing something wrong. "Umm.I guess I'll see you tomorrow Kikyou. See ya Kagome." With that he practically ran out the door.
"So you and Inu Yasha are getting kind of close huh?" Kagome always tried to tease her sister about all the attention she got from boys, but Kikyou never seemed to care.
"He's very nice. So how was your project with Sesshoumaru?" Kikyou could tell from Kagome's face that she was about to go off on one of her rants. It always amused her at how easily her sister got riled up. It was hard to imagine they were twins.
"I can't believe that jerk. He can act nice and then he's all cold. Man I don't know what his problem is. I don't know how I'm gonna get through this project with both of us surviving. To make matters worst I have to go to the beach with him tomorrow to work on our project some more." Kagome was in full rant until Kikyou said something that made her go into shock.
"Seems to me like you have a crush on him." Before Kagome could come back to her senses Kikyou had retreated to her room.
'First my own mind betrays me and now Kikyou. This school year is turning out to be fun. I think I need to go to my room and not come out till graduation.'
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Okay hoped you liked the new chapter. I'll start working on CH: 4 but I'm not sure when I'll get it done due to midterms. Well send me lots of comments to support me through all my tests. I love all the comments I get so thanx to everyone that's be writing me