CH. 4: Understanding You
Kagome was almost ready to leave as the sun was still rising. She couldn't believe she was going as far as to leave for school over an hour early just to help get Inu Yasha and Kikyou together. She grinned as she remembered the phone call she had gotten the other night.
~~~~~~~Flashback
"Oi, Kagome. I was wondering if you could do me a favor."
"Nani, Inu Yasha?"
"I was wondering if you could leave early for school."
"Why? Do you want me to meet you?"
"No. I was hoping that you could ditch Kikyou again so that I could walk her to school."
"Well, I don't know Inu Yasha. It's not like me to leave so early and to ditch Kikyou."
"Ahh, come one Kagome. You gotta do this for me."
"Well..what's in it for me?"
"I don't know. I'll do anything. What do you want?"
"Hmm.I think that maybe I'll just have you owe me a favor. Deal?"
"Deal."
~~~~~~~~~End Flashback
Well at least her sister was having better luck with guys than she was. Kagome had to admit that Inu Yasha was a really nice guy and that he and Kikyou would look cute together. Problem was Kagome couldn't ever remember Kikyou ever having a boyfriend before. She was always so focused. 'Maybe Inu Yasha will do her some good.'
"Nee, Kikyou, Okaasan, I'm leaving now." She had already told Kikyou that she got Inu Yasha would walk her to school since she needed to get there early to work on something. As she walked out the door she was glad it was earlier spring or else she would have been freezing. 'Now what am I going to do for the hour before school starts.'
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Kikyou had the distinct feeling that she was being set up. Her sister had never ditched her before and now it was twice in barely two days. Something was up and she was getting suspicious. The problem was she didn't know if the plot was that she be stuck with Inu Yasha or if Kagome had wanted to leave so that she could meet someone. 'Maybe Kagome has some guy that she wants to be alone with. I mean she's always been good in school but leaving an hour earlier to work on a project is crazy.'
Kikyou just sat at the table eating and thinking. 'I have to figure out what she's up to.'
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Kagome was so incredibly early. There wasn't a single person on campus, she was actually surprised the school was open. She to the back of the school and sat on the ground leaning against a tree. The garden that was in the back of the school was amazing. Kagome had been in awe the first time she had seen it. She just started thinking to herself not realizing that she had unconsciously started singing.
A figure walked up behind her. She didn't even notice being that she was so immersed in her own world. The figure just stood there and watched her for a moment. "You have a nice voice."
Kagome was startled and turned to see who had snuck up on her only to drown in deep golden eyes. "What is your problem? You could have given me a heart attack." Kagome started yelling when she regained her senses. Then her mind finally processed what he had said and realized that he had just complimented her. 'Good work Kagome. He compliments you and you bite his head off. But he shouldn't have snuck up on me.' "Gomen. I didn't mean to yell, but you really startled me."
"So it would seem." Sesshoumaru said as he sat on the ground next to Kagome. "What are you doing here so early?"
"Just thinking about things and helping out a friend. You?"
"I'm always here at this time. The garden is very relaxing. It is a good place to gather one's thoughts before a stressful day." For some reason Sesshoumaru seemed very comforted by Kagome's presence. Normally if he had found someone here invading his personal time then he would have gotten very angry.
"How stressful can your life be? You're top of the class and worshipped by almost every girl in school."
"You would not understand."
"Try me." He did not dignify that with a response and they sat in silence for bit. "Okay, how about this. I'll answer any question you ask honestly, but for every one of your questions I get one of my own. And you have to answer honestly too."
"Deal." Kagome was actually surprised that he had responded. "So why did you come to this school?"
"My sister and I have been moving a lot since my mom keeps getting new jobs and we had a little trouble at out last school."
"What kind of trouble?"
"Nope. You got your question now it's time for mine. Let start with why you're not happy being worshipped by tons of girls."
"At times it is alright and even humorous, but they get quite annoying and they all act the same. It is as if they have one mind. And the fact they only want me because of the way I look. I just wish they would leave me alone."
"You should just tell them off."
"I've tried. They pretty much have a pact that they will not leave me alone until I have a girlfriend and I will never date one of them." Kagome was surprised that Sesshoumaru actually seemed to want a real relationship and wasn't as superficial as she once thought. "So what trouble did you get into at your last school?"
"Nothing much, it was just this guy. His name was Kouga and he was the leader of some gang in school. He for some odd reason started saying that I was off limits and that I was his woman. Then about a month ago he actually threw me against a locker and tried to get up close and personal and then started yelling at me about why I couldn't return his feelings." For some reason hearing this made Sesshoumaru's blood boil especially since he could see the fear Kagome had just by retelling what had happened. 'If I ever meet this guy he'll pay. No one hurts my Kagome. What the hell am I saying.' Kagome's next question tore Sesshoumaru away from his internal argument. "So if Himae isn't your mom, then where is your mom?" Kagome knew she shouldn't pry into his life with a question like that, but she really wanted to know.
Sesshoumaru really did not want to answer the question and thought about walking away but something about Kagome made him stay. He somehow knew that she would not judge him any way and that he could trust her with something like this. "My mother died three years ago. She had found out that my father had been cheating on her with Himae and that the affair had been going on since about the time she was pregnant with me. She went into a depression and wouldn't come out of it. She stopped eating and could barely sleep, all she did was cry. I tried to comfort her, but I couldn't." Sesshoumaru seemed as if he would start crying himself as he relived his pain. Kagome heart sank as she listened. She put her arm around him to give some support. He didn't seem to notice as he went on talking. "She just wasted away. Finally she got sick since she wouldn't take care of herself and was sent to the hospital. She died about a week later. Then not even a year after my father has Himae move in with her son. My half-brother Inu Yasha. He was proof enough of how long the affair had been going on seeing as though we are in the same grade."
Kagome had no clue what to say after just hearing that. She just tightened her hold on him. "So what of your father? You've never mentioned him." Sesshoumaru had just now realized Kagome's arm around him. His first instinct was to swat it away, but his body would not react. Her arm felt warm and comforting. He had not felt this way in a long time.
"Our father died when Kikyou and I were only six. I don't really remember him much. I know he made me smile a lot and I don't remember ever being sad when he was around. My mom said that if it weren't for the fact that she had to take care of us she would have lost herself. She keeps saying we kept her grounded instead of being swept away by grief."
"If only my mother had been as strong."
"Don't say things like that. My mom had deal with the death of the one she loved not losing him to another woman. With death you can't really blame yourself, but well.your mom probably spent a lot of time blaming herself for what happened. Even so, I'm sure she'd still want you to be happy." Sesshoumaru looked up into Kagome's eyes and for a moment he lost himself. He could see a great amount of sympathy and worry, but unlike he had feared there was no pity. He could never handle someone pitying him.
The spell was soon broken as they both realized that a bunch of students were starting to poor in and school would begin soon. Kagome had to almost force her eyes away from him as she stood up. Sesshoumaru automatically missed the warmth that her body had provided, though he would never admit it. He had to put back on his cold façade before anyone in school noticed.
"You had better not tell anyone about this, wench." Kagome was disappointed in his change in attitude, but for some reason she slightly understood now.
"Don't worry I won't say a word. Fluffy." Kagome left a stunned Sesshoumaru in the garden.
'How the hell had she known that name?' He growled inwardly as he walked into the building.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I just thought I'd put this out before I have start studying for midterms, which actually I should be doing right now. School SUCKS. Please review, they help me get through my stressful exam filled days.
Kagome was almost ready to leave as the sun was still rising. She couldn't believe she was going as far as to leave for school over an hour early just to help get Inu Yasha and Kikyou together. She grinned as she remembered the phone call she had gotten the other night.
~~~~~~~Flashback
"Oi, Kagome. I was wondering if you could do me a favor."
"Nani, Inu Yasha?"
"I was wondering if you could leave early for school."
"Why? Do you want me to meet you?"
"No. I was hoping that you could ditch Kikyou again so that I could walk her to school."
"Well, I don't know Inu Yasha. It's not like me to leave so early and to ditch Kikyou."
"Ahh, come one Kagome. You gotta do this for me."
"Well..what's in it for me?"
"I don't know. I'll do anything. What do you want?"
"Hmm.I think that maybe I'll just have you owe me a favor. Deal?"
"Deal."
~~~~~~~~~End Flashback
Well at least her sister was having better luck with guys than she was. Kagome had to admit that Inu Yasha was a really nice guy and that he and Kikyou would look cute together. Problem was Kagome couldn't ever remember Kikyou ever having a boyfriend before. She was always so focused. 'Maybe Inu Yasha will do her some good.'
"Nee, Kikyou, Okaasan, I'm leaving now." She had already told Kikyou that she got Inu Yasha would walk her to school since she needed to get there early to work on something. As she walked out the door she was glad it was earlier spring or else she would have been freezing. 'Now what am I going to do for the hour before school starts.'
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Kikyou had the distinct feeling that she was being set up. Her sister had never ditched her before and now it was twice in barely two days. Something was up and she was getting suspicious. The problem was she didn't know if the plot was that she be stuck with Inu Yasha or if Kagome had wanted to leave so that she could meet someone. 'Maybe Kagome has some guy that she wants to be alone with. I mean she's always been good in school but leaving an hour earlier to work on a project is crazy.'
Kikyou just sat at the table eating and thinking. 'I have to figure out what she's up to.'
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Kagome was so incredibly early. There wasn't a single person on campus, she was actually surprised the school was open. She to the back of the school and sat on the ground leaning against a tree. The garden that was in the back of the school was amazing. Kagome had been in awe the first time she had seen it. She just started thinking to herself not realizing that she had unconsciously started singing.
A figure walked up behind her. She didn't even notice being that she was so immersed in her own world. The figure just stood there and watched her for a moment. "You have a nice voice."
Kagome was startled and turned to see who had snuck up on her only to drown in deep golden eyes. "What is your problem? You could have given me a heart attack." Kagome started yelling when she regained her senses. Then her mind finally processed what he had said and realized that he had just complimented her. 'Good work Kagome. He compliments you and you bite his head off. But he shouldn't have snuck up on me.' "Gomen. I didn't mean to yell, but you really startled me."
"So it would seem." Sesshoumaru said as he sat on the ground next to Kagome. "What are you doing here so early?"
"Just thinking about things and helping out a friend. You?"
"I'm always here at this time. The garden is very relaxing. It is a good place to gather one's thoughts before a stressful day." For some reason Sesshoumaru seemed very comforted by Kagome's presence. Normally if he had found someone here invading his personal time then he would have gotten very angry.
"How stressful can your life be? You're top of the class and worshipped by almost every girl in school."
"You would not understand."
"Try me." He did not dignify that with a response and they sat in silence for bit. "Okay, how about this. I'll answer any question you ask honestly, but for every one of your questions I get one of my own. And you have to answer honestly too."
"Deal." Kagome was actually surprised that he had responded. "So why did you come to this school?"
"My sister and I have been moving a lot since my mom keeps getting new jobs and we had a little trouble at out last school."
"What kind of trouble?"
"Nope. You got your question now it's time for mine. Let start with why you're not happy being worshipped by tons of girls."
"At times it is alright and even humorous, but they get quite annoying and they all act the same. It is as if they have one mind. And the fact they only want me because of the way I look. I just wish they would leave me alone."
"You should just tell them off."
"I've tried. They pretty much have a pact that they will not leave me alone until I have a girlfriend and I will never date one of them." Kagome was surprised that Sesshoumaru actually seemed to want a real relationship and wasn't as superficial as she once thought. "So what trouble did you get into at your last school?"
"Nothing much, it was just this guy. His name was Kouga and he was the leader of some gang in school. He for some odd reason started saying that I was off limits and that I was his woman. Then about a month ago he actually threw me against a locker and tried to get up close and personal and then started yelling at me about why I couldn't return his feelings." For some reason hearing this made Sesshoumaru's blood boil especially since he could see the fear Kagome had just by retelling what had happened. 'If I ever meet this guy he'll pay. No one hurts my Kagome. What the hell am I saying.' Kagome's next question tore Sesshoumaru away from his internal argument. "So if Himae isn't your mom, then where is your mom?" Kagome knew she shouldn't pry into his life with a question like that, but she really wanted to know.
Sesshoumaru really did not want to answer the question and thought about walking away but something about Kagome made him stay. He somehow knew that she would not judge him any way and that he could trust her with something like this. "My mother died three years ago. She had found out that my father had been cheating on her with Himae and that the affair had been going on since about the time she was pregnant with me. She went into a depression and wouldn't come out of it. She stopped eating and could barely sleep, all she did was cry. I tried to comfort her, but I couldn't." Sesshoumaru seemed as if he would start crying himself as he relived his pain. Kagome heart sank as she listened. She put her arm around him to give some support. He didn't seem to notice as he went on talking. "She just wasted away. Finally she got sick since she wouldn't take care of herself and was sent to the hospital. She died about a week later. Then not even a year after my father has Himae move in with her son. My half-brother Inu Yasha. He was proof enough of how long the affair had been going on seeing as though we are in the same grade."
Kagome had no clue what to say after just hearing that. She just tightened her hold on him. "So what of your father? You've never mentioned him." Sesshoumaru had just now realized Kagome's arm around him. His first instinct was to swat it away, but his body would not react. Her arm felt warm and comforting. He had not felt this way in a long time.
"Our father died when Kikyou and I were only six. I don't really remember him much. I know he made me smile a lot and I don't remember ever being sad when he was around. My mom said that if it weren't for the fact that she had to take care of us she would have lost herself. She keeps saying we kept her grounded instead of being swept away by grief."
"If only my mother had been as strong."
"Don't say things like that. My mom had deal with the death of the one she loved not losing him to another woman. With death you can't really blame yourself, but well.your mom probably spent a lot of time blaming herself for what happened. Even so, I'm sure she'd still want you to be happy." Sesshoumaru looked up into Kagome's eyes and for a moment he lost himself. He could see a great amount of sympathy and worry, but unlike he had feared there was no pity. He could never handle someone pitying him.
The spell was soon broken as they both realized that a bunch of students were starting to poor in and school would begin soon. Kagome had to almost force her eyes away from him as she stood up. Sesshoumaru automatically missed the warmth that her body had provided, though he would never admit it. He had to put back on his cold façade before anyone in school noticed.
"You had better not tell anyone about this, wench." Kagome was disappointed in his change in attitude, but for some reason she slightly understood now.
"Don't worry I won't say a word. Fluffy." Kagome left a stunned Sesshoumaru in the garden.
'How the hell had she known that name?' He growled inwardly as he walked into the building.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I just thought I'd put this out before I have start studying for midterms, which actually I should be doing right now. School SUCKS. Please review, they help me get through my stressful exam filled days.