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Chapter 2: An Unpleasant Surprise
I stare in disbelief, I can't believe it, it's that loud-mouthed obnoxious girl who ran into me! What is she doing here? Now I wish my family would move again.
She stomps over and points at me as she says, "You! What are you doing in my school, and even sitting in the desk behind mine!"
I cross my arms across my chest and look away as I say, "Keh, what do you care, woman."
She places her arms on her waist defiantly and says, "My name is not woman, it's Kagome, KA-GO-ME!"
I sneer, and say, "Whatever, woman."
Her face turns red and she shouts, "You jerk!"
"Higurashi, that will be enough."
She realizes that the teacher was the one who said that and, embarrassed, hurries into her seat. Satisfied, I snicker and lean back in my seat. As I close my eyes to go to sleep, I hear approaching footsteps, but ignore them.
"And you, Miura, will not sleep through class."
I open one eye and see the teacher looking down at me angrily. I look away but open both eyes and lean forward and pick up my pen. Pleased, the teacher returns to the front of the class. I sigh, at least I'll get some peace now. Bored, I start to draw in my notebook.
"Class, it's been made obviously apparent, but I wanted to inform you that we have a new student today. Miura, would you please come to the front of the class?"
My jaw drops, what, I have to go up there like some sort of geek?
"Miura?" he says in a more firm tone.
"All right, all right, I'm coming, I'm coming."
I sigh and lift myself up, and walk slowly to the front, knowing everyone, including that annoying woman, is watching.
As I pass by her desk, she whispers, "Serves you right."
I give her a nasty look, and she scowls in return. I continue walking to the front, and, when I arrive, I look out at the class. Some of the students are watching, but most are either passing notes or doodling.
"Miura, why don't you introduce yourself?"
I sigh, just wonderful.
"I'm Miura Itsuki."
Not wanting to be there any longer than necessary, I start walking back to my seat when the teacher says, "Wait, Miura. Tell the class more, where you're from and something interesting about yourself."
Something interesting about myself? What is wrong with this guy? Even worse, what am I going to say? Oh, well, here goes.
"My family has moved around a lot, I'm not really from anywhere. I, I have good hearing and sense of smell."
Some people gape while a few laugh, the loudest coming from that woman. Embarrassed, I move quickly back to my seat.
"All right, that's enough class, let's get started."
I slump in my seat, wishing that this day had never happened.
I can't believe he said that, 'good hearing and sense of smell,' what is he, a dog? No, he's more like a dog demon! I smile in satisfaction, my birthday has taken a turn for the better. I sit through class, taking copious notes, and looking forward to lunch. Fortunately, he doesn't bother me the entire morning, putting me in an even greater mood.
"Kagome-chan?"
I finish writing and look up at my friends and say, "Lunch?"
They all shake their heads and wait for me as I get my lunch from my backpack. I notice that no one is asking him if he wants to eat lunch with them and I feel somewhat guilty. What am I thinking, why would I ever invite him, I certainly wouldn't want to give the wrong impression, and who knows what he'd do or say? I look away from him and walk with my friends to the cafeteria.
When we arrive and sit down, I take out my lunch and notice how delicious it looks.
"Kagome-chan?"
I look up and say, "Yes?"
"We all decided what we're going to do for your birthday."
"Going for burgers?"
"No!" they all say in unison, surprising me.
"We're going to go to a fortune teller."
The rice drops from my chopsticks back into the tray.
"A fortuneteller?!"
They all shake their heads yes.
"It'll be fun!"
I can't help but be surprised, I've never been to one before, I can't even imagine what it would be like. Well, I'm sure that they're right, it will be fun.
"Ok!"
"Maybe you can find out about Hojou-kun!"
"Hojou-kun?" I answer, curious.
"Oh, Kagome-chan, don't you know? Hojou-kun adores you!"
I hold my chopsticks in place as I think of Hojou-kun. He's certainly nice, and kind, come to think of it, he's opened the door for me a few times and always says hello when I see him.
"What do you think of Hojou-kun, Kagome-chan?"
"Well, he's very nice."
"And smart."
"And cute."
"I guess he's those things, too, I really don't know him very well."
"Then that's what we'll find out today, or maybe about Kagome-chan's real destined love."
"Destined love?" I say.
They laugh in response and I blush, of course there isn't such a thing!
"It's decided then, we're going!"
I smile and say, "Ok, sounds like fun."
