DSN: I am sooooooooooooooooooooooooo, sooooooooooo very sorry for taking so long to update. I really didn't mean to but I decided to take a different turn with this story. It won't be as angsty or depressing now. I've had way too much of that. Besides right now my Physics grade is really low, it's the big 5-0. That's right fifty. As my average. L It's so depressing, but it's my own fault.
Anyway I made this chapter really long, so here it is. Enjoy:
Fate Gives Second Chances:
Chapter Two: Waking Up to Reality
EEEEEEEEEEENNNNNNKKKKKKKKKK!
"AAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"
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Screech....whoosh.....clonk!
The alarm clock had gone off yet again that morning. Terrified out of sleep Kagome sat in her bed trying to catch her breath after reaching out and knocking that retched thing off of her nightstand when she missed the snooze button and hearing it connect with carpet.
Boy, did she hate that alarm clock. It couldn't wake her up with a few bleeps, nor slight buzzes, not even a blaring morning radio station could get her up. Why was she cursed to be such a sound sleeper. The only way she could wake up in the morning was to have that monster machine "EEEENNNNNNKKKKKKKK!" at her sounding not too much different than the horrible and continuous high pitched squeal of the fire alarms at school. Still, even the clock from hell took two or three tries at screaming it's awful tune before she was fully awake.
Now that she was awake she needed to get ready for school. If she was late she could kiss any chance at that Prep school good-bye! Wondering exactly what time it was Kagome glanced down at the clock laying side ways on the floor.
It read....10:8....
Wait that didn't make since!? She tilted her head to the side and realized the real time.
8:01...!!!!!!!!!!!
"GGGaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!! I'm going to be late!!!!!!!"
Jumping out of bed she scrambled to the bathroom and nearly threw her self into the shower.
"Eeeyyyyaaaahhhhh!!!! That's COLD!!!" She really felt like jumping out, but she didn't have the time. Cold shower it was. Once she was squeaky clean she got out, but of course as if Kami was punishing her it warmed up just as she was turning it off.
Barely wrapping the towel around her she scrambled into her closet. This was about the only time she was thankful for the uniforms. She could just throw them on and not worry about how it looked. It was about the only good thing.
Praying that all her books were already in her bag she rushed into the kitchen, nearly slipping on the waxed floor with her socks. She didn't fall since she didn't have the time for that right now, she would probably be making it up for later though. Grabbing some toast from the toaster she popped it into her mouth, while putting her wet hair up in a half bun half pony tail so that it wouldn't drip too much on her shirt.
"Mmum mym mimn't moo mak mm?"(Mom, why didn't you wake me?)
"I did Kagome. You said you were up already getting dressed, and would be downstairs for breakfast in just a minute." her mother stated.
"Mhem?"(When?)
"At about seven thirty dear. You might want to work on not answering people while you're asleep. Hurry now or you'll be late." Her mother replied as she helped push her daughter out the door.
"MMMMYYY MMUUM!"(BYE Mom!)
Kagome hopped out the door putting her left shoe on, and ran as fast as she could to school nearly choking on her toast.
Today was not looking good.
"Kagome! Where have you been? The bell for first period is about to ring!" cried Erri as she, Yuah, and Ayumi watched an out of breath Kagome stumble through the door of their homeroom.
Kagome was saying a mental pray to Kami for letting her homeroom teacher be so lazy that he never took morning attendance for homeroom.
"Well? What happened to you!?" asked Yuah.
"Wait till she catches her breath first." suggested Ayumi.
Kagome began to steady her breathing and plopped down into a desk nearby.
"I was...tired. I acci-..dent-..edly...over slept.....today." She panted.
"Again!" they all cried exasperatedly.
Ever since Kagome's illnesses last year she had problems waking up in the mornings. It was something that only the three girls and Kagome's family knew about. Kagome couldn't really recall much of that couple of months that she had come down with nearly every disease or disorder possibly imaginable. It all just seemed like a blur to her. She was just happy that somehow she had managed to pass her high school entrance exams.
"Kagome, you can't keep over sleeping like that! What would people think?" asked Ayumi.
"Especially Hojo!" cried Erri.
"Kagome, now that everyone in high school thinks you're one of the popular people you've got to start acting you're part!" Yuah began to lecture on Kagome's new expected behavior.
"Yeah, that's right. The Pops that come late aren't late because they over sleep, they're late cause it's cool." stated Erri.
"Exactly, and you're just not up to that Pop standing yet, Kagome. Don't worry though with our help you will be, and then will be Pops by association!" claimed Yuah, then both Yuah and Erri squealed at the thought.
"But didn't we used to make fun of the Pops?" asked Ayumi befuddled at the two giddy teens.
"Well yeah, but that was before we could become Pops two!" insisted Erri.
"Ok Kagome, listen good. Here's the plan...." explained Yuah.
Her friends began to plan and scheme to get Kagome to become the most popular of the 'Pops', while Kagome tried to catch her breath and just tuned out for awhile.
A Pop was someone who fit into the Popular crowd. Kagome and her friends had made it up it middle school last year out of jealousy just before she started getting sick.
Somehow, that's when the whole Pop thing started. Kagome's sickness and the fact that Hojo had been interested in her had somehow made her into this miracle girl. Everyone in school heard about it and thought that she was simply amazing that she had captured Hojo's attention while probably sneezing in his face. Her absence to so much school had made everyone else thinking that there was no way she could pass. She couldn't remember how she'd felt about the whole situation.
She was now in the 10th grade, how she had made it she wasn't sure; especially since she had aced nearly every one except math. Math was her worst subject, yet on her exam she had passed in the top fifteen percentile. All that last minute tutoring with Hojo had really paid off. The only bad thing was that now she was in class A while her friends were still in class B.
Her friends were just finishing up the final touches on what they deemed 'Mission im-Pop-ible' cause it couldn't fail. Go figure…
"You know I had the weirdest dream last night. There was this-" Kagome said, but just as she had caught her breath and was about to talk with her friends the bell rang. "I'll tell you guys at lunch." and with that said she was off to her classes.
Sitting in math trying her best to listen to the lesson Kagome's mind wandered off. She had had such a strange dream last night. She was in such a rush earlier that she hadn't given it much thought. But now the dream came back to her.
Kagome was wandering around school while all the hallways were empty. She couldn't see or hear anyone and was getting kinda nervous.
"Something wrong Kagome?" a voice asked from behind.
Kagome whirled around to see Hojo standing right behind her. He wasn't in the normal uniform though, but a bright red kimono that she knew she'd seen somewhere. It looked odd on him, as if it would be more suitable for someone else, she just couldn't name who at the moment. He was just smiling innocently like always.
"Oh, Hojo you scared me. What are you doing here?"
"Looking for you Kagome." he said but the smile was gone.
"M-me? Why?"
"You don't remember, do you Kagome?" he was getting closer now but his feet weren't moving.
"R-rem-remember what? Wh-what are you t-talking about?" she stuttered nervously but not from fear but some other feeling that she hadn't ever felt before.
Before she could register what was happening he was right in front of her, and she could feel his breath on her face. Suddenly they were embarrassing and holding each other close. She could feel the way she seemed to fit perfectly into Hojo, and she didn't want to lose the way he was making her feel. It all just seemed so right, so perfect.
"Me Kagome. Remember me." he said huskily into her ear
She leaned back to look up at him, but it wasn't Hojo anymore. She was starring up into the most startling amber eyes she had ever seen. It felt like she just gazed into them forever, and she melted into him knowing that this was the man she was in love with. Something seemed so familiar about him. It hadn't been Hojo but him who made her feel so...wonderful.
"Oh, Inuyasha!" she breathed as she leaned in to feel his lips on her own.
Just as they were about to touch he faded away completely.
"I'll always remember you." whispered a breathy voice behind her.
Spinning around she saw his two glowing eyes stare into her and fade away leaving only a whispered request behind, "Don't forget me Kagome. Please don't forget."
She tried to run after him screaming his name but he was gone. She was alone in the darkness. Then she just fell. Hard and fast she fell through the blackness surrounding her. She fell through the ceiling in her room, then she hit something very firm yet soft but it hadn't hurt at all. It felt like her soul had fallen into her body. That was when she'd heard the "EEEENNNNNKKKKKK!!!!"
Her face was flushing with heat now, and each thought of the strange boy that she had never met before brought more blood than she thought she had to spare come shooting at her face.
How could she have done that, just be so completely open with a guy she didn't even know. She even almost KISSED him! She knew she should feel dirty, and wrong after not only having tried but to still be thinking about it. It was just that, he seemed so familiar, so perfect. As she kept thinking about the dream in her head she forgot one part after the other. She tried desperately not to think about it but she just couldn't stop.
After awhile the only thing that stayed was the gleaming pair of eyes starring at her in the darkness and the whispered words….."Don't Forget."
She felt like crying, but she couldn't explain why since she didn't remember. So, unknown to her, her heart cried for her and the lost love.
After managing through math, Kagome made it to the table for lunch. She sat down across the table from her three best friends. Oblivious to Kagome, as she got out her oden for lunch, a few other students saw her sit down and had begun to join the table.
"Oh Oden!" Kagome squealed, then giggled as she got ready to eat.
"What got into Kagome?" asked Yuah.
"She brought Oden for lunch." stated Erri flatly.
"Oh."
"Oden, Oden, Oden, Oden, Oden, mmmm, Oden, oh it's Oden, delicious Oden, creamy Oden, Oden, Oden, Oden!" Kagome chanted a strange but happy mantra to herself.
More students were gathering at or near Kagome's table, mostly those with popular ranks. Though no one dared try an actually sit next to her for fear of rejection.
"Ha, Kagome and her Oden!" laughed Ayumi, "So Kagome, tell us about that dream from earlier."
Everyone else had gotten quieter to hear about Kagome's dream, hoping that maybe they were in it for the 'Pop points' they would gain with the popular table. You know, Pop by association!
"Hmm, What? Oh yeah that! Hmm... well let's see..." she said as she furrowed her brow in concentration. "It was something about school I think, some guy I met or something. Yeah, said something about not forgetting."
"Forgetting what?" asked Yuah.
"I don't know. Can't remember. Sorry." She said cheerfully, "Oh, wait. I remember the weirdest thing. He had these really bright Amber eyes. I mean they shone out like gold! They were just gorgeous!" She sighed remembering the feeling.
"Wow that is weird!" nodded Erri.
"What's weird?" asked a male voice from behind Kagome.
She turned to see who it was and nearly choked on the drink she'd been sipping when she found Hojo as he took the seat right next to her.
"Hojo, what are you doing here? I though you had class this period!" asked Kagome.
"Oh, well actually I'm here to see you." he answered.
"Awe!" sighed nearly everyone at the table (except Kagome).
"Me! Why?"
"Well Mr. Gytomi asked me to give this to you. He said that he'd talk to you about it after you're class." he said as he handed her an envelope.
All of the 'awe-ers' fell from their seats landing flat on their faces at the non-romantic reason for Hojo's visit.
"Mr. Gytomi sent it? I wonder what it- Oh it must have come!" Kagome squealed and snatched the envelope away. Ripping open its contents. She bit her bottom lip in anticipation for the rejection delivered by the letter.
Dear Miss Higurashi Kagome,
We the administration of Tokyo University's Preparatory High School for Advanced and Gifted Students are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted for admittance into our establishment.
'I Knew it! I knew I wouldn't get in! But the test seemed so easy, I was just sure that I aced it. I can't believe that they didn't-
Wait a minute! What'd they say? I got in? What do they mean I got in? I got in!!! YES!! Too bad I can't pay for it. I made it though, that's all I wanted! I made it!'
She continued to read the letter just to satisfy her curiosity of what they thought of her.
We have included in this envelope a copy of your supply list and reading requirements. Class schedule will be sent to you soon along with information about your boarding location for the spring semester, and other required documents. You are expected to arrive on campus by 3:00PM December 30th. This will allow you time to get acquainted with the students before classes resume on January 5th.
Your entrance exam score, previous grade records, and extracurricular activities have qualified you for our paid-in-full tuition scholarship from our financial aid program.
If you have any questions or concerns please call our toll free admissions office at 1-800-571-2264.
Congratulations!
Headmistress Keade Hakotsu
She couldn't believe it. She not only got in, but also had received a full scholarship. When her history teacher, Mr. Gytomi, had suggested she take the entrance exam she thought he was joking, but then he told her that the school paid for one student every year to take the exam and that they had chosen her. No one from her high school had ever made it before so she wasn't expecting any different, and she really just took it as a kinda joke. I mean it wasn't like she could just turn down such an honor, though for appearance sake the teachers kept her name a secret. Now the whole school would know. She got IN!!!
"What is it Kagome? Is something wrong?" asked Hojo worried by Kagome's sudden change in mood.
"Kagome are you feeling ok?" asked Ayumi.
"Kagome what's it say?!" demanded Yuah.
"Uh, d-do you g-guys remember that student the school selected to take the preparatory school exam?" asked Kagome.
Around of yeah-s, yes-es, and uh-huhs were heard around the table though no one knew who the student had been.
"Well, that student was me," audible gasps were passed around, "and this letter is my acceptance letter to get in."
"What?" cried Yuah.
"That was you?" asked Erri.
"You got in?" asked Ayumi.
"Congratulations Kagome! We have to celebrate! Let's all go over to Wac Donalds after school. What do you say?" cheered Hojo.
"Thanks that sounds like fun." replied Kagome.
"Wow, and to think you got such good news on your Birthday." Hojo added.
"It's your birthday too?" cried her three friends.
"What? It is? What day is it?" asked Kagome.
"Kagome, its October 16th. Don't tell me you forgot your own Birthday!" answered Hojo.
"Oh, my gosh! I totally forgot, it just completely slipped my mind." Kagome exclaimed.
"Well, then we can celebrate that too. I got you a gift but I left it in my bag so I'll give it to you later." Hojo said as he glanced at his watch, "I've got to go. Mr. Gytomi's going to wonder what happened to me. See ya later Kagome!"
Hojo got up and waved as he walked away.
Kagome was bombarded with questions, but luckily the bell for the next classes saved her. She ran off to her classes happier than she had been in a long time. She hadn't been late, math was over for today, everyone was wishing her Happy Birthday as she ran down the halls, and she was about to go to one of the most prestigious schools in all of Japan for FREE! Not only that but getting in to Tokyo University's Preparatory High School for Advanced and Gifted Students was almost a guarantee for admittance into Tokyo University. How could things ever get any better?
Little did she know exactly what waited for her at that Preparatory School, and whom it was that she was waiting for.
DSN: Ok that's all for now. Geez that was long. 2,929 words not including the DSNs. It may not seem to make much sense now but it will in the end. I plomise! And for all the worry warts it's going to end up being Kagome/Inuyasha, so no worries, unless you don't like Inuyasha/ Kagome stories in which case I don't really care. No hard feelings though, K? Till then just enjoy the story. I'll try to post more soon but I don't know if I can. Well that's all for now. Please, please review!
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