(Dudes. Still no freaking owning. I wish I did though. Keh.)

Authors Notes: Whoa. It's the third chapter and I think InuYasha's been in the spotlight too long. So we're gunna move on to Kagome-chan. Just as a heads up, I'm not updating this until I have at least 30 reviews. So tell your friends. Please? DON'T KILL ME!

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~SCARLET TORRENT

~Chapter Three

~Kagome's POV:

It was nothing short of a beautiful day.

The birds were chirping joyfully, flooding the morning air of nature's music. And the low growl of the garbage truck droned as it screeched to a stop somewhere on the street, then after a few moments start again until it faded into nothing. And the low rhythmic and scratchy sounds of my grandfather sweeping the porch hummed in my head. It was warm and sunny, calm and serene…but it was too loud.

"Mrrrmmm…" I murmured as I curled into a tight ball under my pink floral covers.

I felt like warm mush in the perfect cocoon that wrapped around my body. I pushed my face deeper into my collection of pillows. I sighed in pure contentment as my eyes slid close again, the sleep claiming my eyes.

Ahhh…..

"Nee-chan!" the squeaky voice of my little brother brought me out of my bliss. "Nee-chan! NEE-CHAN!" He screeched, leaping onto my bed and pulling the nice warm covers off. I shrunk into a smaller ball, trying to pull my nightshirt over my cold knees.

"NEEEEE-CHAAAAN!!!" He shouted into my ear, poking at my shoulder.

"Hmmrmm…what is it Souta?" I grumbled into my pillow.

"You're awake?"

"I am now…" I sat up, running a hand through my sleep-tousled raven hair.

"Shouldn't you be in school?" Souta grinned. I don't trust the little brat when he smiles.

"Souta…normal children don't go to school on Saturday."

Souta chuckled with an attempted evil tone. "Today is Friday, Kagome."

I looked at him in humored disbelief. No…stupid kid… today had to be Friday. Because if tomorrow was…and…crap!

~(@)~

Mrs. Higurashi hummed happily as she fixed Souta's breakfast. The warm batter pools bubbled on the frying pan as she took the turner and flipped them with extreme precision. They flopped onto the other side, showing off its perfect golden-brown color. The kind woman smiled at her creation and slid it onto a small blue china plate and laid it onto the table along with buttered syrup and a fork.

On the other hand her daughters cold oatmeal had been sitting on the kitchen table for roughly an hour. She smiled as she turned back to the stovetop. She had let Kagome sleep in, the poor dear stayed up into the wee hours of the morning doing her homework.

That girl was lucky to have a wonderful, thoughtful mother.

At that moment an elephant had decided to clamber down the stairs. It opened its mouth and screeched, "MOTHER!!!"

Mrs. Higurashi's smiling teeth grit against the extremely annoyed yell. "Yes, dear?"

A green and white blur stumbled across the room, obviously still in its sleepy stupor. She glanced knives at the older woman before shoveling down the cold milky slop. Her eyes instantly widened at the disgusting mushy sand tucked into her cheeks, and spat it right back into the bowl from once it came.

Without time to complain the teenager grabbed the fresh pancakes and shoved them all into her mouth instantly, still jogging in place to keep time.

"Mm! Mrff curmf oo eff mf mrffshim!" (Translation- "Mom! How could you let me sleep in!")

She dug into the refrigerator…to find that's not where she left her calculus homework. She grunted in exasperation before grabbing the orange juice carton and ripping it open, chugging right from it. To hell with it!

"Well honey, I thought," she began.

After making sure all of the soggy mess of pancake had slid down her throat she grabbed her huge backpack, ran across the kitchen, tripped over her own feet, got back up and raced like the wind out the door.

"…that you needed some rest." The bewildered mother looked at what destruction Hurricane Kagome had done to her poor defenseless kitchen. "Oh my…"

~(@)~

The harmonious sound of the bell for homeroom paraded its way into my ears and taunted me with its cheerful melody.

Too damn happy.

…psh.

How could she let me sleep in?! She knows how far away school is from our shrine. I had to run my legs off to get here on time!

I felt my eyes go heavy on me and I fell forward onto my arms. Sleep…

"Kagome-chan! You look awful!" I jumped at the sudden noise.

That was Yuka. My three friends (stalkers) finally found me.

"Awful!" Eri agreed.

I grunted and burrowed deeper into my folded arms. The desk was cold and hard and didn't compare to my pillow back at home. I felt a huge sigh pass my lips,

"Well I didn't get much sleep. Homework."

I sat up slowly, my back cracking. I rubbed sleepy sand out of my eyes and tried to focus. Eri fiddled with the straps on her backpack, "But we didn't have any homework…" 

I cut her off, "But its due Monday and it needed to get done."

Ayumi rolled her eyes, "Why can't you procrastinate like a normal person?"

"Ayumi, school determines my future!"

"Mine too, but it doesn't mean you can't have fun sometimes!"

"I have fun!"

Yuka grumbled something under her breath that sounded a lot like, 'Doing math equations.'

Eri smacked her hand on my desk, her face set in a determined grin. "You need to get out more!"

"Yeah!" Yuka and Ayumi chorused.

I slumped back in my chair, why did they have to be so loud?

Eri obviously sensed my discomfort and played on it. "This is why, we are taking you to the Coma Dance Club! Tonight!" she shouted.

"B-but I…" Everyone in the class had their eyes on me.  Especially Houjo. My lips fumbled, and my tired muscles didn't feel like fighting. "…fine."

I looked away from Houjo and my friend's gaze and blushed. Houjo-kun…he's the sweetest and best-looking guy I ever met! Even if he was a bit…slow. I felt my face burn and my innards melting.

While the rest of the class had already carried on with their own business…I think he's still…looking.

"Well?" Yuka smiled.

I ignored her; all I could hear was the sound of a chair scraping against the tile floor. His footsteps ending in front of my desk.

And my friend's audible gasps.

I swallowed and turned slowly to meet his beautiful honey-brown eyes. I could feel the blood prickling underneath the skin of my cheeks as it rose to surface.

I needed a voice here…what was the point of practicing in front of the mirror if I couldn't say anything?

I opened my mouth…

Smiling, "Hi Houjo-kun!"

"What's up, hon?"

"…Sure I'll be your girlfriend!"

Come on! Anything!

 "…H-hey." I squeaked. My mind, a weeping audience, went off in search intent on killing my motor skills.

He smiled brilliantly with perfect teeth. His lovely lips forming his words slowly, "Higurashi! I heard you were going to the Coma."

I blinked dumbly. "I…guess so…"

'Calm down! She can't take the pressure!'

"That's great! So am I!"

"…R-really now?" I mentally smacked myself; you can sound better than this. Stop staring!

He stepped closer his powers making my knees quake. "Well I was wondering…"

'Code red! Code red! She's goin' into overdrive!'

His breath was on my face; personal space wasn't an issue to him. I don't know if I was supposed to be embarrassed or overjoyed by this.

"…If you would like to be my date?"

Ohmygosh ohmygosh ohmygosh! Breathe!

'She's going down! Mayday! Mayday!'

My mind went numb and my jaw went slack. "Mmhmm!" I nodded slowly.

His grin got wider, "That's great! I'll pick you up at eight."

He leaned forward…and I felt his warm beautiful kissable lips pressed against my flaming cheek.

'Prepare for impact!'

And then my eyes rolled into my head and hit the floor. To have the biggest headache and no sleep at all…I don't think I have never had such a grin plastered on my face.

It was nothing short of a WONDERFUL GREATEST OF GREAT beautiful day…

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A/N: That's it for now folks! Remember to review! I hope to get chapter 4 up faster than the rest. And please don't be pissed that I left the last chapters cliffhanger. That's how its supposed to be. Mwhaha.

-Tannim