(A/N: Hmm this chapter is edited, I thought before I type up another chapter I should fix the one with tons of problems, ne? As for the other four chapters, I didn't screw em up with my lil experiment into Naraku's mind... So I'm just going to try to fix this one up a lil. Thanks FukashiOni, my grammar really is atrocious . I'm ok with critiques ^^)
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~*Chapter IV: Let's Get to Know Each Other*~
Inuyasha had enough. He was seconds away from smashing the girls talking to him into each other. He never even knew how much girls could talk until they transferred to that infernal school in the first place! First day or not he was not going to let them drive himself insane.
"Oi Miroku. I'm going to go..." he said getting up and Miroku didn't stop him seeing his expression. Miroku chuckled to himself seeing about half of the girls follow him. He wondered if he should stop them and warn them but decided against it, people learned by firsthand experiences...Besides he couldn't leave the poor desolate girls finding peace in himself.
Inuyasha on the other hand, felt his temper flare when after leaving that irritating classroom, the girls had followed him! He wondered what the teachers were doing, he knew it was independent study that period and usually he loved this time where he could leave...But today it was different... The incessant whispers, giggles, and words-spoken-too-soft-and-too-fast were going to be the death of him. Finally he just snapped around jerking the girl hanging who tried to hang on to his right arm into the wall. She whimpered as she hit, looking at him tearfully accusation in her eyes while the other girls drew back in astonishment.
"Don't give me that damn look! It was your fault for hanging on me! Do you think I enjoy being driven to insanity by you mindless bakas?! Leave me the hell alone or I'll make you leave.." he growled before turning and stomping away, this time alone congratulating himself for keeping his temper leashed.
Growling softly to himself he looked for a nice outlet for his anger. Usually at his old school, that wimpy kid Kouga was around and they could go at it. Inuyasha couldn't actually bring himself to beat those idiot girls silly which mean he needed to relieve his temper some other way and now. Realizing his train of thought wasn't helping his temper he decided to ditch...
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Kagome stalked back towards her classroom for fifth period. Still fuming about the "talk" she just had with the principal, Kagome opened the door and slipped in trying to be inconspicuous. She was totally unprepared for the reception she'd receive, as she had been in the principal's office Kagome was unaware the girls' gossip mill had a field day during lunch. As soon as she took one step in the class, all the girls turned almost simultaneously to glare at her. Confused, she walked to her seat trying to ignore the uncomfortable feeling she had as she felt the glares even on her back. Looking at her friends as she sat down, Kagome saw her two closest friends give her a supporting look. Sighing, she looked at the teacher pretending to be perfectly fine, and unaware of the glares that lurked on her back...
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"Sesshomaru-sama, here's the information you wanted."
Sesshomaru looked through the folder he was given, scanning it as his frown deepened. Looking up he turned to his personal assistant, Jaken. "So this Naraku's Onigumo is trying to take Cosmos' commercial?"
"Hai, Sesshomaru-sama. But not only that, but the company Onigumo tried to out bid Cosmos on that plot of land in New York. Your servant Jaken, looked into it and found out that Onigumo also plans to take dominance of the P.R. business..." Jaken answered promptly but stopped when he heard a growl. He saw a tint of red in Sesshomaru's eyes.
"That Naraku bastard, who does he think he's messing with? Jaken, is Onigumo the company that also asked for Sony's commercial?"
"Hai–"
"Unforgivable! Jaken, Sony has only advertised with us for over ten years! Jaken, get me the latest poll results for the teen models..."
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"Alright class remember to finish chapter seventeen through twenty, and write an essay following how the character matures. See you tomorrow," the teacher said gathering her books and left with the guys following close behind, ready to be out of school.
Kagome started gathering her own books, when she found her desk was surrounded. Kagome had an ominous feeling that this wasn't good, from fourth period to sixth, the cold mood conveyed from the girls hadn't changed.
"Kagome Higurashi, how could you?" Meiko asked.
"How could I what?" Kagome asked back as Sango pushed through the crowd, Remiki following.
"Leave Kagome alone," Sango said.
"Sango, why don't you both open your eyes!?!" Nazuna retorted with a different smile on her face. "Yura-sempai herself told me! The two new students haven't been here for a day, and she's already trying to keep them to herself!" An anxious whisper began in the room, as the other girls stood, most agreeing.
Sango smirked, "Nazuna, Kagome didn't do anything–"
"Nazuna's right," Meiko said glaring at Kagome. "And Sango, you have no right to talk. You're Kagome's best friend. You might not care but we do. You didn't even give the rest of us a chance before you had your little act of falling off the stairs so that Inuyasha Takami would have to catch you. Quite the cunning one aren't you Kagome? You were always smart, but to go as far as falling on him. I didn't know you were that desperate to show us up."
Kagome's eyes widened as she heard why the girls were mad. Getting angry herself, she retorted angrily, "I don't know what Yura told you... But obviously you have it all wrong. First all the guys don't like me, so I don't know what that nonsense is about. Most are my friends but that's all...FRIENDS...which I'm not sure you two know the meaning about. As for Inuyasha, that was no ploy! How could you even think about accusing me of doing something that is so...so YURA?! I would rather have fallen than have him catch me, is it my fault I seem to have horrible luck today?"
Nazuna quickly cut in, "Deny it all you want Kagome. But we know the truth. And I'm just here to tell you, we are getting pissed off at your behavior–"
"You really don't listen to reason do you?" Sango hissed angrily but Kagome silenced her by putting her hand on Sango's shoulder.
"Nazuna, when you have the courage enough to face me without all of our classmates turned against me with your filthy lies, I'll listen to the crap you have to say. But right now, I'd suggest you move if you know what's good for you." Kagome snapped and pushed through not caring who got in the way. She could hear the whispering start up again as soon as she left...That day couldn't get any worse...
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"I need something different... Different than Cosmos... To get that Sony commercial, Onigumo need's something original and unique... Just you wait, you people who looked down on me... Just you wait..."
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"Kagomeeee!" Shippou cried happy running to hug Kagome when she came to pick him up.
Kagome smiled and hugged the little boy back, "Hey Shippou, how was kindergarten?"
Shippou grinned, "Easy!"
"That's good, why don't we stop by the mall before going home?" Kagome asked and Shippou answered by shouting and running ahead.
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Kagome laughed as she saw Shippou run around the mall. She was glad she convinced her mom to adopt Shippou, he was more of a carefree kid now than before... But he could still use more clothes and since she was already in a bad mood, she decided shopping was the best cure.
They went to Kids Gap first, and Kagome concentrated on finding what they thought would be the cutest on Shippou. Deciding on five shirts and four pants, they paid at the counter before leaving the shop.
"Kagome... can we have some ice cream?" Shippou asked tugging on her skirt.
"Sure, Shippou." Kagome answered. "Hmm, ice cream's downstairs so let's go." Holding onto Shippou's hand she started back toward the escalator looking around them. As they were passing Music World, she saw Inuyasha which brought earlier events into mind. Pursing her lips, she decided to clear up the mess.
"Shippou, I need to talk to someone and then we can go get ice cream, ok?" Kagome asked and Shippou pouted a little before nodding. They walked over to the cd store when Kagome saw the weirdest thing. Inuyasha grabbed a cd, waved it in the air before putting it in his jacket. Then he started to calmly walk out...
"Why that little thief! Shippou I want you to stay right here, alright? Don't move from here!" Kagome said placing Shippou in front of a Hello Kitty shop and walking quickly toward Music World. She got there just as Inuyasha was about to leave, confirming her suspicions when he never went to the counter to pay for the cd. Wondering why the clerks hadn't done anything, Kagome frowned and stopped in front of Inuyasha. Placing her hands on her hips, she glared, "You're not going anywhere."
Inuyasha looked back at her in surprise before scowling, "What do you want wench?" He tried to step around her.
"I saw you commit the crime, and I'm not going to let you go through with it. I know perfectly that you have enough money to buy that cd if you could throw money around for a coffee." Kagome snapped, and walking forward she grabbed his arm dragging him with her into the cd store.
"You don't know what you're talking about wench. Let me go now!" Inuyasha growled pulling his arm away from her but she held on long enough to pull him back the two steps before he could free his arm.
"I won't let you go! Not until you pay for that!" Kagome retorted as she noticed a clerk walking toward them frowning.
"May I help you?" the clerk asked.
"Yes, get this wench away from me!" Inuyasha snarled glaring at her.
"Miss, is there a problem?" the clerk as Kagome.
Kagome nodded and pointing to Inuyasha she answered, "He is a shoplifter. I saw him put a cd in his jacket and leave without paying."
"Oh it's a mis–" the sales clerk started to say when Inuyasha interrupted.
"You little bitch! You think I stole this?" Inuyasha snarled.
"Don't call me that! I saw it with my two eyes INUYASHA!" Kagome yelled back and Inuyasha opened his mouth to reply.
"Now, now um if I may?" the clerk said softly and the two teens turned their glares on her. Gulping, she continued, "Um, I think there's a slight misunderstanding. Miss, Takami-san has a deal worked out with our company. Takami-san's father asked as a condition when we rented this place that if Takami-san needed anything to let him have it and the price would be credited to us when we paid the rent for the store space..."
Kagome looked skeptically at the girl. "You're kidding me right?"
"I told you I wasn't shoplifting you nosy bitch!"
"I'm NOT a bitch, asshole!"
The saleslady coughed. "No, actually it's the truth..."
Kagome glared at Inuyasha, "I'm not that gullible. Why would Music World be credited for anything Inuyasha 'takes'?"
"Keh! Slow one aren't you?" Inuyasha muttered and Kagome started to say something about a dog....
"Er, Takami-san is the son of Inutaisho Takami, the owner of this mall..." the clerk answered.
"WHAT?" Kagome asked about the incredulous idea as Inuyasha smirked.
"Yes, well, um if that settles the misunderstanding, I'll go back to work..."
Inuyasha eyed Kagome warily waiting for another verbal attack. *I think I just made a huge mistake...* Kagome sighed watching him glare at her then closed her eyes for a minute before opening them again and saying, "I'm sorry."
"What?!" Inuyasha asked almost gaping at her.
"Look, I'm sorry." Kagome snapped before turning around and walking out of the store in hurry.
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Kagome found Shippou waiting for her in front of Hello Kitty and smiled. The little kid was just seemed so innocently unaware of high school drama... "Let's go get ice cream."
"That took forever Kagome!!! Let's go! Let's go!" Shippou cried before taking her hand and pulling her back toward the escalator.
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He was about to quit scouting for models at the mall when he saw her..It was a pure coincidence that he saw her. At first glance, he thought she was back...That all he heard three years ago were lies... Then he saw her carefree smile as she looked down at a young boy...Saw her getting pulled by the kid and faking reluctance and her laughter at something the boy said. That behavior was totally different from Kikyou's. Kikyou, the daughter of a leading business man...The girl who was rumored to be able to walk into a business conference at the age of eight and persuade both parties into any idea of hers... The girl who showed nothing but polite emotion in public, and in private according to the rumors... He smiled, she was perfect... He knew about the dramatic scandal that hit the news between Inuyasha Takami and Kikyou Morigawa... To use her to put Cosmos out business... It was too delicious to pass up...
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Kagome grinned at Shippou who dug into his cookies and cream mini melts ice cream. (A/N: Mini Melts is another company that does ice cream like Dippin Dots.) Kagome herself had the 50/50 kind and tasted another spoonful before smiling as much as Shippou.
"Kagome, you're the best!" Shippou said while devouring his ice cream.
Kagome smiled and ruffled his hair. "Just keep this a secret from Souta ok?"
"A secret?"
"Yes, we'll bring him next time. Or Souta might get mad at me for spending money on frivolous things..." Kagome sighed looking at Shippou. "And Shippou, whatever you do, don't let Souta turn you into such a stingey person. Kami-sama help me, I don't even think Souta's normal as a kid..."
Shippou nodded before chirping, "Don't worry about–"
"Excuse me, but I couldn't help wondering as I looked at you.." A voice interrupted as Shippou was going to finish. Kagome turned around frowning at the person. She noticed his clothes first, he was wearing a whole suit-outfit but he didn't seem that much older than her... *Probably an university student?* "Would you ever consider modeling?"
Kagome stared at him while Shippou fumed in irritation at being cut off. Kagome coughed before speaking, "Um, what did you just ask?" She tried to see if he was joking around.
He looked at her seriously as he replied, "I'm with the company Onigumo, and I was wondering if you would consider modeling? For a commercial that is... You can just try it out, and after one commercial if you don't like it just quit."
Kagome stared at him, trying to let his work sink in. For some reason his smile sent off warnings in her mind as she realized they didn't reach his eyes. Then she chided herself at her childishness as she replied with a smile, "Thank you for the offer. Of course I'd love to, but I need to speak with my mother before I can make any decisions."
The guy frowned for the briefest of seconds for his smile came back and he answered, "No problem. My name is Naraku Kuronabe, and this is my card." He handed her a business card. "If it isn't too impolite may I ask for your name?"
Kagome smiled, "It's Kagome Higurashi. Nice to meet you Kuronabe-san. I'll contact you if I decide to do it."
Naraku nodded flashing her a hollow smile, "Please do, and don't worry if you model for the commercial we'd pay you as if you were a professional model. I'll be waiting for your call." With that he walked away.
*Well, today's interesting, isn't it?* Turning to Shippou she saw him glaring at the back of Kuronabe-san. "Shippou? What's wrong?"
Shippou looked at her before answering in on seriousness, "I don't like him."
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"Sango-chan? You won't believe what happened to me today... First I think I know why all the girls were making a fuss about Inuyasha...." Kagome spoke into the phone as she laid in bed that night. "Not only is he friends with that pervert, but he's the son of Inutaisho Takami, the Inutaisho Takami who owns the Kalla Mall..."
"WHAT?!"
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He knew a refusal even when it was worded politely... But he wasn't going to let her go... She'd come to him, and she'd come willingly enough... He smiled as he watched the two sitting in front of him... They'd do nicely... She needed her mother's permission, but that wasn't going to stop him. After all, he'd come this far hadn't he? He'd teach her that the time to think for herself has come...
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(A/N: Sorry it's a little short this time... . I promise the plot is starting to kick in even if it's a little subtle, everything said so far, has a reason for being in here... Including why Miroku transferred to Kagome's school after seeing Sango's headband...^^ )
Next Chapter: Kagome isn't going to let her actions be dictated by her peers... Miroku seems to be really interested in Sango... Like how does she have a Harry Winston original while living in Kagome's apartment complex?.. Naraku's plan is set in motion...
Special Thanks to:
Kakera no Yume: Yes, Yura's one of those two faced obsessed people, and she's going to make Kagome's life hell if possible...
Angelmoon14: More Yura-craziness next chapter... ^^, hmm well Inuyasha, his skull is so thick but... Kagome is just obstinate, he's not going to be thinking of Kikyou for too long... I hope?
Sailor-helios: *Sigh* Yes he seems unusually irritatingly annoyingly too attached to Kikyou... _v_;;; Really, it's bugging me too, so don't worry it is DEF not going to continue and he's even going to figure something out about his own "fixation" for the past three years in a few of the later chapters... . Btw I'm glad your not stopping your story!
Kimi_Pluto: Well Inuyasha and Kagome might take a few chapters... All I can say, is he's going to fall hard when he does fall for her he just won't realize what's happening... Who knows it might have started? ^^ As for Miroku, hmmm that's also another thing I can't say...^^
Vivian: Sure, why not kickboxing? She's definitely going to learn a kind of self defense, if her life doesn't get too complicated that is..^^
Moodeyes: Thanks for reading! ^^ I'll try to get this story to really move next chapter, after all it's chapter V!