A/N: Thanks for reviewing! Hehehe And here are the results that will be
paired, oh and someone asked me if I thought Naraku was cute, o^_^o in a
way he is sexy. *Sheepish grin*
Kagome/Inuyasha: [Already 11 adding on] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | = 26
Kagome/Sesshoumaru: [Already 17 adding on] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | = 33
*Drum Roll*
And the winning pair will be....... KAGOME///SESSHOUMARU
*Ducks from the flying objects*
SORRY FOR THOSE WHO WANTED INUYASHA! I KNOW U GUYS WANT HIM, BUT I HAVE OTHER STORIES THAT INCLUDE INUYASHA SO CHECK THOSE OUT IF U WANT! IM SORRY IT HAS TO BE SESSHOUMARU, even though I didn't care much who she was going to be with, BUT THANKS FOR VOTING THOUGH AND PLEASE DON'T hate ME!
Cheer up, do the boogie dance
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EPISODE 3: FILTHY HANYOU!
Light filtered into Kagome's room as she looked through her new closet for some clothes.
Kagome came out of the closet dressed in a red tank top with a black jacket over, a pair of black low rise jeans. Kagome's hair was down and straight. Kagome walked over to a full length mirror and inspected herself as she nodded with approval.
Kagome grabbed ankle socks and converse as she began to wear them on when she heard someone yelling.
Kagome stood up as she walked over to her balcony door and opened it as she walked out into the morning light and looked around.
Kagome's ears twitched as she stared straight as her neighbor's window.
[Her room is on the side of the house, so the other room is facing her as well, you get the point.]
"SESSHOUMARU! GET UP!"
"Inuyasha, I am up."
"Well hurry! I need to get to school!"
"When did you, out of all the people in the world, begin to like school?"
"Ever since Kikyo told me to get to school earlier so that we can be together, now come on!"
"Shut up and get out of my room."
Kagome stared as the scene of two guys yelling and talking. Kagome shrugged as she walked back into her room and shut the balcony door and pulled the curtains back and grabbed her backpack as she walked out of her room heading towards the stairs.
Kagome walked down the stairs and entered the living room, finding Naraku sitting there waiting and her father reading a newspaper.
"Morning." Kagome said brightly as she walked over to her father and gave him a peck on the cheek.
"Morning to you too honey." Mr. Higurashi said as he smiled at Kagome.
"Finally, I thought I'd die from waiting millions of years for you to finish dressing." Naraku teased as he stood up fro his spot from a chair.
Kagome stuck her tongue out as she walked towards the door.
Kagome and Naraku walked towards a jet black car and got inside as they drove down the street towards their school
*
Naraku parked the car in the school's parking lot as he slowly got out along with Kagome as they grabbed their backpacks and shut the doors and locked it.
"Ready?" Naraku asked Kagome as Kagome nodded, "Well then, welcome to Miko High." Naraku said as Kagome smiled, "Let's go then shall me, baby sister?"
Kagome nodded as Naraku led the way through the school to the main office.
Naraku opened the main office door as Kagome entered and then he did.
"Naraku, what are you in here for this time?" The old lady from behind the desk asked before anyone could sit down. "Oh, and I see you've brought a friend along."
Naraku just leaned onto the wall as Kagome walked over to the desk and stood there.
"Actually, we're here to get her schedule." Naraku said.
"And why would you be here then Naraku?" The old lady asked.
"Because she's my baby sister." Naraku said in a monotone voice.
Kagome bowed as the old lady was in shock.
"Let me see." She said as she began to look through papers.
"Kaede, hurry it up will you? I need to show her around the school." Naraku said as he began to get impatient.
"Naraku, I never knew you had a sister." Kaede said smiling as she handed Kagome her schedule.
"Well you do now." Naraku said as he was he walked out the door, holding it open for Kagome as she stood up and bowed as she ran out the room.
Naraku closed the door and sighed as he looked down at Kagome, "Let me see your schedule." Naraku said as Kagome handed it to him.
As Kagome and Naraku walked down the school hall, there were whispering and stares directed towards the two.
Kagome began to blush under their gaze as she looked to her left and right.
"Where's my locker?" Kagome asked Naraku.
"Next to mine." Naraku answered as he walked towards a locker and opened it and placed a lock on the lock.
"How come you're different in public?" Kagome asked Naraku who shrugged.
"See." Kagome pointed out.
"I'm just a different person outside." Naraku said as he began to go through his locker.
"Seesh." Kagome mumbled as she closed her locker.
*
The bell rang as everyone filed into class.
Naraku and Kagome came last as Naraku went to go take a seat as Kagome talked to the teacher.
While Kagome was in front of the class she earned whistles and whispers.
"Class, quiet down, Inuyasha! SIT DOWN!" The teacher yelled as Inuyasha sat down. "We will be having a new student and this happens to be Naraku's little sister, Kagome Higurashi."
Kagome stared at the class as everyone one minutes looked at Naraku and the next stared at Kagome.
Kagome blushed and raised her hand as she made a small wave.
"Please, take a seat next to Naraku, since you two are siblings." The teacher said as Kagome went to go sit down.
Kagome seated herself as she saw some people staring at her.
"Class, today will be free time and I'll be grading some paper, so talk among yourselves." The teacher said as she went to her work.
Kagome sat in her desk when the person in front of her turned around.
"Hey, my name's Sango Taiji." Sango said smiling warmly at Kagome.
Kagome smiled back, "Hi."
Another girl walked up to Kagome, "Hey, my name's Kikyo Sahara" Kikyo said smiling.
[I'm going to make Kikyo nice in this one ^_^]
"Hi Kikyo." Kagome smiled glad that she was making friends already.
"We never knew Naraku had a sibling." Sango said as she glanced at Naraku, who was watching the girls talk, obviously making sure no guys was going to talk to his sister.
"Yeah, we always thought he lived with his father, which is your father. Heh heh." Kikyo said thoughtfully.
"Well...." Kagome began, "Our parents divorced when we were younger."
"Oh, so why're you back? Wouldn't you be with your mother then?" Sango asked as she saw Kagome's smile turn into a small frown.
"M-My mother died." Kagome whispered.
"I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to ask. Sorry." Sango said a she felt a bit embarrassed.
"No, no, don't be." Kagome said reassuringly.
Kikyo, Kagome, and Sango talked among themselves for half the class time until someone popped up.
"Fair lady." A boy with black hair tied in a low pony tail began, "Will you do the honor of baring my child."
[I wouldn't forget about him now would I?]
Kagome stared at the guy who just said that and she was confused but she didn't do anything until Sango hit Miroku on the head.
"Sorry, that was Miroku Houshi, a friend of ours." Sango said as she kicked Miroku out of the way.
"I see. Does he always do that?" Kagome asked as she blushed a bit.
"To every pretty girl around the school." Sango said.
Kagome blushed, "Oh."
"Kikyo, what are you doing over there with that filthy sister of his?"
Kagome heard Naraku growl as Kagome stared at who just insulted her.
"Inuyasha." Kikyo said sternly.
"What did you just say?" Kagome asked as she stared at her fist which was shaking a bit.
"You head me."
Before Kagome could hit Inuyasha someone beat her to it.
"Naraku." Kagome whispered as Naraku walked back to Kagome.
"Talk about me or my sister again and you'll regret it." Naraku threatened.
Inuyasha growled as Kagome backed away a bit shaking in fear as a flash of memories went through her mind
* Flashback *
Kagome sat in her room when she heard a low growl as she slowly looked up and saw her step father growling with a bear bottle in his hand.
"No." Kagome whispered as she tried to back away but only met the corner of her dark room.
The man growled again as he lunged at her, beating her until she passed out from the pain.
* End of Flashback *
Kagome backed farther and farther until she bumped into someone.
Kagome turned around and stared up at a taller and handsomer version of Inuyasha.
Kagome backed away as the demon stared down at her.
"You're scared." He stated.
Kagome gulped as she felt someone touch her shoulder.
Kagome turned her head and saw the wolf demon from yesterday.
"Hey, what're you doing to my woman?" He asked.
"Kouga, I see you've chosen a weakling."
"Shut up Sesshoumaru." Kouga growled.
Kagome pulled out of Kouga's grasp as she glared at Kouga and Sesshoumaru, "I am NOT your woman." Kagome said as she pointed at Kouga, "And I am not weak!" Kagome said as she pointed at Sesshoumaru.
"Kagome, honey, darling, lets go somewhere else, away from this flee bag." Kouga said.
Kagome's mouth twitched, "Flee bag?" Kagome asked.
"Yeah, he's a dog demon you know." Kouga said as he tugged on Kagome's arm.
Kagome pulled her arm away and she kicked Kouga in the gut, "I am not going to go anywhere with you, and if you're calling him a flee bag then that means you're calling me one, since I happen to be half dog demon."
Kouga groaned as he got up slowly, "Wow, my woman's strong." Kouga said.
Kagome walked over and pulled her fist back and, pow, her fist met with his face and he went flying.
Kagome dusted off her hand as she glared at Sesshoumaru.
"I guess you're not so weak after all." Sesshoumaru said.
Kagome stuck up her nose as she turned around as she saw Inuyasha fighting with someone.
"Hiten, get out of my way." Inuyasha said.
"No, you know, you're lucky that the teacher' out of the class, so now you'll get the whipping you've always wanted." Hiten said as he jumped at Inuyasha as they two fought.
Hiten threw a punch at Inuyasha, but missed and he earned a blow in the stomach from Inuyasha.
Kagome's eyes went wide as she saw Hiten flying at her as she saw a memory of her step father throwing a chair at her and then she saw Hiten again as she shut her eyes tightly, waiting for the breath taking impact, but it never came.
Kagome slowly opened her eyes as she saw two arms holding onto her as she looked up and stared at the most amazingly sexy golden eyes.
Kagome stared as she realized who was holding her.
"Sesshoumaru, get your filthy hands off of her." Naraku said as he walked over.
Sesshoumaru slowly put Kagome down onto her feet, "My hands are not filthy, but I shall put her down anyways."
Kagome turned and stared at Sesshoumaru, "Thanks." Kagome whispered enough for Sesshoumaru to hear as she ran behind Naraku.
"That was close." Kagome whispered to Naraku who nodded.
The fighting stopped when the bell rang and everyone filed out of class.
Kagome walked out of class with Naraku as the two headed to their next class.
"Kagome." Naraku said as he turned to Kagome, "Are you hurt?"
"No..... why?" Kagome asked.
"Just making sure, you looked pretty scared back there when Inuyasha growled and when Hiten went flying at you, you could've dodged it, but you looked like you were in a trance." Naraku said as she looked back to where he was going.
"Oh, heh.... I guess I'm losing my touch of demon instincts." Kagome whispered.
"I don't blame you Kagome, now let's go." Naraku said as they went into their next class.
Kagome and Naraku walked to their class when Kagome was suddenly pushed away, "Move it Halfling."
Kagome stumbled as she bumped into someone who caught her and she stared at the person who pushed her.
"What do you think you're doing Kagura?" Naraku asked as he glared at Kagura.
"What?"
"How dare you shove my sister?" Naraku said as he glared at Kagura.
"Uh....." Kagura dumbly said as she turned to Kagome, "Sorry." Kagura apologized.
Kagome remembered someone was holding her as she turned and saw once again, Sesshoumaru.
"Sesshoumaru." Kagome whispered, "S-Sorry." Kagome mumbled as she stood up straight.
Sesshoumaru glanced down at Kagome as he continued on his way.
"And Kagura, she's not a half demon, she's full." Naraku said.
"But....."
"She appears half, but she's full. She's half dog had cat demon."
Kagura nodded.
"What did you need that you pushed Kagome away?" Naraku asked as he walked over to Kagome and they headed to class.
"Inuyasha wants to fight with you at lunch."
"And where did you get this?"
"I heard him and his group talking about it."
"I see."
Kagura stopped in front of the class and looked at Kagura and nodded, not letting Kagome see.
Kagura nodded as she ran off towards her own class.
**
Lunch
**
Kagome entered the cafeteria with Naraku as she glanced around the place. It was huge. Kids were everywhere, eating, laughing, smiling, joking, and just enjoying life.
Kagome felt a bit of jealousy towards those who had such a happy life, for hers she lived in fear for so long.
Kagome and Naraku got their lunches as they walked over to a table with a bunch of kids, the only people she knew was Hiten and Kagura.
Naraku walked over and sat down as kids moved over a bit as Kagome sat down, obviously Hiten and Kagura told them about her.
"Hi." Kagome said with a small smile as they guys practically drooled over her and the girls wanted to talk to her.
Everyone introduced themselves as they ate lunch talking about random things, trying to get to know one another.
*
During lunch still
*
Kagome held a book close to her chest as she walked outside near the school's football field as she lifted her head in the air as the wind blew her hair in the air.
Kagome took in a deep breath as she walked over to a tree that had lavender flowers as she sat down at the trunk of the tree and leaned her back against the tree.
Kagome closed her eyes and opened them again as she looked down at her book and opened it as she began to read.
Kagome read a couple of chapters in silence until she heard someone talking to her.
"What are you doing here?"
Kagome looked up and saw Sesshoumaru standing in front of her with a emotionless face on.
Kagome looked back down at her book, "I'm reading." Kagome said as she looked up, "Anything wrong with me reading?" Kagome asked.
Sesshoumaru didn't like how Kagome talked to him, him, out of all the people, "Why, yes there is, this happens to be MY tree."
"Excuse me? YOUR tree?" Kagome asked, "I don't think you own the school." Kagome said as she looked back down at her book.
"Woman, move." Sesshoumaru said again, sounding a bit annoyed.
"Sit on the other side, there isn't much difference over there, except that this side has the windy side." Kagome said.
Kagome heard Sesshoumaru growl a dangerous growl as she looked up at him.
'She's scared.' Sesshoumaru thought as he smelled her begin to well up with fear, 'Why does she get scared from a growl?' Sesshoumaru thought, 'she is a demon after all.'
"Why are you scared?" Sesshoumaru asked.
Kagome stared at him as she looked away, "You know what? You can have this spot back." Kagome said as she stood up and began to walk behind the tree and sit down.
Kagome sat there, trying to read when she hears his voice again.
"Why are you scared?"
"I-I'm not scared of you."
"Then who?"
Kagome frowned as she tightened her hand on her book, "Someone you wouldn't know." Kagome whispered.
"I see." Sesshoumaru said as he ignored the subject, "Whoever scares you must did a great job because you get scared when someone growls."
"You wouldn't understand if I told you." Kagome whispered.
Sesshoumaru began to smell salt as he leaned on the tree, "You're crying now?"
Kagome shook her head, "NO!"
There was a long silence until Kagome spoke, "My step father use to beat me." Kagome whispered.
Sesshoumaru lifter his head, "Your step father?" Sesshoumaru asked.
"When I was younger my parents divorced and my mother took me and she remarried about a year later. At first the man she married was nice to me and all, but after a couple of months he began to say things to me and curse at me when mother was gone. He would sometimes beat me, once and a while. Years passed by and the yelling and beating began to grow....... I couldn't take it anymore.... So I told mother, she confronted him, but that made him beat her as well..... A couple of weeks later the yelling and beating continued. He would growl at me whenever he passed by or threaten to kill me." Kagome said as her hand began to turn white from gripping onto the book she was holding. "About a month ago..... He took a gun and aimed it at me when we had a fight. HE shot..... And mother jumped in the way..... Taking the shot.... And she died....." Kagome whispered as she began to feel tears in her eyes. "He lied and said someone came in and attacked us...... my father got the news and he had custody over me, since my step father want my real father, he would beat me about 3 times a day, just for the fun of it until I was going to leave." Kagome's voice became softer and softer by the moment, "I remembered him beating me and I heard the doorbell ring. He left and I got up and walked out the room...... that's when I fell and Naraku caught me...... hand now... here I am." Kagome said as a tear rolled down her pale cheek. " I blame myself for her death."
"Don't blame yourself." Sesshoumaru said as he listened to her story.
"That's what Naraku said..... He said that she lived her life long enough and that my life was just beginning and that I deserved to live." Kagome looked up at the sky as she covered her face from the light.
There was a long silence.
"I do understand." Sesshoumaru said as he closed his book.
Kagome closed her book as well.
"My mother died when I was young. I wanted to go to the skate park, but my mother wouldn't take me until I began to get stubborn and she finally brought me there. We were at the skating park when someone shot a round of shots. My mother was one of the people who got shot. I blame myself for her death sometimes, if I hadn't made her go, she would've been here." Sesshoumaru said in a monotone voice.
"What was your mother like?" Kagome asked softly.
"She was kind, caring, loving, everything a perfect mother could be. Yours?"
Kagome looked down, "Not so perfect." Kagome said, "Even though she screwed up her life and my life, I still cared for her..... She would be off at work and I'd be home, getting the beatings, but I didn't care, as long as I saw her everything was alright. I knew she loved me, so that was what kept me living." Kagome said smiling.
Silence once again took over and Kagome remained silent.
Kagome stood up when she smelled someone.
"I'll be leaving." Kagome said, "I don't think Naraku would be too happy if he finds me here crying with you behind me."
Sesshoumaru nodded as he got up as well, "I see."
"Hey, thanks." Kagome whispered.
"For what?" Sesshoumaru asked.
"For listening, I haven't told anyone except my ex boyfriend about my life..... Thanks for listening." Kagome smiled.
"No problem, and thanks for listening as well, you're the only person I've told."
Kagome smiled as she waved at him, "Bye."
Kagome ran off as her hair swayed in the wind and her movements, making her look like she was a model running on the beach. [Corny?]
Sesshoumaru watched as Kagome ran off and met with her brother.
Sesshoumaru ignored the need of Kagome being next to him as he walked back into the school.
**
Kagome walked sat in Naraku's car as they drove home from school, the only thing in her mind at the moment was Sesshoumaru.
"What's wrong?"
Kagome turned her head towards Naraku, "What?"
"You've been too quiet."
"No I haven't" Kagome said as she looked out her window.
"You want to get some ice cream?" Naraku asked, knowing Kagome loved ice cream.
Kagome turned her face towards Naraku, "ICE CREAM!"
Naraku let out a laugh, a laugh that no one but Kagome could give him.
Naraku drove to an ice cream parlor, not realizing a car had followed them.
[Uh remember when I said Inuyasha wanted to start a fight, this is it ^_^]
*
Kagome and Naraku entered as they ordered and went to go sit down.
Kagome ate her cookie and cream ice cream, savoring every taste.
"Wow, it's been a while since I ate ice cream." Kagome said as she pushed her empty ice cream cup aside.
"That was good." Kagome said as she smiled happily, but her smile faded when she saw Inuyasha walk in and grab Naraku and pulled him out of the ice cream parlor and threw him into a car.
Kagome ran after the car as it drove to the park and Kagome began to pant.
Kagome saw Naraku get pushed out of the car as he stood there with blood on his lip.
"Bastard." Naraku growled.
"NARAKU!" Kagome yelled as she ran over to Naraku as she began to touch his lips.
"Kagome, get out of here." Naraku ordered as Kagome backed away slowly.
Kagome remembered Naraku giving her a cell phone as she ran off and dialed all the numbers on the phone.
Kagome told everyone that Naraku was being jumped.
A couple of minutes later Naraku was dodging punches and kicks when a group of unhappy looking people came and began to fight.
Kagome stared at them fight when she saw Inuyasha she suddenly felt like walking over there and pulling off his ears, 'That's what I'll do.' Kagome thought as she ran over and tackled Inuyasha before he could punch Naraku.
Everyone stopped fighting as they turned to the scene of Kagome on top of Inuyasha.
Kagome threw punches at Inuyasha as he tried to pry the girl off, but only received punches to the arms.
"SHIT!" Inuyasha yelled as he tried to get Kagome off of him.
Inuyasha's friends began to walk over slowly, ready to get Kagome off of him, but only had a burst of energy push them back.
"DON'T YOU EVER WALK IN AND TAKE MY BROTHER AGAIN!" Kagome screamed as everyone watched as Kagome reached up and pulled Inuyasha's ears really hard.
Inuyasha let out a loud scream of pain.
"BITCH!" Inuyasha yelled.
"Kagome, that's enough."
Kagome stopped as she looked up slowly, staring at Sesshoumaru.
Kagome's eyes went wide as she suddenly felt a blow hit her stomach as she flew back and hit a nearby tree.
Kagome screamed in pain as she felt her right shoulder make a loud crack.
Kagome grabbed her shoulder as she cried in pain.
Everyone who was on her side ran over to her quickly, paying attention to her arm.
"Kagome." Naraku whispered as he touched her shoulder.
"DON'T TOUCH ME!" Kagome screamed, in all of those years, she had taken beatings, but no one knew that there was a branch stuck on the back of her shoulder.
Kagome slowly leaned forward as everyone heard a sickening sound as they winced.
Kagome let out a low breath as her eyes flashed with anger.
Kagome stood up slowly as she walked pass people who moved out of her way.
Kagome stared at Inuyasha as she snarled, "You dirty ungrateful hanyou." Kagome growled as she ran at him with full speed, not caring about her arm as she punched him in the gut and kicked him on the side of his stomach, sending him flying into the people behind him.
Sesshoumaru stared at Kagome, a bit impressed that she was kicking Inuyasha's ass.
Kagome felt her shoulder begin to heal as she let go of her shoulder and she felt it go back to normal.
"You know, that actually hurt." Kagome growled.
"Kagome, stop now."
Kagome looked up at Sesshoumaru and she turned around as she walked over to Naraku, "We're going home." Kagome said as she and everyone left.
Inuyasha slowly healed as he walked over to Sesshoumaru, "You got a thing for her or what?! She was kicking my ass and you did nothing."
"I've got to say, she's smart, pulling your ears." Sesshoumaru smirked.
"HEY! IT'S NOT FUNNY! THAT SHIT HURT LIKE HELL!" Inuyasha yelled.
They all went home
**
Kagome sat in her room, inspecting her shoulder to see if she was left with a scar, nope, none.
Kagome sighed as she laid on her bed and heard someone talking.
Kagome sat up and walked to her open balcony door and walked out into the night air and stared at her neighbor.
"Sesshoumaru." Kagome whispered.
Sesshoumaru was in his room telling Inuyasha to get out, who did, and went to his reading.
"What're you reading?" Kagome asked as Sesshoumaru looked up and to his right, only to see Kagome.
"What are you doing there?"
"I live here." Kagome said as she made a small smile.
Sesshoumaru stood up and walked over to his balcony and leaned on the railing.
"You're stronger than I thought." Sesshoumaru said, "You practically beat Inuyasha."
Kagome blushed, "About that." Kagome began, "I kind of over reacted. The way they took Naraku and threw him into the car kind of reminded me of what happened when we were younger when I was taken away. So I panicked." Kagome said.
Sesshoumaru nodded, "Does your shoulder still hurt?"
Kagome shook her head no, "No, it did, but when it healed, the pain went away." Kagome said smiling lightly.
"It hurt like hell too." Kagome laughed.
Sesshoumaru just smirked as he heard someone walk into his room.
"Sess..... WHAT?!"
Sesshoumaru sighed as Kagome stared at Inuyasha.
"WHAT IS SHE DOING THERE?!" Inuyasha asked/yelled.
Kagome just glared at him when suddenly he threw himself at Kagome and Kagome didn't move until he collided with her, sending her flying into her room.
Inuyasha pulled back his fist, ready to hit her, "I don't usually hit girls, but in this case I will."
His fist went down as Kagome closed her eyes, once again, not feeling a blow.
Kagome opened her eyes, seeing her savior.
"What are you doing Sesshoumaru?" Inuyasha asked as he struggled.
"Don't touch her Inuyasha."
"WHY?!"
"Because she'll beat you to the pulp."
"No she wont."
Sesshoumaru lifted Inuyasha up and threw him out the window and back into his room.
"Nice room." Sesshoumaru said as he stepped onto the balcony railing and jumped into his room again and kicked Inuyasha out of his room.
"Sorry about that." Sesshoumaru said, 'SORRY? I'VE NEVER APPOLIGIZED BEFORE.' Sesshoumaru thought.
"No, it's alright." Kagome said as she tilted her head to the side, "You're always saving me." Kagome said, "My knight in shining armor." Kagome laughed.
Sesshoumaru just smirked, not wanting to show any emotions.
"You said you had an ex, why didn't he do anything about the beating?" Sesshoumaru asked, that question was nagging the back of his mind the whole day.
Kagome's face turned into a sad one as she backed away, "I-I have to get to bed, uh, night." Kagome said as she closed her bedroom door and she pulled the curtains back and she ran into the bathroom washing her face and walked to her bed slowly.
"You just had to ask." Kagome whispered as she plopped down on her bed.
**
Sesshoumaru stared at the balcony, "She's hiding something."
**
A/N: HEY! I tried not to make him out of character, but, anywho, please REVIEW
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Kagome/Inuyasha: [Already 11 adding on] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | = 26
Kagome/Sesshoumaru: [Already 17 adding on] | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | = 33
*Drum Roll*
And the winning pair will be....... KAGOME///SESSHOUMARU
*Ducks from the flying objects*
SORRY FOR THOSE WHO WANTED INUYASHA! I KNOW U GUYS WANT HIM, BUT I HAVE OTHER STORIES THAT INCLUDE INUYASHA SO CHECK THOSE OUT IF U WANT! IM SORRY IT HAS TO BE SESSHOUMARU, even though I didn't care much who she was going to be with, BUT THANKS FOR VOTING THOUGH AND PLEASE DON'T hate ME!
Cheer up, do the boogie dance
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EPISODE 3: FILTHY HANYOU!
Light filtered into Kagome's room as she looked through her new closet for some clothes.
Kagome came out of the closet dressed in a red tank top with a black jacket over, a pair of black low rise jeans. Kagome's hair was down and straight. Kagome walked over to a full length mirror and inspected herself as she nodded with approval.
Kagome grabbed ankle socks and converse as she began to wear them on when she heard someone yelling.
Kagome stood up as she walked over to her balcony door and opened it as she walked out into the morning light and looked around.
Kagome's ears twitched as she stared straight as her neighbor's window.
[Her room is on the side of the house, so the other room is facing her as well, you get the point.]
"SESSHOUMARU! GET UP!"
"Inuyasha, I am up."
"Well hurry! I need to get to school!"
"When did you, out of all the people in the world, begin to like school?"
"Ever since Kikyo told me to get to school earlier so that we can be together, now come on!"
"Shut up and get out of my room."
Kagome stared as the scene of two guys yelling and talking. Kagome shrugged as she walked back into her room and shut the balcony door and pulled the curtains back and grabbed her backpack as she walked out of her room heading towards the stairs.
Kagome walked down the stairs and entered the living room, finding Naraku sitting there waiting and her father reading a newspaper.
"Morning." Kagome said brightly as she walked over to her father and gave him a peck on the cheek.
"Morning to you too honey." Mr. Higurashi said as he smiled at Kagome.
"Finally, I thought I'd die from waiting millions of years for you to finish dressing." Naraku teased as he stood up fro his spot from a chair.
Kagome stuck her tongue out as she walked towards the door.
Kagome and Naraku walked towards a jet black car and got inside as they drove down the street towards their school
*
Naraku parked the car in the school's parking lot as he slowly got out along with Kagome as they grabbed their backpacks and shut the doors and locked it.
"Ready?" Naraku asked Kagome as Kagome nodded, "Well then, welcome to Miko High." Naraku said as Kagome smiled, "Let's go then shall me, baby sister?"
Kagome nodded as Naraku led the way through the school to the main office.
Naraku opened the main office door as Kagome entered and then he did.
"Naraku, what are you in here for this time?" The old lady from behind the desk asked before anyone could sit down. "Oh, and I see you've brought a friend along."
Naraku just leaned onto the wall as Kagome walked over to the desk and stood there.
"Actually, we're here to get her schedule." Naraku said.
"And why would you be here then Naraku?" The old lady asked.
"Because she's my baby sister." Naraku said in a monotone voice.
Kagome bowed as the old lady was in shock.
"Let me see." She said as she began to look through papers.
"Kaede, hurry it up will you? I need to show her around the school." Naraku said as he began to get impatient.
"Naraku, I never knew you had a sister." Kaede said smiling as she handed Kagome her schedule.
"Well you do now." Naraku said as he was he walked out the door, holding it open for Kagome as she stood up and bowed as she ran out the room.
Naraku closed the door and sighed as he looked down at Kagome, "Let me see your schedule." Naraku said as Kagome handed it to him.
As Kagome and Naraku walked down the school hall, there were whispering and stares directed towards the two.
Kagome began to blush under their gaze as she looked to her left and right.
"Where's my locker?" Kagome asked Naraku.
"Next to mine." Naraku answered as he walked towards a locker and opened it and placed a lock on the lock.
"How come you're different in public?" Kagome asked Naraku who shrugged.
"See." Kagome pointed out.
"I'm just a different person outside." Naraku said as he began to go through his locker.
"Seesh." Kagome mumbled as she closed her locker.
*
The bell rang as everyone filed into class.
Naraku and Kagome came last as Naraku went to go take a seat as Kagome talked to the teacher.
While Kagome was in front of the class she earned whistles and whispers.
"Class, quiet down, Inuyasha! SIT DOWN!" The teacher yelled as Inuyasha sat down. "We will be having a new student and this happens to be Naraku's little sister, Kagome Higurashi."
Kagome stared at the class as everyone one minutes looked at Naraku and the next stared at Kagome.
Kagome blushed and raised her hand as she made a small wave.
"Please, take a seat next to Naraku, since you two are siblings." The teacher said as Kagome went to go sit down.
Kagome seated herself as she saw some people staring at her.
"Class, today will be free time and I'll be grading some paper, so talk among yourselves." The teacher said as she went to her work.
Kagome sat in her desk when the person in front of her turned around.
"Hey, my name's Sango Taiji." Sango said smiling warmly at Kagome.
Kagome smiled back, "Hi."
Another girl walked up to Kagome, "Hey, my name's Kikyo Sahara" Kikyo said smiling.
[I'm going to make Kikyo nice in this one ^_^]
"Hi Kikyo." Kagome smiled glad that she was making friends already.
"We never knew Naraku had a sibling." Sango said as she glanced at Naraku, who was watching the girls talk, obviously making sure no guys was going to talk to his sister.
"Yeah, we always thought he lived with his father, which is your father. Heh heh." Kikyo said thoughtfully.
"Well...." Kagome began, "Our parents divorced when we were younger."
"Oh, so why're you back? Wouldn't you be with your mother then?" Sango asked as she saw Kagome's smile turn into a small frown.
"M-My mother died." Kagome whispered.
"I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to ask. Sorry." Sango said a she felt a bit embarrassed.
"No, no, don't be." Kagome said reassuringly.
Kikyo, Kagome, and Sango talked among themselves for half the class time until someone popped up.
"Fair lady." A boy with black hair tied in a low pony tail began, "Will you do the honor of baring my child."
[I wouldn't forget about him now would I?]
Kagome stared at the guy who just said that and she was confused but she didn't do anything until Sango hit Miroku on the head.
"Sorry, that was Miroku Houshi, a friend of ours." Sango said as she kicked Miroku out of the way.
"I see. Does he always do that?" Kagome asked as she blushed a bit.
"To every pretty girl around the school." Sango said.
Kagome blushed, "Oh."
"Kikyo, what are you doing over there with that filthy sister of his?"
Kagome heard Naraku growl as Kagome stared at who just insulted her.
"Inuyasha." Kikyo said sternly.
"What did you just say?" Kagome asked as she stared at her fist which was shaking a bit.
"You head me."
Before Kagome could hit Inuyasha someone beat her to it.
"Naraku." Kagome whispered as Naraku walked back to Kagome.
"Talk about me or my sister again and you'll regret it." Naraku threatened.
Inuyasha growled as Kagome backed away a bit shaking in fear as a flash of memories went through her mind
* Flashback *
Kagome sat in her room when she heard a low growl as she slowly looked up and saw her step father growling with a bear bottle in his hand.
"No." Kagome whispered as she tried to back away but only met the corner of her dark room.
The man growled again as he lunged at her, beating her until she passed out from the pain.
* End of Flashback *
Kagome backed farther and farther until she bumped into someone.
Kagome turned around and stared up at a taller and handsomer version of Inuyasha.
Kagome backed away as the demon stared down at her.
"You're scared." He stated.
Kagome gulped as she felt someone touch her shoulder.
Kagome turned her head and saw the wolf demon from yesterday.
"Hey, what're you doing to my woman?" He asked.
"Kouga, I see you've chosen a weakling."
"Shut up Sesshoumaru." Kouga growled.
Kagome pulled out of Kouga's grasp as she glared at Kouga and Sesshoumaru, "I am NOT your woman." Kagome said as she pointed at Kouga, "And I am not weak!" Kagome said as she pointed at Sesshoumaru.
"Kagome, honey, darling, lets go somewhere else, away from this flee bag." Kouga said.
Kagome's mouth twitched, "Flee bag?" Kagome asked.
"Yeah, he's a dog demon you know." Kouga said as he tugged on Kagome's arm.
Kagome pulled her arm away and she kicked Kouga in the gut, "I am not going to go anywhere with you, and if you're calling him a flee bag then that means you're calling me one, since I happen to be half dog demon."
Kouga groaned as he got up slowly, "Wow, my woman's strong." Kouga said.
Kagome walked over and pulled her fist back and, pow, her fist met with his face and he went flying.
Kagome dusted off her hand as she glared at Sesshoumaru.
"I guess you're not so weak after all." Sesshoumaru said.
Kagome stuck up her nose as she turned around as she saw Inuyasha fighting with someone.
"Hiten, get out of my way." Inuyasha said.
"No, you know, you're lucky that the teacher' out of the class, so now you'll get the whipping you've always wanted." Hiten said as he jumped at Inuyasha as they two fought.
Hiten threw a punch at Inuyasha, but missed and he earned a blow in the stomach from Inuyasha.
Kagome's eyes went wide as she saw Hiten flying at her as she saw a memory of her step father throwing a chair at her and then she saw Hiten again as she shut her eyes tightly, waiting for the breath taking impact, but it never came.
Kagome slowly opened her eyes as she saw two arms holding onto her as she looked up and stared at the most amazingly sexy golden eyes.
Kagome stared as she realized who was holding her.
"Sesshoumaru, get your filthy hands off of her." Naraku said as he walked over.
Sesshoumaru slowly put Kagome down onto her feet, "My hands are not filthy, but I shall put her down anyways."
Kagome turned and stared at Sesshoumaru, "Thanks." Kagome whispered enough for Sesshoumaru to hear as she ran behind Naraku.
"That was close." Kagome whispered to Naraku who nodded.
The fighting stopped when the bell rang and everyone filed out of class.
Kagome walked out of class with Naraku as the two headed to their next class.
"Kagome." Naraku said as he turned to Kagome, "Are you hurt?"
"No..... why?" Kagome asked.
"Just making sure, you looked pretty scared back there when Inuyasha growled and when Hiten went flying at you, you could've dodged it, but you looked like you were in a trance." Naraku said as she looked back to where he was going.
"Oh, heh.... I guess I'm losing my touch of demon instincts." Kagome whispered.
"I don't blame you Kagome, now let's go." Naraku said as they went into their next class.
Kagome and Naraku walked to their class when Kagome was suddenly pushed away, "Move it Halfling."
Kagome stumbled as she bumped into someone who caught her and she stared at the person who pushed her.
"What do you think you're doing Kagura?" Naraku asked as he glared at Kagura.
"What?"
"How dare you shove my sister?" Naraku said as he glared at Kagura.
"Uh....." Kagura dumbly said as she turned to Kagome, "Sorry." Kagura apologized.
Kagome remembered someone was holding her as she turned and saw once again, Sesshoumaru.
"Sesshoumaru." Kagome whispered, "S-Sorry." Kagome mumbled as she stood up straight.
Sesshoumaru glanced down at Kagome as he continued on his way.
"And Kagura, she's not a half demon, she's full." Naraku said.
"But....."
"She appears half, but she's full. She's half dog had cat demon."
Kagura nodded.
"What did you need that you pushed Kagome away?" Naraku asked as he walked over to Kagome and they headed to class.
"Inuyasha wants to fight with you at lunch."
"And where did you get this?"
"I heard him and his group talking about it."
"I see."
Kagura stopped in front of the class and looked at Kagura and nodded, not letting Kagome see.
Kagura nodded as she ran off towards her own class.
**
Lunch
**
Kagome entered the cafeteria with Naraku as she glanced around the place. It was huge. Kids were everywhere, eating, laughing, smiling, joking, and just enjoying life.
Kagome felt a bit of jealousy towards those who had such a happy life, for hers she lived in fear for so long.
Kagome and Naraku got their lunches as they walked over to a table with a bunch of kids, the only people she knew was Hiten and Kagura.
Naraku walked over and sat down as kids moved over a bit as Kagome sat down, obviously Hiten and Kagura told them about her.
"Hi." Kagome said with a small smile as they guys practically drooled over her and the girls wanted to talk to her.
Everyone introduced themselves as they ate lunch talking about random things, trying to get to know one another.
*
During lunch still
*
Kagome held a book close to her chest as she walked outside near the school's football field as she lifted her head in the air as the wind blew her hair in the air.
Kagome took in a deep breath as she walked over to a tree that had lavender flowers as she sat down at the trunk of the tree and leaned her back against the tree.
Kagome closed her eyes and opened them again as she looked down at her book and opened it as she began to read.
Kagome read a couple of chapters in silence until she heard someone talking to her.
"What are you doing here?"
Kagome looked up and saw Sesshoumaru standing in front of her with a emotionless face on.
Kagome looked back down at her book, "I'm reading." Kagome said as she looked up, "Anything wrong with me reading?" Kagome asked.
Sesshoumaru didn't like how Kagome talked to him, him, out of all the people, "Why, yes there is, this happens to be MY tree."
"Excuse me? YOUR tree?" Kagome asked, "I don't think you own the school." Kagome said as she looked back down at her book.
"Woman, move." Sesshoumaru said again, sounding a bit annoyed.
"Sit on the other side, there isn't much difference over there, except that this side has the windy side." Kagome said.
Kagome heard Sesshoumaru growl a dangerous growl as she looked up at him.
'She's scared.' Sesshoumaru thought as he smelled her begin to well up with fear, 'Why does she get scared from a growl?' Sesshoumaru thought, 'she is a demon after all.'
"Why are you scared?" Sesshoumaru asked.
Kagome stared at him as she looked away, "You know what? You can have this spot back." Kagome said as she stood up and began to walk behind the tree and sit down.
Kagome sat there, trying to read when she hears his voice again.
"Why are you scared?"
"I-I'm not scared of you."
"Then who?"
Kagome frowned as she tightened her hand on her book, "Someone you wouldn't know." Kagome whispered.
"I see." Sesshoumaru said as he ignored the subject, "Whoever scares you must did a great job because you get scared when someone growls."
"You wouldn't understand if I told you." Kagome whispered.
Sesshoumaru began to smell salt as he leaned on the tree, "You're crying now?"
Kagome shook her head, "NO!"
There was a long silence until Kagome spoke, "My step father use to beat me." Kagome whispered.
Sesshoumaru lifter his head, "Your step father?" Sesshoumaru asked.
"When I was younger my parents divorced and my mother took me and she remarried about a year later. At first the man she married was nice to me and all, but after a couple of months he began to say things to me and curse at me when mother was gone. He would sometimes beat me, once and a while. Years passed by and the yelling and beating began to grow....... I couldn't take it anymore.... So I told mother, she confronted him, but that made him beat her as well..... A couple of weeks later the yelling and beating continued. He would growl at me whenever he passed by or threaten to kill me." Kagome said as her hand began to turn white from gripping onto the book she was holding. "About a month ago..... He took a gun and aimed it at me when we had a fight. HE shot..... And mother jumped in the way..... Taking the shot.... And she died....." Kagome whispered as she began to feel tears in her eyes. "He lied and said someone came in and attacked us...... my father got the news and he had custody over me, since my step father want my real father, he would beat me about 3 times a day, just for the fun of it until I was going to leave." Kagome's voice became softer and softer by the moment, "I remembered him beating me and I heard the doorbell ring. He left and I got up and walked out the room...... that's when I fell and Naraku caught me...... hand now... here I am." Kagome said as a tear rolled down her pale cheek. " I blame myself for her death."
"Don't blame yourself." Sesshoumaru said as he listened to her story.
"That's what Naraku said..... He said that she lived her life long enough and that my life was just beginning and that I deserved to live." Kagome looked up at the sky as she covered her face from the light.
There was a long silence.
"I do understand." Sesshoumaru said as he closed his book.
Kagome closed her book as well.
"My mother died when I was young. I wanted to go to the skate park, but my mother wouldn't take me until I began to get stubborn and she finally brought me there. We were at the skating park when someone shot a round of shots. My mother was one of the people who got shot. I blame myself for her death sometimes, if I hadn't made her go, she would've been here." Sesshoumaru said in a monotone voice.
"What was your mother like?" Kagome asked softly.
"She was kind, caring, loving, everything a perfect mother could be. Yours?"
Kagome looked down, "Not so perfect." Kagome said, "Even though she screwed up her life and my life, I still cared for her..... She would be off at work and I'd be home, getting the beatings, but I didn't care, as long as I saw her everything was alright. I knew she loved me, so that was what kept me living." Kagome said smiling.
Silence once again took over and Kagome remained silent.
Kagome stood up when she smelled someone.
"I'll be leaving." Kagome said, "I don't think Naraku would be too happy if he finds me here crying with you behind me."
Sesshoumaru nodded as he got up as well, "I see."
"Hey, thanks." Kagome whispered.
"For what?" Sesshoumaru asked.
"For listening, I haven't told anyone except my ex boyfriend about my life..... Thanks for listening." Kagome smiled.
"No problem, and thanks for listening as well, you're the only person I've told."
Kagome smiled as she waved at him, "Bye."
Kagome ran off as her hair swayed in the wind and her movements, making her look like she was a model running on the beach. [Corny?]
Sesshoumaru watched as Kagome ran off and met with her brother.
Sesshoumaru ignored the need of Kagome being next to him as he walked back into the school.
**
Kagome walked sat in Naraku's car as they drove home from school, the only thing in her mind at the moment was Sesshoumaru.
"What's wrong?"
Kagome turned her head towards Naraku, "What?"
"You've been too quiet."
"No I haven't" Kagome said as she looked out her window.
"You want to get some ice cream?" Naraku asked, knowing Kagome loved ice cream.
Kagome turned her face towards Naraku, "ICE CREAM!"
Naraku let out a laugh, a laugh that no one but Kagome could give him.
Naraku drove to an ice cream parlor, not realizing a car had followed them.
[Uh remember when I said Inuyasha wanted to start a fight, this is it ^_^]
*
Kagome and Naraku entered as they ordered and went to go sit down.
Kagome ate her cookie and cream ice cream, savoring every taste.
"Wow, it's been a while since I ate ice cream." Kagome said as she pushed her empty ice cream cup aside.
"That was good." Kagome said as she smiled happily, but her smile faded when she saw Inuyasha walk in and grab Naraku and pulled him out of the ice cream parlor and threw him into a car.
Kagome ran after the car as it drove to the park and Kagome began to pant.
Kagome saw Naraku get pushed out of the car as he stood there with blood on his lip.
"Bastard." Naraku growled.
"NARAKU!" Kagome yelled as she ran over to Naraku as she began to touch his lips.
"Kagome, get out of here." Naraku ordered as Kagome backed away slowly.
Kagome remembered Naraku giving her a cell phone as she ran off and dialed all the numbers on the phone.
Kagome told everyone that Naraku was being jumped.
A couple of minutes later Naraku was dodging punches and kicks when a group of unhappy looking people came and began to fight.
Kagome stared at them fight when she saw Inuyasha she suddenly felt like walking over there and pulling off his ears, 'That's what I'll do.' Kagome thought as she ran over and tackled Inuyasha before he could punch Naraku.
Everyone stopped fighting as they turned to the scene of Kagome on top of Inuyasha.
Kagome threw punches at Inuyasha as he tried to pry the girl off, but only received punches to the arms.
"SHIT!" Inuyasha yelled as he tried to get Kagome off of him.
Inuyasha's friends began to walk over slowly, ready to get Kagome off of him, but only had a burst of energy push them back.
"DON'T YOU EVER WALK IN AND TAKE MY BROTHER AGAIN!" Kagome screamed as everyone watched as Kagome reached up and pulled Inuyasha's ears really hard.
Inuyasha let out a loud scream of pain.
"BITCH!" Inuyasha yelled.
"Kagome, that's enough."
Kagome stopped as she looked up slowly, staring at Sesshoumaru.
Kagome's eyes went wide as she suddenly felt a blow hit her stomach as she flew back and hit a nearby tree.
Kagome screamed in pain as she felt her right shoulder make a loud crack.
Kagome grabbed her shoulder as she cried in pain.
Everyone who was on her side ran over to her quickly, paying attention to her arm.
"Kagome." Naraku whispered as he touched her shoulder.
"DON'T TOUCH ME!" Kagome screamed, in all of those years, she had taken beatings, but no one knew that there was a branch stuck on the back of her shoulder.
Kagome slowly leaned forward as everyone heard a sickening sound as they winced.
Kagome let out a low breath as her eyes flashed with anger.
Kagome stood up slowly as she walked pass people who moved out of her way.
Kagome stared at Inuyasha as she snarled, "You dirty ungrateful hanyou." Kagome growled as she ran at him with full speed, not caring about her arm as she punched him in the gut and kicked him on the side of his stomach, sending him flying into the people behind him.
Sesshoumaru stared at Kagome, a bit impressed that she was kicking Inuyasha's ass.
Kagome felt her shoulder begin to heal as she let go of her shoulder and she felt it go back to normal.
"You know, that actually hurt." Kagome growled.
"Kagome, stop now."
Kagome looked up at Sesshoumaru and she turned around as she walked over to Naraku, "We're going home." Kagome said as she and everyone left.
Inuyasha slowly healed as he walked over to Sesshoumaru, "You got a thing for her or what?! She was kicking my ass and you did nothing."
"I've got to say, she's smart, pulling your ears." Sesshoumaru smirked.
"HEY! IT'S NOT FUNNY! THAT SHIT HURT LIKE HELL!" Inuyasha yelled.
They all went home
**
Kagome sat in her room, inspecting her shoulder to see if she was left with a scar, nope, none.
Kagome sighed as she laid on her bed and heard someone talking.
Kagome sat up and walked to her open balcony door and walked out into the night air and stared at her neighbor.
"Sesshoumaru." Kagome whispered.
Sesshoumaru was in his room telling Inuyasha to get out, who did, and went to his reading.
"What're you reading?" Kagome asked as Sesshoumaru looked up and to his right, only to see Kagome.
"What are you doing there?"
"I live here." Kagome said as she made a small smile.
Sesshoumaru stood up and walked over to his balcony and leaned on the railing.
"You're stronger than I thought." Sesshoumaru said, "You practically beat Inuyasha."
Kagome blushed, "About that." Kagome began, "I kind of over reacted. The way they took Naraku and threw him into the car kind of reminded me of what happened when we were younger when I was taken away. So I panicked." Kagome said.
Sesshoumaru nodded, "Does your shoulder still hurt?"
Kagome shook her head no, "No, it did, but when it healed, the pain went away." Kagome said smiling lightly.
"It hurt like hell too." Kagome laughed.
Sesshoumaru just smirked as he heard someone walk into his room.
"Sess..... WHAT?!"
Sesshoumaru sighed as Kagome stared at Inuyasha.
"WHAT IS SHE DOING THERE?!" Inuyasha asked/yelled.
Kagome just glared at him when suddenly he threw himself at Kagome and Kagome didn't move until he collided with her, sending her flying into her room.
Inuyasha pulled back his fist, ready to hit her, "I don't usually hit girls, but in this case I will."
His fist went down as Kagome closed her eyes, once again, not feeling a blow.
Kagome opened her eyes, seeing her savior.
"What are you doing Sesshoumaru?" Inuyasha asked as he struggled.
"Don't touch her Inuyasha."
"WHY?!"
"Because she'll beat you to the pulp."
"No she wont."
Sesshoumaru lifted Inuyasha up and threw him out the window and back into his room.
"Nice room." Sesshoumaru said as he stepped onto the balcony railing and jumped into his room again and kicked Inuyasha out of his room.
"Sorry about that." Sesshoumaru said, 'SORRY? I'VE NEVER APPOLIGIZED BEFORE.' Sesshoumaru thought.
"No, it's alright." Kagome said as she tilted her head to the side, "You're always saving me." Kagome said, "My knight in shining armor." Kagome laughed.
Sesshoumaru just smirked, not wanting to show any emotions.
"You said you had an ex, why didn't he do anything about the beating?" Sesshoumaru asked, that question was nagging the back of his mind the whole day.
Kagome's face turned into a sad one as she backed away, "I-I have to get to bed, uh, night." Kagome said as she closed her bedroom door and she pulled the curtains back and she ran into the bathroom washing her face and walked to her bed slowly.
"You just had to ask." Kagome whispered as she plopped down on her bed.
**
Sesshoumaru stared at the balcony, "She's hiding something."
**
A/N: HEY! I tried not to make him out of character, but, anywho, please REVIEW
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