Also, if your wondering in the middle of the chapter where I got that stuff for the lesson in math, I got it from when I was in middle school algebra, man.. that was a long time ago.. five years ago about.. 7th grade..wow. @.@ Even though they are in high school, lets just say their reviewing, okay? Because I can't find my other book I use now..feh!
Ok, also, I have no idea what is wrong with Fanfiction.net, but, I cannot view my reviews. So, I can not congradulate anyone on being my 200th reviewer, I'm sorry! But whoever was, I give you the biggest huggle alive! Thank you!
On with the story now!!
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"Well, that was interesting. Must everyone hit on me though?" Kagome asked Inuyasha, a small smile forming on her face.
"Don't get yourself flattered, wench. Miroku does it to everyone, and Kouga is just stupid.."
"Yeah, but.. he called me beautiful. Am I?" Kagome looked at Inuyasha, realizing what she had just asked him, and looked away.
"Well.. I um...--" He was cut of when he had a flashback.
-Flashback-
Kagome walked down the corridor, and went outside on the back porch. It was breath takingly beautiful outside. The stars were bright, and the moon shone down on her frail form. The warm breeze threw her hair around softly in the back of her, and the smell was wonderful. Cherry blossoms were scattered around the palace, floating with the breeze, and one landed in her hair.
Inuyasha was following her and was about to scream at her, but then he saw her form. It was.. like..
A girl out of a fairy-tale.
Fairy-tales were something he ultimately hated, because they were never true. A happily ever after ending. No, those NEVER happen. Something, or someone in the REAL life, gets hurt, or dies. Never, is it happy. And he knew, this was no exception but...
She was just too beautiful for being real. He at the moment, thought he was just dreaming, and he would wake up in his flannel sheets, and look up at the dog poster he had on the top of his ceiling. But, this wasn't a dream.. this isn't something he would wake up from. This was reality.
He whispered, something only for his ears, but Kagome caught it. "Beau..tiful.."
-End Flashback-
"You...are.." He said it with such, honesty, she had to believe it.
"Really?" She smiled.
"Really." He took her hand again after grabbing both of their stuff and said, "Okay, just follow me and I will show you all your classes, and you can meet more of my friends, alright?"
"Alright." She smiled and walked with him. But she couldn't help but notice the jealous glares she was getting from everyone.
That alone had just made her day.
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Grave Of The Fireflies
Ninth Shot
Not The Same
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Kagome and Inuyasha walked into Math class, and sat down in their seats. This was a class where you could sit anywhere you wanted to, so, it was okay. Kagome and Inuyasha snagged the two seats in the corner, and Miroku and Sango sat next to them. All the fan girls sat in front of Inuyasha, so they could supposedly, 'Pass Notes,' with him.
The teacher walked in. She was the strictest one in school, and no one would EVER talk back to her, or put a hand on her. Or talk during class while she was teaching either. Surprisingly, not even Inuyasha.
She slapped her ruler on her desk, signaling, 'Do not talk. Time to learn.' She picked up the math book, and started writing problems on the board, and she read a loud the lesson that they were learning today.
"Class! Today we will learn about multiplying binomials! Lesson 14-6, page 728. Please go to that page." You could hear the class shuffling through their books, as she said, "Sango! Read Learning the concept!"
Sango stood up and began to read, "(T + t)(T + t) is an example of the product of two binomials. Algebra tiles can also be used to help you understand how to multiply two binomials. Consider the binomials x + 3 and x + 2. To multiply them, mark off a rectangle on a product mat that has dimensions x + 3 and x + 2. Then fill the rectangle with algebra tiles." Sango finished and sat down.
"Kagome, the new girl. Read the next part!" She ordered.
Kagome didn't stand up. "You! Young lady! READ!"
She still didn't stand up to say anything, but Inuyasha did. "Excuse me, but she is mute. She can not talk."
"Mr. Taishio, did I ask you to talk? Did I ASK you to DEFEND her?" She started to raise her voice to him.
"No, but..--" He was cut off once again by her, "But nothing young man. She should NOT be attending this school. This school is for NORMAL children! Not her! She is mute, she is NOT THE SAME as the rest of us here! We were born correctly, she was not! She is a worthless lump to our---" She was cut off as Inuyasha ran up to her, grabbed a hold of her throat and pushed her and her head into the chalk board.
Everyone, in the room gasped. Except Inuyasha.
"How..DARE..you.. how dare you fucking insult her like that? She is no different from the rest of us! You are a fucking ASSHOLE!" He dug his hands and long nails into her neck, a little blood dripping out, "I don't care if your my teacher.. I don't care if you are the ruler of this world.. you will NOT insult her! She has feelings, she has a brain of her own! She had blood circulating in her veins..she is NOT DIFFERENT! If anyone is different, its you, for being a fucking bitch!" He slammed her head into the chalkboard again, as she gasped for air.
"You are the worthless lump here, I should just kill you right now. I could get away with it you know. Pay off the police and the school, I'm all good to go to kill you right now. But, I will let you go. Just this ONCE. If I ever hear, you are rude to her again, its your life." He dropped her to the floor. He stood there, and looked back to the class.
"Kagome, come here." Kagome got out of her desk, and walked up to Inuyasha.
She was crying. She was different. She would never be the same as them.. they all had a real loving family. They had someone that loved them. They had all these special traits, and she was nothing. She was a worthless lump.
Inuyasha embraced the crying girl. He held one hand around her waist, and another on her head, pressing it up against his chest. He let her cry, and he didn't care who was watching. She needed this, he could tell she was holding it in. "I'm sorry.. your not a worthless lump.. your special.. your special to me.."
He didn't know why he said that, it just felt so.. right. She looked up to him, tear's still in her eyes, as he said, "Maybe you should come back to school tomorrow.. tomorrow you can start your new day, okay? I'll take you home." He smiled at her as she nodded.
They walked out of the class room, while everyone in the class was still stunned on what happened before them. Especially the fact that Inuyasha held that girl, like.. they were lovers..
Finally, Miroku stood up and said, "Someone, go get the nurse. Lets just say she cut herself purposely, for she had gone insane, and nothing about Inuyasha. Because, he will have our heads, plus our homes." Everyone nodded, and before they knew it, the nurse was up there.
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Inuyasha and Kagome walked down the stairs, Kagome still crying a little bit. Inuyasha lead them down to the lockers, and got both of their things. They didn't need permission to leave, for Inuyasha was well, Inuyasha.
They were walking down the path to home, when he realized how beautiful it was down there. He had been walking this route his whole life, but was just now taking it in before him. It was all green around him, and cherry blossoms floated off the trees. Lakes were surrounding the area, and the breeze was wonderful. The smell drifted along with the wind, and it was the perfect day. Not a cloud in the sky, and the sun was shining brightly, providing a warm glow for the scene.
The only thing that didn't please him what the fact Kagome was still crying. She didn't need to cry, he didn't want her to cry. "You shouldn't cry.. you look better when your happy. Don't let your friend see you like this." He said.
Kagome looked up at him with surprise. "F-friend..?" She sobbed out.
"Friend." He smiled, and took her hand within her's. She smiled also, the tears diminishing from her face.
They reached the house, and opened it with the extra key Inuyasha always carried in his backpack. No one was home, his parents anyway. His father was a major stock owner, the biggest one in Japan, and his mother was now working as his assistant. They rarely had any time on their hands to sit and relax, besides their day off, and when they come home from work.
Inuyasha shut the door on their way in, and said, "Why don't you go get some rest, I'll be up to check on you, 'kay?"
"Okay.." She went upstairs, and found her room after ten minutes of searching. She got to her room, but, then she left. For another room it seemed.
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Inuyasha sat at the table, making himself a quick slice of pizza, when he thought about what happened today. He couldn't believe that teacher would misunderstand the underprivileged! Just because she wouldn't talk doesn't mean she is a worthless lump! She is more than that! She is a living, human being! She has feelings, emotions, just like the rest of us! How DARE she! He would get her fired if it was the last thing he ever did.
He decided it was time to go check on Kagome. He went upstairs and opened the door. She wasn't there.. "Kagome?? KAGOME!" He yelled into the house, waiting for answer, but only hearing his echo. Hm.. "That's odd.." He said. He then got a funny feeling that he knew where she was.
The piano room.
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AN: Will Kagome get better, from her depression? Will there be fluff in the next chapter? Will Inuyasha's hunch be right?!
There will be fluff in the next chapter! ^.^
Stay in touch for the other answers!