Inuyasha

Coed Sortilege

Chapter 3

Affectionate Reminiscences

"She's my past, Miroku." Inuyasha elucidated to his roommate sincerely. "Kikyou was my first. The very woman that melted the cold of my previous nature." Miroku sat on the floor in front of the couch he sat upon. Miroku's eyes were wide with awe as the hanyou articulate a major influence of his past. It was actually something Miroku never thought that Inuyasha would ever tell.

"So the new girl was your first love?" Miroku wondered. "That must have been quite a reunion. I do wonder how was she?"

"Nah. We haven't done a thing earlier today." He sighed. "We only lip-locked, and man does she still got that hidden flare. She didn't even take off any article of clothing and I was still boiling hot."

"Is she comparable to Kagome?" Miroku questioned with a smirk.

Inuyasha's face went into a frown as he thought about Miroku's innocent query. "I... I don't know... Then again, I really cannot say." He replied. "When we've fell in love with one another, it was mainly about us understanding about one another. To tell you the truth... I really didn't paid any close attentions to her looks. It was her personality that won my heart."

Miroku wanted to laugh out hysterically about the hanyou's last statement. It was certainly impossible not to pay heed to Kikyou's beauty. The mysterious girl he met yesterday was a complete siren. He would of hit on her if it wasn't for Inuyasha. Then again, he was after Sangou, his supposed tutor. "As far as I can see, miss Kikyou is quite a woman. I cannot believe the part about not regarding her looks, Inuyasha..."

Inuyasha sighed. "Just forget about that. I'll be ready in a few minutes."

Miroku stood up from the ground. "Right... I'll be waiting downstairs." He bowed to his friend and took his leave.

Inuyasha growled to himself after Miroku left the room. Who was he kidding? Why did he had to lie to his best friend like that? All his life he had known the older girl known as Kikyou. They lived in the same neighborhood as a matter of fact. He always knew that Kikyou was an intelligent and gentle soul. She even encouraged him numerous time when the whole world seems to be on his shoulders because of his heritage. The girl was always there for him. He considered her a true friend.

But... as he grew into his adolescent years, his fondness to her began to grow. He realized at the time that he saw more than just a friend, and as a neighbor. A new feeling rose within him towards her... a feeling of comfort and desire...

He had a lust for her.

He remembered when he visited her home when he was fourteen and Kiyou was sixteen at the time. The young girl, whom was like a sister to him in his eyes... blossomed into someone far more beautiful. She bloomed like the actual flowers itself.

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Kikyou sat on the foyer of her family's shrine. She was done with the abundance of homework she received from her classes today. For now, she allowed her mind to be at ease as she gazes at the dusky skies with a tranquil face. She wore her miko robes at the time, in which she believes, helps her think more clearly. She thought about a variety of subjects... yet specifically, she thought about her hanyou friend. The estranged boy named Inuyasha.

'The little guy certainly leads a tough life.' She pondered. 'He always gets into arguments, defends himself, and even starts fights. How could people judge him just because of his bloodlines? How could they treat him so cruelly just because he's... unique?'

The wind caught her long hair as it flows in the breeze. The cool autumn wind feels really good to her. It was perhaps her favorite time of year. Maybe because she was born during the fall, yet she didn't pondered about that too long, because a familiar voice called her name.

"Hey, Kikyou." Said the hanyou as he reached the top of the flight shrine stairs. He approaches the miko whom was sat upon the porch and he finally noticed the stack of books resting besides her. "Huh? Oh. I see that you may have been busy."

She smiled warmly at him. "Why no. As a matter of fact, I've just completed my studies and homework." Kikyou replied. "Isn't there anything that you would like to talk to me about Inuyasha?"

Inu made a slight nod. "Well..." He averted his gaze from her sad eyes slightly. "No... not really... Besides the fact that I am a little lost in my English class."

"Really? I can't believe you're actually having trouble with that." Kikyou replied. "Here I thought that you were planning on business trips to North America in the future. Hmm... though that language can prove challenging sometimes... too many words that sound alike with different meanings and vice versa."

"Well I guess that you can help me out on that one." Inuyasha considered. The miko stood from her place on the foyer, and he discovered, that he had finally outgrown her in height. Just last year, Kikyou was taller than he was by two to three inches. He noticed something else about her as well: Kikyou was maturing. The once diminutive and slim girlhood form she once had not too long ago had fashioned into a fine and shapely one. Her face still held that sad, youthful, and innocent beauty... and her cool brown almond eyes bore fissures into his soul. Her figure became quite imposing. She was no longer the small, skinny kid that her knew. Her body was tall and well-curved, although her chest wasn't all that... spectacular, it was still... in the least... round and lumpy. Her small waist and shapely hips made up for that though, as it led down to long slender legs. As a matter of fact, she had a chaste swivel of her hips as she walked.

The hanyou just hit puberty.

That explains the changes in the girl that he noticed.

He asked the older girl a peculiar query. " Kikyou..." He hesitated. "I know sometimes that... that you have other things on your mind... besides your school work..."

"That is true Inuyasha." Kikyou replied. "I concentrate on my responsibilities as a shrine maiden as well. That too, can be time consuming, you know."

Inuyasha nodded. That was not what he meant. "No, not that, Kikyou." He said. "I mean... other things such as leisure."

"Besides having my nose in the books," She began. "I enjoy playing a little ping pong, rounds of volleyball, and hopping at basketball." She made a three point shot gesture. "Although my accuracy is pretty off as of this time."

Oh yeah, that's right. She can be a basketball fanatic as well. "Um... I already knew that, Kikyou." He considered as his nervousness grew. " Are you... I dunno..."

Kikyou tilted her head slightly. "You're nervous." She pointed out as a hidden blush rose to her cheeks. The young hanyou definitely have something important to note to her. "Inuyasha... please take your time."

He willed up his courage. Something that he's been aching to ask her for a good while now. "Kikyou... have you ever found yourself interested in anyone before?" He questioned, the lump in his throat fading away. "I mean, have you ever been attracted to anyone before? Physically?"

Kikyou immediately blush as she made a cute, childish face. "Um... well... there's this senior who is a martial arts expert..." She stammered. "Um... I don't really have time to think about things like that."

"So you do find someone attractive." He stated, rather than questioning. "Say... Kikyou... do you think that I'm attractive? Do you find me in any way handsome?"

Kikyou eyes widened at the boy's query. The once innocent youth was treading new found waters. The boy was almost like a family member to her. So, he's reached puberty, Kikyou thought. She managed a light smile. "Inuyasha, you're a lovely creature." She answered earnestly. "Girls your age will most certainly not be disappointed about your appearance."

"But when..." He beckoned. " When will they realize once they get over the fact that I'm a half breed?"

"Inuyasha?" She approached him and stood before his form. She too, discovered that she is no longer taller than he is. "You're maturing to a wonderful young man as we speak." She pinched his left cheek. "Just give it some time. You'll soon see..."

"Kikyou..."

"Besides, you're already really adorable to me." She continued. "You're going to have the ladies dropping dead over you." He raised her height on the ball of her feet and gave him a peck on his cheek.

The hanyou was flabbergasted. "Kikyou..."

"Just have a little patience, Inuyasha..." Kikyou reassured.

Inuyasha begins to blush. "Keh. Too bad patience is not my forte."

"Someday Inuyasha, it'll prove rewarding."

"Let's just hope so." He made a face.

Kikyou giggled at the boy's adorable gestures. "You're so silly." She took a quick glance at her wristwatch and realized it was about that time. "It looks like that I have to go, Inuyasha. My mother is expecting me to attain for my studies today. I'll see you later, ne?"

"Right. Train hard, Kikyou."

"That I will. Sayonara!" She waved and sauntered off to find her mother. Inuyasha watched her form intently as she continues her path. It was extremely ironic-- a beautiful friendship between a miko and a hanyou. The robes the sixteen year old currently wore made her appears to be even more graceful and pure than she already was.

He was slowly falling in love with her... He shall gain her affections.

Even if it took years...

'Kikyou... don't you know that I have a crush on you?'

END OF CHAPTER THREE

A/N: Short chapters are definitely not my thing sometimes, but I feel like I just took a whole load off my shoulders. This 'little' chapter was actually based on a true story, you know. Actually it was based on my actual affections that I developed for a high school girl when I was thirteen. Damn did she had me in a trance or what?

Okay, enough about that. The next chapter shall introduce Kagome, Inuyasha's girlfriend. Suikotsu may appear on the next as well. Tsubaki will definitely appear in this story... she's going to be Kikyou's main rival.

Naraku will not make an appearance in this story. I don't do character-bashing (it's nonsense to me) so that means he'll have a break from playing villain.

On another note, I have yet another new story brewing inside my head. Damn it all! It'll center on everybody's favorite trio: Eri, Yuka, and Ayame. It's going to be canon, but certainly will have an AU element to it. I wish to collaborate with someone for this one.

Oh well... hell is cold. Very cold.

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