A Tragic Love

Disclaimer: I DO NOT own Inuyasha!!

+Ch.3: The New Guy+

"So, what's his name anyways?" Kagome asked Sango in the middle of class.

"Who?" Sango asked.

"The new guy," Kagome blurted.

"Oh him, Inu-Inuyama? I don't know something like that."

"You guys are brain dead, its Inuyasha," Naru interrupted. Naru turned around and raised her hand.

"Yes, Ms. Okayama? Why ye be interrupting my class?" Ms. Kaede asked.

"Sorry Ms. Kaede. But, I think we should have a fifteen minute break."

"Ms. Okayama, ye always wants breaks. It's like ye be possessed with a break monster. Go and sleep like always," Ms. Kaede snapped her heels and wobbled towards the board once again.

"As I was saying class." Ms. Kaede continued her lesson, unfazed by the comment. She raised her pointer stick to the board and like magic, the movement gradually lowered the eye-lids of each student and before long, the class was asleep. Well that is except Kagome. She was too busy looking at the new guy. Her eyes constantly drifted towards his sight, not because he was a total babe because she's seen better. But, because he gave out an invisible aura that reminded her of someone from the past. She felt as though watching him gave her comfort. Why does he make me feel this way? I don't even know him! Kagome thought. But, maybe she did know him..

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School finished and Kagome was relieved to end another day. But, she wasn't looking forward to going home either. Her mom would walk up to her, beg her to do something with her hair and then start rambling nonstop about her ventures the other night.

"Kagome, I just heard something you would never believe!" Naru yelled from clear across the street. She raced down the street and cornered Kagome in seconds. Right, she's the captain of the cross country team, Kagome thought. There was no where to go but over Naru.

"What Naru, what did you hear?" Kagome asked not amused.

"Well.that new guy Inuyasha." Naru started. Kagome looked up and was intrigued, but kept her interest on the down low.

"What about the new guy?"

"Lin told Kat who told Jo that whispered to K--"

"Okay I get it.what did they say?" Kagome asked impatiently.

"I heard hes no good.he was kicked out of his last school because he beat a guy senseless and he was pulled back because he beat up a teacher! He's supposed to be a senior, but hes only in grade 10!"

Kagome's mind went on brain freeze. She cuddled her books and made a fake laugh, "Okay thanks for the info but I could care less what the baboon did or is going to do because I don't care---" but before Kagome could finish her bashing she was sent tumbling down after she tripped on something behind her. Not another garbage can, Kagome thought. Her books flew to every direction. In the moment of confusion, Kagome could still make out the long gasp of Naru as she let out a long slow, "KKKKAAAAGGGOOOMMMEEE!!!"

Kagome felt the throbbing of her swollen rump, it had taken two beatings today and it had enough hits against the pavement. She hastily turned around to pick up the garbage can but to Kagome's utter surprise it was not a garbage can at all but a lock of long black hair that belonged to a violent eyed boy.

"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" Kagome squealed. She would not be as embarrassed if it were a garbage can. Damn her and her clumsiness, she moaned.

"Are you blind??!! Watch where you are going!" yelled the voice behind the hair. As the boy stood, the hair parted and revealed behind it, the new guy. Kagome's face reddened but she did not move, in fear she would knock down some other innocent bystander.

"No.I was just." Kagome began but she had nothing to say. It was plain and simple-she was a klutz with bad timing.Then a light bulb went off in her head-had he heard what they were saying??? More importantly, did he hear what she said? Oh well, like she cared..

"You were just what? A total and complete klutz?" he bellowed angrily.

Kagome's own anger began to arise as well, "Excuse me but you should have watched where I was going!"

"Oh I'm sorry I didn't know I was talking to the school psycho. Let me walk you to the nearest coo coo bin!" he yelled.

Just then Kagome was pulled back from the fight and slowly a body began shielding her from the verbal abuse. Kagome shook her head and to her dismay she was upset to see Hojo standing before her like a human fort. His eyes were shut tight and his arms and legs were stretched as far as they could reach.

"You shall not harm Miss Kagome! Kill me first!" he yelled like a tragic hero prepared to die.

Kagome sighed and ducked under the frightened Hojo. "Hojo, its okay, I can handle this."

"But my dear sweet Kagome, I can sustain his attacks. Let him do what he must to me! I am prepared to die!"

"Great you're all mental!" Inuyasha yelled. He swore under his breathe and picked up his things.

"Hey, where you going?" Hojo yelled after him, "This isn't over. It is only the beginning. You me tomorrow--"

Kagome covered his trembling mouth and spoke for him, "He doesn't know what hes saying."

"You could have fooled me twice. Im off." with that he turned and walked down the road.

"I told you he was trouble Kagome. I'd watch out for him if I were you. He could lose it and start attacking you like a rabid dog," Naru said.

"A dog? Please he doesn't seem like a dog. Maybe a baboon."