Ok Chapter 3! Was going to put this up late last night and work some more on chapter 4 but something strange was going on and I couln't upload my story on my computer so I had to wait until this afternoon to use my dad's nice new laptop. Enter Sagno! I'm planning on doing some Miroku/Sango stuff in this story as well, I really like those two.
Chapter 3: Roommates and Boyfriend
The door swung open easily, without a creak or groan. Kagome's eyes flitted here and therethere as she tried to take in everything around her. The room was bigger than she had anticipated, on either side of the door were a dresser, one for each girl. On the far side of that there was curtain that covered the entrance to what Kagome guessed was a closet. There was a bed along either wall, they were tall and the posts were thick, collapsible bunk beds. Her brother Sota had one. The wall above the bed was dominated by a large bulletin board. At the head of the bed there were identical desks, then a large window with a long bookcase under the sill. Everything was identical, except the left side of the room actually looked like someone's home.
The left side of the room was covered with a long strip of pink carpet, Kagome's was bare tile. The bed had perky tie-dyed covers, and the pillows resting perfectly along the head, a tiny stuffed cat-like creature perched among them. The desk had a few books resting on it's surface, and a backpack was sitting on the chair. Half of the bookshelf was filled with books. The bulletin board above the bed was filled with posters and pictures. On the far side of the room the closet was covered with a pretty blue curtain, where as Kagome's looked like burlap. A CD player was perched on top of the dresser, and was blaring Weezer. There were pictures in colorful frames all over the room, covering every surface. All this and Kagome still could not find a living person.
"Hello?" She called into the empty room, trying to raise her voice above Love Explosion.
At first there was nothing then she heard a distinct thud and the curtain in front of the closet began to flutter. Before she had a chance to register there was a girl immerging from behind the strip of cloth and striding across the room to great her. She was tall, and her dark hair was pulled up into a ponytail the hung perfectly straight all the way to her lower back. Thick bangs rested on her forehead just above her thin, arched eyebrows. She had smiling brown eyes framed with long black lashes. Kagome felt a bit embarrassed when she saw the girl was dressed in a pair of nice jeans and a pink sweater set. She was even wearing makeup.
Kagome looked down at her own outfit and wondered if the rest of the girls were dressed like her roommate, and if she would have time to change before dinner. Somehow she got the feeling she would be the only one in an old ratty pair of jeans with tears in the knees, a plain black shirt, that was more charcoal gray than anything, and a beat up pair of converse.
"Hi! I'm Sango." She said as she offered her hand, flipping her glossy ponytail over her shoulder.
"I'm Kagome." She offered her right hand, and touched her messy bun with the other.
"That's not all your stuff is it?" Sango asked pointing to the single bag in her hands.
"No, the rest is in the car."
"I can help you." Everything she said was energetic, Kagome envied her enthusiasm but she was dead from the long car ride.
"Thank you, that would be a big help, it's a lot to carry up four whole flights of stairs."
Sango flipped off her CD player and lead the way, Kagome followed behind like a lost puppy. The walked in silence for the first few minutes. Sango didn't seem bothered by the quiet, but Kagome was still nervous. By the second floor she finally managed to start a conversation.
"So you like Weezer?"
"Yeah." Kagome waited a few more seconds but that was all Sango was going to say.
"They're one of my favorites. I have all of their CDs."
That kept them busy until the finally reached the car. They quizzed each other on favorite songs, favorite CDs, simple little things. Kagome wasn't very good at talking to new people. Sango seemed so at ease though she barely batted an eye when there was a silence.
Kagome's mother was waiting by the car sorting through the trunk, she had already set some of Kagome's luggage on the curb.
"Hello girls! Kagome, who's your friend? I'm Mrs. Hagurashi, Kagome's mother."
"It's nice to meet you Mrs. Higurashi, I'm Sango." Sango was so polite, she shook hands with her mother, and even complimented her mother on her outfit.
Kagome stared at the ground kicking some gravel with her shoe. The last time Kagome had been introduced to someone's mother she had barely managed an audible hello. She sometimes wondered if she needed medication, maybe she suffered from social anxiety disorder. At her old school she had been friends with the same people since they were in diapers. She just hadn't needed people skills. Now she slightly regretted her slightly lacking social life.
Sango and her mother talked for a bit before collecting there things. The more she listened the less nervous she became. Sango was really nice, at least she wouldn't be living with someone she didn't like. Unfortunately she seamed to be bonding more with her mother.
Kagome and Sango were leaning in the car when she heard the thud of footfalls. She pulled her luggage out of the car and looked out onto the road in time to see a hoard of boys run by in identical shorts, and t- shirts. One boy broke form the pack and jogged over the car. He was handsome, Kagome had to admit. He black hair was tied into a small ponytail at the nape of his neck, and he had bright, violet eyes. He was smirking in a self-assured way that didn't make him any less charming. He jogged up behind Sango and then did the most shocking thing, caressing her ass.
"Good afternoon lovely Sango." He shouted before running off.
"Miroku!" Sango screamed after him, her face bright red.
"Was that your boyfriend?"
"Not even close." Sango growled, picking her bag up again.
Thanks to Sango they managed to get all of her things upstairs in one trip. Now it was finally time to say goodbye. Her mother managed to hold back her tears for the first time all week. She must have finally accepted things. They hugged and Kagome promised to take a weekend to visit. Then she was gone, and Kagome was on her own. She didn't feel free, because she had never felt trapped, and she didn't feel sad because she knew this was just a step in her life. All that was left was anticipation.
"You're mom's great." Sango said as she started to open a cardboard box that contained all of Kagome's pictures.
Kagome slumped down on the floor next to her opening another to unpack her books, or "her babies."
"Have you always been such a people-person?" She asked as she began pulling out the first layer of paperbacks.
"I guess-Jesus! That's a lot of books." Sango shouted, diving across the floor to peer over the edge of the box.
"My babies. Out of all the things I own, I cherish these the most."
"You don't meet a lot of people that actually like to read." Sango said reading the titles and touching the covers gently as if they would crumble under her fingers.
"Do you?" Kagome asked, but got no response, and when she looked up Sango was reading the inside flap of one of the hardback novels.
"Do I what?"
"Like to read." Kagome said through her laughter, tugging the book down, and putting her face in the vacant space.
"Oh, yeah, love it. I've never heard of this one. Is it any good?"
"They're all good. You can burrow them, any of them if you want. I've read them all already, twice in a lot of cases."
"Thank you, same with mine." And with that the ice was broken.
Kagome and Sango spent the rest of the afternoon getting Kagome settled in. They replaced the burlap curtain with the neon green one she brought from home. They even lifted all the heavy furniture to cover the cold tile with her pale green carpet. When they were done it all finally looked like home. Their room was a mess of green and pink carpet, green and pink curtains a tie-dyed bed spread, and another the color of an eggplant.
"We're living in a rainbow." Kagome said with a chuckle as they were laying on Sango's bed.
"It is a rainbow isn't it? It's fun though."
"Mmmhmm." Kagome stretched and noticed something she had seen before, the stuffed cat.
Kagome sat up and leaned over Sango, snatching of the tiny stuffed animal. It was yellow, with black stripes, and oddly enough it had two tails. She chuckled as she examined the unique creature before tossing it back to her friend.
"And what is that?"
"Kirara." Sango hugged it to her chest, not even giving Kagome the satisfaction of looking embarrassed. "My parents gave it to me when my brother was born."
"Ah. You have a little monster too, huh?"
"Yup. But as evil as he is I miss him when I'm here."
"How long have you been going here?"
"Junior year was my first year. Don't worry, I'll help you out. You'll like my friends."
"Guess we'll find out sooner or later."
"Sooner." Sango said heaving herself off of the bed and walking over to her desk where the phone sat. "I'm supposed to go in to town with them for dinner. And you're coming."
"I'm not dressed to go anywhere to eat." Kagome tried lamely to cover up her nerves.
"Then change. I'm just going to give them a call and tell them we're on our way up."
Kagome leapt off of her bed and rushed to her college. She threw on a new pair of jeans and a black sweater for the chilly nights. She let her hair down and rushed to her mirror pulling out her purse. Brushing on a little eyeshadow, and some lip gloss. By the time she was done speed dressing Sango was done calling her friends.
"Ready?"
"Sure." And with that they left.
There you go, chapter 3, and chapter 4 soon to follow. Let me know what you think. 3
I also have a strange question. I love Inuyasha and all of the others, and I know it's just a fanfic but I was wondering if I would get killed in my sleep if i made Inuyasha's hair a little shorter, there is something about a guy with ass length hair in the year 2004 that is just a little odd. But then agian, he is a demon...with ears...I just don't know. Heeelp mmeeeee!