~*~*~*~* Disclaimer ** I don't own Inu Yasha and Kagome and Sango and
Miroku, etc. etc. (What makes you think I own them?)
~*~*~*~* Chapter 3 ~ Gladly say NO *~*~*~*~
'If I know I will be introduced to this many people,' I thought as Mrs. Kaede bring Souta and I to the gym (that is where the school gather when there are important news to tell), 'I'd probably hide in the bathroom'.
But there's no denying it. I'm here, stuck in the gym and is going to be the laughing stock of all the school. This is why I like my old school better, they never, ever make anyone feel bad. Except if that person really is a jerk.
And besides, I wonder why they have to tell everyone in this school that we are new students? Why can't they just tell a few people and be satisfied with it. My question was then answered by Mr. Totousai.
"Normally, we won't go and tell the whole school about the arrival of new students. But since Mr. Nobunaga the P.E teacher and Ms. Tsubaki the Language Literature teacher have a few important things to discuss with the students, so I think why not use this opportunity to introduce you to the whole school? That will a perfect way to make you more comfortable, right?"
I would have gladly said 'no' but instead I tried to smile. But the smile didn't appear because I feel that probably the muscles in my face has stopped working. I was glad to hear that Souta was the one to answer that question.
After a few minutes, Mr. Nobunaga, a very tall man with extremely shaped muscles, walk to the center of the gym (the students are sitting with chairs that go higher and higher, you know, like the one in big stadiums) and began to speak.
"Students, I will like to remind you that the sports tryouts are going to be held in September. The sports that will need a team include basketball, soccer, field hockey, baseball, and volleyball. Anyone who is interested please come to the gym on the 5th of September.
"The individual sports include marathon running, swimming, tennis, equestrian, and also archery. Anyone who wish to try the individual sport will have to come to the gym on the 20th of September. Further notice of this event will be posted all over the school. Thank you."
I can tell that Mr. Nobunaga is not the type of teacher who speaks a lot.
This time, a beautiful lady took over his place on the center of the gym. By instinct, I know this is Ms. Tsubaki.
"Hi there kids!" she shouted over the speaker. A few of the students whistled at her. I groaned. Maniacs, I thought to myself.
"As you know very well, I teach the subject of Language Literature. I would like you to confirm to me what language you will like to learn so that I can divide my class easily." Ms. Tsubaki smiled beautifully, "I'm sure the posters on the notice boards had said clearly what this school offers for this year. The languages I will teach this year will be French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and English."
I'm not surprised when the whole school give a roar of agreement when Ms. Tsubaki mentioned English. That will be the easiest among the rest. Ms. Tsubaki smiled again.
"However, I must warn you that the English I will teach will be the real language of English. An English I doubt any of you had ever hear. It will not be easy. We will study the accent of many English speaking countries. We will research and discover the grammar of the Old English. And we will also."
Mrs. Kaede give a small cough. Ms. Tsubaki somehow noticed (Mrs. Kaede is not very far away from her) and stop talking about her lesson on English Literature. "Well, anyways, you guys already get the picture. So. I'm sure all of you have already have the paper to fill in what language you will like to study this year. So. fill it in and then give it back to the teachers on your way out. Alright then. Thank you."
She slid off into the corner where Souta and I were standing timidly, accompanied by Mr. Totousai and Mr. Nobunaga. She smiled at me and I, trying very hard, answer back her smile.
"You will be the new student the heads had been talking about, yes?" She seemed to be a nice woman. I relaxed a bit.
"Uh, yeah."
"And your names will be?"
"Souta Higurashi." Souta said before me.
"Kagome Higurashi." I continued. Ms. Tsubaki raised her eyebrows.
"Higurashi is it? The famous Higurashi family?" I blushed. I wish people will stop questioning about my family. My old school never make such a big fuss about it, well, probably because all of them already get used to it.
"Yes." I replied.
"Well, I don't think you have received the paper to choose what language you will study right? So. here." She handed Souta and I a piece of paper that have the languages on one side and then small boxes on the other side.
I quickly take out my pen and tick 'Japanese'. I realized Souta chose French. I leaned over,
"Souta, what's the purpose of choosing French? We've studied that already with our French tutor." Souta shrug.
"I'd probably get good marks on the things I already know."
I open my mouth to argue but I'm not the only one.
"Taking French, Higurashi?" Ms. Tsubaki smiled. "That's one of the hardest languages there is. And also Japanese is it?" she smiled at me too. I was about to say yes when the thing I had been dreading came without any warning.
"So. why don't we welcome the new students?" Mrs. Kaede said to the whole school. She then look at both of us and said, "Please come here." I don't want to go there, I don't want to go there, I don't want to go there. I look around and noticed Souta looking horror-struck too.
Without thinking, I pushed him to the front. He gulped and look at me with the worst furious face I've ever seen. But he was already on a place where the whole school can see him. And I was surprised to hear the whole school applauding him. This school does know manners after all. He walk slowly to Mrs. Kaede who handed him the mike. He took it with shaking hands.
He didn't speak for a few moment. I saw Mrs. Kaede poke him on his side. He came back to his senses.
"Uh. hi." He said, squeakily. "My name is Souta. I. I'm 11 years old. I'm supposed I'll be in the 4th grade. Uh." he look around at Mrs. Kaede and then came back to face the school. "Uh. I came from a small town near Tokyo. uh. which is where we are right now. and um. uh. I think that's all!"
Without warning, he handed Mrs. Kaede the mike and ran off to my corner. The last part of his speech was dreadful, but I know mine will be worse. I hid behind a curtain.
I can hear one student shouted "He didn't even tell us his last name!!!"
And Mrs. Kaede had answered something like "No worries. His sister will be next, I'm sure she will explain more. So. why don't you come here, sister of Souta?" I had a feeling she wouldn't call me by my name so that my speech will be longer.
I look around to see if anyone know where I was hiding. To my horror, there stood Ms. Tsubaki who smiled at me and started to push me to the center of the gym. I tried to fight her back with all my might but I can't.
I was then visible.
Mrs. Kaede smiled at me and walk over and pulled me with an amazing strength for a woman her age. I can hear the whistles of the students of this school. What a lack of manners, I thought as my face grew red. Before I know it, I've received the mike.
"Just take it easy." Mrs. Kaede whispered at me. I don't think my voice will work. But I have to give it a try or I'm stuck here for the rest of my life.
"Uh. hi. I. my. my name is. is Kagome Hi. Higurashi." As I expected, the whole school break into uncomfortable whispers. I glance at Mrs. Kaede, who poke me on my side again.
"Uh. so. I'm. I'm 15 years old and will be in the 11th grade. Uh. yeah. on my old school, I was allowed to skip a grade because of. of my scores."
More murmurs. I quickly wish I hadn't said that.
"Uh. I think. think that will be all." But before I can turn around and leave, a voice out of nowhere shouted,
"What dormintory are you staying on? And what room number?" There was a lot of laughter. I wish I can just ignore it, but I noticed that the mike is still in my hand so I have no choice.
"Dormitory number 2, which is. uh, Lotus. if I'm not mistaken. And. room number 10." I hand over the mike as fast as I can and walk without glancing at the school.
~*~*~*~* 15 MINUTES LATER *~*~*~*~
I hide my head with my fluffly pillow. I know Sango will be here any momment soon. I don't care. This school sucks. It's horrible. It's mean. It's embarassing. I wish I'm back in my hometown, where I can be with my friends. All of them understand me perfectly. All of them welcome me with open hands. I like it there. I hate it here.
There came a knock on my door. I was surprised. Why will Sango knock on her own door? That is until I noticed out of the voice outside of my door that she is not alone. I heard a click of a key being used and Sango come in, alone. Her friends must have waited outside.
"Kagome? Is it alright if I bring my friends here?" Sango asked. "Kagome. are you alright?" My head is still under the pillow. I take the pillow off.
"Oh yes. I'm alright. And. you don't have to ask my permission. Just bring your friends in. I don't care, really. I don't care much about anything now." I bury my head on the pillow again. I can hear Sango sighed and open the door.
Was I surprised to hear the voices of boys!!! I slid the pillow out of my head again. And Sango's friends are boys! The same one in her photo- frames.
"That's your new roomie huh? I didn't get to see her up close back on the gym. No wonder the older guys whistled when they saw her." The pony-tailed guy said. The silver haired one shot back,
"Right, here we go again. Miroku, don't tell me you're trying to get this girl now that you are dumped by whoever that 9th grade girl is."
Sango also glared at the so-called-Miroku-guy.
"She's my new roomie and she's a nice person too. Don't you dare make her feel annoyed because of you!"
"I won't make her feel annoyed! You always know where to make someone's feeling stab, don't you Sango?" Miroku sighed. Sango turned over at me.
"Kagome. These are my friends. This perverted person is Miroku." She pointed at the black hair guy, who smiled and waved at me. I blushed again and bury half of my face on my pillow, so that Sango and the others can only see my eyes.
"And that guy over there, the one beside Miroku," she pointed at the silver hair boy, "is Inu Yasha."
~*~*~*~* A/N *~*~*~*~
I really got nothing to say. Oh yeah, on Chapter 4, Naraku will pop out--- uh. I think he will. Anyways, please review. Please, please, please, please, please. I was sooooooooo happy the moment I read my reviews (they're only 5 right now.) I jumped around my computer and sing some weird songs. Har har har, so . you get the idea of how happy I am.
RogueRebel, you're so kind (har har har) reviewing to me twice! Thanks thanks thanks so much! Bye!!!
~*~*~*~* Chapter 3 ~ Gladly say NO *~*~*~*~
'If I know I will be introduced to this many people,' I thought as Mrs. Kaede bring Souta and I to the gym (that is where the school gather when there are important news to tell), 'I'd probably hide in the bathroom'.
But there's no denying it. I'm here, stuck in the gym and is going to be the laughing stock of all the school. This is why I like my old school better, they never, ever make anyone feel bad. Except if that person really is a jerk.
And besides, I wonder why they have to tell everyone in this school that we are new students? Why can't they just tell a few people and be satisfied with it. My question was then answered by Mr. Totousai.
"Normally, we won't go and tell the whole school about the arrival of new students. But since Mr. Nobunaga the P.E teacher and Ms. Tsubaki the Language Literature teacher have a few important things to discuss with the students, so I think why not use this opportunity to introduce you to the whole school? That will a perfect way to make you more comfortable, right?"
I would have gladly said 'no' but instead I tried to smile. But the smile didn't appear because I feel that probably the muscles in my face has stopped working. I was glad to hear that Souta was the one to answer that question.
After a few minutes, Mr. Nobunaga, a very tall man with extremely shaped muscles, walk to the center of the gym (the students are sitting with chairs that go higher and higher, you know, like the one in big stadiums) and began to speak.
"Students, I will like to remind you that the sports tryouts are going to be held in September. The sports that will need a team include basketball, soccer, field hockey, baseball, and volleyball. Anyone who is interested please come to the gym on the 5th of September.
"The individual sports include marathon running, swimming, tennis, equestrian, and also archery. Anyone who wish to try the individual sport will have to come to the gym on the 20th of September. Further notice of this event will be posted all over the school. Thank you."
I can tell that Mr. Nobunaga is not the type of teacher who speaks a lot.
This time, a beautiful lady took over his place on the center of the gym. By instinct, I know this is Ms. Tsubaki.
"Hi there kids!" she shouted over the speaker. A few of the students whistled at her. I groaned. Maniacs, I thought to myself.
"As you know very well, I teach the subject of Language Literature. I would like you to confirm to me what language you will like to learn so that I can divide my class easily." Ms. Tsubaki smiled beautifully, "I'm sure the posters on the notice boards had said clearly what this school offers for this year. The languages I will teach this year will be French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and English."
I'm not surprised when the whole school give a roar of agreement when Ms. Tsubaki mentioned English. That will be the easiest among the rest. Ms. Tsubaki smiled again.
"However, I must warn you that the English I will teach will be the real language of English. An English I doubt any of you had ever hear. It will not be easy. We will study the accent of many English speaking countries. We will research and discover the grammar of the Old English. And we will also."
Mrs. Kaede give a small cough. Ms. Tsubaki somehow noticed (Mrs. Kaede is not very far away from her) and stop talking about her lesson on English Literature. "Well, anyways, you guys already get the picture. So. I'm sure all of you have already have the paper to fill in what language you will like to study this year. So. fill it in and then give it back to the teachers on your way out. Alright then. Thank you."
She slid off into the corner where Souta and I were standing timidly, accompanied by Mr. Totousai and Mr. Nobunaga. She smiled at me and I, trying very hard, answer back her smile.
"You will be the new student the heads had been talking about, yes?" She seemed to be a nice woman. I relaxed a bit.
"Uh, yeah."
"And your names will be?"
"Souta Higurashi." Souta said before me.
"Kagome Higurashi." I continued. Ms. Tsubaki raised her eyebrows.
"Higurashi is it? The famous Higurashi family?" I blushed. I wish people will stop questioning about my family. My old school never make such a big fuss about it, well, probably because all of them already get used to it.
"Yes." I replied.
"Well, I don't think you have received the paper to choose what language you will study right? So. here." She handed Souta and I a piece of paper that have the languages on one side and then small boxes on the other side.
I quickly take out my pen and tick 'Japanese'. I realized Souta chose French. I leaned over,
"Souta, what's the purpose of choosing French? We've studied that already with our French tutor." Souta shrug.
"I'd probably get good marks on the things I already know."
I open my mouth to argue but I'm not the only one.
"Taking French, Higurashi?" Ms. Tsubaki smiled. "That's one of the hardest languages there is. And also Japanese is it?" she smiled at me too. I was about to say yes when the thing I had been dreading came without any warning.
"So. why don't we welcome the new students?" Mrs. Kaede said to the whole school. She then look at both of us and said, "Please come here." I don't want to go there, I don't want to go there, I don't want to go there. I look around and noticed Souta looking horror-struck too.
Without thinking, I pushed him to the front. He gulped and look at me with the worst furious face I've ever seen. But he was already on a place where the whole school can see him. And I was surprised to hear the whole school applauding him. This school does know manners after all. He walk slowly to Mrs. Kaede who handed him the mike. He took it with shaking hands.
He didn't speak for a few moment. I saw Mrs. Kaede poke him on his side. He came back to his senses.
"Uh. hi." He said, squeakily. "My name is Souta. I. I'm 11 years old. I'm supposed I'll be in the 4th grade. Uh." he look around at Mrs. Kaede and then came back to face the school. "Uh. I came from a small town near Tokyo. uh. which is where we are right now. and um. uh. I think that's all!"
Without warning, he handed Mrs. Kaede the mike and ran off to my corner. The last part of his speech was dreadful, but I know mine will be worse. I hid behind a curtain.
I can hear one student shouted "He didn't even tell us his last name!!!"
And Mrs. Kaede had answered something like "No worries. His sister will be next, I'm sure she will explain more. So. why don't you come here, sister of Souta?" I had a feeling she wouldn't call me by my name so that my speech will be longer.
I look around to see if anyone know where I was hiding. To my horror, there stood Ms. Tsubaki who smiled at me and started to push me to the center of the gym. I tried to fight her back with all my might but I can't.
I was then visible.
Mrs. Kaede smiled at me and walk over and pulled me with an amazing strength for a woman her age. I can hear the whistles of the students of this school. What a lack of manners, I thought as my face grew red. Before I know it, I've received the mike.
"Just take it easy." Mrs. Kaede whispered at me. I don't think my voice will work. But I have to give it a try or I'm stuck here for the rest of my life.
"Uh. hi. I. my. my name is. is Kagome Hi. Higurashi." As I expected, the whole school break into uncomfortable whispers. I glance at Mrs. Kaede, who poke me on my side again.
"Uh. so. I'm. I'm 15 years old and will be in the 11th grade. Uh. yeah. on my old school, I was allowed to skip a grade because of. of my scores."
More murmurs. I quickly wish I hadn't said that.
"Uh. I think. think that will be all." But before I can turn around and leave, a voice out of nowhere shouted,
"What dormintory are you staying on? And what room number?" There was a lot of laughter. I wish I can just ignore it, but I noticed that the mike is still in my hand so I have no choice.
"Dormitory number 2, which is. uh, Lotus. if I'm not mistaken. And. room number 10." I hand over the mike as fast as I can and walk without glancing at the school.
~*~*~*~* 15 MINUTES LATER *~*~*~*~
I hide my head with my fluffly pillow. I know Sango will be here any momment soon. I don't care. This school sucks. It's horrible. It's mean. It's embarassing. I wish I'm back in my hometown, where I can be with my friends. All of them understand me perfectly. All of them welcome me with open hands. I like it there. I hate it here.
There came a knock on my door. I was surprised. Why will Sango knock on her own door? That is until I noticed out of the voice outside of my door that she is not alone. I heard a click of a key being used and Sango come in, alone. Her friends must have waited outside.
"Kagome? Is it alright if I bring my friends here?" Sango asked. "Kagome. are you alright?" My head is still under the pillow. I take the pillow off.
"Oh yes. I'm alright. And. you don't have to ask my permission. Just bring your friends in. I don't care, really. I don't care much about anything now." I bury my head on the pillow again. I can hear Sango sighed and open the door.
Was I surprised to hear the voices of boys!!! I slid the pillow out of my head again. And Sango's friends are boys! The same one in her photo- frames.
"That's your new roomie huh? I didn't get to see her up close back on the gym. No wonder the older guys whistled when they saw her." The pony-tailed guy said. The silver haired one shot back,
"Right, here we go again. Miroku, don't tell me you're trying to get this girl now that you are dumped by whoever that 9th grade girl is."
Sango also glared at the so-called-Miroku-guy.
"She's my new roomie and she's a nice person too. Don't you dare make her feel annoyed because of you!"
"I won't make her feel annoyed! You always know where to make someone's feeling stab, don't you Sango?" Miroku sighed. Sango turned over at me.
"Kagome. These are my friends. This perverted person is Miroku." She pointed at the black hair guy, who smiled and waved at me. I blushed again and bury half of my face on my pillow, so that Sango and the others can only see my eyes.
"And that guy over there, the one beside Miroku," she pointed at the silver hair boy, "is Inu Yasha."
~*~*~*~* A/N *~*~*~*~
I really got nothing to say. Oh yeah, on Chapter 4, Naraku will pop out--- uh. I think he will. Anyways, please review. Please, please, please, please, please. I was sooooooooo happy the moment I read my reviews (they're only 5 right now.) I jumped around my computer and sing some weird songs. Har har har, so . you get the idea of how happy I am.
RogueRebel, you're so kind (har har har) reviewing to me twice! Thanks thanks thanks so much! Bye!!!