~~ In the last chapter, Inuyasha made a deal with Sesshomaru that if he made it through the school year with passing grades, then Sesshomaru would give him money to go to Tokyo to find Kagome.

Chapter 5- Tired

3 months later.

Inuyasha slammed his notebook shut and tossed it into his bag. He took of his cap and yawned. His teammates entered the locker room, already with their shirts off and their caps turned around their head.

"Hey Yash!" they yelled. Inuyasha nodded and touched his wet hair. He had decided to take a shower here, so that he could go home and study for the next exam as soon as possible.

"Watcha up to?" Nobunaga asked, sitting down on the bench and throwing a towel over his shoulder. He reached for his water bottle and took a chug of it.

"Yeah, what are you still doing here? You left practice early, but you're still here," Shippo said, throwing his baseball mitt into his locker.

"I had to take a shower and make sure I had all my notes. I didn't want to do that after the school closes," Inuyasha said. Hiten laughed and slammed his fist into the locker room.

"Damn, Takashi. This act has gone far enough!" he yelled. Inuyasha stood up and snorted.

"What act?"

"Don't play dumb with me, ass.your 'I'm so focused on school and my grade,' act. What else?" Hiten plopped down on the bench and looked up at Inuyasha.

"God dammit, ever since the Higurashi chick left, you've been so focused on your studies you haven't even partied with us in three fucking months!" Inuyasha made a fist.

"So what's the damn problem? My business is my business!" Hiten stood up and raised his arm up.

"Whoa, you don't' have to go crazy on me!" he yelled. "I didn't know you cared that much about that, bitch." Inuyasha's eyes turned to slits and the whole atmosphere seemed tensed. His aura was flaming red and everyone in the locker could tell except Hiten.

"Brother, I don't think you should push it anymore." Manten said, but Hiten shrugged it off.

"C'mon Takashi. You acting strange is all because of Kagome isn't it?" he asked. He walked around Inuyasha like a vulture flying around its prey. Inuyasha couldn't take it anymore. The first thing that came to his mind was to grab Hiten by the head and slam it about a thousand times on the marble floor and then maybe kill him.

The two were on the boy's locker room's floor rolling around and throwing punches and shouting out curses. Some of the baseball team players were cheering and others were trying to pry them apart. When they were finally on the opposite side of the wall from each other, Hiten smiled and showed his small fang.

"So.I guess I'm right." Inuyasha spat on the ground and glared at him. Inuyasha stopped struggling as Shippo held onto his shoulder. Why was he overreacting over this stupid thing? Inuyasha pushed Shippo away, and grabbed his bag. He couldn't waste his time sitting around (or should he say standing) yelling and getting into a damn fight with Hiten.

Inuyasha walked out as fast as he could with his head bowed down low. For the past three months, he had stayed up later than late, woke up earlier than early, stayed away from parties, studied directly after practice, stopped going with his friends to check out girls, completely ignored babes, didn't get laid, and studied his ass off.

The studying was killing him. Now he knew how Kagome had probably felt when she complained about studying, but her goals on going to a good university was what kept her going. Inuyasha's goals were to get decent grades and then head to Tokyo to find Kagome. Inuyasha stopped at the park where he and Kagome last were, and sat down on the exact bench. He pulled out his science book and flipped to the chapter they had gone over that day.

It was surprising, but Inuyasha was actually doing pretty good. For the first month, instead of F's he got D's and D +'s. Though it wasn't the best grade out there, he was pretty proud of it. But after the first month his tests turned to c's and b's. Even Sango and Shippo were starting to notice the change in his behavior. Inuyasha rubbed the back of his neck and closed his eyes. He needed sleep, a long sleep. If he could just sleep in and be just a little late for school, it would be great.

Inuyasha shook his head. A sacrifice like that could really jeopardize his grades. Until summer break started, he would have to keep on going like this. Inuyasha rested his head back and stared up at the sun setting. He rubbed the spot between his eyes and sighed.

"Wonder what Kag's up to now. She always liked looking at the sky."

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"Dammit." Inuyasha grumbled as he pushed himself off the sofa. He rolled onto the ground and his head on the coffee table. The boy had stayed up all night studying for his biology test. For one thing he didn't understand one freaking word in the science book, and another thing was that he was tired as hell. Inuyasha stared at the blinking alarm clock and threw it against the dresser. He hurried and got dressed in his school uniform and went to the bathroom to get cleaned up.

When Inuyasha made his way down the stairs, he found Sesshomaru heading out the door with a briefcase. Sesshomaru looked up at his brother and winced in pain. Just the look of his horrid half sibling gave him the creeps. But, to Sesshomaru.Inuyasha's behavior had kind of improved. It was surprising that when he woke up late, he seemed grouchier than when he woke up early.

"Good morning, Inuyasha." Sesshomaru said.

"Shove it and go to hell.."Inuyasha muttered. 'Then again, maybe not.' Sesshomaru thought watching the teenage delinquent grab his books off the table and walk towards the door. In a way, Sesshomaru almost felt bad for the kid. He was surely suffering. He stayed up longer than Sesshomaru had ever done when he was younger, just to study. Inuyasha walked out the doors, with Sesshomaru walking behind him.

The limo was waiting outside for Sesshomaru already. He noticed that Inuyasha was starting to walk towards the street and then groaned. The kid had car, why didn't he use it? Inuyasha was such a spoiled brat. When he didn't have it, it was all he talked about. And when he did have the stupid sports car, he didn't even drive it. Instead he decided to walk to school.

"Stupid."

Inuyasha yawned and rubbed his eyes. He focused on the street but his mind was running with vocabulary words and algebraic expressions.

"Inuyasha, watch out!" Sango shouted as her bicycle almost slammed into him. Inuyasha stumbled aside, clutching his ribs.

"God dammit, Sango.. you watch out where you're steering!" he yelled, wincing. The handle bar had hit him in the rib cage. Sango scratched her head and looked around.

"Inuyasha, you ran into me. I wasn't even moving." Sango said. It was Inuyasha's turn to look up and look around. They were at a street corner waiting for the walk sign to flash.

"Oh." he muttered, and lowered his head. Sango tried to search his eyes.

"Geese Inuyasha, you're a mess," she whispered. Inuyasha nodded.

"I don't think anyone has ever studied as hard as me.." He whispered. Sango looked up and laughed.

"Inuyasha, you're doing great!" The walk sign went on and the two crossed the street. There was a moment of silence and then Sango spoke again.

"I think what you're doing is really cute," she said. Inuyasha raised one side of his face up, still showing his sleepy face.

"What?" Sango giggled and slapped him hard on the back and making him wince.

"I mean, I think it's really sweet what you're doing for Kagome. Studying and all that to go to Tokyo to find her." Inuyasha scrunched up his nose and brought a finger to Sango's forehead.

"What? Are you crazy? What' s so CUTE about that?" he asked. Sango slapped his finger away and shrugged.

"Just the idea that you're working your ass off and she doesn't even know it." Sango laughed and then her head lowered, and her voice became low.

"Everyone knows it, but you and Kagome always had that special connection."

"Well we are best friends. We grew up together and."

"It's not that. It's like, I know you'll probably go ballistic if I say it, so I won't," Sango was still walking her bike. Inuyasha nudged her.

"Spit it out, wench." Sango smiled and looked at him.

"You're doing this because you love her, right?" Sango asked. Inuyasha stopped walking and his jaw dropped. Sango shrunk away and closed her eyes tight.

"What...did...you..just..say?!!" Inuyasha shouted.

"I told you that you would get mad!" Sango yelled. Inuyasha looked at her strangely.

"What in the world are you babbling about? What's wrong with you? How could you ever think that I would think that way about Kag? That's like me falling for...a man!!!" he yelled.

"What?" Sango asked. Now it was her turn to be confused. Inuyasha shook his head and brought a hand to the air.

"What I mean is, I would never think of Kag that way! I was comparing it to guys because I would never look at guys that way either." Sango raised an eyebrow.

"Surrrrrrrrrre.what ever you say, Inuyasha." She pushed her bike forward, leaving Inuyasha on the sidewalk.

"I don't like that tone!" Inuyasha shouted after her. "Are you saying that I'm gay?"

"No, I'm saying that you're trying to deny that you love Kagome. But the truth is the two of you have been in love since you met."

"Hell no. I've never loved anyone, except my mother. Kagome especially. I think I would know if I was in love with someone."

"That's the problem." Sango said, making Inuyasha look up. "The both of you don't know that you're in love with each other." Inuyasha raised a fist in the air. He had never even thought of Kagome that way. What right did Sango have to budge in and suddenly say that he was in love with a girl that was a practical sister to him. She was crazy! Inuyasha knew it all along. Sango really did belong in an insane asylum.

"What about you, bitch?! I don't see you hanging with any other guys, than Shippo." Inuyasha yelled. Sango sighed and lowered her head.

"That's cuz every guy in Kyoto are stupid idiots like you, with big egos. When I meet someone, it's gonna have to be love at first sight." Sango said cheerfully. Inuyasha snorted.

"What is it with women. They think they're love lives are gonna be like fairytales or something straight from the book. I can assure you this, Sango.no man would ever marry you, much less date you." Sango's aura turned red and Inuyasha could practically feel the heat right down his back.

"Inuyasha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

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Inuyasha stuffed the potatoes in his mouth. He was starving. Shippo and Sango both watched as he chugged down his root beer and then reach for the carton of milk.

"Had enough?" Shippo asked. Inuyasha looked up from his food.

"What?"

"Never mind."

Inuyasha went back to eating his food as his friends continued to stare in aw. He had such a big appetite. It was as if he was eating Ramen right now.

"Inuyasha!" someone called out. Inuyasha looked up from his food. Kikyou was standing over him with her hands on her hip. He groaned out loud and looked at her straight in the eye.

"What do you want?" he demanded. Kikyou bit her lip and sat down on the empty seat next to Inuyasha, where Kagome use to sit, and grabbed his arm. For the past few months, Kikyou had tried to do everything to get him back. Her lame stories were no use and even her attitude seemed totally fake to Inuyasha now.

"I want you!!" Kikyou yelled. "I can't live with out you Inuyasha. My world is nothing without you as my boyfriend!" she shouted.

"You mean you're just going out for Inuyasha because of his money and popularity?" Shippo asked.

"Shut up, runt," Kikyou spat. Inuyasha wanted to laugh at her face.

"Look. We're through and we have been for the past three months. Get it through your ditzy no brainer head!!" he yelled. Kikyou's fake crying began to take place.

"But.but.I .I love you!!" she cried. She threw her arms around Inuyasha and began to sob hysterically. The whole lunchroom began to stare. Inuyasha tried to pry her arms off his neck.

"Kikyou.let go!" he yelled. Sango and Shippo couldn't help but giggle. She did look pretty silly. After they minor struggling, Inuyasha was able to pull away from Kikyou.

"Bitch, it's over. So give up your hopes, we're never getting back together." Inuyasha picked up his tray and walked to the garbage can. Kikyou's crying softened and she looked and the giggling Shippo and Sango.

"What are you looking at!" she screamed, and stood up and marched back to her table. Her friends surrounded her immediately and began comforting their queen. Inuyasha came back and sat down on his chair. Sango, who was still laughing looked up at him.

"I was afraid her mascara was gonna run!" she yelled and then burst out laughing.
"Shit, was that the most embarrassing thing or what?" Shippo asked. Inuyasha scratched his head and growled.

"You two need to shut up!"

Sango and Shippo covered their mouths and sat up straight. But inside their guts were about to rip open, trying to hold in their laughter.

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There was a loud groan and then sigh that came from Inuyasha. He closed the textbook in front of him.

"Screw this. I can't take it anymore. Any more reading and my eyes will pop out!" he stood up and made his way to the large kitchen downstairs. It took a few turns and halls until he actually reached the place. He found Myouga busily sitting on a chair humming to him self and sipping red fruit punch from a juice box. Myouga looked up and waved.

" Master Inuyasha! What are you doing up so late?" he asked, quickly tossing the juice box in the silver trashcan.

"I'm hungry, can't a person get something to eat?" Inuyasha asked, in a sort of mean kind of way. Myouga nodded and stood up.

"Have a seat master, I'll whip you up some of my famous peach pie!" he stood up and walked towards the refrigerator. Inuyasha took a seat on the counter and then slammed his head a few times on it. As Myouga pulled out the pie, he looked over at his grumpy master who was in a horrible mood.

"Bad day, master?" he asked, taking out a small beige colored plate and a butter knife. Inuyasha groaned.

"School fucking sucks. Who invented it?" he asked. Myouga laughed and cut a piece of the pie for Inuyasha.

"Why do you care so much? You don't have to worry about it. You never had to, why now?" Myouga asked, walking to a draw and pulling out fine forks. He picked a clean fork out and put on the plate. He slid the plate over to Inuyasha.

"It's not like I want to learn, but I have to."

Myouga nodded innocently, but inside he knew the whole deal between his two masters, Sesshomaru and Inuyasha. Of course he knew. Inuyasha had been working his butt off each day reading books that he had never read and doing things that Myouga would never imagine.

"I hate school, but I hate Sesshomaru even more." Inuyasha said between gritted teeth. Myouga felt the tension in the air turn dull. Ever since Inuyasha was born, the two siblings had hatred worst than ever. Sesshomaru hated Inuyasha because of his mother, and Inuyasha hated Sesshomaru because of well..Sesshomaru!

"Well, if I must say.I think it's better for you this way." Inuyasha's head snapped up.

"Huh?"

"Well, ever since little Miss. Kagome-Chan left, you've been working day and night. Maybe this is going to help you in the future," Myouga smiled and saw little angels dancing on top of his head. Inuyasha held the fork up.

"Myouga."

"Yes master?"

"Myouga, stop dancing."

"Yes master."

"Myouga, stop singing! It's making my head hurt like shit!"

"Sorry master.."

"Myouga?"

"What is it, dear master?" Inuyasha looked up and smiled.

"Aren't you hungry?" he asked. "Don't you want some of that famous pie?" Myouga's smile fell and then his jaw dropped.

"S..s..s.ure, master." Inuyasha nodded and swallowed his last piece of pie and than stood up.

"I gotta go read more shit about economy now. Catch ya later." he said and disappeared down the corridor, leaving a shocked butler sitting on a stood.

Myouga smiled to himself and walked towards the refrigerator. Inuyasha was different now. After three months, Inuyasha had somewhat changed. Instead of complaining, and criticizing everything, he was more patient and calm and even.kinder. He liked this Inuyasha. And if was all because of her, the little girl that Inuyasha Takashi had known his whole life, the little girl who played baseball in the backyard each day with the boy, the little girl who taught Myouga to make the peach pie, and the very girl that would teach Inuyasha what true love really meant. Her name..Kagome Higurashi.

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"The test will be approximately forty-five minutes long. You will be given.." Mrs. Tsuya babbled on and on, almost putting Inuyasha into sleep. First off, Inuyasha was tired as hell. He studied his ass off for this test and if he failed to past the test.it would jeopardize his grades. But (there's always a but), if he passed the test with a good grade, it would really do well for him by boosting up his grades.

Mrs. Tsuya walked up and down the isle passing the white and green booklets out. It laid out in front of Inuyasha like a bomb.

"C'mon idiot, open it and just get it over with!" he whispered to himself as he broke the seal and pulled out his pencil. Mrs. Tsuya bent down and whispered in his ear.

"Good luck."

The time went by quickly as Inuyasha nervously filled in a bubble and then work on the next problem. 'shit these are harder than I thought!' he thought to himself, making a fist. Science and math were the hardest subjects for him. The whole biology thing really screwed up his mind about a lot of things. He filled in circle and moved down next. He felt sweat forming across his forehead.

"Dammit!" he whispered, causing Sango to look from her test to Inuyasha and than back. Inuyasha huddled over his paper, pissed as ever. 'What the fuck is this stuff?' he screamed inside his head. He glanced at the big plain white clock hanging about the door. Only ten minutes left, and he still had at least fifteen to go.

He felt himself grow hot as the clock kept ticking and everything around him seemed to make him paranoid. He repeated questions over and over in his head until they made no sense whatsoever anymore. Just as Inuyasha filled in his last bubble, the timer went off, making everyone jump from his or her seats. Sango hurried over to Inuyasha and watched as he closed his booklet.

"So?" she asked. Inuyasha stared at her awkwardly.

"So what?"

"How was the test? Was it hard? Did you understand it? Do you think you passed it? Question fifteen was hard, did you get it."

"Shut up and stop asking questions!" Inuyasha shouted and threw his hands in the air.

"I don't know! Will ya just shut up and give me a break?" Sango giggled.

"You know if you fail this test, you're plan to see Kagome is going down the toilet."

"You don't think I know that? That's the only fucking reason why I'm sitting in this desk in the first place." Sango sighed.

"But the test was really hard. I wasn't expecting it to be that."

"Shut up!!!!!!!!!!!!! You're making me nervous!"

"Do you think you did good?" Shippo popped up, making Inuyasha jump and fall over. He felt his eye twitching as he held up a fist.

"Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiippppppppppppo!!!" he yelled. Shippo screamed and jumped up, and then started to run around the classroom. Sango looked down at the green and white booklet on Inuyasha's desk.

"God I hope he did good!" she crossed her fingers and shut her eyes tightly. It's the only way he could see Kagome.

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Sorry the chapter is so short. I barely have time and I'm still on my vacation. I've been gone at least a week and a half. I hope this chapter is okay and please review. Please make suggestions ( even though I already have pretty much everything) but still, I could always add in some stuff. If you have any questions, just review.

Don't worry, Miroku will also be introduced, but later. This whole chapter was about Inuyasha and his suffering ways. Well I love ya all! Buh-bye.

(Does anyone know when the Inuyasha 7th part comes out?)