Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha, nor the manga, nor the anime
SunMoon1285: Bonjour, fellow readers! Sorry for the delays... well... a lot of stuff happened during this hectic week
Sesshomaru: It wasn't that bad... You only tripped down the stairs again... and sprained your ankle... again
SunMoon1285: Cool it, Sesshomaru...
Sesshomaru: What? It's the truth!!! You are clumsy you know... (SunMoon1285 limps away crying) Enjoy the chapter everyone ... and please review... no flames
Chapter 4: School Spirit...
Kagome finished with her work and headed out of the office. She glanced at her watch to see what time it was before she bumped into someone. The person gently laid a hand on her shoulder, while a girl giggled at her daily antic.
"Hey... you're making quite a habit of it" Shippo said as he greeted her.
"Sorry..." Kagome mumbled dazedly.
"Why are you so tired?" Rin asked as she drew closer to her, "Is Sesshomaru giving you a hard time again?"
"What?" Shippo asked completely clueless of the new arrangement.
"Sesshomaru made a bargain with Principal Kaede, she now works for him in his student council's work" Rin explained happily.
"Man! I thought Sesshomaru trusted no one..." Shippo inferred, when a figure messed with his reddish hair.
"Ha! Good morning everyone..." Miroku greeted at the people as Sango smacked him.
"Don't treat Shippo like that, Miroku!" Sango reprimanded.
"Hey Sango, what'cha got there?" Rin asked innocently.
"Oh... my fencing uniform, today we face off our rival school you know" Sango said, "You guys better be there to cheer me on..."
"Oh... we'll try" Kagome promised. 'I hope Sesshomaru might give me a half-hour break to see Sango fight... wait isn't he and Inuyasha on the team as well' she thought calmly.
The bell rang and the group departed to their respective classes. Others still teased Kagome of her social status, but not as much as before, after they noticed Sango and Miroku's glares as they walked by behind her. When they finally reached the automatic doors of their classroom, they sat on their respective chairs. Sango urged Kagome to sit on her right, and Miroku on her left.
A few seconds after they all settled in, an entire group entered the classroom, surrounding a rather popular person of the school. Kagome noticed Inuyasha's blond hair in the group. He looked at her and merely nodded at her presence. 'Jack ass' she thought angrily. After a while the professor entered and gave the class.
Each class was harder than the last one, especially without the technology that Kagome lacked. Everyone had laptops to write more efficiently, while Kagome had to rely on her usual pen and notebook. Before she even noticed, the bell rung in dismissal. She breathed in exasperation as half of her work was undone.
"Here Kagome... take mine" Sango said as she gave her diskette.
"I don't have a..." Kagome trailed off as Sango silenced her.
"I'll print it out and give it to you tomorrow..." she said to her friend, "what are friends for?"
"Thanks!" Kagome said happily.
"Kagome, would you like to join us in the food court?" Miroku asked her.
"Food Court?!?! You guys have a food court in this school??" Kagome cried in shock as the other students looked weirdly at her.
"Yeah... come on" Miroku chuckled as he led the ladies to the school cafeteria.
The cafeteria looked like a fancy restaurant. The chairs were padded with red leather and the tables were made of polished wood. The students made a line as they spoke their orders to the computer before swiping their school ID. 'ID?!?! I forgot mine at home,' she thought worriedly. She faced the group as they sat down with their trays of food.
"Guys... I left my ID so I'll just go..." Kagome said before she bumped into someone again today. This time, the chest felt warmer and slightly more comfortable. She quickly gathered her wits together as she glanced shyly at Sesshomaru's amber eyes.
"Follow me..." the upperclassman said as he turned away.
Kagome followed the handsome student to the line. They stood at the end of the line waiting for their turn. Sesshomaru leaned on the wall as Kagome looked down in embarrassment.
"Are you embarrassed... or afraid of me?" Sesshomaru added in an amused tone as the girl blushed even more from his comment.
"I'll pay you back-" Kagome started before meeting a chuckle from Sesshomaru.
"A Taishou doesn't expect to be repaid... it's a favor" Sesshomaru said as he leaned closer to her, "After all... according to you, I have an appearance to keep"
"Whatever..." Kagome said as she rolled her eyes in exasperation, "You really like hearing yourself talk don't you?"
"Feh... I merely say what is expected" Sesshomaru answered plainly, "What do you want?"
"Just order whatever you feel like... it's your favor after all" Kagome said mimicking his nonchalant nature.
"Taishou, Sesshomaru... Two orders of miso soup and salmon sashimi" Sesshomaru ordered as he swiped his ID through the outlet.
"Hm... not bad" Kagome commented as the employee handed them their plates almost instantly, "Thanks..."
"As I said before... your gratitude is not required" Sesshomaru said bluntly.
"Oh... about today's work... can I have a break so I can watch the fencing bouts?" Kagome asked politely, hoping for some reason he would allow her to go.
"Principal Kaede has excused us from our work this evening..." Sesshomaru said to Kagome, "because our Fencing Team has a bout with our rival school Valkan High"
"I know you, Sango, and Inuyasha are very skilled," Kagome commented, "No doubt you'll win"
"Valkan High has a reputation for being cheaters..." Sesshomaru admitted, making Kagome rather confused.
"Oh... Who's on the fencing team on their school?" Kagome asked curiously.
Sesshomaru took out a list from his pocket and gave it to Kagome. When she saw the names of each team player she fainted. Sesshomaru quickly took her before she fell completely on the floor and carried her to the nurse's office. The list lay on the ground with the three names listed: Koga Cho, Kagura Seno, and Naraku Aoi.
Kagome squinted from the white light that bothered from her slumber. When she opened her eyes she met the amber depths of the one she loved. She felt her hand taken into his as he caressed it tenderly.
"Inuyasha..." Kagome whispered as she traced her hand on his long silver hair.
"Kagome..." Inuyasha replied as he took her in his arms.
Kagome buried her face into his warm chest and listened to his even heartbeat. She smiled at the comfortable warmth that cradled her safely away from harm. She looked up to him as his face grew nearer to hers...
Meanwhile, Sesshomaru waited patiently in the nurse's office for his coworker to awaken. He glanced occasionally towards the bed which Kagome lay in. His eyes traveled over her taking every ounce of his will to not go towards her. Suddenly, Kagome said something indistinctly.
Sesshomaru's curiosity overtook his usual cool exterior as he walked towards her, thinking she had called out to someone. His amber eyes glowed as he looked upon her fair face, her gorgeous dark hair that fell in rivulets around her, and most of all, her pink, soft lips. Kagome mumbled something causing the upperclassman to lean over her.
"Is there something wrong, Higurashi?" Sesshomaru asked before slender arms enveloped his broad shoulders and took him closer to her for a passionate kiss. His lips brushed against hers, and he couldn't avoid the fact that he was slightly enjoying it. His arms wavered at his sides as numerous thoughts flashed in his mind. He was shocked, angered, and surprised at her unconscious action, but also... a part of him was glad... for some reason. A part of him wanted to pull the wretched girl away but a small part of him urged him to remain as he was. 'What is this?' Sesshomaru thought, 'my body and part of my mind are losing control... what did this wench do to me?'
Kagome fluttered her eyes open, wanting to see if what was happening was really true, that her love was with her once again. She was rewarded by the blinding white light from the nurse's office, she squinted her eyes for a moment before realizing the person she was with. She noticed the light colored hair. 'Inuyasha? Did he want to see if I was all right?', she thought as she pulled away, leaving the anonymous stranger yearning for more of that forbidden kiss, hoping to see his purple depths.
When he finally opened his eyes, she recognized instantly who it was. During that moment she couldn't speak. 'Sesshomaru!?!?!' she thought alarmingly as she trembled nervously.
Sesshomaru quickly regained his composed nature and stood straight, looking down at the girl who has claimed his lips for the first time in his life, strangely enough, he enjoyed it and he would not regret it so much.
"You are forgiven" Sesshomaru said with a slight smirk on his face.
"WHAT!!!" Kagome yelled, "WHY DO YOU HAVE TO BE SO SMUG ABOUT IT?"
"I am being benevolent... and I do not find this a reason to make the situation become... bewildering. I should be angry, even disdainful for that action, but in my model nature, I accepted your kiss but I never did return it. Although I find that uncalled for, I forgive you" Sesshomaru explained calmly, more to himself than to her.
"It wasn't meant for you..." Kagome whispered, but not loud enough for him to hear.
"I take it you are better now..." Sesshomaru asked bluntly, "Good. I should be joining the team shortly... Go to the bout when you have set your mind straight"
When Kagome was left alone, she couldn't help but cry out at the outcome of things. She wiped her lips with the back of her hand, still swollen from the intense moment with her classmate.
'I kiss Inuyasha in my dreams... and here... I end up kissing Sesshomaru!' she thought worriedly, 'Now... he must think I like him... no!!!!!!'
Kagome quickly got out of the nurse's station, trying to push the thoughts away from her mind. But every time she ended up thinking of how good the kiss felt, even if he was Sesshomaru.
Unbeknown to Kagome, a silhouette watched her desiringly from the shadows of the hallway.
SunMoon1285: Very short Chapter...... (cries) Writer's block
Sesshomaru: (smacks her) Snap out of it...
SunMoon1285: That wasn't nice... how could I think when you are staring at me all the time...
Sesshomaru: Not all the time... (crosses fingers behind his back) I didn't see you taking a shower
SunMoon1285: (glances at the mirror behind Sesshomaru and smacks him on the head) hentai!!!
Sesshomaru and SunMoon1285 continue smacking each other... before looking at the audience
Sesshomaru: Please review
SunMoon1285: No flames...
Both continue their smackfest...