GiGi – Heh! It's official! I hate Chinese School!

DISCLAIMER – To own Inuyasha, or to not own Inuyasha…. That is the question. Wait…. Do I even need to ask such a question?

CHAPTER 10

Confessions

A chill in the air caused goose bumps to form on my arm. I was surrounded by fog, with no more than a metre in my view. Then an eerie voice wailed out, breaking the silence.

"You said I could start over!" the voice cried out in frustration. "You lied to me!"

A darkened figure appeared in front of me, blocking my way.

The fog disappeared, and flames of hell surrounded me. The heat from the bottom rushed up, my face flustering like I had run a 10-mile race. The rock surface I had been standing on also disappeared and I started to fall.

"Help!" I cried out, hoping someone, anyone, could help me. My hands were able to grip the sides of the edge. But I was slipping. The figure came over to the side. Decked out in her usual school uniform, snapping shut her fan, stood Kagura.

All I heard in response was laughter, Kagura's laughter. She was finally getting what she wanted. Rid of another mediator.

She steps on my hand, the pain overwhelming the numbness of my fingers. Finger by finger, I was forced to let go. Just my left hand to support me.

Kagura, her face now twisted in a grin, raises her foot, ready to tread heavily on top of my hand. In a moment, it'd all be over. In a moment, I would fall.

But then another figure knocks over Kagura. She is sent sprawling to her feet, her fan knocked out of her hand.

The figure ignores the nasty remarks that the witch makes, he reaches over the edge to grab my hand…. That's when I realize who it is….

Inuyasha….

"Kagome Higurashi!" A voice broke through my mind…. Kagome? Who's Kago-… oh yeah…. That'd be me. "B-but why is my mom calling me up so early?" I murmured and yawn as I look at the radio clock on my bedside table.

7:30AM

Wait….7:30AM? I freeze over as I realize what has happened. I had reminded myself to call Sister Kaede the second I woke up to warn her about Kagura. To get Sesshomaru away. Away from.... from that monster! But promises are as good as the people who keep them.... and I overslept. Ehr.... oops? "Oh no! I'm late!" I yelled as I rushed out of bed, but not before tripping over Buyo. After accomplishing the impossible-brushing your teeth, combing your hair, putting on your socks, grabbing your school uniform out, and looking for my eye liner- all at the same time, I got read in record time.

Luckily, the keys to the van had been misplaced (Dopey was last seen holding them), so Suikotsu had to drive us in his Land Rover. Yeah, Suikotsu actually trusted Dopey with something as valuable as a Jeep of his own.... okay, well a car to share with us too. I came down the stairs, feeling like I'd collapse anytime and just, you know, roll down the stairs. Happy was first to see my coming down (really, I don't know why they wake the kid up so early if his own kindergarten classes don't start until 2 hours later), and rushed to the kitchen. He appeared in the hallway a second later, handing me a blueberry muffin and a napkin. I patted Happ- I mean Shippo on the head and thanked the kid. I mean, it wasn't like everyone of my stepbrothers was this thoughtful to me. Ahem.... Dopey!

We all jumped into the Land Rover, Dopey again calling 'shotgun' which I still find incredibly stupid, and immature. I told this to Dopey, after all, to be a good sibling, you must share your feelings.... yeah, he told me to 'shut up.' Hmmm.... and how did he feeeeeel about that? The ride to school was unusually quiet, except for the constant drownings of Shania Twain belting out her heart out on 98.1FM. By the time we got to the missionary, I knew I'd end up keeping her voice in me 'forever and ever'. The horror! We all filed into the school, Sister Urasue leered at us, kindly reminding us that the school did not start whenever we wanted, but strictly at 8:00am sharp and that we were all 10 minutes late.

We all nodded, and apologized, knowing that if we commented on anything, she'd have our heads. Sneaking into our lines, the school separated the genders at each side of the auditorium. After being bored for an extra 10 minutes about the lunch menu, mmm coleslaw casserole, and how some priest was coming to visit the school, Sister Urasue got up to the podium and got serious. "Last night, hooligans came to the school and.... well vandailized the Breezeway and Mr. Yoshi's classroom. Police are investigating this case as we speak, so I'm telling you all, DO NOT GET IN THEIR WAY. Or face a very serious punishment. Anyone with information of this case is asked to step forward. I will be hearing confessions all morning long, so if you would like to see me anonymously, please feel free to talk to me."

I tried to catch Sister Kaede's attention, I felt bad for doing this to the school, but she was sitting on a bench with her arm propped up to support her head, behind Sister Urasue, who was glaring at the school population.

Everyone was dismissed by 8:30am and while others trudged to their first period classes, I tried to get to Sister Kaede's office. I had to talk to her, explain how dangerous Kagura had become. She was so new at the ghost thing, and she was already so powerful. Something had to be done.

"Kagome Higurashi!" A snippy voice called out, the second I had bent over to cross the yellow police tape. I felt my left sleeve being tugged by something and turned around. And boy can I tell you, Sister Urasue really, really needed mouthwash! "Look here missy! It may be alright back in L.A to walk into police tagged areas, but I can assure you young lady, that's not how it works here!"

I tried to think of an excuse, not really coming up with anything. "I ehr…. Have these transcripts I received from my old school to school the Sister." I lied, patting myself on the back. Yeah! Transcripts! That should be okay dory with the Wicked Witch of the Cross. Yeah, she's let me in!

"Give them to me." She thrust her wrinkled and pruney hand at me. "I'll deliver to them for you."

I panicked. Uh oh, what was I supposed to do now? "Ehr…. You know what. I'll just give him the…. Yeah transcripts, later." I bolted and walked away quickly. I had seen the ah-I-thought-so look she had sent me, and I knew I never wanted to see it again.

I walked into math, the second the bell rang. Mr. Yoshi looked at me and sighed. "Alright class. Turn your textbooks to Page 29, where I assigned questions 1-12 to you for homework. Now Hannah," he nodded to the timid looking girl sitting in the front of the class, "Please tell me how you got Question 1."

I sat there for half of the period, just doodling on the page. I came up with many pretty circles, a spiral and fourteen stars. Pretty stars too! After I ran out of paper to draw on, I started to recap on my week. Okay, I came to Osaki, got an unwelcomed ghost in my room, made enemies with 'Mrs. Sesshomaru Hishinuma', almost turned into a pancake courtesy of lumber AND helped renovate the school. Bet even Britney Spears can't accomplish all those tasks in one week. But then again…. She IS on her honeymoon…. With Madonna….

Many people say that it was all a prank gone too far. A senior prank. One year, Sango had told me that seniors had rigged the school bell to ring out 'Oops, I did it again' over and over. And another year, they had dressed a statue of God in a pink prom dress, complete with jewelry and make-up. I guess people suspected this was one of those pranks too.

I thought about Kagura- or rather my locker. The one she had been oh-so-polite in jamming, and thanks to her, I was still lugging my stuff around. Oh, not like nobody offered to take my stuff for me. Miroku had asked enough to satisfy the entire male population. And Sango, being the wonderful friend she was would jab Miroku in the eye everytime he tried anything. Which may I add, he did…. A lot.

It was rather a coincidence, as I sat there thanking Kagura for 'blessing' me with such a gift, that at the same time, Yuka stood up from her desk. "Mr. Yoshi…. I have something I would like to share with the class."

Miroku snickered to Sango. "Betcha her period started." Sango snorted and punched Miroku playfully on the shoulder.

Yuka continued, "I do not believe that vandals wrecked the breezeway and Mr. Yoshi's room. I believe this is the work of angels. Angels that are angered that we are not allowed to hold the memorial here for Kagura. Kagura Naghi was a student here for more than 10 years. It seems disrespectful to not remember her at her own school."

Mr. Yoshi stared at the student, looking very uninterested. "Yuka, you're saying angels wrecked the school?"

She nodded. "Yes. Yes I do."

I snorted. Usually I don't say much in class but this was just too much. Angels my butt! What did she think this was? Highway to Heaven? Really! Angels…. "So you're saying angels broke into the school using the window behind me?"

She turned around and stared at me. "Yes."

"And you're saying that angels destroyed the breezeway and make that hole in the classroom?"

She looked at me confidently. "Yes. That is what I believe happened."

I rolled my eyes. "Bullshit. Your theory's bullshit."

She glared at me. I wonder if she's regretting inviting me to that pool party of hers. "Kagome. You don't know that. You can't prove it wasn't angels."

"And you can't prove it was. Anyways, from my knowledge, I think it's safe to say angels don't bleed. Yeah, you heard me. The police had to cut up bits of the carpet with bloodstains where the vandal hurt himself."

Everyone gasped. And I knew why. This was one of the little juicy tidbits that Sister Urasue 'forgot' to tell everyone. And though I probably shouldn't have said anything, it was my blood after all. But c'mon! I couldn't let Yuka get off with that stupid theory of hers.

The bell rang just in time. I had had enough of Yuka's pot load of lies. Eesh…. Angels? Seriously!

"Higurashi. Can I see you after class?" Mr. Yoshi called over the excessive noise in the background.

Sango gave me a smirk as she walked out of the class. She wagged and mouthed "You're-in-for-it-now-sucka!" and proceeded to walk behind Miroku.

I approached the teacher's desk cautiously. Oh shit. He knows. I mean, just look under my longsleeves and you'd find the lost city of Bandages.... It's pretty obvious I knew firsthand where all that blood came from. He's going to tell Sister Kaede the vandal was me. Oh wait…. She probably knows that…. But still! Oh no. Oh crap. Oh boy- Don't kill me!

"Trigonometry. It isn't your best strand of math is it?" He teased, waving my homework sheets in front of my face. I caught a glance of an F written in red on it. Damn…. an F? He handed me the paper. 2.5/25? 2.5/25? I thought I was going to pass out in shame. Mr. Yoshi gave a kindhearted laugh and asked me to see him after school for some tutoring. Just as I picked up my backpack and turned to leave, he started to speak again. "Funny how Miss Lai mentioned Kagura Naghi." I whirled around staring. He knew? "How so?" I asked nervously. "Well as you probably aren't aware of, Kagura had been the Vice President of the grade. And well, now that she's gone, we've been looking for someone else. In fact, you yourself have been nominated 14 times so far."

I stared, jaw dropped. "14 times? Why would they nominate me? I'm the new girl! Practically no one knows me." I explained. He shrugged. "Beats me. It could be that you saved Sesshomaru Hishinuma from a rather unnecessary pancake death. Or it could also be you threatening to hurt Yuka. Though she is President, she is quite unliked by certain individuals in the class." I gave him a nervous smile. He had seen me threaten Yuka? And he didn't send me to the office for it? That gave me appreciation to teachers like I never thought possible. Well appreciation for certain teachers…. Mr. Onigumo had been the most evilest science teacher ever.

I abandoned all thoughts of just going 'Thanks but no thanks', my usual motto and swallowed. "What exactly does the Vice President do?" I asked.

Mr. Yoshi thought for a moment. "Well, VP helps decide what to do for the grade. Fund-raisers, and stuff. But most importantly, would be helping the President decide how to use the class budget, which is a little over four thousand dollars."

My jaw dropped. Four thousand dollars? "We can do anything with it? Like hold beach barbeques and stuff?" My brain instantly went to brainstorming mode. I could do anything with that money! I could be the new Donald Trump!

"Yeah, as long as you have the majority of the class to back you up. However, Yuka and Kagura use it for an annual dance though. Down at the Pier416. It's like a club/ballroom." He explained.

I nodded, now knowing what NOT to do if elected. Hold a dance in a ballroom? Ewwww…. Talk about lame!

Just as he finished telling me the duties the VP had, Sango rushed in, panting for air a few times before spilling the news, brown eyes bulging out. "Come…. quick! There's been an accident! Sister Kaede and Sesshomaru…."

I whirled around sharply, and snapped, maybe a little harsher than necessary. "What? What about them?"

"I…. I…. I think they're dead!"

GiGi – Yup, finally decided to give Kagome a home! In L.A! Well….a past home…. - . - ;

Kagome - . Geez, thanks sooo much…. I feel loved.

Inuyasha – And I feel…. Dead.

Kagome – And why exactly was I thinking about Inuyasha anyways?

Inuyasha – Oi, you make it sound like I cared for her.

GiGi – Takes you back to that episode where you two were fighting about Koga doesn't it?

Kagome and Inuyasha – (both thinking back)

Inuyasha – (in Inuyasha's thoughts)

Shippo – How could I have been so stupid? Of course Kagome doesn't love Koga.

Inuyasha – Look, would you just drop it?

Kagome – (in Kagome's thoughts)

Kagome – Inuyasha…. WHAT DO YOU TAKE ME FOR? I HAVE SOME SELF RESPECT YOU KNOW!

Inuyasha – WELL YOU DON'T HAVE TO BITE MY HEAD OFF! I WAS JUST ASKING!

Kagome – YOU JERK! DON'T YOU GET ANYTHING?

Inuyasha – IF I'M SUCH A JERK THEN GO AWAY. I'M TIRED OF SPENDING MY TIME RESCUING YOU!

Kagome – (glaring at Inuyasha)

Inuyasha – Hmpf. She misses her wolf boy already.

Kagome – I'M GOING BACK HOME! YOU HAPPY NOW? YOU'RE SUCH A JERK!

Kagome – (thoughts ringing in her mind) . You jerk!

Inuyasha – What? I'm not a jerk!

Kagome – Yes you are!

Inuyasha – O yeah? You're…. you're an oxymoron!

Kagome - . What? That's a literary device! That's not even an insult!

Inuyasha – ( But it has the word moron in it….

Kagome – . You moron....

Inuyasha – Oxymoron!

GiGi – Review and I shall update! Review…. or those two will keep making fun of each other using English class terms…. - . - ;