A/N This was a random idea that popped into my head while reading other fanfics. Hope you like it.
Disclaimer: As much as I want to believe I own Inuyasha, I don't. So please don't sue me.
Chapter 1
College Shrine Maiden
Inuyasha dragged himself out of his cozy bed at the sound of his annoying alarm. He turned the blasted thing off and shuffled over to his closet and pulled out his clothes for kendo practice.
Spring semester had started two days ago, but Inuyasha had been in the kendo club for the past three years. Practices were held at a small dojo located inside a large shrine on campus. His roommate, Miroku, worked as at the shrine as a 'holy man,' but there was nothing holy about the perverted young monk.
After getting dressed, Inuyasha went into the small apartment's kitchen to get something to eat for breakfast. Miroku sat at the small table eating a bowl of ramen.
"Miroku, how many times have I told you that my ramen is off limits?" Inuyasha growled at his friend as he grabbed the milk carton out of the fridge.
Completely ignoring his question, Miroku turned in his chair to face him. "Are we going to the shrine together, or are you going later?"
Inuyasha chugged the milk directly out of the jug and looked at the hentai. "Practice starts in half an hour. I don't have to leave for another twenty minutes."
"Yeah, but there's a new shrine maiden there. I haven't seen her yet, but I bet she's beautiful. All the rest of the club will probably be there early to check her out."
"Lecher. I don't care about some new shrine maiden. I'll go when it's time for my meeting." Inuyasha put the milk back in the refrigerator and pulled out a bag of bagels. Taking two out, he stuffed half of one in his mouth and began to chew.
"Hey man, I'm just trying to show you that there is more girls out there than your high school teacher, Miss Kikyou, was it?" Miroku stood up and walked towards the front door.
"But none of them can even compare to Kikyou." Inuyasha stuffed the rest of the first bagel in his mouth and began to eat that as well.
"Whatever." With that, Miroku left Inuyasha alone in their shared apartment. After he was gone, Inuyasha collapsed onto the couch in front of the TV, with his face towards the ceiling.
"…Kikyou…"
After sitting on the couch moping for a decent ten minutes, Inuyasha got up and put his shoes on. He left the apartment and locked the door behind him. Slowly shuffling down the one flight of stairs, Inuyasha looked up at the blue sky. Why did Miroku have to bring up Kikyou on such a beautiful day?
After high school graduation, Inuyasha had brought Kikyou home to meet his family. That's when she met his older brother. It was love at first sight and Kikyou dumped him for Sesshoumaru. Now those two were married and had a year-old baby named Rin.
Before he even realized it, he was at the steps that led up to the shrine. Inuyasha glanced at his watch. He was still a good five minutes earlier than usual. So he climbed the steps, three at a time, and reached the top in half the time it would take any normal man to walk it.
Just as Miroku had predicted, the horde of the kendo club was mobbed around the door that led into the main shrine. Shrugging, Inuyasha joined them to see what was capturing all of their attention. He made his way to the front of the group and was frozen in shock.
It was Kikyou. What was she doing working in a shrine? Didn't she have a daughter to take care of?
Miroku nudged him in the side. "I told you she's beautiful."
The girl inside seemed oblivious to her admirers as she mopped the large floor, gently humming to herself. Her attire was that of the classic miko. Her red pants were large enough to be considered a dress and her white top hung loosely on her small frame.
Kouga blew the whistle signaling for the club members to come to the dojo. They all left mesmerized by what they had been staring at.
*
After all the boys were gone, the young priestess looked up at the open door. She smiled to herself at the immaturity of the college boys. Feeling a bit more comfortable now that she no longer had all those piercing eyes looking at her, she began to mess around a bit. The mop became a pole and the room a vast jungle. She jerked the mop up, fighting an imaginary enemy, and then to the side as she began to move around the room gracefully.
*
Miroku hadn't left, but kept himself hidden. He watched in wonder at the grace that the girl possessed. A spin at the torso and the mop flung backward, a high kick and a spin in the air. She looked like she was dancing.
All at once she stopped and looked at the open door, directly at the hidden priest. "It is unkind to spy on other people, do you not have other matters to attend to, houshi-sama?"
Miroku blinked and leaned back. How had she known he was there and how did she know he was a priest? He stood up and walked to where she could see him. "I'm sorry, fair maiden, but your beauty hypnotized me." Bowing slightly, Miroku looked at the new shrine maiden.
"Kind words and flattery do not hide the lechery. Go do your duty and bother me no more." She waved him out with a formal air.
Now Miroku was really confused. How had she seen through him that quickly? He left to sweep the grounds, as was his chore for the morning.
*
Kendo club finished quickly enough, and all the boys headed to the showers. As Inuyasha turned off the running water, he took his towel and began to dry off. He didn't get too far before he realized that he forgot his duffel with his change of fresh clothes in the main room of the dojo.
He bit his lip and crossed his fingers, hoping that no one but the other members would see him as he went to fetch his things. Inuyasha wrapped the towel around his middle and darted out of the washroom.
Before he ran into the room for his bag, he saw Kikyou in there. He paused only a moment before dashing in anyway. After all, she was his sister-in-law; it wasn't the end of the world.
When he ran past her she shielded her eyes from viewing him further. "I did not need to see that."
Inuyasha stopped and turned in surprise at the unfamiliar voice, only to see the girl protecting her eyes from the view he was giving her; half naked, only covered by a small towel. "Y-you're not…Kikyou."
"Who's Kikyou?" She didn't remove her hand from her face as she spoke to him.
"Never mind." He knelt down and opened his bag, pulling out his shirt. Putting it on, Inuyasha looked over to the unmoving miko. She seemed frozen with her hand glued over her eyes.
"Scarred for life." Her body jerkily turned around so her back was turned to him and he slipped on his boxers and then his pants.
"I said never mind!"
"And I'm not referring to you thinking I'm this Kikyou person, I'm referring to the fact that you basically waltzed in front of me stark naked. Nothing but a towel to save your modesty!"
"It's your fault for being in here!"
"And it's yours for leaving your clothes in here, I am merely doing my job!"
Suddenly, she looked at her watch and her eyes widened.
"I'm late for class!" She bolted for the door and away from the shrine. Her outfit was still that of the miko.
"Speaking of being late…holy cow, I'm late too!" Inuyasha looked at his watch and realized that he had five minutes to run all the way across campus and get to his next class. So he too darted out the door and ran away from the shrine, though he, unlike the priestess, grabbed his bag of school things.
He caught up with the girl on the way down the steep steps and expected to run past her, but as soon as they reached the bottom, she sped up and matched his paced. "So…what class…are you…headed to?" She looked over at him and smiled.
"Legends…and Myths…how bout you?" He looked back at her as they sped along. Inuyasha had never been matched by anyone in speed, let alone a girl; she was amazing.
"The same." She raised her eyebrows at him and smiled again.
Eventually they reached the door that led to the class. Both stopped for a breather before entering. The priestess looked up at the young college student.
"My name is Kagome, what's yours?" She breathed heavily right along with him and had her hand over her heart.
"Inuyasha."
She stood up straight. "Well, Inuyasha, you won't be counted late today, but you better not make it a habit." Kagome turned and opened the door, beckoning him to get in.
Inuyasha was slightly confused, according to his watch class should have started a minute or two ago, of course he would be marked as tardy. He looked back at her. "Want to sit by me?"
A/N First chapter done. Does Kagome want to sit by Inuyasha? Go to the next chapter to find out.