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"..." Speaking

'...' Thinking

Arch Rivals

By: Youkai Koinu

Chapter 3 "Why do you hate me?"

Kagome and Inuyasha were standing in the doorway to their new 'home.' Both were thinking the same thing, 'How did I get talked into this?'

It wasn't like it wasn't a classy penthouse and all, because it was. It was just they had to...had to... live together.

Their penthouse had a huge living room, three bedrooms, (1 being a master) Two bathrooms (1 being a master) a kitchen with all needed appliances, and a weight room.

The living room had a tan leather couch against the left wall; two leather recliners to match, one on each side of the couch. On the opposite wall was a big, flat screen TV. It was hanging from the wall. In front of the couch was a glass coffee table. In the far corner sat a computer desk and a laptop computer.

The kitchen had a humongous dining table smack dab in the middle of the room. There were eight chairs three on each side and one on each end. There was a refrigerator, stove, microwave, toaster, and an oven. Cabinets adorned two of the walls, and there was plenty of counter space.

Kagome ran to look at the bedrooms so she could have first pick. The two regular bedrooms had a queen-sized bed, a dresser and a chair. There was only one window. 'Nope not these,' Kagome thought as she turned away and ran toward the master bedroom.

'This is it,' she thought as she stood gaping. The Master Bedroom had a king sized bed, a flat screen TV on the ceiling over the bed so you could lie in your bed and look up to watch it. It had a nightstand on both sides of the bed, a chair and bookshelves in the corner. It had a walk-in closet in the opposite corner and the wall behind the bookshelves and chair was a huge window. It covered the whole wall, and had majestic purple silk drapes. The drapes matched the bedding. Then she noticed the door on the far wall.

'What the,' she thought as she started toward it. She was surprised at what she saw. "Perfect," Kagome whispered. Inside was the master bathroom. It had a Jacuzzi, a stand up shower, a toilet, and lot of counter space with a built-in sink in the middle.

She walked out of the bathroom to find...Inuyasha?!? He was lying in her bed. "What the heck do you think you're doing in my room," Kagome ground out.

"Your room," Inuyasha yelled, "this is my room!" "No Inuyasha, it's mine," Kagome screeched. "Is not," Inuyasha stated, "it belongs to me." "It does not," she hollered, "I was here first." "Well I'm here now..." Inu all but yelled, "and I'm not leaving." "Leave now, Inuyasha, or I'll scream," Kag stated simply. "Huh, like I'd care," he said. "All right, Mr. Tough Guy," Kagome said, and then she did it...she screamed. It wasn't a small scream either, she was seriously screaming bloody murder. Inuyasha cringed and pinned his ears down atop his head. "SHUT THE HECK UP, STUPID GIRL," he screamed at the top of lungs. "Will you leave," Kagome asked. "No," Inu stated. Kagome sucked in a breath and prepared to scream. But he was too quick he was on top of her with his hand clamped over her mouth in a flash. Kagome squirmed. "Git off me," she muttered from under his hand. "Promise not to scream?" "As long as you leave," she said. "Fine," He said gruffly.

So he climbed off her and left.

'Wow,' she thought, 'I'm surprised he left.' Then she heard the door open and close. She saw a blur fly past her and toward the bed. By the time she whipped around Inuyasha was already lying in her bed. " Get out or I'll scream," she said.

"You promised," he simply stated. "I said, if you left I wouldn't scream," she screeched. "Exactly, and I did leave, you told me to leave, not to leave and stay out," Inuyasha said smirking. "Why you," she whispered angrily. Then she remembered.

Inuyasha thought he had won...that is... until he smelt salt water. He heard Kagome sniffle, was she crying? Yes, she was. He hated it when girls cried. "Kagome...," Inu asked in a small voice.

"I...I...I don't wanna stay in one of those other rooms," she whispered. She saw his face, concern was written all over it. 'Perfect,' she thought, 'it's working.' "You can have this room if you want it that bad," he said softly. "Really?... you promise," she questioned. "Yes, I promise," Inuyasha said. He sounded sincere.

Kagome jumped up and hopped onto the bed. "Great, well you can leave now," she said. 'What the... her eyes are dry,' he thought. "Why are your eyes dry," Inuyasha asked confused.

Kagome laughed, "I can make myself cry, Inuyasha." "Oh," Inuyasha said. He looked hurt. "Inuyasha..." Kagome asked. "You KNOW I hate it when girls cry," he yelled at her. "I'm," she started, but was suddenly cut off by Inuyasha. "Why would you do that to me," Inuyasha asked. "I'm sorry, Inuyasha," Kagome whispered. "Huh," Inu asked, surprised that she said that. Then she spoke again, "Why do you hate me," she asked.

Inuyasha was taken aback by this question. "What," he asked her. "I said, why do you hate me," she repeated.

-Flashback-

Inuyasha walked down the hall of his new school. His dad was a marine so they moved constantly. He glanced down at his schedule.

(schedule)

Name- Inuyasha Takahashi

Grade- 8

Age- 14

Period 1- Social Studies Room 13

Period 2- Algebra Room 18

Period 3- Gym Gym

Period 4- Art Room 19

Period 5- Science Room 10

Period 6- Lunch Room 14

Period 7- English Room 17

Period 8- French Room 34

"Cool, social studies first period," he said. He loved social studies. He looked at the tiny plates that said what the room number was. "Room 13, room 13, room 13," he chanted to himself. Then he found it. He walked in and handed the teacher a note. He read it and then said, "Class it seems we have a new student, this," He pointed to him, "is Inuyasha Takahashi. Kagome would you go show Inuyasha around the school? You are my best student so you can afford to miss class today." A girl sitting in the class stood and answered, "Yes Mr. Myoga."

She was tall and had midnight black hair that stopped short in the middle of her back. She wore a baby blue sweater that was rolled up like cuffs at the bottom of the sleeves. She had on a pair of dark mudd blue jeans and black phat farms with a blue P on them.

Inuyasha was so caught up on how pretty she was to notice that she had made her way to the front of the class and was now standing beside him.

"Hi, my name is, Kagome Higurashi," she noted. Inuyasha was snapped out of his reverie and said, "Nice to meet you, Kagome. I'm Inuyasha Takahashi." The teacher spoke next, "I expect you won't make it to your next class on time so here is a pass." He handed it to them and they headed out the door.

"Jeez the teacher sounds like he needs to blow his nose," Inuyasha said.

Kagome laughed, "No he sounds like that all the time."

"Oh," Inuyasha said, he liked her laugh.

"So," Kagome started, "What do you have next period."

"Algebra," Inuyasha answered glumly.

"Oh, so do I. I don't like it, it's difficult, and from the tone you used to answer it sounds like you don't either," she said.

"You're right, I don't like algebra. I just don't get it," he answered truthfully.

"Can I see your schedule," Kagome asked.

"Sure," Inuyasha answered handing her his schedule.

"Hmmm," Kagome said, "You have all the same classes I do."

"Cool, maybe we could be friends," Inu hinted hopefully.

"You know what," Kagome started.

"What," Inuyasha asked.

"I think that's a great idea," she said.

"Me too," Inuyasha said, happy he already had a new friend.

-End Flashback-

AN: So, what do you think? I'm sorry for my lack of updating. PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!! Thanks for your votes, and I will be writing Prom Date first.

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