A/N: I'm back for another chapter! So how was that little cliffy? Was it suspenseful enough? Dun, dun, dun! Who is it? Sorry, I'm a little hyper today...well hope you enjoy this chapter!
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Chapter Four
Disclaimer: This is the hardest part of being an author. I don't own the characters...just the plot of the story...
(Cont'd from last chapter)
Kagome was about to mount but was stopped when she sensed someone behind her.
"It's nice to see you again, Kagome." A male voice drawled.
'You don't answer to Kagome remember?' Kagome's mind told her. She pulled her helmet out from under the seat, completely ignoring the person.
"Either you're being stubborn, or you really do answer to Mei."
Kagome stopped in her tracks and turned around. A man with long, black, wavy hair and dark eyes stood wearing a black suit. "Naraku." She sneered.
"My, what's with the new attitude, not to mention look? Remember I'm Naraku-sama to you."
"Naraku-sama?" Kagome scoffed. "I've never called you that, so why should I start now?"
"Is this how you treat your father's personal assistant?"
"My father's dead, and it's your fault. You hated my father, and you know it."
"My dear Kagome, I feel nothing but sympathy to you. After all, I considered your father a dear friend of mine. The one deserving the fate he met was and is you. You know why I say that? You may not have realized it but your father despised you. The way he rambled about how you always demanded for things and thought of yourself all the time."
"You lie."
"Now my dear, why would I life? Especially to you."
"Just get the hell away from me. I've heard enough of your bullshit."
"Call it bullshit if you must, but I will be back Kagome, with proof that backs up what I have told you." With that Naraku turned and walked away.
Kagome glared daggers at his back. She saw him enter the school, 'Why'd he go in there? Oh well, I couldn't possibly care less about his sorry ass.' She placed her helmet on her head, hopped onto her bike and left.
After lunch Kagome returned to the school at the same time as Sango, Miroku, and Inuyasha.
"Hey Mei!" Sango called out.
"Hey yourself," Kagome replied.
They entered the building just as a certain somebody was exiting.
"Kanna!" Sango exclaimed. "You're back! How was Chicago? Oh, you remember Miroku and Inuyasha right? This is Mei Hirashi; she just came back from Chicago too!"
Kagome did a double-take at the girl. She had white hair clipped back with flowers, violet eyes, and wore a white sundress. 'Kanna, I want to tell you...I'm Kagome...my friend.'
"Sango, it's good to see you. Yash, I thought you looked familiar, how've you been? Is this a big change from G.V. High?"
"Wait, you went to Green Valley?" Kagome interrupted.
"Yeah," Inuyasha replied curtly.
"That's where I went while I was in Chicago."
"Really?" Kanna responded. "Why didn't I see you there, or did I? You look familiar in a way, but I just can't remember...I did meet a lot of people...well it's nice to meet you anyway. I'm Kanna Kaze, just to make a fresh start."
"Mei Hirashi," Kagome returned with her usual grim tones.
"I knew Kagome Higurashi...that's as close to your name as I can get."
"Didn't you say you were close to Kagome?" Inuyasha asked.
"Hmm? Oh...yeah..."
"Then why haven't we met?" Kanna pondered aloud.
'Oh but we have,'
"Well, I gotta run! Kagura's taking me around town for the day. Then I'll be here tomorrow."
"Awesome, well tell Kagura 'hi' for me, k?" Sango waved goodbye as Kanna left.
"I thought Kagura was in our set." Kagome said, slightly confused.
"She is, but you know...Kagura's known for only coming half days for school. I think it's her half brother that makes her do it. He's a real shady figure. Speak of the devil, there he is now." Sango pointed to a man walking towards them.
A face Kagome hadn't wanted to see again, Naraku. She tensed as he passed them, and could sense the other's tension on top of hers.
Naraku glared and thrust a slip of paper into Inuyasha's open hand. Inuyasha immediately stuffed the slip into one of his pockets.
Once out of earshot, Miroku spoke up, "You're still-"
"Yeah,"
"You do know what'll happen if he-" Sango added.
"Feh,"
"Ugh, you still haven't dropped the infamous reply."
"Feh,"
Sango was about to comment again when the bell rang. "Well, we shall see you when we see you," With that she turned the corridor to her locker with Miroku behind.
Kagome and Inuyasha kept walking straight to their lockers in silence.
In History Urasuay-Sensei had given them a free period, because she had to do some assessments for the 'Board of Directors'.
Kagome's mind was repeating everything Naraku had told her, as well as thinking about the paper in Inuyasha's pocket. The thinking was making her dizzy with anxiety and curiosity. She gathered her books and walked away slowly to Urasuay-Sensei's desk.
"Hirashi, what can I do for you?"
"I'm-" The dizziness took over, and she fainted.
Sensei rushed to her side, she lifted Kagome up and leaned her against her side.
Inuyasha seemed to be the only person who noticed what happened. He rushed over to help Urasuay-Sensei with Kagome.
"Takahashi, gather Hirashi's things and bring them to the nurse's office. That's where we'll be."
Inuyasha watched her leave with Kagome up against her. He then proceeded to pick up the books which were splayed across the floor. Nothing was really of interest; all the books were empty, except for one. It was open to a page with black script all over it. Inuyasha picked it up and satisfied his curiosity by reading it:
Drowning in the sorrows
Drowning in the fear
Stuck inside this hell
With no one to help
What is the use
To live anymore
So leave me be
To sink in despair
And as I lay on death's door
Just let me die
I am
No more...
The words struck him like sharp arrowheads. 'How...why would anyone write this? Is it possible for someone to be depressed such as this? Do I dare read more of this? No...she didn't ask about Naraku's paper...so I don't pry deeper into her life.' He closed the notebook, placed it on top to the others, picked them up, and left the classroom.
He entered the nurse's office without knocking and saw Kagome lying on the nurse's table. The nurse was on the phone. Urasuay-Sensei approached him, "Arigatou. The principal wishes to speak to you and Hirashi, but because she's unconscious at the moment..."
"Alright," Inuyasha left and walked further down the corridor and knocked before entering the principal's office. The sight he saw surprised him, "What the hell? Why are you here?"
"Calm down Inuyasha,"
"Takahashi, have a seat," the principal beckoned. "It has come to my attention and understanding that you and Hirashi are well above your grade level." He looked up, Inuyasha remained standing.
"I'd rather stand,"
"Okay...well I've decided to place you in senior year. As of tomorrow you will have this schedule." He placed a schedule in front of him then handed it to Inuyasha along with a pile of other papers. "For now you have the rest of the day off. Bring these to Hirashi if she's till at the nurse's." he handed Inuyasha another bunch of papers. "You're dismissed,"
Inuyasha exited the office, followed by the man who was with the principal before he arrived. "Now would you mind telling me what the hell you're doing here?"
A/N: Dun, dun, dun! Another cliff-hanger! Who's this with Inuyasha? Review! I'm asking for at least three to five reviews until I update again, which will probably be Wednesday...today's Friday so you know...well until next time!
Ja ne! Claire.
