Tails of Oxford
Chapter 4: Oxford University
By Kashita
Kagome walked into the huge hall of Oxford University. She was amazed at the sigh of the beautiful old building. This was like a dream. Kagome tried pinching herself. "Ouch!" This is not a dream alright, thought Kagome. More like a dream come true.
Kagome brought all her luggage into the beautiful hall. A toad looking middle age man walked towards her. He seems to be a very high ranked man just by looking at the cloths he wore. Not to mention a bad-mannered man. He seems to be disgusted when he saw Kagome looking around like a wild deer that had just walked into a village. "Welcome to Oxford University. You must be Miss. Kagome. I am the headmaster's assistant. My name is Jaken." He said in a most unwelcoming tone. Kagome can't help but dislike him.
Grumpy Mr. Jaken brought Kagome to her room. It was a huge room. It looks more like queens bedroom than anything else. People that study here must be rich kids, guessed Kagome. "You'll be sharing room with Miss. Kikyo, who is currently not in the room." Said Mr. Jaken, importantly. Kagome put down her luggage beside her bed. Mr. Jaken told her the rules and regulations in the school and in that room. "Ms. Kikyo can help you around. She is a senior in this school. Now hurry up, we will be meeting Mr. Nakamura Sesshomaru. He would want to meet you before you settle into this school," said Mr. Jaken. Kagome sigh and followed Mr. Jaken out of her future room. Maybe studying in Oxford isn't such a good idea after all. Kagome felt so not at home in this school. (I mean university but it is easier to use the word school. To tell you the truth, I know nothing about Oxford. I'm just imagining everything. Hope you don't mind)
Mr. Jaken brought Kagome through halls and candle lit staircase. This old building was somewhat creepy too, not to mention mysterious. Kagome and Mr. Jaken reached a big wooden door at the end of a candle lit hall. Mr. Jaken opened the door and went in a very old fashion looking room followed by Kagome. Heads of animals were nailed on the wall. A fireplace was at a corner. And a man was sitting behind a huge old fashion table reading some documents. That must be the headmaster, Mr. Nakamura Sesshomaru, guessed Kagome. Suddenly, her eyes grew wide when she saw the man's hair. He had shoulder length hair that was silver in color. It reminded Kagome of the Inuyasha guy. But she dare not ask him that if he knew who Inuyasha was.
Mr. Nakamura put down his documents when Mr. Jaken whispered something into his ears. He looked up at Kagome. Mr. Jaken cleared his throat. "Sesshomaru sama, this is Ms. Kagome. The second one that had been transferred from Mezelten Collage" The first one must be Houjou kun, thought Kagome. She bowed towards Mr. Sesshomaru "Hajime mashite, Higurashi Kagome desu, Dozo yoroshiku." She said politely. She spoke Japanese because she knew Mr. Nakamura and Mr.Jaken are Japanese. Mr. Nakamura nodded "Nice to meet you, Ms. Kagome, but I suggest you use more English in this school." Kagome's face reddens up with humiliation. "Yes sir."
Mr. Nakamura took out a document from his drawer. "Ms. Kagome…..you will be put to biology class. It is at the end of Kings hall. Mr.Jaken here will show you where it is, yes?" Mr. Jaken nodded. Mr. Nakamura nodded and continued. "I believe that Mr. Jaken had made the rules clear?" he asked seriously. Kagome nodded. "Good. Because once you break the rules, you will come and meet me at once to explain, understand?" he asked. Kagome shuddered. "Yes, I understand sir." This Sesshomaru guy seems to be quite cold, thought Kagome.
A lady with black hair pulled into a bun on top of her head entered the room. She looked at Kagome and smiled. "You must be the new student here, Ms. Kagome. Welcome to Oxford. I'm Madam Kagura. Fluffy's wife." She said warmly. Kagome almost laugh out load but she controlled herself. Did Mrs. Nakamura just call the elegant and cold Sesshomaru Fluffy! WAHAHAHAH!
Mr. Jaken gulped when he saw Madam Kagura. Even Sesshomaru seems to look like a little mouse when he saw her. Madam Kagura must be very scary to men. Mr. Nakamura cleared his throat "Dear, please don't call me names in front of other people please," he said, there was a little begging in his voice. "Huh? But that is what I always call you. Well…I wouldn't mind calling you Sessy you know." She said. Kagome couldn't help it but chuckle a bit when the others weren't looking. Mr. Nakamura sighed. "Okay dear, what are you here for?" he asked bitterly. Madam Kagura snapped her fingers "I almost forgotten. Can I borrow Toady for a while?" Mr. Jaken, known as Toady to Madam Kagura gulp again. "I need him to try out my new recipy," Mr. Jaken's face instantly turned green. "Very well, dear. He is all yours. Jaken, please follow Kagura," said Mr. Nakamura. He seems to be quite relived that it wasn't him Madam Kagura wanted. "Hai, Sesshomaru sama," said Mr.Jaken bitterly. He followed Madam Kagura out of the Mr. Nakamura's office. So Kagome was now left alone with Mr. Nakamura.
Now it's Kagome's turn to gulp as he turns to her as if the incident that just happened never did happen. He turned back to his elegant and powerful self after Madam Kagura left the office. "You may go back to your room or have a look around the school. Please make yourself feel at home. Your class will start tomorrow. And if you have any problems, you can ask for help from Madam Kagura or Jaken, my assistant," said Mr. Nakamura calmly. "Hai, arigato gozaimasu…Uh, I mean thank you sir," said Kagome choking on her own siliver. Mr. Nakamura nodded. "You may now leave the office," Kagome bowed and quickly left the room. 'Woe, that was freaky.' Kagome whispered to herself. Kagome look down the hall, there was a few stairs going downwards and some upwards. Kagome's face turned white. "I think I lost my way….which stair did Mr. Jaken brought me through again? I guess I just have to figure it out…oh dear…"
Kagome finally found her way to her room. She was now in front of her room door. She put her hand over the doorknob. She was about to turn the doorknob and push the door open when she heard voices. There seem to be a quarrel going on inside. Kagome decided not to go in. She just stood outside. She kept quiet. She did not want the people inside to notice her presents.
"Leave me alone. I have nothing to do with you now," said a women's voice.
"How could you do this to me? Damn you Kikyo!" scolded another male's voice. That voice seems so familiar to Kagome.
"I told you we broke up. Now get out!" the woman screeched.
"Kikyo…I gave everything I can give to you, we have been together since the day I brought you into Oxford. How could you just suddenly broke up with me and follow another guy you hardly know!"
"Too bad, Inuyasha, but you haven't given enough. I am sick of your rough ways of treating a girl. Naraku is a gentleman. He is nothing like you!"
Kagome almost choked on her own siliver. Isn't Inuyasha the person who saved her that day!
"Now can you please get out of my room before I get the guards!"
Said the woman harshly.
"Fine. However, Kikyo, you're not going to have a happy life with that Bastard. Mind my words, Kikyo, mind my words."
"GET OUT!" scream the woman. Kagome heard footsteps coming towards the door. She quickly ran to a corner of a dark hall. After a few seconds, the man known as Inuyasha stomped out of the room.
"Uh-oh" whispered Kagome to herself as the silver haired guy walk to her direction. "I'm doomed" she said under her breath. But surprisingly, Inuyasha just walked past her and continued down the dark hall. After Inuyasha was out of sight, Kagome walked out of her hiding place and let go of a breath she didn't realize she was holding all along.
She walked into her room. Followed by a sight of a weeping woman on the floor. Her blouse was slightly torn near her arms. The strip of her bra was visible at the torn part of her blouse. It must be the doing of Inuyasha. Well, the woman did say he was rough towards girls, thought Kagome. She look down at the poor maiden on the floor. She must be Kikyo. (I mean of course she is Kikyo. Inuyasha said it out load just now!)
Kikyo had beautiful raven-black locks like Kagome, but it was much longer and straighter than Kagome's. Kagome kneeled down beside Kikyo and put her arms around her. "Are you okay?" said Kagome tenderly. Kikyo just sweep her hand away. "Don't touch me!" she said harshly. She was expecting Kagome to get angry and walk away but Kagome hold her tighter instead. "I'm sorry for what that man did to you, if you just calm down, everything is going to be alright." Said Kagome. Kikyo's eyes was filled with tears. This girl is so warm, she thought. Kikyo suddenly collapse into Kagome and cried. Kagome was a bit startled but she hold on to the crying woman.
After a while, Kikyo stopped crying. She tried to stand up. Kagome slowly pull her up by the arm. Kikyo shake Kagome's hand away. "I don't need you're help to stand up," she said coldly. Some kind of maiden, complained Kagome in her heart. Kikyo sat on her bed and looked at Kagome with cold eyes. Kagome gulped. Those stares are almost the same as Mr. Nakamura's! Than Kagome looked at Kikyo in surprise. Kikyo looks exactly like her. It is just like looking at yourself in the mirror. The one in the mirror is somehow colder. Kikyo seems to be as surprised as Kagome. It's just that she is trying not to show it.
"Who are you?" she asked.
"Oh…hehe….I forgot to introduce myself. Watashi wa no namae wa Higurashi Kagome desu. I'm from Tokyo. I'm new in Oxford and I'm your also new roommate."
"You are also from Tokyo. It'll be okay to stay in this room but you are not aloud to touch my stuff, understand?"
"Uh, hai" said Kagome. Yup, her personality is exactly like Mr. Nakamura. Don't she know that if Kagome move into this room means that the room also belongs to Kagome? People are so bossy here!
"And one more thing…." Kikyo's face grew red.
"Ha-Hai?"
"Do not tell anyone about the incident just now. I know you know exactly what happen just now. If you tell, you'll be in big trouble." Said Kikyo coldly.
"Hahai…" said Kagome weakly.
Kagome slowly opened her sleepy eyes. She looked at the bed opposite hers. Kikyo was already up. Kagome jumped out of bed. 'Oh-no. Am I late!" she quickly looked at her watch. 'Few, I'm not. I'm actually early." Kagome planned to wake up at 12:00 pm because her class starts at 1:30pm. But she woke up at 5:30 am. The young lady stretch her arms like people do when they woke up. She yawned and slowly climbed out of the huge bed. This queen-sized bed was big enough for two big mans, thought Kagome. She took out her the cloths she was going to wear that day. She also took out her toothbrush, toothpaste, lip-gloss and some other stuff she need to use that day from her bag. She tiptoed into the huge bathroom. The floor was rather cold because it was made out of marble. She started doing her daily business. (You know…brush tooth, bath, and change, fix up the face and stuff like that, yeah, that is what I am talkin about)
After all the daily business, Kagome look at herself at the big man sized mirror. She smiled with satisfaction. If Houjou see her today, he is surely going to freak. And guess what, Houjou is also in Biology class. Which means Houjou is going to see Kagome later. Ooh! She can't wait to see his face!
Kagome started down the hall. Kikyo was nowhere to be seen. She slowly look at the little location map that was located on a wall. Kagome memorized it. 'Mmm…So I'm suppose to go this way, than that, than turn left and go down a stair than I'll be right in front of the cafeteria. Mmm, okay." Murmured Kagome to herself. She followed what she had memorized and found her way to the cafeteria. She ate spaghetti and drank a cup of hot coco.
After eating, she decided to have a walk around the beautiful park outside the university. She hardly found the way down but she managed it at last. She walked into the park alone. As usual, she walked into the deep side of the park. Places where people don't normally go. She walked deeper and deeper than she saw a glimpse of silver behind one of the tree. Kagome was known as a very curious person. (I mean very, very! That's how she gets herself into trouble all the time. She is also very nosy. Always poking her nose into everything, she is curious about) Kagome walked towards the tree she saw the silver glimpse coming from. Before she could even reach the particular tree, a voice appeared behind the tree.
"What are you doing here Kikyo? And what's with that hair cut!" It was the voice of Inuyasha.
"Inuyasha, is that you?"
"Yeah duh. I'm always here. What happened to your voice? You sound so childish!" said Inuyasha as he jumped off the tree that was in front of Kagome.
"Sorry to sound so childish. But…I'M NOT KIKYO!" scolded Kagome.
"Stop acting Kikyo. I know you just want to get away from me to go with that jerk Naraku!"
"I heard that Naraku was a nice guy. So stop calling people names. You have hurt Kikyo last night. She was lucky I was there or she will be crying alone all night!"
Inuyasha looked at Kagome curiously. "You're really not Kikyo? Are you her younger sister?"
Kagome sighed. "I know I look like her but no. I'm not her sister. I'm her new roommate. My name is Higurashi Kagome. KA-GO-ME! And I'm new in Oxford."
"Keh, Kikyo is much prettier than you anyway…" snorted Inuyasha.
Kagome's fire when right up to her head. "Well sorry for being UGLIER but I was here to say THANK YOU for saving ME that day at the PARK!" shouted Kagome.
Inuyasha was stupefied for a while than he clapped his hand together. "Ooh, you are the stupid girl who went into the park that day and almost got raped aye, now I remember you!"
Kagome's face went bright red "BAKA! BAKA! BAKA!" she screamed but was silenced by Inuyasha clapping his hand over her mouth. "Mmua-maa-muu-muuuing! (What are you doing!)!" She said angrily. Inuyasha just ignore her and pulled her behind a tree. She was about to shout to protest loudly when Inuyasha kissed her. She was silenced straight away. He let her go and she sat on the ground. She seems to be in a trance or something like that. Inuyasha didn't care about her. He just wiped his lips and look out to a clearing at a dark corner of a park. When Kagome recovered her senses, she followed Inuyasha's gaze. And she knows why Inuyasha wanted her to be quiet. Kikyo and a tall and elegant looking man like Mr. Nakamura were holding hands. They were having walks in the park too. The man must be Naraku.
Inuyasha's fist clenched up. A deep and angry growl came out from deep down Inuyasha's throat. "Inuyasha?" said Kagome softly. "Are you okay?" she asked. Inuyasha didn't take his gaze off Kikyo and Naraku. "Yeah, I'm fine. Just keep quiet!"
So Kagome was stuck with Inuyasha under a tree spying on a couple. (How unromantic and unexciting…sigh…) Kagome sighed "I'm starting to get tired of this, can we go now!" complained Kagome. "No," replied Inuyasha. "They'll see us," Kagome hugged both of her legs together. "If only I brought something to read or something…" So she accompanied Inuyasha to spy at the couples. Can't he mind his own business? Murmured Kagome.
The couples were now sitting beside a mini pond. Kikyo was leaning on Naraku's shoulder. He looked down at her. And she shyly look up at him. He put his hand behind Kikyo's head and gentle push her head towards his. Their lips touched and Naraku gave Kikyo a hungry kiss. Kagome became worried about Inuyasha's reaction towards this. She looked up at him. She could see hatred in Inuyasha's eyes. And it turned worst when Kikyo kissed Naraku back. Inuyasha stood up and walk towards the couples. He stood behind the couples. Kikyo was the first to notice Inuyasha's presents. She quickly end the kiss and stood up. Naraku stood up beside her. Kagome didn't want to get involved in this love triangle so she just hid behind the tree.
Everyone there was expecting Inuyasha to give Naraku a piece of hell, even Inuyasha himself. Naraku stayed calm, he wanted to show how brave he was to his date. Kikyo stood in front of Naraku, staring coldly at Inuyasha. "What do you want!" she asked coldly in a you-better-get-lost tone. Inuyasha stared down at Kikyo, he's eyes that was once full of hatred was suddenly filled with sadness. He look at Naraku. He scowl at him. "You better take good care of her you jerk. If you hurt her, I am going to give you a piece of hell I'm having now," he said which giving Naraku his go-to-hell stare.
Inuyasha gave Kikyo a last sad gaze before walking away from them. Naraku started chuckling. He lost, now Kikyo is all mine! Thought Naraku. Kikyo gave Inuyasha an evil smile than she turned to Naraku and kissed him "He is now gone, it is left you and I to enjoy now," she said to Naraku after their deep kiss. Inuyasha passed in front of Kagome without even turning to her. She stared after him. Inuyasha can feel the killing air coming out of Kagome. He sighed. "Let's go…" he said to her. He knows how scary woman could get when they get angry or left behind by men. Kagome look back at Naraku and Kikyo. They had already started walking down another path which is the opposite way of where Inuyasha and Kagome are going. Kagome look back at Inuyasha, he had already walked quite far away from her. She quickly caught up with him.
Inuyasha and Kagome walked back to the school in silence. Kagome looked up at him. He seems to be thinking very hard. He must be thinking of Kikyo, thought Kagome. Maybe she should try to cheer him up a bit, she suggested to herself.
"Anou…Inuyasha kun, how did you get into this school at first?" she asked cheerfully.
"My stupid snob brother is the Headmaster of this university. His wife suggested that I study my English language in this school. I hate learning English" said Inuyasha, irritated.
"You mean Mr. Nakamura Sesshomaru is your brother that means…"
"Yeah, I'm Nakamura Inuyasha. But he is not my real brother, My father has two wives. Both our mother and our father died in a car crash. They left us a whole load of property, that's how my brother got so rich," explained Inuyasha.
Kagome nodded. "You're quite lucky. You get to study here without any problem…"
"Huh! You called that lucky? I hardly go to the classes anyways. And the teachers didn't dare to punish me because they are scared of my cold blooded brother."
Kagome and Inuyasha found a bench to sit on. Inuyasha sat on it lazily. "Life sucks! I always lost what I treasure most!" said Inuyasha gloomily. Kagome walk over to a coffee machine to get them some coffee. Well at lest he's talkin, thought Kagome while putting coins into the machine. She got two cups of coffees and walk back to Inuyasha. She hand a cup to Inuyasha. He took it and sipped some coffee. "Thanks," he said. "You're welcome" replied Kagome as she smiled warmly at him. He looked up at her than looked away.
"You don't have to pity me you know." He said softly.
"and when did I say I pity you?" asked Kagome
Smiling sweetly.
"Well! … Than you don't have to be so nice to me," he said angrily.
"are you blushing there?" asked Kagome who saw Inuyasha slightly blushing.
"NO!" shot Inuyasha quickly.
"Yes you are!" said Kagome giggling.
"No, I'm not!"
"Man, you are really stubborn for a guy."
"Keh!"
"You're funny," said Kagome smiling at him again. She gave him the warmest smile she got.
Inuyasha looked at Kagome again and look away, blushing again. He don't usually get those smiles. Not even one from Kikyo when he was with her. The last time he remembered that kind of smile was from his mother. But that was when he was very young, his mother died when he was very young. People around him always gave him fake smiles. They hardly made friends with him for he is such a rotten mannered boy. People usually tried to be friends with him is to get better grades from his brother, Sesshomaru.
Inuyasha don't know why but he seems so opened hearted with this young maiden beside him. He feel like pouring all his feelings out to her even though he just known her not long ago. He just couldn't help blushing when he saw her beautiful warm smile even though Kikyo was much prettier than her.
"All these years I've been lonely…" said Inuyasha turning serious and gloomy again.
Kagome was a little surprised by Inuyasha's outburst of feelings but she just kept it inside. She had a feeling this person beside her has a very painful past. She just looked at him with caring gazes.
"Even with Kikyo I haven't feel any happiness, she don't seem to be satisfied with the love I give her…that bitch" said Inuyasha. This was the first time Kagome heard Inuyasha insult Kikyo. But she knows scolding him won't help.
"Inuyasha kun, there are plenty of great woman in this world that would appreciate your love, you just haven't found one yet." She said tenderly. She was as surprise as Inuyasha at what she had just said.
"And who would that be? You?" asked Inuyasha. He realized what he said and blushed. He was just thinking it in his mind. He didn't know he was going to say it out.
Kagome blushed too. "Uh…well…Ehehe…I don't know about that," she tried to find something to pull her attention away from the eyes of that blushing male beside her. She looked at her watch. Than she gasp.
"AH! I'm going to be late! It's 1:15pm already! Uh, thanks for the day Inuyasha. I-I gotta go,"
Kagome clumsily stood up and bowed. She ran off before Inuyasha could even say a word. I better get ready myself and give others a good first impression. It is time for the big show down. I can't wait to see Houjou's face! Said Kagome to herself as she race down the hall towards her room….. (I know you readers can't wait too!)
Short Massage:
Yo, readers. I have finish chapter 4. This chapter is much more interesting than the last three chaps. And I finish it faster than the other chaps too, and not to mention longer. Heheheh. Keep the previews coming! I'm waiting! So I can get more ideas for the next chap and make it much more interesting than the other chaps! Okay! That's all I could say. Ja mata to domo arigato gozaimashita! Love you people!
Hanasashi
