Hello! I am trying to make up for just now returning to this story by writing as much as I can in as many chapters as I can. How am I doing?

Disclaimer- obviously, I do not own Inuyasha… as much as I would like to…

Because of Him, Chapter Five- Inuyasha is Adjusting… Well?

It was the first class of the day that Kagome didn't have with Inuyasha. Kagome walked to the back of the class and took her normal seat in on the left side of the room, in the corner. Several times, Kagome caught herself looking to the side and expecting to see Inuyasha, and when she realized that he wasn't there, she was almost disappointed. It was odd how seemingly attached she was to him; she just couldn't seem to get him off her mind.

"Hey Kag-chan. What's up?" Kagome heard a voice beside her. She turned to see Sango, her single best friend sitting in the seat where Inuyasha normally was. Kagome smiled back at her. "Not too much Sango. What've you been doing?"

Sango sighed and darted her eyes toward the clock. "Nothing at all really. I'm just ready for lunch. By third period I think I can hear my stomach yelling at me." Kagome let out a little snort. There was silence for only a moment before Sango spoke again, " You weren't at our bench in between periods. I think you're other friends were looking for you. Where've you been?"

Kagome turned back to Sango to answer her. For some reason she was stopped for a moment. She supposed it was the way Sango had looked (which was a very valid reason, as Sango was very pretty). Her hair was the color of chocolate, as were her eyes. It was long and it always looked good. Today she had on jeans, a studded belt, and a black shirt. Sango black like the rest of Kagome's friends, but it was still okay for her to hang out with them once in a while, even though she chose to mostly stay with her preppy friends during the school days.

Kagome realized that Sango was waiting for her to respond and snapped out of her daze. "Oh, yah. I, uh, was showing Inuyasha around. He's new and everything and I'm the only person he knows, so I figured I should help him out a little bit." Kagome said, as she shrugged and looked at Sango.

As she said this, a very curious expression drifted across Sango's face. Kagome smiled. "And what's that look for?" Now it was Sango's turn to shrug. Kagome gave a small laugh. "Come on Sango. Just tell me."

Sango laughed herself. "It's nothing really; just a little rumor that you two are an item, or at least on your way there."

Kagome snorted. "It's the first day of school, and there are already god damn rumors floating around. That's pathetic." At the same time that Kagome said this, her heart was skipping beats and her mind was racing. What would make people think that? Sure, I've been spending time showing him around, but that's it. And I don't like Inuyasha. I mean I've only known him for what, two days? So I can't like him, and I don't. Do I?

Just then, the teacher interrupted her thoughts by telling them to clear their desks so that he could hand out a 'Get to Know Me' worksheet. "Ugh! Didn't we stop doing these in second grade?" Sango raised her hand and said loudly enough for the whole class to her. Kagome laughed (along with the whole class) and propped her feet on the desk. "Oh dear! Do we get to write whatever we want? Because I want everyone to know that I want a pony and a dollhouse for Christmas!" Kagome said, mimicking a little girl.

The teacher, Mr. Marter, sighed and quieted the class. "Well, Kagome, we can always count on you and your friends to at least make the class interesting." One of Kagome's favorite things about her and her friends was that they weren't afraid to speak up and say what they're thinking. Most teachers just did the same thing as Mr. Marter; let it go.

Inuyasha walked into his next class, the one without Kagome. He missed her showing him what he should do. He took the seat in the back, left corner, the one that Kagome would normally sit in. He looked around the room. Once in a while, he would see two girls looking at him; one of them even smiled and gave a little wave. Inuyasha smiled back.

Inuyasha continued to look around. He began to notice, that every girl that came in the class at least looked at him for a moment. Inuyasha smiled at them and tried to make eye contact. He found that he rather liked the attention (which is a very odd thing since he normally barely even noticed it).

The teacher finally came in and requested that they got in to groups of assigned two as he read them aloud. After the groups were called, they were to find their partners. Inuyasha was paired with the girl that had waved at him earlier.

Her name was Avian. She had blonde hair that went to her middle back and her eyes were blue. She was wearing a red shirt, a very short black skirt, and knee-high, black, heeled boots. She and Inuyasha were supposed to talk and get to know each other and then tell the class what they learned about the other person.

"So," said Avian. "You're new here this year aren't you?" She smiled at him sweetly. Inuyasha nodded. "Yah." He seemed kind of shy, but it was more the fact that he had no idea what else to say. Avian laughed slightly.

"Well, who do you know here?" Avian continued to smile at him. Inuyasha smiled back without realizing it. "Just Kagome. She's been showing me around." Avian's expression quickly changed at the mention of Kagome's name. Her eyebrow went up and she snorted.

"You're friends with Kagome?" Inuyasha nodded. "That dumb bitch. She thinks she's so cool just because she got all the 'Freaks' to sit at the bench. She didn't even invite me." Inuyasha was slightly surprised. This was the first bad comment that he had heard about Kagome.

The teacher told them to go back to their seats and that they would present what they had learned to the class now. As Inuyasha went to stand up, Avian grabbed his hand and pulled him back down. "Listen Inuyasha, there are other people who will be nice to you besides conceded sluts. If you ever need anything, just tell me." Avian regained her sweet composure and smiled at Inuyasha-who smiled back- as he walked away.

A few people went up to tell the class about their partner before Inuyasha did. When he got back to his desk, he had a note on his desk. It was from Avian. It said "Hey hottie! Call me! 422-9143 Love, Avian" The 'I' was dotted with a heart. Inuyasha looked at her. She was smiling at him. He smiled back and put the note in his pocket just as the bell rang for the class to be dismissed.

The rest of the day was boring and uneventful. Inuyasha still stayed with Kagome, despite what Avian had said. He had chosen not to tell Kagome about meeting her or the note, as he didn't want to get anything started.

Inuyasha enjoyed being with Kagome, not matter what anyone said.

Okay, that's all for this chapter. So how do you think Inuyasha is adapting. He has girls trying to get his attention left and right, Avian's just bold. I'm getting into it now. Hell is going to break loose! Prepare for a fiery doom! Well, maybe just a cat fight. Lol.

Ja ne!