"The Untouchable"

Chapter 1: Why me?

Kagome is the irresistible girl in high school that no guy can have. She's earned herself the name 'The Untouchable' and since no one can have her everyone has decided to do everything possible to make her life a living hell. Except the one guy she had learned to hate...

A lonely raven haired girl walked down the silent hallway, her arms wrapped tightly around the books she was holding. Squeezing her eyes close while trying to erase the terrible vision still fresh in her mind as well as the pain still throbbing on her body. Everyone's piercing stares followed her every movement as if they knew something she didn't. Turning the hallway's sharp corners she passed by the usual group of jocks and hearing their unnecessary comments. Reaching her bearable locker she sighed looking at the bold, black words that were sprayed across it…The Untouchable. You could tell that the school's janitor had done his best to try and scrub off the permanent paint but had no such luck. Opening the locker that held all her necessities for her next class she grabbed her book while closing and locking it. They could do whatever they wanted with the outside but her valuables were all in the inside and no telling what they would to them? When you had to deal with this everyday you learned to get use to it. But it takes years to cover the emotional scars left by the many actions and words that have been brought upon her.

"Kagome!"

Raising her lifeless, chocolate eyes to meet the sight of her best friend running towards her, the other girl's eyes full of concern and worry. Kagome couldn't help but let the small smile grace her features this action causing her raven haired friend to sigh with relief.

"Sango…" Kagome began only to be cut off.

"Are you ok?!? My god, Kagome! Where did you get that bruise on your wrist? Was it those guys again…I swear!" Sango said talking a mile a minute while glaring at the large bruise that was on Kagome's small wrist.

"I'm just fine Sango. You know I hate it when you do this. And for your information, I hit my arm on the bathroom counter this morning." Kagome lied straight through her teeth. She only hoped Sango wouldn't notice but of course she knew! She was her best friend and all! Kagome didn't even notice she was looking at Sango with pleading eyes which only added on to the suspicious glance, but decided to dismiss it and nod her head. If Kagome had something to tell her then she would when she was ready.

"Alright…I guess I must be hallucinating! You think?" Sango asked with a light laugh.

"I think so. But as you already know how clumsy I am!" Kagome said with a laugh of relief as she finished grabbing her books and began to walk with Sango to 2nd period.

2nd Period

Kagome walked into Mr. Shiva's history class with a sigh. This day already seems like it would never end. Plopping down in her seat that was all the way in the very back, unfortunately for her she was surrounded by pretty much all the jocks in the whole class. Kagome hated this class and most of all where she sat, she had begged the teacher to move her but Mr. Shiva wouldn't even say anything except shake his head. So here she was. People would've thought she was the luckiest girl in school to have all the guys wanting you and doing anything to have you but…to Kagome it was hell.

"Ok Class, we are now going to begin our lesson today. Of course you all know that we are studying AP history…" Mr. Shiva said but Kagome only heard his muffled voice as she looked out the window that was to her left. For some reason she had, had a lot on her mind lately. And being in history class at the moment didn't help. Feeling a jolt of pain right under her shoulder blade, she turned around only to meet a pair of jade green eyes.

"What do you want, Takashi?" Kagome whispered with venom. She hated those eyes it didn't matter if you were crying or in pain, those eyes would be laughing back at you with a cheerful glee. Takashi Mirashimi was the star football play for the green hornets, everyone supposedly loved him and women flocked to him only to kiss the ground he walked on. But not Kagome…and that little fact drove the guy mad.

"So Kagome, now that I have your attention…would you like to…" Takashi asked in a sickening sweet tone only to be cut off by Kagome's firm answer.

"No and never." With that she turned around and looked towards the front. But only to feel Takashi's rigid breath on her bare neck.

"You know Higurashi, that if I can't have you no one will." He said with a smirk. Kagome could only glare at the guy in front of her as he sat back down in his seat. This is going to be a long day…she thought with a tired sigh.

"Mrs. Higurashi, why don't you have your history book on your desk?" Mr. Shiva asked with a questioning stare.

"Oh! Sorry Mr. Shiva, I must have been zoning out." Kagome said with a slight blush.

"It's quite alright. Monday's are hard on me too." Mr. Shiva answered with a comforting smile. Kagome took this action as a chance to grab her history book that was under her seat and set it on her desk. "We are on page 342. And how bout you read?"

Standing up with her large book in hand she began to read all the way through the chapter. I guess this was a punishment of some sort? Not too bad if you ask me...once she was done reading the chapter out loud. Kagome sat back down only to be greeted with the bell. Standing up once again she happily walked to the door where she saw Sango waiting on her.

"Hey Sango!" Kagome said cheerfully for the first time that day.

"Hey! Why the sudden mood change, anything interesting happen in Mr. Shiva's class?" Sango asked with a knowing smile.

"Nope… well…except the usual with Takashi." Kagome answered with a sigh at the mention of Takashi.

"That bastard, he doesn't know when to stop!" Sango said as she spotted her boyfriend Miroku walking towards her with a large smile gracing his features.

"Hey you guys! Guess what!" He asked giddily while grabbing Sango by the waist and pulled her towards him.

"What?" Both girls said together causing them to laugh.

"I aced my math test!" Miroku said now pulling the already squashed Sango into a large hug.

"Wow! It must be really easy…" Kagome said with a laugh only to think about Miroku studying.

"Must be!" Sango said agreeing with Kagome while freeing herself from Miroku's tight grip.

"Hey! It was tuff…"

"I guess we'll find out next period" Kagome said with a small smile. As she, Sango, and Miroku began to walk to their 3rd period. Both she and Sango have 3rd Math together. Walking down the crowded hallway which was nothing like this morning, it seemed as if everything was normal. But Kagome must of thought too soon as she felt herself being shoved to the floor in a violent manner. While all her books and necessities were flung across the hallway as she landed flat on her butt. Looking up she spotted the jocks from this morning smirking at her.

"Well, well, well…look what the cat drug in." One of the guys said all eyes on them. This is what they wanted. All the attention, they had humiliated her many times this way but not today. Kagome was not in the mood for this not to mention Miroku was about to rip the guy's head right off. If Sango wasn't holding him back. Kagome slowly stood up while placing on her deathly glare as well as a sickening smirk.

"I advise you to pick up my books if you know what is good for you" Kagome said looking at the guy who had shoved her straight in the eye with such venom.

"Why would I want to? You can't do anything?" The dude, Kagome knew as Ruirin said looking down on her. That was it the last straw for Miroku as he gently pulled away from Sango and stood in front of Kagome who was like a little sister to him. And couldn't help but feel the protectiveness towards her.

"But I can. And will." With that sentence Miroku sent one of his famous punches right at the guy. Causing him to fall flat on his back with a loud 'Oof', Miroku's punches were what he was known for in school. They were deadly, well that was the rumor. Holding his jaw Ruirin slowly and painfully stood up with a groan. His jaw was most likely broken, Ruirin wanted to say something rude and gruff. But the pain was too much so he only let his head fall in defeat. Turning around and about to walk off he felt a tight grip on his shoulder…

"I think you're forgetting something…the young lady asked you to pick up her books. Now, get them." Miroku said in a deathly whisper. Kagome wasn't sure if she should stop him? Afraid that he may punch him one more time…Ruirin looked terrible but it was well deserved he had done so many things when Miroku wasn't around and for that she was thankful. Ruirin hurriedly rushed over to the books picking up each one carefully while trying not to get blood on anything as he handed them to Kagome with an apologetic look and bow. "That's better. Get out of here." Miroku ordered firmly then turned to the rest of the people in the hallway. "What the hell is everyone looking at? There isn't anything to see here! Get Moving!"

Everyone hurriedly returned to what they were doing, afraid of what he might do to them. Once everything was back to 'normal' well as normal as it could get. Kagome turned to Miroku with a thankful smile and gave him a sisterly hug. Sango couldn't help but smile at the two as well as the blush that crept onto Miroku's face.

"Thank you so much, Miroku! I don't know what I would do without you?" Kagome said pulling out of the hug to look at him in the eyes.

"Me either? But that was wrong of Ruirin to start anything." Miroku said with a scowl but soon looked at Sango who was smiling lovingly at him.

"Did I hurt you when I pushed you?" Miroku said looking her over.

"No, Miroku even if you had it wouldn't have mattered since Kagome was in trouble and you were following your heart." Sango said truthfully causing him to laugh.

"Ok, ok. Enough of this mushy stuff I can't stand this." Miroku said "We need to get 3rd, if it isn't already over." With that Sango grabbed Miroku's hand and began to walk to 3rd with a smiling Kagome towing behind. Now the only thing she needed to conquer was this stupid math test in Mrs. Yumi's class.

The rest of the day was uneventful and before Kagome knew it, it was over! Kagome was gathering her books she would need for her homework and shoved them into her bag. Sango and Miroku usually walked home with her because they know how she hates to walk by herself. She gets quite lonely…as she would tell them. But of course that wasn't the real truth. The truth was that a gang of guys would wait after school for her and would do unimaginable things. They had finally stopped waiting when they saw Miroku walking with her every day for the last 2 years. That put a smile on her face when she noticed for the first time how much of a life savor Miroku truly was? Closing her locker, ignoring the familiar black words written across it she slowly began to walk to her, Sango, and Miroku's usual waiting spot. That was located right in front of the school. Sango and Miroku were always the two who beat her to their spot. But it seemed today she would be the winner. Sitting down on one of the many benches, she laid down her things and smiled as she felt the warm spring breeze brush against her face.

After 30 minutes of waiting Kagome began to worry about the two…where were they? They were never this late. Deciding she should just go ahead without them. Kagome stood up with a shiver of fear that went down her spine, for some odd reason she felt as if she was being watched? The house is only a few blocks away…Kagome kept reminding herself over and over again. The watching feeling still aware in her body, making her way towards the sidewalk she took in the scenery trying to do everything in her power to get her mind off of her newly aware problem. That's when she heard footsteps behind her gaining fast. She squeezed her eyes shut tightly. This couldn't be happening to me again…please god…not now. She thought as she was pulled back roughly into a dark alleyway on the side of the street. Opening her eyes she saw herself being surrounded by six different guys. All the jocks from before, they never seem to give up. That's when she spotted Ruirin in the very back looking very ashamed. That's a first.

"Well…hello Kagome. Did you actually think you would get away with that little stunt you pulled today in the hallway?" Takashi asked "And by the looks of it your little protector, Miroku isn't here to save you. Oh well, I wanted to punish him too. I guess you'll just to have to take the beating for him as well as yourself." Laughing cruelly he shoved Kagome up against the one of the old, brick buildings roughly by her neck. Almost making her cry out in pain as well as gasping for air. But she kept telling herself to be strong and don't let them see you this way. Biting the inside of her lip hard for once again his grip tightened around her and the pain was surging through her body. That's when she tasted the blood where she was trying to hold back a scream. Kagome did everything she could to break his hold but had no such luck. She kicked, screamed till she was hoarse, punched till she had no strength and finally dangled limp in Takashi's grip waiting for the pain to come. But instead she felt herself fall to the gently to the hard concrete. She took this opportunity to gasp for air and say a quiet blessing while slowly opening her eyes only to see all six of the guys on the ground moaning in pain. She looked around trying to figure out what had happened and that's when she saw a flash of silver. Kagome looked toward the other end of the alleyway but saw nothing. Must be my imagination…she thought hurriedly standing up while in the process of grabbing her stuff and sprinted down the street till she reached her house. Totally out of breath after the run and not to mention the large amount of stairs she had to walk up.

"Who was that? Silver…who the hell has silver hair?" Kagome said to herself as she reached the Higurashi shrine. That's when she saw her jii-chan sweeping off the steps with a large smile on his face as he spotted her.

"Kagome how was school?" Kenji asked as he put down his broom and walked towards her.

"I-it was great. I aced my math test I've been studying for" Kagome said with a small smile looking at her jii-chan's appearance. He was an older man of about 75 years of age but the years had been quite kind to him. Kenji was the rightful owner of the Higurashi shrine and hopefully will be for many years to come. Her jii-chan only wants to live to see both of his grandchildren get married. Kagome had to sigh at that thought…by the looks of it men were the last thing she wanted to deal with at the moment.

"That's wonderful. I knew you would." Kenji said the smile never fazing.

"Jii-chan let me go put down my things and say hi to mom. And I'll come back to help you with the daily chores alright?" Kagome asked considerately as she began to walk past him towards the house.

"Alright." With that small reply Kagome walked into the house where she sat down her things on the wooden table located in the kitchen. Souta, Kagome's little brother sat on one of the many stools.

"Hey twerp!" Kagome greeted her brother as she ruffled his hair causing him to groan in annoyance.

"Now Kagome…be nice to your brother. He's had quite a day today!" Kagome's mother commented as she continued to wash the dishes. Shrugging Kagome walked over to her to peck her on the cheek in a respectful manner. "So how was your day?" Her mother began. Hearing the same question for the 2nd time that day, Kagome answered the same way with the usual 'Great!'

"Look Mom, I am going to help Jii-chan with the chores ok?" She asked finding it disturbing that her brother hadn't said anything. Seeing her mother nod in agreement she walked to the door. But not before looking at her brother one last time and sighing in relief when he stuck his tongue out at her. Everything is normal…

Outside

Kenji was back to his usual sweeping habit when Kagome had finally returned. Making sure her presence was known Kagome walked up behind him with another broom and began to sweep along with him.

"Are you going to tell me how your day truly was?" Kenji asked not looking up from the broom.

"Why do you ask? I told you it was fine." Kagome questioned pausing what she was doing before beginning once again.

"I can tell something is on your mind. Do you want to talk about it?" He asked this didn't come to a surprise to Kagome. Her jii-chan could always tell when something had happened at school or something was on her mind. He wouldn't be her jii-chan if he didn't know.

"It was those guys again." She confessed causing Kenji to scowl. He had heard many times about those 'guys'.

"Oh really…what did they do this time?" Kenji asked. Kagome was afraid of that question, how was she to answer to that? Oh jii-chan they pulled me into an alleyway and probably would've raped me if it hadn't been for some silver haired 'thing' that saved me.

"I'd rather not talk about" Kagome said truthfully causing him to sigh and nod. He would not force her to talk if she didn't wish to.

As the sun began to set, and the sky turned red, Kagome found herself walking over to the old tree that was considered sacred to her family, the Goshinboku. It was an old friend, one that both she and her mother, and all the women in the Higurashi family throughout the years, had confided in, and so it was a tree with many secrets, which was comforting.

"Hi," she began nervously, kneeling down and bowing her head respectfully before looking up. "It's been a long time, I know, and I'm sorry. But now I'm back, and you'll get to hear about my latest crisis."

A slight wind blew through the air, rustling the leaves and the branches, and Kagome almost felt like Goshinboku was telling her to continue. She smiled, and relaxed.

"I don't know what to do anymore? It's beginning to happen all over again. Today, after school Miroku and Sango apparently forgot to wait for me after school like usual. And the guys…you know those guys who 2 years ago waited everyday after schools to torture me…have once again decided to wait. Or maybe they never have stopped waiting.

A few birds chirped, and Kagome smiled, though it was a sad expression. "They pulled me into a dark alleyway on my way home…and most likely would've raped me if it hadn't been for some silver haired creature. Yes…it was some sort of creature! Who has silver hair these days?"

She was answered by silence, which in this case only caused her irritation. Standing up, she threw herself against Goshinboku, pummeling the trunk several times before pulling back to see her knuckles bruised and bloodied. But it was worth it, because she had no other way to express her pain.

"How can I go on with this?!? I've been dealing with this problem for over 3 yrs. I'll never learn to love…or never fall in love. "

She was tired of crying all the time, and it felt good for once to hit something real, something material, and feel the physical pain on her hands. At least that was a pain she could heal with bandages and salves.

"But what about my heart? My emotional pain and wounds…" she whimpered, falling against the tree as though she were a child longing for the embrace of an elder. "What salve is there for my heart?"

Looking up into the ancient branches of the tree, she sighed. "Thank you, old friend, for listening" she whispered, bowing her head once more. "I guess all I can do now is follow my heart and deal." She thought before walking back up to the ancient shrine where she would wash up for dinner and get some much needed rest for tomorrow would bring a new day and interesting twists…

Author's note:

For all of you that are reading this little message here. And are wondering why the hell that Just4smiles is reposting this story under a new id name. Well the answer is that I wanted to kind of start a new and just post some of my new stories which have been gathering dust in my computer…But DON'T WORRY! I am going to post all 1-4 chapters soon…I didn't know if I should post them all up at the same time? Because I already have chapters 5 and 6 done…so I decided to just post them up slowly and try…to get all the reviews I lost. I know what you're think…SELFISH! But I totally regret deleting this story…I don't know what I was thinking? All I can ask is just PLEASE STICK WITH ME AND THIS POOR STORY! Thanks SO Much! I even went back through to fix my grammar mistakes! Haha! Sorry for the inconvenience!

…Moo-cows…