Mixed Emotions [One]

Author's notes: This is my 5th story. I just can't make up my mind on what to write about. But this is final. I'm not deleting this, neither would I change it. That's my decision. I'm still continuing my two other stories, "Kouga's disguise", and "Another Chance". I haven't updated them in a long time, but I'll try my best to update them as soon as possible. Till then, I hope you enjoy this chapter of "Mixed Emotions". By the way, the numbers in the brackets are ages of the characters.

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.

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Mixed Emotion [One] – The first glance, different impression

Inuyasha and Kagome's first meeting: New kid in school

"Kagome! It's 7:00! Time to get up!" Kagome(15) rolled over and groaned. It's already Monday. The weekend was too short, and it's over. Monday morning…the day that starts off the school week. Kagome Higurashi crawled out of bed with a big yawn. Quickly rubbing her eyes, she took her towel and headed for the bathroom to take a shower. After setting the water to warm, she stepped inside and washed herself almost too quickly. Wrapping herself with a towel, she dried her hair and jumped in her usual, green school uniform. On her way down the stairs, she saw her mother putting plates on the table. Buuyo, the cat, was on the floor, rolling. Souta, her younger brother, sat on a chair by the dining table, with Grampa beside him. Kagome sighed, 'Ah…the usual morning…nothing ever changes around here…' She continued strolling down the stair, she entered the dining area.

"Good morning Kagome," her mother greeted. Kagome smiled. "Breakfast is ready."

"Thanks, mom," replied the girl, sitting on the chair opposite of her brother and Grampa. She snatched her plate and ate the breakfast ever so quietly. As usual, Grampa and Souta were wondering what's up with Kagome. Just as they were about to ask, Mrs. Higurashi appeared by the door.

"Well, isn't it a bright day?" she asked. Kagome nodded and smiled weakly. It wasn't the best day for her. Her brother and Gramps had a something's-definitely-wrong-with-Kagome kind of look, but still nodded in agreement. They began eating breakfast, but Kagome finished hers not too long afterwards since she had a head start. Placing away her plate, she waited for the others to finish so that she can wash their dishes. "I'll do the dishes for you later on, Kagome. You can go to school now if you'd like," offered her mother. Kagome thanked her and scratched Buuyo's head lightly for one last time, and went off to school.

As she was walking down the street, Kagome's two friends, Sango(16) and Ayame(unknown) were running right behind her. They had been friends since Kagome was 11. All three friends went to the same elementary school. Even though Sango and Ayame had to go to high school before Kagome, they still kept in touch. "Hey Kagome. You don't look so cheerful today…woke up in the wrong side of the bed?" asked Sango, being followed by Ayame.

"Umm…not really…" Kagome answered.

"Same ol' reason?" Ayame asked with a grin. Kagome agreed with a long sigh. "Nothing ever changes around here, eh?" Sango and Kagome shook their heads. "Oh yeah, did you hear that there's going to be a new kid going to our school today?"

"Yeah," replied Ayame. "I heard the new kid is a boy."

Just then, a young man at the age of 18 passed by them. Short black hair tied in a small ponytail, and a carefree grin. He glanced at Sango, and winked at her. Sango turned crimson and stopped walking. "Sango?"

"Who was that?" muttered Kagome. Then she motioned herself beside Ayame and whispered, "Could it be…her boyfriend?" Ayame whispered back, "Maybe, but he looked too old for her. She's so young…" Both girls turned to Sango with a suspicious look on their face. "…What's the meaning of this, Sango?" they chorused.

"W-w-what are you talking about?" the 16 year old exclaimed. "I don't know him! He's a stranger!" Ayame had a sly grin forming on her face. Kagome closed her eyes and shook her head.

"But he's wearing our school uniform," Ayame blurted out. Sango blushed even more.

"Come on, guys, we have to go. I guess Sango can explain it to us at lunch time," Kagome said.

"Be prepared, Sango…" mumbled Ayame. Sango glared at her and walked on Kagome's pace.

With that tone, the three walked side by side towards their school.

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A few minutes after the morning bell, the girls went to their separate classes. Kagome was in the math class, Sango was in Physical Education, and Ayame was in History. They all have a busy morning and were paying close attention to the time.

Kagome wasn't having the time of her life. Sango and Ayame were lucky; they both had their favorite subjects in the morning. Kagome got History and Science to worry about. As the 15 year old entered the room, she took her usual place in the classroom. Just then, her teacher came in with a boy with unusual bright, silver hair. But to others, it seemed white.

"Class, this is our new student. His name is Inuyasha(15), and he just moved to this school. So, let us all give him a warm welcome and be nice to him," the teacher said. Inuyasha sat at the very back of the class, just beside Kouga(15), one of the 'bad boys' in the school, and Hojo(15), an overly sweet guy who has his eye on Kagome. Kouga was often mistaken as Ayame's boyfriend, seeing how much he flirts with her. Hojo had asked Kagome to go out with him several times, but Kagome often uses different excuses since she doesn't like the guy. And so, Inuyasha dropped the books that had been given to him on his desk and slowly – and neatly – placed them inside it.

"Kouga, Hojo, would you please show Inuyasha around the school after classes and tell him everything that he has to know?" the teacher asked. Kouga smirked and nodded, while Hojo whispered a "Yes, Ms. Yukkino" to the teacher and smiled brightly. After that, the class started. Kagome would catch Inuyasha glance around the class with a frown plastered on his face. Then it would disappear once he pays attention to the teacher. He smiles weakly then looks bored all of a sudden. Inuyasha glanced at her with wonder. Then, Kagome noticed that she had been looking at the new student too long. Yuka(15), her classmate and friend, tapped her on the shoulder.

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The Lunch bell had rung. Everybody packed up their bags and then headed for the school yard, where everybody eats their lunches and hangs-out. Sango and Ayame waited for Kagome to come out, and a few seconds later, they saw her figure walking slowly out of the school doors. Ayame called out to her, "Kagome!! Over here!!" Kagome looked up and gave the two a warm smile. She ran up to them with such energy.

"What's up?" asked Sango. "Something exciting must've happened. I haven't seen you like this since the beginning of school except when they announced that you got the highest marks on Mathematics." Giggling, Ayame put her hand on Kagome's shoulder. "Anything going on?" Ayame wondered out loud. "Did you meet the new kid?"

"Sort of," she said. "He was in my Science and Mathematics classes."

"Kagome-" Sango began. "What's that…look on your face?" Kagome was blushing lightly. "Did something…happen? Kouga or Hojo asked you out or something?"

"No!"

"What is it then?" asked Ayame.

"Well…you see…the new kid--"

"What?"

"—he's kinda…cute."

"But he has white hair, we heard!" they chorused. Kagome jumped back, with a sweat drop. "Don't you think it's kinda weird?"

"Well, yeah, of course I do. But his face…"

"Looks can be deceiving!" shouted Sango.

"Oh come on, now. Let's go and eat. Sango still owes us an explanation, by the way," reminded Ayame with the same evil grin as that morning. She began poking Sango on the shoulder until her friend got annoyed.

"Okay! Okay! Fine! I'll confess already…" Sango sighed in defeat. Guess she gave up already. "But…Miroku and I are only friends…"

"Who's the man?" Kagome asked.

"That guy was Miroku(18)," Sango replied hastily. "It's his last year here, then he'll be going to college. He's a close friend of mine. I know you haven't met him yet. I met him 4 years ago, just a few months before I met you guys. But beware! He always--" Ayame, the red-head, nodded quickly then turned to Kagome.

"Wow, they've been together for 4 years!" whispered Ayame. "They really must be boyfriend and girlfriend." Kagome gave Ayame a stop-that-nonsense look. Sango looked incredibly irritated by Ayame's whispering. At that moment, they heard someone yell "SANGO!" from behind. All three girls whirled around and saw the same guy from that morning. Short black hair tied in a small ponytail, a carefree grin…it him alright. It was Miroku; the one Sango had just talked about. He wore track shorts and a light white shirt. The girls around him seemed to be a bit afraid of him, though.

"Sango! I've been looking all over for you!" he said, still that grin remained on his young face. "You see, I found out about this super restaurant in downtown, and I was wondering if you would like to come with me." He winked again, and then glanced at Kagome and Ayame. "Hi there. You must be Kagome and Ayame. Pleased to meet you." He stuck his hand out; Kagome quickly shook it and Ayame wildly shook it.

"Umm…Miroku, this really isn't the time or place--" Sango began, but felt something on her behind. Her fingers cracked and sped towards Miroku's cheek. A second later, there was a bright red hand mark on it. "That's what you get for being so perverted."

"Ahh…how I missed that," he replied meekly. Kagome and Ayame just watched the two students, slowly opening their lunches and began eating on the grass. "So how about the dinner at that super restaurant?" "I'll think about it and I'll tell you after school."

"Yeah, okay. I'll be waiting 'till then. Oh yeah, by the way, did you meet my new friend, Inuyasha?" Miroku asked. Kagome flinched at the name, Ayame continued her lunch, and Sango looked puzzled. "He's just over there, playing soccer. He's such a good athlete." Their gazes wandered toward the soccer field. The white haired weirdo was playing with Kouga and Hojo. He seemed to be doing pretty well. "Come on, let's meet him." Miroku dragged the three girls towards the field. "Yo, Kouga! Hojo! Inuyasha!" The boys stopped playing instantly. Inuyasha picked up the ball while Kouga and Hojo had a race towards Miroku.

"What's up, dude?" grinned Kouga, obviously looking at Ayame.

"Hello, Miroku," said Hojo with his smile.

"Um…hi," mumbled Inuyasha with a frown. "What do you want, Miroku?"

"I want you to meet my other friends," replied the 18 year old. "You see, this is Sango, Kagome and Ayame." As he introduced each girl, he pointed at them and explained each one. All they three other guys did was nod, except that Kouga was grinning and laughing at the same time. "So, there."

"Pleased to meet you," Kouga and Hojo chorused. Inuyasha said nothing.

"Well, Inuyasha? Aren't you happy to meet them?" asked Miroku.

"Not really," he replied, with a hint of arrogance in his voice. "They're just…normal girls, not extraordinary or anything." Miroku and the three girls were taken slightly aback. "I guess Sango and Ayame were right! He may be good-looking but look at his attitude!" Kagome thought, glaring back at him. "What's with the attitude?" Sango and Ayame watched their friend in surprise. Inuyasha smirked then walked away.

"He's having a hard time adjusting," explained Kouga. "No one else talks to him 'cuz of his white hair. They think of him as an 'old man'."

"His hair is silver, not white!" charged Kagome. Kouga took one good look on Kagome's expression. Then, a small, mischievous smile appeared on his face.

"Hmm…it seems like Kagome here is…" he rolled.

"…in love, maybe?" continued Ayame, also smiling unusually. Miroku and Sango also were playing along, but Hojo already left to play soccer some more with Inuyasha.

"W-W-WHAT?! I don't even like that guy! I mean, look at his attitude!" Kagome retorted. "How could I possibly like such an arrogant human being?!"

"Well, there are possibilities…" muttered Sango and Miroku. BRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING!!!!!!!!!!! The lunch bell had gone off, which means that all of them had to go back to their classes. Kagome was once again, saved by the bell. She sighed in relief and got her lunch packed and back in her bag. She waved good bye to her friends and new friends and headed upstairs for her Language class.

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The school hours are gone. Kagome walked down the streets with Sango on her left and Ayame on her right. All of them were heading the same way, but Sango has to pick up her brother, Kohaku, first then they would all head home. Since lunch time, the subject about Inuyasha has never been brought up again. But who knows what's in store for the gang the next day. After all, tomorrow is gonna be a new day.

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Well, how's that? What do you think? Is it good or bad? I've spend about a week thinking and writing this story. ^^;; well, I hope it suits your taste. See ya next time!

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