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Chapter 5

Surprise! Someone I Recognise!

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Kagome and Inuyasha headed out of her final class and she stopped by her locker. The hanyou watched curiously as she twisted it this way and that, but his sensitive ears could hear a light click whenever she reached a certain marking. She opened it and sighed. "I can't believe how much make up work I got, I guess after being gone for so long, teachers just pile it on. I don't know how I am gonna get it all done."

The hanyou watched as she packed almost every book into her backpack. "Well since we are gonna stay here, maybe I can help."

She slammed her locker shut and looked at him, dumbfounded, "Did something happen when mom pinned your ears down? Did it do something to your brain? Are you feeling sick?"

"Baka! I am just trying to make sure I don't ruin your life in this time."

She froze, and looked into his golden orbs, searching for… something.The mikofinally shook her head and zipped up her bag. Before she could pick it up it was on the hanyou's shoulder. She smiled and he cocked his head, "So where did you put your bow? It wasn't in that metal box."

"Naw, its in the girls locker room in the equipment room."

They walked down the hall and Kagome noticed all the looks they were getting. She couldn't blame them, the hanyou was looking pretty fine in his new outfit. She had been so used to seeing him in the firerat haori that she had never thought he would ever change out of it. Of course, she figured some of them were looking at her as well, most likely cause she was the new captain of the archery team. The miko opened the girls locker room door, and turned to the hanyou. "Uh, you are not allowed in here."

"Why not?"

"Because, it's the 'girls' locker room, and we usually change before our sports. Can I meet you on the field?"

"Uh, ok."

"Arigato! I will be there soon, I promise."

The hanyou watched her disappear and suddenly felt very alone in the sea of teens rushing towards home. He began walking out and felt a hard jerk on his jacket, suddenly finding himself in a classroom, looking eye to eye with a red haired, and very pissed teacher. The man took off his glasses and motioned to a chair, "Inuyasha have a seat."

He had half a mind to rip this teacher to shreds, but complied, setting the miko's bag next to him. "Who are you."

"Inuyasha what are you doing here? And why didn't you mask yourself in some matter?"

"You didn't answer my question," the hanyou growled.

Glad to see my masking spell is working. The teacher tossed something down and with a puff of smoke the blinds around the room and door were pulled down and a full grown kitsune stood before him. "I am surprised at you, even with your sensitive nose."

The hanyou's eyes went wide, "Shippo?"

"In the flesh. Although I am known to my students as Mr. Kitsune. I enrolled here so I could keep an eye on our miko. Well at least her younger self."

"I am confused."

"I know there is a brain in that head of your's I have seen it work before. Think about it. I am full grown, and watching Kagome grow up for a second time. I have kept an eye on her family, and you and she- well I don't know what I am allowed to say."

"Second time? But… younger self? What?"

The kitsune sighed, "Ok, well… I don't know how much this will effect your future, but I suppose this project is gonna reveal a lot too, so I might as well spill it. Inuyasha, you and Kagome need to stay together, through everything. You defeat Naraku, and finish the Shikon no Tama, and you two get together, and now… well I will leave that to you. But keep the last name Kagome gave you this morning. It will serve you well through the rest of your days. And keep an eye on Kagome with her archery. Consider it training, keep her working with moving targets."

"Uh, ok."

"And make sure Kagome doesn't know I am here."

"what about Miroku, Sango, Kouga, and Kikyo, and-"

"Geese, I can't tell you everything! If I did it may change, and that could be catastrophic. Just be there for her ok?"

"Of course!"

"You two will be having the time of your life, especially this week. Between your project, and her archery tournament."

"Oh Kagome! I need to go to the field!" the hanyou rushed towards the door.

"Just be careful ok? And here, this will mask your ears and aura, at least from normal humans."

"Who else is in our time? Are there more demons?"

"Just go. I will talk to you later."

He caught a small necklace and put it around his neck, his claws faded as well as his fangs. He could still feel them, but they became invisible. He pulled at his hair and loosed his ears, but without pulling out his ponytail. He nodded to the smiling kitsune and headed out towards the field. He was suddenly stopped as he was surrounded by girls he froze. Not sure what to do.

"Whats your name sugar!"

"Where are you from?"

"Can I have your number?"

"I hear you are staying with Kagome!"

He jumped as one of them imitated Miroku, he flipped out of the crowd and made a beeline for the miko's scent. He noticed it was filled with emotion, nervousness, annoyance, and a hint of fear. The hanyou smiled, feeling much the same way. He approached the bleachers and found the miko in much the same situation, she was surrounded by guys who were asking her questions, but she seemed to take it much better. It made his slightly nervous as they all had bows hung over their shoulders, but she seemed comfortable enough. They all seemed to be admiring her wooden bow with it's beautiful designs.

She spotted him through the crowd and ran to him, giving him a hug, but hissing, "Why are your ears showing!"

He was shocked, but hugged her back, whispering, "No one but you can see them."

She tensed and whispered, "How is that?"

"A gift from an old friend."

"We will talk about this later."

She released him and turned to the group. "Guys, this is Inuyasha, he is staying at our place as an exchange student."

The miko turned to him, "Inuyasha, this is the varsity archery team. I was just getting aquainted, we should get started pretty shortly here."

"Hey! I'm Kai."

"I'm Jake."

"Sup, I'm Kio."

"I'm Sango." They froze and Kagome looked at the girl. She had short black hair and eyes like their friend in the well. But she wore a hat and dark jeans with a black tank top, she carried a more… she wouldn't call it 'flirtatious', but more comfortable with her physique than the taijya.

One of the other guys smiled, "And you thought you were the only girl on the team."

"Well, its going to take a while to get everyone's name. As you know, I am Kagome Higurashi. Uh, I have never been on an archery team before-"

"So why did Matsu make you captain?"

"WATCH OUT!"

They turned and the miko instantly unleashed an arrow, piercing the frisbee right through the middle, causing it to flip and fall to the ground.

The team looked at it in awe, and the miko blushed, "Sorry. I haven't been on a team. But I have been… hunting before."

"NO KIDDING! Dang girl! You got my respect!" Kio said as he picked up the skewered frisbee. "Wish I could do that!"

The hanyou gave her an approving smile and she looked around, "Where's Kenzo?"

Jake leaned back against the bleachers, "That ego-maniac? Oh he is always late, he thinks he is too good to practice. And you probably nailed his pride, so he has to go sulking for a while."

"Well being late I think he should have equipment cleaning duty for a week." Matsu said as he approached the group. The teens bowed respectfully, "Ohaiyo Coach Matsu."

"Good afternoon everyone. I see you have met your new captain… and she has showed off her talent a bit," he eyed the frisbee.

Kai smirked, "You should've seen it! She just whipped out the arrow and wham! Down it went!"

Matsu smiled, "I am guessing it was an accident."

She fingered her bow, "Hai."

"Well lets get started then. This should be a special treat for the rest of you, seeing a classic bow in action. Today we are going to have a bit of fun. See the targets? They are special today."

The team looked at him curiously, he smiled, "Look closer."

"I don't see anything different." Jake said.

Matsu smirked, "Take a shot."

Sango stepped up and knocked an arrow, drawing and taking aim. And shooting one of the targets. The arrow nailed the target with a splat. Kagome laughed, "Wow! You lined them with paintballs!"

"Yep, and the very center one is white, there are different colors for each row, but I spray painted them to look like normal targets."

"Awesome!" Kio exclaimed and took a shot, causing blue paint to splater on the target.

They spent the better part of an hour shooting the targets and laughing as the little paintballs burst with different colors, everything from navy blue to neon green to bright orange. They laughted when the colors came bursting through. It became a competition not for the center, but to see who could find the most interesting color row on the target.

Finally Matsu smiled and gathered everyone around, "You guys, you guys! I am glad to see your enjoying youselves, but I see no white."

"No problem," Suddenly they saw the white come splattering out of the bulls-eye and Kenzo came walking up, the hanyou sat up from his place in the upper corner of the bleachers, keeping an eye on the boy. Kenzo walked right up to the coach, who crossed his arms, "Are you ready to practice young man?"

He smiled, "Coach, I just nailed the bulls-eye, why do I need to worry, while these guys have been shooting all afternoon."

"Who said we were going for the bulls-eye?" Jake growled.

"Ha! Like you could hit the bulls-eye!"

'Twang!' the looked over to see another splatter of white paint and Kio's arrow vibrating in the bulls-eye. They looked to the ex-captain and he gripped his bow.

Matsu raised an eyebrow, "Either you practice, or find a better use of yours, and our time."

"But I am the national champion! I don't need to-"

"Waste our time. If you are going to have that sort of attitude I don't see how that benefits our team. Yes you have talent, that is obvious, but untilI see a better attitude, I do not want to see you on this team. Everyone has the ability to improve, even Kagome, and she is doing great!"

The boy sent him an evil glare and stomped off the field, the coachsighed. "I hope none of you follow his example."

They nodded and Matsu rubbed his forehead, "Ok, I think we are done for the evening. Can you guys help me clean up?"

They guys helped pull out the arrows and Sango and Kagome worked to clean off the paint and the remaining paintballs. They finished up and threw all the paint in the trash, waving good bye to the coach. The girls seemed to be bonding quickly, Sango reminding Kagome so much of the taiijya back in Inuyasha's time.

Sango smiled, "Oh I am so glad I am not the only girl anymore!"

"I'm glad I'm not alone! That would've been aweful!"
"Can I see your bow? Its so pretty!"

She handed the bow to her new friend, "I love all these vines and birds, its such intricate work! And the wood is gorgeous!"

"Thanks I got it from a mentor."

"You will have to teach me how to shoot movinig targets like you do!"

"Sure, but not tonight. I am supposed to meet some friends and work on a history project and a mass of make-up homework."

"Ok, well before you go can I talk to your friend? The one behind you?"

The miko turned around to see the hanyou right behind her, she jumped, "Geese! Scare me half to death! Well I do need to talk to Matsu before we go, so I will be right back."

The hanyou gave the girl a curious look, she smiled, "Mr Kitsune talked to me this morning after he spotted you. I am supposed to give this to you." She handed him an old scroll, which he took and looked at her curiously, "I am the taijya's great great great great great-"

"I get it!"

"-great granddaughter. Her and the monk, Miroku."

He looked at her in surprise. Not knowing what to say, "I.. I. Uh… the monk finally gets over his ways?"

"Not quite- as a matter of fact I have a very flirty brother."

"Who?"

"AACK HENTAI!" the girl slapped her forehead and muttered, "that would be Kio."

The miko ran back and hid, peeking around the hanyou's shoulder, "Kio! I have half a mind to shoot you right where you grabbed me!"

The boy laughed and walked off with the guys, Sango just shook her head, "Sorry about my brother."

"Older?"

"Unfortunately."

"Eh heh. Inuyasha you ready to go?"

"Yep."

Sango waved to them, "Good luck with that project! See you guys later!"

"Ja ne!" the miko waved and they heaeded towards the shrine. Once they got around the back of the bleachers the miko climbed on and they made the quick trip home.

They reached the shrine and the hanyou let her down. She smiled and came around to face him, taking him by the hands, "I am sorry for earlier. Thanks for coming with me. It really means a lot, you being there for me."

He blushed and saw her three friends with big grins on their faces looking out the kitchen window. He cleared his throat, "Uh, Kagome?"

She looked him in the eye and he bit his lip, she looked to where his ears were turned and a blush covered her face in an instant, "Gomen. Lets see what our past has in store for us, or our future in our case."

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Ok, I am working I am working I am swimming, I am working, I am eating, I am working… I will try to update more tomorrow. And maybe tonight. We will see…