YAY! I have exactly three hours to finish this chapter and make it lengthy... oh boy. Thanks for your reviews, and now for the heart-pounding comments! w00t! ahem

WhoDidn'tKillBambi-
I'm still puzzling over the cryptic meaning of your pen name, but soon the mysteries of life will be revealed, and I can stop wondering who's the brains behind the presidency. ;) love ya, darling.

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Signed as anon. hm... hope to see you review later chapters too, hon.

redink9696-
well, I sure hope it's cause it took me a hell of a lot of thought. Humph.

Sesshie Wooz!-
Hey! how's the weather over there, gurl? I know the chapters are short, but I have minimum time per day to get them done, so just be patient when school comes around. :P

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YES! I love it when Sesshoumaru acts like a proper older brother should- :sighs: so, yeah, Inuyasha works for Sesshoumaru, but it's more like he's respecting the memory of his dear departed father. :wipes away tear: how touching.

And of course, that's it for all of my loyal fans. It's enough, though, I'm not a big review hog. (except on that one time when I forced people to review at ice pick point.) Hoorah for sharp objects and caffeine highs!

Another thing: The reason why I made the first chapter so boring is because I wanted to weed out the good readers. ;) Having to read brave new world I finally found the meaning of boring yet interesting writing.

BACK TO THE STORY:D

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Quite a sad recollection... If I do say so myself. Now that we a bit more about dear Kagome's history concerning Youkai, we can assume why she may distance herself from the creatures. Not that she has seen any other than Yumi. Well, that is, if we ever get to the point when... well, that would be giving away the ending, now wouldn't it? But I suppose I have already given quite a lot away, haven't I?

Now, to discuss Inuyasha's little problem'. As you have probably discovered, Inuyasha has underlying feelings for Kagome that are deeper than he can comprehend. What feelings, I'm not sure, but I will be sure to ask him after our little chat. Oh, I do feel like a nanny for that man.

Sesshoumaru's relationship with his brother is quite complicated. They share the same father, yet were born by different mothers. Inuyasha's tainted blood gave Sesshoumaru a reason to look down on the boy as if he would never amount to his father and doesn't mind telling him often enough. Though there is tension between the siblings, they hold a deep affection for each other that only sharing the same father could administer.

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Sesshoumaru was braiding his hair quickly and skillfully, pulling at the different strands for different effects. Checking to make sure that his enchantment spell was in place, he grabbed his suit jacket and peered around the corner of his brother's door way to make sure he had actually gotten out of bed. Steam fogged the windows of his room and Sesshoumaru could hear the water running in the shower.

Yutaka! Hurry up! We will be late if you insist on waking so sluggishly! Tucking his cuffs and pinning them, he quickly made a pot of coffee with his free hand.

He heard the water shut off and the shower door slide open. Sesshoumaru sat comfortably in one of chairs by the marble topped kitchen table. Following his younger brother with his ears, he heard him pull on a pair of boxers, nearly slip on his wet feet and go rummaging through his closet. Patiently, Sesshoumaru waited for the coffee and took a bite of toast that he had prepared himself.

Inuyasha came bursting through his bedroom door, shirt halfway buttoned and tie thrown around his neck. Accompanied by flush cheeks and dripping hair, he was a sight to behold. Not to mention the fact that he sported the most adorable pointed appendages on the top of his head. He sat down in the chair opposite his brother with a clatter and made a grab at one of the pieces of toast that his sibling had so kindly prepared for him. In the middle of his second piece, Sesshoumaru poured two cups of coffee and handed his younger brother one. Inuyasha took it gratefully and drained the mug in three gulps. Sesshoumaru, on the other hand, sat back and watching his brother until the latter looked up from his breakfast.

Who is she?

Inuyasha felt himself blush and tried to fight down the hot blood. Sesshoumaru never blushed and Inuyasha could almost feel his mocking smirk.

What do you mean?You don't go into a stupor for just anyone, Yutaka. Sesshoumaru said lazily, lifting his mug for another sip of coffee.

Inuyasha let a menacing growl rumble in his chest. Sesshoumaru just laughed.

Don't even try that with me, Yutaka.

Inuyasha shot his brother a nasty look before grabbing another piece of toast and getting up to button his shirt, munching on the toast the whole time. When his task at hand had been completed, he went back into his room to rummage around for his jacket.

Sesshoumaru brushed the crumbs off the front of his shirt and pulled on his own suit jacket, and pulled a small earring out of it's pocket and inserted it in his left ear, watching grumpily as his silver hair turned a dull black. When Inuyasha returned from his room, his tie was done up and he too was sporting glossy black hair and violet eyes.

Ready, brother? Sesshoumaru said calmly, buttoning his jacket and opening the door. Inuyasha followed him out of the house and let his gaze linger only moments on Kagome's house before he climbed into the convertible that his brother owned and closed the door behind him with a snap.

What he wasn't aware of would have made his day at the office oh so much better. Stormy grey eyes met his as he made his way to the car.

Kagome sighed as the man's car pulled away from the driveway and continued to prepare for school.

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It's just like before, Kagome thought, sitting in the corner of her class and trying not to listen to the other's enthusiastic chatting. It had been like this for over a month. Kagome hated being alone, but she was sick of cliques and groups. She hated how people judged you the moment you walked in the door. Just because she was one of the only students that hadn't dyed her hair, she was considered a dork, a dweeb, a bookworm. Kagome sighed and pulled out her reading glasses. Might as well humour them, no?

Just when she had settled down for a nice long read, someone blocked her light. Kagome removed her glasses and blinked up at a brown haired girl who was standing over her.

Hey! I'm Sango. She said with a small but friendly smile. Kagome looked behind the girl and noticed a small group of friends were watching their conversation eagerly.

Looking back up at Sango, she smiled hesitantly in return. Want to come and sit with us? Sango asked cheerfully, gesturing to the small group that Kagome had noticed watching Sango earlier.

Kagome paused before smiling and quickly collecting her things and following her to her friends. Kagome smiled shyly, avoiding most of their gazes and immediately looked to Sango for help. She smiled at the girl's timid behavior. She seemed like a nice girl.

What's you're name, kid? A boy next to Kagome asked gently, smiling at her slight jump of surprise.

She said with a slight blush. His shockingly blue eyes contrasted well with his dark skin and black hair.

He let out a short laugh that sounded suspiciously like a woof'. Hey, girl, we use first names here!

Embarrassed, she laughed nervously with him. Um, sorry. Kagome Higurashi. The boy gave her a toothy grin and offered his hand to her.

Kagome smiled slightly and took his hand. N-nice to meet you, Ken.

He squeezed her hand slightly for reassurance and Kagome got some of her confidence back. Letting go of his hand, she looked curiously at the group. The boy next to Ken had a ponytail at the nape of his neck and his chocolate eyes kept drifting down to the front of Kagome's shirt. For a short moment, she thought that maybe she had spilled something and looked down as well.

Kagome felt a hot blush creep up her neck and she fought the urge to cover her breasts from his searching eyes. She felt a kind hand on her shoulder and she looked up to meet the kind brown eyes of Sango.

Hey, Kag. Ignore him.

Kagome laughed happily for the first time that day and listened intently to the others' conversations. Next to the boy with the ponytail was a young-looking girl with the most adorable ponytail on the side of her head. Kagome smiled when she waved to her.

Hey, I'm Rin!

Kagome smiled and moved on down the row of desks. Next to Rin was a handsome but kinda cold boy with a long braid trailing down his broad back. Kagome leaned over to Sango and asked her his name.

That's Hito and next to him is Yuko, an exchange student from the south.

At that, Kagome was forcibly reminded of Yumi, her agonized and teary expression flitting across her vision for only a moment. Kagome shook her head to rid herself of the heart wrenching memory. Sango looked at her with concern in her friendly eyes. Kagome smiled in reassurance and continued to laugh along with her new friends. Though her face looked happy, Sango was sure something deep inside the girl was hurting her. And hurting her bad. Sango took out a piece of paper and scribbled a note to her new friend.

At that moment, the homeroom teacher walked in and snapped her ruler hard against her desk. Immediately, the chairs and desks straightened themselves in straight and even rows. Putting down her books and folders, she pushed back her chair and sat, facing the class.

Good morning, class 2-B. She said, a faint smile playing on her painted lips. She had a pretty face, but her heart was as cold as ice and Kagome doubted she had body heat either.

Good morning, Sensei-sama. They replied in bored unison.

Today before your classes, we will read a small excerpt from the New Constitution. Open your books to page 453, chapter 9: stanza 6. She said, opening her own copy to the page she stated.

Kagome sighed and withdrew her copy of the dreadful book, staring down at the cover before turning slowly to the page the teacher instructed. The New Constitution was written fifty years ago by a group of men with a vengeance. Rumor goes that the leader of the New Senate once fell in love with a beautiful woman. They said that her beauty was so overwhelming that almost every man was falling over their feet as she walked by. The only man that did not react as the others did was Kojiiro. He was kindhearted, friendly and trustworthy, as the woman soon discovered. But he was a youkai. Quickly, despite his appearance, she fell in love with Kojiiro. Not long after, the New Senate leader, Hariyama, asked for her hand in marriage. Naturally, she declined. Hariyama was so enraged that he constantly came to her work to demand that she reconsider. One time, he walked in on her and her beloved kissing passionately.

Kagome ignored her teacher's words and turned the page, pretending to read.

That's when he went into a rage and shot the youkai on the spot, in the head. As if it weren't enough, being on the head of the New Senate, he had almost all power over the people and laws. Sending out newspaper articles and television programs, he eventually convinced the entire population of Japan that Youkai were dangerous, evil and bloodthirsty. After that, they were hunted, killed and utterly demolished. The few surviving families went into hiding.

That's when The Kitsune created the enchantment seal. A holographic or illusionary image can be attached to a youkai to mask their appearance and even scent. That's when hunting Youkai became something that Big Brother did alone. They used dogs and even occasionally youkai themselves to unwillingly sniff out their own family members only to have them slaughtered before their eyes.

Finally, the homeroom teacher left and the cheery robust man of a math teacher entered. While he was rearranging his desk, Sango threw a folded piece of paper. Kagome exchanged looks with her nervously before unfolding it and reading the message that was scrawled messily onto it.

Meet me outside after school

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FIN! (this chapter, I mean :O) So? So? how'd you like it:D

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