DISCLAIMER: #Bec pouts# I'm not going to say it this time…really I'm not…#A small voice pipes up# Bec doesn't own Inuyasha…hahahaha #Bec's hands clench into fists# Excuse me I have to go and…attend to my little sister…#Bec runs off and you hear a scream followed by a 'get back here you!'#

Ok, now that's over…#Bec catches her breath# I thought I should just explain that this is a fic in which Kags knows nothing about youkai, hanyou, or miko's…or anything like that…yet (hence her thought in chapter 1 about Kouga's growl). Miroku still has his prayer beads and kazanaa, although everyone takes them to just be a fashion statement, and Sango still has Kirara, but that's no problem really she just stays small…not many people notice the two tails. The youkai/hanyou appearances are as if human…so for the moment no ears…I had a problem trying to imagine Sess in a human form…but needs must:p


Chapter 2

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#Three weeks before class 23 were waiting to leave for the day#

'Miss Higurashi, could you please hand out these notes, they're extremely important so make sure everyone gets one.'

It was Thursday afternoon and the class was pretty loud, most people were planning their weekends, and chatting with their friends as Kagome walked around the class distributing the bits of paper that were about to change their lives for good. Gradually an unnatural quiet settled over the room, as people read their notes, Kagome saw people's eyes widen and a look of shock or confusion appear on most faces. Sango's face looked like a thundercloud, and Kagome quickly returned to her seat and perused her note…and almost cried out in shock. As if on cue, the unmistakable voice of Miroku cut through the silence. 'Excuse me sensei, but I don't understand, are these letters really saying that we only get two weeks summer holiday this year, and that it's early, so not really even in summer?' Disbelief was etched all over his face, and he looked like he was hoping that the teacher could somehow explain the note in a way that made everything normal…

'That's precisely what they're saying, we're testing a new system this year, trust me it'll be worth it,' the teachers eyes twinkled, with knowledge that they didn't know. 'These two coming weeks will be your 'summer holiday', then, of course, you will have camp as usual before starting school again. Hopefully after your two weeks break, you can get to know each other and break the ice on camp before returning for a new school year.' She continued. Everyone simply stared, having nothing to say in response to such a crazy notion, what was the school thinking? Usually camp was where you hung out with your friends, and planned the holidays, got revenge on those who had tortured you during the year…not got to know people for the coming year, that could always wait until after the holidays. 'How do you get to know someone on camp? Surely they'd just be even more isolated,' thought Kagome, numbly trying to make sense of what was going on.

A stunned silence followed, which was finally broken by the bell ringing to signal the end of the day. The class mutely shuffled into the hall, and immediately broke into feverish whispering, no one was happy with this new arrangement, especially those who'd already made plans. However there was nothing they could do about it, the schools word was law. Kagome overhead Eri mumbling to Ayumi and Yuka, 'Just wait 'til my parents hear about this, it's outrageous!'

Kagome looked around, to find Sango's expression mirroring her own distaste. She then took a quick glance around and noticed that most people had more thoughtful looks on their faces. Most of them were thinking of camp, where all the poor new kids would have to try and 'bond' with their new classmates, all of whom would be rather annoyed with the whole situation to start with. What a way for them to start at school, a whole week of gruelling effort…every camp had been the same, there was no reason to presume this one would be any different. As one they heaved a collective sigh, as they headed their separate ways with their friends, and contemplated what they would do in their suddenly shortened holidays.


'Yeah, 'bond', so much for that.' Kagome's thoughts snapped back to the present. True the holidays had been fun, if marred slightly, bittersweet on account of the knowledge that they were shorter than ever. She and Sango had spent a week relaxing on the beach, had even rented a gorgeous little hut, determined to make the most of it. Kagome could almost feel the sun again, just thinking of it. The memory returned the smile to her lips, and she looked down at her meal. 'Well it's not gourmet,' she smiled ruefully, 'but it'll do nicely.' She settled down to eat hoping the imaginary line down the middle of the encampment would keep Kouga away…it wasn't forbidden to eat together, but thankfully, the groups, long established during school, usually stuck together at mealtimes. Thinking of the groups, Kagome's eyes wandered the campsite, assessing how things would pan out on Monday, and the return to 'real' school.

Her eyes slid left first, and encountered the 'popular girls' as they had so been dubbed during classes last year. There sat Kikyou in all her smouldering glory, looking as if the slightest breeze could very well start an uncontrollable fire. With her were her two best friends from last year, Kagura and Kanna, non-identical twins. They both got along fairly well, although Kagome shrewdly guessed this was because their views seldom conflicted, therefore each got what they wanted, whenever they wanted it. Kagome knew from Sango, that their parents had been rich beyond belief, however they had been killed in a freak accident, and they now lived with Kikyou, and her older brother, Naraku. As such, whatever the twins wanted they got…within reason, apparently Naraku could really put his foot down on occasion…and seeing as he was the 'legal' guardian, it meant his word was law in their house. The other girl sitting with them was new, Kagome had had little chance to even see her before she realised that this new girl Ayame despised her with a passion. She had figured out why on the second night of camp…Ayame loved Kouga. Then all logic points to the fact that she then saw Kagome as her competition and so determined to bring about her downfall and win Kouga for herself. As such she immediately fell in with the terrorising trio, 'You can have him,' Kagome found herself thinking, 'I never wanted him in the first place.' Kikyou was their leader, and even when their numbers had been three it wasn't a group you wanted to get on the wrong side of…'Which I of course did' bitterness laced her thoughts.

Her eyes travelled on, passing over a pair of quiet girls, and another larger, noisier group that she didn't know, quite understandable, as they hadn't been in her class the previous year. Next came her 'old' friends. She watched Eri, Ayumi and Yuka, as they chatted with one another, looking carefree, and only occasionally casting glances over at the popular group. They were on the fringe, tolerated by Kikyou and her friends; as such they had abandoned Kagome during the last year, deeming her to be 'a danger to their social climb'. And they were probably right. Kagome just felt lucky that Sango had started last year.

Her eyes were caught by the other new girl, sitting by herself, also eating and watching. Her name was Rin, and she was exceptionally bright apparently, so had been skipped up a year into Kagome's year. She had brown hair, shorter than Kagome's and chocolate brown eyes that seemed to exude a smile. Their eyes met for a moment and they smiled at each other. Kagome then continued her scrutiny, next was the 'guy side' of camp. Here there were quite a few she didn't recognise, her eyes continued scanning until they landed on the next known group. They were known as 'Kouga's group' for want of a better name, and consisted of the athletes, all of whom prided themselves on their abilities. They were the fastest and the best…or so they liked to brag. True, Ginta and Hakkaku had some skill, and Kouga, but the rest were just hang ons, trying to find a place in the scheme of things. However, surprisingly Inuyasha proved to excel at most sports, and he and Kouga had a firm rivalry, which mean that he was most certainly not part of the group that referred to Kouga as 'Prince'. This often confused Kagome, but also brought her to the next group…well pair. Inuyasha and Miroku.

They made an interesting pair, given Inuyasha's rebelliousness in class (and yet somehow avoiding trouble), the complete opposite to Miroku's manners…'Just goes to show, never judge a book by its cover,' Kagome thought with a slight smile. Miroku and Inuyasha were well admired, especially Miroku, this attention had at some point in the past altered him for good, and he now retained a streak of lechery. He began conversations with members of the opposite sex with his now infamous question 'Will you bear my children?' which earned him many slaps and yells of 'hentai' (which also seemed in abundance when he was around in general). In fact Kagome knew of only one girl who Miroku hadn't asked to bear his child, and that was Sango…maybe he had heard her reputation beforehand, but if so it still hadn't curbed his wandering hand…he'd been unconscious for a few minutes before Inuyasha had dragged him away. It never ceased to surprise her that some girls not only put up with him…they actually went out of their way to try and spend time with him. She shook her head, 'I'll never understand some girls.'

Her eyes completed the circle seeing Houjo, her other 'stalker'…she shook her head again slowly. Between him and Kouga…she was surprised now that she thought about it that there had never been a fight between them. Although the outcome would be fairly obvious…She scanned the crowd again, looking for the last of their camp group. There sure enough, outside the ring of general conversation, she spotted them. The ever-emotionless Sesshoumaru and his 'servant' Jaken. They were pretty much inseparable, simply because Jaken followed Sesshoumaru everywhere. Kagome glanced from Sesshoumaru to Inuyasha, marvelling at how different the two were. If she hadn't know she wouldn't have picked the two as brothers. Brothers they were although they never acted it, Sesshoumaru being the elder of the two. In fact, despite being extremely clever, he had somehow managed to repeat second year three times so far. Either he was extremely lazy, or, he did it deliberately to annoy his younger brother. Kagome personally subscribed to the latter form of thought. And annoy Inuyasha it did. She noticed the two glare at each other across the camp, before they both continued eating.

Kagome, her own meal finished with her scrutiny, cleared away her things and sat near the campfire. Despite the scorching heat of the day, the coming of a cloudless night had dropped the temperature dramatically, so the blazing fire was quite welcome. She stared, mesmerised by the dancing flames. So much so she didn't notice the footfall behind her, and jumped at the sudden voice by her side.

'Sorry to disturb you, but do you mind if I sit here?'


Bec: well, that's the second chapter done…who is the mystery person? Who do you want it to be:p Nah, I already know who it is…I still have a little bit already planned out, although to tell you the truth I don't really like the story that much at the moment…let me know what you think! Please?