Title: It Started With A Kiss
By: Queen Beryl
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I don't own Inu-Yasha. If I did, you could tell... *rubs hands together evilly* I'm getting fed up with the disclaimers, so this applies to all the other chapters as well. *_*;

Chapter Two: The Honeymoon Stage

It was one of those mornings where you just know that it's going to be a bad day. You wake up, it's cloudy outside, no birds are singing, and worst of all, you've slept through your alarm... twice.
"Mom!" I called downstairs, hurriedly running a brush through my hair, knowing it wouldn't look good no matter what I did to it. "Mom, why didn't you wake me up?"
"You have an alarm, sweetie." I could hear mom's smile in her voice. The smell of eggs, rice, and toast filled my nostrils. I desperately wanted some, but I had about five minutes to get to school as it was.
"But I slept through it!" I grabbed my bag, leaving my dirty clothes on the floor and dashed out of my room, almost toppling over Souta, my little brother.
"That isn't my fault." Mom was standing at the bottom of the stairs, holding out two bags; I assumed one was for my lunch and the other was breakfast. At least the day wasn't a total waste.
"Morning, Souta. Bye, Souta!" I called, smiling back at him for a moment before kissing Mom on the cheek, grabbing the bags, and dashing out the door. I stuffed my breakfast and lunch into my bag and raced into school. I ignored the running-pain in my side and threw open the door to my first period classroom. I slid into my seat next to Sango just as the bell rang and laid my head down on the desk, breathing in and out, trying to catch my breath. Sango looked over at me as Kagura-sensei took attendance.
"Are you okay?" She asked, glancing over at me.
"Yeah, I just slept through my alarm." I replied, sitting back up.
"Well, I got a wake-up call from Miroku this morning."
"Really?" I winked at her and nudged her with my elbow. She glared at me. "I- present!- think that's great! So far, Inuyasha doesn't want anything to do with me at all. Some husband." I muttered, placing my head in my hands. Just then, a note sailed over and landed on Sango's desk; she opened it up, and burst into laughter, earning a short glare from Sensei.
"Read this." She whispered, handing the note to me when Kagura-sensei turned back to the board and read the algebra lesson. Oh, I hate math. I accepted the letter, thankful for the distraction, and began to read.
My Dearest Sango: Tonight is scheduled as a date night out... and I'm supposed to take you somewhere nice. After school, wait for me by the front of the school, I'll pick you up and go. I love you. -Miroku
Aww, he said he loved her. Wait... I don't think that was part of the assignment....
"He told you he loves you." I pointed out.
"I know. Isn't it funny? He's taking the husband role to heart. I'm completely amazed. He's such a sweetheart." Sango gushed, folding the letter and slipping it into her folder. I glanced over her to Miroku, who was smiling.
"Well, better that he overdoes it then not do it at all." Man, this was severely depressing. I looked over to Inuyasha, who sat right behind Miroku diagonally, wishing he wasn't so hostile toward me. As I was thinking this, he turned and looked at me, a frown on his face. I smiled weakly and quickly looked away, my face burning.
"That's true." Sango confirmed and focused on math. She was excellent in math, among other things; mostly everything, in fact. She was top or second from top in all of her classes. Today was definitely a bad day.

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I opened up my container of breakfast and started eating it even before the bell rang for the end of class. It wasn't completely cold, but I guess I couldn't complain. Next period was physical education, and I can't run on an empty stomach.
"Somebody's hungry." Miroku stated, wrapping his arm around Sango's shoulders after being forcefully decided that her waist or butt would not be the safest place; he had the handprints to prove it, too.
"I woke up late." I swallowed before speaking.
"I was wondering what happened to your hair." A crude voice said from behind me. I narrowed my eyes and turned, coming face to chest with Inuyasha. I tried glaring at him, but I wasn't sure that my blush was as intimidating.
"I don't need this right now." I turned back, deciding to ignore him.
"But I'm your husband, wench." He smirked.
"I thought you didn't want to play along." I countered, starting to walk away to class.
"I didn't, but Miroku said I should really work on my grade in that class... he said it's slipping to a 'B.'"
I rolled my eyes. I'd forgotten that he was neck-and-neck with Sango in being the top of the class. He was hot, popular, and smart. What else could a girl want in him?
A new personality.
Physical education passed by without too much horror, thankfully. Next was science. I was sorta looking forward to that, concidering today we'd be making something for sure. As I walked down the hall, I bumped into Inuyasha, who smirked before winking at me. I was determined to ignore him, so I pretended I didn't see him and entered into science class. He took the lab in front of me, like always, but spun around to talk to me.
"Now, class, today we're going to make nail polish remover using certain chemicals that-" Naraku-sensei droned on in his dull, monotonous voice. I tried to pay attention, I really did, but I found myself slipping further and further away from reality. I thought back to the story I was writing yesterday... it was so good... perhaps I could write more. I was about to pull the notebook out of my bag, but a note landed haphazardly on my desk, distracting me. I looked up to see whom it had come from, but there was no sign. I assumed it was from Sango, who sat two lab counters away, so I opened it.
Since I don't want my grade to go down, I'll take you out someplace tonight. Miroku said it would be cool if we doubled, so you and I are going wherever he and Sango are. See you later. -Inuyasha
The writing was scribbled in all caps, which I thought was kind of cute. One more point to Inuyasha's wonderful abilities. Then I wondered why he listened to Miroku so much; the pervert didn't exactly give wonderful advice. Knowing him, they'd all be going on a date to Hooters or something like that. Oh, how romantic.
I took out a pen and scribbled the word "fine" on the paper and threw it at the back of Inuyasha's head. The moment it hit him he caught it, as if he had been expecting it. Dang, that boy had good reflexes! He read it, and I could see him nod slightly, so as not to attract Naraku-sensei's attention; his wrath was not to be looked forward to at all.
As my luck would have it, I ended up spilling acetone all over the counter, my uniform skirt, and Kauri's shirtsleeve. Then, I also added the wrong amount of the chemical that didn't have a label and my concoction fizzled just before exploding. It wasn't anything big, but it was definitely enough to attract Naraku-sensei's attention... earning me a detention. This is not my day at all. After cleaning the mess up, for the rest of the period I just sat there, starring at the countertop. Suddenly, I heard a snigger and just as I looked up, Inuyasha's mixture exploded also.
"Oops." He shrugged, looking unconcernedly at Naraku-sensei, who stood only a few feet away.
"Detention, Inuyasha." He said sternly, going over to his desk to write up the second slip in fifteen minutes.
I practically flew out of the lab and into the hallway, waiting for Sango. She immerged, just as Miroku glided up from his classroom down the hall.
"Imagine that, huh, Kagome? Both of you getting a detention for practically the same thing." Sango mused, heading toward English class.
"You got detention, Kagome?" Miroku asked, sounding interested. "Inuyasha too?"
"Yeah. Our potions exploded." I nodded and walked into the classroom, not waiting for Sango.
"How very strange." Was all Miroku said before he smiled and patted Sango's shoulder as a way of goodbye.
I didn't pay attention in English at all; I was too busy writing more of the story about the four of us in Feudal Japan. I'd always been fascinated with the subject, so why not put it in more interesting writing? Of course, adding my own twists and characters.
Lunch came sooner than I'd expected, and I figured it was because I was having fun writing. Sango and I sat down and proceeded to consume our meals. Miroku came over soon enough and sat across from Sango, talking animatedly. I sighed and moved the chicken around with my chopsticks. I wish Inuyasha would at least acknowledge me more than "Miroku thinks I should take you out." As if someone was listening to my hopes, Inuyasha came out of nowhere and sat across from me, next to Miroku.
"I guess we're both serving detention tomorrow after school." He reached across and stole one of my pieces of barbequed chicken.
"Thief. I guess so." I snapped my chopsticks at him before continuing my meal.
"I wonder what he's gonna make us do." Inuyasha mused aloud, taking some of my tempura shrimp. Didn't Mr. Rich-Boy have his own lunch?
"Stop that. He'll probably make us clean beakers and stuff."
"Probably." Inuyasha agreed, pulling my bowl of rice in front of him and depriving me of my chopsticks. He then proceeded to eat my rice. What a pig. I just prayed he didn't see my ramen; I've heard rumors about him and ramen.
As if the day wasn't bad enough so far, Inuyasha did spot my ramen, and proceeded to eat that as well. I rolled my eyes and watched him eat. Even eating he was cute; cute, but still a thieving pig.
I ate the rest of my shrimp and chicken with my fingers, idly wondering where we were going for dinner. I hoped it was expensive, so I could really make Inuyasha pay for eating my lunch. I just listened to Miroku and Sango's conversation for the rest of lunch, really not interested in anything else. This day just sucked.
After lunch Sango and, surprisingly, Miroku dragged me off to class. I had no desire to go, especially since Kaede-sensei decided that the couples should sit next to one another. I still hadn't forgiven Inuyasha for eating my lunch, so I wasn't too happy about the arrangement... even if he was the most popular boy in school.
"Now today is 'take your wife somewhere special' day. I hope you husbands have all found a great place to go on a date with your wives. Tomorrow is surprise your husband day, ladies, so don't forget to do something special before this class period. For the rest of the time here, I want you all to discuss some interesting plans for the duration of this week. Remember, you're all in the honeymoon stage! You've just got married, and you are completely enamored with your spouse!" Kaede-sensei smiled and turned back to her desk, writing something.
"Some honeymoon." I muttered.
"Some wedding." Inuyasha propped his feet up on the side of my chair.
"That was your fault." I pointed out.
"My fault? Since when?"
"I have two reasons. One: you picked my name, and two: you were completely against this from the beginning."
"Were? I'm still against it! Why did it have to be you?"
"Well, thanks. I can feel my self-esteem skyrocketing." I muttered, my voice dripping with sarcasm. Men, they're so insensitive.
"Glad I could be of service, wench."

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Thankfully, and quite surprising considering my recent luck, class was out before I knew it, and Sango and I were heading to her locker.
"You know what Miroku told me during class?" Sango asked, excitement in her voice.
"That he really wants to marry you and would you be his girlfriend?" I ventured, hoping for the best.
"No. He said that Inuyasha told him not to tell you that he got the detention on purpose."
"Huh?"
"In science class. He made the explosion on purpose so he could serve detention with you! Isn't that just romantic?" Sango grinned from ear to ear.
"Why would he do that?" I wasn't getting it. Inuyasha seems to completely hate my guts, why would he want to serve detention with me for Naraku-sensei?
"I don't know, but I'll ask. You can't say anything, though. Inuyasha doesn't know Miroku told me, okay?"
"S-sure. Not a word. We're not exactly on speaking terms, anyway."
"That's weird, isn't it? He wants to be by your side, but he's so hostile toward you. How strange." Sango's brow furrowed and cleared almost instantly. "Come on, let's go eat!"
"Maybe I can cancel?" I suggested, knowing Sango would never go for it. I followed Sango out to Miroku's awaiting sports car with our two husbands inside.
"You need to get to know Inuyasha better. He's your husband."
"I want an annulment." I stated blandly.

I hope you guys like this chapter! Thanks for all the totally fantasic reviews! [As for the pairings, well, other than the obvious S x M, you'll just have to see!] ^_^ (I know I'm gonna get killed for this one).

And HA! Nobody caught my boo-boo for this chapter, so this is the new one. [I made a mistake with the classes... heehee. Happy Reading!]