Usual disclaimers apply

me: i luv chibi fluffy! and chibi inuyasha! and...aww heck, i just luv chibis!

sess: little brother...

inu: you're right fluffy, ill get the straight jacket...

me: BAAAAAAAWK!

chapter 2

After conning my dad out of his credit card, me and Mikella were browsing the shops.

I looked around, spotting a cute little jean store, we rushed forwards.

"Mikella! they have something perfect for you!"

"and one for you too!"

i turned around laughing, only to see that we were both holding up the same shirt, that read:

"Just smile like you're listening."

we burst out laughing again and the sales assistant shot a glare at us, we sobered immediately.

"what is this?" i whispered. "it feels like we're in a library!"

typically, Mikella wasn't listening. She was absorbed in a white gypsy skirt with gold embroidery.

i sighed. well, if she wanted serious shopping...

2.5 hours later

I plonked myself down onto the chair next to Mikella, my feet killing me.

yeah, i know what you're thinking.

'only 2 hours?'

well let me run through the items ive purchased in this small amount of time.

3 pairs of shoes.

5 tops.

2 dresses.

3 pairs of pants.

2 skirts.

a belt.

2 pairs of earrings.

3 necklaces.

a watch.

a pair of sunglasses.

and that's just MY stuff.

so what do you think of me now?

dad's gonna kill me.

i picked up my mobile, heaving up my laden arm, preparing to call home. after all, there was no WAY i was carrying all of this.

the phone rang twice before i heard someone pick up.

"hello?"

"chrissica?"

"Ellie!"

"yeah sure, i was wondering chrissica, whether you might come pick us up."

"sure, ill be there in a sec."

smiling bemusedly i hung up.

that was easy.

almost TOO easy if you ask me.

She smiled sweetly at me as Mikella and i placed our shopping in the boot.

Chrissica NEVER smiles sweetly.

something is definitely up.

"hey chrissica," i said cautiously from the back seat, ignoring Mikella snoring slightly beside me. (she's just not a hard core shopper...)

"Ellie...dear, SWEET Ellie." she began.

I winced. something bad was coming.

"Care to explain THIS!" she cried, holding up my french report.

dang.

"er...well..."

"I'm waiting Elinora."

"does it matter if i pass french?"

wrong answer.

deadly silence filled the car, if it weren't for Mikella's little snores, the silence would've been deafening.

the silence continued all the way home.

as we arrived, Mikella woke up.

"Ehhhhhh! we're home!"

she then noticed the silence.

"Mikella," chrissica started. "it might be best if you go home a little earlier today."

"um...okay, i mean, is that ok with you alex?"

"sure." i grumbled, knowing trouble was ahead.Or at least a sure grounding.

we unpacked.

more silence.

Mikella waved goodbye.

still silent.

finally, i cracked. like an egg.

"Alright! I'm sorry okay! I'll try harder."

"good!" chrissica cried happily, acting as if we had never had the discussion.

i grumbled some more. Then brightened as a thought struck me.

"chrissica?"

"mmm?"

"have they sold the house across the road yet?"

"Yes, now that you mention it. but the residents wont be moving in for another few days or so."

"dang, any cute guys in the family?"

"Ellie" she said bemusedly reprovingly, "You know your father is a little overprotective."

i grinned, knowing full well that if I even shook hands with a male my dad would smell it, and kill the guy.

"But your father seems to know these people," she continued. "Inutaisho is the father's name i believe."

"really?" i asked, truly curious now. "youkai? hanyou? human?"

"hmm..." chrissica looked thoughtful, as if trying to remember something. "Inutaisho is a youkai, his mate is human...that's all i know. your father hasn't seen him since army training. the 2 of them used to get into all sorts of trouble apparently."

i tried to picture my sensible father causing mischief and mayhem.

and somehow, i just could not picture it.

That night, i dreamt of the silver haired strangers.

DREAM

i am walking along a hallway with many doors, all different colours, i think i hear someone behind me.

but when i looked, there was never anyone there.

i began to tremble as fear crept up on me.

Suddenly im falling and my scream is tearing through the air.

but then strong arms are around my waist and an emotionless voice is whispering in my ear...

"i'll protect you."

END DREAM

The weekend passed before i could miss it, and monday came around.

as usual, i arrived late, carrying my backpack and my uniform wrinkled and un-ironed.

Fortuanately, no teachers were around to berate me for my lateness. so i got away with it. for the meantime.

i smiled.

i do that sometimes. smile for no reason.

i guess its coz my life is so perfect at the moment.

i pulled my books from my locker and began walking to my first class. it was only when i heard the rustle of a leaf crossing my path that i realised how quiet it was.

surely i wasn't that late?

Then i remembered.

Assembly day.

I swore and ran towards the meeting building as fast as my legs could carry me.

i made it to my seat with little incidence, nudging Mikella to see what i missed.

"What did i miss? anything important?"

"nah, pretty boring meeting today actually."

"good" i scoffed, pulling out a pen and drawing on the piece of scribble paper i always had handy. (My parents and the school therapist suggested i carry something to draw on other than my skin.)

i was so absorbed that i almost missed the next announcement.

"...and lastly, we have 6 new students joining us. please welcome, Miroku, Sango, Inuyasha, Kagome, Sesshomaru and Naraku." (A.n. Naraku is major ooc in this fic. i am sooo not making him evil.) I listened to the appluase and whispers from the girls around me.

"...sooo cute..."

"...hanyou? no way!..."

"..drool..."

looking back...

i probably should've listened.

R and R people!