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Chapter 3: Getting To Know One Another

The slightly heavy doors that lead to the rooftop of the school flung open after Inuyasha applied a bit of strength on them.

"Well this is it." Said Inuyasha causally as he and Sango walked upon the rooftop. Sango on instinct passed her right hand through her hair as she felt a calm breeze pass by her.

"I suppose it's not to bad up here." Sango commented as she spotted Inuyasha by a handrail, which went across the edge of the roof.

The male youth relaxed his back upon the rail and glided down softly till he made contact with the floor. Sango seeing how relaxed he looked decided to join Inuyasha but being the kind and respectful girl she was paused before Inuyasha so she could ask him a simple question.

"Inuyasha…may I seat next to you?" Inuyasha, who had his golden hued eyes slightly shut opened them fully as he shifted his vision towards the young girl who stood before him.

"What kind of question is that, Sango? Of course you can join me…I did "invite" you up here in the first place." The youth raised an eyebrow as he stared at Sango with a "it should have been obvious" look on his face.

Sango on the other hand just rolled her eyes at Inuyasha as she took a seat next to him. "Thanks." She still said to him since she decided to still act well mannered despite Inuyasha's sarcastic response.

"So what did you want to talk about Inuyasha?" asked Sango kindly as he and Inuyasha brought out their simple lunches.

"Well…not much really…just to get to know you a bit…better." The youth tried saying as best he could as his chewed on his sandwich.

"Oh well…where do I begin?" "How about why you're in this city in the first place?" suggested Inuyasha as he accidentally interrupted her.

"Okay that's fine with me. Besides me my family consists of my Father, and my little brother, Kohaku. We moved here not to long ago, and because of that I now have to come here to finish my school years."

"I get it, must have been tough leaving your old life behind though?" Inuyasha asked kindly, though he wasn't sure what her response would be.

"It was, Kohaku and I had a fair amount of friends back where we used to live, which was a city slightly smaller than this place, anyway it was a bit hard…but sometimes you just have to move on, don't you think so?" Sango stared at Inuyasha with her deep brownish eyes wanting to see if he would agree.

"Yeah…actually I agree…" he looked away for a spilt second, but Sango also saw a flash of pain in his eyes in that same second.

Though being a bit hesitant Sango decided to continue on with their conversation, even if her mind wondered back to Inuyasha's expression. "What about you, any siblings?"

"Just one…my older brother…Sesshoumaru." Said Inuyasha dully and rather plainly as he continued eating.

'I guess he isn't exactly your best friend huh?" asked Sango as she too continued to silently eat beside him.

"You're right I wouldn't call him that…but he's all I got so even if I can't stand him at times I don't have a choice. Our parents passed away when I was eight years old, since then it's been me and Sesshoumaru on our own." Inuyasha finished his meal as he coincidentally finished speaking.

"I'm sorry about your loss, Inuyasha." Sango gave a heavy frown as she glanced at him. "Nah don't worry about it, it took a while but I've gotten over it. Wait, you said have a Father but you never mentioned your Mother…"

"She's dead…" was all Sango said in response to Inuyasha. "Oh…well sorry about that, I didn't know." The youth bowed slightly as he stood up and leaned on the guardrail.

"No it's alright, we just like you have slightly gotten over it. It just took some time…that's all." The young woman finished her meal as she sighed deeply.

Even though it had been many years since the death of her mother, who passed from a fatal illness, Sango never was too conformable speaking about her. Kohaku as well followed in his older sibling's example as he too hardly spoke of their deceased mother. Only her Father would on a rare occasion speak about their Mother and those times came far and in between, Mr. Houko wasn't clueless he knew the pain his children still felt and thus was the solo reason he rarely spoke of his fallen wife.

Inuyasha on the other hand shared a similar fate, after his parents' passed on back many years ago. He and his elder brother Sesshoumaru were left on their own. Sesshoumaru was still fifteen at the time of their passing and the elder remembered desperately trying to calm down a weeping Inuyasha, it was one of the few times the brothers actually acted like siblings.

Eventually the brothers moved in with their aunt, Yura, and stayed at her residence for several years. It wasn't until Inuyasha entered high school did they moved out of their aunt's home. For you see with a moderate loan from their kind aunt, Sesshoumaru and Inuyasha now had a new home. Inuyasha remembered Sesshoumaru stating that they would never be able to fully pay aunt Yura back. But their aunt, who considered them almost as her own, stated that they wouldn't need to. It was news that brought great joy to both Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru.

"So for the pass fours years I've been living with Sesshoumaru and its all thanks to my aunt." Inuyasha added in a slight grin as he finished telling his tale.

"That was a wonderful thing she did, Inuyasha." Sango smiled at Inuyasha as she lifted herself up and stood next to him.

"Yeah, Sesshoumaru and I can never repay Aunt Yura for all that she did for us…and for putting up with us, Heh." Inuyasha laughed slightly as he remembered all the times Yura would punish and scold both of them for getting into trouble or if they fought with one another.

"Your poor Aunt, you must have put her through hell." Teased Sango with a giggle as she awaited his response.

"Hey don't blame everything on me, sometimes it was Sesshoumaru's fault." He said in defense of himself. "Though…usually I was the main reason for our punishment…" he added in under his breath with a mild sweat drop.

"You say something?" "Huh, oh nothing…anyway looks like the bell should ring any moment now, so we should head back inside." Suggested Inuyasha as he picked up his book bag. Sango did the same as she took one last look out at the distance.

"Heh, nice view, Eh." Said Inuyasha as he turned to see her smile at him. "Yeah it is, say can we come up here for a bit after school?" Sango placed her hands on her hips and tilted her head slightly awaiting his answer.

"Well normally I like to leave school grounds as soon as the bell rings…but sure guess it won't kill me to spent some more time here." Inuyasha shrugged his shoulders slightly after he spoke.

"Great then it's a deal." Sango then ran up to Inuyasha's side. "Also you better not take off on me, Inuyasha." She finished speaking as she looked at the youth with a mocking glare.

"Feh, I told you before I have some morals…so just that we're clear we meet up here, right?" "That's right." Sango then nodded to Inuyasha as they made their way down the staircase leading back to the main floor of the school…

Finally the last bell rang signaling the end of the school day. 'Wow what a day…' Sango mentally sighed to herself as she placed her books away, rose from her seat, and lastly made her way out into the hallway.

'Now I should go meet up with Inuyasha, knowing him he's probably already there. Wonder if he skipped…?' thought Sango with a amused look on her face as she made her way through the hallways passing by a multitude of different people.

As she continued on her way, another female student accidentally bumped into Sango thus causing the girl to drop her book bag.

"Oh oops sorry about that. I should have watched where I was going." Apologized the young woman. "Oh it's alright." Sango then lifted the girl's bag off the ground. "Here you go." Sango extended her arm out and the other girl took the bag with a kind smile.

"Thanks…um…" "My name's Sango." Said Sango with a quick bow. "I'm Kagome, and thank you Sango."

"Sure no need for thanks." Sango then smiled briefly at Kagome. "I know but still it was a kind gesture, anyway I must be going I'm looking for someone." Kagome bowed slightly then continued her way passing by Sango in the process.

"Okay hope you find who you're looking for!" "Thanks take care!" yelled back Kagome as both girls exchanged waves with one another and proceeded to walk their separate directions…

"Where is he? Inuyasha!" called out Kagome as she began to search for the sliver-haired teen in their usual after school hangout places.

"Looking for someone Kagome?" The young woman jumped slightly before she turned around and was meet eye to eye with Kouga.

"Oh its you, Kouga…." Kagome took a moment to sigh deeply. "You actually scared me a bit. You know I don't like people sneaking up on me."

"Yeah sorry about that…anyway what's are you doing?" Kouga tilted his head slightly as he wondered what could have Kagome so focused and uptight.

"I'm looking for Inuyasha. Have you seen him, Kouga?" Kagome asked kindly as she blinked her eyes rather cutely at the black-haired youth.

"Nah, haven't seen him since Lunch. When I told him you and I are official for the prom." Koga couldn't help but smirk proudly at his words. "Oh Kouga I hope you and Inuyasha didn't make a scene you know how he can get…" Kagome sighed deeply as she ran her left hand through her dark locks of hair.

"Nope, I kept a cool head…as for mutt-face well he just told me to take care of you that's all. Or he would kick my ass…Heh like I'm scared." The brash teen ended his words with a brief laugh as Kagome merely shook her head and slightly sweat dropped.

"You never change Kouga…" "Yeah…hey what's that suppose to mean!" Kouga yelled out, as he wasn't too sure if Kagome had just complimented him or insulted his pride. "Nothing just forget about it." Kagome stated with a wave of her hand. Kouga was still confused by her words but in the end decided to simply let it go…

Meanwhile on the roof, Inuyasha was still waiting semi-patently for Sango's arrival. The teen merely watched the hoards of students make their leave from the school grounds. The youth yawned out of boredom as he placed his arms on the guardrail and rested his head on top of them.

"Damn it where are you Sango…though I can't help wondering if I should have met with Kagome before coming up here. I haven't spoken to her all day and with that "wolf" taking her to that dance, well…ah hell what am I worrying about its not like she was ever my girlfriend…" Inuyasha paused his mumbling as he looked up at the bright afternoon sky for a moment. 'Well its true we never went out…and even now I don't know if I can ever think of her that "way"…because of what happen with…Kikyo…'

Inuyasha's thoughts ended as he heard Sango's voice call out to him.

"Hey Inuyasha, sorry for keeping you waiting again." The young woman apologized kindly as walked up to her sliver-haired friend.

"Feh, don't worry about it, Sango." Stated the youth with a lazy wave of his hand. Even if she wasn't sure if he would see, since he still had his back to her, Sango decided to give me a quick nod just before she reached his side.

"Enjoying the view?" "Yeah, though I'm just doing it out of boredom, Heh." Inuyasha gave out a slight chuckle to himself. Sango giggled slightly as well as she joined his side.

"So what's the reason you wanted us to be up here again?" Inuyasha glanced at Sango with a slightly raised eyebrow as he awaited her response.

"Well, one I thought I would enjoy the view a bit more, and two our conversation time was cut short last time." Sango stated directly, as she looked him in the eye.

"Oh…" was his simple response. Just then Inuyasha noticed Kagome and Kouga exit the building, worse off they were side by side and seemed to be having a pleasant conversation.

It was no secret that he wasn't too fond of the male that had been dubbed "Wolf", because of his cagey and crafty actions, that and Inuyasha hated when Kouga referred to him as a "dog".

Thus the teen glared daggers at the "couple" making their way towards the front gate. Sango was quick to notice this and wondered what it was that had her friend so uptight and fuming, it appeared to her as if he was ready to pounce at someone like some crazed red-eyed demon.

She then took note of the direction he was staring at and noticed the young girl next to the black haired youth, whose hair was tied into his usual ponytail and swayed in the wind.

"Hey I know her." Commented Sango in hopes of calming down her friend. It appeared to have worked as the silver-haired teen blinked surprisingly and shifted his vision to her.

"You know Kagome?" he asked in a surprising tone, almost as if it was too good to believe. "Well yes I do…okay so I don't know her directly but I ran into her while I made my way up here." Explained Sango stressing the word "ran".

In turn Inuyasha stared at Sango for a moment before he spoke up. "You didn't run into her…literally like you did with me did you?" he questioned her with a curious look and a sigh.

"No of course not…actually she ran into me." Sango laughed slightly at the irony of her and Kagome's meeting. "Oh…and here I thought you just got your kicks from running blindly into people." Inuyasha didn't even try to surpress the laugh that build up from his words.

Sango though was not amused raised both her eyebrows at him and slugged him slightly in the shoulder. Inuyasha was actually caught off guard by this, he realized that Sango seemed to have that effect on him for whatever reason, and twitched his right eye slightly as he remembered that despite her gentle appearance Sango had a good amount of strength to her.

"Can't take a joke can you, Sango?" commented Inuyasha with a smirk. "Well I don't remember you being in a laughing mood back in Mister Myouga's office, Inuyasha." Sango replied with a sly grin, knowing full well that she had bested the male teen.

"Bah…" the youth merely growled softly and under his breath as he remembered the day's earlier events. Sango merely giggled at her new friend's response.

Sango also realized that she had lightened the mood from earlier, even though Inuyasha wore a sour look on his face, his expression and actions were softer. In a sense you could almost say it was as if she had slain some powerful demon. That same thought brought a whimsical look onto her face.

'Me a demon slayer…Heh as if that were possible. Though I suppose it would be a fun life.' The young woman laughed mentally at the mental picture she envisioned until Inuyasha calling her name broke her thoughts.

"Yo Sango you still with me? Hey!" the youth called out as he waved his left hand in front of face. Finally he sighed as he noticed her blink her brownish eyes.

"Oh sorry about that, Inuyasha, guess I was just lost in my own thoughts." Sango apologized with a kind smile directed at Inuyasha.

"Heh, don't worry about it…" it was then Inuyasha realized that Kouga and Kagome were long gone. 'Strange as usual I was pissed off at seeing that "wolf" with Kagome…but Sango just shifted my attention elsewhere…and I completely forgot about them for a moment...' Inuyasha blinked as he pondered away.

"Well I should be heading home now, since my little brother is probably still waiting for me at his elementary school..." Sango blinked in surprise at how she forgot about Kohaku, who was more than likely wondering where his older sibling was.

"Darn it, he's probably worried sick about me!" She said out loud as worry crossed her facial features. Inuyasha caught this and decided to help her out.

"Hold on Sango!" called out Inuyasha as the young woman was already nearing the doors that lead back to the steps.

Sango paused momentary as she looked at Inuyasha with a look that screamed "What is it?"

"Do you even know where that is? Look you just can't go running off like that you'll end up lost before you even know it. Let me come with you, just tell me where the school is and I'll guide you."

Sango stared at Inuyasha for a moment before she sighed and closed her eyes for a second. "Alright…thanks for the help Inuyasha."

Inuyasha nodded as he flashed Sango a grin and approached her. "Jeez woman, you're more reckless than I am." He stated as they began to walk down the stairway.

Sango shook her head slightly as she took note of Inuyasha's words, but decided now was not the time to comment on them…

A few minutes later as the pair walked out the front door they were taken by surprise as a bluish Mustang approached and stopped right in front of them.

Sango blinked as she wondered what was going on, and looked to Inuyasha only to notice he had a scowl look on his face.

"Sesshoumaru…" mumbled the teen just as his older sibling stepped out of the driver side of the car.

A.N. Thats it for this chapter, originally I was going to have Sesshoumaru pop up a bit earlier but I just couldn't fit him in. So I had to settle with his debut to be at the end of the chapter, sorry Sess fans but I promise he will have more "screen time" in the future. Well as usual read and review and see you next chapter.