Chapter Five

By the time Kagome reached class early in the morning, she saw Inuyasha's black messenger black on the floor. Inuyasha was nowhere to be seen. Kagome scanned around the class, she's one of the earliest to arrive in school, which is really unusual as she was normally late.

Kagome walked towards the class windows and stared out of it. She saw the soft morning sun rays shining through the school compound, and the grass moist with shiny dew. She took a deep breath of the morning air. Yesterday had been a bad day, Kagome thought. She could not sleep at night, as her mind was filled with thoughts about Inuyasha, the present and past. Dark eyebags were seen around her eyes and she attempted to hide it with some basic foundation, but to no avail.

Suddenly, the classroom door swung open and Kagome spun around. Inuyasha stood at the door, and froze. Both of their eyes locked, and were unable to move at first. Kagome knew that this was not the time to reason, to explain, to say anything. She kept quiet, as she sees Inuyasha took a cautious step back and run back into the hallway. She tried to hold back her tears, as she sat on her desk, staring aimlessly at the board.

Five minutes the school bell rang, the students began pouring into the class. Miroku and Sango were seen coming in together. Sango explained this as because they lived in the same student hostel, with Miroku claiming that they lived together. Kagome realised that Inuyasha hasn't returned to class yet.

Sango placed down her bag and went over to Kagome's desk, smiling sweetly and pleasantly. "Ohayo, Kagome-chan!", she paused and started at Kagome's face. "What happened, didn't you get enough sleep last night"

Kagome gave a small smile and replied, "I'm okay, I was just rushing for the tests..."

Sango raised her eyebrows, "There isn't any tests till the coming two weeks." She frowned and added suspiciously, "Don't tell me its because of Inuyasha."

Kagome looked at her surprisingly. Sango quickly said," Yes, I remembered about the past. But.. it's kinda faint.. Yes, thanks to Miroku for telling me and filling me with the details all about it last night. So THAT explains my eyebags." She smiled and pointed to her FAINT eyebags. Kagome gave a soft giggle.

"Well, I'm glad you're able to remember. I was so shocked to see you guys in my school."

Sango looked down and said, "We're not really who we are in the past, you see. We're the reincarnation of them. I'm a totally new person, but I think there was some occurrence that happened during our past deaths that made us like this now. Well, I'm glad I'm in your world now, Kagome, speaking as Sango, the Taijiya." With that, she gave her a reassuring grip on Kagome shoulder and whispered into her ears, "I'll talk to you later."

Kagome watched Sango walking reluctantly back into her seat, and Miroku was there flirting with the numerous girls around him. Sango kept silent, but it was obvious that she is certainly not pleased with him. Sango chased the girls away with her icy, dagger stare and sat down roughly. The girls watched Sango in fear and quickly rushed back to their individual seats.

The teacher came into class soon after and placed his bag on the teacher's table. Just then, Inuyasha strolled in and locked gaze with the teacher.

"You're late."

Inuyasha rolled his eyes, "What do you mean by I'm late. I was in school since early in the morning." He proceeded back to his desk, ignoring Kagome too.

The teacher was getting quite furious, as he gripped on to the edge of the chair, his knuckles turning white. "Inuyasha, you came in after me."

"Keh, like I care, I know that I'm not..."

"Detention."

"Wh..what?"

The teacher did not say a word further and wrote his name on the detention list. Inuyasha plainly looked away and curse under his breath. The morning lessons went passed quickly, and soon it was time for recess. Straight after the teacher stepped out of the class, the students started talking to their heart's content. Girls were seen secretly putting 'love notes' and letters on Inuyasha's table, with Inuyasha looking at the letters suspiciously. He did not take any and read it, Kagome noticed.

Suddenly, one girl popped beside Inuyasha and grinned at him from ear to ear. Inuyasha saw her and almost got the shock of his life. "Hi, Inuyasha. My name is Kirara. Nice to meet you." Inuyasha did not reply, and stared at her blankly. Kirara smiled sweetly at Inuyasha and boldly asked, "Are you free this saturday? You want to watch a movie with me? I'll treat you."

Kagome suddenly felt a pang of jealousy. Inuyasha blinked at Kirara and looked down, without saying a word. Kirara seemed like she got what Inuyasha wanted to say. "Oh, all right then. I'll ask you out another time." She paused and added before she walked away, "You're really cute." Kagome saw Inuyasha blush slightly.

Kagome, Miroku and Sango left the class and walked towards the backyard and sat near the field. The sat down in a small circle and took out their lunch boxes. Miroku and Sango questioned Kagome about what happened yesterday as they saw Inuyasha leaving the school with Kagome. Kagome quietly told them, about how Inuyasha went into her room and saw the locket and the pictures.

"Oh dear, that'll be too much for him.." Miroku said, fidgeting with his black spectacles.

Sango gave a sympathetic sigh and consoled Kagome, "Don't worry, I'm sure he'll remember everything soon. Like, us." She gave a reassuring smile and Kagome nodded. Suddenly. they spotted Inuyasha walking towards them, from the school compound. He looked at them in shock and attempted to run away.

Miroku quickly stood up and gave chase, and caught Inuyasha, dragging him back to where the duo was sitted. Kagome noticed that Inuyasha had a strange look on his face.. Miroku made Inuyasha sit beside him, and Inuyasha looked down, without looking at anyone.

Kagome spoke up first, "Inuyasha.. I'm sorry about yesterday..."

Inuyasha replied, without looking up, "keh.. there's no need to apologise." He paused for a moment, and reluctantly asked, "But, who is that person, in the photo?"

Miroku laid on the grass and replied, "He's you, in the past, Inuyasha. But, pity, you can't remember anything about it..."

Sango nodded comprehensively as Inuyasha sat there, with a blank face.

"What do you mean, my past? Was I a human?"

"Well.. not exactly..."

"Was I really that person.. with long white hair and dog ears?"

Sango and Miroku nodded, Kagome knew she should not get involved in the conversation now, in case she gets too emotional.

"Man.. I can't believe it.."

Miroku frowned and said, "Inuyasha, look at us. Even though we had reincarnated, we still remembered what happened in the past.." he glanced and Sango, "Why can't you?"

Inuyasha looked at them, as though they were forcing him to do something. He barked, "Excuse me, what prove do you have that I am really him?" He shrugged and looked at Kagome, who was still looking down at the ground.

"Because, no one else could look exactly like you!" Miroku retorted, his hands gripping the grass. Sango stared at him silently.

Inuyasha gave a dirty look and stood up quickly. "You know what, this whole situation is getting from bad to worse. First, you people came to say this rubbish to me with no sense at all. And then I saw weird photos of this freak who has dog ears, who looks like me. And Kagome calling my name in her sleep. Like, hello, since when do I know you?"

Kagome looked up at last. "I.. called Inuyasha?"

Inuyasha raised his eyebrows and nodded, "and its as though I was dying of something. Excuse me, I'm not close to you." Kagome plainly gave a small nod, "Yes, I know."

Inuyasha looked frustrated at this point of time, "This is the LAST time I'm warning you people. NEVER mention this to me again. Its ridiculous!"

Sango suddenly spoke, "Inuyasha... ", she slowly stood up and stood in front of him, "If you don't believe us, its okay. I'll stand by what you say."

Miroku stared at her in shock. "W..what..."

Kagome noticed Inuyasha's face slowly glowing red. His messy hair covered his eyes, as he mumbled under his breath, as though he wanted to tell Sango something, but he just turned and ran away.

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A/N: I will update the next chapter VERY soon. (:

And by the way, I've finally thought of the full plot of the story. Also, sorry for the anticlimax ending. I was trying to finish up their chapter, and portraying how Inuyasha is unwillingly to face the facts. Thanks for the reviews! Please do keep them coming. (:

Next chapter: Why was Inuyasha blushing before he ran away? Find out in the next chapter.