Again, for those of you who were watching and waiting for this chapter, here it is. AND please quit claiming that I am dead, for I am 99.9 sure that I'm alive. Now, you will read this chapter, and you will like it. School has been a major pain in the ass so I won't give a crap about your complaints about me not updating or whatever the hell you argue to me about. But for those of you who have KINDLY urged me to update, appreciation all the way:DDDD Like any other chapter that I have laboriously type, please read and review. Thankies! . Also,
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Ch. 10... Truths and Lies...
Kagome woke up, grumbling. It was the day when the essays where due. She was sure to pass, although the thought of Inuyasha working on it might've lessened her hopes. She mentally cursed herself for even trying to urge Inuyasha to work on it. "I'm such an idiot." Kagome thought aloud. She slowly got up, stretching and yawning as she did so. Kagome went into the restroom to freshen up and groom her mottled raven locks. She wore regular clothes this time. A nice V-neck sweater and a pair of baggy navy jeans. Plain and simple.
After she did so, she ran down the stairs, waving to her mom, "Hey mom, what's for breakfast?" Kagome asked with a cheerful smile. Her mom returned the smiled, "The usual; scrambled eggs, French toast, and a two sticks of celery." Kagome raised an eyebrow, "Celery? Since when did you serve celery for breakfast?" Her mother shrugged, "Since I thought you needed to eat healthier." Kagome rolled her eyes, "Whatever." She munched on the celery reluctantly and bit down on the toast. Kagome checked her watch. Her eyes widen, "I'm late...again!" She settled down her toast and headed out the door before grabbing her lunch. Her mother waved, "Bye Kagome!" Kagome had no time to respond as she settled herself into her matrix and sped towards the school.
"RIIIINNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG" Was the sound of the bell from Yokohama High. Kagome was about three steps from her class before it rang. "Damn it!" She swore under her breath. Her lips curved into a frown as she entered the classroom. The teacher eyed her, "Miss Higurashi, you're late. What's your excuse this time?" Kagome searched through her head for a well thought excuse. She nervously chuckled, "Yes, I'm late, but it was because I got a ticket for speeding." The teacher raised an eyebrow. He went to the chalkboard and picked up a piece of chalk, "Well, you're excused, but later on, you've got to remember the laws of the road." Kagome gave him a small nod and took her seat.
Sango poked her gently from behind, "Hey Kag, seriously, how come you were late?" Kagome replied without even turning around to face her, "Same as always. Damn alarm woke me up 30 minutes late." Sango nervously chuckled, "Heh, I guess that car excuse of yours is better than nothing." Kagome slightly rolled her eyes and started to flip the pages of her notebook. She scribbled something illegible on the sheet before changing the subject, "So... How's your project?" At the same moment, the teacher left the classroom, muttering something about getting coffee. Students began moving their seats around to get next to their friends. However, instead of Sango answering, the boy with the dark lavender hair in a small ponytail walked up and threw one arm around Sango's neck, making the impression that they were best friends. "You mean our project," Miroku grinned lecherously, "other than the daily making-out and hugging each other, our project's great with the help of my love slave, Sango."
Words cannot describe the look on the 17-year old's face. Sango's face flushed dark red, the veins on her temple were throbbing madly, and her hands were clenched into tight fists.
Kagome laughed, "God Miroku, you're such a perv." Her laughter grew as she saw Sango thwack Miroku with her Hiraikotsu several times on the head. The occasional "You'll never live to see your children again" and "I'll make sure the part of you that makes you a man is amputated" was heard by the raging teen. Half the class now was clutching their sides due to the spasm of heavy laughter. It was not before long that the teacher came back and broke all of the chaos that had ensued. He restored order by banging the meter stick on the wooden table,
"QUIET! Now, you will not be dismissed from this class until all of you have learned how to behave and shut up!" As if by cue, the whole class fell dead silent. The teacher huffed, "That's much better. Now you may be dismissed." Students hurriedly got out of room, making sure not to clog the door.
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Kagome and Sango walked at a steady pace towards first period, which is, to their misfortune, History. "That Inuyasha just wants to make me hurl! Geez, what I wouldn't do to shut that damn mouth of his." Kagome raved bitterly. Sango crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow, "You think you have all the bad luck? Well, try being alone in a house with a perv for 1 whole week and then you tell me about bad luck!" She sneered, "I'd be better off with Inuyasha." Kagome sighed deeply, "I'm just glad we're going to get this whole project thing over with. Being stuck in a house with a self-centered jerk isn't what I'd exactly call 'fun'." Sango nodded in agreement. "Yup. I wouldn't last another day alone with that lecherous freak." she shuddered for an added effect. Kagome shoved Sango playfully, "Heh, true. Actually, no one can last a day alone with Miroku," she gave Sango a small pat on the back, "so you have much endurance to be able to stay alone with him for a whole week."
The two girls giggled before entering their History class. Mrs. Kaede had one arm behind her back as usual, and was writing class assignments on the chalkboard with the other. Her back was turned against the class, leaving the untamed students to talk and pass notes freely without getting caught. Paper airplanes and spitballs whizzed overhead the students, some were landing in a plastic crate or atop of one's head. The elderly teacher finished writing the last word of the assignment on the chalkboard and turned around. Immediately, all activity and action ceased as Mrs. Kaede loudly cleared her throat. "Ahem. Good morning class." A unison monotonic 'Good morning' came back from the students. "I am hoping that every one of you knows what today is?" Half of the class grumbled irritably about the History essay, rolling their eyes secretly as they did so. Mrs. Kaede nodded appreciatively, "Good. And that's what we shall be starting off with." She rapped the chalkboard slightly with her hands, silencing the classroom of all groans.
"Now, who would like to volunteer to go first?" Barely any hands were raised. Mrs. Kaede sighed, "Go ahead Ms. Hitomi and Ms. Makaru." She urged the two giddy girls to come up to the front of the classroom. Both Hitomi and Makaru were History nerds, although their appearances did not give it away. They were twins, both having pink wavy hair tied to two buns with small ribbons attached to them. They wore small half-circle spectacles, making them look nerdy in a cute sort of way. Hitomi widely grinned, holding up the essay to show to all of the class.
She handed the essay to Makaru, who read the paper with a rather high-pitched voice. "The history of the Feudal Era began all the way back at around the year 1500..."
After about 10 minutes of reading their essay, Hitomi and Makaru gracefully bowed in unison and walked back to their seats. About one-third of the class was now sleeping. Mrs. Kaede beamed at the two girls, "Very nice, girls, very nice. Who would like to go next?" The twins smiled in great triumph as they sat back down and gave the impression of perfect little angels.
One hand shot up and waved towards Mrs. Kaede wildly, "Oh, oh! Me, me, me! I'd like to go Mrs. Kaede!" The silver haired boy showed almost fake enthusiasm when Mrs. Kaede pointed at him, "Alright Inuyasha, you and Ms. Kagome may present your essay." Kagome gave Inuyasha a cold hard glare; she seriously didn't want to present. Inuyasha just smirked coldly at her and proceeded up to the front.
Inuyasha grabbed the essay paper roughly from out of Kagome's hand, ignoring the piercing stare she gave him. Kagome fumed and reluctantly resisted the urge to punch Inuyasha directly in the gut. She stood beside him, crossing her arms arrogantly and listening to Inuyasha reading the paper. He dramatically cleared his throat and read the paper as if it were Shakespeare, "In the early 1500s, there once was a time in history where demons and, ahem, half-demons ruled. Humans were known as offerings and slaves to them and they were feared by all. It was a time of consecutive wars, each and every one of them lasting for about 10 years. The battle between humans and youkai raged on until the late 1700s.
"Back then, there were temples that contained priest and priestesses, monks and purifiers, and landlords and kings. They were the ones that have been controlling and stabilizing the entire youkai population by purifying and slaying them with their mystical powers. Powers such as this can be obtain from those who seek peace and tranquility," He glared at Kagome, "mainly priest and priestesses." Kagome huffed indignantly and grabbed the paper from Inuyasha's grip. "But priest and priestesses weren't the only ones who controlled the balance of youkai." She continued, "There were also demon slayers and monks that killed the demons by their deadly poison, weapons, and in a monk's case, purification sutras." Kagome smirked mockingly at Inuyasha, who was now doing the listening instead of the reading.
He growled and took back the paper, leaving Kagome empty-handed and enraged. "Some priestesses are known to be a large pain in the ass, in most cases, ones that are called Kagome!" Kagome flushed and yanked the essay paper, not even bothering to read it. She turned to face Inuyasha and leaned her face towards him, pointing an accusing finger, "And some youkai...oops, I mean, half-breeds tend to be hot-headed, temper mental jerks who think they're all that!" Inuyasha's eye slightly twitched at the mentioning of him being a 'half-breed'.
"What the hell did you say!" He shouted. Both enraged teens were now completely oblivious to their project and the staring that came from Mrs. Kaede and the entire class. Kagome placed her hands on her hips and grinned in a teasing manner, "You heard me, hanyou." The half-breed's fists shook with anger. Inuyasha was now seething with rage, and as he just was about to punch Kagome, Mrs. Kaede ran in between them and restrained the two by holding out her arms. "Stop!" Both Inuyasha and Kagome were still overpowered by rage, but they complied.
The old History teacher wearily huffed and pointed her index finger at the two. "You two. Detention. After school. In my class." She dismissed them to their seats and began talking as if nothing had happened, "Who's next?" The whole class was still recovering from shock, but a girl with a dazed expression on her face raised her hand, "I'll go." She said, boring her eyes into the chalkboard.
Mrs. Kaede nodded approvingly, "Okay, Ms. Kaitoru. You and Ms. Takara may go up to the front and present your project."
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After class had ended, every student except for two had exited the classroom. Mrs. Kaede erased the chalkboard and glared at the two, "You will be having your lunch here. And also, while having your lunch, you will be given some assignments to turn in to me by the end of lunch. Now, I will have to attend a meeting in 10 minutes. I expect both of you not to be dead by the time I come back. Is that clear?" Both students nodded. The teacher shuffled back to the large desk and took hold of a small stack of paper. She had evenly split the stack and gave one each to the students.
Inuyasha eyed his stack of assignments. 'No way in hell am I gonna do this.' He retorted in his mind. Kagome on the other hand, started on her assignments as soon as it was handed out to her. She ignored Inuyasha's snort and continued scribbling away on her paper. "Hm... aha..." Kagome mumbled. She was now graphing a timeline on the second page of her assignment, whilst Inuyasha hadn't even started on his first. 10 minutes later, Mrs. Kaede exited the classroom, before giving Inuyasha and Kagome another stern lecture.
Kagome bustled through the assignments at top speed, leaving an inquiring tongue in mid-air. "Yes... 1743...Mezuke...Tokyo..." she had again mumbled. Inuyasha gave her a look of disgust, which was still ignored by the focused girl. He decided to throw away the assignments, knowing that he could bribe the principal to let him remain at the school, despite is treacherous grades. "The hell with this..." He walked coolly up towards the trash can and threw away the papers without even giving it a last look. Kagome squealed in triumph as she wrote her last answer. She smirked haughtily at Inuyasha and placed her assignments on the large desk. "Seems I've finished the assignment before you, idiot." Kagome glared innocently at the trash can, "Oops, I forgot, you allowed your lazy ass to throw away the papers for you."
Inuyasha growled but did not reply. 'It's no use arguing to an idiotic wench. If I do, I'd stoop to her level of immaturity.' he sneered and rummaged through his small book bag. Suddenly, Inuyasha froze. He realized that he needed to buy lunch and seeing as he can't get out of the room to buy lunch, he was deprived of food. "Damnit, damnit, damnit!" Inuyasha muttered and slammed the table with his right fist.
He watched regrettably as Kagome unpacked her lunch. Kagome noticed his glance and decided to tease him. She smirked, "Hm.. I don't see you having a lunch there, Inu..." Kagome blinked her eyelashes prettily. Inuyasha snorted in disgust at the nickname, "Shut up." He crossed his arms and placed them on his desk, placing his chin inside his arms. Kagome munched happily on her cucumber sandwich, and took a small sip from her water bottle. She was going to unleash her ultimate break up plan today. Kagome could imagine Inuyasha's face as he watched his girlfriend cheat on him. Right in front of him. She merely chuckled. Oh how fun.
Kagome decided to make Inuyasha happy for now... for soon his heart would be horribly crushed. Crushed into bite-sized pieces.
She dug out a small cooked container of Beef Ramen and gave it to Inuyasha with a cheerful smile, "Here you go!" Inuyasha raised an eyebrow in suspicion and took the Ramen without word. As Kagome walked back to her desk, Inuyasha sniffed the container thoroughly from both the outside and the inside. 'She calls me a lazy ass and now she gives me food. This wench is full of mood swings.' He rolled his eyes and popped the container top open. Inuyasha sniffed the noodles once more to be cautious. His nod of satisfaction confirmed that the Ramen was safe to eat. He ate the given food wordlessly, occasionally shifting his gaze to Kagome. It was rather weird that she could be so nice after being so rude. "Feh. Women."
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Right before school had ended, Kagome forged a small note in Kikyo's handwriting and snuck it into Inuyasha's locker. She told Sango that she had a meeting to attend to and that she had to stay after school for a while, leaving Sango to drive home by herself. Kagome waited 15 minutes inside a Girl's Restroom that was near Inuyasha's locker. She had to wait till 4:15, before she could go anywhere else, for she had told Inuyasha to meet Kikyo at a specific place at that time.
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Inuyasha opened his locker, taking notice of a note falling out from it. He picked up the note from the floor and unfolded it.
Dear Inu baby,
Please meet me in front of the empty Janitor's closet at 4:15 p.m., 15 minutes after school ends. I have a... surprise... for you.
With all love,
Kikyo (Hearts were drawn around her name)
He refolded the small note and stuffed it into his jeans pocket. Inuyasha headed toward the direction of the closet, having Kagome follow him elusively behind his heels. 'The plan has begun...' She thought with quiet snicker.
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The Janitor's closet was closed, with an 'On Duty' sign on the door. Inuyasha leaned his side on the door gently, waiting for Kikyo. Kagome was now hidden behind a short row of lockers. She peered her head out to take a closer look at Inuyasha and the closet door.
A few minutes of waiting were all it took for her plan to be in action.
Inuyasha's ears twitched as he heard soft moaning sounds coming from inside the closet. His ears twitched even more as he became familiar with the sound. He turned the doorknob and opened the door with great force. Inuyasha's jaw literally dropped at the site before him.
A long wavy haired boy named Naraku was in a tight hold by Kikyo. Both had their eyes closed and their lips locked with one another. Kikyo gasped at the arrival of her boyfriend. "Inu... it's not what it looks like!" She squealed as Inuyasha roared at her, "Not what it looks like!" He gave Naraku an icy glare, "Lip locking with a dirt-bag like him isn't quite a site to see from my girlfriend!" Inuyasha was filled with rage and grief at the same time. Not only was his heart shattered, but his hate for Naraku had grown even more.
Kagome watched in awe at the scene. Her plan was at full blast and was a huge success.
Inuyasha was now manhandling Naraku, who showed no sign of fear on his ugly face, "Come on mutt, beat me up. It's not like I care. And besides, it was your girl who wanted to make out with me, not the other way around. She's quite persuasive, really." Naraku smirked like a madman. The result caused him to receive a hard punch in the gut from Inuyasha. "Shut up you moronic bitch." He growled and mercilessly threw down Naraku to the floor.
Before leaving, Inuyasha took his last moment and slapped Kikyo's pale, horror-stricken face. "That's for cheating on me, you slut." He rudely sneered and slung his book bag over his shoulder, walking from the opposite direction of the closet.
Kagome couldn't contain herself. She mentally cheered in triumph and skipped to her car gleefully, allowing her dark raven hair to flow in the wind. "Inuyasha's all mine..."
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Inuyasha slumped tiredly onto his bed. He was still trying to recover from the shock of losing his girlfriend right in front of his eyes. 'She cheated on me.' Replayed through his narrow, one tracked mind. He pulled out the note and re-read it. Why would Kikyo write him this note if she knew she was going to cheat on him? Did she wanted to break up with him but didn't know how to tell him? Or was the note supposed to be for another day, not today? All these questions ran through him. None of which he could answer.
He reminisced the time he had with Kikyo by looking over his photo album. The first photo was when they were on their first date. They went to a yacht party and doubled dated with Kagura's boyfriend. The picture had the yacht background with Inuyasha looking jokingly annoyed as Kikyo pulled on his cat ears. Inuyasha went on flipping the pages of the album until he stopped on the last one. It was a picture of a large marble bracelet. Engraved inside the stone were the letters 'I' and 'K' with a heart between them. He growled and took out the photo, ripping it to shreds and deliberately throwing it into the trash basket. "Never again." Inuyasha muttered darkly.
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My longest chapter yet. I'm very proud. It shows that I'm not quite lazy after all. And yes, Kikyo got slapped. You Kikyo-haters must be really happy right now. :D
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