ALMOST HUMAN

FOR THE LOVE OF…KAGOME?

Chapter 3

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Characters from Inuyasha. I do own a few of the characters that show up here and there…but that's about it.
"Have you seen the new student? He's so cute!"

"Oh I know, I wonder what year he's in. I bet he's a third year student"

"He looks so cool. A lot of the girls are already in to him!"

"Look look! There he comes!"

Inuyasha shoved his hands into his pockets and glanced around the school yard with a loud sigh. He could feel all eyes (or at least, it felt that way to him) on him. He rotated his shoulders. The uniform Kagome had literally forced him in to was so uncomfortable. Not only was it hot, but it was difficult to move in. "Feh"

"Oh lighten up Inuyasha. It won't be that bad" Kagome smiled as she raised a hand and waved at some of her friends. "Hi!" she called to them. She turned and looked at Inuyasha and nudged him gently. "My friends are coming. At least try to be nice" she whispered.

Rika approached Kagome and grabbed her hands, "It's so good to see you! You looked terrible the day of the fire. Oh, you brought your friend! Hello.."

"Inuyasha" Kagome told her, "Guys this is my friend Inuyasha. Inuyasha, say hi"

Inuyasha muttered a greeting and crossed his arms over his chest, lowering his head. The hat he more tilted down a bit, covering his eyes.

"Hojo-kun is going to be so jealous!" Ayumi whispered to Kagome with an excited tone. "Has he met Inuyasha yet?"

"Hojo?" Inuyasha lifted his head. The name rang a bell. "I know Hojo". He of course, was thinking of Hojo's ancestor, Hojo Akitoki. They had run into him once accidently, while he was in search of some sacred cloak or fabric…he couldn't remember. It had been a while ago,

"Really?" Eri and Yuki smiled in delight, "Did you two get along?"

"No. Because of him Kagome was pierced in the back with an arrow"

Everyone stopped and stared at Inuyasha, blinking.

"Uh…what he means is one day I was playing with my little brother and I started talking to Hojo when he came by. My brother shot me with a dart from his toy gun" Kagome grabbed Inuyasha's wrist and pulled him along. "I have to take him to the office to get his schedule! See you later!"

Once they were far enough, Kagome let go of his arm and spun around, pointing an accusing finger, "Watch what you say Inuyasha! They're going to think your so weird!"

"You're the one who told them about Hojo" Inuyasha shot back, looking at her.

"Don't mention anything about the well, or what we do on the other side, okay?" Kagome asked.

"Wait a minute! Where do you get off telling me what to do?" Inuyasha replied in his usual angry tone.

Yes. It was time for an Infamous Kagome/Inuyasha argument. Sango and Miroku enjoyed those…too bad they weren't there.

"I'm just trying to make sure you don't get hurt!" Kagome replied, "And this is the thanks I get? Honestly Inuyasha!"

"I don't need you to look after me! I'm the one who's always saving you!" Inuyasha shouted. Already, they were making a scene.

"That's not true! I've saved you plenty of times!" Kagome balled her hands into fists and leaned forward slightly. "Stop being such a jerk!"

"You're the one being a jerk! You're the one who dragged me to this hell whole when I was perfectly fine staying at that hotel with your mom, brother and grandpa!"

"No one told you to come after me! If you wouldn't have, you wouldn't have gotten stuck here!"

"You took too long in getting back!"

Rika approached with caution. "Kagome, um, Hojo's coming this way" she warned.

Kagome turned and looked at her before glancing to the side. Indeed, Hojo was on his way, looking a little worried. "Oh" she said, then looked at Inuyasha, "I better go say hi. At least he doesn't think I'm a jerk!" That said, Kagome stalked off to see Hojo. However, on her walk over, she already began to feel bad about what she had said. She turned her head back only to see that Inuyasha was gone.

"Do you think Inuyasha would want to go out with me, Kagome?" Rika asked as she sat down at the table with a box of bento. "He seems really nice…and I'd like to get to know him better! Oh! Wait, it's.alright with you, right Kagome?"

"Rika!" Ayumi exclaimed, surprised, "Didn't you see the fight they got into this morning? That's pretty low to go after him after he and Kagome had that big fight"

Kagome's eye twitched slightly and she closed her eyes. Sometimes I think I need new friends… "I don't know Rika. Inuyasha's not all that nice. Infact…he can be a total jerk" But most of the time he's like that because he worries about me. I know he means well. Maybe I shouldn't have been so mean to him. I wish…I knew where he was so I could apologize.

"Your probably just upset about Miss Hiono giving you that detention, aren't you?" Rika asked. "The nerve of that woman, giving you a detention just because you left the class room! What if you were sick?"

"I'm not"

"But Kagome, you never know. Your sick a lot" Rika pointed out.

"About that…" Kagome tapped her chopsticks together and sighed. "I'm not always sick.."

"So why are you always missing school?" Rika asked. Ayumi, Eri and Yuki looked to Kagome, curious to hear that answer as well.

Kagome stared back and took a deep breath while she thought of an excuse. Suddenly, Rika leapt up, "Be right back guys!" she exclaimed and rushed off.

Inuyasha had headed up to the roof after the fight he had had with Kagome and had been up there ever since. He had managed to get some peace, up until now—Lunch time—when a lot of the girls were coming up to see him.

"Get away from me!" Inuyasha snapped. A short girl with dark pigtails backed up, a blush on her face, tears building up in her eyes.

"I'm sorry! I just…the girl began to apologize. "I didn't mean to upset you…"

Inuyasha kept his head lowered and sighed. The homeroom teacher had made him take off the hat and everyone had seen his ears. He had expected everyone to make fun of him…but the ears only made the girls love him even more. "Just leave me alone" he muttered.

"Inuyasha your so mean!" Another girl whined, scooting closer to him. They weren't taking a hint. They continued to nag at him.

Finally, he gave up and stood, hands shoved into his pockets. "Just leave me alone". He bumped into a girl as he walked, and stopped to give her a glare. His eyes however, grew wide as he stared at her. He recognized her! She had short dark hair and dark eyes...her skin an odd pale. There was some sort of odd doll in her hand...a doll with a large head and yellow eyes.

"Yukara" She told him, giving him that look he had often received from the deceased priestess. "You bumped into me. I believe an apology is in order….Inuyasha"

"Huh?" He was still trying to sort his thoughts. Was he seeing things? That can't be her. But she looks so much like her. I hate being here! Arg! Inuyasha turned. "Time to go home" Did…I just say that? "I gotta go"

The mysterious woman approached him and locked eyes with his. Then, with a small smirk, she lifted herself onto her toes and planted a kiss on his lips.

Inuyasha shoved her away. "What the hell, stay away from me!" he snapped angrily. He was getting fed up with all the girls. "Where do you get off kissing me like that?"

"Inuyasha…" The raven haired girl laughed, "I want to be your girlfriend…but…you probably won't let me because…I want the jewel shards. Am I right?"

Inuyasha reached to his side for his Tetsusiga, but it wasn't there. Kagome hadn't allowed him to bring it. "Damn it!" he cursed and jumped back just asYukara began to approach him a second time.

Kagome sighed and glanced behind her, wondering where Inuyasha had run off to. She hadn't seen him since the argument earlier that morning. He probably did go home. Kagome thought with another sigh. She really did feel terrible about how she had snapped at him. She should have taken into consideration that having to go to school must have been difficult for him.

The next time I see him, I'll apologize. She promised herself.

"Kagome!"

"Oh, hi Hojo" Kagome forced herself to smile and she stopped in her spot, "What's up?"

"I was going to talk to you at lunch, but you looked a little distracted. Is everything okay with you and your friend? I know you guys had that big fight and I haven't seen him since" Hojo spoke, resting a hand on his side and on his forehead as he looked at her.

"Yeah, everything's fine, he's just a little moody" Kagome nodded. Great, did the whole school see that argument?, "Did you need anything?"

"I was wondering if you were interested in going to the dance with me on Friday" He asked. "You haven't been sick for a while, and you've been coming to school, so…"

Kagome thought about it for a moment, It's our school's first dance to promote the beginning of the culture festival…it could be fun. Inuyasha wouldn't want to go anyway. He hates being here… "Sure Hojo, it starts at six doesn't it? I'll meet you here"

"Great, see you then Kagome" Hojo smiled and headed out of the building on his way home.

Kagome waved him off and gave an exhausted sigh. Bringing Inuyasha here definitely wasn't a good idea. Now lets see if I can find him. But before she could move anymore a wave of dizziness passed over her and she dropped to the floor.

Sango and Miroku stopped and stared up at the tree tops, each with a confused look on their face. Both could have sworn they had heard the buzzing, which signalled Naraku's arrival. "Maybe we heard things because we have nothing better to do" Miroku suggested, though it didn't seem likely. "Let's go back to the well and wait for Inuyasha and Kagome to return"

Sango nodded once in agreement and began heading back towards the well. Suddenly she retracted, releasing a yell. She hissed and looked at her arm. Her outfit had been cut and a thin stream of blood formed on her arm. Something had cut her! But what? "Miroku, be careful!"

Miroku nodded, sensing some dark spirit near by. "Don't move, Sango" he instructed and tilted down his staff. In order to get it to move down, Miroku had to put much strength into it, but as he brought it down, he was able to notice the thin threads of sorts, surrounding them. "What is this?" He began to unwrap the beads fromaround his wrist and hand,prepared to use his windtunnel, but Sango stopped him. "Wait your eminence! Look!" she pointed towards something that had justdropped before them: A red skull with glowinggolden eyes that rested on top of a mirror with a crack half way down the mirror.

A young woman approached, a wicked smile on her face. She leaned over and picked up the skull. "Inuyasha and Kagome won't be returning...but that doesn't matter since you won't be alive much longer" she rested her hand on top of the skull and lifted her other hand, moving it through the air in a yanking motion.

The think lines around Miroku and Sango tightened around them, cutting Miroku on the leg.

The monk reached out and set his arm around Sango's waist as he pulled her to him. "Sango. Hold on"

Author's notes: Sorry for not updating sooner and thanks to everyone who bugged me about updating. With every annoying little bother that came my way, I wrote two paragraphs. Odd ne? Well, thanks again! I hope you've enjoyed this chapter even though it was very rushed…