Chapter 3
Unwanted Attention

History class went by so slow that as Inuyasha stared up at the clock for what felt like the millionth time, he felt like he was on the verge of a meltdown. Flipping through his new textbook, he tried to understand the assignment that the teacher gave over 20 minutes ago but it made absolutely no sense to him. What did he care that over 5 centuries ago, Japan was in the middle of waging war? He didn't! It didn't involve him, anybody he knew so why should he concern himself? Shaking his head, Inuyasha continued writing though his mind was elsewhere. He thought of what he'd do once he'd get home, where he might go, anything else but on his schoolwork. Stopping for a minute, Inuyasha knew that he wasn't the only one who's mind wasn't on work. Peering out of the corner of his eye, that girl, Kagome was her name...? Had been glancing at him almost the entire time during the period. Though she wasn't looking at him at that moment, he noticed her doing the entire period. If she thought he didn't notice, she was crazy. She tried to make it not so obvious but Inuyasha caught her in the act, her eyes drifting back and forth from her paper to him. Inuyasha tried to do his work but it's kinda of hard to do so when somebody stares at you, for Inuyasha anyway. Lifting his head up slowly, he saw that almost everybody in the room had their heads bent over in their work, the teacher at her desk, going through different papers. He turned his head slightly, seeing Kagome was bent over her work and for some reason, Inuyasha couldn't help but stare at her, just to see if she noticed. She seemed to sense his eyes on her and looking up towards his direction, the two of them locked eyes. Realizing that he knew she had been staring at him that entire time, Kagome blushed a deep red and immediately looked back down at her notebook, scribbling down fast and hard in her notebook. Inuyasha silently scoffed as he began writing again. Seriously, what was it with girls that they felt they needed to stare at him? It irritated Inuyasha a lot of the time and he always had the strongest urge to yell, "What you staring at!" but of course, he never did. But peering back at Kagome, Inuyasha couldn't help but have a small smirk spread across his lips. She was an attractive girl and she was pretty cute when she blushed, her eyes wide like saucers, face red like a cherry, knowing that she was caught in the act of staring at him and she would quickly divert her attention to something else. The sudden ringing of the bell startled Inuyasha as he had been in such thought but that was changed to relief, knowing that at least history was done but still more classes to go...joy...

"Okay, class. If you didn't finish that assignment, finish it for homework. I'll see you all tomorrow...Kagome!" Kagome looked up at the teacher calling her and felt a wave of nervousness wash over her. Did the teacher see that she wasn't really doing her work? Was she going to get in trouble for it? Sango stared at Kagome, curious at what she could've possibly done, Miroku standing at the door waiting for them.
"Could you come here too, Inuyasha?" Kagome turned and realized that he too was still behind, collecting his books. He looked up at the calling of his name.
"I'll see you and Miroku later," Kagome said quietly to Sango, seeing that whatever the teacher wanted was going to take a while. Sango nodded and walking to the door, joined Miroku and the two left. Inuyasha and Kagome were the only two left in the room asides from the teacher and the two walked up to the teacher's desk, Inuyasha not looking anywhere unnerved as Kagome did.
"Kagome," Miss Sama started, Kagome gulping, fearing at what was in store for her. "As you know, Inuyasha's new here." Kagome glanced at Inuyasha before back at the teacher, listening, feeling some relief as whatever it was, she wasn't in trouble. "When Inuyasha's schedule was made up for this year, I noticed that you have the same schedule as well. And, since Inuyasha doesn't know the school that well, I was hoping that you would serve as a...guide for him," she explained, Kagome noticing that Inuyasha was staring at her and she looked away, fighting the urge to start blushing again. "You know, just show him to your classrooms, where the gym is, until he gets it himself. You don't mind, do you?"
"...No, of course not," Kagome managed to get out as she looked down at the teacher's desk.
"You don't mind, do you Inuyasha?" Miss Sama asked him, Inuyasha looking up. "You don't mind having Kagome show you around the school until your familiar with it?" Inuyasha stared at Kagome for a moment before looking back down again.
"Whatever," he muttered with a shrug, Miss Sama beaming at her two students.
"Alrighty, then! I'm sure you two will get along fine. You can go along to your next class and I will see you both tomorrow," she said as she looked back at her grade book. Kagome led the way as she walked out into the hallway, Inuyasha behind her before he turned and stared at her, waiting for her next move. Kagome instantly felt nervous. Yes, she knew the school like the back of her hand but still, the thought of showing it to Inuyasha seemed so...
She didn't know the word but realized that she must've looked pretty stupid, just standing there when she should've been showing him the way to the science lab.
"OKAY!" She started, Inuyasha staring at her with raised eyebrows but she suddenly forget what she was going to say. "Um...well..."
"You were showing me to the science lab? As it says on our schedules?" Inuyasha inquired as though it was the most obvious thing.
"YES! Yes...I will show you to the science labs...which are great!" Kagome mentally slapped herself for that one.

Kagome, you idiot! Why would you say that! Science is SO not great. He must think you're a total idiot! Kagome bit her lip as she glanced at Inuyasha, waiting for him to make a comment, her cheeks flushed but not much. Kagome felt like she was going to burst out in tears. She really must've come off so stupid. What a first impression to the extremely hot new guy...Inuyasha didn't make a comment about her comment but with a look that was a lot like, "What are you waiting for?" Kagome started to the labs that were on the others side of the school, not saying a word but Inuyasha just seemed to sense when she was going and went in step with her. Inuyasha walked alongside Kagome as she led him through the somewhat large crowds of other students, some casting glances at Inuyasha but nothing more. Walking side by side but with some distance between them, Kagome was no longer embarrassed (a little bit) but had a sudden feeling of uneasiness around him. Kagome wasn't sure what made her feel this way but she suddenly got the chills as she adjusted her purse strap on her shoulder, clutching her books tighter to her chest, staring straight ahead. Maybe it was just her but from what she had seen in this fellow, he was different than any guy she met. Silent, he did come off as the strong type but very standoffish. He WAS NOT the type of guy you'd want to cross paths with in a bar or piss off in any way. Kagome could just picture him going off the deep end if he somebody did something to upset him in whatever way.

I guess that's what's making me feel so nervous...

Walking on but very slowly, as though talking their sweet time, Kagome glanced very briefly at Inuyasha. She did want to get to know more about him. Maybe her feeling was wrong. Maybe he was really nice but just came off as standoffish. You just needed to talk to him first. Summoning up what little courage had, Kagome turned to Inuyasha.
"So...where do you come from?" She asked sweetly but quietly, as though afraid she might offend him. Inuyasha kept walking alongside of her as though he didn't hear her. Slightly annoyed, Kagome cleared her throat and spoke a little louder.
"What...What do your parents do for a living?" He still didn't answer her but determined, Kagome went on, wanting to take the conversation further. "My mom doesn't work...but my Grandpa owns an antique shop..."
"What?" Kagome stopped as Inuyasha was giving her a look. "What you going on about?" Kagome groaned quietly, muttering "nothing" as she turned back ahead. So she was wrong. Wrong about everything. He was like almost every other guy in the school — silent, big ego...and a jerk. Sigh...
As the two of them rounded a corner, the science labs at the end of the hallway, Kagome was startled as a tall, dark haired figure suddenly came striding forward like out of nowhere. Kagome couldn't make out his face because he appeared out of nowhere...or it was because he was much taller than Kagome, she was looking at his chest which is where she stood compared to him, height wise.
"Out of my way," He snapped in a deep voice and he none-too-gently pushed Kagome out of his path with his arm. Kagome was forced to the side because of this but in the process, dropped all of her books to the ground. Kagome groaned as she looked at all of her books spilled across the ground, some of her papers spilling out of her notebook and folders, threatening to float away and she then stared indignantly after the guy. Could he be any more rude! Shaking her head, Kagome bent down and started to pick up her papers, keeping them from floating away when,
"HEY!" Kagome was startled for the second time as she looked up at Inuyasha. Staring after the guy, he wore a look of pure dejection for this guy. Bumping into a person was one thing but pushing the person out of the way and not even to bother to apologize was an entirely other thing. Inuyasha had always been taught by his parents to respect women and be polite, the same for other men. Inuyasha didn't consider himself perfectly polite but what this guy did...that was just plain rude and he lost all plans of being polite or respect to him. "HEY! I'M TALKING TO YOU!" The other students gathered around grew silent as they stared at him. The guy who had been impolite to Kagome obviously realized this as he stopped in his tracks. He seemed to be registering the fact that somebody was calling him but none too politely. He turned and Kagome held her breath as she realized who it was.
"AND WHAT DO YOU WANT?" Koga yelled back, staring angrily at the guy who had enough guts to call on him like that. Tall with an average build, Koga had dark brown hair that went down considerably long on his back and eyes, making him the only other guy like Inuyasha with such long hair. At the moment, his hair was pulled back into a sleek ponytail and his eyes flashed dangerously.
"YOU GOT SOME NERVE TO DO THAT. YOU ALWAYS THIS DISRESPECTFUL TO GIRLS?" Inuyasha yelled back, his face contorted in anger. Kagome forgot all about her books as she jumped to her feet and rushed to Inuyasha's side, ready to grab him if he even thought of going to fight Koga. That was the last thing he needed; to be suspended for fighting on the first day of school. What an impression! He'd get marked down as a troublemaker for the rest of his high school years by the headmaster and Headmaster Sakukari really held a grudge. If he didn't like you, that was it, there was no trying to change his mind.
"KOGA, DON'T!" There was a whoosh and two figures ran by Kagome to Koga's side, acting as Kagome was, to hold Koga back. Kagome instantly recognized the two as Ginta and Hakkaku, Koga's best friends or more along the lines of his right men. Wherever Koga went, they followed and did as they were told. Kagome actually didn't mind them. They weren't jerks like Koga and were nowhere near as stupid.
"WHAT DO YOU CARE IF I'M DISRESPECTFUL TO GIRLS?" Koga yelled back at Inuyasha, ignoring his friends as they stood near, knowing that it was pointless to even try. "...CONSIDERING YOU LOOK LIKE ONE WITH YOUR HAIR!" Inuyasha's face burned as he wanted everything to go and beat the snot out of him when he suddenly realized something and grinned slyly.
"OH, AND YOU DON'T WITH YOUR HAIR!" Inuyasha smiled to himself as he heard Kagome giggle. Kagome was trying hard not to laugh, considering what could come out of this meeting wasn't funny but Inuyasha had made a point. Koga looked horrified at this as some students around snickered at Inuyasha's remark. Koga wasn't about to take this.
"AT LEAST I'M NOT A SCRAWNY RUNT!" That was the straw that broke the camel's back as Inuyasha started forward.
"INUYASHA, DON'T!" Kagome rushed forward and grasped Inuyasha's arm tightly as he glared at her. Kagome hated the way he looked at her like that but it was worth keeping him from getting suspended. "YOU DON'T NEED TO GET SUSPENDED ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!" Koga began to laugh as Inuyasha glared fiercely at him.
"WHAT? YOU NEED A GIRL TO PROTECT YOU?" Koga laughed loudly as Kagome gave him a nasty look along with Inuyasha. Kagome immediately lost the look as she recognized the grouchy-looking figure moving between the crowds to them.
"May I ask what is so funny, Mr. Koga?" Koga instantly stopped laughing and his face turned the color of ash as Headmaster Sakukari came up alongside of him, his hands behind his back and looking very calm, too calm.
"Nothing...Mr. Sakukari," He said as Ginta and Hakkaku looked nervous at the presence of the principle.
"Then I'd urge you to get along to class. Wouldn't want to sit in detention with me again, would you?" Headmaster Sakukari stated. With all pride gone, Koga muttered something and casting one final glance at Inuyasha and Kagome, he gestured to his friends and the trio left, the other students going back to what they were doing before the Headmaster would turn on them too. Inuyasha's adrenaline was pumping as he slowly calmed down, Kagome's hands slipping away from his arm when the Headmaster took notice of him.
"You're the new boy, aren't you? The one from the countryside?" Headmaster Sakukari asked. Still panting, Inuyasha nodded as the Headmaster eyed him, making him feel uneasy.
"Ah...Yes. Your father is one of the CEO's of a company, yes?" Inuyasha again nodded.
"Well, as the new boy, I urge you one thing — don't get into trouble...All you will get is the bull's horns, understood?" The Headmaster dropped his calm demeanor and looked quite angry, making Inuyasha double back at the sudden change.
"Yes, sir," He answered quietly, making the Headmaster smile with pleasure.
"Well, then, off to class." With that, he walked away, leaving Kagome and Inuyasha standing there. Kagome made no comment as she picked up the rest of her books and waiting for Inuyasha, he slowly turned and followed her the rest of the way to the classroom. As he walked with her, he noticed all the stares, pointing, and whispering of how the new guy almost got into fight. All the attention...SO not what he wanted...