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AN: I hope you like this chapter. Isn't Fluffy so kind for being ever so kind to Kagome? I love Hojo in this chapter. What a chivalrous guy. : P

"Se-" Kagome started to say the teacher's name but stopped. It would just earn her questions from her friends and she already had so many about the teacher now.

"Higurashi-san, Hojo-san, please take your seats. Higurashi, you have the seat in front of me, Hojo, you have the one behind her." Mr. Sukago said, turning to his desk. His white hair swung through the air and most of the girls sighed dreamily, though some just gawked at his hair, wishing they could have hair that nice. The boys shrugged and glared at him, apparently jealous of the girls' liking for him.

The teacher was Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru... Kagome thought happily. The demon Sesshomaru from the Feudal Era. How wonderful. He must know where everyone else is. If he tries to kill me, well, I'm willing to risk it. I have miko powers and my friends mean so much to me. I'll go for it after class, just for them. She smiled. Just for them.

"Higurashi," A voice called her name, waking her from her thoughts. "Higurashi, Kagome," The voice called her again and she jumped up.

"I'm sorry Sessho-" She said, catching herself in time to say his name how it was now. "Mr. Sukago. I seemed to have missed the question. Could you please repeat it for me, Mr. Sukago?" Kagome bowed, embarrassed.

Sesshomaru stared at her, looking elegant as always. He had changed, but not by much. He had aged by a year or two in mortal years, making him look to be only around twenty. His hair was still as long as ever but his white fur pelt and odd outfit was gone, replaced with an expensive business suit. Sesshomaru's face markings- his crescent moon and stripes- were gone, as were his golden eyes. You could still see bits of them through the contacts, but now his eyes were mostly an icy blue, piercing into Kagome, though somewhat soft.

Sesshomaru almost smiled at the miko and asked her the question. "What type of demon was the demon who was trying to hunt down the jewel shards for good?" On good he sounded sarcastic.

She'll know this one, Sesshomaru thought. It's obviously my half brother. Plus she can give a little extra credit by saying he wasn't a demon, but a half-demon.

Kagome grinned at him, a beautiful true smile. "He was dog demon, Mr. Sukago. And, sir, he was not a full demon, but a half demon." She smirked as she sat down. Obviously Sesshomaru had asked such an easy question on purpose. She could tell Feudal History was going to be a breeze, seeing as she had been part of it.

"Now, class," Sesshomaru started. "We will be doing the Shikon no Tama unit for the whole year but next week we'll be having a test so start studying now." As an afterthought he added, "Homework," Instead of groaning, most perked up, wanting to be the teacher's favourite, even the boys, who had come to admire him even in the short hour of class. "What was the name of the miko who helped the half-demon collect the shards of the Shikon no Tama? It is due by next class, tomorrow."

The bell to end the class rang and the class walked out hesitantly, wanting to stay with the teacher. "Kagome, please stay behind." Sesshomaru asked her, beckoning her toward his desk. She was only too happy that he had acknowledged her.

"Yeah, Sesshomaru," Kagome asked, hopping slightly on the balls of her feet. "What is it?"

Sesshomaru frowned at her, and then sighed. "Ah, I suppose you can call me that, after all I don't have a class now, though I prefer Lord Sesshomaru. You did call me that in the Feudal Era. Otherwise call me Mr. Sukago. I know you must have questions about what has happened to your friends."

Kagome smiled brightly at that, not knowing Hojo was outside the door, watching, but unable to hear them, and waiting to escort Kagome to her next class. Hojo frowned at that. Kagome had never given him such a brilliant smile.

"I guess you like my name, then, Sesshomaru. Sukago- the first four letters of my name." Kagome giggled. Hojo just put on a larger frown at her light giggle.

"It means divine protection, as you know, so I thought it would be fitting, as I will almost never die. Do you wish to know about your friends or not, wench?" Sesshomaru was getting almost annoyed know. In secret he had fancied Kagome, but now he was getting impatient with her giggling and unnecessary teasing.

"Sorry, Lord Sesshomaru," Kagome giggled, emphasizing Lord. "I do have some questions," She added hopefully, now serious. "How are they? Are they…" She almost choked on her words, "Dead?"

Hojo glared at Mr. Sukago. Had the teacher made her upset? If he had Hojo would make him pay. Nobody would make his Kagome upset! He wouldn't let it happen.

Sesshomaru looked down at his hands, knowing Kagome was not going to like the new he was going to give her. "They're all dead." He said slowly, trying to brace himself for Kagome's unhappiness.

Kagome burst out crying for a few minutes and Sesshomaru tried to calm her down, though rather stiffly. She almost fell down from the hole she felt inside. It was like a black void sucking all her feelings out.

Hojo dropped his books in shock. Who in the world did this new teacher think he was, just barging in and making Hojo's Kagome almost fall to the floor in tears? Hojo almost barged into the classroom and held himself back. He would get in trouble if he did and who knew what the teacher would do? He did seem quite heartless.

"E-e-even Inuyasha?" Kagome stuttered to Sesshomaru. He nodded gravely. Kagome burst into a rage. "You killed him, didn't you!" She screamed, accusing him of murdering his half-brother.

Hojo heard this and his jaw dropped. Had the new teacher actually killed someone? It would be so preposterous! Only psychopaths and sociopaths killed other people, didn't they? Teachers wouldn't be allowed to become teachers if they were, right?

Hojo looked closer at the two, trying to see what Mr. Sukago would say. He could at least try to read lips- he did know some basic words from a spy kit he had gotten when he was younger. He could see Mr. Sukago's mouth forming the word no. He wasn't a killer!

"Kagome, I didn't kill him. He died from being of old age. It was not of my doing, or anyone else's. All right?" Sesshomaru explained to the miko. "I have lost people too." He added bitterly.

Kagome looked confused for a moment, wiping the tears from her eyes and remembered Rin, the human girl who had followed him around. She had died. "I'm sorry for your losses Lord Sesshomaru." Kagome said, bowing her head.

"Don't worry, she is in heaven, I am sure. Rin was a pure girl, even though she was associated with demons like me. I could revive her, but she did not want to come back." Sesshomaru said in a weak, but with tinges of pride, voice.

Kagome hugged him as Hojo dropped his books once more. He did not bother to pick them up at the moment though, he was too mad. A teacher? And Kagome? How horrible!

"Okay, thanks for helping me Lord Sesshomaru. Can you come over some time? You know, to show Souta who the new 'Inuyasha' is now. See you tomorrow!" Kagome said, walking over after taking a late pass from Sesshomaru.

Kagome was taken aback when Hojo met her at the door. "Uh, hi Hojo. What are you doing here? Do you need a late pass? I'll get you one." She pulled over Hojo to Sesshomaru's desk, who was planning out the next day's lesson.

"Mr. Sukago, Hojo was, er," Kagome actually didn't know what Hojo was doing- he could have been waiting for her, but what if she was wrong? Saying that then would seem self-absorbed.

"I was waiting for Higurashi, Mr. Sukago. I was going to escort her to her next class and when your meeting took longer than I thought it would I decided not to enter class late. It would look dishonourable, teacher." Hojo interrupted, saving Kagome from being very embarrassed in front of her new favourite teacher, even though he did not like Sesshomaru.

Kagome nodded. "So, uh, can he have a late pass? Mr. Wong is very picky about punctuality." Kagome said, somewhat pushily. She wanted to get to next class, she was late already and in ten minutes the bell would ring for break.

Sesshomaru nodded and signed a late pass for Hojo and Hojo and Kagome walked to class.

To Be Continued…

AN: I hope you enjoy this! I worked really hard on this and even did it after I ran into the edge of my door. So mature, right? I get to see Fun with Dick and Jane today! Yay! I wonder if it's good or not. Hmm. It sure looks super funny though. : P Without my author notes and all this portion of my story is a total of 1 467 words. An all time high for me: D I know I know, very sad. Who cares? Good for me.

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