No, I'm sorry, I do not own Inuyasha…The fantastic Rumiko Takahashi does!
Chapter 3: 1st day of college
Kag Pov
Ok, get a hold of yourself girl. You went through a whole weekend without seeing him again. This is your day, you are gonna make it! Nothing is gonna stop you. Nothing is gonna ruin your first day of college.
The sun was shining and the sky was incredibly blue. Kagome looked out her window and sighed at the wondrous sight. Students flocked everywhere trying to find their classes and not be late at the same time. Fearing she may be one of those "late freshmen students" she decided to leave forty-five minutes before class started. Good thing too because what she hadn't realized was it would take her twenty minutes to walk to her fine arts classes.
As Kagome finally found the music building she quickly found her Music Theory class and as she sat down out of breath she was greeted with a test placed flat down on her desk. A woman with what seemed to have red contacts on and a feather in her hair gently smiled saying,
"Welcome to Music Theory, here's your first test!"
"Uh, this is a test?"
"Well, a placement test. We just want to see if you should be in Music Theory 1 or Fundamentals of Music."
"So this doesn't count against us?"
"No, you're perfectly fine."
Kagome let out a sight of relief and watched as more and more students filed in. The music faculty managed to fit over fifty students into a single classroom and hand everyone tests. Some students were using their knees as tables while others used walls and some were brave enough to even use their fellow student's backs.
Before the test started the music department welcomed them to Lamar University and explained why they were taking a test on the first day of classes. It turns out the Music Theory courses are extremely difficult if you do not have a firm grasp on music itself. The test was designed to see where everyone stands and where to place everyone for the start of their music careers.
As the administrators told them to relax and begin using only a #2 Pencil students immediately scrambled through their book bags taking out utensils. Kagome rummaged through her yellow back pack and froze.
She only had black pens neatly arranged in her pockets of the bag. She instantly looked around with a frightened look and a boy leaned close from behind her handing her one of his pencils. Kagome was in awe and looked at her savior in amazement.
"It's ok! Don't worry…It's just a test!"
"Thank you so much!"
"My name's Hojo. What's yours?"
"Kagome."
"That's a lovely name…Are you Education or Performance?"
"Oh! I'm a Music Education Major," Kagome said proudly.
"Oh really? Vocal or Instrumentation?"
"Vocal…I'd like to one day teach high school choirs."
"Really? I'd like to one day teach high school bands."
They smiled at each other and Kagome couldn't help but feel a little blush appear on her already rose colored cheeks as Hojo looked at her with such a lovely smile. They were quickly removed from their gaze when a student walked in late and Kagome couldn't believe her eyes.
Kag Pov
Oh no! No, no, no, no, no! This can't be happening to me! There's no way this could be happening! It isn't possible! There's no way he could be here too!
"Yeah, yeah, I know I'm late. You know me though…Always gotta make an entrance!"
"Inuyasha! You are an upper classmen and you couldn't even think to show a little responsibility?"
"Lay off Kagura! It's only the first day of school. You have the whole semester to bitch all you want!"
"Just get over here to the piano and play the pieces for the memory portion of the test!"
"Whatever!"
Inuyasha strolled over to the black piano dressed in a maroon long sleeved dress shirt wearing black slacks and loafers. He was carrying a black briefcase and gently opened it taking out a black folder of music placing it on the piano.
"All right everyone! Please turn to page four of the examination. This is the listening portion of the exam. Inuyasha will play a few pieces as well as scales in both major and minor. You're job is to write down the name and composer of the pieces he plays and then give the scales when played. Plus, there will be a dictation portion following where Inuyasha will play a few measures and you write down exactly what you hear," said Kagura with a very stern instructional voice.
Kagome could not believe what she was seeing before her. Inuyasha played the music with such intensity, emotion, and passion. She could see the way the music moved him and could tell he was completely happy with his music. Kagome never dreamed in a million years he would be an instrumentalist. He just didn't look like the type.
The test was soon over and everyone was asked to pass their music up to the front. Students quickly grabbed their belongings and ran out. As the class filed out it looked as if something horrible was after them. Mouths were gaped open, eyes were in a fright, and no one was seen walking.
Kagome quickly turned to Hojo in order to return his pencil.
"Nah, you keep it. You might need it later!"
"Thank you so much Hojo. You really saved my skin today!"
"Hmm…Well if you're that grateful, how would you like to repay me by giving me the pleasure of your company. Let's say the dining hall tonight at seven?"
"You're on!"
"Great! See ya then Kagome!"
Hojo quickly left to run to his next class leaving Kagome alone in the room unaware of a figure from the piano watching the whole scene.
Inu Pov
I can't believe this! I had no idea she was a music major! Looks like we'll be seeing more of each other after all...Hmm, do I mind? Damn, I can't believe she actually agreed to meet that guy for supper. Stupid freshmen! Wait…Why do I care who she's with? I don't even know her!
"Well, you survived your first music class wench!"
"You know I was having a pretty good day till I saw you walk in," said Kagome without turning to look at him.
"Yeah…Well I was having a damn good day till I walked in too!"
Kag Pov
For someone who plays the piano so gorgeous how can he be so bitter? What possibly could make him so upset? And why must he constantly call me 'Wench?' I told him my name! It doesn't matter…I need to go before I'm late to English.
"Well, sorry but I don't have time to waste on someone like you. I have a life to live and classes to attend."
With that, Kagome picked up her yellow bag, tossed her hair, and with her head held high quickly left the room with Inuyasha looking back after her as usual. Normally, Inuyasha would have said something in reply; but for some reason he let her go. Even Inuyasha himself couldn't understand why she was getting under his skin. None of it made sense to him anymore.
Kag Pov
Hojo really is a nice guy. The dining hall was empty at the time; I guess Hojo knew it would be. He even introduced me to Sango and that made a terrific impact.
"Hey Sango, I want you to meet Kagome. She's also a music major."
"Oh really! Wow! That's awesome!"
"Sango's a Marine Biology Major," said Hojo with that same lovely smile.
"Marine Biology?"
"Yeah, my goal is to one day get away from here and study in Maryland. They have the top marine biology schools over there!"
"That sounds great Sango!"
"Hey! What phase do you stay in Kagome?"
"Oh, phase four, room 239."
"No way! I'm in room 245, just right down the hall from you!"
"Are you serious? That's great!"
"Aw man! I'm stuck in phase 3," said Hojo snapping his fingers.
The trio began to laugh and Kagome couldn't believe the luck she was having. She had managed to make two new friends and one who could help her in her music courses while her other friend could be there for girl talk.
After supper Hojo walked the girls back to their phase and bid them a fond good night by kissing each girl's hand. Sango and Kagome just gave each other smiles and pushed Hojo off the steps with a playful shove. He quickly got the hint and left the two girls alone.
"I can't believe you are only a few doors down from me," said Kagome.
"I know! I'll come see ya later ok? Right now I have to do Algebra homework! I guess we're really in college huh?"
"I guess so."
"See ya Kagome!"
"Yeah, see ya Sango!"
Both girls went to their rooms and as soon as everyone was getting settled into night clothes, around eleven o' clock that evening the fire alarm goes off. Everyone could be seen running out of their rooms wearing robes over their clothes and for some unfortunate students, a robe was all they had on.
Kagome had no idea what was going on. She looked out her window and saw people assembling into the parking lot only wearing what they wear to bed and then others with much less. She opened her door stepping out taking in the sight. When she turned her gaze to her right however…She wished she would have just jumped out the window.
Inu/Kag Pov
NO FREAKIN' WAY!...
End Chapter 3
Thank you everyone who has read and reviewed. Sorry for the cliff hanger; but I couldn't help but leave everyone in suspense. I thought you might like it better this way. This story is just beginning and let me tell you…It is definitely gonna be a roller coaster ride till the very last sentence of the story. Enjoy the beginning meetings while they last…We're about to reach hard times pretty soon! Please keep reading and reviewing everyone and thank you so much for viewing!