. : Inazuma : .

: . By Akikazu . :

. : Chapter Five : .

It was not long till Kagome was introduced to the force of nature that was called Mana Kirihara. She had been napping peacefully during Nakaura Sensei's lecture, probably a bad choice on her first day of school, her ponytail of waist length hair falling easily over her shoulder. She was oblivious to the world, letting her subconscious take care of the protection of her life

Nakaura Sensei had been called out of the classroom, leaving the students free to talk and so it came to pass that the boy next to her, the one name Tsukasa, rose to speak with one of his friends. Said friend decided that the new student, she who had been sleeping peacefully, needed to be awakened and introduced to new people.

And so she was approached, the light haired girl approached the slumped figure of the new student cautiously, Tsukasa right behind her.

"Higurashi-kun?"

Mana tapped napper's shoulder and got a violent reaction. Higurashi woke up instantly and flipped over the desk that had previously been used as a pillow. Higurashi landed in fighter's crouch eyes only halfway open.

The class was quite as everyone stared at the new kid. Tsukasa moved to stand besides Mana his stance protective. Mana herself only looked at Higurashi with wide eyes.

"Ano… I didn't mean to startle you, Higurashi-kun," Mana soothed.

Kagome stared at the girl who had awaked her. She seemed harmless enough but there was something about her that was disturbing her, enough that the voice weren't whining about the weird boy next to her.

Instead they focused on the girl.

Stay away from that girl

Do not let her touch our person

Destroy her

Bathe in her blood

She will not be able to affect us, she is useless

Kagome ignored the voices and straightened, nodding to the class she returned to her seat. She yawned quietly and rested her head back on her arms to continue her nap.

"Higurashi-kun?" Mana questioned.

Kagome turned her head and looked balefully at the girl who had interrupted her nap a second time.

"Yes?"

She knew her eyes were cold, and her voice was smooth and cultured, Sesshomaru would have been proud.

"I-I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm Mana Kirihara, and this is one of my friend Tsukasa Amou."

Kagome turned her head and closed her eyes. Her instincts demanded that she stand up and fight with the two students, but common sense stopped her.

Apparently the confrontation had gathered an audience and many viscous, gossipy girls were in her hearing range because many spiteful words came to her ears.

"Look at that little slut, she's out to seduce another poor fool."

"She's already got plenty of boys drooling after her, she doesn't need Higurashi-kun too."

"Poor Higurashi-kun, he might get an STD from just taking to that whore."

"Why do all the boys fall for that fake innocent act?"

Kagome nearly laughed at the jealous fools, they were complete idiots. First off the thought that she was a boy. Second ever she could tell that Kirihara's act was no false and she didn't know her at all, and third if all of rumors were built with the same knowledge as their medical info, well… she just wasn't going to listen to anything they said just in case.

The young miko quickly decided that annoying the wretches in the audience was way more important than achieving her goal for fifteen hours of sleep. And to that point she gracefully got to her feet and bowed to Kirihara and Amou formally.

"As I'm sure you know, I am Higurashi, Kagome. I've just moved into he area as well as transferring to this school and I find it comforting to know that there are such kind people around my new home."

Kagome had emphasized the word 'kind' as she gave a quick glare to the gossips in the audience, before returning her gaze to the people she had just 'complimented'.

The girl blushed and stuttered at the complement, Kagome ignored the reaction and nodded to the boy that stood by her side. Then turning a deaf ear to the mutters and outraged gasps Kagome returned to her sleep and prepared to resume her nap.

"Ano… Higurashi-kun?"

Containing a growl Kagome once again looked up at Kirihara, she was a bit closer now and looked as if she was about to touch her shoulder to get her attention.

"Yes Kirihara-san?"

"Please, just call me Mana and if you want you can come sit with my friends and me at lunch."

Knowing that Mana would bug her till she agreed she gave the only answer that could possibly help her escape and not land her in an even more uncomfortable situation.

"If I awaken in time for lunch, and have any desire to eat, I will join you and your friends for lunch."

Mana nodded happily and she and Amou left. Kagome nearly sighed in relief as she was left alone, finally. More tired than she had started off Kagome left her head fall back onto her arm.

Just as Nakaura Sensei came back in to continue his lecture, Kagome drifted off to her, in her own opinion, well deserved rest.

I . I . I . I . I . I . I . I . I . I .

Itsuki woke with just enough time to beat the every day lunch rush in the cafeteria. Whistling cheerfully her waltzed through the lunch line and came out with the first choice of lunch. Taking a seat at the table he and his friends usually occupied.

And just as he swallowed the first bit of his wonderfully hot slice of pizza, the crowd rushed into the cafeteria. They cafeteria was soon filled and one by one his group arrived at the table. Isshin arrived first, dropping his tray on the table and staring out into space.

"Isshin Sempai?"

Isshin's eyes focused on Itsuki.

"I saw Nakaura on the way here, he told he that Amou sensed that the Eraser Fleet has returned."

Itsuki's eyes widened marginally, this was important news. If the Eraser Fleet had returned from their retreat then something big was defiantly going down. Could this truly be the last phase of the stupid war they were all involved in?

"This is big Isshin Sempai. That strange girl on the Shinkansen, the Eraser fleet, an d that new psychic faction presence we've been sensing, and the growing of other factions and independent groups. This could be the true 'last phase' of the Aquarian Age!" Itsuki whispered enthusiastically.

Isshin frowned thoughtfully, most of the psychics knew of the 'phases' of the Aquarian Age, but no one bothered to give details on it.

"What is the 'last phase' anyway, Itsuki?"

Itsuki frowned thoughtfully gathering all he knew of the subject to try and explain it to Isshin.

"You know what, my mother never expanded on the subject. All she has ever told us was that it was an event, probably a battle that would end this whole war."

"Hello Shiba-kun, 'ello nii-chan," Haruna greeted as she took her seat next to her brother.

"Hello Haruna-chan."

"Hey imouto. Where's Kaname?"

Haruna frowned at her brother then glanced at his tray. She made a noise of disappointment and lifted her own tray.

"Nii-chan, you have to eat healthier food. Kaname-kun was waiting outside Mana-chan and Tsukasa-kun's classroom, so they'll all probably get here at the same time. Here have some of my carrots and peas."

"No thanks, Haruna, I'll just stick with what I have."

Haruna protest and continued to try to force her vegetables on her older brother, Isshin just sat back and watched on in amusement.

"Haruna-chan! Shiba Sempai! Itsuki-kun!"

Mana hurried over to the table and took a seat. Kaname and Tsukasa quietly followed her.

"Hello Mana-chan, boys, having a good day so far?" Haruna asked.

Glad that Haruna had apparently forgotten her plan to make him eat healthier food, Itsuki slumped and continued to eat his pizza. Remembering that he had to inform them about the Shinkansen girl's presence. He motioned Kaname, Isshin, and Tsukasa to bend their head so the girls wouldn't overhear them.

"Yeah Itsuki?" Isshin demanded, put out because he had been forced to stop gazing upon Mana.

"Remember that girl I was talking about, the one that I saw on the Shinkansen?"

"What about her Itsuki-kun?" Tsukasa prompted.

"She's here, at our school."

Tsukasa's face took on an oddly calculating look.

"You know a new kid join Mana-chan and mine's classroom, but I-"

Mana abruptly stood up, attracting the boy's attention and interrupting Tsukasa.

"Higurashi-kun!"

I . I . I . I . I . I . I . I . I . I .

Kagome turned at the high pitched squeal, Mana was standing waving at her from a table with four guys and another girl at it. She spied the guys she had seen on the Shinkansen and the voices in her head went into overdrive.

It's him

Kill him

Destroy

Massacre

Bathe in the blood of that lowly scum

Purify him

"Higurashi-kun, come sit with us, I want to introduce you to all my friends."

Feeling sorry for herself, Kagome carried her tray to the table and sat down. The boy she had seen on the Shinkansen was staring at her, unfortunately she was seating right next to him.

"It's you."

I . I . I . I . I . I . I . I . I . I .

He sat safely on a shady part of the roof, facing the school though it was not in his power to see at all. In his mind's eye he could see many of the auras in the school clash.

"And so they meet."

. : End Chapter : .

: . Author's Note . :

Yay, another chapter! This one didn't take forever for me to get out either.

Well they all actually get to meet each other in the next chapter, aren't you all super mad at me for ending it there?

Any suggestions are welcomed, opinions too.

Till whenever.

. : Review Responses : .

chinadoll27 – I love Itsuki! The voices will actually have a purpose, you'll see.

Labrinthine Reflection Poison – Your name was so much easier to type before! lol. The main pairing will probably be Kagome and Itsuki.

xxprincess-sakuraxx – Going to my dad's sometime during summer, he signed me up for 'junior lifeguard' classes.

LKLTB – I have enormous statistic electricity when I bounce a basketball. My friend always mutters "damned E.G.O." lol.

. : Thanks To : .

regretfully-yours-Cassy-chan