Kagome pulled on her white tank top and blue gym shorts. She fiddled with the end of her braid before walking out into the gym. Koga hadn't come yet. She hoped he wasn't angry because she ran. She just didn't like it. She didn't want them to fight cause of her. She was brought out of her thoughts when she saw a ball heading her way. She caught it easily and looked up. Near the supply closet next to the basket ball rack was Koga with a few additions. He had a shiner on her left eyes and a large bruise on his right cheek. There was a cut over his right eye brow too.

Kagome walked toward him as he checked the balls' air. He kept his eyes down. She felt guilty. He didn't want to look her in the eye. He thought he had scared her. He flinched as her fingers touched his shoulder. He straightened up but didn't turn to face her. Her fingers ran across his bruised cheek. He looked up at her. Sky blue met azure blue.

Kagome dropped the ball and wrapped her arms around his neck. His hands rested on her hips lightly. "I'm sorry Koga. I shouldn't have caused such a problem." She said.

"It wasn't your fault. He just needed a random reason to hit me. That mutt and I never got along. We've been fighting each other since we were in middle school. I just thought I scared you so much you were running from me." He murmured. Kagome buried her face into his shoulder a little more.

"No. It wasn't you that scared me. It was that other boy. And the fact that he was getting you so angry. I just didn't want you to get hurt. I thought if I left that would settle it. I didn't think of this." He gently rubbed her back. He didn't like seeing her so concerned like this. She felt it was her fault and that she could have stopped it. But she couldn't have.

"Forget it. Let's practice." He said. He pulled away from her and bent down to pick up the ball. His eyes widened when he felt a hand on his butt. His first thought was Kagome but she as too innocent to do such a thing. He heard Kagome yelp and he shot up. He felt arms wrap around his neck from behind and hands covering his eyes.

"Guess who." A voice sang in his ear. He growled in anger. Damn her.

"Ayame." He growled in annoyance. Kagome could clearly hear it but the girl was too ignorant.

"Oh! You know my voice!" She spun to his front with a smile and tried to press herself to him in a sexy manner. One of her arms remained around his shoulders as the other slipped down his chest and farther. "I was wondering where you were hiding. You didn't come by the auditorium." She cooed. Kagome gasped at her hands place and he fought down a moan. Didn't matter who it was, if a woman was skilled enough, she could do that to any man.

His eyes flew open when he heard Ayame scream. Kagome was foaming at the mouth in anger as she pulled hard on Ayame's red pigtails. She was pulled from Koga as she screamed in pain. She cried fake tears, begging Koga to help her. "Hands off, slut!" She shoved Ayame away. She turned to glare at the girl but screamed again as basket balls came flying at her. She ran from the balls and out of the gym. "And don't come back!" Kagome yelled.

Koga laughed as she fumed. She huffed as she calmed down. She grabbed a basket ball and started dribbling laps to calm her anger. Koga sat on the bench and watched her. She was an odd girl that was for sure.

Koga sighed as he leaned back in the seat. Stupid school meetings. What was the point? It was boring and it didn't affect him yet. They had brought a speaker to the school talking about future careers and other dumb stuff about their futures and collage. He didn't give a crap where he went. He just wanted a good track team school. That was his plan. Being a track star. He didn't see himself in anything else. He wasn't even good in school.

He had snuck away from the class and gone to the second floor. He sat in the shadows so none would see him up there. He was about ready to leave and head to the vending machines. But then something caught his eye. Just below the stage was a girl with a long braid. She snapped a few shots on the camera in her hands then slipped out of sight.

Koga shot up from his seat and headed into the hall. He raced down the stairs, sliding down the railing. He landed on the floor of the main hall and looked around. He went to the second door and spotted her. She was in the back wheel chair area putting away her camera. She stood up and stretched her arms above her head, lifting her top to show her slim tummy to him. He grinned and snuck up behind her. She gasped when his arm slipped around her but he placed his hand over her mouth to quiet her. He slipped out of the room again.

He released her and took her hand and began leading her down the halls. "Koga? What are you doing? We should be back at the auditorium." He grinned back at her.

"Not like anyone's going to miss us. Come on. Let's have some fun. That was boring." He said.

"Well I was learning something. Or at least paying attention." She said.

"Kagome, people were asleep down there. I could see them." He said. He spotted a room ahead and grinned. He tugged her arm. "Come on. I got the perfect thing to do." He said. Kagome laughed as she let him drag her down the hall.

"Koga." She laughed.

Kagome sighed as she watched the clock. Three minutes till school was out. Word traveled fast of poor Mrs. Feebler. Her room had been covered in honey, whipped cream and sand. No one knew who had done it but it was a mess and a disaster. But Mrs. Feebler was a blaming woman and she had a few suspicions. The main one was that Inuyasha boy. He had been the first she noticed missing during the program.

He swore he hadn't but she didn't stop. Everyone else had reasonable excuses. When she had asked Koga he had said he had been up in the second floor sleeping with a freshman taking pictures for the paper. The only freshman photographer for the school paper had been her and she had said he had slept through the whole thing and never left her sight.

The bell range and Kagome was the first out of her seat. Kagome hurried down the hall to the library. Instead of finding Koga waiting for her she found a couple of girls. The one leaning against the wall had brown hair in a bun and she wore a bit of makeup. She was a pretty woman but gave off a bad feeling.

The other girl dressed in white and was rather pail. Her hair was a snow white and she had deep blue eyes. She didn't like the feeling these girls gave off. Kagome decided to wait on one of the library's other entrance stairs. Kagome sat her bag next to her and set her head in her hand.

Five minutes passed and Koga still wasn't there. The woman hadn't moved either but Kagome swore the white girl had been staring at her. Kagome sighed in boredom. What could be keeping him? She cursed not having his cell phone number and some quarters. At least then she could have asked him where he was or what he was doing.

"Excuse me. Are you waiting for someone?" Kagome looked up into crimson eyes. This guy was even creepier then the woman behind him. His long black hair was tied back but it didn't even look like it. It was way too wavy. He wore all black like some Goth. guy. She snapped out of her thoughts quickly so she wasn't rude.

"Yes, actually. But I'm afraid he's late." She said. He gave a grin and sat next to her on the stairs.

"You look rather lonesome. Maybe you'd like some company." He said. "I don't believe I've seen you around often. Are you new?" She nodded. He held out his hand with his grin. "Naraku Tanaka." She took his hand.

"Kagome Higurashi." His grin never left his face as they talked. Kagome wasn't so sure but he seemed nice. She just wanted Koga to get there. Time ticked by and Koga still wasn't there.

"Did you two set a time?" He asked. She shook her head.

"He just told me to come here after school. He said he'd be waiting for me." She said.

"It's almost four. I wonder where on earth he would go. Perhaps he forgot." He said. Kagome's heart sank. Could he really have forgotten her? But why? They had been friends for a good month now and he was always there for her. "Whom did you say you were waiting for?"

"Koga Wolf." She said. He nodded.

"Ah, that trouble making junior." Confusion filled her and he noticed, his grin still in place. It started worrying her. "Haven't you heard? The Wolf punched out a teacher the other day then skipped his ISS. I'm sure he was the one who honeyed Mrs. Feebler's room today. You shouldn't hang around with people like him. Don't you know bad eggs when you see them?"

"In men, not really. I wasn't raised around any boys." She said. His grin widened a bit.

"Ah. An innocent without the pleasure of a man's company." He said. She was getting rather nervous with this man. Kagome stood up and brushed off her skirt.

"I should call my cousin and tell him I'm heading home alone. He'll be wondering about now where I am." She said and grabbed her bag. But another hand stopped her. She looked down at the man. He stood and slung her bag over his shoulder.

"How about I give you a ride. It isn't safe for a pretty girl like you to go walking around here alone." He said.

"Thanks but I can manage." She said. But he didn't comply with giving her the bag. He took her hand and began pulling her to the exit.

"Nonsense." He said.

"Tanaka!" They stopped and turned. A woman stood in the middle of the holding area, glaring at him. "Get your hands off Kagome. She doesn't need any trouble from you." He grinned has he gripped Kagome's hand tight.

"Really? Wouldn't I be far better then that Wolf?" She Snorted.

"There are tons of people better then you. Back off. I'm taking Kagome home." Kagome growled to herself. She was sick and tired of everyone fighting over her because of her stupid cousin. She slapped her hand from his and stepped away from them.

"Will all of you just shut up? God!" She ripped her bag from the man. "What is it with people here? Fuck!" She shouted and ran into the gym.

"Kagome! Come back!" The girl yelled. Kagome ran down the bleachers and out the doors to the freshman's hall. She hurried outside into the school yard and toward the parking lot. She spotted Koga's green truck still there. So where the hell was he? She found the doors locked.

"Just great." She groaned. A noise drew her attention to the bed of the truck. She climbed up and peered into the back. What she saw made her want to burst with laughter. Two boys were curled up, hugging each other in the bed of the truck snoring and sleeping soundly. She had met these two before when she went over to study at Koga's house.

They didn't live in the best part of town but she didn't care. It was a change though from her rich family. The two were fools and suckers for candy. Kagome began poking at their feet. "Wake up. Time to wake up sleeping babies." She cooed. They had stupidly told her that was how their mother woke them up for school. "Time for the babies to wakey up." She sang. They groaned like sleepy children and their eyes fluttered open.

"Sister Kagome?" One asked

"Is that you?" The other finished. Kagome laughed. They acted like twins but looked nothing alike.

"You two were so cute snuggling like that." She laughed. They yelped and jumped away from each other.

"Where's Koga?" The younger brother asked. She ruffled his gray hair with a smile.

"I thought he was with you." The older said to her. He had a cream white Mohawk.

"I have no idea where Koga is but he's around somewhere. The truck's locked and the keys are missing. But Koga never came to pick me up at the library. So I had a run in with Naraku Tanaka." Their eyes widened.

"And you're still here!" They asked. Kagome blinked in confusion. What were they talking about?

"Sister, Tanaka is known for harassing girls and threatening people's lives. He's the worst person you could come by." Ginta said.

"He's raped nearly half the female population of the school. That includes the teachers." Hikkaku said.

"That sick pervert!" Kagome shouted. She climbed over the tailgate and sat before them in the bed. "Is that why he was so interested in me?"

"Probably." Ginta said.

"You are pretty Kagome." Hikkaku put in.

"But not that pretty." Kagome said.

"Koga likes you." Hikkaku said.

"He doesn't like many girls." Ginta agreed. "You should try to stay close to brother Koga for a while."

"You have to tell him about Tanaka." Hikkaku agreed. Kagome nodded and fell into thought. Yeah. I should tell him. Koga will go berserk when he hears though.

"Yo! Guys! Have you two seen Kagome?" They heard someone yell. The two boys looked out of the truck bed.

"We're all here, Koga!" Ginta called as they waved their arms at him.

"Sister came here when you didn't meet her at the library!" Hikkaku said. Kagome climbed over the tailgate just as Koga stopped there. She hopped off and he easily caught her and set her down.

"I'm sorry Kagome. I got tied up with something." He said. Kagome gasped when she saw the blood running from his forehead.

"Koga!" Hikkaku yelled out.

"You're bleeding!" Ginta said. Kagome brushed some of the blood with her fingers. He caught her hand and held it gently.

"It's nothing. I just tripped and cut myself on the corner of a locker door. That's all." He was reassuring her more then his brothers. But he saw it shimmer in her eyes. The knowledge of whom really caused the cut. He took her other hand in his and smiled down at her. "I'm sorry I was late. Come on. I'll buy you a shake at Sonic."

She nodded in understanding. He didn't want to talk about it. She let him take her to the passenger's door. The boys stayed in the bed while Koga started the truck. They stopped at the Sonic and they all got ice cream and fries. Kagome sipped her shake quietly as they drove. Neither felt like talking about why they had been missing. Kagome didn't want Koga picking a fight because of her.

"So why weren't you at the library?" He asked, breaking the silence.

"Like they said, you weren't there so I went to see if your truck was still here." She said.

"I know you a bit better then that Kagome. You wouldn't have left that spot unless something came up or happened. What was it? I don't like you hiding things from me." She felt a stab in her heart. But she didn't want him hurt. Was that a problem? "It makes me think you don't trust me Kagome, and that hurts."

She hesitated for a moment. Her bangs fell over her face. "Tanaka." That one word caused his anger and worry to rise.

"What did he do?" He demanded. She could hear the anger in his voice.

"He seemed nice but I didn't like him. He offered to keep me company while I waited for you. When it was nearly four, he suggested you had forgotten me. I got worried and was about to leave when he said I should let him take me home. I said no but he insisted. Then this girl came and stopped him. She said she'd take me home. I got angry and I ran. I found Ginta and Hikkaku sleeping in the truck bed."

"Kagome." He grasped her hand as he drove. "From now on one of us is going to pick you up at your last class. Ginta and Hikkaku are sophomore so they'll be closest. If you see Tanaka, keep your head down and find one of us. The boys will bring you straight to me. I promise he won't touch you Kagome."

Her slim fingers curled around his. "Thank you, Koga." She said. They pulled into the dirt drive next to an old house desperately needing a new paint job. They went inside to find it empty. Their father was rarely home since he was a semi driver and their mother worked over time so she didn't get home till ten. Kagome hadn't met either of them yet. The boys started playing video games of the old play station in the living room while Koga took Kagome to his room in the basement.

It was a small house for three boys and parents. The basement completely belonged to Koga and the wash. Ginta and Hikkaku shared the attic while their parents slept in the only bedroom. Kagome sat on the large bed while he dug through his tapes. He had an old television in his room with a DVD player he had bought himself. Plus an old VCR that used to be upstairs until it crashed. Koga had fixed it though. He was good at that.

He also had an old computer on the floor since he had no desk. The room was white with a ceiling fan but the only light was from the lamps. The bed spread was deep blue and green. It was a mess of clothes, magazines and new papers but it felt cozy and welcoming. His stereo sat on the top shelf of the closet. He was the oldest so he got one.

He yelled in triumph when he found what he wanted. He put in the movie and sat on the floor at the foot of the bed. Kagome placed her legs on his shoulders and sat at the edge of the bed. She crossed her ankle on his chest and began braiding his black hair into small braids. He didn't mind as he watched the movie. He enjoyed feeling her soft fingers in his hair.

Kagome then remembered something and climbed off the bed. He glanced her way curiously as she went into the bathroom. It was all his with a shower and toilet. She came out with a wet washrag and a band-aid. She knelt before him, practically in his lap and brushed his bangs aside. She slid off his bandana and started dabbing at his cut. She gently cleaned it as a pink hue spread over his nose.

She tore open the band-aid and gently placed it on his cut. It was small but it still bled. She kissed it like a mother would and smiled. "All better." She said. She gently cleaned the stain of blood off his skin. A hand caught hers. She stared into his sky blue eyes in confusion. They were soft and shimmering with something she had never seen before.

She blushed as he removed the rag and cupped her palm to his face. His lips brushed the skin of her wrist. A sudden explosion upstairs startled them both and they looked up. Kagome jumped to her feet and started out of the room. Koga raced after her up the wooden stairs to the main floor. They found his brothers in the kitchen with a black toaster. Soot covered Ginta's face as the toaster smoked.

"What the hell?" Koga yelled. They pointed at each other in blame. "What in hell did you do to the toaster?" He yelled.

"We tried to make toast when it blew up!" They yelled back in apology. Koga smacked his forehead.

"Now I have to fix the dumb thing again." Kagome giggled at the poor boy. She stepped away from him and grabbed the phone from the wall. After a short conversation with her cousin she hung up. "What are you up to, woman?" Koga asked. She knew he was joking though.

"Miroku's going to bring me my wallet and we're going to the mall. He said his dad gave me two hundred last week but I haven't looked in forever. I don't usually go shopping." They gawked at her. She was loaded just in her wallet. She shrugged and went to wait at the door. Soon he pulled up and tossed her the purse from the window. She waved as he drove off in his shinny new car.

The boys loaded into the truck and they were off. They walked through the large building toward Sears. "Kagome. We don't have the money to buy new things." Koga said.

"Nonsense. I'll pay for everything. I have a credit card in my uncle's name. He said to use it at any time I need anything. Plus he gives me two hundred each week so we're good." Their mouths hung open. Kagome never struck them as a big spender. She ate cheep food and wore cheep clothes.

They went to the kitchen wear first. She got a thirty-dollar toaster. A fifty-dollar microwave. A forty-five-dollar coffee machine. They then went to the home entertainment. She got a sixty-dollar television for the main room. Three forty-dollar VCRs and sixty-dollar DVD players. The boys had to get one of those loading carts like in the Sam's store. She then bought another television much smaller then the first for the boys.

She hummed as she looked at the fridges. The two boys pushing the cart had wide eyes. They still didn't know how she was going to pay for all of this. She chose a way expensive fridge and washer and dryer for the basement. She dug out her paper and scribbled down everything they had now and needed. They still needed a new oven and a boom box for the boy's room.

Once everything was written down, they headed for the check out. Before they got there, she grabbed a few new phones. Two wireless and a normal cord phone for the living room. She gave the clerk the list of things that would have to be delivered and installed. She handed her bills from her wallet and she still seemed to have plenty of money left. A few men took the items for her to load with the fridge, oven, washer, and dryer.

She smiled and waved goodbye as they exited the store. The boys still gawked in disbelief. "Hey! Stop staring. My uncle's loaded and I can afford it. That was half of the money in my wallet in hundreds. Now we still have the furniture. You guys need new mattresses and so does your mother."

"Gah! Mom!" The two younger boys panicked.

"Oh shit!" Koga smacked his head. "Mom's going to kill us now."

"Why?" Kagome asked curiously.

"She's a prideful woman. She sees this stuff and she'll think I'm just friends with you for the money. Hell, I didn't know you were this loaded."

"Yeah. You don't act like you have so much money." Hikkaku said as Ginta nodded.

"Well I really don't care about money. It just comes in handy. And as for you mom, just tell her it was completely my idea and I forced you to let me. I'll talk to her." Kagome smiled. "Now, onto bedding!" The boys couldn't get used to seeing all the money Kagome pulled out of her wallet. When they got back to the house, the men were already busy installing the kitchen things.

By nine fifty everything was set up and all of the men were well tipped for their services. They had lent a hand to setting up the entertainment in the attic and the living room. Kagome sipped her ice tea happily as they boys stared with wide eyes at their new, shiny big television and players. They even had surround sound speakers.

As they watched a movie, they heard the front door open. "Oh my! What is all that racket? I've never heard that little thing go up so high." A woman's voice came from the hall. She walked into the living room and nearly dropped her purse in surprise. Anger covered her surprise in seconds. "Koga James Wolf! What in heaven's name is all this?"

The boy with the remote turned it off as they stared up at their mother. Kagome had gone to rinse her empty glass. "I can explain, mother." Koga said.

"Yes you will. You two, upstairs." She pointed up at the two younger boys. They grabbed the videos and scurried past her. "Hold it!" They stopped in their tracks. "Where are you going with those?"

"To our room." Hikkaku said.

"We were going to watch them." Ginta added.

"How are you going to watch them? You don't even have a TV."

"Kagome bought us one." They said together and zipped up the stairs to their room. Confusion crossed her angry face and she turned back to her oldest son.

"Who is this Kagome girl?"

"I'm Kagome." A young voice said behind her. She turned to see the beauty as she flipped her braid over her shoulder. "I just came to see if anyone wanted a pop. Where the others go, Koga?"

"Attic." He said and she nodded. She handed him a pop and sat on the couch. "Uh, mother, this is my friend from school." He said.

"Young man, we have things to talk about and you have explaining to do. Miss, would you please call a ride from your parents." She said. Kagome stood.

"B-but mom! She didn't do anything wrong." She glared at the boy.

"But you did. Where in God's name did you get the money to buy this stuff? You better not have ordered this online." Suddenly the girl burst into laughter.

"Online? You can't get this stuff online in less then an hour." She laughed. The woman stared at the girl. "I'm sorry." She said as she sat up. She stepped next to Koga with a smile. "You can't blame Koga, ma'am. It was all me. See, the toaster blew up again. So I had my cousin bring me my wallet and I took the boys shopping. I forced them to let me buy these things. They were just essentials. Only a few hundred."

"A few? You have got to be joking!" Koga yelled. He knew it was over three thousand bucks. She shushed him then smiled at the woman.

"Think of it as a 'thank you' gift for Koga for taking care of me at school. I'm not only a freshman and new to the country but I'm not familiar with co-ed schools. I went to a girl's school in Europe." She explained. "It was paid in cash so I can't take them back." She said with a smile. The woman stared at the girl in disbelief.

"So Koga didn't ask you to buy these things?" Kagome shook her head.

"He didn't even know I had that kind of money. I'm a grand daughter of Miyatsu Hoshi. His daughter was my mother. I live with my uncle now."

"H-hoshi?" She stuttered. "As in the CEO of one of the biggest corporations?" Kagome nodded. "Why in heaven's name are you friends with Koga?"

"Mother!"

"I'm sorry dear, but it doesn't make sense to me. Why would a rich girl like you, dress like that and come here?"

"Because I like Koga, ma'am. I've never been one for money really." The woman took Kagome's hands in hers.

"I understand dear, but please don't think you have to spend such money on us. We can manage." She said. Kagome smiled up at her.

"You'll reconsider when you try your new mattress." She sang. She winked at the woman. "Those new ones with two air chambers for comfort for both occupants. It'll make your man want to come home every night." A blush spread across her face and Koga nearly fell over in shock. "And how about we go girl shopping Saturday."

"W-well Jerry said he'd be coming home for a week on Monday. I could use a new outfit."

"Ma'am, I could get you a whole new sexy wardrobe." Kagome said.

"Oh my!" The woman cried with a blush. Kagome laughed as Koga's jaw dropped to the floor. His mother had never let another buy her things but his father. "What did you buy today anyway?" Kagome led her into the kitchen. Koga had to hold his ears as his mother cried in joy and surprise. "MY DEAR LORD IN HEAVEN!"

Finally chapter two! Thank you for reveiwing and being so patient. My computer was being crap so i couldn't submit it. Please reveiw!I love to hear people enjoy my fictions.

Jo Manta