Author's Note: I'm sorry about the slightly longer update. I've been procrastinating a bit, and haven't been working on the story. There are projects for school, and such. Also, I've become very obsessed with DBSK (Dong Bang Shin Ki) and have been watching the Rising Sun MV over and over again. ; Very addicting. I highly recommend it. haha. Once again, I am very sorry.

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Take out the spaces :) Max's scream is love. Xiah and Hero are hott. :)

Anyone read my one shot, 'One Last Cry'? XP

Brief: Err. Pointless chapter.? Kagura comes. Meet Jakotsu; the six-year-long-lost- 'kotsu' brother. XD Inuyasha gets a booboo, and wheehee! Kagome 'cures' it… ;)

Disclaimer: I don't own IY.

Chapter 5: Flutter

Kagome walked towards her Mathematics class, sighing. 'Great, just great. I have to do MATH in the morning…' she thought and grumbled. She dug her hands into her pockets, occasionally glancing above the doors for room '86'.

She eventually found her math class and walked in, making the class's chatter die down to a deadly silence. She stood at the front of the class, somehow knowing that she would just have to do an introduction, because this old hag of a teacher didn't know of her status. She shortened her introduction, already tired of doing it after only one class.

"Kagome Higurashi, came from Kyoto, sixteen going on seventeen in a month, the Blue Dragon. There you go," she said dully. When she finished, she looked around the room and finally spotted Kikyou looking out the window, sitting next to that boy… 'What was his name? Inu something. Inu… Yoosha? No wait, it was Inuyasha.'

The elderly teacher, Mr. Miwa, looked skeptically at her when she said 'the Blue Dragon'. He scratched his thin gray hair, dandruff falling like pouring rain. The students looked at him in disgust, and the 'popular' girls looked as if they were going to puke.

Kagome stared at him weirdly, before rolling her eyes and turning away. 'Old men,' she thought simply.

Mr. Miwa stopped scratching his head, and assigned Kagome to an empty seat at the back.

Soon after, seven other students came through the door. In other words, the rest of the gang came in the door all bored looking. They all did their introductions once more as they did in homeroom, not anticipating the next classes where they would have to say the same things all over again. Mr. Miwa scattered their seats around, each person away from each other.

"Alright class," he said his own croaky voice. "Today we are going to learn the Pythagorean Theorem." He started droning on and on in a somewhat enthusiastic voice, talking about something like a squared added to b squared is c squared, the hypotenuse, and blah blah blah… Kagome had tuned him out by then and stared out the window to her left.

She stared out, where a park was visible from the third floor. She watched as a small girl, probably about three years of age, sat on a swing, looking over her shoulder to, who Kagome assumed, was her father. The little girl said something over to her father, as he walked over and started pushing her softly. Kagome's eyes softened, watching the girl look so happy. Her eyes glazed over, turning a deep sapphire blue color as she came across a memory from thirteen years ago…

Flashback

A small girl of barely four years in a light green sundress ran across the sidewalk and towards the park's playground, giving out squeals of delight and occasionally yelling out, "Swings, swings!" Her little pigtails bounced as she bounced towards the playground anxiously.

A deep chuckle echoed out, coming from a tall, handsome man. His blue eyes, very much similar to the little girl's, twinkled as he watched his daughter run to the swings in joy.

The girl ran onto the small blue colored swing, and sat on it. She stared at the other children around her on the swings, seeing them swish their legs up and down, up and down. She imitated them slowly, but failed to reach the great heights as the other older kids did.

She frowned and looked back for her father. "Daddy, I can't swing like those other peoples! Can you help me?" she asked him in her sweet little girl's voice.

Her father smiled warmly, his short, black blue hair blowing to the side from the summer breeze, his thin bangs slightly covering his eyes. "Alright little Kagome, here I come," he said, his deep voice making tremors in the air, a smile on his face.

As he pushed her on the swing softly, Kagome let out little giggles of glee. "Daddy, daddy! It feels like I'm flying!" she squealed happily. "I'm like a butterfly!"

Her father let out a little laugh. "Yes, you are like a little butterfly… you are very pretty."

Kagome looked back as she was swinging, looking at him with her big, curious blue eyes. "Really, daddy?"

"Of course. You're as pretty as your mommy," he said.

Kagome grinned in a happy, kiddish way. "No way! No one is prettier than my mommy!"

He grinned back at her. "You're right, no one is prettier than mommy," he said, "because she is very pretty, and so are you!"

Kagome giggled and continued swinging her legs even if her father was the one pushing her. She let out a little "Whee!" as she reached a height where she was higher than the bar. By now, she was swinging all on her own. "Hey daddy, look! I'm swinging all by myself like the big kids!"

"That's right, are you a big girl now?" he asked.

The swing steadily started to stop, before it came to a complete halt. "Nope! I always wanna be your little angel, daddy!"

'Huh, cheeky little angel…' he thought. Her father smiled, wrinkles at the side of his eyes from smiling over long years. "That's right; you'll always be my little angel."

Kagome looked up at the clear blue sky, pushing her lips together and making 'fish lips'. She looked back at her daddy. "Daddy, wanna swing with me?"

"Well, are you going to be able to swing all by your lonesome?" he asked, as he sat down on the swing Kagome had been on.

She let out a thoughtful little hum, and then her face lit up as if a light bulb had popped in her head. She skipped to the swing as her dad watched, and then climbed onto his lap. "Now we can both swing together!" she shouted happily, throwing her arms up into the air.

The man chuckled and prepared to swing. He put his left arm around her waist protectively, and one hand held onto the chain of the swing. He used the top of his feet to push backward, and let go, steadily swinging higher each time he kicked his feet forward and backwards. Kagome giggled and also grasped the chains of the swings with her small hands.

The swing slowly started to halt, now standing still. Kagome's father let out a little breath and laughed. "You're right, little angel. That really did feel like flying," he said, talking about her earlier comment.

"You see, daddy? It's so fun! Someday, I wanna have wings and fly across the whole world!" she said, getting off of his lap and spreading her arms out, like wings. She ran in circles, with her 'wings' as if she was flying.

She ran back to her father and smiled. He spoke softly to her, stroking her cheek. "You know what, Kagome? Someday you're going to be someone's special little angel, too, and you'll feel like you're really flying. Just like how I feel with your mommy; she makes me feel like I'm flying. And you'll feel little butterflies fluttering around in your stomach."

She tilted her head to the side in a cute way, and smiled. "Well I hope I find that person soon! 'Cause I wanna know how it feels!"

He chuckled, and held onto her small hand. They started to walk home, with Kagome skipping around happily, her hand still in his.

Flashback End

"—gurashi… Higurashi!" Mr. Miwa's elderly voice snapped Kagome from her flashback, the memory slowly fading away and her eyes turning back to their lighter cerulean blue. "Please pay attention to the lesson; this will be on your quiz tomorrow morning!"

Kagome waved her hand at him dismissively, and stared at the board. When Mr. Miwa turned around back to the board to start teaching the lesson once more, she glared at him and then stuck her tongue out. Miroku, Ayame, Rin, Bankotsu, Suikotsu, Kouga, and Hojou were watching her, and stifled their laughter as she did so.

Mr. Miwa turned around as swiftly as he could in his old body. He smiled triumphantly, thinking he could catch those kids laughing. All he saw, though, was each student taking their notes. He grumbled. 'I swore I heard some held in laughter… must be hearing things.'

Kikyou looked backwards towards Kagome, who was once again looking out the window. 'Probably having a flashback like she always does… space cadet,' she let out a little laugh. ('Space cadet' is what our teacher calls us when we stare into space blankly.) Inuyasha stared at her weirdly, and Kikyou waved her hand and went back to her notes. He stared a bit longer, and then shrugged.

Kagome stopped looking out the window, and instead looked forward. Her eye caught the head of silver hair sitting diagonal from her. She gazed at him, taking in his appearance. He had high cheekbones –not too high- and a strong looking jaw. From what she could see, his skin was clear of blemishes and was a slightly dark tan color. His white, fluffy ears were set upon his head, catching her interest. 'Hm… those are pretty cute, I just want to tou—wait, what am I saying!' she shook her head from the thought. 'I'm not supposed to be thinking things like that.'

Inuyasha somehow felt that he was being watched, and turned around. Molten gold eyes locked with cerulean blue, piercing into each.

Kagome's eyes suddenly locked with Inuyasha's. She gazed into his eyes—they were a beautiful, piercing golden color… why had she not noticed it before? She realized she was staring, and broke their eye contact, now staring holes into her notebook. A very light pink blush went across her face, though it wasn't noticeable.

Inuyasha, though, kept staring at her. She was really pretty… and her eyes… those captivating blue eyes. They were so mystifying, as if she kept a mask covering them. She and Kikyou had a slight resemblance… and he didn't want to admit it, but he thought Kagome was much prettier. She had this look, it was a mystery. He suddenly wanted to know what was behind that mask on her eyes…

The bell rang, breaking through his thoughts. He gathered his belongings and went out the door on towards his next class, English.

Kagome sighed, as she walked to the lunch room. It turns out that Inuyasha had all the four classes she had been in; five, if you included homeroom.

She stuck her hands in her back pockets and looked up at the ceiling as the crowd in the hallway made a clearing for the group. Kagome sighed. 'I don't want to be treated like some kind of queen… this sucks.' She looked forward again, and headed into the cafeteria doors.

The gang all got and paid for their lunches and decided they should go outside and eat. The lunch room was a bit crowded.

The eight teenagers walked out of the back cafeteria doors and outside, where Kagome immediately spotted Kikyou sitting under a giant tree with Inuyasha and Sango. She decided that she should go up to Kikyou… maybe she would let her sit with them.

Kagome stood in front of Kikyou's group, Kikyou still talking. As if sensing her presence, Kikyou looked up to find Kagome, and smiled. "Hey Kagome. Want to sit here?"

"Sure," Kagome smiled.

Kagome sat down, and then looked at Kikyou. "Well, I think you know these two are Sango and Inuyasha…?" she said.

Kagome just nodded in acknowledgement, and looked towards Sango and Kikyou in envy as they talked. 'I wish I could have a friend that's a girl… I could tell them anything. I'm not so sure about Kikyou anymore…'

She made herself comfortable at the trunk, looking up at the branches and leaves. Somehow, this tree made her feel serene. As if nothing bad could happen, almost. She rested her head on Miroku's shoulder, taking in the fresh air. She heard a giggle, and opened one eye. "What's so funny?" she asked.

"I take it you think this is calming, right?" Kikyou said, ignoring the question.

Kagome nodded, and closed her eyes once more.

"This tree is called the Goshinboku. The teachers say that this tree has been here on this spot for more than five hundred years. We went under this tree one day and found that it made us feel really calm," Kikyou told her.

After a few seconds of silence, suddenly Kagome's tattoo glowed and flashed, as did every one else's. Kikyou's tattoo, located on her shoulder, also flashed and she flinched in surprise. Kagome look towards her. "Are you alright?" she asked.

Kikyou smiled reassuringly. "Yeah, it's just… I'm not used to it after all this time, that's all."

"Well you better get used to it, 'cause we're in the same town now," Kagome replied.

When a gang member's tattoo flashed and glowed, it meant that a danger was approaching or is there. It was a very handy for their safety. Kagome glanced around the courtyard and tried to pin point the aura. Kagome, Kikyou, and the rest of the group –minus Inuyasha and Sango- all looked up to the Goshinboku. Kagome spotted a shadow and a rustle in the leaves.

From Kagome's hand grew a blue flame, and so did the shadow in the trees. She clenched her hands painfully, making the victim –who they found was a woman- scream in pain. She did a 'pull down' motion with her hand, making the victim fall from the tree and become unconscious from the long fall.

The 'danger' was a woman; she had dark brown, almost black, hair that she kept in a high, small ponytail. Tucked in the hair tie of her bun was a white feather. She wore crimson colored lip stick, standing out compared to her pale skin. She had elf like ears, teal colored bead earrings dangling from both her ear lobes. She wore an old fashioned kimono –probably from the Sengoku Jidai-. Her right sleeve a blue color, the rest of the kimono a creamy white and maroon stripes scattered around unfinished. Little designs were in random places, giving the kimono the finished look. She wore a yellow, somewhat golden, obi around her waist, holding the kimono together a bit tightly. In her hand was a fan. (Same outfit as the show.)

Her eyes opened, and the group saw bright red eyes that you wouldn't miss at any place. Kagome quickly grabbed a switchblade from her backpack pocket and held it against the woman's neck, making her freeze. Kagome grabbed the woman's wrists and pinned them above her head, making her useless and unable to attack.

Kagome's eyes turned a dark sapphire blue, her cold exterior leaking out. "Who are you, and who sent you here?" she asked as her voice has turned cold as ice. The gang looked expectantly at the woman, while Sango and Inuyasha looked at Kagome; how had she made her voice so cold, so fast?

"I-I'm Kagura, and N-Naraku sent me here to w-watch you," she managed to choke out, not wanting to die by something as simple as a switchblade.

Kagome narrowed her eyes. "Naraku…? What does he want with me now?"

Kagura moved her head, causing the blade the cut her slightly as she winced. "I…I don't know," she said, afraid.

Kagome removed the switchblade from its place on Kagura's neck and pursed her lips together. "Alright, I'll let you go…" Kagura let out a little sigh of relief, "this time."

"But, tell Naraku this… Never, never do that again; send a little lackey of his to watch me. Also, tell him, I will not give him…" Kagome looked around, spotting Inuyasha and Sango. 'I can't say it out…' "I will not give him what he wants."

Kagura nodded intent on following Kagome's orders, even if she was reluctant. Although, in Naraku's hands was her heart… Kagura shook her head. Now was not the time. She clasped the feather with two fingers and made a 'slash' motion. The feather enlarged, allowing her to sit on. The feather flew high into the sky, going the direction of, what Kagome supposed, was Naraku's lair.

"Well that was fun," Kagome said sarcastically.

Miroku shrugged. "At least there was no need to use the gun this time."

Inuyasha and Sango stared weirdly at them in skepticism. Kikyou had actually been in one of the toughest gangs in Japan? They both imagined Kikyou in black gang clothes and riding a motorcycle. They seemed to be thinking the same thing at the same time, and looked at each other, before bursting out laughing.

Kagome stared, before she said, "Kikyou, your friends are… weird."

Kikyou sweat dropped. "I really don't know what's wrong with them… they never do that."

They all sat down on their previous spots again, now actually starting to eat their lunch; with the exception of Kagome. She just drank some chocolate milk, and started conversation with Kikyou. "So, Kikyou… what have you been doing the past year?"

Kikyou took a bite of her pizza before replying. "Well, I had nothing really to do, so I focused on a good education. You know I've always wanted to be top…"

Kagome let out a little laugh. "Mm hmm… always wanted to be the top student, Miss Pink Frilly."

Kikyou glared at the old nickname, but was somewhat happy and relieved that she could hear it again for some reason. It reassured her. "How many times have I told you not to call me that anymore?"

Kagome grinned. "Well maybe if you didn't wear that pink frilly looking thing at the meet, you could have avoided this little nickname making," she said.

Kikyou stuck her tongue out at Kagome, and continued eating her pepperoni pizza.

"Kikyou… isn't that pizza 'totally against your carb diet?'" Kagome grinned, making little 'quote' signs with her fingers.

Kikyou rolled her eyes. "I don't care," she said, which came out muffled because there had still been food in her mouth.

"Oh Kikyou, that is so unladylike!" Kagome said in a mocking high voice.

Suddenly, a high, somewhat luxurious sounding voice sounded out in the air. "Oh my… Bankotsu, Suikotsu? Is that you?"

The two brothers looked the way towards the voice, feeling as if it was a familiar one.

There was a man running towards the two, who looked as straight as a curly fry. His black, short and well kept hair was up in a high ponytail, bangs falling in front and to the sides of his face. He had slightly dark gray colored eyes, an indigo colored straight stripe running down from under his eyebrow to below his mouth on each eye. (Did that make sense? ") On his mouth was shiny red colored lip stick. His eyebrows were thin, most likely having been waxed. He wore a small yellow polo shirt and good-fitting blue jeans.

Suikotsu's and Bankotsu's eyes widened a fraction in disbelief. "Ja… Jakotsu!"

"That's me! I thought you two looked familiar!" Jakotsu said in a sing-song voice.

They got together and did a little group hug thing for about a minute. Bankotsu spoke up first. "Jakotsu… I can't believe it's you… long-lost brother of six years…" he smiled.

Suikotsu let a little smile slip through his exterior. "Nice to see you again, Jakotsu," he said in his ever calm voice.

Jakotsu lightly slapped his back. "That's how you act when you haven't seen your brother for six years?" he grinned.

Suikotsu chuckled a little. "Alright," he said. Suikotsu gave Jakotsu a big brotherly hug, and said, "Nice to have you back!" in the most enthusiastic voice he could muster.

Jakotsu smiled widely. "That is much better!"

Jakotsu looked at the group of people, and immediately recognized Kagome and Miroku. "Ah, little Kaggy and Miro-kun! How I missed you two cute little people!"

He gave them both a hug at the same time, practically squeezing them to death. They both sweat dropped and said "Hey Jakotsu" simultaneously.

This time, it was Jakotsu's turn to sweat drop. "You two still have that psycho freak bond of yours…"

Kagome and Miroku grinned at the same time again, making Jakotsu scared once more.

Kagome yawned and stretched out her arms at a fast pace, and felt her fisted hand hit something. More likely, a face…

She turned to the right side where she felt her hand hit something and found Inuyasha with a red fist mark on his cheek, and boy was he fuming.

"Wench! Why'd you do that!" Inuyasha shouted.

Kagome fumed and turned a bit red. "Well it's not like I did it on purpose! Your face just happened to be right where my fist was!" she shouted back.

"KEH! Yeah right!" Inuyasha crossed his arms across his chest.

Kagome glared at him. "Well aren't you supposed to be a buff guy? I didn't know a tiny punch from a girl could hurt you!" she mocked.

"Y-yeah right! It didn't hurt me! I'm just mad you hit me!" Inuyasha stuttered at the start.

Kagome stuck out her tongue. "Well what do you want me to do? I didn't really mean it."

Inuyasha just looked down at his crossed legs, and moved one leg up and down. In truth, that punch did really hurt. For a girl, she sure is strong.

Kagome seemed to sense the hurt. After all, it was a pretty red mark. She sighed, got up, and leaned over to Inuyasha, placing her lips on his cheek for a very slight moment. "There, your little booboo all gone now?" she said as if she was talking to a three year old.

Inuyasha blushed and stammered. "U-uh…"

Kagome grinned. "That's what I thought." Her stomach had fluttered as her lips touched the soft skin of Inuyasha's cheek. 'Was that what daddy was talking about…? The butterflies fluttering in me?'

In the background, Kikyou was green with envy and slight jealousy. 'She kissed his cheek…' she thought. 'But somehow, it doesn't bother me so much now…' She looked at Suikotsu, who was smiling happily with his two brothers. She remembered that she had once wanted to make Suikotsu smile, because it was really rare… and she succeeded. She smiled softly and ignored the jealously that was going to build inside of her. It somehow… vanished.

Inuyasha, on the other hand, was still blushing but looking down so it wasn't visible. He saw her lean over close to his face, and he wondered what she was going to do. He felt something soft on his cheek, and… it felt good. His heart fluttered and his stomach did flip-flops. He felt… Now normally, he would think he was some kind of girl thinking like that, but… that was really how he felt.

'What's happening with me…?'

3,819 words. This was one crap of a (SHORT) chapter (to me). I was lazy, and didn't want to work on any chapters, but I did it anyway for you guys. Aieee, not smart to start a story with only two chapters pre-written… such a pain.

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