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Chapter 2: Kagome vs. Inuyasha!


Kagome stared at her teacher, her mouth droped open in disbelief, her eyes open wide in shock. Then a slow, menacingly disturbing grin crossed her lips. She smirked at Inuyasha. Kagome quickly took the look off her face and walked over to her teacher and bowed low. Everyone moved off the mat and took positions to watch the brawl.

Kagome: Yes, Sensei Chang. As you wish.

Sensei Chang: Very good then. Kagome, Inuyasha, take your positions on the mat. Fight when I give the word. Anything goes, just try not to put too much power into your strikes, understand? Go easy on him, Kagome. He's new: remember that.

They both bowed low to there teacher and replied.

Inuyasha and Kagome: Yes, Sensei Chang.

She looked up at Inuyasha and growled for a second then quickly took her spot on the far side of the mat. Inuyasha did the same.

Kagome began to loosen her limbs and to stretch out. Jumping lightly on her toes, preparing for the fight. When she was done, she braced herself, spreading her legs apart, one foot in front of the other. She brandished her claws and lowered her upper torso a little, ready to strike. Kagome glared viciously at Inuyasha as he also stretched out. She had no intentions of going easy on him. She would enjoy giving him a can o' whoop ass!

Inuyasha jumped around a little as she did and then braced himself, placing one foot in front of the other. He cracked his knuckles just by moving his fingers slightly with the muscles in them taught. He grined at her smugly. He put on his 'fighting face' as he called it. He was ready to fight, as was Kagome. 'Is SHE going to be in for a surprise!' he thought to himself.

Sensei Chang walked to the middle of the mat and explained the rules once more for the class to hear and then had the fighters bow to each other. He walked off the mat and looked the oppenents in the eyes.

Sensei Chang: FIGHT!

Kagome quickly came forward onto the mat, Inuyasha taking sure catious steps, claws and fangs bared. They where about 30 feet apart when Kagome started to rush Inuyasha, she fainted a strike to his head, and as predicted he leaned his upper body back far. Kagome then rapidly jumped up puting one foot on one of Inuyasha's knees, pushed up with that foot and kicked Inuyasha in the chin with her other foot and back flipped from there away from him. Inuyasha was caught off gaurd and flew a couple of feet before landing on his back.

He quickly got up, and rubed his chin. 'Shes good...a lot better than I thought she would be!' he thought. He grinned at her and then backed further away. The grin only enraged Kagome and she came at him again.

This time she thrashed out with both sets of claws on her hands. Inuyasha leaned back till his hands touched the mat below him and then brought his legs up kicking Kagome in the head while cart-wheeling backwards. Kagome staggered back and stared hard at Inuyasha. She couldn't believe he had just actually hit her. She rushed at him again, going for his chest with her fist. Inuyasha stepped aside smoothly and Kagome hit air.

She quickly turned around, but not fast enough; Inuyasha jumped on her back, Kagome hit the mat, hard and the wind was knocked out of her. She flipped over, and Inuyasha fell off her back and rolled to the side.

He lept to his feet, ready for anything. Kagome got to her feet and decided to take the next move more carefully. 'He's better than I thought! The jerk! I'll show him a thing or two!' she thought furiously.

They circled each other for a few moments, each calculating, watching for an opening. At the same time they struck out at each other, using a rapid successtion of blows with the fists. Kagome struck him in the face twice and was feinting for a third blow. As she knew he would, Inuyasha brought his arms up to block a third hit that never came. Instead, Kagome grabbed an upraised wrist with both hands, twisted around so her back was to Inuyasha and then heaved with all strength, sending Inuyasha flying over her to land with his back against the wall.

Sensei Chang was about to intercede when Inuyasha scrambled to his feet, angry for the first time, and he ran back to the mat and leaped at Kagome. She stared at him for a second and right before he would have hit her with his feet Kagome rolled to the side. Inuyasha hit the floor and stumbled to his knees unexpectedly. When Kagome stopped her back was to Inuyasha, who hadn't had time to get up yet. And before he could get up, Kagome struck out with one foot, kicking him in the back and sending him to the floor on his face.

Kagome got up and stood over Inuyasha and growled. "Give up yet, Hanyou!" She sneered at him. Inuyasha rolled over part way and sneered back at her, "NEVER, Hanyou!" Then before she could do anything else Inuyasha brought up a foot and kicked Kagome in the stomach, sending her backwards. She let out a small yelp as she realized she set herself up for that one.

She fell on her butt, and rubbed her stomach. She stood up and ran at him as he was getting to his feet. Before he finished standing up straight she gave him an uppercut. Inuyasha gasped in pain and took a few steps back. Blood dribbled down his lip from the cut. He brought his arms up to block another move and realized to late that she had a way around that.

As he was flying through the air, he flipped so he approached the wall feet first, he kicked off of it, heading straight for Kagome. She did the first thing that came to her mind and ducked, then was about to grab his feet when Inuyasha grabed her shoulders as he sailed above her and brought her into the roll with him as he landed. He was sitting on Kagome's stomach when she kicked him in the back of the head knocking him off her. Inuyasha went into a squat and then swiped one foot out triping Kagome once she had gotten to her feet. She fell on her butt again and stood up. Her kimono had some blood on it and sweat absorbed around the neck line. She decided to get back farther for safe measure so back-flipped away from him. Inuyasha was getting very angry at her and decided to bring out the demonic side of the fight. He brandished his claws and lept into the air shouting.

Inuyasha: IRON REAVER SOOUL STEALEEER!

Kagome's eyes widened in what Inuyasha percieved to be fear. He struck down at her, thrashing his claws. He sliced into Kagomes skin, right below her neck line. Kagome gasped as her blood spurted out. Inuyasha felt a pang of guilt as her blood splatterd on him. Kagome felt something inside...close to betrayel, but she couldn't explain why. She quickly recovered and lept backwards. Kagome was anctious to get the fight over now, and so was Inuyasha. He still couldn't get over his guilt at having drawn her blood, and the guilt, he could tell, was going to consume him and needed to recover away from her. He rushed at her, bending over and grabbed Kagome with both arms around her upper legs and stood up, throwing her behind him. Kagome sailed through the air towards the corner of a wall. She turned in mid air and perched herself up in the corner of the wall; bracing herself against the wall with her feet, elbows and fore arms. She was infuriated by that last move and decided that the fight was over with her. As she sat up there in the corner she crossed her arms over her chest, pierced the skin in her hands with her nails and cried out.

Kagome: Inuyasha, you FOOL! THOUSAND BLOOD CUTS!

As she spoke, she leaped from the corner and thrashed her arms out. It looked similar to Inuyasha's 'Flying Blades of Blood' only there was a lot more 'blades' of blood. From Inuyasha's point of view, it did appear to be a thousand blades of blood. He brought his arm up to protect himself, but that didn't even take most of the hits. It dawned on Inuyasha that he would take most of blow if he didn't move. He rolled to the side, only taking about half of the hit. He came to a stop and then charged Kagome. He hit her a lot harder than he intended and sent both of them flying to the floor, Inuyasha landing hard on top of Kagome. The wind flew out of her as she blacked out for a moment. Inuyasha was also winded and layed there for a second. Sensei Chang clapped his hands twice and at that signal Inuyasha slowly picked himself up off Kagome.

Kagome came to, and everything that had just happened flashed through her mind and she was filled with rage once more for her foe. She glared at Inuyasha with a look that swore vingence. She stood up and looked Inuyasha up and down. He had several wounds that were bleeding profusely. 'From my Thousand Blood Cuts, no doubt!' She silently congratulated herself for wounding him so badly. She didn't feel one bit of remorse, not yet at least. There sensei approached them. When he stood before Inuyasha and Kagome he spoke.

Sensei Chang: That was a very exciting fight, Inuyasha and Kagome. You both fought very well! Inuyasha you have exceeded my expectations! I wasn't expecting you to be that good. Kagome, I am slightly dissapointed in you. I asked that you hold back and you didn't.

Kagome bowed very low to her sensei and apologized humbly several times over.

The sensei then instructed them both to go see the yuokai docter to treat there wounds. Inuyasha followed Kagome to the docter and as they passed Kouga, he looked at him then at Kagome.

Kouga looked at Kagome in concern and said with worry, "Kagome, are you okay? Do you need me to beat Inuyasha's ass for you?"

Kagome turned a vicious glare on Kouga and sneered at him.

Kagome spoke to him in icy tones, "NO, I do NOT, Kouga! Just leave me alone, ok! I get tired of you..."

She stopped and decided not to continue with the sensei so close. She began to walk toward the docters office again. Inuyasha glanced at Kouga as he walked passed and noticed that Kouga was glaring at him. 'Whats he so upset for? It was just a spar!' He thought. He turned his eyes ahead of him and stared at the back of Kagome's head.

Inuyasha watches Kagome, "What was that all about, Kagome?"

Kagome replies hotily, "None of your business, Inuyasha. Just worry about yourself, alright!"

Inuyasha looked fed up. Kagome was always giving him lip. He tried to be friendly, but he was starting to get the idea that Kagome wasn't interested in being his friend. This normally wouldn't bother him, but for some reason...this time it did. He had the strange desire to be liked by Kagome. For some reason, he felt only encouraged by Kagome's rudeness towards him. Inuyasha couldn't shake the feeling, but he had a growing sense to be by Kagome's side. He wasn't sure what was going on with him and he wasn't sure if he liked it or not either.

Kagome pushed open the door to the docters office and walked in, followed by Inuyasha. The yuokai docter immediatly began to see to their wounds. He had Inuyasha and Kagome go behind seperate curtains and change into gowns that they would normally wear in hospitals. He treated there wounds one at a time starting with Inuyasha's since he had the most and was bleeding the worst.

Inuyasha's voice is slightly stern, yet still respectufl, "No, master, you should see to Kagome's first."

The docter replies to Inuyasha, "Now, son. Just sit still and let me take care of you, alright?"

Inuyasha speaks slightl more commanding than before, "You have to take care of Kagome's first! I won't let you treat me until she's been taken care of!"

The docter shrugged his shoulders and walked over to Kagome and began to treat her. Kagome just stared at him coldly. 'What did he think he was doing! Does he think I'm some kind of a weakling! That...male shovenist...pig! I can't believe his nerve!' she thought angrily at Inuyasha. She then turned her nose up to him and sat as still as a statue as the docter treated her.

The rest of the day passed uneventfully. Kagome walked passed Inuyasha a couple of times on her way to classes, but she always pretended not to see him. Inuyasha smiled at her, but he noticed that his smile went unnoticed. It hurt only a little, but he was careful not to show it.

When school was finally over for the day, Kagome met up with Sango. Miroku was quick to follow, with Inuyasha beside him. Kagome shot Inuyasha a look and then looked back at Sango.

Kagome asks anctiously, "Sango, can I stay over at your house tonight?"

Sango replies sounding guilty, "I'm sorry Kagome, but my dad is entertaining important guests tonight and doesn't want anyone over." and then more gently, "Maybe tomorrow night, ok?"

Kagome tried to hide the dissappointment from her face and her voice as she responded, and attempted a fake smile.

"Thats ok, Sango. I don't mind..sadly..Tomorrow then."

A boy about three years younger than Sango approached them and smiled at Sango.

Boy: Hey, sis! Wuts up?

Sango: Hey Kohaku! Ready to go?

Kohaku: Yeah lets get goin. Whos that?

He asked pointing at Inuyasha.

Sango: Oh yeah. Thats Inuyasha. He's a new student. Inuyasha, this is my brother Kohaku. Kohaku, Inuyasha. Kohaku goes to the middle school.

Kohaku: Nice to meetcha, Inuyasha.

Inuyasha bowed to Kohaku and Kohaku returned the gesture.

Inuyasha: Like wise, Kohaku.

Kohaku: So, I notice that you have dog ears like Kagome. You're a dog demon hanyou?

Inuyasha: nods his head Yeah, thats right.

Kohaku: smiles at Inuyahsa and winks at Kagome Cool! Two Hanyou Dog Demons.

Sango: Well, we have to go you guys. We'll see you later alright?

Sango and Kohaku say good-bye to everyone and the others do the same. Sango and Kohaku walk off together.

Kagome looks nervously up at Miroku.

Kagome: Well...I...uuuuh..haveta...I haveta...haveta get goin...later.

Kagome walks off on her way home. Inuyasha thinks and he turns to Miroku.

Inuyasha: Why she get so nervous like that for? Is she embarresed about were she lives or somethin'?

Miroku: To tell you the truth, Inuyasha, I have never seen where she lives before. I have no idea why she was so nervous. I noticed she is like that everday when it's time to go home.

Inuyasha stares at Miroku quizzicaly for a moment and thinks, 'Why would she be so nervous to go home? You would think she would be glad to go home after school.'

Inuyasha: You don't have any idea why she would be so nervous? Has Sango ever been over to her house before? You don't ever wonder why she gets like that?

Miroku: Yes, she has. But I haven't. For some reason, Kagome won't let me or Kohaku come over. She acts like it's some kind of secret. No, I don't really think about why she gets nervous. Hey, my bus is here. I'll see ya tomorrow, okay Inuyasha?

Inuyasha: Yeah, sure. Tomorrow. Bye Miroku!

Miroku runs over to his bus and gets on. Inuyasha walks out of the bus area and off school property. He starts on his way home. When he is half way there, he sees Kagome walking up ahead of him. She appears to hear him approaching and she looks over her shoulder. When she recognizes Inuyasha, she speeds up till she is walking briskly, almost running. Inuyasha keeps at a steady pace. He doesn't want to push her too many times in one day. Kagome gets to a certain point in the road and then turns while looking back over her shoulder. She's making sure that Inuyasha doesn't follow, but he thinks that it might be so she can jump him and get back at him for the spar earlier.

Inuyasha walks past the spot where Kagome turned and looked up the street but didn't see Kagome any where. He turned around to see if she was behind him, but to his surprise, he saw Kouga. 'Whats Kouga doin'? He can't live this way, too can he?' Inuyasha thought. 'I guess he does.' Inuyasha kept walking at his normal pace and after a bit he looked back over his shoulder for Kouga and he too was gone from sight. 'Thats odd...I guess he went the same way as Kagome.' He thought and kept on walking, not thinking of it anymore.