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Cousin's Return

Chapter 6: Surprised

Knock Knock Knock

Shawn rolled over and pulled the pillow over her head, 'Go away.'

Knock Knock Knock

"Shawn, get up! School starts in 20 minutes!" Kagome called through the door.

"What?" Shawn jumped up and tumbled out of bed. She looked at her clock. 7:38am., "Oh crap!" Shawn untangled herself from the blanket, 'Wait. Blanket? How'd that get there?' But she had no time to ponder the question. She ran to her dresser and pulled out a pair of khaki peddle pushers and a dark blue T-shirt. She put her watch on and glanced at it. 7:44am.

"Oh man!" Shawn groaned. She dashed back to her bedside and bent to pick up the locket she had found the night before. 'It must have fallen off the bed when I fell asleep.' She thought. She quickly put it on and then grabbed her backpack before racing down the stairs

Kagome was tapping her foot impatiently. When she saw Shawn she grabbed an apple and tossed it at her, "We gotta go! Eat that on the way," she said.

The two girls grabbed their lunch bags and raced out the door.

"Bye Mom."
"Bye Mrs. Higurashi."

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At lunch, before Kagome's friends got there Kagome asked, "So how'd things go last night?"

"Huh?" asked Shawn confused, "What things?"

"You know," Kagome looked around, leaned in close, and whispered, "With Inuyasha."

"WHAT?" cried Shawn causing a few people to look her way, "What are you talking about?" she said in a quieter voice.

"Inuyasha came over last night. He asked to see you and I sent him to your room," replied Kagome, "Were you asleep or something? I'm surprised he didn't wake you up."

"He didn't wake me up? Why not?" asked Shawn feeling hurt.

Kagome shrugged, "Beats me."

Shawn looked down at her lunch, suddenly not very hungry.

"Kagome! Shawn!" called Umi. Kagome's three friends walked over and sat down. Everybody started chatting happily, except Shawn. She continued to stare down at her food and push it around with her chopsticks, nibbling every once and a while.

Eventually she got up, "I'm gonna go walk around for a while. See you later," she said to the four other girls.

"See you in Gym," said Ramiki.

Shawn walked out of the cafeteria and over towards the school water fountain. She sat down on the edge and sighed. She took off the locket and opened it, looking at Inuyasha's picture inside.

'Why didn't you wake me?' she thought to the picture, 'Don't you still love me? Have you found someone else?'

"What's that?" asked a voice, surprising Shawn out of her trace-like state. She looked over at the person sitting next to her.

"Can't you ever say hello like a normal person, Hiten?" Shawn asked with a slight smile.

Hiten grinned, "I suppose but that wouldn't be nearly as fun as sneaking up on you," he nodded towards that locket and asked again, "What's that?"

Shawn hastily closed the locket and put it in her pocket. She had never shown it to anyone before, not even to Kagome, "A locket."

"Any pictures inside?" Hiten asked.

"Yes."

"Are you OK?"

This question startled Shawn. She wasn't expecting it and it was so out of the blue that she had to wonder what made him ask. Did she have tears in her eyes?

"I – I'm fine," she said.

"You seem kind of depressed," Hiten noted.

"It's nothing. It's just-"

"Boy trouble?"

"No," Shawn lied, looking away.

"It is, isn't it?" Hiten insisted.

"It's really none of you business!" suddenly Shawn was very irritated and she stood up.

Hiten raised his hands defensively, "Sorry, sorry! I'm just trying to help."

"You hardly know me. How the hell are you supposed to help?" asked Shawn.

"Well, I am a guy," he pointed out, "I may know a thing or two."

"You're also very pushy," Shawn sat back on the edge of the fountain, "I don't really know what's going on. I feel like, I don't know, like he's avoiding me. And school is so messed up. What, with me just starting and not knowing much about this place and Suki the Sucky out to get me."

"Suki the Sucky?" asked Hiten laughing a little.

"Yeah. She's total bitch to me. I don't know why. All I ever did was walk into History class," Shawn sighed again and muttered, "Can't wait for the weekend."

Hiten gave Shawn a quick one armed hug, "Hey chill. It's only your first week. Thing will be lookin' up in no time."

"God I hope so."

The bell for class rung.

"I gotta go. Gym's gonna start," said Shawn standing up.

Hiten got up too and waved, "See ya 'round kid," then he walked off.

"Kid?" Shawn said to herself, shaking her head, 'What a weird guy. But I guess I like him anyways' she thought, 'Well that makes 2 friends in this world.'

Author's Note: Sorry it's so short! And that I haven't updated in ages. I've been really busy! This chap is kind of unneeded, but I need something for you people. I'm sorry! I hope you liked it anyway. Please review! I live off your comments!

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DramaQueenABZ