Not That Social

Prologue

Full Summery: AU Inuyasha--Moving to a new school your senior year is tough. It's even tougher when you've been labeled the outcast. Kagome Higurashi knows she's going to have a hard year ahead of her, but what she doesn't expect is for there to be someone who shares her pain. Parings include Inu/Kag, and Mir/San (Title Subject to Change).

AN: This is my first story (aren't you proud?) and I really wanna know how I'm doing. So PLEASE read and review. Even if it's a flame, I DON'T care, just review! I need to know how I'm doing to know if it's any good! Thanks!


She could feel them gaining on her. With every step she took, she knew they were just a few more behind her. She willed herself to run faster, but the rain was pouring and she didn't know where she was. The trees around her stretched to the heavens, blocking out any possible light as she ran blindly ahead.

She turned around suddenly, hoping to get a glance at what was chasing her. After what seemed like hours of running, she realized that she still hadn't seen what she was running from. When she looked back, she was startled to see that there was nothing there. Only the darkness and the rain. But she knew they were there! They had to be! Stopping in her tracks, she stared deep into the darkness. And there, staring back at her, were two large, red eyes.

He heart skipped a beat when she saw those eyes. They were definitely not human. Her mind was telling her to turn tail and run, but her legs were unresponsive. She tried to call for help, but no words would come out. As the beast came closer, still hidden by the shadows, her legs seemed to kick in on their own and began moving backwards. Unfortunately, her eyes were trained on the monster in front of her and she wasn't looking where she was going. Her left foot caught an upturned root and she suddenly saw the earth rushing up to greet her.

As she lay on the ground, paralyzed by fear, all she could think was, 'I'm going to die.' The creature loomed over her, ready to attack while still managing to stay hidden amongst the shadows, when it happened.


Kagome shot up from her bed covered in a fine sheen of sweat, and reached over and shut off her alarm clock. For once, she was grateful it had gone off when it did. Glancing over to the alarm clock on the table beside her bed, she stuck her tongue out at the cursed machine when she saw it's taunting numbers. 7:30 a.m. It was way too early to be getting up.

But it was the first day of school, and she couldn't afford to be late. Sighing, she untangled herself from her sheets and made her way to the bathroom down the hall. The world almost seemed to be moving in slow motion to her still not awake mind, as she opened the bathroom door and clicked on the blindingly white light. Looking in the mirror, she couldn't help but stare at what she saw.

Kagome never held a high self-image, and looking in the mirror only confirmed all of her qualms about herself. Others saw a seventeen-year-old girl with a fit body and beautifully long raven hair. She saw a seventeen-year-old girl with lanky arms and legs and tangled, greasy hair. Scowling at the mirror as if it was its fault for the way she felt, she turned to the shower and began to adjust the knobs.

Twenty minutes later she exited the bathroom, refreshed and thoroughly clean. Heading back to her room, she prepared to put on her makeup and get dressed for the day.

Makeup was something Kagome couldn't live without. Foundation, powdered compacts, blush, eye shadow, lipstick; these made up the mask she would wear every day. She hid behind this mask, in fear of being found out for what she really was. She would rather be someone who she wasn't, than to be ridiculed for who she really was.

A slight rapping on the door pulled Kagome from her thoughts. Before she got the chance to call out to whoever was on the other side, her mother pushed open the door with a smile on her face. In her hands was a neatly pressed school uniform.

"Kagome, sweetie, I just thought I'd bring up you're new school uniform." Her mother said sweetly, placing the cleanly folded uniform on Kagome's bed before walking out, the same smile still plastered on her face. Kagome sighed when she looked at the uniform on her bed.

It was a green and white sailor uniform, pretty standard for most of the schools in Japan. What Kagome didn't like about it was the skirt. She felt it was too short and showed off her lankly legs too much. 'But that's what happens when you move to a new city,' Kagome thought. 'You have to wear the new uniform.'

Slipping into the uniform that she would have to wear for the remainder of the year, she looked towards the mirror above her dresser.

"This is it, Kagome." She said aloud. "This is the day where it all changes. I hope you're ready." Forcing a large smile onto her lips, she adjusted her collar and walked out the door.


Alright, I know it's short. But keep in mind, it IS the prologue. So it's kinda' supposed to be short, right? I don't care, I'm pretty proud of it. I know where I plan to take this story, and if you're willing to stick around and find out myplans, be my guest. But it's gonna cost you: ONE REVIEW. Deal?

Please review, people. It's not like it's that hard or anything. It would mean a lot to me. Thanks! I'll have the next chapter up soon!