The Story of Us

By: Inu-Tenshi

Chapter Two: Dawning Realizations

Disclaimer: I don't own any Inuyasha characters.

Sesshoumaru's P.O.V.

It was close to one o'clock and I was walking to the meeting place.

Upon arriving, I noticed a figure leaning on a tree faced the opposite way and figured that it was the person I was going to meet.

"Excuse me, miss."

She half turned and I was completely shocked and utterly confused, yet I was excited at the same time. Was it possible to feel all these emotions at once?

Kagome Higurashi. Did she give me the letter?

Just as I parted my lips to say something, another voice interrupted out of the blue.

"Sesshoumaru-sama...I see you have arrived..." she said in what she thought to be a seductive tone.

"I apologize, I had no idea you were meeting here. I was just admiring the view."

Then before I knew it, she walked away.

At that moment, I knew. I realized, I had fallen...for Kagome Higurashi.

"Sesshoumaru-sama?"

Ah, yes. I had forgotten she was present as well.

Turning, I looked her over and almost choked on my air supply. She really needed to purchase appropriate attire.

"Not interested," were my only words before I shoved her letter into her hands and left her with her jaw hanging disbelievingly.

Kagome's P.O.V.

I couldn't give it to him.

I came here to sort out my thoughts, and, at the same time, to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Suddenly,

"Excuse me, miss."

I almost had the pleasure of experiencing a heart attack. I'd recognize that voice anywhere.

Sesshoumaru Taishou.

I opened my mouth to speak when someone interrupted and I snapped my mouth shut.

"Sesshoumaru-sama, I see you have arrived."

A fairly beautiful girl walked up to him, but I'd rather not comment on her tastes in clothing, as it would come out an insult no matter how I phrase it.

Blinking myself out of my thoughts, I lied.

"I apologize, I had no idea you were meeting here. I was just admiring the view."

Then I walked off before I did or said anything stupid.

Was that his girlfriend?

Damn. I was so close, too.

Sesshoumaru's P.O.V.

I admit. I was -and still am- completely clueless as to when or how it happened, but I had my eye on her since she had first transferred to the school.

She was at the top of her class and held herself with such grace and elegance unlike others.

What intrigued me about her most was her personality.

She was not only kind and caring, but determined, brave, and quick-witted when there was a need for it.

She always kept her studies first and never paid heed to any guys. Including me.

Freshmen would stare at me as if I were a god. Sophomores would offer me gifts. Juniors would confess their so called 'love' for me. Seniors would try to impress me.

But none of that was important.

I didn't want nor cared for any of that.

Then what exactly did I want, you ask? Nothing? I admit, that was what my answer would be long ago.

Now, all I want is to learn, to know more about her. About Kagome.

How sad I've become. After all these years, no distractions, nothing to stray me from my studies, yet a freshman gets the better of me.

Kagome's P.O.V.

At the beginning of the school year -when I say beginning, I mean beginning- some girl I didn't recognize (I was new) came up to me and handed me a letter.

All I did was blink and stare at her as if she was crazy.

She was blushing, too.

"Umm...I'm sorry, but could you...maybe help me give this to someone?"

I sighed in relief. Thank god it wasn't for me.

"May I ask who I should give this to?"

She blushed again and pointed in the direction of a guy called Sesshoumaru (I didn't know him yet).

I nodded before walking off with the girl twirling her hair, anxiously watching from a distance.

I don't understand these girls. Why can't they give it to their crush themselves?

Back then, I admit, I was probably being taken advantage of since I was new. I didn't even know who the guy was for crying out loud!

Maybe that was the reason she asked me. Because everyone else was afraid of what he might do.

Well, no one told me that little tidbit.

As I was saying...

I walked up to him and waited until he had finished conversing with his 'friend', then I tapped him gently on the shoulder.

When he turned, my jaw did not drop as all the others' had.

I simply handed the letter to him, pointed at his secret admirer, and walked off.

Then I let them deal with the rest.

Yup. That was it. Hard to believe, huh?

Well, believe it.

Sesshoumaru's P.O.V.

Funny. The first time we really met was the day when she helped some girl hand a letter to me. A love letter, of course.

Not that I would accept it.

Any girl who doesn't have enough guts to come to me herself and give me the damn letter is -to put it simply- not good enough.

The only thing I could not understand was how a mere freshman was able to tap me, look me straight in the eye as if it was nothing, then walk off.

I don't mean to sound...conceited, but that was a first for me.

By now, I was already used to the eye popping, the drooling, and the jaw dropping.

After that, I started to notice her more. Without even realizing it myself, I was always watching her.

Apparently, Inuyasha had noticed before I did.

I had seen how she had not noticed that the whole male population of the school (well, almost) was -and still is- drooling over her.

Those who went up to her were rejected one by one.

Even the second most popular guy was rejected by her. How amusing.

Of course, I'm not saying she wouldn't reject me either.

But I'm not taking that chance. Yet.

A senior approaching a freshman? Very rare and unusual.

All I can do now is wait and see. Find out if she feels the same way.

Then...I make my move.

Vocabulary:

-sama: a respectful term for someone higher than yourself.

A/N: I really loved your reviews! You readers are really the best. You make my day! Thanks! I reply to them when I can or when there's a need to.

Anyway, when this whole story is finished and when I look back to see who the most loyal reviewer is, that person can ask me to write a one-shot involving this pairing and you get to choose the length as well as the plot and genre. And rating, of course.

OR you can ask me to dedicate a chapter to you. But you don't have to ask for anything. Your choice. Thanks again!