Never Crossed My Mind

Summary: She didn't pay much attention to the Boy's Tennis Team, since most, if not all, Hyotei's Academy's Tennis players, the guys in general, were all self-absorbed pricks! She didn't pay much attention, that is, until some annoying, bouncing, backflipping redhead insults her.

Anime/Manga: InuYasha/Prince of Tennis

Pairing: Kagome/Mukahi

Genre: Romance/Humor

Rated: M for Mature Content

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"I never would have thought. Higurashi-San never came off as the type."

"So, it's real? How has she not been suspended then? If my parents found out that such a girl was attending the same school as me..."

Kagome sat behind a collection of bushes, out of sight, out of mind. The school had been cleaned up of all the flyers, no longer was she being haunted by the skimpily dressed photoshopped version of herself. Having spent the most of her day hiding from Mukahi and Oshitari, Kagome had gotten quite good at disappearing. Listening to the gossip while she finished her bento. She kept her tears at bay as she tried to ignore the ear pounding of her heart.

"Just ignore her. A slut like that, I don't want anything to do with."

'Like you guys ever had anything to do with me anyways.' Closing the lid of her bento, she wrapped it up and tied it tightly.

"You girls don't believe that nonsense, do you?!"

Peering around the bush she hid, Kagome watched as a boy she vaguely recognized from her homeroom yelled at the gossiping girls.

"Ah, Hoshi-Senpai!"

"Higurashi-San is in my homeroom, and she's nothing like the way those photos would depict. This was mindlessly, cruel bullying!"

"..."

"Nai...Senpai, aren't you saying that because it makes it easier for you to get close to her. She's your type, right, Senpai?"

"Someone like you exists in this school too."

"Hehe, no, we shouldn't say that. Hoshi-Senpai looks like he genuinely believes in Higurashi-San."

"Oh, so it's Higurashi-San's fault. That makes sense. He's fallen for her charms too. Like all the other guys she's slept with."

"Hoshi-Senpai, what about someone like me?"

"What? No way! Hoshi-Senpai, if you're looking for a girlfriend, how about me!"

'I actually feel bad for him,' Kagome sighed, watching the boy glare hatefully at the three girls as they laughed at him and continued to insult her. "For girls who are so quick to slight a common whore, you sure sound ready to throw yourselves at the first attractive single male that walks in your direction."

"Ah!"

Standing, she dusted off her skirt and picked up her bento, grabbing her bag, she started past the three girls. "We have class in five minutes, you four may want to hurry."

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Keigo stepped around the corner of the school. Lunch was almost over, and he still hadn't found Kagome. It wasn't just him looking for her either. All of the Regulars were out searching for her during lunch, but she was pretty good at dodging them and hiding.

"What the hell did you say, slut!?"

Eyes widening a bit, Keigo started running in the direction of the yell.

"I said you should hurry up with your lunch break; class starts soon."

He came to a clearing and raised his hand.

SNAP

Fingers snapping loudly, he watched as three girls took a step away from the bullied Kagome, a male watching from the sidelines seemed annoyed by the girls, but otherwise, didn't look like he was about to intervene.

"Ore-Sama is very disappointed."

"Ah, Atobe-Sama!"

"Atobe-Sama, Higurashi-San was―"

"Go to class, lunch is over." Keigo cut the girl off, not bothering to listen to her as he locked eyes with the blue-eyed Kagome. The girl looked away nervously. Waiting until the girls listened and left the clearing, followed shortly after by the boy. He took a careful step towards Kagome and brought a hand up to her chin, turning her face enough so that she was forced to meet his eyes. "Why are the Kami's testing you so?" Bringing her in close, he let an arm settle over her shoulder as he held her close to him. This wasn't an embrace; it was a hug. Something that showered her in support, and faith. "Don't deal with this alone, Higurashi-San. Gakuto-San and Oshitari-San care a lot about you. That you've managed to avoid them, you are causing them worry."

Sniffling, she couldn't stop the tears that started to fall. This would be the second time she'd found herself crying in front of their King. "...I'm becoming a burden. These rumors will only cause them trouble. I― I don't want them to think poorly of me!"

"Do you have so little faith in my Regulars, Higurashi-San?"

Shaking, she shook her head back and forth as she tried to reply, but no sound came out.

"Let's go to the Tennis Courts. I don't think class is a good idea right now." He guided her away from the clearing. The owner of a pair of grey-blue eyes, watched as she was taken away in tears.

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Sae sighed as she made her way back inside. The drama she witnessed; it was annoying. 'Why the hell am I feeling guilty!? I want her to suffer! She took Gakuto-Senpai from me...so, it's only fair. If I must hurt, then she should too.'

BANG!

Jumping at the sudden sound of a locker being punched, Sae glanced down the hall at a couple students cowering from her beautiful Gakuto-Senpai. In his hand, a wadded-up piece of paper with a photo on it. She could tell from where she stood what it was a picture of.

"You fucking scumbags!"

"G-Gakuto-San,"

"You think this is alright?! Our school is dealing with a case of extreme victimization, and you're collecting this shit!"

"We aren't the ones who posted those photos!"

"No, you're the ones holding on to them for some sick enjoyment." Sending a sharp kick next to the guys head, he leaned down so that he was just a centimeter's distance from the guy, "watching from the sidelines, it's just as bad as terrorizing the victim."

Sae's eyes widened. Whatever controlled her feet, she was walking towards him. Snatching the wadded piece of paper from his hand, she watched him stumbled off the locker in shock before narrowing her eyes. Moving to grab the paper, she ducked out of his reach, dodged him, sidestepped him, twisted over his head, and then landed a kick in the middle of his back, before straightening the paper up. 'Tasteless as always, Hana-Chan. This body,' crumbling the paper up, she sneered, "the means in which she'll go."

"Who!?"

"Hm? Oh, you want my help?" She smirked, "a trade then. I'll help you, but you have to do something for me."

Gakuto clenched his fists at his side as the guys took this opportunity to run away. "What the hell do you want!?"

Sae raised a brow, "I'll collect later, for now, I'll tell you where your girl is, and then tomorrow, I'll take care of this mess. Check your Tennis Court, Atobe-Sama found her."

Gakuto's eyes lit up and he took off running.

"Don't forget, Gakuto-Senpai. I will collect."

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Me: Here is chapter 10! Hope you all enjoy!