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Part 6: Naraku

Ever since we became friends, Naraku waited outside my dorm room in the mornings to walk with me to the dining hall for breakfast, in which we usually would head straight to our computer science class after. Waiting outside in his usual black leather jacket and leather pants, his black clothes seemed to always define each line on his body. His shoulder length brown hair, always messy, was usually pushed back behind his right ear, with the left side covering his face mysteriously. I guess I always viewed him as a mysterious man, and that's what had pulled me to him originally. Gathering my things, I left the dorm.

"Hey, 'morning." He said, a light smile on his face. "You ready?"

"Yeah, sorry it took so long. Did you understand that homework?"

"Oh that? Yeah, it was easy."

"Its due next Friday.. I can't figure it out." Making a face, I groaned. Why did I have to pick such a hard class in my freshman year?

He chuckled, "If you want, I'm free this Thursday. Want to meet up and go over it?"

"Really? That'd be great!" Thrilled, I was happy that I had one problem solved.

"Anytime." He reached forward, pulling open the door to the dining hall for me, gesturing for me to go first.

"Thanks." I smiled, stepping in. Waiting briefly for him, we walked side by side proceeding inside to eat and chat more about our time at Skidmore College.

To be honest, I had a crush on Naraku. One that grew whenever he spoke with me or walked with me to class. I liked his mysterious motor biking side as well. And as promised, he made time with me to help me out with homework. Opening, forming long sequences and closing a program. Having breakfast with him before class became natural.

"Introduce me." Kanna said one day.

"Huh?"

"That guy. You're my roommate, right? Shouldn't I also be introduced to him?"

"Kanna, he's just a friend. Do you intend to meet all my friends?"

"No, I suppose not."

Have I been too obvious? Does she suspect that I like him..? Glancing at her, I noticed she had returned to her iPad once again and so I dropped the conversation. What I didn't expect was the scene as I walked into breakfast the following day.

"Kagome! Over here."

Turning toward the voice, I spotted Kanna sitting across Naraku.

"How..? How did you two meet?"

"Here. Just now. Naraku seems interesting." Kanna said emotionlessly, her eyes watching me as I approached the table.

"Your roommate is um.. Unusual. In a good way though." Naraku smiled awkwardly, a smile that showed me that he didn't really mean it.

"Really? Um, great. I'll be right back, going to grab some food." Although we didn't have class together that day, Naraku and I had scheduled to meet anyways to talk about the recent quiz. I didn't expect Kanna to do that.. I thought as I grabbed my breakfast and sat next to Naraku. Seeing Kanna there, staring at me silently with those emotionless eyes and expression, I couldn't bring myself to bring up the quiz, let alone go in my bag to pull it out and look over it with him.

"I'll head out first, ok? Nice to meet you Kanna. See you Kagome."

I watched as Naraku got up to place away his plates and waved to him as passed our table on the way out.

"Why?"

"Why what?"

"Why did you do that?"

"Appear for breakfast?"

"Kanna, I'm not stupid. You did this on purpose."

"I just wanted to check out the guy, relax."

"Are you satisfied?" My cheeks red, I felt and probably looked it, very embarrassed.

"Much. Listen Kagome, I have a friend I recently made at choir practice. I want you to meet her. Her name is Kagura. She's very nice." Getting up, Kanna placed her plates away before coming back to grab her things. "I'm off too, I don't want to be late for class."

I watched as Kanna left. She just doesn't think about how others would feel.. Sighing, I put away my plates as well, heading to my first class.

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