A/N: Wow, look at me! Another chapter in just one week? What blasphemy is this?!
Chapter 19
The sun had sunken far below the horizon when Kagome finally decided that it was time to sneak into the Academy. With years of training under her belt, she snuck past the patrolling prefects and into the school. The halls were deserted, as they should be, but she felt rather than saw many auras congregated in a classroom. A familiar thrum of power ran across hers and she recognized it. Kagome shouldn't have been surprised by how much larger it felt, but she was and the subtle prodding it was doing started to annoy her. She let the light layer of her power recede back into herself and turned in the opposite direction.
Kagome walked aimlessly down the corridors, deciding that mapping out her location wouldn't be so bad. However, her ultimate destination was Kaien's office. She didn't worry about being caught mostly because the school was populated by humans, except for the handful of beings she'd felt earlier, and they didn't really care. The miko still walked lightly though. It was a force of habit from her earlier days and she found heavy footsteps to be entirely too loud.
By chance, Kagome found Kaien's door. She only realized it because engraved on a metal plaque read "Headmaster" so she grabbed hold of the doorknob and twisted. Low and behold, it opened easily. Kagome shrugged, it was just like him to not lock the door.
"Ah, Yuki, Zero, back from patrol so soon?" Kaien asked genially. He looked up from his work and his eyes grew wide in disbelief. He had to blink multiple times to make sure they weren't playing tricks on him. He just stared.
"Quite making weird faces like that. It's freaking me out." Kagome stood in the threshold and her hip was cocked to the side while her arms were crossed. She was frowning at him. "Seriously."
The 200 some year old man stood abruptly from his seat and the chair squeaked loudly on the hardwood. He walked and stood directly in front of her for minutes, his face was unusually blank. Kagome just waited for him to get out whatever he needed to get out. She was pulled into an unexpected hug and stumbled into him. Kagome was bewildered, but she brought her arms ups to return the hug anyway and patted his back hesitantly.
"Uhhh…"
Kaien pulled back and looked into her face, a small worried frown on his features, "You disappeared for seven years." He watched her eyebrows rise up into her bangs, "Where were you?"
"I… it's hard to explain right now-"
Just then footsteps vibrated across the floor and voices, specifically one, were heard coming toward the office.
"Oh come on Zero, don't be mad!" A grunt was the only answer and an exasperated sigh escaped the first voice, "It was an accident… and it's not like you helped either."
The duo stopped in front of the door and pushed it open. Yuki and Zero stared at the intimate scene before them, a blush rising to Yuki cheeks.
"GAH! Headmaster Cross! We're sorry we didn't know!" Yuki took a step back, tugging on Zero's sleeve, but upon closer inspection of the woman, she realized who it was. "K-Kagome!"
Yuki felt Zero tense and she looked up at his face to see a stony look. Anger and something like relief warred in his gaze, but then it disappeared leaving only anger. His eyes were fixated on the blue-eyed woman. Kagome stepped away from Kaien and turned toward them.
"Yuki." She said with a smile and then she took a step in their direction but stopped. Zero's fists were clenched so tightly Yuki thought he might bleed, "Zero…"
The lavender-eyed boy yanked his sleeve from Yuki's grasp and stormed off. Kagome recoiled at his rejection and hurt spread over her delicate features. The brunette felt sorry for her and grabbed Kagome's hand.
"It's okay Kagome," Yuki smiled reassuringly, "he's always like that. He'll come around, promise!"
"Y-yeah."
The Headmaster broke the heavy atmosphere, throwing his arms around both women. "Well then you two. It's getting late and Yuki, you have classes early tomorrow."
"Ah! You're right! Gotta go, see you tomorrow!" She dashed out of the office back toward her room.
"You can stay with me tonight and we can get you situated tomorrow morning. Hows that Kagome?" Kaien was back to his annoying, chipper self.
The priestess looked at him, "And have you try to smother me because you haven't seen me in seven years?" She took a step away from him, "I don't know…"
He had tears in his eyes but they weren't fooling anyone, "You think I'd do that?"
She gave him a deadpan look, "I know you'd do that." She sighed though and smiled, "but why would I pass up a nice bed and a free meal right?"
A/N: Wow guys! Three away from 100 reviews! Thank you! At NRT, lol no, I was just saying that, that's all people have to say, and I'm glad you liked it.
To questions, requests, and comments:
Your long awaited update! Well, Rido ain't gonna get anything because we all know the bastard doesn't come in till season two (if I'm remembering correctly lol), and yes, they are in for a surprise! Ummmmm, idk if your heart will be half as excited once you see the actual reunion, lol. You'll probably be mad at me... or Zero, whoever. Lol, Kagome's ass better be free, I did promise original time line. MWAHAHAHAHAHA! We all know how evil the President is right? As for Zero, well... I never realized what a drama queen he was until I started writing him! I mean, I guess he has a reason to, but come on kid. He takes angsty, angry teen to a whole new level. This story was originally meant to be a short oneshot but turned into something more because of popular demand. I intend to keep the drabble-like setting I have on this story, so buckle in for the short chapters. AND last but not least... THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! *blows kisses* You're all the best!
ALSO! Last thing, how would you guys like a small piece on say... *smirks* Kagome and Kaien from before this little fic here. So yes, still definitely in the UM universe, but before everything. Like, when they first met. It'll probably be 1-3 chapters, give or take. Let me know!
