First of all, I would like to say that I am SO sorry, for not updating in so long. I try to update at least once a week, but these past few weeks have been so hectic with cross-country and loads of homework, that I just haven't been able to update in more than two weeks! I felt so guilty, because you all had given me such great reviews. So here I am on a Thursday night, writing this chapter instead of doing homework, not that I mind, heh heh. Thanks, and enjoy the show!

Disclaimer: I do not own Inu-Yasha. If I did, I would be the happiest person in the world. Ok, maybe I would be a little happier if I also had Haru from Fruits Basket.

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Chapter 4: The Story

Inu-Yasha sauntered through the school courtyard. It was a week into school, so all of the usual 'new school mayhem' had settled down. He glanced around, a bit surprised. He had actually made it to the courtyard without seeing a fangirl in sight. That had to be some kind of record.

Inu-Yasha enjoyed a few moments of peaceful solitude just before a horde of fangirls raced around the corner and came barreling towards him. In-Yasha grinned cockily. This was more like it. When they got closer, he saw that they were waving something in the air and screaming. He squinted. It looked like a copy of the school newspaper. Then the fangirls were all around him, and the school newspaper was being thrust at him from all sides. Inu-Yasha chuckled, and grabbed a paper, flipping casually through the pages, looking for some story another lovesick fangirl had written, that had gotten them all so worked up. When he didn't immediately see a soppy, sugary headline, anywhere in the newspaper, he became confused then looked through the paper again, but still couldn't find the story until a fangirl who was till gibbering unintelligibly, pointed it out to him. He settled back, and began to read, fully expecting a glowing poem about his eyes or something along those lines, then shook his head in confusion as he read the first few lines.

The Battle of the Sexes

By: Kagome Higurashi

Sexism is something women battle against every day, although few take the time to notice…even the women who are getting harassed. Well, today you will notice it. Even now, at our school, the wonder boys of our school set a perfect example of sexism today. It is sexism disguised by, say, long black hair, or perhaps deep purple eyes.

Inu-Yasha's jaw dropped. Who was this girl? And what b.s. was she spouting? He continued reading.

Let's face it girls, when a girl sleeps with a ton of guys, she is immediately labeled a slut, or a whore, or a tramp. However, all around the world, men are applauded for their sexual conquests: the more the better. It makes them more desirable to women, and more popular with other men. Fair? I think not!

Inu-Yasha, continued to read, his jaw clenching as this crazy wench continued blasting his reputation. Not by name of course, she never mentioned his name, but no one would miss as to whom her accusations had been pointing to. He barely contained his rage as he read the last few lines.

So now, all you women and men who worship these playboys, think about your actions. By turning into complete blathering idiots whenever he is around, you are promoting sexism against women today! Who says that guys should be admired for something that girls are ridiculed for? Stand up for yourselves, and fight!

Inu-Yasha finally looked up from the paper. The fangirls had finally stopped screaming, and were watching his face carefully. For the first time that morning he realized that there weren't that many as there usually were. There were still dozens, to be sure, but not as many. He even noticed some girls over to the side of the courtyard shooting him dirty looks.

Inu-Yasha growled and combed his hand nervously through his hair, then shot off to find Miroku. Miroku would be able to help him find this Kagome girl, and when he did….

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Kagome was chatting amiably with Sango and Miroku before school. Well maybe that wasn't the word. Kagome was chatting amiably, but Sango was shooting death glares at Miroku every few seconds. That was when the first of the girls walked up.

"Bitch," the girl hissed, then shoved past Kagome. Kagome just watched the girl go.

"Good morning to you too!" she called sweetly after her. Just then another girl came up to Kagome. Kagome braced herself for another biting remark.

"Um…"the girl said nervously, "I think what you did was really brave. And I totally agree." She smiled cautiously at Kagome. Kagome smiled back.

"That's great to hear! I was expecting to get death threats all day. What's your name?" Kagome asked, beaming at the girl happily.

"I'm Rin." The girl said. "I'm a sophomore this year, but I think we have English together. And I wouldn't worry about death threats. A lot of the girls think what you wrote was great!" She smiled one last time, and then started to move off. "I'll see you later!"

Kagome waved happily, then turned around to find Miroku staring at her. "What did you do?" he asked. Kagome laughed at his incredulous look.

"Well, it's a long story," she sighed, remembering the events that had led to her writing in the paper. "It all started the first day of school when I was lost in the hallway and couldn't find my classroom. I was turning a corner when suddenly this guy crashed into me out of nowhere…" Kagome continued to tell Miroku the story. Miroku looked slightly confused, as he tried to figure out why this story seemed so familiar, and he realized it just as Kagome was telling the guy's description.

"He had long black hair, that I think made him look like a girl…" Miroku made a funny choking noise, and Kagome stopped talking.

"Um…did he have purple eyes?" Miroku asked hesitantly.

"Yup!" said Kagome.

"Kagome, that was…" Miroku started, but Kagome cut him off.

"I know, it was Inu-Yasha, the most popular guy in school." Miroku looked like he might faint. This was incredible! The same girl who had told off Inu-Yasha was Kagome. There was much more to this girl then met the eye…

"And so," Kagome continued, jarring Miroku from his thoughts, "I decided to write a piece for the school newspaper, and-" She stopped suddenly, and became pale. Inu-Yasha had just walked into sight, and was scanning the area as if looking for somebody.

"I have to go!" Kagome squeaked, then grabbed Sango and ran through the nearest door.

"What got into them? She just ran into him one time. It's not that big of a deal." Miroku muttered, just as Inu-Yasha started to stride towards Miroku. It was then that Miroku realized that Inu-Yasha looked a bit more pissed than usual. He was about to run for cover, but was a second too late. Inu-Yasha latched onto Miroku's arm painfully as Miroku tried to sprint away.

"Have you, by any chance," Inu-Yasha practically spit out, "read the school paper this morning."

"Um…why no I haven't. I was just going to when I got caught up talking to-" Inu-Yasha shoved the paper under Miroku's nose.

"Read it." He snarled. "Page seven." Miroku tentatively opened up the paper to page seven. What could have gotten Inu-Yasha this mad? He soon found out.

Miroku somehow managed to keep a serious face while reading the whole article by imagining what Inu-Yasha would do to him if he laughed. When he was done, he looked up at Inu-Yasha. "I see. That is a bit harsh," he said, trying to play it bland.

"Harsh?" Inu-Yasha raged, "a bit harsh? She practically tore me to shreds!" Miroku looked at Inu-Yasha calmly.

"Well…" he cleared his throat nervously, "she does have a bit of a point." Inu-Yasha looked like his head might explode.

"No." he said, his voice dangerously cold. "She does not have a point. And we are going to find her, and enlighten her on this subject. Now tell me where I can find this wench." Inu-Yasha pointed violently at the author's name, as if he actually hoped to smite her dead by pointing at her name. Miroku looked at the name of the author.

"It's Kagome Higur-" Miroku stopped and seemed to go through a small seizure. "Kagome Higurashi…" Miroku looked like he might either laugh or cry. "You've got to be kidding me." He mumbled. This was just getting to good to be true.

"Do you know who she is?" Inu-Yasha barked.

"Of course I do. She's only the girl I've been telling you abou-"

"Good." Inu-Yasha interrupted. "Then let's go find her." Then he shoved Miroku through the nearest door, and followed as Miroku walked down the crowded hallway.

'This could get very interesting,' Miroku thought to himself gleefully as he deliberately led Inu-Yasha in the opposite direction of where Sango and Kagome had gone.

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Well, I know this isn't my best chaper I've written, but on the last chapters I have pretty much had them all mapped out, and I knew exactly what I was going to write, whereas on this chapter, I kind of just kranked it out, because I knew if I waited for inspiration, then you would have to wait even longer. So here it is, and although not much happens in this chapter. I'll make up for it next chapter. Heh heh…ha ha. Mwahaha. MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! (cough cough) sorry about that. It had to be done.

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