Disclaimer: If Inuyasha was mine, I wouldn't be so worried about getting money for college…

Random quote: Never frown, even when you are sad, because you never know who is falling in love with your smile

After dropping their stuff in their first block room, they headed off to the bleachers. While Sango went to get her radio, Kagome walked to the bleachers and waited for her there. After a while, Sango came and said, "So to test out your skills I'm going to do a simple dance routine and see how fast you can pick up on it."

"Based on that and how you execute the moves, I'll be able to see if you deserve the spot without doing call backs." With that said Sango turned on the radio and started to do the call back dance routine. When she saw that Kagome was just staring at her, she stopped.

When she did, Kagome said, "Please keep going. I usually just watch the moves over and over until I got it if the moves aren't too complicated." Sango just shrugged and continued doing the routine. After a few more times Kagome joined in the dance.

Out of the corner of her eye Sango saw her doing the dance. She stopped to watch and evaluate Kagome's performance and was happy to see how quickly Kagome was able to pick it up.

She saw that Kagome stumbled over a few steps but she was doing very well without any instructions. Sango turned off the radio when Kagome finished the last sequence and smiled broadly. "Congratulations Kagome, you're officially a part of the 'Starlets'.

Kagome was grinning widely and before she could say anything Sango said, "Don't ask about the cheesy name. Since this is Cosmos High School, the principal wanted the name to relate to the school name." Kagome just laughed and then they heard the warning bell go off.

"Well we better hurry up; you don't want to be late on your first day of school now do you?" Sango picked up her radio and they went back to their first block.

Brunch

"You want to go to the cafeteria? School food isn't all that great but it's still pretty good, especially since most of the time I'm always in a rush and I skip breakfast." Kagome just shrugged and after they got some food, they checked each other's schedules again.

"Hmm… I have bio AP next and you have calc. Are the classes near each other?" inquired Kagome. "Not really but I'll walk you to class since you still don't know your way around. If you want to hang out during lunch come find me in the cafeteria."

"I'll see you around ok?" Sango replied. They both waved goodbye and when Sango went around the corner, Kagome went into the classroom. As Sango made her way to her own class, she saw Kikyo and Inuyasha walking in the direction she just came from.

Inuyasha saw her and waved to her. Sango smiled and waved back and then they were in front of each other. "Hey Sango, where you heading off to?" Inuyasha asked. "Just going to calc and since the final bell is going to ring soon I have to get going. I'll see ya around, later."

Inuyasha and Kikyo went to the science wing while Sango went to the math wing. Inuyasha dropped off Kikyo in front of the door and made his way to his car. When Kikyo entered the classroom, she saw on the overhead where her assigned seat was.

As she made her way over there, she did not see Kagome who was on the other side of the room, digging through her backpack. Throughout the whole period, neither girl realized the other was there.

Lunch

While Kikyo went to the back parking lot to go have lunch with her friends, Kagome went to the cafeteria to find her newest friend. Kagome spotted Sango at a table that was practically full and made her way over.

When Sango saw her, she made room next to her to let Kagome have a seat. "Hey everyone, this is Kagome. She's new here so make her feel welcome." Everyone said their greetings as Kagome settled herself in. Just then she got a text from Miroku.

She texted back replying that she was in the cafeteria and suddenly got another text from him saying that he'd be there a few minutes. When Miroku arrived at the cafeteria, he was glad to see that Kagome was around a lot of people.

When Sango looked in his direction, she saw him coming this way smiling. She immediately started panicking and everyone around her noticed. One girl asked, "What's wrong Sango and why are you trying to hide?" "That lech is coming this way!"

"Quick, someone get rid of him before he starts his little speeches again." Without anyone noticing him, Miroku was able to sneak up on them. "Hello lovelies, wonderful weather we're having don't you think?" Everyone jumped at his voice and quickly turned to him.

Before Sango could say anything, Kagome said, "So, you're the infamous lecher I've heard so much about. I should've known." Miroku just grinned from ear to ear and sat down next to her. He bent down and kissed Kagome on the cheek.

When Sango saw this, she felt her chest tighten up a bit but pushed it back. She was about to shove the pervert off her new friend when he asked, "How's your first day of school been Ka-chan? I hope it hasn't been too awful."

"Wouldn't want you thinking poorly of your new school now would we?" Kagome laughed at his antics since she was used to it while everyone else was wondering how these two knew each other. They seemed very close for people who just met each other.

Sango kept looking back and forth between them and saw how close they were next to each other. Again she felt something weird in her chest but she just shoved it back like last time. "How… how do you two know each other? Is he one of your childhood friends Kagome?"

Kagome shook her head and replied, "Nope, this here is my cousin." The tightening in Sango's chest disappeared after her initial shock and she was confused as to what that feeling was. Once everyone got over it, they went about their business until the bell rang.

After getting directions to her next class everyone went to their own classes. As she entered her class, Kagome looked around and saw that there were no assigned seats. She noticed right away someone familiar.

She made her way over there, oblivious to the stares from everyone else in the class when they saw where she was heading. The person had their back to her while they were standing next to tables, talking with a few other guys.

From experience she knew it was futile to surprise him but that didn't stop her from having her fun. With a grin, she leapt at his back and at the last second her target turned around and caught her in his arms and swung her around to steady himself.

Everyone around them was shocked to see the new girl all over Inuyasha and Inuyasha actually let her. The only girl he openly showed warmth to was Kikyo and on occasion Sango. One girl in particular was smirking at the little display that just happened.

'Well well well… this is a juicy piece of gossip the girls would just love to hear, especially our little queen bee,' Yura thought to herself. Just then the teacher came in the room as Inuyasha and Kagome separated.

During the class period whenever they had the chance people were talking about the new girl and how friendly she was with Inuyasha. Then it became heated when someone mentioned Kikyo and her reaction how 'her man' was being chummy with some other chick.

After 3rd block ending, everyone was surprised to see them link arms and headed out together. Yura just sniggered and ran off to her last class she shared with Kikyo. While Inuyasha and Kagome went to his locker to drop off some of his stuff, Yura made her way to where Kikyo and their friends were.

The girls turned their heads to her and saw how out of breath she was. Kikyo raised an eyebrow at her and motioned for Yura to take a seat. When Yura was able to breathe normally again, she said, "You'll never guess what I saw during my physio class."

As Yura told them what happened, she was pleased to see that everyone was hanging on her every word. The thing that troubled her Kikyo's passive expression. She expected at least for her eyes to smolder like they usually do when she's angry but they weren't.

In fact, it seemed to her that Kikyo didn't mind at all but that didn't make any sense. The last time a girl got even remotely close to Inuyasha, Kikyo got rid of her before the poor sap even got to say a word to him.

It was as if Kikyo had some sort of device telling her when someone was coming near what she deemed as hers. Sango and Miroku were near them so they were able to hear all that they said.

Sango got worried about what Kikyo would do to Kagome since every girl in their school knew that Kikyo had an unspoken claim to Inuyasha who was ignorant of this fact. She turned to face Miroku and saw his relaxed attitude as if he didn't know his cousin was in serious trouble with the vicious popular girls.

Before she could question him, she noticed how everyone quieted down all of a sudden. She turned towards the door and saw what Yura said was actually true. Kagome was animatedly talking and grinning up at Inuyasha while he himself was smiling softly at her.

Those near them started backing away, not wanting to get in the crossfire. Kagome finally noticed her surroundings and spotted her other best friend standing near a bunch of other girls. She turned to Inuyasha and told him she was going to where Kikyo was.

Inuyasha just nodded his head and went over to where Miroku and Sango were. Everyone watched as Kagome made her way towards Kikyo and thought how suicidal she was being. The girls near Kikyo were snickering amongst themselves and waited to see what would happen next.

Sango attempted to go over there but before she could take a step, Miroku stopped her. She tried to yank her hand out of his grip but he only held on tighter. Sango knew she couldn't ask Inuyasha to do anything because he didn't believe Kikyo would do such things.

TBC

Random quote: Don't stand if front of me, i may not follow

Don't stand behind me, i may not lead

Stand beside me and be my friend