"Attention class! You have a new assignment."

I looked up, suddenly aware. I had fallen asleep with my lit teacher. He would just drone on and on and on. . . an endless, vicious cycle, I might add.

"You will team up with partners for this project. I want you to build your own government, based on the novel we just read, Fahrenheit 451." He pushed up his glasses with his fingers as he looked at all of us. I twirled a piece of my hair between my fingers, until a note landed in front of me.

"Huh?"

I looked around, and seeing that no one was looking, opened the note. It was a note from Sango.

Kagome! Look behind and see who's staring at you!

I glanced up to where her seat was.

"Who?" I whispered. She pointed to the back discretely, so only I could see. I turned around and came in contact with auburn eyes that suddenly looked down. I turned back in my seat and wrote back to Sango. I tossed it while the teacher wasn't looking. She wrote something back.

Kags, it would be wrong to tell you he's NOT staring at you because he is! Are you going to do anything?

I shook my head at her, blushing all the way. No way he could be staring at me! He probably doesn't even know my name! Aside from that, we've only talked once. He couldn't be staring at me

Could he?

I started to fidget with my hands. I would get like this all the time when I thought about him. I could still feel the blush on my face. I tossed the note again, but I didn't notice my teacher was looking this time.

"Do you have something to share with us, Miss Higurashi?" he boomed. I slunk down towards my seat, hoping with all my heart I wouldn't get detention.

"No sir," I answered quietly. He gave me a stern look and continued on with explaining the assignment.

"As I was saying, I will hand out your partners name on a sheet of paper. Here you go," He picked up a box and took out a name for each of us. As he came up to me, he gave me my paper. I unrolled it quickly and my eyes bulged out at the name.

Inuyasha Takahashi

Oh. My. Gosh.

I got Inuyasha? What twisted fate was this? I hope this wasn't to bug me or anything. I turned around again and I saw Inuyasha scrutinize the piece of paper that was given to him. I knew he didn't know me. He looked and I waved at him. I showed him my paper with his name on it. He nodded. I saw his mouth twitch a little into almost a smile.

I turned around, but then the bell rang. Sango threw me a meaningful look, meaning she probably wanted to talk. She waited for me at the door and we both left at the same time.

"Kags, this is your lucky day! You got paired with your all time crush!" She pumped her fist in the air, clearly more excited than I was.

"I know, I know! That's what's got my stomach all queasy," I whined. She pushed me playfully.

"Come on, Kags. You have got to be more excited," I just looked at her. We were walking out into the athletics hallway. We both had classes here.

"So how's the Soccer captain thing going?" I asked, trying to change the subject.

"Actually, it's been real hard. Especially since Kikyo joined the team," She stuck out her tongue to show her point. I laughed.

"So why don't you just kick her off the team? You are the captain," We entered the girl's gym lockers. She set down her bag, while I threw mine to the side and started to pull out my uniform. She pulled out hers too.

"I wish I could. She has the coach wrapped nicely around her little finger, especially with the money that her daddy's giving the head coach to keep her in. It doesn't matter that she sucks; she's got money," She sighed. She entered into one of the changing stalls and I followed her to the next one so that I could change.

"Of course; When you have money like her, you can do anything," I murmured. I quickly changed into my volleyball uniform. I came out the stall, but Sango was already putting on her shin guards.

"Look who we have here."

I groaned. Speak of the devil. I knew that voice better than anyone. Crossing my arms, I turned around to face my worst enemy.

"Get lost, Kikyo." I said, my voice as hard as steel. I so did not want to deal with her right now. She still hadn't changed, so she was still wearing that mini dress that she liked so much. Any more tighter and I swear her chest would pop out.

"Now, is that a way to treat a family member?" She twirled her hair. On her sides were Kagura and Yura. They were both lunatics. Kagura was obsessed with wind and Yura was sadistic about hair. Literally.

"You're no family of mine," I hissed back. She was seriously pissing me off. One more wrong word . . .

"Sango! How nice to see you. Any luck with finding your parents murderer?"

She didn't just say that.

I turned around to see Sango. She had frozen while tying her laces. I knew Sango enough that right now, if I let her, Sango would beat the crap out of Kikyo. She slowly stood up.

"Poor little Sango. Has the cat got your tongue?"

That was all Sango needed.

"Sango, NO!"

She lunged at her, but I caught her in mid-leap. She struggled to get loose, but I held her back. Kikyo just stood there, not fazed at all.

"Let me at her, Kagome!" Sango screeched. "She asked for it!"

"Sango, I can't! You know better than anyone this is what she wants," I struggled to keep her down. "Besides, you shouldn't let her rile you up like that!"

She visibly stopped shaking and she sighed.

"You're right." She glared at Kikyo as she breathed deeply again.

I let her go and she returned to tying her shoes. I turned back to Kikyo.

"Like I said, go away!"

She just smiled and turned around but not without one last word. "Kaggy, don't think you'll win Inuyasha just because he's your partner. He's mine," The last two words were spoken with such possession that I was surprised. Since when did this whore think Inuyasha was her's to play with?

"Oh, I don't think so. I know so." I bit back. Bring on the big guns, baby.

Kikyo huffed and left, probably to skip gym, since she couldn't run for her life. "Good riddance."

After school me and Sango made our way to her car, so we could get to work. I had brought my uniform so I could change there. I didn't want a repeat of last time.

"Sango, are you okay?" I asked for the umpteenth time. I still didn't think she should go work but she just waved it away.

"Yes, Kagome, I'm okay. I have to work anyway, to support Kohaku and me. I can't miss work," Sango threw me a worried look. I just nodded. I guess when you don't have any parents, you have to take lots of responsibilities. "Oh, by the way, can Kohaku stay at your house after school? I don't have a baby sitter for him."

"Sure. I'll call my mom at work," I smiled. We made it to the market in record time and this time, I didn't have to go through Kurena's antics. Miroku wasn't here yet but that didn't really matter.

When I punched in, I noticed that Ayame was here. I'd go talk to her later. I went into the restroom and changed.

Today was being kind of weird. No pranks or any mishaps.(Except for the Kikyo incident) Usually, everything would happen to me by now. I shrugged. I guess today was my lucky day. I walked out confident, until I slipped on the wet floor that had the caution sign, "Wet Floor".

"Ow," I rubbed my bottom. My good luck was too good to be true. I'd sure have to remember that or else I'd end in a coffin. I could hear the scuffles of someone approaching.

"Need a hand?

I looked up to see Kurena's outstretched hand. Her smile seemed a lot more warmer than usual. I smiled back.

"Yeah," I took her hand and she lifted me up. Today she was casual, not like yesterday, and there seemed to be a twinkle in her eye. I arched an eyebrow. I wonder what made her glow all of a sudden.

"So. . .Why all warm and fuzzy this wonderful afternoon, hmm?" I questioned. A blush immediately came across her features, and she started to play with a piece of her hair.

"Well . . . uh . . . it's a guy," She whispered in a hushed tone, as she turned all different shades of red. A guy, huh? Maybe that was why she dressed yesterday. A date, maybe? Ayame suddenly appeared at the door, her arms filled with merchandise.

"Hey, Kagome, We need you at the Butcher's. There's kind of a . . . situation," Her forehead creased. "Maybe you can help!" She turned and walked into the storage area. Kurena looked at me with a worried look.

"Don't worry, I'll go check it out." I laid a hand on her arm for reassurance. "But we'll talk about this guy later!" I waved as I started to walk to Bankoustu's area. As I neared, I could see a huge group was already gathering. I frowned and pushed through the crowd. Once at the front I could see two overweight woman fighting to what seemed to be a piece of. . . meat? Who fights for meat? I could see Miroku trying to calm them down, by trying to take the meat, but the woman swatted him with their handbags.

"It's mine!" the one in red yelled. She tugged it out of the other woman's hand but the other woman lunged at her.

"I saw it first!" The other woman said, trying to take out the other woman with a bottle that she picked up. I sighed. I guess I was going to have to finish this. I walked out toward the battle, gasps coming from the crowd. I positioned my fingers to give a good whistle.

"HEY!"

I whistled loud enough for the two woman to suddenly stop tugging. I marched up right to them and snatched the piece of meat. I read the label and deadpanned when I saw it.

Pork Butt?

Were they freaking serious? They're fighting over a pig's BUTT? I think my stomach was going to be sick.

"Pork butt?" I asked, disbelieving the sight I was observing.

"It's the best part," The woman with the bottle sniffed. I almost gagged. Instead, I sighed and looked over the counter to call Bankoutsu. He was curled up against the meat, rocking back and forth. I groaned. Never send a guy to break up a girl fight.

"Bankoutsu?" I tugged his braid and he jumped until he realized that it was me.

"Kagome! Thank god!" He raised himself off the floor and dusted himself off. I smiled.

"Hey Bank, can you get me a table and a knife?" I asked, still smiling. Bankoutsu flustered a bit but came out with a cart and a knife. I glanced toward the woman.

"Alright," I pointed to the butt with my knife "I'm going to cut this in half, OK?" The two woman looked toward each other sheepishly and nodded.

So how was I going cut it? I'd probably chop off my hand if I didn't do this right and the knife did look formidable. I aimed at a place in the middle. I raised the knife and let it come down. It cut nicely. I took the cart back to Bankoutsu.

"Here. Wrap this up for the nice ladies," I said very sweetly. He wrapped them up and soon the woman were gone. I sat down on a chair that was near. I let my head fall in my hands.

The things I did to keep my job.

"Stupid pork butt,"

A/N: I finally got this up! It took me a while because I thought I was going to do something else but I ended up doing this! :) Don't worry, Inuyasha will be back soon! I just couldn't fit him in here. So now tell me, do you like the way my story is going? Do you like the characters portrayal? Are the situations funny or blah? Answer these questions in YOUR REVIEW!

8/17/11

Daichi: Yay, another edit! I hope it makes a little more sense now without all the errors. Review, please.