Chapter 3

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*Day 1*

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"Hey sis," Souta spoke as they walked away from their house. "Dad said Sesshoumaru would be here in a few minutes."

"So?" Kagome replied taking long strides.

Souta had to jog slowly to keep up. "So shouldn't we wait for him?"

"Nope," Kagome answered.

With Kagome's fast pace they were making great time. They stepped onto the sidewalk next to the main road with cars moving both ways and saw Souta's middle school up ahead. She slowed down to her normal pace.

"So tell me more about your girlfriend," Kagome teased her brother.

Souta blushed a bright red. "Psh, I'm not telling you."

"Oh come on, why not?"

A car creaked slowly as it pulled up near them and on instinct Kagome put Souta behind her, taking a defensive stance.

The shiny polished black car rolled to a stop to where Kagome could see her reflection in the pitch black tinted passenger window. She eyed it suspiciously.

The passenger window slid down to reveal Sesshoumaru.

Kagome crossed her arms over her chest knowing who it was. Now eyeing the passenger in the car with even more distrust.

"You don't look sketchy at all," Kagome grumbled sarcastically.

He raised an eyebrow at her. "You walk to school?"

She narrowed her eyes at him. "We have legs, might as well use them."

He smirked at her comment. "How modest."

The car door opened and Sesshoumaru stepped out. She noticed he was wearing the school uniform. Khaki pants, white button down, dark green jacket, but not the dark green tie. He left the jacket unbuttoned as most guys did.

"That'll be all," he told the driver.

The car drove off towards it's next destination.

Kagome scowled. "You don't have to walk with us ya know."

"Well I wouldn't want to be seen as 'sketchy'," he threw her words back at her with a cocky grin.

Kagome shot him a glare before turning her head up in the air and continuing walking. Souta followed his sister diligently but looked back occasionally to glance at Sesshoumaru who trailed behind them. They came to a stop at the middle school entrance.

"Have a nice day at school," Kagome waved to Souta as he entered the middle school grounds.

She was aware of Sesshoumaru standing next to her but waited until her brother was safely in the building before continuing on her way. Kagome tried to keep a distance from him but his long legs aloud him to easily keep pace with her so she had to accept his presence. But that doesn't mean she liked it.

After a few minutes of silence Sesshoumaru spoke. "You can't ignore me forever."

"Watch me," Kagome spat back.

"What would your father say about such a thing?" he said nonchalantly.

While one hand held the handle of her bag the other balled into a fist at her side.

"Your a very devoted sister," Sesshoumaru noted. "I thought you were going to attack the car when it pulled up."

"The family is constantly threatened. As the eldest I take responsibility over protecting my family." Her voice softened a bit as she said the next line. "Souta has a future ahead of him away from a gangster's life."

"That's why I'm suffering the feat of dealing with you." Her voice turned sour again.

"Loyalty is an attractive trait in a woman," Sesshoumaru commented.

Kagome looked at him and turned away with her blush. He was teasing her.

As the high school came into view she stopped and whirled on him. "Look, at school I'm a very busy person so I can't be bothered to deal with you. I'll show you around the school today because I'm a nice person."

"I'm so grateful," he replied in fake courteousy.

"Let me see your schedule," she held out her hand.

He fished out a piece of folded paper from his pants pocket and handed it to her.

Kagome unfolded it and scanned the contents. "Let's see here..."

she looked wide eyed at the paper and scanned it a few more times to make sure she wasn't imagining things.

"You...You have all your classes with me," she choked out.

Sesshoumaru took the paper and looked it over himself. "How convenient"

Something was not right here Kagome concluded, whether it was his doing or her father's.

Kagome continued to walk with Sesshoumaru behind her. Once she got onto school grounds she relaxed her face a bit and slowed down. Her eyes caught her target and she smirked.

There at the entrance of the school was the head of the disciplinary committee, Masato Shuji. He was tall and lean but had a nice muscle to him. As always his short blonde hair was neatly combed and his uniform was up to school standards from every detail. Kagome walked towards him with a smile.

When he noticed her he gave a smile that made Kagome's heart skip a beat. "Morning Kagome," he greeted kindly.

"Good morning President Masato," she replied. "Catch any dress code violators?"

"A few but I had them shapen up," he said proudly.

Kagome giggled at him. "We have a meeting today right?"

"That's right. I know you'll be on time though," he winked.

Her cheeks flushed red. "Of course. Wouldn't miss it."

"Hey! Watch where you're going!" Someone yelled from behind them.

Kagome had a bad feeling when she turned around. Her suspicions were confirmed when she saw Sesshoumaru and one of the schools misfits staring at one another.

Sesshoumaru glared at the kid. "Who do you think you're talking to ingrate?"

Before Kagome reacted Masato was already jogging over to them and Kagome followed quickly.

"Excuse me gentleman," Masato interrupted standing between them. "But fighting is not allowed at school. Please refrain from-"

"Shut the hell up! This has nothing to do with you," the loud mouth guy yelled and went to shove Masato who in turn moved out of the way and put the loud mouth into a head lock.

"I suggest you settle down," Masato's voice deepened. "School is for getting an education not for hooligans. This is your warning."

"Ok! Ok!" the kid yelled trying to wiggle out of Masato's grip.

Masato let go pushing him forward. "Good," he said in his normally cheery voice. "Next time it's a trip to the principle!" he called as the guy walked off.

Kagome smiled at him in awe. "That was great Masato!"

He sighed. "I wish I didn't have to resort to violence though."

"It's ok Makato. It's for the good of the school," she assured.

"True," he agreed. Masato turned his eyes on Sesshoumaru, pushing up his glasses as if to better inspect his form. "I don't think I've seen you around here before."

"Ah, Makato this is Sesshoumaru," Kagome introduced nervously. "He's a new student. I was just about to show him around."

"Always being a helpful person. That's what I like about you," Makato patted her on the shoulder and Kagome blushed fiercely at his words. "I'll leave him to you then. Please inform him of our dress code too." Makato eyed Sesshoumaru.

Sesshoumaru cocked an eyebrow at him.

"No problem! Bye bye now!" She waved him off and scowled at Sesshoumaru. "Seriously? First day at school and you almost get into a fight?"

Sesshoumaru looked down at her. "Who was that?"

"That was the school's best student Makato Shuji. He's got the top scores of the class and is the Disciplinary Committee President. He is also on the Judo team, took the school to championships. He would be the class president of our grade but he has so much to do already," Kagome boasted on his behalf and swooned at the mention.

She returned to herself and looked at him. "Don't embarrass me while your here. The school dress code dictates that all boys should wear the tie that goes a long with the uniform," she recited. "As vice president of the Disciplinary Committee it is my responsibility to ensure all students follow the school rules.

Sesshoumaru raised an eyebrow at her with a stoic face. "Is this some sort of a joke?"

Kagome glared at him. "What's so funny about that?"

"You are the daughter of a notorious gang member and your the vice president of the Disciplinary Committee. The irony in the statement is stunningly insulting."

"Just because I'm the daughter of a gangster doesn't mean I have to act uncivilized!"

Kagome stomped away leaving him there. "Find your own way to class!"

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Kagome sat in class still angry.

What does he know anyways? she thought.

Kagome had her reasons for doing what she did. All she wanted was to experience a normal high school girl's life. Middle school had been hell for her. She had been a wild child. Constantly getting in fights, breaking school rules, she'd even taken up smoking... But her first year in high school Makato showed up and had given her the lecture of a lifetime for her appearance and constant fights.

Something about him made her want to change. The way he cared for everyone and never turned someone away. After that Kagome had reinvented herself completely to an upstanding citizen to get closer to Makato. And all her hard work would pay off this year.

Zoned out with her memories and plans Kagome hadn't noticed what the teacher was saying but he pointed in her direction.

Kagome snapped out of it and noticed Sessoumaru taking a seat next to her.

"W-wait a second sensei! What happened to Hina?" Kagome was referring to the girl who used to sit next to her.

"She moved a few seats back," the teacher answered and nodded her head towards the back of the classroom.

Kagome turned around to see Hina in a new seat.

"Any other interruptions Mrs. Higurashi?"

"No ma'am..." Kagome replied.

The oddity was not a coincidence. As the day went on Kagome noticed in every class, all the students who used to sit next to her had been relocated to a different seating arrangement and Sesshoumaru replaced them.

By the time school ended Kagome was ready to brawl with her old man.

"I can't believe he went that far!" Kagome screamed a loud. Seething with anger as she headed toward Souta's school.

Sesshoumaru walked right next to her listening to her rant. Souta waited at the entrance but Kagome kept walking, only saying two words, "Let's go."

Souta followed suit and looked at Sesshoumaru for an explanation.

"Your father's doing," he offered.

Souta nodded in understanding.

When they returned the Higurashi house they were welcomed by her father.

"Welcome home children!" he bellowed with a smile.

Kagome stomped over to her father. "So how'd you do it? Did you threaten them?"

Mr. Higurashi played dumb. "Dear please calm down."

"Did you pay them off?" Kagome persisted.

"Such behavior in front of a guest Kagome is rude." Her father said. He turned to Sesshoumaru."Please excuse her, she's very emotional at times. But she's very sturdy and dependable mind you."

Kagome couldn't believe what she was hearing! Her father was trying to sell her like a car!

Kagome's mother came into the living with a plate. "Anyone want some rice cakes?"

"Unbelievable!" she yelled and walked away from the living room and down the hallway to her room.

She slammed the door with a loud smack.

"Oh my, " Mrs. Higurashi poke. "I didn't know she hated rice cakes so much."

The males in room kept quiet and avoided correcting her.

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