Chapter 4

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*Day 2*

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Kagome covered her mouth as she gave a long yawn. she stretched her arms upward towards the ceiling and felt the soreness in her muscles from sleeping.

She walked into the kitchen where her family was gathered. Her dad was reading a newspaper, her brother was studying a book, and her mom was cooking. She laid her school uniform jacket on the back of the chair.

"Morning," she told her family and yawned again.

"Good morning Kagome," her mom replied and turned to face her daughter. "Could you go make sure Sesshoumaru is awake?"

Kagome was still astounded how hearing one single person's name could turn her so bitter.

"Sure mom," Kagome grumbled.

She walked to the hallway that was on the opposite side of the of the house from where Kagome's room was. When she reached Sesshomaru room she knocked twice.

"Hey, are you awake?" Kagome called.

No answer.

Well I tried, Kagome concluded.

As she turned to take her leave the door opened wide to reveal Sesshoumaru half dressed with the white button down shirt wide open. Kagome had to appreciate how the skin on his chest and stomach looked so smooth on such chiseled muscles.

Your staring idiot! she scolded herself.

"Like what you see?" Sesshoumaru teased.

Kagome averted her eyes to look past him and into his room.

"Mom sent me here to make sure you were awake. Now that I know your are, I'll..." Kagome trailed off as she spotted something in the waist bin next to the desk in the room.

She shoved past him into the room and snatched the tie out of the trash.

"This is part of the school uniform. You have to wear it," Kagome informed him.

"No," Sesshoumaru smirked at her irritated face.

"Put the tie on," Kagome demanded.

Sesshoumaru's eyes narrowed at her tone of voice. "No," he said in a firmer tone.

Anybody else would have backed off with that glare and tone of voice, but Kagome Higurashi was getting him to wear the tie if it was the last thing she did.

She changed tactics and gave the most genuine smile she could muster up. "Please put the tie on Sesshoumaru?" she offered it as a choice.

"Hm." Sessshoumaru acted as if he would consider it but gave another, "No."

"Put the damn tie on!" she ordered in her regular voice.

Kagome rushed him and slipped the tie around his neck. Sesshoumaru took hold of both her hands and they were locked in a battle of strength.

And to Kagome's dislike, she was losing.

Trying to get the upper ground Kagome tried to move her sock covered foot backwards but felt herself slip instead. Taking the tie and Sesshoumaru with her.

When she felt the impact of the fall it had hurt less then she had expected. When she opened her eyes she was staring down at Sesshoumaru's face and could feel his hand on her back. Instead of being on the floor she was lying on his chest. As she inspected the situation she saw the reason they were in a mess like this in the first place.

She straddle his stomach and grabbed the tie in booth hands. She was able to make the two ends into a loop before Sesshoumaru grabbed both her hands with one of his.

She tugged the tie forward to bring their faces closer.

"Stop fighting!" she shouted at him.

"Ahem," someone coughed from the door way.

Kagome froze and turned her head with wide eyes.

Her little brother stood in the doorway.

Kagome was suddenly aware of the scene. Kagome in her school uniform straddling Sesshoumaru's naked chest while they were on the floor.

"S-Souta. It's, its not what it looks like," Kagome stumbled.

Souta put both open hands in front of him as if to say "I don't want to know".

"Mom wanted to let you know breakfast is ready." With the message delivered he slowly backed out of the room and left.

"Wait, Souta! Let me Explain!" Kagome called. "It was the tie!" Kagome unknowingly tugged on the tie still around Sesshoumaru's neck.

Kagome quickly got to her feet and glared at Sesshoumaru. "This is all your fault."

Sesshoumaru stood up himself. "I seem to recall being attacked, being strangled with a tie, and sexually assaulted," he ticked off on his fingers. "I do believe that makes me the victim."

Kagome gaped at him. "That's rich coming from somebody who forcibly kissed me!"

Sesshoumaru leaned towards her and tilted her chin up. "However if you want to wrestle me every morning I might consider wearing the tie."

Kagome turned a bright red and slapped his hand away.

"Pervert!" She stomped out of the room.

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"Kagome!"

Kagome looked up to see her friends waving. Moko and Nao walked towards her. The two looked really different from one another in styles and it was always a surprise when people found out they were friends.

Moko was darker skinned and loved beauty products. She changed her hair style on a regular basis. Having a rough personality she had a tough time getting along with people. However men seemed to chase her everywhere she went. Kagome noticed today her hair was braided into cornrows that led into a pony tail.

Then there was Nao. She was a beauty with a thin frame, perfect skin, and long straight black hair that ended at her chest. She dressed modestly and didn't wear any make-up. The only problem was her cold nature and the emotionless tone she used to talk. It scared people for sure.

"Hey guys," she greeted in a deflated manner.

"Are you ok?" Moko asked with a thin eyebrow cocked.

"You seem drained of energy," Nao stated in her cool mono-tone voice.

"I am," Kagome sighed.

"Hey isn't that the new guy everyone's talking about?" Moko pointed behind Kagome.

She didn't turn around though because soon Sesshoumaru had stopped beside Kagome. Moko's lip-gloss covered lips curved into a smile and Nao gave a blank stare of curiosity.

"Guys, this is Sesshoumaru, he's staying with my family for a month," Kagome explained. "This is Moko and Nao," she named.

"Well hello there," Moko purred. "Kagome, I can't believe you didn't tell us you had such an attractive man living in your house."

Sesshoumaru smirked down at Moko in appreciation.

Kagome was going to gag. She put a hand on Moko's shoulder. "Trust me, you don't want any of that," Kagome jabbed her thumb in Sessoumaru's direction.

"Nice to meet you," Nao greeted.

Sesshoumaru nodded at her politely.

"So Sesshoumaru, why don't you join us for lunch today?" Moko invited.

"I accept your invitation."

"Oh no you don't!" Kagome started put Moko put an arm around her shoulder's and squeezed Kagome's face.

"Just precious isn't she?" Moko teased as the bell rang over head and Kagome was dragged away by Moko. "See you at lunch!"

Once they were in the building Moko released Kagome.

"Ow! Was that necessary!" Kagome rubbed her cheek and glared at Moko.

"Completely. This is why you're boyfirendless Kagome. No sex appeal or charm at all."

Kagome crossed her arms over her chest and ignored those comments.

Moko pulled out a compact mirror to check her makeup. "I love you Kagome but even the Robot has a boyfriend."

She was referring to Nao who gave the slightest blush on an other wise calm face.

"Wow Nao, congratulations," Kagome said sincerely.

She was jealous for sure but she was glad her friend had found somebody that liked her real self. That's something Kagome wanted more than anything.

"But don't worry we'll help you get Sesshoumaru to fall for ya," Moko smiled and gave a thumbs up.

"That's not even a joke," Kagome replied feeling ill. "You know I like Makato."

"You're still hung up on that guy?" Moko gave her an exasperated look.

"Yes," Kagome nodded. "And I'll finally get him this year with the spring festival just a short ways away."

The warning bell rang and Kagome snapped out of it. "I've got to get to class. See you guys later!"

Moko and Nao waved.

"Poor girl. Doesn't even know what she wants," Moko sighed.

Nao nodded in agreement.

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Sesshoumaru and Kagome sat down across from Moko. Whenever allowed it, the group always sat outside.

"Where's Nao?" Kagome asked.

"I think she went to her locker," Moko answered. "So do you play any sports Sesshoumaru?"

"Not for a team but I do play occasionally with some acquaintances of mine."

"Really? What's your favorite sport?"

"Martial arts and basketball," he answered.

"What a coincidence! Kagome has always been a big athletic type." Moko winked in Kagome's direction.

Kagome raised an eyebrow at her friend not wanting any part at what Moko was trying to do. As the conversation drifted away from Moko's antics, Kagome realized it hadn't been terrible for Sesshoumaru to be there with them.

Maybe she had overreacted a bit.

In the middle of the conversation Kagome spotted Ryo coming towards them. He put a finger to his lips and Kagome kept quiet and smirked down at her food so she wouldn't give him away.

Ryo covered Moko's eyes with his hands. "Guess who."

Moko bit her lip. "Is it...Shin?"

Ryo scowled.

"I'm just kidding Ryo," Moko giggled and pulled his hands away from her. She gave him a peck on the lips as he took the seat next to her.

Ryo was Moko's current boyfriend and in Kagome's opinion, the best one Moko had dated yet. Kagome had always thought being chased by men meant you got your pick but as she learned watching Moko date a lot sleeze balls and low life's there wasn't much to pick from. Ryo was a nice guy, funny, he had a part time job, and treated Moko like she wasn't just a piece of meat.

"Ryo this is Sesshoumaru," Moko introduced.

Ryo turned his green eye's on Sesshoumaru and offered his hand. "Nice to meet you."

Sesshoumaru shook his hand. "Like wise."

"He's staying with Kagome for a little while," Moko explained.

"In what world is a month 'a little-" Kagome shut her mouth as she felt Moko's foot come down on her's. "Ow!"

"Oh, are you ok Kagome?" Moko asked innocently batting her light brown eyes.

Kagome glared.

"Uh-oh," Moko gazed past Kagome.

Kagome turned to see Nao walking at a very determined yet put together pace toward the table.

"What's wrong Nao?" Kagome asked.

"There's a female at the entrance of the school waiting for you Kagome."

Kagome's eyebrows shot up. "Really... That's weird."

In the past it had been a regular occurrence for people to come find her and challenge her to a fight. Although nobody had been able to beat her the more she won the more people came to challenge her. But she had long ago stopped getting herself into those types of situations. So what could this be about?

She stood up and made her way to the entrance of the school.

Kagome saw a very attractive girl leaning against the pillar of the school's entrance. Her face was diamond shaped and she had a pair of small lips that were covered in a maroon lipstick. Her short hair was long enough to be put into a pony tail with a hair tie accessorized by dangling feathers. Her clothes screamed punk and rock and roll, A pair of leopard print ankle boots with a heel, a leather mini skirt, and a white tank top with a black jacket with leopard print fur at the end of the sleeves and around the collar.

Not only that but Kagome had no idea who she was.

A couple of guys stood there talking to her but the girl just ignored them and were a sour face.

Kagome walked up to her. "Um excuse me?"

The unidentified woman snapped her head to attention and narrowed her eyes at Kagome.

"Are you Kagome Higuarashi?"

"Yes," Kagome answered cautiously.

The girl pushed off the wall and came to face Kagome. On closer inspection the girl's eyes were a color that could be described as cherry wood brown.

"I'm Kagura Onimogo. I'm here to tell you that I won't give up."

Kagome gave her a confused expression. "I'm sorry but have we met before? I don't know what your talking about."

"Kagura, what are you doing here?" Sesshoumaru's voice filled the air and Kagome turned around to see her friends and Sesshoumaru standing there.

"Do you know her?" Kagome questioned curiously.

Sesshoumaru nodded. "She is my ex-girlfriend."

"Ex-fiancé," Kagura corrected. "Our families arranged for us to be married way before you showed up," Kagura snarled.

Just fucking peachy, Kagome thought.

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AN: Am I sick to update a story two days in a row? o.O