Disclaimer- I do not own Inuyasha

Author's note- I am sorry about cutting it off like that in the pervious chapter. I pulled an all nighter to write it, and then when I finally had the energy I posted it. (Also, I sorta got the idea of Rin and Kohaku's school uniform from the Inuyasha Game, The secret of the cursed mask...I really couldn't think of a design to put them in.) I also kept this chapter still only in his POV. I hate this chapter with a passion and was dead on idea's to think of anything for it.

Kohaku's POV

I couldn't believe we had to wear such a ugly school uniform. It wasn't like Sango and Miroku's old uniforms, which I'd much rather have. Mine was a pair of brown pants, a white button up shirt that would go under my ugly light brown jacket with our school logo on it. It was the ugliest thing I had ever seen in my life, though Sango thought I looked "Absolutely handsome," and went on and on about how the girls will crawl over me because of it.

"Kohaku, are you ready yet?" Sango called for me, holding her car keys impatiently.

"Yeah...I am, give me a few seconds." I finished brushing my hair and pulling it into it's tie like I always did for the past ten years of my life.

"Kohaku! You don't want to keep Rin waiting!" Sango yelled, this time jingling her car keys as she waited.

I just had to ask her, didn't I?

"Ready!" I called out, shoving my text books into my bag. Storming down the stairs, I raced to the front door, hoping we could leave before Miroku caught me and gave me a short lecture.

Thankfully we were able to leave without him even noticing it.

I was hoping this car ride would be quiet and peaceful, but no. Sango went on and on about not getting into fights and pay attention to the teacher. Stupid things like that.

"And please when the teacher calls on you, reply to them! I don't want to go to the principals office and talk about your behavior again!"

I was tempted to turn on the stereo to drown her out, but she'd turn it back off and continue blabbing.

"And be polite to Rin and any other girl you see, don't make rude comments or say anything about their bodies. Rin and the others are at an age when weight and looks is all what matter..."

Why are girls so paranoid about their weight anyway? I think she looks fine the way she is now and one word about her body could make her go on a dumb ass diet? And I know how Rin would take that...

"Kohaku! Pay attention!" Sango snapped her fingers.

I looked her, pretending to pay attention.

"As I was saying. Try not to get in any fights this year, you were almost suspended because one and I don't want that to happen again!"

I nodded, acting as though this was serious.

She smiled back. "Good. I'm done."

Thank god, her lessons and lectures drown on and on...

The next couple of minutes in the drive was silent, which I knew I should enjoy. Seeing as I wasn't going to get any until I came home. Though I didn't get much rest, my mind went straight back to what Sango said about girls and their bodies.

Would Rin actually believe it if another girl or boy said she was over-weight? She seems vulnerable enough to do it...but what kind of diet would she go on?

My thoughts were interrupted by Sango calling out.

"We're here!"

I opened my eyes, seeing Rin. Standing there, leaning against a tower that held up the roof of the bus sation. Her uniform was similar to mine, the same ugly brown, yet this looked good on her. The mini skirt that just went above her knees was blowing in the slow wind. Her raven hair moving with it, and her jacket ruffled a little, seeing as her hands and book-bag were on top of it.

"Oh she's so pretty." Sango exclaimed, handing me a envelope.

"What's this for?" I shook out of my possessive glance.

"The photos, you didn't bring them on Saturday, so you can give them to her at school." She tucked the envelope in my bag and gave me a small push. "Go on, your bus leaves in five minutes."

I couldn't complain, she had pushed me out of the car in a fit of giggles before driving off.

"Kohaku! Hey!" Rin's voice was loud and I could hear her footsteps chasing towards me.

"Oh, hey Rin..." I wasn't completely out of my daze, the image of her standing against the tower was still in my mind.

"Are you ready? The bus is leaving soon...if we get on now we can get a good seat." She grabbed my hand and dragged me into our bus.

"I always like sitting by the door." She chirped as she sat me down next to the window.

Now I remembered why I regretted doing this...her constant talking...

Rin spoke about her mom's pregnancy the entire time, even when the other students began arriving on she managed to fit a quick hello in between. I felt weird, seeing as a group of boys were together, going on about the 'Hot babes in school', while the girls were giggling on about the latest Gacket CD. No were on the bus did I see a boy and a girl together, making me feel uncomfortable.

Shit...we look like a couple...

"Kohaku, what's this?"

I glanced down at her. She was pointing to the envelope in my bag, that was barely sticking out. I pulled it out.

"I forgot to give this to you on Saturday..." Handing her the envelope she looked confused.

A smile crossed her face when she realized that they were the Pictures. "I like the first one more." She giggled, holding it out, smiling broadly at it.

"That's what everyone says." I mumbled.

"I think they're cute..." She placed the photo back were it belonged and gently stuck it into her bag. I looked out the window, wondering if she had noticed we were the only boy and girl sitting together.

"Rin! Who's your boyfriend?" We both turned around at this comment, blushing like mad.

Two girls were smiling at us and another with a content look on her face, the first had long black braided hair and big eyes, if weren't for the earrings I might have called her a boy. The second girl was a little shy looking, she had light brown hair the just barely passed her shoulders. And the third girl had dark black hair and pale skin, she didn't give any look of emotion, freaking me out a bit.

"B-boyfriend? No! This is Kohaku, I was his consular at the Hospital during the summer." Rin mumbled, looking away.

"I see...I'm Souten!" The first girl said. "And that's Shiori and Kanna!." She pointed to her friends when their name was called.

Shiori eyed me. "Are you sure he's not your boyfriend? We saw that photo of the two of you hugging in your hands."

Kanna let out a mere nod.

"Yes, I'm sure!"

Souten and Shiori let out small giggles.

"And where are your boyfriends?" Rin looked around. "Over there, at the end of the bus." Kanna finally spoke, raising her pale hand and pointing at three boys laughing.

They're all dating and not sitting together?

I turned back around, hoping that we'd be at school soon or something that would avoid them talking about girly stuff.

Shortly after they went on about something, Rin turned back around. "I'm sorry about that. It's been three months since I last saw them."

I looked out the window. "It's okay."

She leaned a bit closer to me. "Are any of your friends going to this school?"

I shook my head. "No."

She bit on her lip. "Where are they going?."

What would be my reply? I had friends, but that was all before the accident... "They live in a different city, and I don't keep in touch with them." I faced her this time.

"Why don't you stay in touch? I'm sure they miss you."

I let out a small laugh and shook my head. "Beca-"

"Arriving at the Hikari Gakkou!"

The bus driver called, saving me from my excuse of why I didn't keep in touch.

Rin excitedly stood up, brushing down her skirt and fixing her hair. "Do I look good? I want to make a nice impression for my first day!"

I raised an eyebrow at her and shook my head. "You look fine."

She ran her fingers through her hair a few more times. "Alright."

I hardly paid attention in class. All we did was introduce ourselves, go over what we will be learning this year and spent a few minutes talking to other students. I thought I was going to die if one more girl came up to me giggling. Thankfully the girls left for a while when Rin's friends, boyfriends came over to me.

"You're dating Rin, right?"

They had my attention. "No. Why?"

I examined them one by one. The first had long hair like Shiori, though his hair was a hint darker and his eyes seemed to have an evil bad boy look. The second, like Rin, had dark black hair only much shorter. The third on the other hand you could see a mile away. His long hair was bright orange and his eyes were a sea-green.

"Oh...no reason. We just thought it was weird that you two were sitting together and things like that." The boy with light brown hair said, smirking a little.

"I only went with her because..." They had me. I was the one who asked her. "...because...it's a way of thanking her when she did some Therapy with me." It wasn't the best lie, but it would work.

"Therapy? What the hell were you in Therapy for?" The boy with brown hair continued.

I rolled my eyes, rolled up my sleeve and showed them my wrist. The three boys stared at my many scars before walking away without any other words.

At least it drove them off...

I was hoping that no more people would bother me, though I didn't get my way. Rin came bouncing over to me, going on about her new friends and how excited she was.

"...and you might like Koharu! She's really pretty, nice, and has freckles like you!" Rin gave pointed to the girl.

I didn't bother shifting my eyes to the girl, I'd have the whole year with her.

After the bell rang for Lunch and we bowed out, Rin went on about the new people. "...have you met Hakudoushi, Souta, and Shippou yet? I'm sure you have. I think I saw them talking to you in class." Did she ever shut up? Non-stop talking, it was driving me nuts.

When we arrived in the Cafeteria I noticed she didn't grab a tray.

"Are you going to eat?" I asked, picking up my own tray, noticing she seemed to be avoiding to school lunch.

"Oh...no...maybe a beverage but I had a huge breakfast!"

I raised an eyebrow at her. She was horrible at lying. "Hm...fine." I finished gathering my select food and sat down at a far table, only to hear her talk more.

"I hope we start our lessons soon. Sure I enjoy meeting new students, but I want to start learning. I forgot to ask you, what do you have for extras?" She pulled out her class listening and scanned it. "I have Drama...isn't that exciting? I might be able to do plays!"

We even have drama together? It's like Sango went behind my back, called Rin and made sure we had every class with each other.

"So what's your extra Kohaku?" She leaned closer, hoping I would say it soon.

"Drama."

She squealed. "Are you serious? That's great! We have every class together! It's a shame we don't start it until a few weeks after school starts!"

I looked away. "Yeah...wouldn't you know."

She stopped her squeals and smiled.

Thank god she's shut up now...

I quickly finished my meal. Wanting nothing more then this day to end.

I was relieved to hear the bell rang. I didn't want anymore giggling girls come up to me and get into my personal life. It was amazing I let Rin in during my Therapy.

Bowing out, I quickly rushed out of the room. Hoping I could take the first bus out of here home with Rin at my heels.

"So did you meet any new people you want to make friends with?" She held tightly onto the strap of her book-bag.

"No." I shoved my hands into the pockets in my pants.

"No? I would have least figured you'd make friends with Hakudoushi, Shippou, and Souta!"

I shook my head. "Nope."

Rin let out a tiny gasp. "I see, you made friends with some of the girls!. I bet it was Koharu, or Satsuki!" I

let out a small laugh. "Hell no."

She frowned. "Well...I'm your friend, right?"

My mind stopped for a minute. What do I say? Yes? No? Not sure? I did have mood-swings on how I felt about her, depending on what she was doing but I couldn't tell her that. Some days I figured to be a close friend and didn't want to lose her, others I just wished we had never met.

"Of course you are," was my reply. It seemed to work since she grabbed onto my arm and hugged it.

"I figured I was, why else would we spend so much time on the phone together?"

I felt a tiny blush appear.

A blush? Why the hell are you blushing? You don't like-

...Or do you? She is very pretty...and kind...

-but to preppy for my likings!

-Who cares if she's preppy? You can grow to love it, can't you?

My mind argued with me, determining what I truly though about Rin.

The bus drive was a bit quieter from our first, we didn't start talking until we were fifteen minutes away from the station. And shockingly I was the one who started the conversation.

"So...since your Mom is having a baby, what do you hope it is?" I didn't look at her when I spoke, my eyes were still fixed on the outside.

"Hm...I want it to be a boy."

"Why a boy?"

She smiled. "I don't know. I just think a little brother will be cute!"

"Well what about you? Didn't your sister say that after she was married she wanted to adopt? What do you want?"

I thought for a moment. I didn't want a girl- There would be more rules around the house. And a boy? Hm...

"A boy."

She giggled. "And why is that?"

"I dunno...if she adopted a girl I think there would be more rules in the house."

She blinked, confused at my reply. "More rules? Like that?"

I shrugged. "I dunno...I have a good excuse but it be to personal for your liking."

I figured she knew what I meant, seeing as though she pursed her lips together and blushed.

"Arriving at the Central Tokyo Bus Station."

Once the doors were open we both rushed out to be greeted by Sango and her Dad, they were talking about the upcoming Wedding.

"...and I know Kohaku would just love it if Rin was able to attend!"

Her Dad eyed us walking closer. "I see...well when you have a proper date give us a call and we'll arrange things."

We were a few feet away before he called for his daughter.

"Ready to go, Rin?." She nodded.

"Uh-huh. I'll see you tomorrow Kohaku!." She waved good-bye and headed off in the other direction, while Sango and I headed back to our car.

"So...how was your first day?"

I shrugged. "It was okay. All we did in every class was go over what we were going to learn and spent some time getting to know the other students."

Sango smiled. "So I guess you made new friends?"

I shook my head. "Nope...but Rin thinks I made friends with her friends, boyfriends."

She let out a little laugh. "I guess it's a start."

Author's notes - I really hate this chapter...