Hidden Innocence

Chapter 14: Class Project

The weekend passed by quite uneventful for Kagome after everyone left her house Saturday night. She was happy when she fell asleep, content with how the night had ended. Now it was Monday morning and Kagome was ready to go to school. She got dressed and walked downstairs. It was still early so she got breakfast ready, since Kaede wasn't in the kitchen. Kagome checked the clock on the stove and saw that it was still only seven thirty. She was itching to get to school, so she just grabbed a piece of toast and ran out the door. She got in her car and drove off to the school.

When Kagome got to the school she parked her car and walked over to the tree. She looked at her cell and saw that it was only quarter to eight. She still had about an hour before class started. So she sat down under the tree and tipped the hat that she was wearing over her eyes. She drifted through day dreams. All of Sunday, all she thought about was that momentary kiss she shared with Inuyasha. It was so quick but she still felt that tingling feeling that went down her spine. So she thought about Inuyasha and what could possible happen between them. When she realized how much she was becoming like the fan girls and pushed aside the thoughts of Inuyasha.

She thought about her training at the hide out. Ever since she started school Naraku had stopped asking her to train with him and Haku, he stopped asking her to spar with the junior recruits and she realized she didn't even notice. She was so busy with the first week of school, getting used to her new surroundings, but she did miss that feel for the fight, being prepared for the unexpected. She wanted to be apart of the hide out fully, but with her knew school she couldn't be apart of both, not with one hundred percent at least. She let out a sigh as she just put on her head phones and drifted off in the music.

-

Inuyasha was up pretty early that morning, but he just rested on his bed, thinking about what the next few days would be like, leading up to the show on Friday. He was excited, but he didn't know if Kagome would like their performance and that was something he couldn't bare, if she didn't like it. So he was nervous and he kept playing the thought in his head until he got fed up and went to take a nice cold shower to shake out that nervousness. Once he was ready for school he went downstairs and saw his sister and dad at the kitchen table. He looked at the clock and saw that it was only seven thirty.

"Dad what are you doing here still?" asked Inuyasha.

"I kinda slept in, but it's fine, I have Takeshi there," said Tashio.

"Oh well is Mom already gone too?" asked Inuyasha as he grabbed a piece of toast from Rin's plate.

"Yeah she had shooting this morning and had to get her makeup done," said Rin as she took back her piece of toast.

"Oh well, I think I'm gonna go to school now, I don't really want to stay around here," said Inuyasha.

"But I need a ride!" said Rin.

"Well then get your butt in gear cause I'm leaving," said Inuyasha as he grabbed his backpack.

"Nii-chan, I don't want to go so early! School doesn't start for another hour or so!" said Rin.

"Well I'm leaving so if you need a ride, you either come with me or call Haku," said Inuyasha.

"Daddy! Kohaku can't pick me up, he lives on the other side of school! Tell Nii-chan to wait a little!" said Rin.

"Rin, if Inuyasha wants to go early then he can, if you want I can drop you off on my way to work," said Tashio.

"Fine, onii-chan sucks!" she mumbled and folded her arms in a huff.

"Oh be quiet," said Inuyasha. He grabbed her piece of toast took a big bite out of it and walked out of the kitchen. Tashio just laughed as he watched his daughters mad face.

-

Inuyasha pulled into the student parking lot and saw that there was only a few cars parked in the parking lot. He saw a familiar car and parked beside it. He smiled when he saw Kagome resting against the tree with her hat on her face and her head phones on. She looked like she was awake, by the movements of her head. He walked up to her and sat down beside her. Kagome didn't notice his at all, she was so into her music. So he pulled her hat tightly over her face causing her to growl. He let out a laugh and Kagome took off the hat and looked into the laughing face of Inuyasha.

"Inuyasha…" She took off her head phones and punched him on the arm.

"Ow that hurt, what was that for?"

"Don't tighten the hat over my face like that, do you want me to suffocate?"

"Of course not, just trying to get your attention?" asked Inuyasha.

"Yeah, what ever," said Kagome, in a gesture to show she didn't care she put her head phones back on. Inuyasha was amused. All he did was think about her for that past day, and he knew he saw something in her eyes after their millisecond kiss, but here she was acting like he wasn't even remotely important.

"So what are you doing here so early?" asked Inuyasha. Kagome looked at his and took off her head phones.

"What?"

"What are you doing her so early?" asked Inuyasha.

"I got up early and didn't want to stay home," she said with a shrug.

"Gee what's with the nonchalant attitude?" asked Inuyasha.

"What are you talking about?" asked Kagome.

"Well you're acting like you don't want to be around me, did I do something to you?" asked Inuyasha. It was then that Kagome felt guilty. That feeling of acting like one of Inuyasha's fan girls made her talk to him like he didn't matter. She felt embarrassed and started to blush. "Okay seriously you are acting really weird, are you sure you're okay?" asked Inuyasha.

"I'm sorry, it's just that I felt so stupid thinking these stupid thoughts and didn't want to be like all those other girls that faun over you," said Kagome, her face turning redder by the second.

"Wait a second, what thoughts are you talking about?" asked Inuyasha with a smirk.

"I'm not sure that's something that you need to know," said Kagome.

"Well then, can I tell you something?" asked Inuyasha.

"What?" asked Kagome.

"I've been thinking about what happened in the library all day yesterday." Kagome looked him square in the eye and was blushing again.

"You actually thought about it?"

"Yeah, I kept thinking what it would have been like if we weren't interrupted," said Inuyasha as he moved just a little closer. He brought his hand up to her face. "I kept wanting to know how it would feel having you pressed up against me, you hands in my hair, my hands around you." His voice became throaty as he stroked her cheeks. Kagome flushed but she was being lured in by his words.

"You actually wondered…?" she asked but he didn't even notice it as his eyes drowned in her enticing chocolate pools. His lips lowered onto her and this time there were no interruptions, no stalls, just the two of them in their isolation. Inuyasha's hands wrapped around her pulling her closer and she fisted her hands with his hair as they deepened the kiss. It was like heaven for both of them and when they pulled back both were dreamy eyed.

"Wow…" was all Kagome could mutter.

"Yeah, wow…" said Inuyasha with a grin.

"You know that was my first kiss," said Kagome with a sheepish grin.

"Well you don't need to practice," said Inuyasha as he played with the tips of her hair.

"Well thanks," said Kagome as she leaned her head on his shoulder. Inuyasha let out a content sigh, it was still only ten after eight, and so he took one of her head phones and stuck it in his ear. He closed his eyes and listened to beat. It was such a casual gesture that Kagome couldn't help but feel just a little love for him.

-

When class was in session, Inuyasha and Kagome were sitting side by side in the choir class. They both stole glances at each other, but no one notice well besides, Sango and Kikyou. Both had their different thoughts on it. Sango was amused but was waiting for the right moment to ask them, and Kikyou, well Kikyou just wanted to yell at Kagome and tell her to keep away from Inuyasha. But before Kikyou could storm up to them, Miss Yamamoto walked into the room.

"Okay class it is the beginning of the week and we will be talking about the project today. You'll get your groups today and will start on it in class today," said Miss Yamamoto as she started to hand out the guideline for the project.

"Miss Yamamoto do we get to pick our own groups?" asked a student.

"I'm not sure yet, I'm still thinking about it. I want you to have the best groups to bring out the best in each of you," said Miss Yamamoto. So once she finished handing out the papers she stood in front of the class.

"Okay this year's project is going to be a little from last years musical number. This year I want each to compose your own song. It'll be due in two weeks. It will be in groups of three or less and will be testing your singing ability as a group and also your ability to compose a song. If any of you have any instruments that you can play then you can add that to your project, but what I'm marking is your ability to harmonize your composing and singing ability. I want to see who know when to add higher notes to a song, when to take it slower and just to see who can make a good song, and sing it to the best of your ability. It can be a duet or a group song depending on your groupings and I think it'll be best that I assign your groups, to match your talents in your group. So I'll make your groups up, it'll only take me a little while, so you all just start thinking of what kind of song you want to write. It is always good to go in with an idea, to build on them and work with them," said Miss Yamamoto.

The class all went to work, writing out notes for an idea to a song. And after a good twenty minutes of brainstorming, Miss Yamamoto finished making the list of each group. She placed each person depending on how well they could harmonize with the other. There were few two grouped groups, but there were many three grouped groups. She used the same method of letting the students see what groups they were in by going up by each row.

When Kagome and Inuyasha went up they were shocked to see that they got to be in the same group, and they were going to do a duet. Sango was disappointed, especially since she got stuck in a group of three with a guy named Kenji and Kikyou. She was okay with Kenji, they didn't mind each other but Kikyou was such a diva and would think that she was better than them.

Sango sat down in her seat and let out a sigh. "You two are so lucky!!! I got stuck with her! Of all people, Kikyou!!!" she whined.

"It's not that bad, if you want I can straighten her up for you if she causes you trouble," said Kagome with a grin.

"No thanks I don't want to get in trouble for getting her hurt, I'll just pray for these next two weeks to just go by quickly," said Sango as she slouched in her seat.

"Okay class now that you know your group members I want you to get into groups and start to brainstorm what you want to sing about," said Miss Yamamoto.

The class rearranged themselves and got into their groups. Everyone worked their way through the next hour of class before they packed up and went to their next class. On their way to their next class Kagome and Inuyasha started talking about their project. Somewhere along their conversation Kagome brought up Inuyasha's band.

"So are you guys ready for Friday?" asked Kagome.

"Yeah pretty much, you guy'll love it. We get to perform two songs, which is pretty awesome at the club we're playing at," said Inuyasha.

"Where are you performing?" asked Kagome.

"At the Black Widow, it's one of the well known clubs in Japan. Lot of celebs are usually there," said Inuyasha with a grin.

"Oh I can't wait to see you guys perform!" said Kagome with excitement which caused Inuyasha to grin. Someone else heard the conversation but Inuyasha and Kagome didn't notice they were to busy talking to each other.

­-

Kikyou glowered when she saw the way Kagome cling onto her Inuyasha. She wanted to just rip that girl's hair off her head and smack her until she went unconscious. Kikyou didn't want Kagome near her Inuyasha, she wanted him all to herself and that was what she would do. When they go to that club on Friday, she'll be there. And she'll make sure that Kagome knew where she stood in their school.

-

A/N: Sorry I didn't upload it yesterday, I was a little busy with the family, but here it is! It was a little filler for the next chapter, so I hope it's good enough until I get to the good stuff! So tell me what you think, and what do you guys want to happen to Kagome and Inuyasha? Well I hope to hear from you soon!!