Hey everyone! I'm alive… well hardly, but still. Summer really takes the energy right out of you. I've been in zombie mode for the past few days, a few overly boring days.
I've also been job hunting lately and let me tell you it's a pain in the butt!
Also, so you all know once I get a job it will take even longer to post chapters because I have to take as many hours as I can get even if it means working two jobs.
Honestly, I don't think it's worth the wait, especially if you think that something amazing is going to happen at the end. If it ever makes it to the end, I'll probably have people sending me angry messages until the second story gets going if it ever gets that far…
Okay, I've said enough now ^_^
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kittychic0895- Sorry I didn't get back to you on the whole pink slip thing sooner. Basically, purification is the death sentence for demons and when a Judge of the demon race sentences a demon to purification they fill out a pink piece of paper. This is usually sent to a priestess in the area stating that they are to hunt down the demon and purify it. So pretty much what happened is that a judge sent six purification papers to Kagome, but she had already purified the demons, acting in self defense. Because she hadn't received the purification papers when she purified the demons she can have her powers taken away. I hope that makes more sense… o.0
I know I'm slow. T_T
I don't own the Inuyasha characters.
"Hey Ayame, wait up!" sighing, I stopped in place. Why, I have no idea it's not like Koga can't catch up even if I keep walking, something just brought me to stop and wait for him. It's not like I'm in a hurry to get to school, I mean, its school… who cares about school? Stupid question, because I do, in fact I love school.
"What are you doing?" I eyed him suspiciously we haven't talked much since our argument. Not much meaning not at all and now here he is, I'm guessing wanting to walk to school together, because that went so well last time… "I want to talk to you about the tribe meeting that's going to be held this weekend." I rolled my eyes did he forget that we have completely different opinions on these things? Oh well, at least he'll be talking to me.
I gave him one last glance before I began walking again Koga walking along beside me not saying a word.
I thought he wanted to talk, sounds like he has so much to say.
"I want to know what you think about that priestess."
"Wh-what?"
"You know, the Tribe council is calling everyone together because six of our men were purified."
"Yeah, I know everyone's been talking about it." I muttered. Damn! I forgot that Koga's practically going to know everything since he's the son of one of the Tribe council members.
"The priestess didn't have permission from a judge but she purified them anyways." I added quickly, hoping he wouldn't get into 'that'.
"That's exactly what I wanted to talk to you about."
Grreeaatt, just fucking great! Stupid crushes send them all to hell! I should have just kept walking and ignored him. Why, why am I so stupid?
"What about that?" I tried to make the topic sound unimportant as in we shouldn't get into deep conversation about it.
Koga missed that, obviously.
"What do you think should be done about it?"
"What do you mean?"
Now he has my attention…
"We are required to attend the meeting but in the presence of the adults, especially the elders our opinions are unlikely to be called upon, so what do you think?"
"Well they were trying to rape her … the priestess was just defending herself."
He nodded, not saying anything for a while.
"My father tells me that she pleaded guilty, for purification without a Judge's approval, even though at the time a Judge was signing the purification papers for those six, and they were addressed to her."
"Yeah, I know" he looked at me questioningly, "my mother was her escort" I quickly added. Making sure he was suspicion free I continued "I think we should ignore her plea though."
"Why?" Koga seemed shocked by my sudden statement, no surprise there though.
"Well, it's been what a bit over a month since that happened and we're just having a meeting on it this weekend, which would make it a month and two weeks, maybe? If it was so important all this would have happened sooner. Besides it's not like the priestess went on some purification rampage or anything. I guess what I'm trying to say is that they were sentenced to purification at the time anyways. Whether she had the papers in her possession or not it still would have happened and she would have been the one to do it."
"So you're saying that it would have happened anyways so why does it matter?"
I nodded, waiting for him to lash out and tell me that I'm an idiot for thinking such a thing, or something like that, but he remained silent.
Koga seemed to have gone off in his own little world I have to admit I've never seen him so… thoughtful.
The idea of Koga spending so much time thinking scares me a bit I never took him to be big on the whole 'thinking' process. He seems to be more of the type that likes to just go and get things done and over with instead of pondering on how he's actually going to accomplish just that.
"I see what you're saying, and with the fact that she was acting in defense and has a history with this type of stuff you could actually hold a good word in for her."
"What do you mean that she has a history with this type of stuff?"
Is it possible that Koga knows something about Kagome that I don't know? That none of us know…
"Yeah, she had a case with the tribe council a couple years back, she didn't purify anyone that time, she couldn't her sister was in on it and made a special drink called Izumo, which was named after the man who can create replicas of Midoriko's jewel the Shikon no Tama. It's known that the drink Izumo neutralizes ones spiritual powers for a certain amount of time. So the priestess couldn't defend herself."
"Was she raped?" The words felt strange on my tongue, as if such a question couldn't apply to Kagome.
"No, they were caught before they could actually do anything but they did beat her up pretty good."
"I see." The rest of our walk was silent, and for that I'm thankful.
"Ayame!" Sango shouted as we walked by, "I'll see yah later Koga" I muttered running over to my friends who were sitting at a table out in front of the food court.
"Why aren't you guys over with Inuyasha and the others?" I asked taking a seat between Kagura and Kanna.
"Sango's mad at Miroku" Kagome giggled smiling widely as Sango gave her the famous 'I just killed you five times in my head and if you keep it up I will actually kill you' look.
"Anyways" Rin interrupted, "you and Koga are together again." Thanks Rin, way to make it sound like we're dating.
"We were just talking about the Tribe council meeting this weekend. That's all." I grumbled, not liking the direction of this conversation. No one knows about my crush on Koga, then again it's not like I've made it obvious…
As if that would ever actually happen
"Oh, what's going on with that anyways?" Kagura slid her drawing into her folder, expecting this to turn into a conversation. Suddenly I felt tired, I didn't want to talk about the meeting, I wanted to sit and think about what Koga told me about Kagome and Kikyou.
"Um, Kagome isn't your third music performance this Friday?" Sango questioned taking the topic away from me.
"Yeah" Kagome sighed playing with the water bottle in her hands.
Kagura's Pov
"Kagome, can I talk to you for a sec?"
"Sure, I'll see you guy's later." She waved to the group of girls she was talking to before turning to me, smiling widely.
"What's up?"
I offered a small smile in return "Nothing much, I just… I wanted to talk for a bit before break ended."
"Okay, where to?"
I lead her to a hall glad to see that it was empty.
"Um… well I-"
"This is about Sesshomaru, isn't it?"
Sighing I gave her a small nod, leaning against the lockers I slid down to the floor, Kagome sat next to me.
It's so strange, how she always knows what someone wants to talk about before they say anything. She's so… grown up for 15 then again that's what I respect about her more than anything. It's insane…
"Kagura?"
"Oh yeah… well I'm sure you already know that… I like him, a lot."
She nodded encouraging me to continue.
"Well… I, I just don't know Kagome. I mean, I do like him I mean there is something about him… It makes me feel safe, you know. Like when I'm in his presence I know that if anything were to happen he would protect me if it came down to that. But despite that small feeling of security that I feel around him I can't ignore a stronger vibe that I get. One that sends shivers down my spine, as if warning me not to cross the line. He's always so cold towards everyone it's hard to figure him out. His eyes are a fortress not even his voice gives anything away and he always gets right to the point. No walks in the park. I can't even imagine Sesshomaru walking through a park!" I laughed quietly to myself at the last part, Sesshomaru in a park, that'd be a sight to see.
"Wait, where's the problem?"
Sighing I played with my hands. It seems so normal though so weird talking to Kagome about these things. I tell her everything. But now that she's in my school, it continues to remind me of how much younger she is and in times how much we rely on her without thinking about the fact that she knows just as much if not less than we do. But it's hard to always remember those things when she's so much more mature than she should be. I should be the one she's coming to seeing that I am in fact the oldest one and yet it's the other way around.
Ironically Kagome's the youngest one too. Whoever said that wisdom comes with old age seriously needs to be questioned. It seems like wisdom comes with youth these days.
"I'm not exactly sure but I don't think that he notices me and I… I don't know how to make him notice me."
"Kagura, you two have been friends for years, I'm sure that he notices you."
"No Kagome, I don't think that he notices me the way that I notice him… I mean the feeling I get, as if I'm crossing a line, it's there, it's real, and I think it's true."
"Kagura" she placed a hand on my shoulder squeezing it lightly, her expression soft, "This isn't really a problem, just another part of life that's hard to accept. I'm sorry… I wish I could do something to help. Maybe things will change, I can't say but there isn't much you can do. You can't make someone like you. Like I said, he notices you and the only one that can make him notice you the way that you notice him is him. You can't do anything to change that. But you can be there for him and continue to be his friend."
Giving my shoulder one final squeeze she stood, offering me a small smile before walking down the hall, leaving me with the echo of her retreating footsteps and my thoughts…
She's right.
It's Kagome of course she's right…
"Hey, what are you doing down there alone?"
Startled I looked up, "Oh, hey Bank."
"Hey, and you didn't answer my question."
"Being alone… I guess." I muttered rolling my eyes. Bank sat down next to me, "now what are you doing sitting on the ground?" he asked wiggling his eyebrows.
"Shut up, I don't know okay" I rolled my eyes again he can be so immature sometimes.
"You don't know?"
"Yes, I don't know." It is humorous though.
"Fill me in on what this magical thing is that 'you don't know'"
"Um… I don't know why I'm sitting on the ground?"
"Tell me more."
"You're a dork, you know that."
"Well" he began standing up "I'd rather be a dork than almost late for my physics class." With that the bell rang and students began filling the hall.
"Crap!" I hissed jumping up.
Rin's Pov
"Miss…" I whispered, sending Kagome a questioning glance as we stood in our empty class eyeing the lady sitting behind the teacher's desk, who happens to be crying.
We came to class early because?
As mean as that may sound I'm not big on the whole waterworks thing. Life's too short to spend it crying.
"Miss are you okay?" Kagome's expression probably mirrored my own right now we were both confused… neither of us really knew what to do.
"I'm alright" whipping the tears away she straightened herself up, "I'm your substitute for today."
On no, overly emotional substitutes are always a bad thing, usually the class ends with them running out of the room bawling because, well let's face it… teenagers can be mean, really mean.
"I bet you two are wondering why I was crying, oh silly me." She laughed a bit, offering us a smile.
"You see I was good friends with the teacher of this class and I haven't seen her in forever, she called me on break to see how I was doing and I just got emotional about the whole thing."
"I got it!"
"Kagome, I'm standing right next to you, no need to yell" I scolded, her words still ringing in my ears.
"Sorry Rin" she smiled sheepishly, turning a shade of red, "I'm inspired though, I have at least one song to sing on Friday!"
"Excuse me?" we both turned to look at the teacher.
I forgot that she was there…
"Sorry, Miss. I'm in music and I have a performance this Friday but I've been having a hard time deciding what songs to sing, and you've inspired me!"
Yup, that's it. Kagome's lost it, completely lost it.
"Rin, go get Sesshomaru, he's in physics with Kagura."
"What, Kagome why do I-" and she's gone.
Great.
Giving the teacher a quick apologetic smile I quickly began my journey to the Physics class.
My adventure through the halls went by fast with little to no encounter with any other students they were all in class, mentally preparing themselves for the lecture to come if it already hasn't begun.
I don't know how long I stood outside the Physics room. Seconds seemed like minutes, and well anything past that seemed even longer.
Come on Rin, you can do this… it's just Sesshomaru. I gulped, yeah right, just Sesshomaru. How can it 'just' be Sesshomaru, I mean… its Sesshomaru for crying out loud!
There's no 'just' Sesshomaru about him.
Kagome's going to kill you if you don't hurry.
I don't know which sounds scarier, summoning Sesshomaru for Kagome or facing Kagome's wrath because it's taking me forever.
But Sesshomaru's not scary… Kagome is.
Problem solved.
The metal door knob felt like ice in my hands, numbing away my nervousness, just like Sesshomaru's eyes. A frozen land of nothing painted amber, mysterious, and beautiful. Better yet the second I catch a glimpse of those cold emotionless amber orbs they numb away the nervousness I feel every morning when I wake up for school. Because every morning I know that at some point within the seven hours we spend here I'll be in his presence.
Realizing that I was standing in the hall, holding the door knob to the physics room, intently starring at it as if expecting it to turn the color of Sesshomaru's eyes though it's not entirely my fault for waiting for such an impossible thing to happen, it's the door knobs fault. I quickly opened it. Hoping that no one witnessed that seemingly never-ending moment, last thing I need is someone going around telling everyone that I'm an idiot or something along those lines. Who knows what kind of chaos that would bring…?
Every head in the room turned to face me and the nervousness rose up again with the loss of the coldness that numbed it away, I almost wished that I had kept hold of the usually seen as useless, silver knob. Though without them we would be screwed when it came to opening doors, or keeping them shut, no one really takes time to think about that.
No one obviously seems to take the time to think about how evil those little things are either. How could it give me enough confidence to actually open the door to a full classroom, with intentions of interrupting the teacher's lesson, and then take that confidence away as soon as it's needed most… sounds like an evil scheme to me.
"Um, Sesshomaru's needed in the music room, something about his group's performance this Friday." I managed to say without stuttering. My words swallowed by everyone's silence.
Yeah! Way to not sound like a moron! Go me!
"Ah, Sesshomaru it is looks like you'll be working on the project on your own then." The teacher finally said, relief washing over me.
Well my job here is done… I turned to head back to class where a very emotional teacher waits, allowing the feeling of 'mission accomplished' to surge through me I put a little bounce in my steps as I began my journey back. Not caring about the fact that I will, more likely than not have to deal with a crap load of 'extra homework' bestowed upon anyone present in class today.
"Rin, wait." Those words, those two perfect words had me freeze in place, mid-step and all.
With both feet on the ground I spun around only to see Sesshomaru rushing towards me, books in hand.
"I'll walk you"
Gasps and whispers filled the room the very second those words left his mouth, blood rushing to my cheeks I focused on the ground hoping to hide my embarrassment.
Suddenly I was aware that he was very close, maybe even too close, or well in more appropriate Sesshomaru terms 'closer than I've ever seen him get to anyone before' seeing that two feet away is normally 'too close' for him.
"Don't" he whispered gently tilting my chin up, our faces only inches apart and his body almost covering mine completely…
Of the whole time that I've known Sesshomaru I've never had any sort of physical contact with him, not a hand shake, or a high five, none of the usual gestures that even complete strangers take part in. I've never even thought of it but here now with the light touch of his hand below my chin setting my blood on fire and making my heart race. Which I'm more than sure that he can hear if not then I'm sure he can at least feel it.
Maybe even both?
I don't know but it didn't matter, my embarrassment didn't matter, nothing did except for the warmth that radiated from his body it was just me, him, and the walls that seemed to crumble all around us due to one bold movement.
Time could freeze long enough to last a lifetime and I wouldn't care for what would be lost because one coherent thought, one small part of reality, the truth echoed through my mind and there was no getting around it.
Eventually this moment, this so un-Sesshomaru like gesture would end and he would step back, the ruins of the walls that he holds up to hide behind would fall back into place and he would go back to being unreadable, cold, and more confusing than ever.
We would be right back to where we were seconds before this the only difference would be that I'd have more to think about at night and I would probably lose sleep due to the confusion he seems to cause, which is a lot for it being unintentional.
"Rin, it's really you!" Shaking my head desperate to clear my thoughts I realized two things, one being that Sesshomaru had shut the door to his physical class, thankfully, so that no one witnessed that. The second thing I noticed was that we weren't alone in the hall and an all too familiar figure was making its way towards us fast.
"Shippo, how's my favorite little cousin!" I chirped jumping on the little fox demon all previous thoughts thrown to the back of my mind.
"Hey! Get off of me and I'm not that little."
Giggling I released him from what Kagome calls my 'hug of death.'
"When did you get here, does Kanna know you're here, why aren't you in class?"
"Whoa, slow down, one at a time."
"Sorry."
"No worries. Now, I transferred today, Kanna does not know that I'm here, and I just got directions to my class. Why aren't you in class?"
Nosy little butt he is.
"I was asked to get Sesshomaru for his music class."
For the first time Shippo took in Sesshomaru's presence, his eyes going wide as he starred up at the demon.
Yeah, he's intimidating, more intimidating than any guard dog, that's for sure.
I'd hate to run into him in a dark alley.
"Well, I need to get to class, I'll meet you and the others tomorrow outside the food court, ok?"
"Okay, see yah Shippo."
I smiled as the little fox demon ran off it's nice to know that I'm taller than someone at least. Though Shippo almost has me, he's still an inch or so off.
"Cousin?" Sesshomaru questioned as we began walking.
I sighed, running my fingers through my hair, a movement I've picked up from observing Inuyasha. It was just as I thought everything was back to what one would call normal. Well somewhat, Sesshomaru didn't seem to shy away as much as I thought he would.
"Adopted"
"Oh"
"Yeah"
He gave me a questioning look, which I returned.
Two can play at this game.
"I see." He muttered as if reading my mind.
"You do."
"I guess I do."
"Well that's a relief."
"What's a relief?"
"I don't know."
Weird, completely, unexpected, absolutely, loving every second, hell yeah!
I swore that Sesshomaru's lips twitched, he caught onto my little game. I wasn't expecting him to go along with it, I was expecting it to be a complete fail and end in silence, on my part awkward silence, but at least I was expecting it.
It really sucks when awkward silence sneaks up on you then it always makes everything seem ten times worse.
This just proves that he's not as cold and emotionless as everyone else thinks he is… and I seem to be the only one that sees the warmth behind his facade.
The only one that sees's the walls he uses to hide behind that appear invisible to everyone else.
Sesshomaru isn't trying to hide himself from the world, he's a demon he doesn't need to do that. He's trying to keep his image up, to make sure that those around him remember that he is a demon. Someone you don't want to mess with. He's someone that demands respect and holds power. There are no tricks, no double crossing, and such things will not be dismissed as if it's okay.
Such actions will not be tolerated.
They're not acceptable.
Take your pick. It's obvious I don't why no one else sees this.
Sometimes nice guys get screwed over. Not saying that all guys need to be emotionless cold hearted (at times jerks) to be taken seriously or get anywhere in life, but every now and then you have to be an ass, a bitch, whichever.
There are times in life in which the moment calls for it.
Sesshomaru is just embracing it in a different, less bastard-ish way.
Bringing you the daily Sesshomaru Takashi, seriously it's not hard to figure out.
"Do you want to come with me to the music room, or go back to class?" I looked up completely shocked for a number of reasons to see a smirking Sesshomaru.
Sesshomaru… smirking…. Is it possible?
"I believe you owe me a 16 word answer."
Crud! He's beating me at my own game.
"Sure, I would love to go to the music room with you, class is boring anyways."
"So, how was that, good enough for you, huh?"
His lips twitched, this time I was sure of it. The smirk was gone but knowing that he was fighting them off was satisfying. I could live with that.
"Kagome, come on you can't think of anything else?" I sighed, searching for shapes in the ceiling. It's normal for Kagome to have a hard time deciding what to sing, but this is insane and if Jakotsu keeps whining like that I think I'm going to scream.
"No, I don't always want to be the only one singing, I think Miroku should be able to sing too, since he was the singer before me. But all of the songs with boy and girl parts seem to be 'we're in love' or 'this is a one night stand' songs and sorry but I am not singing a song like that with Miroku."
"I don't blame you" Bankotsu muttered, I sat up giving him a questioning look, he just winked at me.
Bankotsu seems to be the flirty big brother type. The flirting is obvious and a bit expected he is a guy after all. The big brother-ness about him is a bit harder to see but it's there. He hovers over you a second longer than everyone else to make sure that you're actually okay and not just hiding behind a smile, but he doesn't hover long enough to be considered motherly. Therefore, you get the big brother in him, which is nice because it leaves no room for his flirty side to be taken seriously.
"Hey, I'm not that bad!" Miroku whined, making bank chuckle.
"Sorry Miroku, but I'm on the same boat as them."
"Oh, thanks Rin, it's nice to know that someone loves me."
"Rin, why are you even here?" Okay, forget screaming, I'm going to punch that jerk, it's against my morals to hit guys without cause since most guys don't hit girls, but Jakotsu seems to be an exception.
"I invited her."
"Yes, we get that, but why she's no help."
Sesshomaru growled in response giving Jakotsu a deadly glare. I couldn't help the feeling that overcame me in that instant, I felt weightless, I was floating, there was nothing holding me down, in that moment gravity had failed me. It let me go unable to hold me down for a second longer.
I just kept getting higher and higher.
No one else may understand why but to me it's as clear as day.
I felt lighter than air and insanely happy as what could be classified as a terrifying growl emitted from Sesshomaru because he was defending me, of all people.
That's three completely unexpected things in one day.
Three completely out of normal character things in one day…
Seriously, what girl wouldn't be happy?
"Hey, Jakotsu back off with the attacks, please. I don't appreciate it, just because you're insecure doesn't mean you have to go and be an ass to my friend. Besides, in case you haven't noticed you haven't been of much help."
Kagome's sharp tone brought everyone out of their trance and sent me hurdling back into reality, where gravity actually never failed you. She seemed to be the only one unaffected by Sesshomaru's growl. Bankotsu and Miroku were still in a state of shock and Jakotsu looked like he was about to cry.
The tension that filled the air between the three was driving me insane and it's been about what… 30 seconds?
"Maybe I should go."
"No, Jakotsu can go I don't think we're going to be practicing anything else anyways." There was no room left for arguing. I felt bad, seeing that Bankotsu was the one to speak up after all he is Jakotsu's brother.
"See yah gorgeous" Jakotsu pretty much sang in a mocking tone while getting up to leave.
Normally I would have shrugged it off, or turned the tables taking it as a compliment.
You know the kind of reactions that piss people off especially when it's the exact opposite of what they're looking for.
But it wasn't just any mocking tone it was 'the' mocking tone.
The kind of tone that (usually) preppy girls use when covering up a rude comment with a compliment, like, "oh I love the dress you're wearing, that shade of green is definitely your color." Insert the mocking tone, and what they're really saying is, "I can't believe you're wearing that in public, you look like a pile of shit with legs."
It was that tone, the one that you can't ignore, the one that when used is expected to be taken as a compliment, or just shrugged off, as an attempt to piss someone off. But doing either of those things aren't going to get the job done, no there is only one way to piss someone off who use's that tone, and it's to say something back.
"Bye bye beautiful" I sang in the same exact tone just as Jakotsu was about to walk out the door. He stopped, his back facing the room, and he made no movements that indicated he would be turning around or leaving anytime soon.
He just froze in place.
I either sent myself to my doom, or opened an old wound.
Whichever one it was, no idea, Kagome didn't give me a chance to figure it out because before anyone could say anything she tackled me to the ground, screaming "thank you Rin, you're my inspiration" at the top of her lungs.
Kami, I love my sister, but I love my hearing as well.
"I'm guessing you thought of a song?" Miroku sounded hopeful he was probably just as annoyed as Jakotsu with the whole song block thing.
"Yes, and it's all thanks to Rin here."
"Glad I could help." I muttered deciding not to get up off the ground.
"You still need another one Kags." She sighed, obviously thinking about attacking me again. So maybe I'm just good at digging today, because the hole I've began seems to be getting deeper every time I open my mouth.
"I can't think of anything!" she screamed in frustration
"It's okay, it's what… Tuesday, you have time." I assured her, while the guys began putting their instruments away.
"Yeah" she beamed, no longer showing any signs of wanting to tackle me again.
Sango's Pov
"Miroku I swear, if you touch me again"
"Come on Sango, can you really blame me?"
"Yes, yes I can."
Charming as he may think he is, he seriously has a death wish and I have every intention of granting it.
"Dude, this is the fifth time she's threatened you in two minutes, enough's enough don't you think?"
I grinned, "thank you Inuyasha." At least someone has a brain.
"So, you wanted to ask me something?" Inuyasha ran his fingers through his hair, sighing as he did so.
"Yeah, I wanted to know how long Kagome and Hojo have been going out."
"Whoa there buddy, back up. Kagome and Hojo, the Hojo that sings Country in music?"
He nodded, obviously missing the humor of his question. So maybe he's not as smart as I thought.
"Inu, Kagome and Hojo aren't dating."
The two starred at me in confusion, apparently Miroku wanted to know about the whole Hojo and Kagome thing as well.
I couldn't help it I burst into a fit of laughter clutching my sides, with one hand while using the other to lean against the lockers for support. I can't believe that they were stupid enough to believe that Kagome would go out with Hojo, of all people Hojo!
"Kagome would do anything to get Hojo to leave her alone he's been bugging her to go out with him since day one. Whoever said that they were dating is seriously high or just really stupid." I explained as soon as my laughter died down.
It was as if the clouds parted and they saw the light of day for the first time, their expressions went from starring as me as if I had six arms to 'oh, wow well I'm a retard' in a matter of seconds.
"I'm curious though who did you hear that from?"
"Hojo" they both muttered, grinning widely. It wasn't one of those, I feel stupid, or that's a relief grins, it was more of one of those 'when Kagome hears about this he is so dead' grins.
"I can't believe that Hojo is going around telling people that they're dating. What an idiot!" I couldn't help shouting it out. Some people stopped walking, a couple guys angrily punching a random locker.
Hey, it's not the lockers fault that their idiots, why does it have to pay for their mistake?
"He keeps saying that Kagome's his girl." Inuyasha added obviously wondering what the locker ever did to those idiots as well.
"I have to admit I was a bit worried when he told me that, Hojo is a major control freak and well Kagome doesn't seem to be one that likes to be controlled." I blinked a couple times, starring at Miroku in awe.
"What!" he hissed after a minute or so.
"Nothing, just surprised, so Hojo's a control freak huh, well this should be interesting."
"What! Hojo's telling people that I'm his girl! Sango, you better not be fucking with me!"
I smirked, plopping down on Kagome's sofa grabbing the bowl of popcorn from Kanna. Whoever thought of making some is a genius, this is better than TV by far.
"Hey, don't shoot the messenger. I had two very confused and curious boys stop me in the hall today after last period asking about your relationship with Hojo."
Kagome instantly stopped her rant, letting the vase she was about to throw at the wall fall to the ground.
"Who"
"Inuyasha mainly but Miroku was with him and seemed just as interested after the topic was brought up."
She plopped down in the arm chair frowning. I passed the bowl on to Ayame. None of them have said a word since I mentioned Hojo.
"Why didn't they just ask me, I mean why did they have to go to you?"
"Maybe Miroku wanted to see Sango" Kanna teased elbowing me in the side.
"Whatever, I doubt that was is. I don't know, Inuyasha just saw me in the hall and flagged me down."
"So, Kagome what are you going to do, about the whole Hojo going public about you two thing."
"Gee Rin, way to make it sound like we're actually dating" Kagome muttered, making Ayame giggle.
I looked around the living room, the coffee table was flipped over on its side, there was some broken glass scattered around on the floor, and the pillows that Kagome chucked at the window were all over.
"Well, seeing that the entertainment is over I got to get home and do some homework." Kagome glared at me as I stood, grabbing a handful of popcorn.
"Wait!" Rin shouted pulling me back down.
"I can't believe I almost forgot I ran into Shippo in the halls today!"
Shippo…. Goes to our school?
"He transferred today." She clarified clearing up the confusion.
Everyone was quiet.
"So, who wants to have a sleepover at my house this Friday?"
"Wait, isn't your mom going to be home this weekend Kagome?" Kagura has a point Kagome never invites anyone over when her moms going to be home.
"Yeah, but who cares?"
"Sweet, I'm in!" Rin cheered jumping up.
A chorus of 'yeah me too' followed.
"What the hell, we need to celebrate your newly found relationship" I muttered grabbing another handful of popcorn.
"I'm not his girl." Kagome hissed but before she could make any threats a huge sadistic grin crept its way into her expression, one that would have sent chills down my spine if it were meant for me. The little light bulb that anyone could see floating above Kagome's head and shining brightly told me all that I need to know.
"Girls, I found my third song for Friday."
Well that's it for now. I know it's not much I wanted it to be longer, sorry.