Chapter 2: The Priestess and the half demon

Before every period at The Academy, Kikyo attempted to help any human freshman find their way around since they were new, and the priestess felt it was her duty to make sure everybody was balanced.

Before last period started as Kikyo walked down the hall, she heard a crunch sound and felt she stepped on something fragile. She just stood there, hoping it was nothing valuable, but the sound of the angry voice told her other wise.

"What the heck is your problem!"

The priestess looked down to her left to see a familiar face sitting there against the lockers. She looked down to see that she had stepped on a some kind of gameboy, which she had broken. She turned back to the guy.

"I'll never get that back!" He stood up and faced the priestess with an evil glare.

"You're the same demon that got picked on by those too human guys at lunch today," she spoke.

"Yeah, so what of it? You just broke my ds and I won't be able to get another one!"

"Don't think that you can yell at me like that."

The demon growled and clenched his fist. "You should be afraid of me since I am a demon. What if I say that I'll slaughter you right here and right now."

Kikyo said nothing and turned her head when she heard a couple guys call her.

"You! You're the one who stood up to that dog!" one of the guys said to her.

Kikyo stepped up to them with a emotionless look on her face.

"How dare you tell us what to do you wench!" one of the guys suddenly hit her in the face with his notebook, causing her to fall to the ground.

"You two get lost!" the demon with the dog ears exclaimed, now facing them with an evil look on his face.

Before the boys had a chance to reply, the bell ring, making them leave, not wanting to be late for class.

The demon stepped over to the priestess, and without any hesitation, pulled her up by the arm and quickly ran off.

Kikyo stood and watched the boy curiously. What's with this demon? And who is he?

"Kikyo, I don't wanna go back," Kaede said the next morning as she and her elder sister walked to school.

"You've only given it one day, Kaede," the young priestess replied as she and her sister continued walking.

"But lots of the kids are mean."

"That's because most of the students are demons." Kikyo stopped walking and faced her sister. "You need to know that you are strong, and that demons shouldn't over power you. You should not be afraid."

"Alright sister, I'll give it another try."

"Then again and again. You should keep trying until you know your duties."

When Kikyo got to school she noticed the glares of the two boys she faced before, but they did nothing and walked away.

As the priestess opened her locker she noticed the familiar demon ahead, sitting on the floor, learning against his locker with his eyes closed. Was he sleeping? That demon...who is he? He doesn't seem like the others...I mist confront him.

Kikyo didn't bother to confront the demon now, but when gym class came, she was ready.

"Alright, everyone choose an opponent," the teacher said as the students went to get their weapons.

Kikyo quickly pointed her arrow toward the demon she spoke with earlier so he wouldn't dare to move.

He stood there, looking at her nervously but curiously at the same time.

"You will be my opponent."

"You've gotta be kidding me!"

"You're afraid, I see." She still had her bow and arrow up.

"Please, I'm just surprised....you'll get defeated easily."

"Then fight me."

"Fine." He held his hand up, cracking his fingers.

"What about a weapon?"

The demon evilly smiled. "I don't need any weapon when I have my claws." He started to attack when he saw the arrow coming toward him so he dodged out of the way. Holy cow..

"Tell me, what is your name?" Kikyo asked as she held up another arrow.

The demon turned her curiously.

"A good fight must know her opponent's name."

"It's InuYasha."

"Kikyo."

"Well Kikyo, you seem so confident."

The priestess fired another arrow, causing the boy to jump out of the way again.

"Tell me," Kikyo continued.

InuYasha turned to her once more and waited for her to continue.

"Yesterday, when those mortal boys were picking on you, why did you let them off so easily? And when I came face to face to them and they hit me to the ground, how come you let me go? It shows you on your face that you despise me."

It took a few seconds for the demon to reply, but he finally spoke. "Because...I don't kill others for pleasure and stupid reasons. I find that dirty."

"Oh..." Kikyo gave a small grin. He may have a demon appearance, but he has a human heart. "I understand...you're a half-demon." And with that she shot another arrow.

InuYasha jumped and flipped backwards, dodging the arrow, landing on his knees. "So what if I am? What difference does that make?"

"Because demons don't have human hearts like you do." She shot another arrow, this time hitting InuYasha's clothing, bounding him against the wall. She shot other arrows.

The half demon had all arrows through the clothing of his arms and legs. He was shocked by this as he watched the priestess walk away to find another opponent.

The next day, Kikyo watched InuYasha enter the cafeteria and she quickly went after him. Just before the half-demon got in line, the priestess grabbed his wrist.

He turned to her with a curious look then a glare. "What...what do you want!"

"Come sit with me."

InuYasha gave a disgusted look and pulled his arm out of her grasp. "I don't think so, I'm not sitting anywhere near you."

"Remember yesterday....when we fought in gym class. Who one?" She could tell by the looks on his face that InuYasha remembered clearly and he seemed nervous. "I carry arrows with me to every class."

He finally gave up and walked with the priestess to a table. They sat next to each other, although InuYasha didn't look at her.

"InuYasha, you told me that was your name?" she asked.

"Y..yeah.."

"And you're a freshman?"

He finally looked at her. "Why ask that?"

"I've never seen you before. This is my 4th year here."

"Your 4th year?" He was shocked.

She nodded with a smile. "You're a half-demon."

InuYasha glared and turned away again. "Don't give me any of that."

"You seem so lonely.."

He coldly looked at her. "I'm not lonely."

"Most of the people here are full demons, and everyone picks on you because you're half and half. Do you have ANY friends at all?"

He looked down and pouted, not wanting to give the answer.

Kikyo understood by his silence. "For four years at this school I have helped others and despised demons. When ever a human needed me I there. But I never did make any real friends."

InuYasha looked at her again, giving a look full of sadness, lonelyness, and curiousity. She has no friends?

"We could be friends."

The half-demon grew shocked at what the priestess said.

"InuYasha?"

"You..."

Kikyo giggled. "Yes, I wanna be your friend."

He was still silent.

"Is that ok?"

He finally snapped out of it and nervously nodded.

"That's good."

"Kikyo!" a voice called.

The two turned to a mortal girl from up ahead.

"Please...please help me take these stuff to the classroom."

"Alright, Mikan." The priestess stood, gave one last look at InuYasha, then left.

The half-demon couldn'tbelieve what just happened. Did he just make a friend? Kikyo...

Hoped you enjoyed that! You're probably anxious for Kagome to show up. Don't worry, she won't show up in the next chapter but she will in the 4th one. Please review!