Sorry it's kinda late guys! I've been busy and haven't felt like writing. College starts back up on Monday so I hope I can get chapters out in a good amount of time still. Reviews always help keep me motivated though ;) hehe. Well, enjoy! Sorry it's also short. It's 1 am and I'm tired!

Chapter 4: Hi, I'm Vice President Kagome.

At lunchtime, Sango asked Kagome to join her and her friend Rin. Kagome accepted and found herself sitting under an old oak tree in the courtyard of the school, nibbling on her cafeteria food. Mr. Takahashi had put more money into her lunch account then she would like to think about, and she made a mental note to thank him the next time she saw him.

Rin was a sweet girl, and she was a year younger than Kagome and Sango. Her long black hair caught the breeze as she spoke, and her large brown eyes lit up as she asked Kagome about her old school and friends. Actually, Kagome thought she looked almost like a mini version of herself.

"So are there any boys you find attractive yet?" Rin asked suddenly, catching Kagome off guard. "Or do you have a boyfriend from your old school?"

"Oh, no, I don't," Kagome cleared her throat nervously, and took a sip of her juice. "Have a boyfriend that is."

Rin leaned back in the grass on her elbows. "So then do you? Think anyone is cute yet?"

Sango slapped her friend's knee. "Rin! She's barely been here half a day! She's not like you."

"Oh come on! You know I've liked Kohaku since we were kids. It's different."

"Don't remind me."

At Kagome's confused look, Sango sighed and said, "She's had a crush on my little brother forever. But he's too shy to notice. And too wrapped up in sports."

"He's excellent in everything he does!" Rin smiled dreamily. "He-"

"Alright, alright, enough about him," Sango waved her hand impatiently and turned back to Kagome. "Just ignore her."

Kagome laughed. "Well, anyways, there's no one I've really noticed yet."

"What about Hojo?" Sango inquired, poking her arm. "He certainly seems to be interested in you." She looked at Rin. "He invited her to join the student council."

"Oh!" Rin excitedly sat up straighter. "I'm in the student council! You really should join, it's so much fun!"

"You are?" Kagome smiled. "Well then maybe I'll give it a little more consideration."

The lunch bell rang and they all gathered their things. Sango and Kagome said goodbye to Rin and returned to the classroom. The rest of the day seemed to go by so fast and suddenly, the final bell was ringing. Kagome barely had time to shove all her books in her backpack when Hojo was at her side, grinning.

"I'll meet you in the hall," he said, waving as he shuffled out the door. Kagome continued putting her things away when she noticed InuYasha watching her.

"What now?" she asked, starting to get annoyed. It better not become a habit of his to stare her down whenever Hojo talked to her. But InuYasha just shrugged.

"So I don't have to give you a ride home right? 'Cuz Miroku and I were gonna chill."

"Uh, no, you don't, I'm staying for the student council meeting remember? See you at-uh, see you tomorrow." Kagome hurried out and breathed a sigh of relief. It would have been bad if anyone was evesdropping and she had said see you at home. But she didn't have long to dwell on it because Hojo was calling to her from down the hall.

"This was, it's downstairs," he told her as she approached him. She followed him down the stairs and to a room marked Student Council. He slide the door open and seven people looked up at the two of them. Hojo smiled proudly.

"Everyone, I would like you to meet Kagome Higurashi. She is considering becoming our new vice president!"

A couple people gasped and started whispering excitedly, and Rin hurried over to stand by Kagome.

"I'll introduce you to everyone," Hojo continued. "This is our superviser, Kaede. Everyone just calls her that. She oversees and approves everything that goes on in this room." An old woman with a patch over one eye smiled tiredly at Kagome. She looked nice, and said, "Hello. Nice to meet you Kagome."

"Nice to meet you too Kaede," Kagome bowed respectively.

"And you must already know Rin. She's our treasurer," Hojo indicated the girl beside them both, smiling at Kagome.

"How do you do," Rin pretended to curtsy, then giggled. Kagome giggled back.

"Over there is Ayame, she's our secretary and a second year like us."

A girl with gorgeous green eyes and red hair tied up in two pigtails nodded to Kagome. "Hello."

"And that's Koga, he's head of sports and all sport related activities. He's one year older than us." A tall, tan, handsome boy winked at Kagome. His arms were crossed and he was leaning nonchalantly against a desk. "Hey," was all he said but Kagome bet it was enough to make most girls swoon.

"And last but not least, the two over there are Ginta and Hakkaku. They're in charge of all organized school activities. Dances, fundraisers, assemblies, ect. They're also one year older than us."

Two boys who seemed to be twins smiled at Kagome. They had spiky hair and goofy grins, but Kagome immediately knew she would like them. They seemed friendly.

"And of course, you already know I'm the president," Hojo concluded. It was quiet a moment.

"So do you have any experience on a student council?" Kaede asked from where she sat in a desk by the window.

"Well, I was vice president for my grade at my old school," Kagome replied, suddenly feeling slightly nervous. "I know it's not really the same but I guess it prepared me in some of the duties I could expect to have."

"I think you would be perfect!" Rin exclaimed, looking to the others for approval.

"Yes, definitely," Koga said in a low voice, his eyes fixed on Kagome. She blushed slightly and looked at the floor. And was it her imagination, or did Ayame look angry all of the sudden?

"Well, how do we know she's perfect for the position?" the red headed girl said hotly, crossing her arms. "We've been looking for months, how can we be so sure a new girl can just waltz in and fill the spot?"

"Because I personally asked her," Hojo shot back. "I believe she will do a fine job."

After some talk and a little convincing on Ayame's part, it was a unanimous vote that Kagome should join the council. Hojo looked at her expectantly, his eyes filled with hope. She noticed the same look on almost everyone's faces.

"Alright...I'll join," she said finally. Everyone cheered and wrote her name on the board next to Vice President. It was a short meeting too, since it was mostly about the spring sports assembly, and then everyone was free to go home. Rin said goodbye to Kagome and slipped out the door. Kaede and the two twins also said goodbye before leaving, but Ayame simply nodded in Kagome's direction and practically dragged Koga out the door with her. Before they left though, Koga winked at Kagome one more time.

"Do you need a ride home?" Hojo asked her as they walked down the front steps of the school.

"I'm okay. I can walk from here," she replied, smiling. "Thank you though. I'll see you tomorrow."

"Okay. Bye!" Hojo's face fell a little but he waved to her as she walked off. Kagome was grateful for the cool air to clear her thoughts a little. So much had happened today and she was just ready to go home and lay in bed. She was glad she had bought extra groceries the night before.

When she finally got home, she was surprised to find InuYasha at the kitchen table munching on some crackers. She took off her jacket and scarf and took the seat across from him. "Why are you home so early? It's only five."

He shrugged. "Miroku had a date or somethin."

"Oh." Kagome sat there for a minute, dazed, before getting up to start dinner. She gathered all her ingrediants to make chicken ramen and started boiling some water. As it simmered, she heard InuYasha say, "You're still making that?"

"Huh?" She turned to look at him, confused. "What do you mean?"

"I just figured you would change your mind," he responded, rubbing the back of his neck. He looked a little embarrassed. "But whatever. Nevermind. I'm gonna go shower." He got up from the table and she heard his footsteps going upstairs. When he came back down, towel around his neck, hair still dripping, the ramen was almost ready.

InuYasha sat at the table again and asked, "So are you doing that council thing or what?"

"Student council you mean? Yeah, I decided to be their vice president," Kagome answered, turning the stove down to low. She turned and faced him. "I'm sure it will be fun and I'll make new friends."

"I think it's lame but whatever suits you." He leaned back in his chair. "Student council's for-"

"Geeks. Yeah, so I heard," Kagome rolled her eyes. "What do you have against it, anyway?"

InuYasha suddenly sat up straight and narrowed his eyes. "Nothing. Just drop it."

Kagome was taken aback but turned back around to face the stove. "Fine."

When dinner was ready, she served it in two bowls and placed one in front of InuYasha. They ate in silence for awhile. Kagome peeked at the boy across from her a few times, wondering why there was so much tension in the room all of the sudden. Why had he reacted that way? She realized there was so much about him that she didn't know. And she found herself wanting to know more about him...who he was, his past, his friends...everything. Who was InuYasha Takahashi? For real?

But if anything was going to bring them closer, their living situation would. And that's just what it was going to do...