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Chapter two

Reuben placed his hand over hers. A bold move on his part. But on the balcony, set in the Crawford estate, they didn't care. Carline inched forward to touch his face with her gloved hand. The proper thing to do would be to blush prettily and turn away. But in private, Caroline was not a proper thing. She encouraged him to hungrily kiss her jaw line and down her neck. Caroline grew hot as Reuben rubbed against her. She could hardly breath for the burning sensations pooling in her stomach. In the heat of the moment, Reuben's hand glided over Caroline's sweat slicked skin and down toward...

"Miss Onigumo!"

Kagura's head jerked up as she slammed the book shut.

"Ma'am!?"

The class snickered at her outburst. The teacher, however, didn't find it so funny.

"Could you please try to pay attention in class? All this information will be on the test." she said as she turned away.

"Yes ma'am." Kagura sighed as she put the book away and turned back to the math lesson. She went over the figures on the page in her head. Her eyes roamed over the board trying to memorize the formulas but the edge of the dry-erase board caught her attention. Up in the far corner by the date spelled the word Calculus, which in Kagura's mind read Caroline. This reminded her of Reuben, which reminded her of the book she had just stashed, which made her blush profusely. Even when she tried her hardest to concentrate, her mind still wandered back to her romance books.

She ran a hand through her hair and pulled it over her face.

It was then that she noticed how many guys were glancing her way. Albeit, some of them were trying to copy what little notes she had, but others were checking her out.

She pulled her shirt down, hoping her crack was showing. She striked that off the list of imperfections when they kept looking. Her fingers lightly grazed her skin to check for anything out of the ordinary, without messing up her makeup. There wasn't anything there either.

She glanced over her shoulder, through her curtain of hair. A long-legged blonde openly stared back at her. When their eyes met, he gave her a sexy smirk.

Kagura was suddenly aware of her "black girl" butt and thighs. Especially since he was behind her.

(I've got'em. Don't be offended.)

Those parts of her body ad always concerned her when she was thinking about weight and the way she looked. Her friends and family told her that they looked fine (as in okay) and this blonde didn't seem to mind either.

She turned back to the front with a smile on her face. Highschool here looked like it was going to turn out alright.

The bell rang and everyone ran out, interrupting the teacher's lesson.

"Study chapter four. There will be a test tomorrow!" she yelled, leaning over the desk and looking out the door.

Kagura stooped to stuff a binder in her bag. As people rushed by, they knocked the rest of her stuff on the floor. Papers, pens, and books fell to the floor with thuds and clatters. She sighed as she straightened, got up from the desk, and circled it to get to the mess.

She muttered many obscenities as she bent down and reached for a book. She jerked back when her hand came in contact with another's. She looked up to see the blonde boy who had stared at her earlier. He handed her the book with that same cocky grin.

"Hey." he said. Kagura blushed and tucked a lock of hair behind her ear.

"Hi." she said back as she quickly reached for more of her things. He picked up a stack of papers and then helped her up. Still holding her hand, he placed the papers in her other arm.

"I'm Nathan." he said, shaking her hand. Kagura situated her things and then smiled back.

"Kagura." she said. He smiled and then placed a lock of hair back into it's combed perfection.

"So you have World History next?" he said. Kagura's eyebrows shot up as she slightly tilted her head.

"How did you know that?" she asked. Nathan started walking out of the room and motioned for her to follow.

"Your schedule fell out and I took a peek at it. I have history next too, so I'll walk you there." he said, looking down at her. Kagura's mouth formed an "o" as she nodded and walked beside him.

She couldn't help staring at his handsome face. His hair was a dirty blonde that never fell out of place no matter which way he turned. He had gray eyes that were to die for and his skin was smooth.

Kagura noticed, when here eyes roamed the rest of his body, that he had wide, broad shoulders that were slightly disproportional to the rest of his lean body. She smiled. He knew how to pick clothing, though. The thick cotton wasn't tight around the chest, nor was it loosely swinging at the waist. He didn't sag, wore a medium colored jean that didn't hug or bunch at the ankle, and he wore a nice pair of leather shoes.

More importantly than his attire, was how nice he was, Kagura thought. She hadn't had a lot of nice people in her life besides the Taisho's. But she was wary, too. Nice guys sometimes turned out to be nice players or nice perverts. But somehow, that seemed like an oxymoron to her.

She smiled as he held the door open for her. She eased her mind as she took a seat in the back and he sat beside her. You didn't meet guys like Nathan very often.

The history teacher walked in. Huge stacks of papers occupied his arms and poured out of his brief case. He was a heavy-set man who wore bright three-piece tuxedos. Today was a pin-stripe purple. Kagura's eyes followed him around the room. She gawked at the absurdity of the outfit.

She turned to Nathan. "Is that the teacher?" she whispered. He nodded beside her.

"That's Mr. Morris." Nathan said as he took out a notebook and pen from his backpack.

"Wait. Wasn't the last teacher Ms. Morris?"

"Yeah. They're brother and sister. Last year she was Mrs. Calling and the year before that she was Mrs. Jones. She's had a different last name every year I've been in highschool. My older brothers said the same thing when they were in highschool. She's not married this year so she went back to her maiden name." he said, filling her in.

"But she's so pretty. And he's not." she said. She constantly kept her eyes on the pin-stripe suit, hoping that he wasn't listening in on their conversation.

"There's a lot of drama that goes on in this school and it's not just the students." Nathan said. Kagura would have said more but Mr. Morris' lazy tone filled the room.

"Good morning class. I hope you're ready to work because this year we aren't going to slack. Everyone of you will be in class everyday. I won't feel bad when you fail." he said before turning to the board.

"Heart warming." Kagura muttered. Nathan smiled beside her.

Nathan didn't have third period with Kagura so she was going to have to tough it out on her own. But first she had to visit her locker.

"31-42-2." she said as she repeated it in her mind. Kagura growled when it didn't unlock and tried it again. She was growing angry and getting anxious when the locker was taking longer than it should have. Her five minutes between periods was running out. She slammed her fist against the locker and squeaked when the door fell off. She gawked at the empty shelves. This was the first time she had been to her locker so she hadn't had time to stock it.

The school was supposed to be rich and here she was with a crappy, dirty locker. She looked around the empty freshman hall. She was a senior for crying out loud!

She picked up the discarded gray locker door and swung it over her shoulder while juggling her backpack and the rest of the books that wouldn't fit in her backpack. Two periods and she already had a ton of books, binders, and homework.

Kagura turned on her heel and strode down the hall toward the office. She added a swing to her walk as she turned the corner and entered the central office. She was part of the Taisho family now and she expected to be treated like it. Inuyasha didn't get crappy lockers!!

The tardy bell rang as the bell on the office door jingled and Kagura walked in with the large gray door hanging off her shoulder.

Ms. Marks, the secretary, cocked a brown, penciled eyebrow. Her dyed blonde hair looked like it had seen better days.

"Can I help you?" she asked in an irritated tone. Kagura placed the door on the large counter and flashed the secretary a smiles.

"My locker is falling apart. I was wondering if you could assign me a new one." she said sweetly. Ms. Marks smiled back and then pushed the door toward her.

"No. We don't have anymore. Tough luck, sweetie." she said. Kagura gave her an incredulous look. Inside, she was cussing the woman out.

"Well, then can I have a pass for class?" Kagura asked.

"No. We don't freely give those out. It has to be a legitimate reason." Ms. Marks picked up a pen and started scribbling on a blank sheet of paper.

"And this isn't legitimate?" Kagura pointed to the damaged door. She was slowly losing her temper with the secretary.

"Not by the rule book." the woman said. Kagura opened her mouth to argue further but Ms. Marks interceded her. "Why don't you get to class. You're in enough trouble as it is." she said haughtily. Kagura fumed before calming down and giving Ms. Marks another smile.

"Thank you." she turned and walked briskly out of the room and to third period.

Kagura peeked through the small window in the middle of the door. The chemistry teacher was teaching an experiment and was turned away from the door. She slowly turned the knob, which made a small clicking noise and opened it. She stepped inside the room, body against the wall and with her eyes constantly on the teacher.

Student's around the room started giggling at Kagura's attempt. She gave them each looks that told them to shut up. Her body stiffened as her eyes roamed the room. She realized with horror that there wasn't a seat left. All the students were grouped in pairs at individual tables and everyone seemed to have a partner.

Great, Kagura thought, I'll have to be part of a three-some.

"And why are you late?" a deep voice demanded. Kagura jumped out of her thoughts. The teacher turned to face her.

Kagura's eyes widened and she gasped softly. The man looked like he was in his mid-thirties but he was still gorgeous. She forgot how to speak as she stared at his face.

"Do you have a pass?" he asked, gesturing with a pair of tongs.

"No." Kagura said while shaking her head. Her body was still pressed up against the wall. She looked and acted like a deer caught in head lights.

"And why is that?" he walked to his desk and wrote on a slip of paper.

Kagura snapped out of her stupor when she was reminded of Ms. Marks. Her hands bunched at her sides.

"Because the secretary was being retarded." she said, fuming. The chemistry teacher cocked an eyebrow.

"Retarded?"

"Yeah...my locker door fell off its hinges and I went to the office to see if I could be assigned a new locker but the woman said 'no there aren't any left' so I said 'well, can I have a pass' and she said 'no, this isn't a legit reason' so yeah..." Kagura finished. She rolled her eyes and crossed her arms over her chest like the teenager she was.

"Ah...I see. Well, since your new here, this will be your warning. Next time I won't let you in the room without a pass or a note.

Kagura slapped her hands together and slightly bowed her head. "Oh my God!! Thank you. I promise it won't happen again!!"

"Yes, yes. Welcome to Sanford Highschool. I'm Mr. Evans. Take a seat." he said absently. Kagura nodded and turned but stopped short.

"Uh...there doesn't seem to be an open seat."

"Oh yes there is." Mr. Evans drawled. He picked up a yard stick and slammed it against the desk effectively shooting everyone out of there seats in surprise. "Joel!!" he yelled. "Sit up...you have a partner."

A dark shaggy head slowing peaked out above the rest in the far back corner. Kagura smirked as she looked at his sleepy face. School was going great so far. She had already meet one hot guy in first period. And had a sexy teacher and another hot guy for a partner in third. Life was good.

She walked over to the stool and slowly sank into her chair. She froze ever so slightly as she stared at the major acne that covered his cheeks. Her body relaxed, though, as she stared at his eyes. It didn't really matter anyway. He was hot.

"Hi. Joel...is it?" she asked with a smile and a lift of her eyebrows.

The boy sat up, already towering over her. His dark bangs hung over his smokey blue eyes and a slight smile graced his lips.

"Yeah...you?" He scooted over in his stool and as he did Kagura glanced at his black athletic shorts and Nikes. Not to mention the long sleeve black Under Armor that hugged his chest and stomach.

"Kagura." she whispered back as Mr. Evans continued with the lesson. They both turned to 'pay attention'.

Joel already had the book open and some of the answers along with a few added notes and drawings. Most of them were out of boredom. Even though the lesson and Joel kept her rather busy, she couldn't concentrate. Her eyes followed Mr. Evans where ever he went. And his backside, she found out, moved rather smoothly.

Mr. Evans had taken his lab coat off after the experiment and now sported a gray button down shirt, untucked, and the latest in dark washed jeanery.

This, Kagura thought, is what she imagined Reuben to look like...and that really stopped her concentration. She reached down in her bag and snuck out her book. Joel glanced over as she opened it under the table and started reading.

Without her noticing, he leaned over and skimmed the page. His eyes were wide when he sat back in his chair. When she blushed, he knew the exact reason why.

The bell rang for B lunch and everyone ran out. Kagura was still enveloped in her book and Joel hung back as the rest of the cattle stampeded out.

"You going to lunch?" he asked as Kagura sat alone at the table.

Her head jerked up and she looked around in surprise.

"Is the period over already?" she said. Her voice was a little strained. Joel guessed it was from all the extra curricular activities in her book.

"Yeah. You can sit with me if you want. There's a couple of other guys I hang out with. No girls, though."

Kagura stood up and gathered her things. "No! That's fine. I'd love to."

The blush was still on her cheeks as she rushed to his side. He smirked down at her and lead her out the door.

The cafeteria was a huge bustle. Everyone was shouting and laughing and doing everything but eating their food. Kagura had to admit, though, it wasn't great food.

She followed Joel around tables and through groups of people until he reached a circular table near the middle. A small group of guys were clustered around it. From around Joel's broad back, Kagura saw Nathan, the blond hottie from before.

"Nathan!!" she screeched, skirting around Joel and going to sit by him. He gave her a bright smile and grabbed her elbow as she sat down.

"Hey...so how did third period go?" he asked. "You've met Joel apparently." he nodded at Joel who raised a hand then bit into his sandwich.

"Yeah." he said, after swallowing. "She really didn't pay much attention. That book of hers kept her real busy."

Kagura gasped and Nathan laughed. She lightly slapped Joel's arm who laughed along with Nathan.

"Was it the same book from first period? I took a look at it...pretty graphic."

"Whatever." Kagura said putting a cookie in her mouth.

"Hey Kagura." a voice said from behind her. She turned around to see Inuyasha.

"Do you want to come sit with me and my friends? We have an extra seat for you." he said. He acted like he was made to do this. Probably was by his mother.

Kagura shook her head. "No thanks. I'll stay here with these guys. Especially since you ditched me this morning."

Inuyasha eyed Nathan and Joel who Kagura was snugly sandwiched between. They just smiled pleasantly.

"Okay. Whatever." he said as he turned away.

"You know Inuyasha?" Joel asked.

"Yeah. His family adopted me." she said.

"Sesshoumaru used to play basketball here. We were starters together." Joel said with pride

Kagura raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Well, I'm sure you two were cute together." she giggled.

She leaned against Nathan when Joel tried to playfully grab her. Her giggles mixed with their deeper chuckles causing people to stare.

"I didn't know you were ticklish." Joel said as he ran his fingers across her side, making her laugh.

Kagura noticed that some of the girls were glaring at her. It made her feel good. After all, people used to stare at her for different reasons.

"God, Joel!! I didn't mean it!! Mercy." she said, using Nathan's arm to shield Joel's wandering hand. "I'll tell him you said hi, okay?"

"I'm satisfied." he said as he went back to his meal.

"Me too." Nathan said, wrapping his arm tighter around Kagura's shoulder.

All three laughed as Kagura lightly pushed him away.

The fourth period bell rang and the students rushed out the doors. It was a pain if you were late.

"Well," Joel started, helping Kagura up from the table. "Only two more periods and then we're done."

"Yeah. Two more long and excruciating periods." Nathan complained.

And he was right. Long and excruciating they were.

Kagura flung the front two doors open of the school and Nathan and Joel caught them before they flew back in on her.

"Hello outside world!! I'm free!" she said and then trotted down the steps.

"Until tomorrow anyway."

Kagura turned back to glare at Joel. "Don't kill my mood." she turned back around and froze as she stared at the parking lot.

"Where's Inuyasha's car?" she asked. "Don't tell me he ditched me...again!!" Kagura yelled frantically.

"Hey...if you need a ride, I can give you one. Joel and I car pool anyway." Nathan said hiking his bag up on his shoulder and coming up to her side.

They heard a car rev down the road and lifted their heads to see the idiot who was showing off. Kagura smiled as a white car sped into the school parking lot and honked the horn.

"That's okay. I've got a ride. I'll see you tomorrow!" she yelled as she ran off.

"Dude!! That's Sesshoumaru's car." Joel said, slapping Nathan on the shoulder.

"You sure?"

"Yeah. I'd know that car anywhere."

Nathan gave him a wary look.

"What?" Joel asked suspiciously.

"Fag." Nathan said as he opened his car door. Joel punched him hard on the shoulder when they both got in the car.

"He was a great basketball player...and I got to start on the same team as him. As a JUNIOR. You just don't get it, do you?!" Joel asked.

"Whatever, man. Whatever."

Kagura nearly ripped the car door off its hinges before sliding onto the leather seat.

"Hey Sessh." Kagura sighed leaning back into the seat. She gasped as a hand caressed her face and soft lips brushed up against hers. Silky hair tickled her collarbone making her tilt her head to the side.

"Uh...Sesshoumaru?" she asked as he relinquished her. Her lips still tingled as he sat back behind the wheel and shifted into drive.

"You looked like crap. You needed a pick-me-up." he explained as he zoomed onto the street.

"Oh." she said simply. "Okay." she blushed and crossed her legs.

"Just remember to return the favor." he said with a gleam in his eyes. Kagura whipped her head around but before she could say anything, he interrupted her.

"So how was your day?" he asked, keeping his eyes on the road. Kagura sighed, calming down and leaned back into the seat.

"It was okay. I made friends, enemies, boyfriends..."

"Boyfriends?" Sesshoumaru asked, almost stomping on the brakes. His forehead was scrunched and his smile turned into a frown.

"Oh yeah. Just a hot blonde, a sexy teacher, and a guy who you used to play basketball with...um...I think his name was Joel." she said innocently.

Sesshoumaru's speed increased as he got angrier. "Coleson?! That junior punk..."

"He's a senior now." Kagura reminded him. "And I'm just kidding! Joel and Nathan are just guy friends. And while Mr. Evans is oh so hot, he's just to look at."

Sesshoumaru's from turned into a sarcastic grin. "Well that's good to know."

Kagura giggled then placed her hand on Sesshoumaru's tensed fist. "Calm down. They really are just friends. You need to trust me and lighten up."

"I think now is the time to return that favor." he said, trying to keep the scowl on his face. He loved messing with her and loved it even more when he actually did get to kiss her...and touch her, and look at her and...he mentally slapped himself. He was getting as bad as the books Kagura read.

His thoughts paused as her lips pressed up against his cheek. Did she really do that?

"Happy?" she asked.

"No. That wasn't fair. I kissed you on the lips and all I get is a tentative brush on the cheek? It'll take more than that." he said pulling into the driveway. "But later. I have stuff to do."

Kagura opened the door as he killed the engine and stepped out.

"You are so bad."

fin

Alright!! That was pretty long. About 11 pages. The next one probably won't be that long.

A couple of things I want to mention:

This is a Sesshoumaru x Kagura fic. Nobody else.

Joel is not gay. I don't do that in my stories. At least not a lot of it.

That's it. If you have question just review. Review anyway, even if you don't.

Bye!!