J: I have one or two more chapters ready to post after this one, after that there is no guarantee as to when updates will happen. Gotta get back into work mode and make them monies.

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN INUYASHA CHARACTERS

She stood in front of the door to the Student Council room. Kagome would have preferred the door to be open so she wouldn't have to deal with all the stares from the other students.

Word had spread pretty quick that Sesshomaru; the least social SCP in the entire history of Taisho High School, had invited a lone female to speak to him in private.

Certain things are easy enough to ignore. Hearing her name whispered, people looking at her from the corner of their eyes. All manageable.

Having the entire hallway go silent the instant her hand touched the doorknob was just too unsettling. Taking in a deep breathe of air Kagome turned the knob and went in. It wasn't until she closed the door behind her that she heard the other students start to walk and talk again.

She'd nearly let her breathe out when she noticed two sets of golden eyes focused on her. Completely caught off guard by the second room occupant Kagome didn't move an inch.

"I told you she's not very perceptive Father." Sesshomaru said this in the same tone someone used when talking about the weather. He wasn't interested at all in what was happening. Seated at his work desk in the center of the room Sesshomaru turned his attention to the papers in front of him.

A tall, dark tanned man with short cropped black hair sat on top of another desk next to Sesshomaru's. Dressed in a tailored suit only the highest price could provide Principal Taisho chuckled in a deep baritone, "There's no need to be rude when we invited her here."

"You invited her here Father. I merely obeyed your order, which I already regret." Sesshomaru continued to read over papers as he spoke.

"If you want to call being stubborn and challenging me to a fight twice before being made to do it 'complying' then very well." Principal Taisho flashed Sesshomaru a toothy grin before settling into a warmer appearance that he directed towards Kagome.

Gesturing to the desk nearest to her Principal Taisho insisted, "Take a seat Ms. Higurashi, you look like you need it."

Kagome obeyed more than happily. Dealing with Sesshomaru had been a nerve wracking idea on its own. Now she was dealing with his father, the man that had allowed her into his school and could also kick her out of it. Except for school ceremonies no one ever really saw their principal. He was usually out doing something else and leaving all the principal stuff to Vice Principal Ryukotsei.

"Erm...sir? I have no idea what's happening right now?" Kagome's voice warbled, her nerves were in a tizzy and some explanation would be appreciated.

Gold eyes that closely resembled InuYasha's flicked to Sesshomaru, when there came no sharp remark he went straight to it, "I bullied my son into asking you here because I require your assistance."

'Assistance? The Principal needs my help?' Head tilting slightly to the side Kagome asked, "What do you need assistance with?" Her grades weren't anything spectacular, and everyone knew Sesshomaru was Principal Taisho's go to golden boy for school issues dealing with the students.

"Let me ask you this first: What do you know about demons? Do you believe they existed? What about the stories you've heard growing up on your family shrine?" The warmth he'd been providing to his voice was gone, Principal Taisho was entirely serious.

Unsettled by this shift Kagome noticed that Sesshomaru was now watching her for an answer as well. Looking down to avoid their stares Kagome voiced her answer as she thought about it, "My grandpa has all these ancient scrolls with pictures and details about demons, and the magical powers that shrine maidens and monks used against them. But...After you catch your mother putting presents under the Christmas tree instead of Santa Claus it's hard to hold onto those beliefs."

Kagome recalled that loss of childish fantasy with a heavy heart. She'd never told her mom she saw her that Christmas night, she continued to play along for her brother Souta who could still believe.

"I never did approve of that busy fat man from the north. Ms. Higurashi, I want you to remember that belief you used to have and pay close attention." The grumbling from Principal Taisho drew her attention back to him. The sudden shimmer of light as his short cropped black hair faded to silver, purple markings appearing on his skin held her transfixed. If she'd blinked she would have missed the transformation.

Getting to his feet Principal Taisho walked over to stand directly in front of the gaping Kagome, "Demons are in fact real."