~~ Kagome ~~

"My name's Rin, nice to meet you."I smiled back at the girl who had greeted me in the classroom where I was to start my punishment. Like I should even be here. Oh well, I might as well make the best of it.

"I'm Kagome," I replied with a friendly tone."Are you the one whose suppose to be watching over us—", I glanced around and noticed that Inuyasha was no where to be found, "—me while the cleaning is being done?"

"I wouldn't really call it watching out. I always help out Kaede. She's getting old and I find myself with a lot of free time on my hands. Besides, I always liked cleaning." I smiled awkwardly at the girl. She was really pretty, I felt envious. However, she seemed kind of weird.

Rin walked out of the classroom and beckoned me to follow her with a little flick of her hand. Was I some sort of dog? I followed her out into the hall and she pointed to a closet at the far end.

"That's Jaken's office, he's the janitor here. He said he'll let us borrow his things as long as we're careful and put them back where they belong." She dangled the small silver key in her hands and looked over at me. "Shall we get started?"

I signed. This was going to be a long week and it was all thanks to that no good for nothing— speaking of which…

"Where's Inuyasha? Isn't he suppose to be here as well?" I asked Rin. The girl looked up and down the hall.

"I don't see him. Maybe he got lost."

"Yeah right," I sarcastically replied. "Only someone like him would go and get himself lost when he's supposed to endure his half of the punishment too."I was pissed. Did he really think he could get away with this while I did all the dirty work?"I'm going to go look for him. You start getting the supplies. I won't be longer then five minutes, I promise."

Rin nodded and headed towards Jaken's office. I turned the opposite way and started down the hall. No way in hell was I going to do anything if he got away with everything.

I marched down every hallway, searched in every classroom, and even went as far as going to the school grounds and doing a quick scan. Nothing. He was no where to be found. My blood started to boil.

"Does he seriously think-"

"If you're looking for Inuyasha, he drove off during gym class. I think something made him mad."

I stopped and looked over my shoulder to see another girl walking towards me. She was carrying her books in her arms and continued to stare down at her feet. She must have felt awkward because she talked in a low voice and barely looked up at me.

"Oh," I said. "Well do you know where he went? He's suppose to be doing his half of the cleaning."

"I'm sorry, I don't know where he went off too. But if you would like, I'll help out. I got nothing better to do at home anyways."The girl seemed nice enough. However, I don't remember seeing her before. Was she new?

"You don't have too. See, its kind of a punishment thing. Long story, but its because of that stupid Inuyasha guy that I'm in this mess in the first place."

"Oh? I haven't talked to him in person yet. He seems to be really popular with the girls though."

"Yeah," I said with disgust. "A real charmer that guy is." The girl began to giggle. It was the first time she actually smiled at me. It was a good feeling, really broke down the intensity between the two of us.

"My name's Kagome, what's yours?"

"Sango."

"Sango. That's a really pretty name. You must be new; I don't remember seeing you around."

"I moved in here two weeks ago. I'm just starting to get use to the town…"

Sango and I continued talking as we started walking back to the classroom where Rin was surely waiting for me.

~~ Inuyasha ~~

I drove what seemed like hours. I wasn't quite sure what put me in such an awful mood and I refused to believe that Kagome or her stupid little friend was the cause of it. Maybe it was because I had to stay behind and spend an hour cleaning up classrooms for the next week. That must be it.

I stopped at a café parking lot and looked down at my watch. I didn't have to be at the school for at least another hour, where my own personal hell would ensure with the young she-devil herself. Yeah, I had so much to look forward too.

I stepped out of my car and walked into the café. Luckily, nobody was here so I could be left alone to think by myself. I took a seat in the back booth and ordered a small coffee. Didn't want to lose this figure I had going on so couldn't risk too much from the menu. Once I got my coffee, I slowly started to calm down and feel like myself again.

"Baby, is that you?"

I groaned.

"Hey," I replied with another one of my fake smiles. "How did you know I was here?" Kikyo grabbed a seat across from me and ushered a waiter over.

"I was on my way home when I noticed your car out in the parking lot. I decided that I would take this chance to be with you. Luckily my intuition was right. You're alone." The waiter walked over and Kikyo ordered a mocha before turning her attention back to me.

"So babe, why did you leave all of a sudden? You had me worried sick." I coughed. Couldn't she just go away? I wanted to be left alone. Besides, I had to be back at the school soon.

"Sorry Kiki (My stupid little nickname I gave her. I can't believe girls think these stupid little pet names are cute? Whatever, as long as I get the goods from her.) but something came up. I was in a rush, hope you can forgive me." I took her hands in mine and slowly leaned towards her. I stared right into those eyes of her. Any second and she would fall right into my trap.

"Oh babe," she smiled. "Of course I would forgive you. What do you take me for?" Did she really want me to answer that? I didn't move from where I was. I was right. She fell for it. The waiter came back and placed Kikyo's drink on the table. Then he high tailed it out of there, already feeling awkward with the love scene taking place in the back booth.

"Good girl. Now what was it you came to see me for?"

"What? Do I need a reason to see you? I just wanted to be with you, that's all."

"Oh," I replied, a little surprised. Usually girls like Kikyo only wanted to see menaked.

"But of course, if you have a few spare moments..." she let the end of her sentence trail off as she leaned in closer to me and continued to tighten her grip around my hands. I signed. Just like every other damn whore in this town. I looked down at my watch. I still have five minutes, what the hell.

"Well then what the hell are we still doing here for?"

~~ Kagome ~~

It was a little over an hour and Rin, Sango, and myself had close to three classrooms cleaned. We all decided that we did a fair amount of work (even without the help of that good for nothing jerk!) and decided to call it a day.

Sango grabbed the bucket and mop and placed it on the trolley that we found in one of Jaken's closets. Rin was gathering up the last few garbage bags and putting them outside the classroom door. We would bring them down when we left. I was picking up all the chemicals like glass cleaner, floor cleaners and whatever else we used.

"I'm going to bring the trolley down to the janitor's office. I'll be back shortly." called out Sango as she started pushing the trolley down the hall.

"Then I might as well start bringing the garbage out," chimed Rin.

"Let me help you with that."

"No, I'm fine. Its only a few bags. Besides, you still got a few bottles over by the window that need to be carried back." Rin was right, I still hadn't finished my first job.

Rin grabbed the bags and started walking down the hall humming this small tune. She usually hummed a lot and it was always the same happy cheerful tune. It made me smile watching her. She reminded me of a child, a happy carefree child.

I walked over to the window and snatched the last few bottles in a hurry and placed them in one of the buckets we left behind. It was nearly four thirty and momma would have supper ready within the hour.

I turned around, when all of a sudden I heard footsteps coming towards the classroom. At first I thought it was Rin coming back because she had forgotten something until I realized it was coming from the opposite direction. Sango?

I walked to the door of the classroom and just as I was about to walk out, I hit something and ended up falling down on my bottom. The bucket flew out of my hands and crashed down on the floor, its contents spilling over everywhere.

"Again?" I said astonished at myself for falling down for the third time today. Someone was definitely placing curses on me. I looked up from the floor to see-

"Oh, so you decide to show up now!"I could spit fire I was that mad. What right did he of all people have to come when everything was done. If he thought he was getting any glory for this, he better think again.

"Sorry spitfire, I was running late. Don't tell me the fun is all over." He smirked at me as he walked into the classroom, not bothering to offer a hand.

"Yeah, sadly enough it is but why am I not surprised? Let me guess, you got caught up with one of your dirty whores and just had to get your way with her before coming here."

"And now I know why I choose the whore. Clearly you are still loud and annoying. Do you ever just stop bitching?"

"Funny, I am quite a quiet and sensitive girl. You must bring out the nasty in people."

"Nasty?" chuckled Inuyasha. "I can bring out a nasty side of people that's for sure." I turned away from him in disgust.

"All you think about is sex with girls!" I yelled. "Do you ever not once think of someone other then yourself?" I watched as he looked at the window. He stood completely still.

"And why would I want to think of other people? What have other people done for me that makes me want to extend the favor?!" he yelled back in response. This was the first time I seen him mad. Finally, I was the one getting to him.

"I don't know! Maybe because people have feelings! And when you do things for others, they tend to do things for you. If you ignore everyone and act like a childish little-I'm sorry, I don't mean to stoop to his level with words- prick then maybe you would have someone you can rely on. And you won't be so lonely because god only knows, nobody wants to stay with you once they get to know the real you!" I turned around from him and bent down picking up the cans and bottles that fell on the floor. I placed them back in the bucket.

"That really hurt you know. You don't even know me yet you took the knife and twisted it where it really hurt." I stopped what I was doing and turned to him, wide eyed. What was he talking about?

"You're right, I am lonely. I don't have friends or family I can rely on. In fact, most of them treat me like shit as soon as they get near me and learn of what I am. So I end up getting this feeling that I'm not good enough and that I never will be. When that dawns on me, yeah, I act like a childish little prick. Why should I ever care for people who have done nothing but make my life miserable? Nothing! That's what. Besides, acting like an asshole got me more attention and fame then anything or any person has ever done for me. So listen here you know-it-all bitch, don't think that you know me and that just because you have friends and the perfect life ahead of you , that you can throw such things at my face-"

"Yasha baby! Guess whose here!" Inuyasha stopped what he was saying and turned towards the entrance of the classroom. He was pissed, that much I could tell. I must have really touched a soft spot.

Inuyasha walked to the classroom door. He didn't bother to look at me, just kept walking until he reached the end. I don't know what made me jump up and grab him, all I know is that by the time I realized what I was doing, I was on my two feet and had him by the arm.

Inuyasha stopped and turned around. He didn't look impressed with me at all.

"Listen, its never going to get better. You'll always be in the state you are in now unless you change that and let someone in." I said in all seriousness. "Not everyone is out to get you, but if you keep up with that thick-headed jackass-again momma, sorry for the language I am forced to use- then everyone will leave you and you'll be forced to stay alone." I then let go and bent down to grab the bucket. He just stood there looking at me. I walked on by him and out into the hallway where I saw Kikyo walking up with a big smile on her face. With her was Sango, who looked less pleased then her companion.

"Look Yasha, I found my lil Sango here at the school. Seems I got to keep a better eye on her. Can you believe it, she was actually cleaning the school with these losers." she laughed a little before letting go of Sango and taking Inuyasha's arm. Sango looked at me with sad eyes before walking over to Kikyo. I noticed that Rin was now behind me as well.

"Well, we better be off." waved Kikyo. I watched as Sango and Inuyasha left with Kikyo, as myself and Rin just stood there.

"Well that was fun. Same time tomorrow?" She smiled. I gave a little laugh. This girl was indeed weird.