Chapter 2

~Mondays~

(Kikyou)

Kikyou sighed as her chauffer helped her out of her white stretch limo. She gave him a half smile before sashaying into school. She glanced at the clock as she entered and rolled her eyes. There was only five minutes left of first hour. 'Oh well. I'll just ask Sesshomaru what I missed. It's not like anyone does anything the first day of school anyway.'

If Kaede asked, she could easily lie and say she took Shippou to school for Kagome. If Kikyou weren't so worried about getting lines in her old age, she would have frowned. 'Kagome.' Her sister had come banging on her door earlier this morning ordering her to get up and then going on to tell her how if she didn't get up she would leave without her. Kikyou hadn't really cared though. She wasn't getting up so eventually Kagome stopped her shouting and left. The only thing that irritated Kikyou about the situation was the fact that Kagome had made her wake up and kept her up for at least five minutes.

Looking up the hallway, she debated going to wait outside of her next class. With a snort, she mentally berated herself for even considering such a lame idea. Turning down a different hallway she found her locker and threw it open.

She fondly stroked a picture of InuYasha that she kept insider her locker door. Then she promptly ripped it to shreds. Her eyes roamed over the remaining pictures in her locker of her and close friends as well as fond memories of dates with InuYasha. 'It's a new year.' She told herself before ripping them all out. 'He will not ruin my senior year.'

The bell rang causing her eyes to drift up and another sigh to escape her. She was going to enjoy her senior year and InuYasha was going to behave or she was really done with him this time. Now she did frown. How many times had she said that before? 'I hate you for this Inuyasha.'

~Girls~

(InuYasha)

InuYasha blew at his bangs while counting the minutes until the bell rang. Naraku had finally shut up so Sango and Enju were paying attention to the lesson, leaving InuYasha bored out of his mind. He'd given up on getting a text back from Kikyou. He would just have to look for her after class like a normal boyfriend. 'She probably skipped her first class and slept in anyway.' He thought, tapping a sharp nail on the desk. Earlier he'd done his best to fix the dent in his desk. It wasn't perfect but it would do. That project hadn't taken him nearly long enough though. He glared at the clock again. 'Ring! Ring damn it.'

The closing of laptops gave him some hope as the teacher finished by assigning homework he wasn't going to do. He turned in his seat to watch Sango and Enju chatter excitedly about the battle teams. He rolled his eyes not really caring much about anything they had to say. His only concern was what day he needed to register. He and Sango had had the rare honor of joining the team their first year because of their advanced skills. They'd been underestimated then but he was sure the other teams had already begun preparing for yet another year of intense competition.

"Hey Sango, we should get together later and practice before the registration schedules are posted. I want to see what you were working on all summer." InuYasha said.

"That sounds great. I'm glad you're ready to work. We'll set a time in gym, okay?" Sango grinned.

"Works for me." Inuyasha responded, getting up as the bell finally rang. He looked up and down the hallway not quite sure how he was going to find Kikyou just yet. Using his nose might take forever with some many mixed scents in the building. As he pushed through the halls, he spotted Kagome coming out of the trig room.

"Kagome!" He called, waving at her across the hall. Sango and Enju slipped by him calling out their good-byes before disappearing into the student masses.

"InuYasha!" Kagome shouted pouncing on him for a hug. Laughing, InuYasha returned her hug and dropped a light kiss on her forehead. A blush lit up her cheeks when he did that and he was charmed by how cute the blush made her look.

"How have you been?" He asked. Normally he'd ask how her summer was but he knew how a part of it was but it was probably best they not talk about that here…or ever. He and Kikyou were back together now and it was safer for Kagome that they just pretend their interlude had never happened.

"I've been good. I've been great actually. I did lots of fun things….with people…Oh, oops. InuYasha, I nearly forgot. I'd like you to meet my new friend Miroku. He's new and has next hour with us. We can all walk together." Kagome suggested.

"Er, maybe tomorrow. It's to meet you Miroku but I have to go find Kikyou right now." InuYasha replied shaking the new guys hand.

Miroku nodded in understanding but Kagome looked rather upset.

"I suppose you came to ask me where she is, didn't you." Kagome whispered.

InuYasha gave her an apologetic smile but nodded.

"Well I don't know. I'm not her keeper, InuYasha. She might still be sleeping for all I care. I left without her." Kagome snapped. With that she turned, grabbing Miroku's arm and stomped to their next class.

'I'll apologize for that later.' InuYasha thought as he turned to wander the halls. He went towards the entrance hoping to spot Kikyou as she was coming in.

As he got closer to her locker, he finally spotted the back of her head. He growled, seeing his brother there talking to her. Kikyou was leaning flirtatiously against her locker giggling at something Sesshomaru had said. Inuyasha squared his shoulders preparing for a fight when Bankotsu tapped Sesshomaru's arm and the two left Kikyou with Kagura and Kaguya at the locker. InuYasha wasn't sure if he was relived or annoyed that he'd missed an argument with his older brother. Shrugging it off, he came up behind Kikyou and wrapped his arms around her slim waist and rest his chin on her shoulder.

"Good morning beautiful." He murmured against her neck.

Kagura rolled her eyes and told Kikyou she'd see her in class. She and Kaguya flipped their glossy locks over their shoulders and departed. InuYasha made a face at their backs and then placed a gentle kiss against Kikyou's neck. Kikyou turned in his arms and smiled coyly at him.

"I was just wondering when you were going to show up." Kikyou purred. "You missed me over the summer?"

He had seen her often enough over the summer just like every other year but she always asked as if they'd spent the entire time away from each other.

"Of course." InuYasha grinned, holding her close and resting his forehead against hers.

"How much?" She asked with a cute pout.

InuYasha smirked. He'd been expecting this question since she asked it every year. Fortunately, he'd always known that some cheesy line or overbearing kisses weren't going to cut it with this girl. She was teenage royalty and expected to be treated as such.

He reached into his pocket and pulled out a long slim silver box. Kikyou raised an eyebrow as she took the box and opened it. A smile lit up her face and she kissed InuYasha's cheek after seeing the beautiful white gold necklace studded with a mix of diamonds and rubies. He breathed an inward sigh of relief knowing he had passed this test.

Kikyou offered her hand to InuYasha and he took it, lacing his fingers through her. 'It's a good start. Maybe we'll get along fine this year.' He thought as they began walking to her next class.

~AP English~

(Kagome)

Kagome stomped into class. She tossed her books down on the first desk and then sat down to brood. Miroku kept relatively silent, occasionally glancing at her as if debating saying something.

'Boys!' She thought angrily. 'The nerve of them sometimes. How can he just act like there was nothing between us? Why does he have to constantly remind me that he thinks Kikyou is SO much better? Why does InuYasha only show up when he can't find Kikyou or when he is fighting with Kikyou? Why am I always second best to her? And why the hell can't he see how much I care about him and how much it hurts knowing Kikyou will always be first?'

Kagome sniffed trying to keep the tears at bay. Why couldn't she just hate him for being such a jerk?

"Um, Kagome…I'm not trying to pry but if I can be of any assistance or comfort, by all means, I'm here for you." Miroku offered, opening his arms and inviting her into his embrace.

"Oh Miroku, you're so sweet. Why can't InuYasha be as sweet?" She cried, throwing herself into his arms and letting the tears fall.

"There, there Kagome. I'm sure this is all just a misunderstanding." Miroku soothed.

"No it's not! This is how it's always been. Kagome, where's Kikyou? Kagome, tell Kikyou this, give her that. Kagome, it's been fun but Kikyou, Kikyou, Kikyou! That's all he cares about. But what about me? What's so wrong with being with me?" Kagome ranted.

Miroku was spared from having to come up with an answer to Kagome's questions as she felt herself being pulled back into strong arms. For a moment her heart stopped thinking perhaps InuYasha had come rushing to her side upon hearing her distress.

"Hello gorgeous. You wouldn't be crying over that stupid mutt again would ya?" Kouga grinned down at her. Despite the brief disappointment of realizing InuYasha hadn't suddenly had a change of heart and realized her loved her, Kagome couldn't help but smile as she twisted around to hug Kouga.

"Kouga, Ginta, Hakkaku! How are you? Hey! Where were you this morning? Oh woops, meet Miroku, he's new. Did you have a nice summer?" Kagome bubbled with questions until Kouga affectionately shushed her. He nodded briefly to Miroku before launching into her list of questions. Kagome waved to Ginta and Hakkaku as they waved and found seats in the row behind her and Miroku.

"I'm doin' alright, hell of a lot better now that we're back together, though." Kouga grinned making Kagome blush. His crush on her was no secret but she kept holding out for InuYasha to come around. She'd relented a few times and gone on a couple of dates with Kouga but she couldn't forget about InuYasha through any of them. "And as for this morning, I missed trig because I apparently have a fiancée that no one bothered to tell me about. She arrived sometime last night and we spent the morning arguing over whether or not the betrothal was valid until the elders realized the time and rushed us out the door."

"Boy did you miss out on some fun." Ginta laughed.

"Yeah, I haven't seen Kouga that mad in forever." Hakkaku agreed.

"And that fiancée of his is just as stubborn as he is." Ginta laughed.

"Shut up, you two." Kouga growled.

"Oh! Well that's exciting." Kagome said politely.

"Hardly, I have no intention of going through with this crap." Kouga snorted.

"Oh? Why not?" Kagome asked confused.

"Because I'm marrying you of course." Kouga laughed, slinging an arm around her shoulders.

Kagome laughed with him hoping he was kidding. She offered Kouga the seat next to her so that she was now sitting between him and Miroku.

~Why Fiancés Suck~
(Ayame)

Ayame bit her lip trying to hold back the tears of hurt as she wandered alone down the hallway. Nothing was going the way she had imagined it would. Not only did Kouga not recognize her but he flat out told her there wasn't a chance in hell that he'd marry her because he was in love with someone else. At this comment the elders from both tribes had been contacted and the shouting match began.

She swiped at her eyes and tightened her jaw before glancing down at her schedule. 'I'll show him. Grandfather will come straighten things out in no time.' She decided, drawing confidence from inside. She glanced at the room number in front of her and frowned. 'Dang it, wrong room again.' This was getting frustrating. If only she'd remembered the navigation program, she'd be sitting next to Kouga right now and talking him into seeing the error of his ways. Or if Kouga wasn't such a jerk he would have walked her to class since they had pretty much the same schedule. He was just so shocked and angry but she could work with that. 'But I'll never work things out if I can't find him.'

Glancing hopelessly up the clearing hallway she saw a handsome silver haired hanyou peck an exceptionally beautiful girl on the lips before turning to walk up the hall. Ayame eyed the girl slowly and deduced from the flushed face that the peck on the lips wasn't all she'd gotten before her boyfriend's departure. The girl disappeared into the classroom he'd left her at leaving the hallway even emptier. Glancing back at the hanyou, she made a quick decision to catch up.

She came to a halt at his side and she gave him a friendly smile.

"Hi, I'm Ayame. I'm sorry to bother you but I'm new here and I can't find my class. Would you mind pointing me in the right direction?" She asked.

Her breath caught in her throat as he turned to face her. 'Oh wow, he's really, really good looking up close.' She thought taking in the beauty of the liquid gold eyes, sharp nose, and soft lips. He looked her over before holding out his hand looking somewhat bored. Ayame stood frozen for a moment staring at his face before a frown crossed her pretty face seeing his waiting hand. It took a moment before she realized he was asking for her palm pilot. 'Of course, he needs my schedule if he's going to show me to my class.' She quickly pulled it from her pocket and flipped off the cover. She blushed as she handed it to him and muttered a soft apology for the delay as he took it from her.

"You're in luck Ayame. We're both going to the same class. I'm going to assume you're smart if you're in AP English though not being able to navigate a school kinda says otherwise when they give you a navigation program." He said gruffly though there was certain friendliness in his tone that assured her he wasn't actually annoyed or insulting her. He dropped the palm pilot into her hands.

"I'm book smart but it seems common sense has flown right out the window. I forgot the install the navigation program. Since getting here things haven't exactly gone according to plan." She shrugged.

"Don't worry about it. I'll beam it to you in class. The name's InuYasha by the way. Where did you come here from?"

Ayame grinned and began walking with him. "I lived in the mountains with my grandfather where I attended an all girl's boarding school."

"How'd you end up here?"

"Well…"

~Surrounded by Losers~

(Sesshomaru)

Sesshomaru leaned easily against the cushioned walls of the practice dome. He rolled his eyes as Kikyou flashed about her newest gift from his half-witted brother, InuYasha. Kaguya was the only one really listening as Kagura stretched and he waited for Bankotsu to get out of the locker room. His best friend finally swaggered out of the locker room and took his place against the wall as well. Though Bankotsu was a year younger, he and Sesshomaru had easily become friends. Their lack of interest in school, disdain for most humans, and hatred of InuYasha made them fast friends.

"Hey." Bankotsu greeted. Sesshomaru gave him a brief nod but otherwise didn't acknowledge his presence. "Do you girls ever talk about anything worthwhile?"

A small smile tugged at the corner of Sesshomaru's mouth as Bankotsu promptly shut the gossip queens up.

"Sheesh, a fellow can't get any peace around here with those three around. How do you do it Sessh?" Bankotsu continued.

"I ignore it knowing they'll be screeching about the break up by the end of the day." Sesshomaru shrugged.

"We're not that bad Sessho." Kikyou pouted.

"I suppose to be fair we should say you'll be screeching at 12:01am, then?" Bankotsu quipped getting a laugh out of Kagura.

Sesshomaru watched as Kikyou placed annoyed hands on her hips before ripping into Bankotsu's "wanna be pimp" status but the words went right over his head as Bankotsu's gaze was drawn over Kikyou's shoulder. He let out a low whistle as he checked out the girl exiting the girls' changing room.

Sesshomaru instantly recognized the scent and the uniform of his younger brother's battle partner.

"Damn, she gets hotter every year." Bankotsu commented.

"Oh do stop drooling. She's not that great." Kikyou growled.

Sesshomaru knew for a fact that other than Kagome no one in the school aggravated Kikyou more than Sango. He also knew that the two girls had never actually held a conversation but Kikyou was convinced that InuYasha cared more about his "oh so perfect best friend" than her his own girlfriend which was probably true.

"You're not jealous are you Kikyou?" Bankotsu smirked.

"She could only hope to be so flattered. I'm just being honest. If you looked up frigid bitch in the dictionary I'm sure there's a nice collage of her there. Plus she's poor."Kikyou snarled. "Come on Kagura, Kaguya, we'll go warm up where the male pigs aren't in heat over a mousy little nobody."

Kaguya and Kikyou turned in a great dramatic flourish and glided away. Kagura paused to shrug apologetically towards the guys before following her friends.

"Her generous use of plurals can be quite insulting at times." Sesshomaru noted.

"Oh come on Sessh! You don't want her? Not even just a little bit?" Bankotsu demanded in disbelief. The impassive expression on Sesshomaru's face had him rolling his eyes. "You're crazy Sesshomaru. I'd definitely hit that. Guess it's my luck that you're not interested though. I won't have to fight you for her."

"Precisely…because you'd lose." Sesshomar said with a smirk as he pushed off of the wall and left his flabbergasted friend behind to approach the slayer. He wouldn't lie and say the girl was unattractive because her taijiya uniform was definitely hugging in all the right places but she simply wasn't his type. Beautiful but not exceptional. Strong but human. Intelligent and civilized but definitely not wealthy and therefore not his type. At most he respected her skills on the battle field and she was pretty enough to keep around like a fine piece of art but certainly not the kind of girl he would ever consider dating for a second.

"Come slayer, it is time to test your skills." Sesshomaru informed her as he glided by.

"Excuse me?" She asked with a frown.

"You heard me. Draw your sword and meet me in the ring." He said. He heard her annoyed sigh and then her light footsteps following behind him and into the ring regardless. She knew it was best to not aggravate him.

He turned to face her. "Come at me."

"What?"

"Are you deaf today, taijiya?"

She ground her teeth but drew her practice katana as he'd instructed. He watched her set her feet then close her eyes for a moment to center her focus. Her eyes opened and with a quick flick of the wrist she came at him as he'd commanded. He blocked her attack, their swords clacking in a loud manner as she threw her body weight forward with the attack. He almost smiled, in battles InuYasha usually covered brute strength and she took care of speed and distance attacks with her famed boomerang bone. With her small size, her weight was easy to throw off.

Her feet had barely hit the ground when she pivoted cutting her arm back sending the blunted blade at his neck. He stepped back easily bringing his own blunted sword up to swipe at her chest. This time, she leapt back to avoid the clash of smooth metal and her suit.

He stopped and allowed her to catch her breath as he sheath his sword. He smirked as he watched her let out a breath then blow her bangs out of her face.

"Good speed and technique. I assume you're partnering with my brother again, only Kami knows why, you've actually got some talent." Sesshomaru assessed.

He wasn't exactly friends with the taijiya but from one fighter to another there was a sort of mutual respect since she and InuYasha had taken third at districts two years again.

"Is that a compliment? Why thank you Sesshomaru-sama. That was completely unexpected and yes, I'm still planning to be your brother's partner. Whether you'll admit it or not he is equally talented. He is your brother after all, isn't he?" Sango grinned.

"He is merely a half-brother but the point is understood." Sesshomaru nodded. "Until next time taijiya."

He turned then leaving her in the ring.

"You could have at least gotten me her number while you were in there." Bankotsu began sulking the minute Sesshomaru stepped out of the ring.

"You're really quite pathetic, did you know that?" Sesshomaru asked in his usual monotone.

~First Day of School~

(Rin)

Rin watched the door anxiously. She'd made it with few difficulties to her first class of the day and managed to survive the awkward stand up and tell the class about yourself stage of the first day of high school. She breathed a sigh of relief as she sank into the chair of her second class. She could barely contain her excitement. She jumped every time someone entered the classroom. She had this class with Kohaku. A blush stained her cheeks as the giddy feeling swept through her again just for thinking his name. She had studied hard with help from Sesshomaru to get into a second year class. Now she would be in class with the cutest, sweetest, nicest boy she'd ever met and to top it off his older sister adored her.

Rin had been hoping all summer that InuYasha would invite Sango over so that she could casually suggest that Kohaku come too. Unfortunately, Sango had been away most of the summer and then there had been the accident. She gone to see him but he wasn't conscious most of the time and then after that she'd only been able to call him and invite him over a few times without seeming to eager or desperate to see him.

Needless to say when he walked in the door all her inward chanting of "be cool" flew out the window and she pounced on him. The final weeks of summer had been a dramatic countdown till she'd be able to see him every day.

"Kohaku-kun! How are you? I missed you while you were away this summer. You have to tell me everything you did." Rin gushed.

"Rin-chan it's so nice to see you again. Training was alright though it took a while to get used to. After the accident though, training seems so…" He trailed off looking for the right words.

"Oh yeah, I'm sorry Kohaku-kun I shouldn't have brought it up." Rin said quickly feeling guilt crash over her.

"Don't worry about it, Rin. I'm fine now." Kohaku said flashing her a charming smile before slipping past her to take a seat.

Rin barely glanced up as their mutual friend Shippou sauntered into class with a mischievous grin on his face. Rin offered a small smile as the boys launched into tales of the summer but she preferred to just watch. A sad ghost of a smile flickered across her face as she watched Kohaku. He was smiling now but her memory was with the scared boy with tragic eyes that she had seen at the hospital. He'd seen some terrible things and she wished she could make them go away. When he'd first come home he didn't speak to anyone. He just stared out of the window. That's what made her feel so guilty about calling him to hang out during the summer. He was in no condition to hang out.

The few times she'd gone over hadn't actually been his idea at the beginning. Sango had said it was alright that she come over since he could use some company. Eventually he'd come around and started talking again but he never actually told her what happened. InuYasha was the one who finally told her that his and Sango's entire clan had been slaughtered before Kohaku's very eyes while he was at the village training. She'd asked him once if he was still going to join the battle team and he'd told her fighting really didn't hold any interest for him any longer. She hadn't asked him about it anymore after that.

She sighed remembering her own family's death. If Sesshomaru-sama hadn't taken her in, she would be all alone. A small smile touched her lips as she examined the background of her laptop; it was a picture of her sitting on Sesshomaru's shoulders when she was a lot younger. She giggled at the annoyed expression on Jaken's face since he'd been forced into the picture as well. She sighed wondering what her beloved Sesshomaru-sama was doing right now.

~English~

(Kouga)

Kouga gave an annoyed growl. Ayame had been glaring at the back of his head the entire lesson. She'd arrived chattering with the mutt. Her face had lit up into a smile upon seeing him until she noticed his arm thrown casually around Kagome's shoulders. InuYasha had growled at him telling him to take his arm off of Kagome and Ayame had begun her glaring. Kouga had been content to glare at the insolent pup and come back with a quick retort when Kagome bristled and told InuYasha to butt out because he wouldn't find Kikyou here. That didn't really make much sense but it did mean InuYasha and Kagome were fighting which was always a plus.

Kouga had been certain InuYasha would start a fight over it but the teacher had swept in fussing about the class not being seated even ten minutes after the bell rang. InuYasha had barked a short response about the teacher's tardiness and landed himself the first detention of the year. Rolling his eyes and muttering about the incompetence of new teachers, InuYasha had stalked to his usual seat in the back row and taken up glaring at the pair in the front row along with Ayame.

'Well if they're fighting and InuYasha's got detention after school today then I don't have to deal with him if I take Kagome out after school.' Kouga grinned.

He stretched now, yawning as the bell rang and looped an arm around Kagome's shoulders again. "What do you have next? I'll walk you to class."

"I'll get there just fine; shouldn't you be finding your fiancée?"Kagome laughed, ducking from under his arm.

"Aw who cares, she'll find her way. Let's go Kagome." Kouga insisted, wrapping a loose arm around her waist.

"You coming Miroku?" She called back.

Kouga gave an annoyed sigh having forgotten about the new kid.

"Actually, I do believe this is where we part ways dear Kagome. It's off to Chemistry for me." Miroku said.

"Alright then, I'll see you at lunch I hope." Kagome said with a wave.

"Yeah, I'll see you. It was nice meeting you and Kouga today." Miroku said as he waved good-bye.

'Good he's leaving.' Kouga thought as he gave the kid a curt nod then prodded Kagome out of the doorway. He had no desire to keep standing around until InuYasha came to start shit.

"So Kagome. What are you doing after school today?" Kouga asked.

~Frustrations~

(Kikyou)

"Look Renkotsu, it's simple, girls as hot as me don't talk to boys as lame as you now get away from me." Kikyou snapped.

"Ooo, burn!" Bankotsu laughed at his older brother.

"Shut up, idiot!" Renkotsu snapped hitting Bankotsu across the back of the head.

"Kami, boys are idiots." Kikyou sighed as she pushed past the two jostling brothers and sat down between Kagura and Kaguya.

"For real." Kaguya agreed.

"Not all boys are." Kagura murmured.

"Name one who's not an idiot." Kikyou ordered.

"Sesshomaru, he's a very level headed and prestigious demon." Kagura said.

"Mmhmm, he's certainly the most classy guy in this school." Kaguya added.

"He doesn't count. He's a daiyoukai." Kikyou said.

"Whatever Kikyou." Kagura said logging on to her laptop.

Kikyou glared at her friend but then rolled her eyes and turned her focus onto her own laptop as Kaguya pulled out her compact mirror and began to reapply her make-up.

N: Good morning Kikyou.

It was hard to keep the scowl off her face as her online stalker, Naraku decided to ruin her perfect morning.

K:Naraku.

N: Did you have a lovely summer?

K: What do you want?

N: Always so direct.

K: Say what you want or I'm closing this box.

N: That's not very kind after all I'm only contacting you concerning your own best interests.

K: Meaning?

N: Your half-breed has been straying Kikyo.

Kikyou glared at the computer then quickly looked side to side to be sure Kagura and Kaguya weren't reading her message. To be on the safe side she shut down the chat and pulled out her cell phone instead to chat on.

K: What are you talking about?

N: Have you checked your email lately?

She tapped a few keys on her laptop and pulled up her email in a small box. She quickly found the message from Naraku and opened it.

'Enju.' She thought sourly. 'Damn those battle team sluts.' She closed the picture and flipped open her phone again.

K: I honestly don't care. InuYasha can die and I wouldn't even notice.

N: That's a lie.

K: Screw you.

N: We'll save that for a later date.

K: You're an ass.

N: That may or may not be true but that's beside the point.

K: There's a point.

N: Yes. That picture will be all over school in a matter of minutes if you don't do as I say. Won't that be embarrassing, everyone knowing you couldn't hold on to one of the most popular guys in school and a half-breed at that. They'll know that you're slipping up Kikyou. You're not as hot as you think you are. This picture will kill your social status.

Kikyou's eyes narrowed as she read his response. She balled one fist under the table in frustration.

K: Oh please, I'm not going to lose him. InuYasha follows me around like a lost puppy. My social status had nothing to do with that insolent pup because FYI I am just that hot!

N: If I send these pictures around school, everyone will know you couldn't hang on to him and that you lost him to someone as dull as Enju and we all know she is nothing compared to you but of course it would be simple for him to make her the new It girl of the school and you'll be nothing but a distant memory.

Kikyou wanted to scream. It was so frustrating how difficult it was to stay on top in a school so addicted to gossip. She hated that she was slightly worried that Naraku might be right. She would graduate at the end of the year and then would she be irrelevant? Would InuYasha replace her without a second thought? Would her name even be remembered? She had taken first place with Sesshomaru at districts for the last two years but most people attributed their immense success to him. Her only real claim to fame was that she was rich, super hot, and had the hottest boyfriend. Naraku might be right but there was no way in hell she was going to let him know that she knew it.

K: Kami, you're obnoxious. What's this ominous task you want done anyway? I'm sure it's just as stupid as you are.

N: My request is simple and for the common good. Keep the mutt away from Enju. I don't want him so close to the battle team captain. She needs to stop playing favorites. And also, give the taijiya hell when I'm not.

K: You couldn't have just asked me that without your stupid little threats?

N: That wouldn't be as much fun.

K: Fine, whatever. I'll take care of the losers.

N: Good girl.

K: Don't patronize me.

She glared at her phone waiting for a response and finally gave up when he said nothing else. She threw her phone angrily into her purse and pulled up the Calc 4 program on her laptop. 'Kami, I hate high school.'

~AP Chemistry~

(Miroku)

Miroku strolled leisurely down the hallway occasionally glancing at his watch to make sure he still had time before class. He was making a mental list of all the pretty girls in school. Not surprisingly, it was much more difficult to find an ugly girl as this school was every male's fantasy. 'Literally with those uniforms…' Miroku smirked. 'Now to engage one in conversation.'

He was just approaching a group of girls when the warning bell rang. 'The hell?' He glanced at his watch again. 'Damn, did more staring than socializing.' He sighed and turned back towards his next class. He grinned at the small cluster of human girls that were giggle and checking him out. He was debating talking to them and claiming he'd gotten lost trying to find the classroom when a teacher came out and began ordering students to their respective classrooms. 'Well them checking me out is a start.'

Upon reaching his class, he couldn't contain the low whistle as he admired all the gleaming technology and sparkling glass. A more wolfish whistle came from his as his eyes caught sight of the temptress from this morning.

A smile danced across his lips as she read something from her laptop. 'Well, hello again my love!' Mirokou grinned. 'This class just got ten times better.' He thought striding over and seating himself next to her.

"Well hello again, lovely Sango. Fancy meeting you here." He said with a smile.

She stiffened then slowly as if dreading confirmation by sight turned to face him. "Oh Kami, not you again."

"And why ever not? We had such a connection this morning."

"The only connection between us is going to be my fist and your face." She snapped.

"A feisty girl, I like that."

"Uck, why you?!"

"Settle down! Settle down class. Welcome to advanced placement chemistry. It is my understanding that you signed up for this class and therefore want to be here and since you sat next to them you must be friends with them. Take a look at the person beside you and say hello to your lab partner. If you're alone, pair up this will be your partner for the rest of the year. Now open your drawers and start labeling your equipment." The teacher announced before turning to the board and writing a list of all the equipment they should have at their lab stations.

"You've got to be kidding me." Sango muttered.

"Nope, looks like you're stuck with me, my sweet." He grinned, laying his arm across her shoulders.

He couldn't help but laugh. She was even more adorable glaring the way she currently was.

"Ow!" Miroku yelped as she grabbed his wrist and twisted. 'Cute but vicious.'

"Touch me again and I'll rip your arm off completely." Sango growled.

A soft jingling note from her laptop drew her attention away from threatening him further. Miroku tried to sit patiently as she pulled up her messages but curiosity got the better of him. He casually leaned closer to peer over her shoulder.

I: I've got detention tonight. We'll have to reschedule.

S: How did you manage to get detention on the first day, InuYasha?

I: Wasn't my fault. The teacher was a douche.

S: Or maybe you were being a baka.

I: that hurts and here I thought you loved me.

S: Of course I do but I know what a foul tempered

Her head snapped up mid message and she whipped around to glare at Miroku.

"What the hell are you doing?" She demanded.

'Uh oh.' Miroku thought clearing his throat and grasping for the perfect excuse. "Er…"

There was no time to answer as she promptly smacked him.

"You really do have a death wish, don't you?" She growled.

Miroku ignored the question thinking back to his last class and remembering a silver haired hanyou who had gotten detention. 'And I'm pretty sure his name was InuYasha.'

"Is that your battle partner?" Miroku asked gesturing towards the screen.

"Yes." She said curtly.

"Tall, silver haired?" He inquired.

"Are you stalking me?" She asked dryly.

"No, he's in my last class…So that's your boyfriend?" Miroku asked raising an eyebrow as she looked indignant and opened her mouth to say something then hesitated and decided against it because she just closed her laptop and yanked open their lab drawer.

'Hmmm, she must not want me to fight him is all. It's far too late for that now. I must challenge him.' Miroku smiled, humming to himself as he began to help her with the lab equipment.

"We're missing one of our beakers." She stated before he could even get in the drawer.

"So…"

"So go and ask the teacher what we're supposed to do to get another one." She snapped.

"Okey dokey." He said with a big smile. "Be right back my sweet."

"Stop calling me that." She shouted as he walked away.

He made it to the front desk and was directed to go to the back room and ask the lab assistant for another beaker. He walked into the back room and was surprised to see the back of a head covered in long silver hair.

"Um…InuYasha?" Miroku asked.

"What did you call me weakling?" Sesshomaru growled turning around.

"Oh! Sorry. I thought…because of the hair…you were, um, InuYasha…" Miroku stuttered staring at the less than friendly looking demon before him. Miroku gulped edging back a bit. "Er sorry about that."

He was trying desperately not to cower under the demon's scrutinizing look.

"Do I look remotely similar to that pathetic excuse for a life form, InuYasha? Who are you?" Sesshomaru snarled.

Miroku chose not to answer the question about looks. Seeing this demon's face there was no resemblance but he'd first seen him from behind it wasn't really fair.

"My name is Miroku and, um, well he may be weak to you since you're a demon too but he seems rather deadly to a guy like me even though I have to fight him."

"Over something trivial I'm sure that half-breed is always losing his temper over stupid things. He's such a disgrace to the family." Sesshomaru said the annoyance in his voice clear.

"Oh, so you're related. I mean I had guessed that but I wasn't sure since you were so offended. He seems awful grumpy…that must suck having to live together." Miroku rambled trying to make conversation with the chilling demon. He honestly didn't know what else to do. He had completely forgotten about the beaker in his original terror.

"It's unfortunate…but he is only a half-brother." Sesshomaru responded.

Miroku nodded watching the demon cautiously. He was still scared but the demon had yet to take his head off so he was hopefully in the clear of losing his life for his earlier mistake. Now he was trying to look for the advantages of this meeting. This guy was the brother of Sango's boyfriend. Maybe he knew something about Sango. 'I think I'll find out a little more about him before asking about Sango, just in case he has any ties to her.'

"Oh, well that's, um, good? You're only…half…related, I suppose." Miroku stuttered still somewhat at a loss for words. He hadn't really thought about what he should ask now that the demon was just staring at him like he was an idiot. He squirmed under his gaze and made his shoes squeak on the impeccably clean floors. "So…um…are you on the battle team?"

He froze as the demon growled at him.

"I hate that noise," Sesshomaru hissed. "And of course I'm on the battle team. I'm the number one male spot."

"Oh, er, sorry." Miroku stopped fidgeting at once and tried to think of something to say. This demon's responses were so short and to the point it didn't leave much room for questions and his aura wasn't very inviting. "So, um, who else is good?"

Miroku knew the order of the top spots for the last three years but he wanted to hear this demons opinion on the arrangement.

"Besides me? Only a few others. Why do you ask? Are you planning on joining, human?" Sesshomaru asked, his gold eyes flashing as he looked over Miroku's frame.

"Well yeah, actually. I do hope to join." Miroku grinned. "I've been working on my skills all summer and I have to say I'm crazy good."

The demon snorted.

"FOR GOODNESS SAKE'S MIROKU DID YOU GET LOST OR SOMETHING?" Sango shouted as she appeared in the doorway of the backroom.

"Is it necessary to shout taijiya?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Oh, Sesshomaru-sama. I'm sorry. I didn't know you were the labbie." Sango apologized.

"Now you do." He said curtly.

"We're missing a beaker." She explained.

"The extras are over there. Get one and get out, take the chatty kid with you." Sesshomaru said.

"Um…I don't mind if you'd rather kill him." She said hopefully.

"Well that's not very nice at all." Miroku cut in edging away from the demon who was now eyeing him thoughtfully.

"We could make it look like an accident." Sango offered. "I'll take care of the body."

"What are you doing?" Miroku whispered in her ear as he'd finally reached her side.

"Getting rid of you." She whispered back.

"But I'm delightful." Miroku pouted.

"Hardly." Sango said.

"Get your beaker taijiya I have a lot of work to do and it would be much more pleasant without you two jabbering on over there. If that kid's a problem let InuYasha take care of him. I could care less about your issues." Sesshomaru snapped.

"Thank you. Thank you so much." Miroku breathed as he backed out of the backroom leaving her in there. 'That girl is evil.' He thought. 'Crazy, evil, beautiful.'