"Kagome" Sonya yelled upstairs "are you ready yet it is almost 8"
"Yea mom I'm coming" she yelled from her room. She did one more body check to make sure everything was in place.
She wore a pink twist back puffy heart tank top and a pair of denim jeans with silver strapped sandals.
She grabbed her white light sweater and book bag before heading downstairs.
"Okay I'm ready"
~XXX*XXX~
"So whose party is it"
Naraku and Kagome were on their way to school when he started talking about a party this weekend.
"It is not a party as much as it is a formal gathering. Once every few months Sesshomarus' and Inuyashas' father, InuTashio, invite all sorts of CEOs, Presidents, and Founders of companies that interests him in hopes of mergers and new contracts as well as old alliances to renew contracts" he explained.
"It is rather dreadfully boring, so after an hour or so we all sneak out and do our own thing"
"Sounds like fun"
"Good, wear something formal but bring a change of clothes for later" he instructed.
She nodded with a smile before gazing back out the window.
"I always said your face will get stuck like that" he joked.
She just stuck her tongue out at him.
"Well that's mature" he sad humorously parking in his place.
~XXX*XXX~
"Hello Kagome" a smooth voice sounded.
"Oh good morning Sesshomaru" she said with a warm smile "how are you today"
"I am well thank you" he answered taking his seat next to her "I assume Naraku has informed you of the gathering this weekend" he said dryly.
He hated those things. It was pure torture. So many colleagues would bring their daughters and try to persuade them on Inuyasha and himself. It disgusted him to no end.
"Yes he has. . .I hope it was okay that he invited me"
"I must say I am rather annoyed he would do such a thing" he said seeing the light dim from her eyes.
"Oh my apologizes, I will let him know that I wo-"
"You didn't let me finish my dear" he said with a clawed finger under chin making her look directly at him.
"I wanted to be the one to invite you. . . as my date" he whispered the last part in ear before releasing her.
She didn't even notice when he slipped the invitation in her lap. She was too busy trying to cool down from the sudden closeness and the fact he asked her to be his date.
"I-I would l-love to" she said almost breathlessly.
"Good" he smirked before turning his attention towards the Sensei.
~XXX*XXX~
As the day progressed, Kagomes' face began to hurt slightly but she couldn't care less at the moment. 1st she gets invited to a party than Sesshomaru asked her to be his date. She couldn't possibly see how this day could get any better.
"Oh I'm so sorry" she said helping them pick up their stuff "I wasn't watching where I was going. It was completely my fault"
"Its fine"
She froze. She knew that gruff voice. She looked up and her fears were confirmed. Inuyasha.
'Oh great going Kagome, give this guy ANOTHER reason to hate you'
"H-here you go" she said giving him his stuff back before bowing. She was about to leave when a gentle hand grabbed her wrist.
"Wait" he said softly "I wanted to a. . .apologize. I was having a rough few days but I took it out on you and for that I give you my apologizes" he said before letting go.
Correction. Her day got even better. She just made a potential friend.
She turned with a small smile playing on her lips.
"It's ok, I'm just relieved that I didn't do anything personally to make you hate me"
"W-what" out of all things he expected her to say that most definitely wasn't one of them.
Part of him expected her to yell and scream at him saying how mean he was, but from the girls' personality, the other half said she probably wouldn't believe him and would avoid him at all costs.
The last thought kinda hurt.
The sound of the bell brought him back to reality.
"Well I have to go now, but I do wish we could be friends some day" she said before taking off.
"Uh sure" he mumbled to himself watching her leave.
'Strange girl'
~XXX*XXX~
"Okay class today we are going to work on your powers/skills. Take 5 minutes and pair up in groups of 5." The coach instructed before going to the back.
They all got up and did as they were told.
"Hey Kagome"
"Yes Sango"
"Would you like to be on our team" she offered.
"I would like that, thank you"
They walked over to the others. It was her Sango, Miroku, Inuyasha, and Ayame.
"Good luck my little Angel"
A voice whispered in her ear sending pleasurable shivers down her spine. The same voice that haunted her every thought and dream.
"Y-you to Sesshomaru"
"Hn" he smirked before walking towards his team.
Naraku, Kagura, Bankotsu, and Kanna.
"Okay class" the coach said returning "when I call out your group leader, tell us your being"
"Naraku"
"Spider Demon"
"Dog Demon"
"Wind Sorceress"
"Mercenary"
"Void Demon"
"Sango"
"Demon Slayer" she said making a few lesser demon cringe.
"Wolf Demon"
"Monk"
"Dog demon"
"...Miko"
"..."
"..."
"..."
"Miko?" the coach said finally breaking the suffocating silence.
"..Hai sir"
"Hmm I must say, you are the 1st Miko to be accepted to this school. You must hold great promise Higurashi" he said making her flustered.
"Okay class today we are just going to do the basics. Test your ultimate level. So one by one pick an opponent from an opposing team.
Sango- Naraku
Kagome- Sesshomaru
Inuyasha- Kagura
Miroku- Kanna
Ayame- Bankotsu
"You know the rules, team with more people still standing wins. . .on my signal. . . ATTACK"
"Hirikots" Sango yelled.
"Hmm you seem to be lacking Slayer" Naraku said deflecting her boomerang with his tentacles.
"We'll see about that you bothersome pest" she said before throwing her balls of poison.
"Oh come now Inuyasha is that the best you got" Kagura taunted.
"Oh shut the hell up wench and fight like a man" he growled.
"I'm a female you untrained mongrel"
"Oh really, I couldn't tell by the razor marks you left behind. . . well mystery solved I suppose" he chuckled.
"YOU STUPID SON OF. . . DANCE OF BLADES"
He used his poisoned whip and was somewhat surprised she dodged it so easily.
'Not bad'
"What's the matter Sesshomaru, you're not taking it easy on me are you" she giggled appearing behind him.
'What the hell' he thought turning around 'How the hell is she so fast. Even for a Miko'
"Hn it seems I have made a miscalculation" he said as his claw began to glow an eerie green "It will not be made twice"
After what seemed like forever the battles were over only leaving Naraku, Inuyasha, Sesshomaru and Kagome left standing.
'Who is this girl' he thought a little out of breath 'No one has ever managed to keep up with me in battle yet she makes me use my healing to close these wounds'
Kagome wasn't doing any better either. She too had to bring fourth her healing abilities.
"AND TIME" the coach yelled signaling the end of class.
"I must say Higurashi, no one has been able to stand more than 20 minutes against Sesshomaru, except Naraku. Not even his superiors were so lucky, yet you managed to hold your own on withstand his attacks. Good job. . . to the showers everyone" the coach instructed before going to his office.
"Looks like it runs in the family Sesshomaru" Naraku snickered at his friend.
"Hn" was all he said before leaving for the boys locker room.
"Sess-"
"Don't worry about that old dog Kagome, the only thing that was bruised was his ego. Give him a while and he'll get over it" Naraku said "Good job by the way"
~XXX*XXX~
"So Kagome, what kind of Miko are you" Hakudoshi asked. Naraku was driving Kagome home with Hakudoshi, Kagura, and Kanna in the back. They lived in the same complex so sometimes they car pooled.
"What do you mean" she asked a little startled.
'Do they suspect something' she thought a little worried.
"I mean I have never seen a regular Miko with that sort of power"
~**Flashback**~
They couldn't believe what they were seeing. It was Kagome VS Sesshomaru.
Sesshomaru had strike Kagome with his tail and flung her against the wall making a sickening crackling sound. They thought it was finally over. Boy were they wrong.
By the time the smoke cleared they saw she was pissed and her eyes glowing pink. She immediately took to the sky with her hair whipping all about as pink energy swirled around her.
She threw an energy ball at him but he dodged by using his cloud and taking to the air as well.
He didn't like that smirk that appeared on her face.
It reminded him of his before he delivered the final blow.
Everyone gasped when they saw 3 Kagomes circling Sesshomaru. He was to shock to even react when all three formed energy balls and shot him all at once sending him through the ground making a huge hole in the middle of the gym.
He was pissed. His eyes bled red and his markings jagged. He shot out of the ground and used his whip but it was a clone of the original that he managed to strike.
He grunted in pain when he felt something kick him in the back successfully taking him higher in the air. His eyes slightly widened when Kagome appeared above him with her leg glowing pink. He had to react fast.
He grabbed her by the her leg with his hand and threw her to the ground. Hard and fast. She looked like an upside down tornado hurdling to the ground. She used her powers to cushion the fall, but still hit rather hard.
He thought she was done for. He miscalculated once again.
'Stubborn female' he thought as he saw her struggling to stand.
"AND TIME"
~**End Flashback**~
No one outside her family knew the truth and she'll like to keep it that way. She lost many friends from fear in the past and do not wish to relive that pain.
"I was just lucky I suppose" she said softy. Her sudden mood change did not escape Naraku. Sonya informed him on what happened a year after he left. He was beyond furious. He took her hand and gave a gentle squeeze.
Kanna being a void demon saw things others could not. She knew the truth but will not out the girl. That was Kagomes' call if she one day wish others to know the truth.