CHAPTER 3
... and the Day Continues
"And here we are," Kagura said, stopping in front of a door in the long hallway. The chatters of excited students echoed everywhere. The door however, had a fan painted on the front, stating Ms. Kagura Kaze.
"Kaze?" Kagome lifted an eyebrow, "That's Japanese from -"
"Wind, yes... My ancestors where strange, strange beings," Kagura sighed, pulling up her shoulders.
"Luckily this is the first day. First day we don't work," she smiled, unlocking her classroom and waving to her friends.
Sango and Kagome continued down the hall. The further they went down, the quieter it got. At the very end of the hall, it was dead quiet. The students seemed to stay close to the walls. A group of girls, Kagome automatically figured they where the popular girls, where huddling together, whispering and giggling.
What the hell? Kagome thought, her eyebrows knotting together, Sango scoffed.
"Sesshomaru's class is way at the end. All the students are scared of him," she shook her head, "I would be too, he is so quiet, emotionless and downright scary if you ask me,"
Mmm, looks like old habits die hard Kagome thought. She did not really know Sesshomaru in high school. He was 3 years their senior. He never paid any mind to anyone, although his fan club was huge.
An ominous aura swept down the hall, sending shivers down everyone's spines.
"Uh-oh... I remember this feeling," Sango mocked, remembering the same thing Kagome was.
Sesshomaru was coming down the hall. His steps echoed as everyone went quiet. Kagome turned on her heels to look at the man he had become. He was everything InuYasha was not, even though they where stepbrothers, they had many similar traits; both white hair and golden eyes.
Sesshomaru however, was a good three heads taller than she was. He wore neat black pants, and a button-collar long sleeve shirt. He carried a leather briefcase, which most probably contained his laptop. His sleeves where pulled up slightly, revealing muscular arms. His hands were as slender as she remembered.
Not even acknowledging them, he just strolled past, swinging his classroom door open and stepping inside. His students followed swiftly and silently.
"Luckily its only homeroom," Sango turned to Kagome, "Well here is your room, we can come fix it up this weekend. For now, just ignore the blinding white," she gave her friend a hug.
"Here is your keys ma'am," a small black-haired girl step forward, hand outstretched.
Her smile was bright. She had a slight gap in her teeth. Her big brown eyes opened in shock as she fell forward. Everyone laughed.
"Oh my gosh! Rin is such a loser," a girl with curly brown locks chimed.
Kagome shot her a glare, which she did not seem to notice. She kneeled down, placing a hand on Rin's shoulder. Rin looked up shocked, but returned Kagome's smile.
"Rin? Hmm. Beautiful name," Kagome helped her to her feet.
"Thank you ma'am," she looked down, blushing fiercely.
"No, no. I am Ms. Kagome," she smiled again, taking the keys from Rin's shaking hand.
She unlocked her class, and nodded, everyone streamed in. Rin stayed by her side.
Oh dear... she thought to herself, looking at the terrified, yet brave little girl, I found myself.
Rin followed her into the room, closing the door behind them.
"Poor kid," Sango shook her head and left for her own class. Looks like there is a little Kagome in every high school remembering their very own high school experiences.
Rin took the seat right before Kagome's large oak desk. She smiled at her teacher, and started digging through her bag. Kagome watched her carefully, yet feeling very amused.
"Ah-ha! I didn't forget them," her head bobbed up, her tiny ponytail on the side of her head bounced. She pulled out a small blue box. Kagome gasped at the content. Band-aids! Band-aids of all shapes and sizes.
"Uhmmm... I'm a very clumsy kid," she smiled again, applying one to her hand were the key cut her.
Kagome shook her head, Yup! Definitely me in high school. She stood and everyone quiet down. She took attendance, happy to see everyone there in their first day. No wait... she noticed the last name wasn't ticked yet...
"Does anyone know where Kan-" a loud bang startled everyone.
"Yes, yes. I am here," the platinum blond girl who slammed the door said. She was wearing an alluring white mini-dress. Her gray eyes where closed as she waved the papers in her hand.
Kagome was dumb-struck at the arrogance.
"My father, the principle, yes YOUR boss, told me to give you this," she flung the sheets onto the oak desk. Walking by casually and taking her seat in the corner. She sat down by the brown-haired girl who pushed Rin.
Oh crap! I forgot about this Kagome sighed. The girls started chatting in the back, looking at Kagome, then giggling.
"They like gossip," Rin whispered, "but don't worry, all their gossip is lies, even if they don't think so," she smiled. Rin pushed a small envelope onto Kagome's desk.
The bell burst to life with a shrill ring. Kagome reached for the envelope, giving Rin an approving nod.
"Thank you, sweetie," Kagome blushed slightly.
Her first class started filtering into her classroom. They where a group of 16 year olds. The class file said they where the honour students of their age. At least they give me someone who wants to learn she smiled at the gesture.
"Good morning," she smiled, and gave a nod,
"Morning," they answered in unison.
Kagome moved towards the white board, writing her name and turning to face them again.
The students started taking out their laptops to make an entry. A girl with bright-red rimmed glasses raised her hand.
"Yes," Kagome looked at her smiling,
"Mika. Contact details please?" she blankly looked at Kagome, who looked confused.
"Excuse me?" Kagome felt very, very lost.
"In case we do not get done, we will send you our work via e-mail so you can mark it and have our grade the next day," Mika continued.
"Oh. No. That's not the way I do things. See Mika, my students always get done," Kagome said with a cocky smile.
"No one, and I mean no one, enjoys this waste of a subject," Mika crossed her arms.
Oh really? Kagome accepted the indirect challenge.
"Push your tables and chairs to the side please," Kagome requested, but no one moved.
A soft murmur spread throughout the class. Kagome turned around and placed her hands on her hips.
"Push your tables and chairs to the side PLEASE," she commanded strictly, and everyone scattered to push the tables and chairs to the walls.
"Thank you, Now everyone take a seat," she turned to the board again, starting to write.
"Are you kidding me? On the FLOOR?" a girl with tight black curls was outraged.
"Yes," Kagome said, and turned her attention to the board once more.
"Hell yeah! This is cool," a tall, lanky boys pulled a bunch of his friends to the floor.
The floor heating was on, so she could not understand the problem. Sighing, she joined them on the floor. Her blue jeans and neat blouse made this very easy. The more prissy girls took a while before that sat.
Happy with their obvious progress, Kagome took out a small plush ball. She threw it to the lanky boy. His brown hair was spiky and sticky with gel.
"Name?" She enquired, smiling,
"Oh! My name is Hitaki," raising an eyebrow and not knowing what to do, she nodded and he threw the ball back.
"OK, I know Mika," she said and people snickered, she threw the ball again. She went through all her students until she knew their names.
She started asking them different questions. She asked their likes, dislikes, habits and hobbies. After a few minutes, they seem to warm up to her 'ludicrous' (as someone called it) ideas.
When the bell rang, everyone 'aww-ed' in unison. This made Kagome very happy. To her and a lot of students' surprise, her lessons flew by. Lunch time was upon then in a few short hours.
The cafeteria was buzzing like a hive. A group of students from her last lesson walked with her, as she did not know where the cafeteria was. They missed it with this mornings tour.
"No seriously, Ms. Kagome! You should teach other teachers this technique of yours," the one girl, named Miya said, "I learned so much about the people who've been in my class for almost three years now," Miya and a few others beemed.
"At least you don't think my subject is a waste," Kagome sighed, remembering Mika.
"Ignore the brat," a jock looking boy named Koyo snapped.
Well if a JOCK enjoyed my lesson, then there is still hope for me Kagome felt relieved.
She greeted her students, and felt someone hooking into her arm. This someone was small in stature, skinny and had a bitchy look.
Kagura's thin lips where pulled into a devilishly smile. She seemed to be impressed.
"You are good. Everyone was bubbling about you in maths today," Kagura said, pulling Kagome to the teachers' table.
"Now, my dear friend, females shall rule!" She shouted, followed by an evil laugh.
Sango laughed at Kagome's worries expression. Sango already got food for her friend, and Kagome was glad. She was starving. Strongly enough she did not notice until now. She enjoyed watching students open up and unwind in her lessons.
The three friends laughed as they told each other about their day so far. Sango was also very impressed with her friend. She knew Kagome was a natural at teaching, but being this good with teenagers was incredible.
"You have done well," a voice of melted honeys ran across Kagome's nerves.
All three friends looked behind them. They have not noticed the tall man behind them. Sesshomaru's golden eyes were on Kagome, and Kagome alone. His hair was pulled back into a high ponytail, that hung loosely down his back. His sleeves where rolled up neatly to his elbows. He held a tray in his one hand, the other placed on his hip.
Sexy waiter! Was the only thought that passed through the three women's minds.
"Hmmm... Did these little demons fry your brain this badly," Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow at Kagome, who closed her mouth, clearing her throat.
"Oh no. We all enjoyed it very much. Thank you," she broke eye contact. Trying to hide the pink spreading across her cheeks.
"I see. Well, keep up the good work, and you might just make the year," he nodded and left.
"That was weird," Sango shook her head to try and wrap her mind around what just happened. The hall seemed to have gone quiet with shock. The mummers turned into full volume chattering again.
"Kagura? Are you OK?" Kagome waved her hand in front of the somewhat drooling woman.
"Oh my word! That was hot," if it was possible, she would have melted into a puddle of goop.
Sango and Kagome laughed historically at her. Kagura snapped back, blushing hot red.
"What? I am a woman, and i have needs too," she hid her face in her folded arms.
"I would be happy to fill your every need," Miroku breathed into her ear.
~ SLAP SLAP SLAP~ echoed throughout the room, as three pairs of hands connected with his cheek. All three woman turned their backs to the sulking Miroku, curled up on the floor.
Kouga managed to step around his friend, and sit on the other side of the table. He smiled brightly at the three friends. His tracksuit pants clung slightly to his legs. He had a skin-tight athletics shirt on. His shoulder length black hair was pulled back into a neat ponytail.
What is it with men and long hair in this place? Kagome thought. With Kouga's hair pulled back, one could see his pointy ears. They looked adorable.
"Quite the buzz you got going queen bee," he winked at Kagome.
"I've heard, yes," she smiled shyly,
"If you want, we could always arrange for them to come sit outside... Under the trees," he stretched out his long legs.
"Wrong foot!" Sango informed him.
Kouga's face burst into a bright red, and the girls laughed historically. Kagome lightly touched his hand. His head tilting slightly, smiling at his own stupidity.
"Dude, really?" InuYasha stood behind them. The laughter died, Kagome retracted her hand.
"It's called fun and funny," Kagura wiped the tears from her eyes.
"I'm being friendly," Kouga lifted his shoulders proudly.
Miroku and InuYasha joined them at the table. Sango was blushing when Miroku passed her. That cursed hand of hisshe though, rubbing the goosebumps away from her side.
"Really, InuYasha! After all these years, get over yourself," Sango waved a hand at him,
"Need help with those forms? Then we can hand them in today already,"
"Oh yes please! Thanks for reminding me Sango," Kagome took the forms out of her sling bag. The forms Kanna so graciously threw at her.
"You have a kid?" Kouga's face showed slight confusion, "How old are you?"
"My age has nothing to do with you, but yes, sort of," she took out a pen as well.
"Where did you hide the brat when I visited," InuYasha spat.
Kagome decided to be the adult and ignore him. Miroku nudged him hard in the side,
"Stop being rude," he nudged him again.
"Not my fault she was a slut from a young age" InuYasha stood up and started leaving.
"K-K-Kagome," the four other members around the table tried to stop her.
~ SPLAT! CLANG ~
InuYasha turned around, the back of his head covered in chocolate pudding. Kagome was standing, shaking with pure rage.
"Say that again! I DARE YOU!"
xXx
Author's Note:
Keep in mind, Kagome has been pissed off at InuYasha for about 8 years now.
She has a lot of pent up anger.
I hope you like the story so far.
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