Chapter 3. The competition

Kagome

I get it. Really I get it. I know that Inuyasha is the most attractive man to ever walk the earth. I am constantly reminded of it, like right now for example. I'm surrounded by a group of girls who talk about Inuyasha so much it almost just seems like word vomit. We've been shopping awhile and yet have hardly done any shopping. Instead I'm watching my best friends press dresses against themselves and ponder whether or not Inuyasha would like it on them. The only other currently non-lovesick fools are Kikyo, Sango, and Seshora. And I am GREATLY thankful for that.

"How about this one? Think He likes blue?" Rin asked innocently, holding a cute dress up to her body in front of the full-length mirror.

"You have a date Rin, no need to worry about what another boy thinks." Ayame said bumping her out of the way of the mirror.

"Who ever said to much male attention is a bad thing?"

"Rin stop! This is like cheating on Sesshomaru and you marry someone you cheat on."

Rin blushed and scurried away to look at more dresses. Every one knows Sesshomaru and Rin are in love. Everyone but the two of them.

"Mmm… imagine me in this little number, with Inuyasha arm hooked around my waist…" Yuka drooled at the thought, making the other girls yell at her for thinking of 'their man'.

"You guys are fucking infuriating."

Seshora said loud enough that everyone could hear her. No way that was accidental. Yuka, Ayame, Eri, and Ayumi all face her, with stiff bodies and crossed arms. It was kind of weird, of everyone in the group, she and Kikyo were the two least interested in Inuyasha at all. It was really surprising, Kikyo was always on the look out for a new guy, and I've never know Seshora to get her panties in a wad over some boy \. But it bothered her so much, maybe she just hated that everyone was making him into the school celebrity? Whatever the reason, she made it clear she didn't like the conversation on hand.

"And what is that suppose to mean?" Yuka asked raising an irritated eyebrow. The other girls followed suit.

"You all have dates for one." Seshora said flatly, "All you talk about is Inuyasha this and Inuyasha that. Do you even realize he doesn't know your names?"

Eri opened her mouth.

"And Eri? Shut up about him winking at you yesterday. No one cares." Seshora sneered peering over the top of her book with an eyebrow raised. Ayame shrugged.

"It's true, we don't.

Eri's mouth snapped shut.

"Somebody had to tell her." Seshora said bitterly.

"Well you can't tell me you four aren't thinking about him. You must."

I reddened at Ayumi's words.

"At least if I am I'm not drooling." Seshora smirked.

"I'm thinking about how he'd find you obnoxious." Kikyo spat at them.

"He's not my type." Sango sighed.

Some of us gasped. We all stared.

"How is that possible?"

"Duh, she's in love with Miroku!" Rin piped, rolling her big eyes up. Sango didn't say anything, her bush spoke loud enough.

"Kagome?"

Suddenly everyone's eyes were on me, looking very expecting.

"I-I think we should get our dresses now."

"And shut up about you know who!" Kikyo barked, the other girls sighed, but agreed. I let out a long sigh.

Phew.

-Kikyo-

Oh. My. God. Kagome does like Inuyasha!

I must have look dumbstruck, Cause Seshora was looking at me like I was a huge dumb ass.

But it's so much more than a crush! Even if she doesn't realize how jealous the girls make her, I can see the anger leaking out of her perfect stupid face. When I shut them all up, her relief was clear as day.

Ughh. This is highly frustrating.

But I am a little bit ahead. Naraku has been texting me for the last two hours. He's been spying and has reported everything back to me. After school Inuyasha skateboarded over to an old record store. He stayed there a good fifteen minuets, the rode back to school where he got into a red 1969 Comoro and cruised over to a rundown apartment building. He shot some hoops in the basketball court outside, then went inside and has been there ever since. I thanked Naraku and he went home, sending me a couple of pictures of our subject and his home.

"What are you looking at Kiki?" Kagome asked me, coming over to stand at my side. I snapped my phone shut, disposing of the picture of Inuyasha scoring a basket. I smiled at Kagome.

"Oh, nothing, don't worry about it Kags."

She smiled back at me, and gave me a big hug.

"What's that for?" I asked.

"I was just…well…thank you. For making them stop talking about… him."

"No problem…"

Lets see if Kagome would care to share her little secret with me.

"Hey Kags? Do you like Inuyasha?"

Her eyes got huge, the color drained from her face, and her body went stiff. It was a wordless answer.

"N-no! No, of course not…they were just giving me a headache. You know."

She forced a smile and laugh, never looking me in the eye. I smiled.

"Of course. I get it. Don't even worry."

She nodded quickly, and swiftly walked away. As soon she turned I dropped the smile. Lying to me are you Kags? Best friends are suppose to share secrets like this.

"I was going to go easy on you Kags. "My eyes narrowed as I muttered under my breath, "But if you're going to keep secrets, I'll never let you win."

-Kagome-

Okay, so the weekend wasn't as bad as imagined it would be. Sure, shopping on Friday was hell, but after Seshora made it clear she'd pummel anyone who spoke of 'him' again it was fun. After shopping we all went to Sango's house for a huge sleep over. Seshora made us watch 'Tim Burtons Sleepy Hollow' as punishment for so much boy gossip, which pretty much everyone found to be terrifying. I spent Saturday at Ayumi's house, and Sunday doing homework and reading.

Unfortunately though, it's Monday.

Don't get me wrong I love school. Even though sometimes the work does suck, I like math equations and science formulas and our country's history. Yeah, despite being popular, I'm a dork. But school is a place, where I can learn, be with friends and not have to worry about my nagging mother. The 'nagging mother' is a huge factor of when the clock strikes 3:00PM and everyone one else celebrates, my day goes from good to not so good.

My home life isn't the best. It was when I was little, I lived with my mom, dad, brother Souta, and are kitty Buyo. But when I was ten everything changed, my parents fought all the time, and my mother started drinking more then a proper lady should. When my dad couldn't take it anymore, he got his things and a taxi driver took him away. My mother drank a lot that year. A year after he left, my dad came to collect Souta thinking it would be better for him to be raised under a male influence. They took the cat with them. After the depression ended things started looking better for my mother. She took better care of herself, going to the salon every now and then, which she now does weekly. She even started a magazine and she soon had her own business running. We moved out of the duplex I'd grown up in, and bought a newer much bigger house. My mother was happy.

But when I got into high school, she suddenly adapted this very strict personality. I was forced to study for two hours everyday, and keep my room perfect shape. She put me extracurricular actives and outside of school academic courses, none of which I enjoyed. My friends are almost never allowed over, not that they would enjoy the residence. It's more like a museum then an actual home. My life's not so bad now that I'm older. I'm not so locked in now. I'm allowed to go out with my friends and have boyfriends, but that stuff is all outside of school. When I'm in that huge white house I have no say in anything. Anyway as I was saying, I normally love school, I even loved school when I woke up this morning. Looking forward to my history test as I put on my black jeans, and tank top. But as soon as I went through those big black doors, and stepped into the hallway, my mood crashed. All because I heard the name I had forgotten.

Inuyasha.

How could I have forgotten?

-Kikyo-

I must admit, I do look fabulous. I made sure to wake up extra early so that I could take a hot bath and smother myself in my favorite lotion. I made sure my hair was pin strait. Choosing my outfit took forever though. I finally decided on a denim mini, a fitting white V-neck, and some moto boots I'd snagged from Seshora. So I obviously looked fabulous today. But I don't care if anyone else notices, I only need one persons attention today.

Inuyasha's.

I entered the school with confidence. I made sure to walk with meaning down the center of the hallway, forcing everyone around me to scramble out of my way. I found Seshora leaning against my locker waiting for me. She was wearing Dark denim jeans, a black button up shirt. We chatted while I opened my locker and I checked my makeup. That's when the unexpected happened.

"Hey,"

A deep voice came from behind us. As we turned I almost gasped. Almost. Right next to me was Inuyasha

"Do either of you know where room D543 is?" He said glancing up from a piece of paper. Now I know why Eri spazzed so much, his eyes were great from a distance, but up close? Wow…

"Oh, sure I know." I couldn't manage to say, much else. Even though I knew I'd have to talk to him to win him over, his gaze took away my ability to speak.

"But…" Seshora distracted him from my awkwardness, "It's hard to explain. I guess we'll have to show him." She said slyly tilting her head, batting her blue cat-eyes.

"I guess so." He said gazing at her. I slammed my locker shut and walked in front of them.

"Follow me." I said playfully.

"You know it's rude not to introduce yourself to the new kid." He said stepping into pace with me.

"Kikyo."

"Seshora. And you are?"

He cocked an eyebrow at her.

"You didn't know that before?"

"Looks like your not as popular as you thought new kid." I giggled out before she could answer.

Just before I could turn down the first hallway, Inuyasha stopped.

"So Kikyo and Seshora, I hope you know when I asked you ladies, where room D543 was, I didn't actually want to know."

"Oh?" I said innocently "what were you asking us for?"

He raised his brows at me as if surprised. I heard a giggle slip out of Seshora's lips.

"It doesn't matter. I wasn't going to show where it was anyway." She said coyly. She then proceeded to take his right had in both her hands and lead the other way. He smiled at her as she took him right out the front doors. It had been my perfect chance, and I gave it away to Seshora. I could feel the frustration seeping from my eye sockets. But reluctantly I followed them.