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Chapter 3

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As the early rays of sunlight started glistening through her window, Kagome covered herself from head to toe all she wanted to do was continue sleeping and wake up from the ongoing nightmare that is her life now. Her thoughts started to swim through her mind, she needs to get in contact with her grandpa and Souta to at least let them know she was safe. Maybe she could even ask Gojo if she can visit them at some point this week. It might help her keep her mind at ease having some familiar things in this little nook of a dorm. She stood up from the bed to start her morning like clockwork she noticed another change of clothing with some loafers underneath it at the end of the bed. She pulled the outfit apart it was a black suit with a white shirt. She'd prefer a flowy skirt but at least she won't have to go out in pajamas she thought. She threw it back on the bed and hopped in the shower. She took a quick shower brushed her teeth and hair and put the outfit on as quickly as she could. For a moment she forgot she wasn't at home, and anyone could literally walk in on her at any moment. After she was done, she just sat on the bed waiting for Gojo to pick her up. She didn't even bother trying to slide the door open he might've locked her in. She didn't even want to face anyone, but she knew if she didn't play her cards right, she would most likely be a jailed bird for the rest of her life if she didn't show them how useful she could be.

She was so deep in thought that when she heard a knock on the door she was startled. As she stood from the bed, she heard from the other side of the door. "Hey, it's me come on so you get breakfast classes about to start soon."

"Ok, I'm coming." Kagome muttered. She stood in front of the door waiting for him to slid it open.

"Kagome you're not locked in your room. You can come in and out as you wish you just can't leave the premises unless it's with me." He spoke on the opposite end of the door.

"Oh, I'm a prisoner with privileges." She said sarcastically as she slid the door open. "Then again you didn't offer many details last night."

"My bad." He said sheepishly.

Kagome saw him give her a glance before he turned his back to her and started walking. She paid no mind to it and followed him to the cafeteria. During breakfast, he explained briefly about how curse energy worked, how some humans can get hurt by curse spirits and how sorcerers have different techniques and how they use them to exorcise the evil spirits. She was confused to be honest, but time and experience will probably make her understand what it all means. She'll just roll with the punches for now it's not like she has any other option to begin with.

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When they approached the classroom door, he instructed her to wait outside while he talked to the students for a slid the door open and started to announce excitedly "Hello my favorite students! We have a newcomer she'll be my inter for the next year please be nice to her!"

"Really someone has to put up with you."

"Poor soul."

"Salmon"

"I agree with the others."

"Come on in!" Gojo called ignoring his students' remarks.

When Kagome slid the door open and set foot in the room, she started to feel a sense of uneasiness and a dark ominous aura coming from one of the four students it was like she couldn't breathe. "Get a grip!" Kagome thought to herself. She had to hold back her instincts, because she didn't know how her actions would be perceived especially if she purified one of their students. She might have to keep her distance from the student for now until she's got more insight about him and his abilities. She changed her demeanor completely and eased her mind as best as she could.

"Hello, my name is Kagome Higurashi and I'll be a inter in your class. If you have any concerns or anything else I can help you with, feel free to contact me anytime." Kagome said.

"Let me introduce them to you quickly." Gojo beckoned.

"This is the curse tool user Maki Zenin, she uses special tools imbued with cursed energy to exorcise curses. This is the curse speech user Togei Inumaki, he can only speak in rice balls ingredients, that's Yuta Okkotsu, he's cursed by his friend Rika whose still madly in love with him and Panda."

"Kelp" Inumaki said.

"Nice to meet you." Both Yuta and Panda said in unison.

"Hn." Maki acknowledged.

Kagome took a better look at the students and noticed that only Maki and Togei had matching uniforms. Maki is greened hair with glasses, and she seems like the type to break your body apart if you looked at her the wrong way. Togei is white-haired and has a green scarf covering his mouth. Yuta is raven-haired with a white shirt and black plants. She guessed Panda didn't need clothing he's an animal. The only thing different from a regular panda is he can talk. She committed them to memory this will be her students for the next year or so she doesn't know how long their semesters last.

"Alright, students let's go we have training to do, and it'll be in pairs, Yay!" Gojo exclaimed as he walked out of the classroom and ushered Kagome to follow him.

The students grunted in unison, but stepped out of the classroom, nevertheless.

Gojo and Kagome stood by the door until the students cleared the classroom and were out of earshot he probed "What was that about?"

"What do you mean?" Kagome asked trying to sound nonchalant.

"The way you tensed up when you came into the classroom." Gojo said boldly.

"Oh, that was nothing. I was just-"

Gojo cut her off and specified. "What you probably felt was Yuta's curse, it's formidable but don't offer your abilities to the kid. He needs to figure this out on his own."

"I guess so, but I won't be much help either way I don't have full control of my abilities just yet. Still, aren't you worried what if it gets out of control? " She asked warily.

"We're all dead as a doornail." He responded without a care in the world and added with certainty "He's a good kid and he cares for his classmates. He'll figure it out I'm sure of it and so will you."

Kagome was shocked at his response she had no words "He's nuts." She thought. Regardless of that fact she had to commend the white-haired man he's putting himself on the line for his student, she can tell he really cares for them.

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Shortly after, they made it outside to the track and field, the students paired up and started training.

Kagome walked a few steps down the stairs and sat to watch the students train in awe they were really proficient at fighting. When was the last time she even trained physically herself compared to them she was below average. Gojo snapped her out of her thoughts when he sat next to her and asked, "What techniques can you perform with your powers?"

Kagome pondered for a moment the question. "Well, I technically can heal, create barriers, create charms for protection by pouring my reiki into them, and fight with a bow and arrow. I could probably use just any weapon to be honest, but I don't have much training in a lot of those areas to begin with and I'll probably need to do research and meditate maybe I can talk to my past lives in order to find an answer as to why my powers are expanding so much. I've barely scraped the surface of what I can do" She heard him hum in acknowledgement.

"You can talk to your past lives?" he said incredulously. "Is there anything you need for your research or training? I'd like to see you hone your skills to their full potential. Plus, I'd pay just about anything to have someone else make the higher ups shit themselves." He added with a smirk on his face.

"I said maybe. I've never tried it but it's worth a shot. Either way thank you I'd appreciate it." Kagome said.

She thought since they at least started on the right foot with this conversation it wouldn't hurt to ask if she could call her family and possibly ask to go home and pick up some of her things whenever he had time the worst, he can say is no. She's not getting her hopes up he could decline her request so she's mentally ready for either answer.

"Hey, um Gojo-san, could I call my family its to let them know I'm fine and maybe I could go to my house at some point during the week to pick up some of my things, please?" she asked looking at his hair because his blindfold made up of bandages creeped her out a little bit.

"Use my phone call them quickly I can make some arrangements for Saturday in the afternoon. I have some things to take care of in the morning" he said handing her the device. "And don't try to leave on your own I have to accompany you anytime you leave the premises." He reminded sternly.

"Otherwise, Yuta, you and me." Gesturing his finger across his throat. Kagome was horrified at the thought of that. "Ok, I won't do anything stupid I got it the first time."

She quickly dialed the house phone and hoped someone was home. After the third ring, she heard a raspy voice from the other line "Hello, who's this?" She felt instant relief the moment she heard his voice. "Grandpa, it's me Kagome." She replied.

"Oh, Kagome thank God where have you been? We've been looking everywhere for you. Since we couldn't find you, we thought the well opened up and you left." Her grandpa said relieved.

"I'll explain later I don't have a lot of time to talk but I might be able to drop by Saturday afternoon and I should be able to explain what's been going on ok." She reassured.

Before he could get another word in, she asked with a hint of hope "How's mom has she made any progress?"

"No, she hasn't the doctors don't know if she'll ever wake up." Her grampa revealed.

"Oh, I'll go visit her on Saturday too. I'm hoping I'll be able to find someone who can help her." she said sadly.

"That's great. I hope you do."

"Take care grandpa, see ya on Saturday. I love you, bye."

"I love you too, be careful, and see you then." Her gramps said before hanging up the call.

"Thanks." Kagome said as she handed the phone back to Gojo.

"You're welcome." He said before teleporting and leaving her alone with the students.


A/N: I'm not 100% sure about this chapter. I'm trying to get this story in the direction I want it to go. It took me a bit longer to edit and rewrite the rough draft I had of this chapter. Ultimately, I hope everyone who's read this story so far enjoys it.

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