InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Transfer Student Inuyasha! ❯ Hojo's Lesson ( Chapter 12 )

Transfer Student Inuyasha!

Chapter 12: Hojo's Lesson

When Kagome woke up, it was dark out. She licked her dry lips. She could still taste the dry, salty tears. Next to her, she could sense warmth and was drawn towards it. Lying back down, she wondered why she was on the floor. The last thing she remembered was talking with Inuyasha….

Inuyasha woke up when he felt her warm body moving. He saw that her eyes were open. He grabbed her hand and quietly asked, "Now, Kagome, tell me what happened with Hojo."

Kagome sat back up and whispered, eyes fixed to the ground, "It was my friends. They made a bet with Hojo saying that if I won, Hojo could kiss me. If I lost, Hojo would get to go out with me on Saturday." She quickly told him all the details between the events he knew. When she finished, he lifted her chin with his hand, searching her face for answers.

"Kagome, are you sure this is exactly what happened?" Feeling like she wouldn't be able to speak without crying, she nodded. Inuyasha sighed. He hadn't realized how upset she was about the whole thing.

"Inuyasha, I do have to admit though, the archery contest was fun." She gave him a shaky smile.

Inuyasha decided that Hojo would have to be spoken to. He had hurt Kagome, and even if he didn't mean to, he would have to learn his lesson. His fury at Hojo was only controlled by his care for Kagome.

Kagome was confused. Inuyasha wasn't mad at her? In fact, he looked like he was relieved. Perhaps it was the fact that Hojo had kissed her, instead of the other way around that calmed him. Kagome casually looked at the clock. Oh gods, it was 4:30 in the morning!

"Inuyasha, it's morning?"

"Hai." Why was she concerned? Was she upset that she had slept with him again?

"I have a History test today and I haven't studied!" He nearly laughed at such a silly reason to be upset. "Inuyasha, arigotou, for everything."

Inuyasha was about to reply when a loud grumble was heard. He jumped to his feet growling, and drew Tetsaiga, which lay beside him. Kagome laughed at his reaction and the confused look on his face.

"That was my stomach, baka. I DID skip dinner yesterday remember?" Embarrassed, Inuyasha leapt the stairs ahead of Kagome to hide his red cheeks.

On the way to school, Kagome thought of something.

"Inuyasha, please don't beat up Hojo. It's not his fault, he's just a little slow."

Inuyasha's only response was a loud "Keh!" Kagome hoped that meant "Hai" in Inuyasha language.

Classes went fairly smoothly. The news had spread that Kagome had beat Hojo in archery, which was big news. Hojo was usually the best at mostly anything. She received a few pats on the back, and a couple rude glares from boys. Generally she ignored them. In History, Kagome took the test unprepared and hoped she passed. She was so anxious about her History exam, she nearly forgot about Inuyasha until gym.

Inuyasha was biding his time until he could give Hojo a piece of his mind. Hojo avoided his glares, and pretended Inuyasha wasn't there. Unfortunately for Hojo, this made Inuyasha's rage grow even more.

In gym, the teacher announced that they would be completing the fencing unit they had been doing. Inuyasha was glad, since he found it to be boring, although it reminded him that the next day he had those "fencing club tryouts". If he didn't get a chance to teach Hojo a lesson today, it could certainly be taken care of at the fencing club, since he knew that Hojo would go.

After school, Kagome met with Inuyasha in the hall. Kagome was waiting for him to grab his homework when he said, "It's ok Kagome, you go on ahead. I have to ask the math teacher a question." Curious but obedient, Kagome left. A cruel smile lit up Inuyasha's face. Now he could teach Hojo.

Hojo had apparently already left. Inuyasha could smell Hojo's scent leaving the school. He tracked the scent, trying not to attract too much attention in the streets. There! Hojo had turned left here. He smiled; Hojo was close.

In the distance, he could see a boy walking towards the setting sun. Inuyasha dashed at him and grabbed him from behind, nearly knocking him over. Inuyasha dragged him into an alley.

In a very soft voice Inuyasha stated, "You hurt Kagome. She cried because of you. Don't touch her again." Then Inuyasha, minding his hanyou strength, punched Hojo in the stomach, sending him gasping for breath. Next, Inuyasha picked him up by the throat against a wall. "Do you understand?" Hojo was very confused and frightened, but nodded. "Good. This conversation never happened." Inuyasha walked away towards Kagome's home.

Kagome watched out her bedroom window for the hanyou. She was worried about Inuyasha. He could easily get into trouble here and she hoped he wasn't lost. When she saw him entering the yard, she blew out a breath of relief, although she doubted he had asked the math teacher a question. As long as he was ok, she was satisfied. Anyway, the look he'd given her when he told her to go ahead was scary. It was as if he had a mission that he was determined to accomplish.

When Inuyasha came back, he found dinner ready. Kagome looked as if she had missed him. He walked up to her and held her hand for comfort. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Souta trying to be patient while Inuyasha sat down. Inuyasha grinned, understanding Souta's liking for Kagome's mom's food, before telling the impatient Souta, "Let's eat!"

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Thanks to everyone for reviewing! Special thanks to "Higurashi Kagome" for sending me so many nice reviews.^_^ I hope you're all liking the story. I'll be updating every day or every other day now probably. Is that ok?

Have a great New Years everyone!

Isuki-chan

Oh a quick Japanese translation for those of you who don't understand the words I've been using.

Arigatou= thank you

Gomen= sorry

Hai= a word of agreement

Baka= stupid/idiot

If there's anything that's confusing you don't forget to ask and I'll answer for you at the end of the next chapter.