Chapter 6

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Monday couldn't have come any faster. I couldn't wait to see Sesshoumaru's face when our prank was pulled. Saturday Gwen and Shina came over and we wrote all this ideas on sticky notes then stuck them on my wall. We started going through them to see which ones would actually be a good prank. Finally we narrowed it down to one idea that we all agreed on. My friends slept over so we could work out the details in the morning.

Sunday, Shina made some calls to get Sesshoumaru's locker combination-she could be very influential. Gwen called some contacts of her own. According to Gwen's sources-who were people Sesshoumaru had picked on through the years-he only went to his locker in the morning before first bell rang and at lunch.

The whole day at school I did notice I was getting the silent treatment, glares, and people whispering. However, I was in too good of a mood to care about them, as long as I had Gwen and Shina, I was fine. It was decided that during first period all three of us would ask to go to the bathroom and meet at Sesshoumaru's locker. Getting there a little late, Gwen was already rigging the machinery up.

"Hurry up before we get caught," said Shina in a rush.

To this Gwen rolled her eyes. "Call down Goldie Locks."

"Done!" said Gwen adding a fake evil laugh.

Shina and I did the finishing touches. We couldn't help but smile and laugh when we had finish and closed the locker.

"I'll put his stuff on top of his car," I volunteered joyfully.

I gathered his small gym bag and books and speed walked to where his car was parked. Carefully setting everything on top of the hood with a note attached. The note read:

Dear Sesshoumaru,

I sincerely hope you enjoy your new and improved locker. Pink's a nice color for you don't you think?

-The Pest

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The lunch bell couldn't have ringed fast enough. I wasn't even paying attention in class and when the bell did ring I pretty much knocked over my chair trying to get out of the room. I sprinted to the hall where Sesshouamru's locker was which was in the left wing right across the gym where all the guys gathered to play basketball during lunch-perfect. A few minutes later my companions found me leaning against the lockers on the opposite side of the wall from the locker. We waited for him to come and sure enough-like Gwen's sources said-Sesshoumaru came down the hall with his friends. Not to mention a gaggle of females who came daily to watch him play sports.

Sesshoumaru didn't see us and went straight to his locker to get his gym clothes to play in but when he opened it there was a surprise waiting for him. Once the locker was fully opened the large paint filled balloon popped. Spraying hot pink paint all over Sesshoumaru front and even getting onto his friend's clothing.

I held both palms out to my girls. "It was nice working with you ladies." They gave a down low high five and continued to watch the show.

The whole inside was painted a bright pink. On the inside door of the locker were pictures of half-naked guys, the hottest celebrity males, glued on and covered in lipstick kisses. Sesshoumaru ripped it down fiercely.

To say the least he was really pissed and I was satisfied. I smiled at my friends and told them they better skedaddle before he came over here. They reluctantly left so I stood there against the lockers waiting for him to look around. Sesshoumaru gave a sweeping glance to the surrounding crowd-who were trying hard not to smile or laugh-and then his eyes set on me. Greeting him with a wide smile and slow wave before walking away with my head high.

He didn't come after me. And everybody talked non-stop about the prank I'd pulled on Sesshoumaru Taisho.

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When I arrived home I immediately called Gwen and Shina. To celebrate this tremendous occasion we all decided to go out to eat at our favorite restaurant.

Nothing could ruin today for me. I was so full when I got home I couldn't even walk up the steps, so I flopped on the couch still smiling. I put the food I'd ordered for Julia on the glass coffee table and just laid still for a while before I heard the house phone ring. Forcing myself off the couch I went to answer the phone reading the caller ID first.

"Hi mom," I said into the phone.

"Kagome! I feel like it's been so long since I've talked to you," my mother said in a hurt voice.

"Mom, I called you yesterday. You and dad are coming home in four days."

"Unfortuantley we'll be gone longer..."

"How much longer?"

"Oh ya know...A month or two."

"That's some extended vacation," I mumbled into the receiver.

My parents had to go on a cruise a couple of days before I started school again. They had plans to conduct business opportunities with some important people on board the ship. My dad also thought it might be good for my mom and him to have some quality vacation time.

"I know but there are some serious ventures to conduct here. On another note," her voice turned serious, "I need a favor from you."

I approached this cautiously, "What kind of favor?"

"Well one of my friends there in town needs a favor from you actually. She needs a babysitter starting tomorrow until Sunday because she and her husband are leaving town for a charity event. The babysitter they already had quit on short notice and she couldn't find anyone else. They have a son about your age but they say him and his younger brother don't get along. She told me all this over the phone today and I volunteered you to help out!" she announced enthusiastically. "I said you would also do it for free."

"Mom! You can't just volunteer me to do something. What if I have important plans I can't cancel?" I asked.

"Do you?"

"...no."

"Well there's your answer. Besides if you do this then your father and I will forget all about the little incident with your car repair bills."

I'd told her and my dad that I had scraped the side of the car against the car garage. I let out a defeated breath. "Okay, I'll do it. Tell me where they live and who they are."

"Oh thank you so much sweetie! You'll start after school tomorrow. Do you need directions there too? The Taisho's house is on….."

I almost dropped the phone when I heard the name Taisho in my mother's sentence.

"Wait mom," I interrupted, "You don't mean the Taisho's as in Sesshoumaru Taisho do you?"

"You know him? Isn't he just a nice boy? I mean sure he's been some trouble but who hasn't? Hang on a second honey..." I could hear her yelling at someone in the background. "Oh Kagome I have to go. I love you! Good night."

I just stared at the phone for a while after my mother hung up. All I could think was that tomorrow I would be in Sesshoumaru Taisho's house.

I wouldbe in Sesshoumaru's house.

Me!

The reality of it wrapped around me like boa constrictor. I most of done something really terrible anger the universe this badly.

After parking my car the next morning I ran up the school's steps and into the building to find my friends. When I finally did find them they were laughing and smiling. I must have looked scared or something because they immediately stopped when they saw me.

"Oh my god, what's wrong?" asked Shina with concern.

I leaned against the lockers they were by and told them about my mom's favor. I put my head in my hands when I was done talking.

"Why does the universe want to ruin my life?" I muttered.

Gwen patted me on the back. "You must have some bad karma or Zen going on. You should meditate with me more."

I didn't have to look up to know Shina was glaring at Gwen, who just shrugged.

"What you need is some ice cream. During lunch we'll get an off campus pass and go get some. Okay?" Shina said in a reassuring voice.

"Okay," I replied lifting up my head.

First bell rang, signaling we had five minutes to get to our first period classes. As hard as I tried I couldn't pay attention in any of my classes. Not even in English which was my best subject. Not even ice cream with my best friends cheered me up. To soon the school day ended and I was driving to the Taisho's mansion. My dashboard clock said it was three o'clock when I turned on their street. It had only taken me about thirty minutes to get here from school.

I pulled up to the gate the encircled the property. I rolled down my window when I saw on intercom and keypad system built on the side like a drive through. I pressed the red button and leaned out my car window.

"This is the Taisho's residence, "answered a female's voice, "Do you have an appointment?"

"Umm… I guess. I'm here as a favor to Mrs. Taisho. My names Kagome Higaurashi."

No answer.

"I'm babysitting her son?" I replied nervously.

"Hold on one moment while I verify that information."

While I waited I surveyed my surroundings. Through the gate I could see a large court yard area with trimmed bushes surrounding a large stone fountain with water coming out of the top. A variety of flowers were growing in patches of gardens were they were planted. The mansion was painted light beige and the roof was covered with red tiles. There were white stone steps leading up to the wooden front doors of the house. More than thirty windows built into the front exterior and the house must've had fifteen rooms in it at least.

"Your information has been verified. Please drive up and have a nice visit," said the female voice from the intercom.

The black iron gates parted and I drove through as instructed. I followed on the cement driveway around the garden court yard to a parking space. I took a deep breath, got out of my car, and walked to the doors. Taking another deep breath I pushed the button on one side of the doors and waited. Less than a minute later a thin, blonde woman, who looked to be in her thirties answered the door.

"Hi, I'm Kagome. I have an appointment with Mrs. Taisho," I said nervously.

The woman smiled and motioned me in, "Right this way. Mrs. Taisho has been expecting you. I'll go fetch her now," once inside she left to an open archway at the right of the house.

The inside of the house looked even more tremendous in size than it did on the outside. This room itself was big enough to host a ball. The floors were tiled in white and the ceilings were so high up with a gigantic crystal chandelier hanging from it. There were shiny dark wooden stairs that came into the middle of the room that led up. Where the stairs stopped there were rails the same color as the stairs on the sides to keep anyone who looked over them from falling. I felt like I was in a scene from Cinderella-expect I was not meeting my prince or wearing a gorgeous gown.

I heard of heels clacking on the tiles when I saw Izayoi Taisho come towards me. She was thin, had a perfect complexion with round brown eyes, and jet black hair that was up in an elegant bun. She had no resemblance to Sesshoumaru what so ever.

"Kagome! Come here," she said giving me a hug then pulling away, "I haven't seen you since you were small. You've grown into a very beautiful young woman," she complimented winking at me.

"Thank you. You look just as young and beautiful since the last time I saw you," I politely smiled back at her. "How's Mr. Taisho doing these days?"

"Oh stressed as always, but aren't we all?"

I gave a short laugh in response.

"Anyways, I was so glad to hear that you would agree to watch Inuyasha for us. Our sitter quit suddenly and I can't seem to find another available for the whole week," she leaned in close. "Just between you and me, I don't trust the maids to watch him. I'm always worried he's not getting enough attention because the maids have so much work to do around the house every day."

"That's understandable," I agreed politely.

"Let's go into the living room so I can explain to you everything that needs to be done and then you can meet Inuyasha."

I followed her through the left entrance way that led into the living room which also had wooden floors. There were three huge black leather couches, with gold throw pillows, up against the wall that formed a U that faced the 200 by 200 inch flat screen television hanging on the wall-it could probably kill somebody if it fell. A wooden coffee table was in the middle on a gold stitched carpet. We sat down on one of the couches and Mrs. Taisho gave me a list of emergency numbers to call like any normal mother.

She also gave a notebook full of notes about things like: all the foods Inuyasha didn't like, foods he liked, favorite bed time stories, favorite movies etc. I took it smiling while she explained the contents of it. She'd even numbered the pages and made a context in the front of the notebook. Good to know she didn't leave her sitters without good knowledge of her child. After she was done talking we stood up, she checked her watch, and I followed her back into the entrance way were the stairs were.

She walked up to the railing of the stairs where there was an intercom built in that I assumed were connected to all the rooms in the house. She pushed the red button and spoke into the speaker, "Inuyasha come down and meet your new sitter please."

A minute later a young boy's voice answered back, "Okay mom."

We waited there for Inuyasha to come down the steps.

"If you don't mind me asking, where's Mr. Taisho? Isn't he accompanying you to the airport?"

"Oh, he left a while ago. He had to pick up some important papers before we left. I'll be meeting him at the airport."

"Gotcha," I smiled at her.

A young boy walked down the steps. Inuyasha was seven years old from what his mother had told me. The color of his hair and eyes was the only trait he shared with Sesshouamru it seemed. His facial structure was totally different, resembling his mother mostly. He was dressed in khakis and a sport's team shirt with black and silver sneakers. Coming down the stairs, he glared at me with suspicion when his mother wasn't looking then smiled when his mom turned toward him.

Must be genetic, I thought.

Mrs. Taisho hugged Inuyasha then looked at me, "Inuyasha this is Kagome, your new baby-sitter while your farther and I are in New York," she said gently.

"Hi, I'm Inuyasha," he said holding out his hand for me to shake.

I shook his hand. "It's very nice to meet you," I smiled.

Mrs. Taisho was pleased with our greeting. "I don't know when your brother will be home. He's not answering his cell phone." Then she turned to me and said, "You don't have to worry about Sesshoumaru, he's a big boy I'm sure he doesn't need a baby-sitter." Inuyahsa gave the most adorable laugh at what his mother said.

She bent down to him, "Alright honey I have to go meet you're farther at the airport so be nice to Samantha while we're gone and remember she's in charge," she wrapped her arms around him in a hug, "I love you. I'll call you every day ok?" He nodded when she let him go out of the hug.

A few minutes later Inuyahsa and I stood at outside the front door waving to Mrs. Taisho as she left in a car driven by one of the families personal drivers. Then we went inside and I closed the door behind us.

I turned to him, "So do you have any homework you need to do for school?" I asked.

"No, I finished it already," he replied studying me cautiously as if I was some new species of poisonous plant he'd just discovered.

"Well then, what do you-"

"Do you like my brother?" he questioned immediately. "That's the only reason you're here right? To date him then marry him so you can be rich and famous, I'm not stupid ya know," he said seriously crossing his arms over his chest, still staring at me.

"You won't last long. I'll give you two days tops before I can make you quit."

Good thing there was nothing in my mouth or I would have started choking or spit it out. I just stared at him with my moth gaping open at his ludicrous statement. I regained my composure and answered him. What was with them and their obsession to make people quit?

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold on their buddy. I have no intentions what so ever to try and date your brother, let alone marry him. I plan to go to college before I ever get married. Let's get this straightened out right now. I'm here to watch you," I pointed at him, "for your parents, while they're away. If anything your brother and I are enemies."

His eyes widened in shock, "Really?"

"Oh yeah. Trust me on this kid; we don't get along very well."

He still looked suspicious but relaxed a bit. "Yeah well all my sitters say they don't like my brother. They come in here all dressed up and covered in make-up," he said looking down at the floor. "All they want to do is talk about my brother and know what kind of girl he likes," he looked up at me.

"Kid if I ask you anything about your brother it'll be about what he hates the most," I said smiling at him. "He and I are in a prank war right now."

He looked at me excited, "Really? You pranked my brother?" There was some admiration then he quickly hid it, turning away from me. "I mean that's cool, I guess," he muttered like it happened every day.

I smiled and laughed at little. "While don't we go play a game then I'll tell you all about it. Deal?" I said sticking out my hand.

He looked at me then my hand. "I get to pick the game and we're not friends, just so you know."

"Alright I can admire that. Do we have a deal now? " I smiled and this time Inuyasha managed a smirk.

"Deal," he said shaking my hand.

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AN: Time to answer a few questions! :)

Q: Are they human or demon?

A: In this fanfic they are human. For now I think it's best for this story. Maybe I'll go back and change it? I'll keep you posted.

Q: Kagome's financial situation?

A: Kagome does come from a wealthy family. I felt like the whole "scholarship student vs rich brats" was too predictable for this particular story. I didn't feel I had enough skill for writing to take it in a unique direction.

Q: Hana Yori Dango inspired?

A: Actually yes lol The story was written after I finished the series manga/anime. But the story was made with all new original characters and twist plot. This story led me to and writing fanfics as a creative outlet.

Thanks for reading guys! If you have anymore questions about the story or me fell free to leave it in a review for me to answer.

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