AW! Just imagine the baby gang! Disclaimer: All characters are property of Rumiko Takahashi & Co.
"Now, Sesshoumaru can I trust you to be good? I mean, if I turn my back for two minutes, can you ensure me that the place won't be upside down when I turn around again?"
Sesshoumaru looked up at the woman with an impeccable scowl, one that was usually unfitting of a child of four, but which somehow looked as if it belonged there. "Mommy," he said gravely. "I'm not bad. If the school turns upside down, it will be because of some other children, not me."
The woman, Sesshoumaru's mother, gave a short bark of laughter and ruffled her son's hair, much to his dislike. "How could I even think to accuse my big boy of such actions?" seeing the scowl again, she laughed louder. Kneeling before him, she pulled him into a hug and then kissed his forehead. "Have a great time at your first day of school, honey! Izayoi will be right here at exactly 2:15 to pick you up!"
Sesshoumaru nodded. "Okay. Bye mommy." He squeezed her hand, more for her since he knew she would be having a 'time'. After a moment, he let go and she gave him a gentle push in the direction of the small school building. Sesshoumaru watched her face closely as he walked up to the red painted door—wondering if she'd change her mind and decide he was too young for school as he'd suspected she would. But she just got back into her car and was off with a wave.
"Oh well," Sesshoumaru sighed as he stopped on the walk and looked around. He noticed another little girl further up ahead singing loudly and picking flowers.
She turned as if she could feel him staring and smiled brightly, waving a flower filled arm. Running up to the boy, she stopped short and pushed the few wildflowers she had in front of her. "Hi! I'm Rin! It's my first day of school! Is it yours too? What's your name? Do you like the flowers I picked?"
Sesshoumaru stared at the girl in confusion, wondering how this 'Rin' expected him to answer any of her questions if she didn't pause to allow him room to speak. "My name is Sesshoumaru, and yes, this is my first day of school." The girl continued to look at him expectantly and he remembered her last question. "Your flowers are…acceptable." Sesshoumaru didn't want to lie since he didn't really like her flowers; they looked more like weeds to him. So he did what his father did when he wanted to lie to Izayoi—he called it 'acceptable'. Sesshoumaru couldn't really say what acceptable meant, but it alwas seemed to work for his father...
Rin, in turn blinked in confusion. Shrugging, she grabbed his hand and led him inside, tossing her flowers away before they stepped inside. "I'll pick more at recess!"
"Recess?" Sesshoumaru questioned, glaring down at their joined hands, but not pulling away.
"Yeah! My older brother says it's the best time of the day when we get to go outside for an hour and play!" she suddenly stopped bubbling and looked down at her feet shyly, letting go of Sesshoumaru's hand. "Will you play with me at recess?"
Sesshoumaru looked down at the girl and decided her presence was a little better than…acceptable. So he nodded slightly. "Er...okay."
Rin's face lit up with a huge smile! "Yay! We'll have so much fun!" and with that she dashed off with a loud laugh.
Staring after the girl in wonder, Sesshoumaru followed the rest of the children into the classroom at the end of the hall.
"Good morning, children! My name is Ms. Kaida. Welcome to pre-school; you may answer when I call your name and then sit wherever you want."
Sesshoumaru's name was called first. Looking around the spacious room, he decided to sit in exactly the middle. Settling into the low desk, Sesshoumaru calmly placed his little backpack by his feet and folded his hands on top of the wooden desk before him. Then, golden eyes turned back to the crowd of children gathered at Kaida-san's feet. Within no time, most of the desks around him were filled. Most of the kids around were boys, and the ever observant Sesshoumaru could name them all. Directly to his left was a boy named Hiten with black hair that was braided down his back. Behind Hiten was his brother Manten, who had significantly less hair. To his right sat a boy named Miroku, who had already made 'friends' with most of the girls in the class. In front of him was a girl named Kagura, who bragged about a fan that she said her father had brought her from China. Behind sat a boy named Bankotsu; otherwise, Sesshoumaru could successfully identify Kikyou, Ayame, Kouga, Shippou, Kaede, Sango, Naraku and of course, Rin.
Unfortunately, Rin was sitting a row over and all the way at the front of the room. She had turned and given him the most heartbreaking look he'd ever seen. It wasn't in his nature, but Sesshoumaru gave her a half-hearted smile and hoped that she would stop looking at him so forlornly.
Yay! We've met the kids. I was going to make this a one-shot, but then it would be hugely long, so it'll be chaptered. I hope you enjoyed it, even though this chapter was...not really funny or anything. Please review...and the next chapter will be forthcoming!