The Voice of Silence

Summary: In a world where everyone is still getting used to the idea of Demons and Humans being together. One boy, like many, battles the reality of being the result of this new, hard to accept world. But not only is he hanyou, he is also a mute, making him stand out even more. But the acceptance of one girl completely changes everything he has known, demolishing those walls and erecting new ones. Welcoming him in a world of acceptance, friends and love. Two broken lives come together as one and secrets about one another a revealed as their connection continues to grow stronger. Inu/Kag

Authors Note: Alright here's chapter two! Thank you guys for the reviews, story alerts etc! I'm getting excited about where I want this story to go and I hope it catches the eye of a few more readers! I still need an editor for this story so if anyone is interested please contact me! Thank you!

Disclaimer: Unfortunaly I do not own Inuyasha, simply writing from my own entertainment as well as my readers.

Chapter Two

Kagome followed Inuyasha, staring at his large back worried as he stalked along in front of her, leading her in the direction of their class. His mood had completely changed the moment Kaede mentioned that he was her escort for the remainder of the year. She already initially felt awful for having brought this upon some pour soul, and now she felt even worse that this was brought upon Inuyasha., he was making it very clear that he wasn't happy about it, and she wanted nothing more than to be out of this current situation.

She was still carrying his notebook that he had "spoken" to her with, clutching it close to her as she continued to begrudgingly follow him though the hallways, her school bag slung over her right shoulder. As they rounded another corner, she was able to briefly catch his gaze as he looked back at her, but he quickly ripped his eyes away, looking forward once again. She sighed dejectedly.

'This is going to be a long day...' She thought. How could they go from the happy mood in the dean's office to the position they were in now? He was even kind enough to show her that he couldn't use his voice. Opening up to her, someone new, was a real step for anyone really, but somehow Kagome had a feeling that opening up to anyone was difficult for him.

Becoming determined, she opened up Inuyasha's notebook still clutched in her hands and began to write, as she continued to follow Inuyasha to where she assumed would be their next class.

Inuyasha could smell her worry that was emitting from her, and as he stole a glance at her when they rounded that corner, it was clearly written all over her face. No scent of disgust, no trace of doubt.

'What in the world could this wench possibly be worried about? And why the hell won't she stop looking at me?' He wondered, It could possibly be that she was new, and transferring at such a strange time of the year, but somehow he knew that wasn't the case. Maybe she was worried that he would do something to her, something unimaginable, unthinkable, but he scoffed at the thought. She knew he was hanyou, and besides if that were the case, the scent of fear would be distinct in her scent, which it wasn't, he couldn't even find the slightest trace of fear coming from this girl.

'She's probably worried about being seen with you by her classmates all year long.' Came that pessimistic, persistent voice from the back of his mind he always loathed.

'That scene in Kaede-obaa-san's office was all ust an act.' Inuyasha mentally shook that thought from his mind, somehow he knew it wasn't true. He didn't want it to be true, but right now it was the only logical explanation her could come up with that would explain the confusing emotions coming from this girl. And also... he knew that he couldn't... shouldn't get his hopes up. It would only result in a world of pain and torture for him again later.

They approached their classroom that he was directed to lead her to. Inuyasha smoothly slipped inside the classroom, ducking his head and hiding his eyes, trying his best to go unnoticed. He made a beeline for his seat in the back corner of the room by the window, no other seats around him were occupied, leaving Kagome behind to fend for herself in front of a class full of new and unfamiliar faces. Taking his seat he rested his elbow on his desk and his chin in his hand, averting his eyes away from the raven haired girl, locking them on something outside the window. Whispers from the other students erupted in his ears, and he willed himself to tune them out. Anything they had to say would only anger and annoy him.

"Ah, it seems that we will have a new student joining us." Came the voice from the teacher, Mr. Myoga, and alas, he was unable to tune out all of the students, curiosity winning him over.

'A new girl?' Came the whisper from one of the female students nearby.

'Damn check her out!' Came the undeniable voice of a male, actually several boys whispers, this comments and many like it instantly making Inuyasha growl softly. He immediately tuned them out, he was right, anything these students had to day would only anger him. Closing his eyes he breathed deeply calming himself, repeating...

'Don't read their minds, don't read their minds...'

"Please introduce yourself to the class." Came the teachers voice again breaking his concentration, but he still refused to look forward.

"Ohayo." Came Kagome's soft, but much more quiet voice then that of what he experienced in the deans office, he couldn't help but glance at her out of the corner of his eye, she was bowed before the class.

"My name is Higurashi Kagome, I just moved here from Tokyo."

'Tokyo! Why would she move and attend a college out here rather than those in Tokyo!' More whispers erupted in the class and it was becoming increasingly difficult to tune them out. But it seemed Kagome couldn't hear any of it, or just ignored it as she straightened herself back up, still smiling.

"I will be in your care from today onward." She said and it caused Inuyasha to blush, averting his eyes away from her once again, and back out the window. That last statement from her seemed to strangely be directed at him. But it couldn't possibly have been... could it?

"Please take any seat available Higurashi-san." Mr. Myoga instructed. Inuyasha sighed gratefully as he head the sound of the scratching on the chalkboard indicating Mr. Myoga had began class instruction. Finally he could relax somewhat for the re...

"Tashio-san?" Came the familiar gentle whisper of a woman, then the intoxicating scent, once again, attached his sense of smell, calming him, and make him restless at the same time. Suddenly was placed on his desk in front of him, and at this his eyes darted in her direction just in time to see her occupy the seat in front of him. This shocked him, not only did no one ever sit near him in any of his classes, she had actually done it willingly, without being forced by a teacher to just be near him. Whispers instantly erupted within the classroom again, and he knew they would, but he ignored them, their thoughts being the farthest thing from his mind right now. Okay so maybe the girl wasn't disgusted with him, maybe the whole ordeal in the dean's office wasn't just an act. But he wasn't like this alternative either.

'Damnit.' He cursed. This was something he needed to avoid! She could not, should not get involved with him! It would only lead to trouble for her and put her in harms way! What the hell happened to her worry from before? Sure he could still sense it in her scent, but it was faint now, very faint, it was being overwhelmed with determination. What the hell was with this woman? Was she not worried about what the other students would think about her?

Inuyasha glared at the back of her head, she couldn't see it so it really wouldn't be effective but it still gave him the effect he desired. He didn't know what to think of her, she was completely confusing him...

'What is this wench planning...' Whatever it was, he had to stop her in her tracks before she could even take one step forward. Whether it was to humiliate him, or to befriend him it didn't matter, there was no way he was going to let his guard down around her, and there was no way he was going to let her get hurt. Angrily he flipped open the notebook Kagome had placed in front of him intending to start writing some notes, but instinctively froze the moment he saw someone elses hand writing underneath his. His first intention was to crumple up the paper and throw it, but he stopped him self when he's eyes caught what was written. His eyes widened... Kagome had written this to him...

'I am sorry that Ms. Kaede stuck you with me for the remainder of the year. I wasn't expecting this either... I was never in this sort of situation in any of my high schools, and it would seem more logical for them to do this sort of thing there, so I really didn't expect it coming to college... But since we have to be stuck with each other, might as well make the best of it right? What do you say?' That was it? Out of everything she could... no should be worried about, she was worried about what he thought about her and their situation? Inuyasha began to smile slightly, but it quickly faltered.

'I cannot let her hang around with me unless it is to get her to her classes! Who knows what the other students would do!' Sighing dejectedly, not really fond of having to push her away for some reason, the he couldn't quite understand himself, Inuyasha begrudgingly wrote her back.

'It's not a good idea to get involved with me. I will show you around until you feel comfortable enough to get around on your own, and we can go our separate ways from there.' Feeling satisfied that he wasn't being too harsh, but still getting his point across, he slid the notebook down the left side of his desk discretely and tapped Kagome's left side with it. He could smell her happiness speak as she reached to take it from him silently. But when he heard her open it, that delectable scent was swept over with sadness and anger. This only to continue to confuse him ever further, why would what she wrote anger her let alone make her sad? The sadness faded and it was overcome with her anger as he picked up the sound of her writing something angrily, but even so... for the remainder of that class, she never returned his notebook.

The bell rang and she stood to face him stiffly, her things already gathered in her arms. She jerked her hand forward, handing him back his notebook holding a stern look, but still smiling. He looked up at her questioningly, but she just continued to stand there, smiling at him, waiting for him. He sighed, taking the notebook from her, they were undoubtedly attracting unwanted attention from the other students, but he ignored it. Gathering his things he stood as well and led Kagome to their next class.

Inuyasha sat perched in his favorite sakura tree that was on the school grounds, it was finally lunch and he was finally able to duck out of that girls site, earning himself some alone time to sit and relax. As it was fall, the tree wasn't in bloom, but the trees leaves still provided enough cover to shield him from the rest of the student body, and most of them decided to eat their lunches outside today which it was unusual for this time of the year.

Inuyasha breathed in deep and released it, settling comfortably on his favorite branch, that new girl he had to cart around had either sat next to him or in front of him in every single one of their classes, her scent was now embedded into his brain. As intoxicating and calming as her scent was to him, it was frustrating, no one scent had ever effected him this way before and he didn't know how to handle it. He could still smell her as if she were standing right in front of him, and it now getting harder and harder to push her away, to keep her safe. He took another deep breath, deciding to forget about it for right now and clear his mind.

"You're sly Tashio-san." Inuyasha jumped almost loosing his balance he held on the branch. He knew that voice, he would be able to pick it out of a crowd at a concert. Whirling his head around and looking down in the direction the voice came from, there she stood... the cause of all of his confusion, smiling beautifully up at him. She had climbed up the tree on her own, and was nearly on the branch he occupied, carrying what looked her lunch. How the hell had she gotten this high on her own and why the hell couldn't he... oh right her scent was embedded in his mind... he really needed to pay closer attention when it came to her.

"Real sly of you to sneak off while I went to my locker to grab my lunch." She made a cute grunting noise as she hauled herself up on another branch getting closer to him.

"It took me a minute, but somehow I knew you'd be out here." How long had she even been there? She wasn't supposed to even be hanging around with him! He began to furiously shake his head at her, motioning for her to get down, trying to explain that it was dangerous for her to be up here, for her to be around him.

"Don't shake your head at me Tashio! I am not going to let you ig..." Her foot suddenly slipped on the slick branch and from there, everything seemed to move in slow motion, he heard her scared gasp and watched fearfully as her body began to fall.

'KAGOME!' His mind screamed.

'KAGOME!' Her name echoed through her mind, it was a males voice, one that she hadn't ever heard before. She then felt her body jerk, but not from hitting another branch or the ground as she had expected. It felt like she was hanging in mid air, and blinked when she heard a sigh of relief come from above her. Looking down, it confirmed that she was indeed hanging, realization hit her as her head snapped up to see that Inuyasha had rescued her. She stared up at him in amazement, he had caught her right hand stopping her possibly deadly fall in the nick of time.

He was glaring at her as he hauled her up onto the branch he occupied, situating her in front of him. Finding her balance he leaned back, crossing his arms over his chest, continuing to glare at her making her blush and laugh nervously, suddenly finding it difficult to hold his gaze.

"A-Arigato Tashio-san..." He only grunted in response before he fished through his backpack for something. Pulling out the notebook they had written to each other in earlier, he flipped open to a blank page and scribbled on it before holding it up in front of him for her to read.

'What do you think you are doing! Do you realize how reckless that was?' He was scolding her! Kagome pouted and glared back at him.

"Well maybe if you weren't trying to avoid me I wouldn't have climbed up here!" She retorted, only making him growl at her. Turning the notebook back around, he scribbled frantically again, anger still apparent on his face.

'I told you that it would be better for you to not get involved with me! I will only cause you trouble!' Kagome shot him a deadly glare that sent a shiver down his spine and she saw him almost wavered for a moment. Almost.

She snatched the notebook from him and leaned forward toward him, their faces now mere inches apart. Inuyasha's face blushed a deep shade of red.

"I'm not stupid Tashio! I know how everyone treats hanyou's! Don't you dare lump me in with those scum! It is just wrong for everyone to treat you differently just because of what you are! Just because you are different!" She shouted, and she was pretty sure the rest of the student body could her them now at this point, but she didn't care. Inuyasha's ears were now flattened against his head, guessing she may have been a bit too loud she closed her eyes and let out a ragged breath. She leaned back and found that her was staring at her in shock, and suddenly found it difficult to hold his gaze again.

"I know you parents had you before demons and humans were 'permitted' to be with one another, but even so... its permitted now." She explained, stressing how they needed permission. Clenching her fist, her left still holding the notebook she had confiscated, she held his gaze once again, anger and determination swimming within the warm of her pools.

"But... I don't care... I don't care what 'the law' allows or doesn't allow, they can't stop people or demons from being with who they want to be with! They can't keep them from the person they love!" Inuyasha continued to stare at her stupidly, seemingly frozen and shocked by what she was confessing so passionately. This only egged her on even further.

"And I know..." Her face softened.

"I know demons can't help who is chosen as their mate... It's fate for them... Demons can't be with anyone but their mate." That statement just about made Inuyasha fall from his spot. He quickly recovered, blinking a few times before holding his hand out, motioning for her to return his notebook to him. He seemed calm now, like he wasn't going to scold her any further, so she did.

'Please just call me Inuyasha.' He wrote and she couldn't help but blush as he retreated the notebook to write again.

'And how the hell do you, a human, know so much about demons? That isn't exactly something they teach in school.' Kagome giggled and she caught Inuyasha's ears twitching out of the corner of her eye, he continued to hold her gaze, waiting for her response.

"One of my closest friend growing up was a hanyou." Inuyasha's eyes widened, his features softening, shouldn't slumping as he lowered his notebook.

"We still stay in touch to this day." She smiled and silence fell over the pair as she relented in her memories of her loving friend. Kagome's mind then began to wander to the moment she heard that unfamiliar males voice call out to her when she had slipped from the slick branch on the tree. Stealing a glance at the hanyou sitting comfortably in front of her, she silently wondered if it had been him. It seemed so unfathomable, but it was very possible, she had heard of people projecting their thoughts to another before... and she couldn't help but think that the voice she had heard suited him perfectly. She wanted desperately to ask... but decided that right now wasn't the right time. She'd have to wait for now.

Deciding to break the silence, caught his gaze a smiled, holding up their lunch between them.

"Would you like to share my lunch with me?" His eyes widened and a blush spread across the hanyou's face.

'Sh-sh-she's offering me h-her l-lunch! Sh-She wants to share... with me?' Inuyasha's heart raced as he stared at her in disbelief... no one ever offered him food. She obviously caught his perplexed look and was overcome with worry.

"Eh? I-Is that alright?" She asked nervously, her own blush pinking her cheeks.

"I-I just saw that you hadn't had any and..." As if on queue, Inuyasha's stomach growled and he mentally cursed it for being so loud. He hadn't wanted to take food from her even if he hadn't eaten a thing all morning. Kagome's light, beautiful giggles filled his ears again, and it only made his blush deepen ever further.

"I'll take that as a yes." She commented as she opened her lunch up for the two of them. He sighed, knowing that there was no way he would be able to deny her now, so he decided to relish in the deliciously scent of her home cooking, and enjoy his first, rather delicious, homemade meal since he was a child.

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