Disclaimer: Don't own Inuyasha and co. They belong to the very talented Rumiko Takahashi. Hi everyone! I apologize for the slow updating again because I had posted another chapter for each of my other two fics. ^_^ Anyhow, once more...this is an Inu/Kag! I will not be following the manga entirely for the most of it and I will make an ending up! Now onto the story! Cruelty - Chapter 5 *~*~*~*~*~*~*~* "KYAAAA! It's F4! They've arrived at the school!" "I think Kouga just looked at me...oooh, my head is spinning!" "They're so dynamic!" "No matter how many times I see them, they're still hot!" Another usual morning at Wakashu High, and nothing was out of the ordinary. Kagome just scratched her head from behind the mob of adoring girls. "The name Youkai foursome really suits them! Miroku is such a cute pie! And look at Kouga, he's just so...so adorable! His fangs are awesome!" Another girl turned starry-eyed. "I just can't describe Inuyasha's mysterious aura." Kagome almost barfed. What mysterious aura? He's just another rich spoilt brat! The girl in front of her sighed. "Still, Sesshoumaru is the real mystery. I've never seen him smile once..." "That's true. He always has such a serious expression. I wonder what he's thinking about?" Her friend replied, still admiring the passing group. Kagome smiled. 'I saw it once. It...it made me feel dizzy. I never imagined a smile could be so powerful.' She thought, and then she caught Sesshoumaru turn around to stare at her. 'Oh no! He's looking at me.' She blushed. 'Why am I turning red?' She gathered up her courage and cleared her throat. "Go...good morn - " Before she could finish he turned back around and continued walking down the hallway with his buddies. 'But it's always like this...' She thought sadly to herself. A little later, when Y4 had made it farther away, Inuyasha started to chuckle. "HO...HO HO!" (AN: What the?) Kouga jumped back in fear. "Oi! What is it with you man? You're creeping me out!" He noticed the dark colours on Inuyasha's face. Apparently he was blushing. "Why is your face red, Inuyasha?" Asked Miroku, backing away slightly from his crazy friend. Inuyasha grinned. 'She was blushing while she was looking at me...that must mean...Kagome Higurashi must have a crush on me!' The other three could easily tell by the dense look on his face just what he was thinking. Their friend was just too misunderstanding. Suddenly, Inuyasha started laughing out loud, and I do mean loud. "HA! HA! HA! That stupid woman! Doesn't she know her love is hopeless?" His friends started walking away, covering their faces with anything they could find. "Let's just leave him alone, come on." Miroku stated, lifting his hand to cover his embarrassment while pacing away. Kouga mumbled to himself while walking away. "He's so...embarrassing." *~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Kagome stood at her locker, taking out her science textbook. Then, a chill ran down her spine. It appeared as it someone was gazing at her back. 'Ambush?' She thought quickly to herself, and snapped around to defend herself. Instead, there was no one there. 'Must have been my imagination....' She thought. Once she had her books, she started to make her way through the doors of the hallway, when she all of a sudden heard whispering, and she was certain they were girl's voices. "Hey, did you hear?" "I heard! Amazing, huh?" "I guess people who come from different schools really are different then us..." Before she could finish her sentence, she acknowledged Kagome's presence, and so did her friend. Immediately both girls took off for their life. "Let's go!" "Eek! Wait for me!" 'Come from different schools...were they talking about me?' Kagome pondered, deeply trying to hide the hurt expression on her face. Finally getting over that, Kagome made her way into her classroom. The crowd gathering around the blackboard instantly caught her eye. She heard more chattering from the students. 'What is it this time?' "Wow. I can't believe it." "Really, how trashy." "That's something else." Pushing aside her classmates, Kagome finally reached a clearing from which she could read what was on the board. What she saw sent a sick feeling to her stomach. It read: Higurashi Kagome was a tramp. She fooled around a lot during middle school, and had two abortions. "GGYYYYYAAAAAHHHHHHH!" Screamed Kagome, she attracted the looks of every student around her. All of who were already backing away. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~ "So, what shall we do to her next?" Asked a cheerful Inuyasha, raising a finger in the air. Y4 were lounging that lunchtime in their usual hangout, and were chatting away when Inuyasha suddenly brought that up. "What do you mean?" Questioned Miroku, as dense as ever. Inuyasha smiled. "I'm talking about our next move...against Higurashi Kagome, of course." Miroku looked as bored as hell. "Oh...that. Somehow I don't care as much anymore." "Me neither." Added Sesshoumaru and Kouga. "WHA-! What the hell are you guys saying?" Demanded Inuyasha, angry that they no longer had an excuse to harass Kagome. Miroku cleared his throat. "If it were a guy it would be different...but I just can't go all out against a girl." Kouga nodded. "And, it doesn't have much to do with the rest of us anymore, you're just pissed off because she kicked you in the head." "......" Inuyasha was desperate in thinking of a response. "Hey! What about the Y4's rep? Huh? You're still with me, Sess, aren't you?" Sesshoumaru glanced up and noticed something. "Hey. She's here." He raised his head slightly, signalling, 'behind you.' Kagome was standing up right when he turned around, legs quaking and blushing terribly. She threw her arms up into the air and announced, "How could I have had an abortion, you morons? I'M STILL A VIRGIN!" Now she was blushing even more, because she said the last part so loud no doubt the whole school could hear her. She spun around in a flash and stormed off. Leaving the four guys dazed and confused. "What was that all about?" They all said at the same time, all but Inuyasha. 'She...she specifically came here to tell me she's a virgin...she's saying she belongs to no one...she wanted me to know that, which must mean...perhaps she's offering her virginity to me.' Thought Inuyasha in his thick-skulled mind. From the blank look on his face it didn't take an idiot, let alone best friends to figure out what he was thinking. Kouga was the first to kick him on the side of the head. "Get real. Do something about that short-circuit style logic." *~*~*~*~*~*~* Kagome slid open the door to the classroom where the posting had been done on the chalkboard. She was planning to erase the rude message. 'This isn't even funny as a joke. I can't believe how low those idiots will stoop.' "They've gone too far this time." Kagome heard, and recognized it as not being her own voice. She looked up to see Kikyou and Yura wiping at the board, sending chalk everywhere. "Kikyou...Yura..." Kagome managed to stutter out. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Soon after, they were in the restroom. Kikyou proclaimed. "If we talk in here Y4 won't find out." "I was really shocked when I saw that written on the board this morning." Said Yura, clamping her hands together, making a sympathetic pose. "As a fellow woman," Continued Kikyou. "I just can't forgive them." Yura nodded. "I couldn't bear it if something like that was written about me..." She said. "You're really very resilient, Kagome." Kagome stood wide-eyed. "Not really..." She thought long and hard. 'This is beyond strange. Why are they being so nice to me?' Kikyou snapped her fingers in delight. "Come to think of it, we're going to a little gathering party tomorrow night at the Kioza Place. Why don't you come with us?" "The Kioza Place?" Asked a confused Kagome. She had never head of any place like that before, but she wasn't one to know these places anyway. Yura smiled. "It's no big deal. Just a casual, jeans-type party." She looked at her French-manicured nails. "However, there is a two hundred dollar entrance fee." Kagome started shaking her hands in protest. "Tw...two hundred dollars? I can't, I definitely can't- " Kikyou smiled sweetly. "Don't worry dear, it'll be our treat. It'll be a fun girls night out." Yura added. "It's the least we could do after what happened to you today." "But - but its two hundred dollars." Stammered Kagome. That amount of money was a lot for her. "Don't sweat it, we'll just meet you there at six o'clock, alright? Here's the address." Offered Kikyou, she then handed Kagome a slip of paper with scribbles on it. "See you there." Added Yura while she and Kikyou exited the restroom. Kagome was left there, staring at the piece of paper in her hand. 'Maybe they aren't so bad...' *~*~*~*~*~*~* "EEEEK! Kagome! You're going to that party?" Screamed Sango, who was now waving her hands in the air after Kagome told her about the invitation. "I'll bet it'll be incredible! It's pretty amazing for high school students to go to a party at the Kioza Place!" Kagome sighed. "Yea, but its two hundred dollars. That's practically a month's wage for me..." "Hmmm...two hundred is a lot for a party." Agreed Sango, gripping her chin in deep thought. "Perhaps they were just moved after seeing you struggle for so long. If you give them a chance, you might find out they're good people." Sango smiled encouragingly. "Kagome, you say you're depressed but your face looks pretty happy." Kagome covered her face with one hand. "Re - really?" She sighed. "...But I guess I have been a little prejudiced against them, just because they're rich." Kagome continued mumbling stuff to herself. "I may not be able to keep up with them when it comes to money, but friendship may blossom personality wise, hmmmm...." By this time Sango was tugging hard at Kagome's uniform. "Hey, hey..." Kagome snapped. "Quiet, I'm reflecting..." Sango ignored her and yelled. "Some really hot guys are coming in! Never mind, just look!" Ring. Somebody had just opened the door. Kagome looked up and saw Sesshoumaru and Miroku walk into their little bakery. Miroku had a smug look on his face. "Higurashi, I thought it was you. What are you doing in a place like this?" 'Ack, I wasn't prepared for this.' Kagome thought angrily. "This...this is where I work." Miroku smirked. "Hmm...a part time job, huh? I guess you really are a working class girl. Though I guess in your case, a working class virgin." "KYAAAAHHH! Don't say weird things!" Screamed Kagome. Now she was tempted to hurt him. Luckily, there were no customers in the store. "You said it yourself earlier." Teased Miroku, who was now laughing. "Kagome, don't tell me these are...part of Y4!!!" Hollered Sango with her eyes popping out of her head; now glad she had listened so intently to all of Kagome's stories. "San - Sango, calm down." Assured her excited friend. Sadly, she didn't. "Hello. I'm Hiraitsu Sango, Kagome's friend from middle school. Thanks for always taking care of her." Sango announced, pushing Kagome out of the way. "What the hell are you talking about?" She yelled to Sango, who was now gazing at them like some sick puppy. Miroku walked up to Sango with a seductive smirk. "Hello, beautiful lady. We are taking good care of Kagome. Any friend of hers is a friend of mine. Now, may I ask of one thing?" Sango was swimming in heaven already. "S...sure. Anything." "Will you bear - " Before he could finish Kagome started screaming to him about not flirting with her friends. Then she ran up to Sango, warning her of the dangers of this Casanova. "I'll take the pink cake." Pointed Sesshoumaru at a tiny cake in the glass display, stopping the fiasco going on in the tiny bakery. "Eh?" Kagome was shocked by his sudden request in the middle of all this. Miroku ceased flirting with Sango for a moment and asked, "What the hell, Sess? I thought you didn't even eat sweets." He nodded. "Yea, I can't eat it. But still, it's kind of cute." Miroku told the girls. "This guy can be such a weirdo. Sometimes he gets attached to ordinary rocks lying on the side of the road." Sesshoumaru sent his friend an evil look, which shut Miroku up. "How much?" He asked Kagome, signalling the cake. "Oh, um, two dollars and fifteen cents." Kagome replied. He handed her a ten and took his cake in the box. Then he and Miroku walked out the door. "See ya." Miroku yelled from outside. "Sesshoumaru, your change!" Kagome called to him, waving her hands in the air, trying to get his attention. "Don't need it." And with that they left, leaving Kagome and a mischievous looking Sango. "Hehehe..." Smirked Sango. She poked her friend in the arm with a grin on her face. "What - what's with that face?" Asked Kagome to her now-psycho friend. Sango cackled. "That's him right? The Y4 member who's different from the rest? Are you hoping maybe you're that cute little rock he gets attached to? Huh?" "WHAT? Stupid! What are you talking about?" Defended Kagome, knowing she was busted. "You've got it all wrong!" Sango smiled again. "Your eyes got all googly when he was here." Kagome scoffed. "Like you're one to talk." While Sango was yelling something in the words of, "If it's by a guy as hot as that, I wouldn't mind being harassed too!!" Something flashed into Kagome's mind again. What Inuyasha had said the day he kidnapped her. 'There's no hope for you and Sess, you know.' What did Inuyasha mean by that? Noticing Sango was still screaming, Kagome explained. "You're messed up, you know." She looked at her watch. "Oh! I have to go. The party is starting soon." That didn't reach Sango's ears. She was still gushing about how hot Miroku was. *~*~*~*~*~*~*~ By six-fifteen, Kagome was staring at a grand building, with flags and golden rotating doors. There was even a doorman. She looked down at what she was wearing, a long denim skirt and denim jacket with a black shirt. "Is there really a casual party in the place?" She walked inside, and noticed the doorman was giving her suspicious looks. When she heard someone yell, "Kagome, over here!" She walked towards the voice of Yura. Kagome glanced around the room, and saw something she wished was a nightmare. Everyone was dressed up, tuxes and gowns. 'No...way. Everyone's dressed up.' "Why the face?" Kagome recognised Kikyou's voice and turned around, only to be disgusted even more. Kikyou was wearing a sleeveless black silk dress, and Yura was wearing a slim fitting blue dress. To top it off, they were both wearing huge smiles on their faces. Kagome stumbled when she spoke. "Y - you said this was a jeans-type party." Now she was holding back her anger. Yura giggled. "Sweetie, that was a joke. You didn't actually think they'd hold a casual party at THE Kioza Place, did you?" 'A joke?' Kagome thought, surprised anyone would do such a thing. Kikyou was laughing already. Yura stood next to her and said, "You shouldn't laugh - " "I can't help it, that outfit!" She burst into giggles again, this time with Yura joining her. Once she stopped laughing. Yura walked over to a counter. "I'll take care of the fee for you." "I can pay myself." Kagome insisted, pulling out her purse. Kikyou shook her head. "But you don't make too much from your part-time job, do you?" Kagome was speechless. "...I think I'll go home." Then she walked towards the doors she came through, when their conversation hit her like a ton of bricks. "I guess Kagome really doesn't belong in a place like this, even though we so nicely invited her." As expected, Kagome walked back and waited patiently for Yura to go pay for her. She wanted to dish out her own money, but she hadn't received her paycheck yet. "Great!" Kikyou announced. "Look, there are many sons of politicians here, and there's the son of the president of M. Industries!" Yura giggled. "Isn't this fun? There are so many people you would normally never get to meet!" "Uh, sure." Kagome managed to choke out. How could they find stuff like this fun? Then, a man in a suit walked over to Kagome, and handed her something. "A dirty plate?" Asked a confused Kagome, holding it in her hands. Suddenly, Kikyou and Yura burst out laughing again. "Oh! That's *wheeze* too much, Kagome! People don't take you for a guest in that outfit!" Yura added, still laughing. "How embarrassing! I don't think I can live through something like that!" 'This is extremely unpleasant, why are they laughing so much?' Thought Kagome, wanting desperately to leave this place, but she wouldn't let them have that pleasure. Once they stopped laughing, Kikyou said. "Since your fee is already paid, you might as well eat. There are no refunds." Yura smiled. "You've never had fois gras or caviar before, right?" Kikyou gave her disciplined look. "Come now. That's not nice. Her body isn't used to this sort of food. She might get a stomachache." "That's true." Nodded Yura. Kagome couldn't say anything; partially because it was true she hadn't tried this stuff before. "Hi there ladies." Came a man's voice from behind. Instantly, Yura and Kikyou stood in front of Kagome, blocking Kagome from the view of the three businessmen. "Hello." Said Kikyou and Yura sweetly at the same time. "So which college are you girls from?" Asked one of them, shaking the ice in his cup. Yura giggled like a total ditz. "We're from Wakashu High School." "Oh. Is that right? You're all so ladylike, I mistook you for college students." He said. Kikyou and Yura smiled. "You flatter us." Another man caught sight of Kagome standing in the back looking at her watch. "You've really got your own flair." The ice-shaking man added, "are you also from Wakashu?" Kagome noticed they were talking to her, so she nodded. "Yeah..." "And I thought all you Wakashu girls were all alike. So there are ones like you too, huh?" "What's your name?" Before Kagome could answer, Kikyou butted in. "It's only natural for her to seem different. After all, she was a tramp in middle school." The man turned around with worry to stare at Kikyou. "A tramp...?" Yura continued. "She was promiscuous, and even had two abortions." The men were convinced. "Let's go." One said, and away they went. "The...the blackboard." Kagome spoke out quietly. "That's right." Clarified Yura. "We wrote it." "You seem to like to stand out, Kagome. So a little rumour like that shouldn't phase you." Said Kikyou. Kagome couldn't believe it. "But...but why?" Yura smiled. "We put a lot of time and money into becoming top women, who will one day marry top men." "Men like Y4." Added Kikyou. "It's an eyesore for a weed like you...to be hanging around ogling them. And you seem to have a thing for Sesshoumaru especially." She said, reaching for champagne from a nearby server. Yura laughed. "He already has someone he loves, so it's hopeless. Although someone like you would have no chance regardless!" With anger in her eyes, Kikyou splashed the champagne in Kagome's face. "Oh dear, it's such a shame to waste good champagne. Why don't you lick it off the floor?" Both girls started giggling again. Kagome covered her mouth with one arm. 'I...I don't believe this. Female bullying is something else...' *~*~*~*~*~*~ Hate to end it there, but it was getting too long. That should make up for my slow updates. Almost twice as long as usual and my longest chapter by far! Don't worry, Inuyasha will show up soon! ^_^ Right now, it's just poor Kagome being beaten up by evil Kikyou and Yura! Thanks so much to all my lovely reviewers! ^_^ I worked three hours straight on this chapter, so I would like a review. Hate it? Love it? Review for more! *~sorena27~*

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