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Сколько раз я ещё перечитаю эту главу я не знаю. Да - банально. Да - избито. Но, блин, как хорошо! Улыбка никогда не сойдет..
Bus stop, ch 1*InuYasha's Point of view*
The bus. I hate the bus. I hate the fact that I have to take the bus. The only thing I hate worse than the bus is the people on the bus. They're all assholes and they all believe that everyday is the worst day of their lives. They don't hesitate to take it out on you either. Especially if you're in their favorite seat.
Bus people are even angrier when it's raining.
As soon as I set foot out of the building, I felt a drop hit my nose. 'Just my lucky day. I ran back inside and grabbed the first umbrella I could find nearest to the door of my apartment. I stood silent for a moment and watched my mother standing in the kitchen. She was staring blankly into a cup of coffee. She hadn't even heard me come back in.
Sighing, I walked back outside. I stepped into the light drizzle fully protected by a ratty red umbrella.
***
*Kagome's POV*
"Bye Momma! I'm leaving! I'm really late!" her voice faded as she ran out the door.
"Kagome! Wait it's-" Peering around outside, Ms. Higurashi could already see her daughter halfway down the stairs.
"It's raining." Sighing in defeat, she hung the umbrella back on it's place on the wall, and walked back into the kitchen.
***
`I'm late, I'm late, I'm late!'
I chanted the words over and over in my head as I ran. I was so distracted that I didn't even notice the slight drizzle.
In all honesty, I really wasn't late. I was ten minutes early. I was just paranoid about missing the bus. Over the past year I'd learned that most drivers worked on their own schedule, and what was ten minutes early for you was ten minutes late for them.
When the stop came into my sight, I smiled brightly and slowed my pace. I could only see two other people waiting there. I first took notice of the red umbrella. It stood out in stark contrast to the gloomy sky and the gray atmosphere it projected over the city. That's when I realized that it was in fact raining and this particular bus stop had no pavilion over it. Just a very wet bench. My bright smile faded quickly.
I sighed audibly and walked even slower.
This day was not going to be as good as I had hoped.
My first day of college and my first day of work on campus.
Another semester of not driving. A new bus route to learn. A whole new routine of life to learn. And the real doozy-i had no friends.
Eri, Ayumi, and Yuri-all three had left to study abroad. I decided to stay close to home and was punished for my choice. I was left alone with no one to talk to but my fat cat Buyo. sigh....what a summer...
I forced myself to smile as I reached the bus stop.
Once again the red umbrella caught my eye. Rather, the boy underneath it. The first thing I noticed was his eyes. They were a rich golden amber color and they were looking right into mine. We stared at each other for a moment before he glanced over both of his shoulders. Then returned my gaze with a questioning look.
When I realized I was staring, I blushed and looked away. He on the other hand, didn't stop looking at me. My face reddened under his gaze and I once again met his eyes. I smiled slightly and took in the rest of his features.
`His hair is silver...' It was almost white and I'm pretty sure it was longer than mine. Long bangs drooped down and covered most of his thick black eye brows. It looked so soft, I felt a twinge of jealousy. Then I really wanted to touch it.
Suddenly he spoke to me.
"You do realize it's raining, right?"
I could put a fire engine to shame with how deeply I blushed. Here I was standing in the intensifying rain staring at a boy I didn't know.
"Y-yeah, I guess I didn't notice at first."
I shifted the uncomfortably heavy yellow backpack I carried and suddenly found the cars going by very interesting.
"You wanna share?" He asked.I raised my head confused.
"Huh?"
"Do you want to share? Or if you prefer to let yourself get soaked...."
"Oh! uh...sure...." I laughed at my own idiocy. I stepped closer to him and under the protection of the umbrella. He held it closer the space in between us, to give us equal coverage.
"Thanks, that's so nice of you."
"I just didn't like feeling sorry for you. You look like a drowned rat." He smirked arrogantly. My face fell.
"Wow a gentleman and a sadist. You're quite the catch." I replied flatly.
I saw a look of surprise flash over his face. He certainly wasn't expecting that.
"This coming from the girl who didn't notice the biggest downpour of the year. Quite the sharp one, aren't you?"
"Kagome!" I said suddenly, in a bubbly voice.
"Huh?" He asked confused.
"Kagome. What's wrong, your mother too busy to give you a name?"
He stared at me blankly for a moment, before his face melted into a faint smile.
"Inuyasha."
I extended my hand and waited. And waited. He just continued to look confused.
"You know 'round here, we shake hands to greet people. I understand if this is all new to you."
"You've got a lot of nerve being such a bitch to someone you've never even met."
I reached over and grabbed his free hand, shaking it profusely.
"On the contrary-we have met!"
*IPOV*
`The little bitch! What an attitude! What a mouth on her! What soft hands- WAIT, what the hell was that?'
I was so thrown off by her actions and my own train of thought, I couldn't even think of a comeback. Miroku would have had a heart attack if he'd seen me. So I just stared blankly at her for the third time.
"You know, that part where I told you my name, you told me yours-"
"I know what you're talking about!" I said more sharply than I intended. She didn't seem to notice.
"Then why the look? Are you lost? Are you sure you're at the right stop?"
"Look, girl-"
"Kagome, weren't you paying attention?"
"Kagome," I spat out bitterly, "I'm not lost, I know I'm at the right stop because I've been taking this route for the past five years. What I'm confused about is how such a little girl can have such a big attitude and such a big mouth. You know, I'm not feeling much like a gentleman anymore."
I began to jerk away the umbrella from her side when the thunder suddenly boomed. She let out a noise suspiciously close to a whimper and grabbed onto my arm.
"What're you scared of thunder?" I smirked. Finally this was going my way. She blushed prettily and released me.
"No, it just shocked me okay? Although not nearly as much as your lack of social skills." She added emphasis by sticking her nose in the air.
I laughed. I didn't want to but it just came out. After a moment of silence and her staring at me as if I'd gone mad, I asked her.
"So, where do you go to school, Kagome?"
"How do you know I go to school?" She eyed me suspiciously.
"That monster on your back is kinda hard to miss. That or you're on some kind of life journey."
Smiling, she rolled her eyes,
"I go to the University. Well, today's my first day, actually."
"Wow. that's a big campus. You're gonna be running around an awful lot today aren't you?" I did my best to strike up a neutral conversation.
"Yes I suppose...I don't really know where everything is. I'm also starting my first job there too."
"You think you'll make enough money there to buy yourself an umbrella?"
"Maybe even enough for two." She retorted.
"Your bus is here."
She darted a glance to where the bus was coming to a stop in front of us.
"Is this your bus too?"
"No, that one is." I said gesturing to the one still coming down the street.
"Well...I guess this is bye then. It was nice to meet you and thanks for sharing with me." She said softly and almost sadly. It took me mere seconds before I had decided what to do next.
"Yeah, well until you save up enough to by yourself that umbrella you've always wanted," I placed the handle in her hand, "You can borrow mine."
"But...won't you need it? And...I mean, how can I give it back to you?"
"I'll be here tomorrow at the same time. You wouldn't mind bringing it to me, would ya?" I ventured. Sure it was a long shot, but still...
"Of course not! I mean...actually I'll be here too." She replied, her eyes brightening.
"Well then I'll see you tomorrow, Kagome." I smiled reassuringly as her fingers tightened around the handle.
"Th-Thank you...Inuyasha."
"Don't lose it." She rolled her eyes.
"I'll try."
I watched her walk up to the door, collapsing the umbrella and shaking the water from it. She glanced back again and smiled warmly.
I nodded and then turned my attention back to my own transportation.
"Jesus kid, you look like a drowned rat. It`s pouring out there!" A burly voice grumbled to me as I stepped on board.
"Oh yeah? I guess I didn't notice..." I muttered as I dropped in my token. I took a seat in the back of bus and kicked my feet up.
`Kagome, huh?'
Bus stop, ch 1*InuYasha's Point of view*
The bus. I hate the bus. I hate the fact that I have to take the bus. The only thing I hate worse than the bus is the people on the bus. They're all assholes and they all believe that everyday is the worst day of their lives. They don't hesitate to take it out on you either. Especially if you're in their favorite seat.
Bus people are even angrier when it's raining.
As soon as I set foot out of the building, I felt a drop hit my nose. 'Just my lucky day. I ran back inside and grabbed the first umbrella I could find nearest to the door of my apartment. I stood silent for a moment and watched my mother standing in the kitchen. She was staring blankly into a cup of coffee. She hadn't even heard me come back in.
Sighing, I walked back outside. I stepped into the light drizzle fully protected by a ratty red umbrella.
***
*Kagome's POV*
"Bye Momma! I'm leaving! I'm really late!" her voice faded as she ran out the door.
"Kagome! Wait it's-" Peering around outside, Ms. Higurashi could already see her daughter halfway down the stairs.
"It's raining." Sighing in defeat, she hung the umbrella back on it's place on the wall, and walked back into the kitchen.
***
`I'm late, I'm late, I'm late!'
I chanted the words over and over in my head as I ran. I was so distracted that I didn't even notice the slight drizzle.
In all honesty, I really wasn't late. I was ten minutes early. I was just paranoid about missing the bus. Over the past year I'd learned that most drivers worked on their own schedule, and what was ten minutes early for you was ten minutes late for them.
When the stop came into my sight, I smiled brightly and slowed my pace. I could only see two other people waiting there. I first took notice of the red umbrella. It stood out in stark contrast to the gloomy sky and the gray atmosphere it projected over the city. That's when I realized that it was in fact raining and this particular bus stop had no pavilion over it. Just a very wet bench. My bright smile faded quickly.
I sighed audibly and walked even slower.
This day was not going to be as good as I had hoped.
My first day of college and my first day of work on campus.
Another semester of not driving. A new bus route to learn. A whole new routine of life to learn. And the real doozy-i had no friends.
Eri, Ayumi, and Yuri-all three had left to study abroad. I decided to stay close to home and was punished for my choice. I was left alone with no one to talk to but my fat cat Buyo. sigh....what a summer...
I forced myself to smile as I reached the bus stop.
Once again the red umbrella caught my eye. Rather, the boy underneath it. The first thing I noticed was his eyes. They were a rich golden amber color and they were looking right into mine. We stared at each other for a moment before he glanced over both of his shoulders. Then returned my gaze with a questioning look.
When I realized I was staring, I blushed and looked away. He on the other hand, didn't stop looking at me. My face reddened under his gaze and I once again met his eyes. I smiled slightly and took in the rest of his features.
`His hair is silver...' It was almost white and I'm pretty sure it was longer than mine. Long bangs drooped down and covered most of his thick black eye brows. It looked so soft, I felt a twinge of jealousy. Then I really wanted to touch it.
Suddenly he spoke to me.
"You do realize it's raining, right?"
I could put a fire engine to shame with how deeply I blushed. Here I was standing in the intensifying rain staring at a boy I didn't know.
"Y-yeah, I guess I didn't notice at first."
I shifted the uncomfortably heavy yellow backpack I carried and suddenly found the cars going by very interesting.
"You wanna share?" He asked.I raised my head confused.
"Huh?"
"Do you want to share? Or if you prefer to let yourself get soaked...."
"Oh! uh...sure...." I laughed at my own idiocy. I stepped closer to him and under the protection of the umbrella. He held it closer the space in between us, to give us equal coverage.
"Thanks, that's so nice of you."
"I just didn't like feeling sorry for you. You look like a drowned rat." He smirked arrogantly. My face fell.
"Wow a gentleman and a sadist. You're quite the catch." I replied flatly.
I saw a look of surprise flash over his face. He certainly wasn't expecting that.
"This coming from the girl who didn't notice the biggest downpour of the year. Quite the sharp one, aren't you?"
"Kagome!" I said suddenly, in a bubbly voice.
"Huh?" He asked confused.
"Kagome. What's wrong, your mother too busy to give you a name?"
He stared at me blankly for a moment, before his face melted into a faint smile.
"Inuyasha."
I extended my hand and waited. And waited. He just continued to look confused.
"You know 'round here, we shake hands to greet people. I understand if this is all new to you."
"You've got a lot of nerve being such a bitch to someone you've never even met."
I reached over and grabbed his free hand, shaking it profusely.
"On the contrary-we have met!"
*IPOV*
`The little bitch! What an attitude! What a mouth on her! What soft hands- WAIT, what the hell was that?'
I was so thrown off by her actions and my own train of thought, I couldn't even think of a comeback. Miroku would have had a heart attack if he'd seen me. So I just stared blankly at her for the third time.
"You know, that part where I told you my name, you told me yours-"
"I know what you're talking about!" I said more sharply than I intended. She didn't seem to notice.
"Then why the look? Are you lost? Are you sure you're at the right stop?"
"Look, girl-"
"Kagome, weren't you paying attention?"
"Kagome," I spat out bitterly, "I'm not lost, I know I'm at the right stop because I've been taking this route for the past five years. What I'm confused about is how such a little girl can have such a big attitude and such a big mouth. You know, I'm not feeling much like a gentleman anymore."
I began to jerk away the umbrella from her side when the thunder suddenly boomed. She let out a noise suspiciously close to a whimper and grabbed onto my arm.
"What're you scared of thunder?" I smirked. Finally this was going my way. She blushed prettily and released me.
"No, it just shocked me okay? Although not nearly as much as your lack of social skills." She added emphasis by sticking her nose in the air.
I laughed. I didn't want to but it just came out. After a moment of silence and her staring at me as if I'd gone mad, I asked her.
"So, where do you go to school, Kagome?"
"How do you know I go to school?" She eyed me suspiciously.
"That monster on your back is kinda hard to miss. That or you're on some kind of life journey."
Smiling, she rolled her eyes,
"I go to the University. Well, today's my first day, actually."
"Wow. that's a big campus. You're gonna be running around an awful lot today aren't you?" I did my best to strike up a neutral conversation.
"Yes I suppose...I don't really know where everything is. I'm also starting my first job there too."
"You think you'll make enough money there to buy yourself an umbrella?"
"Maybe even enough for two." She retorted.
"Your bus is here."
She darted a glance to where the bus was coming to a stop in front of us.
"Is this your bus too?"
"No, that one is." I said gesturing to the one still coming down the street.
"Well...I guess this is bye then. It was nice to meet you and thanks for sharing with me." She said softly and almost sadly. It took me mere seconds before I had decided what to do next.
"Yeah, well until you save up enough to by yourself that umbrella you've always wanted," I placed the handle in her hand, "You can borrow mine."
"But...won't you need it? And...I mean, how can I give it back to you?"
"I'll be here tomorrow at the same time. You wouldn't mind bringing it to me, would ya?" I ventured. Sure it was a long shot, but still...
"Of course not! I mean...actually I'll be here too." She replied, her eyes brightening.
"Well then I'll see you tomorrow, Kagome." I smiled reassuringly as her fingers tightened around the handle.
"Th-Thank you...Inuyasha."
"Don't lose it." She rolled her eyes.
"I'll try."
I watched her walk up to the door, collapsing the umbrella and shaking the water from it. She glanced back again and smiled warmly.
I nodded and then turned my attention back to my own transportation.
"Jesus kid, you look like a drowned rat. It`s pouring out there!" A burly voice grumbled to me as I stepped on board.
"Oh yeah? I guess I didn't notice..." I muttered as I dropped in my token. I took a seat in the back of bus and kicked my feet up.
`Kagome, huh?'
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