A Tale of Business and Romance

Title: The New Student

Awkward.

Kagome stood in the front of her first (or otherwise) period class, Advanced Placement World History, and waited for the teacher to acknowledge her. The entire class also waited for her introduction staring intently as they did.

This was Kagome's very first day attending the prestigious school, Ouran Academy. Word quickly circulated around the school that she was the ward of the famous Sesshomaru Tashio and his heir to Tashio Industries and entire fortune. Tashio Industries was one of the leading companies worldwide with stocks in various venues: real estate, medical advancements and administration, advanced weaponry, military training, environmental safety, and automobile/vehicle engineering. This was Sesshomaru's lifelong legacy and his only heir was a fifteen year old who wasn't even related to him.

Kagome knew everyone was curious about her past and how she knew one of the most powerful and richest beings in the world. She was an oddity among her prime and polished peers at Ouran, but that wasn't her concern. Her biggest problem was getting the teacher's, who was oblivious to the fact that she was standing at the opened door, attention.

Kagome Higurashi stood about 5'1" with her long ebony hair left loose and wild down her back. Her sparkling blue eyes stood out in the boys' uniform she wore instead of the frilly yellow gown she would have been forced to wear as a female student. Kagome did not like the uniform the minute she saw it and Sesshomaru did not care if she dressed as a boy or not.

By now, everyone at school thought she was a male, but Kagome did not care how they saw her. Sesshomaru had been clear with his intentions concerning her inheritance. She could act and dress as she wanted as long as she presented herself with the air of power the Taisho name was known for. He did not care she was a girl inheriting a company that most people would be jealous of and she would retain full rights to the enterprise even after she married.

Kagome cleared her throat to gain her teacher's attention, but he still had not acknowledged her and continued his lecture. She was not quite sure what to do next to get his attention. "Sensei!" a male's voice called abruptly from the mass of students. The teacher paused in his speech and turned in his direction.

"Yes, Tamaki-san?" he questioned with his eyebrow raised.

Kagome followed his gaze over the sea of students to find a very handsome blond with deep blue eyes containing a strange hue of purple smiling up at the teacher. He looked more European than Japanese in origin.

"We have a guest," he said and turned his dashing gaze at her while gracefully gesturing towards her with his pale hand. All of the girls in the classroom sighed in unison fawning over him and his actions.

The teacher looked over to his left in the direction of the door and saw Kagome standing there looking vaguely uncomfortable. "Oh!" he said in surprise, "I'm sorry. I did not see you there. You are?"

Kagome bowed respectfully before she answered him. "Kagome Higurashi."

The teacher's eyes widened as she spoke her name. "Well, beg my pardon, I did not realize that one of our greatest patron's heirs would be in my class. You should be a first year high school student, right? This is a second year course."

"I was given advanced placement for history," Kagome answered briefly. After becoming living history over the past few years of her life, Kagome grew to love and master the subject.

"I suppose we couldn't expect anything less from Taisho-sama's heir. Please come in and take a seat." Kagome stared at her teacher in confusion and sweat dropped. Sesshomaru's name was as big in this century as it was in the Feudal Era. It did not surprise her that her teacher knew who he was.

Kagome nodded her head at the teacher and looked around for an empty seat. The boy named Tamaki, who spoke earlier, waved his hand high in the air practically begging her to sit next to him. Kagome shook her head as she smiled before sitting down in the chair next him. As she walked towards him, some of the girls began to sigh heavily as she passed.

About fifteen minutes into class, Tamaki passed her a note placing it on top of her desk. Their teacher had returned to his lecture and was going through a slide show with his back turned to his class.

You cannot be serious. Kagome thought before she opened the note. She quickly glanced at Tamaki; he was grinning at her with possibly the goofiest smile she had ever seen. He looked as though he really wanted her to read it. She turned from him towards the piece of paper and began to read.

Hi! I am Tamaki Suoh! It is nice to meet you, Higurashi-san. So you are in a second year class when you are just a first year? I am really impressed!

Kagome assumed he was older than her even though the way he acted made him come off as very childish; his behavior reminded her slightly of Shippo. He seemed nice enough and she did not want to blow him off by not replying, even though listening to their sensei was much more important now. Taking out a pen, Kagome quickly jotted down a message underneath Tamaki's.

It's nice to meet you, Suoh-senpai. Thank you for getting sensei's attention earlier. It was pretty awkward just standing there like that.

She slid the folded note back to Tamaki when the teacher was not looking. Tamaki looked like a kid at Christmas when he received what he had wanted for what seemed like ages. After reading Kagome's message, he scribbled down a reply and passed the note back.

It's no problem! ^_^ Oh and you can spare the formalities with me, Kagome. Just call me Tamaki!

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