Disclaimer: I don't own Inu-Yasha, the wonderful Rumiko Takahashi does. Though I'd give anything to own him. ..I'd lock him in my closet and force him to date me. Mwhahahahahaha!coughs

Author's Notes: I'm a spaz, I know, but my fic won't be one of those crazy ones where everyone they know shows up and they all try to kill each other, and all Heck breaks loose.

(6-23-04 Update.. Someone told me I should go back to these fanfics and revise them since I have gotten better at organizing and expressing my thoughts. So.. here's the better version! )

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The Party of the Present

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I see you looking back at me

But I look away.

Maybe I'm afraid of your gaze

Or is it Rejection?

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Kagome laid on her bed in her time remembering her friends in Sengoku Jidai. She wanted them to be with her, but they had to understand that she had another life here. She was always caught between another school fund raiser, a test, or a 'date' with Hojo. Sighing, Kagome glanced at her pack and was about to start packing when she saw her notebook on her desk. One of her friends must've given it to Souta for her. Upon further inspection, however, she found a note was written in it. It read:

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Sup? Kagome!!!

I'm having a party at my house Friday night!

Can you believe it!? My parents said yes!!!

If ya feel up to it, come!

You better be here or else Kagome!!!

Shaking a menacing fist,

Arin Mortensen

P.S. It's at 6:00 P.M, but be EARLY!

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Kagome sweat-dropped, laughing nervously as she read it. 'That Arin is always threatening me... Well.. Maybe I can get Inu-Yasha and Sango, Miroku, Shippou, and maybe Myouga if he's around.' Kagome happily thought about this as she checked the calendar. 'Wait! Today's Friday! But.. I won't even get them to change clothes, since Arin's already weird, she'll think it's cool!' With that thought Kagome forgot about packing and made her way to the well, jumping in.

.............Sengoku Jidai, whoosh!..........

" GO GET KAGOME NOW!!!" Shippou's voice rang in the ears of a certain inu hanyou. Inu-Yasha bonked him on the head to make him shut up, not wanting to listen to the little kitsune's complaints, while he was debating going to get her. "Itai! I'm telling Kagome you hit me and she'll SIT you good!"

"Feh! See if I care what that stupid woman does." Inu-Yasha scoffed, shoving his arms in his haori sleeves. Suddenly, his eyes widened, as he caught Kagome's scent in the air, and he stood up, sprinting off in the direction of the well, with Shippou calling after him. He was just in time to see her arm on the lip of the well and pushed his powerful legs back to leap up, and land at her side, helping her up. "Why are you back so soon, woman? I thought you had a 'test'."

"I do, but I came to see if you would like to come to a party with me." Kagome replied, smiling brightly.

"Feh. What is this Parr-Tey?" Inu-Yasha asked, snorting at the strange word.

"Come with me and see Inu-Yasha. Come on and I'll go get Sango-chan, Miroku-sama, and Shippou-chan." She began to run off, but Inu-Yasha easily caught up with her in mili-seconds. A smile came to Kagome's lips as she heard a familiar voice break through the clearing.

"HENTAI!!!!" Sango cried out as she hit Miroku with her Hiraikotsu. "Get. Your. Hand. Off. My. BUTT!"

"Kagome!" cried out Shippou as he ran past Sango and Miroku's fallen form, bounding into Kagome's arms.

"Hey Shippou-chan!" She joyfully greeted the kitsune, ruffling up his hair. "Sango-chan, Miroku-sama... Would you all like to come to my time for a party?"

"Parr-Tee?" They all tried to pronounce the word, confused.

"Just come with me and I'll explain." Kagome sweat-dropped and led them all to the well. The Inu-tachi stood around the lip of the well, Shippou in Kagome's arms, Sango warily glancing at Miroku, whom was rubbing the top of his head and wincing, and Inu-Yasha, whom was standing in his trade-mark pose with his hands inside his haori sleeves, his nose up .

"How will we get over there Kagome-chan?" Sango asked.

"Yeah.." Commented Shippou.

"Only Inu-Yasha and you can get through." Miroku put his word in the conversation.

" Well if we all hold hands I think we can all get through." Kagome said, shrugging. "It's worth a try.." She leapt up on the lip and grabbed Sango's hand, helping her up. Shippou grabbed Kagome's other hand and Miroku grabbed his while Inu-Yasha scowled.

"I don't need to grab Miroku.. I can get through the well myself." Miroku just sighed and whacked Inu-Yasha over the head with his staff, grabbing onto his haori sleeve while he was off guard, and pulling him in. They went in together like one big chain, and were all transported to Kagome's time.

When they got out of the well, everyone, except Inu-Yasha, gaped at the difference of this time from theirs. Kagome checked the watch on her wrist, and gasped, seeing that it was 4:30. "Kami-sama! I have to get ready." She pushed them into the living room and shoved them all on the couch, save Sango. Souta of course was in front of the TV, and jumped up the moment he saw Inu-Yasha to greet him and say how cool he was and such. Kagome told them to keep Souta company, not to destroy the TV by trying to get the people out, which were not trapped inside, and her and Sango would only be a minute to get ready.

She took Sango upstairs and got her a green skirt that came a bit past her knees, a purple top that had quarter-length sleeves and was kinda low cut in the front with a small tie in the front. Kagome, herself, knew how Arin and her friends were, so she chose a pair of dark blue jeans with tiny sparkles in the fabric, but not real gaudy. And for the top, she chose a blue long sleeve shirt with a frog with a crown on his head leaning over the lily pad to kiss a girl frog on the cheek. Sango was busy blushing at her choice in clothing. "I know this skirt is longer than yours.. But I still feel weird with my legs exposed... And the shirt is cut kinda.. low. I mean.. Houshi-sama's going to be there.. and.. he.." Sango stammered, continuing to blush, "He's just such a hentai!"

Kagome nodded, pulling a brush through her hair a few times. "Hai, I know it, Sango-chan. But don't worry.. You look great."

"Arigatou, Kagome-chan.. But why are you wearing those?" Sango motioned to Kagome's jeans. "They're made for males, ne?"

Kagome shook her head. "Iie, in my time, girls can dress like this. Some guys even wear dresses. Of course, in your time, they did too.." Kagome trailed off, thinking of Jakotsu. "But we need to go!" She pushed Sango out the door and rushed the boys out of the house too, prying Souta away from his hero. Kagome looked at her small silver wristwatch, seeing that it was now close to five PM. "Arin's gonna kill me!" She started running and everyone followed after her. Yes, Inu-Yasha still had his Tetsusaiga at his side, Miroku has his staff, Sango has her Hiraikotsu strapped to her back, and there is a small kitsume hanging onto Kagome's back... Needless to say, they attracted quite a few stares on their way.

The Inu-tachi approached Arin's door at last, and Kagome reached under the mat for the key. She was welcome here anytime and didn't need to knock, being so close to Arin. She unlocked the door and they all walked into the eerie, silent house. "Arin!" Kagome called out, breaking the silence, while the Inu-tachi looked on, Inu-Yasha leaning against the door frame.

"…Kagome!?" A voice called back and the beads that hung from a door down the hall rattled, flying every which way, as she rushed out. Arin was a girl about five feet tall, but still the same age as Kagome. She was very skinny, but didn't look sickly. She had, hazel eyes and brown curly hair that came a almost to her waist, but was more wavy than in sprials. The girl came to an abrupt stop when she saw Kagome's friends. She glanced at Kagome in question, and then to Inu-Yasha. Her gaze fell on his ears, and she stood there for a moment, staring at the fuzzy things, watching them twitch every so often. She felt compelled to cling to him and feel his ears, but the look in his eyes made her want to hide in front of Kagome, instead.

"Arin!" Kagome snapped her back into reality. "This is Inu-Yasha. Sango-chan. Miroku-sama." She pointed to each of them as she said their names. Shippou pocked his head up from her shoulder and Arin's gaze rested on him. "And this is Shippou-chan." Kagome said as she smiled back at him.

"H-hello…" Arin was pretty much in a state of shock. They all muttered a weak hello. All, except Miroku, that is, who grabbed Arin's hand's in his and asked the infamous question.. " Will you bear my child?" Arin's eyes went huge as she looked at Kagome to see if he was serious. Kagome wore a tired expression as she warily nodded that he was serious. "Wha.. Whatever… Uh.. Umm..?" She stammered, not really sure how to react...So, she settled for punching Miroku in the stomach and watching him fall to the ground. " No way, bastard!" Everyone looked on in shock at her outburst except Kagome who muttered something about 'same ol' Arin'.

A boy was suddenly at Kagome's side. He walked over to Miroku and mumbled, " Ouch, I know how ya feel man." He extended his hand and helped him up, before looking back at Kagome. "Ha! You know how it feels, too, ne?" Kagome softly nodded and shrugged.

"So what? It's not like she can hit worth crap." Kagome's head met Arin's fist as soon as she got that out, and she twitched, yelping.

"Hey!" Inu-Yasha called out. He pulled his claw back ready to strike this pathetic mortal girl for hurting Kagome, his eyes narrowing. Arin cringed and awaited her doom, too shocked to move.

"Osuwari!!!" Inu-Yasha met the carpet, now, and Arin and the boy looked on in shock. "Meh, Mwa Mwtid Momen" Inu-Yasha said into the carpet waiting for the rosary to let him up. As soon as the rosary released him from his meeting with the ground, he was once again on his feet.

"Don't kill her baka!" Kagome shouted up at him.

"Who are you calling a baka, you baka wench!" They argued on as a boy emerged from the bathroom.

"Ah..Kagome!" the mystery boy exclaimed to the world, his voice full of joy.

'Oh no! Why him!? I gotta get away!' Kagome thought as the boy ran to her but Inu-Yasha suddenly blocked his path.

"Who in the seven hells are you!?" he demanded.

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To be conti.

The next chapter will be completed soon, and will have the identities of the 2 mystery boys, and their connection to Kagome. Plus, watch out Hojo's here and Loud music and spin the bottle, and truth or dare are bad for one's health. See you soon, and no this isn't a romance fic and I swear Inu-chan will have more lines in the next chapter. Who knows? It might be in his POV. -Shrugs- Remember to R&R! -smiles-