A/N: It's me again!! This time with a new story I hope you guys like! Since my other story "Can't Move On Without You" is coming to a close, I though I would start on a spanking brand new story! I've been getting better at writing stories and I'm optimistic about this one. Enjoy and please R & R!!
Disclaimer: I unfortunately don't own Inuyasha or any other characters belonging to Rumiko Takahashi
Study Date
Chapter 1: A Crush
"Sango, is the popcorn and soda on the coffee table yet?!" A 13 year old by the name of Kagome shouted from her bedroom upstairs.
"Everything's set, Kagome." Sango answered, looking at said items on the table. She shook her head and went upstairs to see her best friend. She knew that Kagome was nervous and for good reason.
"Kagome, would you please calm yourself? Nothing is going to happen. You'll survive." She said as she walked into the bedroom. Kagome was standing at her mirror and making sure that she wasn't a mess. She caught Sango in the mirror and turned around to face her.
"I'm sorry Sango, it's just I can't stop. What if I mess up? What if he thinks I'm stupid and decides to leave? What if-"
"Kagome!!" Sango shook her by the shoulders to stop her babbling. "You need to relax before you explode. Come on, sit down and try not to freak out on me?"
Both teens sat on the sky blue comforter of Kagome's bed. Kagome took deep breaths to calm down before trusting herself to speak again. Sango waited patiently for her friend to speak.
"Okay…Sango, I'm really nervous about this study date. I know we need help in passing Algebra and the test tomorrow, but what if I say something stupid again and I mess it up for everyone?"
Sango breathed out in frustration due to her friend's paranoia. "How many times do I have to tell you? Nothing is going to happen. Just think how beneficial this might be and stop focusing on what could possibly go wrong. And I happen to know why you're so freaked out."
"Yeah I know…I know." The reason Kagome was acting so freaked out and paranoid was because she invited a few boys over for a study date; one of them being her crush, Inuyasha Tukashi. The other Sango had a little thing for, Miroku Tenaha.
"Look all you need to do is to breathe. I'm going to be right there with you for emotional support. That's what best friends do; especially if she's inviting her crush for a little study date." Sango explained, sounding positive about this. Even though she had a little crush on Miroku; she kept it hidden very well.
Kagome looked over to her best friend of 8 years and just smiled. "Thanks Sango. I appreciate it. I just hope that I can breathe while in his presence." Sango only nodded and gave her a half hug. She was there beside Kagome when they both decided that a study date was decided.
*Flashback*
It was a bright sunny day at Sakura Middle School and the hallways were crowded with kids. 3rd period just ended and everyone would wait until they would finally be released after 4th period.
"I swear that teacher is such a…"Sango growled when no word was good enough. She and Kagome were walking out of Biology; she was carrying a big Biology book.
"I know. He's just so boring that nearly all the kids fell asleep just by his voice alone. He sounded so dull and he assigns so much work." Kagome agreed as they walked out of the science room.
"And now we move on to math. Math is not so bad but I think that I'm going to fail that major test at the end of the week."
Both were walking down the bustling halls. Kagome strung her shoulder bag over to her free shoulder and thought of how they were going to pass this test in Algebra. Sure it wasn't as boring as Biology but the workload was incredible. Algebra was easy once you knew what to do but it took its' toll on you after a while.
"Hey wait a minute. I got an idea!"
"Please tell me it's a good one." Sango asked as they reached the entrance to their math class.
"Well since both of us need help with the test, why don't we set up a study date with a few guys?"
Sango considered it for a minute but then turned her attention in the classroom. She drew a wicked a smile as she found the perfect guys.
"Uh Sango, why are you smiling like that?" Kagome asked nervously as she turned to where Sango was staring. At the far reaches of the room stood her crush of 3 years; Inuyasha Tukashi. Her face immediately looked like a cherry.
"Sango, I-I don't know i-if-" She always managed to stutter when she looked his way. Who wouldn't be entranced by his lustrous and gorgeous silver hair and those amber eyes that could make a girl swoon, and that body…
"Come on, you're finally going to step up and talk to him." Sango said as she pushed her stubborn friend in. "Ask him what's the worst that could happen?"
"He can say no but I don't want that! Sango please don't make me do this!" She pleaded as she tried to go back but Sango wouldn't have it. Her smile never wavered as they approached the boys.
Inuyasha Tukashi and his supposed friend Miroku Tenaha stopped and looked at the two 13 year old girls in front of them. One was smiling brightly while the other looked down on the floor.
"Hi Inuyasha, Miroku, nice day huh?" Sango started a conversation.
"It certainly has now that I have seen two lovely ladies like you." Miroku answered, eyeing Sango.
Sango blushed lightly but quickly got straight to the point. "My friend Kagome and I came by to ask you guys something. Isn't that right Kagome?"
She kept her head down so no one; especially Inuyasha could see her blush. Every time she got close to him her heart started beating rapidly. She couldn't do anything but look down at the floor. She felt a hard nudge and looked up to see Sango motioning her head to the boys. She gulped down something caught in her throat and looked slowly to her crush; right in the eyes.
"Well…uh…You see...we were wondering…" She tried to focus on getting the words out but those eyes penetrated her soul. She looked to Sango for help but the girl only gave a motion to finish the question. "We we-were wondering…if …you two w-would be…interested in j-joining m-me and Sango f-for a…" Kagome knew that she was embarrassing herself greatly, and right in front of the cutest boy she's ever seen. Why couldn't she say a simple question without stuttering?
"A study date. We were hoping that since the major test is coming up we thought it would be fun to study for it together." Sango finished for her. She thought it would come to this because Kagome looked so shy and nervous. Said girl looked to her and looked thankful for her rescuing her behind.
"Well sure, I mean I think it would help. Besides I pretty much suck at algebra." Miroku answered. "What about you, Inuyasha? What do you say?"
Kagome could feel his eyes staring straight into her. She held her breath but released it when the smooth voice spoke. "Yeah sure, whatever. I got nothing else to do."
"Great! Well let's meet tomorrow at Kagome's house after school! Let me give you the directions…"Sango chatted away
*Flashback Ending*
"I've never been so nervous in all my life. I couldn't even ask a simple question like that without looking like a total fool." Kagome dragged on as they settled downstairs in the living room on the sofa.
"I'm surprised you even managed to get a single word out; the way you looked at him right in the eyes. I could tell there was something the two of you had." Sango got her book and notebooks out in preparation.
"I don't know, but I do know that he looked at me like I was an alien. He thinks I'm weird and I don't blame him!"
"You're being tough on yourself, Kaggie. When I went on about giving the directions, I saw him staring rather…fondly at you. The whole time he didn't turn his gaze away from you. I think he likes you as much as you like him."
Her face turned apple red at that remark. She twiddled her pen around in her fingers; looking as if she didn't know what to say. "I don't think so Sango. Thanks to my intelligent presentation yesterday, all thoughts of us going out just flew out the window; I know it!"
The dark brown haired teen looked at the hallway clock: 3:56. "Listen; pull yourself together and stop fretting over it. You could be wrong and it might even turn out to be fun. And who knows; he might ask you out or something. Now get ready, they're going to be here in about four minutes." Sango squeezed her friend's shoulder and patted it briefly.
The girl only nodded and patted her friend's hand in response. "Look, Kaggie if it makes you feel any better, I'm a bit nervous myself. You know, about Miroku and all."
"I know, you've been crushing on him since the 6th grade. Maybe you two will end up together after this Sango."
"And I'm hoping you and Inuyasha will get together once this date ends." She saw her friend blush again and only laughed at her behavior.
Sango has kept Kagome's secret ever since she first saw Inuyasha back in the 6th grade. And in turn, Kagome has kept her crush a secret too. Both girls were too stubborn to say anything about their crushes and were shy but Sango wasn't as shy about talking to Miroku as Kagome was about talking to Inuyasha.
The girls were startled from their thoughts as the doorbell rang. It was them and they were right on time too. Sango and Kagome looked to each other; silently asking who was to answer. The Hidaka girl nudged her best friend to answer. Kagome looked hesitant but got up and strolled to the door with Sango following close behind. Little did each teen know that this study date would be much more than they bargained for. Kagome let out a deep breath and slowly opened the door.