Step by Step Chapter 3: The Short and the Big Surprise!, an inuyasha fanfic

Step by Step

The Short Tour and the Big Suprise

We started in the attic. Good thing we have a mini elevator. We don't usually use it, though.

"So, this is my attic! Any questions?"

"Yeah, what do you put here anyways?"

"Old games, clothes…baby pictures."

"Oh, usually, all attics are a mess!"

"Well, sometimes Ruri cleans it…Shall we go?"

"Wait. Who's Ruri?"

"My friend, my servant, what else? Now can we go?"

"Okay, where to next?"

"The bedrooms. First we'll go to my room."

We went downstairs and I took him to my room. Fortunately, Ruri cleaned my room.

"Wow, this is your room!" he said. 'Damn, her scent is all over this room. It's not that bad, it actually smells good.'

"Yep, I know it's big, but-"

"No, it's huge." He stared for a while and I laughed.

"Hey, what's so funny?"

"Nothing," I giggled.

"Hey, you drew that?" He said looking at my art bulletin board.

"Yeah, I know, it's ugly!" I always think negative about my stuff and do a better job next time.

"No, it's not. It's beautiful."

"Thanks."

"What's behind that door?" he asked.

"That's my bathroom." I took him to my bathroom and he stared at it.

"This is your bathroom." He said and walked around. "Hey nice wallpaper."

"Thanks."

This could take a while.

"Down the hall is my brother's room. He's playing I guess."

"Where's your mom and dad's room?"

"Downstairs!"

"Oh."

"C'mon I'll show you the guest rooms."

We went to the other side of the hallway.

"This is a kid's guest room."

"Hmph. Too childish!"

"That's whose it's used for. Kids, duh!"

"Whatever!"

Why is he acting like this? "Next door is a teenage guest room."

I took him there and kept staring at him. But he didn't notice. He just stared at the room. I had to move on.

"Hey, you want to eat lunch?"

"Sure, what are you having?"

"I don't know."

"Well, let's find out!"

"Let's go!"

We went downstairs and I heard my tummy grumble. I hope after lunch he'll change.

Finally, we were at the kitchen. Ruri gave out menus. I looked over the whole thing and memorized my orders.

"What are you having?" I asked Inuyasha.

"You're done already? I haven't even chosen yet." He said and turned back to the menu.

"Ruri, can you give me plain rice, with fried chicken, and oh, get that with gravy, and finally, ice-cold tea. Thank you!" I said. Then I looked over at Inuyasha who was looking at me really weird.

"What? I order like that. I can't help it!" I said and I smiled at him.

'I like her when she smiles. It makes everything…so…peaceful.' he thought. 'Oh god, she's staring at me...better pay attention.'

There he goes again. Looking at me so…dreamily. I hate that look!

"Hello, earth to Inuyasha! Take your order already!"

"Oh, sorry. I'll take the um…two-tower hamburger and a soda."

"What kind of soda?" Ruri asked.

"Make it, Ginger ale."

"Okay, Kagome, why don't you and your friend head on over to the backyard. I'll get your lunches." Ruri whispered to my ear. Luckily, it stopped raining outside.

When she was gone, Inuyasha said, "You know I heard the whole thing."

"You did?" I said with sarcasm and I rolled my eyes. "Well let's go!"

We headed towards the backyard and ate at a table by the big fountain. He was so quiet and I'm starting to feel something wrong with him. I raised my eyebrow.

"What? Something wrong?" Inuaysha said noticing my sudden move.

"I don't know if you should be asking me that?" I asked looking at him. "You know, if something's wrong you could tell me about it."

"What are you talking about, nothing's wrong. Everything's great, really!"

But I still I think something is still wrong! I got to find out! I turned my frown upside down because my lunch is here and I'm starving to death. I looked over to Inuaysha and he looked back. I smiled at him and he smiled back at me.

"Lunch's served!" Ruri sang.

"Thanks Ruri," I said when she handed me my lunch. "Just what I imagined!"

"Young man, here's your lunch."

"His name is Inuyasha, Ruri."

"Oh, Inuyasha, here's your lunch."

"Thanks, a lot." he said not even looking at her.

I saw Ruri mouthed something, 'I think he's upset.'

'I know.' I mouthed back.

"Well guys, enjoy your lunch."

Ruri shrugged her shoulders and entered the kitchen.

"Well, dig in!" I said. I peeled off the chicken skin and dipped them into the gravy. Then I slid them to my mouth.

Inuyasha took a bite of the two-towers. We called it two-towers because it's half a foot long. I'm glad that he's eating. I'm also enjoying my meal! This is my favorite.

I swallowed my food and said, "Hey Inuyasha, make a wish!" I said leading him to the enchanted fountain. I gave him a coin.

"Toss the coin in the water and wake a wish." I explained.

"That story ain't real!"

"Just try!"

"You go first." He demanded.

"Fine!" I said and faced my back towards the fountain and tossed the coin real high and closed my eyes. My wish is top secret. I know it's going to happen. "You go next."

"This is going to be stupid but…" he said but couldn't continue. '…if she wants to, then I will!' he completed his sentence in his thought.

He did everything I did. I just wish I knew what he wished for. But that wasn't the wish I made.

"Done?" I asked him.

"Yeah."

We returned to our lunch and maybe after that, I might have to introduce him to my friends.

When we were done, I called Ruri and we went to my room and talked more.

"So, why were you quiet when you had lunch?" I asked. He sat on my computer chair.

"I don't know. I just can't tell you."

"Okay, well, can you tell me what you wished for?"

"It's part of my problem."

"Can you please tell me what's wrong, please!!!? I promise I won't laugh, get angry or anything like that. Don't worry, I do that with my friends. But I don't invite them in here."

He laughed for a little while. Then he said, "Fine, here's my problem."

I sat on my bed and leaned in closer.

"Okay, when I was a kid, I made a promise to this girl. She was my best friend."

"Uh-huh, keep it coming."

"So, when she moved, my parents got divorced. Before she left, I promised her something."

"What did you promise her?"

"I don't know exactly."

I sniffed, "That's so sad! Oh, I'm so sorry," I grabbed a tissue and wiped up my tear.

"I knew you'd do that! I'm going home!" he said. He headed out the door and I jumped out of my bed.

"Wait! You forgot to tell me your wish."

"I wish you'd quit bugging me!"

Kagome was hurt. But, she held back her tears. Inuyasha noticed this and ignored it. He felt bad, but that was his only choice.

"Oh come on…fine, if that's what you want…I won't speak to you. Oh and you're not going to Spain with me."

"Fine, deal. I'm out of here."

I just turned my back on him. He's freaking rude. That's why I hate boys!!

It was six. Mom helped Ruri and the others with the dinner and I sat at the counter was really upset that Inuyasha had to leave.

"I'd wish you'd stop bugging me!"

That keeps repeating in my head. I don't even know why I hang out with him. Oh wait, I was forced to.

"Honey, can you call your brother, dinner's ready!"

"Okay mom!" I went upstairs to Sota's room and said very plainly, "Sota, dinner's ready."

"I'm coming."

After dinner, I went straight to bed and watched TV. Nothing was good except for movie that almost related my life. A girl who was very rich. She wouldn't tell anyone she's rich. She met someone and started to get along. One day she told him her secret and they both fell in love. That was weird! Could it happen? No, I ate too much at dinner, maybe I'm hallucinating. I rubbed my eyes and turned off the TV. I slept real cozy but 8 hours later, I woke up by my wake-up-call alarm. I was so tired...no wonder people complain about morning. By the sound of the alarm, I got up. It played, 'Low' by Flo Rida. I just love that song! I set it off. I still remembered that movie, is that really going to happen to me, or what it just a dream.

But what about Inuyasha, I feel bad for him. If he ever talks to me again then I have a plan. If he wishes to see her again, then I'll give Inuyasha a makeover. Not girly makover (ew), like you make him/her over again. If he doesn't like it, he deals with it. Besides, he needs it! Girls don't like guys with ugly clothes, not that he has, but then again, he deserves it. I don't even know why I'm doing this! I don't do well with guys. Satan won't mind, won't he? Today, I'm going to take him to the mall. And maybe if he sees her, she'll miss him and fall in love with him. IT ALL DEPENDS ONE ONE THING...the chance if he'll talk to me. I'm thinking he's ditching me, but i wouldn't mind, REALLY.

The beeper rang. It was mom. "Honey, Inuyasha is here, do want to speak to him?"

Why did he come here? Is he here to talk to me, practice with me or just say bad things about me!? GOD, boys, you can never read them like a book.

"Mom, can you let him chill in the living room, I'm taking a bath!"

"Sure, honey!"

Sometimes, I just wish I wasn't rich! But then again, it's fun being rich! You don't have to go to school, you get home-schooled and you get lots of money.

After I finished my bath, I put on my black short sleeve t-shirt that says'Your Worst Nightmare' and Capri jeans.

I went down, brushing my hair. I found him at the living room, watching TV.

"Damn, you got five thousand channels!"

"So, you're talking to me, huh."

"Yeah, why wouldn't I? You aremy dance partner."

I laughed softly. "So, why are you here anyway?"

"I came to say I'm sorry, I was in a bad mood."

"No, I'm sorry; I shouldn't ask that stupid question."

"No, it's okay. It wasn't your fault!"

"Are you sure?"

"Yea. Are we still on for Spain?"

"Yes, sure. Is that all?"

"No, I also came here to practice with you. That contest is next month."

I sat with him at the sofa watching TV.

"Hey Kagome, where are we going to practice?"

"I don't know, do you want to practice in the gym, backyard or in the auditorium?"

"You pick."

"I like the auditorium."

"Auditorium it is,"

I laughed, "Come on." I jumped out of the sofa and took his hand. We went to the auditorium next to the basement.

"You didn't show me this!"

"That's 'cause you're in a bad mood!" I said quoting his excuse.

Inuyasha looked weirdly at me.

"What?" I said curiously.

"I know you're hiding something. I can smell it on you. Spill!"

"Okay, I'll tell you. You know that you told me about that girl you made a promised to, well, since I figured you wanted to see her again, you should look good when you see her." I closed my eyes tightly knowing that he was going to scream at me. I waited. Then I opened my eyes. He wasn't looking at me like he was going to scream at me.

"You're okay with that?"

"Well, if you want, but no makeup and stuff."

"Okay! Wanna go to the mall tomorrow?" Ok, that was weird. For all I know, boys don't give up that easy.

"Sure,"

I heard my cell phone ring, "Hmm…Who could that be?"

I answered it.

"Hey Kagome,

"What's up, Sango?

"You want to go to the mall today?

"I can't go,"

"Why not?"

"Because I have to do something with Inuyasha."

"Hey, who's him?"

"My dance partner."

"Oh, I'm taking mine to the mall. See you when we can!" she said. We usually don't see each other that well.

I hung up. Inuyasha stared at me while I was talking to Sango.

When I looked at him, I said, "What?"

"Nothing."

"Well, come on," I said grabbing him into the auditorium.

'Her hand is so warm!' Inuyasha thought.

When we got up the stage, I said, "So, what do you want to do? Tango, hip hop, ballroom dancing, ballet? What?"

"I was thinking, in the contest, do you want to do hip hop. Since you like hip hop-"

"Sure, I'd love to."

"Hip hop it is." He proudly said. I giggled and turned on the radio.

"Ready," I asked and tied my hair into a tight, messy ponytail.

"Yeah, you?"

I nodded.

We started off, practicing. Sometimes, we argued,

"No, turn that way."

"Okay, geez!" he said.

And sometimes we got along,

"That's it!" Inuyasha said very pleased.

"Am I doing well?" I asked.

"Very!"

"As they always say, 'Practice Makes Perfect!'" I said.

"Yeah!"

"Hey Inuyasha, I'm tired. Wanna go have lunch?"

On the way down, we talked about Spain. Inuyasha changed his mind about not going.

We went to the kitchen and asked one of the chefs to make our lunches.

We ate our lunches in the auditorium.

"So, what were you going to say about changing me?"

"Oh, I'm gonna get you a personal trainer to teach you how to be tough, hot and not be a push-over.

"Okay,"

"You're okay with that?"

"Sure, whatever! But when are we going to Spain?" Inuyasha whined.

"Oh my god, we have a lot to do!" I went away.

My phone rang again.

"Who's this now?"

I answered it, "Hello?"

"Hi, Kag!"

"What up, Ayame?"

"How come you know it's me?"

"Hello, caller I.D."

"Damn you caller I.D." Ayame whispered.

"What was that?" I asked.

"Nothing, I just wanted to ask you if you want to dance in the club today. I already asked Rin and Sango."

"Sure,"

"Hey, you wanna perform on the stage?"

"I…I don't know…"

"Please…pretty please with cherry, fudge and whipped cream on top!"

"Oh, alright…but take off the cherry! You know I hate them!"

"Alright…so, what song do you want to do?"

"How 'bout…number three."

"Okay, I like that one." Since Ms. Bryan said we could perform, as a group, at the end, we planned everything out. "But what are we going to do in the contest?"

"Hmm... number five." Ayame suggested.

"Ooh, nice. Okay, see you later."

"You're going to the club today?" Inuyasha asked when Kagome hung up.

"Yeah, you wanna come?"

"But that's expensive."

I smacked my hand on my head. Would you listen to him! "Duh! Me…rich…I…pay…you…just go with us!" I sighed.

"Oh okay," I swear, guys like him makes every boy look smart.

"Shall we go tonight?" I asked politely

"Yeah, see you then,"

"You really need to work on what you're saying," I whispered.

"What?"

"Nothing,"

"I heard. You said that I need to work on what I'm saying, I don't get it?"

"Oh, you'll get it when you hear it."

"Oh whatever, see you."

Ugh, man! Seriously! Did you hear him! I took a shower. It was five. We go to the club at six. I got an hour to get ready. Plus I got to pick up my friends, Sango, Rin, Inuyasha, Ayame and their partners! Do the math!

I better start now. I took a quick bath and wore my blue shirt that says, 'She Can Sing and Dance, What Else Do You Expect From Her?', and my jeans. I blow-dried my hair and I moved my bangs to my left and clipped it. I let my whole hair flow behind my back letting it shine. I put on just a little of body glitter and my lip gloss. I put glitter on my chest and my cheeks. I put on perfume, just a little; I try not to smell strong.

I was five-forty five. I went to pick them up. I hopped on to my car. First, I went to pick up Sango. I really hoped that her partner's at her house.

I opened the door and a guy opened it.

"Well, who might you be?"

"I'm Kagome, I'm looking for Sango, I believe you're her partner?"

"You're right. Oh, she'll be right down. She's getting ready. My name is Miroku."

"You, mind if I chill?"

"Hey, it's not my house!"

"I'll take that as a yes."

I went up to Sango's room.

"Sango?" I shouted.

"In here!"

I went in. She was in a short-sleeved shirt that said, 'Enough for You?', and jeans like mine. "Nice shirt,"

"Think so," she said while she tied her hair in a high pony tail and I helped her braid. "I like yours too."

"Thanks."

"So, were doing number three?"

"Yup. Were doing number five in the contest."

"Cool,"

"Where's you're brother?"

"He's at Rin's."

"Hurry up! We gotta go!"

After she got ready, I told Miroku to head on to the car. Soon Sango and I joined in also. We headed to Ayame's house. They got ready and head on over. We stopped by Rin's place and picked her and her partner up. Next stop, we went to Inuyasha's house.

I went inside, greeted by a taller person. "Hi, are you Inuyasha's brother?"

"Yes, why do you ask?"

"No reason, is Inuyasha there?"

"Yes,"

"Can you tell him to go down if he's ready?"

He just slammed the door closed. How rude!

Five minutes later, Inuyasha came outside and went in the car.

"Hey, how'd you know where my house is?"

"Um…Miroku kinda told me."

"Oh okay, hey nice shirt!"

"Thanks, but no time to chat."

On the way there, Sango asked me, "Hey, are you wearing that to the club?"

"No, I got something here. Why are you?"

"No, you got something there?"

"Yeah, I got one for everyone, except the boys. In case you guys left it." I said not taking my eyes off road.

"Um… we kinda did." The girls said all together.

"Well, good thing I didn't."

"Are we there yet?" Rin asked.

"Almost, just around the corner."

Exactly three minutes, we were there. As soon as we entered the club, I told the boys to chill. We went to the ladies room. I gave out Ayame, Sango and Rin's clothes.

To be exact, it was seven minutes that we finished dressing up. When they exited, they said, "Wow, Kagome, these look really good!"

"Thank you, bought them myself," I said.

We went outside, talked to the manager and paid him to let us dance in the stage. He said yes and we gave our CD to the DJ.

"Listen up; these four young ladies are going to perform a dance. Let's give it up!"

The crowd went wild when we went out. The song started and since the stage is like a catwalk. I went up front. And Sango, Rin and Ayame are like back-up singers. Well, when another person is up, the people behind her are the back-up singers.

Don't be so quick to walk away
Dance with me
I wanna rock your body
Please stay
Dance with me
You don't have to admit you wanna play
Dance with me
Just let me rock you
Till the break of day
Dance with me

Got time, but I don't mind
Just wanna rock you boy
I'll have whatever you have
Come on, just give it a whirl
See I've been watching you
I like the way you move
So go ahead, boy, just do
That ass shaking thing you do

So you grab your girls
And you grab a couple more
And you all come meet me
In the middle of the floor
Said the air is thick, it's smelling right
So you pass to the left and you sail to the right

I don't mean no harm
Just wanna rock you boy
Make a move, but be calm
Let's go, let's give it a whirl
See it appears to me
You like the way I move
I'll tell you what I'm gonna do
Pull you close and share my groove

So you grab your girls
And you grab a couple more
And you all come meet me
In the middle of the floor
Said the air is thick, it's smelling right
So you pass to the left and you sail to the right

Talk to me boy
No disrespect, I don't mean no harm
Talk to me boy
I can't wait to have you in my arms
Talk to me boy
Hurry up cause you're taking too long
Talk to me boy
Better have you naked by the end of this song

So what did you come for
I came to dance with you
And you know that you don't want to hit the floor
I came to romance with you
You're searching for love forever more
It's time to take a chance
If love is here on the floor, boy

Hey
Dance with me
Yea
Come on baby

Don't be so quick to walk away
(Don't walk away)
(Come on and)
Dance with me
I wanna rock your body
(Let me rock your body)
Please stay
(Come on and)
Dance with me
You don't have to admit you wanna play
(You don't have to admit you wanna play, just)
Dance with me
Just let me rock you
(Do do do do)
Till the break of day
(Come on and)
Dance with me

Talk to me boy
No disrespect, I don't mean no harm
Talk to me boy
But I can't wait to have you in my arms
Talk to me boy
Hurry up cause you're taking too long
Talk to me boy
Better have you naked by the end of this song

Don't be so quick to walk away
(Just think of me and you)
Don't be so quick to walk away
(We could do something)
Don't be so quick to walk away
(I like the way you look right now)
Don't be so quick to walk away
(Come over here baby)

Are you feeling me?
Let's do something
Let's make a bet
Cause I, gotta have you naked by the end of this song

At the end, the people clapped and cheered, we bowed and changed again in the bathroom.

After that, we took a drink and I asked the boys if they liked the performance.

"Yeah, it was awesome." Inuyasha commented.

"Loved it." Miroku said staring at Sango.'Love her.'

"Good." Rin said and laughed.

"What are you looking at, pervert?" Sango asked Miroku. He snapped out and blushed. He was embarrased.

We spent twenty minutes talking about ourselves, but I still didn't tell them my deep dark secret.

When we, girls, went to the dance floor, the boys talked privately.

"Man, your partner is cute." Koga said to Inuyasha.

"Don't push it!" he replied.

"Hey, Miroku, how 'bout yours? How is she yesterday?"

"Well, she thinks I'm cute, but I didn't tell her my problem. I think she knows already."

Koga laughed. "How 'bout yours Inuyasha?"

Then he remembered,

"Sure, whatever. But promise that whatever I tell you, you have to keep it a secret between us, okay?"

"Sure I promise."

"Hello, Inuyasha, are you listening?" Koga waved his hand in front of Inuyasha.

"Quit it!" he replied angrily. "Just shut up already!"

"Fine, whatever." While those two talk, Inuyasha kept thinking about the other girl he made a promise to.

Twenty minutes later, I looked at Inuyasha and he looked so, sad. I went over there and asked, "Hey, wanna dance with me?"

"Why? Is it because you feel sorry for me?" he said angrily.

"Hell no, I'm asking you because I wanna see what you've got!"

"No, thank you!"

"Why, chicken!" I teased him. It was the only cure to his sadness. And I think it's not working.

"Hey, who're you calling a chicken?"

"You!"

"You know what, fine! I'll dance with you, just to prove that I ain't a chicken!" I stand corrected by myself. It did work!

"Okay, start with the one we practiced."

"You ready?"

"You bet!"

The dance floor cleared out when Inuyasha and I entered in the middle.

"Five, six, seven, eight." I shouted.

I stood in front of Inuyasha and the music started. I moved to the right and he moved to the left. He did the exact moves as I did. When it was time for the moves, Sango, Ayame, and Rin joined in; since they already knew. I saw a smile crept up Inuyasha's face and I was happy too. At the end, me and Inuyasha are back-to-back and that was our pose. Ayame, Rin and Sango are next to us doing the same thing.

Everyone clapped and cheered. I had fun. Inuyasha was exhausted. That took at least five minutes. Plus, another encore from the crowd.

"Maybe, we should head back home. I'm kinda tired." Inuyasha suggested.

"Me too." I agreed.

The girls were talking about how their day went and the guys just looked out the window and stared at the sky. I was kind of sleepy, so I let Inuyasha drive. I slept in the passenger's seat, next to the driver's seat. I slept peacefully without the noise because Inuyasha calmed the girls down. They were whispering and I can barely hear them. Inuyasha was staring at me when it was red light. But I didn't notice, obviously.

'She sleeps so peacefully. Okay, calm down Inuyasha, she's just your partner.' Then he looked away. 'But still, I wonder what she's dreaming about?'

When Inuyasha dropped off all the people, I was left with him asleep. When we were already there he tried to wake me up, but he failed. He just carried me to the door and knocked. Ruri opened up.

"Oh, umm… she kind of fell asleep in the car." Inuyasha said. I didn't know I was moving in his arms, so I kind of gotten comfortable.

She told him to come in because she can't carry me. Ruri led him to my room and he laid me down. I squeezed myself in my bed and slept throughout the night with my clothes on from the club.

I guess Ruri and Inuyasha talked.

In the morning, Ruri woke me up. It was Sunday at seven o'clock.

"Kagome, Kagome, wake up!"

"Huh?" I said sleepily. "Is something wrong?"

I yawned when she said, "Listen Kagome, when you came home asleep, Inuyasha took you home. I wonder if you wouldn't be mad because I let him stay here because it's too dark outside,"

"Of course not…wait, he's here, right now! What! Seriously!"

"Yeah, are you mad?"

"Of course!" I screamed. Ruri covered my mouth.

"Chill Ru, this room is sound-proof." I intend to mumble.

In the other room, Inuyasha was woken up by Kagome's scream. Unfortunately for Kagome, Inuyasha had sensitive hearing. He woke up and went outside to see what the racket was.

When he was about to open the door to Kagome's room, Kagome quickly hid in her bathroom…

Hiya! This is meh first story that i ever made. I made Inu look bad for a reason. He'll get better. I wanna torture him...

Wellz, review!! if not, go ahead to da next chapter. I got myself planned out. )

--Jay