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With out further a due … Inner Rhythm Chapter Three : Learning To Dance

Merely hours after InuYasha had fallen asleep in his own bed, he awoke to the sound of screaming. Immediately he jumped up and ran to the room that was currently occupied by the screaming girl. He jumped onto the bed, and attempted to get close to her, but with her thrashing around, he couldn't get close.

'I hope she doesn't kill me for this.' He thought as he moved quickly and sat on her, his waist straddling her hips.

"Kagome ! Wake up, its just a nightmare wake up !" He yelled, trying to wake the sleeping girl from her seemingly endless illusion.

Kagome was running again. She'd been doing

This a lot lately, running away from home.

It wasn't her fault, she was just weak, like he said,

She couldn't take it anymore. She couldn't take her fathers

Hateful words and his temper, that often was

Taken out on her, physically.

Her scars, cuts, and bruises proved that.

She couldn't take her mother's silence,

Her choice to choose to ignore

What her husband was doing to

Her daughter and son,

To their family.

Panic rose in her chest as she

Saw the familiar black car of her

Fathers gaining on her.

No. She wouldn't go back. Not now,

Not ever. She couldn't take it, after

All she was weak …

The black SUV had finally

Caught her. She ran faster,

But tripped on a bump in the sidewalk

Scraping her hands and knees

A hand seized her arm and heaved

Her up and then she saw the terrifying

Glint in her fathers eyes as he drew his hand

back to strike …

"No !" Kagome yelled and sat upright so fast, that InuYasha was thrown back unto the bed. He quickly sat up and saw Kagome clutching her head and muttering to herself.

"Kagome, are you alright ?" He asked.

"Ye-yeah … just a nightmare … I'm fine, sorry InuYasha." She looked and found herself just inches away from InuYasha's own. Her breath hitched in her throat. His eyes were so captivating … she couldn't look away … and what scared her even more was – she didn't want to.

"You, sure ?"

"Yeah … "

"Okay." He whispered, getting up off the bed. Kagome shook her head to rid the blush from her face, and got up herself.

"Thanks for, you know …" Kagome whispered, looking down. InuYasha smirked, and took his index and middle finger to cup her chin and tilt her head, forcing her to meet his gaze.

"No problem, it isn't the first time a woman's been in that bed, bawling her eyes out." He leaned in and kissed her on the lips, smirking at the 'eep!' she emitted when they're lips contacted. Before she had a chance to register what had occurred, he pulled away, blushing Kagome ran to the bathroom, and splashed her face with cold water.

Outside, InuYasha was struggling to contain his laughter, the look on her face was just too funny ! After about ten minutes he knocked on the door.

"Hey, wench, are you done, I still need to take you home you know." He said through the door, when he got no response, he tried the doorknob, open, he peered inside, only to find it empty with the window open.

Son of a bitch ! We're on the top floor ! He thought as he raced to the window, looking down he realized that there was a ladder all the way to the ground, and he looked down the street to see Kagome walking home. He shrugged, if she wanted to walk, she could, just made it easier for him.

The nerve of him ! How dare he do that to me ! He knows I have a boyfriend though … he saw what happened … damn it he's so annoying that jerk ! Kagome's mind raced as she made her way home, once she arrived, she took a quick shower and made herself some breakfast, and changed into some sweats and a T-shirt. She called Ayumi and told her what happened, without breaking down, for which she was proud. Ayumi told her how sorry she was and if she needed anything to give her a call … yadaa yadaa. Ayumi promised she'd tell Eri and Yuka, so Kagome 'wouldn't have to re-live that awful experience agiain.'

After all that Kagome sat down on her couch, eating chocolate ice cream out of the carton and watched the American chick flick The Notebook. It was a sappy romantic love story that Kagome always had a soft spot for. So, she loved it. After it ended Kagome's phone rang, she reluctantly got up and answered the phone.

"Hello ?"

"Kagome ? Its InuYasha."

"Yeah ? Hey – how'd you get my number ?"

"Sakura gave it to me and asked me to tell you that there was no class today or for the rest of the week, her Grandfather died so she's going to Tokyo to see her family and attend the funeral."

"Oh, okay thanks for telling me InuYasha."

"Sure and –" Kagome heard a woman's voice in the background and immediately recognized it as Sango's.

"Kagome ?" Sango's voice replaced InuYasha's.

"Sango ?"

"Hey ! Since there's no class tonight want to come to the Shikon Bar and Night club with us tonight ?"

Kagome immediately heard InuYasha dispute in the background.

"InuYasha shut up ! I'm tired of being left in the sidelines while you and Miroku scam on girls ! I want Kagome to come so I'm inviting her , so for Kami's sake shut the hell up !"

Silence.

"Alright, now that that's settled, what about it Kagome ?"

"I would like to Sango but –"

"Oh come on Kagome ! It'll be fun don't make me go alone with Miroku and InuYasha !"

"Sango, dear, you can't possibly despise my presence that much can you?" Kagome heard Miroku say in the background.

"I want to Sango, really, but I can't dance." Kagome laughed at this.

"You –" Sango's voice was cut off by a gruff, masculine voice, InuYasha's.

"Did I hear right, Kagome, you can't dance ?"

"Shut up, no, I can't."

"But you take ballet, a form of dance, how can you not ?"

"I don't know, I guess I'm only graceful for ballet, so sue me."

"Hey wen-" InuYasha was cut off by Sango.

"Oh who cares Kagome I never dance anyway ! Miroku and InuYasha are always scamming on girls, we can just flirt !"

Both boys' voices rose in disapproval in the background.

"Shut up !" Sango yelled again, and again, silence.

"Oh, okay if you insist Sango."

"Yes ! Arigatou (thank you) Kagome !"

"Okay, how about you come over and get ready with me, we'll knock 'em dead tonight Sango !"

"Alright sounds like a plan, what's your address and I'll be right over."

Kagome smiled as she gave Sango her address, and hung up the phone this would be fun ! Revenge on InuYasha for humiliating her, awww sweet revenge.

A half hour later, Sango was over. Kagome answered the door and hugged the girl. After exchanging brief hellos and a tour of her rather large apartment the two were getting ready as well as fast friends.

"Kagome, do you mind if I took a shower ?"

"No, not at all you remember where the bathroom is ?"

"Yeah, thanks."

Sango was out of the shower the two changed, applied make up, did their hair, laughed hysterically, basically girl stuff. Once they were ready, Kagome took a good look at Sango. The girl was about an inch taller than her, longer hair that was straight to her raven waves. She had pink eye shadow on and slight eyeliner. Her lips were full, and she was very curvy, as was Kagome. They both had chocolate brown eyes, and raven hair. Kagome's was in a simple ponytail, while Sango's was in an elegant bun, with wisps falling out here and there, and two on the sides of her eyes, framing her face. They were stunning. Boys beware, they were ready.

Once at the club Miroku and InuYasha did all they could to keep their jaws from hitting the floor. InuYasha was amazed that this was the same girl that had been confiding all her secrets too and bawling her eyes out hours ago. Now, he never would have recognized her. She was wearing a read tank top that hugged her torso, perfectly, not too tight, not too loose. Her black leather pants did the same thing. Her strappy heels heightened her about two inches, though InuYasha was still taller. Her gold belt completed the outfit, making her shine all the more, as it caught the light.

Miroku knew Sango was beautiful and tonight was not exception, Her purple tube top hugged her perfectly though it bared her shoulders and a tiny bit of her stomach, leaving much to imagination. Her gold belly chain caught his eye, and made her very sexy, as did her short jean skirt. Though she was wearing white tennis shoes, it completed the outfit, making it look like she didn't try too hard, but was naturally hot, which Miroku knew better than anyone was true.

Time to make his move.

"Sango dear, you look ravishing tonight, if I do say so myself." He chided as he glided his way to Sango's side, at Sango's blush he took the opportune moment to let hid hand wander.

"Lecher !" Sango screamed, turning many heads as she slapped him.

"I'm sorry Sango, but I couldn't help myself."

"Yeah, yeah what else is new ?" She spat, rolling her eyes.

"Kagome I'm gonna get a drink, want anything ?"

"No, I'm okay, thanks Sango." Sango nodded her head, glared at Miroku and left to the bar.

"My my my who is this beauty ?" Kagome heard someone say and turned around. A young looking man with long black hair, tied into a ponytail and startling blue eyes and standing in front of her. Oh, yeah he had pointed elf-like ears. Demon.

"Kouga, this is Kagome, my dance partner." Kagome heard InuYasha say, with a hint of something she couldn't place, was it possessiveness ?

"Your dance partner, what are you dancing now, dog shit ?" Kouga asked with a glint of amusement in his eyes.

"Yeah, a bet with Sesshomaru. The fucker."

"I see, well Kagome would you like to dance ?"

"Kouga there you are ! I was looking for you !" A young girl popped up beside Kouga with bright red hair and green eyes.

"Kagome I'd like you to meet my twin sister (People are gonna hate me for this …) Ayame."

"Nice to meet you Kagome." Ayame greeted.

"You too."

"Anyway Kagome want to dance ?"

All the sudden Kagome was yanked by her forearm and placed next to InuYasha,

"InuYahsa, what are you doing ?"

"Maybe later Kouga, but first she promised me.

Kagome looked confusedly up at InuYasha didn't he argue the fact that she was actually coming and now he wanted to dance with her ?

"Sorry Kouga, I can't dance with you at the moment."

A moment later InuYasha pulled the two of them to the center of the dance floor and Kagome began pestering him.

"What was that about ? Why wouldn't you let me dance with him?"

"Because I figure you can't dance, so why let you embarrass yourself with him when I could get the show?" He smirked.

"I hate you."

"Yeah, well feelings mutual." He fired at her playfully.

Kagome gasped as he put his hand on her hips and pulled her to him, her back to his chest.

"What are you doing ?"

"Teaching you how to dance, its not right for an actual dancer to not be abe to dance." Kagome laughed,

"Sounds weird doesn't it ?"

InuYasha smirked,

"Yeah, it does. Now, I want you to close your eyes, listen to the music, find the beat, memorize it, and let your body take over." Kagome did as told, and tried to find the beat, once she found it, her and InuYasha's combined hips began to sway along with it, and her hands automatically went to InuYasha's neck, playing with strands of silver hair. Soon her feet began to move, and InuYasha caught up and began to lead her, soon the two were dancing a series or complicated moves, twisting and twirling, spinning and dipping, never letting more than a half inch come between their bodies. As bullets of sweat made trails down their face and necks, they continued to dance oblivious to everything but the music, and each other.

Kouga watched with envy from the sidelines, that was the first time anyone had declined his request to dance. And he had to admit, as much as he despised the idea, InuYasha and Kagome … fit. Perfectly. He would dance with Kagome at least once … then he saw the dance competition sign up sheet at the bar.

Think you can dance ?

Think you got all the moves ?

Think you can blow anyone away ?

Let's see it !

Sign up with you and a partner and see if you

Truly have the best moves, and win a cash prize !

He skimmed the rest, while a plan formulated in his head. He would enter him and Kagome in the contest he would amaze her by the beauty and talent he had, make her forget all about Inukurro over there, win the girl's heart, and whisk her away into the night. It was foolproof … right ?

End.

Like it ? I rewrote with slight alterations, because I re-read the other one and hated it. They're were soooo many mistakes. Sorry about that. Anway, R&R !

Ja ne,

Tairoru-chan