So here's the rest from chapter 5. I hope you enjoy it! Please read and review
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Also my beta disappeared so sorry if there are any errors, misspelling, etc.
If you do like Panic! At The Disco sorry if I offend you, I added it in because my bestie wanted to feel a part of the story.
Chapter 6
"Hold still."
"I'm trying!" The teenage girl was panting, and grabbing her sheets while she lied in bed, face down.
"I'm almost done." Sango replied, gritting her teeth, pulling the ribbon through the last loops.
"Whoever came up with the idea of a corset was a person who wanted to torture woman." Kagome sighed and sat up as Sango finished tying the red ribbon.
"Whoever thought that every teenage girl wanted to look like a prostitute for Halloween is the real sicko." Sango muttered, adjusting her costume.
"Seriously, but thankfully my mom was able to create ours so we wouldn't look like…un-classy women."
Sango was dressed as the Greek Goddess Athena. Her costume was one shouldered, white, and was embellished with a simple gold cord that created an empire waist, which matched her gold sandals perfectly. Kagome did Sango's hair in loose curls and incorporated gold twine into it, along with a light cover of glitter in her hair and body. The glitter gave Sango a glow that was other-worldly, and the gold and silver eye shadow blended in perfectly to make her brown eyes stand out. To complete the costume, she wore a gold necklace with an owl as a pendant. The light pink lip gloss she wore completed the look, and made her lips look more voluptuous. She looked gorgeous.
Kagome's costume was Little Red Riding Hood. She was always fascinated with the fairy tale, and it was one of her favorite stories that her dad read to her when she was a child. As soon as she saw the costume, she knew that was what she wanted to be. Luckily, instead of wasting money on clothing that barely covered their body, Mrs. Higurashi was able to create theirs once the two girls bought the fabric they wanted.
Kagome looked like the image of innocence; a young lady who wouldn't dream of wandering off in the woods alone. The red skirt was just above her knees, and it showed the right amount of her legs. The red pumps she wore with it just accentuated her dancer toned legs. The white blouse she wore underneath her red corset made her look as pure as snow. The only reason her mother made the corset for the costume was because she was unsure as to how tight her daughter wanted the top. The red cape was made out of the same material as the skirt, but went down to her knees, a couple of inches longer than the skirt. In order to complete the look, Mrs. Higurashi even picked out a medium sized, wicker, picnic basket with a red blanket inside.
Due to the fact that Kagome looked younger than most, Sango had to help her look like an actual seventeen year old. To help the appearance, Sango straightened out Kagome's hair, and did the classic smoky eye look, with a striking red lipstick.
"I do believe we look amazing." Kagome said as they both examined themselves in Kagome's full length mirror.
"The boys are going to die." Sango said, fixing her curls.
"As long as they take us to the dance before they do." The girls giggled at Kagome's lame joke.
"What do you think Miroku told Kouga yesterday?" Kagome wondered out loud.
"Probably to stay away from you and if he doesn't Inuyasha will beat him." Sango replied nonchalantly, reapplying her lip gloss.
"But there isn't anything going on between the two of us. He's a friend. A very hot, gorgeous, drool worthy friend, but a friend nonetheless." Kagome sighed and sat her desk.
"I know you said that there isn't anything going on between you and him, but are you absolutely sure?" Sango saw Kagome's look of defiance and quickly continued before Kagome could deny it.
"I understand you are with Inuyasha, but hasn't the relationship died down since last year? You two always fight, and yes you have your good days, but there are more bad than good. He yells at you, and you ignore him. I know it isn't my place, but I think you should at least rethink your relationship with one another. I see the way you talk about Kouga, and I saw the way you two talked to one another yesterday. He knows there's something there too, even if you two deny it. Whatever it is, you need to figure it out." Sango finished, and let out a huge breath. She was holding that in for a long time, and was glad she finally told Kagome what she thought.
Kagome looked at her best friend with shock.
"You are right. It isn't your place, and being my best friend you should support me and my relationship! No one's relationship is perfect! Sure we fight a lot, but he loves me, and I love him. I won't throw two years down the drain. Kouga is just a friend. Yes we joke around, we tease each other, but that's what friends do. He makes me happy, and carefree, and just because there are idiotic boys who can't handle their insecurities, doesn't mean I have to choose between them. Whose side are you on?"
"I am your best friend, and I am on your side and no one else's. Look I know you love him, but are you sure you are still in love with him? I know that no one's relationship is perfect, but…just think about what I said okay? I just want you happy." Sango gave a defeated sigh, and went downstairs to get some water.
'Of course I still love him…Kouga and I are friends, nothing else. Inuyasha makes me happy…right?' Kagome thought as she twirled in her desk chair.
'If you have to question it, then you really don't know, do you?' Her mind countered back.
Kagome shook her head to clear out her thoughts, and went downstairs to wait with Sango.
As soon as Kagome reached the last step, there was a knocking at the front door. She walked slowly to the door, adjusting her outfit, and opened the door. There stood Inuyasha and Miroku looking absolutely cute in their costumes.
Miroku chose to dress up as Speed Racer for this year's dance. His dark hair and tiny ponytail was hidden underneath a white helmet. Hs blue shirt with a white collar appeared snug on him, but he somehow was able to pull it off, not to mention the white retro pants and brown loafer like shoes. The red ascot around his neck contrasted with his shirt and made his brown eyes stand out even more so; the yellow G on his shirt would be the joke of the night that it stood for 'gangsta'. He adjusted his yellow gloves as he went to greet Sango.
Inuyasha wore a baseball costume. His silver long hair was hidden underneath a red baseball cap, a red baseball shirt with short sleeves, with the team name written in the center of the shirt. The white baseball pants went down to his knees (technically capri pants), and there was a red stripe along each side of the leg. His white socks went up to his knees, and he was able to borrow his older brother's baseball cleats from his high school years. To finish the look, he carried an old school wooden baseball bat that he swung around every so often.
"Oh you two boys look so handsome!" Mrs. Higurashi exclaimed, coming from the kitchen. "Let me just go grab the camera. I'll be right back so don't you kids move a muscle." She hurried out of the room, leaving the four teenagers alone.
"Sango, my dear, you do look beautiful." Miroku grabbed her hand, and bent to kiss it.
"Miroku you look idiotic." Inuyasha snickered, ignoring the glare Kagome gave him.
"Thanks, that's a really good costume! Speed Racer suits you surprisingly well. I never would have pictured it." Sango replied shyly, a blush forming on her cheeks.
"Oh don't they look so cute!" Kagome whispered to Inuyasha.
"I think you look cuter." Inuyasha replied, giving her a kiss on the cheek. "Seriously you do look really beautiful. The makeup actually makes you look older, it's a nice change."
Kagome shoved him playfully as her mom walked back in with the camera.
"You kids get together so I can capture the moment. Oh, they grow up so fast." Her mother sighed, and spent the next fifteen minutes getting the four in every pose imaginable before they climbed into Inuyasha's white BMW, a gift from his parents when he turned sixteen. As soon as they arrived to the school, excitement took over to see everyone in the costumes they decided to wear.
They walked into the gym to discover it completely transformed with fog on the floor, courtesy of dry ice kept safely away from the teenagers, fake spider webs along the wall, and black, orange, and purple streamers were hanging from the ceiling. The lighting was eerie with a mixture of lime green, bright orange, blood red, and a few regular lighted ones to avoid hazardous falls and trips.
"Hey, have you seen…" Kagome fell silent as she saw the look Sango gave her.
"Do you want a fight to break out between you two so soon into the night?" Sango muttered, pretending to adjust Kagome's hair.
"No." Kagome sighed, and settled to just look around.
"We'll be right back." Miroku stated suddenly.
"Where are you going?" Sango asked.
"Just going to go and bring back some refreshments before the dance starts. You two beautiful ladies don't go anywhere." The boys smirked and walked off.
"So spill. Should I be worried about that idiot Kouga?" Inuyasha asked his friend as they walked away from their dates.
"Truthfully, I don't know. It appears that they are just becoming really close friends, but they do have their moments where I wonder if there is something more. You however, should not be jealous or overbearing. She is a sweet girl, and a very loyal friend. She won't ever cheat on you, so just let them be, especially if you don't want to fight with her anymore." Miroku began to pour two cups of juice, one for him, and one for Sango.
"I am not that overbearing! I just don't like it when guys try to pick her up. They know she is with me. She is my girlfriend, and no one else's." Inuyasha said indignantly.
"You are too overbearing, and she is not just some possession that belongs to only you. "
"Humph. How do you know she won't cheat on me! What if she gets drunk one night with him, and gives in to temptation. I've seen the way he looks at her when we walk together."
"She doesn't drink remember, and to my knowledge you stopped after what happened last year. I know she won't cheat because she is not that type of girl. You should know that better than anyone else." Miroku sighed as he saw Inuyasha turn around, reluctant to face the truth, and walked back to his girlfriend.
"I also know she isn't you." Miroku whispered, and followed behind him.
"So, you girls ready to bust a move?" Inuyasha asked, giving the extra drink to Kagome.
"Sure if you can keep up with us." Kagome smiled innocently.
"When will the music begin anyways?" Miroku asked the group. All he received in response were questioning looks, making it clear they had no idea as well.
About ten minutes passed with the group joking and casually talking, just enjoying the relaxing night when they noticed a band finally setting up.
"Excuse me students, May I have your attention please. Due to recent budget cuts the school has faced, we could not afford a DJ as we have done in the past. Instead we booked a number of bands to take care of the music through the night for the lovely price of free. Each band will do thirty minute sets, and there will be no, ahem, raunchy dancing. I will give detention slips for inappropriate behavior. That is all. Remember, we will be watching." The administrator walked off stage to let the first band set up. The students stifled their laughter at the administrator's nasally voice.
"Ready to dance, love?" Kagome looked towards her baseball clad boyfriend with a glow on her face.
"Ready when you are." He pulled her close, and made a promise to himself he wouldn't lose her to that idiot Kouga.
Although Kagome was enjoying the night, she kept going back to the conversation that Sango had with her earlier in the night. She knew that she did love Inuyasha, but now she wasn't sure what it meant to be in love with someone. A long time ago she lost the feeling of butterflies and heart racing whenever she saw him. Now it was more of a routine, a comfort that they were always together. She couldn't remember her life before they were together.
'So am I using him because I don't want to lose him as a friend, or because I really do want to be close to him?' She thought to herself as Inuyasha held her close, dancing under the sickly green lights. 'Stupid Sango, she is the one who made me question it.'
The first band's set came to a close, and the two girls excused themselves to freshen up their lip gloss in the restroom. No girl travels alone to the restroom.
"Why do girls always travel in packs?" Miroku wondered aloud.
"Beats me." Inuyasha sighed, and sat down. He pulled out his phone and started to text people.
"Bored already?"
"Well all we are doing is dancing. It's not like it's a thrilling experience."
"We have the two most beautiful girls in our school as dates and you're bored! You baffle me friend." Miroku sighed and sat down in one of the brown, metal, fold out chairs lined along the wall.
"Your makeup looks fine! Stop over analyzing your face, you'll just imagine more flaws." Kagome told Sango who was on the brink of taking her makeup off because she believed it to be 'all wrong.'
"If one person says this looks wrong I am so out of here." Sango muttered.
"And leave poor Miroku all alone with the dateless girls in skanky costumes. I would never have thought you'd do that. Well it is your choice and I'd support you." Kagome grinned wickedly as she saw her friend's face turn pale with realization. The two left the crowded restroom, and were walking back to their dates when Sango bumped into someone.
"Oh sorry." The girls said without a second glance.
"I never thought you two could be so non-observant. You're in MMA!" Hakkaku exclaimed, stopping the two girls in their tracks.
"Sorry! We were just in our own little world. She has first date jitters." Kagome laughed, slapping her best friend in the back, earning her a shove in return. Kagome looked liked she was about to shove her back, when Hakkaku interrupted.
"You haven't seen Ginta or Kouga around have you? They said they'd meet me here after they talked to the music person. I would just make it worse. I put a stink bomb in his drawer once. He wrote me up for chewing gum. How else am I supposed to stay awake in class?" He sighed, exasperated.
"I don't know what to tell you. Suck on a peppermint?" Sango thought out loud. "Well we can help you find them if you want. I'm sure it will be fine, or you can wait with us?" Sango continued.
"Yeah, whatever is easier for you. By the way, what are you supposed to be?" Kagome asked staring at Hakkaku's costume.
"Well, we all came dressed as different, famous wolves. I'm the wolf from that eighties movie Teen Wolf. Seen it?"
"Michael J. Fox kind of creeps me out truthfully." Kagome replied. "You look like a regular high school jock, with hairy arms."
"I had a mask, but it's hard to breathe out of, so I took it off."
"That makes sense. No costume is worth dying over." Sango replied, motioning for them to follow her back to their dates.
Inuyasha and Miroku both saw their dates heading back to them at exactly the same time, but with an extra visitor. The visitor had a yellow and blue letterman jacket on, jeans, white air forces, and extremely hairy arms. The blonde hair he had was in a faux hawk.
"Isn't that the guy who asked out Kagome last year?" Miroku whispered to his friend.
"I don't remember. Wasn't it the other twin…? Whatever, either way they aren't welcome here." He was getting ready to tell off the third wheel, when Kagome pulled out a chair for him to sit on.
"Guys this is Hakkaku, he lost his friends."
"Are you supposed to be a high school jock?" Miroku asked, recognizing him as the guy who went with them for ice cream yesterday.
"Ever seen Teen Wolf?" Hakkaku asked Miroku in reply.
"Ah, that clarifies the next question of your hairy arm gloves. How come your face isn't decorated?"
"I can't breathe in the mask I had. I don't know about you, but something about the mask, plastic, and breathing in my own hot air makes me claustrophobic." Hakkaku suppressed a shudder.
"Where's your brother?" Inuyasha asked with fake interest.
"He's with Kouga somewhere. We are trying to get the set where they introduce the costume awards. It will cut back on our time. We aren't sure the songs that we do now will take up the full thirty minutes."
"Wait, you're playing? Kouga said you guys just started the band." Kagome was worried about the three boy's sanity if they wanted to perform after a week of practice.
"We did, and we aren't fantastic, but we do know songs. It will help if we have two pretty girls cheering us on." He smiled innocently.
"Watch it idiot!" Inuyasha spat out, prepared to knock some sense into twin #1.
"Hakkaku! Where'd you go?" Ginta was heard yelling.
"Over here! Did you get the set changed?" Hakkaku asked his brother as he came over. Ginta was dressed as the wolf from Michael Jackson's Thriller. He had on the same mask Michael wore in the music video, with the same red and yellow letterman jacket. To match the top part of his costume, he had on faded blue jeans and that were rolled at the bottom, with a pair of brown penny loafers. Instead of Hakkaku's thick gloves though, his gloves were skinnier, and less bulky.
"Yep, we're on fourth. Kouga is fixing his costume, and he'll meet us."
"Ok cool. Sounds like a plan! Thanks for letting me hang here, but I guess we should go figure our line-up for the show. Nice costume by the way Kagome. Our band really appreciates our first fan." The twins laughed and walked off.
"What the hell does that mean?" Inuyasha asked his girlfriend, his golden, amber eyes narrowed.
"I think it's because I'm Little Red Riding Hood." She replied carelessly.
"That's not what I meant. What does it have to do with their band?"
"Their band's name is Wild Wolves…which is probably why there all dressed as wolves. I get it! That's hilarious. My costume's story has the evil wolf in it…makes sense to me. What about you, sweetie?"
"Did you do that on purpose? Did you choose that costume because you knew they were playing and you were trying to get his attention?" He towered over Kagome.
"No! What's your problem? I had no idea they were performing. Didn't you listen at all to the conversation we just had? Get a grip. You're acting like a jerk!" Kagome stepped away and glared. "Ugh, just get away from me right now." She stormed off leaving Sango to choose between her date and her friend.
Sango looked towards Miroku and said, "I'm sorry but I should really go-" Miroku cut her off by shaking his head.
"I understand. You go check on Kagome and I'll try to talk some sense into this hot-head here. Meet me in ten?"
Sango smiled at Miroku's sensitive side. She cautiously leaned into her date and gave him a quick kiss on the check, then hurried off after her friend.
"You could be a bit more sensitive! You're ruining my date too." Miroku sneered.
"Whatever, she shouldn't be trying to impress some guy. She's my girlfriend." Inuyasha spat back.
"Not if you keep acting like this. I'm surprised Kagome put up with you acting like this for so long. You need to get your act together or I will tell her it is in her best interests to move on."
"You wouldn't dare. You're supposed to be my best friend!"
"I am, but I also love Kagome like a sister. She deserves better than a boy who doesn't trust her and doesn't treat her with respect. Remember that." Miroku ended the conversation as headed towards the refreshment table. In reality, he wasn't hungry; he just needed to get away from Inuyasha before he said anything he'd regret.
Sango returned exactly ten minutes later with a still upset Kagome in tow. Inuyasha looked towards Miroku, sighed, then stood to meet his girlfriend and talk to her in private. They returned all smiles and rainbows, while Miroku and Sango let out a content sigh. They were able to return to the perfect first date they wished for.
Sango and Miroku danced during the entire set of the next band while Inuyasha and Kagome stayed huddled in a corner, whispering sweet words of love. Before they knew it, they saw Ginta setting up the school's drums the way he needed them to be, indicating Wild Wolves was coming on next. Sango went to go grab Kagome from their love fest; she knew that Kagome would love to see her new best friend perform on stage.
"Think you can create a distraction? I want to go wish them luck." Kagome whispered.
"I'll do what I can, just hurry. You don't need another fight." Sango whispered back.
"I wouldn't worry. Inuyasha just promised me that he'd try harder and that he's sorry for being a jerk half the time."
"Yeah, that's great. Hopefully it will last a long time. I'll give you the signal." Sango let go of Kagome as she pretended to fall. While Sango acted as if she couldn't get up because of her costume, Kagome snuck off to meet the boys behind the makeshift stage.
"I can't play the bass with these gloves on. Now I'm really going to look like a high school jock!" Kagome heard Hakkaku complain as she found the band putting on their instruments.
"Just cut a bigger breathing hole in your mask if you're so scared of looking like a jock." Kouga replied.
"You should have gotten the skinny wolf claw gloves like Kouga and I." Ginta laughed at his brother.
"Hey guys." Kagome made her presence known and walked toward them, a smile on her red painted lips.
Kouga froze as he saw Kagome in her costume. When she walked up she saw Kouga's costume, and silently thought to herself it was her favorite wolf costume out of the three. He was dressed as the werewolf from The Nightmare Before Christmas.
He wore the yellow flannel and torn up pants from where he 'transformed' into the werewolf. On each leg there was a dark brown wolf like fur that covered his legs up to the pants to make it appear those were his legs. He would never use real fur though, he didn't believe in the senseless killing of animals unless he knew each part of the body was used and not wasted. His usual headband that kept his bangs out of his eyes was made out of the same material as what was on his legs. His arms were covered in the same type of gloves Hakkaku had on his arms. On the floor beside him was his werewolf mask. To top the costume off, he even had a dark brown tail added to his pants. He looked the best out of all three.
'Holy muffins, she looks amazing.' Kouga cleared his thoughts and walked up to say hi to his friend. "Hey, you look really beautiful. That costume suits you really well." He said before he lost his courage.
"I'm sure I just look good enough to eat." Kagome and Kouga busted out laughing at the big bad wolf reference.
"I just wanted to wish you guys luck before you went on. It is your first performance. Well…good luck. Knock them dead! I'll be cheering you on." Kagome ran off with her red cape flowing behind her.
"Can't you just tell her you love her and get it over with?" Ginta asked.
"I don't love her. I don't want a girlfriend. She's my friend. That's it." Kouga stated while listing it off his fingers.
"Whatever you say." Ginta sighed.
"Okay guys. It's been a long week. Full of late night practices, bloody fingers, and awesome snacks. We got this! Just think we already have one fan for sure and maybe her friend. Let's do this! Don't screw up either, I'm begging you." Hakkaku looked at his group of friends, bravery in his voice, but fear in his eyes. "Let's rock this joint!"
The three teenagers stepped on the makeshift stage, the lights blinding them. Kouga cautiously walked to the microphone and cleared his throat.
"It's now or never." Kouga looked behind him and to the side of him, at his two friends. They each gave him a nod in return.
"We're Wild Wolves and we will be your entertainment for the next thirty minutes! By the way, all our songs are cover songs, and we give credit to the bands, so don't sue." Kouga said into the microphone scanning the crowd. He saw Kagome's face and knew she was silently cheering him on. All three boys lifted their arms in the air, prepared to strum, or beat in Ginta's place, the first notes in the song.
The music came out upbeat and exciting. Inuyasha and Kagome both recognized the opening song as 'Na Na Na' by My Chemical Romance. Inuyasha excitedly grabbed his date onto the dance floor so they could dance to one of his favorite bands.
"Anyone who loves My Chemical Romance can't be all bad right Kagome?" Inuyasha happily asked his date.
"Of course not, but I told you from the beginning he wasn't a bad guy silly goose." Kagome replied, trying to hide her shock at how fickle her boyfriend can be.
"As long as he doesn't like that band Panic! At The Disco. They aren't that good. I don't get who listens to them. It isn't punk, it isn't pop, and it isn't hardcore. It isn't really anything. They're songs are so…ugh." Inuyasha was beginning to go on the usual rant he had when he mentioned his most hated band.
Kagome recognized his rant, and begin to agree with him as quick as possible. She did agree with her boyfriend on the matter, but once he went on the rant, he would continue for the next thirty minutes.
"Do you think they'll play 'I'm Not Okay'?"
"Guess we'll wait and see dear." Kagome kissed her boyfriend on the nose. She couldn't help it, he was so adorable when he got so riled up over hearing a favorite song. 'I act the same way, but I think I got it from him.' She thought to herself.
Wild Wolves played a few more upbeat songs from bands such as All-American Rejects, Mayday Parade, Ludo, and Blink-182, until they announced they would only play a few more songs and the best dressed couple would be announced after this one.
The first chords of a lonely guitar played out to the crowd as the beginning notes to 'Last Night On Earth' by Greenday began to play. The band's music style changed as it came out slow and sweet. Kouga's voice altered as he attempted to put the emotion of love and sadness into the words.
Inuyasha pulled Kagome close into his body as they began to sway to the song.
"Did you mean everything you told me? About changing how you act, and making our relationship better?" Kagome whispered into Inuyasha's ear.
"Every word. Don't you believe me?" He whispered back and tightened his arms around her waist.
"I want to, but this isn't the first time we talked about this is all."
"I know, but this time I mean it. I can't bear the thought of losing you. I know I don't say it a lot, but you mean so much to me, and I won't lose you. Not to anyone."
They pulled apart as Kagome stared into his eyes, trying to determine how serious he was. Satisfied in what she found, she closed her eyes and gave him a sweet kiss.
'We can make this work. I can't believe I actually doubted it.' She thought to herself, as she felt his cool lips kiss her back.
Kouga watched Kagome from the stage as he continued to sing. As much as he tried, he couldn't look away from her silhouette. It wasn't because she looked gorgeous and forbidden in the eerie lights, and it wasn't because he felt his heart being squeezed by the sight of Inuyasha holding her in his arms. It was because he knew that he would never be able to do what Inuyasha was doing right now. Kouga couldn't tear his eyes away from them as they kissed, even though he knew it was their moment. He had no right to view something so personal.
'I would never see that side of Kagome. No matter if we are friends, I won't ever get to know all of her. It's Inuyasha's place, not mine.' Kouga thought to himself as he saw them hold each other close once again. 'I was silly to even have those thoughts of attraction towards her. She is a friend, and that is all. I need to give up on love.'
When Kouga realized this, his voice became thick with emotion as he sang the last verse of the song. All the listeners became entranced by his voice, everyone except one couple. The two were lost in their own private world, unaware of the sounds and movements that surrounded them.
"Thank you for ending on such a sweet note. Now to continue on to the best dressed couples!" A beautiful administrator stepped on stage, eager to have the night continue. "Now when we call your costume's name please come on the stage and stand next to your partner."
The administrator pulled out an envelope with the names of the best dressed for the night.
"First place couple is…Batman and Catwoman!" Applause was heard as the couple took the stage.
"The couple that takes second place is Jack Skellington and Sally!" The next couple was seen making its way through the crowd. The administrator looked back down on its list and began to make the next announcement.
"The third place couple is Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf!" The administrator pulled Kouga forward from his spot in the background at the same time that a light was shown where Kagome was standing. They both had faces of someone who was petrified by a basilisk.
"There has to be some mistake," Kouga began to whisper," we didn't even come here together. We aren't a couple." He finished lamely.
"Miss Red Riding Hood, please come to the stage." The administrator smiled sweetly into the microphone, then rounded on Kouga. "Listen, after this we are one step closer to closing down this dance. Both of you are on this list, so you are a couple. Don't make this year any harder for you." She glared at him as Kouga realized he was being threatened.
Kagome looked around her area, hoping to find another woman with her same costume, but knew in her heart she was the only one there. She didn't even want to turn around to face Inuyasha; she could feel his hate glare on full force, burning holes into the back of her head. Sango pushed her forward.
She regained feelings in her legs as her body began to remember how to walk. Before she knew it, she was on stage next to Kouga, thinking what the hell just happened.
"Dude, what the hell?" Kouga whispered to her. All she could do was stare open-mouthed back at him. No words could form what she was feeling. Kagome began to slowly regain her senses as she stared at the crowd below her.
"It's okay. We'll just dance, and that's it. You will be on your best behavior, and Inuyasha and you will love each other, and everything will be okay." She reassured herself.
"There's no way I want to love a mutt- wait, dance? No one mentioned dancing." Kouga whispered back to her.
"And last but certainly not least, the final couple for the night is Mario and Princess Peach!" The crowd erupted into applause as the last couple made it to the stage, and took its place next to Kouga and Kagome. "The four couples will begin the next dance, and one final band will appear. Have a good night!"
Kouga reached out to the administrator, "I can't dance with them. I am actually in the band. Sorry, but I have to bail." He began to walk off when he heard the administrator call the next band's guitarist.
"He can play, your other boys can sing. No problem. Do not ruin this, do you understand?" Flames began to form around the administrator's body, and Kouga took a step backward.
The rest of the couples began to walk towards the gym floor, preparing for the final song from Wild Wolves.
"Figure out if he knows any of the songs we know. I think I may die if I stay up here any longer." Kouga frantically whispered to Ginta and Hakkaku as Kagome dragged him to the dance floor.
"Stay a reasonable length away from me okay? Inuyasha just started to like you too. Behave, I'm begging you. We are actually trying to work out our problems." Kagome begged to Kouga as she placed his arms around her waist.
"There shouldn't be problems to begin with," he muttered quietly before continuing," Wait, he actually started to like me?" He made no attempt to hide his disbelief.
"Amazingly yes, you won him over with My Chemical Romance. It's one of his favorite bands, I love them too, but you know who my favorite bands are." She smiled at him as she placed her arms around his neck. She looked towards Inuyasha, who was currently seething in the corner and mouthed the words 'sorry' to him as she looked back at Kouga.
AAAWWOOOOOOOOO
A bone chilling howl erupted from the stage.
'Holy muffins, no please. Not that one. Anyone but that one.' Kouga's face had an appearance that he just swallowed tar.
Hakkaku ended the howl that caught everyone's attention, and nodded to the musicians beside him. He strummed the first notes of the song and began to sing-
Who's that I see walking in these woods?
Why it's Little Red Riding Hood.
Hey there Little Red Riding Hood.
You sure are looking good
You're everything a big bad wolf could want
Kagome stared at Kouga as she realized what song was playing.
He shrugged and replied," We were going to close with that song, since it had to do with our band's name. I honestly did not think, plan, or know that you were going to wear this. I swear."
Kagome stared at him warily while the other couples began to dance around them.
"Sure you didn't stalker. Now let's dance."
"Do you know how to dance like they did from the fifties?" Kouga tentatively asked.
"Sort of. I took a couple classes in middle school. Why?"
"That's the only kind I know how to do." Kouga laughed and grabbed Kagome as they began to dance to the music.
He had surprisingly good rhythm and could keep up with Kagome. She was a great follower and caught on to the dance moves very quickly. Since Kouga knew she could dance, he didn't hold back and neither did she. He could tell by the light in her eyes, and by her flushed cheeks that she enjoyed it as much as he did. (a/n: that's what she said). Luckily their band's version of the song was faster than the original version, and it helped all the couples relax and enjoy the dance.
'If that dick gets one step closer to my Kagome, I will kick his ass.' Inuyasha growled as he saw them dancing, a smile plastered on Kagome's face.
Sango saw Inuyasha's face, and began Operation: Calm the Beast.
"You know she is only doing this because she has too. I heard that administrator on stage was a huge bitch. Right, Miroku?" Sango gave Miroku a meaningful look, and he instantly caught on.
"Definitely. Didn't you see how shocked Kagome was to be called? Kouga even tried to get out of it. I swear I saw the administrator giving him the death glare as he tried to explain he was in the band." Miroku responded.
"How the hell would you know what happened up there?" Inuyasha questioned them while still staring.
"I read lips." Miroku lied smoothly.
"Keh. I'm going to get a drink." Inuyasha left them leaving the two to wonder if World War III would soon ensue.
I'd like to hold you if I could
But you might think I'm a Big Bad Wolf so I won't
AWWOOOOOO
What a big heart I have
The better to love you with
Little Red Riding Hood
Even bad wolves can be good
The song was coming to end as Kouga spun her in into his arms.
"I've never seen a smile that can light the room like yours." Kouga suddenly said.
"What?"
"What?" Kouga said stupidly.
"You just said something." Kagome pressed.
'Shit did I just think that out loud?' Kouga felt his face grow warm as his blood rushed to it.
"Oh it's a line from a song I'm writing…yeah with the guys." Kouga quickly tried to cover his slip up.
"Oh yeah? That's a good one, what's the name of the song?"
"There isn't one yet. I was just thinking of lines to start the second verse."
"Well that's a good one for sure. It definitely got my heart racing." Kagome grinned at him. The song came to a close and Kouga reluctantly let go of her. "Where'd you learn to dance like that?"
"My mom went through a fifties phase when I was about nine or ten. She made me take dance lessons with her, and they kind of just stuck." Kouga escorted her back to her friends.
"Well, look who it is. Smile!" Sango came up in front of them with a pink digital camera in her hand.
"Sango come on, there's no need for a picture." Kagome was looking for Inuyasha, thinking of words that would help calm him down from what just occurred.
"It's not every day you win a costume contest so shut it and smile." Sango was in no mood to be messed with. Kagome recognized her attitude change and knew there was no way of getting out of this.
"Sorry Kouga but just grin and bear it." Kagome said to him. He awkwardly put his arm around her waist, and she wrapped her arms around his. They quickly smiled for the camera.
"Well I guess I should head back to the guys. I'll see you soon?" Kouga asked.
"Yeah definitely. I'll text you or something, maybe we can have dinner again?" Kagome looked up at him hopefully. She would do anything to get Ms. Kagura's cooking again.
"Sounds like a plan." They looked at each other and smiled before a flash blinded them.
"Damn it Sango, what the hell?" Kouga yelled as he was rubbing his eyes to get rid of the colorful dots he was now seeing.
"It was a candid shot. If I were you I'd watch that tone of yours. I can break your arm in less than ten seconds." She gave him a scary smile before she turned away and walked back to Miroku.
"Well, I guess I'll see you around. Sorry about that." Kagome watched Kouga leave before she had the strength to turn around and face the wrath of her boyfriend.
"What the hell was that about Kagome?"
She sighed and turned around to face her very angry boyfriend.
"What was what about?" She tiredly asked.
"You know what! You were all goo-goo eyed over that mangy wolf. Do you like that guy?"
"Yes I like him, as a friend. Can you get that through you're thick skull? Don't do this, you promised you'd try harder!" She felt so overwhelmed and tired all of a sudden. All she wanted to do was crawl into bed and listen to her iPod until she fell asleep.
"I don't deserve this. I can get so much better than you." As soon as the words left his mouth, he wanted to take them back. He saw the words pierce her as she flinched.
Kagome let the words fill the heavy air laced with fog. Miroku was attempting to hold Sango back from killing Inuyasha. After only a moment of silence that felt like forever, she looked up at him with lifeless eyes.
"Maybe you do. I think we need some time apart." Kagome started heading towards the exit.
"Kagome wait I didn't mean it!" Inuyasha yelled after her.
She let the words he screamed after her fall to the ground. Kagome left him staring after her, with her back straight and her chin up.
There's the end of the next chapter!
Summer school started T_T WHHHYYYYY?
The song that was written into the story was "Lil Red Riding Hood" by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs.
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