Yesss! The weekend's back~ yippee!! I have some free time… or maybe not; I have more tests coming up. Damn! Sorry but I've been so busy!

Anyways, hello again! I'm going to address my readers in general (no direct responses from me this time, but if you want me to, feel free to ask because I'd love to answer your questions/comment specifically!) because all of you are so equally nice.

I'm so glad many of you feel this story's starting off pretty well. For certain, this fanfic will definitely NOT BE MY LAST. I will be doing some more though I'm not sure if I'll be doing a sequel. I'll deal with that after I finish this one. So, again, (I know you're probably getting annoyed with me for repeating this every single time xD) but thanks tons for sharing your time to read my fanfic! Though the characters don't belong to me: Rumiko Takahashi, all respects to you and your amazing works!

Inuyasha: professor at Shikon High

Chapter Six: The day before Welcoming Dance

Disclaimer: Inuyasha belongs to Rumiko Takahashi

"Oh… you didn't! Did you?"

"Shut up."

"He did!" Miroku squealed, jumping up and down in the car seat, laughing his head off. Koga and Inuyasha were both trembling with carefully contained laughter, but when they imagined the great, intellect Sesshomaru flipping through a rack of sparkly blouses, they too couldn't hold it in any longer. They hadn't notice Sesshomaru buy Rin's clothing for her, but they did see Rin tackle him when he bluntly threw the bag at her. (A/N Yes, Mr. Sesshomaru here doesn't see the joy in surprises! In fact, I think he would be pretty pissed if someone threw him a surprise party or surprise, complaining he didn't take a shower earlier or something =D)

The oldest of the bunch growled, hands tightly squeezing the steering wheel. "Oh, shut up," he repeated. "At least I wasn't ogling at the girls like some lovesick fools who had died and gone to heaven!"

Koga and Inuyasha immediately froze, but Miroku just smirked and threw his arms around the shoulders of the startled boys. "Ah, isn't it positively wonderful to be in love?"

In response, they bonked him on the head.

After a moment of awkward silence, Koga sighed. "Too bad we have to go and help set up. I suck at decorations. I bet the only ones here who won't get the school on fire are Miroku who is girly enough to get the job done, and Sesshy, who is so freakishly co-ordinated and smart it's not even fair."

The two shrug, and Inuyasha pondered on some thought for a while.

"Do you think they'll give us their phone numbers? The girls?"

Koga rolled his eyes. "We're their professors, dummy- we practically have a whole folder on them. Of course we have their phone numbers."

"Ah, yes," he agreed. "Sometimes I remember why I decided to become a teacher in the first place…"

When they arrived at the school once more, Kaedae had her weathered hands folded neatly behind her back, a light smile on her face.

"How're you doing, old hag?" Inuyasha greeted her. Her smile faltered with a twitch of her eyebrows, but regained herself after.

"It's nice to see you, too, Inuyasha," she replied. The rest of the guys nodded in agreement, waiting for what the principal had to say. She cleared her throat and indicated to a box of fluffy, shiny, lacey things and they all groaned. Except Miroku. He picked up a feathery white boa and threw it over Shesshomaru's head, nearly choking him with it.

"What the heck?!"

"Oooh I think Rin will like this one," Koga laughed. Kaedae laughed once at them, recalling how grudging they used to be towards one another. Now they were like brothers… well, two of them were brothers, but theoretically speaking. She cleared her throat again and they looked at her, confused.

"That's not all," she told them. "You have heard about dates before, right?"

"Yeah!" Miroku said, clapping. "They're these little biscuits that have jelly inside them! My old friend, Pippa, made them for me on the day of my graduation. Man, they were awesome. Don't tell me we'll be baking, too?"

She snorted. "Don't be ridiculous, Miroku. I didn't mean the food, I meant girls."

Koga, Inuyasha, and Sesshomaru braced themselves, because they knew what Miroku's lecherous mind would make him say next.

"What's the difference?" he asked slyly. And down came the shower of fists and scolds. "Ahh, what'd I do this time?" he demanded. "My cursed hand and wandering mind runs in the family! You can't possibly blame me for it!"

Inuyasha scoffed and folded his arms. "Tough luck."

When they all finally finished hanging the decorations, they stepped back with pleased nods. They had done well… for a group of guys, that is. Only when they stepped back into their Mercedes did they flip through the school records. "Look at Rin in kindergarten!" Sesshomaru laughed, seeing how she had crossed her eyes and stuck out her tongue in the class photo.

"You think that's funny?" Koga challenged. "See Ayame in fourth grade!" Indeed, the redhead was in a rather awkward position. She had been tall, so being in the last row, she had done a stunt the minute the camera had flashed: she jumped over the head of an adolescent Kikyo (A/N *shudders* that's just plain creepy) in a froglike position. Yura, Kanna, and Kaguya looked like they were staring at someone with three heads. Their petty mouths were slack, hands behind their heads in shock. Their skirts were also flying, smacking the face of an irritated Nazuna who was in the first row. Kikyo… well she looked like a furious warthog, nostrils flaring, eyes narrowed.

But despite it all, Ayame was laughing, head thrown back, orange hair flying behind her. Koga could only imagine how much trouble she probably got in, and he admired the courage to do that, to embarrass Kikyo even if only for a moment.

Miroku was distracted by Sango's individual portrait in eighth grade. He thought she looked beautiful (well, he always thought she looked beautiful) and was staring at it. She was dressed in a pink spring dress, her soft smile and shining eyes viewed nicely. Her hair was also let down, in curls which surprised Miroku; she always tied her hair up nowadays. He stared at the picture dreamily until Inuyasha flicked his ear.

"Hey, look at this!"

It was Kagome. In seventh grade. She was performing in the Wizard of Oz play, having the role of Dorothy. Her hair tied in pigtails and checked blue and white dress was blowing in the inauthentic wind of a fan, she was holding a dog that her school had probably borrowed from a nearby shelter home. Her smile was so warm and bright, even though Kikyo was glaring daggers at her from behind- Kikyo was playing the wicked witch of the west, and the fake wart on her chin had made her look even funnier. Sango was the fairy from the north, Ayame was Aunt Em, and Rin was one of the munchkins. (A/N lol, when I was in grade one I had to be one of the munchkins who said, "Follow the yellow brick road!" It was a… *amusing* childhood memory :P)

But another picture had caught Inuyasha's attention; the one of her in grade two. She was crying.

He felt himself grow red with anger, wanting desperately to stop her tears even though it was just a photograph. From that second, he decided he never wanted to see Kagome cry; she was much prettier and peaceful when smiling.

"God, guys, is Rin and Kagome sisters?" Sesshomaru interrupted.

"What?"

"They have the same phone number. But that would mean they're twins, right? They don't look too same… the hair, maybe, but that's about it. Wanna ask them about it later?"

"Nah," Koga disagreed. "They'd think we were stalking them or something."

Miroku was confused, and he scratched his head. "But we are stalking them!"

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"Hey Sango!"

The poor girl sat up, phone clutched in her hand, tired and surprised. "M-miroku? Why are you calling me at midnight?!"

"Well I was kinda worried… you know, if you got home safe or something."

Sango's smile softened. Well, I guess that's pretty thoughtful of him. "I'm fine, thanks. How did the decorating go? Did Inuyasha stress himself silly? Koga get twisted in one of the streamers? Sesshomaru strangled by a boa?"

Sesshomaru's ears perked up from the other end of the phone. How did she know that? He shuddered. Girls could be so hard to figure out sometimes. (A/N I wouldn't know cuz I'm a girl, but at least we're not cryptic ;D)

"Say… Kagome and Rin aren't sisters of anything, right?"

Now Sango was really confused. "What's all this about? No, they're not related. But Rin's an orphan so she stays with Kagome and her family." She paused, eyes widening. "That's the reason why you called, isn't it? To know about Rin and Kagome? Well they're not here so if you want to talk to them, call them, not me!"

She slammed the phone off, angry tears forming in her eyes. How could he be so inconsiderate? And to think, she actually thought he was starting to like her! She sniffed and wiped her tears. Maybe I was being a bit immature," she thought. But still…! That Miroku. See if I care! I know Kagome and Rin don't like him, so he can cry himself to sleep for all I care! Wait… do Kagome or Rin actually think of him that way? They wouldn't- it's so obvious they have the hots for Inuyasha and Sesshomaru… but… what if they do like him?

The second she thought that, though, she felt guilty. I shouldn't be jealous of my best friends. I love them dearly. Face turned into a mask of determination, she shook her head and went downstairs for a glass of milk. I remember what I told Kagome now- I won't let a guy get in between my friendships. I won't! (A/N Look at the very first chapter. Not the introduction)

The next day of school, everyone was jittery, anxiously waiting for the end of school when they could get ready for the dance. Kikyo and her gang were waiting for the teachers to ask them, to no avail- they just weren't interested.

Sango was exasperated with Miroku.

Sesshomaru and Rin were on the same page and talkative of each other as always.

Koga and Ayame made plans to exercise together in the mornings.

Inuyasha and Kagome kept peeking at each other over their books. Kagome was reading the Gemma Doyle series (A/N all rights to Libba Bray. I love those books!! They're really good- you have to check them out!!) And Inuyasha was reading The Red Badge of Courage. (A/N I couldn't find a suitable book for him… srry for the bad example) but, of course, he wasn't really reading it. He was supposed to, because Kaedae had said all the teachers had to read at least one chapter to talk about with his/her class, but Inuyasha didn't like books as much as Kagome did. (A/N I LOVE books!)

Finally, the day was drawing to an end and none of the teachers hadn't asked the Kagome, Rin, Ayame, or Sango to be their partners. Rin had enough of the shyness and decided that if the guys weren't willing to make the first move, then there'd be a little change in rules. "Sesshomaru, do you want to be my dance partner?" she asked, smiling. She wasn't nervous in the least. If he said no, she could probably find some other boy willing to dance with her. He opened his mouth, trying to get himself to say yes, but being a guy with no romantic experience whatsoever, he was having a hard time.

Sighing, (and rolling her eyes at Sesshomaru's shyness) she shrugged her shoulders. "It's okay if you don't want to. I'll ask Suikotsu. I'm sure he'd like to dance with me." She began to waltz towards his direction, but then Sesshomaru's eyes came to life. He was NOT going to let some other boy dance with Rin. Not Rin. He grabbed her wrist, and she turned around. "Yes?"

"Umm…." What to say, what to say?? "Uh, I accept…?" He said this like a question.

"Great!" Rin smiled. "I'll meet you in the gym, okay?"

He didn't answer- he was too shocked. Rin laughed. "Okay, see you soon!"

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"Hey, Ayame, do you have…. What I mean to say is, did anyone ask you to the dance yet?" Koga said.

She scrutinized him, then nodded. "I think so, yes."

His hope deflated like a balloon. "Oh. Who?" He ground his teeth, ready to take on anyone who would place a hand of Ayame.

"Well… I take it you were asking me, weren't you?"

He became very flustered. "Ummm… I guess…."

Ayame smiled, emerald eyes glimmering. "Then I consent."

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"No."

"Please?"

"No."

"I beg you!"

"No."

"I'll dye my hair pink!"

She paused, imagining him with pink hair. "No."

Miroku whimpered. "Please, Sango! I didn't call you because of Rin OR Kagome! It's just they have the same phone number in their record book so I was wondering-"

Sango blinked, shocked. "You were STALKING us?!" she interrupted. Everyone in the library turned to stare at them. The librarian put a finger to her lips. "Shhh!" she said.

"I wasn't stalking you," Miroku disagreed. "We were merely-"

"Stalking us," Sango finished. "And I already said no! Unless… unless you promise not to try anything perverted for the next seven days."

"But that's a week!" he complained. "My curse cannot be contained!"

"Then I'll go with someone else."

He whimpered again. "Fine…."

Sango smiled. "It's a deal then."

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"Kagome?"

"Yes?"

"Never mind," Inuyasha said. After a moment, she became absorbed in her book again. "Kagome?" he tried again. She looked up from her book, slightly annoyed.

"Yes?" she repeated. "Is there something you want Inuyasha?"

She was waiting for him to ask her to the dance, but when he shook his head again, her eyebrows furrowed. Her hands were shaking a tiny bit on the spine of the book she was reading. Why wasn't he asking her? He was the guy, for heaven's sake! He couldn't possibly want the female to ask? She wasn't as gutsy as Rin was when it came to boys. "If you want to say something, get on with it, professor."

An agitated smile curved his mouth. "Miss Higurashi, you drop that despicable tone!" Since they were sitting across each other (it's recess) from a desk, him helping her study for a history test, (A/N I HATE HISTORY. Actually, I don't. I just hate memorization. Okay, I'll shut up now) Inuyasha leaned forward, and Kagome's heart began to pound restlessly. What was he doing?

"You got this question wrong," he said. Kagome fumed. How can he play with a girl's emotions like that? She stopped herself. What are you thinking, Kagome? He's your teacher! He's not 'playing' with your emotions! You're just nervewracking.

After he corrected it, he stood up. "Well I've got to be getting home now. You study for that test, alright?"

She nodded numbly.

When he turned to leave, she tried to say something, but just smacked her own hand over her mouth.

"By the way," he called on his way out. "I'll be seeing you there at seven sharp, got it? Don't be late."

Only after the door was tightly shut, did Kagome begin to smile. Did… did he just ask me to the dance?

AN: Hi everyone! I'm so busy, so I can't continue this chapter to part one of the dance, which was my original plan. I have a history test, and my teacher's not giving me enough time to study!!

Don't worry, the fluff with MirSan is coming soon. I think they need some fluff. Bye~ Nyony's Echo