DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANY OF THE INUYASHA CHARACTERS USED IN THIS FANFIC. Credits go to Rumiko Takahashi. I DO NOT OWN THE PLOT OF THIS STORY. Credits go to Tamara Summers and her publishing company.
Last time on He's With Me : Koga was warming up outside the fence by jogging in place. He showed up on Wednesday in jean shorts that were clearly jeans he'd cut the legs off of, but now he was wearing real shorts.
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''Hey, Kagome,'' he said. '' Remember how we were talking about Lost yesterday?' She vaguely remembered saying something about liking the show, but she wouldn't have called it a whole conversation. He rattled on without waiting for her to answer.
''Well, they're having a marathon tonight on TV, and I thought maybe we could watch it together, so you can explain it to me and maybe, I'll see how good it is. Whatcha think? We could order pizza.''
''Oh, that sounds like fun, Koga,'' Kagome said. ''But I'm going out with Inuyasha tonight. Sorry.'' She was half sorry and half not. She loved watching Lost, but it sounded a bit intimidating, just her and Koga hanging out.
''Aww,'' Koga said. ''Sure you don't want too ditch him? This is the only night the marathon will be on!''
''I can't do that,'' Kagome said. ''But I can loan you the DVDs of Season One, if you want. ''
''I'd rather watch it with you,'' Koga said. ''What are you doing with Inuyasha tonight, anyway?''
''We're going to the movies in town,'' Kagome said.
Koga looked like he was going to try again to convince her, but Rin came up, linked her arm through Kagome's and tugged her away, whispering about plans for that night.
It wasn't untl later, during lunch, that something occurred to Kagome. Had Koga been asking her on a date? TV and pizza wasn't a typical date... and he knew about Inuyasha... but some people would call that a date. It was certainly the first time a boy had asked her to do something with just him.
What would she have said if she weren't pretend dating Inuyasha? Would she want to date Koga? But I don't like him that way, Kagome thought. Do I? He doesn't make me feel all fizzy inside the way Inuyasha does. He makes me nervous... but maybe that's what it's supposed to feel like, meeting a new guy you like.
She didn't want to date anyone but Inuyasha. But if Inuyasha didn't want to date her - and Koga did - maybe she should try it, for the experience. I shouldn't be the only girl in high school who's never been kissed. The thought of kissing Koga gave her goosebumps.
Well, it doesn't matter, anyway, she told herself firmly. He thinks I'm dating Inuyasha And now that I've turned him down once, I doubt he'll ask again. She glanced sideways at his ponytailed hair and bright blue eyes. On her other side, Inuyasha leaned forward to grab a napkin. HHis arm touched her, and then stayed there, his skin brushing hers, for the rest of lunch.
Koga kept looking at her and trying to make her laugh. He even stole a couple of her carrot sticks. And every time she looked up, Kagome found Kikyo glaring at her. Kikyo had been flirting with Koga all week, but he didn't seem to have noticed. She'd even been ignoring Inuyasha in favor of Koga, but all Koga's attention was fixed on Kagome. This surprised her as much as it did Kikyo. If he spent one day at Carlisle High, he'd realize the difference in their social status. and then surely he'd lose interest in Kagome immediately.
She sort of wished he would. She didn't like the way Kikyo looked at her - as if Kagome had stolen two of Kikyo's boys, and now she would have to pay... one way or another.
She was able to pus Koga and Kikyo out of her mind as she biked home with Inuyasha. Their date was only a few hours away! Even a pretend date was worlds more exciting than sitting at home with her parents and Miroku for another Friday night, especially with her brother's ongoing weirdness.
''I'll be back at six,'' Inuyasha said, pausing in the driveway. ''With my tuxedo pressed and shoes shined.''
''I should hope so,'' Kaomge said. ''My ball gown wouldn't go with anything else.'' He grinned and saluted as she wheeled her bike into the garage.
''Hello?'' she called as she went into the house. ''Miroku?''
''He's at the library,'' Mrs. Higurashi said, popping out of the den. ''How was your day? Is the tennis getting more fun?''
Kagome shrugged. ''Not really. But I think I'm getting better at pool volleyball,''
She'd actually gotten a couple of serves over the net. Inuyasha had whooped and hollered, and Koga had applauded from the sidelines. Even Rin had given her a thumbs-up.
Kagome's mother hovered for a minute, as if she were waiting for something to happen.
''Mom?'' Kagome said. ''Are you okay?''
''Of course I am,'' Mrs. Higurashi said. ''Don't you want to go upstairs and drop off your things?
Kagome glanced down at her shoulder bag and tennis racket. ''Yeah, okay. I thought I'd get a glass of water frst.''
''I'll get it,'' said, bolting for the kitchen. ''You go upstairs.''
''Mom, you're being bizarre!'' Kagome calledafter her. Shaking her head, she headed up the stairs and dropped her stuff inside her room. Hanging from the hook on the outside of her closet was a dress. It was a shimmering burnt orange colour, like autumn leaves, with a V-neck, a dropped waist and thin ribbons of darker red around the waist and knee-length hem. Kagome touched it in awe. The fabric was soft and shiny but not clingy.
''Do you like it?'' her mother asked from the doorway.
''Wow, Mom,'' Kagome said. ''I mean -- wow.''
''I hope it fits,'' said, sitting down on Kagome's bed.
''Let's find out,'' Kagome said, slipping it off the hanger. It rustled like autumn leaves, too, as she slid it on. Her mom came over to help her zip up the back. It fit perfectly.
''How do you do that?'' Kagome asked, spinning in front of the mirror. ''It's amazing.''
''Well, I just thought you should have something special for your first date,'' said, and then clapped her hands over her mouth.
''Oh! I wasn't going to say anything!''
''That's okay,'' Kagome replied. She wanted to tell her mom the truth, but wouldn't her mom be disappointed that she'd gone to so much trouble for a fake date?
''I've been hoping you'd tell me about it yourself,'' said.
''Well, we're trying not to make it a big deal,'' Kagome said, feeling awkward.
''I understand,'' her mom said, getting up and heading to the door. ''I just want you to know - I've always thought you and Inuyasha would make a perfect couple.'' She beamed at Kaogme as she shut the door behind her.
Yeah, me too, Kagome thought. Now somebody tell Inuyasha that.
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