NG: Sorry it took so long, but here's the chapter that you've all been waiting for. This chapter, you'll get to see some fluffy stuff.

Nishi: You mean Sesshoumaru?

Sesshoumaru: I resent that comment.

Nishi: And I care?

Sesshoumaru: Do not toy with me quarter-breed. I am not as easily defeated as the wind witch.

Nishi: Wanna try me?

NG: Uh, guys, can I get on with the story? :: Nishi and Sesshoumaru continue to glare coldly at each other. :: I guess I'll continue without them.

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Chapter Nine: Fluff 'n' Stuff

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"Oh come on Fluffy. It'll be fun." the fifteen-year old girl whined to her boyfriend who so wrongly refused to go along with her brilliant plan.

"Rin, this plan will not work. Your friends are in love, not stupid." Sesshoumaru stated.

"They're your friends too, and you care about them as much as I do so you're helping and that's final." Rin said, stomping her foot.

"As you say, koi." Sesshoumaru responded.

Rin giggled at the nickname. "You'll see. This will work."

Sesshoumaru inwardly groaned. 'Only if they're more ignorant than I thought they were.'

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Kagome walked to her locker after her after school dance class. 'That was a work out. I'm bushed.' She opened her locker and a note fell out. Curiously, she picked it up and opened it.

Kagome,

Meet me in the playground at 7:00. I have something important to talk to you about.

Love,

Miroku

'That's strange. Why would he write it in a letter?'

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'Hmm, so Kagome wants to meet me in the mall at the Slush 'n' Plush. I wonder why?' Miroku pondered this as he set the letter down and began to get ready to meet his girlfriend.

'Maybe she's finally agreed to bear my child.' he thought with a perverted grin.

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"Its about time Kagome finally realized that she belongs with me." Kouga declared haughtily as he prepared to meet 'his woman' in the park.

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Nishi,

Meet us at the basketball court. We need to talk.

Everyone

'Talk? Talk about what? Wonder if they've finally taken my advice. This better be quick though. I've still got homework!'

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To save time and my sanity, I'll just make a list of who goes where. Not like you can't already guess.

Inuyasha- playground- thinks he's going to meet Miroku

Miroku- Slush 'n' Plush- thinks he's going to meet Kagome

Kouga- park- thinks he's going to meet Kagome

Kouji- basketball court- thinks he's going to meet everyone

Kagome- playground- thinks she's going to meet Miroku

Sango- Slush 'n' Plush- thinks she's going to meet Kagome and Nishi

Ayame- park- thinks she's going to meet Rin

Nishi- basketball court- thinks she's going to meet everyone

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Miroku walked into the Slush 'n' Plush, anxious to know what Kagome had to say. What he didn't expect was to see Sango sitting at a booth also appearing to be looking for someone. 'Might as well say hello.' He decided that the usual greeting would do.

"Hentai!"

'Slap'

"Hello Sango." he said, rubbing his abused face.

"You! What are you doing here, Houshi?"

"Sango, will you ever call me by my first name." he asked, sitting in the seat opposite her.

"Just answer the question, and don't get comfortable because Kagome and Nishi are coming and…"

"You're waiting for Kagome too?" he interrupted.

"Yeah, Nishi and her said they wanted to meet me here."

'That's strange. Why didn't Kagome mention Nishi and Sango in her letter? Now I'm really confused.' thought the violet-eyed teen. "Um… Sango, did Kagome tell you this in a letter?" he asked her, finally taking notice of her attire.

Her hair was let down and cascaded over her shoulders like a waterfall. She had on her trademark light pink eye shadow that matched the nice fitting light red sweater she wore. Even though she was currently frowning at him, he couldn't help but notice how cute she looked.

"Yes." she answered, though he had forgotten the question, being so captivated by her beauty and all. Luckily, she reminded him of it. "Did she write you too?"

"Yes, in fact, she did, but she didn't mention you and Nishi were going to becoming too…" He stopped for a minute thinking this over then a smirk appeared on his face. "My dear Sango, I think we have been had."

"What do you mean Houshi-sama?" Miroku sighed. 'Again with the name.'

"I mean that I think one of our friends has set us up, trying to switch us because they believe that we are 'meant to be.' Seems our plan isn't working."

'Maybe we should have taken Inuyasha's advice.'

"So you mean that Kagome is with Inuyasha right now?"

"I'm afraid so."

Strangely enough, this thought didn't bother Sango so much. In fact, she was kind of enjoying Miroku's company, since he wasn't being such a lecher. "So do you want to order something?" she asked him, hoping he wouldn't decline and go chasing after his girlfriend.

"Why not?"

Sango smiled. They each ordered a shake and waited for it to be brought to them. "So Sango, do tell me about yourself." Sango eyed him suspiciously, but decided that he was just trying to make conversation.

"Well…"

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The night was calm and peaceful. The full moon spread light upon the many streets and sidewalks of Tokyo, Japan. The trees swayed in the breeze and the crickets chirped their nighttime melody. It was a beautiful night to be out.

'Everybody better have a damn good reason why we have to come out this late. I still have homework.' Nishi thought as she marched all the way to the basketball court where everyone was supposed to be having this 'important meeting'.

'This better not be about me leaving Kagome and the rest of them alone because I am not letting up until they're all with the right person.' She turned into the basketball court and saw no one. 'Where is everyone?'

"I don't know. I've been waiting here for ten minutes." said a voice to the right of her. She jumped in surprise, not realizing that she had said that aloud. Kouji was sitting down on the ground near her feet, back to the fence, and a look of deep thought on his face.

"What were you thinking about Kouji?" she asked sitting next to him after he returned to his thoughts.

'You.' he wanted to say, but stuck with "Life."

"What about life?" She seemed so curious. He thought it was cute the way she wanted to know so much about him.

"I was just thinking about change." At her confused look he continued. "About how to change my life for the better and make a decision that could change my life forever." he finished. He watched her expression change to one of understanding.

"I know what you mean…" There was a peaceful silence between the two as they watched the stars wink back at them from the nighttime sky.

"So Kouji," Nishi said breaking the silence. "Who are you taking to your senior prom?" This question was very surprising and caught Kouji off guard.

"Well, I wasn't really planning on going." he answered.

"But why?!" Nishi burst out standing up. "You deserve to go!"

He mumbled something incoherently and Nishi asked him what he said. "I said I can't dance." he stated. "I never learned how."

"Is that all? Well I can teach you." She grabbed his hand lifting him out of his seated position.

"You mean now?" Nishi nodded. She took his right hand and placed it around her waist. She noticed his blush, but ignored it. Taking his left hand in her own, she placed the back of his hand over her heart. He blushed even more.

"Uh… Nishi…"

"Shh. Listen to my heart and let the rhythm move you. Take a step every three beats." He obeyed and Nishi followed his lead. "Good. Now you're waltzing. See you can dance." she said as his feet began to move along with the rhythm of her heart.

'Right in beat with my own.' Kouji thought. He was very graceful and seemed to be a very fast learner. "It's all thanks to you." he responded. Now it was Nishi's turn to blush.

"Now its time for slow dancing." She rearranged his hands so that both were around her waist and she placed her arms gently around the back of his neck.

"So… what will we dance to now?" Kouji asked, very content with his new position.

Nishi thought for a moment. "I know. I'll hum a song. You start when you're ready, okay?" Kouji nodded. He watched as her eyes fluttered closed and she took a deep breath. Her green ears weren't hidden today and he was glad about that. She began to hum. He followed the rhythm very carefully and Nishi followed his lead again.

'She's an angel.' he thought as she went on to the next verse. They danced like that the rest of the night as the stars twinkled above them from the heavens.

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"Rin! Rin, where are you?" Ayame called as she walked through the park, her long, green, skirt caught in the breeze as it flowed gently behind her. 'Oh great. She's not here. I guess I'll have to wait for her.'

She walked to her favorite spot in the park. There was a bench right by a lake and at night, it looked absolutely beautiful. She sighed as she sat down on the old green bench. 'It's always so beautiful at this time of year… so romantic. Too bad it's wasted on me.'

"Hey, what are you doing here?"

Ayame turned around and saw the blue-eyed teen that had secretly stolen her heart. She knew she liked him a lot, but how much, she didn't know.

"Hey what's wrong?" he asked looking very concerned. Ayame was wondering what he was talking about, until she felt the tear that slowly fell down her cheek. 'I was crying?'

"Daijoubu?" Kouga asked sitting beside her on the bench and wiping the stray tear that lingered on her cheek. Kouga hated it when girls cried and he had no clue why Ayame was crying now.

"I'm fine Kouga. I was just… thinking." She answered him. Her eyes traveled to his face. He was frowning. "What's wrong Kouga?"

"You ask me what's wrong when you're the one who's crying."

This angered Ayame. Could she help it if she were concerned? "What are you doing here anyway?" she snapped.

Kouga was confused. 'First she's crying, then she's angry at me.' He decided to answer her question. "I was here looking for Kagome."

Ayame flinched slightly but maintained a neutral expression. "Kouga, can I ask you something?"

"You just did," he noticed her frown and quickly added, "but yeah, you can ask another."

"Kouga, have you ever been in love?" Kouga nearly choked on air. "What?" he asked startled by the question.

"I asked if you've ever been in love before." she repeated and gazed at the lake.

"I… don't really know. I mean, what is love anyway?" he replied truthfully. "Have you?"

Ayame glanced back into his baby blues, then turned back to her original view. "I might be now. I just don't know." Ayame didn't know why she said this, but it was too late to take back now.

"Does he know?" Ayame looked back at Kouga pure confusion written all over her face. "The guy you like, does he know?" She stared at him. His expression had changed. He seemed…hurt?

'No, that can't be. Kouga is head over heels for Kagome. He can't possibly care about me.'

"No, he doesn't know. At least, I don't think he does."

"Why don't you tell him?"

"Why do you care?"

"I don't. I was just curious." he said turning to the view of the ever-beautiful lake.

"Oh." Tears began to sting her emerald orbs. 'Quit crying Ayame. You knew he didn't care.' she scolded herself. She wiped her eyes, got up and began to leave, until a hand tugged at her own. She turned back around to find Kouga grinning at her.

"Oh come on, I can't be that bad of company, can I? Let's just sit, okay? You don't have to leave. We are friends, ne?" Ayame smiled and nodded. "That's better. Crying doesn't suit you."

Ayame reclaimed her seat and very daringly leaned against Kouga. He was shocked by her actions, but found that he didn't mind at all, in fact, it felt right. He unconsciously wrapped his arm around her shoulder. Ayame sighed in contentment.

'Looks like it wasn't a complete waste after all.'

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"Grrr"

"Humph"

"Aren't you leaving yet wench!"

"No, I'm not Inuyasha. I'm waiting for Miroku. Why don't you leave?"

"Because I don't want to!" the white haired teen replied crossing his arms across his chest and sitting down on a swing.

'Might as well enjoy the company.' Kagome sighed sitting on the swing next to Inuyasha. "Inuyasha, why do we always argue?"

Inuyasha looked at her, seemingly annoyed. 'Because I like having your attention and it's cute the way your cheeks get all flustered when you're angry.'

"Because you're a baka."

Kagome sighed again. "See what I mean. You called me a baka which would have most likely ended in a fight had I not been tired of arguing." She looked at him and smiled. "Do you think that we'll ever get along?"

"What are you talking about wench?"

"Never mind." She began to swing back and forth while humming a tune that was unfamiliar to Inuyasha.

He watched as the breeze played with her hair, the moon reflecting off of her raven locks making the dark blue highlights more visible. He listened to her voice, which sounded angelic upon his ears.

'You like her, don't you?'

'What are you talking about? Sango is my girlfriend.'

'Please, you never wanted to be her boyfriend in the first place. You just did it to make Kagome jealous.'

'You don't know what you're talking about.'

'I'm your conscious you baka, of course I know what I'm talking about. Hey pay attention. She's talking to you again.'

"Inuyasha… are you listening? I asked if you wanted to play." Inuyasha looked around the playground at the childlike toys.

"Are you kidding? We're in high school girl. That's childish."

"But it will be fun. Let's go on the seesaw." Inuyasha 'feh'd' and waited for her to get on. Then he got on the other side and the seesaw immediately dropped, which meant…

"EEK! Inuyasha, how much do you weigh!" Kagome shrieked from her spot up top the ride.

"I don't know." he said shrugging.

"Well you can let me down now. You're too heavy so we can do something else." Inuyasha looked up at Kagome and smirked.

"I don't want to."

"WHAT?" she shrieked, causing him to flinch. "You'd better let me down right now or I'll…"

"Or you'll what? Besides, you were right Kagome, this is fun."

He heard Kagome growl in frustration and watched as she looked down as if trying to measure the distance with her eyes. Then, she began to squirm at the top, trying to use her own weight to help her lower her side. Suddenly, she slipped and began to fall off. Inuyasha's eyes widened considerably and with an inhumane speed, he leapt off of his side of the seesaw and caught her before she even hit the ground. She was shaking in his arms and was scared from the fright.

"What's wrong with you! Why do you have to be such a baka!" Inuyasha shouted, his heart calming down after a near heart attack.

"Daijabou?" he asked, his voice becoming much gentler.

Kagome stopped shaking and looked at him. He was holding her bridal style and walking back to the swings. "Hai…Thank you for saving me Inuyasha." she said as he sat down on the swing, sitting her on his lap. He looked into her innocent hazel orbs as they stared back at him with gratitude. He found himself being drawn into those eyes and all of their beauty. Unconsciously, he slowly began to close the distance between them, watching as she did the same, her eyes fluttering closed and then…

He kissed her.

Gently and sweetly, their lips met, her hands snaking around his neck as she brought him closer, savoring the sweet taste of his lips. The kiss intensified in a sense of hunger for each other as their tongues battled against one another. They released each other, out of breath and eyes still closed.

'If you want to know if he loves you so, it's in his kiss. It goes both ways.' Nishi's words echoed throughout Kagome's head. Her eyes shot open and she gasped, jumping off of Inuyasha's lap, causing him to fall backwards off the swing.

"Oh my god. What have I done?" Kagome continually muttered, eyes wide in panic.

"I…I cheated on Miroku. Oh god, Inuyasha I'm so sorry." she said, backing up slowly as if she were cornered, searching for an escape route.

"It was wrong of me to do that. I'm sorry." she pleaded her eyes tearing. She turned around and ran out of the park leaving Inuyasha stunned and hurt on the floor. He got up and sighed.

'If it was so wrong, why did it feel so right?'

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NG: Wasn't that so romantic? That was my favorite chapter.

Ayame: I think you did a great job NG-sama.

NG: Thank you Ayame. At least some people appreciate good talent. :: glares at Nishi who was put in time out because of what happened in the beginning of the chapter ::

Nishi: Would you let me out?! I'm sorry okay! I didn't mean to fight him!

NG: Yeah, but I have to admit, that was hilarious. Sesshoumaru kicked your ass! :: breaks down laughing ::

Nishi: Hey, he wouldn't have won if he wasn't so…um…

NG: Skilled?

Nishi: :: pouting :: Yeah… But if he won, why isn't he locked in this cage?

NG: Because he didn't insult my writing capabilities. Review responses are below!

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Review Responses

Unknown: I thought it was funny how I excluded her too. Can you believe I thought of that at the last minute? I almost forgot she was in the story. Thanks for you review! ^_^

riah89: Thank you for reviewing! Glad you like my story. ^_^

dancing-by-moonlight: I know I didn't write a lot of description. That chapter was mainly for fun and to be a bridge between that chapter and this one. I didn't want everything to seem too rushed so I put in a chapter that was basically just for laughs. And Sesshoumaru singing, I almost died of laughter at the thought. Sesshoumaru: You'll pay for that remark. NG: :: gulps :: Maybe I should have locked him in that cage after all. :: runs as Sesshoumaru chases her but calls,:: Thanks for you review! ^_^

Gavroche Rules: Thanks for reviewing me again! I'm glad you like the chapter. I'm sorry the update took so long, but, well, busy schedule. Can't blame me for trying, ne? I'll try to update sooner next time. ^_^

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anime09: Thank you for reviewing me! I got your email by the way. I guess in a way it encouraged me to get my lazy butt up and update. I appreciate reviewers like you who take the time to review and email me. It shows how much you like the story and motivates me to write better. Thanks again and don't forget to review! ^_^

NG: Well, I think I got a better turn out for reviews than last time, though I can't remember at the moment. I want to apologize again for the late update. I'll try to update once a week instead of once every two weeks like I originally planned. Thanks to everyone who reviewed and I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Don't forget to tell me what you think!