Heyo guys! Well here is your chapter; it took me a whole week to see how I was going to write this out.
1. Thank you so much for supporting me, and I'm so happy to say that this story has 60 REVIEWS! And I owe it all to you guys. So your reward: An EXTRA LONG CHAPTER. 7 PAGES ON MY COMPUTER X3
2. I'm getting 87 in my English Honors class! YAY MEEE!
So enough about me, This chapter takes place the two days from the last chapter, I didn't want to do the whole Christmas shopping thing just yet but it went well but unsaid x3 The first block of school was in art class where their assignment is due. The part you're going to read about it was REALLY HARD to convey the way I wanted it too, so I had to rework it many times. So please bear with me ;) Thanks!
The Winter Ball is supposed to be REALLY FORMAL because I'm trying to get the message that their school is big and all that. I dunno why, I just think it's better that way x3
Oh BTW the linkage won't work in the chapter for some stupid reason so if you want to see what the gowns look like go to my profile. And PLEASE LOOK BECAUSE IT TOOK M,E AN HOUR TO FIND THE RIGHT ONES. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!?
Disclaimer: This one is important. There is a youtuber named Karin Fredrika and she is AMAZING. The song near the end is hers, she wrote it herself and sang it and I love it. I REALLY want you guys to listen to it, I love it and I'm sure you will too. I don't own it; I don't sing it she does.
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Have yourself a merry little Christmas, let your heart be light, from now on our troubles will be out of site…
The snow fell softly outside of Kagome's window. She giggled and opened the frost covered handle to see a winter wonderland. The sky and ground didn't meet, it was a paradise. Kagome looked to her cell phone too see that she had two texts. The first from Sango and the second from Yasha.
"Hey Kags! Meet me and Miroku at Fuji Mall in the food court at 10:00. We are going to split up. You and I are going dress shopping for the winter ball while Miroku and Inuyasha pick up some Tuxes. Obviously you two are going together and I'm going with Miroku so see you then! (My bad guys. Couldn't think of a better one!)
Kagome briefly smiled before she imagined all of the hydrogenated fat, carbohydrates and calories she was going to be pressured to eat.
"Hey love. Sango said she was texting you and I realized I forgot to actually ask you too the Winter Ball! Well I am, so I hope your going to go with me. Meet me downstairs at 9:30! –Inuyasha 3"
Kagome smiled to herself before stepping over to her wardrobe. It was freezing outside so she decided to layer. She picked out a white turtle next sweater that was fitted so it could show her waist, but it was thick enough to not show the ribs that were becoming more and more prominent by the day. Following her sweater she picked out a pair of worn blue skinny jeans and some light brown suede boots.
Dressing in her outfit Kagome timidly stepped onto the all-too-familiar scale. 106 showed up instantly in digital numbers.
"It's not good enough." said Kagome in a tone that was unlike herself, while narrowing her eyes in a glare at her former goal.
Inuyasha smirked before opening Kagome's door to surprise her.
"What's not good enough love?" He said while stepping into the doorway of her elegantly decorated bedroom.
"Oh! My hair is just a complete mess today!" she said, kicking the scale towards the toilet quietly all the while cursing herself for being so careless.
"I think you look great no matter what!"
"Aww! Thanks Yasha! I have to get ready, so meet you downstairs in 10!" Kagome said before giving him a kiss on the cheek.
Inuyasha complied and shut the door, hearing her heave a huge breath.
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She hopefully doesn't think I'm so daft I didn't realize she was talking about her weight. This is getting more serious, and I can't even tell her mother. She is in a coma and could die any second… What would I do if she died? Live with Kagome? I would if she allowed me… I wonder what Miroku is going to buy. He better not have the best tux on layaway like last time. He looked way hotter than me!
Inuyasha stopped walking briefly and sat on the couch eyes wide.
"Wait, did I just say another guy was hot? What the fuck?!" Inuyasha said to himself while tying his shoes and shaking his head.
Kagome darted down the stairs and leaped onto Inuyasha's lap.
"Hey there Yasha!" Kagome said sheepishly while Inuyasha picked her up and brought her too the door.
"It's beautiful!" marveled Kagome while watching more snow drift down into the busy streets.
Inuyasha and Kagome got into his car and drove off to the mall in comforting silence.
Gone away is the bluebird, here to stay is the new bird, he sings a love song, as we go along, walking in a winter wonderland…
Kagome happily walked over to the beaming couple in the food court.
"Hey Kags!" Sango shouted out running over to her best friend she hugged her, noticing how small she was now it almost made Sango feel fat.
Sango and Kagome gave a small peck to their boyfriends before walking to the exclusive "Elegance" dress shop.
They both walked under the Purple and gold sign into the humongous dress shop that was filled with gowns, bags, shoes and various jewelry.
"Hello girls. I suppose you both are shopping for the winter ball?" said a happy sales associate in a stunning purple knee length dress.
"Oh, yes." Sango said, returning the smile the associate dished out to them.
"Well let me explain out new cutting edge system! Find a dress you like and take it to the dressing domes. Once you walk in with your friends or friend you just press the small button on the tag and it will Poof! Magically appear on your body. Just press the button again to return to your old clothes. Have fun ladies!"
Kagome and Sango both grinned and ran over to the various dresses and immediately began to choose their favorites before running into two people they didn't need to see.
Rumiko smiled evilly at the two with an irritated Kenji that immediately gave a "like I'd even consider talking to you" glance to Kagome and walked over to a rack of revealing dresses.
"Well isn't it the girl so fat she needs a license plate on her ass! And, who are you?" Rumiko paused and put a manicured finger nail to her chin pretending to be in deep thought. (Seriously though Rumiko is as deep as a sauce pan. -.-)
"Didn't I see your face on a police poster Ms. Violent?" Rumiko said happily to Sango.
Sango grinned at the idiotic Rumiko.
"Oh, no not me. I bet the same thing happens to you at the trailer park! Or was it the zoo…" Sango also put her finger to her chin in "deep thought"
"Must be both!" she said happily.
The sales associate cracked up briefly before going back to her job. Sango just continued to smirk at the angry prep in front of her.
"Aha. Very funny." She said while rolling her eyes.
"That's a lovely shirt Sango. What brand is it, Clearance?" Rumiko said to Sango while flipping her hair and sticking her nose upward, happy to see Maika had come to her side.
"And you, your face is familiar - I might even say plain… commonplace!" Maika said in a fake happy tone towards Kagome.
Kagome rolled her eyes.
"Oh my god! Yours must have been limited edition - limited because no one else wanted one like it!" Kagome said in a valley girl voice before turning to Sango.
"I know right! Oh by the way Rumiko, I think it's time to pluck the stash. You have some lip gloss in it!"
Kagome and Sango both flipped their hair and turned around in sync, mocking them and then cracked up while looking at more gowns.
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"So how are you this fine afternoon Mr. Hanyou?" Miroku said with a smirk, asking for the tux he put on layaway to the clerk. Giving a devious smile she winked at him. She wore a black tee and a brown mini skirt with long pin straight white hair that flowed like a river to her waist.
"Damn Miroku stop putting tuxes on layaway! I always get the crappy ones! And stop flirting with girls, what about Sango?" Inuyasha said fuming.
Miroku leaned on the glass counter that was filled with watches and rings.
"Although my heart may wander it stays with my beloved Sango. And not just because she pinned it there."
Miroku and Inuyasha had a good laugh while picking out ties.
"So you and lady Kagome are dating now?" Miroku said while picking up a plain red tie and a deep purple tie.
"Yeah, things are great right now. I just hope her mom gets better and she does as well."
Inuyasha held up a golden tie and a blue and silver tie. Next to his suit that Miroku had all-to-eagerly picked out.
"So she is eating right?" Miroku's eyebrows furrowed as he debated what to get.
"Yeah, but she does these weird things out of the blue like this morning I walked into her bathroom and I heard her say 'It's not enough' and then she kicked the scale to the toilet as I asked her what wasn't enough."
Inuyasha said while debating weather or not to buy Kagome a necklace he saw earlier and holding up the ties he was thinking about purchasing.
"Well that sounds a tad fishy. I looked up yesterday the signs of anorexia. It said that they often hide food, and sometimes even throw up what they've eaten in an attempt to balance the scales in their favor." Miroku decided on a purple tie that was striped diagonally with dark purple and a deep purple that was broken up by golden lines.
"Maybe I should take a look in her room." Inuyasha said while deciding on a blue and black one like Miroku's, only with tiny silver crescent moons that went up diagonally to break up the stripes.
"Sounds like a plan too me." Miroku said while they walked up to the cashier to buy their ties and tuxes.
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Kagome and Sango walked into the changing room excitedly to try on their dresses.
"You first Kags!" Kagome pressed the button on a sparkly pale green spaghetti strapped dress and white high heels.
"Too plain." Sango said, Kagome nodding in agreement.
She took a seat on the bench that was connected to the tall and large blueish grey dome.
Sango timidly pressed the button on a soft pink gown. The dress was strapless with sleeves that attached at the edge with golden embellishments and golden diamonds on the bottom.
"Too princessish." Kagome said while giggling.
"I agree! It looks like Pink threw up on me!" Sango said while laughing happily with her best friend.
Kagome pressed the button on a deep red halter dress that opened at the mid thigh and came down to her knees with ruffles in the front and then flowed down into a train in the back that came complete with white elbow length gloves and high white heels.
"Ahh!" Kagome yelled in fake horror.
"Holy crap! Rumiko alert!"
Kagome and Sango sniggered and laughed yet again.
Sango pressed the button on a baby doll black dress with silver lining on the edges complete with a silver tiara and black calf length boots.
"Not formal enough." Sango said with a smile.
"Last one! Let's hope that it works!" Kagome and Sango stepped in front of the silver bordered full length mirror and pressed the buttons together. Magically two beautiful dresses appeared on the girls.
Sango's dress clung to her natural waist and emphasized the bust with a detailing of golden vines and leaves that ended just below it. The deep purple satin looked elegant on her milky white skin. The dress was enhanced by the addition of more golden embroidery of vines and leaves within the rest of it. The full ruched skirt fell beautifully off the v-waist and Sango looked nothing less than beautiful.
Kagome stood in front of the mirror amazed. Even she thought she looked good. The dress was a gorgeous classic blue satin with a bustier styled bodice. The floor length dress was diagonally pleated under the bust line and it flowed into a layered full skirt. Silver embroidery and beads adorned the bust that flowed down to the end like a river. The dress was completed with a shimmering crystal chocker that looked stunning.
"We look… amazing." Sango said in awe. Both quickly looked at the price tags.
"210000 yen!" Kagome said excitedly, knowing she just found a bargain.
"Mine too!" Sango and Kagome both jumped up and down happily and changed into their old clothes.
After purchasing their dresses they met the boys at the jeweler.
"Hey you!" Inuyasha said while hugging Kagome.
"Hey!" Kagome said excitedly.
The four began to talk happily about what they had bought while walking towards the see through elevator to take them to the cars; the girls told them they couldn't see the dresses until the day of the ball.
So I wake up and realize that I've overslept
The phone didn't ring and my boy already left
Lay down my tired head, what options do I have?
Just staying under my douvet isn't half bad
Kagome's vision began to blur and the world began to spin around her. Soon the plants began to become one with the walls and the elevator one with the stairs.
Close your eyes leave troubles to the outside world
Leave all time to toil to a working girl
Sleep the load of two tired running legs
It takes time, all my time
I'm never never never never never giving you another one of my hours
The colors dancing waltzing around her, swimming within another begging her to dive into their pool and join them.
Inuyasha noticed her eyes becoming dull and glossed over and quickly caught her before she fell down the rest of the stairs they were currently walking down before exchanging worried glances to Miroku and Sango.
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