Author's Note: Here's the next chapter! Thank you readers, reviewers, followers, favoriters (I just made a new word), and all you other great people! LOVE for Koinu and Koibito is in full bloom! You're welcome. You'll see what happens with the other couples. Read on!

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Heal Me

Chapter 20

Her heart stopped and her breath caught. She couldn't believe it. She couldn't… It had to be a dream. It wasn't a prank or an illusion either. Or was it? Could it be? Would InuYasha be so insensitive as to joke and play with her emotions this way? Of course not! So… it must be true. This must be real. And the feeling that was directed at her best friend and was consuming her entire being must be… love. It had to be. She knew it. She loved it… And she loved InuYasha.

Kagome came back to reality to see InuYasha looking scared, hopeful, and on the verge of breaking down.

"InuYasha…" Kagome breathed. Her heart was throbbing; she could feel it in her ears. "I love you, too, InuYasha. I love you, too!"

Happy tears flooded her eyes and relief and happiness were more than apparent on InuYasha's face.

"You love me?" he asked, a little unsure of himself.

"Yes. Yeah, I… I love you," Kagome said with a smile adorning her face. She gently placed her soft hands on InuYasha's face. He placed his hands over hers as she pulled him towards her and lifted herself onto the tips of her toes.

"Huh," InuYasha let out a breath. "I'm glad." He made out these words just before Kagome's lips met his for a second time that night.

Sango put her head on Miroku's shoulder as Beyonce's song ended. A slow song began to play so they danced slowly.

"Dearest Sango…" Miroku said.

"Yes?" Sango replied, slightly annoyed. "Remember to keep your hands on my waist."

Miroku sighed. "Of course. But Sango… Since our friends have become so comfortable with each other… Well, dearest Sango, why don't we do the same?"

Sango's eyes widened. He couldn't be serious. He was a hentai for crying out loud! He was probably just going to continue to go around and grope random girls. Sango sighed; he couldn't really mean it. But she was happy for her friends. He can't possibly. He doesn't mean it…

"Sango?" a voice broke her thoughts quietly. "I apologize Sango. I understand if that's too much to ask. I understand why it would be too much. I'm… so sorry, Sango," Miroku said glumly as his hands fell from the girl's waist. He stepped away from her, his bangs enshrouding his usually bright and mischievous blue eyes.

"No Miroku!" Sango cried as she jumped on him, wrapping her arm around his neck. "I… Yes, it's true that you're a hentai! And yes it's true that that fact worries me! But it's also true that I care about you deeply! I can't imagine my life without you in it. I really, really care about you. I… I can't even express it fully! Not well enough, anyway! I…"

Sango paused. 'What is it that I feel for Miroku? Do I love him?' Sango's eyes widened again. 'I love him! I love Miroku!' Sango's epiphany had her heart and mind racing. But she frowned, being unsure about some things. 'Should I tell him? Does he love me? I… I guess I won't tell him for now. He is still a huge lecher after all. But… that's not the reason. I'm just…' She sighed. 'I don't know, but… This is all me.'

Miroku was getting very worried. Sango had been quiet for along time. But he didn't interrupt her thinking. He sighed again. He knew how he felt and he knew what he wanted. He also knew that he wanted it—her—now. But he would wait for Sango. It didn't matter how long it took. He still hoped that he wouldn't have to wait, though.

"Miroku… I do like you," Sango said. She didn't continue since she wasn't sir if he had something to say.

"I like you, too, Sango," Miroku replied. He sighed inwardly. 'I guess I'm going to have to wait.'

"Good!" Sango said happily. She smiled, but on the inside she felt almost sick with guilt. She loved Miroku. And she could see how deeply his feelings for her ran. Sango was pretty sure that he loved her, too. She just wasn't sure he was ready to stop being a womanizer. She wasn't sure she was ready to be in a relationship with him because of his actions. 'Should I take the chance and get hurt… or wait until I can trust him some more?'

"Sango, I love you." Miroku declared.

Sango's head snapped up and she stared at him in shock and panic. 'Oh no! How am I supposed to explain myself now?'

"I understand that you may be worried… given my track record. But I respect your decisions, Sango. I understand and… I can wait. Just…" Miroku put his hand under her chin and lifted her eyes to his. "Just know that, for now and when we do make this happen, you can trust me. When you're with me, you'll be the only one for me. You won't have anything to worry about. Just please, Sango… don't make me wait too long. Of course I'll wait as long as I have to, but… I need to be able to release all this pent up emotion that I have for you, dear Sango. Alright?" Miroku smiled softly as he finished.

Sango couldn't seem to find her voice, so she settled for nodding slowly.

Miroku gave her a kiss on the cheek then pulled her in for a hug. "My dear Sango…" he whispered.

"Ow!" Kouga cried as Ayame crushed his toes for the millionth time that night.

"Oh sorry! I'm sorry Kouga," Ayame cried. "I'm not usually so much of a klutz."

"I know," Kouga replied, "but I wish you'd stop hurting me. Is there something on your mind? The Kagome thing perhaps?"

"Yeah," Ayame sighed. "I feel bad…"

"Well you should!" Kouga exclaimed. "What?" he said when Ayame only gave him a shocked and hurt look. He sighed. "We've been over this, Ayame. You were wrong and we all know it. But tonight we are here for a great time. Forget about it for now… and give me a kiss," Kouga said slyly.

"W-what?" Ayame cried.

Kouga chuckled but didn't reply as he bent down to capture Ayame's lips with his. He paid no attention to how she hadn't immediately responded; he knew it was unexpected. Although, if she hadn't responded because she didn't want this, then he would've done the right thing and let her go. But that wasn't something he had to worry about. Ayame soon responded, wrapping her arms around Kouga's neck and kissing him back.

After a few minutes they pulled away from each other, sighing blissfully.

"Ayame," Kouga whispered.

"Yes?" she replied. She was oh so happy. She couldn't imagine how it could get any better. Luckily for her, it did.

"Ayame, I'm in love with you! And I want you to be my mate," Kouga declared.

Ayame was frozen, unmoving and unable to comprehend what just came out of the love of her life's mouth.

"Ayame?" Kouga asked nervously.

"…"

"Ayame… is—are you… Do you not… Was I wrong to ask?" Kouga muttered sadly.

Ayame gasped, snapping out of her reverie. "No! No Kouga… I just didn't… I had no ide— … Kouga, I love you, too! Yes I'll be your mate!" the girl cried as she tackled her new lover.

Kouga laughed as his back hit the polished floor violently. "Alright! That's great!" He smiled as he shared a kiss with Ayame again.

Miroku and Sango noticed what went on between their friends.

Miroku sighed. 'Them too? InuYasha and Kagome are together, and now Kouga and Ayame… All I got from Sango is that she likes me but is scared to be in a relationship with me. When will she trust me enough for me to be able to make both of us happy?' Miroku sighed again, his heart slightly broken.

Sango looked up and noticed how Miroku's happiness was absent. She sighed and looked down, feeling guilty. 'I'm sorry Miroku… I just… I guess I just can't be sure just yet. I'm so sorry. I promise though, I will give us a try… Someday…'

InuYasha and Kagome had gone back to the table to sit and talk for a little bit. They were both very comfortable, holding hands and giving the occasional kiss to the other.

"Hey Kagome?" InuYasha asked.

"Yeah?"

"Since we're together now… do you wanna be my Koishii instead of my Koibito? You are my beloved after all," he asked.

"Well… as you said, Koinu, I'm your girlfriend now, too. But you can call me whatever you like. It would be sweet to call me that… I don't mind if that's what you're asking," Kagome answered with a smile.

"Alright then… Koishii," InuYasha said to her before he left a peck on her lips.

A few minutes later the other two couples of their group joined InuYasha and Kagome at the table.

"Oh my gosh you guys! Have you seen Kikyo?" Ayame screamed excitedly.

"What? No…" Kagome and InuYasha replied.

"Well, Kagome…" Sango started, "she's wearing that dress!"

Kagome jumped up, laughter apparent on her face. "What? There's no way! You've got to be joking!" the girl chortled.

"No!" Ayame and Sango shouted. They all busted into laughter, leaving all of the boys utterly baffled.

"Come on, she's over here," Ayame said as Sango pulled Kagome in the right direction. They ended up near the stage where Kikyo was abhorrently grinding against Onigumo's crotch. The tiny and revealing mermaid suit they had seen in the store exposed her bare ass. That's right; she hadn't even bothered with a thong this time.

The "dress" she wore stopped just above the end of her butt. Nothing covered her back or her sides. Her breasts and bottom were somewhat covered, but the rest of her body was bare. It was almost like a bathing suit, like the girls had said. There was a thin strip of fabric going down her stomach that was connecting the top of her outfit to the bottom. It really was the smuttiest outfit they had ever seen. Its greenish blue sequins flashed and sparkled as she gyrated and jiggled.

"Oh my god," Kagome gasped. She laughed as InuYasha came up behind her and tickled her sides. The other guys latched onto their girls, too, as they all watched the whore with her sordid date.

"Oh my god guys! This is so going on the internet!" one of the students from the group on the dance floor yelled out as they filmed Kikyo and Onigumo. Everyone in the room stopped to watch; even the music and special lights were turned off.

InuYasha, Kagome, Sango, Miroku, Kouga and Ayame all laughed as a few teachers came in and escorted the two out.

"What? What are you doing?" Kikyo screamed as she was towed off. "You're just jealous because I'm sexy!"

"You are one revolting little harlot, young lady! You belong in a whorehouse!" the female teacher yelled.

"What? You can't talk to me that way! How dare you? Onigumo! You better do something about this!" Kikyo continued to rant as they were kicked out.

Everyone else busted out laughing and went back to their night. When the dance ended, the group left, shared about their advancements in each relationship, and hung out as they enjoyed a sleepover at InuYasha's.

Author's Note: **The link for Kikyo's dress will be on my profile with the others!** Please read and review!