Shikon University

Chapter 26: All Together Again

The dance was ending and the gang was altogether. Miroku same as always kept traveling down Sango's backside, but this time Sango just stood, there blushing. Miroku was surprised he was in his defensive position with his arms in front of his head, waiting for his punishment that never arrived. Everyone watched with interest, Sango looked up at everyone else trying to play dumb at what just happened. "What are you looking at I'm not a piece of art work!" She snapped. Miroku grinned, his usual perverted smile. "Ah, but you're my favourite piece of art work in my gallery!" Sango quirked an eyebrow, "Miroku that was so cheesy and you know it!" Miroku shrugged. Changing the subject, Kagome interrupted and decided to ask everyone what his or her plans were for tonight. "Well we are expected to go over to your place tonight and sleepover…" Rin trailed off. Kagome nodded. "Yes, but I wasn't sure if everyone was coming so I'm just asking all of you to make sure."

"Well we're staying at your place until you decide to kick us out!" Inuyasha haughtily said. Kagome looked up and shrugged.

The microphone squealed all of sudden when Nelly spoke into it. "AH, well there is five minutes left everyone. I would like to thank everyone for comin' tonight and I will be signing autographs near the entrance doors outside." Each person on the dance floor clapped and whistled as Nelly left the stage to go set the table up. Inuyasha and co left the dance floor to go get autographs from Nelly as well as all the rest of the people on the dance floor. Nelly waited in a chair behind a wooden table. The first people to get to her first were, Koga and another girl who seemed to have red-brown hair. Inuyasha and Kagome were next right after them.

"Oh hey guys!" Nelly greeted cheerfully. Kagome smiled softly and waited for her to get her signed picture of Nelly. As they walked back down the halls, Kagome saw Koga and the mysterious red-brown haired girl walk off hand-in-hand. "Hm…looks like Koga's got a girl!" Kagome giggled. Inuyasha looked up at the two couples infront of them. "Feh, it's about time!" Kagome looked at the picture of Nelly, when she saw some writing that was transparent to see on the back. "What's this?" As she turned it over, she started to read it.

'Hey Kagome and Inuyasha,

You two looked adorable when you sang together. Tell you what; I have a new song coming out. I am inviting you two to star in the video with me!

P.S: I'll give you my number so you can answer my request, 478-9879, (cell).

Sincerely,

Nelly Fertado'

"Hey Inuyasha," Kagome began. Inuyasha looked down at her. "Hm?"

"Um, well Nelly has invited us to be in her music video and she gave us her cell number." Inuyasha's eyes widened as he snatched the paper out of Kagome's hands. He couldn't believe what he was reading. Was this some sort of trick? Maybe they were being punk'd. "Inuyasha?" Kagome waved her hand infront of his face. He snapped out of his stupor, not watching where he was going. Therefore, he smacked his head on a wall. "Kagome! You could've warned me about that wall!" He shouted. Kagome laughed. "Sorry, but you could've used your senses to avoid that wall. So I didn't bother saying anything." He just growled. They walked in silence all the way up to the dorms.

"Well I guess this is where we say good—Kagome was embraced into Inuyasha's before she could continue. Inuyasha pressed his lips against hers. Kagome returned the kiss, but she broke the kiss. "Inuyasha, you know when I…killed Kikyo…" Inuyasha shuddered at the name. Kagome took that as a signal to continue. "Well I felt, that something was given back to me. A sudden power and emotion that I never had before in my life. I feel complete now. Before I was just plain Kagome, but now, I'm not that weak, pathetic human you think I am." Kagome looked down hiding her eyes with her bangs. "Inuyasha, you completed me." Inuyasha smiled softly.

"Kagome…" Kagome looked up at him. Her eyes glazed with the wet substance ready to try to run down her cheeks. "Wench, you know I hate it when you cry." He wiped away the single tear that slid down her cheek slowly. Kagome leaned into his hand. "I want us to stay this way."

"Me too," He rested his head on her shoulder taking in the sweet perfume she was wearing. "I don't want anything to come between us. Even if it means I have to make dangerous risks." Kagome whispered in his ear, "I'll stay by your side no matter what, always. I promise." Inuyasha lifted his head off her shoulder. He placed his forehead against her, then gripped her hands and brought them up to his lips. He kissed her hand affectionately then she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him into a deep kiss.

With Miroku and Sango

Sango put a cold, wet compressed towel over Miroku's head. He has been knocked unconscious for half an hour now. Sango sat in a pink chair in the petite living room watching Miroku's breathing while he was out cold. Every now and then, he coughed, but did not wake up. 'He has been probably thinking about this for quite some time.' 'I never thought he would faint.' She giggled at the thought. Miroku fluttered his eyes open at the sound of Sango's giggling. What was she giggling about anyways? Was he not wearing any pants? Did he have an accident?

"Finally you are awake. I was beginning to get worried about whether you would wake up or not." Sango took the wet cloth off his face and placed it back in the kitchen. "Is that what you were giggling about?" He asked.

Sango blushed; she had thought that it was funny that Miroku had fainted. Miroku watched as she pondered. "Well?" Sango instantly shot her head up. "Well, you see. Remember when you asked me out?" Miroku nodded, reviewing the events that happened a while ago. 'I fainted. I FAINTED infront of Sango.' "I do not know what you are talking about, my dear Sango." Miroku scratched the back of his head nervously. Sango's eye twitched in irritation. 'Are you saying I said yes for nothing?' Miroku closed his mouth, realizing what he had just said. 'I am an idiot!' Sango fumed, turning beat red. "I said yes to YOU and YOU can't even remember!" Miroku backed up and Sango took a step forward. "Sango, don't think of it that way. I just simply forgot for a minute. But now, I remember!" Sango crossed her arms. "Oh really?" "What happened then, if you suddenly remember now?" Miroku sighed in defeat. "I asked you out." Sango looked into his eyes boringly. "And." Miroku looked up at her. Swallowing his pride down he answered softly, "and I fainted." Sango was satisfied now. Miroku overcame his pride and ego, by saying three simple words. Miroku smirked at her. Sango looked puzzled at him. What was he planning?

"Now that you made me look like a fool, I get to do something to you." Sango widened her eyes. "No! Miroku please, no!" Miroku laughed his pathetic fake evil laugh, pleased with his accomplishment into making her plead. He then tackled the demon slayer to the ground as she fought to get him off her. He started to tickle her sides furiously then when she was starting to cry from laughter, he stopped. To his dismay, she tackled him to the ground then started to imitate his evil laugh. "I shall give you a punishment now." Miroku quirked his eyebrow at that. "And what is that?" Sango laughed, "It's a surprise." Miroku smirked. Sango brushed her lips against his as she massaged his head with her fingers. Then she quickly got off him and ran into the bathroom. Miroku shook his head from that moment. He wanted more. He frowned when he heard the shower start running.

Sesshomaru and Rin

Sesshomaru and Rin were in the dorm hallway, when unexpectedly; Sesshomaru gripped her hands and picked her up bridal style, then ran in the opposite direction.

"Sesshomaru! Where are we going?" Rin asked alarmed. Sesshomaru did not answer, but kept Rin in his arms until they were at the specific destination. Rin gazed up into his eyes, 'What is going on in that head o his?' Rin gasped at the cool breeze licking at her arms. She shivered from the bitter cold. Why did Sesshomaru bring her up on the roof? Sesshomaru glanced down at the quivering girl. He took off his jacket and placed it around Rin's shoulders. Rin opened her eyes at the warmth that enclosed her arms.

"Thank you." She smiled up at him. He smiled back.

"Your welcome," Sesshomaru looked up at the stars. Rin as well gazed up at the starry night. It was beautiful. You could see the northern star, the little dipper and the big dipper. "Can you see any constellations?" Rin was surprised at his sudden pitch in voice.

"Um, let's see. Yes, I see Pegasus." Rin beamed then her expression saddened. "My father used to always drive me down to the cemetery every Christmas eve. He would bring his huge telescope, and we would gaze at the stars until it was practically morning." Sesshomaru looked at her with sad eyes. She had told him about her father's tragic accident, but he would never bring the subject up unless he was allowed to. "Even though he died, I go to that very same spot in the cemetery every Christmas Eve." Sesshomaru then sprinted off back into the school, leaving a puzzled Rin standing in the cold alone.

When Sesshomaru came back he had a case in his left hand and a couple of blankets in the other. "Rin, if you wish, we could go to the cemetery you were talking about." Rin looked at him tears running down her cheeks in happiness. "Y-you do that for me?"

Sesshomaru nodded simply. Before even Sesshomaru knew it, Rin was already in his arms. "…" He was speechless. He did not waste anymore time so he jumped off into the chilly night. Rin cuddled up in his chest trying to escape the cold that wisped in her face as they traveled in the sky. (They are flying in the sky…) When they reached the cemetery, Rin got of his arms and told him to follow her. Sesshomaru followed instantly. When Rin stopped at a certain grave, Sesshomaru brushed the dirt off the engraved writing. It said, 'Bill Hitachi born in May 23rd, 1969. May he rest in peace.' Rin kneeled down on the snow, clasped her hands together and started to pray.

Sesshomaru followed suit. He could feel her father's presence beneath them. What was this? Was her father alive after all of these years? The ground started to shake. Rin opened her eyes and looked at the ground. Sesshomaru pulled her away from the dissolving ground. An explosion erupted from the ground and the snow was being melted into water. The water sprayed the couple and there laid a coffin. Rin tentatively reached out to touch the coffin. A green barrier shielded the coffin from her. What was going on? Sesshomaru walked up to disperse the barrier, but before he could touch it, it disappeared. The coffin was pushed open and a skeleton hopped out. Rin stepped back and gripped on to Sesshomaru's arm.

"Hey Rin don't be afraid. It's me." The skeleton wobbled over to the couple.

"Dad?" Rin asked. The skeleton noticed his appearance, than huffed.

"Well no wonder you did not recognize me. I'm in my skeleton form." Rin tilted her head to the side. As he changed into human form, Sesshomaru stood silent. The now dead man infront of them was human and looked healthy. His hair was jet black and his eyes were a blue-green. He was standing at approximately "5'9". "Oh, Rin aren't you going to introduce me to this young man." Bill asked. Rin smiled brightly. "Of course," Sesshomaru stepped out from behind Rin and shook his hand. "This is Sesshomaru, my boyfriend." Bill smiled. "Well it's nice to meet you Sesshomaru." Sesshomaru smiled. "Anyways, what are you doing on a night like this?" Bill asked.

"Well it is Christmas Eve, and—Bill smiled. "Well why didn't you say that when you came here, it's almost midnight and you have to get to bed soon. You are supposed to be at Kagome's in an hour." Rin and Sesshomaru were astonished. "How did you—Bill smirked.

"I am an angel watching over you Rin." Rin smiled. "You mean, like a guardian angel?"

"Precisely." He nodded. Sesshomaru looked at the case he had discarded a couple feet away. Bill looked at the case, seeming to know exactly what is was. "You brought a telescope?" Sesshomaru nodded lightly. Bill smiled again then made his way over to the case. He opened the case and revealed a silver and black telescope that was the width of his head.

"Well let's take a look at what we can see tonight, shall we?" Bill started to set up the telescope with Sesshomaru's help as well. Rin just set out the blankets on the fluffy snow and watched the two men set everything up.

After setting the telescope up, the three would take turns in seeing each star and planet. "It has been quite some time since I have seen Mars." Rin stated.

"Well, I've been on Mars here and there…" Bill trailed off. Rin looked up at him.

"You mean, when you're an angel, you can walk on every single planet you come across?" Bill laughed.

"Yes. There was this one time where I almost got sucked up in the 'black hole.'"

"Really?" Sesshomaru was interested now, not that he was not interested in the beginning.

"I've been to the 50 000 other dimensions. The movies that you have seen about aliens and other dimensions are nothing like the ones I have seen. There are no space ships and high tech things. It is just like earth except it's a utopian world."

"50 000? You seem to have had a lot of time on your hands." Sesshomaru added.

He laughed. "Well, when you are dead you have nothing else to do."

Rin looked at her platinum black watch and gasped. "Wow, time goes by fast. It is five minutes until one o'clock. We have to go dad. I will come visit you once every month. Bye." With that, they were off to Kagome's place.

At Kagome's

Kagome sat on the couch, waiting for everyone to arrive. She moved furniture into the guest room for the guys to sleep in. The girls were going to sleep in Kagome's room. It would just be a little awkward sleeping with the people's in the same room. Where all there wearing is pajama bottoms and no shirt.

There was a knock on the door. Kagome hastily got up from the couch to open it. She opened the door. It was Koga and another girl behind him. Kagome recognized this girl from the dance. She talked to her once, but they did not really get along that well. Ayame was her name. She had red hair in pigtails and green eyes. She was also a wolf demon, perfect match for Koga. "Hey, you can set your things down in the guest room and Ayame; you can put your things in my room. Guest room is second door on your left and my room is upstairs turn right first door you see." Koga smiled and went to go put his things in the guest room. Ayame on the other hand, just dropped her things in the hall and went to go sit on the couch and watch T.V. Kagome scowled at the girl. "Kagome, will you put my things upstairs in your room for me? I have this thing where if I break my nails, I will destroy everything in my path until I get a nail file."

"Sorry, no can do. I'm busy with other things." Kagome smiled as she turned into the kitchen to go make some food. (Even though it is around 1:00, people are still hungry; they did not have anything to eat at the dance.)

There was someone at the door again, this time it was Rin and Sesshomaru. They were still in there dance clothes. "Hey." Kagome greeted.

"You did bring other clothes right?" Kagome asked them. The couples nodded and showed them there bags. Kagome smiled.

"Here Kagome I'll show Sesshomaru where the guest room is." Koga said. Kagome nodded. "Thanks."

"Rin!" Ayame squealed. "Here I'll show you where my room is." Ayame scowled at Kagome. Kagome just frowned.

"Oh, Ayame? While you are up there, can you take your bags up there too? Thanks." Kagome said. Ayame growled lightly as she picked up her bags and put them in Kagome's room. Kagome smiled, Ayame cannot tell her what to do in her own place. When the two girls came down from the room they were amused by an Xbox that was beside the TV. They chose to play Dungeons and Dragons. The four grabbed some controllers and started to play the game.

When Kagome finished the cooking the food, Inuyasha, Miroku and Sango came in and they put there things in the rooms. Kagome brought the food out onto the kitchen table and called for everyone to come to eat.

Everyone rushed into the kitchen and dug there teeth into the tasty food. Kagome just laughed at how many people had food stuck on the outside of there mouths. She laughed at Miroku, because he had a tomato stuck on his forehead. "Miroku, looks like you have two mouths." Miroku was confused, what in the name of Kami was she talking about? He looked up towards his forehead feeling something beginning to droop down his head. He picked it up between his two fingers. Kagome snatched the tomato from him and threw it in the garbage.

"Hey! I was going to eat that!" Miroku shouted. Kagome just shrugged then began to wash the dishes.

"Thanks Kagome!" Everyone hollered as they walked back into the family room playing D&D again. Kagome shook her head and smiled. Everyone except Inuyasha was in the kitchen. "Need any help?"

Kagome turned around and smiled, "No that's okay. I'm fine washing dishes on my own." Inuyasha shrugged but picked up a dish nonetheless. "You don't have to do this by yourself, Kagome." Kagome just kept washing the dishes. "I know…I'm just like Cinderella! Coming back after the ball and continuing doing everyone's chores!" Inuyasha stepped back. "Whoa, what the hell happened now?" Kagome set the dishes back down in the sink then wiped her hands on a dishrag. "Sorry, I did not mean to lash out on you." Inuyasha hugged her. "What happened to make you break down?" He asked.

Kagome took a deep breath before telling her side of the story. "It's Ayame. When I first met her at the dance, it was as if I were invisible. She acted as though she could walk right through me. Then when she came here, she wanted me to tend to all her needs. 'Kagome I need a nail file I think I chipped my nail.' 'Kagome can you take my things to your room, my nails are too delicate for those kinds of things.' Inuyasha's expression saddened. "Well, seems like she is jealous of you." Kagome was confused why would she be jealous?

"She's jealous because she probably found out that Koga was having feelings for you and not her." Kagome gasped. "Inuyasha, does he still—Inuyasha shrugged. "Kagome, I do not know. That is something you need to ask him. Not me." Kagome nodded, and then kissed him sweetly on the lips.

"I am so lucky to have a boyfriend like you. Thank you." Inuyasha blushed. "Anytime."

When Inuyasha and Kagome joined the game of dungeons and dragons, everyone had just finished picking their characters. Sesshomaru was a demon lord of the western lands of Japan and Rin was the Mistress of the western lands. Koga was a leader of a demon tribe and Ayame was a fortuneteller of the gypsies. Miroku was a monk and Sango was a demon exterminator. As for Kagome, she was an elf princess who fights and defends her elf kingdom. As for Inuyasha, he is an elf knight. Okay first player Sesshomaru, your task is to find the magician and ask him for some magic beans. Roll the die, if you get 1-3 you will have to plant them and climb up a bean stock to the elf kingdom. If you roll 4-6, you discard the beans and lose a turn. Sesshomaru pressed roll and got a two. Sesshomaru climbs up the beanstalk and enters the gates of the elf Kingdom. There it was Kagome and Inuyasha's turn. Sesshomaru enters the palace of the 'Great Elves' and kneels down before her royal highness. "I do not under any circumstances serve under your power Kagome!" Kagome just rolled her eyes. "Fluffy it's a game!" Sesshomaru growled at her. "Yeah, Fluffy!" Inuyasha added. Sesshomaru flexed his claws at the male hanyou. Inuyasha growled back.

"I don't want to play this anymore!" Ayame whined. Kagome yawned. "That was part of the reason why I wanted to stay in the kitchen and wash dishes." Kagome could not believe she just agreed with Ayame.

After that, the guys agreed to turn off the boring game and decided to play a different game. "Kagome what kinds of games are there?" Inuyasha asked. Kagome yawned again. "I'll give you a list of games. "Mortal Combat, DK Country, CSI, American Idol, Zelda, Sponge bob, Sims, Wheel of Fortune, Tiger Woods Golf, Basketball, Spin da Bottle, Fashion Maker, Truth or Dare, Pirates of the Caribbean 1 and 2, and my personal favourite Sleep!" Inuyasha rolled his eyes at how pathetic she was acting. "Come on, you can't be that tired!"

"Trust me! I'm tired." Kagome grabbed a nearby pillow and blanket and lay down on the couch. "Night."

"Well guess we don't have even players!" Sango stated. Inuyasha growled yes we do! "Hey Kagome! You're missing the American Idol Auditions!" Kagome sprang up from the couch, grabbed the converter on the side table, and flipped to channel 28. "Inuyasha! You liar, American Idol is not on tonight!" Inuyasha laughed. "I know, but we need an extra player in order to play Dance Revolution." Kagome beamed. "Why didn't you say so in the first place?" Everyone sweat drops. "What? It's my favourite game." Kagome spoke truthfully.

"There's no point in playing it, because there is more demons here than humans." Miroku said flatly.

"So, your point…" Ayame said. "I just said my point!" Miroku flared.

"You don't have to get all angry!" Ayame whispered.

"Okay I'll set up the mats, meanwhile stop arguing." Kagome interrupted.

When the game was all set up, everyone was pushing buttons to try to start the game. Kagome shook her head in frustration. "STOP! Sheesh, give me the remote." Rin handed Kagome the remote, they gazed at the screen and the game started to play. "What music do you want Rin?" Kagome asked. "Burn." Rin jumped excitedly. "Ok, these are the individuals, so this is where you find out if you are in the competition.

The music started playing and it went so incredibly slow! Rin could not step down on the right beat so everyone had to sing it with her. "Let it BURN!" By the time the sound ended, every one was relieved that it had ended. "Sorry, I did not know it would be that slow." Rin apologized. Next, it was Ayame. "Hm, I'm going to choose 'Over the Rainbow'. Kagome practically fainted. That was the slowest song on the game! Then again she wanted to make Inuyasha pay for waking her up. "Sure."

This time Ayame was able to step on the beats at the correct time. One reason would be because she is a demon and can see faster than any human could and two because the song was a level 1. Inuyasha was curled up into little ball. He could not take the slow song.

"Next." Kagome shouted. Sango stood up and then picked 'Hurt'. Inuyasha begged Sango to change her mind, but she did not.

Kagome smiled, her punishment for Inuyasha was being fulfilled.

The song actually was not as slow as the others were. It was faster when it was at the end, overall not bad. It was finally Kagome's turn and she picked one of the fastest songs out of the bunch. 'Ain't No Other Man'. Inuyasha was relieved once again.

Next were the guys, just how good are they?