"Kagome. Kagome." She woke to a hand on her shoulder. Amber eyes stared into hers. Kagome almost screamed when she remembered where she was. "It's almost eleven."

She rolled out of bed and InuYasha left to get breakfast going. She trotted down stairs and saw the snow piled high against the door. Almost up to her knees! She found him making more pancakes, flipping the little frisbee like forms through the air.

"What'll my mum think? Me spending the night at some guy she doesn't know's house?" She giggled to herself as InuYasha set down the pancakes to cook longer.

"Get me a piece of that paper and an inkwell." She did as asked and wondered why not a quill at least? It's an inkwell man, not a pen. He uncorked the well and dipped one claw into the black liquid. His fingernail skated expertly across the page, forming elegant letters. "There. That will assauge her worries, ne?" She read the letter which said-

Dear Mrs. Higurashi,

I would like to inform you that your daughter stayed overnight at the home of Lady Kaede. Unfortunately, Lady Kaede was snowed in at another location. Kagome stayed with me. There was nothing to worry about, all was fine. We spent a quiet day indoors and I fed her well. We're both fine and hope you didn't worry too much.

With all due respect,

InuYasha

She laughed at the sincerity of the letter. InuYasha smirked and went back to making pancakes.

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Kagome left InuYasha at his home and headed for her own house. 'She's...nice.' He smelled the clothes she had worn while she slept. They smelled of vanilla and lilacs. "What are you doing you baka?" He yelled at himself. He had a lot to think about and headed for his tower room to do so.

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Kagome threw her locker door open and a note fell out. "What's this?" She wondered aloud as she opened it.

Kagome-

You know about the Sengoku Jidai dance Friday? I was wondering if you'd like to come with me. I'd pick you up around seven if you'd like to come.

An anonymous friend, locker 32

She scribbled a note back saying sure and dropped it in the locker. She had forgotten about the dance and Friday was tomorrow. She hadn't found anyone she wanted to ask, so this was a perfect chance. Later that day she asked InuYasha about it.

"You going to the dance?"

"Feh. My band's playing, so I have to."

"Got a date?"

"You care why?"

"Just wondering. I got a date, though I don't know who it is."

"Nani?"

"It's a blind date. I was asked by note. So mysterious."

"Keh. I got trig class. Gotta go."

His response was devoid of emotion. How could he be such a heartless guy? Oh well, she had a date and was going to see InuYasha's band play!

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"You are the dancing queen, young and sweet, only seventeen..." Kagome sang to herself as she put on the kimono her mom gave her. The dance was Sengoku Jidai period, so everyone came in historical dress of the time. "You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life..."

Meanwhile a car door slammed outside. A silver haired teen hopped out of the little black automobile. He marched up to the door of the Higurashi home. A little kid answered. "Who're YOU?" he asked, shrinking back from the impressive young man.

"Kagome's date. Could I come in? I'm not going to eat you." Souta opened the door wider and let the dog eared guy inside.

Kagome floated down the stairs, beautiful in her red and gold kimono. Her raven locks were piled into a traditional bun, complete with heavy gold chopsticks. But who was the bandana headed boy on the couch. She rounded the corner and came face to face with InuYasha. "You...you...look...uh...b-nice. yeah, nice." He sputtered. "Let's go then." The two headed out the door.

"What are you wearing?!" Kagome exclaimed. InuYasha seemed totally wrong for the occassion. He wore a red t-shirt with black jeans and a red bandana on his head. "my band's playing, remember? Oh that. The bandana covers my ears. We play waaay louder in public than my room. If I didn't cover them they would really hurt since they're sensitive as a dog's. Don't worry, I have other clothes in my car. Ladies first." He opened the door for her as they drove off into the evening sky.