Disclaimer: yadda, yadda, yadda. I don't own Inu Yasha, Rumiko Takahashi- sama does.

A/N: Yep, this chapter's kinda a song fic. The next chapter might be one too. MIGHT! But, this story will be about 5 or 6 chapters depending on how many reviews I get off this.I need some more party ideas. You know, things to do at a party. Oh yeah, thanks to all my reviewers, and I know. I shoulda had Miroku do the strip dance and gave you all popcorn. But then again, it's still not too late. -Laughs evily at the thought.- On with the opening poem! Yup, poem...

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You'll never know the sorrow inside.

You'll never see

What I really need.

You gotta say,

"It'll be okay."

I really need to hear that from you.

Please help me.

Please don't leave.

I'm scared of the darkness.

Overcoming my soul.

Don't leave....

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-End dramatic opening poem by yours truly-

A Party In The Persent Ch.4

Shippou's POV

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............Alone for a while. I've been searching through the dark. For traces of the love you left inside my lonely heart. To weave by picking up the pieces that remain Melodies of Life, Love's lost refrain.......

I listened to the soothing sounds coming from that strange box. I wondered how they could get so many instruments in there. Probaly some little faries or some kinda miniture people. I looked to the dance floor. Couples were dancing slowly together. What did Kagome call it again? Oh yeah. 'Slow-dancing'. Well guys and girls were doing that. Even Cyle and Beyou both had dance partners and I started to wonder if I should get one.

Oh well, it can wait. I looked to a big bowl with pink water in it. Imagine! Pink water! The future is a weird place. It tasted good, though. I had tried it earlier, but I wanna try it again. I sat on the rim of the big bowl and leaned over for a drink. But, just my luck, I fell in. I splashed to get out and a shadow loomed over me.

Arin picked me up by the tail. "C'mon cuttie! Let's dance!" She happily said as she slung me hard from side to side to get the pink water off my fur. She dangled me from my shoulders and swayed back and forth with me slowly; like the other couples. But my feet were dangling off the ground unlike any of theirs.

.........Our paths, they did cross. though I cannot say just why. We met, we laughed. We held on fast, and then we said 'goodbye' And who'll here the echos of stories never told. Let them ring out loud til' they unfold.......

I saw Miroku finally away from the girls with some more slap marks, a few lumps, his hand to his stomach, and a black eye. Ha! They must've said no to his 'will you bear my child' question. Over the music I could hear him talking to Sango. "You wouldn't believe the mouths girls from this time have. And they were violent too!" He said.

"Well, you can't say you didn't deserve it." Sango mumbled as she looked sadly to the dance floor. Miroku caught this, however. "Hey Sango-chan! Care to dance?" He asked.

"Ch-chan..?" But before she could protest further, he grabbed her waist and pulled her onto the dance floor. They satarted dancing and I was surpised that I didn't see her whack him. His hands were on her waist and not her butt! Wow, that's a first! Good omen, or bad, though..?

.......In my dearest memories, I see you reaching out to me. Though you're gone, I still belive that you can call out my name. A voice from the past, joining yours and mine. Adding up the layers of harmony. And so it goes on and on, Melodies of life, to the sky beyond the flying birds, forever and beyond....

I then saw that Houjo guy walking up to Kagome, followed by her three friends.

"Higurashi."

"Uhh, hai? Houjo-kun?" she said with a fake plastered smile.

"Care to dance?" He asked. At this moment Inu was in Houjo's face growling and standing protectively in front of Kagome. He looked ready to kill Houjo and the three girls behind Houjo were backing away. Kagome looked kinda panically and then sighed, hooking her arm through Inu-Yasha's.

"Gomen ne, Hojo-kun, but I promised Inu Yasha this dance."

"Okay I understand. Maybe later on, then..." Houjo smiled politely and backed off. Kagome's friends glared at her, mumbling something about, 'Oh, so -that's- her jealous, violent, two-timing boyfriend..' before running off to find a guy to dance with, themselves. Inu-Yasha looked kinda shocked at Kagome as she held his arm, smiling up at him.

"C'mon Inu-Yasha.. I'll teach you to slow-dance." She pulled him to a vacant spot on the dance floor, drew his arms to her hips, before wrapping her arms around his neck. As they danced, Inu-Yasha looked at his feet, trying to dance without stepping on Kagome's. He relaxed more, as the song progressed, and pulled her closer to him, like some girls were dancing with their partners. She wrapped her arms tighter around his neck and rested her forehead against his shoulder.

Arin was watching this, too, a smile on her face, as were Miroku and Sango. Kagome and Inu Yasha... Sango and Miroku...They seem to fight alot, but when you look at it they seem perfect for each other. Even I can tell..

.....So far and away, see the bird as it flies by, Gliding through the shadows of the clouds upon the sky. I've laid my memories and dreams apon those wings. Leave them now and see what tomorrow brings.

In your dearest memories, Do you remember loving me? Was it Fate..? That brought us close and now leaves me behind?

A voice from the past, Joining yours and mine. Adding up the layers of harmony. And so it goes on and on, Melodies of life, to the sky beyond the flying birds, forever and on......

The dancing seemed to have soothed everyone's soul. Everyone was at peace it seemed and they all were dancing to the peaceful music. Everything seemed perfect. Almost too Perfect... Then I saw a tall, wide, very scary looking fat man barge in.

"There he is, Ni-chan!" cried out a teenage girl, as she pointed to Miroku. "He's the one who asked me and my friends to bear his child!" Great...She was one of the girls from the wet t-shirt contest. I guess that fat guy is her brother. Arin tightened her hold on me. She seemed scared of him, but then again, what normal girl wouldn't be? Miroku edged away from Sango reluctantly as he perpared to run for his life.

"Okay now, shrimp! You's gonna pay fer you's leching ways!" he ran after Miroku, chasing him around. I just sighed. Arin was laughing and Sango was holding her head and rubbing her temples like she had a headache. Inu Yasha was smirking and Kagome was shaking her head. Things just never change around here.

......If I should leave this lonely world behind, Your voice will still remember our melody Now I know we'll carry on. Melodies of Life, Come circle 'round and grow deep in our hearts, As long as we remember.....

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Woo-hoo, another chapter down. Yeah! Okay I need some more ideas about what people do at a party u guys

In the Next Chapter: Find out what Miroku's punishment will be when the guy catches him. And a bunch of other stuff will go on, etc.,ect. Chapter 5 will be out Saturday, 'cause I won't be home tomorrow. 'Til next time everyone! Ja Ne!

-B-Chan signing out -