(Thanks for all the reviews!!!!!!! Anyway just to let you know i have not seen all the Inu-

Yasha episodes, I've only seen to episode 35, but I have read plenty of Episode Guides to

know what's going on. So enjoy this chapter!!!! Lynns)

The Prom

Chapter 2

The Hunt For Kouga Begins And A Run In With Kikyo

Kagome pushed her bicycle along the path with a smile on her face. Inu- Yasha had

agreed to go with her to the prom an she was so happy that she could cry with joy.

Inu-Yasha stood beside her as they made their way towards the mountains and Kouga's

den.

Shippo lay in her basket fast asleep, while Sango and Miroku took the front. A light

breeze was blowing and the sun was shining brightly, not a cloud in the sky!

"It shouldn't be too difficult to get the shards from Kouga," said Miroku.

"It'll be a piece of cake, no problem what so ever! I'll handle it with the Tetsusaiga,"

boasted Inu-Yasha.

"Let's just hope it will be easy, I don't want to get stuck fighting a full den of wolf

demons, especially since i don't have my wind tunnel to use anymore,"

"Then why you hanging around with us monk if your so useless?"

"Inu-Yasha! Stop being so rude! Don't make me say the 's' word," hissed Kagome.

Inu-Yasha gulped, and nodded, he didn't really feel like kissing the ground right

now. Kiara was fast asleep in Sango's arms, who was trying to stay far from the monk

and that groping hand of his.

They kept walking along the path wanting to reach the mountains by night fall, so that

they could reach Kouga's den by the afternoon tomorrow.

By night they had reached the base of the mountain and had decided to set up camp for

the night. Miroku was tending to the fire while Kagome and Sango prepared the Ramen.

Inu-Yasha sat on a branch in a tree, staring down at the group below. "When will it be

ready?"

"Soon Inu-Yasha," said Kagome.

"Hmf," mumbled Inu-Yasha, as he stared up at the sky. The stars were glimmering like

diamonds, and a crescent moon hung high in the sky. He stared down at the group again

and had his eyes locked on Kagome. What was this strange feeling he felt every time he

looked at her? It was almost the same feeling he had when he looked at Kikyo, but it

felt stronger. Come on Inu-Yasha, snap out of it! She doesn't like you that way! She sees

you only as a friend and nothing more he told himself.

"Supper time!" cried Kagome.

Inu-Yasha jumped down at the speed of light and started to gobble down his food.

Everyone quietly ate their food and tried to ignore the noises Inu-Yasha was making.

"Can you quiet down a bit Inu-Yasha?" asked Shippo. "You're making me lose my

appetite,"

Inu-Yasha stopped eating, hit Shippo over the head, and continued to eat.

"Ow! Kagome he's being mean to me!"

"Sit!!!!!!!"

THUMP! Inu-Yasha growled loudly as he waited for the rosary beads to wear

off. "What was that for bitch?"

"Stop picking on Shippo,"

"He started it!"

"I don't care who started it! I'm finishing it! He's younger, you should know better Inu-

Yasha," said Kagome, not looking up from her cup of Ramen.

After everyone was done eating, they all settled down to get ready to sleep.

"Is there a hot spring near by?" asked Kagome.

"There's one in a clearing a little ways that way," pointed Miroku.

"Care to join me Sango?"

"No thanks Kagome, I'll stay here,"

"Alright, I'll be back in a while,

Miroku and Sango nodded as they laid down on the ground to sleep. Kiara was nestled

beside Sango and Shippo was laying on Kagome's sleeping bag. Inu-Yasha was perched

on a branch, and pretending to sleep. As Kagome took off to the hot spring, he opened

his eyes and silently followed her. If anything were to attack her while she was alone, he

would never forgive himself. He stayed low as he landed in a tree close by the spring.

His ears twitched as he could hear Kagome humming to herself as she stripped out of her

clothing. Inu-Yasha had seen Kagome naked many times, and was used to seeing her

that way, even though most times it was by accident
Kagome lowered herself into the water, still humming to herself. She loved hot springs

with a passion, and always made sure when ever the rest of the group decided to set up

camp, that they were near one. Glancing behind her, she made sure that no one was

spying on her. Swimming out towards the middle of the spring, she slowly began to

wash herself and was lost in her thoughts. Her mother had agreed that if Inu-Yasha

wanted to come to her prom, that she would buy him a tux. She couldn't wait till the day

they went back to her era and show Inu-Yasha around the malls. A frown appeared on

her face, and tears started to roll down her cheeks. After the prom was over, it might be

the last time she would see Inu-Yasha. He certainly wouldn't want her around after the

jewel was put together and whole. Inu-Yasha would become a full demon and then

would be dragged down to hell by Kikyo. She cried harder as the dead priestess

wandered into her thoughts again. How could Inu-Yasha love someone like her? She's so

cold and is dead! Kagome thought as more tears streamed down her cheeks. She wanted

so badly to tell him how she felt, but was too scared that he would reject her. Shaking

her head, she continued to clean herself.
Inu-Yasha sniffed the air and froze. Tears. Kagome was crying. Looking around, he

could see that no one was around hurting her, so why was she crying? Sitting back

down on his branch, he started to think about Kikyo again. What would happen if I had

to choose between Kikyo and Kagome? Who would I choose? Kikyo my old love? Or

Kagome, the woman I now love? Inu-Yasha sighed and stared up at the sky, finally

coming to a conclusion. He would choose Kagome. Inu-Yasha would tell her how he

felt on the night of the prom. If she did reject him, he would return to his time and go to

hell with Kikyo with his heart broken. Kagome rejecting him would hurt him so badly,

he wouldn't be able to face her again.

How he longed desperately to hold her against his body, protecting her from the world.

He wanted to press his lips so badly to hers that it hurt I should hit myself to believe she

could ever love me, but then why did she ask me to be her date instead of Hobo? Maybe .

. . just maybe she may love me in return. He stared back at Kagome who was now

cleaning her hair with 'Shampoo' or whatever she called it. Inu-Yasha sniffed the air

again and froze. That smell, it smelled of dirt and bones, but alive somehow.

"Kikyo," whispered Inu-Yasha. Glancing one last look at Kagome, Inu- Yasha took off

into the direction of where Kikyo's scent was coming from. With his demon speed, he

ran deep into the forest following where his nose lead him. As he ran deeper, he was

finally able to spot one of Kikyo's soul catchers. Kikyo what are you doing here?

Bursting through some bushes into a clearing, he saw her . . . Kikyo. She was standing

in the middle of the clearing, her soul catchers surrounding her.

"Inu-Yasha," she said in a cold voice

"Kikyo," Inu-Yasha approached her, making sure to keep his distance, just in case she

tried to drag him down to hell. "What are you doing here?"

"I came to see you Inu-Yasha," she walked forward, and placed her hands on his

shoulders. Leaning forward she placed her lips on his. Inu-Yasha was shocked at first,

and started to respond. She wrapped her arms around his neck, making the kiss more
passionate. Inu-Yasha placed his hands on her hips a let out a slight moan.

"Oh, Inu-Yasha," she sighed.

Inu-Yasha suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Kikyo. Why am I doing this? I love

Kagome now! So why am I kissing Kikyo? Inu-Yasha snapped back to reality and pulled

back, staring at Kikyo. "Don't do that,"

Hurt started to fill Kikyo's eyes as she stared at Inu-Yasha and tried to walk towards

him. "Inu-Yasha . . . " she reached out her hand to touch him.

"Stay back," Inu-Yasha said, backing towards the forest. It was then he realized why he

kissed her! For one brief moment he thought that she was Kagome!

"Inu-Yasha . . . my love . . . it is time we got going," whispered Kikyo.

"Going where?"

"To hell,"

Inu-Yasha knew this would hurt her, but he said it any way, "No, not yet,"

"Not yet? Naraku has been destroyed, you have taken revenge on my death. What else

do you have to do?"

"I . . . I . . ."

"Let me guess, it has to do with my reincarnation does it?"

Inu-Yasha didn't answer, he just stared at the ground. Kikyo walked towards him and

tried to kiss him again, but he pushed her away and growled softly, warning her to stay

back.

"Look Kikyo, the only reason I kissed you was because I thought you were Kagome! I

don't love you anymore! You're dead now, and Kagome is my future now!"

"Is that so," Kikyo started to be lifted into the sky by her soul catchers. "When your

ready Inu-Yasha. I'll be there to drag you down to hell with me. You will soon see that

that reincarnation of mine does not love you," and with that, she disappeared into the

night sky.

Inu-Yasha sighed and headed back to the camp. He raced through the forest as he

started to remember that Kagome was all alone in the hot spring, and she would be

vulnerable if any demons were to attack her. Sniffing the air, he sighed with relief that

she was ok, but there was another scent as well. Inu-Yasha landed on his original branch

where he had been watching Kagome, and sniffed the air again. The smell of wolf

demon was near by, and was coming from the other side of the spring.

"Kouga, that bastard," growled Inu-Yasha, as he grabbed his Tetsusaiga and leaped over

the spring, his sword transformed and ready to strike.

TBC . . . . . .

I really suck at summaries, but feh. So if you liked this chapter please let me know. I'll

be able to update each chapter almost every two to three days, however with school tests

right around the corner, it could be a little difficult. PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!!!