Hey guys! This is it! This is the last chapter for The Bet. I have had so much fun writing this story and you guys have been so totally awesome and nice! Thank you so much for reviewing! I hope that I can get my next story out really soon, but enough of that! On with the chapter, oh and by the way, I don't own Inuyasha!
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The Bet
By: Candy2323
Chapter Seventeen: Fireworks
"What'cha think they're doin right now," Sango asked as she and Miroku glided across the dance floor. The slow song they were dancing to was putting them to sleep, so to stay awake, they conversed.
"I dunno. They're probably somewhere wallowing in self pity. Are you that worried about them Sango?"
"Yeah. Kagome is my best friend. I don't want her to be hurt or wallowing in self pity."
"Well you asked and I answered to the best of my knowledge."
"Shut-up and dance."
"Got'cha."
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"Kagome, Kagome is that you?"
"I-Inuyasha?" Kagome looked at Inuyasha disbelievingly.
"W- what are you doing here. The last place I expected you to be was anywhere near me."
"Yeah well, I don't know what I'm doing here."
"You're not mad at me?"
"Yes, I'm still pissed at you."
"Oh," Kagome said lowering her head and turning to walk away. Inuyasha grabbed her hand and pulled her around to face him.
"I'm still mad at you, but you can still explain everything to me ya know."
"Ok," Kagome said wiping stray tears that had fallen from her eyes. Sniffling, she looked at Inuyasha, straight in his violet eyes. There she saw hurt, pain, anger, and something else she couldn't recognize. She pulled out of Inuyashas' arms and instead motioned for him to follow her. They again started the familiar journey town the beach.
"Well, it started whenever I first met Kikyo. She was a bitch."
"Yeah, well, she is that."
"She dared me to get you to go to the dance with me. I didn't know who you were, so I said sure. That's the first reason why I wanted to get to know you. But I soon forgot about the bet and just focused on you. I never meant to hurt you. Hell, I thought the bet was just some silly thing. I never though that she'd take it so seriously."
"Yeah well, I guess that makes sense. I just have one question for you."
"Yeah."
"Did you enjoy spending all that time with me, or was it just for the bet?"
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"Sango, where are you going?"
"The dance is about to be over and I want good seats for the firework display."
"Oh. Are these good enough," Miroku asked walking out onto the football field.
"Yeah, they are just fine," Sango said setting out a blanket for them to lay on.
*THUMP* *THUMP* *THUMP*
"Miroku, did you hear that?"
"Hear what?"
*THUMP* *THUMP*
"That."
"Yeah, where is it coming from?"
"I dunno."
"Help me!"
"What the hell was that," Sango screamed jumping into Miroku's arms.
"I sounds like it's coming form inside that dumpster." Walking toward the dumpster, Miroku and Sango heard more pounds and cries for help.
"Miroku, does that voice sound familiar?"
"Yeah, it sounds like Kikyo."
"But how did she end up in a dumpster?"
"I dunno, but look there," he said pointing to the front of the dumpster where the lock was," She's locked in."
"Is somebody there," Kikyo said.
"Um, yeah sure. Um, why are you in a dumpster?"
"I live here! WHY THE HELL DO YOU THINK I'M IN A DUMPSTER? I FELL IN! NOW GET ME OUT OF HERE!"
"Sure, we'll help you, right Miroku."
"We will?"
"Yep," Sango said walking back toward the blanket.
"Sango, shouldn't you be going back to the school to get help?"
"I said I'd help her, I didn't say when I'd do it, though."
"Oh," Miroku said sitting down on the blanket next to Sango. He wrapped his arms around and prepared to watch the fireworks as the rest of the students gathered around them. When no one was looking, his grabbed Sango's chin and pulled he toward him for a sweet kiss.
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"Did I enjoy spending all of that time with you?"
"Yeah."
"Of course I did Inuyasha. I loved every minute of it!"
"Oh. So what now?"
"I dunno. I doubt everything can go back to being the way it used to be."
"Yeah."
"So, I guess I'll be seeing you around then, right."
"Yeah, I guess." Kagome turned and started to walk away when she was grabbed by the waist and pulled back toward Inuyasha.
"Wait."
"Yeah."
"Well maybe we could, um, well."
"Well what?"
"We could, I dunno, start all over again. You know, wipe the slate clean."
"I dunno. Maybe. Are you willing to give it a try?"
"I am if you are."
"Ok then, my name is Kagome Higurashi, what's yours," she said extending out her hand.
"Inuyasha," he said grabbing her hand and shaking it.
"It's nice to meet you Inuyasha."
"Likewise Kagome." They started giggling, and before long that were laughing so hard their sides started hurting.
"Hey Kagome."
"Yeah Inuyasha?"
"You ever seen fireworks on the ocean?"
"No why?"
"Turn around." Turning around she looked up in the sky and saw several different flashes of lights flying into the air making different shapes and noises. The whole sky lit up.
"Wow, it's beautiful."
"Yeah, but not as beautiful as you," Inuyasha said pulling Kagome into his arms. They missed the finale firecracker that exploded "WELCOME BACK" into the air, but instead kissed a sweet simple kiss of new things to come. After all, nothing is impossible as long as they had each other and fate on their side.
FIN
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Well, what did you guys think? Did you enjoy it? I hope so. Again I just wanted to say I had a wonderful time writing this and thank you so much for reading and reviewing. Please R&R! And I am really hoping to get my next story out really soon! Thanks a lot! You guys are awesome! Don't forget to R&R! Thanks! Bye!
Love Always,
Candy2323
