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be up by Monday if all goes as planned. Thanks for all the reviews, keep
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Ch. 3 Date with Destiny
Inu-Yasha felt his heart lurch at Kagome's words. "Sure, Hojo! I'd love to do something with you tonight! " He felt like his world had ended. She wouldn't.. she couldn't.. *Why do I feel like she just stomped on my heart? Could she have gotten over me that fast? Wait.., it's like I expected her to be upset. I assumed she would be. Maybe she isn't coming back*
Strangely, he didn't feel like ripping Hojo to shreds. He just felt like crawling under a rock and dying.
Kagome shut the door and turned back to her room. Inu-Yasha silently ran up the stairs. He cursed when he entered her room and saw he had closed the window. If she caught him, he'd be sat through the floor. He didn't have enough time to escape, so he dove under her bed in a blind panic. Not a moment to soon. Kagome slipped into her room, shut the door, leaned against it and sighed. "I can't believe Hojo asked me out. I guess I won't be sitting around bored all weekend." *Still, why do I feel like I'm betraying Inu-Yasha? This is what I wanted right? To move on? So why does it feel wrong* Shaking her head, she headed for her closet. After about 15 minutes of standing still, she reached up and selected a short, red, plaid skirt and a black top. She immediately turned to her shoe shelf and took out her black calf-high boots. Smiling at her daring decision, she set her clothes on her bed and ran into the bathroom to take a quick shower.
Inu-Yasha heard a commotion across her room. He couldn't see anything, only the pink bed skirt. He scowled his "I can't believe I'm in this mess" scowl. He saw her feet approach the bed and he heard her lay something down on the bed. He watched heard her footsteps as they headed out the door, and another door shut as water began running. He took the opportunity to slip out from under the bed. He stood and brushed himself off. As he started for the window, her clothing choice caught his eye. *She's wearing THAT!? It's even shorter than her uniform! I'll bet she looks great in it though. Where did that come from* Blushing furiously at his last thought, he leapt through the window. ~ Fifteen Minutes Later~ Kagome walked out of the bathroom in her pink robe, rubbing the towel over her hair. She glanced at her window, noticing it was open. "How in the world could that window keep coming open?" (A/N: She is soooo clueless) Suppressing a scream of rage, she stomped to the window and slammed it shut. She glanced at the clock. "Damn! It's almost 6:20! I need to get dressed!" Quickly, she dressed in the outfit she had chosen earlier. She went back to the bathroom to dry her hair and put on her jewelry. A few minutes later, she smiled, pleased at her reflection. In addition to her skirt and black shirt, she added a black choker with a silver thorny rose pendant. No makeup, she hated that stuff. She wasn't going to put on her boots until she left, but other than that, she was ready to go. "I'm going to knock his socks off. I just hope it isn't too dressy. I wish Inu-Yasha could see me like this. Wait, where in seven hells did that come from?!" She shook her head to clear her mind. "Stop being ridiculous, Kagome. You need to forget him. You're going on this date, you're going to have fun, and you are NOT going to think about Inu-Yasha." She stated firmly to her reflection. The doorbell broke off whatever she might have said next. Giving her hair one final fluff, she picked up her boots and ran downstairs. "Coming!" "Hi, Hojo!" "Hey, Kagome. Wow, you look amazing." She smiled. "Thanks. Let me get my shoes on and we can go," she said as she bent down to zip up her leather boots. "Ready?" he asked when she stood up again, holding out his arm. "Let's go!" she cried as she locked the door behind her and took the arm he offered. Arm in arm, they walked down the street to the nearest movie theater, both of them smiling brightly. Little did they know, that two golden eyes, lurking in the shadows, were observing them. From the start, things went great. Hojo paid for the tickets, bought her popcorn and soda, and carried it all. Kagome was surprised to find she was enjoying herself, and she was starting to feel less and less guilty. Hojo was about to say something when the movie started. ~Two hours fifty-eight minutes later~ The lights came back on as the credits wound to a close. Hojo and Kagome gathered their trash and walked back outside, tossing it in the bin outside. Arm in arm once again, Hojo asked what he had wanted to ask Kagome since they had left her house. "So, what are you going to say? Are you going to accept?" he asked curiously. "About what? Oh that!" she cried when he looked at her. "I don't know. I'm still trying to convince my parents it's a good idea. Besides, my friends wouldn't be very happy. I'd hate to upset them. I just don't see how I can," she stated wistfully. "But Kagome, it's such an amazing opportunity. The possibilities are endless. Think of what you could achieve. Everything you could learn. Are you willing to pass all of that up because you don't want to take the risk?" he asked. "I know. It is a good opportunity, and I'll never have one like it again, but still, it's hard to think about letting go, you know? I mean, I'd be leaving so many people behind." "But I'll be with you," he pointed out.
"I know, and that's great, but I'd miss everyone else." Listen Kagome. Ask your parents what they think you should do. They'll want you to do the right thing. I know they will. Think about it, okay?" he asked as they walked up her front steps and she unlocked her front door. "I will. I know you're right. Thanks Hojo, I had a great time tonight," she said, smiling has she leaned in to hug him. From the roof came a soft growl, but the young couple below didn't hear it. They were too distracted saying their good nights to notice a shadowy figure leaping from the roof and heading for the well house. (A/N: Okay, you're probably confused. What the hell are they talking about? It will all become clear next. Oh, and in case you were wondering, Inu- Yasha heard their entire conversation. You can imagine what he thinks they were talking about) ~Monday morning~ "Ms. Higurashi, may I see you in my office for a minute?" came a male voice from behind. "Oh, Mr. Moto!" she cried, turning to face the high- school principal. "Hello. Of course, is something wrong?" she asked, fearful that he had bad news about her family. "Everything is fine," he said, leading her into his office and sitting behind his desk. "I just wanted to ask if you had decided whether to accept the program or not. You only have until the end of the week to decide. It's a very hard decision, I know, but it must be made as soon as possible." "I know, Mr. Moto. I have reached a decision. I've discussed it with my family, and I will be accepting the foreign exchange program. I'm honored that the school thought me a worthy candidate." She said quickly. "You do realize you will be in the United States for a year, and you will only come back for vacations, do you not?" he asked, pleased Kagome was deciding to go. "Yes, sir, I am. I must admit, I will miss many things here, but it will be a wonderful experience for me. Besides, I will have my friend, Hojo. At least I won't be alone over there," she stated. "Very good, Ms. Higurashi. I'm pleased that two of our finest students will be representing us in the U.S. I know you'll make us proud. You're family must be very pleased. You may go to class now." "Thank you, sir" she bowed, and walked out of the room smiling. "So you're accepting?" Ayumi cried. "I can't believe it. Our Kagome, our best friend, leaving us forever!" Ari moaned. "Oh come on guys, it's not forever. It's only a year." Kagome pleaded with her two distressed friends. "But, Kagome, you could decide to stay forever. We might never see you again." Sobbed Ari. "I'm not likely to decide to stay the rest of my life. I'll come back for vacations. I'll write and call and everything, I promise. It won't be so bad, it's only a year," she repeated, putting her hands on her friends' shoulders for comfort. "At least you get to be with Hojo, right Kagome? I'll bet you're really looking forward to that," teased Ayumi. Kagome blushed. "I am happy he's going. Knowing I'll have a friend makes the decision easier." "Sure, that's it," Ari scoffed. "Whatever Kagome," Ayumi giggled. This chap may be a bit confusing, so here's the overlay. Kagome goes on a date with Hojo. He asks is she going to accept something. Inu-Yasha gets the wrong idea, gets jealous, and leaves after Kagome and Hojo hug. On Monday, she has decided to accept a request that she spend a year, or possibly more in the States as a foreign exchange student.
So, what will happen next? Will Kagome really leave? The reviews decide!!!! Love always, Minamiyu
BTW: I do not own Inu-Yasha, but only 3 months and six days until Christmas!!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------
Ch. 3 Date with Destiny
Inu-Yasha felt his heart lurch at Kagome's words. "Sure, Hojo! I'd love to do something with you tonight! " He felt like his world had ended. She wouldn't.. she couldn't.. *Why do I feel like she just stomped on my heart? Could she have gotten over me that fast? Wait.., it's like I expected her to be upset. I assumed she would be. Maybe she isn't coming back*
Strangely, he didn't feel like ripping Hojo to shreds. He just felt like crawling under a rock and dying.
Kagome shut the door and turned back to her room. Inu-Yasha silently ran up the stairs. He cursed when he entered her room and saw he had closed the window. If she caught him, he'd be sat through the floor. He didn't have enough time to escape, so he dove under her bed in a blind panic. Not a moment to soon. Kagome slipped into her room, shut the door, leaned against it and sighed. "I can't believe Hojo asked me out. I guess I won't be sitting around bored all weekend." *Still, why do I feel like I'm betraying Inu-Yasha? This is what I wanted right? To move on? So why does it feel wrong* Shaking her head, she headed for her closet. After about 15 minutes of standing still, she reached up and selected a short, red, plaid skirt and a black top. She immediately turned to her shoe shelf and took out her black calf-high boots. Smiling at her daring decision, she set her clothes on her bed and ran into the bathroom to take a quick shower.
Inu-Yasha heard a commotion across her room. He couldn't see anything, only the pink bed skirt. He scowled his "I can't believe I'm in this mess" scowl. He saw her feet approach the bed and he heard her lay something down on the bed. He watched heard her footsteps as they headed out the door, and another door shut as water began running. He took the opportunity to slip out from under the bed. He stood and brushed himself off. As he started for the window, her clothing choice caught his eye. *She's wearing THAT!? It's even shorter than her uniform! I'll bet she looks great in it though. Where did that come from* Blushing furiously at his last thought, he leapt through the window. ~ Fifteen Minutes Later~ Kagome walked out of the bathroom in her pink robe, rubbing the towel over her hair. She glanced at her window, noticing it was open. "How in the world could that window keep coming open?" (A/N: She is soooo clueless) Suppressing a scream of rage, she stomped to the window and slammed it shut. She glanced at the clock. "Damn! It's almost 6:20! I need to get dressed!" Quickly, she dressed in the outfit she had chosen earlier. She went back to the bathroom to dry her hair and put on her jewelry. A few minutes later, she smiled, pleased at her reflection. In addition to her skirt and black shirt, she added a black choker with a silver thorny rose pendant. No makeup, she hated that stuff. She wasn't going to put on her boots until she left, but other than that, she was ready to go. "I'm going to knock his socks off. I just hope it isn't too dressy. I wish Inu-Yasha could see me like this. Wait, where in seven hells did that come from?!" She shook her head to clear her mind. "Stop being ridiculous, Kagome. You need to forget him. You're going on this date, you're going to have fun, and you are NOT going to think about Inu-Yasha." She stated firmly to her reflection. The doorbell broke off whatever she might have said next. Giving her hair one final fluff, she picked up her boots and ran downstairs. "Coming!" "Hi, Hojo!" "Hey, Kagome. Wow, you look amazing." She smiled. "Thanks. Let me get my shoes on and we can go," she said as she bent down to zip up her leather boots. "Ready?" he asked when she stood up again, holding out his arm. "Let's go!" she cried as she locked the door behind her and took the arm he offered. Arm in arm, they walked down the street to the nearest movie theater, both of them smiling brightly. Little did they know, that two golden eyes, lurking in the shadows, were observing them. From the start, things went great. Hojo paid for the tickets, bought her popcorn and soda, and carried it all. Kagome was surprised to find she was enjoying herself, and she was starting to feel less and less guilty. Hojo was about to say something when the movie started. ~Two hours fifty-eight minutes later~ The lights came back on as the credits wound to a close. Hojo and Kagome gathered their trash and walked back outside, tossing it in the bin outside. Arm in arm once again, Hojo asked what he had wanted to ask Kagome since they had left her house. "So, what are you going to say? Are you going to accept?" he asked curiously. "About what? Oh that!" she cried when he looked at her. "I don't know. I'm still trying to convince my parents it's a good idea. Besides, my friends wouldn't be very happy. I'd hate to upset them. I just don't see how I can," she stated wistfully. "But Kagome, it's such an amazing opportunity. The possibilities are endless. Think of what you could achieve. Everything you could learn. Are you willing to pass all of that up because you don't want to take the risk?" he asked. "I know. It is a good opportunity, and I'll never have one like it again, but still, it's hard to think about letting go, you know? I mean, I'd be leaving so many people behind." "But I'll be with you," he pointed out.
"I know, and that's great, but I'd miss everyone else." Listen Kagome. Ask your parents what they think you should do. They'll want you to do the right thing. I know they will. Think about it, okay?" he asked as they walked up her front steps and she unlocked her front door. "I will. I know you're right. Thanks Hojo, I had a great time tonight," she said, smiling has she leaned in to hug him. From the roof came a soft growl, but the young couple below didn't hear it. They were too distracted saying their good nights to notice a shadowy figure leaping from the roof and heading for the well house. (A/N: Okay, you're probably confused. What the hell are they talking about? It will all become clear next. Oh, and in case you were wondering, Inu- Yasha heard their entire conversation. You can imagine what he thinks they were talking about) ~Monday morning~ "Ms. Higurashi, may I see you in my office for a minute?" came a male voice from behind. "Oh, Mr. Moto!" she cried, turning to face the high- school principal. "Hello. Of course, is something wrong?" she asked, fearful that he had bad news about her family. "Everything is fine," he said, leading her into his office and sitting behind his desk. "I just wanted to ask if you had decided whether to accept the program or not. You only have until the end of the week to decide. It's a very hard decision, I know, but it must be made as soon as possible." "I know, Mr. Moto. I have reached a decision. I've discussed it with my family, and I will be accepting the foreign exchange program. I'm honored that the school thought me a worthy candidate." She said quickly. "You do realize you will be in the United States for a year, and you will only come back for vacations, do you not?" he asked, pleased Kagome was deciding to go. "Yes, sir, I am. I must admit, I will miss many things here, but it will be a wonderful experience for me. Besides, I will have my friend, Hojo. At least I won't be alone over there," she stated. "Very good, Ms. Higurashi. I'm pleased that two of our finest students will be representing us in the U.S. I know you'll make us proud. You're family must be very pleased. You may go to class now." "Thank you, sir" she bowed, and walked out of the room smiling. "So you're accepting?" Ayumi cried. "I can't believe it. Our Kagome, our best friend, leaving us forever!" Ari moaned. "Oh come on guys, it's not forever. It's only a year." Kagome pleaded with her two distressed friends. "But, Kagome, you could decide to stay forever. We might never see you again." Sobbed Ari. "I'm not likely to decide to stay the rest of my life. I'll come back for vacations. I'll write and call and everything, I promise. It won't be so bad, it's only a year," she repeated, putting her hands on her friends' shoulders for comfort. "At least you get to be with Hojo, right Kagome? I'll bet you're really looking forward to that," teased Ayumi. Kagome blushed. "I am happy he's going. Knowing I'll have a friend makes the decision easier." "Sure, that's it," Ari scoffed. "Whatever Kagome," Ayumi giggled. This chap may be a bit confusing, so here's the overlay. Kagome goes on a date with Hojo. He asks is she going to accept something. Inu-Yasha gets the wrong idea, gets jealous, and leaves after Kagome and Hojo hug. On Monday, she has decided to accept a request that she spend a year, or possibly more in the States as a foreign exchange student.
So, what will happen next? Will Kagome really leave? The reviews decide!!!! Love always, Minamiyu