Kagome yawned, just as her alarm went off. She opened an eye sleepily and smacked her clock, missing the snooze button by an inch. The alarm kept buzzing loudly, loud enough to wake the entire house. Kagome's mother entered the room. "Kagome, didn't you hear your alarm?" Kagome let out a sleepy mumble; a barely audible "yes" was heard through the midst of the alarm. Her mother chuckled, noticing how tired Kagome looked.

Deciding to do her daughter a favor, she turned off the alarm for her. Mrs. Hiragashi paused as she walked out the door. Turning her head around to look at Kagome, she asked, "Aren't you and your friends going out tomorrow?" Kagome nodded. "Yeah. It's going to be me, Miroku, Sango, this jerk Inuyasha, and a "mysterious" date for me," Kagome replied. Kagome's mother turned her head back around, her shoulders quivering. "Mom! Are you…crying?" Kagome asked in shock. Mrs. Hiragashi turned back around, a single tear running gently down her face. "I never thought this day would come…the day my daughter became..."

Kagome inched forward, trying to hear the last word. What did her mother want to tell her? "-A player," Mrs. Hiragashi finished. Kagome toppled off the bed. "What? I'm not a player!" Kagome shouted. Mrs. Hiragashi suddenly rushed forward and hugged Kagome tightly. "Oh, Kagome! I'm so proud! Make sure you don't get caught, sweetie!" Mrs. Hiragashi beamed and left the room. Kagome groaned. "I told her not to drink my coffee," she remarked dryly. She stretched her arms out, sighing. Today was Friday. Which meant that...tomorrow was her hot date. She couldn't wait to get through school today! She changed from her pajamas to her school uniform in a hurry, grabbing her backpack and rushing through the door. Sango was waiting patiently for her outside, looking startled. "Kagome, you're early today!" Sango remarked in surprise. Kagome nodded. "Yup. I need details on my date tonight! Where's Miroku?" Sango shrugged, and Kagome noticed how her face fell. "Is there...something wrong, Sango?"

Sango glanced up abruptly at the sound of Kagome's voice. "Oh. No, it's nothing. Actually, I probably won't be coming tomorrow night Kagome. I wouldn't want to…disrupt anything," she finished.

Kagome was panicking. If Sango didn't go, there wouldn't be a date in the first place! Miroku would be so upset! Think, Kagome, think! She had to play it cool. If she were too obvious, Sango might really change her mind. "Sango, we-I'd appreciate it if you came! I mean, you won't be disrupting anything," Kagome hastily said. But she didn't really understand Sango's statement. What did she mean, she didn't want to disrupt anything? It was Sango and Miroku's date, after all! Kagome shrugged mentally. Sango was losing it.

Sango felt uncomfortable at this moment, and she wasn't sure why. She supposed that it would never occur to her that her two closest friends would get together. Kagome…and Miroku? It was just too strange. And here Kagome was, asking Sango to come along on Kagome and Miroku's date. She couldn't do that to her best friend! Sango was sure it was written somewhere in the big book of best friend rules. She couldn't do that to Kagome…and yet…maybe if she went along, she could "monitor" their date. Make sure they weren't…getting too comfy. Sango shook her head. What was she doing? It wasn't any of her business…but then why did she care so much? If Kagome was happy, then Sango should be happy for her. And if this was what Miroku really wanted…then Sango would let him have it. Sango growled. Why did Miroku's name keep popping up in her head? It was driving her crazy! She didn't care...she didn't. "Sango? Earth to Sango." Kagome waved a hand in her face. "Hu-what?" Sango asked, snapping out of her daze. "Please come?" Kagome pleaded. Sango shrugged. "It'd just be weird." Sango stated.

Kagome blinked. Weird? What was Sango talking about? Oh! Sango was just nervous about finally crossing the friendship line with Miroku! She had first date jitters! Kagome smiled cheerfully. "Don't worry about it Sango! I've got it covered! You'll feel right at home!"

At this point, Sango was utterly convinced that Kagome had lost it. "Sure." Sango remarked, edging a bit away from Kagome. "Let's get to class now, shall we, Kagome?"

Kagome nodded. "Let's go! And thanks for coming along, Sango!" She hugged the other girl tightly. "This really means a lot to me!" Kagome skipped on ahead.

Sango bowed her head sadly. Miroku really meant a lot to Kagome…and the fact that Sango would come along on their date meant a lot to Kagome, she gathered. She felt like such a miserable friend. But why? She should be happy! And deep down, Sango knew she wasn't. "I think…I…love Miroku." she admitted weakly aloud to herself. She felt all alone at this point.

Miroku perked his head up as he saw the two girls approaching. Kagome had a wide grin on her face, which he received as a good sign. Yes! Sango was actually going on a date with him! But when he glanced at Sango, her head was lowered, and she made no eye contact with anyone. Not even Kagome. Miroku didn't know what to make of it. Women. He shrugged. "Hey Miroku," came a voice behind him. Miroku turned around. "Hello Inuyasha," he replied. Inuyasha crossed his arms over his chest. "So is my date coming or not?" Inuyasha quipped. Miroku was puzzled. "Yes, she's coming," he said. Inuyasha was staring at Miroku. "Um. Something else you want to know?" Miroku asked. Inuyasha elbowed Miroku. "Give me the dirt!" he exclaimed. "The dirt?" Miroku inquired meekly. "What's she like?" Inuyasha asked in frustration. This got Miroku very confused. Hadn't Inuyasha already met Kagome? They already knew that they were each other's dates, didn't they? Oh, he understood now! Inuyasha was playing a game with him! He was pretending that he didn't know who his date was so that he could get more information on her! Miroku grinned slyly. "Well, she's pretty hot. She's gentle, sweet, caring." Miroku went on and on. He was sure Inuyasha already knew all that about Kagome. But he could never be too sure with this guy.

Kagome groaned. "Ugh. Inuyasha. Are Miroku and him best friends now?" she asked Sango. The other girl shrugged. "You should know," Sango replied. Kagome blinked. What did that mean? She didn't know everything about Miroku. Just because he was a close friend didn't mean that Kagome knew his biography. What was with Sango? She shrugged, letting it go. "Hey Miroku!" she called out as she approached. "Hello Kagome!" he replied cheerfully. His eyes kept darting over to Sango. Kagome nodded, and he smiled.

Sango, who was avoiding all eye contact, did not see the two exchange glances. What she did notice, however, was Miroku's charming smile. She had never seen him smile…not like that, at least. Never to her, or around her. The way his eyes lit up, sparkling as did his pearly white teeth, made her want to cry...to back away. She involuntarily took a step backward. He suddenly stopped smiling. "Sango, are you all right?" he asked in genuine concern. "I'm fine," she added hastily, before rushing away.

Miroku stood up, pulling Kagome over to the side so that Inuyasha wouldn't hear them. "What's with Sango?" he asked. Kagome shrugged. "I don't know. She's been like this all morning, " Kagome answered. Miroku was beginning to feel depressed. "Maybe…maybe she doesn't want to go out with me. Maybe she just thinks of me as an annoying little brother, and now her guilt is kicking in. She hates me!" he exclaimed. Kagome shook Miroku. "Miroku! Chill out!" Miroku snapped out of his daze. "Sango's probably just tired," Kagome reassured him. But they both knew she was lying.