Prom Problems

Chapter 1: sweet sixteen

"Guess what?" Kagome said with a broad smile plastered on her face. "What is it wench?" Inuyasha sneered; he wasn't in a good mood. "Today's my sixteenth birthday!!" she gave him another winning smile. "That's wonderful Kagome!" Sango said, joining her friend in a victory dance. "What are you grinning at monk?" Inuyasha asked Miroku incredulously. "16 is the age girls become women, and most are married" Inuyasha stopped frowning and turned a surprised glance at Kagome, who was in excited (and giggling) conversation with the tajiya.

Inuyasha growled at Miroku "don't get any ideas or you'll find yourself lacking a hand to try again." Miroku raised his hands in resign. "Just something for you to dwell on" Miroku whispered his smirk returning. Inuyasha grew angrier "what's that supposed to mean?!"

~*three days later*~

Kagome gave a heavy sigh, she had crept out on Inuyasha this time and he would probably be really mad at her. Well, she'd left a note, what more could he ask? She was NOT going to miss prom week. She had this uneasy feeling in the pit of her stomach that told her she was in trouble. Kagome was snapped back into reality when the teacher rapped on her desk. "Is everything alright Miss Higurashi?" Kagome mumbled a "no" and the teacher leaned forward "what is it?" Kagome sighed again, this time she thought she might really be sick. As if in answer to the teacher's question, Kagome let out a hacking cough that racked her body. Shaking slightly the teacher dismissed her and asked Eri to escort me to the school nurse. Kagome watched as Eri quietly collected three notes from Kagome's other friends before striding out the door with Kagome.

"These are for you; each of us got one to give to you from a different boy." Kagome took the notes. "Boys?" her expression slightly nervous she opened the first note. "Will you come to the prom with me? Daren" Kagome was so taken aback she almost didn't get to the second note "want to get to the prom with me? Mike" and finally "Higurashi? Would you like to go to the prom with me? Hojo" Kagome gathered up her books in silence. "Well" Eri tapped her foot impatiently "what do they say?" Kagome gave Eri a look of exhaustion. "We'll need an emergency meeting tonight at my house, three boys have invited me to prom" Eri's eyes widened and then she gave Kagome a wicked grin. "You're a lucky one Kagome" was all she said before leaving Kagome to wait for her mother to pick her up.