You see a pitch-black screen. Not too unusual, really. It's how Fireruby starts out every stupid chapter of this fic. This time, however, the black doesn't really go away. It just fades away a little unto a bit of a grayish color. Through the shadows, you can almost make out the familiar shapes of the NYATS studio.
Fireruby: HEY!!! LIGHTS, PLEASE!!!!
Some Guy: Sorry!
The lights are immediately switched on, and you're shocked to see all the disgusting shades of pink decorating the studio.
Fireruby: x_X Oh, come on, Rocky. It's not that bad!
Yes it is. It burns my eyes.
Fireruby: …… I'm sure it does…
Akemi: -walks on stage- oO; Um… Fire… what's with all the pink??
Fireruby: ^^ I've decided to forget my whole winter holiday idea. Instead I'm going to celebrate Valentine's Day with my viewers!!
Akemi: Eh… that's great and all, but… It's, um, not Valentine's Day.
Fireruby: ^^ Valentine's Day is an eternal celebration. I think we can celebrate it whenever we want!
Akemi: Um…… why not?
Fireruby: Exactly! Best of all, though, is my guest for this episode.
Akemi: … Why's that so exciting? You've already announced who it'll be?
Fireruby: ……… x_x You really do know how to spoil someone's good mood.
Akemi: Sorry…
Fireruby: -sighs- Okay, okay… today's guest is Kagome Higurashi!
A loud sigh is heard as Kagome trudges onto the stage, giving an unenthusiastic wave to the audience cheering for her.
Kagome: -sits down on the couch provided for her-
Fireruby: oO Um… try not to act too happy to be here…
Akemi: She's not acting happy at all, though.
Fireruby: Thank you, Captain Obvious…. Kagome, why so down?
Kagome: I've been waiting to come on this show for months now!! It's a little tiring having to wait so long.
Fireruby: ._. Sorry.
Kagome: … It's okay…… I'll perk up. ^^
Fireruby: n_n Good to hear!
Akemi: -seats herself on the edge of the stage, careful not to sit on too many of the pink decorations- So, what're the questions?
Fireruby: Well… we have a lot of them this time… I'll start with some from astro-24.
Kagome: Okay.
Fireruby: Okay! First question is… "Do you think kikyo is a bit-I mean a meanie?"
Kagome: Well… she is kinda rude sometimes… I'm still not too sure why Inuyasha's still so hung up on her, really…
Akemi: -grins- Good answer. No one else really knows why either.
Fireruby: Heh. Next question is: "Family wise how do you think of inuyasha,sango(She is the BEST!),shippou, and miroku?"
Kagome: Family wise, huh? Well… Sango's a lot like an older sister to me… And Shippou is like having another little brother. Miroku is like… an uncle, I guess. Wise sometimes… but usually creeping me out.
Fireruby: And Inuyasha…?
Kagome: ………………… I dunno.
Akemi: -tries to keep from giggling by distracting herself with one of the heart decorations reading "Love Forever"-
Fireruby: -smiles- Okay, okay… I won't make you answer that one, then…
Akemi: O_O … -gives her a look-
Fireruby: … But only because we have so many more questions like it to go through…
Kagome: O… kay?
Fireruby: ^^ M'kay… So… Our last question from astro is this; "Does your mum know you love inu-chan??"
Kagome: -blushes- Love… Inuyasha?? What…. Why would you think that? Does my mom think that?? Does everyone think that??!! O_O
Akemi: -bursts out laughing-
Fireruby: -stifles her laughter with difficulty- Astro, I think that what she meant was "no"… Though… I beg to differ…
Kagome: O_O
Fireruby: Hehe… but we'll go onto the next set of questions before Kagome has a heart attack or something.
Kagome: o_o
Fireruby: So… the next few questions are from Time's mortal enemy… ^^ To whom I'd like to say a quick "hi". But, anyway… His first question is… "Just how much DO you hate watching Kikyo and Inu kiss?"
Kagome: -recovers from the spaz attack- Wow… Someone's actually asking me this…
Fireruby: Yep. What's your reply?
Kagome: =_= Frankly, I think it's disgusting. Kikyo's always tricking and playing around with Inuyasha, and that jerk falls for it every time. I wish, for once, he'd think with his head, and not his—
Fireruby: ^^; Okay! Next question is: "What would you do if you COULDN'T control Inu with sit?"
Akemi: She does use that command a lot, doesn't she? I get the impression she likes her men well trained. ^_~
Kagome: -doesn't seem to hear- Well… If I couldn't use sit, I'd probably just smack him the old-fashioned way. He really does deserve it sometimes. Though, I'm not sure it'd phase him too much…
Fireruby: True enough. And… the last question from Time is: "How could you two live together? I mean, it's like Chihiro and Haku, he stays young while you get old." –sigh- That's true… Reality always seems to come between the most sweet of romances…
Kagome: -blushes- I guess… that if Inuyasha and I were to ever live together… I guess… he could become human… and that way we'd live and die together… I mean, I could use the shikan jewel to become demon… but I'm not sure I'd like that. He probably wouldn't either.
Fireruby: Not a bad answer.
Akemi: … I'm starting to see the point of your ridiculous Valentines theme…
Fireruby: ^^;
Kagome: Point? I just thought she was being… different.
Fireruby: ^^;;; Next question!!! Er… wait… the next review is from Hedi Dracona… I don't see any questions….. but… O_O -suddenly receives her wonderful gifts of whistle and security guard- T-Thank you, Miss Hedi. And thanks for the suggestion about Karasu!! It's a wonderful idea. ^^
Kagome: Um………… What??
Fireruby: Oh, sorry… -pockets whistle and pets Touya- Please go wait over on the side of the stage, and Akemi and I will give you a most proper welcome after the show.
Touya: -stares at her a moment, then trudges over to the side of the stage, his way-too-large security outfit dragging a little-
Akemi: -watches him- O_O
Fireruby: Well, sorry to keep y'all waiting… Now I'll read the next question… Which is also the last question… -sigh-
Kagome: Last one already?
Fireruby: Hey! We got a lot! You should be glad you're so popular!
Kagome: Okay…
Fireruby: Last question is… "if you had to choose between inuyasha and koga, who would you choose?"
Kagome: Choose? Choose what?
Akemi: …. -still staring at Touya- O_O
Fireruby: Um… who would you rather, like… date?
Kagome: -blushes again- W-well… that'd depend…
Fireruby: Depend on what?
Kagome: ………………… It'd be Inuyasha, okay??
Fireruby: ^_^ Okay!! Inu – one, Koga- ZERO!!!
Kagome: ……… So, that's it? I can go home now?
Fireruby: Um… I guess. Usually we end the show with something really stupid, but… er… Akemi, why are you so quiet? Why aren't you helping me start something stupid? And… why do you keep looking at Touya?
Akemi: -sighs- That hair… that body… that walk… that hair… those eyes… and did I mention the hair?? I think I'm in love.
Fireruby: O_O;
Touya: O___O
Kagome: oo;;
Akemi: ………… what's with the looks?
Fireruby: ^^;; That's it for now, everyone. Tune in next time to see… hm… Karasu, I guess. Thank you for the suggestion, Miss Hedi. Oh, and much thanks goes to Princess Missa for seriously scaring me into updating again with her weird smileys and threatening words. ^^;; Much love to you.
The screen fades as Fireruby and Akemi stand up and hurry over to welcome Touya to the NYATS crew, while Touya inches away from Akemi, and Kagome rushes out of the room, eyes wide and looking more then happy to finally leave.