Author's Note: Wow. I only have one word for this chapter. And that is cornyness. Yup, here I go, making up words again. Short, yet important chapter. I hate it but whatever. 

"speaking"
'thoughts'

Kagome's diary or song lyrics

(my notes)
Disclaimer:

Miroku: I don't think there's enough of me in this fic.

S-O: Well the world doesn't revolve around you!

Miroku: Ya…but everyone else has their own chapter but me. *sniff*

S-O: Please don't cry…your fans will come after me.

*ground shakes* *angry mob approaches*

S-O: Hey! Call them off! Call them off!

Miroku: On one condition…

S-O: Wha?

Miroku: You will bear my child.

S-O: Wha –

Sango: I heard that you baka hentai!

*Sango chases Miroku with frying pan*

S-O: Oh well, I was going to have Miroku say this but he's a little busy. I don't own much…just the plot…wow! That's all I own?! How sad…

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Dear Diary,

Last night happened so fast. I don't know what happened. Seriously, I can't believe I agreed to go to this semiformal party whatnot. It's just Kikyo, she makes me so mad. I can't stand her. Inuyasha hates her as well. I guess that's the only reason I act weird around Inuyasha. It's all her fault. Sango and Rin invited me to the mall today. We need to go shopping for a dress. Well, that's all I can think of now.

Chapter 7

Do You Like Him?

It was a cool day in the city of Tokyo. The wind blew through the many trees, creating and eerie sound. The other sound was the chatter of three excited teens. "…so then he asked you to the semiformal? And you agreed? What happened to you hating him?" Sango elbowed Kagome.

"I don't know. But it's because Kikyo…"

"Oh so you're jealous?" Rin cut her off. She said nothing in reply. Was she?

"You have got to see this store," Sango seemed a bit overexcited, "they have the best dresses. I saw this one dress; it had a single strap on the left shoulder. It was white and it looked great on me. I was going to buy it but then Koharu bought the exact same one. So then on my way out I saw…" she went on for some time. Until they reached the store.

It was a fairly large boutique with a wide selection of dresses and a corner for tuxes. Kagome recognized some girls from her class. 'This must be a popular store.'

Sango immediately ran to the rack with white gowns. "This is the one I told you about," she pointed to Rin. They went into deep conversation about how this one looked and that one felt. Kagome wandered the store until she heard Sango shout, "Try something on. I wanna see how it looks on you!" She took a blue frilled dress of the rack and went back to Sango and Rin.

It had been two hours in the boutique. Kagome never realized how much fun dress shopping could be. Rin had found a dark red dress. The strap went around the neck and the dress itself was made of silk. She was one to have an expensive taste in clothes. Kagome had gone to try on a black one.

"Fancy seeing you here," a familiar voice said. Miroku had walked in with Inuyasha and Sesshomaru not far behind.

"Same to you." Sango hugged Miroku and kissed him on the cheek. Rin had the dress draped over her shoulder and stood beside Sesshomaru.

"Where's Kagome?" Inuyasha scanned the store but didn't see her.

"Trying on a dress. She hasn't liked a single one she's tried." Rin sighed.

"So what do you think of this one?" Kagome came out in the dress. It had thin straps that crossed in the back. It was tight at the top and the bottom was not that much looser. The only thing that enabled her to move was the slit on the side that ran up to the middle of her thigh. She didn't seem to notice the guys standing there.

That is, until she looked at herself in the mirror and saw a hanyou in its reflection. "I like it. Looks good on you."

"I'm hungry," Rin complained dragging Sesshomaru to the cashier, "let's pay and then get a bite." She paid and left.

"Well I'm getting this one." Sango held up one of the white gowns she had earlier. "Come let's join Rin." She dragged Miroku away as well.

"Wait, you guys can't leave me. You're doing this on purpose." Kagome yelled after them. "Why are you still here?" she turned towards Inuyasha.

"I'm not going to leave you by yourself. Besides, I don't mind seeing you try on different dresses."

Kagome sighed, "I'm getting this."

"I like that one. Did you pick it especially for me?" he asked with puppy-dog expression.

This made Kagome giggle a little bit. His face was too cute. "No, I'm doing this so we can leave."

"We?"

She glared, "You know what I mean." Inuyasha was about to argue back, but Kagome continued giving him the death glare. She changed back into her normal clothes and paid for the dress.

"So where is the food court exactly?" Kagome looked around. It was the first time she had been there.

"This way." He walked next to her, inching closer by each minute. "You're going the wrong way." He grabbed her by the waist and pulled her in the right direction. She turned red again, but continued to let him hold on to her. After a few minutes, she forgot he was even there. She felt so comfortable.

That is, until they reached the table where her friends were sitting. Sango smiled widely. Kagome remembered that Inuyasha was holding on to her. "My don't you two look comfy." Miroku grinned.

Kagome turned to Inuyasha and slapped him, "You were holding onto me this whole time?" Sango, Miroku and Rin laughed.

Sesshomaru smiled and shook his head. 'Someone's a little slow.'

The girls said goodbye to Miroku, Sesshomaru and Inuyasha. Well, except for Kagome, who made a 'humph' noise. After an hour or so of looking for accessories for their outfit, they also left. "Who's up for a sleepover at my place?" Sango asked the two.

"Sounds good," Rin agreed.

"Why not?" Kagome wasn't left with much of a choice. "Get your things and be at my place at six."

~Sango's House~

They had set up their sleeping bags in her den. They ate supper and went down to talk. "So what's happening between you and Miroku?" Rin lay on the floor, her and Kagome wanting to listen.

"Not anything remotely interesting. Koharu showed up and tried to seduce Miroku. But that's nothing new. I told her to get lost, more or less. I censored a few words there."

"I could have guessed that," Kagome said flatly.

"So how are things with you and Sesshomaru?" Sango sat up in attention.

"Exactly the same as you. Except with Sarah. But he was so sweet. He came to my house and apologized and asked me to give him one more chance. It was the nicest this any guy has ever done." She hugged her pillow and closed her eyes. 'Sesshomaru…'

"So…" they both turned to Kagome, "how are things going?"

"What are you talking about?"

"Stop playing dumb. With you and Inuyasha, of course."

"Why does everyone think something's going on between us? Absolutely nothing."

"You two looked pretty comfortable back at the mall."

"I didn't even know he was holding onto me."

"Sure."

"I didn't!"

"Right."

"I'm telling the truth."

"Any details you missed?"

"None." This conversation was going nowhere.

"What about Friday?"

"What about it?"

"Did anything happen?" In this case, it was best to lie.

"No."

"You're lying. Seriously, what happened?"

"Absolutely nothing!"

"You're just shy. Come on, you can trust us. Nothing that we hear is aloud to leave this room."

Still, it was best if no one knew. "Nothing happened." Rin and Sango looked at each other.

"Kagome, could it be?" They looked strait into her eyes, "you like Inuyasha?" 

'Me? Liking Inuyasha? I've never heard of such a thing. But do you like somebody if you blush at memories, feel kinda weird when you hear his name? Is that what it feels like to like somebody?'

"Kagome…do you?" The room was silent for a few minutes.

Kagome shook the thoughts from her head. "Of course not! Don't you remember? I hate him. I have told you over and over again. So leave me alone! I don't like him." She turned away from them, "Sorry for yelling. It's just I'm stressed. To many thoughts."

'I say I hate him. But do I really mean it? This is the same feeling I had at the club. This boy is going to drive me insane. And yet, do I really hate him? The way he looks at me sometimes…it makes my heart beat faster. Is that…' She fell asleep with on thing on her mind; him.

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Hated that chapter…my next one will be better…yup. It's the night of the big dance…lol. What will happen…dun dun dunnnnnn…

Anime-Obsessed: Always like making us wait.

S-O: Yup…its fun.

Anime-Obsessed: Ya. For you.

S-O" Whatcha gonna do about it?

Anime-Obsessed: Kill you at school.

S-O: Oh dear…good point. *hides*

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