Author's Notes: Phew. This chapter took 4eva!!!!! And again I'll say it; this chapter is corny. And I'll probably say that in all chapters to come. Don't mind me…I'm just a little weird. So…what else do you need to know in this chapter… not much…other than it's a 2 part chapter…that wasn't to important…I'm starting to ramble now…so I'll stop.
Disclaimer:
SO: I just realized something.
Sesshy: And what's that?
SO: More people seem to like you better than Inuyasha
Sesshy: It's true.
Inu: It's so not!
SO: I'm afraid it is.
Inu: then why did they name the show after me?
SO: I dunno…cuz…they just did.
Inu: So why do they like him better?
Sesshy: Because I have superior looks and skill.
Inu: You do not! I can beat you at a duel any day.
Sesshy: Is that a challenge, brother?
Inu: Bring it on…o dear older brother.
SO: *sighs* there they go again. I was gonna have them say this *screams over fighting* BUT APPERENTLY THEY'RE TO BUSY!
CC: I'll say it!
SO: Go ahead.
CC: SO owns nothing…no characters…no songs…zip.
SO: You make me feel o so much better.
CC: Enough! On with the story!
SO: Whateva…
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Dear Diary,
Tonight's the 'big night' as everyone puts it. Inuyasha is coming to get me. I'm still thinking on what Rin and Sango asked me. Personally, I'm to confused to know myself. Do I like him? After some thought, I'm positive I don't hate him. Not that I've told anybody this. And I don't plan to. I just hope I can find answers tonight.
Chapter 8
The King and Queen
Kagome was blow-drying her hair when the doorbell rang. 'Damn, he's half-an-hour early.' "Mama. That's Inuyasha. Will you answer the door? I'm not ready."
Mrs. Higurashi opened the door to see a young man with long silver hair. He was wearing a tux, just like he was going to a prom (which they kinda are, but hey.) "You must be Inuyasha. Come in. Kagome's still getting ready." She opened the door. He could see why Kagome thought his house was so big. His was probably ten –no twenty—times the size of hers.
After thirty minutes of waiting, Inuyasha got impatient and went upstairs. He knocked on the door, "Oi, wench. What's taking so long?"
She replied through the door, "Well if you weren't so early, you wouldn't have to wait so long. I'll be out in a few minutes." He sighed and leaned against the wall next to her door.
"Well it's about time you…" he stopped what he was saying and looked at the woman that stood in front of him. She had her hair up in a bun with two strands of hair let loose in the front. She had black high-heeled shoes that matched her dress.
"Well?" she wanted to know how she looked.
"The most damn beautiful thing I've ever seen." She blushed, covering her cheeks. They were silent. "Are we going?" he asked her.
"Oh, yeah. Let's go." They walked out of the house and into Inuyasha's car.
Mrs. Higurashi looked out the window. 'What happened to when she was just a child?'
Other senior students were coming in just as Inuyasha and Kagome arrived. He held out his arm, waiting for Kagome to take it. She did, seeing that everyone had done so with his or her date. The gym was nicely decorated. The lights were dimmed so that it was dark, but you could still see where you were walking. They spotted Sango, Miroku, Sesshomaru and Rin in a corner.
"Kagome! You look great. How long did it take you to do your hair?" Sango hugged her, obviously excited about tonight.
"You don't look half bad yourself."
She grinned, "Thanks." "So…what's there to do here?" Kagome asked looking around.
"Not much," Rin said joining the conversation, "basically, eat, dance or go into a dark corner and…well you know." They laughed.
The gym became quiet as one of the teachers came on the stage. "Welcome to this year's senior midterm semiformal." Several students cheered. "As you know for each prom, there is a queen. But since this is a midterm, a King will be chosen instead. The King will then pick the Queen. We will announce this in an hour or so. To vote, place the name of the person in the box at the back. And now, enjoy the dance." Music came on and several students made their way over to the middle of the gym.
"Rin, is everything ready for tonight?" Sesshomaru questioned.
"Tonight? Oh no, I forgot to do something. Come on, we don't have a lot of time. (AN:/ I keep dragging Sesshomaru and Rin away because I can't imagine them dancing…its true…I can't…)
"Tonight? What's tonight?" Kagome looked from Inuyasha to Sango.
"Don't you know? After every dance, we have a party."
"Uh, okay."
"So who are you going to vote for King?" Miroku smiled at Sango.
"I know perfectly well who." She tossed her head in Inuyasha's direction.
"Excellent choice, pet. Let us vote now." They also left. This was another attempt to get Inuyasha and Kagome together.
"So," Inuyasha broke the silence between them, "now that you're my date, let's dance." He started to drag her towards the crowd of students.
"Just because I agreed to come with you doesn't mean I'm your date. I just didn't want you to go with Kikyo."
"Because you're jealous."
"No."
"Yes."
"No."
"You whooo, Inuyasha. Dance with me." Kikyo ran up to him.
"On second thought, I feel like dancing." Kagome pulled Inuyasha to the center of the room.
'Like I said wench, jealousy.'
It was as if this moment was a repeat of the club. They were dancing to the song 'Why'. Kagome seemed to having a good time. She was smiling and totally letting loose. Not that she noticed (this again emphasizes my point that she's a little slow. Or so says anime-obsessed). Was Kikyo ever jealous.
Kagome decided that one dance was enough. So she left Inuyasha and went to join her two friends. They went into deep conversation over the latest episode of their favorite soap opera. "It has always puzzled me as to how women can have so much to talk about," Miroku shook his head. Inuyasha and Sesshomaru agreed.
Two teachers who were supervising the event rolled in a large TV screen. They set it up in one corner, then attached a speaker with a microphone. "Karaoke!" the three girls squealed and ran to join a gathering crowd. A small line formed to sing. "Kagome, I heard you're a good singer. Go and try," Sango pushed her in line.
"I'm not that good. Besides, I'd get nervous singing in front of all these people."
"Give it a shot." They pushed her onto the platform. The teacher handed her the microphone.
"But wait. I don't want…" The teacher put in a CD and the music started. 'Grip!' was the song. (You may recognize this song as the fourth opening from Inuyasha. Skip the song if u like…I wuz bored so I put this in…I happened to be listening to it.)
Aoiiro ni chirabaru nanatsu no hoshi yo
Sorezore ni ima omoi wa tsunori
Uchikudakarete ai wo sakenda
Nigedasu koto mo dekizu ni yume ni sugaritsuku
Ikasama na hibi nado ni wa mou makenai
Mezameyou kono shunkan wo
Yagate bokura wo torimaku de arou
Musekaeru you na RIARU na nichijou
Taisetsu na mono wa...nan da?!
Zeitaku na sekai no naka ni
Miekakure suru eien no kakera
Sawatte tsukande
Bokura no ima wo kicchiri aruitekou
Kagome was about to walk off the platform when Sango and Rin stopped her. "Come on. You already sang a bit. Don't stop now. You sing better than anyone here." Kagome looked around to see a large crowd of students watching her. Amongst them was Inuyasha. He was smiling, which made Kagome's heart beat faster. "Get back, you have to sing again."
"But…" she didn't have time to argue. The words appeared on the screen once again.
"Koukai wa shinai" to, saki e susunda
Warau ka, naku ka? Kou ka, fukou ka?
Kekkyoku ima mo wakaranai kedo
Kawarihajimeta mirai ni hirumu koto wa nai
Sore ga jinsei no daigomi to iu mono deshou
GIRIGIRI wo ikiru bokura no dashita kotae ga
chigatta to shitemo omoikomi demo
Tsuyoku negaeba ii honmono ni nareru hi made
Reikoku na sekai no naka de tsubusaresou na
Aijou no me fuki sawatte tsukande
Bokura no ima ni shikkari kizamikomou
'Okay now I'm outa here.' She was bout to walk off when the crowd started chanting 'Kagome'. She looked nervously to Sango, who gave her the thumbs up. Then her gaze shifted to the crowd who was cheering her on. Her eyes caught hold of Kikyo. Kagome could read her lips, 'she's not that good. These people have no taste. They have no clue what good music is.' Well she would prove Kikyo wrong. 'Watch and learn, slut. This is how you really sing.' A confident look was on Kagome's face.
Mezameyou kono shunkan wo
Yagate bokura wo torimaku de arou
Musekaeru you na RIARU na nichijou
Taisetsu na mono wa...nan da?!
Zeitaku na sekai no naka ni
Miekakure suru eien no kakera
Sawatte tsukande
Bokura no ima wo kicchiri aruitekou
Saigo ni, warau tame
Bokura no ima wo kicchiri aruitekou!
The students cheered loudly as she broke out in a grin. She gave a triumphant look to Kikyo and walked of the platform. Sango and Rin greeted her. "That was awesome. You never told us you could sing. I wish you saw Kikyo's face. It was priceless. She was so pissed." Kagome sat down at the table with her friends. A bunch of guys came to congratulate her.
She had never been the attention of so many guys before. Several came up and asked her to dance. She refused each one. One named Hojo, offered her flowers. "Aren't those for your date?" she asked him.
"Oops I almost forgot. Thanks for reminding me," he said with a sheepish grin. Kagome sweat-dropped. A girl from her class, Eri, hit Hojo over the head and dragged him away.
'Well that the most obnoxious person I ever hope to meet.'
"Come on guys leave her alone," Sango pushed the guys away, "she doesn't want any of you. Her heart belongs to someone else." Kagome glared at her friend who had a sly grin on her face. Inuyasha stood on the opposite end of the gym. It wasn't fair that she got all this attention. Only he could. But only to make Kagome jealous.
"Ah, a little jealous are we?" Miroku slapped him on the back, "don't worry. Every man has his time. I assure you, Kagome doesn't want anyone else." Inuyasha growled at his best friend.
'No one takes my Kagome. Did I just say 'my' Kagome? I'd be slapped for saying that.'
The night went by very quickly, but seemed to slow down near the end. The teacher had returned to the stage with a small slip of paper in her hand. She cleared her throat to get everyone's attention. "I am pleased to announce this year's midterm King; Inuyasha. Several girls whistled and cheered loudly. Amongst them was Kikyo who was saying, "I knew you'd win Inu-baby. Now all you have to do is chose me to dance with you and then we'll be home free.' Kagome rolled her eyes and clapped out of politeness.
Inuyasha came up on the stage and shook the teacher's hand. She informed him it was now the time to chose a queen. A semicircle of students crowded around Inuyasha. The lights dimmed and music came on. 'No More Words' by Ayumi Hamasaki. (1st Inuyasha movie theme). Kikyo pushed her way through the crowd. "Make way, make way. Inuyasha is coming to dance with me."
'Jeez, can't this slut take a hint.' He walked closer to where Kagome and Kikyo stood. 'Please not me. Anyone but me.' Inuyasha stopped in front of Kagome and held out his hand. Half of her wanted to take his hand immediately. The other… wasn't so sure. Sango motioned for Kagome to take his hand. Kagome looked to Kikyo who looked as if she'd take his hand instead. Before she could, Kagome quickly placed her hand on his. He smiled and mumbled the word "jealous".
"Inu-baby. Tell this bitch that you meant for me to be Queen," Kikyo batted her eyelashes, a fake tear slipping her eye.
"Tough luck," Kagome smirked, which made Kikyo stalk away, tossing her hair. Sango gave Kagome a reassuring smile as the students cleared the dance floor for the spotlight-dance. Inuyasha pulled her close and wrapped his arms around her waist. Kagome was a bit nervous that everyone in her grade was watching her. She didn't have much time, as the song lyrics played. (Again, skip the song if you'd like.)
kitto kitto bokutachi wa
ikiru hodo ni shitte yuku
soshite soshite bokutachi wa
ikiru hodo ni wasurete'ku
hajimari ga aru mono ni wa
itsu no hi ka owari mo aru koto
iki to shi ikeru mono nara
sono subete ni
moshi mo kono sekai ga shousha to haisha to no
futatsu kiri ni wakareru nara
aa boku wa haisha de ii
itsu datte haisha de itai n da
'Why do I feel so…so… I can't describe it. One hundred pairs of eyes are looking at Inuyasha and me. And I don't really care. What's wrong with me today?' Inuyasha's hair fell in front of Kagome's face. She closed her eyes. 'Mmm. His hair is so soft. Inuyasha you make it impossible for a girl to hate you.'
kitto kitto bokutachi wa
kanashii hodo ni utsukushiku
yue ni yue ni boku tachi wa
kanashii hodo ni yogorete'ku
mamoru beki mono no tame ni
kyou mo mata nani ka o gisei ni
iki to shi ikeru mono tachi
sono subete ga
moshi mo kono sekai ga shousha to haisha to no
futatsu kiri ni wakareru nara
aa boku wa haisha de ii
itsu datte haisha de itai n da
For the final verse of the song, everyone who had a date came and joined the King and Queen. Inuyasha looked down at Kagome who still had her eyes closed. She looked almost as if she was sleeping. 'Just wait, wench. Soon you'll be my Kagome.'
boku wa kimi ni nani o tsutaerareru darou
konna chippoke de chiisana boku de shika nai
ima wa kore ijou hanasu no wa yametoku yo
kotoba wa sou amari ni mo
toki ni muryoku da kara.
The end of the song meant the end of the dance. Students began to clear the gym and getting into their cars to drive to the party. Inuyasha held Kagome a little longer until a muffled voice said, "You can let go of me now." Kagome's head was buried in Inuyasha's chest.
"Sorry." He let go of her. Thoughts filled Kagome's head. She could not look at him in the eye, "Are we going to that party? Everyone's gone already."
"Right let's go."
He took Kagome by the waist. She didn't object, but still couldn't look at him. "Kagome are you mad at me? Mad because I made you and I dance in front of everyone? Why don't you look at me?"
The question made Kagome turn her head further away. "No, I'm not mad."
"Then look at me."
"I can't. don't ask me why. But don't worry, I don't hate you."
"But you always said you loathed me."
"It's a lie." They walked back to his car in silence. 'No, I don't hate you. I did a while ago, but I never really knew you then. And whenever I see your face, my heart beats faster and my cheeks turn red. That's why I can't look at you; not now. What have you done to me?'
End Part 1
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so how was that? Pointless? Probably. So next chapter…the party…I'm warning you now, it's short…so don't expect a huge chapter. K? now… all that's left to say is review!
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