~*~You Stole My Heart~*~
A/N: Okay, people! This is the conclusion to "You Stole My Heart"!
Disclaimer: I don't own Inu Yasha and never will.
Chapter 30: Graduation Day
Kagome sat next to Inu Yasha, Miroku, and Sango in the auditorium and stared ahead towards the stage.
"So I would just like to say that I have enjoyed watching these 12th graders grow up and now they're young, mature adults," Ms. Takahashi finished.
"Except for Kikyo," Inu Yasha muttered to his friends. They laughed quietly.
"Okay," Ms. Takahashi cleared her voice. "We're going to recognize the top ten scholars first and then continue from there. First up for the top ten scholars is Miss Kikyo."
Kikyo took her diploma and shook the headmistress's hand.
"I would like to say to everyone at this school that I know you'll all miss me, but we all have to move on," she announced.
"*Loser*," Sango coughed.
"Next is Mr. Kouga."
Kouga walked up to the center off the stage and took his diploma.
"I would like to thank all the people who helped me when I first transferred to this school. Especially my girlfriend, Ayame," he winked at her and continued. "I'd also like to say thank you to Kagome and even to my old 'friend' Inu Yasha."
Inu Yasha's mouth hung open.
Kouga left the stage.
"Next is Miss Ayame."
Ayame found her way to the stage, took her diploma and spoke clearly into the microphone.
"I'd like to thank all my friends and my boyfriend, Kouga."
She winked at him and walked off the stage.
"Next is Mr. Hojo."
Hojo walked nervously to the stage and took his diploma. When Ms. Takahashi asked if he wanted to say something, he quickly shook his head and scurried back down to his seat in the audience.
"Well, um, next is Kagura."
Kagura walked up to the stage gracefully and took her diploma.
"I would just like to say that I enjoyed my years here in this school and I'll never forget them," she said simply and walked off.
"Next, is Miss Yura."
Yura walked happily to stage and received her diploma from Ms. Takahashi.
"I'd just like to say thanks to all my friends," she said gleefully and then added. "And Sango, I'm sorry for hurting your leg."
She walked off the stage.
"Next, Mr. Miroku."
Miroku straightened up and then walked up the stairs and onto the stage.
"I'd like to thank my friends and my girlfriend, Sango."
Sango's eyes sparkled at those words. He blew her a kiss and then left.
"Next is Miss Sango."
Sango walked up to the stage and took her diploma.
"I'd like to thank everyone. My friends, Miroku, and my teachers," she beamed at her friends and walked back to her seat.
"Next, Mr. Inu Yasha."
Inu Yasha walked up to the stage, accepted his diploma and spoke loudly into the microphone, "I want to thank my family, my friends, my teachers, and my girlfriend, Kagome."
Kagome blushed. He locked eyes with her and smiled before walking off.
"Last, but not least, Miss Kagome."
Kagome shyly walked up to the stage and took her diploma. She took a good look at the audience, took a deep breath and said, "I'd like to thank everyone in this school for helping me when I first transferred here. I'd especially like to thank my three closest friends: Sango, Miroku, and most of all Inu Yasha. Sango, I'll always treasure our friendship. It's been the most wonderful thing I've ever experienced since I move a lot. Miroku, I'd like to tell you that you're not what you seem (hint at what she's REALLY saying: you're not a pervert deep down) and you're a really good friend. And Inu Yasha..there are no words that can explain my feelings for you. All I can say is, I love you and I thank you for everything you've done for me. I want to thank my teachers and my family. Especially Ms. Kaede who's supported me in gym class. Well-um-I won't forget my year here in this school and I'll always remember my teachers."
The audience clapped. Sango stared at her, glossy-eyed.
"Since you're already up here," Ms. Takahashi smiled. "I'd like Inu Yasha, Sango, and Miroku to come up here also."
The three looked at each other and then went to join Kagome on the stage.
"These four are one of our most precious students, not only because they are each one of the top ten scholars, but together, they are the top volleyball team of this school."
Ms. Kaede handed Ms. Takahashi 4 plaques.
"Miroku," she gave Miroku a plaque.
*applause*
"Sango."
*applause*
"Inu Yasha, who will also receive a scholarship for swordsmanship."
*applause*
Inu Yasha slowly took in those words.
'A scholarship for swordsmanship?' he asked himself and groaned softly. 'I'm becoming Sesshoumaru.'
"And Kagome, who will also receive a scholarship for achery."
*applause*
Kagome took her plaque and smiled.
"And here," Ms. Takahashi huffed as she held out a trophy to the four teenagers. "Is the trophy that will be displayed in the glass case of fame. We're proud of you four."
Inu Yasha, Miroku, Kagome, and Sango took the trophy together as the audience applauded.
"Friends forever?" Inu Yasha whispered.
"Friends forever," Kagome, Sango, and Miroku nodded. They held the trophy above their heads and the audience clapped harder.
*****Later*****
"I'm so proud of you, Kagome," Mrs. Higurashi sniffed. They were all dressed up to go to a restaurant that Sesshoumaru had arranged to celebrate Inu Yasha, Miroku, Sango, and Kagome's graduation. "I'm actually glad we didn't move."
Kagome nodded blankly. She was wearing a thin-strapped, milky light-blue, flowing dress and had tied her hair up into a messy bun. To top that all off, she wore black high-heels. She giggled as Souta marched stiffly towards them in a tuxedo.
"So kawaii," she laughed and ruffled his hair.
"Kagome!" he whined. "I just combed my hair!"
"Oops, sorry."
DING! DONG!
"Would you get that dear?" Ms. Higurashi motioned Kagome to get the door while she was talking on the phone. Her daughter sighed.
She opened the door and was met face to face with Inu Yasha. Kagome blushed. He was wearing black shoes, black pants, a red collar shirt (that was not tucked in), and a black tie..and looked very sexy.
"Hi, Kagome," he smiled. "Hi, squirt."
"Inu Yasha!" Souta exclaimed and ran towards the door. Mrs. Higurashi glared at him.
"Souta," she scolded. "I'M SPEAKING ON THE PHONE!"
The three stared at her and then quickly walked out the door.
Inu Yasha wrapped an arm around Kagome's waist and she rested her head on his shoulder as they walked down the stairs. Souta ran ahead of them and squealed, "Whoa, a limo!"
"Hello, young man," Rin giggled and motioned him in. Sesshoumaru stood beside her and smiled.
"Inu Yasha," he called out. "Who else do we pick up?"
"Sango and Miroku and their families," Inu Yasha answered as he helped Kagome in. "Lucky that we have room for 12 people in here."
He sighed and continued, "You, Rin, me, Kagome, her mother, Souta, Sango, her brother, her father, Miroku, and his parents."
"You're actually thinking for once," Sesshoumaru said with a glint in his eyes.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Inu Yasha demanded. "I'm already becoming you! I just HAD to get a scholarship for swordsmanship, just like you!"
His brother frowned, "I thought that was a good thing. It shows that our family has a talent with swords, doesn't it?"
"Maybe," Inu Yasha muttered.
"Sorry to keep you waiting!" Mrs. Higurashi shouted from the top of the stairs. She ran towards them and squealed, "Wow, a limo!"
"Mom," Kagome rolled her eyes. "You're acting like Souta."
Souta opened his mouth to speak, but nothing came out. Everyone laughed.
*****
After picking up Sango, Miroku, and their families, they drove towards the restaurant. Once inside, everyone took a seat at a large round table.
"Whoa!" Sango breathed. "It even has chandeliers and a dance floor."
She watched in awe as waiters walked around and as people danced to the music on the dance floor.
"Time to eat!" Rin took a fork and tapped it hard against a champagne glass. It shattered into pieces. "Whoops. Uh, waiter!"
They all snickered quietly.
*****
After eating, Kagome pulled Inu Yasha to the dance floor. She draped her arms around his neck and he wrapped his arms around her slender waist.
"What a wonderful day," Kagome said softly.
"Yeah," Inu Yasha smiled at her. She leaned her head against him.
"Inu Yasha?"
"Hm?"
"Do you think we'll get married someday?"
"Oh, man. Don't start acting like your mother!"
"Just answer the question."
Inu Yasha grinned, "Maybe."
She looked up at him, "I hope so."
He closed the space between them and kissed her lightly on the lips. She complied.
"I love you," Inu Yasha stared in her eyes after they broke their kiss.
"I love you too," Kagome whispered softly as she stared into his eyes. They continued dancing and she watched Miroku and Sango over Inu Yasha's shoulder. It was true. She did love him and she loved her friends that were so dear to her and they would be friends forever.in high school-and in college.
~*~The End~*~
A/N: Wah! That's the end of my first fic! *Sniff* Ahem, anyways, there WILL be a sequel! And it WILL be connected to "You Stole My Heart". Thank you to ALL reviewers who have reviewed my story! I'm grateful to each and every one of you! I would name you all here, but there's a lot of you ^_^. So, stay tuned for the sequel! Review!
A/N: Okay, people! This is the conclusion to "You Stole My Heart"!
Disclaimer: I don't own Inu Yasha and never will.
Chapter 30: Graduation Day
Kagome sat next to Inu Yasha, Miroku, and Sango in the auditorium and stared ahead towards the stage.
"So I would just like to say that I have enjoyed watching these 12th graders grow up and now they're young, mature adults," Ms. Takahashi finished.
"Except for Kikyo," Inu Yasha muttered to his friends. They laughed quietly.
"Okay," Ms. Takahashi cleared her voice. "We're going to recognize the top ten scholars first and then continue from there. First up for the top ten scholars is Miss Kikyo."
Kikyo took her diploma and shook the headmistress's hand.
"I would like to say to everyone at this school that I know you'll all miss me, but we all have to move on," she announced.
"*Loser*," Sango coughed.
"Next is Mr. Kouga."
Kouga walked up to the center off the stage and took his diploma.
"I would like to thank all the people who helped me when I first transferred to this school. Especially my girlfriend, Ayame," he winked at her and continued. "I'd also like to say thank you to Kagome and even to my old 'friend' Inu Yasha."
Inu Yasha's mouth hung open.
Kouga left the stage.
"Next is Miss Ayame."
Ayame found her way to the stage, took her diploma and spoke clearly into the microphone.
"I'd like to thank all my friends and my boyfriend, Kouga."
She winked at him and walked off the stage.
"Next is Mr. Hojo."
Hojo walked nervously to the stage and took his diploma. When Ms. Takahashi asked if he wanted to say something, he quickly shook his head and scurried back down to his seat in the audience.
"Well, um, next is Kagura."
Kagura walked up to the stage gracefully and took her diploma.
"I would just like to say that I enjoyed my years here in this school and I'll never forget them," she said simply and walked off.
"Next, is Miss Yura."
Yura walked happily to stage and received her diploma from Ms. Takahashi.
"I'd just like to say thanks to all my friends," she said gleefully and then added. "And Sango, I'm sorry for hurting your leg."
She walked off the stage.
"Next, Mr. Miroku."
Miroku straightened up and then walked up the stairs and onto the stage.
"I'd like to thank my friends and my girlfriend, Sango."
Sango's eyes sparkled at those words. He blew her a kiss and then left.
"Next is Miss Sango."
Sango walked up to the stage and took her diploma.
"I'd like to thank everyone. My friends, Miroku, and my teachers," she beamed at her friends and walked back to her seat.
"Next, Mr. Inu Yasha."
Inu Yasha walked up to the stage, accepted his diploma and spoke loudly into the microphone, "I want to thank my family, my friends, my teachers, and my girlfriend, Kagome."
Kagome blushed. He locked eyes with her and smiled before walking off.
"Last, but not least, Miss Kagome."
Kagome shyly walked up to the stage and took her diploma. She took a good look at the audience, took a deep breath and said, "I'd like to thank everyone in this school for helping me when I first transferred here. I'd especially like to thank my three closest friends: Sango, Miroku, and most of all Inu Yasha. Sango, I'll always treasure our friendship. It's been the most wonderful thing I've ever experienced since I move a lot. Miroku, I'd like to tell you that you're not what you seem (hint at what she's REALLY saying: you're not a pervert deep down) and you're a really good friend. And Inu Yasha..there are no words that can explain my feelings for you. All I can say is, I love you and I thank you for everything you've done for me. I want to thank my teachers and my family. Especially Ms. Kaede who's supported me in gym class. Well-um-I won't forget my year here in this school and I'll always remember my teachers."
The audience clapped. Sango stared at her, glossy-eyed.
"Since you're already up here," Ms. Takahashi smiled. "I'd like Inu Yasha, Sango, and Miroku to come up here also."
The three looked at each other and then went to join Kagome on the stage.
"These four are one of our most precious students, not only because they are each one of the top ten scholars, but together, they are the top volleyball team of this school."
Ms. Kaede handed Ms. Takahashi 4 plaques.
"Miroku," she gave Miroku a plaque.
*applause*
"Sango."
*applause*
"Inu Yasha, who will also receive a scholarship for swordsmanship."
*applause*
Inu Yasha slowly took in those words.
'A scholarship for swordsmanship?' he asked himself and groaned softly. 'I'm becoming Sesshoumaru.'
"And Kagome, who will also receive a scholarship for achery."
*applause*
Kagome took her plaque and smiled.
"And here," Ms. Takahashi huffed as she held out a trophy to the four teenagers. "Is the trophy that will be displayed in the glass case of fame. We're proud of you four."
Inu Yasha, Miroku, Kagome, and Sango took the trophy together as the audience applauded.
"Friends forever?" Inu Yasha whispered.
"Friends forever," Kagome, Sango, and Miroku nodded. They held the trophy above their heads and the audience clapped harder.
*****Later*****
"I'm so proud of you, Kagome," Mrs. Higurashi sniffed. They were all dressed up to go to a restaurant that Sesshoumaru had arranged to celebrate Inu Yasha, Miroku, Sango, and Kagome's graduation. "I'm actually glad we didn't move."
Kagome nodded blankly. She was wearing a thin-strapped, milky light-blue, flowing dress and had tied her hair up into a messy bun. To top that all off, she wore black high-heels. She giggled as Souta marched stiffly towards them in a tuxedo.
"So kawaii," she laughed and ruffled his hair.
"Kagome!" he whined. "I just combed my hair!"
"Oops, sorry."
DING! DONG!
"Would you get that dear?" Ms. Higurashi motioned Kagome to get the door while she was talking on the phone. Her daughter sighed.
She opened the door and was met face to face with Inu Yasha. Kagome blushed. He was wearing black shoes, black pants, a red collar shirt (that was not tucked in), and a black tie..and looked very sexy.
"Hi, Kagome," he smiled. "Hi, squirt."
"Inu Yasha!" Souta exclaimed and ran towards the door. Mrs. Higurashi glared at him.
"Souta," she scolded. "I'M SPEAKING ON THE PHONE!"
The three stared at her and then quickly walked out the door.
Inu Yasha wrapped an arm around Kagome's waist and she rested her head on his shoulder as they walked down the stairs. Souta ran ahead of them and squealed, "Whoa, a limo!"
"Hello, young man," Rin giggled and motioned him in. Sesshoumaru stood beside her and smiled.
"Inu Yasha," he called out. "Who else do we pick up?"
"Sango and Miroku and their families," Inu Yasha answered as he helped Kagome in. "Lucky that we have room for 12 people in here."
He sighed and continued, "You, Rin, me, Kagome, her mother, Souta, Sango, her brother, her father, Miroku, and his parents."
"You're actually thinking for once," Sesshoumaru said with a glint in his eyes.
"What's that supposed to mean?" Inu Yasha demanded. "I'm already becoming you! I just HAD to get a scholarship for swordsmanship, just like you!"
His brother frowned, "I thought that was a good thing. It shows that our family has a talent with swords, doesn't it?"
"Maybe," Inu Yasha muttered.
"Sorry to keep you waiting!" Mrs. Higurashi shouted from the top of the stairs. She ran towards them and squealed, "Wow, a limo!"
"Mom," Kagome rolled her eyes. "You're acting like Souta."
Souta opened his mouth to speak, but nothing came out. Everyone laughed.
*****
After picking up Sango, Miroku, and their families, they drove towards the restaurant. Once inside, everyone took a seat at a large round table.
"Whoa!" Sango breathed. "It even has chandeliers and a dance floor."
She watched in awe as waiters walked around and as people danced to the music on the dance floor.
"Time to eat!" Rin took a fork and tapped it hard against a champagne glass. It shattered into pieces. "Whoops. Uh, waiter!"
They all snickered quietly.
*****
After eating, Kagome pulled Inu Yasha to the dance floor. She draped her arms around his neck and he wrapped his arms around her slender waist.
"What a wonderful day," Kagome said softly.
"Yeah," Inu Yasha smiled at her. She leaned her head against him.
"Inu Yasha?"
"Hm?"
"Do you think we'll get married someday?"
"Oh, man. Don't start acting like your mother!"
"Just answer the question."
Inu Yasha grinned, "Maybe."
She looked up at him, "I hope so."
He closed the space between them and kissed her lightly on the lips. She complied.
"I love you," Inu Yasha stared in her eyes after they broke their kiss.
"I love you too," Kagome whispered softly as she stared into his eyes. They continued dancing and she watched Miroku and Sango over Inu Yasha's shoulder. It was true. She did love him and she loved her friends that were so dear to her and they would be friends forever.in high school-and in college.
~*~The End~*~
A/N: Wah! That's the end of my first fic! *Sniff* Ahem, anyways, there WILL be a sequel! And it WILL be connected to "You Stole My Heart". Thank you to ALL reviewers who have reviewed my story! I'm grateful to each and every one of you! I would name you all here, but there's a lot of you ^_^. So, stay tuned for the sequel! Review!