Ok, I am gonna answer some of the questions/concerns in the longer reviews...

Gin: Ah... You are worried on whether this will be an Inu/Kag story... well, you might as well know now: I wouldn't see either of them with anyone else. I am against any pairings where Inu is with someone else or Kagome is with someone else. I am a true Inu/Kag fan. Don't worry; it won't end like that other story you read. Trust me, I would kill myself if I let that happen ::lol::

VG Terra: Oh, the study session will be great, don't worry about that. Sango and Miroku will be mentioned at the end of this chapter and continued a little into the next, but mainly the next chapter will be Sesshy/Rin stuff . As for Naraku and Kikyo.... Maybe... I might be able to fit them in somewhere, but, sadly, I prolly wont. The main reason is because I have the end pretty much sorted out and everything and I don't know if I should squeeze them in somewhere. I don't really know how to go about doing it either. Oh well! You'll just have to see about Inu and Koga, because I am not going to give too much away... crap... I think I just did... damn it. ::lol:: Sadly, Shippo prolly wont have a girl, but I might throw one in for him. Prolly be an original character too. Don't worry about the question thing. I like answering them. It shows how interested you are in the story

Mystic Hanyou: Yeah, after the dance will be wonderful ::starry eyed:: I can just imagine the whole thing... ::cough cough:: sorry... got kinda side tracked...

Dragon Man 180: I know Koga seems really REALLY hentai, but I needed to do something to him in order for him to be the bad guy :P hehe.. me and my evilness.

And for all those of you who want Kagome and Inu Yasha to get back together at the end of the fanfic, just keep your pants on and finish reading the story. You'll see what happens! Now, enough of my answering... on with the story that people are just reviewing out the butt for! Damn, this chapter has a long title...

"A Hanyou in the Heart" by Inu Faceness

Chapter Fifteen: A Broken Hearted Hanyou and the Love That Blooms

Miroku watched Inu Yasha out of the corner of his eye as they walked through the halls. His shoulders were slumped, his head was down, and clawed hands were shoved into the pockets of his black pants. Miroku had only a clue to what was wrong: yesterday's talk.

FLASHBACK

"Man, what am I gonna do now? You know how I feel 'bout her," Inu Yasha slightly motioned toward Kagome's shrine. "And here she is going to the dance with someone else..." he finished softly.

"Inu Yasha, just tell her tomorrow before she agrees with Koga. I'm sure she'll go with you."

END FLASHBACK

From Inu Yasha's down-and-out mood, Miroku could only guess that it hadn't happened. "Hey, Inu Yasha," he said, putting his hands in his own pockets. "What's up?" The hallways were emptying and the two continued walking. Being seniors and having their credits (A/N: Inu Yasha's carried over from when he was in school in America... YEAH, HE WENT!! ::lol:: ) for classes, their sixth period was free. They headed toward the empty school grounds outside.

Inu Yasha sat under a tree. "Kagome's goin' to the dance with Koga. I didn't get to her in time, and it pisses me off!" A violent, power-filled punch landed in the moist dirt between Miroku and Inu Yasha. He let out a heavy sigh and ran his fingers through his silver bangs. "Damn it." He was tired of talking about his love life. It all ended in heartache. Leaning back and looking at Miroku, Inu Yasha decided to change the subject and embarrass his friend a little. "You gotten with Sango yet?"

Miroku looked at the inu hanyou with shock. When had this conversation turn to him? "I, uh, no..." Miroku rubbed the back of his head nervously. "I ain't gonna ask her, she'll just say no anyway. I've blown my chance with her." Inu Yasha let out a small huff.

"Right, that's why she hangs all over you and flirts with ya. She really hates you, let me tell ya. She is always flirting with you. I bet she's just waiting for you to ask her to the dance. Every time you touch her, she gets excited. I can smell it." He gave the houshi-in-training a small wink as he went pink.

"N-no, you're lying..." Miroku stuttered out. How could this be? Sango didn't give a shit about him. Why would she like him? After all the times he groped her...

"No I ain't. Just ask her. She'll say yes, I promise. If she doesn't, just hit me. I wont hit back, neither." Inu Yasha had a sly smile on his face. Yeah, it was all true. He wanted to get his friend to do what he wanted so he could be happy. That's all he wanted for all of his friends. He knew that if Sango and Miroku got together, then both of them would be happy.

Rin, she was easy to figure out: she wanted Sesshomaru, and she didn't want to play around. From the youkai instincts he had inherited from his late father, Inu Yasha could tell that Rin didn't want to 'beat-around-the- bush' when it came to Sesshomaru. Over the last week, he had severely changed his brother's attitude. That would come in handy from Rin when they had their little 'speech writing session' after school. If all worked out well, Sesshomaru would have a girlfriend and Rin, a boyfriend.

Yes, he would make all his friends happy. He didn't want to go after Kagome and make her miserable. She was happy with Koga, why should Inu Yasha be the one to ruin it all? He didn't want that. He wouldn't go after her. His promise now was to make her happy. 'I am doing just that by staying out of the whole Koga deal.'

Miroku stared at Inu Yasha, knowing he was right. He loved Sango, so the only logical thing to do now was ask her to the dance. "All right," he answered, "I'll ask her, but if she rejects me..." Miroku playfully bunched his fist in a ball, held up his arm, which was wrapped in a purple cloth, and shook it.

"Ok, ok, no need to get violent. Do it after school. Don't waste any time." The bell rang through the building and out into the large schoolyard. Both boys stood and headed for their next class. (A/N: male bonding... isn't it weird? ::lol:: )

(man walks out onto stange with sign that says: 'scene change' and 'the authoress hates ff.net's new document manager')

Kagome had left right after school with Koga. Since they were going to the dance together, they had both decided that going to a few places together between now and then wouldn't hurt. They had gone to a diner together to get some food and to get used to the feeling of being together.

Sango, Miroku, Rin, Inu Yasha, and Shippo (A/N: whoo... that was a mouthful ::lol:: ) all walked home together. Inu Yasha went to Shippo's house so that they could work on computer homework. Rin had rushed home to get ready for the date... I mean... speech-writing session with Sesshomaru. She was supposed to meet up with him at five o'clock. That left Sango and Miroku, walking down a sidewalk together.

Miroku glanced over at Sango. He was nervous to ask her, but he wanted to do it. He loved Sango, and had for many a year. He took a deep breath.

"Beautiful day, isn't it M'Lady?" He asked lightly. She smiled and nodded as a blue jay flew by overhead.

"Such a peaceful day, to be exact," she answered.

"Lady Sango, I was wondering," he gulped loudly. She stopped and looked at him.

"What is it, Miroku?" Sango watched him as he looked into her eyes, anxiously shuffling his feet. He looked so innocent like that. His hands were shoved in his pockets. If you didn't know Miroku personally and you didn't know he was such a lech at times, he'd look like a foolish, lost boy.

"I was just gonna ask.... if you weren't going with anyone.... if you'd like to go..." he looked down and sighed. "Will you go to the dance with me?"

Such a little boy, so nervous about asking a girl. His eyes were sparkling, but sadly holding doubt. Would she really say yes? He met her gaze again. Her eyes were wide with shock and... love. Her mouth was in a half moon, leaving her grinning widely. She leapt into his arms.

"I was wondering when you would ask me," she whispered into his ear. Her arms were wrapped around his neck and his were around her waist, holding her small form against his. They stood there for a few seconds, just giving into the moment. Miroku loosened his grip on her and she pulled away slightly. His face went maroon.

"There's something else I need to tell you." She nodded for him to continue. "I love you," he finished quickly. Sango almost cried. How many days had she longed to hear those words from him? She came mere centimeters from his lips.

"I love you too."

END CHAPTER

OK, this was four pages long. Not as long as some others, but still. I hope ya'll like it so far. And don't worry, this is an:

Inu/Kag

Mir/San

Sesshy/Rin

Shippo/OC

Fanfic. So there shouldn't be many complains. I wont update anymore tonight, but maybe some tomorrow. It all depends on the time I have to work.

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