Hi all, sorry for those of you who read my author's note thingy that was ch. 19. I just wanted to get it through to people that this IS an Inu/Kag story. Now then, an uneventful chapter... ::sigh:: ya know. I'm gonna slip a tension scene between Inu and Koga in there. I'm gonna let you all meet Chastity, learn how Sesshomaru takes the news about Rin and.... the whole fiancé thing. Hopefully, the next chapter will be graduation. N e way, here ya'll go!!

"A Hanyou in the Heart" by Inu Faceness

Chapter Nineteen: Sights To See and Some Lovin'

Kagome stared at Rin. She had actually told the principal that she was engaged?! And to Sesshomaru, no doubt! He was nearly three years older than she! 'Well, I guess age doesn't have to be a factor if they don't want it to...'

"Does Sesshomaru know he's supposed to act like your fiancé?" Rin looked around nervously.

"No? Uh, he doesn't... But I hope he doesn't mind. I want him to go and he was asking me about it yesterday when we went to dinner. So, if he cares, he can kiss my ass!" Kagome leaned on her hand as she smiled at Rin. A giggle escaped her lips.

"But you want him to do that anyway. You love him," Rin's face went pink and she looked at the ground. Yes, she did love Sesshomaru. Her affection for him was deep, and she wouldn't care if she married him. She LOVES him. 'But we haven't really kissed yet... he only gives me goodbye kisses...'

"I guess I will just have to change that," she accidentally said. Kagome looked at her with a raised eyebrow.

"What are you gonna have to change?" The bell rang, signaling first hour over just as Rin's eyes went wide in realization that she had spoken aloud.

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The lunchroom was buzzing as almost every student was talking about the prom. Freshmen and sophomores were talking about what couple they would vote for King and Queen, even though they weren't allowed to go. The talk of the school was that of the 'royal court' said to be named at the ceremony tomorrow evening. Inu Yasha walked through the tables carrying four trays in his right arm. Avoiding spills on the floor and chairs, he made his way to the table where Rin, Sango, Miroku, and Shippo were all sitting. As he was placing the trays down, accepting the claps from his 'fan club', he knocked over a carton of open milk that sat in front of his seat.

"Hey, watch it," he said, turning to see who had hit him. Ginta stood behind him, arms crossed. Koga stood beside Ginta, one arm propped on his minion's shoulder, leaning into the support. "Damn it, what the hell do you want?" Inu Yasha let out a heavy, annoyed sigh.

"Oh, what? Is it a crime to pick on your GIRLFRIEND'S friends? Is there anything wrong with 'mingling'?" Koga put a smirk on his face. "My dad always said, 'If they are weaker than you, show no mercy. Weak demons are almost as bad as humans'." His imitation left Inu Yasha laughing.

"You are a terrible impressionist. I coulda done better than that and I haven't even heard your dad talk! He's probably just as weak ass and fucking stupid as you are." Inu Yasha turned back to the table and grabbed a paper towel to clean up the milk. Koga was pissed, as seen by the scowl on his face. 'That dirty, disgusting hanyou insulted my dad!' With his right foot, Koga pushed Inu Yasha into the table. Everyone instantly stood, trying to avoid the impact.

Inu Yasha landed on the table on his stomach, but the table gave way, causing a huge crash to erupt and food to splatter everywhere. Koga burst out laughing as Miroku helped Inu Yasha up. As Inu Yasha pounced onto Koga, pinning the ookami to the ground, his left hand grasping Koga's green shirt at the collar, his right fist raised prepared to smash into his skull, a weak voice called through the gasps and cheering coming from the crowd that had formed around the two.

"Inu Yasha..." He looked up, and dropped the clothing clenched in his fist.

"Shit..." Inu Yasha said, standing. He was about to move towards her, but the principal pulled him back as the vice-principal helped Koga up. "Kagome... I'm sorry..." he said to her. Tears rimmed her eyes as she watched them taken into the office.

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She walked through the halls, taking in the scenery she hadn't seen in three months. When her eldest cousin was getting married in England, she was ecstatic to go. Now, she was thrilled to be back. She hadn't seen her boyfriend the whole time. 'Speaking of which...' she glanced at the silver plated watch on her wrist. 'His seventh hour should be over soon. And that means I can go see him!' She picked up her pace as she walked to the World Geography room. Her blue denim skirt flowed out behind her and her pink tank top rose slightly, showing off her perfectly sculpted abdomen, decorated with a gold bolt through the belly button.

The door was closed and she looked in through the window. There he was! His reddish-orange bangs spilled over his half-closed lids. He put his fist against his cheek, leaning on it heavily and yawned. His fangs were long and sharp and Chastity couldn't help but feel as if she was looking at him for the first time in years. He looked at the digital clock on the wall, which happened to be beside the door. Shippo's large green eyes opened fully when he saw her. With a clawed finger, she put loose stands of her baby pink colored hair behind her ear and smiled at him with glossy lips. A large, goofy grin spread across his face as he looked at her.

She could here his name muffled as he looked at his teacher. The freckles on his face seemed to disappear as his face turned red. 'He's been caught not paying attention,' she thought happily, giggling a little. Not ten seconds later, the bell had rung. Chastity moved out from in front of the door and waited for Shippo to come out. She put her clasped hands behind her back, her index fingers playing with the white fir of her tail impatiently. The door was opening and closing with students, youkai and nigen alike, exiting the classroom, but no Shippo. Had she missed him? Was he not coming out?

Chastity stood on the tips of her sneakers, trying to look inside the classroom. A pout set on her lips, she was about to lean back against the brick when two arms wrapped around her shoulders. She stiffened at the contact, but when the scent of Axe: Essence drifted into her small nose, she melted into his embrace.

"You almost got me in trouble back there," Shippo said, his nose buried in her pink hair. She put her hands over his and sighed happily.

"Yeah, well its your fault, you just couldn't keep your eyes off me." Chastity stood out in front of him, strutting. He laughed and took her clawed hand in his.

"Come on. Sango, Rin, and Kagome flipped out when I told them about you comin' home." Chastity nodded and followed the kitsune down the hall and out of the building.

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Rin stretched out on the leather couch in the Songiyas' living room. Sesshomaru had gone into the kitchen to grab them drinks. She put her hands above her head, completely in her lounging mood. A smile crossed her lips as she thought about Sesshomaru. 'Wait...' she stared at the ceiling then closed her eyes and sighed heavily. 'How am I gonna tell him he's my fiancé? Will he mind all that much? I mean, it's just so that he can go to the dance with me. Not like it'll really happen.' But she wanted it to. Kami, how she wanted to be his wife. She never thought that after only one week, she would want to spend the rest of her life with someone. But, Sesshomaru was different. It was like he and she were connected by the soul. They were such a perfect match, bringing something different into each of their lives. Neither of them were exactly the same, but they weren't completely different either.

Sesshomaru walked into the living room and heard Rin's sigh. He kneeled next to her and put the cup against her bare neck. The dew that was forming on the sides chilled her skin and she shrieked. He smiled at her as she sat up, holing the cold part of her neck. Rin sent a death glare at him as she took the glass.

"Very funny." She took a gulp as Sesshomaru moved to sit next to her. Her thoughts turned beck to her current problem. He noticed her change in posture (slumped shoulders) and put an arm around her.

"What's wrong, Rin?" he asked, sipping on his water. She leaned against him and sighed. 'Well... here goes everything...'

"You know how you wanted to go to the graduation dance with me?" he nodded. "Well, the principal said that you couldn't. So, I told him..." Rin took a deep. "Itoldhimyouweremyfiance."

Sesshomaru sat there, his glass inches from his lips. Rin took this as a bad sign.

"Don't worry, though. It's just so you can go." Rin laughed nervously. Sesshomaru lowered his glass and turned to face Rin.

"Rin, calm down." He placed a kiss on her forehead and pulled her into his lap. They laid there for the rest of the night, until Inu Yasha came home in a pissed off mood. But one thing kept crawling into her head: 'Does he really care?'

END CHAPTER

AWWW!!!! I kept on saying that through the last two scenes. That lunchroom scene, I was cracking up, picturing the whole thing. I hope ya'll like this chapter. Next one is GRADUATION!!!

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