Chapter Twenty Seven
Dinner, Dreams, and Soap Operas
'She likes me the way I am...so does that mean if tell her that I love her, she would still like me?' Inuyasha looked at the girl sitting across from him. "Kagome, I want to tell you something, but I don't know if I should or if you want to hear it."
Kagome looked up from the table, "What is it?"
"I- I—"the waiter came with their food and placed it in front of them.
"What were you saying?" Kagome looked at her food and back on Inuyasha.
"Forget it. Just eat first, maybe I'll tell you later." Inuyasha started to cut up his steak.
"You think he told her yet?" Miroku looked over at the table across the room.
Sango frowned, "I think Kagome would be happier if he told her."
"You're right." Miroku looked over at Kikyo's table." They sure look...happy." Sesshoumaru and Kikyo were quietly eating their food not making any eye contact.
"Well, at least they aren't fighting or anything." Sango sighed.
The night was finally over; it seemed to go on forever, at least in Inuyasha's mind, 'I was THIS close to telling her. Damn it, do I really want to tell her? I know enough that she likes me and all but do I really want to go on with this?' Inuyasha sighed.
"Are you ok? You seem kind of gloomy." Kagome asked on their way back to their house. Miroku and Sango were in the 3rd row seat while Inuyasha and Kagome were in the second row behind Kagome's mom who was giving them a ride home.
"Yeah, I'm fine."
"What was it that you were going to tell me at the restaurant?"
"I said I MIGHT tell you later, I didn't say I will." Inuyasha smiled.
"Oh come on, tell me!"
"Yeah Inuyasha, tell her." Miroku smirked.
"Shut up!" Inuyasha turned around and hit Miroku.
"You know about it, too?!" Kagome whined, "Oh now you HAVE to tell me! I bet Sango knows too! Sango, do you know what he's not telling me?"
"Well, I think I have a hint." Sango shrugged, "But if Inuyasha doesn't want to tell you, just wait, he'll probably tell you sooner or later."
"Oh fine, everyone leave me out of it, "Kagome scrunched up her face and pointed her finger to Inuyasha's face, "And you're going to tell me even if I have to force you, I bet it's one of your secrets that you're trying to hide from me and you couldn't take it anymore and you were about to tell me at the café!."
'Something like that.' Inuyasha thought, "I'll tell you. LATER." He said it slowly.
"We're here! Now everyone out." Kagome's mom said. Everyone got out and went into their houses.
Miroku waved behind him, "We'll see you two tomorrow morning."
Sango waved too. "Yeah, we're going to go shopping, you know prom's next week!"
Inuyasha and Kagome waved back and went upstairs. They got into their pajamas and went to bed and Kagome turned to face Inuyasha, "What were you going to tell me?" Inuyasha just flipped over and faced toward the wall. "Oh come on, tell me, please?"
Inuyasha sat up, "You really want to know?"
Kagome perked up, "Yup."
Inuyasha opened his mouth, "No." and plopped down and covered himself with the covers.
"Please?"
"Damn it Kagome! I'll tell you when I'm good and ready to tell you, YOU'RE probably not even ready to hear what I have to say!"
Kagome smiled, 'Now that's the Inuyasha I know and love...love, that sounds so-so right...'
"Why are you smiling?"
"Nothing, just go to bed, we have a lot of shopping tomorrow."
"Hey, I was just wondering, why do you always have to go shopping for everything?" Kagome blinked, "Don't you have enough clothes as it is?"
"Why should you care, it's not your money we're spending it on, and besides, don't you want me to look nice?"
Kagome heard an 'argh' and laughed before she went to sleep, 'You'll always look nice.' Inuyasha thought and drifted off to sleep.
Inuyasha woke up with a startle and Kagome woke up with the sudden movement, "What's wrong?" Kagome stretched.
"Nothing, just a strange dream."
"Oh, ok." Kagome looked over at the clock on the night stand, "Well its ten o'clock so we might as well get up." Kagome went into the bathroom and Inuyasha stayed on the bed.
'Man that was no dream. Whatever that was, it made me realize what Kagome was saying the other night.' Inuyasha thought which made him VERY happy that day. 'Why haven't I seen it before?! I was so blind!'
Inuyasha took a quick shower and got dressed. Kagome was waiting for him downstairs, 'When in the world am I going to tell him? I know I'm going to have to even though I know he might not feel the same way.' Kagome sighed and stood up when she saw Inuyasha come downstairs, "You ready to go?" Inuyasha has a stupid daydreaming grin on his face, "Yeah,--ok, let's just go. Miroku and Sango are waiting outside."
They left and took the bus to the mall. Miroku leaned over to Inuyasha, "So, you finally figured it out?"
Inuyasha nodded and hissed quietly, "Wait, you knew? And you didn't tell me?! What kind of a friend are you?!"
"Calm down, I didn't tell you because I couldn't get anymore involved than I already have, that would just be rude."
Sango and Kagome were sitting on a seat across form Inuyasha's and Miroku's. Sango whispered, "So, do you know when you're going to tell him yet?"
"Why can't I just be a normal girl and ignore all of this?"
"Because you're not normal. You love him beyond all else. You HAVE to tell him."
Kagome sighed, "I know, you know, and I bet Miroku knows too, right?" Sango nodded, "I thought as much. Just Inuyasha doesn't know."
"Don't worry about it yet though, let's go through the prom first then worry about it, you're still 16. Your parents won't force you to marry until you're ready. They just arranged it is all."
"Yeah, I know." Kagome sighed, "So, you know that the guys have their own tux now right?"
"What? Really? Since when did they get so formal to get their own tuxedo?" Sango laughed, "So I guess they'll be carrying our bags the whole time?" Kagome nodded and Sango clapped her hands, "What fun!"
The bus stopped and they got off in front of the mall. "So, where to?" Miroku asked.
"How about we go to Banana Republic?" Sango suggested. Before the guys could reply, Sango and Kagome already too off to the end of the mall.
"You know they're going to have a shopping spree right?" Miroku asked as they walked steadily behind the running girls.
"Yeah, but they might as well, the more clothes they buy, the less shopping trips we'll have to make."
"But that means holding all their bags and purse."
"Stop whining baby." They got into the store and sat down on a couch next to the dressing room. Sango and Kagome went around the store and bought some shoes and purses. "Are we done today?"
"What? We haven't even bought dresses yet, are you crazy? Here, hold this, we're off to Nordstrom!" Kagome dropped the bags and went off with Sango to the next store.
To the guys it was huge place, so they had to walk around to find the girls. After 10 minutes of searching, they gave up and went to ask someone where they would find prom dresses. The assistant thought it was odd but lead them the way.
Inuyasha and Miroku sat near the elevators where the nearest chairs were while waiting for the girls to finish their shopping. An hour later, the girls came out with a bag in each hand.
"Are we done yet? You've got shoes, purses, and dresses, is that it?" Inuyasha asked.
"Almost, just need accessories." Kagome smiled.
Miroku sighed and Sango snickered, "Well, we can just get the accessories around this store and since we might take a while, I think you two would like the entertainment department."
"Alright, we'll see you girls later; I don't think we'll be going anywhere, so just meet us there, ok?" Miroku said.
The girls nodded and went downstairs with their bags. Miroku and Inuyasha went off towards the entertainment center. They found some night comfy recliner chairs and watched some TV.
"So I guess things are going good with you and Sango, huh?" Inuyasha asked.
"Yeah, everything's great, but you shouldn't be worrying about our relationship, just your own. When exactly are you doing to tell Kagome that you love her? You already know how she feels." Miroku asked.
"I was so close at the restaurant, but then the waiter came and kind of ruined the moment." Inuyasha replied, "Besides I was hesitating a little, but now I know."
"Hey, what made you realize anyway?"
"I just had this weird dream about you and Sango in our position; I guess a different point of view was all it was."
"Hey, you know what I've noticed?"
"What?"
"Guys only have 3 types of , sweater/sweats, t-shirts...very simple, while girls have tons and tons and tons of choices which makes it hard to go shopping...that's why girls always take so long..."
"You just noticed that? Man you're slow." Inuyasha nodded.
...
"How do these earrings look?" Sango asked.
"Fine, "Kagome sighed.
"Kagome, you have to stop sulking sometime, I mean you have to enjoy shopping."
"You're right, but I just can't stop thinking about him."
"Well, at least Kikyo won't bother you two anymore."
"That's true, and I know I have to tell him, he has a right to know before we continue going out. It's just fair for him to know."
"That's right, now let's get these earrings and the hair stuff that we bought and go tell the guys we're ready." Kagome smiled and nodded.
They walked over to the entertainment center, "So, do you know when you're going to tell him?" Sango asked.
"I'm not sure yet, probably before school ends, though—"Sango and Kagome walked in where they saw something they wish they hadn't...
Inuyasha screamed at the TV, "NO! You're supposed to be kissing Jill not Camellia!"
"I know! Now this is going to ruin the whole wedding!" Miroku joined in.
"Uh, what are you guys watching?" Kagome twitched.
Miroku fumbled with the remote and switched it to football, "Uh, just some football. GO GIANTS!"
"Miroku, that's not the Giants, that's not even football..." Sango shook her head.
"You were watching soap operas! What kind of guy watches soap operas?" Kagome twitched again.
"Uh, let's just go." Inuyasha and Miroku grabbed all the bags and started running.
Kagome grabbed Inuyasha by his shirt collar, "You're not gay are you?" Kagome squinted her eyes.
"Wha-? NO, Oh hell NO!" Inuyasha released him from her grip, "Is it such a crime for guys to watch soap operas?"
At this point, the other men in the department were staring at the two boys who supposedly were watching soap operas, "Inuyasha, look around you, apparently, it is."
Inuyasha blushed, "Is it so wrong for a guy to be in touch with his feminine side?"
Kagome sighed, "Guess not. But next time, you go over to the video games section, I don't think you would play any games with ponies or flowers in it."
"You'd be surprised, "Miroku mumbled.
"What was that?" Sango asked.
"Nothing, let's just leave before those guys that are staring at us start to jump us or something."
"I think you're right, let's get out of here." Inuyasha said.
By the time they got home, it was 5 o'clock. Miroku and Sango stayed over for dinner at Inuyasha's and Kagome's house. After they all ate, they went upstairs.
"You know, think I can beat you at Halo." Kagome said.
"No way. You'd die before I would even get started." Inuyasha laughed.
"No seriously, you wanna have a go?"
"You're on." With that said, they went over and turned on their XBOX. Sango and Miroku sat on the bed laughing at the two trying to kill each other.
"So, who's going to tell who first?" Miroku asked.
"Well, Kagome is going to tell him sometime before school ends."
"Inuyasha just said when the time's right. And he knows that Kagome loves him, so he'll defiantly tell, now that he's positive. Kagome still loves Inuyasha right?"
"Of course!"
Miroku sighed, "Ok, good. I mean for all we know, he might be telling her right now."
"What are you doing?! You're just parking all the tanks in the base?!" Kagome asked. (Yeah, ok, Halo moment...Halo's awesome...)
"Yeah, so?!" Inuyasha screamed.
"Not likely." Sango sighed.
"Ah ha! I told you I could beat you!" Kagome jumped up and made faces at Inuyasha.
"You know that isn't really appealing..." Inuyasha glared at the overjoyed girl.
"How would you know? Have you looked I the mirror lately?"
Everyone laughed except Inuyasha who just glared at everyone. The weekend dame and went. They went to school and met up with Sesshoumaru.
"What do you want now?" Sesshoumaru asked.
Kagome smiled, "Oh nothing, I just want you to go to locker 2234 after lunch and ask the girl you see out no matter what."
Sesshoumaru glared at her, "Or else what?"
"You already know what. Oh, and if it doesn't work out, I know the perfect girl for you that isn't Kikyo." Kagome waved good-bye and went to lunch.
"So, you fix him up?" Inuyasha asked.
"Yeah, but I'm going to fix him up with another person later, I know he'll just hate Eri one he gets to know her hyper personality." Kagome snickered.
"So, who's the other girl?" Miroku asked.
"You'll see." Kagome smiled.
...Two days later...
"I can't take it anymore! She's non stop talk!" Sesshoumaru pleaded. "You've got to help me!"
"Alright, but first you've got to dump her kindly." Kagome said.
"Then how will I get a date to the prom on such short notice?"
"Just do it, I've got everything all worked out."
So after lunch, Sesshoumaru dumped Eri, and as Sesshoumaru did, Eri came to ask for help, and she provided her the same answer, "Don't worry, I have everything all worked out."
In science, Kagome wrote 2 notes, one to Eri and one to Sesshoumaru, telling them to meet someone at certain lockers.
Long story short, Rin and Hojo were going out for a little while, but Hojo got on Rin's nerves because he was simply to nice. Kagome decided to hook Rin up with Sesshoumaru and Hojo up with Eri.
Kagome just loved match making, the only problem was that, she didn't know how to deal with her own matches, 'How am I going to tell him? I just know I have to tell him soon. Prom is tomorrow and then that's it, one more day of school and it's over. I've got to before then.' After 6th period, the 4 came up to her at different times to tank her. She was off to orchestra with everyone until Sango broke the silence.
"Hey Kagome, prom's tomorrow."
"Yeah, I know." Kagome smiled.
Sango leaned in and whispered, "Is that when you're going to tell him?"
"I don't know, Sango." Kagome snapped.
"Jeez, just asking."
"Well, STOP asking because I've already had enough! I'll tell him when I tell him!"
Miroku and Inuyasha stared at her, "Kagome are you ok?" Miroku asked.
"And tell who what?" Inuyasha asked, 'Wait, haven't I already asked myself this question? Yeah, I have. So now, she's irritated by me, that's just great.'
"NOTHING!" Kagome ran into the orchestra room and started to get her instrument out.
"Yeah, I think it would be best if you don't badger her about her situation anymore." Miroku whispered over to Sango.
"No shit."
'Great, just great. Now how am I supposed to tell her? She's in a pissy mood, Kami knows why and for how long. But I shouldn't tell her until she's the least bit in a happy mood.' Inuyasha thought absent mindedly.
After class, the guys packed up early to avoid Kagome's anger, but Sango had trouble with her cello. Sango left a little while later after the guys so Kagome caught up with Sango to ask for forgiveness, "Sango, about earlier, I'm sorry. It's just stress about prom and still hesitating about telling him. About how he would react and how I would react to his reaction if I tell him. "
Sango smiled, "I know. Its ok, Kagome. You take all the time you need. It's hard, especially if you're telling it to a jerk like Inuyasha."
Kagome laughed, "You're right. I just sometimes wonder how I feel in love with him in the first place. I just hope it wasn't because of pressure from living in the same house, in the same room no less."
"Nah, that can't be it. Love just doesn't come from pressure. It comes from experience, feelings, and what's in your heart to believe in."
"Sango, when did you get so wise?" Kagome said sarcastically.
"When you made me have to start being wise." Sango chuckled.
They went home laughing, which made Inuyasha a whole lot better. "So, Kagome, I guess you're feeling better?" Miroku asked.
"Yeah, just needed a friend to talk to, that's all." Kagome smiled.
"That's good to hear." Inuyasha nodded. Kagome slowed down to Inuyasha's pace and leaned up to kiss his cheek. Inuyasha blushed, "What was that for?"
"What, I can't kiss my boyfriend now? Plus, I'm in a good mood." Kagome smiled and walked along Sango laughing.
"You gonna tell her sooner aren't you?" Miroku walked along side Inuyasha as they turned the corner.
Inuyasha grinned, "Tomorrow." (This would be a GREAT stop, but I'm going on because I haven't reached my goal yet.)
Tomorrow...
"We have to get home as soon as possible to get ready for the prom." Sango said.
"Yeah, I know, but Sango, it's only first period, can you wait?" Kagome laughed.
Throughout all their classes, they had to work on their reviews for their exams after the prom. All their classes were quiet and boring due to everyone into their work, but it was a good thing that prom was tonight to take their mind off the exams and a relief from all the reviews they've been taking. By 7th period, they all got to relax since there wasn't an art exam, there was no art review. Instead, they watched a movie; no one really paid any attention and just talked quietly.
The bell rang and they all walked home. Inuyasha left his tux at Miroku's house last night, as did Sango at Kagome's house. So they spent the rest of the afternoon getting ready for the prom.
Yeah, I know, a bad stop, but I reached my goal,and I'm too tired to keep on writing..it's 3 AM damn it! Ok, so yeah. I think they'll be 1 or 2 more chapters... I'm sad that it's ending now...well, I think my next story won't be so pointless...same/more comedy and romance, so yeah, fun fun. Ja ne. Chapter 28... eh, when I'm not so tired I'll start...