Kagome Higurashi stood in front of the hot pink flyer with a curious
expression. Her wide, brown eyes took in every word that lay before her.
Tolo!
Saturday
February 7, 2004
8:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Girls ask the guys, so you can share it with your special someone!
The young girl smiled and giggled to herself before snatching the handout and bounding down the hall to the front entrance of her school. The instant Kagome pushed the heavy doors open, she was greeted by a crisp winter breeze. She shivered and pulled out her scarf, wrapping it loosely around her neck.
Kagome looked around at the dismal scenery as she walked home. The cherry blossom trees were bare and dead. Grey clouds hovered overhead with the promise of snow. The normally chatty birds had quieted down, leaving the area silent. Even with the would-be depressing setting, the young schoolgirl couldn't help but smile at the thought of a school dance.
But who will I ask? Kagome thought. She had seen the advertisement for the dance only moments ago, but, already, the question racked her brain. Kagome looked to the sky and tapped her bottom lip thoughtfully. Maybe Hojo? Kagome blushed at the thought. She was sure that her friends would approve of that matching.
But maybe... someone else...? A certain hanyou came to mind: One with glittering amber eyes and long, silver hair...
Kagome shook her head viciously, as if trying to shake out the thought. She was almost positive that that would never happen... The key word being almost. Kagome's cheeks turned a deeper shade of red.
"I'm home!" Kagome called as she stepped through the door of her home. Kagome listened attentively for her mother's reply as she slipped off her shoes. Nothing. There seemed to be some kind of commotion going on in the kitchen though. Kagome sniffed the air, picking up the slightest hint of chocolate chip cookies. She dropped her backpack next to the staircase and walked towards the kitchen cautiously.
Kagome's jaw dropped at the image in front of her. Apparently, her mom was teaching someone how to bake... but not just any random someone
"Inuyasha?!" she cried, "what are you doing here?!"
The hanyou turned with a puzzled look on his face. He was a mess. Cookie dough stuck to the tip of his left ear, and there was flour all over his face. If Kagome hadn't been so surprised by his appearance in her kitchen, she would have giggled at how cute he looked.
Inuyasha smiled. "Making cookies!" he replied simply.
Kagome face-faulted. "Why?" she asked with a blank look on her face.
Inuyasha plucked the cookie dough from his ear and licked it from his fingers. "Well, I thought you were coming back yesterday," he said, matching her impatience, "but since you didn't show, I decided to come and get you."
"And he was a great help with the baking!" Kagome's mom chimed in happily, seeming to materialize out of nowhere.
Kagome sighed. Of course. That was the only reason that he ever came over to her time.
"Fine, I'll get my bag," Kagome said, lacking all enthusiasm. She marched up the stairs, the hanyou fallowing closely behind.
-*-*-*-
Once again, for about the millionth time, Inuyasha was amazed by the sheer comfort of Kagome's room. He stepped inside and was overwhelmed by the rush of Kagome's sweet scent. It filled his nose, leaving him in a sense of ecstasy.
Kagome unzipped her backpack and pulled out some of her books.
"Hm, math? History? I don't have any tests on those this week," she muttered to herself, pulling out more books and papers. One brightly colored paper caught Inuyasha's attention. He snatched it quickly and began reading, while Kagome stuffed extra clothes in her bag.
"Toe-low?" he mumbled with a bewildered expression.
Kagome whirled around, her embarrassment showing through her cheeks. "Give that back!" she cried shrilly.
Inuyasha grinned evilly and held the paper above his head. Kagome jumped, trying to snatch it away from him. The hanyou just raised his arm higher and laughed at her pitiful attempts.
Kagome decided to give one final endeavor at retrieving her flyer. She jumped up and hooked her right arm around Inuyasha's neck, while reaching out her left one for the pink paper. She grasped the paper tightly in her hand and grinned triumphantly. However, something happened that she hadn't planned. Both she and Inuyasha fell backwards onto her bed.
Kagome realized that not only was she lying on top of the hanyou, but she was also staring directly into his eyes. They stared at each other for a moment, unblinking. After the moment had passed, Kagome decided that it was time to freak out and jump off of the hanyou. And she did just that. Kagome turned away from Inuyasha, trying to hide her red cheeks.
Inuyasha sat up abruptly and felt his cheeks grow warm.
-*-*-*-
Kagome put her hands to her cheeks. They were still warm. Dammit, cool down! She commanded. No such luck. Apparently cheeks didn't obey you as well as, say, a dog or little sibling would.
Suddenly, Kagome felt Inuyasha's rough hand on her shoulder. She shot upright as a chill went up and down her spine.
"Kagome," came Inuyasha's nonchalant voice, "We should get going."
Kagome turned to see that Inuyasha had grabbed her backpack and slung it over his shoulder. He walked past her, to the window.
Inuyasha stood by the windowsill and turned. His hair was blown away from his face, revealing a slight smile. "Coming?" he asked, holding out his hand, his smile turning to a grin.
Kagome's dumfounded expression was instantly replaced with a smile. Her eyes glittered with contentment as she took the hanyou's hand and stepped out onto the tree with him.
At that moment –that very instant- a wild thought crossed Kagome's mind.
Maybe asking Inuyasha to Tolo wasn't such a crazy idea, she thought as she smiled into the wind, you never know...
~*~
Author's note: so whatdya think?? Good enough to be by me? ^^;; hehe, jk... I'm actually going to do more chapters on this one! Now's the time that you all jump up out of your chair screaming "OH MY GOD I'M SO HAPPY I COULD KILL A MIME!" then you realize that you've been sitting in the same position for over an hour, so your back cracks, and you find yourself paralyzed. That's the kind of positive effect that my stories have on you! ^_^ just messing. I'm too bored and spazzy for my own good. Well, R and R, pleasies! Thankies!
Tolo!
Saturday
February 7, 2004
8:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Girls ask the guys, so you can share it with your special someone!
The young girl smiled and giggled to herself before snatching the handout and bounding down the hall to the front entrance of her school. The instant Kagome pushed the heavy doors open, she was greeted by a crisp winter breeze. She shivered and pulled out her scarf, wrapping it loosely around her neck.
Kagome looked around at the dismal scenery as she walked home. The cherry blossom trees were bare and dead. Grey clouds hovered overhead with the promise of snow. The normally chatty birds had quieted down, leaving the area silent. Even with the would-be depressing setting, the young schoolgirl couldn't help but smile at the thought of a school dance.
But who will I ask? Kagome thought. She had seen the advertisement for the dance only moments ago, but, already, the question racked her brain. Kagome looked to the sky and tapped her bottom lip thoughtfully. Maybe Hojo? Kagome blushed at the thought. She was sure that her friends would approve of that matching.
But maybe... someone else...? A certain hanyou came to mind: One with glittering amber eyes and long, silver hair...
Kagome shook her head viciously, as if trying to shake out the thought. She was almost positive that that would never happen... The key word being almost. Kagome's cheeks turned a deeper shade of red.
"I'm home!" Kagome called as she stepped through the door of her home. Kagome listened attentively for her mother's reply as she slipped off her shoes. Nothing. There seemed to be some kind of commotion going on in the kitchen though. Kagome sniffed the air, picking up the slightest hint of chocolate chip cookies. She dropped her backpack next to the staircase and walked towards the kitchen cautiously.
Kagome's jaw dropped at the image in front of her. Apparently, her mom was teaching someone how to bake... but not just any random someone
"Inuyasha?!" she cried, "what are you doing here?!"
The hanyou turned with a puzzled look on his face. He was a mess. Cookie dough stuck to the tip of his left ear, and there was flour all over his face. If Kagome hadn't been so surprised by his appearance in her kitchen, she would have giggled at how cute he looked.
Inuyasha smiled. "Making cookies!" he replied simply.
Kagome face-faulted. "Why?" she asked with a blank look on her face.
Inuyasha plucked the cookie dough from his ear and licked it from his fingers. "Well, I thought you were coming back yesterday," he said, matching her impatience, "but since you didn't show, I decided to come and get you."
"And he was a great help with the baking!" Kagome's mom chimed in happily, seeming to materialize out of nowhere.
Kagome sighed. Of course. That was the only reason that he ever came over to her time.
"Fine, I'll get my bag," Kagome said, lacking all enthusiasm. She marched up the stairs, the hanyou fallowing closely behind.
-*-*-*-
Once again, for about the millionth time, Inuyasha was amazed by the sheer comfort of Kagome's room. He stepped inside and was overwhelmed by the rush of Kagome's sweet scent. It filled his nose, leaving him in a sense of ecstasy.
Kagome unzipped her backpack and pulled out some of her books.
"Hm, math? History? I don't have any tests on those this week," she muttered to herself, pulling out more books and papers. One brightly colored paper caught Inuyasha's attention. He snatched it quickly and began reading, while Kagome stuffed extra clothes in her bag.
"Toe-low?" he mumbled with a bewildered expression.
Kagome whirled around, her embarrassment showing through her cheeks. "Give that back!" she cried shrilly.
Inuyasha grinned evilly and held the paper above his head. Kagome jumped, trying to snatch it away from him. The hanyou just raised his arm higher and laughed at her pitiful attempts.
Kagome decided to give one final endeavor at retrieving her flyer. She jumped up and hooked her right arm around Inuyasha's neck, while reaching out her left one for the pink paper. She grasped the paper tightly in her hand and grinned triumphantly. However, something happened that she hadn't planned. Both she and Inuyasha fell backwards onto her bed.
Kagome realized that not only was she lying on top of the hanyou, but she was also staring directly into his eyes. They stared at each other for a moment, unblinking. After the moment had passed, Kagome decided that it was time to freak out and jump off of the hanyou. And she did just that. Kagome turned away from Inuyasha, trying to hide her red cheeks.
Inuyasha sat up abruptly and felt his cheeks grow warm.
-*-*-*-
Kagome put her hands to her cheeks. They were still warm. Dammit, cool down! She commanded. No such luck. Apparently cheeks didn't obey you as well as, say, a dog or little sibling would.
Suddenly, Kagome felt Inuyasha's rough hand on her shoulder. She shot upright as a chill went up and down her spine.
"Kagome," came Inuyasha's nonchalant voice, "We should get going."
Kagome turned to see that Inuyasha had grabbed her backpack and slung it over his shoulder. He walked past her, to the window.
Inuyasha stood by the windowsill and turned. His hair was blown away from his face, revealing a slight smile. "Coming?" he asked, holding out his hand, his smile turning to a grin.
Kagome's dumfounded expression was instantly replaced with a smile. Her eyes glittered with contentment as she took the hanyou's hand and stepped out onto the tree with him.
At that moment –that very instant- a wild thought crossed Kagome's mind.
Maybe asking Inuyasha to Tolo wasn't such a crazy idea, she thought as she smiled into the wind, you never know...
~*~
Author's note: so whatdya think?? Good enough to be by me? ^^;; hehe, jk... I'm actually going to do more chapters on this one! Now's the time that you all jump up out of your chair screaming "OH MY GOD I'M SO HAPPY I COULD KILL A MIME!" then you realize that you've been sitting in the same position for over an hour, so your back cracks, and you find yourself paralyzed. That's the kind of positive effect that my stories have on you! ^_^ just messing. I'm too bored and spazzy for my own good. Well, R and R, pleasies! Thankies!