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Chapter 7: the ball

the girls went to training as usual, and were getting ready, they were waiting on Kagome to stop running around the track so they could leave already. Kagome was then summoned to the coach's office.

"Kagome, were going over to Sango's house, you comin?" Miroku asked,

"No I have to talk with the coach about some extra training he was suggesting" she said, stooping to catch her breath.

"Ok well see ya tomorrow?" Kikyo asked

"Yeah remember my house 4'o clock." She waved them off and got up to start packing up the hurdles.

"Yeah"

Kikyo and the gang left for Sango's house, Kagome was walking into the locker rooms to put down the equipment. She walked down the hall, past the guy's locker rooms and stopped at the equipment room door. She opened it, threw the stuff in then slammed the door quickly so nothing escaped. Whoever opened it tomorrow, that was their problem. She began walking towards the coach's office. She was pulled through a door and met with a kiss, a coulple minutes later she pulled away to breathe.

"Where are you going?" Sesshomaru asked nuzzling her neck (a/n: now after that Kouga incident, who do you think is gonna do that?)

"I was just going to the coach"

"For what?"

"Some extra training stuff he was talking about"

"Oh that,"

"HIGURASHI!! WHERE ARE YOU?!" came a voice in the hallway

"Kuso" Kagome whispered, they heard the office door slam, so they peered out of the room, the coast was clear so they came out.

"Meet me by the flagpole afterwards, I'll take you home"

"Sure" he kissed her then walked off, she opened the door and entered the office.

Kagome left the office and met up with Sesshomaru at the flagpole. "So what did he say?" he asked

"He said that he wants me to come on Saturdays also for hurdles training, that he doesn't want another of the 'incidents' to happen"

"Hn" he answered.

"So what time you picking me up tomorrow?"

"8:30"

"Ok, now can we leave its kinda freezing" she emphasized her point by shivering. He only smirked at her then led her off.

The doorbell rang the next day at the Higurashi residence 'if that's Seshomaru, he's way early.' she mused as she opened the door, Kikyo and Sango stood in the threshold covered in yuki

"It's snowing!!!" they exclaimed then threw a snowball at the unsuspecting girl. They then ran into the house leaving her there in a slight daze. The girls retreated to Kagome's room they thought about locking her out, but then thought better of it. So they began to get ready.

"So Kag, who is this mystery guy?" Kikyo asked for what seemed like the millionth time

"I'm not telling," she said automatically, while spraying hairspray in her hair. (A/n: now where else would she spray it, in her ass?)

"He must be really special if you're keeping him a secret," Sango said, putting on her eyeliner.

"He is" she answered grabbing her shawl.

The girls admired their appearances in the mirror; Kikyo donned a pale blue off-the-shoulder gown, Sango, a light lavender one strapped gown, and Kagome, a light silvery pink strapless gown. All girls wore gloves and shawls matching the colour of their gowns.

They heard a horn blaring at the gate. "The guys are here," Sango said.

"Your guys, mine isn't coming till 8:30 and its 8:15 now" Kagome pointed out.

"I can't wait to see who he is," Kikyo said.

Kikyo and Sango went outside and were greeted by the jaws of Inuyasha and Miroku hitting the floor of their limo.

"See ya later" Kagome called.

"Ok" they drove off.

'Time to lock up' Kagome thought, she turned to the front door, closed it then locked it. She went over to thechair swing on the front lawn and sat down with her back turned to the path. She gazed into the sky and let the snow gently caress her face as it fell, but unbeknownst to her Sesshomaru's limo silently drove up and he was standing behind her, watching her in awe.

"Beauty, sheer beauty" he mused aloud snapping her back to reality. She spun around and saw him there smirking at her, but it wasn't one of those 'I want to kill you' smirks it was more like a mischievous one.

"How long have you been here?" she asked trying to catch her breath.

"Is this how you greet your date?" he asked jokingly she got up and embraced him in a warm (unlike their surroundings) hug.

"C'mon lets go" they went into the limo and drove off.

"This ball is gonna be so much fun" Sango said as they sat at their table, they ordered a couple drinks and were waiting on Kagome to show up.

"Yeah I love the decorations" Kikyo said

"I wonder where Kagome is?" and as if on cue Kagome walked in. They saw her step through the big oak doors wearing a big smile and looking into the eyes of none other than...

"Sesshomaru?" the group asked in disbelief. The guys spraying the wine they just drank all over the place.

"Uh. Over here Kagome" Sango said waving them over.

Kagome and Sesshomaru took their places at the table and ordered some sake.

"Hey guys isn't this great?" Sango said

"Tonight's gonna be so much fun!" Kikyo said

"Yeah loads" Kagome added, but little did she know what was in store for her and Sesshomaru.

When everybody was done filing in the MC came on. "Ok people, lets start this thing!" he began to play a variety of Christmas carols.

The three couples were scattered on the dance floor, clearly having a good time.

"Hey Sesshy you wanna go outside for a little snowy fresh air?" Kagome asked

"Sure why not"

tbc...

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