Disclaimer: You know, the Teletubbies (reviewers scream in terror and run away, emotionally and mentally scarred) came back to visit me in the big padded room the other day... Don't worry, the nice doctors say I can go home once I stop claiming Inuyasha as my one true love...

A/N: People, people, people! Did you even bother to read my fifth chapter??? I specifically noted the backwards baseball cap, didn't I? And didn't I also happen to mention in a reply to one of my reviewers that Inuyasha was a Hanyou in this story? I could have sworn I did... So if I say that Inuyasha took off his baseball cap, what do you think this implies? Anywayz, some of you were also confused as to why Kagome called Kouga a pervert, no? Well, when he picked her up, it was bridal style. And her dress just happened to have no back to it... So instead of his hand resting comfortably on her lower back, it just happened to slide underneath her dress instead... Understand now? And WolfDemonOfTheNight/sesslover, I think you wanted to know the pairings, correct? Well, they are as follows: Inuyasha/Kagome, Miroku/Sango, Shippo/Souten, Kouga/ Ayame, Sesshomaru/Rin, and a few others... But I'll let you know those all in good time. And for all you Kouga/Kagome fans, sorry to disappoint, but I really like the whole Inuyasha and Kagome angle. And for all the Sesshomaru lovers, don't worry, Rin is older in this story, I don't do little kid/grown demon fics... (shudders in horror) Well, now that that's taken care of, on with the story!

Life of a Teenager

Chapter 8: You're A What?

From last chapter...

Then it was their turn to stare as Inuyasha did something he NEVER did around people he hadn't known for at least a couple of years.

He took off his hat.

And what happens next...

Kagome stared at Inuyasha as he reached up and took off his hat, still staring at her. What in the world was he...? That was about the time that she realized Inuyasha didn't have normal human ears. Instead of being on the side of his head like everyone else's, his were perched on top of his head. And they weren't the normal human shape, either. Inuyasha had...puppy dog ears?! Instinctively, Kagome reached up and tweaked his ears, rubbing them softly between her fingers. Inuyasha eyes widened in reaction, but instead of pulling back, he stood there and let Kagome rub his ears. The others were rooted to the floor in amazement. The last person who had tried to touch Inuyasha's ears without his permission... The group shuddered with the memory. And yet, here was this human girl, (well, reincarnated priestess, really) rubbing Inuyasha's ears, and he was letting her! A sudden sound startled the gang; curious, they looked around the room, trying to find the source. Then, as one, they turned to stare at Inuyasha. Was he...purring?! Kagome sat down on the couch behind her, and Inuyasha followed her like a puppy, not wanting her to stop touching his ears. He laid his head in her lap and closed his eyes in contentment. A soft giggle was heard above his head. Opening his eyes, he saw Kagome looking down at him with laughing eyes. That snapped him out of his reverie and he sat up abruptly, blushing a deep red. Kagome burst in a real fit of giggles this time; he had looked so cute with his eyes closed and a relaxed expression. Inuyasha just went, "Feh!" and walked over to the glass wall. Soon, Kagome had herself under control and turned to him, a curious expression on her face.

"Well, obviously you're not human, so what are you?" Kagome asked. "A hanyou," Kouga smirked. "What's a hanyou?" Kagome asked, confused. "It means that Inuyasha is half human, half demon," Miroku explained. "Oh," was all Kagome could manage. "What kind of demon?" she asked, eventually. "A dog demon," was her answer. Well, that would explain the ears, Kagome thought. "So..." Kagome was lost for words. Then a thought popped into her head. If Inuyasha's a demon, does that mean the others are too? "Are you guys all demons? Cause I'm gonna feel a little freaked out, being the only human here," Kagome said. Sango laughed. "No, I'm human, and so is Miroku. The rest, though, are demons. Kouga is the leader of a wolf pack, so he's a Wolf Demon. Ayame is a Wolf Demon as well; she just comes from a different pack. Shippo is a Fox Demon, and Souten is a Thunder Demon. We all have different abilities as well," Sango finished. "Really? Like what?" Kagome questioned. Miroku took over from that point. "Well, Ayame and Kouga are wolves, so they have a keen sense of smell and hearing. They also have the ability to transform their hands into claws and use them, if necessary. Shippo is a fox, so he can transform into one if he wants. Other than that, he can transform into just about any form, use a form of magic called FoxFire, and also has a rare ability of controlling plants. Souten is a Thunder Demon, and can control lightning. And finally, there's Inuyasha. He's a bit different than the others, being only a half demon. He can use his claws like Kouga and Ayame, but can actually use them in different forms of attacks. Since he's a dog demon, he also has a keen sense of smell and hearing as well, but not as good as a wolf's. And, since he's half demon, he transforms into his human form once a month. Trust me, he's a lot nicer then." Miroku said the last part in a lowered tone of voice, but Inuyasha heard him anyway. One ear swiveled in their direction and he turned around to glare at them. He started to stalk towards them, but Kagome grabbed his arm and dragged him to the table. Inuyasha looked surprised when they sat down, as if not used to people grabbing him and dragging him around. He had better get used to it, Kagome thought. I have a feeling I'm going to be dragging him all over the place, especially now that I can use the 'sit' command everytime he does something annoying.

Kagome finally noticed that Inuyasha was staring at her. She blushed, then looked over towards the glass wall. Something occurred to her then. "Why did you want me here in the first place?" she asked Inuyasha. He looked a little thrown at the sudden question, but recovered quickly. "I don't know," he replied. It was Kagome's turn to look thrown. "Y-you don't know?!" she exclaimed, astonished. Inuyasha shook his head, a strange look on his face. "When I first saw you, you reminded me of someone. I can't really explain it. It's like fate wanted you here tonight," he replied. A slight blush crept up Kagome's cheeks. She cleared her throat and looked at the dancers down below. "You wanna dance?" Inuyasha asked unexpectedly. Kagome looked at him, a little surprised, but nodded. Inuyasha motioned for her to follow him and walked to the door. Reaching it, he stopped and turned back to the group. Kouga had retreated to a corner couch and looked like he was taking a nap. Ayame was talking to Miroku and Sango at the table, looking deep in discussion over something. Shippo was lying on his stomach on the floor and putting together a puzzle, which he'd drug out of somewhere, with Souten. "Any of you guys wanna come?" Inuyasha asked in a bored voice. Kouga looked up instantly and nodded. Ayame, seeing this, stood up and nodded as well. Miroku shook his head, but Sango nodded, looking a little uneasy at the prospect of being practically alone with him. Shippo didn't answer, being too engrossed in the puzzle, but Souten shook her head no for both of them.

Downstairs, Kagome moved her body to the beat of the music, felling it pulse through her. Unaware of all the guys who had stopped dancing in order to watch her, she let herself loose and just danced, savoring the sense of freedom that came with the music. A little circle formed around her and people watched as her body moved with the music, gracefully turning and flowing. Her arms above her head, oblivious to all the stares, she was lost. At the edge of the circle, Inuyasha and Kouga stood, watching Kagome as she danced. They were stunned, watching her every move as she twisted and turned, dipped and flowed. Inuyasha snapped himself out of it when he noticed some of the guys staring at Kagome's body. Why those perverted, disgusting... An urge to protect Kagome came out of nowhere and washed over Inuyasha. Unprepared for the sudden surge of emotion, he stood still and willed his heart to stop pounding. The music started to slow down, became a slow song, and Inuyasha stepped into the circle, joining her in her slow dance of endless emotion that poured through him in waves.

A/N: 101 REVIEWS!!!!!! Yay for me! You know what this means? Extra chapters for you guys! I want to thank all my loyal reviewers so much for the constant encouragement; it really helped through the slow periods. Well, what did you think of this chapter. I don't think the ending was too bad, wait till you see what happens next! Hhhmmm.... I wonder if anybody we all know is gonna turn up soon? Review please, and read my next chapter!