Jealousy In The Air

Summary: They were best friends in first grade, but now, everything is different. They don't even talk to each other anymore. They're not enemies, they're not friends, so what are they? InuKag

A/N: Thanks for all the reviews! I'm really glad that you all liked my memory part! I only wrote it cuz I thought it would be cute to write about them when they were small.......... I guess it paid off! - So......... well, I just hope you won't be too disappointed with the results.

Chapter 8: Plans

The bottle pointed almost directly at her. Kagome sat there, stunned at the results. She was excited, yet nervous at how Inu yasha would react to this.

Kikyo narrowed her eyes, then laughed and smirked again, next to Kagome. (A/N: Sorry, I forgot to mention that Kagome got stuck sitting next to Kikyo. I changed it already.) "So, it looks like its pointing to me," she said with a shrug. Kikyo didn't care whether it was closest to Kagome or not. She just claimed that it pointed at herself. "Well, what did I tell you? Like I said before, it's fate." She puckered her lips up and waited for Inu yasha's kiss.

Kagome stared at Kikyo. What the hell? she thought. Inu yasha just reluctantly kissed her again. Kagome glared at them both.

"Now, that was another sweet kiss," Kikyo sighed. "Now! My turn!" she said before Kagome could do anything else. She took the bottle and spun it hard.

Please, please, please, Kagome thought desperately, anyone but Inu yasha. I don't want to watch that scene play over and over again. It's like a total nightmare. A pain shot through her when she had watched Kikyo and Inu yasha kiss. She didn't just have a little "like" crush on him. She really, really liked him. She cared for him a lot. He was almost always on her mind.

Kikyo seemed so confident with what the results would turn out to be......... until it pointed towards Kouga. "Kouga?" she muttered. "What a wonderful result........."

She quickly kissed Kouga. Kikyo turned away as Kouga muttered back, "It's not like I enjoyed that kiss any more than you did. You're such a horrible kisser." He spun the bottle.

Kagome sighed and fiddled with her fingers as she waited for the endless game to end.

Kouga smiled mischievously at the 'lucky' person. "Kagome, my dear. Get ready for some fun! Lets just try not to heat this room up," he said slyly. "At least I'm kissing a hot babe this time," he added, pointedly at Kikyo. Kikyo turned beat red and then quickly recovered.

Kagome choked, with a "no-way" expression pasted onto her face. Sango broke in, "Kouga, keep your paws off of Kagome. Take it easy on her." She glanced at Rika (his supposedly girlfriend) and was surprised to see her acting as if Kouga wasn't doing anything wrong.

"Aw, don't worry."

Later on, back at the shrine in her room, Kagome talked to Sango on the phone. "See? I hate that kind of stupid game!" she complained. "Not only did he kiss me everywhere on my face, but he tried to stop me from preventing him from doing it!"

Sango laughed. "It was so funny watching you trying to get away from Kouga as much as possible."

"Oh, aren't you nice today."

"Well, what can you do about it?"

Kagome sighed. "Whatever. This night didn't exactly the way I planned for it to go; with Kikyo there ruining everything. I didn't even get to talk to Inu yasha........."

"AHA!" Sango exclaimed. "You finally admit that you're nuts over him! Don't worry, though. I'm sure Inu yasha likes you, too, but is to afraid to admit it."

"What do you mean?"

"You should've seen the expression on Inu yasha's face when Kouga was slobbering all over you. One word to describe it: disgust. I'd say he was jealous!"

Kagome felt a blush creeping onto her face. "Really.................."

S2MondayS2

"Hey, Kagome!" Sango shouted through the hallway between 2nd and 3rd period. Kagome dialed her combination lock to her locker and pulled out some textbooks she needed for the next class. She waited by her locker as she watched Sango caught up.

"Hi. What's up?" Kagome asked when Sango was close enough to hear without needing to shout.

"Nothing. So, anyway, some of us are going to go off campus for lunch. We're going to go have some pizza or something. Do you want to come with us?"

"Sure."

"Okay. How about we meet up at the school entrance?" Sango asked. Kagome nodded, as the warning bell rang. "Well, got to get to class! See you at lunch," Sango said with a wave.

Kagome was surprised when her morning classes passed by so quickly. Lunch arrived soon. Outside the school entrance, Kagome saw a smaller group of people compared to the group she went with on Saturday to the movies. Today, it was only Sango, Miroku, Inu yasha, Meia, and Kamira.

Kagome was surprised to see Inu yasha. Now, wherever she went, he was there. She didn't realize that he hung out with Sango's crowd that much. It's probably because of Miroku, she thought to herself.

As she walked closer, she heard Sango ask, "Do you think one car is enough? There's only going to be the six of us. I think we can squeeze in a little."

"Who's the sixth person?" she heard Inu yasha ask.

Sango glanced at him and over his shoulders, she watched as Kagome approached. "Turn around. She's coming now."

Inu yasha turned around and saw Kagome. "Oh........." He muttered 'hi' as she walked up. Kagome gave him a strained smile. It was really uncomfortable, but then again, it was the first word he said to her for a long time.

"Hey, everyone!" Kagome said cheerfully to everyone. "Sorry, I'm always the last one to arrive. So, is it just going to be us?"

Sango nodded. "Okay, anyways, back to my original question: Should we take one or two cars?"

"I think we should just squeeze into one car," Kagome suggested.

Everyone agreed. "Why don't we take your car, Inu yasha?" Sango asked him. He nodded and led the way over to his Mercedes. Kagome wasn't surprised. She always knew he was rich. Good thing he wasn't too conceited about it.

The four girls climbed into the back seats, as Miroku took the passengers seat.

Five minutes later, when they waited for their pizzas to come, Sango and Miroku slipped off into another conversation as everyone else started talking about some classes they had together.

"So, Sango," Miroku said suddenly, with a cocky grin. "Do you want to go somewhere tomorrow night?"

Sango was about to say 'no' when she realized that she had nothing better to do that day. "Sure, why not? How about if we go out on a double date with someone else? It would be more fun that way."

"You don't think it's going to be fun with just the two of us?" Miroku asked deviously. "Just you and me. Alone?"

Sango gritted her teeth. "I don't even know why I bother going out with you. If your not doing it my way, forget I said anything to you."

"Gee, women these days," Miroku grumbled. "They're no fun at all......... Fine, who do you want to go with? Mizuki and Tatsuya?"

"No, I think Mizuki is going over to Tatsuya's for dinner."

"Then who?"

Sango thought about her two best friends, Meia and Kamira. None of them had partners to go with, they were singles for now. "Why don't you just bring a friend and then I'll bring a friend?"

"Uh, sure," Miroku said slowly.

Then, they tuned back into what Kagome, Kamira, Meia, and Inu yasha had been talking about. As Sango watched them, she noticed that Inu yasha hadn't been talking much, just making little remarks now and then.

Sango's thoughts drifted off once again. She thought forward, wondering who she was going to bring along for the date. She tried to come up with a list of people suited for that position. She knew that Meia and Kamira didn't like being set up with another guy, so she mentally crossed their names out of the list. The next person who popped up in her mind was Kagome. She didn't have a boyfriend yet. Hm......... she thought. Maybe Miroku will find a guy fit for her.

Yup, I'll bring Kagome.

Kagome walked home later that day and grabbed something to eat before she got started on homework. She began to turn on the computer in her room, when she saw a letter placed onto her desk. It was addressed to Kagome. She almost never received any mails, so she picked it up, curious.

She read the name on the top left corner. Hiroko Akimoto. She kept saying the name over and over again. The name sounded so familiar. Suddenly, it hit her. It was her first grade teacher. She remembered her first grade teacher's bright, happy smile, that made everyone feel at ease.

Why would she be sending me a letter at this time, Kagome wondered. Before she gave it a second thought, she tore the envelope open, and began to read:

Dear Kagome Higurashi,

How are you doing? I hope you've had a wonderful year for you. It's been a while since we've seen each other. I hope you still remember me! Your first grade teacher, Mrs. Akimoto! Like I said at the end of the first grade, I am going to have a reunion held at my house. Ten years have gone by and it is time we open the time capsules we buried. Everyone in your first grade classes is invited and we hope to see you there. If you can't make it, don't worry. Good-bye for now!

Kagome had forgotten all about the time capsule she had buried along with her first grade class. They had filled out a sheet of paper and handed it in to Mrs. Akimoto. Mrs. Akimoto had promised that she'd bury all the time capsules in her backyard, and 10 years from then, they'd all gather together, dig it out, and have a little celebration.

Kagome looked up at the top of the letter, where she had skipped the whole section of information on the reunion day.

Who: Mrs. Akimoto

What: The first grade class reunion

When: April 9, 2003—1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (the coming Saturday)

Where: Mrs. Akimoto's house—directions given on separate piece of paper.

Why: Dig up time capsules, have some fun with old classmates, and celebrate!

There was nothing Kagome had to do on Saturday. She was excited to see her old classmates again.

At dinner, Kagome quickly filled her mother in about the reunion. Her mother agreed for her to go. "I think it'll be wonderful for you to go back and greet your old teacher! I hope you'll have fun! Do you still remember anyone else from that class," her mom asked.

Kagome thought hard. She couldn't think of anyone, but she was sure that she would recognize some people there. It was so long ago. "No, not really," Kagome said, as her mom chuckled.

Right as those words flew out of her mouth, an image of Inu yasha came to her mind. Inu yasha had been in her class. I wonder if he received this letter as well? Kagome thought.

Kagome didn't get any farther on those thoughts, when the phone rang. Her mom sighed as she picked it up. She didn't like it when people called during dinner. "Hello?" "Oh, I'm sorry. Can you call back later? She's having dinner—"

"Mom, if it's mine, just hand it over to me. I'm almost done with dinner anyway."

Her mom hesitated, and then handed the phone over to her. "It's the girl, Sango."

"Hey!" Kagome said.

"Hi, Kagome. Could I ask you for a favor?" Sango asked.

"What is it?"

"Well, you see, Miroku and I decided to go out on a double date tomorrow. I was wondering if you'd like to go."

"Um, I don't have a boyfriend though."

"Oh, I thought about that," Sango said. "I'm supposed to bring a friend, and so is Miroku."

"So this is supposed to be a blind date or something?"

"Uh, yeah, I guess so. At first, we were planning on going out with another couple, but there wasn't really someone we wanted to go with. Then, I was going to ask Meia or Kamira, but they don't like getting set up on dates."

"And you think I like going on blind dates?" Kagome asked, dryly.

"Uh, well, it's an opportunity for you to meet guys, you know? What do you know? The guy you go with tomorrow may be a perfect match!" Sango said, trying to convince her.

"Do you know who the guy is going to be?"

"No, but I know it's going to be one of Miroku's friend, though. Just say you'll go! I don't want to go on a date alone with Miroku! I may end up being pregnant the next day!" Sango exclaimed.

Kagome couldn't resist, but laughed. "All right. I'll go."

"Great! So, I'll just go over to your house tomorrow night at about 6:00. We'll get ready together, okay?"

"Okay."

"Oh, yeah, did I mention that we're going to be going to a carnival? .........Well, we are."

"Sango!" Kagome shouted from her room, trying to get her attention. It was chaos, with a million shirts lying all over the ground and her bed. Sango was in the bathroom, putting her hair up, half up and half down. (A/N: I think it'll look nice on her that way! -)

"What?!"

"Help me pick out an outfit!"

"Just pick out a casual, but not a 'I-don't-care-what-I-wear' type," Sango said.

"Easy for you to say, you're already dressed."

Sango was wearing a red mini skirt, with a small, black sparkly t-shirt that showed off her body. Kagome was having a hard time finding an outfit to wear. She glanced at the clock on her desk. 6:15. Great. Another fifteen minutes until the guys were to pick them up. Kagome let out another frustrated sigh, which seemed like the millionth time she did that.

Then, without caring anymore, she grabbed her long, jean skirt off the rack from her closet and a dark blue tank top. "So," Kagome said as she slipped on the outfit. "Now, do you know who I'm going out with tonight?"

Sango shook her head 'no' as she returned from the bathroom. She looked at herself in front of the full-length mirror and examined herself. Kagome couldn't resist but roll her eyes. "You look great." And it simply was the truth.

Sango turned around and gave her a playful death-glare. "I think I hear sarcasm in there." She plopped onto Kagome's bed, studied Kagome and said, "Now, onto your hair! I know the perfect hair style for you."

She ran into the bathroom, grabbed a comb and some clips out from her make- up bag. Then, she combed Kagome's hair and tied it up in a ponytail, clipping up some tiny, sparkly barrettes before Kagome could object anything. "I love your hair! I love how it's naturally wavy," Sango gushed, looking at her finished work.

Kagome walked over to a mirror and gazed at herself. "Satisfied?" Sango asked popping up from behind. Kagome didn't answer. "Okay, I'll just take that as a yes."

Before the doorbell rang, Sango and Kagome both dabbed on some light make- up.

"Miroku and his date are here!" Sango said gleefully.

"Since when were you so pumped up about going on a date with Miroku?"

"Never. It's just because you're going, too. I wonder who he brought with him........." Sango trailed off as they walked over to the front door.

Kagome opened the door and seemed to freeze. Sango's face filled up with confusion and lightly shoved Kagome to the side. She moved towards the door so she would see who was there. There wasn't anything wrong with the picture. It was just Miroku standing there with a big grin on his face.

Still, with the confused look on her face, Sango tilted her head a little and saw someone standing behind Miroku.

Inu yasha.

A/N: I guess it was kind of obvious Inu yasha was going to be Kagome's blind date. I bet you, you all knew that didn't you? Well, if you didn't have the slightest clues, aren't you glad that I didn't leave you with a cliffie? Haha......... Hmm......... I might have rushed it a little. XD