Dance the Night Away
Dis: ....... If you don't get it by now you need help. I don't own Inu-Yasha!
A/N: Ummm heres it goes! Two review besides Erin's email. :Sigh:
CH2: 4 years later
A bell rang in the background which jerked Ayame out of her daze. It was her first day of law school and it was soooo long.
She finally had a break and was planning on meeting her best friends. She picked up speed so they would have some time to chat. In doing so she didn't notice someone in front of her.
"Oomph!" she exclaimed as she feel to the ground scattering her things everywhere. She held her head in shock. "Oh wow I am so sorry!" she apologized. She kneeled up and smoothed out her skirt. A hand reached out to help her up. She smiled and took it.
"Sorry bout that" she said as she leaned over to pick up her books. "It's okay. I'm Koga by the way Koga Ookami. Have we met before?" he asked looking curiously into her forest green eyes. "Oh I really don't think we've met before. But I'm Ayame. Ayame Sakajima it's nice to meet you" he handed her the backpack she dropped.
She blushed slightly. "Thank you so much would like to come meet my friends?" she asked sweetly. "That would be nice" he said smiling.
X
"Koga This is Miroku Houshi, Inu-Yasha Youkai, Sesshomaru Tensiga, Kagome Higarashi, Sango Taijya, and Rin Uotani. Guys this is Koga Ookami." Ayame introduced everyone.
"Nice to meet you Koga what college did you go to prior to this?" asked Miroku. "Oh I went to Tama University." He said nonchalantly. "Ah!" Ayame cried out in surprise. "Whats wrong?" asked Sessho-maru tonelessly. "T-that's where I went!" she stuttered in surprise.
"I'll have to check the year book tonight" Koga said mildly. "Yes me too!" Ayame laughed. Just then a warning bell rang. "Later!" called Ayame as she jumped up and ran off.
X
After classes Ayame slumped unceremoniously on her bed. 'Ramen' she thought hungrily. "Oh wait I have to check my year book" she said.
X
Koga got back to the house and started looking through some drawers waiting for his three unknown roommates. "Aha!" he exclaimed quietly as he found his senior year book.
He pulled it out and blew the dust of the cover. In gold shiny letters it said "Tama University" he smiled inwardly. Now he would solve the mystery of why the girl looked so familiar.
He flipped to the senior profiles. "S....S..." he muttered aloud. "Got it! Sakajima, Ayame..." he said a he traced his finger over to the picture. He froze instantly.
It was the girl he fell in love with. Her picture had her fire red hair falling over her shoulders. Her green eyes danced with laughter. He read the description.
"Ayame Sakajima
Hobby: daydreaming and reading love letters
Always says: "Life is like a rose: I just don't know why."
Rose. She was his rose.
X
Ayame first stopped at her picture in the year book. She was about to begin reading the profile when her fax machine rang. "Oh!" she gasped as she jerked her arm back in surprise. Her arm hit a glass container. The force sent the container and its contents flying across her bedroom floor.
"Shit" she muttered darkly as she fell to her knees. She slowly and carefully picked up the white rose petals that were in the glass box.
Ayame pulled the mask off and looked over to her dancing partner but he was gone. The only trace of him ever being there was a white rose. She picked up the rose and smelled it. "Oh" she gasped as her finger caught on a prick and bled.
Ayame gave a half smile at the memory. She looked at the lid of the box. There was the small scrap of paper taped to it. And it read the same as it had before. "To Ayame: My rose XOXO"
She put the box back on her desk. It was a flyer for a party this weekend. "Please RSVP" she read aloud. She quickly faxed back saying her and her three friends would go.
"AYAME!" screamed a voice. "Yes!" she called back as she let out a quite sigh. "Hear about the Delta Phi masquerade?" asked Kagome eagerly. "I already signed us up!" Ayame assured her.
X
Ayame looked wistfully at the card she was holding. The half of a card she was holding at least. It was the Queen of Diamonds. Supposedly you were supposed to find the person with the other half. That was both your soul mate and that night's dance partner.
Ayame fiddled with the cards. She held it between her index and middle finger and tossed it wistfully onto the table. She then adjusted her white feather mask and green gown aimlessly.
"Ah look the Queen of Diamonds" said a somewhat familiar voice. Ayame raised her eyes. He picked up her half of the card and placed it together with his. "A perfect match!" he exclaimed happily.
The red head blushed slightly. "Dance with me?" he asked. She looked into his eyes which were the only things she could see behind his black mask.
She took his hand in acceptance. They began dancing. "This all seems so familiar. Have we met before?" she asked thoughtfully, as if she was searching for a lost memory.
"I'm not sure" fibbed her partner. "Why?" he asked. "Oh it's nothing really. Just like a memory...from a dream" said the green eyed girl.
X
Hours later one of the Delta Phi girls stepped onto stage. "We all knew it was coming!" stated the voice clearly. "Goodbye. My rose" whispered a voice in Ayame's ear.
She turned with a curious look only to see no one. And once again there was a rose. A white one. With a black feather lying by it and her half of the card lay under it.
Ayame leaned to pick them up as masks were taken off. And she noticed the paper on the rose. 'Just like before...' she thought curiously.
"My rose: I will one day tell you. My feelings are true. XOXO"
Ayame rushed back to the house sobbing. Twice! Twice she was left standing like prince charming waiting for Cinderella. But she didn't have a clue at what to do.
"Ayame? Ayame its Miroku are you okay?" he asked from the other side of the door. "Can I come in?" he asked. "Y-yes" choked out Ayame.
Miroku sat on the edge of her bed. "Now Ayame" he whispered brushing back the strands of her hair. "What happened?" he asked his friend. "B-back when I went to Tama we had a ball similar to this. And just the same as tonight just as the unmasking began my partner disappeared. It was the same person I'm sure."
"Miroku look at the box on my dresser." She told him.
He did then he looked at the rose and slip of paper on her bedside table. "Hmm..." thought Miroku. "What is it?" asked Ayame hopefully. "Oh nothing. Just a hunch. Now go to bed. I'll tell you if I figure anything out"
Ayae nodded. Miroku left and Ayame changed into a pair of pajams.
X
Back at the guys house Miroku walked in smirking. "Hey guys! Koga what colour mask did you wear?" he asked slyly. "Black why?" asked Koga rom behind the refridgerator door.
"Oh no reason" Miroku lied as he walked to his room. 'BUSTED!' rang through Miroku's head.
X
'Okay stupid reason to cry' Ayame said sitting up. (This is Friday by the way). "Ayame?" asked Kagome as she knocked on the door. "Whats up Kags? You can come in." replied the red head.
Kagome entered slowly. "Theres a new club. It's called Rush we were all gonna go do you want to come?" asked Kagome.
"Um... sure. Can I have a few minutes?"
"Be ready in twenty" laughed Kags as she left. Ayame put on a pink halter top dress and curled her hair. She quickly grabbed her wallet and walked into the living room.
X
Ayame sat down at the ar after dancing for a bit. "Dance?" asked a voice. Ayame turned around. The guy looked sweet but Ayame could see a glint in his eyes.
"Oh I'd rather-" "Please?" he asked as he cut her off. "Fine" she sighed dejectedly.
About half way through the sing someone tapped her back. It was Koga. "Mind if I cut in?" he asked. Ayame shook her head and took his hand.
Her partner fumed and watched them. (Any guesses as to who her partner is? It's not Naraku!)
"Thank you so much he forced me into dancing." Ayame told Koga. "I guessed so that's why I came to save you. I can't help but do so when I see a damsel in distress!" he said as he twirled her.
She blushed slightly.
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Now everyone guess who the bad guy is who forced her to dance! I'm gonna quote my satin sis here "It's a sin to read and not review!"