The Social Ladder

Shippo: You're a bit late.

Chichiri4488: Summer school is so boring.

Shippo: I said you're a bit late.........

Chichiri4488: Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.............zzzzzzzzzzz................

Shippo: TT;; oh forget it............

I couldn't ask him.

I just couldn't ask him.

Of course, I'm the chicken.........

If he said no then that would be great!

But if he said yes......... I don't know what I would do.........

I just couldn't ask Inuyasha if he has cancer.

Valentines Day has even come and gone.

Inuyasha took me to a carnival and out to dinner. The best part, was that he gave a dozen roses and told me that he cared for me.

Yeah, cared for me. I know it's a lot of girl's dreams to sit there and hear their dream guy say "I love you". And we think we love eachother too, at least that's what we said. I know I love him as a friend but for now I care, and care deeply mind you for him as more.

But when I heard him whisper "I care for you........." my heart lit up and I felt like no one earth could possibly be as happy as I was.

This is just way to much drama in my life right now...............

I need some more humor. Where's Shippo when you need him?

Right, getting ready for the band competition that's in one hour............

I pulled my car up to the building and parked. This place was packed!

Good thing the bands park in a different area............

I saw Sango and Miroku by the door waving to me. Are they as nervous as I am?

"Hey Kag!" yelled Miroku.

"Yo Miroku!" I yelled back.

"Kagome, don't freak out when I found out who's here," said Sango.

"And keep Inuyasha from killing him please?" asked Miroku.

"What are you talking about?" I asked.

"Kouga is in the band competition."

"WHAT!?"

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"WHAT!?"

I heard chorus down the hall.

Apparently Inuyasha felt the same way I did.

"What do you mean I can't kill him?"

I opened the door. Inori was on the couch looking at Inuyasha as he stood pacing angrily.

"If you kill someone you will be disqualified, not to mention go to jail," said Inori.

"Can I beat him up then?"

"Still disqualified."

"Poison him?"

"That would be killing."

"Ruin his music?"

"Still disqualified."

"Can I take my anger out on his instruments?"

"Still disqualified."

"Can I do anything?!"

"You can watch them perform and scowl at them."

"Good enough."

"Hey guys," I said.

"Hey Kag," Inuyasha grins. I shut the door.

"Hey, Inori......... can I ask you when-"

"I found out I had cancer?"

I looked at her quizzically. "Do you read minds or something?"

"Sometimes. But Sessh told me that he told you guys."

"Right......... well when?"

"When I was about Inuyasha's age," she said quietly. Inuyasha looked up quickly. His face didn't show any emotion. "I have to go set up some stuff, but I'll be back before you guys go on," she said leaving.

When the door shut I looked up at Inuyasha. My eyes instantly met his.

"What's wrong Kagome?" he almost whispered.

"I'm scared........." My eyes shut to stop any tears that might come forth.

I hear him leave his chair, his footsteps across the carpet are almost silent and his arms hold me tight.

"What are you scared of?"

".........I .........don't want to loose you," I whisper.

"You won't," he said.

"But there's a chance that you'll get cancer Inuyasha!" I yell ripping away from him. "I don't want to loose you! Not to cancer! Not to anything!"

"Kag, there's always a chance. But there's also the chance that I wont get it."

"But the......... the-"

"Mutation?" he asked.

"I don't want to call it that........."

"The ears then?" he smiled.

"Yeah........."

"They have given me the chance of getting cancer, yes. But would you really want to get rid of them?"

"No," I said petting the ears. "They're too cute."

"Cute?" he grimaces. "How about manyly, or handsome?"

"No, sorry. Still cute, and fuzzy if you prefer."

"I think you're killing my pride here Kag."

"Inuyasha, nothing, I repeat, nothing can kill your pride."

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We all sat in this room.

Miroku and Sango on one couch, Inuyasha and I on the other. Shippo was in an armchair.

We were all nervous. And Shippo get hyper when he's nervous.

"Please give me some sugar!?" begged Shippo.

"No!" we yelled.

"Please!? I think it'll calm me down, really!"

"NO!"

"WHY!?"

"Cause then you'll play faster than the rest of us and we'll loose the competition!" yelled Inuyasha.

"I want sugar!"

And for the strangest most random thing in the universe, a guy who loads the vending machine walks by. And a candy bar just happens to fall off by the door.

And of course, Shippo see's it. And he's closest to the door.

"Shippo......... don't do it Shippo........." says Miroku. We're all standing up slowly as Shippo eyes the candy from his armchair. "No sudden movements guys, he could spring or attack at any time."

Sango elbows him. "You idiot it's our friend not a nature documentary!"

Shippo turns to us and smiles. An oh so evil smile with the evil glint in his eye. His legs move so he can jump over the chair for the candy bar............

"GRAB HIM NOW!!!" yells Inuyasha.

We all pounce right when he does.

I've got a hold on his ankle, Inuyasha is next to me and Miroku on the other side. Sango is laying across all three of us and we're tangled.

"I've got him!" I yell.

"Don't let go!" they yell.

Well duh.........

"NO!!!!!!!! You are the spawn of evil!!!!!! The sugar, just so close!! My fingers can almost touch the sugary goodness!"

"We're getting you to a psychiatrist Shippo," said Miroku.

"No!!!!!!!! It's right there, SO CLOSE!!!!!!!!!!"

And the vendor just happens to walk back because of all the noise and retrieve the candy bar. And walk away again.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

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I hate to say it, but Kouga's band is pretty good. I think we have some real competition.........

We got some really high scores from the 5 judges. All in the 9s area and one 10. No other band has made it as close as we did, except one. But their final score was a 7. Their ending kinda stunk while the rest of the song was really good.

But Kouga was doing good.

I could tell it was going to be close.

Very close. Inuyasha's hand tightened it's grasp on my own hand. I squeezed back to let him know it was ok.

"Shippo, can you see the scores?" I asked.

"I would if Miroku would move his FAT HEAD!"

"I do not have a fat head thank you very much!"

"Do too."

"Do not."

"Do t-"

"Miroku, you're the tallest, what are the scores?" I asked.

"Well I'd tell you but that guy over there wont move his fat head."

"I give up."

The announcer came on stage. "Well we've had some awesome bands out here tonight! And we'd like to thank everyone for showing up as well as our sponsors of Squaresoft and Pepsi!"

"Pepsi?" asked Shippo.

"Squaresoft funded this?" asked Miroku. "But they make videogames!"

"Who cares!" I whisper.

"And we're happy to say that the judges have our winners! And let me tell you, it was a close one!"

My instinct proved true............ it was close.

"And the winner is............Kouga's Wolves!"

Chichiri4488: Wow, I honestly didn't think I would even make it this long. But I doubt you guys are complaingin. Except maybe for the ending of course. ;;;;;

Shippo: Is it over yet?

Chichiri4488: Almost cries. Yes people, Social Ladder will be ending soon. Probably in a few more chapters and an epilougue.

Shippo: dancing yes yes yes!!!!!!!

Chichiri4488: But I have other story ideas that I will be writing and posting, so keep a lookout for other stories by me!

Shippo: ;; no no no...............

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