Now I know most of you are thinking it's way too late in the school year to have a prom but this was the best time I could fit it into the story so please forgive my bad timing. Thank ya'll and I hope you like it reguardless of the timing of this particular chapter. Enjoy!

Chapter 9: What's a Prom?

"Hey Inuyasha?" Kagome said as she walked into the living room where Inuyasha was sitting playing with Buyo.

"Yea Kagome? What is it?" he replied as he sat, looking at her as he held Buyo up by his paws.

"Um...there's this thing coming up for school. And it's really a big deal, but if you don't want to go just tell me. I mean it's..not that big a deal to me so it's ok if you..."

"Kagome, just tell me what it is already." he said smiling. He knew she was lying when she said that it didn't mean anything. It meant everything for her to go. He could see the happiness and nervousness as she brought it up. Whatever it was he was going to agree.

"Well, my senior prom is coming up in a week, and I was kind of hoping maybe you'd want to go with me. I mean if it's not your kind of thing I totally understand. Like I said it's no..."

"Of course I'll go with you. I'm your fience. You don't need to be nervous to ask me something like that. I love you and reguardless of what you say, I know it's a big deal to you. So of course I'll go." he said smiling as Kagome made her way over to him and leant down, kissing him sweetly on the lips. "I'm gonna go get in the shower ok?" She smiled brightly and turned to go upstairs.

'I'd do anything to make her happy. And it's obvious she wants to go to this thing. I wish I knew what a Prom was.' Inuyasha thought to himself.

Suddenly he heard a loud ringing coming from a little silver flip thing sitting on the kitchen counter, just above his ears. He jumped, hitting his head on the counter. "Damn!" he yelled. 'That hurt!' he thought as he grabbed the curs'ed thing and ran upstairs to Kagome.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK

"Kagome!" he yelled through the door.

"What is it Inuyasha?" she asked as she leaned her head out of the shower. When she didn't get an answer she wrapped herself in a towel and opened the door. Inuyasha was sitting on the floor in front of the door covering his ears and growling at her cell phone.

"Inuyasha what is it?" Kagome asked as concern began to lace her tone.

Inuyasha tossed the phone at her. "It rang in my ears." he said as he pouted. "Make it stop!"

Kagome opened it to see that it was her friends calling; Yuka, Eri, and Ayumi. "Hello?" Kagome said. She heard all three of her friends' voices speak at once. She laughed to herself as she saw Inuyasha remove his hands in relief only to place them back in the sudden chaos of noice he could hear. He huffed and ran downstairs.

"Kagome! Are you listening to us?"

"Huh? Oh yea...what did you say?" she said as she reliazed they expected her response.

"Who are you going to go to Prom with?" Yuka asked.

"Oh." Kagome said as a big smile came across her lips. "I'm going with Inuyasha."

"...MR. POSSESSIVE?" Eri yelled.

"Yea. And his name's Inuyasha, Eri." "Oh. And I have some news for you guys. Prepare yourselves, ok?" Kagome said, letting a small giggle slip through her lips.

The three girls were silenced as they awaited Kagome's news.

"Me and Inuyasha...are engaged!" she said in excitement.

The girls seemed stunned at her statement. "So...you and Mr. Attitude...I mean...Inuyasha are to be married?" Yuka asked.

"When!" Ayumi yelled as joy and friendly envy showed in her tone. "I wish I had a guy that loved me that much."

Kagome briefed the girls on the whole ordeal and they all squealed and giggled in joy and excitement.

'Girls are strange.' Inuyasha thought as he could hear all the squeals coming from the bathroom.

Kagome walked down the stairs, still wet and in her towel. "Inuyasha. Catch. Put this on the counter for me ok?" she asked, smiling sweetly.

Inuyasha did as she said and then turned, admiring his mate, watching the drops of water run down the center of her chest and then disappear behind the towel. 'She's so beautiful.' he thought as Kagome began to go upstairs.

Kagome felt something gently hold her wrist before she went upstairs. She turned, smiling, knowing it was Inuyasha, only to be met by his lips.

"I love you." he whispered into her ear, sending chills through her entire body.

'I just shaved!' she whined to herself, but then smiled and kissed him back. "I'm going to go get dressed. The girls and me are going out to shop for dresses for Prom." she said, turning once more to go upstairs.

"Hey Kagome?" Inuyasha said, stopping her once more.

"Hmm?" she answered, turning to face him for the second time.

"What exactly is a Prom?"

Kagome smiled slightly and then answered his innocent question. "It's a dance. People go alone, with friends, or with dates and they dance together all night. It's amazing." She smiled once more and then made her way upstairs and into her room.

She got dressed and then heard a knock on her door followed by Inuyasha walking in. He'd heard that she wasn't moving around anymore and assumed it was alright. "Kagome?" he said after a moment.

"What is it Inuyasha?" she said, coming closer to him.

"Um...I can't dance." he said, seemikng almost ashamed.

Kagome smiled and laughed slightly. "Everyone can dance." she said, taking his chin in her hand to gently pull his gaze to her.

Inuyasha simply shook his head. "Do you want me to teach you?"

"If you want. I just don't want to embarrass you."

"You could never make me embarrassed of you. As long as you're with me, that's all I care about."

Inuyasha looked away in disbelief before being pulled back into Kagome's gaze again. "Do you want me to teach you?" she asked again, smiling softly.

He nodded and smiled as she kissed his cheek.

"We'll start first thing when I get home ok?" she said as she heard the carhorn outside. "I have to go. I'll be back later ok? Don'y worry. I love you."

Inuyasha heard her shut the front door only to be followed by it opening once more. He heard two pairs of footsteps making their way up the stairs.

"Wait for a second Ayumi. I'll be right back." he heard Kagome say to the other person. She walked in and shut the door. "Inuyasha put on your baseball hat.

Inuyasha did so and Kagome opened the door to reveal a young girl about Kagome's age. "Inuyasha, this is my friend Ayumi. She's gonna take you shopping for your tux. That's what the guys have to wear to Prom."

Ayumi gave Kagome a strange look but was then covered up by a friendly smile and an outstretched hand. "Hi. I'm Ayumi."

Inuyasha took her hand and shook it. "I'm Inuyasha. Nice to finally meet you." he said, surprisingly polite.

"Are you sure you don't want to come with us? I know you've already got your dress but it'd still be fun." Kagome said to her friend.

Ayumi shook her head and smiled, turning her gaze to Inuyasha. "Besides, he needs help getting his tux. Ya'll go. I'll see you all on Prom night. Besides, you know I like surprises. Go. We'll be fine." she said, still smiling.

"Alright then. Inuyasha be nice. You know..."

"Yea yea. Go on and get your dress. It'll be fine. go." he said, coming closer to her. "I love you." he said before gently kissing her left cheek.

Kagome gave him a bright smile before returning his words, saying goodbbye to her friend, and leaving.

"Alright. Shall we go then?" Ayumi said cheerfully.

KAGOME AND THE GIRLS

"Oh Kagome! Look at this dress! What do you think?" The girls had tried on hundreds of dresses. Yuka had been hte first to find hers. Eri finally found hers, but Kagome was having no luck.

"You guys, I just can't find the right one." Kagome said in displeasure.

"Well, what about the blue one. That one was pretty. Or the red one. Or the..." Eri said before being interrupted by Kagome.

"No. None of those were right. I want to find the perfect dress for me and I haven't found it yet. Those aren't..." Kagome stopped dead in her tracks as she walked with her two friends in the direction of the counter.

"Kagome? Are you ok?" Yuka asked.

Kagome pointed to a long, floor-length, halter dress dress that laced up in the back, leaving it mostly revealed but still tasteful, hanging daintily on a hangger just in front of her. It was black but had a red sheer covering that twirled around it, hanging loosely with sparkles subtly shining. It was perfect. Kagome grabbed it and ran into the dressing room.

"Come on Kagome. Let us see!" the two girls yelled anxiously. Kagome slowly walked out of the dressing room, her friends gasping as they saw her.

"Oh, Kagome. You look absolutely gorgious." Yuka said in a whisper.

"You'll be the most beautiful girl there, no doubt." Eri said, her eyes wide at Kagome's beauty in the dress.

"Inuyasha will lose it when he sees you, for sure." Yuka said, giggling at the possible event.

Kagome smiled as she saw her reflection. She agreed that it did look good. Maybe not as good as they were saying, but...good. 'It's my perfect dress.' she thought.

BACK HOME

"Bye you guys! See you at Prom!" Kagome yelled to her friends in the car, then making her way inside the house and upstairs to her room(A/N: Seniors don't have to go to school at the very end of school. They get out earilier).

"Did you get a dress you liked?" Inuyasha asked, when she walked in, from his spot where he was laying on her bed.

She smiled and hung it on the knob of her closet. "It's perfect." she said, walking over to her bed and sitting next to Inuyasha.

"You're perfect." he said, smiling softly.

"Aww thank you, baby." she said apreciatively. Kagome leaned down and kissed Inuyasha on the lips lovingly.

Inuyasha pulled one of his hands up, tangling it in her long midnight black hair, and wrapping the other around her waist, pulling her closer into him and closing the gap betweem them, Kagome now laying on top and to the side of Inuyasha.

"I love you." she said after breaking their kiss.

He smiled and kissed her once more before pulling her into his arms, her now laying her head on his bare chest, their feet tangling together. Inuyasha inhaled deeply, taking in her scent, only to stop abruptly and sit up, looking at Kagome. "Kagome, why do you have the scent of another male on you?" he asked as he looked at her shocked.

'Oops. Forgot about that.' she thought to herself. 'Here we go.' she thought as she saw his eyebrow begin to twitch.

She knew since he was her mate now, he actually had a right to be angry with her, even though she didn't mean to. "It's nothing Inuyasha really. I just saw one of my guyfriends today and he gave me a hug and talked to me for a minute or two." she said matter-of-factly.

Inuyasha sniffed her once more and then got an angry look. "It smells like...Hobo. He's the boy that likes you."

"It's HOJO, and he does not."

"I'm not stupid Kagome. Don't underestimate my sense of smell." he snarled in offense.

"I wasn't. I dont think you're stupid Inuyasha. It really meant nothing. He just hadn't seen me in a long time so he gave me a hug and we talked for a while." She winced as she knew this would anger him. Her hugging another boy was obviously going to upset him. Mates are more protective than boyfriends.

His ear twitched along with his eyebrow as he heard this news. "You hugged him?" he growled.

"He hugged me. Really. Inuyasha please don't..."

"Kagome! You know how I feel about that. You get mad if another girl flirts with me. So, I don't allow them. How could you do something like that?" he yelled.

"I didn't mean to! It was an accident. I know it's not fair to you but I didn't do anything wrong!" Kagome yelled back.

Inuyasha growled lowly, trying to control his jealousy and anger. "Maybe I'll just start hugging girls and see how you like it. Every day you go to school you come back with the smell of Hobo on you! And I know he likes you Kagome! I know he does! I'm no stupid. I know you think I'm dense but I'm definitely not stupid. I can't stand you smelling like him. You're MY mate. MINE. Do you understand?"

"Please don't yell at me Inuyasha." Kagome said almost as low as a whisper as she stared at the floor, absently pulling her arms close into her body.

"Do you have any idea what other demons you pass think? They know I'm you're mate yet you have the scent of another on you!"

"Inuyasha, stop it! You shouldn't care what they think anyway!" Kagome yelled.

"I can't help it Kagome! They think badly of you when you smell of another and that pisses me off! I can't stand it!"

Kagome froze, her eyes glazed and straight forward, her mouth tight.

Inuyasha winced as he saw the pain in her eyes as she realized what he'd said.

"Kagome, I'm sorry. I..."

"I think you should get out of my room." Kagome said quietly, still frozen and avoiding his eyes and staring straight ahead.

"Kagome please. I'm so..."

"Get out Inuyasha. Just leave my room, ok." Her voice was shaky as she pressed back tears swimming in her eyes.

Inuyasha's ears droops and he hung his head and slowly made his way out of her room, collapsing next to the door after closing it. 'Why did I say that? I'm so stupid.' he thought as he heard Kagome softly crying on the other side of the wooden door.

For three days Kagome wouldn't talk to Inuyasha. She wouldn't even look at him. At night he'd sit outside on the roof of the Shrine and look into Kagome window. She would glance out her window at him and then close the window.

It hurt him that she wouldn't talk to him. On the fourth day after their fight, Inuyasha slowly made his way up to Kagome's room. He knocked on the door only to recieve a harsh rejection come from the other side. "Kagome, I'm coming in." he said before slowly opening the door.

"I told you not to come in." she said coldly.

He winced at her tone but continued into the room, shutting the door behind him. "I'm sorry I said that Kagome. I shouldn't have. I didn't intend to. But you just got me so angry, I lost control of my words." he said lowly, still hanging his ears and head.

Silence

"I'm sorry Kagome. I don't know how to make it up to you. I wish I did. It's tearing me apart inside that I've made you so unhappy. I love you and I hope you know I would never intentionally hurt you. If I ever lost you I don't know what I'd do. Althought it's obvious if I ever do it will be because of my own stupidity." he said. He looked up finally meeting Kagome's eyes for the first time in 4 days, tears threating to fall from his sad, amber eyes.

Silence

"Kagome please, say something."

Silence

"I'm begging you. Anything. Yell. Scream. Cry. Show me some sign that I've made any change here at all." he said.

"I wish you hadn't yelled at me." she whispered, so low that Inuyasha had to strain to hear her. "My father used to yell at me. You scared me. I'm scared of being yelled at."

Tears were now freely falling from his eyes. He hadn't realized that him yelling would remind her of her father and he cursed himself for not noticing her fear that he now clearly remembered. "Oh, Kagome. I'm so sorry. But, please. Don't ignore me anymore. I can't stand it. It's ripping me apart."

Kagome somehow said with her eyes for Inuyasha to come to her, and he did. He made his way to her side, which had been cold for what seemed like forever to him. For the first time, Kagome took Inuyasha into her arms and allowed him comfort.

"I'm so sorry." he whispered before sitting up and taking Kagome into his lap and holding her close, taking in her scent that she'd missed so much.

Hope ya'll enjoyed this chapter. I'll have the next one up shortly. RR!