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Chapter 8
The Coming Up Dance
I awoke to the sound of my alarm clock the next day. I mumbled "Damn alarm clock " before actually turning it off. I slowly sat up and rubbed the sleep out of my eyes. I looked around my room and wondered if I had actually met Inuyasha again after all the years. I also wondered if Inuyasha having a girlfriend was true. Katherine walked into my room to see if I was up. Satisfied I was she left but not without saying that breakfast would be ready soon. I sighed. All of my suspicions were confirmed. I arose slowly and stretched. I trudged to the bathroom to take a shower. I turned on the water and waited for it to warm up. I undressed and stepped in. The warm water relaxing my tired muscles. Ten minutes later I was out of the shower and dressed. I sat down at my desk and brushed my hair. Inuyasha had a girlfriend. Which meant he thought nothing of the promise. Even thought I should have known not to hold my breath on it. I sighed. I wonder if he even remembered the promise. He remembered my favorite song when we were reunited. I shook my head. I shouldn't be worrying about this. He was happy and that's all that mattered. Or is he? I sat down my brush and grabbed my books and put them into my backpack. I went downstairs where Katherine greeted me with a smile.
" Good morning, Kagome " I smiled.
" Good morning. " I sat down at the table with her. Eggs were already served. We both started to eat in silence. Katherine broke the silence when we both had finished eating.
" Kagome, you're unusually quiet this morning. Is something bothering you? " she asked with concern. I put on a fake smile.
" Yes, everything is fine. I'm just still a bit tired but I'll be fine as the day goes on. " I looked at the clock. " well I gotta run, see you after school. " I grabbed my backpack and went out the door. The school wasn't that far from home so I began to walk. I walked passed the park. As I passed it I remembered that this place was where I saw Kikyo first. That is besides my dreams. Weird. How a dream can almost tell the future. Like a premonition. I continued walking about a block when I heard my name being called. I turned around to see Sango running to catch up with me. She stopped beside me.
" So you must live by if you're walking to school. Where do you live? " She asked while trying to catch her breath. I smiled.
" At the Higurashi Shrine. My last name is Higurashi, hence Higurashi Shrine. " She giggled.
" I see. Wow you live close to me then. I live five houses down. I wonder why I didn't see you sooner. " we both shrugged and started walking. We arrived at the school fifteen minutes later. We walked into homeroom and sat in our usual seats. I had been going to this school for a month now. The days were basically the same. Miroku would walk in followed shortly by Kikyo's posse, Inuyasha's posse, and then Inuyasha and Kikyo coming together as a couple. Each time Kikyo was near or hugging Inuyasha, Sango would look away in disgust. Today was just the same. Kikyo was hugging Inuyasha yet again.
" Ugh, this is so sickening. " Sango mumbled and looked away from the couple. I sighed.
" Sango... " I started. She rolled her eyes.
" I know I know, be nice to Kikyo. You've told me a thousand times. " She smiled and so did I.
" Then do what you heard and be nice. " Miroku added. I giggled. I glanced at Inuyasha and Kikyo before I too looked away. The sight wasn't sickening as much as it was hurtful. Yes I will admit it is sickening but it hurt me deep down. I was starting to believe that I had a crush on him or more. But I would never admit that. No, if he found out he might not treat me like a friend, he might ward me off, or worse make him unhappy because he might split up with Kikyo. I sighed. Miroku and Sango didn't seem to notice.
" Oh Kagome, you know that there's a dance coming up in about a week right? " Sango said in a cheery voice. Miroku's eyes lit up.
" No, I did not know there was a dance. Who are you going with? " curiousity mixed in my voice. Sango shrugged.
" Dunno, no one's asked me yet. " Miroku smiled. He looked directly into Sango's eyes.
" Sango, will you attend the dance with me? " He flashed a toothy grin. Sango blushed.
" Uh s-sure. " She continued to blush. I giggled. She then regained her composure.
" So, who are YOU going to the dance with? " She looked serious. I shrugged.
" Like I said before I didn't know there was a dance coming up. Um no one's asked me yet. So no one at the moment. " I smiled. Sango put a sly smile on.
" Bet you would like to go to the dance with Inuyasha. " I blushed.
" I- I wouldn't mind. Plus he's probably going with Kikyo. I wouldn't have a chance. " I said truthfully. Miroku shrugged.
" You might have a chance. " He began. " Kikyo hasn't asked him and he hasn't asked her yet. So you can still have a chance. I smiled. I started to wonder why they hadn't asked each other yet. I looked over at Inuyasha and was listening to what he was saying to Kikyo, Sango and Miroku did the same.
" Kikyo, will you go to the dance with me? " He asked her casually. I sighed. Should have known that I had no chance. Kikyo shook her head.
" Oh Inu, I'm not going to this dance. Something came up and I have somethings to take care of at home. So I guess you'll have to go alone because I doubt that you could find anyone to replace me. I'm too good to be replaced. " She smiled big. Sango made a gagging noise and I giggled. Inuyasha looked at Kikyo and shrugged it off. He than sat down at his desk. A boy with black hair in a ponytail with blue eyes walked over. He was a demon I could see because of his tail. I'll have to admit our school is pretty unique to allow demons and humans into the school. He seemed to be a wolf demon. I had seen him around the school and he was in a couple of my classes but I didn't remember ever seeing him in homeroom. He smiled as he was walking over.
" Hi, I'm Koga and you are? " I looked around me and noticed that his question was directed towards me. Proves how brilliant I am.
" Oh I'm Kagome, nice to meet you, Koga. " Miroku and Sango just looked at him and shrugged. " and this is Miroku and Sango " Koga nodded to acknowledge their presence.
" Kagome, would you like to go to the dance with me? That is if you aren't going with anyone already. " Koga asked with hope in his eyes. I was surprised that someone I just met wanted to go to the dance with me.
" Uh well..." I started when Inuyasha walked over.
" Hey Kagome. " He glanced at Koga then glared at him. I looked at him with confusion. Inuyasha stopped glaring. There was an awkward silence for about ten minutes before Miroku broke it.
" So, I hear that you won't be attending the dance with Kikyo, am I right?" Inuyasha nodded.
" Yeah, something came up. " Sango looked at me and then at Inuyasha and smiled.
" Well I'm glad you and her won't be going. You know I hate her with a passion. So, who are you going to go with? " Sango asked still smiling. He shrugged.
" Dunno. " Koga then cleared his throat to call for attention.
" So Kagome will you go with me? " He asked with determination.
" No, she can't. " Inuyasha replied sternly. I looked at him with confusion.
" Oh and why is that? " Koga asked.
" Because she's going with me. " Inuyasha said proudly. I continued to stare at him in confusion.
" Oh and when was this decided mutt face?" Koga grinned and Inuyasha glared.
" Watch yourself you mangy wolf. It was decided a while ago. " Koga looked from him to me then shrugged and left but not without saying " Maybe next time, babe. "
" Babe? Did he just call me a babe? " I asked in disbelief. Inuyasha was pissed.
" What did you say you damn wolf! I dare you to come back here and say that again!" Koga had already began a conversation with some of his friends and didn't seem to hear Inuyasha, thus making him twice as mad. I put my hand on his forearm to calm him down.
" Inuyasha, chill. It's not that important. What is important is why you told him that I was going to the dance with you when you know you hadn't asked me nor had I asked you. " He looked away.
" I was going to ask you but he came over. " He casually replied. Still looking away though.
" Well, what makes you think I'm going to go to the dance with you. Were you that confident? I could say no and go with Koga. You didn't know for sure and yet you told him you did. Maybe you are a little too confident. " I smiled and giggled a bit. Sango smiled as well. Inuyasha looked stunned.
" But, you're my best friend and have been since we were kids. I thought you would be more than happy to go with me. "
" I may be your best friend but I might have found a boyfriend in the month that I have been here and I could have gone with him." I smiled. Of course I didn't have one but this was fun to see Inuyasha squirm. Inuyasha smirked.
" But you don't have a boyfriend. I see you everyday. The only guy I see who you hang out with is Miroku and I know you wouldn't go out with him because he had his heart set on asking Sango. Oh by the way, Miroku, did you ask her? " Miroku smiled big and Sango blushed.
" I did and she said yes. " Inuyasha nodded. I decided to get back to what me and him were talking about.
" Anyways, Inuyasha, I would be glad to go to the dance with you. " I smiled. He smiled as well. My heart soared. But the sad thing is that I was only a second choice. He had already asked Kikyo before me. Inuyasha turned to leave.
" Inuyasha, "
" Yeah? "
" Um, did you decide to go with me because you had no one to go with because Kikyo couldn't go with you? " I already knew the answer, but I wanted to hear what he had to say. He didn't respond for a while.
" Well, are you going to answer her? " Sango impatiently said. Inuyasha sighed.
" I uh..." He looked down. " some of that is true, but I already sort of wanted to go with you before her. Though, I doubt, Kikyo would have wanted me to. She would have gone on about how she was my girlfriend and how I was suposed to be with only her and all that crap. "
" So do you need your girlfriends permission to go with who you want to the dance? " Sango inquired. Her anger starting to rise. Inuyasha didn't answer. I spoke before Sango could.
" It's alright. I sort of understand. But that's Kikyo I guess. Although, she's suposed to come first when it comes to things like that. She IS your girlfriend. " Those words hurt like pins being jabbed into my heart. " thought I think she's a bit possesive. " I tried to smile. Inuyasha nodded and walked back to his seat. Sango sighed.
" I will never understand him. One minute he's with Kikyo the next he wants to be with you. " She shook her head.
" Sango, it's only a dance. It's not like we are going out. We are only going to the dance as best friends. " Miroku smirked.
" That's not how I see it. You really wanted to go with him and I know it. I'm pretty sure he felt the same. He just has to deal with Kikyo. " I felt the heat rise up in my face. He was right. I did want to go with him real badly. I guess I was beginning to devolope a crush on him. Miroku seemed satisfied with his explanation. Sango smiled. The bell rang telling us to head to our next class. A couple of hours later it was lunch hour. I exited my class and went to my locker. The same boys were there as they had always been for the past month. Only this time, Inuyasha wasn't there.
" Move. " I demanded. The boy who was directly in front of my locker snickered.
" Or what? Inuyasha isn't here to save you. " The rest of the boys snickered at the comment. The boy I was talking to must have been the "leader" of the gang.
" I don't need him to help me with my problems. Now move or else. " My anger starting to rise.
" Or what? " He smirked. I punched him in the stomache. Knocking the air out of him.
" Or I'll do that. " I smirked. The boy was glaring at me while trying to catch his breath. The other boys were stunned and started walking away taking the boy I punched with them. The obviously didn't want to provoke me anymore. I was in the middle of putting my books away when Inuyasha showed up. I closed my locker and looked at him.
" I saw the whole thing. Wow, Kagome, I didn't think you would resort to violence. You have changed alot. " I shrugged.
" I was tired of them being in the way all the time. It had been going on for a month and it was starting to get real annoying. I don't need to hide behind someone when I'm in trouble. I can take care of myself. Just out of curiousity, why weren't you there like you usually are? " He shrugged.
" No apparent reason. " I shrugged and hurried off to lunch.
" Hey, wait up. " I turned around and saw it was Inuyasha. Which surprised me because he usually went off with Kikyo to do whatever it was they did.
" Oh hi, I thought you were with Kikyo. You always go off with her after you see me by the lockers. " He smiled.
" Well, today I thought I might spend some time with you I mean we are best friends. I haven't exactly been the best of a friend seeings how the only time I spent with you was the day you first moved here. " I could see he was being sincere. I smiled. My heart had grown wings and was soaring. I felt extremely happy that he wanted to be with me instead of Kikyo, even if it was for only a little while.
" Okay, that's fine with me. " So we walked to the cafeteria and sat where I usually sat. I sat by Sango and Inuyasha sat next to Miroku across from me. Sango was blushing furiously. She was holding a piece of paper. I glanced over her shoulder and saw it was a poem from Miroku. It talked about how beautiful and precious she was. I smiled.
" Aww how cute. Told you he really liked you. " I looked at Miroku. He had no red marks on his face. Wow, that's a major surprise. " and I take it he gave up groping as well. Way to go Miroku. You took my advice. It took you a month but hey as long as you took it. " I smiled. Sango continued to blush. Inuyasha rolled his eyes.
" Poems are stupid. Not to mention not useful. I mean come on they are just a bunch of words that rhyme. " I looked at him.
" Poems are not stupid. They are sweet. Not all poems rhyme. Poems are a special way to express your feelings. I think that love poems are the best. Expecially if they are from the heart. It makes them sincere and what it tells the person that they are writing it for is that they love them and adore them. I like poems. " I looked up with a dreamy look. Sango stopped blushing and smiled at me.
" Oh I can tell you like poems. I bet I know who you'd want to receive on from. " Me and Inuyasha looked at her. Sango had a mischievious look on her face. "yep, you would want to receive on from, Koga. " She laughed. My eyes went big. So did Inuyasha's.
" Koga? No I wouldn't. Then again I wouldn't mind receiving a poem from anyone. Though I doubt one from Koga would mean that much to me. I don't like him. At least not that way. "
" Okay, who would you want to receive one from? " Inuyasha asked. I blushed.
" Um...well...I'm not telling you. " I smiled. They all looked at me with shock.
" Why might I ask? " Miroku inquired.
" Because I don't want to. " I smiled and they rolled their eyes. I looked at the clock and realized I didn't have much time left for lunch so I quickly got it and ate. When lunch ended we all went to our last class. Inuyasha nor Sango and Miroku were in my last class. Koga was though. When there was ten minutes left in class the teacher allowed us to talk until the end. Koga walked over to where I was sitting.
" Yo. " I smiled at him.
" Hi, Koga, what's up?" He smiled.
" Nothing much. Are you seriously going to the dance with that mutt face? "
" Yes, and please don't call him mutt face. " I said becoming slightly angry that he was speaking ill of Inuyasha.
" Alright alright, don't get mad. I just don't get what you see in that guy. "
" Well, I've known him since I was like five. He's nice and is a great friend. Sure he is hot headed and stubborn. But other than that he's pretty cool. " I smiled. Koga shrugged.
" If you say so. You aren't going out with him are you? " His question took me by surprise.
" No no of course not. He's already going out with someone else. We're just going to the dance as friends. Nothing more that's all. " I replied quickly. He grinned.
" Good, because I'm making you my girlfriend. " The bell rang and he left before I could protest. I slowly rose from my seat. Sango was waiting outside my classroom. I hurried out. I told her about what happened between me and Koga and she was just as shocked as I was.
" So he just made you his girlfriend without asking you first? " She asked still shocked. I nodded.
" Yep and he left before I could say anything. " I sighed.
" Well you better not let Inuyasha know. " I looked at her questioningly. " because he'll throught a fit. You know he doesn't like Koga and you are his best friend. He isn't going to want something like that to happen to you. " She smiled. I shook my head.
" I doubt Koga was serious. I think he was just thinking out loud. " Sango looked at me like I was crazy.
" No, I'm pretty sure he was serious. "
" Well, even if he is, I'll have this situation all cleared out before Inuyasha hears about it. That way no trouble will be done. Sango shrugged and we walked out of the school and walked home. We parted when we came to my house. I walked up the steps and into the house. Katherine wasn't there. I looked on the refrigerator in the kitchen and saw a note. It read:
Kagome --
I'm not going to be there when you get home from school because I found a job here. Nothing to fancy. I'm just going to be a waitress for the time being. It'll give me something to do while you are at school. I'll see you at six. Oh and your mom wanted you to call her later.
-- Katherine
So I had to call my mom huh? I went into my room and looked in my desk drawer for the number. I went back downstairs and called her.
"Hello?"
" Hi mom, its Kagome. "
" Oh Kagome, how are you doing? Are you liking school? Did you meet Inuyasha again?" She continued to keep asking questions before I could answer. I laughed.
" Yes, Mom, I'm doing fine. School's okay. I did meet up with Inuyasha. "
" So are you going to go out with him? " I blushed though she couldn't see it.
" No, he's already got a girlfriend. " I said sadly.
" Don't worry, I'm sure it'll only be time before he realizes how much better you are than that girl. " I smiled and laughed a little.
" If that's what you think, Mom. Thanks. "
" No problem dear. "
" Well I'm going to go Mom. Love you bye. "
" Love you too bye. " I hung up the phone. I thought about what my mom said and wondered if what she said really would happen. I hope it does. I went to my room to do homework until Katherine came home. I came downstairs when she entered the house.
" So how was your new job? " She smiled.
" It was just fine. I'm going to take a shower then I'll make dinner. " I smiled.
" That's okay, I'll make dinner you relax. " She smiled again.
" Thanks. " She went upstairs and I made dinner. She came down and we had dinner she talked about her new job and how her day went.
" So, Kagome, do you have any school dances coming up? " I nodded. " are you going with anybody? " I nodded again. " you going with Inuyasha? " I blushed.
" H-How did you know? " She smiled.
" It kind of figured. I mean you two seem so nice together. I take it you two are going as friends but you want to go as something more but you won't admit that to him. " I stared at her like she had come from another world. How did she know? Was she a phsychic and I didn't know it? As though she could read my mind she spoke.
" I'm not a mind reader it's just sort of obvious. " she laughed.
" Heh, well it was kind of freaky. " we both laughed. When dinner was over we retreated to out bedrooms. I drifted off into sleep thinking of the dance.
And so I leave it here. The next chapter will be about the dance. So PLEASE REVIEW! and I might update faster.
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