Crystaltears: We're sorry for not updating...sorry...it seems we're always saying that. I woke DEVL up at 9am (which is REALLY early) just to write this chapter.

D-E-V-L-41: Yeah I know!! Grr! I couldn't wake up!! Ahhh! I mean 9 am?? Omg! That's early.

D-E-V-L-41: anyways, I'm back from my Vacay, if anyone even cares. But when I got back and checked my mail, I was like HOLY! That's a lot of reviews, let's see 16 reviews for one chapter! That's pretty good if you ask me!

Ok, half of the chapter is Sunday afternoon and the next half is Monday. Remember, Saturday is the dance.

I'm in a happy mood today.

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Tear of Fate: Yeah, I think I emailed you about that, but if you haven't received it, then woops! But the author of the story is crystaltears41090, sorry, can't get the ID and I agree, it is a really good story!

Pollux2: Don't worry; of course we'll finish it! Hehe, oxymoron, I love those! I was called moximoron by my friend at school (inside joke) hehehehe

Pinayazngrl: The person inside Kagome...When will he notice? Not telling? But just a hint, we don't like stories where Inu and Kag falls in love within the first few chapters or so, there's gotta be character development.

RCRhyo15: Makeover? That's for me to know and you to fine out! Bwahahahaha! Just a hint, something like that...

Don't worry those of you who think this will be left unfinished. THIS STORY WILL BE FINISHED! It won't be deserted like some stories...

Disclaimer: We don't own Inuyasha, drrr...

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Chapter 10 – Growing Admiration

They sat in the library, Inuyasha was twirling his hair around his index finger, really bored. He took a piece of paper and wrote 'let's go have some fun.' Kagome read the paper, rolled her eyes, and wrote back, 'I AM having fun.'

"You're kidding..." Inuyasha said unbelievably. Kagome looked seriously pissed at him, 'It's not like I drove Abe out on purpose.'

Inuyasha leaned back his chair and stared blankly at the ceiling. 'It's not like I was lying when I said she had incredible lips. They looked so...kissable and soft and tender. I wonder what it would be like to really kiss her. But of course, it's a natural thing for me to kiss girls. However, the kisses never felt right. His thoughts went deeper, 'I would wrap my arms around her, and press my lips to hers. She would accept it and kiss me back.'

"Inuyasha, hey Inuyasha!!! Helloooo in there. Earth to Inuyasha!!!"

"Wha-? What happened?" He snapped out of his daydream.

"I never knew guys could daydream."

"Are you done yet?"

"Yep! All done!" She gave cocky grin, "Let's go."

Inuyasha escorted her outside. 'WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING!? I DON'T WANNA KISS KAGOME! I DON'T WANNA KISS A NERD!!!!'

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Meanwhile, Sango and Miroku were browsing the mall. They stopped at the food court. Miroku looked delighted to be there since all these pretty, SINGLE girls were sitting at the table chatting. He got all starry eyed and walked over to some girl. "Hey foxy lady!"

Sango slapped and grabbed his ear and pulled him away from poor and stunned girl. "We're going home now!"

"Wait dear Sango! I need to go to one last store. It's tradition!"

Sango stared at him and sighed reluctantly, "Ok. Lead the way."

Miroku walked happily to a store near Bath and Body Works. Sango looked up, there stood before her was, Victoria's Secrets. And the store was displaying the new Pink line. Just her luck, a perverted had taken her somewhere perverted.

"Every time I go to the mall, I need to buy a new thong for my collection. This time I need a hot pink, lacy thong."

Sango slapped him and stormed out the store.

"No wait! Sango! Don't leave." Forgetting all about the Victoria's Secrets business, he chased after Sango.

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Monday in class. Inuyasha stared out into space. God, he was BORED to death! Who cared about math anyways?

He looked over at Kouga who was scribbling furiously. His chemistry book flipped open.

Why was he doing Chemistry in Calculus?

"What are you doing?" he whispered.

"AP Chemistry. That stupid Hobo kid stopped doing his homework! I have to pass AP Chem since my dad wants me to be a doctor," Kouga whispered harshly.

Inuyasha considered if he should tell Kouga that Kagome was holding Hojo's homework. 'Nah, it's amusing to watch him WORK for once. Maybe I can blackmail him someday.'

"Sucks for you."

Kouga grunted and went back to his work.

Inuyasha wondered how Kouga got into AP Chemistry in the first place. He just wasn't smart enough. 'I guess his dad pulled a few strings with the principal.'

'Now what should I do to get Abe to notice Kagome?' She was nice, had a sense of humor, was a loyal friend. Inuyasha admired how she stuck up for that lame Homo kid.

Then why was it so hard to get Abe to notice her? 'I should get a situation where Abe can see all those qualities.' Inuyasha rolled his eyes. 'That's easier said than done or maybe I'm not looking hard enough. But...do I really want nerd boy dating her?'

'Situation: Abe doesn't notice Kagome. Conclusion: Kagome deserves someone cooler because Abe is a jerk.'

RINNGGGGG!!!!

Everyone poured out of the classroom like they had just been sitting on hot lava. Inuyasha met up with Kouga and Miroku.

"So, doing anything this Friday?" Kouga asked, "Cause I'm having a little hang out for cool people."

"Nah, sorry, I volunteered at the animal shelter." Inuyasha casually mentioned.

Everyone looked at him like he sprouted another eyeball on his forehead. "I thought you hated animals." Miroku asked.

"Well, I changed my mind, can't a man change his mind sometime?" Inuyasha said heatedly.

"So, can you come Inuyasha?" Kouga stupidly asked.

"NO! I told you already! God! Don't you ever listen?"

"Yeah, of course I do, what were you saying again?"

Inuyasha grunted and left for his next class.

"He never ditches a party with chicks and booze." Kouga said questioningly, "I sure hope that when the dance is over, he's not gonna hang around with the nerd, cause ever since he started hanging out with her, he's different."

"You know what? I think he's falling for her..." Miroku exclaimed.

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The bell finally rang for lunch.

"Hey Kag!" Sango waved.

Kagome came over, "Hey Sango! What's up!"

"Listen, Miroku asked me to sit with him at lunch, but I don't want to sit with the pervert by myself, so can you come with me?"

"What about Hojo?"

"He's studying in the library today."

"Oh, ok then."

The two walked over to the guys table.

"Hey Sango!" Miroku grinned.

"You didn't tell me that THEY were sitting with us." Inuyasha said disapprovingly.

"Well, I didn't know we would be so unwelcome here." Kagome said, glaring at Inuyasha and taking a seat next Sango, who was next to Miroku.

Kagome and Inuyasha, who sat across from each other, death glared at the opponent.

"What are you looking at..." Inuyasha growled at her.

"Me? I'm looking at an audacious, domineering, haughty, imperious, peremptory, supercilious jerk!"

"I am SO not what you just said."

"You So are, anyways, you don't even know what the words mean."

"Yes I do."

"No you don't."

"Yes I do."

"No you don't."

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes."

"Yes."

"No, wait, I mean yes, I mean..."

"yes?"

"Gah! Never mind!"

"You guys! Why do you have to fight?!"

They both turned around at the same time and yelled, "Stay out of this!"

Sango got scared, so she turned away to talk to Miroku and Kouga.

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After school, Inuyasha wanted to drive Kagome to the animal shelter.

"Actually, I'm gonna take a ride with Hojo today, ok?" Kagome said nervously.

"Still scared of me driving the car?"

"You'll die an early death one day." Kagome walked off, then turned around and yelled, "You just wait a see!!!"

Upon arriving at the animal shelter, Inuyasha was already at the front door waiting. "What took you guys so long?!" He yelled annoyed.

"Well, WE were driving safely and we took the extra time buckling up." Kagome held her nose up high.

"Let's stop wasting time and get this over with." Inuyasha headed towards the entrance.

Kagome and Hojo followed, they went to the dog kennels to feed the dogs.

"Hey Hojo? Um..just wondering, but do you have a date for the dance?"

"No, I'm not going."

"Why not?"

"I uh... have homework."

"Oh, I'm sorry, I mean, this is my first dance, so I was hoping you'd come. And since it's the last dance of our high school year, wouldn't you want to come?"

"Well, sorry to disappoint you."

"That's ok."

Inuyasha walked in, "Aren't you guys finished feeding the dogs yet?"

Hojo walked off quickly, scared that he would punch him.

Kagome glared at him, "Look, you're scaring poor Hojo away, you bully!"

"Hey! I just asked a question! Anyways, Homo is just a scaredy cat, he doesn't deserve to be a man anyways, he should be a girl instead!"

"You know what Inuyasha? I'm..."

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crystaltears: Harhar, cliffie! Aren't we evil? This chapter was especially hard to write...just BECAUSE! It took us...2 hours and 21 minutes! We were sorta procrastinating...and arguing over how many words the chapter should be...

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