NEW YEAR'S BASH--- AN INUYASHA FANFIC

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha, Onegai Teacher, Onegai Twins, Rurouni Kenshin, or Ranma ½. Also, I don't own any of songs in this fanfic (Every Heart, Angelus, Grip, etc.). Finally, I don't own the snacks (Coke, Ramune candies, Pocky, etc.).

Chapter 4: HAPPY NEW YEAR!

11:30 pm

Everyone continued to dance like no tomorrow as Jakotsu finally became silent. They figured he probably passed out from lack of oxygen from yelling so much. However, they were WAY wrong. Jakotsu suddenly burst into the door with the leash in his hand. His face was red with anger and his body shook with rage.

"BANKOTSU! HOW DARE YOU DO THAT TO ME!" The room shook as Jakotsu yelled with all his might.

"Oh crap!" Bankotsu tried his best to run towards the staircase, but Jakotsu was too fast for him.

Jakotsu took the leash and swung it in Bankotsu's direction, having it wrap around his feet and make him trip. He then walked over to him and used the rest of the leash to tie him up completely.

"So, Jakotsu finally figured out he could untie the leash from the tree?"

Ranma asked.

Inuyasha then poked his head outside to look at where Jakotsu was restrained, "Um… I think he figured out a more VIOLENT method…"

Everyone looked out of a window to the tree that Jakotsu was attached to and gasped. The tree itself was cut into many huge pieces, most likely by his snake-fang sword, Jakotsutou.

"Wow… He's not someone to mess with when he's mad, huh?" Kei asked as his eye twitched.

"Nope," Shippo replied.

Jakotsu then dragged Bankotsu outside and over to another tree. He climbed it as fast as he could and tied the remaining bit of leash on one of the branches, making Bankotsu hang upside down. He jumped down to the ground and grabbed the closest stick he could find, poking him with it.

"Ha ha! Now what, Bankotsu?" Jakotsu asked teasingly, "How does it feel to be attached to a tree!"

"Hey man! I wasn't THAT mean!" Bankotsu wailed.

"That's what you get not only for tying ME to a tree, but also for ruining my moment with Inuyasha AGAIN!"

He then hit Bankotsu on the back with the stick and watched him swing back and forth. Afterwards, he took his sword and cut down the branch, causing Bankotsu to fall to the ground.

"Ok… I'm done," Jakotsu said as he helped him up, "I can't keep doing something so cruel to my best friend."

"Heh heh! Sure…"

"So, how about we go inside and get more of that 'coke' stuff?"

"Ok."

Everyone who had remained in the house quickly ran away from the widows and acted naturally as if they hadn't been nosey. Jakotsu and Bankotsu simply walked inside and grabbed some coke, sitting on the couch.

"Wow… This party is kinda twisted, huh?" Kagome asked as she put her head down.

"Are you kidding?" Kaoru asked, "This has been the best party I've ever been to!"

"Yeah," Kei said with a huge smile.

"It was a blast, that it was," Kenshin said.

"Good job, Ms. Higurashi," Ranma said with a thumbs up.

THUD THUD THUD!

Everyone looked around as they heard a pounding noise within the house. However, no one could figure out where it was coming from. Finally, Hakudoushi figured it out.

"I bet it's coming from the closet," Hakudoushi concluded.

"Huh?" Kagome was confused.

"Jakotsu locked Kaname up in there, remember?"

"Oh yeeeeah!" Jakotsu smiled.

"I'll get her," Sanosuke said as he walked over to the closet and removed the wooden boards.

Kaname then burst through the door, her hair all scruffy and her clothes all wrinkled. She held her head as it spun in circles. "Ugh… What happened?"

"You blew up Kagome's living room and passed out," Bankotsu explained and he continued to drink his coke.

"Are you serious? Oh my gosh… I'm so sorry Kagome! Please forgive me!"

"Hee hee hee! Of course," Kagome replied with a smile.

"Thanks! By the way, what time is it?"

"It's 11:45."

"Wow! The new year starts in 15 minutes!"

"Yup."

Kaname then grabbed some coke and sat on the couch by Jakotsu and Bankotsu. Sota had come downstairs and walked over to Inuyasha and tugged on his kimono, trying to get his attention.

"Can I talk to you for a second?" Sota asked.

"Um… I guess so," Inuyasha replied.

Both of them then walked into the kitchen where they could be alone for a 'man to man' talk.

"You love my sister, right?" Sota asked.

"Yeah. Why?"

"Well, when we all count down to the New Year, on the strike of midnight, you should kiss her. I hear that if a couple does that, they'll be together forever. Plus, I'm sure she'll get a kick out of it."

"Really?"

"Yeah."

"Hmm… I'll keep that in mind."

They both then walked back into the living room, where everyone was lounging around and talking. Inuyasha walked over to Miroku and told him the same thing Sota had. Miroku liked the idea and decided to give it a try. Within 5 minutes, news of the 'midnight kiss' had reached every guest. Jakotsu couldn't help but smile and look at Inuyasha at the thought of it, but restrained himself the best he could.

Kagome looked at the clock… 2 minutes 'til the new year… She quickly turned on the T.V. and had everybody gather around it.

"Hello there. I'm Kumiko Nigata, and I'm coming to you live form New York in America," the reporter said, "Only 1 more minute 'til 2005!"

"WOOT!" Everyone in the living room cheered.

"Here it goes," Kagome said with excitement.

"20, 19, 18, 17, 16," the reporter counted.

"10! 9! 8!" everyone joined in the countdown, "7! 6! 5! 4! 3! 2! 1! HAPPY NEW YEAR!"

At the strike of midnight, everyone cheered together. Inuyasha leaned in and kissed Kagome, Miroku kissed Sango, Kenshin kissed Kaoru, etc. Jakotsu quickly looked away, not able to bear it. Bankotsu just burst out laughing.

Miina and Karen made their way back to the stereo and started up on final song for the party… Every Heart by BoA. Everyone paired with the ones they loved (Kagura/Sesshoumaru, Inuyasha/Kagome, etc.) and slow-danced. Jakotsu and Bankotsu just sat on the couch and swayed to the beat since they had no one to dance with. Shippo and Kanna danced just for the hell of it. Everything was… perfect.

Once the song was done, everyone sat down once again.

"Well… I guess that's it…" Kagome put her head down, sad that her party was over.

"Hee hee hee! It was without a doubt one of the most fun parties I've ever been to," Mizuho said with a smile.

Kei and Mizuho stood up and began to leave together when Ichigo and the others looked at them with a strange look.

"Is Ms. Kazami gonna walk you home or something, Kei?" Matagu asked.

Kei and Mizuho then gave each other A LOT of space, "Don't be silly. She just lives next to me. So basically, we're simply walking home."

"Oh… Do you mind if I crash at your house tonight?"

"U-u-u-um… Actually, I-I-I-I have some family over at my house, s-s-so there's no room… Sorry! See ya later, Kagome!"

Kei and Mizuho then ran out the door. Ichigo and the others followed close behind. Ranma and his group walked up to Kagome and congratulated her on a good job with the party. They then left as well.

"I guess we'll be going as well, that we will," Kenshin said with a smile.

"Thank you for coming," Kagome said as she led them to the door.

"We better get going as well," Maiku said with a deep sigh, "It's a long way home…"

"Just be careful," Kagome said as they too left.

"Awesome party, Kagome," Kaname said, "It was great seeing everyone again… Well, bye!"

All that was left was Inuyasha and the others. Everyone seemed exhausted, so Kagome made a decision.

"Why don't you guys spend the night here? We'll all go back to the feudal era in the morning."

"I'm gonna have to stay here with a bunch of WOMEN!" Jakotsu was gonna go nuts.

"Zip it, Jakotsu," Bankotsu said, "You know you're as tired as we are. Let's just take up the offer."

"Urg… Fine…"

"As long as Jakotsu is like 2 halls away, I'll be fine," Inuyasha said.

"Ha ha… Very funny," Jakotsu said.

"Ok then," Kagome said, "Let's get ready for bed then."

Within 5 minutes, everybody was ready to sleep. Kagome stared out her window at the sky, which was filled with fireworks. Inuyasha shortly joined her, watching with the same look of amusement she had.

"I guess the party turned out well, huh?" Kagome asked.

"Yeah… Even if it got out of control a few times, it was still fun," Inuyasha replied.

Jakotsu and Bankotsu walked outside to watch the fireworks as well. Jakotsu was wearing a pair of pajamas Kagome had lent him and Bankotsu was wearing some sports clothes. Bankotsu looked up at Kagome's window and motioned for them to come downstairs. So, they did.

When they got down, Jakotsu ran up to Inuyasha with a huge smile on his face. Inuyasha was about to take a step back when Jakotsu simply held out a sparkler to him.

"The little fox demon is passing them out to everyone," Jakotsu said, "Take one!"

Inuyasha looked at Jakotsu for a minute before he finally took the sparkler and lit it up. Everyone gathered outside and waved them around, laughing and having a great time.

It was definitely a New Year's celebration Kagome would never forget…