Author's Note: Wow.... you peeps really hate Rian don't ya? I've gotten counts on fingers 9 reviews of people smacking or abusing Rian. Is he really that bad??? He's based off this kid in math class. I tweaked his personality a bit for the story but maybe I should change it..... hmmm.... that would make his part a bit more interesting (seeing how the Rian in the story is completely different than Ryan in real life...) Oh well.

Okay, here's what's happening. After this chapter, The Dance will be on a official (complete) hiatus. On October 8th, I'm leaving for vacation (okay, it's a business trip but I call it vacation) and I won't be back until the 17th. So until then, The Dance will be on hiatus. Sorry peeps. My dad'll take the laptop so I should be able to type (not post) though while I'm gone.

Until then, have fun with this chappy!!!! Here, have some COOKIES! ;)

Last Time...

"Kagome," Rian suddenly was standing in front of her, her hands in his, like Koga did so often, "I am going to prove to you that I am better than InuYasha. I am going to prove to you how good I really am. And if that means fighting the famous half-demon InuYasha, then I shall do it."


Chapter 18

Kagome's Happy Ending

Kagome smiled as she quickly raced up the stairs to the DJ stand where Kramer was holding out a mike. It was karaoke time and Kagome was the first one up.

Kagome had to practically hold InuYasha back when Rian told him and the challenge he posed. Kagome smiled at the memory. InuYasha had freaked and Kagome had to explain that it was not alright to kill Rian. Kagome, like she had with Hojo before he had turned into a freak, tried to tell Rian nicely to just forget it all but well... also like Hojo, Kagome had been unable to budge Rian's claim. And so here she was, singing a song to Rian to tell him to back off. She didn't want to hurt his feelings but well...

"First up!" Kramer cried before handing the mike to Kagome, "The lovely Kagome Higurashi! She wishes for her song to be unknown but the song is dedicated to the lucky guy, Rian!"

As Kagome glanced out at the crowd once she took the mike from Kramer, she saw a very proud Rian. He stuck his chest out, a goofy grin plastered on his face. Kagome smiled. She wish it was a simple thing to do but, well, she had to sing it.

InuYasha however, did not look happy. Kagome was supposed to be singing wonderful romantic songs dedicated to him wasn't she? InuYasha was hurt deeply. How could she, the one who always accepted him, turn and stab him in the heart, like her previous carnation had done to him before. As InuYasha turned to leave, the music began to play and the words that Kagome sang stopped him suddenly.

Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh...

So much for my happy ending

Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh...

Kagome saw Rian's face fall as he realized what song she was singing to him. Kagome had noticed that InuYasha had begun to leave and the sadness that had covered his face. But once he heard her sing the first line, she saw him turn back around. She smiled to him. She normally would have sung a sappy romance song to him but right now, well, she needed to say good-bye to rain. Forever.

Let's talk this over

It's not like we're dead

Was it something I did?

Was it something you said?

Don't leave me hanging

In a city so dead

Held up up so high

On such a breakable thread

You were all the things I thought I knew

And I thought we could be

You were everything, everything that I wanted

We were meant to be, supposed to be, but we lost it

And all the memories, so close to me, just fade away

All this time you were pretending

So much for my happy ending

Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh...

You've got your dumb friends

I know what they say

They tell you I'm difficult

But so are they

But they don't know me

Do they even know you?

All the things you hide from me

All the shit that you do

Kagome at the mention of all the shit that he had done, frowned very noticeably. Two woman had tried to steal the men in her lives. Kikio and Kikyo. She lost to Kikio and won against Kikyo. But Rian had chosen Kikio over her. And Kagome could never forget that.

You were all the things I thought I knew

And I thought we could be

You were everything, everything that I wanted

We were meant to be, supposed to be, but we lost it

And all the memories, so close to me, just fade away

All this time you were pretending

So much for my happy ending

Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh...

It's nice to know you were there

Thanks for acting like you cared

And making me feel like I was the only one

It's nice to know we had it all

Thanks for watching as I fall

And letting me know we were done

You were everything, everything that I wanted

We were meant to be, supposed to be, but we lost it

And all the memories, so close to me, just fade away

All this time you were pretending

So much for my happy ending

Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh...

You were everything, everything that I wanted

We were meant to be, supposed to be, but we lost it

And all the memories, so close to me, just fade away

All this time you were pretending

So much for my happy ending

Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh...

Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh...

Kagome's fellow classmates clapped as she finished up the song. Kramer cheered and Kagome quickly gave the mike back to him. Kagome had not missed the look of Rian's face as she had song through the song.

As Kagome slipped down the stairs from the DJ podium, InuYasha quickly rushed forward, enveloping Kagome in his arms.

InuYasha had been really scared there for a moment. But once he began to listen to the song. And even InuYasha, who had come from 1497, knew that that was not a good song to have sung to you.

A loud "Ahem" from behind caused InuYasha to let Kagome go and to face her problem.

But Kagome didn't want to. Rian was like Sota to her, a little, annoying brother (who, which she would never tell anyone save maybe Sango was actually quite cute) and she really didn't want to hurt his feelings. But she had chosen InuYasha. And he would have to accept that fact.

There was silence as Rian and Kagome stared at each other, InuYasha and Kagome's friends behind her.

"Kagome..." Rian said softly, "Did... did you really mean it?"

Kagome looked away. She couldn't face him. Nodding slightly, she turned away, "Rian, I'm sorry but... I did mean it. All of it."


Author's Note: Alright well this is the last chappy you peeps gonna get until I get back from Florida (weeeeee!). Not much of a cliffy. I didn't want to leave you guys hanging for like, 2 weeks. I'm evil, but not THAT evil. Anyway, hope you guys enjoyed it, like always, and the next one will be good (with another Avril song). Oh and one thing, Rian's not gone for good!!! BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Sakura G: InuYasha, do you see what would happen if you went back to Kikyo?

InuYasha: Yep! Never go back to freaky pot lady! Kagome forever! Kagome mine! ::runs over and grabs Kagome around the waist, dragging her off to his bedroom::

Sakura G: Well... :);;;;; That's not quite what I meant....

Alright well.... YAY!!! 150 REVIEWS!!!! TANKUSA YOU GUYS SO MUCH!!!! I 'OVE YOO ALL YOU KNOW THAT RIGHT??? LET'S TRY AND MAKE IT UP TO 200!!!! CUZ WE GOT LOTS MORE SONGS TO GO!

I've gotten lots and lots o song ideas. Tanks guys! Keep sending them if you peeps want this story any longer than 36 chappies!!! Thanks fallen-angels-tears and Kago2910 for your ideas!!!

Okay, few notes to readers or whatever. You no see you name, you can skip to preview. You see name, READ IT!

orange-InuYasha: Thanks soooooo much for your review!!! It meant a lot to me!! I'd LOVE to see a picture of your plan! Send it to me once you do it k? My email's on my profile. I'm going to be Kikyo for Halloween so I can try and send you a picture of me once it's all over! ;) Email me sometime!! THANK YOU!

Ack... short chappy. Sorry peeps. Only 6 pages long today. :(

Alright, I'm shutting up now....

Oh and don't forget: No reviews, No chapters! ;)

Length:

6 Microsoft Word Pages; 1602 Words

Preview of the Next Chapter:

Rian is down and depressed now that Kagome's 'officially' dumped him! So when Kramer gives him the chance to sing a song back to her, he'll give it one more shot! But lookie who's arrived! Will Rian keep the promise he makes while singing to Kagome, or will this new person make him break it?

Next time, in The Dance!

Chapter 19:

Slipped Away