The second chapter for my new story! I have good ideas for this story so I hope you guys like it so far!

From Romeo and Juliet

Chapter 2 – The Play, Sango's Plan, Miroku's Condition

It was Friday, the last day of the first week of school. Kagome was happy at Tokyo High. She met a lot of nice people through Sango. Another happy thought reminded her of how nice Sango had been to her. She was happy they had become best friends so quickly. Despite the happy days, there were some that weren't very pleasant…

Flashback

"Scoot Kag, I'm sitting next to you!" Sango happily declared. Kagome smiled at her new nickname and scooted over for her friend. "Hi Sango, how's your day going?"

Sango smiled, "It was great until Miroku had to keep touching me! I swear that lecher's gonna get it someday… I'll…" Kagome sweatdropped and patted her friend's shoulder. "You know Sango… Maybe he's always touching you because he likes you."

Sango looked horrified and was about to object until a certain pervert interrupted.

"Hello ladies! Might I join you lovely dears for lunch?"

Just when Sango was gonna yell at him to go away, Kagome stopped her by saying, "Sure Miroku! The more, the merrier!" Sango gave her a glare and poked at her food.

Miroku sat across from Sango and Kagome. "So how are you fine ladies today?"

Sango rolled her eyes. Kagome nudged her friend and answered him. "We're doing good Miroku, how about you?"

"Why I'm just fabulous Lady Kagome, thank you for asking."

Suddenly, Kagome's smile dropped as she noticed two people walking to them. Miroku looked at her in question before turning around to look behind him. He smiled when he saw his friend walking towards them. "Hey Inuyasha, over here!"

Inuyasha…. Inuyasha Taisho…

Inuyasha heard his friend's voice and decided to go over to them. Kikyo was latched to his arm and didn't care where he went as long as she was seen with him.

When Inuyasha arrived at the table, he noticed a particular raven-haired girl from that morning. He scowled and sat down next to Miroku with Kikyo next to him.

"Sup Miroku, hey Sango." He didn't even acknowledge Kagome.

Inside, Kagome was hurt but she didn't show it. Smiling, she held out her hand to him. "Hi, I'm Kagome Higurashi."

Inuyasha raised his eyebrow at the girl's forwardness. He just said, "Inuyasha Taisho." Kagome frowned and drew her hand back. Sango looked from Kagome to Inuyasha and back again.

Two other people arriving at their table broke their silence.

Sango welcome the girl named Rin. "Hey Rin! You remember Kagome from gym right?"

Rin had an innocent smile on her face and nodded. "Of course! Hi Kagome!"

Kagome smiled back at her. "Hi Rin." Rin sat next to Sango. Kouga sat next to Kagome. "Hello Kagome. I'm still coming over after school right?"

Kagome choked on her water. She coughed and answered him. "Yeah, of course."

Inuyasha smirked. Before he could say anything however, Kikyo interrupted. "Why Kouga, over me already? I mean like, since I've been with my Inu baby for like four years. But I thought you could do better than… Her…" When Kikyo said 'her' she gave Kagome the dirtiest look.

Kagome widened her eyes in shock. How could anyone be so mean straight to her face?

Sango looked pissed and to Kagome, it seemed she was angry with Inuyasha as well as Kikyo.

Kouga snorted. "Kikyo, I was over you the minute I realized what big of a bitch and slut you are."

Inuyasha growled and stood up. He held Kouga's collar to his face and snarled. "You wanna say that again wolf-breath?"

Kagome, as hurt as she was, was confused when Inuyasha called Kouga that. She stood up and ran away from the table to the nearest bathroom.

Inuyasha smirked. "Looks like your bitch ran away. Why don't you run after her you mangy wolf?" Kouga, angered by his words, punched him in the face.

In an instant, the two got in a fistfight in the middle of the cafeteria. Students crowded around them chanting, "Fight! Fight! Fight!" Everyone in the school knew Kouga was a wolf youkai and that Inuyasha was a dog hanyou. (A/N youkais are known in this world, so it's not a surprise or anything!) The entire school also knew of Inuyasha and Kouga's rivalry. Nope, they did not get along so well. Fights between them happened so often that it wasn't a surprised each time. In fact, it was expected when you put the two of them in the same room. And as expected, this time, the fight had occurred in the cafeteria.

Sango and Rin decided to go after Kagome, while Miroku tried to stop the fight between the two youkais before they got into trouble. Kikyo just watched in satisfaction, thinking they were fighting over her, like always.

In the bathroom…

Kagome was crying but didn't know why. Actually, she did know why but she was used to it. So why did it bother her so much? She knew she wasn't the prettiest girl in the world. People made fun of her all the time that it was normal for her. She had heard what Inuyasha said when she was running to the bathroom. Looks like your bitch ran away…

And the way Kikyo looked at her and talked about her made her more upset.

Suddenly, she heard the bathroom door open. She turned around and saw Sango and Rin come in. As soon as they saw her, they gave her a big hug.

"Oh Kagome…" Sango whispered. Rin looked saddened by her friend's tears. "Kagome you have to ignore Kikyo… She's a bitch to everyone. No one likes her… We don't even know why that baka Inuyasha is going out with her." Sango told her.

Rin nodded. "She's obviously just using Inuyasha because he's rich. And he's too blind to see that."

Sango also added, "And Inuyasha is a jerk. He always has been, trust me. Rin, Miroku, Inuyasha, and I have grown up together here. Kikyo came freshmen year in high school and she hooked up with Inuyasha after a few months. We grew up with Kouga too. He can be flirtatious but he can be a jerk too. And he did like Kikyo until he realized how she really was. A real bitch."

Kagome listened to her friends and nodded along.

End Flashback

Kagome sighed. That was a horrible day for her. That day, she also found out Kouga and Inuyasha were youkai.

Kagome continued to walk to school until she saw a car following her. Afraid of whom it might be, she started to walk faster. Soon, the car caught up to her and stopped. The door opened and to her relief, it was only Miroku. "Hello Lady Kagome. Would you like a ride?"

The wind blew and Kagome shivered. Thinking it was okay; she climbed in the car. "Thanks Miroku." He smiled sweetly. "It's no problem!"

When they got to the school, there was a big crowd around the bulletin board.

"Hmm what do you think is going on Miroku?" Kagome asked.

Miroku burrowed his eyebrows. "I have no idea Lady Kag…"

Kagome giggled at his name for her. He can be so funny sometimes… "Well then lets go see!" Kagome and Miroku struggled through the crowd and saw a huge poster reading 'Romeo and Juliet auditions.'

Kagome gasped. "Romeo and Juliet…" I never got to audition at my last school…

Miroku looked to Kagome when he heard her gasp. "Are you thinking of auditioning Lady Kag? I'm sure you'd be great!" Kagome blushed at his compliment. This afternoon… I suppose it wouldn't hurt…

"Excuse me, I'm passing through. Move it people!"

The students slowly filed away. Kikyo came through the throng of people and stopped in front of the poster. She scoffed. "This is why everyone's here? Ugh. Nothing else to waste my time on." Then, she stalked off again. Miroku rolled his eyes at the girl's attitude. "So how about it Lady Kag? Auditions this afternoon. I'll come with you if you want. Or Sango and Rin could. I'm sure they wouldn't mind."

Kagome smiled at Miroku's attempt at comforting her. It worked. "Thanks Miroku. And that'd be great if Sango and Rin wanted to come too. I'm just gonna have to call my mom to let her know I'm staying after school so she won't get worried."

"Excellent Lady Kag! And why don't you call her now? You can use my cell phone." He handed her his phone and Kagome accepted it. She smiled and hurried to dial her home phone number. In a matter of minutes, she had let her mom know about the auditions and walked to first period with Miroku.

In class, Miroku and Kagome told Sango and Rin about the auditions and they were glad to go with Kagome.

After school…

After many arguments with Sango, Rin, and Miroku, they had convinced Kagome to audition for the role of Juliet.

Flashback

"Come on Kag! I'm sure you'd be great!" Sango argued. Rin and Miroku nodded enthusiastically. Kagome looked doubtful. "I don't know guys…"

"Kagome…" Then Sango, Rin, and Miroku gave her the saddest pout she's ever seen. How could she resist them?

End Flashback

That wasn't really fair… Sigh… Oh well, there's no back down now…

"Kagome Higurashi! You're next," the director called.

As soon as she heard her name, she went up to the stage, feeling extremely nervous.

Miss Violet, the director, smiled warmly at the nervous girl. "Breathe… It's all right. You don't have to be nervous. Now, what scene will you be doing as Juliet?"

Kagome took a deep breath before answering her. "I'd like to do Act two, scene two, Capulet's Garden."

Miss Violet smiled knowingly. "Ah, such a lovely scene. I'll have another student to fill in for Romeo. All right child, go ahead. Whenever you are ready."

Kagome took a deep breath again before starting. She looked out in the audience and saw Sango, Miroku, and Rin giving her thumbs up. She smiled at them and started.

The other student as Romeo started. "But soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun…" He continued his part until it was Kagome's turn.

"Ah me!"

"She speaks: O, speak again, bright angel…"

"O Romeo, Romeo! Wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy farther and refuse thy name; or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, and I'll no longer be a Capulet.

"Shall I hear more, or shall I speak at this?"

"Tis but thy name that is my enemy; thou art myself, though not a Montague. What's Montague? It is nor hand, nor foot, nor arm, nor face, nor any other part belonging to a man. O, be some other name! What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet; so Romeo would, were he not Romeo call'd, retain that dear perfection which he owes Without that title: Romeo, doff thy name; and for that name, which is no part of thee, take all myself."

As Sango, Rin, and Miroku were watching Kagome, they were mesmerized.

Just as they had recognized it, Miss Violet also saw Kagome's acting.

"I take thee at thy word: call me but love, and I'll be new baptiz'd; henceforth I never will be Romeo."

"What man art thou that, thus bescreen'd in night, so stumblest on my counsel?"

Before the other student filling in for Romeo could say his lines, Miss Violet had stopped them. Kagome looked at the audience once more and saw her friends looking at her in bewilderment. Was I that bad?

"I'm sorry Miss Violet… Maybe I should have practiced more or…"

Miss Violet stood up from her seat and walked towards Kagome. "Kagome, my dear! Why do you say that?"

"Huh? I didn't think you liked what you saw."

Miss Violet shook her head and chuckled. "Nonsense child! I loved it! You were wonderful! Better than anyone else I've ever seen. And trust me child when I say this; I've seen a lot." She dropped her voice to a whisper and quietly said, "And Kagome? You got the part dear."

Kagome's eyes widened at what she heard. "I-I d-did?" Miss Violet smiled at her again. "Yes dear. So how about it? Will you stay after school on Monday for the first meeting? I have to recruit the other members this afternoon also."

"Miss Violet… B-But… You're giving me the part… Just like that? What if there is someone else who could do better?" Kagome stammered.

Miss Violet shook her head. "No dear. There can't be anyone better. You, Kagome, have talent. I see it the emotion in you when you speak your part of Juliet. When I see you, I see Juliet. Now hurry and run along dear! Mustn't stall for long!" She rushed Kagome off the stage and went back to her seat. Kagome heard her call out, "Next please!"

Kagome stumbled a little while walking towards her friends. Not wasting a second, Sango, Rin, and Miroku rushed to her. "Kagome! What did Miss Violet say to you? Oh my gosh! Girl, you were so good!" "Why, Lady Kagome you were absolutely amazing!" "Yeah Kagome, I can't believe how good at acting you are!"

Kagome blushed furiously at their compliments. "Guys! Calm down!"

The three of them stopped talking and looked at their friend. "So what did Miss Violet say to you Kag?" Sango asked.

"She um… She said she wanted me to come to the meeting on Monday because… I got the part…"

Rin and Sango squealed and hugged their friend ferociously. "I knew you could do it Kag!" Sango practically screamed. Kagome laughed. Miroku cleared his throat. "All right ladies! How about we go out to eat to celebrate? My treat!" Sango, Rin, and Kagome grinned. "Sure!" They yelled together.

The three girls piled into Miroku's car and he drove to Moonlight Café. An hour later, they dropped off Kagome at her house, then Rin at hers. When Miroku got to Sango's house, she turned to him mischievously. "Hey Miroku… Wanna come in for a while?" Miroku widened his eyes and nodded happily. "Why Sango dearest, I thought you'd never ask!"

Sango resisted the urge to roll her eyes and led him to her house. "My parents are still at work and I think Kohaku went over to a friend's house." Miroku walked closer to her. "Meaning… We're alone Sango…" He rested his hand on her butt and squeezed. She turned around and slapped him hard on the face screaming, "PERVERT!"

Miroku sighed and rubbed his cheek. "I knew it was too good to be true."

Sango glared at him and told herself to calm down. "All right Miroku I'll forgive you for that one because we gotta talk about something important." She sat down on her couch and told himself to do the same.

"What is it Sango?" She was surprised when he actually looked sincerely concerned. She smiled and relaxed a little. "Miroku… I have a plan."

Miroku, not liking her tone of voice, raised one eyebrow. "And what would this plan of yours be?"

Sango smirked a little and scooted closer to Miroku. She circled his chest with her finger and gave him a pout. "Miroku…" Miroku was starting to get nervous. If it were any other girl, he'd probably have taken her under him now doing things unimaginable. But this was Sango… The girl he's known since he was in diapers, the one he's been friends with forever, the one's he started to fall for…

Sango smirk grew larger at his nervousness. But she couldn't help but to wonder why he would be nervous. Oh well. No time to ponder about it now.

"Miroku… With Kagome as Juliet for the play… I think we should do something for her."

Miroku, knowing where this was heading, started to calm down. "I see… What exactly did you have in mind?"

"Well… I think we should give her a makeover that would blow everyone away. You know I love my Kag like a sister… But I've noticed many people giving her a hard time saying that she is not pretty. But Miroku… I've seen her without her glasses. That girl has the most beautiful eyes. She just needs to show it. So I was thinking… That we give her a makeover the night before the play… So on that night… Everyone would have the biggest shock in their life."

Miroku looked deep in thought. "Sango… Did you tell Lady Kagome of this?"

Sango shook her head. "No, not yet. I thought we'd surprised her. What do you think?"

"How would we give her a 'makeover' as you say?"

Sango got closer to Miroku. "Well… If you're worried about the money issue… I know a certain handsome young man who can be willing to help…"

Miroku looked shocked. "Sango! You would ask Inuyasha for his money to help Lady Kagome!"

Sango looked annoyed. "NO BAKA! I WAS TALKING ABOUT YOU!"

Miroku's facial expression changed from surprise, to confusion, to slyness. "Oh, you think I'm handsome dearest?"

Sango smacked Miroku on the head. "MIROKU PAY ATTENTION!"

He sighed. "Sorry, sorry. So you're asking me for money?"

Sango sighed and got off of him, realizing just how close she was to him. She didn't see the slight disappointment in Miroku's eyes. "I'm not taking advantage of you or anything Miroku. You know I'd never do that… But to help Kagome with this makeover…"

Miroku smiled understandingly. "Don't worry Sango, I understand. And I'd love to help you! In one condition."

Sango turned from extreme happiness to suspicion. "What do you want?"

Miroku faked hurt and put his hand over his heart. "My love, I'm hurt."

"Hurry it up before I hit you again."

Miroku held his hands out in defeat. "Go out with me."

Sango looked at him in surprise. "WHAT!"

"Go out with me. As in, go on a date with me."

Sango looked shocked, to say the least. She seemed to be thinking over it. Go on a date with Miroku? Who knows what he'll do to me… But then… It would help Kag a lot… Argh… The things I do for her… Sango then smiled. Actually… We've only known each other for about a week now… I cant' really say that… But then again… This is Miroku…

Sango sighed in defeat. "Fine."

Miroku looked as much surprised as she was before. "You will?"

Sango nodded. "Yes. If you are willing to help me with Kag's makeover, then I will go on a date with you."

Miroku looked like a child who got free ice cream. "You won't regret it Sango."

Sango crossed her arms and grumbled to herself. She stood up and Miroku followed. She walked him to the door and waited for him to leave.

Just when she thought he was going to turn around and leave, her eyes opened in extreme shock when Miroku leaned closer and gave her a light kiss on her cheek. In a split second, without waiting for a response, he had left, the door closed behind him.

Sango stood there with her fingers gently touching her cheek. He… Kissed me…

Two chapters in a day as an apology again for not updating my other stories! I haven't given up on them but I think it'll take a while before I get into writing it! I'm really sorry! I hope you guys like this story though! R/R please )