Thanks everyone, for reviewing! I'm excited that so many people like this story! (Sorry for not updating in a while, sometimes these things get to me. I can't seem to stop procrastinating /) I really should try updating quicker for you guys. Sorry for making you guys wait so long, so here's the next chapter!

From Romeo and Juliet

Chapter 4 – Makeover Plan into Action

Days went by and turned into weeks; weeks went by and turned into months. Two months, to be exact. Play rehearsals went by pretty quickly for everyone.

Everything was running by smoothly and nearly everyone had learned all of their lines. There was only one person in particular who seemed to have not memorized their lines. No one knew if he knew them or not.

It was the last dress rehearsal for the night before the performance that was in two days.

Sigh… Two months went by already? Two more days and we're going to perform… In front of… Everyone… Kagome shuddered inwardly at the thought. I wonder if Inuyasha learned his lines… With the play only two days away… He better have…

Inuyasha was in his own little corner in the dark. Although no one knew for sure, he had actually memorized all of his lines. He smirked. Making them think I haven't learned my lines yet, is fun. Besides, it's not like I'm gonna get in trouble for it. As long as I learned it… I'll show that old man…

"All right everybody! Get in your places! It's the last dress rehearsal for the night! You may go home after this!" Miss Violet shouted to the students.

Inuyasha and Kagome sighed simultaneously. Inuyasha, still with his script in hand, walked to the stage.

In a few hours, everyone was tired and ready to go home.

"Okay, I want everyone to meet here in the auditorium Friday night at four o'clock sharp. Goodbye dears!" With a small wave, Miss Violet walked off.

Kagome sighed and put her things in her bag. She hoisted it up on her shoulder and slowly dragged her feet out of the auditorium. When she walked out of the building, she noticed a familiar scene. The feeling of déjà vu crept up to her. One thing stood out in her vision. Rain.

Kagome almost groaned out loud. Not again… I don't have an umbrella… Again… Maybe… Kagome shook her head. No, forget it…

Bracing herself for the pouring rain, Kagome took a step forward. To her surprise, she didn't feel anything except for another presence next to her. She turned her head and there stood the silver-haired hanyou, not looking her way, with an umbrella protecting her head.

Her eyes widened. "Inuya…"

"Keh wench. Don't you ever have an umbrella on you? Or do you actually like walking in the rain?"

Kagome shook her head at his comment but smiled nonetheless. "It's not so bad walking in the rain… Besides, I like the rain. I guess I just forgot to bring my umbrella." She looked up at him shyly and smiled.

Inuyasha snorted and fell silent.

The walk to Kagome's house was comfortably quiet; not nerve wrecking at all.

In front of her house once again, Kagome turned to Inuyasha with a smile on her face. "Well… Thanks for walking me home Inuyasha… I guess I'll see you tomorrow?"

Inuyasha snorted. "Keh." Without another word, he turned around and started to walk away.

Kagome's smile didn't fade away. Hm… Maybe I shouldn't bring my umbrella to school anymore… She let a giggle past her lips and hurried on inside her house.

Next day at school…

Kagome was eating her lunch with Sango, Miroku, and Rin, when suddenly Sango declared an announcement for her.

"A WHAT!"

Sango waved her hand at Kagome. "A makeover! Come on Kags! Let me, Miroku, and Rin do this for you! Besides, it'll be fun too! Please, please, please!"

Kagome sat there with her mouth gaping open. A makeover? But…

Rin looked questionable. "What's wrong Kagome? Wouldn't you like a makeover? Sango's right, it really will be fun."

Kagome shook her head. "It's not that… It's just… I mean… How…"

Miroku put up a hand to silence her. "I think I know what you are thinking Lady Kagome. And you don't have to worry about it. We've got it all under control and figured out. We just need you to be okay with it."

Sango and Rin looked at her with puppy faces, while Miroku put on an innocent kid face.

Kagome nearly groaned. Why must they always pull the puppy face? And why, oh why, does it always seem to work on me?

Dropping her head, she let out, "Fine you win."

Sango and Rin cheered. "Yay! You won't regret it Kags! We're going right after school. Miroku's driving us. And actually we already asked your mom, so you don't have to worry about her either." Sango grinned like a child who had received a big lollipop.

"Huh? You already talked to my mom about it? Sigh… Why am I not surprised?"

Her friends smiled oh so innocently and Kagome just went back to her lunch.

The rest of the day went by like a breeze, and soon enough, it was the end of the day.

Kagome was running to where she was supposed to meet her friends, when she bumped into someone. What's with me bumping into people lately? She looked up and noticed Kouga. "Oh, hi Kouga. Sorry for bumping into you, I was in a rush!"

Kouga looked pissed off for a second before flashing her a smile. "It's okay Kagome. We're friends right? It's all good."

Kagome smiled at the wolf youkai before running off again.

Kouga snorted. He had led her to think they were friends after getting an A on the science project they had worked on together. Smart girl, he thought, before walking away in the opposite direction.

Kagome hurried towards the parking lot and found Miroku, Sango, and Rin always waiting for her.

"Kagome! What took you so long?" Sango asked.

"Sorry, sorry! I was rushing and I accidentally bumped into Kouga."

Sango let it go. "It's okay Kags. Now come on, let's go! The mall awaits us!"

Sango, Kagome, Rin, and Miroku all filed in Miroku's car. Sango sat in the passenger's seat, while Kagome and Rin sat in the backseat.

Many arguments, yells, and slaps later, the three friends finally arrived at the mall.

Sango grabbed Kagome's arm, huffing, and hurried inside the mall. Rin just shook her head and followed after the two girls, leaving Miroku with a dazed look on his face. After realizing he was left alone, he ran inside the mall to catch up.

Sango dragged Kagome to Lens Craft.

"Okay Kagome. First, we're gonna get you some contacts." Sango smiled big.

Kagome's looked scared. "Contacts?… B..But"

Sango pouted. "Come on Kags! I've seen you without your glasses! You have to lose those glasses and show off your beautiful eyes! Besides, you agreed to our makeover, so just go along with it."

Kagome sighed. She knew Sango was right. There was nothing she could do. "O..Okay…"

"Yes!" Sango grinned like a very happy girl. "Miroku you go sit down over there and wait for Kag, Rin, and me. Don't you dare walk off someplace, or else." Her voice dropped an octave and sounded threatening.

Miroku waved his hands out in front of him. "Of course not Sango dearest!"

Sango rolled her eyes while Kagome and Rin stuffed their giggles. Sango huffed. "Come on ladies, let's just go." She walked off and Kagome and Rin followed their friend.

Sango walked to the optometrist at the desk. "Hi, I'm Sango, and these are my friends, Kagome and Rin." She pointed to the girls as she introduced them.

The optometrist looked up from her desk and gave a kind smile. "Hello there. I'm Dr. Rai. What can I do for you ladies today?"

"My friend Kagome wears glasses, but she would like to try contacts."

Dr. Rai nodded. "All right. Please come this way Kagome."

Kagome looked hesitant until Sango gave her a small push towards the doctor. "Go on Kagome. We'll wait for you here."

Kagome nodded and followed the doctor to one of the rooms.

An hour later, Kagome, Rin, Sango, and Miroku walked out of Lens Craft. Miroku looked at his watch. "Wow, that took us an hour."

Kagome blushed. "Sorry! I'm not used to sticking something in my eye!"

Rin laughed. "That's okay Kagome. It was worth it! You look so pretty!"

"Yeah Kags! See? I was right! You're beautiful!"

Miroku intervened. "Yes, you are absolutely gorgeous Lady Kags. May I ask you a question?"

Kagome raised an eyebrow. "Huh?"

Sango walked to Miroku and punched him hard on the arm. "Don't even you pervert!"

The continued to bicker and Kagome and Rin just shook their heads, knowing the truth.

They arrived at their next store, Bubbles. "Come on Kags! Bubbles is the most popular hair salon in this city!"

"Ryoka! It's me, Sango!"

A tall, thin woman in the mid 20's came running. "Sango! Long time no see girl! How's it going?"

"Good, thanks. Listen, this is my friend Kagome." Sango turned to Kagome. "Kagome, this is Ryoka. She's the best here."

Ryoka laughed. "Oh I won't say I'm the best, but I'm pretty good." She winked.

Sango laughed along. "Ryoka, take Kagome; she's all yours! Make her even more beautiful than she is!"

"Anything for my favorite client! Come on hun, let's go in the back. Sango, you wait here with your friends."

Ryoka led Kagome to the back. Sango, Rin, and Miroku sat in the waiting room.

"So Sango, my dear. This Ryoka… You seem pretty close with her." Miroku tried to start a conversation. "Yeah Sango, I've never had her whenever I come here."

Sango smiled. "Well actually… She's my cousin and she just moved to Tokyo from the United States because she was finished with college there. She started working at Bubbles a month ago. And yeah, we're pretty close."

Rin and Miroku looked surprised. "I didn't know you had a cousin in the United States Sango," Rin stated.

"Actually Rin, I didn't either… I found out last year, on the night of my Sweet 16."

"How come you never told us?" Miroku asked.

Sango rubbed the back of her head. "Heh… I guess it slipped my mind?" Rin giggled and Miroku just sat quietly.

About forty-five minutes later, Ryoka came out. "Hey dear, she's ready!"

Sango, Rin, and Miroku came running. "Oh and by the way Ryoka, um, these are my other friends Rin and Miroku. I forgot to tell them about you. Heh heh…"

Ryoka rolled her eyes. "That's nice of you little cuz… And Kagome asked too so I told her too."

"So where is Lady Kags?" Ryoka giggled at the nickname and then cleared her throat. "Kagome! Come on out hun, your friends want to see your new look!"

Slowly, Kagome took steps closer to her friends. She heard loud gasps and looked up to meet their faces. She saw shock and awe. She didn't know what to say. "Um… Do I look okay?"

Miroku was the first to answer. He kneeled in front of her and took her hand in his. "Lady Kagome, may I have the honor of having you bear my child?"

Kagome looked at Miroku in shock with her mouth open. Sango looked about to explode, and Rin and Ryoka had big eyes.

"Uhh… Miroku…"

Before Kagome could finish, Sango came over and slapped Miroku really hard. He lost consciousness and fell to the ground. Everyone looked at her while she was muttering some colorful words to herself.

Rin cleared her throat. "Um… Okay… Kagome, why don't you look in the mirror and see what you think?"

Kagome got over her shock and nodded. She walked to the nearest mirror and gasped out loud. Is this? Is this me? I..I don't think I can even recognize myself…

Kagome looked at her reflection. Without her thick glasses, her eyes really did stand out on her face. She had gotten clear contacts to show her natural eye color. Her hair, instead of being in its usual high ponytail, it was down. Ryoka had cut her hair into layers and the front framed her face nicely. She also cut bangs that went perfectly with the layers and her forehead. Her hair looked more silky and shiny and it stopped at mid-waist.

"Wow… I look… Completely different…" Kagome turned to Ryoka and gave her a big hug. "Thank you."

Ryoka smiled and hugged the younger girl back. "Oh honey, you were always beautiful! I just kind of… Gave you a new look. But you're welcome." She winked at her. "Now run along, I'm sure Sango has more plans for you."

Kagome nodded. "She's right Kags! Let's go! The final stage of your makeover is about to start!" Sango and Rin grabbed Kagome and ran out of the salon, leaving Miroku by himself again.

The four continued to walk around the mall until they found the perfect store, 1-3-5. (A/N I don't know it there really is a store called 1-3-5)

"1-3-5? I've never been or heard of this store Sango…"

"You've gotta be kidding me! It's only the best store ever!" Rin said excitedly.

Sango practically jumped up and down. "Rin's right! This is the perfect store! We're gonna get you a whole new wardrobe! I'm so excited!"

Kagome's eyes widened. "A whole wardrobe? B..But… That's so expensive! I don't want you guys to…"

Miroku interrupted her. "Lady Kags! Please, let us do this for you! It's really no problem at all. If you didn't know… I'm also like Inuyasha… Although I'm not as rich as he is, I live off pretty well. And besides, we're not going to take a no as an answer. And as Sango said earlier, you've agreed to this makeover, so you don't really have a choice." Miroku smiled big after his little "speech."

Rin nodded her head excitedly. "Yeah Kagome! So come on, let's get shopping already!"

Rin and Sango grabbed Kagome's arm and dragged her in the store. Miroku laughed and ran after them.

"Look around Kags. See if you see anything you like. Rin and I are gonna look around here." Sango said to Kagome. Kagome nodded and walked towards another rack of clothes.

Kagome was looking through a rack of shirts when suddenly, Miroku popped out of nowhere. She screamed out loud in shock. "Ahh! Miroku! You scared me!"

Miroku bowed his head. "Oh, I am sorry Lady Kagome. But look at what I found for you. I think it'd look really, really good on you." He winked and showed her what he found. Kagome paled at what she saw. It was a see through g-string. She started to blush hard and bonked Miroku on the head. "MIROKU, YOU PERVERT!"

Miroku looked at Kagome innocently. "What?" Then, he walked away with the g-string.

Kagome let out a breath and shook her head.

For the next hour, Kagome, Rin, and Sango looked through racks after racks and found tons of outfits for Kagome.

Kagome was trying on the next outfit that Rin had found. She had a pair of plain jeans with no designs, but form fitting. For the top, she had on a white cami. On top of the cami, she wore a jean jacket that matched her jeans and was like a midriff. Kagome came out of the dressing room and Sango and Rin gave her the thumbs up.

"That's a really cute outfit you picked out Rin. And her stomachs not exposed because of the cami. It's really cute." Then she turned to Kagome. "Of course, if you want to show some skin Kags, you can always wear a midriff tube top. Like when we go to the beach and stuff." Sango smiled widely. Kagome blushed.

Later…

Kagome, Rin, Sango, and Miroku were all piled in Miroku's car, with tons of shopping bags in his trunk. Sango and Rin ended up buying a few outfits for themselves too. Of course after a few complaints from Miroku, the girls got what they wanted.

Miroku stopped in front of Kagome's house. Everyone got out to help her with the many bags. Sango and Rin decided to stay at Kagome's for a while to help her set her wardrobe out. When they got everything in her room, they kicked Miroku out.

Miroku walked out with a pout. "Fine. I'll see you ladies tomorrow. Friday, yes! And Lady Kags… I wish you luck tomorrow night."

"Thanks Miroku… For everything." Kagome walked to Miroku and hugged him and gave him a small kiss on his cheek. That stopped him from touching her behind. Kagome let go and stepped back and waved.

In a daze, he walked out of the house.

Kagome's room…

Kagome, Sango, and Rin had gotten all of her old clothes from her closet and drawers and had them all in huge plastic bags to donate to the poor.

"At least these will go to a good cause Kagome." Rin said.

Kagome smiled. "I guess you're right."

For the next thirty minutes, Sango and Rin helped Kagome set her new clothes in her closet and drawers.

Rin suddenly noticed the time and squeaked. "Oh! It's already six-thirty. I gotta get home! Well it was fun today Kagome!"

Kagome ran to Rin and gave her a big hug. "Thank you so much Rin!"

Rin hugged her back. "Oh, it's no problem at all. Besides, it was all Sango's idea." She winked at Sango, who smiled. "Bye girls, I'll see you tomorrow!" Rin ran out of Kagome's room.

Kagome faced Sango. "Do you have to go too, Sango?"

Sango pretended to look thoughtful. "I don't know Kagome… Maybe… I could call my mom and ask… If you ask yours first."

Kagome jumped up and down. "Okay! Come on, she should be in the kitchen now!"

Kagome and Sango ran downstairs and to the kitchen.

"Mama!" Kagome yelled.

Mrs. Higurashi faced her daughter and gasped. "Kagome! Is that you?" She looked at Sango. "Sango, when you said makeover… You really meant it!" Then, she let out a laugh. "You look wonderful honey."

Kagome blushed. "Thanks Mama. Hey mama? Can Sango spend the night here and walk with me to school tomorrow? Please!"

Mrs. Higurashi answered her; "Well I'm okay with it dear. But Sango would have to call her parents and ask."

Kagome hugged her mom happily. "Yay! Thanks Mama!"

Mrs. Higurashi just laughed.

"Call your mom Sango!"

"Hahah. Calm down Kags, I will." Sango dialed her home number. "Hi Mom, it's Sango. Yes… Yes… Yeah Mom I was at the mall with Kagome, Rin, and Miroku. Yes… Mom can I spend the night at Kags tonight? Tomorrow's Friday. I'll walk with her to school and… Huh? Yes… Yay! Thanks Mom, I love you! Bye!"

Sango and Kagome squealed. "Yes! Come on Sango, let's go upstairs!"

Again, I am so sorry for procrastinating! I can't promise not to do it again, but it's spring break so I'll try to update during no school time! And I tried to make this chapter a little bit longer for making you guys wait. I hope you enjoyed it! Til next time!