(A/N): I'm back! I'm glad you guys have enjoyed the story so far and guess what? You know, In every fairy tale there is a magical ball, right? Well, we're close to getting to our dance.
Disclaimer: Please, let's just continue with the fic, yes?
Chapter 16:
Diner Girl
Kagome headed to Tsubaki's Café still thinking about what her decision might me. She said hello to Momiji, Botan, and Shippou, and ignored their comments about her neko appearance as she headed to the bathroom to change her clothes. She came out wearing her uniform and had tied her hair in two long pigtails.
She was scrubbing the counter with a damp cloth when suddenly she heard familiar voices and laughter. She turned and saw as Sesshoumaru, Kikyou, Kagura, Abi, Kouga, and finally Inuyasha entered the restaurant and sat on a table in the corner. Kouga sat on the left edge of the seat, next to him Sesshoumaru, and after his brother was Inuyasha who had an arm around Kikyou who sat next to him, then came Kagura, and finally on the right edge was Abi. They were chatting happily and gossiping as they took the menu and joked about its containment.
Kagome stared at Inuyasha for a moment before returning to scrubbing. Momiji walked next to her with two trays full of food and drinks and nudged Kagome who turned at her in question.
"Kagome I'm busy, could you please attend the ones over there."
She pointed at Inuyasha's table. Kagome blushed and gulped, "But... I..."
Before she could say something more Momiji returned inside the kitchen to get more orders. Kagome sighed heavily and then headed to the tale where the popular teens were chatting.
Kikyou turned and smirked with displeasure, "Well if it isn't diner girl."
Kagome bothered about the comment returned a sarcastic grin, "What can I get for you guys?"
Inuyasha smiled at Kagome friendly and she slightly waved so Kikyou couldn't see her. Kouga winked at her and she rolled her eyes with disgust.
Kikyou turned from the menu and back to Kagome's eyes, "What can I get here that has no sugar, no carbohydrates, and is fat free?"
Kagome thought about for a while then turned back at Kikyou still looking pensive, "Water."
Kagura, Abi, and Kagura frowned and Inuyasha chuckled slightly but stopped when Kikyou turned to him angrily.
Kagura stared at Kagome and frowned more, "Was that supposed to be a joke?"
"It was funny." Whispered Inuyasha but stopped when Kikyou turned back at him on more time.
Kikyou turned back at Kagome smirking evilly, "I'll have a Voss."
Kagome frowned and tilted her head in question, "Excuse me?"
The popular girls rolled her eyes annoyed, "It's water, from Noruega? Does it sound any familiar to you?" added Abi with a desperate tone.
"Sorry but we have none," said Kagome feeling stupid.
Kikyou joined her hands and stared at Kagome hatefully, "Well, then I'll have an iced tea."
Kagome wrote Kikyou's order and turned to the others.
"Make that 2 and y'know, I'm still waiting for my breakfast burrito diner girl," added Sesshoumaru coldly.
Kagome nodded and turned preparing to go to the kitchen but she clenched her fist angrily, she just hated when she was called "diner girl". She sighed to calm herself down and then went to ask Shippou for two iced teas.
Kikyou turned to her nails and then to Inuyasha, "She's so not getting at tip."
Inuyasha sighed and turned to Kikyou his golden orbs matching her dark brown eyes, "Kikyou, we need to talk."
She turned to Abi, Kagura, Sesshoumaru, Kouga, and then back to Kikyou.
"Privately."
Kikyou smirked, "Anything you say to me you can say in front of my peeps."
After she said these, the girls leaned forward in anxiety preparing to spread the gossip.
Inuyasha sighed heavily one more time and returned his gaze to Kikyou. He thought about Kagome and then about his secret admirer, Miko-chan which he was supposed to meet this Friday at the Halloween School Dance.
Kikyou leaned forward waiting for her boyfriend to talk.
(A/N): As a Kikyou hater I just hate to say that Inuyasha's her boyfriend!
Inuyasha sighed, " Ok, I want to break."
Kikyou's expression darkened with sadness and fury, "What!"
Because of Kikyou's tone Inuyasha flinched and Kagura and Abi shook their heads in disbelief. Kikyou took some air before shouting again, "Are you in love with somebody else!"
She demanded for an answer. Inuyasha looked around while thinking about it as Kagome and Miko-chan returned to his mind.
"I think so."
Kikyou gasped as Sesshoumaru stepped into the conversation excited, "Who's the girl bro?"
Inuyasha shrugged, "I don't know."
He turned to Kikyou who was clenching her fists furiously while she tore the napkins into pieces.
"But we still can be..."
Before he could say more Kikyou turned to him furious, "Don't say the word ´friends´ ever!"
Inuyasha leaned back with fear because of Kikyou's reactions.
"Now fortunately for you I'll over look this mental break down of yours."
Inuyasha frowned.
"Now you just chill out and I'll see you on Friday at the dance."
After she said these she got up and started leaving and Abi and Kagura followed after her and walked with their noses high in the air away.
Sesshoumaru put an arm around his brother's neck and smirked which was odd coming from him, "That went well bro."
"Yeah, she took it pretty well." Added Kouga.
Inuyasha sighed in defeat, "Just forget it..."
They got up and prepare to leave. As Sesshoumaru and Kouga walked away Kagome headed to their table with the two iced teas but stopped when she saw they were leaving.
"A little late diner girl," said Sesshoumaru as he left.
"Too late," said Kouga as he winked again at Kagome and left.
Inuyasha walked next to Kagome and turned to her and took money from his pocket but Kagome shook her head, " Oh don't worry about it."
Inuyasha smiled and Kagome returned the grin. She could feel as she turned red. Her dark cat-ears tweaked as Inuyasha's dog-ears did.
"Hey, can I talk to you for a second?" said Inuyasha.
Kagome nodded as she put the tray with the drinks on the counter and slightly started combing her pigtails with her fingers, "What is it?"
Inuyasha sighed as he stare at Kagome's beautiful maple eyes, "What happened to you?"
Kagome blinked, "What do you mean?" She knew exactly what he meant but didn't want to show it.
"You know what I mean."
Kagome turned reproachfully to the floor and nodded and touched her ears with her hands and swirled her tail, "You mean about this, right?"
Inuyasha nodded, "I like how it looks..."
Kagome turned to him hopeful.
"But, that's not you," added the young hanyou.
Kagome gulped and tried to force the tears that wanted to form back.
"Kagome I'm telling you this as a friend, I like how it looks and yes we are similar this way but that's simply not you."
Kagome nodded at Inuyasha's words and blinked with surprise when Inuyasha's clawed fingers started combing her pigtails until they turned back into her long wavy locks that hung down her shoulders. His fingers played inside it with pleasure and Kagome blushed more.
"But please just be yourself. I prefer it, we all prefer it, you look..." He paused and Kagome leaned forward waiting for him to continue talking.
"You look prettier and I like it. I like your human appearance."
Kagome smiled and felt as the tears of joy formed in her eye and trailed down her cheeks. Inuyasha whipped the tears and was welcomed with Kagome's wide grin, "Thank you."
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The full moon shined high on the dark sky. Kagome returned home and was received by no one. The house was dark and quiet that meant Tsubaki, Ruri, and Hari were already asleep. She tiptoed to her room and then closed the door. She sighed and jumped to her bed smiling. She felt great that Inuyasha was sincere and now she knew what to do.
She took her cell phone and called Miroku who appeared in front of her human-sized.
"So, Kagome-sama, what will be your decision?"
Kagome turned to the floor for a moment and then back to Miroku, "Inuyasha told me what he thought and I have noticed this of the neko appearance is not working..."
Miroku understood his master's words and nodded his head.
"I'll do what you wish Kagome-sama..."
After he said this he snapped his fingers together and blue sparkles engulfed Kagome's body...
(A/N): There! Hope you liked this chappie and see ya soon!
