The car ride back to the University was not quite enjoyable. Inuyasha just stared out the window moodily, the Tetseiga leaning against on his shoulder. Kagome simply sat there, feeling a little bit sorry for teasing Inuyasha...but not really.

They all got back to the dorm rooms to find two large packages in front of the boys' door. Inuyasha face lit up, and Kagome saw her first "honestly happy Inuyasha smile."

"They're here! Hell yes!" shouted Inuyasha, as he opened the door and brought them in.

"What are they?" blinked Miroku.

Inuyasha just grinned and ripped the cardboard off, revealing a Peavey Backstage 30 amp in one and a gig bag in the other.

The others all went "Oh..."

"You play guitar?" asked Kagome, smiling. "Me, too...I was gonna bring it here over Thanksgiving break. What kind of guitar is it?"

In response, Inuyasha unzipped the bag and took it out.

Kagome's eyes widened. "Whoa...that's...that's..."

Inuyasha grinned and nodded. "A Gibson Explorer," he finished. "For a while, this was my dream guitar." It was all red, including the neck, with a black head.

He pulled out a cable, and plugged it into the amp, which was now plugged into the wall. After attaching the silver and black strap, he took out a pick and began to play.

The other's recognized the tune and laughed It was "El Scorcho" by weezer.

Soon, his voice began to sing the vocals. It was rough, but strangely melodic.

"Goddamn you half-Japanese girls
do it to me every time
oh, the redhead said you shred the cello
And I'm jello, baby
But you won't talk, won't look, won't think of me
I'm the epitome of Public Enemy
Why you wanna go and do me like that?
Come down on the street and dance with me

I'm a lot like you so please Hello, I'm here, I'm waiting
I think I'd be good for you and you'd be good for me

I asked you to go to the Green Day concert
You said you never heard of them
-How cool is that?-
So I went to your room and read your diary:
'watching Grunge leg-drop New-Jack through a press table...' and then my heart stopped:
'listening to Cio-Cio San fall in love all over again.'

How stupid is it? I can't talk about it
I gotta sing about it and make a record of my heart
(How stupid is it? Won't you give me a minute
Just come up to me and say hello to my heart) How stupid is it?
For all I know you want me too and maybe you just don't know what to do or maybe you're scared to say: "I'm falling for you"
I wish I could get my head out of the sand 'cuz I think we'd make a good team
and you would keep my fingernails clean
but that's just a stupid dream that I won't realize
'cuz I can't even look in your eyes without shakin', and I ain't fakin'
I'll bring home the turkey if you bring home the bacon."

Everyone cheered, and Inuyasha just "Feh"'d.

Miroku sighed. "Well, what'll we do for the rest of the day till we go drinking again?"

The others blinked at him.

He looked at them quizzically. "What?"

Inuyasha snorted. "Feh."

Kagome rolled her eyes. "One track mind, ne?"

Sango just sighed. "Idiot."

Hours later, the party was seated once again at the bar of The Four Souls. Miroku was already quite drunk, Inuyasha was casually sipping beer, and the girls were nibbling on hot wings.

Miroku fell off his barstool again. No one reacted; this was the fifth time he'd done this. So far, each one had been a joke. For just such an occasion, Miroku had worn a shirt that had "If you can read this, prop me back up on my barstool" printed upside-down.

Finally, Sango looked down when she noticed he wasn't moving. "Uhhh...guys?"

The others turned. Inuyasha sighed. "Damn. We're gonna have to drag him back now, aren't we?"

Sango and Kagome nodded. Inuyasha sighed again, took money from Miroku's wallet, and paid for their drinks. "This is your payment, bastard," he muttered as he lifted Miroku up. He carried him home piggy-back style, due to Kagome and Sango's pleadings. He was not happy.

Once in the dorm room, he unceremoniously plopped Miroku on his bed.

"Goodnight," he muttered before putting a hand on the ladder, about to climb to his bed.

"Umm..." Sango blushed. "I'm, uh, gonna stay here, with, er, Miroku."

The two blinked. "Why?" they asked in unison.

Sango blushed deeper. "Well, he is drunk, and I want to make sure he's okay..." She looked mischievously at Kagome. "You did the same for Inuyasha..."

Kagome blushed and spun on here heel. "Fine. Whatever, I'm going to bed now."

The second those words came out of her mouth, she shrieked. The lights just went out, as did the clock.

Inuyasha cursed.

Kagome's voice came quivering out of the darkness.

"Y-you g-guys there?"

"Of course we're here, wench!"

"Sit!"

"Godammit!"

"Kagome? Is something wrong?"

"Uh...I, er, really don't like blackouts..."

"Aw, is the stupid wench scared of the dark?"

"SIT BOY!"

"Aaah!"

"Don't worry Kagome, its always dark at night."

"I'm not scared of the dark! I just don't like there being no power...makes me feel helpless...and I'd be alone."

"Inuyasha, go stay with Kagome."

"Hell no!"

"Ew!"

"Just go...I'm not leaving Miroku."

"Grrr...fine."

"No!"

"Kagome, just let him."

"..."

"Kagome?"

"Fine..."

Ten minutes later, they were in the girls' room. Inuyasha was sitting at the desk, and Kagome was pacing nervously.

"You can't see, can you?" she asked.

Inuyasha just snorted, as if that was a stupid question. Actually, he had really good night-vision...he always had.

"I'll take that as a no, then," said Kagome.

Inuyasha's eyes widened. She just took off her shirt. Heh...what the hell?!

Next came the skirt. Inuyasha's face was red.

And then, bam. The bra came off.

Inuyasha involuntarily breathed in. Holy shit, she's friggin' naked!

"Inuyasha?"

"I, uh, just kicked the desk by accident."

"Oh..."

Kagome bent to get her pajamas out of the dresser. Inuyasha groaned in his head.

I know this girl for three days and she's undressing in front of me...Damn, she's beautiful, too.

Kagome finally got dressed and started to walk to her bed. Her foot hit her shirt on the floor, and with an "Oh!" she started to head for the ground.

In a flash, Inuyasha was up and catching her.

"Are you all right?" he asked the girl in his arms.

"Yeah," she replied. "Thanks..." Good thing he can't see me blushing!

Inuyasha was still holding her. His heart began to beat faster. "Uh..."

Kagome's own heart was racing. It seemed as though the darkness had lifted. She could see his handsome face clearly right before her eyes. He looked confused.

Slowly, their faces began to come closer, until they could feel each other's breath. She still smells nice...thought Inuyasha.

They kissed, warm lips locking. It was passionate, and full of suppressed feelings bursting forth. It felt good to both of them.

They broke for a minute, staring at each other. They quickly pressed against each other for a deeper, even more passionate kiss. They sat down on the bed, still in each other's arms.

Sorry for the long break...not that anyone reads this. School sucks...period. Ya think this is too early for romance? Sorry, I couldn't hold off. Oh, well, enjoy...