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Author's Note: I'm here with chapter eight! In this chapter, we've got the gang going to a movie, and the usual jealously going on. Then, of course, there's another argument between Inuyasha and Kagome.

SilverRose88: I finally woke up since you last saw me last chapter!

Inuyasha: Damn. We didn't get to take over the story.

SilverRose88: You are so hurtful! Don't you like the way I run your lives?

All: NO!

SilverRose88: Well, fine then. Maybe I'll just KILL you all then! Mwahahahahaha!

Inuyasha: Ah! No! No! I absolutely love you! Don't kill me!

Koga: Yes! I love you completely and truly!

Miroku: Me as well! I love you, SilverRose88!

SilverRose88: grinning Ah! I know you do! How can you resist me! I'm the best!

All: starts mumbling

SilverRose88: What's this! You dare disagree with your author! I shall kill you all!

All: NO! Don't kill us! starts bowing

SilverRose88: Hahahahaha! I own everything! I'm the eternal ruler! Well, lovely dear readers, please read and review while I think of a plan to capture Inuyasha and Koga and Sesshomaru! Farewell!

Sesshomaru: appears from a sudden mist and points his Tokijin at SilverRose88 Come near me, and I'll kill you.

SilverRose88: Ah, well, it's worth it just to see your face. Sesshomaru points sword at her again, and SilverRose88 runs away screaming. Sesshomaru runs after her

All: Good riddance.

Chapter Eight

"Kagome, you're coming with us, all right? I don't want to go by myself," Sango said.

"Why don't you want to go alone? It's a date right? Miroku seems like a nice guy. Why do I have to go?" Kagome said.

"Because I want you to,"

"…Is Inuyasha going?"

"I don't think so,"

"…Fine. But, I'm asking Koga to come too,"

Twenty minutes later, Kagome, Koga, and Sango left for the movie theatre. They were early and had to wait a long while for Miroku to arrive. However, to Kagome's surprise and dismay, Inuyasha had come along as well.

"You brought your boyfriend, Kagome? I thought that you and Inuyasha…" Miroku let the sentence trail.

"Sorry. I didn't know Inuyasha was coming and I didn't want to be alone," Kagome said rather nervously. Inuyasha was watching her intently, and the look made a shiver shoot up her spine.

"Well, what's done is done," Koga said, sliding an arm around Kagome's waist, holding her close to his side. "Come on, Kagome. We'll go find us some seats,"

"H-Hey! I'm coming too!" Inuyasha said quickly and followed them, ignoring Koga's death glares and Kagome's evident uncomfortable feeling.

Sango turned to Miroku who was smiling as if he knew something. "You planned this, didn't you? You knew I'd invite Kagome, and not by telling me you weren't bringing him, Kagome would go, but she'd bring Koga. And you'd bring Inuyasha," Sango said, starting also to smile. "You knew this would happen,"

"Yes, I did. I think this is the best way for them to reform their friendship. Making Inuyasha jealous is a piece of cake," Miroku said. He then grinned at her, putting an arm over he shoulders and crushing her to him. "Do you like my plan?"

Sango shoved him away. "The plan, yes. You're lechery, no!" she said. "Come on, let's go find seats," She dragged him off to join the others.

"What movie are we watching anyway?" Kagome asked. "Sango, you never told me,"

"Um, well that's because" Sango started apprehensively, but Kagome figured it out.

"No! Not another horror film! Sango, I hate you!" Kagome exclaimed.

"I'm sorry, Kagome, but it's the only good one out!" Sango said.

"Who said we had to watch a good movie?" Kagome said.

"Kagome, you're still afraid of horror movies?" Inuyasha laughed.

Kagome rounded on him. "So what if I am?" she demanded, poking him in the chest.

"It's just funny," he said, putting up his hands in mock defense. "I'd have thought you'd have gotten over that by now,"

"Well, I haven't," she said. "I still hate scary movies and Sango always finds some way to drag me into one," She turned to Inuyasha and Miroku. "Just like you two would always bring horror films to our movie nights,"

"Yeah, but you always brought chick flicks, which are worse!" Miroku said.

"Are not!" Kagome said.

"Are too!" the boys both said.

Koga stared at the three talking back and forth, especially glaring at the one called Inuyasha. He leaned over to Sango and said, "So, they are really good friends?"

Sango nodded. "They were best friends for like five years when Kagome was in Tokyo,"

"But, what of that Inuyasha guy? Does he like Kagome?" Koga asked angrily.

Sango shook her head. "Kagome told me he has a girlfriend,"

Koga grinned. "Oh, all right then," He walked over to Kagome and put an arm around her waist. The three of them stopped talking abruptly. Inuyasha glared at Koga, and Koga smirked at him. Miroku watched that exchange with happiness, it was very entertaining to him. Koga held Kagome close and said, "Kagome, you need not worry. I'll protect you during the movie, all right?" He smiled affectionately at her.

Kagome smiled back. "Thanks Koga," she replied. "Let's go, the movie's about to start." She, Koga, and Sango took off.

Inuyasha and Miroku walked after them. "What was that all about? When that guy comes and says he'll protect her she's all lovey-dovey shit," Inuyasha seethed.

Miroku tried not to grin. Jealousy was such an amusing feeling to watch. "Maybe it's because he's Kagome's boyfriend," he said obviously. "She feels protected, and that's nice,"

Inuyasha continued seething after Koga's back.

"Ohh, I get it," Miroku said exaggeratedly. "You're just jealous!"

"What!" Inuyasha snapped. "I'm not jealous!"

"Sure you are! I remember that one time we had a movie night, that you said you had to protect Kagome because she's your best friend! But now that she's got Koga, you're out of the job and that makes you jealous!" Miroku said, grinning. "Isn't that just so cuuute!"

"Miroku, don't make me hurt you!" Inuyasha warned. "I am not jealous,"

Miroku shrugged. "Say what you will, I know the truth!"

The group found seats in the middle of the theatre; Sango at the end, Miroku sitting beside her, then Inuyasha, Kagome and lastly Koga. Kagome felt oddly uncomfortable between Inuyasha and Koga; it was not where she would have wanted to sit, but the movie had already started and she wasn't able to switch seats. At one point during the movie, Kagome screamed and shut her eyes, immediately grabbing Inuyasha's arm and clutching on to it.

Inuyasha felt something grab his arm, and he turned, surprised, to find Kagome holding onto his arm, burying her face in it. "…Um…Kagome?" he said.

Kagome blinked, and looked up.

"What are you doing?" he asked, now slightly amused.

"Ah! I'm sorry! Force of habit! I thought you were Koga!" she said quickly and then turned to Koga and grabbed his arm instead.

Inuyasha snarled under his breath. He glared at Koga, then glanced sadly at Kagome. He had forgotten how it felt to have Kagome pierce his arm when they watched movies. With Kikyo, it had never happened. She had never been freaked out or scared like that. Inuyasha gave a small smile. He had always complained about Kagome holding onto his arm, but he had never really minded it. He'd realized that after she left; after being at so many horror films with Kikyo and never feeling the pain in his arm. Inuyasha turned to look at Kagome, who was holding onto Koga's right arm, and snuggling into it. Koga looked pretty happy about the whole thing and Inuyasha seethed.

"Bastard. Get your hand off of Kagome…" he muttered.

Miroku glanced sideways at him, and saw Inuyasha staring at the snuggled couple at the end. He grinned. "Something wrong?" he asked Inuyasha.

Inuyasha jumped and turned to him. "No! Nothing," he said, deceiving no one. "Stop grinning like that!"

Once the movie was over, the group exited the theatre, Kagome still clutching onto Koga in fright.

"Kagome, it's all right. The movie's over. Nothing will scare you"

"BOO!" came a loud voice.

Kagome shrieked, jumped out from Koga's arms and spun around, covering a hand over her heart.

Inuyasha stood, smirking superiorly, before her. "Hey, Kagome, what's up?"

"Inuyasha! You jerk!" Kagome exclaimed. "I. Can't. Believe. You!" she said, hitting him each time she said a word. "You know I hate horror movies! Why. Would. You. Do. That?" She continued hitting him angrily on the head.

Inuyasha put his hands up in defense. "K-Kagome! Stop! I'm sorry!" he said, and Kagome lowered her hands a little. Inuyasha looked into her face and laughed, "It was just such a good opportunity to pass up! AH!" he yelled as she snarled and started hitting him again.

Koga stared at the two of them angrily. He knew that that Inuyasha guy was her best friend, but it didn't stop him from getting angry. Who did he think he was? Just coming here and acting all friendly to Kagome when they haven't' seen each other in two years? Koga marched over and took Kagome's hand. "Kagome? Are you ready to go? We have reservations in ten minutes," he said sweetly.

Kagome stopped torturing Inuyasha and looked up at him. "Oh, I'm sorry Koga, I forgot!" she said, apologetically.

"No worries. We can still make it," he said. "Come on,"

Kagome said goodbye to the others and followed Koga to his car.

Inuyasha stared after them, annoyed, and angry at the same time.

"Hey! Inuyasha," Miroku called. "Want to come with us? Sango and I are getting some pizza,"

Inuyasha shook his head. "Nah, I pass. I'm just gonna head back to the apartment. See you later," he waved and took off down the street. Inuyasha knew that right now, he only wanted to be with one person, and if he couldn't, then he'd just have to deal with being alone.

"Hello?" Kagome said groggily into the phone.

"Kagome? Are you up?" Inuyasha's voice filled her ear.

Kagome sat up straighter, and replied, "I am now,"

"Good, well then, get dressed, and be ready, I'll be over in twenty minutes," he said.

"What are you talking about?" Kagome said.

"I'm taking you out for lunch, so up and at 'em!" Inuyasha said.

Kagome read the clock on her side table and groaned, falling onto her back. "Is your internal clock set up right? It's only nine,"

"Then, we hang out for awhile," Inuyasha said. "Come on, Kagome,"

She sighed, his voice held that of pleading and she couldn't refuse. "Twenty minutes," she sighed, and hung up. As Kagome slowly got ready to meet Inuyasha, she was actually glad he'd called that morning. She wanted to spend time with him, she wanted to renew their friendship, and she knew that if it was left to her, she would never have gotten around to it. It hurt to see him, and be with him, but Kagome decide that it hurt even more to live without him. Shouldn't she at least cherish the time that he was here? Be friends again, even if more a short time? Then, after that, after that she could carry on with her life and her future. Kagome would place her friendship and love of Inuyasha into the back of her mind, and heart, and continue on with her life, her life with Koga.

Inuyasha arrived right on time, and the two said goodbye to Sango before leaving. It was awkward and silent as they drove down to the city. Kagome felt nervous and uncomfortable in the passenger's seat, and Inuyasha had no idea where to start.

At long last, Kagome, unable to bear the silence any longer, said quietly, "That was some movie last night, huh?"

Inuyasha laughed. "How would you know? You're eyes were shut the entire time,"

"They were not! I watched the movie!"

"What part? The previews and the credits?"

"No!"

"You're a crappy liar, Kagome," Inuyasha noted.

"And you're mean," Kagome said, childishly, crossing her arms.

"That the best you can come up with?" Inuyasha said, smiling.

Kagome glared at him but said nothing. Since there was technically two hours before lunchtime, the two parked before the restaurant they were going to eat at, but then walked around shopping for awhile first. Kagome dragged Inuyasha to shoe stores and clothing stores, and he was stuck having to tell his opinions on every article of clothing she tried on. By the end of two hours, Kagome had been in and out of five different stores, and Inuyasha was carrying about twenty bags of merchandise when they returned to the restaurant. They dumped the stuff into the car and then entered the restaurant.

They ordered and waited in silence for a few minutes until their food came.

"Thanks for asking me out today. I needed to go shopping, and so it worked out," Kagome said, smiling.

"Glad I could be of help," Inuyasha said. "But do you seriously need all of the stuff you bought?"

"No. but, the whole concept of shopping just took over. Now, when I do need that stuff, I'll already have it," Kagome said.

"That's twisted logic,"

"So what if it is?"

"Just saying. Don't bite my head off," Inuyasha said.

"Fine…Hey, um, can I ask something?" Kagome asked quietly.

Inuyasha stared at her. "…Okay…"

"How are things between you and Kikyo?" Kagome asked.

Inuyasha almost dropped his spoon. That was the last question he's ever expected. "Kikyo? You remember her? Well, things are great between us. She's on a vacation with her parents this summer, otherwise she might have come with us," Inuyasha said. He wasn't exactly sure why he was lying, but decided that it didn't matter. Maybe it was because she had a boyfriend and he didn't have a girlfriend.

Kagome nodded. "That's nice," she said.

The conversation dulled after that and they only noted things about the food and the restaurant. Kagome wished she hadn't brought up the subject, but she'd been aching to know. This way, she didn't feel so bad anymore. Inuyasha was happy with Kikyo. Now it was her turn to be happy with

"Koga!" Kagome exclaimed as he walked into the small restaurant.

Said boy turned at the sound of his name. He spotted Kagome in the corner, grinned and walked over. "Kagome! What are you doing here?" he said.

"Um, Inuyasha and I were just getting some lunch," she replied.

The two boys glared at each other.

Koga turned back to Kagome and said, "I called your apartment, and Sango said you were out at lunch, so I came looking around. Want to go watch a movie?" he asked with a smile.

"Yeah!" Kagome said, eager to get away after her stupid question. "Sorry, Inuyasha, but I'm gonna go with Koga. Thanks for lunch and everything. …Um, Koga, I've got some stuff in the car. I'll go get it. Bye Inuyasha," She waved and hurried out the doors..

Koga waited for Kagome to be out of view, then turned to Inuyasha who was standing up. "I don't care how the two of you know each other, but stay away from Kagome," Koga said fiercely.

Inuyasha glared at him. "I'm her best friend," he said through clenched teeth.

"Yeah. But I'm her fiancée," Koga replied evenly, then walked out the doors to join Kagome, leaving a confused and angry Inuyasha behind.

"She's engaged!" Miroku exclaimed. "That's great!"

Inuyasha shot him a dark glance.

Miroku blinked and put on a little innocent-like face. "It isn't great?" he said quietly.

"No, it's not!" Inuyasha snapped.

"And why not? You're her best friend. Shouldn't you be happy for her?" Miroku asked.

"Of course I'm…happy for her…" Inuyasha said, thought Miroku read right through his façade. "I'm just mad that she wasn't the one to tell me! I had to find out from her fiancée that she has a fiancée!"

"Why are you so pissed? Oh! You're angry because she's engaged, not because she didn't tell you!" Miroku said.

Inuyasha blushed a little. "Th-That's not true!
"Don't lie. Why don't you just admit you like her and be done with it!"

"Because I don't like her! We're talking about Kagome!" Inuyasha said, blushing even more.

"So what? Kagome's awesome. What's not to like?"

"Stay away from her!" Inuyasha growled.

"Hmm…And you say you don't like her," Miroku said, shaking his head, then ran as Inuyasha threw the remote at his head.

"Kagome?"

Said girl turned at the sound of her name. "Miroku!" she said, spotting her lecherous friend. "What are you doing here?"

"Getting some groceries. Inuyasha's too lazy to go and get anything, and since we're both starving, I decided to buy some food," Miroku replied. "What about you?"

"Shopping,"

"Didn't you just go shopping a few days ago with Inuyasha?"

Kagome shrugged. "Wasting time until I have to go to work by shopping," she rephrased.

Miroku nodded and the two walked down he sidewalk in silence for while until Miroku said, "Hey, Kagome, have you got ay free friends who'd like a boyfriend?"

"Miroku! I thought you were dating Sango!" Kagome exclaimed.

"Not for me!" he said. "All though…if thing's don't go well between Sango and me, then…"

"Miroku!"

"Sorry, sorry," he said. "No, not for me. For Inuyasha. He's been pretty down since he and Kikyo broke up,"

Kagome stopped walking and turned to him sharply. "Wait. Inuyasha and-and Kikyo broke up?" she exclaimed. "When? Why?"

Miroku stared at her. "Y-You didn't know? He didn't tell you?"

"No! I-I asked about it, but he told me that they were still together and everything was great,"

"Well, then, he lied. The truth is that Kikyo broke up with him two weeks before the end of the school year. He's been pretty down since then," Miroku explained.

Kagome let the words sink in and then, she felt anger boiling in her. "Um, I-I've got to go. Later, Miroku,"

Miroku watched as she ran across the street and into her car. He knew where she was going and decided that it was all Inuyasha's fault.

"Inuyasha, open up!" Kagome yelled, pounding on his door.

"What?" came the annoyed voice of Inuyasha ash he opened the door. "K-Kagome!" he exclaimed, surprised. "What are you going here?"

"Why did you lie?" she demanded, ignoring his question.

"W-What?"

"About Kikyo! Why didn't you tell me you two broke up?"

Damn Miroku… "Why do you need to know?"

"I thought I was your friend," Kagome exclaimed.

"Oh yeah? Then, if we're really friends, explain why you didn't tell me you were ENGAGED!" Inuyasha shouted.

Kagome stepped back in horror. No. No. He's not supposed to know this! "H-How-How did you?"

"You're fiancée told me," Inuyasha spat. He grabbed her hand and found the rind on her left ring finger. "There it is. I didn't' believe it at first. But here's the proof. So, it's true, huh? You're really engaged to him?"

Kagome took her hand away, fingering the ring on her left hand. She'd switched hands awhile before when she'd decided for sure that she'd marry Koga. When she had realized for sure that she had no chance with Inuyasha. It had hurt to accept the fact, but she knew she would need to if she ever wanted to move forward. "Y-Yes. It's true," she said quietly. "B-But, why didn't you tell me about you and Kikyo?"

Inuyasha flinched at her name. "What does it matter, Kagome? It's got nothing to do with you," he said, looking away.

Kagome felt as though she'd been slapped. "Y-You're right, I-I-I supposed…I-I just wanted to…I-I'm sorry. Bye." she quickly sprinted down the stairs, eager to get away before he saw her tears.

"Ah-Ka-Kagome!" Inuyasha said, reaching out, but realized a second too late what a bastard he's just been. "Damn it!" he exclaimed, kicking the door. Argh…what is it that I want?