Disclaimer: Don't own him, but I may own future characters.
Chapter 4: A beautiful night
In the Nurse's office
Kagome, Miroku, Inuyasha and Sango all sat in the nurse's waiting to here about Kagome.
"Damn it, I hope this doesn't ruin my jump shot." Kagome joked staring at her slightly swollen ankle. Inuyasha chuckled.
Sango glared at her "that is not even funny Kagome, you could have been seriously injured, I saw the way you fell and it didn't look right."
"I'm fine Sango it doesn't even hurt. It looks worse than it really is, it's just a little swollen and with some ice and a warm bath I'll be right back on my feet." She tried to assure her friend.
"But Kagome-" Sango began but was cut off.
"Oh stuff it Sango she'll be fine. It's a minor injury and she'll be fine by tomorrow. She's tough…give her some credit." Inuyasha intervened.
"Fine whatever" Sango huffed.
"Don't get sour Sango Inuyasha and Kagome are right she'll be fine" Miroku added seeing the look on Sango's face.
"I know she will but that damn girl won't…and neither will Kikyo." Sango said adding that last part so only Kagome could hear. In turn Kagome smirked.
"What's so funny?" Inuyasha asked.
"Oh nothing" Sango and Kagome both answered.
"Uh huh, answering in unison…something's going down, now spill." Inuyasha demanded.
"If we don't tell we won't be stopped." The both said again in unison and then they began laughing.
"Uh huh…you two are scheming" he said bluntly
"So what if we are it's nonya damn business" Kagome said, Sango and Miroku laughed at the pout forming on Inuyasha's face.
Just then the nurse came in. "Miss Higurashi your ankle and shoulder will be fine. There is minor bruising and some swelling, but other than that you're fine which is surprising considering the fall and landing you took."
"I wish people would stop saying that…'the way you fell' I mean you would think I was deformed or something." She said irritated. Her friends chuckled.
"Anyways Miss Higurashi, you'll be fine with some ice and a warm bath afterwards. Get some rest and you'll be up in 2 or 3 days, but by the way you're looking now I'd say that you'd be fine by tomorrow." Then the nurse gave Kagome a note and left.
"See I told you" She looked at Sango, while getting up.
Inuyasha instinctively went to help her and they all walk to the parking lot. Since Inuyasha drove to school, they all decided to drive home and they got in his car. He took Sango and Miroku home and began driving to Kagome's house.
"So who are you taking to prom Kag?" asked Inuyasha
"I don't know. I don't even think I want to go to prom. Wearing a dress is too repulsive." She answered. "You?"
"I don't know but I have a couple of choices… you know" he said stressing the last two words.
"I bet Kikyo was the first one at your locker this morning." It was more of a statement than a question.
"Yeah well I don't exactly see guys lined up at your locker so don't judge me, I bet SPALDING wouldn't even ask you to prom." He teased.
"Who the hell is SPALDING?" she asked
Inuyasha indicated the basket ball sitting in her lap, she looked at it and punched him hard in the arm.
"Ouch! Damn what you do that for can't you see I'm driving!" he yelled.
"That's what you get you man whore!" she yelled right back.
"Hey despite what you may think I'm a virgin." He defended.
"Sure you are"
"Whatever we're here"
Kagome picked up her temporary crutches and went to her house door. Inuyasha parked across the street and went to his own house.
"See you tomorrow Kag" he called as he opened his door.
"Word" she called back simply and closed her own.
That night Kagome told her family about what happened at her game and the nurse's office. She received a 'ghastly' from her older brother. Her mother was a bit worried but knew it would do no good, her daughter was tough.
After she ate dinner she iced her ankle and shoulder's with the help of her mother, whose lap she was currently resting her head in.
"Mama…do you think something's wrong with me?" Kagome asked her mother Ayumi.
"No baby girl I don't think anything is wrong with you. Why?" Ayumi asked her daughter while stroking her ebony tresses.
"Well this girl at school today called me queer because of the way I dress and the fact that I play basketball." She confided in her mother.
"Kagome listen to me, you are a beautiful girl whether you want to believe it or not. You playing basketball is a gift and nothing else. What one girl says isn't going to change that. Your father and I both knew you were special since the day you were born. When your father died I knew it wouldn't be easy raising you and Souta, but I never regretted any moment of it. I love you both and know that I raised you both well enough to ignore what others say about you and to make the right decisions. So I trust that everything you do is something you feel defines you and will affect how your life will be. I wasn't exactly comfortable with you playing such a rough sport, but you loved it and excelled at it so I supported you. Now I have to ask…do you regret playing basketball?" Ayumi asked her daughter.
"No mama, I don't regret it one bit." she answered.
"I thought so." Ayumi smiled at her.
"Thanks mama." she smiled back.
"Anytime baby girl…anytime"
Kagome yawned. "I think you should go take a bath and get ready for bed now"
"Okay mama" Kagome said standing up and walking towards the stairs
"Oh and Kagome, have you decided if you're going to the prom yet?"
Kagome grinned evilly inside her head "As a matter of fact I have, I found a date too." She informed her mother and went upstairs.
Later that night Kagome was asleep in her room, but in the house across from hers a certain white haired someone was not. Inuyasha's mother and step-father were arguing again and he couldn't sleep. He turned off the light in his room and put on a shirt. He went to his window and opened it. Crossing over the grass that divided his and Kagome's windows he tapped on hers.
Kagome woke up to an irritating sound at her window. She adjusted her eyes to the darkness and noticed the sound coming from her window. She crossed over to her window and saw none other than Inuyasha. Opening it for him and sleepily walked back to her bed, she laid down and lifted the comforter for him. He laid down next to her and turned over then they both fell asleep.
About 6 in the morning Inuyasha woke up with kagome in his arms. He stayed like that for a few moments before letting her go. He quietly slipped out of her bed and gave her a small kiss on the forehead. He went to her window unlocked it and crossed back over to his house, where he pretended he'd been there all night.
Later that day
"Kagome you look well." Miroku said to his friend who was no longer sporting the crutches she was last night.
"I told you I'm a fast healer" she gloated.
"So Kag have you thought more on the prom issue?" he asked.
"Yeah, I've decided to go." She told him
"Really!" Sango asked excitedly. "With who?"
"You'll see when I get there, and you?" she teased.
Sango just blushed.
Miroku spoke for her with a grin "Sango will be accompanying me to the prom tonight Kagome" he informed her.
"Oh real-" she didn't get to finish
"So Kagome have you thought of how you're going to get your revenge on Kikyo?"
"Well…I have actually, but it can only be pulled off with some help from two very wicked people" she teased.
Sango and Miroku grinned wickedly and the three of them walked off towards the school building.
On the walk to their lockers Kagome had explained her plan and the parts they would all play in her little revenge plot.
"Okay so you guys know what to do right?" she asked them.
"Yup we got it" answered Sango and Miroku in unison.
"Hey have any of you seen Inuyasha around?" asked Miroku.
"He has an early practice." Kagome informed him.
"Oh…well I got chemistry first period so I'm out…later." He waved and ran off.
Sango and Kagome walked towards their first period class together.
"Kagome I can't stand the suspense, who're you going to prom with?" Sango was never one for patience.
"Okay I'll tell you, but you can't tell Inuyasha or Miroku either…Inuyasha always gets secrets out of him."
"Okay I promise now spill"
"Fine…the day before the game Houjo was waiting by my locker. I thought he was waiting for Inuyasha to tell him something since they're both on the basketball team, so I paid him no attention even though it occurred to me that he and Inuyasha aren't on the best of terms. Anyways, he was acting funny…"
"Funny how?" Sango persisted.
"He was all jittery and nervous looking…so I asked him if he had a problem. He asked me if I had a date for prom yet and I told him I didn't plan on going. He looked a little disappointed and said that if I changed my mind that he would like to take me."
"So what happened after that?" Sango pushed eager for every detail.
"He left, what do you think?"
"And?"
"And what…I obviously changed my mind didn't I?"
"I can't believe this. Houjo is the second best player on the team after Inuyasha."
"He is isn't he" Kagome agreed.
"Kami Kagome Inuyasha is going to be pissed."
"Yeah I know…but he deserves to be with all the crap his little girlfriends put me through."
They walked into class and thus began the boredom.
After school was over Sango, Kagome and Miroku walked towards the crowding gym and found their usual seats high in the bleachers. Inuyasha's final game in high school was about to start.
"The music started up and the players came out. The crowd went wild as the ball was tossed in the air. The home team was up and Inuyasha had the ball. He passed it to Houjo who fed it back to him and he took the shot. It was good and Inuyasha could hear Kagome cheering him on like she always did at his games. It was during basketball that they always drove each other. He smiled at her and she smiled back. Then she waved in another direction. Inuyasha turned his head while running full court to see who she was waving to.
Houjo was grinning at Kagome and she was smiling back at him and waving. He winked at her and a small blush stole up her cheeks.
'What the hell was that about…Kagome doesn't blush…at least not when I look at her.'
Inuyasha thought to himself just as he was catching the ball. He shot the ball as the buzzer snapped him out of his reverie. A tremendous scream issued from the crowd as the home team held Inuyasha and Houjo on their shoulders.
Houjo grinned at Inuyasha for making the winning shot, but received a skeptical glare in return.
Sango and Miroku came and congratulated Inuyasha and took off to set up the preparations for Kagome's revenge. Kagome walked up to Inuyasha.
"Good way to end you're season huh?" she commented.
"Yeah I am one to go out with a bang." He smiled.
"You did great tonight." She smiled back. They stared at each other for a while until Kikyo came and hugged Inuyasha from behind. He looked a little irritated for the most part by the interruption, but turned to face her.
Kagome looked disgusted and turned to leave the gym. She reached the double doors but someone's hand on her wrist stopped her. She turned around and met face to face with Houjo.
"So Kagome we're still on for tonight right." He asked smiling at her.
"Yeah definitely" She said smiling at him, but a small glimpse of Inuyasha and Kikyo
and her smile faltered.
"What time should I pick you up?"
"8 o'clock is fine."
"Great I'll see you then!" he kissed her cheek and walked off.
"What was that about?" came Inuyasha's rough voice.
"What do you care?" she answered icily and walked out the double doors letting them slam in his face.
She walked home from school. It was around six o'clock and Houjo would be coming to picked her in two hours. Ayumi was in the kitchen.
"Mama can you help me take out my braids I have to be ready in two hours." (She has very long hair so it's going to take a while to get her braids out.)
"Sure sweetie." She and her mom went in to Kagome's room and took out her braids in record time.
Kagome took a shower and washed her hair. When she got out there was a gorgeous short black strapless dress with sliver embroidery lining the top of the dress and trailing down both sides where it was a little looser and there were splits. At the foot of her bed were the matching black criss-cross strap sandals with silver embroidery along the sides.
She gasped and changed into it after she put lotion on. Her mother came in and began tearing at the sight of her.
"Kagome you look beautiful" she sniffed and hugged her.
Kagome smiled and rubbed her mother's back. "Oh don't cry mama."
"Look at me I'm an emotional wreck" joked Ayumi. "Come sit and let me fix your hair."
Kagome obliged as her mother draped a towel around her shoulders. She put Kagome's hair into drop curls, which came out really nicely because her hair was so long.
"There you look perfect." Ayumi said once she had finished.
"Thanks mama" blushed Kagome.
"SOUTA!" Ayumi yelled.
Kagome's older brother came running in the room with disoriented short black hair. "Yes Mama…Holy hell Kagome is that you?"
Kagome and Ayumi glared at him.
"Watch your language and go get grandma Kaede's necklace" instructed his mother.
Souta ran off and came back a minute later with a long narrow jewelry case in his hand.
"Here you go mama" he passed the case to his mother and stood back.
Ayumi opened the case and took out a pink jewel that seemed to be swirling on the inside while it glowed in the light. She placed it around Kagome's neck.
"Mama…grandma Kaede's Shikon No Tama?" whispered Kagome.
"I've wanted to give you this for so long…and now that I'm looking at you I see you're all grown up and now is as good a time a time as any." Ayumi told her daughter with tears in her eyes.
"You look beautiful baby girl" complimented Souta.
"Thanks Souta" she smiled at him.
The doorbell rang and Kagome and her mother jumped up.
"Looks like my date is here…on time" she added looking at the clock on her wall.
They all walked downstairs and Souta answered the door.
"Who the hell are you and what do you want?" he teased.
"I'm Houjo…here to pick up Kagome" replied a nervous looking Houjo
"Souta behave" snapped Kagome slapping him upside the head. "Hi Houjo"
"Wow Kagome you look…great!" Houjo stood there amazed at the transformation.
"Thanks" she smiled.
"Watch were you're eyes roam kid" Souta cut in.
"Turn this way you two so I can take a picture" interrupted Ayumi. "Souta get out of the way."
"I'm so mistreated" he complained rolling his eyes.
Kagome and Houjo turned around and Ayumi snapped the picture. Kagome hugged her mother and her brother.
"See you later mama" waved Kagome walking towards Houjo's car.
"Bye Mrs. Higurashi" called Houjo.
The two got into his car and drove to the prom. When they got there a man took their coats and they went inside.
Sango spotted them immediately and came over dragging Miroku behind her.
"Wow Kagome you clean up well" was Miroku's smart compliment.
Sango smacked him upside the head "don't mind this idiot…but Kag you really do look great!"
"Uh Kagome do you want something to drink?" asked Houjo.
"Yeah thanks"
Houjo walked off towards the punch table.
"That's you're date Kag?" asked Miroku in shock.
"Yup"
"Does Inuyasha know about this?"
"Nope" she replied smiling.
"Speak of the devil" said Sango pointing to Inuyasha who was making his way over to them with Kikyo clutching his arm.
"Hey Sango, Miroku. You guys having fun?"
"Yeah this thing is actually decent" replied Sango.
"So Kagome really didn't show up I see." He observed.
A cough sounded behind him and he turned to see a girl standing there.
"Can I help you?" he asked.
"Uh…Inuyasha that's Kagome." Miroku tried to stifle his laughter as he informed his friend.
Inuyasha and Kikyo did a double take.
"Damn Kagome…I didn't even recognize you." He was in shock.
"Yeah well I'm here." She replied
"You look…" Kikyo cut him off.
"You look like a girl for a change Higurashi. I see makeup does wonders for you don't it…though you could've done better." She sneered.
Kagome acted like she didn't here her "I see you brought you're number one groupie with you"
Inuyasha was about to answer when Houjo returned, drink in hand.
"Here Kagome I got you some punch."
"Thanks Houjo." She smiled and took her drink.
"Oh hey Inuyasha" Houjo greeted him with a half smile.
"What are you doing over her?" Inuyasha snarled.
"I'm Kagome's date why else."
Kikyo's mouth fell open. "You got a date with one of the most popular guys in school…what is this, a charity affair."
"I could ask you the same thing Kikyo" retorted Kagome. "Let's go dance Houjo" she took his hand and headed towards the dance floor after giving Sango and Miroku the eye, which was signal for them to put the plan in motion and they walked off.
"I want to dance Inuyasha" Kikyo whined.
"Fine whatever" he grumbled watching Houjo put his arms around Kagome's waist.
They walked over to the dance floor a few feet away from Houjo and Kagome. He placed his arms around Kikyo's waist and she pressed up against him.
Inuyasha's mind was anywhere but on Kikyo at the moment. He found himself watching Kagome dance with Houjo. Her head was pressed against his chest.
'She looks beautiful tonight. Damn it I should've asked her to go with me…she doesn't want to be here with that bastard that should be me.'
Kagome looked up and caught Inuyasha's gaze. He looked like he was in deep thought. What was that she was seeing behind his eyes? He was looking at her and she felt her cheeks heat up.
The moment was ruined when Miroku walked up to Kikyo and whispered something to her. She gasped and quickly excused herself from Inuyasha. Miroku winked at Kagome and began talking to Inuyasha.
That was her cue, Kagome excused herself from Houjo and walked to where she knew Sango would be.
"Did she come yet?" asked Kagome.
"Nope she should be here any minute" informed Sango.
"Okay you know what to do right?"
"Yup!" replied Sango and they went into the girls' bathroom.
Kagome hid in one of the stalls and pulled out the tape recorder taped under one of the toilets. Sango pretended to be fixing her makeup when Kikyo hurried into the bathroom…to check out the zit Miroku said was forming on her nose.
Kagome hit the record button and Sango began playing her part.
"So Kikyo what're you going to do after prom." Sango pretended to be interested.
"Not that it's any of your business, but I am planning on going to a motel." She replied snidely.
"Isn't a motel a little trashy?" Sango pretended to be vane.
"Yeah it is, but for your information my father owns the one I'm going to and it's much better."
"Oh well excuse me I guess I know nothing about these things."
"I guess you don't…amateur." Kikyo turned and walked out of the bathroom.
Kagome stepped out of the stall with a wicked grin. "Okay take this and do you're thing Sango I'll meet you back in the gym."
"Alright see you soon."
They walked out the bathroom and went their separate ways. Kagome returned to the gym and gave Miroku the signal to go meet Sango and returned to Houjo.
"Sorry I was gone so long" she apologized.
"It's okay… do you want to dance some more?" he asked.
She nodded her head and continued dancing with him.
'He is so boring!' she screamed in her head.
The music cut of and the principal came on stage.
"Good evening everyone I hope you're all enjoying yourselves tonight!" he shouted over the microphone.
The audience yelled their response.
"Well now is the time when we hand out awards to certain people who have achieved things through out the school year.
He held up an envelope and a woman pushed out a table with trophies on it.
"The first award is for MVP on the male basketball team…Will Inuyasha Taisho please come to the stage."
Inuyasha grinned and walked up to the stage where he took his trophy and shook hands with the principal. The audience cheered and clapped.
"The next award is for MVP on the female team…Will Kagome Higurashi please come to the stage."
Kagome was smiling ear to ear when she reached the stage and shook the principal's hand and received her trophy. People were once again cheering and clapping.
The academic awards were given next, in which Sango received a trophy for excellence in computer technology and Miroku received one for philosophical excellence of the opposite sex. (Figures)
"Now for the moment you've all been waiting for. The senior Prom King and Queen!"
A drum roll sounded and the principal opened the envelope. "INUYASHA TAISHO AND KIKYO MIKOTA!"
Inuyasha took his crown and stepped to the side while the audience clapped. Kikyo being the prom queen walked up to the mike to make a speech.
"Thank you for all…" Kikyo's mike was abruptly cut off and replaced with the voices of two people having a conversation.
Kagome looked to the side where the curtains where and saw Sango fiddling with controls on her laptop and waving to her.
"Kikyo what're you going to do after prom." The said girl's eyes went wide at the mention of her name.
"I'm going to a motel"
"With the janitor I saw you go into the supply closet with last week?"
"Not that it's any of your business, but Yeah"
"Isn't a motel a little trashy?"
"Yeah it is, but trashy is much better."
"Oh well excuse me I guess I know nothing about these things."
"Amateurs don't."
"So you're a pro?"
"Yeah I am"
The skit was ended and Kikyo looked outraged and embarrassed. She screamed and ran of the stage towards the gym door exits. When she pushed them open, Miroku who was closest to the doors back away from her into a 'conveniently' placed switch and red paint fell simultaneously onto Kikyo's hair and outfit.
The whole gym roared with laughter as the said girl screamed again and stormed off.
Inuyasha saw Kagome giving thumbs up to someone behind the stage curtains and turned to her.
"You planned that didn't you?" he asked smirking at her.
"I don't know what you're talking about." She smiled innocently.
Sango appeared back in the crowd with Miroku. Kagome hopped of the stage and made her way towards them.
"Great job on the mix Sango" she smiled slapping her five.
"Thank you kindly…I think it was one of my audio masterpieces."
"Yeah well that computer technology award was well deserved." They all laughed.
"You pulled it off the switch gig real smooth Miroku" complimented Kagome.
"Yeah well you planned it all…so does this satisfy your thirst for revenge?" he asked.
"Yeah I guess I'm cool now."
They all laughed and continued partying.
Around 2 o'clock in the morning Kagome walked into her house. She passed through the living room where she found her mother sleeping on the couch with a letter in her hand. She eased the letter out of mother's grip and spread a blanket over her. She made her way to her room where she took off her shoes.
She stared at the letter in her hands. It was from USC, a college in America. Kagome sat on her bed staring at the letter afraid to open it.
A light came on in Inuyasha's room. Kagome opened her window and crossed over the grass. She tapped on his window and waited for him to answer.
"What?" whispered Inuyasha.
She held up the letter "I'm afraid to open it." She whispered back.
He hopped out of his window and took the letter from her. Tearing it open he read it and sucked his teeth.
"What…What does it say?" Kagome asked nervously toying with her fingers.
He gave her a grave look. "You got in" he said suddenly smiling at her.
Kagome went wide-eyed. She snatched the letter and read it over. She started crying and threw her arms around Inuyasha's neck.
"W-why are you crying?" he asked rubbing her back "You got in".
"I'm just happy" she whispered.
"Hey guess what?" he asked.
She lifted her head to face him "What?"
"I got in too" he grinned
"Really!"
"Yeah I got my letter two days ago."
"That's great" she smiled
They stared at each other. Inuyasha leaned down and brushed his lips across Kagome's.
She blushed. "What was that for?" she asked.
"I don't know" he answered truthfully.
Kagome stared at him for a while before she slowly leaned up to kiss him. He massaged small circles on her back and she gasped giving him the chance to explore her mouth.
They pulled away for air with matching blushes. Kagome took Inuyasha's hand and led him into her room. They stood there for a minute before resuming their kissing. He gently pushed her towards her bed and she complied.
Inuyasha pulled away for a moment to search her eyes, "Are you sure?" he asked her in a whisper.
She looked him in the eye and nodded. He began slowly kissing her again while unzipping the back of her dress. She let her dress fall to the floor as he removed his clothes. They both stepped back to look at each other with pink cheeks.
Inuyasha stepped forward and continued kissing her more passionately ever second. He gently laid her down on the bed, the Shikon No Tama glowing between them and positioned his body over her. She leaned up to capture his lips once more.
He stopped kissing her and looked her in the eyes. He slowly entered her, pushing past her barrier. She gasped and a single tear fell down her face. He lifted a hand and brushed away her tear with the pad of his thumb.
Giving her a moment to adjust to him, he began to slowly move in and out of her.
"Does it hurt" he asked.
She nodded her head "Don't stop"
He obliged her and kept going picking up his pace along the way. He leaned down to kiss her and ease the pain and slowly but surely it ebbed away.
She moaned under his kiss and moved her hips to comply with him. Reaching knew depths in her his name tumbled off her lips and she dug her finger into his back. Her muscles clamped down around him and he gave one final thrust.
Collapsing above her, he rolled them over so that her body rested atop his.
They were quiet for a while until Inuyasha spoke. "I meant it when I told you that I was a virgin. You are my first Kagome."
She stared up at him. "I'm glad" she smiled.
He lifted her chin with his fingers "Me too" he whispered and kissed her again.
They fell asleep like that in each others arms. When Kagome's mother came to check on her early in the morning she saw the two cuddled up in each other and smiled knowingly closing the door to let them be.