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-crystaltears41090

A.N.-yeah ok so now u know Inu has asked out a nerd for a dare. Sound familiar? And like most luv stories, they pretend they're goin out or something like that, fall in luv and blah blah blah. JUST READ IT!lol, have fun!

-angevil725

Thanx for reading everyone! lol

-DEVL41

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Chapter 2-The Deal

Hojo and Kagome sat in the car when they suddenly heard a loud rumbling sound that seemed to come from the car's tires. They stopped the car and got out to check out the problem. When they inspected the tire, they saw that the rubber had burned off and now they were stuck out in the middle of nowhere.

"Do you know how to change a tire?" Kagome hoped with all her heart that Hojo would know how to.

"I read about it once when we were taking driver's Ed, but I've never actually changed one."

"Oh well, no harm in trying, Kagome helped Hojo take out the spare tire and together they pondered on a way to change the tire.

"I sure wish someone who has changed a tire before was here." Kagome sighed.

As if on cue, another car stopped at the side of the road and Inuyasha stepped out of the car. "Are you two having trouble changing that tire?"

Suddenly Hojo stiffened, "N-n-no, we're fine."

"What are you talking about! Of course we need help!" Kagome motioned for Inuyasha to come over. 'I hope he's not trying to convince me to go to the dance; I am DEFINITLY not going. He's just raised my suspicions.'

Inuyasha stepped next to the car and expertly changed the tire, "There, all done. I'll catch you two later."

"Oh, yeah, later," Kagome's eyes seemed to wander faraway into the distance.

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"Oh, Kagome. You're finally here. Could you please feed the cats? I think they're starved."

Kagome nodded and walked away to where the cats were usually kept. 'Sometimes I feel as if animals are the only ones who truly understand who I really am, what I am really made of.?"

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Inuyasha stepped out of the car. 'So she works here. I think I'll volunteer myself, although I'm not much of an animal lover, but it'll sure give me some time to get her to change her mind.'

He stepped into the building. A man walked up to him, "Are you here to devote yourself to the animals?"

Inuyasha blinked, looking confused. 'What the hell was this guy saying? No, he wasn't here to devote himself to animals.'

The man just laughed and said, "Let me make myself clear. Are you here to volunteer?"

Inuyasha nodded stupidly.

"Come then, follow me," the man instructed. He led Inuyasha down many hallways until they came in front of some empty dog kettles. Inuyasha wasn't really paying any attention, though; he had just seen Kagome walk out the backdoor with a dozen of dogs in her hand. Inuyasha was about to turn around and follow her when he heard the man talking to him, "Here, you'll need this to achieve your task." The man handed Inuyasha a bucket and a broom.

'What was that for? Oh yeah, the kennels. Great, I've stooped low enough to clean dogs?' Inuyasha sighed and began to clean up the kennels.

After sweeping for about five minutes, 'How long has it been, hours?' Inuyasha was thinking to himself when a girl's voice startled him out of his thoughts.

"You work here?" Kagome looked suspiciously at Inuyasha.

"I just started today, actually. Do you actually like working here?"

"Why else would I be here?"

'Good question. I'm so stupid. Why did you ask such a stupid question like that?' Inuyasha mentally smacked himself. "Just wondering, why won't you go to the dance with me?" He also wanted to say 'Any girl would be in your place right now.' But decided not to.

"Cause I don't ok?"

Inuyasha then said loudly, "It's because there's some other guy you like right?"

Kagome shook her head and squeaked, "No." Kagome had turned a light pink.

'She answered way to fast.' Inuyasha smirked, "You think I can't see through that speedy reply. So who's this lucky guy who can win your heart and take a place I can't?"

Kagome shook her head furiously, "I told you already, I don't like anyone."

"Liar."

"I am NOT lying!" Kagome looked away.

"Than what ARE you doing?"

Kagome decided it would be better if she didn't answer this question.

Inuyasha smirked again. "Come on, you can tell me."

Kagome sighed, "Abe." 'Why did I just tell him that? This stranger. I never even told Hojo. Sometimes I even hide this thought from myself. And I just let that answer slip so innocently out of my mouth? Kagome! What made you think you could just tell him!' Kagome mentally slapped herself.

"You like HIM! That nerdy freak?"

"AHEM, he is not nerdy. Besides, I'm nerdy." Kagome reasoned.

"You're not nerdy." 'Whoa. Where'd THAT come from? Since when did you think she wasn't nerdy? She's probably the most nerdy freak in the school and that sentence just popped out of your mouth.' Inuyasha thought stupidly.

Kagome seemed taken back. 'Did he just say I wasn't nerdy? Maybe he is different from all those other popular people.'

Inuyasha seemed to brighten, "I'll make you deal. If I set you up with that nerd so that he'll ask you out, then you have to go to the prom with me!"

Kagome considered his offer for a moment. He seemed desperate but sincere. Should she trust him?

"So are you gonna agree or not?" Inuyasha was getting impatient when he saw Kagome spacing out. He suddenly felt a little envious of Abe being in her life. 'Why should I care that she likes some other nerd? You should be relieved that she doesn't like you!' Even though Inuyasha inwardly said that to himself, he couldn't push the awkward feeling away.

Kagome snapped out of her thoughts, "I'll think about it, and I'll tell you tomorrow."

Inuyasha nodded and walked out the door, leaving behind a broom and a bucket full of dog crap.

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Meanwhile, Sango slouched on her couch to do some homework.

'Homework is SO boring! I mean, I learned this stuff back in sixth grade!' Sango sighed.

DING DONG!

'Wonder who's at the door, I mean isn't Kagome still at the Humane Society?'

Sango walked over and opened the door.

"What are YOU doing here?" Sango blushed

"Just to see my lovely Sango." Miroku gave an evil grin.

"Uh huh...I'm not buying it."

"Ok, fine." Miroku sighed while grabbing Sango's hand, "Would you..."

"MIROKU! YOU PERVERT! NO NO NO NO NO!" Sango screamed and ran to the other side of the room, "IF YOU CAME TO TELL ME THAT, MY ANSWER IS NO! SO GO AWAY!"

"Sango, dear, it's not what you think..."

"I know what you're gonna ask! Would you bear me your child! ARGH! For the last time, NOOOOOO!" Sango screamed across the room.

"Actually, this time, I wasn't gonna ask you that..."

"Really..." Sango Smirked and walked up to Miroku. 'Hope he's telling the truth, if not...' "So what did you come here to ask me?"

"Would you go to the dance with me?" Miroku blushed a little.

"Wow, Miroku...I'm VERY proud of you for not asking me THAT question." Sango blinked a few times before answering. "but umm...I guess I could go with you...since this perverted monk is unable to get another date, I might as well stick with you."

'Never expected him to throw that curve ball!' Sango thought.

She then grabbed Miroku and kicked him out, then she slammed the door before he could try anything perverted.

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