Girlfriends and Boyfriends

School was alright. It had been about two months now. Kagome had joined the cheerleading squad, Sango had joined soft-ball, Inuyasha and Miroku remained as bystanders. Soon, Kagome had made plenty of friends. She was beginning to be pretty popular as well. She and Inuyasha had made amends and were good friends, close friends, much to Miroku and Sango's delight.

Inuyasha decided to start driving, Sesshomaru letting him drive which ever car he wanted, except for any of the sports cars, that was until prom. Inuyasha and Miroku visited Sango's every game, and Kagome's every performance, which meant they went to plenty of sport's events. They didn't mind, Miroku got to see Sango, and even if Inuyasha wouldn't admit it, yet, he got to see Kagome.

The four friends hung out everyday, doing homework together, projects, everything. Inuyasha had even lightened up a bit, and smiled more often.

Kagome was in class, passing notes to Ayame. Ayame had joined the squad too. Kagome dropped a folded piece of paper next to Ayame's desk. Ayame had seen it and stepped on it, dragging it with her foot and retrieving it in the end. She unfolded it and read:

Which one! Do you know how many black haired, blue eyed, guys there are in this school!

Before Ayame could respond, the bell had rung. The glanced at each other and stood to put their stuff away and walk out.

Leaving the classroom, Kagome felt a hand on her shoulder and turn her around. She eyed the black haired, blue eyed…

'Oh boy…'

He smiled an amazing smile and stared into Kagome's eyes.

"Hey Kagome. I'm Kouga, remember me?"

How could Kagome forget, he was the captain of the cross-country and track team!

"Yeah. Cross and track, right?" Kouga chuckled handsomely and turned to her again.

"Yeah. What're you doing after tonight's game?" Kagome gulped, she could understand why Ayame was so interested in him.

"Tonight's game? Um…"

Kagome felt nervous, she looked around the hall and noticed Ayame, placing a book on her face, trying to make herself invisible. She mentally scowled and tried to think up of an excuse. Suddenly she felt an arm around her shoulder and noticed it was Inuyasha.

"She's hanging with us, wolf-boy." Kagome let out the breath she was holding.

"Yeah, sorry Kouga." Kouga scowled at Inuyasha, but smiled charmingly at Kagome.

"That's okay, Kagome. Maybe I could take you out some time…" He stared at Inuyasha, "Alone."

Kagome smiled nervously and walked Kouga to Ayame.

"Well, I'm busy. But I'm sure Ayame isn't!" She snatched the book and startled Ayame, giving her a dangerous look.

"Right, Ayame?" Ayame nodded her head nervously at Kouga. Kagome smiled and left.

"See you two later!"

She left Ayame with Kouga, walking with Inuyasha to lunch. Inuyasha held Kagome's books as they made their way to her locker.

"I don't like him, Kagome." Kagome just smiled.

"Okay, dad!" Inuyasha glared at Kagome.

"I'm serious!" Kagome waved him off.

"Well it's not like I'm dating him or anything." Inuyasha grinned.

"Good. I don't think I could hang with you if you did." Kagome turned to him in surprise.

"Are you saying you have to 'approve' of my boy-friends?" Inuyasha turned to her quickly.

"You don't have any." It was Kagome's turn to glare.

"Yeah but, I'm gonna want one!" Inuyasha looked confused.

"Why?"

Kagome could feel her herself growling. They got to her locker and Kagome put her things away. She shut her locker and they went to the cafeteria.

"Because, I would like it if someone told me I looked pretty every now and then." Inuyasha scoffed.

"Miroku does that already." She glared at him again.

"It's not the same thing! I would like it if someone could hug me, or even kiss me every now and then." Inuyasha looked like he was gonna hurl.

"That's it! We ain't watching no more chic flicks!" Kagome laughed and continued.

"I'm serious, though. Its kinda' fun, to have a boy-friend. I really wouldn't mind."

Inuyasha held the doors open for Kagome to walk in, then himself. All the while thinking about her comment.

'Would she mind if I were her boy-friend? Would she want me?'

He thought back to all the times they hung out with each other. If he really thought about it, they were always a pair. Once they had gone to play laser tag, Kagome was on his side. Every time they went to see a movie, she sat by him, whispering things she didn't like about the movie or what not. When they ate, she sat by him, laughing at his every funny attempt. They studied together more than once at her house, and he loved her scent every passing day.

'She wouldn't mind having me around. She's with me more than half the time!'

But he really enjoyed it when Kagome would ask him to help her with her back flips, or stretching. He could hold her all day now that he thought about it. He loved to watch her at the games. She looked so happy, cheering for the team, the crowd, always asking him if she looked okay in her uniform.

Inuyasha smiled as he heard her laugh at something Sango whispered to her. They had made it to the table and sat down immediately. Now Inuyasha couldn't stop staring at her. He watched as she smiled and giggled. He watched as she wrinkled her nose when she disagreed with some thing, or when she would pout angrily whenever he got the mathematical problem right before she did.

Miroku waved a hand at Inuyasha's face. "Hello? Earth to Inuyasha?"

Inuyasha snapped out of his daze and turned to Miroku. "What?" Miroku pointed to his tray.

"Are you gonna eat that or not?" Inuyasha looked down at his food, noticing he hadn't touched anything. He heard Kagome laugh and snatch a couple of his fries.

"Are you sick or something? You would've dodged my hand by now."

Inuyasha just glared at his friends and began eating his food. All the while, playing pranks on Kagome. She never got mad though, she would just laugh and play them back at him. One of the many reasons he liked about her.

School was over as night took the sky. Students and parents filled the bleachers, the band having their seats on their side of the stands, readying their instruments. Inuyasha, Miroku and Sango sat front row. Inuyasha and Sango had threatened it was Miroku's turn to sit and hold the spot in the bleachers, if not Sango and Inuyasha would beat him to a pulp!

Soon, the music started and out came the cheerleaders. They ran and did jumps, flips, cartwheels, everything and anything to get the crowd cheering. Inuyasha quickly noticed Kagome. He also noticed when she twirled, her skirt would flare and rise, showing her beautiful legs! Why hadn't he noticed THEM before?

Not to long after, the foot-ball players ran out, and the game begun. As Kagome cheered, she noticed Inuyasha was staring at her, she couldn't help but smile back at him. Only this time, every time she did a cheer, she was looking directly at his eyes, his eyes never leaving hers.

'Why are we doing this? We're friends, right? It's normal…'

Kagome brushed off the rising hope off her chest, though she didn't know why or what she was hoping for. She denied the upcoming feeling and continued her cheer.

The game was a success! They had won, and everyone was went wild. Their were groups going to celebrate, parents threatening their children to be home at a certain hour, it was great.

Kagome met up with her friends at the front of the school. Miroku and Inuyasha had snatched her pom-pom's and began mimicking the squad. Kagome and Sango had laughed their hearts content as they watched the display.

Miroku's stomach had grumbled aloud, causing everyone to chuckle.

"Can we go get some thing to eat now?"

They laughed as they wondered where to go. Inuyasha had brought one of the cars and opted he give them a ride. They did and when to a burger place, obviously never getting tired of eating burgers and fries.

After eating he dropped Sango and Miroku home, Kagome being next along the way to his house. He parked his car and walked her to her door.

There was note from her mother, saying she was with her grandfather at the other shrine across town, and Souta was staying at a friends house. Kagome grimaced.

'What are the odds of that?'

She didn't have her key, so she opted to go through the back door. Inuyasha had followed her, watching her walk from behind. Kagome had found the back door key under the mat and unlocked the door. She heard Inuyasha 'keh' behind her.

"What?"

"I can't believe you hide your key there." Kagome arched a brow.

"What's wrong with it?" Inuyasha scoffed.

"That's the easiest hiding spot. Anyone could figure that out." Kagome giggled and snuggled against Inuyasha, making him blush.

"Aw! You care about me!" Inuyasha shoved her gently, looking away.

"Shut-up, I do not." Kagome batted her eyes sarcastically.

"Look at me and tell me you don't." Inuyasha looked at her and just stared, causing Kagome to giggle.

"See! I knew it! Inuyasha cares about me!" She taunted him, making him blush.

"I do not! Get over yourself!" Kagome kept on, poking him in the ribs.

"Yes you do! Yes you do!" Inuyasha groaned.

"You're worse than my niece." Kagome stopped at glared.

"Hey!" He grinned at her.

"Only, she can act like an adult." Kagome scoffed and pushed him.

"Whatever, dog-boy." Inuyasha glared at her.

"Hey!" Kagome smiled, tapping her index finger on her chin.

"I guess Kouga is rubbing off on me. Maybe HE should be my boy-friend?" Inuyasha stilled, his eyes bulging out.

"You're not serious!" Kagome giggled and poked him in the chest.

"You're so gullible." Inuyasha crossed his arms angrily.

"That wasn't funny!" Kagome smiled and got closer.

"Why? Can't bear the thought?" Inuyasha arched a brow.

"What do I care?" Kagome smiled mischievously.

"Oh? Him touching me, holding me…kissing me-" Inuyasha was pulling his hair.

"Shut up! That's just gross!" Kagome placed her hands on her hips.

"You think I'm gross?" Inuyasha turned to her.

"What? No." Kagome turned her face.

"And here I thought that you cared about me." Inuyasha turned her around.

"I do! I just don't wanna see you with HIM!"

"Who would you want me to be with?"

"Nobody!" Kagome felt her rise of hope again. 'It's now or never.'

"Then who should I be with?" Inuyasha kept rambling about, he couldn't stop.

"Me!"

They both stayed quiet, both staring into each other's eyes. Inuyasha cleared his throat and turned around.

"I gotta' go." Kagome put a hand to his shoulder.

"Wait! Don't leave yet." Inuyasha only side glanced.

"Why not?" Kagome blushed slightly.

"Cuz'…I don't want you to… yet."

Inuyasha turned around. They walked near the well house, sitting on a stone bench, trying to talk. Kagome began by sighing.

"Well? Aren't you going to say something?" Inuyasha had his arms crossed, looking somewhere else.

"Like what?" Kagome glanced around.

"I dunno, just…something." Inuyasha felt nervous.

"There's nothing to say." Kagome sighed, this was getting them nowhere.

"Well, then I guess you can go, if you want to." Thing is, Inuyasha didn't want to leave.

"Oh. Then…what time is your mom comin' home anyway?" Kagome blinked.

"I dunno. She didn't say." Inuyasha nodded.

"Well, I can't leave you…alone that is." Kagome smiled.

"I'd like that. Wanna stay outside, it's nice?" Inuyasha grinned.

"Yeah."

Before they knew it, they had begun talking. Kagome had spoke about Japan, how school was in St. Peter's. She didn't want to bring it up, but she had to know, what had happened to Inuyasha and his ex.

Inuyasha had explained that Kikyo, though he didn't say her name, had walked in on him in the back of the bleachers. He said that it was some kind of prank or trick, till this day, he didn't know. The girl who had started this, Yura, had told him Kikyou wanted to see him in the back of the bleachers.

Inuyasha had followed, and when he got there, Yura had pounced on him, grabbing his hands and holding them onto her body, kissing him. She had turned him around, making it difficult for him to push her off. Yura had obviously seen Kikyou arrive, and pushed Inuyasha away. She said, "I said get off me! You have a girl-friend!"

Inuyasha watched as she grabbed her stuff and stormed off. He turned and saw Kikyo standing there, watching him with un-shed tears. Before he could run up to her and explain, she had already began walking away, saying she would speak to him in the morning, at their meeting spot.

Inuyasha had decided to let her cool off. Even if it was after school, more than half the student body had found out and were immediately on Inuyasha's side. Kikyo wouldn't listen to anyone, and Yura had changed school the next day. He said that maybe fate set it all. The next morning, Kikyo had told him she received news that her family was moving when she got home.

"And that's that." Kagome looked like she was going to cry.

"Inuyasha, I'm sorry." Inuyasha fake chuckled.

"Nothing to be sorry about. If she didn't want to believe me, then oh well."

Kagome just nodded her head. Inuyasha had to breathe and build up courage to ask his next question.

"Kagome…would you…" Kagome leaned in, waiting for him to finish.

"Would you…have believed me?" Kagome felt a wave of sorrow fall from her chest.

"Yes Inuyasha. I believe that when two people feel strongly for each other, they shouldn't give up on their first downfall."

Inuyasha grinned, feeling the happiness fill his chest. He looked at Kagome, her eyes held warmth and laughter, something he wanted now, as a girl-friend.

"You know, you're not like her. No matter what the guys and girls say at school." Kagome smiled gently.

"Really?" Inuyasha smirked at her.

"I mean, you kinda' look alike, but you're totally different people." Kagome smiled and giggled.

"I'm glad to hear that." One more question lingered in her mind.

"What was her name, though?" Inuyasha looked surprised.

"Her name? It was-"

They heard Kagome's mother exit the back door and yell for Kagome.

"Kagome! Come inside! You'll catch a cold!" Her mother noticed Inuyasha.

"Hello Inuyasha! You too young man! Both of you come in before you catch a cold!"

They laughed and waved as her mother walked inside. They got off her bench and walked.

"You coming in?" Inuyasha rubbed his neck.

"Nah, I better get home." Kagome smiled as they walked towards the front, walking closer to each other.

"Okay. Are you coming tomorrow?" Inuyasha blinked.

"Where?" Kagome shook her head.

"Sango's having a game tomorrow! Remember? Saturday?" Inuyasha's little light bulb finally clicked on.

"Ohh! Sango's game? Yeah, I remember." Kagome sighed and smiled.

"You have such a bad memory."

Inuyasha smiled dumbly, causing Kagome to laugh a little.

"Then I guess…I'll see you tomorrow?" Kagome smiled.

"Yeah."

"Want me to pick you up? I gotta get Miroku too."

"Okay."

As Kagome leaned her face to kiss Inuyasha on the cheek good-bye, Inuyasha turned. She felt his lips come into contact with hers.

They must've stayed like that for about…13 seconds, until he felt her inching away. He didn't want to end it, not just yet anyway.

He leaned in again, moving his lips unto hers more fully. He carefully placed his hand on her waist, feeling the fabric of her cheerleading uniform. He felt her move her arm, her hand resting on his chest. Gaining confidence, he placed his other hand on her back, pulling her closer to him.

Kagome immediately wrapped her arms around his neck, both of them intensifying the kiss. Their bodies were close together, Inuyasha's arms around her waist, her hands, beginning to cup his face.

Suddenly they heard the front door open and departed as fast as they could. Kagome's grandfather stood stunned.

"Kagome!" Kagome nervously fidgeted with her fingers.

"Y-yes grandpa?"

"Make SURE you take the cat out of the well house! He's leaving scratches all over the place!"

Both Inuyasha and Kagome let out a breath of relief, Kagome smiling.

"Okay grandpa."

Her grandfather eyed Inuyasha then shut the door. Inuyasha and Kagome began to laugh.

"Scared much, Kagome?" Kagome eyed him.

"You're one to talk!"

He laughed then grabbed Kagome's hand, pulling her closer to him. He gave her a nice kiss on the lips then looked into her eyes.

"See ya' tomorrow." Kagome was smiled, lightly blushing.

"Okay." She watched him walk to his car and get in.

He made a gesture for to go inside, or else he wouldn't leave. Kagome rolled her eyes and walked in her home, waving him good-bye and closing the door.

With that, Inuyasha drove off, grinning like he had just received a trophy award.