A/N: Alright third chapter is here!

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Crawling in the Dark

Chapter Three

"Lose control, of body and soul.
Don't move too fast, people, just take it slow.
Don't get ahead, just jump into it.
Ya'll here a body, two pieces to it.
Get stutted, get stupid.
You'll want me body people will walk you through it.
Step by step, like you're into new kid.
Inch by inch with the new solution.
Trench men hits, with no delusion.
The feeling's irresistible and that's how we movin'."

- Let's Get it Started by Black Eyed Peas

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Summer was near, it was almost the end of the school year, and five more days until "Romeo and Juliet" was due. Inuyasha and Kagome were almost strangers now, or so they both tried to believe. Kikyo and Inuyasha got together again. They even won King and Queen for the prom. Everything in this ordinary high school was back to normal and most people were glad for it.

"Hey Inu!" Kikyo smiled and happily ran over to Inuyasha. Her plan had worked, she was there when Inuyasha needed support and he decided to give her another chance. Everything was smooth and perfect.

"Hey Kik!" Inuyasha gave her a hug, and then pecked her on the cheek, "so tonight at six?" He asked with a smile.

"Sure, see you then." With that, Kikyo left for her next class.

Inuyasha's life was back to normal. He had a perfect girlfriend and remarkable friends. Kikyo and Inuyasha could even consider themselves as 'in love'.

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It was lunch time, Inuyasha sat with all his friends on the grass, under a shady tree. Most of the time, they only talked about two subjects, girls and sports.

"Hey, look at Kagome Higurashi, she probably wore that shirt in the fifth grade," Kikyo snickered, as she watched Kagome, with books in her hands, walk passed.

Just as Kagome was about to pass them, Sango commented sarcastically, "Nice shirt."

Kagome stopped, took in a breath. She did not want to deal with them. "Thank you." She then walked off.

The group couldn't help but laugh and imitate, "Thank you."

"Dude, that was hilarious." Kouga laughed, "How old is she? Seriously, she needs to get a life."

"I still can't believe you let a girl like her use you," Miroku shook his head in pity.

"Yeah." Inuyasha rolled his eyes, "I had major problems back them," He seriously couldn't believe it, what did he see in her anyways? She's ugly. He smirked, "I'm gonna humiliate her so bad, she can't show her face in public again."

"This time, don't fall in love." Sango joked.

"Aren't you supposed to kiss her in the end?" Kikyo questioned.

"Yes." He sneered, "That's the most embarrassing part I've got planned."

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Kagome got back home and threw her backpack off her shoulder. She then took out all the homework and started working on it in her room. Her mom, quietly, knocked.

"Do you want cookies Kagome?" Ms. Higurashi smiled, while opening her door.

"Thanks mom!" she smiled and took the tray out of her mother's hands. Her mother then left to work, she was a very busy person and Kagome appreciated her very much. Ever since her dad passed away when she was little, her mother did everything she could to support her, give her a better time.

Her life was completely normal now and she didn't mind at all. Everything was so peaceful, so nice, unlike the rapid life she had with him.

"Inuyasha…" She muttered to herself.

What did she like in him anyways? He was just some rude, arrogant, egotistical jerk. She never liked him, well maybe just a little, but she was over now and he seemed to be over her. Her plan for the future was to go to an acting school, possibly UCLA, get married, and be an actress, nothing that had to do with Inuyasha.

"Hey Kagome…" Inuyasha hesitated; he was driving Kagome home from "The Winter Sonata".

"Yeah?" Kagome answered, getting ready to open the car door, it was late.

"I was wondering if you," he hesitated, "wanted to go out with me."

Silence.

"Right now…would be a good time to say something." Inuyasha unintentionally joked.

Kagome bit her lips. Ever since she acted with him on stage in drama, she always felt something. However, she thought they never had a chance. They were completely different from each other. Was he just kidding? "Inuyasha. I'm sorry, but I can't." She stared down.

"Oh," Inuyasha's voice cracked a little, "Why not?" He then asked lightly.

"Because," she started, "I'm not allowed to date."

Why was she thinking about him again? It was such a long time ago. She shook her head to try to stop the memories. Yet, one event linked to another. She couldn't help but flash the recollections before her eyes. She put her pencil down.

"Ms. Higurashi, please give me a chance." Inuyasha came into Kagome's house and pleaded her mom.

"Inuyasha, your reputation on my daughter is worse enough." Ms. Higurashi simply answered, she didn't want to continue, "I have heard of you at school, you are not the type of person I want my daughter to be with."

"Ms. Higurashi," Inuyasha took in a deep breath, "I promise I can change, I can do whatever you want me to. Please, just give me a chance with her. All your life you taught Kagome about forgiveness, why don't you follow up on your words?"

Kagome's mom hesitated; she did teach Kagome about forgiveness. And the words he just said, she couldn't help but empathize for him for her rudeness. He sounded so serious and sincere. She decided to give him a chance, for now. "Alright then, but if I see her grades drop, or if I see her do anything bad, then…"

"Thank you Ms. Higurashi!" Inuyasha smiled.

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It was a beautiful, starry night. The brightly shimmering moon could be seen through the transparent clouds. Inuyasha picked up Kikyo from her house and drove to Four Du Feu, it was their favorite restaurant, and the place Inuyasha first met Kikyo.

"How many?" The waiter asked.

"Two." Inuyasha answered.

The waiter led them to a quiet corner and passed them their menus. He then went to get the two waters.

"So Inuyasha, I know this is the strangest subject, but got any plans for the future?" Kikyo brought up, leaning in towards him.

"Actually, don't get mad at me for saying this…" Inuyasha started.

"Why would I ever get mad at you, you're so cute," she winked at him, then twirled her hair with her finger.

"Well, I'm planning on acting…"

"That's great Inu! When you get famous, don't forget to call me." Kikyo smiled.

"Yeah right," Inuyasha laughed, "So what are you planning to do?"

"Oh, I don't know," Kikyo said teasingly, "Go to the same college as you?"

"Sounds good, NYU it is." Inuyasha smiled.

"You're going to NYU? Isn't that like really hard to get into?" Kikyo was surprised; he was smarter than he looked.

"Well, yeah, didn't I tell you? I chose that a long time ago."

"Guess not, but there's no way I can get into that, maybe Cooper Union? It's really close and a pretty good school I think."

Inuyasha was surprised about how much Kikyo knew about college. She actually knew Cooper Union was close to NYU. "Yeah, it's about a ten minute drive and it's not bad at all, you sure you can get in?" He didn't mean to sound mean, but Kikyo's grades were not very good at all, she even failed a few classes and had to take them again.

"Hopefully."

They laughed

"Can't believe we're talking about colleges, we're such nerds." Kikyo smiled.

Dinner went pretty well. They talked about everything they could think of, since this might be their last date as high school students. Time flew by so fast; college would be just the same. Before they knew it, they would have their own lives, own problems to worry about.

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It was Friday, "Romeo and Juliet" played the next day, Saturday. Friday was the dress rehearsal. Tension was in the air, for no one wanted to mess up. After almost two hours of a perfect run through, it was the famous scene.

Kagome took in a big breath and recited.

"What's here? A cup, closed in my true love's hand?
Poison, I see, hath been his timeless end:
O churl! Drunk all, and left no friendly drop
To help me after? I will kiss thy lips;
Haply some poison yet doth hang on them,
To make die with a restorative."

She paused.

"Kagome, what are you doing, kiss him! Kiss him!" Her teacher whispered from behind the stage. "Kiss him!" Each whisper got louder. Everyone in the theatre could hear her. Most of the students laughed.

Inuyasha opened one of his eyes, she was pathetic, it was not even real. He teased, "What's wrong Kagome? It's not like we haven't done it before."

Kagome looked down at Inuyasha's lips and took in one more deep breath. She then leaned down and pecked him gently on the lips. The rest of the rehearsal was a blur.

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"Hey, ready for tomorrow?" Kouga smirked.

"Of course," Inuyasha smirked back.

"And don't forget about your plan," Miroku said.

"Yes, especially the make out part," Kikyo laughed.

"Can't wait to see her expression," Sango smiled.

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The big day finally came. Saturday, the end of the year school play, "Romeo and Juliet", was held in the theatre of the school. Inuyasha's friends got front row seats, Kikyo had her camera ready. It was just like "The Winter Sonata", except this time, no mistakes would be tolerated. It was the last time they were going to see each other, it had to be done.

The curtains rose, showing the streets of a small town. A man dressed in medieval clothes came onto the stage. It was the narrator.

"Two households, both alike in dignity,
In fair Verona, where we lay our scene,
From ancient grudge break to new mutiny,
Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.
From forth the fatal loins of these two foes
A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life;
Whole misadventured piteous overthrows
Do with their death bury their parents' strife.
The fearful passage of their death-mark'd love,
And the continuance of their parents' rage,
Which, but their children's end, nought could remove,
Is now the two hours' traffic of our stage;
The which if you with patient ears attend,
What here shall miss, our toil shall strive to mend.

The prologue explained the whole tale through fourteen simple lines. The story was about two families, enemies of one another. However, their children loved each other. Through thick and thin, they vowed to be together. As the play progressed, they kill themselves for one another. This was the tragic play by William Shakespeare, exactly two hours long. And here, the story began.

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It was time for Kagome's first appearance as Juliet. She walked onto the stage. Kikyo, Sango, Miroku, and Kouga all froze. She was wearing a beautiful red gown that draped to the floor, her hair was in perfect curls, and her make-up was done just right. She couldn't look anymore beautiful. How was Inuyasha going to deal with it?

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Act I, Scene V was where Romeo first met Juliet. Romeo sat on a stool, talking to men named Tybalt and Capulet. Then, without a signal or sound, Juliet entered. Inuyasha stared; she was beautiful, the dress, the hair, the innocent look on her face…

Kagome walked forward, waiting for her cue line. However, that did not happen. Inuyasha just sat there, he was not thinking. He forgot his lines.

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