Authors Note: After finally remembering this story after so many years I realized I had to finish it. Not only is it not the right thing to do to leave it incomplete but this is an excellent opportunity for me to see how I grew as a writer (Apparently not much as a tried to spell that Righter…geez). I would like to give thanks to all the people who took the time to read my story as it was a real mess. If you read this in the past and jumped directly to this chapter (Doubt any of you original readers still care at this point) then you may want to go back and re read the old chapters because I went back and formatted them so that they are actually readable now. I want to give a even bigger thanks to the people who took the time to review this story and thanks for the advice/complements (Very nice of you by the way I probably didn't deserve them, then again I am my own worst critic). Ok now some notes about this chapter. I'm changing to first person perspective. The reasoning behind that move is simple; I think I'm much better at that style of writing. I'm keeping the names I used for Kagome's friends the same for continuity though I now know what they are. Well I suppose that's it. Now on to the story at long last.

Disclaimer: You know after these years have past I still don't own Inuyasha. I know, everyone was expecting me too. I do have an action figure if that counts.

A Night at the Carnival Chapter 11

By

Hiroyasha

A/N: In case you didn't read the big note (Don't feel bad I skip them sometimes too) the story is now in Inuyasha's POV.)

After what seems like years we finally arrive at this car-ni-vale thing. I start to get mad about the car ride taking too long but quickly calm myself. This is my chance to tell Kagome how I feel, can't blow it by being impatient. We are barely out of the car and Miroku is already getting slapped. When will that monk ever learn?

"Well we're here! Let's find Ayame and the others!" Kagome yells.

I really wish those others weren't here. They are only going to get in the way of my real reason for coming here. Oh well, if I keep thinking about it, I'm just gonna get mad and I can't have that. It doesn't change anything in the end. I'll just wait for the right moment and strike. It is really just like a fight. Well except that I'm actually scared of doing this. Keh, how about that? I can fight an army of demons but a single human girl makes me feel like I'm going out of my mind. Human emotions can be such a pain.

'But also the greatest strength' says another voice in my head.

Sigh having a conscience is really rather annoying. Guess that's what it means to be human. Or at least being half-human. I've had enough internal monologues…I've got to just tell her.

"Kagome! Wait a minute! I need to tell you something!" I call out. Yeah, that's right…just come out and tell her. She looks at me, almost looking stunned, before walking up to me.

"Kagome…I want to tell you that…I…" I start. I look at her curious expression and the words get stuck in my throat. She is the most beautiful thing I have ever set eyes on. I try to speak again but can't get past "I". Then she places her hand in mine with a thoughtful expression on her face. My heart nearly explodes it begins to beat so fast. I feel like I'm on fire.

"Inuyasha…you know you can tell me anything" says the angel holding my hand.

I know that I can…but I can't. She's too beautiful; I can't get the words out. No that's not it…I can say it! This is just a bad location…yeah that's it! I need to find somewhere more romantic! If I was somewhere that the mood was right I definitely could! It's all about the atmosphere just like Kagome once told me! She is still looking at me with those enchanting eyes. My heart won't calm down. Got to think of something to say! Anything!

"I…uh never been to a carnival before" I blurt out. Yeah, that was the perfect thing to say genius. Geez, now I look stupid!

"That's what you wanted to tell me?" says my now disappointed looking angel.

Nothing left to do now but go with it. "Yeah…I…Uh…Don't really know what to expect…and was wondering if you could explain what this is all about?"

"Sure I can but you didn't need to make such a fuss over something like that. It's not a big deal" she replies.

So she tells me all about carnivals while we look for her friends. I'm not really paying attention to her as I'm busy thinking of ways to say what I need to say. So while I'm lost in my thoughts we find the girl called Ayame.

"Kagome! Long time no see!" she yells.

"Hey Ayame!" replies Kagome.

"The others couldn't make it here tonight but I'm glad you did!"

I watch them not really paying attention while Kagome introduces everyone until she says my name.

"And this is my friend and date Inuyasha." She says motioning for me to come over.

"Hello my name is Inuyasha." I say. I'm sure she wanted more than that but that's all she's getting. Friendly banter has never been my strong suit.

"This is my date, Hana" says Ayame

I really feel bad for this guy having a name like that he must have been picked on a lot. Ayame motions for Kagome to come over and starts whispering to her.

"He is cute. Where did you ever find him? Does he have a brother?" Ayame whispers. Unfortunately for her, I can hear much more than a mere human can.

"It's a very long story and yes but you really wouldn't want to meet him" Kagome responds with a smile.

Heh, if this girl turns out to be an annoyance I could always introduce the two. I'm sure Sesshomaru would love to meet her.

"You'll have to tell me that story later. Well after seeing him I'm sure you will want some time alone with him right? I'll suggest that we all split up that way you can spend all the time with him you want." states Ayame.

Well I like this girl after all. Oh well looks like Sesshomaru will have to find his own date. At that thought I couldn't help but burst out laughing causing everyone to stare at me to see what was so funny. Apparently they just thought I was losing my mind because none of them said anything. Not even the monk. Then I realize that the monk isn't with us. I immediately look around for him hoping he isn't bothering some poor girl. I spot him coming back with a grin on his face and know something up. I take my leave of eavesdropping on Kagome and confront the monk.

"All right Miroku…what have you done?" I say forcefully.

"Why Inuyasha…whatever do you mean?" responds the still grinning monk.

"All right cut the crap! I know your up to something, now what is it?" I nearly scream at him.

"All right. All right. No need to make a scene come here and I'll show you. Check this out!" replies the monk. With that he pulled a book out of his robes titled "Chivalry and the Art of Romance".

"These things called knights apparently got all the ladies in some land distant from ours. If I follow this books advice I can too! It has to work it says it's guaranteed! Do you want to use it too?" he says.

Now it seems I remember Kagome saying something about those guarantee things. I'm sure it was nothing good but I can't recall what she said. I start to wonder where and how he was able to get that book but realize that I probably don't want to know.

"No thanks. I doubt that thing really works and I don't need it anyway." I respond.

"Sure? Kagome might just like being swept off her feet by a knight in shining armor." He says with a new grin.

"Shut up monk!" I yell.

There no time for me to continue as Kagome and Ayame call for everyone's attention.

"Everyone since there is an even number of us we will be splitting into groups of two" says Ayame.

"I shall go with Sango! It is far too dangerous to let a lady go alone without an escort. It is after all the duty of a man to protect a woman from the dangerous of the world!" yells an excited Miroku. That book is going to be the death of him.

"Ok well that's…good. Then Mrs.Higurashi and Souta will go together leaving me with Hana and Kagome with Inuyasha" announces Ayame.

So with the groups decided everyone went their separate ways leaving me alone with Kagome. She takes my hand, sending a shock through me once more, and we enter the carnival. It's going to be an interesting night.

A/N:I was originally going to end it this chapter but I didn't want it to seem halfhearted so there are going to be 2 more after this. But this time they aren't going to take forever. I'm only ending here because I wanted to update the status and it's too late to write too much more at the moment. I hope both old and new readers like this new chapter and I look forward to hearing from you. See you soon.