Hey it's Insane Megs,
I hope you enjoyed that last chapter. It took me a long time. This one will hopefully be a little better!
No Lemons this time!
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Chapter 3: School Dance
Kagome walked down the halls in search for her friends. Sango was probably back behind the cafeteria, making out with Miroku. Rin could be hanging out with this "secret lover" of hers. Ever since she got that new secretary job after school, she has been talking non-stop about this guy. Apparently he's only a few years older than she is.
Kagome walked towards Calculus. She had this odd feeling that someone was watching her. She looked over her shoulder, but found no one, except a guy conversing with a girl at some of the lockers. She continued on her way to her room.
She walked inside the room and found Inuyasha sitting next to her seat as usual. "Hey!" she called from the door. She walked quickly towards her desk and set her books down. "How have you been?" Inuyasha looked up from his History homework. "Not bad." He gave her a warm smile. I can't believe it has been 3 months since we first met. He thought.
Right as she sat down in her seat the speaker turned on and Announcements began.
"Students of Naroka High. We are proud to announce that finals are coming up next week!" Everybody groaned at the word finals. Oh man! Finals? So soon? Kagome thought to herself. "The real surprise is after finals! We are having a school dance!" Everyone's spirits were lifted a little higher. "It's called the Mask Ball! You are to wear masks that cover you eyes and nose at least, but it can also cover your entire face. This is a formal dance, so ladies, please wear a dress, and gentlemen, pull out the tuxedos and suits! Now, on to Sports…" Kagome tuned the rest of the Announcements out. A Mask Ball! This will be great! She thought. The Announcement turned off and the teacher began his lesson.
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Kagome walked towards her last class of the day. Science. She headed towards the Science labs in the next building. She walked past the Message boards and noticed a flyer about the dance.
Paper
CONTEST!
We're having a singing contest for the dance next Friday!
You will choose a song to sing to everyone at the dance and the crowd will decide who wins!
Rules
…
Kagome looked up from the paper and shook her head. I sing, but not in front of crowds… She sighed and continued to the Science labs.
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Inuyasha and Kagome met outside in the courtyard, so they could walk home together. As they walked, Inuyasha started to talk about the dance. "So, anyone ask you to the dance?" "No." Kagome answered. "What about you?" Inuaysha sighed. "N, but I want to ask this one girl. I just don't know if she'll go with me…" Kagome nodded. "I know what that feels like. I would just go for it. The worse she can do is turn you down. If she does, then you can ask me!" She gave him a smile. Inuyasha smiled. Oh Kagome, if only you knew…
Inuyasha remembered something. "Hey, do you want to go over to a restaurant? There's great food and also Karaoke Night!" Kagome thought this over. "When is it?" Inuyasha smiled. "Tomorrow night! On Thursday." Kagome nodded. "Ok, I'll go." Inuyasha jumped in the air. "Sweet! I'll pick you up at seven o' clock. My brother is meeting us there from work. He said he wanted to meet you and for you to meet his new girlfriend." Kagome smiled. "That sounds nice. Ok, I'll see you then." They parted ways and each went into their own house.
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The door bell rang and Kagome rushed down to get it. She opened the door and found Inuyasha there. "Wow, you look…amazing." He took her hand. Kagome smiled. "Thank you!" She was wearing a red strapless top with the unconnected sleeves below her shoulders. She wore a black skirt that stopped above her knees. "You don't look half bad yourself." He glanced down at his clothing. He was wearing a black button up shirt with a red shirt underneath it along with a pair of dark blue jeans. "Thanks. Shall we get going?" He put out his arm. "Yes, lets!" She took his arm and smiled at him as they walked to his car.
Inuyasha and Kagome pulled up into a parking place and got out of the car. "Wow, this place is very fancy…" Kagome commented looking at the entrance. "Let's go inside. It's very prettier." Inuyasha took her hand and began walking towards the big glass doors. Once inside, Inuyasha and Kagome went up to the hostess and told her about the reservations. "Oh yes, the other two guests just arrived a few moments ago. I'll take you to the table right now." She grabbed two menu and beckoned Inuyasha and Kagome to follow her.
The hostess led them to a private booth where two people sat with their backs to them. "Here you are." The hostess went on ahead and placed the two menus onto the table. "A waitress will be with you shortly." Inuyasha and Kagome went to the other two chairs across from the two other people and sat down. "Hello, you must be Kagome. My name is Sesshomaru." A hand reached across the table. Kagome grabbed it and shook it firmly. "This is my girlfriend-" Kagome looked up to find one of her best friends there. "Rin!" Rin looked up and saw Kagome. "You're Sesshomaru's girlfriend?" Kagome asked. Rin nodded. "Yes, we've bee seeing each other for a week." She smiled at Kagome. "That's wonderful!" Kagome smiled back.
Inuyasha nodded towards Rin. "Rin. Brother." He nodded towards Sesshomaru. Inuyasha grabbed the menu and began looking through the options. Kagome picked up her own menu and looked at the fettuccini meals. Sesshomaru and Rin sat there, watching both Inuyasha and Kagome. Rin leaned over towards Sesshomaru. "Do you think they will get together?" She whispered in his ear. Sesshomaru nodded. "She's all he ever talks about anymore. It's always about her." He whispered back in her ear. Kagome heard something mumbling and looked up from her menu. Rin and Sesshomaru looked at her casually as if nothing had happened.
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Kagome took one last bite of her meal and put down her fork. "I'm so full! I couldn't possibly eat another bite!" she exclaimed happily. Inuyasha smiled. "Then I guess you have no room for dessert then?" Kagome bit her lip. "Well, I'll have just a little but then I'm done!" The hostess then came onto the microphone. "Ladies and Gentlemen, tonight is Karaoke Night!" Everyone cheered, including Inuyasha, Sesshomaru, and Rin. "If anyone would like to sing, tonight, make sure you sign up on the "Sign up" sheet and write down the song your singing. Once your name is called, you have to come up here and sing. If you do not respond after 2 minutes, you will be skipped over. If that happens, you have to sign up again to sing. The sheet is now at the front table near the kitchen."
Rin looked over at Kagome. "Well? Are you going to do it, Kagome?" Kagome looked surprised at her. "Of course not, you know I don't sing in front of crowds. Inuyasha looked over at Kagome. "I didn't know you sang…" Kagome looked back at him. "I do, but I don't like singing in front of a lot of people…" Rin grabbed Kagome's hand. "Come on, Kagome. You have a great voice!" She pulled Kagome out of her chair and started to drag her towards the sign up sheet. "Well, if I'm going to do this, what song am I going to sing?" Rin thought about this as she pulled Kagome closer to the Sign Up sheet. "How about my favorite song, the one you sang at my birthday last year? "Never Alone" – Barlow Girl." Kagome thought about this. "I guess I could do that…" Both girls reached the Sign Up sheet and noticed how many people had signed up already. Kagome jotted her name and the song name. Rin smiled and they made their way back to the table.
Kagome sat down and sighed. "Did you sign up?" Inuyasha looked anxiously. "Yes, Rin is having me do a song I did for her birthday." As the night passed away, a lot of people sang for Karaoke Night. But that dreadful moment came and when Kagome's name was called up. Kagome stood up and began making her way towards the hostess with the microphone. "Let's give a round to Kagome!" The hostess handed the microphone to Kagome, as her song began playing softly. Kagome took a deep breath and began sing on her queue.
"Never Alone" by Barlow Girl
Verse 1
I waited for you, today
But you didn't show, oh no, no
I needed you, today
So where did you go?
Pre-Chorus
You told me to cal,
Said you'd be there
And though I haven't seen you
Are you still there?
Chorus
I cried out with no reply and
I can't feel you by my side so
I'll hold tight to what I know
You're here and I'm never alone
Verse 2
And though I cannot see you
And I can't explain…why
Such a deep, deep reassurance
You placed in my life
Woah
Pre-Chorus
We cannot separate
Cause you're part of me
And though you're invisible I
Trust the unseen
Chorus
I cried out with no reply and
I can't feel you by my side so
I'll hold tight to what I know
You're here and I'm never alone
Bridge
We cannot separate
Cause you're part of me
And though you're invisible I
Trust the unseen
Chorus
I cried out with no reply and
I can't feel you by my side so
I'll hold tight to what I know
You're here and I'm never
Alone
Kagome ended the song and looked breathless. Everyone cheered and even a few whistled. "Thank you." She smiled and handed the microphone back to the hostess. "Wow, folks, we have real talent here! Please give another round to Kagome!" As Kagome walked back to her seat, everyone shook her hand and commented her as she passed. "Thank you." She smiled everyone as she passed. Kagome walked up to the table and sat down in her seat. Inuyasha looked over at her. "Wow. You were amazing!" Kagome smiled. "Thanks." Sesshomaru nodded in agreement. "With your talent, I bet you could get a record deal." Kagome looked surprised, but shook her head. "Even if I got the offer, I probably would take it. I really want to concentrate on school."
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As Inuyasha walked Kagome to her door, he thought over what he was going to ask her. Kagome turned around and stood in front of the door. "Thank you for tonight. I had a lot of fun." Inuyasha smiled. "I'm glad you came. But, if you don't mind me asking, has anyone asked you to the school dance next Friday?" Kagome was surprised at this question. "No, no one has yet." Inuyasha looked to the side and then back at Kagome. "Do you want to go to the dance…with me?" Kagome blushed. She thought it over and smiled. "Of course I'll go with you, Inuyasha." Kagome leaned over and kissed him on the cheek. "Thank you again for tonight. Goodnight." Kagome turned around and opened the door. "I'll pick you up at seven o'clock. Goodnight." Inuyasha looked in a daze as he began walking towards his house. Kagome shut the door and headed up to her room.
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As Inuyasha walked towards Calculus, he noticed a poster. He read it over and thought about Kagome. I wonder…He looked at his watch and began walking again. I can go during P.E. She'll be so surprised. Inuyasha walked through the Calculus door and sat down as the lesson began shortly afterward.
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The door bell rang right as Kagome walked out of the bathroom, putting on make-up. "Daddy, could you get that. It's Inuyasha." Kagome's father walked towards the door and opened it up to greet Inuyasha. "Hello, sir, I'm here to pick up your daughter." Inuyasha gave Kagome's father a charming smile. "Please, come in." Inuyasha walked through the doorway and stood waiting for Kagome. Kagome's father shut the door and went to Inuyasha. "I'm afraid she's not quite ready yet, why don't you sit down." Kagome's father motioned towards the couch. Inuyasha sat down and patiently waited for Kagome.
"So, how old are you son?" Kagome's father looked serious. "I'll be 18 in two months, sir." He nodded. "Have you even done any drugs?" Inuyasha thought about it. "I did smoke a couple of cigarettes once when I was in middle school. I have gotten high once in freshman year, but I didn't like it so I quit right then and there. I've been clean ever since then." Kagome's father nodded once again. "At least you're an honest man. How about your parents? How do they feel about you dating my daughter?" Inuyasha looked him in the eye. "Well, frankly, my parents passed away when my brother and I were very young. If you consider my brother like a guardian, he is very happy that I am dating you daughter, sir." Kagome's father looked a taken back. "I see; I'm sorry for your loss." Inuyasha smiled. "It's not a problem. I've gotten over the fact that they're gone. I just hope I gain some when I marry." Kagome's father nodded. "You're a good man, Inuyasha."
Kagome stepped out into the open at the top of the stairs. Kagome's father looked up to see her. Inuyasha turned around and gazed in awe. Kagome began walking down the stairs. She was wearing a black strapless dress with a white strip across her breast. It was below her knees a little bit and she wore open-toed black high-heels. She was carrying a small purse. Inuyasha stood as she became closer to the bottom. Once she reached the bottom, she walked over to Inuyasha and placed a kiss on his cheek. "Ok, Daddy we're off to the dance." Inuyasha smiled at her. "You look amazing." He whispered in her ear. She just smiled and walked towards the door. "Ok, you guys have fun. Bring her back by 12. Ok, young man?" Inuyasha nodded. "Yes, sir." Inuyasha walked out the door, closing the door behind him. He went around to Kagome's side and opened the door for her. He closed it as she got it and he walked to his own side and got in. He started the engine and pulled out of the driveway and headed off towards school.
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Inuyasha and Kagome walked through the arch of balloons upon going inside the school gym. It had been transformed into a wonderful dance. Sango and Rin spotted Kagome and rushed to her side. "Hey! You look hot!" Sango commented. "So do you." Kagome looked at Miroku and Sesshomaru who were following their dates. She looked in surprise. "You got Miroku to wear a tuxedo?" Sango smiled. "Yes, but it took a little bribing." Sesshomaru took Rin's arm and pulled her towards the dance. "Let's dance." She giggled and let herself be led by Sesshomaru. Miroku took Sango's arm, "Shall we?" Sango smiled and led him to the dance floor. Kagome watched her friends dance towards the center and looked at Inuyasha. She led him to a table where Sango and Rin had claimed by setting there stuff down. She se her purse down and looked back at Inuyasha. "You want to dance?" Kagome smiled. "I thought you'd never ask!" She grabbed his arm and pulled him towards her friends on the dance floor.
Inuyasha and Kagome danced to the beat, but the DJ came onto the microphone and stopped the music. "Hey boys and girls, we're having a singing contest!" Everyone cheered. "Ok, we'll call the names and you'll perform one song. If you make it to the finals, then you go one-on-one with the other finalist to see who wins. The winner will be able to sing one song after the contest. Ready?" Inuyasha and Kagome sat down at the table where Sango, Rin, Miroku, and Sesshomaru were sitting at. The DJ called off 2 names before, "Kagome! Kagome, please make your way up to the stage." Kagome looked surprised. "What?" She looked up at the DJ. Rin smiled and pulled Kagome up. "Come on, they called your name!" She got behind Kagome and began pushing her. "But I didn't sign up, someone must have put my name in." she looked over her shoulder at Inuyasha. He smiled at her and gave her a thumb's up. "Inuyasha!" Rin pushed her hard so she was go up the steps. "Ah, Kagome, now that you're here, we can start. Kikyo, you're up first."
Kikyo took the microphone and began singing her song. Kagome and the other girl were pushed towards backstage. Kagome looked over at the other girl. "Ayame?" She got very angry remembering Koga had cheat on her with her. "Kagome, how nice it is to see you." Ayame just smirked at her. "I'm going to take the solo, just like I took your boyfriend. Oops, I mean ex-boyfriend." She giggled as she was called onto the stage. Kagome growled at her, but stopped, thinking about what song she was going to do. Then she got it. I'll do "This is Your Life!" As the crowd cheered, Ayame came backstage again and Kagome walked up onto the stage and told the DJ what song. She took a breath and began to sing.
"This is Your Life" by Relient K
Verse 1
Yesterday is a wrinkle on your forehead
Yesterday is a promise that you've broken
Don't close your eyes
Don't close your eyes
Pre-Chorus
This is your life and today is all you've got now
And today is all you ever had
Don't close your eyes
Don't close your eyes
Chorus
This is your life are you who you wanna be?
This is your life are you who you wanna be?
This is your life is it everything you dream that it would be?
When the world was younger and you had everything to lose?
Verse 2
Yesterday is a kid in the corner
Yesterday is dead and over
Chorus
And this is your life are you who you wanna be?
This is your life are you who you wanna be?
This is your life is it everything you dream that it would be?
When the world was younger and you had everything to lose?
Bridge
Don't close your eyes
Don't close your eyes
Don't close your eyes
Don't close your eyes
This is your life are you who you wanna be?
This is your life are you who you wanna be?
Yeah
Chorus
This is your life are you who you wanna be?
This is your life are you who you wanna be?
This is your life is it everything you dream that it would be?
When the world was younger and you had everything to lose?
Kagome smiled breathlessly as the song ended. Roars and cheers came from the crowd below. Whistling and clapping follow them as well. "Thank you." Kagome handed the mike back to the DJ and walked back stage. "Alright everyone, we now want to see who our finalists are." The three girls came back out on stage. "We will decide on your cheering and clapping." The DJ walked over to Kikyo and waves his hand over her head. Some people cheer but it wasn't much. He walked towards Ayame and waved his hand over her head. She got a lot of cheers, manly from Koga though, Kagome noticed. The DJ walked over to Kagome and waved his hand over her head. The crowd's cheers were ear-piercing loud. Their screams could give people a headache. "It looks like we have our two finalists. Ayame and Kagome!"
Kikyo walked off stage sulking. The DJ turned to Ayame and Kagome. "Ok, now you will need to sing another song to see who is better. Ayame, you're up first." Kagome return backstage and waited for her turn. Ayame sang a slow song. Cheers and shouts could be heard through the curtain. "They must have really liked her song then…"Kagome walked on stage and passed Ayame. "Break a leg, literally." She whispered to Kagome. "Back at you." Kagome replied back. Kagome told the DJ what song and the music filled her ears. She took a deep breath and began to sing.
"The Way You Are" by The Afters
Verse 1
Until you came I was just the same as everyone else
Whoever saw the light and turned away
You love me now
You love me then and every now and again
You show me how it would be if I'd gone the other way
Pre-Chorus
And after all this time, I've come to find my soul's fragility
But you've rectified my frailty by your strength
Chorus
It's like the sun swallowed up by the earth
Like atomic bombs in reverse
As if a glass could contain the sea
That's the way you are in me
That's the way you are…
Verse 2
Now here I stand looking back to the way things use to be
But I will never be alone again
'Cause you're with me and now I see
What is means to me to be a part of such a mystery
Pre-Chorus
And after all this time, I've come to find my soul's fragility
But you've rectified my frailty by your strength
Chorus
It's like the sun swallowed up by the earth
Like atomic bombs in reverse
As if a glass could contain the sea
That's the way you are in me
That's the way you are…
Bridge
And after all this time, I've come to find my soul's fragility
But you've rectified my frailty by your strength
Chorus
It's like the sun swallowed up by the earth
Like atomic bombs in reverse
As if a glass could contain the sea
That's the way you are in me
That's the way you are in me
That's the way you are…
That's the way you are in me
That's the way you are in me
That's the way you are in me
That's the way you are in…
As the song ended, the crowd began to cheer endlessly. "Thank you." She smiled and handed the microphone back to the DJ. "Will Ayame please come back onstage to see who the winner of this contest is." Ayame came out from backstage looked a little pissed off. Kagome smiled and waited for the DJ. "We're scoring the same way." The DJ waved his hand over Ayame's head. Cheers and shouts again came from the crowd, but not as much as before. The DJ walked over to Kagome and waved his hand over her head. The crowd went wild. The roof would have popped off if it got any louder. "We have our winner, Kagome!" Kagome nodded and smiled. "Thank you everyone." She walked over to the DJ and told him what song to play. "Alright, here's Kagome's solo song for being the winner." The DJ handed the microphone back and Kagome waited for the music to play. As the music started, Kagome took a deep breath and began to sing.
"Who I Am Hate Who I've Been" by Relient K
Verse 1
I watch the proverbial sunrise coming up over the Pacific
And you might think I'm loosing my mind but
I will shy away from the specifics
Pre-Chorus
'Cause I don't want you to know where I am
'Cause then you'll see me heart in the saddest state it's ever been
And this is no place to try and live my life
Chorus
Stop right there, Well that's exactly where I lost it
See that line, Oh well I never should have crossed it
Stop right there, Oh well I never should have said that
It's the very moment that I wish that I could take back.
I'm sorry for the person I became
I'm sorry that it took so long for me to change
I'm ready to be sure I never become that way again
'Cause who I am hate who I've been
Who I am hates who I've been
Verse 2
I talked to absolutely no one
Couldn't keep to myself enough and the things bottled inside
Have finally began to create so much press that I'd soon blow up
And I heard the reverberating footsteps synching up to the beating of my heart
And I was positive that unless I got myself together I would what me fall apart
Pre-Chorus
And I can't let that happen again
'Cause I don't want you to know where I am
'Cause then you'll see me heart in the saddest state it's ever been
And this is no place to try and live my life
Bridge
Stop right there, Well that's exactly where I lost it
See that line, Oh well I never should have crossed it
Stop right there, Oh well I never should have said that
It's the very moment that I wish that I could take back.
Chorus
Stop right there, Well that's exactly where I lost it
See that line, Oh well I never should have crossed it
Stop right there, Oh well I never should have said that
It's the very moment that I wish that I could take back.
I'm sorry for the person I became
I'm sorry that it took so long for me to change
I'm ready to be sure I never become that way again
'Cause who I am hate who I've been
Who I am hates who I've been
Bridge 2
Who I am hates who I've been
Who I am won't take the second chance you gave me
Who I am hates who I've been
'Cause who I am only ever made me
Chorus
So sorry for the person I became
So sorry that it took so long for me to change
I'm ready to be sure I never become that way again
'Cause who I am hate who I've been
Who I am hates who I've been
Kagome ended the song and looked up at the crowd. She smiled, out of breath from all the singing she's done. The crowd cheered and whistled at her. "Thank you." She handed the microphone back to the DJ and went backstage to get off. As soon as she went behind the curtain and a boy was standing there holding a bouquet of flowers. "Kagome?" She looked at him. "Yes…" The boy handed her the bouquet of flowers. "These are for you from a secret admirer." Kagome thanked the boy and looked at the bouquet more closely. She looked surprise to see it was a lily with black roses surrounding it. She headed back to the table and set the bouquet down. "What's with the flowers?" Kagome shrugged her shoulders. "Some secret admirer, but it's not variety of flowers. It's one lily in the center and black roses surround it." Inuyasha looked at the bouquet. "Weird. You want to leave now. It's almost 11:30pm." Kagome nodded. "Yeah, we better, the parking lot is going to be chaos." Inuyasha and Kagome headed for the door and walked out towards his car.
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Inuyasha pulled up into Kagome's driveway. He stopped the engine and got out. He ran around the car and opened the car door for Kagome. "Thanks." He helped her out of the car and walked her to the door. "I had a great time tonight." Inuyasha nodded. "I did too." Kagome smiled and leaned in to kiss Inuyasha. Her lips met with Inuyasha's softly and danced with them for a moment or two. Kagome broke the kiss and looked back. "Thank you again. Goodnight." She opened the door and closed it behind her. Inuyasha was in a dazed as he walked back to his car and drove in next door.
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I hope you liked it. This took me a really long time to type this. My back hurts!
Insane Megs