Chapter 7 The Perfect Partners

The girls were almost home when Kagome's cell phone started ringing. "Hello?"

"Hi. Kagome? This is Yukiko. Can you guys meet back here at the auditorium for a second? We need to talk to you. It's about tomorrow's performance."

"Yeah. Sure. We'll be right there"

"Who was it?" Sango asked.

"That was Yukiko she wants us to meet back at the auditorium so she can talk to us about tomorrow."

"Let's go then."

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"You wanted to see us?"

"Yes Ayame. We thought we would do something different tomorrow. Since there are only four of you left, you will pair up in groups of two and sing a song. Then each of you will sing your own song." Said one of the other judges.

"What! I don't want to pair up with any of them! They'll ruin me! I refuse to do this!" Protested Kikyo.

"Then you forfeit this competition!" Yukio said firmly.

"That's not fair!"

"Life isn't fair Kikyo! You either do this or leave us now!"

"Fine. Whatever!" Kikyo crossed her arms. She glared at Kagome as if this was her fault.

"Okay now you may choose you're partners. But Kagome we want you to choose a song that's more edgy and sexy. Sing happier songs. You have a beautiful voice express it!" Yukiko said.

"Ha ha!" laughed Kikyo.

"And you Kikyo. We want to see more of you're dancing and less of the other people in the background."

"Hmph!"

"Okay now you may choose you partners and then head home. You the rest of today and tomorrow to choose a song and practice you dance moves. Take care."

Kagome turned to Ayame and Sango. "You two be partners, I'll take Kikyo."

"But Kagome! We couldn't let you do that you're, like total arch enemies."Ayame said.

"This is something I have to do. Just please let it go."

"If you say so."

Kagome turned around and walked up to Kikyo who was just standing there looking at her nails. "What?" she said as Kagome got closer "Don't tell me we're going to be partners."

"Yep! And we're doing Me Against The Music. I already have the moves worked out. Meet me at my house in one hour. Bye now!"

"But…I…you... GRRRRRRRR!" Kikyo stuttered to Kagome's retreating form.

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One hour later Kagome was in something more comfortable and waiting for Kikyo to arrive. They would be practicing at the ballet studio down the street. Kikyo was already 10 minutes late before Kagome saw her limo pull up to the house. She walked out of the house and climbed in the door the driver opened for her.

"Where to?" Kikyo asked

"You know that Ballet place down the street?" Kagome said.

"You hear that driver?"

"Yes Madam."

They arrived at their destination after a few minutes of driving. Kikyo followed Kagome inside, watching her set up the boom box. "Okay her are the moves you need to learn." Said Kagome handing her a peace of paper. I also have a video I made demonstrating how to do them. Here are the parts you will be singing and the ones we sing together as well."

"Whatever." Kikyo just wanted to get this over with the sooner they got started the sooner she could leave.

"Okay then. You can sit over there or whatever and learn you lines and whatnot. In a half hour we'll start practicing together. I'll start practicing over here."

"Whatever!"

"You know I don't like this anymore than you do. I don't know what you're problem is with me but get over it! Once this is over you never have to talk to me again!"

Kikyo was speechless as to what to say back! No one had ever talked to her like that before. Not knowing what to do next she began practicing the moves described on her paper. Like Kagome had said after a half hour they practice together. At first Kikyo made

many mistakes, But after an hour she got the hang of it. They practiced for a few more hours until it was dark and they both decided it was time to head home. Kikyo dropped Kagome off at home before heading home herself.

'That wasn't too bad. I guess I put Kikyo in her place Back there' Kagome thought.

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Howwas this chappy? It's not as long as I wanted it to be but…I figured you waited long enough for me to update. Next chappy Kagome's curse...and I promise it will be much longer than this!

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