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Chapter 25: And the Winner is…
Inuyasha and Kagome looked as though they had stepped right out of the movie Grease. Kagome wore a cream coloured sticky out skirt that just reached her knees, a white blouse and over it, a pale yellow cardigan. Her hair was done in a high pony tail and tied with a pale yellow ribbon. The only word to describe her would have been…sweet. Inuyasha, on the other hand looked like the typical bad boy from the fifties with his leather jacket and red t-shirt underneath, a crimson bandana on his head and jeans that were ripped in places. Kagome took Inuyasha's hand and led him to the centre of the dance floor, smiling nervously at the judges at the same time.
Their music played, an upbeat fifties jive that made everyone want to smile and click their fingers to the rhythm. They soon began to dance, Kagome bounced along and Inuyasha followed her, legs bent and swinging his clicking fingers side to side.
Miroku leaned over and put his head next to Sango's.
"My, I'm surprised Inuyasha agreed to go along with this." Miroku whispered and Sango nodded. She glanced at Mrs Higurashi sitting in the audience and smiled when she saw her eyes brimming with tears of pride. Shippou was bouncing up and down yelling squeakily his support. Kanna and Hakudoushi looked as though bored out of their minds and Kohaku…was nowhere to be seen. Sango frowned, where could her little brother be? She hadn't seen Mrs Higurashi come in with him. What if he was lost? These were modern times, completely different from the feudal era and no place for a small boy to be wandering around. Sango began to worry if Mrs Higurashi had somehow lost him. Her thoughts were interrupted by Miroku nudging her with his elbow and pointing at the couple on the dance floor.
"Look!"
Kagome had crouched down behind Inuyasha and stretched out her arms through his spread legs. He grasped her hands and pulled her out, she jumped to her feet and Inuyasha swung her round his left side and then again on his right side. He held her by the waist and she place her hands on his shoulders, he then thrust her up into the air and all of the audience held their breath as Kagome began her descent, landing safely in Inuyasha's outstretched arms, receiving a roar of applause from the crowd. Kagome was too relieved that he hadn't dropped her like the last time to notice.
Miroku and Sango gawped.
"Is that better than ours, do you think?" Sango asked. Miroku didn't answer. Kouga scoffed and crossed his arms over his chest.
"Pfffft! That mutt thinks he'll get first prize just cos he threw my woman in the air. Well it ain't gonna happen!" He growled. Ayame patted him on the arm.
"Aw, c'mon Kouga, you have to admit, that was a great move." She said. Kouga stared at her incredulously.
"Ayame!" He whined in a childlike fashion, "I thought you were on my side!"
Another round of applause indicated the end of the performance and Inuyasha and Kagome-chests heaving and faces shiny with perspiration- bowed to the crowd and to the judges. Mrs Higurashi's tearful sounding voice could just be heard above the clapping saying 'Well done baby!'. Mr Tippytoes took up the mike when Inuyasha and Kagome had made their way to their seats and he announced the performance to come; a couple dancing reggae.
Inuyasha and Kagome threw themselves into the two available seats next to Sango and Miroku.
"Well done! That was great!" Sango congratulated. Kagome smiled weakly and struggled to answer.
"pant pant thanks pant pant a lot pant pant Sango!" she gasped.
"pant pant yeah pant pant Sango pant pant pant thanks." Inuyasha wheezed, wiping a bead of sweat that threatened to trickle into his eye. Miroku grinned at them sympathetically and handed them a bottle of water. Kouga, who sat in the row behind, leaned forward and tapped Inuyasha on the shoulder. Inuyasha turned around in his seat to look at him.
"Whaddya want wolf boy?" He growled. Kouga fixed him with the dirtiest look he could muster.
"Just because you throw my Kagome around like you would that rusty sword of yours, doesn't mean you're gonna win this thing. When I win the contest and Kagome, I'll treat her the way she deserves to be treated, got that, mutt face?" Kouga snarled, never taking his eyes of Inuyasha for a second. Inuyasha seemed to puff up with rage; he clenched his hands into fists and pointed a finger in Kouga's face.
"Kagome will never be yers, ya mangy wolf! And think again about winnin' the contest, me and Kagome are gonna get first prize anyway. You and wolf girl don't stand a chance!" Inuyasha snapped. Kouga stood to his feet, as did Inuyasha and they growled in each other's faces. Kagome tugged on the sleeve of Inuyasha's leather jacket to grab his attention.
"Inuyasha!" She hissed, "Stop that right now!" Inuyasha ignored her and merely shook his sleeve out of her grasp.
"Whaddya mean me and wolf girl don't stand a chance? Our performance was the best!" Kouga growled.
"Keh! What, with that stupid sissy dancin'? Purlease!" Inuyasha scoffed, and did a crude imitation of Kouga kicking his legs up with his hands on his hips. Kouga burned with a mixture of embarrassment and fury.
"Hey! I didn't do it like that! Stop it!" Kouga hissed, but Inuyasha continue to wiggle in an outrageously comical way.
"Ooooh look at me! I'm a sissy wolf boy dancin' and I think I'm gonna win the competition! Kagome's gonna love me if I waggle my legs around like this!" Inuyasha said, in a high pitched tone and he did exactly what he said, jiggle his legs about. Kagome had her head in her hands and positively melted with humiliation. Why was he doing this in a room FULL OF PEOPLE? Some were beginning to stare, diverting their attention from the reggae dancers to the 'discussion' between the Irish dancer and the bad boy from the fifties.
Kagome tried tugging at Inuyasha's sleeve again, harder this time but he only pulled it out of her grip. Kouga was positively red with anger.
"Grrrrr! Well… at least I don't wear a stupid girly hanky on my head!" Kouga cried, pointing at the bandanna Inuyasha was wearing.
"Sissy dance, sissy dance, lalalalala-Eh? This ain't no girly hanky!" Inuyasha responded angrily. Kouga grinned triumphantly.
"Isn't that what village women wear?" Kouga sneered. Inuyasha spluttered and choked.
"No! It's called a 'bandanna'. But you wouldn't know that, baka!" Inuyasha said in a strangled voice.
"Inuyasha, shhhhh!" Kagome said in a harsh undertone. He ignored her once again.
"Bandanna, hanky, baby blanket, whatever. It still looks like something that the Jakotsu guy would definitely approve of." Kouga retorted. Inuyasha gasped loudly and coughed, having inhaled air so sharply that he had almost suffocated on it. Kouga smirked, knowing he had touched a nerve.
"Don't mention that freaky little shit ever again!" Inuyasha snarled as soon as he had recovered.
"Inuyasha be quiet!" Kagome whispered urgently.
"What, you mean Jakotsu? I thought you liked Jakotsu. He seemed very fond of you, that Jakotsu." Kouga said annoyingly, putting extra emphasis on the name. Inuyasha gnashed his teeth and closed his eyes, because if he caught that infuriating smirk on Kouga's face, nothing would stop him from tearing the wolf limb from limb.
"I also remember him saying you were cute!" Inuyasha growled. Kouga stiffened.
"Yeah, he did, but you're the only one he gave his heart to!" Kouga replied with a sneer.
"Shut the fuck up!" Inuyasha shrieked, pointing a finger at him. Kouga chortled loudly. More people began to stare at them and even Mr Tippytoes showed a little interest. Kagome was well aware of the attention they were receiving.
"Inuyasha, please-" she began.
"Well, I ain't got no ass wipes following me all the time, trying to win yer affection." Inuyasha snapped. Kouga looked at him sternly.
"What do you mean?"
"Inuyasha, shush!" Kagome interrupted.
"Aw c'mon yer dumber than I thought. Ginta and Hakkaku, man those two are kinda freaky if ya ask me." Inuyasha smirked. Kouga glared at him fiercely.
"I don't know what goes through your dirty mind and well, I don't really wanna know." Kouga answered sharply. Inuyasha growled loudly.
"Inuyasha, just stop it!" Kagome said. Inuyasha looked at her as though she had appeared from thin air.
"Kagome, I can win this round! Mangy wolf won't beat me!" Inuyasha protested. Kagome shook her head and glared at him firmly.
"Heh. Kagome, I don't think you should keep talking to this dog anymore. He might put dirty ideas into your pretty head." Kouga commented. Inuyasha snarled and completely forgot about Kagome for the moment.
"What that hell are ya sayin'! She's better off with me anyhow; I can't let her hang around with those freaks, Ginta and Hakkaku! Now they might get funny ideas!"
"Inuyashaaaa-" Kagome started. Inuyasha waved a hand at her.
"Yeah, yeah, I'm almost finished." He muttered, and focused his attention on Kouga. "I don't even wanna know what you three get up to in those dark caves you take shelter in!"
Koga gasped in outrage. "We just sleep in the caves!"
Inuyasha rolled his eyes and smirked. "Yeah right, 'sleep'.
"Inuyashaaaaaaaaaa-" Kagome warned, getting angrier by the minute. Inuyasha made flapping gestures with his hands.
"In a sec!" He whined, "And anyway, what's with that outfit? Looks three sizes too small to me."
Kouga began to tremble with anger but Inuyasha continued, "And green? It makes you look as though you've been sick all over it!"
Kagome felt peoples stares burn into her back and resorted to the only thing that would be able to Inuyasha, room full of humans or not. She took a deep breath.
"Inuyasha! Osuw-" she started but Inuyasha winced and sat down immediately, before she could even finish saying the word.
"Okay, I'm done." He said quickly. Kouga was left standing and shaking with barely suppressed fury and only sat down after Ayame gently coaxed him to. Kagome let out a sigh of relief and then shot a sharp look at Inuyasha who challenged her gaze.
"What? I had it under control!" He snapped. Kagome 'hmph'ed and she stuck her nose into the air.
Slowly but surely, the audience's stares left them and everyone watched the Reggae performance as it ended.
"Wow! That wath great wathn't it?" cried Mr Tippytoes enthusiastically into the mike when the dancers had taken their seats. There were cheers from the audience and another bout of applause. Mr Tippytoes glanced at the programme in his hand for a moment and then spoke.
"Another trip to thouth America now, ath we enjoy a passionate, Argentinean Tango performed by Naraku and Kikyo!" he yelled excitedly and he began to clap. Kagome gasped and she heard a 'Keh!' from the hanyou beside her, not to mention a low growl coming from Kouga in the row behind.
Naraku and Kikyo emerged from the velvety curtain and took their positions in the centre of the dance floor. Naraku looked, well…very attractive in his black suit, black, silky shirt and purple silk tie. He had shiny black dancing shoes and for the ultimate finishing touch; a black velvety gangster style hat set at an angle on his head, his long black hair loose down his back. Kagome could have sworn he was one of the actors in those old, Italian mafia movies she had seen. She looked around the ballroom and noticed that many of the other young women in the audience approved of Naraku's attire; by the way they were absentmindedly drooling into their laps. She shook her head, sighing loudly.
Kikyo wore a simple red tight but not too tight dress held up by fine straps. The dress reached her knees with a small side slit that revealed only a bit of her thigh. Her hair was tied back with a scarlet, satin ribbon and her shoes were black, simple but classic Tango dancing shoes, closed and strapped above the ankle. She glared reproachfully at Naraku who seemed to be enjoying all the attention he was receiving which came in forms of certain undergarments. Mr Tippytoes flapped his hands about urgently to grab one of the guards' attention and soon three or four uniformed men were hastening to clear away thongs, bras and cotton panties from the dance floor. The cheering gradually subsided and the dance space was free, Naraku and Kikyo took their starting positions and waited for the music to start. Kagome grinned when she saw a fleeting look of discomfort on Kikyo's face when Naraku placed his hand in the small of her back.
The Tango began, Naraku and Kikyo performed the classic tango walk, curving slightly to the left and their feet moved swiftly across the dance floor. The music was ardent to say the least, and so were the couple dancing it, Naraku was a natural.
Kagome heard Inuyasha growl and mutter, he seemed to feel somewhat torn between complimenting Kikyo and beating the crap out of Naraku. Kagome patted his arm to calm him down a little and she felt him stiffen. He looked at her.
"Sorry. I still say we're gonna win." Inuyasha mumbled, but less convincingly this time.
Naraku was surprised at how much he was enjoying himself. He loved the attention, everyone's eyes were on him and he could see that even the judges looked impressed. He saw the ninety year old woman staring at him with shiny eyes and he almost chuckled to himself. He had them all under his spell…the power felt amazing. Naraku spotted the vase of red roses on the judges' table and an idea hit him. He began to lead Kikyo out of their original sequence and towards the table. Sway, rise, fall…sway, rise, fall…
"What are you doing?" Kikyo hissed through the corner of her mouth. Naraku didn't answer, instead he grinned evilly to himself. Kikyo broke out in cold sweat, what was he going to do?
Naraku reached the judges' table and leaned over. He heard the frail old lady gasp as he bent down and plucked a red rose by the stem from the vase with his teeth. He made sure he had the ninety year old woman's full attention and winked right at her. The poor little old lady swooned and fainted, falling off her seat in the process. The other judges looked down at her and then continued to watch Naraku and Kikyo's performance as though nothing had happened.
Kikyo could of died (again) of relief then, she had honestly believed Naraku was going to somehow decimate the judges or something. Naraku continued to lead, only now, he had a rose held by the stem in his teeth. He twisted it expertly with his tongue and never failed to keep the confident grin plastered on his face.
"Keh! So he has a flower in his mouth, who gives a fuck?" Inuyasha grumbled. Kagome shot him a glare as warning. Inuyasha gulped. "I mean…who gives a phooey?" he said hurriedly. Kagome narrowed her eyes at him dangerously for a while and left it at that.
Kikyo twirled around and faced Naraku, wrapped a leg around his and they both leaned to one side slowly. Then they were back doing the tango walk. Miroku let out a low whistle.
"Hoo…Wish we'd done Tango instead of Salsa." He said wistfully. Sango went crimson.
Next, Naraku walked a few steps backwards and Kikyo thus, walked forward, placing one foot in front of the other, twisting at the waist. This time though…no nut crack, much to Naraku's relief. To end the performance, Naraku spun on his heel, twirled Kikyo around and let her fall, catching her with one arm and holding her approximately three inches from the floor. That was their finishing position and to close, Kikyo reached out took the rose from Naraku's mouth and placed it between her teeth, much to his surprise. She wasn't going to let him hog all the attention.
The audience applauded loudly and there were screams from the women and more underwear thrown before Naraku and Kikyo sat down in the dancers section. Naraku was met with piercing glares from both Inuyasha and Kouga, and a rather thoughtful look from Miroku. Naraku grinned evilly at them and when Kikyo passed him the rose, he threw it at Inuyasha's head.
"Hey!" Inuyasha yelled. Kagome shushed him.
"Listen! The last performance! That's got to be Sesshoumaru and Kagura." Kagome whispered. Inuyasha scoffed and told her plainly that he couldn't care less. Kagome opened her mouth to respond but the squeal of the microphone cut her off. Mr Tippytoes cleared his throat.
"Yeth, very nithe indeed. Coming next, the latht performanthe of the competition." He paused to let the audience go "Awwww!"
"We'll be theeing a traditional waltz from Europe, more thpethifically; Vienna…performed by thesshoumaru and Kagura!"
There was a polite applause to welcome them on. They appeared from behind the curtains and were met with gasps, mostly because of the colour of Sesshoumaru's hair. There had been a few intakes of breath with Inuyasha but because of the bandanna his hair was partly out of view.
Sesshoumaru looked extremely handsome wearing a black tuxedo with tails, a black, smart bowtie, white gloves covering his slender hands and his hair had been tied back in a low ponytail with a black band. His shoes were black and so polished that they reflected the light. He could have been mistaken for a prince of some kind because of the elegance that both his outfit and stance seemed to emanate. Kagura was a picture of pure sophistication, her dress was red and merged into black further down, with sewn in sequined patterns, it was held up at one shoulder and it clung in all the perfect places. The hem reached just above her ankles and was lined with a feathery material, a corner of the hem on one side of the dress was tied to a ring worn on the middle finger of Kagura's left gloved hand. Her hair was done up in a bun and like Sango's, it sparkled when it caught the light and her shoes had a slight heel and were closed.
Sesshoumaru pulled Kagura closer and placed a hand in the small of her back Kagura put a hand on his shoulder and the other in his. The smooth melody of the Waltz commenced and Sesshoumaru began to lead, his head and Kagura's, held high. They performed the typical rise and fall of the waltz and moved gracefully around the dance floor, occasionally twirling around, managing to hypnotise the entire audience, not to mention the judges, with their elegant movements.
The judges put their heads together to quietly discuss this performance and the elderly old lady had recovered and was shakily getting back on her seat. Sesshoumaru's posture was perfect, as was his momentum control; Kagura's positioning and coordination was exemplary, they both flowed with movement and each step was performed with such confidence that only professionals could ever dream of having.
Naraku watched them very closely and narrowed his eyes into slits. He didn't like his incarnation coming into close contact with the Lord of the Western lands, Kagura could be conspiring against him this very minute, and possibly persuading Sesshoumaru to help her. Or they could just be dancing and attempting to impress the judges. Naraku didn't like either option. He wanted to keep control of Kagura and win the competition. Kikyo caught glaring at the waltzing couple on the dance floor and smirked, she nudged Naraku in the ribs with her elbow. Naraku jerked in surprise.
"What's the matter Naraku? Trying to keep eye contact so you can jinx them or something?" Kikyo sneered. Naraku looked at her boredly.
"Yes." He replied simply. Kikyo's sneer left her face immediately and she sat back in her seat.
"Oh." She said. Naraku went back to his glaring and Kikyo stayed silent.
In the front row, Inuyasha had his arms crossed and was sinking ever so slowly down his seat. His brother was tough competition. Kagome could see him from the corner of eye and when Sesshoumaru spun Kagura around in a spectacular fashion, Inuyasha made to slide right off his chair and onto the floor. She yanked him back up by the ear and reminded him that it wasn't about the winning; it was the taking part that really counted. Her words brought him little comfort and on top of that, Sesshoumaru lead Kagura across the dance floor in a smooth zigzagging manoeuvre that prompted further discussion between the judges. Inuyasha glared at his brother jealously.
The music ended and Sesshoumaru and Kagura stood in the centre receiving the roar of applause that followed. Neither of them bowed. They both went to take their seats and Sesshoumaru smirked as he passed Inuyasha, who was being patted on the shoulder sympathetically by Kagome.
Mr Tippytoes tapped the mike a few times. The applause died down and the audience waited for him to speak.
"A-hem. Wonderful way to end the danthe competition! I think we should have another round of applauthe for all the partithipant'th!" He cried. He himself clapped loudly and was beaming all over.
"Marvellouth! We will be taking a short break tho that the judgeth can dethide the winner and the runnerth up, in the mean time, pleathe vithit our cafeteria where refreshmenth have been laid out for you to enjoy, complimenth of Tippytoeth danthe academy!"
More claps echoed around the ballroom at the prospect of free food. Kagome nudged Inuyasha.
"Hear that Inuyasha? Eats!"
Inuyasha perked up considerably and couldn't wait to leave. Kagome stood up and the others followed her as she led the way to the cafeteria, and as they walked across the reception to get there, they passed a tall glass cabinet positioned against the wall. Inside on the first shelf was placed a huge trophy in the form of the world and on top stood two miniature dancers, legs bent in some complicated move. On the shelf below, a smaller world shaped trophy and a small, unsealed envelope beside it, half revealing two entries for a health spa. Kagome paused before the show case and marvelled at the size of the magnificent trophy but then Inuyasha began to complain loudly that he was famished so she hurried off to the cafeteria with the rest of the group in her wake.
The refreshments consisted of small cups of ramen and soft drinks. Each cup had a coloured rim depending on its flavour, not that Inuyasha needed to know because he could tell immediately with his nose. He grabbed a cup and a pair of chopsticks and began to gobble down the steaming contents, as did Kouga. The others were a little less barbaric with their food and they all washed the ramen down with soda. Sesshoumaru was the only one not eating anything and conformed himself to stare in disgust.
"Yoohoo! Kagome! Yoohoo!"
Kagome swallowed what she was chewing and looked around for the source of the voice. She spotted her mother waving at her from the other side of the cafeteria. Mrs Higurashi pushed her way through the crowd of people standing around with their food, behind her trundled a morose Hakudoushi and Kanna. Shippou was jumping up and down on her shoulder. Kagome put down her cup of half finished ramen- which was soon picked up and eaten by Inuyasha- and ran to embrace her mother.
"Mama! Did you see me? Did I do well?" Kagome asked eagerly. Mrs Higurashi laughed and nodded, tapping Kagome on the nose.
"You did fantastic! I'm so proud of you honey!" Mrs Higurashi said, beaming. Sango sidled over to Kagome and greeted Mrs Higurashi formally.
"Konbanwa, Mrs Higurashi." Sango said, bowing her head slightly. Mrs Higurashi returned the greeting cheerfully and complimented Sango on her performance. Sango smiled but then her expression was replaced by a serious one.
"Mrs Higurashi, please forgive me for asking but, where is my brother Kohaku? I didn't see him come in with you." Sango said with anxious eyes. But Mrs Higurashi just smiled and waved a hand at her.
"Oh don't worry, he's running an errand for me. Such a helpful boy." She added thoughtfully. Sango raised her eyebrows in surprise.
"An errand? By himself? In the modern era?" Sango asked with sisterly concern. Mrs Higurashi laughed lightly.
"No, no! Of course not! I sent him with Souta and Grandpa. He's perfectly alright" Mrs Higurashi reassured her. Sango breathed a sigh of relief and at the same time felt a tad foolish for having worried so much when Kohaku was in such good hands. Clearly this new age was completely different from the feudal era.
A gong sounded somewhere and the crowds of people began to leave the cafeteria. Kagome stomach clenched and the soda taste in her mouth turned sour, the decision had been made and the winner had been chosen. She tried to get a grip of herself and began to march out, gesturing to the others to follow her. Inuyasha and Kouga reluctantly put their tenth helpings of ramen down and trudged along after Kagome.
The ballroom was once again filled with people and colourful dancers, the judges sat at their table and they looked as though they had made their final decision. Everyone rushed to get to their seats and Mr Tippytoes stood beside the judges table with the microphone in his hand, waiting patiently for silence to wash over the audience.
Kagome sat down and tried to ignore the butterflies in her stomach. She didn't mind not winning, but it would be nice to have a trophy sitting on the mantelpiece of her living room, since she didn't really have any. She could tell Inuyasha was feeling a little nervous too, because his leg was twitching at an alarming rate. Kagome heard Mr Tippytoes clear his throat and soon the audience quietened down.
"It'th now time to announthe the winning couple and the runner up… Mr Watanabe, if you may." Mr Tippytoes handed the microphone to feeble old man who shakily stood up holding in his hand the envelope with the final results. Mr Watanabe coughed a wheezy cough and brought the mike up to his mouth.
"The winner of 'International Dance Culture Week' is…." Rasped Mr Watanabe, and he fumbled with the envelope flap, pulling the card out slowly. Kagome couldn't bear the tension and she closed her eyes.
Mr Watanabe began to cough again, a more prolonged cough this time and the audience waited tolerantly for him to finish. But he didn't finish, the coughs racked through his weak old body and soon he made no sound at all, instead he opened and closed his mouth like a goldfish. He gave one squeak and toppled backwards onto the floor. Kagome opened her eyes and gasped. Many people of the audience stood up to catch a better glimpse of the scene.
"Oh my God, is he dead?" She asked anxiously but Inuyasha just shrugged. Kouga seemed to find the whole thing tremendously entertaining and was slapping his knees with glee. Mr Watanabe was carried out by two guards and given mouth to mouth outside of the ballroom. Another equally frail man picked up the mike and the envelope to carry on from where Mr Watanabe had left off.
"Ahem…now…the winner of this competition is…." he wheezed, squinting at the result card. His eyes suddenly popped and he began to clutch his chest, making gurgling sounds. Kagome gawped at him. Oh Kami! He's having a heart attack!
The old judge collapsed into his chair and about five minutes later he was carried out by paramedics and taken to hospital for heart surgery. Mr Tippytoes tried to hush the chattering audience by flapping his hands around, but somehow it didn't work. The microphone was picked up by the delicate old lady who had fainted during Naraku's performance. The audience became silent; the lady held the result card up to her short sighted eyes and cleared her throat feebly. The tension began to mount again and Kagome's hands became damp with perspiration. Please please please…
The old lady glanced at the dancer's section for a moment before reading out the names of the winning couple, and Naraku caught her eye. Naraku grinned and winked at her like he did the last time, thus causing the poor old women to swoon, hitting the floor in a dead faint. Kouga roared with laughter and congratulated Naraku for that one. The card and the microphone flew up into the air and were caught by Mr Tippytoes. There were no judges left.
"Oh thcrew everything, I'm going to announthe the winnerth! Never again shall I invite the oldetht judgeth in the world!" He muttered angrily and bringing the mike up to his lips he peered at the card, and smiling in delight as he read the names on it. He cleared his throat loudly, quietening the few chatterers left in the audience.
"It ith my abtholute pleasure in declaring the winning and runnerth up danthe couple." He paused dramatically.
"The winner of the 'International Danthe Culture Week' competition is…."
The end
A/N: HAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA! NOW YOU'LL NEVER KNOW! Just kidding around people, it's not the end. Sorry about that. Anyway, I have something I need you all to do for me. VOTE VOTE VOTE! It's all down to you, choose the winner and runners up! Will it be… (typical voting music starts)
Inuyasha and Kagome, and their fifties jive?
Miroku and Sango, and their red hot Salsa?
Kouga and Ayame, with their Irish dance?
Naraku and Kikyo, and their passionate Tango? Orrrrr….
Sesshoumaru and Kagura, with their elegant Waltz?
Choose your favourites now!
