CHAPTER 6:

THE DANCE

A/N: Well, like I said in my other chapter, I repeat so that everyone knows, I AM STARTING WHEN HARU PICKS KIKYO UP. Sorry if that sounded rude. Well, please enjoy:D and in the future chapters, I will make kikyo not be pushed around. I guess she was being pushed around a lot. Well, someone asked if I could do that and I guess I will. :D

Cough-cough. Kikyo coughed at the perfume she had. She had sprayed it in the air to test out the smell but the smell was too strong. "Wouldn't want that on me all night." She put the perfume on her desk and opened her closet. Kikyo reached for a small bottle. "This is what Kagura gave me last year."

Kikyo sniffed the bottle and smiled. "Yes. This will do." She sprayed a little bit on herself and put it back in the closet. Kikyo looked at herself in the mirror. I look awful… she noticed that her hair was sticking out. "Perhaps I should tie it." She said, getting out a long ribbon and tying her hair.

Kikyo wore a white dress that fitted her perfect. She wore white shoes and had a silver necklace hanging from her neck. (A/N: Sorry, it's not exactly descriptive but I'll tell you this. she looked nice in it.)

Kikyo sighed. I'm nervous… She didn't need makeup on herself. Kikyo thought that that made herself look worse. Besides, she was already beautiful.

DIIIINNNNGGG-DDDOOOONNNNG! Kikyo's heart fluttered. "Oh no…he's already here?" she whispered to herself. She looked on her watch and Haru was just on time. Taking a deep breath, Kikyo opened her door and walked down the stairs. There was her father, crossing his arms and reluctantly allowing Haru to come in the house.

Kikyo remembered that her father almost died when he found out that she was going to the dance with a boy. But he knew that Kikyo was going through a lot so he allowed her this time. Besides, she was growing up.

"Kikyo. Hey." Haru smiled. Kikyo could tell he was nervous too. Haru wore a black tuxedo with a broach on it. "You look great."

"N-no…not really." Kikyo said, slowly walking down the stairs.

"Well, I'll be going with your daughter now." Haru told Kikyo's father. He took Kikyo's arm hand and walked her out the door; arm in arm.

When the two got out, Kikyo wiggled her arm out. "Ah…um….well, we should go shouldn't we?"

"Yeah." Haru said. "Well. I'm borrowing my dad's car. It took me a long time to let him allow me to borrow it."

"Well, we're really close to the school. We could've just wa-" Haru put his finger on her mouth.

"Hey, I wanted this night to be special." He smiled. Haru opened the door to the car for Kikyo and then went to the driver's side.

Kikyo looked outside the window and a bolt of guilt burst into her. This is wrong…

When they arrived at the school, Haru led Kikyo to the school dance floor. Everything was how Haru and her suggested when they planned everything out in class.

"Do you want punch?" Haru asked.

"Sure."

"Okay, I'll be back in a minute."

Kikyo took a seat on a chair with a table. She rested her head on it. This feels all wrong…

When she lifted her head, someone hit her on the head. "Ouch." She said, rubbing it.

"What's the matter? You sick?" Inuyasha asked. He wore a black tuxedo.

"Oh, Inuyasha." Kikyo mumbled to herself.

"Hey, Kikyo!"

Kikyo turned around. "Oh, hello Mizuru."

Mizuru clung to Inuyasha's arm. "Hey. Inuyasha, be nice and give me a punch will ya?"

"Fine." Inuyasha grumbled, walking off in the punch section.

"So, Kikyo. How's it going with Haru-kun?"

"It's okay."

"You guys going steady?"

"This is actually our first time out."

"Wow, really? Well, same thing with me and Inuyasha. Inuyasha is so cool. I reeeeaaallllyyy like him." Mizuru drooled.

"I can see that."

Mizuru chuckled. "When he asked me out, I screamed inside myself but acted calmly. I mean, me of all people. I did like him for a long time."

"Really?" Kikyo asked, not really energetic.

"Yeah." Mizuru sighed. "Oooh! Kikyo…I like him so much!"

"Hey, Kikyo!" It was Haru, panting heavily. "Sorry. It took me a long time to get it. It was a long line you know."

"Oh, it's okay." Kikyo got out of her seat and went with Haru. "See you around, Mizuru."

"You too! Have a great time guys!"

Kikyo faked a smile and turned around with Haru. She then heard Inuyasha return to Mizuru.

"Here's your drink, missy!" Inuyasha joked.

Mizuru chuckled. "Whatever, mister bossy!" she took the drink and took a sip.

"Where's Kikyo?" Inuyasha asked.

"Oh she left with Haru. They're such a cute couple, you know!"

"Yeah, sure." Inuyasha said. He put his arm around Mizuru.

Kikyo looked back, seeing the two so close together. She forced herself to turn back. What am I doing? She scolded herself.

"Are you okay, Kikyo?" Haru asked.

"Yeah…I am."

Haru blushed a bit and put his arm around Kikyo. His eyes wandered to Kikyo, seeing if she found it bothering.

Kikyo blushed too. I have to move on.

"Wanna…wanna dance now?" Haru asked.

"Um…okay." She put her drink down and went to the dancing floor. "But…I-I don't know how to dance."

"It's okay. Neither do I." Haru smiled. "If we mess up, we'll mess up together right?"

"Yeah." Kikyo laughed.

:X:X:X two hours later :X:X:X

Kikyo sat down, fanning herself from the heat that built up in the room. Haru and her didn't dance much, they kind of did whatever. Kikyo told Haru to keep dancing if he wanted to, but she needed to sit down.

"This seat taken?"

"Inuyasha…! No, not really."

"It's hot huh."

"Yes. It is. Where's Mizuru."

"Probably dancing with another guy. She's a good dancer so I told her to dance with another guy for a while. I'm not a good dancer."

"What? Mr. Popular Inuyasha isn't a good dancer!" Kikyo teased.

"How about you, eh Kikyo!" he asked.

"Well, I can't even dance."

"Well, since we're doing nothing, wanna go outside for a little bit?" Inuyasha asked.

"Okay. It's probably cooler out there." Kikyo said, following Inuyasha out.

As the two reached outside, Inuyasha sighed happily. "It is cooler." He smiled.

"Yes." Kikyo said. She looked at Inuyasha and chuckled a bit. "It's funny. I'd never think that you of all people wound wear a tuxedo."

"Well, it is a dance. Might as well look nice." He said. "I didn't think I'd see you in a dress."

"I know. I didn't think so too. So…how do I look then…?" Kikyo asked.

"You look…" Inuyasha smiled. "Beautiful."

Kikyo's eyes met Inuyasha's and her face reddened.

"But there's one thing missing." Inuyasha said, grabbing something from a bush. "A flower." He put it on Kikyo's ear. "There, perfect."

"Inu…yasha…"

Inuyasha gently put his arms around Kikyo. "Kikyo…?"

"Y-Y-Yes…?"

"I-"

Kikyo closed her eyes and her face was pressed on Inuyasha's shoulder as he got closer to her.

"OOOKKKAAY EVERYONE! THE SLOW DANCE IS COMING UP!" said a voice that echoed from inside. "GGGGEEETTT READDDY FFFOOORRR TTTOOONNIIIGHT'S SLOW DANCE!"

Inuyasha dropped his arms. "Well, Mizuru is probably looking for me. See ya around, Kikyo." he said, walking inside.

Kikyo blushed and followed him.

Haru met with Kikyo in the halls. "Kikyo…the slow dance is coming. L-Let's go…well. If you want to."

"Um…o-okay…" she said. The two went to the dance floor. It was crowded now. Haru put his hands on Kikyo's hips and Kikyo put her arms around Haru.

As the song started, Kikyo and Haru slowly moved. I wonder what Inuyasha was going to say back there…maybe…no. He likes Mizuru.

But…being here with Haru now. It's not right. Not right when I like Inuyasha. If I continue doing this, Haru will end up hurt. But…it's not like I don't like Haru. I like Haru…I really do. But when compared with Inuyasha…the one I like is…

Kikyo looked ahead of her. There stood Inuyasha with Mizuru. Mizuru was close to Inuyasha and rested her head on Inuyasha's shoulder.

Kikyo looked away. "Haru…can we stop?"

"Um…sure I guess."

"It's not what you think. It's just…I'm not feeling well. Please, I have to go home now. You can stay but…it's um…too hot in here. Please don't feel bad." Kikyo broke away from Haru. "See you…tomorrow."

Haru sighed. "Yeah. You too."

Kikyo headed for the exit. I can't keep doing this. I can't just make Haru feel so bad because I can't move on with Inuyasha. It's just wrong.

Inuyasha caught Kikyo, going out. "Mizuru. I'll be back." He ran towards the exit too.

As Kikyo reached outside, she began to walking home. What time is it? Eleven o'clock? She looked at her watch and was surprised at the time. It was twelve o'clock already. I hope there's no perverted guys out here. I should get home in about ten minutes anyway.

But Kikyo still wasn't sure. She was still scared if someone kidnapped her. But if there was a kidnapper…like in scary movies then…what if they…and…and…! A hand reached out and touched Kikyo's shoulder. "Get away from me!" Kikyo yelled, punching the figure, then losing balance and falling on the floor.

"It's just me, Kikyo." Inuyasha explained. He helped her off the floor. "You okay? I saw you rush out the exit."

"Oh…it was just too hot in there." Kikyo lied.

"Yeah. You know, it's not safe to walk home alone in the dark."

"I know but, you know. I just had to get home." Kikyo said, keeping her distance away from Inuyasha. He likes Mizuru.

"Kikyo, what the hell? Relax. You're acting like I'm some kind of pervert or something. You know I would never hurt you."

Kikyo walked a little faster. "You can go now."

"Wait." Inuyasha grabbed her arm. "Geez, Kikyo, I came here because I was worried about you. You're not just gonna ditch me like that, after all, I had to ditch Mizuru for you."

"Oh, Inuyasha. You didn't have to do that." Kikyo sighed. "But…t-thanks anyway."

Inuyasha smiled. "Yeah, Jikyo." He laughed.

That name again…! Kikyo thought. Oh well, it's better with him anyways. Kikyo smiled. She was too deep in her thoughts that she accidentally headed the wrong way to her home.

"Hey, it's this way, Jikyo." Inuyasha dragged Kikyo in a direction.

"Oh, yeah. Sorry."

"Good thing I came here with you. You could've gotten lost." Inuyasha said, grabbing her hand. He held her hand until they were at her house.

"Well, bye Inuyasha."

"Bye Jikyo." Inuyasha laughed once more.

"Bye." The thought that he liked Mizuru came into her mind again. That's right...he really likes Mizuru.

Kikyo went inside her house to find her dad. "Hey, you didn't have to stay up, dad."

"No, no. Just making sure that you came home safely." He said. "But that silver haired guy wasn't the guy that picked you up."

"Oh…long story dad." Kikyo went to her room. "Night."

"Night honey." Her father said.

Kikyo fell on her bed. It finally occurred to her. How did Inuyasha know the way to my house…?

A/N: Okay, I finally finished this chapter. It wasn't that long though. Well, I kinda feel bad because Haru was left alone and I didn't mean that to happen but suddenly I got these ideas flowing to my head. Well, my fingers hurt and I'm tired. See ya in the next chappie everyone. :D