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Thanks To: My Beta ReviewerWriter, who helped with my story's editing.

Recap:

"Shut up!" InuYasha yelled out to him, making Kagome giggle.

"What?" he snapped defensively, while still flushed.

"Oh, nothing! You will help me out around the ring, right InuYasha?" she asked with a smile. She took his hand and they steadily tried to skate together.

Chapter 4:

Plans & A Pillow Fight

Two and a half weeks had past since the Roller Disco. Everyone had become very good friends. Even InuYasha had loosened up and started to smile more; but more around Kagome then anyone else. He just felt more comfortable around her. Everyone, except for Sango, had figured out that Miroku was a pervert by their third day of their friendship.

Miroku had gone up behind Kagome while she was talking to Sango in the cafeteria, and groped her rear. He had gotten beat up by InuYasha for that. Kagome had gotten an after-school job as a cleaning girl; she had to have enough money to pay for her conveniences after all. She also got Sundays off.

The young Kagome stayed in the hallway, patiently waiting for InuYasha. She had already eaten breakfast; with assistance from Sango finding the cafeteria again. After she had showered, Sango had already gone off to find Miroku; before he got to beat up by his female peers again.

Kagome had on a pair of blue jeans with a pink-flowery-pattern sewn onto the left pant leg. The design rapped itself around like a vine. She also had on a white long-sleeved shirt with little pin sleeves and a collar; she also wore pink sneakers. Her ink black hair cascaded past her shoulders as she carefully pushed some stray strands out of her kind, dark eyes.

She heard foot steps speedily coming her way. Hoping it was InuYasha, she turned with a greeting smile. It had indeed been the one she was wishing to see.

"Hey, Kagome! Sorry I'm late!" InuYasha excused, coming to a halt in front of her. He was panting from having run so quickly.

"It's okay. I'm glad you made it before the bell rung" she said smiling at him. He looked at her with the same warm look she always gave him.

"Err, where's Sango and Miroku?" he asked as they walked to their homeroom.

"Sango had to go beat him up for groping some girls that passed by," Kagome replied.

"What a moron! He'll never learn, will he?" InuYasha asked with a chuckle. She nodded with that same warm smile she seemed to wear more often now.

Lunch came around very quickly. Before they knew it, they were sharing a table with Sango and Miroku conversing about the day.

"Uhg! Stupid pop-quiz!" Sango grieved loudly as she put her head helplessly in her hands. Her head shot up immediately; the blood rushed to her face. A loud SLAP was heard as her hand connected to a face. "Miroku! You damn perv!" she yelled furiously as she then slapped him to the floor.

"Sango, my love, I couldn't resist your lushes body!" Miroku yelled in defense.

"They're getting along well," Kagome said with a nervous smile.

"Is this how they show their affections to each other?" InuYasha asked, tilting his head in confusion.

"Hell no!" Sango yelled, her face consumed with embarrassment.

"Oh, Sango, don't try to hide it!" Miroku smiled as he jumped back up as if nothing had happened.

"Damn! You're like a cockroach!" Sango said as she took her place at the table again.

"But a handsome cockroach," he said with a chuckle. Everyone laughed at his shameless statement. "Well, is anyone doing something tonight? I was thinking of going to a movie or something," he mentioned casually.

"I'm busy, I have to go to work at four," Kagome sighed out.

"Kagome, you work too hard," InuYasha said in an annoyed tone.

"Don't worry. Hard work builds charter. And I've already started saving up for next year's tuition," she said proudly. Every one looked over at the happy Kagome.

'She's so optimistic! Nothing seems to bring her down' Sango thought.

"Well! I propose that we have a party in honor of Kagome's hard work!" Miroku said with a wide grin, putting his fist in the air for emphasis.

"I second that thought!" InuYasha stated just as excited.

"Yeah we should! You need to relax, Kagome!" Sango cried.

"Oh, you guys. You don't have to," Kagome said shyly.

"But we want to," InuYasha added kindly. Kagome blushed at the tenderness of his voice.

"Well, if you really want to…then let's have a party!" Kagome exclaimed.

The next day, Sunday, the party was to be held. Saturday passed easily as Sunday came very quickly. By then, everyone had decided to have the party at InuYasha's dorm. They had found out that he had a dorm bigger than most students. This was due to the fact that his brother had a high paying job at some big company.

They decorated the room appropriately for a party and bought lots of junk food; potato chips, cookies, sodas; all the essentials for a teens' party. Kagome had gotten there before either Miroku and Sango.

"Oh! Am I here early?" Kagome asked as she peeked into the room expectedly.

"Only by an hour" InuYasha said, getting off his bed and putting a book down. Kagome noticed he was reading a Manga; as if he would be caught dead reading a text book!

"That's pretty early; should I come back later?" she said, unsure of herself, and reaching for the door.

"NO!" he quickly answered. Regaining his composure, he reiterated; "I mean if you want to," he shrugged. He had been very flushed at his first thought.

"You know, I think I'll stay. I haven't spent a lot of time with you since I got my job," she said kindly, once again giving InuYasha that famous warm smile. She went to go sit with him on his bed.

"So, how has life been?" she asked affectionately.

"Kinda lonely without you," he admitted, giving her a small smile. Kagome blushed fiercely at his words.

"Now why would you go and say that? You still have Miroku and Sango", she said looking away, cupping her red cheeks in her gentle hands.

"Because I like to see you blush," he answered teasingly. She looked back to see him smiling at her. This made her blush even stronger.

"Aww! You meanie!" She looked around to see if she could use anything against him. She quickly jolted up to grab a fluffy pillow from behind him. With brute force, the pillow crashed down upon his head.

"Is that the best you've got?" he asked, smiling evilly; grabbing a pillow behind him, he hit her as softly as he could on her delicate shoulder.

"You wish," she replied sweetly. They continued to pillow fight until Kagome was so out of breath that she leaned on the floor until she could catch her breath.

"Out of breath so soon?" he inquired as a chuckle escaped his mouth.

She was huffing on the floor when she commented; "Well…you would be too if…you were human," she wheezed, leaning on her elbows for support. He let himself fall next to her; putting his face in his hand, and his elbow up for support. He just stared at her with a friendly smile; she returned the gesture.

"InuYasha, you're a great friend, you know that?" she kindly stated. InuYasha was a little taken aback by her kind words. Many a nights, he had dreamed of someone calling him their friend; he never imagined that Kagome would be the one to say it.

--------------------------------------------To Be Continued------------------------------------------

Okay there it is, Chapter 4! Tell me what you think! I had a bunch of writer's blocks in this one, and I bet I'll have thousands more before this is done.
Special thanks to my wonderful editor, ReviewerWriter. Thanks for the corrections!