Chapter 8 Round Two

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This time I got actually got six reviews! It's way better than last time. Thanks for encouraging us to continue this story. That makes me happy that you guys to like it! But I have decided we are not going to update this story until we get at least 6 or 7 reviews for this chapter. I know more than that many people are reading this story. Sorry if this upsets some of you. But for my and my editors happiness this has to be done!

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Inuyasha spent the next few days learning how to dance with Mrs. Higurashi, in secret. He got better and better the more he practiced. His feudal Japan friends didn't tease him as much, which made him feel better about it.

Soon it was the day Isamu and Kagome would be performing for round two. Inuyasha wasn't to upset about it. I mean it bothered him that Kagome would be doing something that seemed so intimate with Isamu, but then he thought about how Isamu as also helping him get together with Kagome. Thinking about that made it not so bad.

Inuyasha sat in the audience with Mrs. Higurashi and Sota. Kagome's mother had told him this would be part of his lesson. He was to watch the way the partners danced with each other. Where they put their hands and stuff like that. He began to think this may be the hardest part of his dancing lessons. He would have to sit here and watch Kagome with Isamu. He knew it would be hard but he couldn't react the way he did last time. It would only make things worse between him and Kagome and he didn't want that. Right now he thought it best to stay on her good side.

Finally the lights dimmed. Inuyasha watched as the partners entered the arena. His eyes scanned the area below. He spotted Kagome and Isamu taking there places in one of the spotlights. Kagome looked beautiful He couldn't take his eyes off her. Soon the music began.

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Kagome and Isamu stood beside each other in line, waiting for the signal to take their places on the dance floor. Kagome felt the familiar jitters she always got before a performance. It wasn't that she was nervous or anything, it was more of a feeling of extreme happiness. That was the only way she could describe it. Kagome looked to Isamu who looked back at her and smiled. She squeezed his hand and smiled back.

The signal was given and one by one couples stepped into the arena and took their places. Isamu led Kagome to their place. They readied themselves and waited for the music to begin.

ANGELUS

Performed by Shimatani Hitomi

The fast paced music began and the couples began to lead their partners around the stage. Kagome and Isamu moved gracefully together. Inuyasha watched on and was awed at how good they looked together. He began to worry he wouldn't be as good when his turn came. What would happen if he messed up?

dareka no tame nagasua NAMIDA
irino youni hoo ni tsutau
sore wo "yowasa" to kakusanai de
"yasashisa" to ukeirete
kokyuu sae mo wasure saseru
hitomi no naka ni mitsuketa sora
taiyou dake ga kagayaiteru nani wo sagashi tsudukeru?

Judges watched on as the many couples danced. They were searching for any flaws or just anyone that seemed off beat with the music. The smallest mistake could cause them the competition.


kagami wo mitsume chikatta ano hi
anata ni ha kitto mieteta
jibun no senaka ni mo tsubasa ga aru to

anata ga kawari sekai ga kawaru
yume ni todoke ai no honoo
yurayura shinkirou koete
sora ni ha HIKARI daichi ni mizu wo
sono kokoro ni tsuyosa wo
mirai he tadoritsuku ANGELUS

Isamu lead Kagome along in the steps. Both seemed oblivious to the outside world. They were only aware of each other.


nozomi ga moshi kanau no nara kaze ni naru koto erabu deshou
mayoi wo suteta anata no hane watashi no kaze wo tsukamu

takanaru mune to osoreru kimochi
itami ga mazari au kako wo
furikiretara soko ni genshoku no niji

Suddenly each judge got up from their seats and headed towards the couple they felt had been in the competition long enough. Their were five of them and each one was to chose one couple they thought should leave.


ichibyou goto ni sekai wo kaeru
kizami dashita ai no kodou
JIRIJIRI moeagaru negai
umi yori fukai mihatenu yume wo
oimotomeru tsuyosa ga
yami wo terashite yuku ANGELUS

Mrs. Higurashi watched on as couples were tapped on the shoulder, the signal that they were eliminated. Soon their was only one judge left who had yet to make his decision. He began walking towards Isamu and Kagome. Mrs. Higurashi sucked in a large breath. Please no. Please not Kagome and Isamu. Pick someone else please!'

At the last second the judge moved past Kagome and Isamu and tapped a couple on the shoulder to the left of them. Mrs. Higurashi let out her breath and relaxed.

"hashiri tsudukeru nara, tobitateru hazu..."

anata ga kawari sekai ga kawaru
yume ni todoke ai no honoo
yurayura shinkirou koete
sora ni ha HIKARI daichi ni mizu wo
sono kokoro ni tsuyosa wo
mirai he tadoritsuku ANGELUS
jyounetsu no kakera wo te ni shite

The song ended and the remaining five couples bowed and moved off stage. Kagome hugged Isamu with all her might. She was so glad that they hadn't been eliminated. "We're still in it!" She said happily.

"I know! We did it!" Isamu squeezed her back.

"May we have your attention please!" One of the voices of the judges boomed over the loud speaker. When everyone quieted down he continued. "Thank you. As you all can see we only have five contestants left! They are couples: 4, 9, 12, 17, and 20! That's all for today! See you all soon!"

Kagome and Isamu were so excited! After they changed they practically ran outside to find Mrs. Higurashi. They found her, Inuyasha, and Sota standing by Mrs. Higurashi's car.

"I'm so proud of you, Honey!" Squealed Kagome's mother once she saw her daughter.

"Good job sis!" Praised Sota.

"Yeah, you two looked great out there." Inuyasha said self-consciously. He didn't think he could look as good as Kagome and Isamu did today.

"Thanks guys!" Kagome smiled brightly. "That means so much to me!"

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Kagome rode home with Isamu. He walked her to the door before saying goodbye. When Kagome walked inside her home she saw Inuyasha sitting on the living room couch waiting for her.

"Hey." He said.

"Hey." Kagome said. There seemed to be something bothering him. "You okay?"

"Yeah. I'm fine." Inuyasha said not very convincingly.

"Okay well, why don't we go spend a day or two with the gang back in your time?" Kagome offered hoping this might brighten his spirits. She didn't know what was troubling him and hope this would make things a little better.

"Sure!" He said more energetically.

"Okay! Let me gather my belonging and we can go!"

Kagome left for her room where she found her back pack. She found it sitting on her bed already packed. Kagome smiled. How did her mother always know these things? She grabbed her pack and headed down stairs to Inuyasha.

"Bye mom and thanks!" She called as she and Inuyasha left for the well house.

"Bye and you're welcome, honey!" her mother called after her.

When they finally entered the well house Inuyasha wrapped an arm around her and together they jumped into the well.

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There you have it! Chapter 8 is finally done! I did it! Makes me sad…Berii-chan didn't help me write it! I guess it's all the homework she has been having…oh well. It's okay at least I got the chapter finished! I will get chapter nine up as soon as I can! I know this chapter is kind of short….I hope that doesn't upset some of you too much. Thanks you and Please R & R!

Clouds of the Sky

I'm a failure! I didn't co-write this chapter! I'm soooo sorry sky! I'm not worthy! It's a good chappie isn't it? Ne? Well I have nothing else to say I have been busy with school and all that jazz. The next chapter will be coming soon as soon as we get your reviews so review! Bye bye see ya next time,

berii