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The World is a Stage: Mmm pickles! (goes into a daze of happiness that no one can snap me out of) 30 minutes later... Oh yeah got to get to typing. Yeah Sango got close, but if she found out that might have been a really bad thing. Yep Houjo is scared of Shippou the cute little fluffy tailed boy. I don't know how anyone can be scared of him. No more pickles... I got some up stairs I guess I will just go up there and get some.. Yummy pickles are soo good! Hope you like this chapter and thank you for reviewing. (Gives you a sugar cookie with pretty sprinkles on top) I like the little star sprinkles the best!

Lunar Heart Crystal: No I agree with you Houjo is a wimp. He thought cute little Shippou is big mean and scary also he cries over nothing. That makes him a wimp. Yep I made poor little houjo a sissy boy. Oh well... About the slip of paper.. well there are many things that could make it important. I don't think it will be this chapter, it might but I don't know. Maybe next chapter you will find out what the paper is and why it is so important. But small things can really make a difference and this small thing is one thing that will. Well thank you for reviewing and hope you like this chapter!

Inuyasha05: Happy that you found it funny... It's a good thing because that is what I try my hardest to do. Well thank you for reviewing, here's another chapter hope you enjoy!

Tsubaki's apprentice: Gagged and tied up... Isn't that a little harsh? I don't dislike him that much. Doesn't any one like Houjo? Well thanks for reviewing and hope you like this chapter.

bubblez4ya: Shippou isn't that crazy just a little mean. But still he is cute. Well glad you liked and thank you for updating hope you like this chapter.

C.A.M.E.O.1 and Only: Well sorry but I can't kill him. I agree withyou i hate Kikyou toothough I won't be able to kill her either. Well don't worry I won't EVER make a kik/inu pairing. Well thank you for reviewing and hope you like this chapter.

Foxy Roxy: I emailed my sister about that and she checked to see if her computer could pull up that chapter and she said it could with no problem. I don't know why your comp. won't let you get it. I have it on my comp. and I haven't deleted it yet. sorry for the inconvenience. Well thank you for reviewing and hope you like this chapter.

Disclaimer: I don't own him. It might have taken me years to find that out and let me tell you the news was heartbreaking. But now that you know I don't own Inuyasha then lets get back to the story.

Oh Brother!

Chapter 19.

"Sango? What are you doing behind my book shelf?" Sango didn't say anything just gave him a guilty look. That's when he connected the dots. "Oh no you were the one trying to open the box? Tell me you didn't see anything!" Sango shook her head.

"No you walked in before I could see what was inside." Miroku felt allot better now that he knew she hadn't seen the boxes contents. "Miroku about that I have been your girlfriend for a month now and you know you can tell me anything. Why won't you tell me what is in that box?"

Miroku sat on the bed. "Because Sango. Just because I won't tell you about it doesn't mean it is a bad thing." Sango sat beside him. "I'm not gonna say that it does not worry me what is inside that box but if you don't want to tell me then fine." Sango stood up and stomped to the door. "You just keep your stupid secret."

Miroku ran to her and grabbed her arm. "Sango it you need to know so bad then fine. Be ready tomorrow at ten and I will show you what is in the box. But you have to promise me you will do as I say till we reach our destination."

"Destination...?" Miroku nodded. "Yes I have to take you somewhere first." Sango jumped up excited. "Yay I finally get to see what's in there." She said pointing to the box. "Yeah well I really wanted to save it and show you a little bit later but if you must know I will show it to you."

Sango hugged him and ran out of the room. "I gotta go tell Kagome!" She exclaimed as she ran down the hall.

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Kagome had finished playing a game of war with Shippou and right after he had fell asleep. She just sat there thinking and feeling guilty about yelling at Inuyasha and blaming him. 'Maybe I should go up there and apologize.' She thought as she stared at the sleeping Shippou.

Guilt was overwhelming her. She hadn't even let him explain before she started yelling. 'Well perhaps it would be better if I did apologize.' She had made her decision and with one last look back at the sleeping Shippou, she walked out the door.

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Sango bounded down the hall and to Kagome's room but when she got there all she found was Shippou sleeping on Kagome's bed. She shrugged oh well and bounded out of the room. 'I guess I will just go to my room and wait for her to get back.'

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When Kagome had reached his door she stood there for a second. Not sure whether she should knock or not. 5 minutes had passed and she decided it was for the best. Nervous Kagome's shaky hand reached out for the door. After three knocks she heard shuffling from inside.

A couple of seconds later the door opened. "Yeah what ya want I was sleeping good before you interrupted me." Said Inuyasha half asleep. Kagome looked up and felt like laughing but stopped herself. There stood Inuyasha his hair all messy, his eye lids drooping, and he looked as if he hadn't slept in months.

"Well may I come in? I will try to make this as quick as possible so you may return to your sleep." Inuyasha moved aside so that Kagome could enter. "Well I umm just wanted to say sorry for earlier..." But Kagome's words were unheard because he had fallen asleep standing up. That was it she couldn't hold it in any longer and she burst out laughing.

That seemed to wake him up. "As I was saying I am sorry for..." But once again he had not heard her but this time he wasn't asleep. She looked around the room where had he went? A couple of minutes later she heard the shower running. She rolled her eyes and decided she would just sit there and wait once again.

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Miroku sat there pondering on his bed. 'Maybe it wasn't a wise choice to show her just yet. What if she says no to him? He knew if she did he would probably shrivel up and die. Maybe he was moving too fast? But it was to late to back out now he had already told her that he would show her and that is just what he would do.'

Hoping that his mom was now home he walked out the door he needed desperately to talk to her.

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Kagome had sat there for a half an hour before Inuyasha finally exited the bathroom. "Oh I didn't expect you to have stayed." Inuyasha said turning pink. Kagome looked up at him and saw him in nothing but a towel. He certainly did look better now then he had when she had saw him just a little bit ago... wait a minute scratch that out he looked better to her now then she had ever saw him before.

She saw his well toned chest with little beads of watersparkling off of it. His ears were soggy and constantly switching andhe reminded her of a wet dog but she still found it cute. His eyes were no longer drooping and his hair no longer messy. He didn't look sleep deprived either.

Inuyasha hurriedly grabbed the first shirt, boxers, and pants he could find and hurried back into the bathroom. When he came back he was wearing clothes that really didn't match but Kagome decided not to say anything. "Well the reason I am here is to apologize. I am really sorry that I yelled at you yesterday. It was really unfair. I just suspected it was you and started screaming at you before I let you tell me your side of the story."

Inuyasha was shocked was she really telling him that she was sorry. This was a day that he thought would never come. He felt like smirking, But she had said it nicely so maybe just this once he could act like a gentlemen. "apology accepted. You know I'm getting a little hungry would yah want to go with me to get some ice cream?" Inuyasha asked. "Is that a date?''

'' If you want to call it that then yes." Kagome smiled. "OK but first I think you need to change your clothes." Inuyasha looked at what he was wearing in the mirror and nodded.

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Miroku still having doubts walked down the hall to his mother's room where he found the door wide open and his mom sitting on the bed reading a book. When she heard footsteps she set her book down.

Looking at the slightly confused and doubtful look on her sons face she sighed. "What is the matter dear?" Miroku really didn't want to discuss this but he knew it would make him feel better. "Mom I told her that I would show her what was in the box."

Mrs. Taisho nodded in understanding. "Miroku if you did not feel it was time to show her then why did you promise you would." Miroku bowled his head. "I thought she was going to get mad at me. She was just so curious about what was in the box. Mom what if she says no or don't like it? What if we are moving too fast?"

Mrs. Taisho patted the bed signaling for her son to come and sit by her. "Then perhaps it was time for you to tell her. Life is about risk. If she says no then maybe you two just weren't meant to be. I don't know what to say to make you feel better Miroku, I just hope it all turns out OK."

Miroku stood up "Thank you mom." and he left the room. 'Maybe if I talk to Inuyasha about this he will have some answers?'

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Mean while in the Kitchen...

Houjo was sitting at the table holding hands with the maid he had hid behind earlier. "You know your eyes are soo beautiful, they are like two big sparkly crystals." Houjo said at the maid blushed. She picked up a doughnut and fed it to him taking a bite after he did.

"You know I have never met anyone as charming as you before." Houjo smiled and leaned in as the maid kissed him. Kouga walked into the kitchen and saw the two kissing. He currently had a cookie in his mouth but that soon fell out of his mouth and landed on the floor.

So surprised at the sight Kouga said nothing. Houjo knocked him out of his trance and Kouga walked over to the maid. "Hey you have a twin sister cause dang your hott!" The maid blushed again. Then she sat there thinking for a minute. "I have no twin sister but maybe some one you might like." She reached in her pocket and pulled out a picture.

"Man she is hot too. What is her name?" The maid smiled. "Ayame."

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After Inuyasha got done changing Kagome grabbed a hold of his arm and they both walked out of his room and out side. "Do you want to drive there or walk. The ice-cream parlor is only a couple blocks away."

"How about we walk." Inuyasha didn't answer he just lead the way. "So umm.. do you like staying at our house?"

"Yeah I like it allot. Your family is soo nice I am starting to think of them as my own family." Inuyasha smiled at what he thought as she said that the only way that they would be her family is it she married him or Miroku. He seriously doubted that marrying Miroku was even an option.

They walked in silence which Kagome didn't really like that much. Not really knowing what to say shedecided to ask him what his favorite color was. "So what is your favorite color?" Interrupted from his little la la world Inuyasha came back to earth.

"Red and yours?" Kagome seeing the ice cream place not too far ahead answered. "Green, it is the colors of the trees, the grass, of nature." "Yeah.." Inuyasha said staring at her.

"I think we are here." said Kagome pointing to the building they were standing in front of. They both went up to the front and ordered their ice-cream. They had decided on sharing a banana split.

"So Miroku and Sango are going out now. Was it a surprise to you when they first got together?'' Inuyasha who wasn't really eating his ice cream more like playing with it looked up. "No, they had really liked each other before she had left. Miroku was even planning on asking her out the next day of school but she had left."

Kagome sighed. "Yeah that is soo sweet." She had stars in her eyes again. "Kagome umm do you hate me?" Kagome's eyes widened as he asked the question. "Why do you ask that?"

"Well I have been very rude to you." Kagome shook her head. "no." Inuyasha was glad she didn't hate him. "Good then, Friends?" He held out his hand which Kagome shook.

They finished there ice cream and decided to talk on the way home they talked about all sorts of stuff. When they got back to the house they both went back to Inuyasha's room. "Well thanks for the ice cream." Kagome hugged him.

"No problem." Then they just sat there in silence again. Though withthis one Kagome did not feel the intense need to break it. Obviously some one else did though. There was a loud bang on the door and Miroku's pleading voice saying please let me in.

"It's not locked Miroku." Miroku opened the door to see Kagome sitting next to Inuyasha on the bed. "I hope I didn't interrupt anything but I really need to talk to you Inuyasha." Kagome stood up and walked to the door. "Well I guess I will leave you two to talk." And she left.

"Miroku what did you do that for I think I was finally getting her to like me." Miroku raised an eyebrow. "Wait a minute you like her?" Inuyasha just thought back to what he said and started to panic. 'Oh no what if he does find out I like her?"

But thankfully for him Miroku changed the subject. "Inuyasha I promised to tell her about what is in the box. What if she don't like it? What if she says no?" Miroku was praying he said something that would calm his nerves.

" Miroku why would she say no? I see the way you guys look at each other it is obvious she would never say no." Miroku sighed. He was right after all but he still felt a little pang of worry still.

"Maybe your right." Inuyasha smirked. "When am I ever wrong? Anyway you shouldn't worry about it, it will only be harder for you to ask tomorrow." Miroku nodded and thanked his friend before replying. "Well I better get to bed."

"Good luck tomorrow Miroku." Miroku turned around his hand on the door. "And good luck winning over lady Kagome."

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Kagome sat on her bed. She turned on her T.V but good thing she didn't get interested in it because a couple seconds later Sango appeared. "Kagome you will never believe this." Kagome turned off the T.V and gave Sango her full attention. "Miroku told me that he would let me see what was in the box tomorrow!"

Kagome excited for her friend smiled. "Really that is great."

"Yeah I can't wait." Sango smiled. "I better go to bed now. I need to get plenty of rest tomorrow." Before Kagome could say 'G'night' she was gone. 'Well perhaps it is time I go to sleep also.' She said. She changed into her pajamas then turned off the light before whispering "Good night Shippou."

AN: OK fingers hurt. Finally I am done. Well please review hoped you liked it. Lots and lots things i bet you want answers to but you'll just have to wait until next time.

Later,

Shadow Of A Lost Soul