Well, I'm glad everyone (I hope everyone) enjoyed Chapter 7 and so here's Chapter 8! Already! Ya for me! But I have a slight problem…um, see, lots of people want Rin and Sesshomaru to end up together, but lots of people want Rin and Kohaku to end up together. So, if you have a say in it and want to tell me if this should be Rin/Sess or Rin/Kohaku I'll listen! I'll choose the majority and make it that and please don't be disappointed if it doesn't end up how you want.

Inuyashalover0210-I thought it was a good ending too. So I'm planning on making it Christmas but if it turns out to be in Chapter 9 then oh well I guess.

FireGoddess528-So I take it you'll be voting for the Rin/Kohaku pair? (I secretly like that pair a little better too - Shhhh!)

Jamie-Thanks! Here's the chapter!

Fullmetal inugirl125-You love it? Thank you!

Fallenstar127-Ya, Thanksgiving dinner lol. I'm glad you liked it!

Sugarsweet pie-Thank you! And in this chapter, the detention thing ends so she's happier!

Now, for all you eager fans out there, here it is! Chapter 8….!

THIS CHAPTER IS DEDICATED TO CLOUD STRIFE LOVER WHO SUGGESTED THIS IDEA! THANK YOU!

Chapter Eight

Karaoke Night

"A what?" The boys all asked together.

"Karaoke Night!" The girls finished gleefully. It was a chilly December morning and the group was sitting by the fountain in the courtyard.

"It's a night where we all go and sing up on stage in front of everyone!" Kagome laughed.

"Who'd wanna embarrass themselves like that?" InuYasha asked.

"Me, that's who!" Kagome retorted tartly.

"And us!" Sango said, slinging an arm around Rin and Ayame's shoulders.

"But…it's so stupid and pointless!" Koga pointed out. "All you do is get up in front of hundreds of people and sing and everyone pretends to smile and pretends to think your good…"

"We are good Koga!" Ayame chided. "Have you ever heard us sing?"

"Uh…well...no, but…"

"Case closed!" Ayame smiled, crossing her arms and leaning back.


As InuYasha and his three friends were walking back to their dorm snow started to lightly fall. They trudged on up the steps and into the long hallway.

"Maybe we should enter," Miroku chuckled. "It could be…"

"Stupid and wrong and stupid and meaningless and stupid and---" Koga began.

"---Interesting," Miroku continued. "We could enter as a group of two each and sing a really annoying song and get the audience all angry…"

"What a childish thing to do!" Sesshomaru snorted as he punched the elevator button hard with his index finger.

"No, Miroku's got somethin' there!" InuYasha said, a mischievous grin slowly spreading across his face. "It sounds fun…"

"Oh, please be kidding!" Sesshomaru sighed as they all stepped into the elevator. "I mean, really…!"

"When was the last time you had a little fun Sess?" InuYasha pleaded.

"Don't call me Sess little brother."

"Fine, don't enter! Spoil our fun!"

"I live to do just that."

The rest of the time was silent. InuYasha, Miroku, and Koga wouldn't talk to Sesshomaru for the rest of the day. They just sat on their own beds reading magazines or going on the internet. Sesshomaru used the silence to his advantage and studied hard for an up coming exam.


"All right! The Karaoke Night will be on Wednesday! That gives us four days to rehearse our song!" Rin said cheerfully on Saturday night.

"Uh…guys…I was wondering if I could do a song alone," Kagome asked guiltily. Sango, Ayame, and Rin turned to look at her but Sango was the first to smile.

"Of course Kagome! We're not gonna force you to sing with us!"

"Thanks," Kagome smiled. "So…we have all night…who wants to play truth or dare!"

They all gasped and giggled and squealed, "Me!"

"Ok then…um…Sango! Truth or dare?"

Sango blushed and whispered, "Dare!" Kagome smiled maliciously.

"I dare you to kiss Miroku on the cheek tomorrow!"

"WHAT!" Sango nearly shrieked. She covered her mouth with her hands and starred at her friend. "Ok, but just on the cheek! And a quick one!" Her blush deepened and she gulped. "Ok, Ayame. Truth or dare?"

"Truth!" Ayame said nervously.

"Let's see…do you like Koga?"

"What? No, no! Just as a friend!"

"Ok, let me rephrase it. Do you think he's hot."

Kagome, Rin and Sango all burst into a fit of giggles with Ayame struggling in front of them to find an answer.

"W-Well, he's very cute…all right he's hot!" she blushed worse then Sango had and covered her face with a pillow. After they all calmed down she asked, "Kagome! Your turn!"

"Fine. Surprise me."

"Ok. Truth. What do you think of InuYasha in a boyfriend sort of way?"

Kagome gasped and thrust the pillow Ayame was holding back into her face.

"I…think…gaww!…he would be a rude…spoiled…selfish, ungrateful, not caring, unloving, unappreciative, only-thinks-of-himself boyfriend!"

The three girls opposite her exchanged unbelieving glances. She crossed her arms and felt her face turning hot.

"Whatever, it's my turn anyways! Rin!"

"Dare me!"

"I dare you to ask Sesshomaru out on a date!"

Rin gawked for a moment but snapped her mouth instantly. "Fine! I'll do it! I'm not afraid! He asked me out after all, didn't he?"

"Sure," Kagome said as she raised a curious eyebrow.


Wednesday morning snow was swirling around outside the girls room. When Sango awoke she saw Rin watching it peacefully.

"Nervous?" she asked quietly, trying not to wake her other two friends. Rin blinked and whipped around to look at her.

"A-About what?" she asked back.

"Well, two things really. About Sesshomaru and the Karaoke Night?"

"The Karaoke Night I can handle…but the Sesshomaru thing…I dunno." She leaned back against the wall and hugged a fluffy lime green pillow to her chest. "I just…lost my confidence. Last night I was so sure I'd be able to do it but now I feel so scared. What if he rejects me?"

"Then ask Kohaku instead," Sango reasoned, yawning, stretching, and climbing out of her warm bed. She walked into the bathroom and brushed her teeth before hopping into the shower. Ayame woke up as well and now the only one sleeping was Kagome. She looked really out of it, too.

But around 6:45 that night she was as hyper as anything.

"Come on! Come on! It starts in 15 minutes!" she was screaming at her friends. Sango was still putting on eye liner, Ayame was fixing her hair, and Rin was debating about whether she should ask Sesshomaru out or not. Finally, they were all ready and left the dorm room along with a crowd of chatting girls filing down the stairs.

The gym was completely packed. There was no actual order, you just went up there when you were ready. Mr. Kojima walked up to the microphone and cleared his throat loudly. This quieted everyone.

"Good evening students!" he greeted them loudly. "Tonight is Karaoke Night and I hope you all enjoy yourselves! To begin the show, my niece Kikyo has asked to sing with a group of friends. They will be singing Bombastic Love. And here they are now!"

Kikyo, Kagura, Tsubaki, and Yura all walked onto the stage smiling and waving. Hardly anyone clapped but a stern look from the principal made them all break into applause. Kikyo adjusted the microphone and the music started in the back round. Kikyo, of course, was leading with her three friends standing behind her.

And I, I'm here to testify
That you're the only one I belong to
I don't know where to start
It turn into an art
Not to show the world that it was you
You made me realize
Not to compromise

The fact that you and I should meet
I know where gonna get (know where gonna get) (get)

Kikyo was looking directly at InuYasha and she winked. He nervously smiled and waved back. Kagura was making kissy faces at Sesshomaru and he was pretending to ignore her. Meanwhile, Kikyo had removed the microphone from its stand and was now dancing to the music while singing into it. The other three girls were doing a routine that looked like it had been rehearsed a million times.

Bombastic love
So fantastic
Where I'm completely yours and you are mine
And it's gonna be exactly like in a movie
When we fall in love for the first time

Kagome tuned the rest out. Kikyo may have thought she was good…but damn, she was wrong! Everyone pitifully clapped and cheered. Next was some older girls they didn't know and some younger boys after that. When Mr. Kojima announced the next act that wanted to perform Kagome was shocked to hear who it was…

"Introducing: InuYasha, Miroku, and Koga singing…uh…I'm too sexy."

All the boys in the crowd started laughing hysterically while Kagome, Sango, Ayame, and Rin starred as if in a trance. InuYasha took the microphone off its stand to hold it in front of the three of them. Then they began:

I'm too sexy for my love too sexy for my love
Love's going to leave me

I'm too sexy for my shirt too sexy for my shirt
So sexy it hurts
And I'm too sexy for Milan too sexy for Milan
New York and Japan

And I'm too sexy for your party
Too sexy for your party
No way I'm disco dancing

Kagome had cracked up laughing at "I'm too sexy." It was just too funny! It was as if they were singing terrible on purpose! The principal ran up on stage, snatched the microphone from InuYasha, and nervously said into it: "Uh, thank you boys! That will be all!" Everyone clapped and high-fived them as they descended the stage. Kagome bit her lip to keep from giggling anymore.

"Next! Next please!"

"Come on!" Rin smiled and she, Sango, and Ayame walked up on stage. They whispered their song into the principals ear and he nodded.

"Here's Sango, Ayame, and Rin singing Since you've gone."

Sango cleared her throat as Rin and Ayame took their places on either side of her. They were all smiling and soon, as the music started, they began:

Here's the thing

We started out friends

It was cool, but it was all pretend

Yeah, yeah, since you been gone

Dedicated, you took the time

Wasn't long till I called you mine

Yeah, yeah, since you been gone

And all you'd ever hear me say

Is how I picture me with you

That's all you'd ever hear me say

They sang in perfect harmony. Kagome thought they were really good and focused closely. She thought she noticed Sango glance at Miroku as she was singing this. As well as Rin at Sesshomaru and Ayame at Koga. She grinned to herself and listened to the rest.

But since you been gone

I can breathe for the first time

I'm so movin' on, yeah yeah

Thanks to you, now I get what I want

Since you been gone

How can I put it, you put me on

I even fell for that stupid love song

Yeah, yeah, since you been gone

How come I'd never hear you say

I just wanna be with you

Guess you never felt that way

Miroku listened to the lyrics very closely. Where they aimed at him? He had to wonder. After they were finished there was a thundering applause and the three girls were smiling broadly as they left the stage. Kagome congratulated her friends on a job well done and hugged each one in turn. Finally, it was her turn. She gulped and walked up on stage.

She squinted at the audience since the spotlight was so bright. She lowered the microphone stand and started to sing her song softly.

Ok (ahh)

Yeahh (ahh)

Oh, we about to get it just a lil hot & sweaty in this mu'fucka (oh, baby)

Ladies let's go (uhh)

Soldiers let's go (dolls)

Let me talk to y'all and just you know give you a little situation...listen (fellas)

Pussycat Dolls

Ya see this shit get hot

Every time I come through when I step up in the spot (are you ready)

Make the place sizzle like a summertime cookout

Prowl for the best chick

Yes I'm on the lookout (lets dance)

Slow bangin shorty like a belly dancer with it

Smell good, pretty skin, so gangsta with it (oh, baby)

No tricks only diamonds under my sleeve

Gimme tha number

But make sure you call before you leave

All the guys were cheering loudly and calling out. Kagome was starting to enjoy herself so she took the microphone off of its stand and started to dance to the music. Sango, Rin, and Ayame were pleased with their friends confidence and cheering right along with everyone else. Miroku was practically drooling and Koga was howling.

I know you like me (I know you like me)

I know you do (I know you do)

That's why whenever I come around she's all over you

And I know you want it (I know you want it)

It's easy to see (it's easy to see)

And in the back of your mind

I know you should be on with me

Kagome turned to face InuYasha. She was looking directly at him as she sang the next verse:

Don't you wish your girlfriend was hot like me

Don't you wish your girlfriend was a freak like me

Don't cha, don't cha

Don't you wish your girlfriend was raw like me

Don't you wish your girlfriend was fun like me

Don't you, don't cha

InuYasha was blushing furiously and he looked down at his feet. Why was she starring and pointing at him? It was embarrassing…

Fight the feeling (fight the feeling)

Leave it alone (leave it alone)

Cause if it aint love

It just aint enough to leave a happy home

Let's keep it friendly (let's keep it friendly)

You have to play fair (you have to play fair)

See, I dont care

But I know she aint gon wanna share

Hmmmm...

Kagome fussed with her hair until it was crazy looking and going everywhere and then turned her attention back to InuYasha.

Don't you wish your girlfriend was hot like me

Don't you wish your girlfriend was a freak like me

Don't cha, don't cha, baby

Don't cha, alright, sing

Don't you wish your girlfriend was raw like me

Don't you wish your girlfriend was fun like me (big thrills)

Don't cha

Ok, I see how it's goin' down (ahh, don't cha)

Seems like shorty wanna little menage pop off or somethin, let's go

Well let me get straight to it

Every broad wan watch a nigga when I come through it

It's the god almighty, lookin all brand new

If shorty wanna jump in my ass then vanjewish

Lookin at me all like she really won do it

Tryna put it on me till my balls black an blueish

Ya wanna play wit ah playa girl then play on

Strip out the channel

And leave the lingerie on

Watch me and I'mma watch you at the same time

Lookin at ya wan break my back

You the very reason why I keep a pack ah the Magnum

An wit the wagon hit chu in the back of tha magnum

For the record, don't think it was somethin you did

Shorty all on me cuz it's hard to resist the kid

I got a idea that's dope for y'all

As y'all could get so I could hit the both of y'all

The guys were all cheering even louder as Kagome flipped her hair back seductively. Sango was jumping up and down, Ayame was cupping her mouth and shouting, and Rin was watching Sesshomaru. InuYasha snorted and folded his arms but gulped when he caught Kagome's eye.

See, I know she loves you (I know she loves you)

I understand (I understand)

I'd probably be just as crazy about you

If you were my own man

Maybe next lifetime (maybe next lifetime)

Possibly (possibly)

Until then, Oh friend you're secret is safe with me

Kagome prepared for the final verse and starred out over the shouting crowd:

Don't you wish your girlfriend was hot like me (oh)

Don't you wish your girlfriend was a freak like me (like me)

Don't cha, don't cha, baby

Don't cha, alright, sing

Don't you wish your girlfriend was raw like me (raw)

Don't you wish your girlfriend was fun like me (big thrills)

Don't cha, don't cha

She got softer and softer with each line until finally the song ended. The audience broke out into the loudest applause of the night and there were hundreds of whistles, claps, and cheers. Kagome smiled when she spotted Kikyo slapping Bankotsu and Naraku for clapping. She also smiled when she saw InuYasha starring blankly. She blushed and walked off stage as Mr. Kojima got on.

"Well, that was very entertaining Miss Higurashi. Next will be…"

But Kagome wasn't listening. Her friends were surrounding her with congrats and comments. And it seemed all the boys in the crowd wanted a word with her. But InuYasha glared and growled at any guy who approached her, especially Koga.

Later on, Kagome sank onto her bed and pulled the covers up just under her chin.

"What a night!" she sighed, smiling.

"You were terrific, the best out of everyone!" Ayame commented as she tightened one of her pigtails.

"Much better then the guys!" Sango giggled.

"Speaking of guys, did you ever do that dare Sango?" Kagome asked slyly. It was dark, but she could tell Sango was blushing.

"Y-Ya," Sango replied softly. "I'd rather not talk about it though." The three girls grinned evilly.

"You have to!" Rin pleaded.

"Go on!" Kagome said.

"Well…I leaned in and pecked Miroku on the cheek softly but he felt it and groped me!" Sango was blushing harder now. "That stupid, perverted…"

"Wait, what about you Rin?" Ayame asked suddenly.

"I asked Sesshomaru," Rin said slowly. "But he had other plans."

"Oh," Kagome blurted.

"Sorry," Sango added.

"It's ok," Rin tried to smiled as she said this. "Kohaku invited me to go with him over Christmas break. And since I don't have any family…"

"Kohaku!" Sango gasped. "So you're coming home with me too then!"

"Oh right! I hadn't thought of that!" Rin smiled, her face glowing. "Maybe it will be fun after all."

"Ok, girls, good night," Ayame said as she yawned loudly.

"Good night."

"See you in the morning."

"Sweet dreams."


How was it? Was it ok? Remember, review and tell me if this should be a Rin/Kohaku or a Rin/Sess. I'll never know unless you review and tell me! Ok, I'm pretty sure in the next chapter it will be Christmas! And good night to you all!