DISCLAIMER: I have never owned Inuyasha, nor will I ever own it.
Author's Note: My sister is getting married, and she wants me to do some graphic art on a piece of paper for her forties themed wedding. Hah. I wish I was a guy so I could wear the zuit suites!
Anyway, I know this update has been horribly long, but I am also writing two independent novels and I'm a lazy, writers' block-infested person. So, here is the new chapter at long last. It's currently 1:12 am. W00t. I'm pulling an all-nighter. Hah hah. I finished this (reviewer responses and all) in one night. Go me. School is starting, so expect me to lazy more often. I am sorry, though. Hopefully, the juices will flow for freely with my mind being forced to think come this Monday.
REVEIWER RESPONSES:
Suaru: Aw, thank you! And, I am glad I'm forgiven. (((Sweatdrop))). I managed to do this chapter all in one night. Hah hah. I hope this is good enough to be forgiven again if I manage another spaceout.
Ryoko Ao Midori: Ah! I love the Midori part of your name. I had a character in a roleplay named Midori. She died. Right, back on subject. Here's more! Sorry! Eh heh.
Pyrostrykes: No! Don't cry! (((Sob))) I've failed as a human being! Just kidding. But, really, I am sorry. This was an unfairly long absense of update.
Bobalina: You'll see! And if not this chapter, then next chapter. Miroku probably won't comment much this chapter. Eh heh. And arigatou ne (thank you)!
Inuyasha'sChic: You and me both. And thank you mucho.
Jada: Aw, thank you! How nicely...uhm...nice! (((Peace sign)))
KatanaFoX: Yes, she does. Poor Kagome. And I didn't update sooner. Sorry about that. Thanks for the reveiw!
Angela: I can't ruin the story like that! I'm one of those people who would scold my friends for skipping around and reading manga 5 before even reading manga 3 of an anime. And, she didn't forget, she's just uncomfortable about it again. Hse's becoming a little more secure as a guy. Thanks for the reveiw!
Lady-Crymsyn: I actually never planned to make him find out Kagome is a girl. Or at least, not before most everyone else does. You'll see my reasoning later. I'm actually a fan of Sess/Rin. Although, I do have to agree, it is odd sometimes.
Fire: Thanks, I'm glad! And I do tend to make short chapters, though.
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Neya: Yes, it would seem to be hard to do. I hope this chapter isn't too confusing. Thanks for reveiwing!
Sacchirine-Ish (NLO): Love is a strong word. Thank you! (((Glomp)))
Crazy-Destiny: I know, I'm sorry! Its difficult to move them along when she's a guy! However, for her it is starting to move. (((Sweatdrop)))
Inugrldemon: Kagome uses bows, so I had her join the archery club. Thanks for the reveiws!
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Anime-lover-forver2007: I guess you kinda had to wait. Eh heh. Gomen. And uhm...here's a robotic Sess for you instead! (((Huggle)))
LunaTheSheikah: You know Sess looks like a doll. Dude, he's like a sex toy! Only without the sex! Bwahaha! Oh, and when you read your myspace comment, don't slaughter me for the repetitive idea! Mucho love. (((glomp-ness)))
Cuddly-111: My thoughts exactly! I relized, ti was about time she joined one. Thanks mucho for the reveiw! Sorry about the freakish wait. (((Sigh))) Its not like I have a life or anything...(((hides in her corner with her fanfictiona nd her computer))). Just kidding.
I am aware this chapter name is semi-creepy and rather random.
Chapter 10- The Grope
Kagome truly had taken a great interest in their vacation during Christmas. Of course, she still had to propose the idea to her mother and grandfather. It wasn't like anything could happen, for she was a boy after all. And she sure wasn't going to coy up to Sango...if Sango even agreed to go. She couldn't leave Kagome, her best friend, with two real boys, right? Right!
Then, there was the matter of the dance. Kagome was extremely nervous, but also excited. She was going to get to dance. She was going to get to dance with Inuyasha. She was going to get to dance with Inuyasha as a girl. Miroku, being the only one who would know who she truly is, would never let her live it down. Ever.
"Whaaaaa!" Sango shrieked. She, Kagome, and Miroku were walking in the mall (much to Sango's dismay).
Miroku grinned. "Poor Kag, you really have no dignity."
"Shut up, Miroku. It was your sick idea. Maybe you want to see me as a girl, ne, Miroku-chan?"
Miroku glared as Sango stifled her laughter.
"Just go find a dress, Kagami-Chan," Miroku sneered. Kagome huffed, took Sango's hand and began walking ahead. She looked back to wink at Miroku, who was gazing at their locked hands. Sango, at first, thought nothing of it, but when old ladies began to giggle and talk about young love, she nudged Kagome. They both laughed and kept walking, with a silently fuming Miroku behind them.
"There's a nice dress," Miroku pointed to freakishly fluffy pink, filled-with bows and lace dress and snickered.
"Hmm...a bit fancy. I'm not really a pink type of person..." Kagome said thoughtfully.
Miroku looked at her incredulously.
Kagome sweatdropped. "I mean, I would never wear that! Geeze, I was just joking with you. Be nice! Can't we at least get a darker color or something? Ah hahahahah!"
Sango shook her head, kicking Miroku as he sidled up to her. "Don't even think about it, lech."
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"Well, at least its a nice dress," Kagome hummed happily as Miroku drove them back to their dorm. Sango had just been dropped off at her school (Kagome nearly jumped out of the car with her).
"You need help," Miroku mumbled.
"That's funny coming from you. You're never going to have a stable relationship if you grab every ass you see."
"Who says I want a stable relationship?" Kagome was about to snap at him, but he looked so serious, focusing on the road. He almost looked angry; maybe even thoughtful. She closed her mouth, swallowed her snide remark and hugged the box holding her dress closer to herself. It had suddenly gotten very cold in the car. He had said something so shallow, why couldn't she say anything back?
"You got silent all of a sudden," Miroku remarked.
Kagome looked over and face faulted. She dumbfounded to see Miroku looking his usual, perky self with cherry blossoms practically floating around him. "Arg, and to think I took you seriously for a second!"
Miroku blinked innocently. "Huh?"
"Nothing." Kagome folded her arms and rolled her eyes.
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Kagome, new member of the newly named Archery Club, was quite content with her club choice. She found herself practicing outside the club. She'd seen the boys a few times, and they waved kindly at her. She learned that one of the boys was Banketsu, whom had been forced to present Miroku's speech when he sounded like a puking cat. He did seem to have a temper; Kagome noticed when he was yelling at someone during lunch. Kagome was just returning from a spur of the moment practice, (the day after buying her dress), when she noticed Kikyo walking through the dorm.
"Ki-" Kagome began, then remembered that Kikyo didn't know who she was. Damn Kagome for being so friendly!
Kikyo looked over in a bored way and Kagome whipped her head around to examine the other boys in the hall. "Kim! Hi!" She ran over to the boy she hardly knew in her math class. He looked at her oddly.
Kikyo continued walking, glancing back at her.
"What is i-"
"Nice talking to you! Bye Kim-san!" Kagome walked off.
I wonder why Kikyo was here. I've never seen her come here before. Maybe she has a brother. But I don't know anyone with that weird last name, Kagome thought absently to herself as she turned the knob to walk into her room. She opened it and ran into Inuyasha. "Inu-"
"Sorry, Kag," He mumbled half-heartedly and continued walking. Kagome stared after him.
"He's off to meet someone, since you look so interested," Miroku added, doing some of his homework.
"Oh...and I wasn't interested."
"Whatever."
"I wasn't!"
"Am I arguing the matter?"
"You have that tone!"
"What tone?"
"That...That mocking tone!" Kagome pointed an accusing finger at him.
"How's Sango?" Miroku quickly changed the subject.
"She's fine!" Kagome all but yelled, annoyed.
"Mm," And he continued writing.
"How's your 5 lady friends you've brought in the three weeks?" Kagome sneered.
"I don't know," Miroku said, gritting his teeth slightly.
"Mm," Kagome mimicked and got her own homework out.
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"I'm so happy!" Kagome said for the 24th time that day. Sango counted. "But I'm nervous." And she'd said that 26 times. Or was it 27? Let's see, once after Miroku dropped her off at Sango's dorm, and then again when Kagome hugged Sango, then she said it when Rin walked in...
"Kagome-Chan, you sure are excited to be a girl again," Rin giggled.
"I hope I don't act too much like Kag when I'm around Inuyasha," Kagome mused aloud.
"I think Kagome's just excited to be with Inuyasha as a girl," Sango teased. Before Kagome could object, she added, "And quite making Kag sound like some other person. You are Kag, Kagome."
"No, I'm not. I'm Kagome. Kag is a guy."
"Aw, you're like a he-she!"
"A what?"
"A shim!"
"WHAT!"
"You know, a she-man. A he-woman. A-"
"I get it, Sango, that was a rhetorical 'what'!" Kagome snapped. "And don't call me that!"
"Kag, just get that wig on already so we can see our friend, Kagome again."
"Yeah, I've missed her," Rin smiled at including herself in the joke.
"Guuu-uuuys! I am Kagome! Look, here's something girlish: I wonder what new shoujo manga is in this week. I love Fruits Basket! Aha!" Kagome finished with a peace sign a girlish wink. Sango and Rin laughed at her. Kagome hastily put on the wig.
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Miroku was quite bored waiting for Kag/Kagami in his car; that poor guy. Sango and Rin were probably making him put on tons of make-up. However, Miroku found himself laughing hysterically and pounding the steering wheel, making the horn honk, as he mourned for his friends. Perhaps he was at the denial stage of mourning.
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"Kagome, why are you taking so long, hurry up!" Sango pounded on the bathroom door.
"Be quiet and let me back in the joy of applying make-up!" Kagome snapped back.
"You'd better speed that up or you'll be basking in the joy I will have when I stick my foot up your-" Sango was cut off by the door opening. Sango lost all her annoyance. "You look beautiful, Kagome!" Her eyes were practically sparkling. "It's so nice to see you as you again!"
Kagome was wearing a red dress that ended just above her knees with a small slit on the side. It was fitting on top, but flared below the waist. She wore little jewelry, and a surprisingly small amount of make-up, considering the time it took to apply it. Obviously, she was basking in slow motion.
Rin clapped. "Kagome-Chan, you look amazing!"
Kagome smiled weakly. "...Thanks."
"What's wrong?" Rin cocked her head to the side.
"Nothing," Kagome shrugged. "I just feel uncomfortable. It's like the first time I wore the boys' uniform."
"Aw, little Kag is still in there," Sango teased, earning a glare from Kagome. "Miroku is waiting. Good thing he thinks you're a guy or he would be hitting on you."
The idea made Kagome turn green. Normally, she would have been flattered, but...she was becoming too genderless when it came to her new guy friends. She sighed, said good-bye and left as her two friends wished her luck.
Miroku was going to have to drag Kag out of there. As a good friend of Kag's, he felt it was his responsibility to save his friend from the two teenage girls. They were undoubtedly torturing him, and Miroku knew he was the only one able to- Hey! A hot chick walking his way!
Kag could last a few more minutes. Miroku wasn't hearing any screams of desperation yet.
Kagome fumbled with her bracelet. The lock on it had come undone. Why were bracelets so difficult? The stupid little circle refused to fit in the holy crap why was someone rubbing her ass?
No. It couldn't be.
"Why, hello, my lovely lady, I couldn't help but notice you were alone on such a fine- GOOD LORD ABOVE...KAG!"
Kagome screamed.
Miroku screamed.
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"Maybe I should sit in the back, in case you get anymore urges," Kagome was blushing. Still, she couldn't help teasing him. That was her 8th wisecrack since the 'behind incident'. It was only a two-minute walk to Miroku's car.
Miroku was still horrified. He twitched. "Enough, already! Just forget it ever happened!"
Kagome pretended to sob into her hands. "I don't want to become a booty call for you like your other girls!"
"Be quiet!" Miroku was blushing all the way to his ears.
Kagome had to admit she was horrified at first, and still was. But, this was too good an opportunity to pass up.
"You don't speak to someone you just groped like that," Kagome scolded him. He growled.
"Get in the car...NOW. Kag."
"It's Kagami, Miroku-kun," Kagome spat back and took shotgun.
They drove in silence for a few moments.
"Hey, Miroku?" Kagome asked.
"What?"
"Was my butt firm? I've been working out lately-"
"AAAAARRRRGGG!"
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There you have it! I hope it was okay. I started around 11:50 pm. Eh heh. Anyway, I do start school this Monday as I have stated. So, don't expect me to be super fast as I started 9 chapters ago. THANK YOU SO MUCH for the reviews. They mean a lot. You guys are awesome! (((Throws cherry blossom petals on everyone))). I'm going to go chat on a Bleach website until the sun comes up, now. Please review! Thank you!
No rhyme was intended.
Miko-Chan
