If you asked for chapter ten here it is. I hope it's what you wanted! Please rate and review for chapter eleven! Enjoy!

Chapter Ten: Masquerade Massacre

"Kikyou, please come in. And who is that handsome young man." My mother coos staring at the couple from the depths of hell.

"This is my date, Hojo." Kikyou says tossing me a fake smile while gripping onto Hojo's arm.

Both anger and fear are rising in the pit of my stomach. What could Kikyou want? And why did she ask Hojo to be her date to the masquerade ball? So many questions with such little time. Feeling Inuyasha's arm tighten around my waist causes me to look up into his face. He is slightly bearing his fangs at the new couple. Something isn't right! What could Kikyou want?

"Ready to go?" Songo asks looking staring at Miroku with uneasy eyes. I can know exactly what's going through her mind.

"Yeah. We'll be late if we don't hurry." Ayame says pointing to the door.

"Yeah, I'm ready." Miroku smiles taking Songo's hand into his own.

"Ready when you are baby." Koga answers picking up Ayame bridal style.

"Kagome, you okay?" I hear Inuyasha ask under his breath.

"I have an uneasy feeling, Yash. Why is Kikyou her? I told her I didn't want to see her again." I reply shuddering.

"Forget it. I won't have her ruin our night. This is about us, Kags. Let's try to enjoy ourselves, and if she tries to cause issues I'll take care of it." Inuyasha smiles pulling me closer to his body.

"Promise?" I ask eyes swimming.

"Promise." Inuyasha says kissing my forehead.

The eight of us slowly make our way outside. There sitting in the drive is a big black limo. Kikyou and Hojo are the first couple to get inside. Next is Ayame and Koga, then Songo and Miroku, and finally Inuyasha and I. I am seated in-between Inuyasha and Hojo. Tension is high as I notice Hojo stare down at my low cut bodice. Inuyasha lets out a soft warning growl to Hojo as my eyes meet his. Fierce and glowing Inuyasha places a hand in my lap. Grateful I grasp it, and try not to think about Kikyou's date(my crazy ex) hitting on me. I can tell this is going to be a long night.

"So, when are we going to put our masks on?" Ayame asks glowing under the limo's soft lights.

"I think we should put them on before we go inside." Hojo says staring at me again.

"I disagree. We should wait till after we get inside. Saves us from getting separated." Inuyasha growls deep inside his chest.

"I agree with, Yash. I really don't want to get separated." I blurt out holding tighter onto Inuyasha.

"Inuyasha and Kagome make a good point. I'm with them." Songo says siding with me.

"Whatever makes Songo happy I'll go along with." Miroku coos pressing his lips to Songo's hand.

"Koga?" Ayame asks looking at her date.

"I'm siding with the mutt. I don't want to get separated from you." Koga explains wrapping an arm around his girl.

"It's settled. Majority rules we put our masks on after we go inside." Inuyasha states simply finally starting to relax.

"Kay." Hojo and Kikyou mumble almost to themselves.

The limo soon arrives at the school. Headlights shinning bright, we watch as the other students step out into the streets. They are all dressed in bright fancy formal clothing for the ball. Some couples barefaced, while others have disguised themselves underneath brilliant and exuberantly designed masks. As before Kikyou and Hojo are the first couple to leave the limo. Soon followed by Ayame and Koga, Songo and Miroku, and finally Inuyasha and I. Holding my waist Inuyasha and I follow the others to the entrance of the building. As we continue to walk, I spot Sesshomaru and Rin. Rin is wearing a pink and mint green ball gown with frosted pink strapless heels. Sesshomaru is wearing a black and green tux. A pink carnation is in his chest pocket.

"Sesshomaru…Rin!" I call from Inuyasha's side.

"Kagome?" Rin replies turning her head to look at me.

"Rin, what are you doing here?" I ask as the couple walks over to us.

"We're chaperones for the dance." Sesshomaru says with a smile.

"You two look great." I smile back with gleaming eyes.

"Told you so." Rin giggles poking Sesshomaru in the ribs.

"You look very beautiful tonight as well, Kagome." Sesshomaru blushes bowing his head.

"Thanks." I blush looking up at Inuyasha.

"Well, I guess we'll see you inside." Rin says hugging me.

"Kay. Later." I say taking Inuyasha's hand as we head for the entrance.

"Later." Sesshomaru calls watching his younger brother and I enter the double doors at the entrance.

Finally the entire group is inside the building. All eight of us are handing over money, and are getting our fists stamped. Now able to enter onto the dance floor, we take out our masks. As soon as our masks are lifted to out faces, the lights go out. I scream at the top of my lungs as I feel hands that do not belong to Inuyasha snake around my waist and pull my off into the darkness. When the lights come back on I am somewhere else. Who did this, and where the hell am I?

"Inuyasha!" The blood curdling scream is released from my quivering lips. "Inuyasha!"

Who has kidnapped kagome? And will Inuyasha be able to save her in time? Please rate and review so I can give you chapter eleven.