Improv-ninja: Hi all! How you all been?

Inuyasha: I've been-

Improv-ninja Awesome!! Now let's get this show on the road!

Inuyasha: but I didn't even get to about my week.

Improv-ninja: No one cares! Now onward to the story! Chapter… uh…

Kagome: 11.

Improv-ninja: yeah! Thanks! Now chapter 11 The Skate Date!

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Kagome woke up the next morning thinking the previous night was all a dream. When she got up she saw something on her window. When she got closer to it she saw it was a note taped on her window.

Come to Songo's house by 1p.m. See you there

-Inuyasha

Kagome smiled and opened her window to get the note. She opened her closet and pulled out a shoe box. Inside were other notes and little things from her life. When she put the note inside she noticed another note inside. She pulled it out, opened it up and read it.

Hey Kaggy!

Ohmygod I miss you so much! You really should come over more often. Even if I do live in the states now you're still my best cousin. You really should see the stars out here! It's the only thing I like about this passer-by-town! It's so bright and beautiful! See you soon hopefully!

You're favorite cousin,

Yumi

(I am your favorite right?)

Kagome smiled as she put the letter back in the box and the box back in the closet. After she showered and changed into a black tank top over a grey one faded jeans and black converse, she went to eat. By 12 she decided to head to Songo's house.

"It's open!" Kagome heard Songo called when she knocked on the door. Kagome walked in and saw Songo sitting on the couch tuning her acoustic guitar.

"Hey Songo." Kagome greeted. Songo nodded to her. Once Songo had her guitar tuned she began to play it. Kagome recognized the song as "Bubbly" by Colbie Caillat. Kagome began to sing softly

I've been awake for a while now
You've got me feelin' like a child now
'Cause every time I see your bubbly face
I get the tinglees in a silly place

It starts in my toes
And I crinkle my nose
Wherever it goes I always know
That you make me smile
Please stay for a while now
Just take your time
Wherever you go

"Nice," Songo said, "Give it a little more feeling." Kagome did as she was told

The rain is fallin' on my window pane
But we are hidin' in a safer place
Under the covers stayin' safe and warm
You give me feelings that I adore

They start in my toes
Make me crinkle my nose
Wherever it goes
I always know
That you make me smile
Please stay for a while now
Just take your time
Wherever you go

Neither girl noticed someone at the door knocking or Kohaku opening it.


What am I gonna say
When you make me feel this way?
I just, mmm

It starts in my toes
Makes me crinkle my nose
Wherever it goes
I always know
That you make me smile
Please stay for a while now
Just take your time
Wherever you go

I've been asleep for a while now
You tucked me in just like a child now
'Cause every time you hold me in your arms
I'm comfortable enough to feel your warmth

It starts in my soul
And I lose all control
When you kiss my nose
The feelin' shows
'Cause you make me smile
Baby just take your time now
Holdin' me tight

Wherever, wherever, where ever you go
Wherever, wherever, where ever you go

As Songo finished the playing Miroku and Inuyasha applauded the girls. Kagome blushed while Songo, who was used to the two boys walking in on her guitar practices, merely smiled.

"She has a nice voice doesn't she?" Songo asked the boys.

"You can say that again." Miroku replied, Inuyasha nodded in agreement.

"You caught that right?" Inuyasha asked Miroku. Kagome looked at Miroku and realized that he had his video camera with him. Miroku nodded, Kagome blushed again.

"You blush very easily, you know that?" Inuyasha told Kagome.

"Shut up…" She murmured.

After Songo put her guitar away the group headed out to parking lot.

"You really should consider joining me in guitar lessons Kagome. You know you want to." Songo said as she opened the rear passenger door of Inuyasha's car. Miroku sat next to her while Kagome went up front with Inuyasha.

"I'm fine. I don't think I'd be that good. And you're on an advance level so we wont be in the same class." Kagome replied. Songo gave an irritated sigh.

"Inuyasha help me out here." She said.

"It is fun playing the guitar. You can borrow mine if you want." Inuyasha said.

"She has one! A lovely acoustic her dad left her that's gathering dust in her closet!" Songo said.

"It's not gathering dust!" Kagome replied, "I take care of it!"

"It's not nice to keep a guitar taken care of and not play it," Inuyasha said, "It's like you're teasing it."

"Music is in my past. Were it belongs." Kagome said, Inuyasha gave her a quick look of curiosity.

"Souta can show later Inuyasha. He has all the evidence of why Kagome should go back to music." Songo said. There was no way she was going to lose this fight.

To Miroku and Inuyasha this was Songo trying to get her friend to learn an instrument, but that wasn't it for Songo. She wanted her best friend back. The Kagome that loved music as much as she does now. The one that one that Songo knew was still there somewhere. She just needed some help getting her out.

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The group got to the roller rink and got ready to go.

"It's been so long since we came here Songo!" Kagome said as she put her roller blades on.

"Much. I don't I remember how to skate anymore." Songo replied, "I wish they would give us roller skates one roller blazed here. Those have more balance."

"Where's the fun in that Songo?" Inuyasha asked, "It's just like riding a bike. You never forget."

Songo trusted Inuyasha's words and tried to get up and go to the rink. She slipped and would have fallen if Miroku hadn't caught her.

"I'll help you if you want my dear. I still remember." Miroku told her. Songo blushed and nodded.

"Lies!" Kagome whispered. Inuyasha looked at her, "She used roller blades to get to my house like two weeks ago." She whispered again.

"Sneaky. I like it." Inuyasha said.

"She just wants Miroku to stay close. I'm the one that really hasn't used these in years."

Inuyasha laughed, took Kagome's hand, and lead her to the rink. She really did need help for a while but then she got the hang of it.

"Alright slow pokes, time to get off the rink and make way for the speed skaters." The roller rink D.J. said after a while, "Remember speed skaters: You skate at you own risk! If you all get into a pile up it's not our fault."

Kagome gulped and went to sit down with Songo. Inuyasha and Miroku stayed.

"Be careful." Kagome called out.

"Where's the fun in that?" Miroku called back. Inuyasha laughed and began skating again. They went so fast Kagome knew she couldn't keep up with them. Not now at least.

"Remember when we could do this?" Songo said getting up to buy a soda. Kagome nodded getting up as well.

"Are you two dating or not?" Kagome asked. Songo blushed and nodded.

"He asked me at the dance." Songo said smiling. "Are you and Inuyasha dating?"

Kagome shrugged. "I don't know. He didn't ask me, but he did kiss me last night."

Songo's eyed widen, "Get out!" Kagome nodded and told her what happened after they left the dance.

"Nice!" was Songo's response. Kagome smiled and went back to watch the speed skaters. Two boys crashed and started a, what looked like a five person pile up. Miroku was in it but he was laughing with the others that fell. Inuyasha passed them and laughed. He got off the rink and sat down.

"I hate it when noobs who never speed skated get involved. They're the one's that start the pile ups." Inuyasha said. Kagome offered him some of her soda. Miroku stumbled in a few moments later.

"Dude, I love it when noobs crash and start pile ups!" he exclaimed, and sat down next to Songo. Inuyasha shook his head.

"O.K speeders slow it down and let the others join in now." The D.J. said.

"Let's go Songo." Miroku said getting up.

"Aren't you tired?" Songo asked getting up.

"I'm never too tired to be with you." He said, making Songo blush.

Kagome and Inuyasha stayed sitting down.

"Having fun?" Inuyasha asked. Kagome smiled and nodded.

"Yeah. I forgot how much fun things are in groups." She replied.

"What did you mean by music being a part of your past?" Inuyasha asked, anxious to know the answer.

"I used to sing. Then my dad died and I stopped." It was a short reply. Not what Inuyasha wanted, but he'll take it for now.

"Oh." He said.

"I wasn't that good anyway."

"I highly doubt that, but ok."

The two were quiet for a moment then Inuyasha asked if Kagome wanted to go outside for fresh air. The two got took off their blades, went to the locker they rented and switched into their shoes, placing the blades in the locker.

"Kagome" Inuyasha said when they got outside. Kagome looked at him.

Inuyasha hesitated, taking deep breaths.

"Spit it out." Kagome said smiling.

"I really like you." He said fast. As if he wasn't sure if he would be able to say if he said any slower.

"I like you too Inuyasha." Kagome said blushing, "Was that really so hard?"

"How you and Kikyou are related I will never know." He said.

"You and me both." Kagome said.

"I want to take you out one day. Just the two of us." He said, "I really want to get to know you better." Kagome smiled. No boy ever said to her. She kissed his cheek.

"What was that her, beautiful?" Inuyasha asked.

"You're so different from every other guy I've met. The others just like me for looking like Kikyou."

"You don't look that much like her. She uses tons of make up. You don't need any."

That won him another kiss on the cheek.

"I like this whole getting rewarded for telling the truth." He said. Kagome laughed. "The 'other guys' you talk about need to be slapped with a brick if they didn't notice you the person and not just Kikyou's cousin." Kagome blushed.

Is he just saying that, or does he really mean it? Kagome thought.

"So tell me beautiful. Will you go on a date with me? Just the two of us?"

Kagome smiled, "Yeah. I'd like that."

"Unlike those too in there," Inuyasha said pointing back to the roller rink, "we can take it a little slow, right?"

"Yeah."

Now it was Inuyasha's turn to kiss Kagome's cheek.

Improv-Ninja: Ah the greatest inspiration comes from those around you the most.

Inuyasha: Translation?

Improv-Ninja: This little scene was inspired by the people around at my prom.

Kagome: How cute.

Improv-Ninja: That was the whole point. And now I have to say something to my readers.

Miroku: You still have readers?

Improv-Ninja: shut up. Anyways reader (if you're still there) I have a small problem. You see this *pulls out small journal*

Inuyasha: isn't that the book you wrote the rest of this story in?

Improv-Ninja: Yup *grabs lighter and lights book up* the story in here sucks. My friends have given me so much inspiration that I just want to start from scratch. I have what will happen for the most part but I still have writers block. So if anyone out there has some ideas they will be greatly appreciated.

Miroku: Preferably something funny please.

Improv-Ninja: Yeah. So yeah. And as you can see I am updating again. This is my last weekend as a high school student so I'm celebrating by updating! Graduation is this Thursday and that weekend I leave for a week of ROTC summer camp

Inuyasha: Camp

Kagome: Camp

Improv-Ninja: yeah so I promise that will try to write as much as I can for chapter 12 before I leave so that when I get back I finish it up and post a.s.a.p! I promise! Please help me with the dreaded curse that is writers block!!!