Hey there peeps. Can't believe it? Well believe it. I'm back. After all of the confusion, stress, anger, tears, and thinking and time, I'm finally back. Why? Because I love you and to type. So, not to give you he story yet, I'm just going to skip that for now and just ask you all to please forgive me and thank you from the bottom of my heart for waiting so, so long. But continuing this story isn't an easy task you guys. I felt lost just typing this even after taking all this time to think the story through. But I suppose God has a reason for everything. Like one good friend told me, maybe it's for the best. Maybe my ideas will be better. But I'll let you guys be the judge of that. now I'll shut up like I said I would and would just ask that you enjoy the story.

Disclaimer: I do not and never will own Inuyasha. If I did however, I would not change the English voices of Kagome and Sesshomaru for Inuyasha Final Act. (why In the blue hell would they do that? I LOVE Sesshomaru and Kagome! Mainly Sesshomaru but anyway! I wanted to cry when I heard that! *teary eyes* )

But any who, enjoy please! ;)

*Rin bounces in and sits beside Lilmama*

Rin: don't worry, I'm sure they'll love it.

Lilmama: *sad smile* still a little nervous though.

Inuyasha: then you shouldn't have taken so long.

Lilmama: O.O…T.T ::sobs::

Kagome: *angry* SIT BOY!

Sango: ::glaring:: that was just cold hearted Inuyasha, even for Sesshomaru.

Sesshomaru: ::raises brow but says nothing as he walks over and wraps tail around lilmama::

Inuyasha: *sweat drop*

Sesshomaru: *growls* speak nothing of this.

Lilmama: *snuggles into fur* I love you fluffy! 3

Inuyasha: ::opens mouth to speak::

Sesshomaru: *growls in warning*

Inuyasha: ::clamps mouth shut::

~Contest? Well she has to go~

Abandoning her peaceful state, Kagome opened her eyes at hearing the bell ring, signaling the end of lunch and once again, facing her problems. Allowing herself a wistful sigh, Kagome waited until the court emptied of any life forms before silently dropping to the ground into a graceful crouch. Scanning the area once again, she calmly rose as if nothing happened and headed towards the school.

Kagome's eyes narrowed as she paused, inwardly groaning. 'If she calls that hiding her aura, then that is seriously pathetic.' Not even turning to look, Kagome spoke. "Is there something you'd like to address with me?" she asked lightly.

"Cut the act Higurashi. We talked to Kikyo." The voice sneered.

Kagome smiled and closed her eyes. "Hn." Turning to see Kagura and Yura, she threw them her realest looking fake smiles: nothing. But her eyes were shining with amusement so that was enough. "Oh? But don't you two hang with her? So it should be normal." She gave a bitter smile. "Tell her hi for me will you? But I say, why hide behind the corner when she could speak to me as well?" Kagome didn't look to the corner where Kikyo stood hiding, she only enjoyed the flash of shocked faces on both slut puppies, seems like they had more guts than the mother bitch though. This amused Kagome greatly.

"W-what? We don't even know what you're implying. I'd say you watch that potter mouth of yours before Kikyo comes and rearrange it again like she did in the bathroom." Yura threatened.

Kagome blinked in shock. "What?" she didn't act that out. She truly was surprised as to what they were implying. Her eyes narrowed. Seems like Kikyo's lying abilities haven't let up any.

Yura smirked. "Embarrassed much?" she taunted while Kagura's lips lifted into a matching smile.

Kagome gave a blank stare. "No, more like lost on the whole subject." This made their smirks widen but Kagome sighed, allowing an eye roll. "Listen, before you two go assuming things, try asking Kikyo for the truth." She retorted bluntly.

Yura sneered. (She does that a lot lately, Kagome noted.)

"See ya." Kagome spoke as their heads was turned to where Kikyo was hiding still.

"Hey, wait!..." Kagura started but was met with nothing as she looked forward. "She's gone." She sighed, seeming bored with it all from the beginning.

Kikyo stepped out from behind the corner with a blank face, anger swirling in her usual dead brown eyes. "No worries. I got what I needed." Her eyes narrowed. "She's no regular human."

"You mean the fact that she's a wench that thinks she could just come in here and run things and have a strange connection with everyone? Oh yea, she was 'normal' to begin with." Yura replied sarcastically.

Kikyo shot a sharp glare in her direction, which instantly shut her up. Kagura rolled her eyes. "What I mean is," Kikyo continued. "She has an odd aura." Her eyes trailed back to where Kagome once was. "Not only that." She looked back to them. "But there's something…odd about it, almost in a distant familiar way."

"Forget that, that human is a little too fond of wolf boy, Inuyasha, and Sesshomaru." Kagura spoke up.

"My Miroku too, I already have enough with that disordered demon slayer." Yura scowled.

"No worries girls." A slow, cold smile made its way onto Kikyo's pale face. "We'll handle the rest. But first, we must find her weak point."

A strange gleam filled Kagura's ruby eyes. "That's Kanna's specialty." She replied lowly.

"So, they're out for my weak point huh?" she murmured lowly. Unbeknownst to the idiot three (as Kagome called them), she heard almost every word they said before they walked away, their voices fading. But she had nothing to worry about right? She had no weak points that they would know of.

She frowned. Didn't she? She means, she does have Sota but besides that, something terribly worried her in the back of her mind. Her secrets, people that entered her life, and even her every move. She knew she'd have to watch herself more carefully. Though she didn't hear what Kagura said, she was almost sure she had a few tricks up her sleeve.

Kagome sighed as she gazed into her locker. Really, she couldn't figure out what was wrong with her lately. She means, come on! She swore to secrecy and keeping everything buried- hidden from everyone other than Tsukimo and Sota. She remembered when everything was simpler and she didn't have to worry about her secret coming out or watching every little she did or said. It was all because she kept to herself and spoke to no one.

Kagome's brows furrowed. Then dammit why was that hard now!

Why did she have to make small talk with a girl named Sango that made her laugh so easily at her and Miroku's antics? Why did Rin seem to draw her in with her bright and bubbly attitude, making her feel a bit better? Why did Sesshomaru interest her with his cold structure and gained her highest respect as soon as they met eyes? Why did she have to meet her old friend, Ayame, which brought back such warm and fun memories? Why did she have to cross paths with her long lost brother that left her as a child only to reappear in her life as he never left, making her feel loved and protected, slowly bringing out the old her? Why did Kikyo have to show back up in her life? What was she making her senses go haywire?

But lastly, Kami why did she have to meet Inuyasha who only seemed like a mirror of her with an arrogant attitude and hot temper? Why did she have to meet someone she shared a pain with without the other knowing that they did? Where were these feelings coming from? Why are they slipping out, controlling her actions? It's only been two day's for Kami's sake! It's not supposed to be like this! She's not going to open up. No, it was too dangerous, far too dangerous.

Kagome's eyes softened. If they really knew what she was, knew everything, even if she slipped up once, they'd just leave like the rest.

That, or worst: put them in danger.

Kagome's jaw tightened as she glared at Mija, who sat innocently against the back of her locker. Abandoned, and untouched, holding too many memories for her to even look at anymore. Growling in anger, Kagome stress-fully slammed the locker closed with as much strength as her human body allowed – holding back her miko powers. Why didn't she leave that damned thing at home?

Why?

Why!

WHY!

"Okay whoa, easy on the locker there Kags."

Instantly snapped from her mind, Kagome jerked her head up to meet Koga's surprised and bewildered expression. And to put it quite frankly, it pissed her off more. "What da'ya want!" she snapped with a low growl, impressive even for a human. Honestly, she wasn't meaning to snap at him. She wasn't meaning to snap at anyone but she couldn't help it! She was just so damned confused and irritated!

Koga lifted his hands in a surrender gesture. "Hey, I was only wondering what got you so wound up! You wasn't at lunch so I came to check." He let his hands fall. "And I don't know about you, but I'm glad I did because that was one heck of a growl for a human." He crossed his arms as he looked down at her. His face was now serious, Caribbean sea boring into swirling brown, practically demanding her to explain.

Kagome gazed back just as serious, she wasn't budging; it was too darn confusing to even voice without it coming out more of a jumbled mess than it was in her head.

Gazing at her for another moment, she knew she must've looked as tired as she felt as he broke his gaze, letting his eyes trail to her locker. His brows furrowed, seeming as if he was trying to look past the door to see Mija propped in the farthest corner, to see the object that added fire to kagome's inner chaos. Trailing his eyes back to her, they filled with a knowing and she finally let go of the act, letting her shoulders sag. Does anything get by him? No. he knew her too well, even if he didn't know of some things about her or was away after all these years. He would always know her. Kagome Higurashi.

"Are you okay?" he asked gently.

Gazing at him, kagome's eyes slid shut against the worried look in his eyes. She didn't want that, even if it was Koga. No. She didn't want any of it. She hated confusion, hated the thought and feeling of it. It only served to anger her!

Kagome felt her fists tighten into a shaking ball. Her emotions were out of control, swirling dangerously inside her. She knew if she didn't stop or try to calm down, her powers would be the next to go out of control. Suddenly, Kagome felt a large warm hand gently clasp her shaking fist and tugged her forward; soon she was walking, then jogging, then running. But she didn't dare open her eyes; she didn't dare let anyone see how venerable and open she felt: Like an open book. The feeling disgusted her.

"Kagome"

Upon hearing Koga call her name for attention, Kagome opened her eyes to find them now standing in a strange room she recognized as the dojo studio. It was a pretty large room with glossy oak floors and pale white walls. The doors were custom made of thin origami paper that was a deep blue and beautifully carved cherry oak wood, though the ceiling wasn't too high. The changing rooms were to the far right upon entering while the bleachers were to the far left. The blue paste colored mats, however, was stacked neatly against the wall about a foot from the door and the duel mat was embedded smack dab in the middle of the floor. Seeming like a thin circular area with a white line outlining it and drawn down the middle of it.

Kagome raised a brow and turned to Koga with a tight frown as he closed his eyes. They were standing a foot apart on the duel mat as Koga took a calming breath before falling into the Aikido stance, his face emotionless.

She found this quite interesting. Kagome bowed her head in thought. So he wanted her to fight it out? Kagome peered back to Koga. Yes, she'd love to release her pint up stress and anger like this but what if she seriously hurt him?

You have gone soft. Great, just what she needed, her full demon talking to her.

Her demon half chuckled. Fine, I'll leave you to your fight. Either that, or release me to rid of this anger for you… it purred softly in her ear.

Kagome gritted her teeth, like hell that was going to happen.

Suit yourself human. With that, it faded back into the darkness of her mind. Kagome glanced at Koga. She hasn't gone soft have she? Is she showing weak spots?

Koga must've sensed her hesitation because he smirked and beckoned her, his eyes taunting, making a small smile crawl onto her face. She knew that he knew very well that she knew she'd never turned down a challenge. Kagome sent him an 'if-that's-what-you-want-then…okay' look before closing her eyes and taking a calming breath. Calling forth all of her stress and a bit of anger (she was scared to let out all of it), her eyes snapped open with vengeance as she fell into a stance Koga's never seen before.

He gazed at her eyes in momentarily surprise at seeing semi familiar sharp emerald orbs that glowed and held such a fierce piercing depth that even the top predator would shrink to become her pray. Koga remembered seeing these eyes when they shared hand-to-hand combat when they were younger. But now they seem to have lost its childlike innocence and warm glow. Now, they were bolder, sharper, cold, and plain out…terrifying. However, the thought of seeing those same eyes in gym seemed to escape him.

Koga's face hardened as they gazed at each other, unmoving. Then, like they've done so many times before, they sent their auras out; waiting, watching, until the auras clashed with an electric jolt announcing the beginning of the battle. Kagome was set off in frenzied yet controlled movements, somehow looking swift and graceful all in one. Koga pushed forward, moving just as swift as their fists connected with a low smack, sending a sharp jolt up Kagome's arm. Kagome's eyes narrowed as they both took a step back in a spinning round house kick, Koga deflecting in perfect sync. Kagome pushed to the side, her arm moving in a flash as she caught his upper arm with a satisfying 'thunk' with her right hook, holding back a little in fear of seriously injuring him. But that didn't mean she wasn't going to inflict pain. Hell no, she needed this too much.

Koga's eyes narrowed as she sent another hook only for him to deflect it this time with his lower arm, leaving one heck of a sting, a sting. Koga glared at Kagome as she did a double air kick: both deflected by him. "What's wrong Kagome?" Koga spoke as she sent another round house kick, nicking him in the side. It stung. "Are you holding back?" she answered by jumping in the air to get a good hit to his jaw with her foot. But Koga only grabbed her foot and pushed her in the opposite direction, sending her flying. "Dammit you little stubborn girl – I SAID, DON'T HOLD BACK! HAVE YOU BECOME THAT MUCH OF A WIMP! TOO SCARED TO PUSH OUT A FEW PUNCHES AND KICKS? THAT'S PATHETIC KAGOME!" Kagome slowly rose to one knee, her head bowed. But Koga didn't seem to take heed to the way her aura darkened. "A LITTLE GIRL COULD INFLICT MORE PAIN KAGOME. A LITTLE GIRL, YOU KNOW YOU'RE REALLY NOT…" but his voice was suddenly cut off by an growling and angry blur as his head was suddenly snapped to the side with an fierce air kick that sent him flying and hitting the other side of the wall with a satisfying crunch, forming deep cracks in the plaster of the wall, chips flying in different directions.

Kagome stood in the middle of the mat with clenched fists, growling lowly with every deep pant she took, her eyes fixated on Koga with a harsh glare.

Koga opened his eyes and slowly stood to look at her, finally seeing all of the pint up anger and stress burning in her eyes. Smirking, he quickly cracked his shoulder back in place with a flick of his wrist, ignoring the burning pain in it. It'll heal quickly. "Now that's what I'm talking about!" he replied lowly, walking back up to the mat and getting back in stance. "Show me everything you got Kags." He narrowed his eyes in a glare. "You better not hold back on me!" he warned.

Kagome gazed at him before letting lose another growl, blinded by anger too much to care. "You asked for it." Lunging, she went in a blur of flying punches and kicks, Koga being pushed back a little with every hit he blocked and deflected, making her madder. Good, that's what he wanted. "Come one Kagome!" He growled.

Kagome's let lose a chilling smirk, suddenly switching up her moves, to give him a powerful knee to the gut, catching him off guard. He let out an 'oomph!' his eyes widening. Then, jumping to give him an even more powerful side kick with her left foot, she sent him flying again. Koga quickly caught himself this time and doubled back with a triple air kick only to find Kagome gone. Koga smirked before disappearing in a whirl of wind as Kagome suddenly came down with her fist smacking against the mat. "nice." Kagome complimented him with a smirk.

Koga walked up calmly. "Well I'd say that was quite stress releasing." Koga's eyes softened. "Just to let you know, I'm not injured badly. A broken shoulder yea, but that's already healing."

Kagome stood, ducting herself off. "oh." Was her only reply before her fist tightened and she used all her strength to give one final blow, ending with Koga sprawled on his back.

Moving to sit up, his eyes widened again. "Argh! What the hell Kagome! I can't move!" Koga yelled in surprise. He was in an odd numbing pain that felt as if he was frozen. Just what the hell did she do?

Kagome held up a fist that had an evaporating pale blue fire surrounding it. "That was for calling me a wimp and weak. It'll wear off." Kagome glared before blowing out the blue fire like it was actually…well…fire. Gazing at each other for a solid moment, they burst into a fit of warm laughter that Kagome found herself enjoying like she always did when she was with Koga. She realized then that she couldn't deny that she was thankful to find him again. "Thank you Koga, really. My emotions were going out of control because everything is getting out of hand. I don't know, I just…I can't…I mean I'm I moving too fast? Kog, it's only been two days and I gave them my number and address trying to make Ayame feel better but that had to be a mistake! I don't even know these people no matter how much I may slip up and laugh or is dragged around as their company. I don't know…" her expression darkened. "And Kikyo." She growled.

"O-kay!" Koga interrupted. "Kagome look, I know how you must feel."

Kagome shook her head fiercely. "No Koga, no you don't!" Koga became silent as Kagome blew out large amounts of air only to try to suck more in to compose herself. "look." She controlled her breathing to speak properly. "Just…let it go, okay? Just please. I know what you're trying to do but… I can't handle all these people trying to enter my life. I can't do it Koga."

She watched as Koga slowly lifted his upper body up with a lot of strain. "Damn you've gotten strong." He teased weakly before gathering his strength to limply pull himself to his feet. "Look Kagome." He winced. "I know what you're scared of… I may not know everything you're going through…" he forced his feet to slowly move towards her as he held his upper left arm with his right hand. "But I know you. You may have grown, but you're still the same Kaggie I knew then. So don't push yourself. "

Kagome gazed at him for a moment, taking in his condition. Yet he's telling her not to worry. Kagome suddenly laughed, shaking her head, even if none of this truly helped. "Kami I missed you Koga. The things you do just to calm me down." Kagome swallowed him in a hug, only for him to wince in pain.

"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!" Koga winced, his voice taking an higher octave each time he said it.

Kagome jerked away in worry to look at him. "Like I said, never call me a wimp." She smirked.

Koga nodded. "Got it. Now, how long before this stuff wears off?"

Kagome sweat dropped in surprise and blinked. "Ummm…."

Koga fell over anime style.

As the bell for nest period rung, Sango and Rin sped out of choir class with Ayame trudging behind. "Kami guys, where's the rush!" Ayame asked while watching Rin trying to calm a beyond worried Sango who was glancing everywhere each 5 seconds in hopes of finding Kagome. For a moment, Ayame felt bad for Sango's future kids. With how much she worried, her kids will live in a bubble.

Ayame looked over to see Sango glowering darkly at her. "A bubble?" she asked lowly as her hair seemed to float in midair with a dark background. Where the heck did the thunder and lightning come from?

Ayame sweat dropped before smiling sheepishly. "A-heh heh. I said that out loud…didn't I?"

Rin nodded with a bored look. "Yep." She then turned to Sango, shooing away the dark look and back ground. "But seriously Sango, you have to calm down, it's no wonder Kagome never says or tells us anything." Rin murmured sullenly.

Sango's eyes saddened. "I know, but I don't know guys. From the first time I met her, I've had this overprotecting feeling for her. Like-….like I'm supposed to be there, and not in a stalking or controlling way. Just, it's an odd feeling, you know? And I felt she would do the same." It was to strange to voice but the feeling was true. It was something that kept Sango worried about the strange girl.

Not too far from them, Kagome hid around the corner listening to their conversation, hearing Sango, her brows furrowed.

Sango unknowingly continued. "You know, like a sister I've just found and craving for that connection?"

Ayame frowned, she kind of felt bad or the poor girl. She felt the same way when Kagome came back but only wanted to be around Koga. She, herself, was hurt by that. And upon just meeting Kagome, who wouldn't want to be her friend? "She just met you two days ago Sango. Give her time, that's all she needs." She tried to soothe. With all the secrets Kagome has anyway, she was sure the rest wasn't ready to truly know Kagome.

Sango chuckled. But it didn't sound the least bit happy, sad more likely. "I'm pushing it aren't I? I mean, what sane person would meet someone one day, and announce you're best friends the next?"

Rin laid a hand on Sango's shoulder. "Sango…"

"Kami what's wrong with me? I wonder why she even hangs around me now." Sango mumbled, rejected.

"Well, that's easy, I don't know who's this mystery girl is but I guess I stick around to see Miroku get slapped every 15 minutes."

Rin and Sango jumped slightly at the sound of Kagome's voice, Ayame smirked. Turning to look, they saw Kagome walking up with a small smile. "Sorry I missed lunch and choir. I found myself outside under the blossom tree then well, somehow ended up enjoying a fight in the dojo room." She smiled sheepishly. "Kikyo didn't make your ears bleed in class today did she." She joked with a chuckle. Upon hearing nothing, Kagome opened her eyes only for them to widen as she was attacked by and three, Sango was in front. Kagome landed with an 'oomph!' as Sango squeezed the daylights out of her.

"Kagome, I was SO worried! Where were you? Are you okay? You're not sick are you? Your face is a pale blue! You are sick! Do you need me to call home for you? No wait! I'll take you home! OMG I need to-"

"SANGO!" Ayame screeched to get the girl's attention.

Sango innocently looked up to a worried Ayame. "What?"

"Sango, I think the reason why Kagome looks pale is because you're cutting off her air supply." Rin pointed out, also looking as Kagome struggled to breathe. Somehow, Sango missed that.

Sango looked down and gasped before quickly releasing the poor girl. Instantly, air rushed into Kagome's lungs, causing her to choke and cough roughly, her blood rushing back to her face in a flood, making her face look like a tomato. "Oh my gosh Kagome, I'm so sorry!" Sango apologized quickly while standing and moving beside the other while Kagome panted.

Looking to Sango, she smiled shakily. "Only two days of knowing you, and you try to choke me to death, I wonder how Rin and Ayame survived." She joked lightly.

Said two laughed while Sango blushed to a pretty pink. Smiling nonetheless, she helped Kagome up. "Sorry, over reacted a little."

"Well, besides Miroku, who was Sango trying to strangle this time?"

Turning, they all saw Inuyasha walking out of Band class with Miroku and Sesshomaru in tow.

"Kagome" Rin replied casually as she bounded over to Sesshomaru, immediately glomping his fur pelt. (Made up that word. ^_^ don't judge me.)

"Miss Kagome?" Miroku questioned. "What would have occurred to make my lady Sango act such ways?"

Sango blushed as she slapped him up side his head. "Don't call me that Hoshi, and Kagome was missing throughout lunch and choir." She mumbled, crossing her arms under her breast.

"So you decided to kill her as punishment?" Inuyasha asked sarcastically, raising a brow. "Makes perfect sense." He finished.

"Don't make me slay you." Sango threatened.

Inuyasha just threw a 'Keh'. "You guys seen that mangy wolf?" he questioned, changing the subject while ignoring Sango.

Before anyone could reply, they heard a familiar "Yo".

They all looked to see Koga slowly walking towards them, looking a little…limp.

Ayame was instantly worried. "Koga?" she questioned, glancing him over.

He smirked. "Sorry it took so long, got a little side tracked. Plus, I'm feeling a little numb." He glanced as Kagome as he said this, making her smirk and look away innocently.

'Serves him right.' She mused silently.

"Side tracked? Side tracked with what?" Sango questioned.

Koga grinned. "With this," Pulling a rolled up poster sized paper from his pack pocket, he unfurled it for them to see. They all gathered around as Sango read aloud. In big, bold, black letters it read:

SHIKON HIGH'S ANNUAL SHOW CASE CONTEST!

Miroku's eye brows rose. "Ah yes, I almost forgot, it is around that time again." She spoke in slight surprise.

Kagome said nothing, her face blank and she glared at the poster, she had a bad feeling starting to bubble in the pit of her stomach.

Under it, in smaller and fancier writing it read:

Shikon High is once again holding it's now 2nd annual show case contest! For those who have talents in singing and dancing or rather just that pop star feel, we urge you to come and join in on this wonderful chance to show everyone you're God given talent!

Sango's brows rose, smiling now. "hm, looks like we're going to start a tradition." She continued reading.

Last year was just for fun and a thousand dollar prize for the winner. But this year, we're bringing out the big guns. For whoever is the 1st place winner is rewarded with a thousand dollar prize, trophy, and a week Trip to the Bahamas! (Meaning no school for a week! ^_^) but that's not all, it's to Shikon high's great pleasure and announce the chance that one of the greatest artists in the music industry may even be hiding undercover in the crowds watching you. Giving the chance to record with them on their new release album! Who is this artist? That is to remain a secret for now. (I don't even know yet!) but that's where the fun lies. You never know who is watching you so do your best! And remember, it's all about having fun rather you win or not. If would like to sign up, report to the build board outside my office where the signup sheet is. But you have any questions, report to me and I will take care of that for you.

Okay! Are you all excited now? I hope so! Good luck! Or as they say in theater, break a leg! (And not literally to those who took that seriously.)

The judges will be me of course, with Ms. Karan, Mr. Williams, and Ms. Marie to accompany me.

Hope you have fun,

Principle Tsubaki

Sango released the poster in shock, her eyes wide.

"Whoa." Ayame and Rin murmured simultaneously.

"Well you can say that again." Inuyasha replied.

Rin opened her mouth to repeat it but Ayame slapped her hand over her mouth, still gazing at the poster, but her face more like this: -_- "He didn't mean it literally Rin." She spoke in a mono tone.

Rin nodded with innocent understanding as Ayame removed her hand.

"interesting." was all that Kagome said.

At this, Koga raised his eyes to look at her. Then suddenly, his eyes seem to light up with a realization.

Yea, that bad feeling Kagome felt stir in her gut? It worsened.

"Where did you find that poster Koga?" Inuyasha questioned, turning Koga's attention from Kagome to him. He didn't see it anywhere throughout the whole day.

"Oh, I saw some old geezer hanging it up on my way from the Dojo room." Koga replied with a shrug, which he winced at. Damn, how long before the pain go away? He spared Kagome a weary glance.

"I see, so when you, Kagome, said you were watching a fight, you were watching Koga fight." Ayame smirked. Translation: you and Koga were fighting and you totally kicked his ass didn't you?

Kagome smirked in return. "Yep, he was beat by a girl he was making fun of, I couldn't resist." She chuckled, Ayame joined in while Koga scowled at their inner joke.

"Ya know? Why didn't you guys enter it last year?" Rin spoke up in question.

"Who?" Kagome questioned in confusion.

"Oh that's right, Kagome doesn't know…" Rin widened in realization.

"You mean, you don't know?" Sango questioned.

Kagome was getting fed up. "Know what?" she asked a little forcefully.

Ayame chuckled, throwing an arm over Kagome's shoulders. "These four guys you're looking at is the next uprising pop star sensation, S.K.I.M." she answered.

Kagome looked at Ayame, blinked, then looked at the boys and blinked again. "Please tell me this is a joke." She deadpanned. Great, not only did she choose a group that had her second guessing everything she knew about herself, they had a boy band. What's next, them asking her to join?

Kagome's eyes slightly widened in realization, she swears if Koga asked her to participate in this she was going to strangle him harder than Sango do.

Inuyasha blinked in surprise. "Hey, I take offense to that!" he replied.

"You should with the girl lead singer we have." Koga muttered under his breath, but they all heard him clearly.

Kagome notice Inuyasha stiffen, his eyes widening. He then shot a glare his way. "Shut it wolf." He growled.

"Oh, that's right. With her as Kikyo as the lead female singer, you guys was bound to lose." Ayame replied. Inuyasha, Sango, Miroku, and Rin shot her a look.

Kagome's eyebrows shot above her hairline. What twisted world did she enter? She knew for a fact that Kikyo was horrible singing. She always has been, and as she sees it, always will be.

Miroku cleared his throat. "What Ayame means is that Kikyo wasn't prepared for the contest and always showed up late to practice, having to care for her mother and all. So we pulled from the contest."

Kagome's brows furrowed. Wait a minute, last time she checked, Kikyo's mother died of a disease when Kikyo was thirteen, stepmother perhaps? "Is her mother sick?" she asked, she was truly curious. Koga seemed to catch on and gave it some thought. Kikyo's mom… he remembered seeing her and Kikyo's father drop Kikyo off on the first day of school, Kikyo's REAL mother. Something wasn't right with that picture.

"Oh, well, no." Sango scoffed, rolling her eyes. "Her mom just never has the time to do a lot of things herself around the house so Kikyo does it."

"I see." Kagome replied. 'Then why not just get maids? Kikyo's not on the poor side.'

"But besides that, the reason I showed you guys this is because we're entering it this year." Koga smirked confidently.

Silence met him.

Koga sighed. "Oh come on guys!" he waved the poster. "A one week trip to the beach, being able to frolic in the ocean, NO SCHOOL! Plus, a trophy to prove our talents, the money – not that that matters, and being discovered for real! We simply can't pass this opportunity up!"

Silence still.

Koga sighed. "Ugh!"

They were still silent until Sango spoke up. "When did he learn big words?" the rest shrugged while Sesshomaru just gave a blank look.

Koga stared at them with shock. "Seriously people!" he growled.

Inuyasha sighed and spoke up. "Okay, one, stop writing poetry."

Kagome let a giggle escape at that. She forgot Koga use to write poetry. He's actually smarter that he looks…..sounds….and acts.

Her giggle seemed to catch Inuyasha off guard because he hesitated, glancing at her in surprise. His heart seemed to stop before starting again at the sound. He smirked at her before turning to see Sesshomaru, Ayame, and Koga giving him odd looks. He ignored them, a bit of pink staining his cheeks. He 'Keh' before continuing, but Miroku cut him off.

"Second, how are we supposed to enter the contest?" he spoke glancing at Inuyasha.

"He's right." Sango nodded.

Inuyasha narrowed his eyes. "What do you guys mean?"

"No offense dog breath, but Kikyo sing's like she swallowed a soaked cat." Koga started.

"That's offense to all the soaked cats in the world." Rin cut in, to Kagome's surprise, with a scowl.

"Yes," Koga agreed. "I know she's you're Girl Bitch and all…"

Sango, Ayame, and Rin took that time to snicker. Sesshomaru smirked while Miroku cleared his throat in attempts to cover his chuckle.

"But she's out. Even you got to admit that if we really want to win this, then…" he trailed off.

Everyone looked to Inuyasha. He seemed to be in deep thought. Finally, he sighed. "Alright, we have to let Kikyo go. So," he looked up at us seriously. "Who's going to break it to her?"

Silence…

Koga's face: O.O "you have got to be kidding dude…"

"Well someone's got to tell her!" Inuyasha snapped.

"Yea, and that someone's going to be…hmmm" Ayame pretended to think. "oh yea! You." She deadpanned.

Inuyasha's face: O.O

Koga's face ^_^

Kagome's face: -_-;

Miroku's face: ^_^ then his face after Sango slapped him for touching her butt: T.T

Sesshomaru's face: *blank*

Rin's face: (\_/)

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Ayame's face: *looking at the Author* "will you please stop with the faces!"

(Oh…..um sorry. Carry on! ^_^;)

Inuyasha shook his head, his hands up in a surrender position. "ooohhh no! no-no-no-no-no! I can't be the one to-"

"FOR KAMI'S SAKE INUYASHA SHE'S YOUR GIRLFRIEND!" Sango snapped in his face as if she was breathing fire.

Inuyasha blinked multiple times.

Heck so did everyone else.

Inuyasha opened his mouth to speak but Sango's eyes narrowed. "And if you dare open your mouth to object I will use this" out of nowhere she pulled out a HUGE boomerang in position to swing at his neck.

Kagome multi sweat dropped. 'Guess I can't deny she's a demon slayer now…and that she has strength and anger issues'

"Okay, so IF I was to kick Kikyo out, who are we going to replace her with? The showcase is in a month!" Inuyasha timidly pushed the weapon from his neck and took a step away from Sango.

"Well you guys have a solid month. Shouldn't be hard right?" Kagome spoke up.

Koga gave her a look. "Yea." Inuyasha replied. "only one month to find a girl who's good enough to sing, lean the music, the moves, the harmony, can play it, and doesn't look bad to the eye. Oh, and let's not forget the equipment, tuning, and practices. All in one month."

Kagome feigned a surprised look, blinking several times to make it look more real. Of course she knew all this. She use to sing in a group – that will not be named or discussed – so she knew if they was going to pull this off, they needed to act fast. "oh." She replied.

"Okay, but we need to get to class so Inuyasha?" Koga pointed at him, getting his attention. Koga gave a wolfish grin. "You can break it to Kinky-lo sometime today, maybe next period. The sooner, the better. That way we can start right away with finding our new 'IT' girl."

"Wait, this is a group thing! You mean I have to break it to her alone?" Inuyasha exclaimed with an 'are-you-nuts!' look. "And it's pronounced, Kikyo"

"Well, it is your girlfriend Inuyasha." Miroku patted his back in sympathy before turning and heading to his class, Sango shook her head and followed him saying she needed to take her Hiraikokotsu (name of her Huge boomerang Kagome guessed) back to gym class.

Inuyasha tried to disagree. "but-"

"Well I'm off to class, shall we Ayame?" Rin ignored Inuyasha completely, grinning at her she wolf friend.

"We shall." Ayame smirked, linking arms with the bubbly girl before walking (Rin skipped) down the hall. Ayame had Koga by his tail so he wouldn't run away from class. He grumbled as he was dragged away.

Inuyasha turned to Kagome and Sesshomaru. "Sesshomaru…" he asked with hope.

But the said taiyoukai only smirked before swiftly passing him. "You know what they say little brother, you hire them, you fire them." With that he disappeared down the third hall oppose to where everyone else.

Inuyasha let his head fall in a letdown motion.

"Well, he has a point, a good one at that." Kagome commented.

"Not. Helping." Inuyasha murmured before straightening up. "But, I know."

"Well, you don't have to do it next period. You can tell her at break. Or maybe…wait, I know." Kagome smiled before grabbing his arm and dragging him down the hall to class. Hey, she never said she wanted to be late for two classes in one day. Give her some credit.

Inuyasha felt a rumble deep inside his chest at the contact of her rubbing up against him as he walked. His eyes widened as he looked away in embarrassment and confusion. Just what the heck was that? "uh…you know what?" he frowned as the slightly off pitch off his voice and quickly clamped his mouth shut before clearing his throat by coughing into his free hand.

Kagome blinked in surprise before looking up in slight worry. "Hey, are you alright?"

Inuyasha looked down into her eyes before quickly turning away. "Uh…yea. Yea, I'm fine." He hated the sudden awkward feeling he had so he did the next thing he knew would make it seem normal again. "are you that worried about me.." he turned to gaze at her. "Wench?" he finished in a husky voice.

Kagome's eyes widened before she turned away in a huff, jabbing him in the ribs with her elbow. "You wish, dog boy." She snorted. "And I'm not a wench you jerk." She hissed.

Inuyasha chuckled. "Sure, sure." He waved it away uncaringly just to tick her off more.

Kagome shoved him before walking a few steps away from him in a huff. Her fists clenched. Inuyasha smirked. Bingo. He felt normal again. He kept help it if he enjoyed annoying her. It was fun. He chuckled to himself at the thought.

Kagome sent him side glare at hearing it which only made him chuckle louder. "Okay, okay. I'll stop." Inuyasha replied, tucking his hands in his pocket.

Kagome's eyes narrowed. "Hard to believe." She retorted sharply.

"Are you going to tell me when you think I should tell Kikyo she's out the group?" Inuyasha questioned, ignoring her glare.

Kagome hmpfed, "No, I'm not." She replied with a frown.

Inuyasha's brows furrowed. "What? Why?"

"Because you're a jerk."

"But I was a jerk before."

"That's right….so I'm not going to tell you. Thanks for reminding me."

Inuyasha rolled his amber orbs. "Come on Kagome."

Kagome shut her eyes. Nope no matter how arrogantly good he looked or sounded. He was still a jerk. "no."

"Kagome"

"Nope"

Kagomeeee"

"Nah uh."

Kagome" he was being serious now.

Kagome said nothing. Not looking at him. Then she was suddenly looking into golden depths.

Well, she was planning on not looking at him. But from the way her back was pressed against the wall and slender clawed fingers held her chin in place, she had no choice.

Kagome narrowed her eyes so she wouldn't drown in his mesmerizing pools of honey. The intensity of them making her face hot as her heart seemed to thud from lack of personal space. She was starting to get pissed off…..and a bit uncomfortable.

Inuyasha gazed down on her with a satisfying smirk at getting her attention. "Now," he breathed huskily, coming nose to nose with her, making her close her eyes and mind scream bad scenario. "Are you going to tell me or what wench?" he questioned.

Kagome desperately tried to think of a way out of this. Just what was this guy's problem with personal space? She cursed her mind for not coming up with ways to maneuver this situation into her hands without being too violent. Like kneeing him in the jewels – as tempting as that was.

She smirked at the thought. If it came down to that then so be it. With that in mind, she opened her eyes to meet his gaze head on, taking him off guard for a split second. "Do you really want to know Dog boy? Or should I scream 'rape' first?"

Inuyasha wasn't expecting that reply, he was only teasing. She wouldn't would she? He looked down at her, seeing that mysterious gleam in her eyes and that challenging smirk. Yep, she would. Inuyasha grinned, making her face flush a light pink again. Okay, so he had a heartbreaking pop star smile. Big whoop. Under that, he was arrogant, rude, and anything but mature.

"Actually sweetheart, it's not actually rape if you were willing." He wiggled his eye brows.

Kagome's eye brows shot up. She didn't know rather to stand there shocked, slap him for being such a pervert, or laugh at the way he did his eye brows. But, she guess it's the first one because she was already doing it.

"Speechless I see." Inuyasha replied, grin still in place. "So should we start now?"

Kagome snapped from her shocked state and shoved him away with a scowl. "You pervert!" she practically growled. "you spend far too much time with Miroku."

Inuyasha smirked before checking his Rolex. "Tick tock Kitten, three minutes till class start."

Kagome's face reddened at in embarrassment at his little nickname for her. "Why you-"

"Simple, just tell me and I'll stop." He waited.

Kagome sighed. "You are annoying, you know that?"

"yes." He smirked.

"Just, when you bring her to the mall with us after school, tell her. Like when we split up – which is bound to happen with Rin and Sango – take her to the fountain or food court, sit her down, and calmly lay it out to her. Doesn't seem that hard, right?" Kagome shrugged.

Inuyasha took this in. "Maybe…sounds good, come on, don't want to be late." The next thing she knew, she was picked up and thrown on his back as he raced down the halls.

Kagome let out a squeal in surprise. "Wha? Inuyasha! What are you doing?" she blushed at the feeling of his hands gripping her thighs tight enough so she would fall. The scent of his hair wafting up her nose smelling like fresh rain with a nice mixture of lemon and honey as it brushed against her cheek, soft and silky to the touch. It was kind of…nice.(kind of odd when it looked a bit on the untamed side.) She felt a bit of envy of it. Her hair was that and more but only in hanyou form. But right now she was human so she envied for the moment.

His voice snapped her from her trance. Why the heck was she even in one to begin with? "I'm getting to class quicker, obviously." He replied gruffly. Slowing to a stop he gently placed her on her feet and checked his watch. "ha! And we still was a minute and sixteen seconds to spare!" he smirked.

Kagome looked behind him to indeed see their science classroom door. Rolling her eyes, she tried to blow the stray strands that managed to fall free from Inuyasha's run from her face. A clawed hand the entered her vision as it brushed the strands back from her eyes and some back into her ponytail. She looked at Inuyasha who was focused on the task at hand. Not seeing her gaze.

"Geez woman, why not just move it with your hand like a normal person?" he questioned as his eyes finally met hers. Their gazed remained locked for a moment before Kagome blinked, a small yet the gentlest smile gracing her features without knowing.

Inuyasha paused as his heart seemed to skip a beat at that smile. 'She's never smiled like that before' he noted.

"I'm anything but normal." She replied softly, her eyes lighting up at the inward joke. She was faaar from normal.

His eyes softened to a honey hue, bringing out the softness in it. "Funny, I always thought that." He joked.

A cute girlish giggle escaped her mouth before she clamped her lips shut, pressing them together as her brows furrowed slightly. "Um, we should, get in class." She rushed as she walked by him and opened the door, quickly going in and finding her seat.

His eyes followed her, a frown making its way onto his face. "Yea…" he trailed off, following her inside seconds before the bell rung. But only one thing ran through both their heads.

'What was that?'

Whew! Okay peeps, you have absolutely NO idea how much this one chapter took. I was soooooo confused that it seriously took me this long to get halfway back on track, remember some of my plots, remake more plots, re-understand the flow of the characters, create time lines, and themes, and comedy, and the balance of drama, and envy, and other emotions, thoughts, and events, and the way things should come out, and evil schemes, and decorations and designs, and ugh! I even forgot one of Kagome's classes and it took two months of sitting on my couch in from of my freaking laptop to remember! DO YOU GUYS KNOW HOW FRUSTRATING IT IS TRYING TO CONTINUE THIS STORY BECAUSE IT FELT LIKE I WAS LETTING YOU DOWN WITH EACH PASSING DAY AND NOT ABLE TO! At one point I actually cried from anger and frustration! My MOM had to pep talk me into getting out of my bed and getting something to eat. I felt like a failure. Just comes to show how much love I have for writing and this website. *tear* but when it's something you love? Hey, you try for all.

Idk what to really say for this chapter honestly,I didn't stop changing and typing until I felt as if I was close enough to the right path. Which it would also explain the reason for the long chapter. *sweat drop*so please review and tell me if I should change it, keep it? Does it seem like I'm back on track? Please tell me. My mind is a wreck and I'm going crazy! .

-sigh- but I'll try my best to make it the best for you guys.

Ideas are appreciated as well as flames. Haters are what make a celebrity. ^_^

Anywho,

Jane for now!

~lilmama~

PS.) Caseclosed621 is absent right now.