A/N No update for a while…sorry I've been busy with school and friends and yeah. But now I'm writing and this is my later bday gift to you all, since I couldn't get this out on my exact day (May 10th)

Oh, and now that ffn no long accepts my page breaks ill just use the nice ones. Although, I am NOT going back and fixing previous chapters; I'm lazy, and its too much work.

Disclaimer: Don't own

"As you all know, the end of October is fast approaching," The Headmaster of the wizarding school paced across the front of the Great Hall, addressing all of his students. "We usually just have a small Halloween gathering, but this year we of the faculty agreed upon a ball—" He had to stop for the crowd of students began a mix of cheer and talk.

"Settle down" A few seconds later the room once again fell silent, "You may come in costume, or formal attire. It is up to your own personal opinion. We will have rented a band out, as well as decorated the entire Great Hall like we did in the past for other occasions similar to this.

"That is all for now, so enjoy the rest of your evening," As soon as Dumbledore announced the end of his speech and sat down the range of students began to talk. Some leaving, and others staying, they chatted noisily.

"What're you going to wear?" Hermione turned to Kagome.

"I'm not sure. I have this dress I could wear, but I'm not quite sure if I want to go in formal attire or costume," The other witch nodded.

"How about you think of a theme that could go along with your dress, then?" Kagome agreed, and begun thinking about the suggestion.

"Oh yeah, Hermione," The girl looked up, "Who're you planning on going with?"

She sighed, "If Ron gets the courage to ask me, then him. If not, then I'll see what comes my way," Kagome chuckled.

"I'm guessing you've had problems with him asking before?" Hermione nodded, "You could call it that.

"Hey Kagome," The young miko looked up, "who are you planning on going with?" Hermione was curious, but she wasn't the only one. Many other students wandered who the new 6th year would bring with her. She seemed to have a connection with their Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, so they could only wonder what that would mean for the pair.

"Well," Kagome paused for a moment, "I have an idea of who I'd like to go with, but it'd be complicated."

Just that one word…complicated…sparked Hermione's imagination, "Why would it be complicated?"

The dark haired girl raised her eyebrow, since when had Hermione become so…what was the word, curious? "Just a few reasons, why do you ask?"

Hermione shook her head, "Oh, no reason,"

Still apprehensive about Hermione's new change of behavior, Kagome stood up, "I'm gonna head to bed. It's been a long couple of weeks,"

Hermione nodded, she knew her friend took the death of her close friends very hard. She may not have displayed it as such since the night she ran out, but she did hurt inside. The Gryffindor could see that.

At the sound of a soft knock on his door, Professor Shippou looked up from his mess of papers, "Come in,"

"Hey Shippou," Kagome closed the door softly behind her, walking up to her son, "I never knew you were such a slob," she gestured to his disastrous desk, "who would've guessed it,"

The fox demon smiled and chuckled, "Yeah, yeah, okay, what do ya want?"

Kagome hesitated a moment, "I…have a question,"

"Yeah?"

"You know how there's that ball, right? For Halloween,"

"You're not thinking of going with me, are you," Shippou asked. His response caused his mother to laugh however, laugh hysterically for a few minutes. "Hey, what's so funny?"

"Me…Go with y-you?" Kagome was tilted over slightly, hands over her stomach, from the laughter.

"It's not that funny," Shippou grumbled.

Seeing his mood, Kagome straightened up, "Aw, don't be like that. No, I was wandering if there'd be some kind of way we could get Inuyasha to come to the ball."

"Inuyasha?" Shippou had a far off look on his face, "I haven't seen him in a while…"

Glaring, Kagome poked her son in the head, "Idiot, I meant the one in the Feudal Era…and the fact that you haven't seen the current day Inuyasha—is that good or bad?"

"Depends how you think upon it," Shippou replied, although he quickly changed the subject, "To your other question now, I don't think there'd be much conflict. Of course, it's not up to my decision. You'd have to ask Professor Dumbledore, and even if he did say yes, there's the conflict of how to get word to Inuyasha as well as bring him here,"

Nodding, Kagome understood what he meant, "Well, couldn't we just floo him here, or use a port key?"

"Possibly, but again I say, it is not up to me. You'll have to check with Dumbledore." He glanced down at the mass load of papers waiting to be graded, "You know…how about I go with you right now?"

Laughing, Kagome shook her head, "No, you stay here. You have a responsibility to grade those papers,"

The teacher pouted, while Kagome laughed, "Aw, don't make that face. You know how hard it is to resist," That only fueled the pout to become pout-y-er and the fake tears to begin, "Ah, no! It burns," Kagome faked pain and baked away, "No, I'll never give in to you fiendish way! Never!"

Laughing as she went, Kagome reached the door and left. Maybe Uncle Severus would help her talk to Dumbledore…

At the sound of a knock on his classroom door, Severus Snape looked up, and called out in his ever snide tone of voice, "Come in, if you must,"

Laughing, Kagome pulled open the door, "I still can't get over how mean you sound when you do that,"

Snape chuckled lightly, "Yes, but it scares the 1st-years so much,"

Kagome laughed again, "The only other time I've heard you use that voice was when I was little and you always tried to cheer me up," Severus nodded, "You were a bit of a cry-baby back then,"

The 6th-year let out a small gasp, "Me? Never. I could never be a cry-baby,"

The two laughed and Kagome continued, "Okay, so I got upset over things more often than a normal child. That doesn't mean you love my any less, right?" Snape nodded, laughing. Kagome smiled back, "Good,"

"Enough going down memory lane," Snape spoke, "what is it that you came here for?"

"Well," Kagome looked down, twiddling her fingers a bit.

"Out with it," Kagome looked up and pulled her hands behind her back, rocking nervously back and forth.

"You see," She began, "There's that ball coming up…"

Snape stared, eyes wide, "Oh God…you're going to tell all about how you have a crush on this guy and want me to give you advice on getting him to ask you out, aren't you? I knew a girl would be a lot of trouble…"

Laughing Kagome shook her head, "No, that's not it,"

Now he looked curious, "Really, what is it?"

"Well…I told you about Inuyasha," Snape nodded, "And I was wondering if there was any way I could get him to come here. We could always use a port key, right? I mean, all we need to do is get permission,"

Snape nodded warily, "I suppose…Why don't I take you to see Dumbledore right now to ask him?"

Kagome nodded, "I'd really appreciate it, thank you, Uncle Sevvy," She smiled and grabbed her Uncle into a hug.

Snape pulled away a minute later, thought, "Hey, what did I tell you about hugging! Ten second or less; ten seconds or less!"

Laughing, Kagome pulled his arm, "C'mon, before it gets too late," Sighing, Snape allowed his niece to drag him out the door. Once they were in the corridor, however, they had to act like teacher and student once more, so now Kagome was walking a few inches behind Snape, who had a face on that looked as though he had just eaten a lemon. Kagome did all she could to hold in her laughter.

Kagome was just about to knock when Snape shook his head and they heard a voice calling, "Come in Kagome, Severus,"

Slightly shocked, Kagome let her Uncle open the door, idly walking inside behind him. "Yes?" At the sound of the Headmaster's voice Kagome turned to look at Albus. "Is there something you need?"

"Yes, Headmaster," Severus nodded at Kagome, "Ms. Higurashi has a question she would like to ask pertaining to the upcoming ball,"

Dumbledore nodded, "Yes, Kagome?"

"Well," She looked down, nervous.

"No need to be shy," Dumbledore's blue eyes sparkled behind his half-moon spectacles.

"You see," She looked up sparingly, "I have this friend back home, Inuyasha, and I was wondering if there was some way I could get him to come here to be my date and such,"

Dumbledore thought about the question for a moment, and replied, "Is he a muggle?"

"Um," Kagome turned to Snape for help with that question, "Would he technically be one?"

Dumbledore turned to Snape, awaiting a reply, "In a sense, I suppose he is," Nodding, Albus continued to think.

"Why were you unsure of the answer to that, Kagome?" Kagome looked up.

"He's a half-demon, sir," She spoke meekly.

"Ah," Dumbledore understand, "Does he know of the magical world?"

Kagome smiled a bit, remembering Inuyasha's reaction to her leaving and what had formed between the two that day, and so she also began to blush, "Um, yes, he does,"

"I don't see anything wrong with the letting him come here, than," Kagome smiled brightly. "He'll stay a week's time, that way you two can have time to reacquaint as well as not have to deal with the after effects of port key-ing in all of one day."

Nodding enthusiastically, Kagome replied, "Thank you so much, Professor." She turned to Snape, "And thank you for taking me up to ask," Snape nodded with a soft smile. The teenager let out a soft squeal, heading over to the door, "I need to go write a letter to Mama, telling her to get Inuyasha ready; Oh! And I need to start working on my hair, ah, So much to do!"

Dumbledore chuckled as he watched the frazzled but happy girl walk out of his office. He turned to Snape, "I haven't seen you smile in quite some time, Severus, do you know that?"

Turning towards the Headmaster, as well as coming out of his stupor, Snape asked, "Whatever do you mean?"

Albus laughed, "Do not worry; I know the relationship between the two of you quite well." Snape let out a breath he didn't know he was holding.

"That's a relief," Dumbledore nodded.

"No, why don't you go back to your office. I'm sure there are some papers needing to be graded," Snape nodded, Albus was correct.

Just as he had opened the door and was half way out it Snape spoke, "Thank you, Dumbledore. She's going to be really happy," Dumbledore laughed and nodded, "I'm glad,"

"Kagome, what's got you so worked up about?" Hermione looked at her friend with a questioning glance. The group of five—Ginny was with them—was sitting around the Gryffindor Common Room, and while Hermione, Ron, and Harry were all working on a transfiguration essay, Kagome had out a sketch pad and was writing and drawing furiously. Seconds into each drawing, however, she ripped out the paper and threw it—missing each time—into the trash bin. And yet, she smiled the entire time.

"Hm, what?" Kagome looked up, a disheveled mess. Her hair was thrown up into a messy bun and her hands were smudged with lead—she had brought some muggle-style pencils with her in the beginning of the year in case she were to need them.

"You've been drawing and ripping out pages for a good, solid, one and a half hours," Kagome starred blankly. "I have?" She looked down and noticed how this her sketch pad had gotten. "Oh…"

The boys laughed at her reaction; all the while Ginny got up from the chair she was in and sat next to Kagome on the couch. She looked over the girl's shoulder and saw what she'd been working on before Hermione interrupted, "Kagome, what's this?" She pointed to the pictures.

"Oh," Kagome pulled the sketch pad close to her chest, "Nothing,"

Curious, Hermione walked over, "Let us see, if it's nothing," She pulled on the notebook slightly.

Kagome sighed. She wasn't in the mood for arguing, "Fine, have a look," She tossed the book out into Ginny's lap.

The two girls looked at the pad of paper, and ooh-ed at the drawing, "Wow, this is pretty good," Hermione complimented. Kagome nodded, blushing lightly, "Thanks,"

"Is this for the ball?" Ginny asked and Kagome nodded.

"I already have the dress, so I only drew it for reference, as well as the jewelry, but I have no clue what to do with my hair," Kagome sighed outwardly. "Whatever I try, I just can't seem to get it right."

Hermione looked up from the thing of paper and looked at Kagome, "So, does this mean that you've gotten yourself a date?" Harry and Ron looked over, awaiting the answer.

"Sort of," Kagome looked away, blushing brightly.

"Really? Tell us!" Ginny bounced happily on the chair, she and Hermione both smiling. "You know you wanna,"

Kagome laughed, "You don't know him,"

Standing up, Harry and Ron came over and sat on the couch opposite them, and Harry said, "You sure? Maybe me or Ron do,"

Still, she shook her head, "He doesn't go to Hogwarts,"

Ginny squealed, "Does he go to Durmstrang, like Viktor Krum?" Kagome shook her head, even though she had no clue who they were talking about.

"Then where's he from?" Ron asked.

Kagome smiled, "Japan,"

"You have a Wizarding School there?" Ron asked.

Hermione shook her head, "If they did she'd be going there and not here,"

"Oh yeah," Ron shrugged.

"Wait, so he's a muggle?" Kagome nodded at Harry's question.

"They're letting a muggle come to Hogwarts?" Ginny asked. None of the four could believe it. Since when was this allowed?

"Did you ask Dumbledore?" Hermione asked.

Once again, Kagome nodded, "Yes, and he said it was alright. I asked him right before I came here," Now the four were really confused, and at the site of it all, Kagome couldn't help but to giggle softly.

"What's so funny?" Ginny asked, head cocked to the side.

"Well, by your means he is a muggle, but not entirely," Her head stayed cocked to the side, "He knows of the Wizarding Community, but there's more to him." The group waited for her to continue, however, Kagome only smirked, "You'll just have to wait to find out,"

"But that's so unfair, and a long time from now," Ginny whined. Kagome laughed, and than changed the subject, "Seriously, though, what should I do with my hair?"

Hermione laughed at the girl's frantic voice and motion for the two to scoot down, now she was on the other side of Kagome. "Do you want an up-do or your hair down?"

"Um," Kagome though for a minute, "Can we do a mix?" Hermione nodded and took hold of the notebook and pencil. The picture Kagome had sketched out of herself (full-view and close up in both side and front view) was just in the starting stages, so the hair hadn't been filled in.

With a few quick strokes of the pencil, Hermione showed the two girls the hair style. It'd been pulled up in the back with a long, wide, clip, but the top (which were the ends of her hair) weren't sticking up, they were tucked neatly into the clip. There were small ringlets along the sides cascading down, as well as thicker ringlets on either side of her face in the front hanging done so give her face shape. As well, Hermione added some baby's breath weaving throughout the hair.

Kagome squealed and hugged Hermione, "It's perfect! Simple, yet beautiful! Thank you," She squeezed her friend before righting herself back up. Turning to Ginny she asked, "Now, what do you think I should do for makeup?"

"Let's go see the dress to get an idea of colors, 'kay?" Kagome nodded and so the three girls gave a quick goodbye to the boys who were just starring at the two, and thus ran up the stairs into the 6th year girl's dormitory.

Hermione took a seat on her bed—which was next to Kagome's—and watched as Kagome pulled out her suitcase, and then thus pulling out a dress-bag. Hanging the hanger aspect of it onto the top of their four-poster bed, she unzipped it, letting the dress out. Hermione smiled at the beauty of it, and soon realized Kagome didn't have any makeup. She turned towards her side-table and pulled out a box of various make-up colors and types.

Kagome blushed slightly when she realized she hadn't brought any, but when she saw Hermione pulling out some she smiled, "Thanks, 'mione," The other Gryffindor just shook her head. "No problem,"

Smiling, Kagome reached into the top drawer of her side-table and pulled out a zip-lock baggie which held jewelry boxes. "Um, I only have a few things to choose from, but I think they'll do," Kagome spoke softly.

Ginny smiled, "No problem, you're dress is a semi-neutral color anything would probably go with it." Kagome nodded, smiling back.

"Now, let's get a good look at this dress," Hermione stood up and pulled the garment out of the bag, and at the sight the two other witches smiled. "It's lovely,"

The garment was made of a silk fabric, and had off the shoulder sleeves. It was a dark sky-blue base fabric with sheer layers of silver-blues over top it that glittered in the light. The length was tapered, so the shortest part of it went to just below her knees, and the longest bit went to just above her ankle. It was a soft, yet clingy, fabric that would hug her curves in a lovely but modest manner. There wasn't a distinct line of stitching that separated the flowing bottom from the clenched top, it just faded itself away.

Kagome smiled and opened up her jewelry boxes. "I was thinking of just wearing the silver chained bracelet as well as my normal choker…" Ginny tsk-ed, however.

Hermione nodded with Ginny's reaction, "How about the Raven necklace and not the choker?" The miko's eyes widened and her hand went up to grasp the choker. "I…guess so," Her mind raced. Yes, there hadn't been any demon problems or attacks at all but she couldn't be too careful, could she?

"That's the spirit," The two other girls smiled and began discussing make-up. Kagome sighed; she truly hoped nothing went wrong…

"Mama, Gramps!" Souta called out to his family.

Moments later his mother came in from the kitchen, wiping her hands on a dishtowel, and his grandfather came down the set of stairs. "Yes, what is it," Mrs. Higurashi asked.

"A letter came from Hogwarts," The ten-year old smiled, "I think its Kagome,"

Mrs. Higurashi smiled softly, she had last received a letter from Kagome the previous week when she sent her the letter about her Feudal Era friends, and only hoped the news this time around was good. "Let me see it," Souta nodded and handed over the letter.

His mother quickly read over the contents and smiled. Looking up she saw the two's curious faces and so explained, "Hogwarts is having a Halloween ball and Kagome received permission to have Inuyasha come. They'll be sending a member of staff here on October 28th to collect him,"

Souta smiled, he could only guess how heart broken his sister had become and knew that with Inuyasha there she'd be even happier. "When's Inuyasha due for another visit?" Grandpa Higurashi asked.

His daughter thought for a minute, "I believe tomorrow," The two men nodded and smiled, both then went back to their previous tasks while Mrs. Higurashi went to write a reply to her daughter.

A/N TADA! It's long, right? Okay, tons of page-breaks, I know. I'm sorry.

This was supposed to be posted for my birthday, since I only update for Winter Holidays and my birthday, but I didn't update for Christmas OR my bday like I planned, so this is a later bday one. So um yeah, review.

Or you'll have to wait til December for another chapter. And that's if I can get one done –laughs nervously-

Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed this chapter! OH YEAH Durmstrang IS the boy school, RIGHT?! I had my brother break out his old Book Four just to be sure and he gave up looking so I have no clue, we THINK it's right though. If it isn't, just lemme know. Thanks!

Any mistakes, feel free to share.

OH! I have a picture I made a bachillion months ago of Kagome's dress/hair if anyone wants to see it; I'll just scan it :)

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Word Count: 3,329 YAY ITS GETTING LONG AGAIN :D