Silver Trophy Chapter 8: Realize, an inuyasha fanfic

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Chapter 8:

[Kagome Point of View]

I smiled to myself as I walked upstairs to art with Sango. She had music, but it was next door to art so we walked together.

"Kagome," Sango said as we started up the steps. "You seem rather… bubbly today."

"Yep." I said, nodding once. She raised an eyebrow.

"And why?" She asked. I looked around the hallway once we were at the top and after deciding no one was around, I turned to whisper in Sango's ear.

"Inuyasha asked me to the dance Friday."

"OHMIGOSH KAGOME!" Sango screamed. A teacher poked her head out of her door and shushed us. We blushed and talked quietly again.

"When did he ask?" Sango questioned, her voice at a decent level now.

"In English." Sango smiled

"You like him," She stated as we walked down the hall.

"What makes you think that?" I asked her. She shrugged.

"You always talk to him, you're so bubbly because he asked you, and –"

I laughed. "Ok, ok Sango, enough!" She giggled.

By then we were at the doors to our classes so we said our good-byes and walked in. I walked over to my seat and got out my notebook. We were supposed to draw a picture of nature, but I stared absent mindedly out of the window, my elbow propped on the table and my chin in my hand.

Did I like Inuyasha? Yes, he was cute and he was nice enough, but he had just gotten out of a bad relationship and he never acted like he liked me much outside of friends. I sighed and started on my drawing.

The bell rang and I leaned back, inspecting my work. I was dumbfounded when I saw I had drawn a heart with Inuyasha's name in it. Someone saw my shocked face and tried to look over at my drawing, but I quickly flipped over my notebook. I smiled when they looked at me oddly and began packing up my stuff.

After everything was in my book bag, I slung it over my shoulder and walked towards the door. I walked out to see Sango waiting for me. I smiled and we walked down the hall. She talked about how Kikyo had tried out for a solo and totally failed it. I smiled and nodded, listening to her ramble.

When we got to the bottom of the steps, we saw the boys. We waved and they walked over to us.

"Want me to drive you home?" Inuyasha asked. We all nodded and walked outside to Inuyasha's car. We climbed in, Miroku and Sango in the back with me in the passenger seat.

"So miss Kagome, do you have a date for the dance?" Miroku asked. I could feel the heat on my cheeks as I turned to answer him.

"Yep. Do you?" I asked. He smiled.

"Not yet. And might I ask who?" I noticed Inuyasha shoot him an odd look, but I dismissed it as nothing.

"Inuyasha." I said happily. Miroku smiled.

"Marvelous!"

"He Miroku," Inuyasha asked.

"Hmm?"

"You should ask Sango to the dance." I turned to see Miroku smiling and Sango blushing.

"Yea!" I added. "Then we could all go together!" Miroku took Sango's hand in his.

"What do you say Sango, will you go with me?" Miroku asked. Sango took her hand out of his.

"No, you're too perverted for me to wear a dress around, let alone dance!"

"But I promise I won't try anything! Please my dear Sango?" Miroku whined. Sango shook her head. "I'll get a buzz cut if I try anything and it offends you if that will persuade you to go with me." Sango started to shake her head but she stopped.

"A-alright, but that's only if you keep to what you said!" Miroku clapped his hands.

"This is great! I get to go with Sango!" Miroku wrapped Sango in an unexpected hug and Sango blushed. I started laughing until Miroku's hand traveled a little too far and Sango pulled back and slapped him. "So worth it," He said, holding his inflamed cheek.

"Miroku, you have problems," Inuyasha said, slipping his arm over my headrest.

"It's not my fault the curse runs in the family!" Inuyasha rolled his eyes.

"You always going to blame it on that curse?" He asked. Miroku said nothing. We drove for a little bit and soon it was only Inuyasha and me in the car.

"Are you sure you want to go with me?" Inuyasha asked. I nodded.

"Of course," I told him. "You trying to get rid of me?" I asked. He shook his head.

"No, I was just asking. Didn't know if you wanted to be seen with some filthy half breed." He said. I smacked his arm lightly.

"You are not a filthy half breed! You're Inuyasha and you're just fine the way you are." I blushed lightly, but I hoped he couldn't tell.

"Really?" He asked. I nodded absently. "Thanks." I smiled.

"You're welcome."

We pulled into my driveway and I got out of his car.

"Want to come in this time?" I asked. He shook his head.

"Nah, maybe next time." I nodded and shut the door. Inuyasha rolled down the window.

"Hey Kagome," He said. I looked at him. "You're fine the way you are too!" And with that, he pulled out of my drive way and down the road. I smiled as I stood there, bubbling with happiness.

Ok, I admit it.

I'm falling for him.

So, so hard.

[Inuyasha Point of View]

I woke up Saturday morning and took the base of my hands and rubbed my eyes. I laid in bed, listening to the classical music Sesshomaru had playing in his room. How he listened to that crap still amazed me.

I rolled out of bed and stumbled over to the bathroom. I got ready and walked down the hall to the den. I plopped on the couch and turned on the plasma TV set up on the wall.

I 'watched' TV till Sesshomaru finally got up.

"Hey," I said without looking back at him.

"Hmm." He responded. I clicked off the TV and walked to the kitchen. I got me a pop-tart and started for the door.

"I'll be back at like 4, I'm going to run." I said. I walked out of the door and to the garage.

After I was on the road, I drove towards the gym. I pulled into the parking lot and got out, walking to the door. I pushed open the glass door and walked past the check in desk, a blonde girl sitting there. She smiled at me as I walked past. I nodded and continued walking.

I walked into the indoor track room and immediately started stretching. Once I felt loose, I started jogging around the track, though to most humans it seemed like sprinting.

Running helped me think. I could sort everything out, as long as I had my feet on the rubber runway and my mind on reality, I could just think. As I ran around the track, I tried to sort out everything in my head. I thought about Kikyo a little. Yea she had been my girlfriend for awhile but… it was never… real if I said it right. But then I thought about Kagome and my feet picked up pace. My heart did too, but I dismissed it as a change in speed.

Kagome was a good friend, and even though I'd only known her a week, I felt like I actually knew her. She was there for me when Kikyo and I broke up, and she had said she liked me for me, even as a half-demon. And she had even agreed to go to the dance with me. She was really pretty and her smell was… intoxicating almost. She smelled of Hibiscus and whenever I was around her it felt like I was at the beach.

I slowed down my running and leaned over, my hands on my knees. I stood back up and ran my fingers through my hair. I walked out of the track room, out of the gym and back to my car. Once inside, I started my air conditioner. I pulled out and started back towards the house.

Like I said, running helps me think. And when I was thinking, I guess I subconsciously decided something.

I just might be crushing on Kagome.

[Kagome Point of View]

"K mom, I'm gone!" I said, running out the door. I walked around the house to fetch my bike. I climbed on it and peddled to Sango's house. I pulled into Sango's driveway and walked on the cobble stone walkway to the door.

I rang the bell and waited for someone to answer. Sango's brother Kohaku answered the door. I smiled at him.

"Hey," I said. He nodded.

"Come in, Sango's in her room." I smiled again and walked down the hall to Sango's room. I had been to her house once before, so I knew my way around. I walked up to the door, and 'Do not disturb' sign hanging on the door knob. I smiled and shook my head. I knocked on the door and Sango came to open it.

"Hey Kagome!" She said when she saw me. "Ready to go?"

"You know it!" Sang walked back in her room and grabbed her wallet and came out the door, shutting it. We walked down the hallway and Sango slipped her wallet in her back pocket.

"I'll be back later Kohaku," She told her brother. "Don't burn the house down while I'm gone."

Kohaku didn't look up from his video game and simply gave a thumbs up. We walked out the door and to Sango's car.

"I swear that boy is dead to the world when he's playing those games," She said as we got into her convertible.

"Hey Sango, why don't you ever take your car to school?" I asked, running my hand over the cream leather. She shrugged as we pulled out of her driveway.

"Guess I care to much about the car to risk the people at school screwing it up. Plus, Inuyasha usually picks us all up." I nodded. Sango leaned over and turned the volume knob on her car radio, the number rising.

I Do Not Hook Up by Kelly Clarkson came on the radio and Sango and I sang along.

Oh, sweetheart, put the bottle down
You've got too much talent
I see you through those bloodshot eyes
There's a cure, you've found it
Slow motion, sparks, you've caught that chill
Now don't deny it
But boys will be boys, oh, yes, they will
They don't wanna define it
Just give up the game and get into me
If you're looking for thrills then get cold feet

Oh, no, I do not hook up, up, I go slow
So if you want me, I don't come cheap
Keep your hand in my hand, your heart on your sleeve
Oh, no, I do not hook up, up, I fall deep
'Cause the more that you try the harder I'll fight
To say goodnight

I can't cook, no, but I can clean
Up the mess she left
Lay your head down and feel the beat
As I kiss your forehead
This may not last but this is now
So love the one you're with
You wanna chase but you're chasin' your tail
A quick fix won't ever get you well

'Cause I feel
The distance
Between us
Could be over
With the snap of your finger, Oh, no!

Oh, sweetheart, put the bottle down
'Cause you don't wanna miss out

We laughed as we held out the last note and Sango pulled into the mall's parking lot. We unbuckled and crawled out of the car. We linked arms and walked into the mall.

"So what are you going to wear?" I asked Sango.

"Mmm… Maybe a cute dress. But not one that's too fancy." I nodded and we walked into one of the numerous stores. "What about you?"

"Same. Or maybe a cute shirt and a jean skirt… What do you think?"

"I think that sounds cute. With a pair of high-heels?"

"Oh you know it girl," I said, putting out my hand like you do after a manicure and drew out 'girl'. She laughed.

"Okay, well there's this shirt," Sango said, walking over to a rack with green shirts. I looked at them. They were fitting at the top, but flared out at the bottom. I made a face.

"Yea, I agree," Sango said, walking to the next rack. The ones on this rack were purple with a deep scoop neck and beading down the middle. She showed it to me and I pursed my lips.

"Maybe." She nodded and walked over to the next rack. She smiled when she pulled it out and I did too. I was a red halter top a string tied over the hanger. It had a lacey fabric on the bottom and on the neck line. We nodded.

"With that dark wash skirt you have a home?" Sango said. I nodded.

"And those black high-heels you have at home? If you don't mind me borrowing them."

"Not at all, you'll look awesome!"

We paid for the shirt and walked across the hall in search for Sango's dress.

After thirty minutes of looking, we found a purple dress with a v-neck. It cut at her knees and fit her body perfectly.

"It's so cute!" I had told her.

We were on our way back to my house to get ready for Sango's party. We pulled into my drive way and into the house.

"Hey guys," We said at the same time, jogging up the steps. We walked into my room and set the bags on the bed.

I got Sango's present from the corner and handed it to her.

"Thought I'd go ahead and give it to you, ya know, in case you wanted to wear it." She smiled and dug into the bag.

"Aw! It's so pretty!" She said. I was glad she liked it.

"Well, you can get dressed in here, I'll be in the bathroom if you need anything," I told her, taking my clothes and walking out into the hallway.

Once in the bed room, I got changed and put my hair in a ponytail, a few strands of rogue black hair decorating my face. I walked into my room where Sango was spinning in my desk chair, dressed and ready.

She had on the polo I had gotten her, white skinny jeans and a pair of black flip flops.

"Aw, you look so pretty!" She said, looking at me. I walked over to my full length mirror. I had on a skirt (but not a really short one) that was denim and a pink blouse.

"You too," I said, turning back to her.

"Ready to go?" She asked, standing up and walking over to me.

"As I'll ever be."

We walked down the steps and out the door. Once we were back in the car, Sango revved up the car and pulled out.

"When Inuyasha sees you, his tongue will loll out of his head." Sango said, driving down the road. I smiled at the thought, staring out the window.

Tonight was going to be so much fun!

Chapter 8 :)