Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.

Chapter 7

**Kag Pov**

"How about this one?"

I just looked at Sango with a 'Are you shitting me look.' "No, too bright. I don't want to look like a fat lemon!"

"Okay, okay. Calm down. What about this?" I just shook my head. How did this happen?

~Flashback~

"What have I gotten myself into?" I turned to Sango then Miroku, who were walking with me, with a confused and worried face. I had no clue what to do tomorrow. I mean for crying out loud. I was going to go on a date with Kouga! Kouga! I just wanted this to be just friends hanging out on a Saturday, not a date.

"What are you talking about Kagome? This is very healthy for you."

"How is this healthy for me?"

"Because to be honest, you haven't gotten out much. So I think that this will be healthy for you. You know, being with a guy."

I felt my face getting red. I put my hands on my hips, "What does that suppose to mean!"

"Let's just say that you haven't been on a date with a guyin a long, long time, "Sango said.

I pouted, "Not that long. Has it been that long?" I turned to Miroku, hoping that he would reassure me. "To put it bluntly. A very long time." But he didn't.

"Thanks," I said sarcastically, "You just boosted my self-esteem."

"It's okay Kagome, that is why this is a good thing that you are going on a date with Kouga. But I bet you don't even know how to act around a guy or even know what to wear."

"Yeah I do. You like, uh, just talk to him normally, right?"

"Wrong! you need to do a lot more than than if you want the date to be successful. You need to flirt with him, laugh at his jokes even if there not funny, act like you are interested, don't ever disagree with him, and-"

Ughh! Sango could go on forever. "Sango, I don't need to do all of that stuff. I think it is just important to act like yourself. And-"

"Nope guys don't want that." Miroku interrupted.

"And how would you know?" I questioned.

"Because if you haven't noticed, I am a ladies man. So I think I know what guys want."

I heard Sango laughing beside me, "I don't think so. Your just a perv and every time a you see a cute girl, you always go up to them and say, 'Will you bare my children?' And that is why you will never get a date. Kagome, don't listen to him."

"Guys I appreciate the help, but I think that I can handle this on my own. I mean we are only going to see a movie."

"No, I am pretty sure that on your date, you are going to do a lot more than that. If you know what I mean." Sango raised her eyebrows.

I playfully pushed her, "Sango, I think your the one that is perverted."

"Come on, all I want to do is help. How 'bout I come over and help you with your outfit. You can just change into different clothes, and see you what you like the best."

Miroku raised his hand, "I'll come to."

"No!" Sango and I said in unison.

I heard someone honking in the background. I looked over and saw Sango's mom in the mini van with the two brothers in the back playing Mario Kart. "Sorry, Kagome. I have to go. But I will come over in the morning."

"I don't think that is such a good id-"

"Bye, Kagome." I saw Sango waving goodbye as she headed over to her car. I couldn't do anything else rather than smile and wave back.

~End of Flashback~

"Kagome, you are hopeless."

"I am not hopeless. It's just that I don't like any of these outfits that you have picked for me. Maybe I should have let Miroku come. "

"Hey, I have a great taste in clothes. I am at least better than that perv."

"Okay, okay. We are not getting anywhere. How about I go in a jeans and a t-shirt. There, problem solved."

"No way in hell. You can't go in those clothes while you are on a date!"

"Fine. But it would be a lot easier."

"Nothing about a relationship is easy."

"I already told you that we are not in a relationship. It's just friends on hanging out together."

"Yeah, yeah. Potato, Patato. Let's see." Sango shuffled through my closet to try and find the "perfect" outfit. I just sighed and laid on my bed facing the ceiling. "Okay, how about this one. This is your pretty lacy shirt with this skirt."

"Actually that looks good."

"Yay," Sango was clapping while jumping up and down. I could tell she was excited, "I finally got it right." Sango looked at her princess watch. "I gotta run, but try it on and see how you like it. And remember try to act cute."

"Okay, whatever you say."

We both ran downstairs and Sango grabbed her bag as she headed out the door. "Bye, Kagome. Call me later with the details."

"Bye." I waved goodbye as I saw her walk down the side walk.

I went back up to my room. I looked at the blue lacy shirt and the flowered skirt that was lying on my bed. Do I really have to wear these kind of clothes on a date? I took off the clothes I was wearing and I picked up the shirt and skirt. Once I put all the clothes on, I walked over to the mirror that was hanging on the wall. I guess I look okay. Maybe I should turn around and see what the back looks like. I twirled around trying to see myself at different angles. Before I knew it, I was really having fun. I twirled and twirled until my head was dizzy. Then I decided to pretend to act like I was on a date with Kouga. I mean I didn't want to look stupid, when I am on the date. I tried to say different things that I would probably say, when I am with him.

"Kagome, hehehehe, what are you doing, hahahaha."

I froze, it couldn't be. I turned around and saw Shouta laughing on the ground. He was laughing so hard that he had water coming out of his eyes. "Uh, no-nothing."

"Yeah you were. You were doing something girly. Hahahahahaha!"

My faced turned all red, "Shut up! And what are you doing in my room any way. Get out!"

"Well, hehehehe, um...this guy named Kouga is here. Should I send him away?"

"No, don't! Tell him that I just need a couple of minutes."

"Sure." I could still hear Shouta laughing as he went down the stairs. Soooo embarrassing!

I wanted to put on makeup. I mean who wants to look like a total slob on their first date. I first put a little eyeshadow. It was a light color, so that it wasn't too noticeable. Then I put a little mascara on to make my eyelashes even longer. I grabbed some of my pink lip gloss. Okay, ready.

I headed downstairs and then I heard my mom talking. When I came at the foot of the steps, I saw my mom holding a baby picture. And it was me! She was showing it to...Kouga! Kouga was laughing. Laughing! That wasn't good.

"She was so cute when she was a baby. And one time when she was in the bath tub she went-"

"Mother! I don't think that he wants to hear that."

"Oh good, Kagome is here. I was just telling this young man about when you were a little tiny baby."

"Yes, I can see that. Sorry mom, but the stories have to wait. Kouga and I have to get going."

"Oh that's right. I won't keep you guys from your date."

It's not a date! Why does everyone keep saying that? I grabbed Kouga's arm and just dragged him outside with me. "Finally, I am out of the house. Excuse my mother, she had no idea what she was talking about."

I heard him gently laughing. "No, that is alright. It was cute and funny."

"Let's go."

"Sounds good." He led me to his car. It was a silver Mercedes. Whoa, fancy. He opened my car door first and I slipped in. Then he went around the front of the car and got in his side. I felt my heart hurting. I didn't know if it was because I was anxious or because I was a little bit sad. I just tried to shake it off. "Ready?"

Not really, I wanted to say, but I just nodded. Then we drove away towards the movie theater.

**Inu Pov**

I kept checking my clock. Where the hell is she? I was parked in front of Kikyou's house. It has been a damn thirty minutes, since she came out and told me to wait. At this rate, I am going to miss the movie, but more importantly miss Kagome.

Finally, the house door opened with Kikyou in her tight shirt and short skirt. I watched as she wiggled her way down the steps. I just sighed and looked ahead not wanting to watch anymore.

"Hey, Inuyasha. How do I look?"

"You look fine. Let's get going."

I saw a frown tug at her lips. But she just smiled and got in the car. I know I didn't have the right to bring Kikyou along, but it wouldn't have looked right if I was just by myself. I didn't want to look pathetic. Still, I want to carefully watch Kagome and that wolf.

I turned the car keys, pushed on the gas pedal, and we sped away towards the theater.

I parked in front of the movie theater. It was a kind of small theater. It was a really old one too. It had the showings in front of it with only one booth in front of the signs. Then there were two doorways that led to the theaters.

I looked around and saw Kouga's car parked in front. It was a Mercedes. Show off.

I opened Kikyou's door and we headed towards the movie theater. I saw Kouga and Kagome already in front of the line. I made my ears listen to see what movie they are going to watch.

"Let's watch Scary Movie."

"Uh, I don't really like horror movies."

"It's alright. I will protect you." Gag.

"Okay."

I just watched the two of them go in. I don't like them together. I could feel my demon half wanting to rip that wolf's arms off. I really wanted to, but I didn't because that would blow my cover.

"Next."

I walked up to the movie person. "We are going to see Scary Movie."

I felt Kikyou tugging at my shirt. What now? "Inuyasha, I don't really like scary movies. I thought we were going to see a romantic movie."

"No, I guarantee that you are going to like this movie. I'll be right there if you get scared." She just smiled and said nothing.

"Okay, two tickets for Scary Movie." Kikyou grabbed my arm and we headed inside the theater. I walked to where it said Scary Movie and led Kikyou and I into the theater. When we walked in, I covered my face, so Kagome wouldn't see me. Luckily she was talking to Kouga that she didn't notice me.

We sat down and I just started to eat popcorn hoping that I could just eat and not talk to Kikyou.

"Do you really think it is going to be that scary?"

"Yeah probably. I mean it did have the word scary in the title."

"Yeah, I guess you're right. But I don't have to fear because you are here to protect me."

"Mmmhhmm." I had a load full of popcorn in my mouth.

I tried to look down and see Kagome and Kouga. Kagome was laughing and Kouga was just smiling. Man, I wonder what is so damn funny. When I this whole thing is over, I swear I am going to wring his neck.

Then the room got dark and the movie was starting.

The movie was just a bunch of crap. It wasn't even that scary. Kikyou was scared because she kept holding onto me for dear life. Kagome was also scared and I saw Kouga put his arm around her. That pissed me off. Luckily, Kagome just shrugged the arm off.

When the movie ended, I waited for Kagome and Kouga to leave first. I didn't want them to see me. Then I followed them with Kikyou behind me. We went outside and I searched for Kagome.

I saw that they were walking down the sidewalk. I grabbed Kikyou's hand because I didn't want her to wander off. I might lose Kagome. Then suddenly I saw them running. Why were they running? They turned a corner and I ran to catch up to them. I had to drag Kikyou because she was so slow at running.

When I turned the corner, I was hit in the face with a tree branch. "Owwww!" I rubbed my head to ease the pain. Where did she get that branch?

"Inu-Inuyasha. What are you doing here?" Oh shit, I'm in trouble.

**Kag Pov**

When we arrived at the movie theater, Kouga parked the Mercedes in the front. We stood in line and waited for our turn. I still felt uncomfortable because I didn't know what to say in these kinds of things. Like relationship things.

"Uh, nice weather isn't it."

Kouga looked up at the sky. "Yeah, it is." Are you kidding me? I just talked about the weather. Am I stupid or something? That is not what you ask on a first date. Just calm down.

"I can help whoever is next." Kouga walked up to the movie person and I followed.

"Let's watch Scary Movie."

Scary Movie. That sounds like a horror film, which includes blood and gore. Disgusting. "Uh, I don't really like horror movies."

"It's alright. I will protect you." That made me more uncomfortable.

Even though I don't like horror movies, I think Sango saying that I can't disagree."Okay."

The guy handed us our tickets and we headed inside. But before we went inside, I felt a demon aura for a split second.I just ignored it and walked in the movie theater.

We went to the theater that was showing Scary Movie.

"Where do you want to sit?"

"Um, I want to sit near the front. I mean, if that is okay with you."

"Yeah it's fine." I hope I won't get too scared.

The movie was really really scary. I mean it was people killing each other. There was blood and gore. I had to cover my eyes a couple of times because it was too much. Sometimes when I got too scared, I felt Kouga's arms around me. That made me blush and I felt too uncomfortable. I didn't want his arm around me because I felt my chest hurt. I don't know why, but it did. So I just shrugged his arm off of my neck.

When the movie was over, we decided that we should eat. That was fine with me because even though I ate popcorn, my stomach was still growling after the movie. We headed towards McDonald's, when I felt that demon aura again. Someone was following us. I grabbed Kouga's hand and ran. I turned my head slightly and caught a glimpse of two people running after us. I didn't bother looking to see who it was. I didn't have time for that. Besides I would see who it is, when I hit them.

Kouga and I turned the corner and I quickly grabbed a small, but thick tree branch that was just on the ground near me.

"Kagome, what is going on?"

I touched my finger to my lips. "Shhhhh! Be quiet."

Then I felt the aura coming closer and closer. When I saw a body coming around the corner, I wacked them with the tree branch. I hit them right int the head.

I lowered my arm and saw a guy on the ground rubbing his head saying, "Owww!" I studied him and saw that he had two ears and long silver hair. It was Inuyasha. What the hell is he doing here? Did he follow us?

"Inu-Inuyasha. What are you doing here?" He looked up and stared at me. He had a stunned look on his face. Then I looked beside him and saw Kikyou rubbing the dirt off of him.

"Are you hurt?" She annoyed me so much. Why was she with Inuyasha? She doesn't like him. She's only near him because he is a guy!

"No not really. Why did you have to do that!"

"Because I thought you were a stalker."

"Well you were wrong."

"No I wasn't. You were following me while I was on a date with Kouga."

"We were just on a date together. I guess we just happen to be at the same place."

What a total lie! "No you were following me because I saw you running after us when I started running."

"Uh...well you see." He started to scratch his head, which gave him away.

The only thing is why did he follow us in the first place. It just doesn't make sense. I mean he doesn't even like me. Or does he? Maybe he is jealous. "You know what I think. I think you were jealous."

I saw his face get all red. "No I'm not!"

"Yes you are. That is the only explanation. Inuyasha you like me."

"Oh please don't flatter yourself. Who would like a girl like you?" Inuyasha, why do you have to say things like that?

"Inuyasha!" I heard Kouga yelling. I looked up and saw Kouga punching Inuyasha and Inuyasha punching Kouga. But it didn't matter. All I could think off is what Inuyasha said to me. Who would like a girl like me? I was positive that he liked me. Who am I kidding? I just wanted to convince myself that he liked me. He never liked me and never will.

It started to rain. It poured and poured.

I felt my heart break again. Just like on the day of the hospital. The pain in my heart turned into tears. I began sobbing like a little baby. I didn't want Kouga to see me like this. And definitely not Inuyasha. I started to run. Run away from this feeling. I wanted to die. I didn't know what my life was anymore. Why do I have to be such a baby? And why do I have to cry like this.

I kept running and running until someone stopped me. I turned around and saw Kouga panting. I wanted to cover myself and hide myself. I didn't want people to see me like this. I pressed my face against his chest and just continued crying.

After I cried, Kouga just took me home. We didn't say anything in the car. He didn't try to lighten the mood. I was glad he did. I really didn't want to and still don't want to talk about it. He just said, "See you on Monday," and drove off.

Now I was just staring at my hands now. Staring. Didn't have anything better to do. I kept replaying the thing that happened back there. My heart was still in pieces. I turned my head to look at the picture that was on my table next to my bed. I picked it up. I saw two young people. A boy and a girl. The boy had tiny ears and silver hair that went to his back. The girl had a flower dress on. They were both smiling. Like they didn't care about anything. They just looked they enjoyed each others' company.

A single tear fell from my eye. It was Inuyasha and Kagome. They weren't anything like the Inuyasha and Kagome today. Those children were happy we're not. I set the photo back down and grabbed my pillow that was behind me. I squeezed the pillow trying to get rid of these horrible memories.

"You should really lock the window."

Who said that? I looked to my left to where the windows are and saw a tall guy standing. He was wearing blue jeans, a leather jacket, and a white t-shirt. It was Inuyasha. Suddenly my heart started to hurt again. I hated him. "Get out! I don't want to talk to you."

"Look I need to talk to you."

"Well I don't want to talk to you." I threw the pillow across the room, so I could hit Inuyasha. But he caught it.

Damn it! "Calm down. I really want to talk this through."

"What is there to talk about!"

"There's a lot of things to talk about."

"Okay, how 'bout this. I come to see you at the hospital to try and understand what was going on. I wanted to know why you didn't contact me for all those years, but you just put me down. You say that you didn't want to talk to me. Then I go on a date and then you follow me. I just wanted to know why you were following me, but all you do is insult me. So there. Congratulations. I'm out of your life for good." I just took a huge sigh and stared at the wall.

Then I felt Inuyasha's hand in mine. My body started to tingle and my heart kind of warmed up. Shit, I don't like it when he is near me.

"Look, I'm sorry I did those things. You just have no idea what I have been going through."

"Right because being in a mansion and being rich is tough."

I saw his face get a little irritated. "Listen! I am trying to make you understand. Look, I haven't been exactly myself."

"No kidding."

"Can you please stop talking?" I really just wanted to hit him in the face, but something inside me stopped me. I saw something in his face that told me he really was going to tell me something important. So I decided just to stay quiet. "Remember how I didn't answer your question about how I didn't contact you." I nodded. "Well, I really wanted to, but I couldn't. I found out something that turned me into the person I am today."

"What?"

He looked at me with his beautiful golden eyes and said, "Kagome, I'm going to die."

Right then, my world collapsed.

~bluecosmos103~