InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Escape ❯ Prom pt 1 ( Chapter 12 )

Wow. I've got over 60 reviews! I feel so proud of myself. Thanks people! And just since I'm in a good mood, I've decided to make a chapter that is nice and fluffy, just for you all. I not even mad that everyone else is out for Christmas break and I still have to go to school Monday and Tuesday. Although I hate my school and despise all of those mean teachers that gave me a load of homework to do over this short break, I'll still be positive. ^-^

Review Responses:

chibilee- Welcome to the club! Oh, and you're right, I don't like Kikyo. I hate how she treats poor Yasha-kun in the show. Oh, and since I did have a couple of comments about the prologue, I did change it up a bit. And Kagome will eventually come to control her powers…more or less. It seems that a lot of people don't like the foster parents, but they are kind of mean, aren't they.

Starlight Qween- Am I really that good?? ::blushes profusely and bows:: Gomen! I feel so loved!! ^-^

Ish- I'm glad you like it and that you find it somewhat suspenseful. ::smiles sheepishly:: I do my best…when I'm not procrastinating and being lazy.

Demon angel: Thank you for your helpful insight. I can't stand Inu/Kik fics, though I really have never seen any. Oh, and Yasha's cursing will subside, Kagome's gonna make sure of that. I really didn't know how much he curses so thanks for filling me in and if I do have any questions I'll be sure to let ya know. Thank ya! ^-^

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Last time:

"Inuyasha, son of the great taiyoukai Inutaisho and the human woman Ryoko, will play a significant part in the waging war that is to come," she started in a lackluster voice. "He will aid the miko child and both will bring the destruction of the hanyou Naraku."

"Is there anyway to prevent this from occurring?" he asked, his eyes intent on her pupil less ones.

Her aura flashed and twirled around her as she squinted in concentration, as if actually seeing the events that took place before her very eyes. Kouga, as well as Kagura and Kanna, braced themselves as the velocity of the wind rose yet another notch. "Yes, there is a way. Although love is starting to bloom between both of them, his heart still belongs to another, but it won't be for long. If she were to reappear in his life soon, events might be altered and if truths are unveiled, trust will be betrayed. Disloyalty and deceit are what will lead them to their failure in accomplishing their mission."

Naraku grinned, baring his fangs upon hearing this information. "And who is the one the one that bring the hanyou to his demise?"

"Kikyo," Midoriko whispered.

Prom pt1

Kagome hummed happily to herself as she entered her school Monday morning. She was in such a good mood. Even though her evil foster parents had forbade her from having any fun for the rest of the school year, in which was almost over, she was still in high spirits. Maybe it was because she was about to graduate and become a productive member of society. Or perhaps it was because as soon as she turned 18 she would leave Ron and Carla forever. But it was probably due to her newfound dog-eared friend. Although she had only known him for a week, he had completely turned her world upside down.

Rei eyed her suspiciously as she turned the combination to her locker. "Kagome, are you alright?"

"Of course I am, why wouldn't I be?" she responded chirpily.

"Because its Monday morning. I hate Monday mornings," Charlie yawned. "Its the worst day of the week."

Rei snapped her fingers, her brown eyes lighting up with enlightenment. "I know why. Does it have something to do Inuyasha?"

"Maybe," Kagome hinted as she rummaged through her belongings.

Charlie immediately snapped to attention from her slouch against the lockers, a wide grin stretching across her face. "Well I'll be." She slapped her friend on the back enthusiastically. "You screwed the bastard! It's about time. Little Kagome finally lost her virginity. Welcome to the club girl."

Kagome choked as her face turned 10 different shades of red. Each one darker than the last. A few students grinned at this as they passed by.

Rei placed a finger on her chin thoughtfully. "I bet he was good wasn't he? He looks full of energy and passion. No wonder you couldn't wait until after prom."

"I didn't have sex with him," Kagome hissed while she struggled to regain her composure and maintain face.

Charlie blinked in confusion. "Have you even kissed him yet?"

"So you are going to wait until after prom to give it up to him," Rei surmised.

Sighing in exasperation, Kagome shut the locker and turned to face her friends. "Contrary to what you two think, Inuyasha and I are just friends. And I haven't even thought about prom until now, I don't even know who I'm going to take."

Rei shook her head. "Kagome, I'm surprised at you. Prom this weekend. How could you forget about such an important event?"

"Have you even picked out your dress yet?" Charlie asked staring incredulously at her.

Kagome sighed. She had been so caught up in everything else she had neglected to do all of the above. "Not really."

"Well that settles it," Rei proclaimed. "This afternoon all three of us are going to go dress shopping as well as shoe and accessory shopping."

Charlie nodded in affirmation. "Yep, and Kagome, you'll have to notify Inuyasha that he will be accompanying you to prom. Oh and make sure that he gets a tux soon."

"Hold on a sec, who says I wanted to go with Inuyasha?" Kagome inquired even though nothing would make her happier than to have him by her side.

They both rolled their eyes. "I'll pick you up right after school and we'll go shopping," Charlie stated matter of factly.

Kagome almost agreed, until she remembered Carla's words and her training with Kaede. She bit her lip, her brows furrowing. Which was more important? Shopping for her prom or her responsibility?

The two girls waited for her answer impatiently.

Oh what the hell. She'd snuck out of the house twice already and disobeyed her foster parents by continuing her training with Kaede. And besides, being a goody two shoes all the time was somewhat boring. A smile broke out onto her face, her blue eyes sparkling with mischief. "Sure I'll go."

"Good. I was afraid you were going to back out on me," Rei said with a sigh of relief.

Charlie clapped her hands enthusiastically. "Ok its settled-"

"Let me call Inuyasha first and let him know I won't need him to come pick me up." Kagome dug around in her purse for her cell phone, then dialed his number. It rang, and rang, then rang some more. On the tenth ring she was about to hang up when she heard him pick up. "What?" he demanded irritatedly.

"Inuyasha we must work on your manners," Kagome said wryly.

"You interrupted my shower to criticize me on my etiquette?" he questioned sardonically.

An image of him dripping wet and fresh out of the shower popped into her head. She imagined the water trailing down his nicely tanned and chiseled chest with his white hair plastered to his back and strewn about in a wildly exotic manner.

"Well?"

The sound of his voice jerked her out of her daze and back to reality. 'I did not just picture him dripping wet' she thought, her face burning in embarrassment and shame. Her friends exchanged quizzical glances at crimson face. Why did he have to be so gorgeous? "Umm…" What did she want to tell him again? Damn those lecherous thoughts. "Oh, I won't be able to go to your place today."

"Why the hell not? If its those foster idiots-"

"No its not them. I have to go shopping for a prom dress this afternoon."

"Training is more important that some stupid prom wench. Or have you forgotten that we have to track down and kill Naraku?"

"I'm going to my prom Inuyasha." Ok now she was starting to get annoyed.

"And if a horde of evil demons tries to kill you while you're shaking her ass on the dance floor, what then?" His hand unconsciously gripped the phone tighter at the prospect.

She gave an exasperated sigh. "That won't happen. Besides you'll be there to protect me."

"I'll be there?" he inquired in an amused tone. "Who says I was going?"

Kagome slapped herself upside the head at her mistake. 'Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid' "Uh, what I meant to ask you was…" She fidgeted uncertainly with the zipper on her jacket as Rei and Charlie gave her thumbs up in encouragement, urging her to continue. "umm...wouldyougotothepromwithme?"

Inuyasha inwardly chuckled at her nervousness. He found it cute. "Now why would I want to do that?" he teased, deciding to have a little fun with her.

Kagome felt her eye twitch. This idiot was playing with her. 'Well two can play this game.' "Well if you don't want to take me just say it," she responded sulkily. "I'm sure that Hojo would be more than willing to take me."

She heard him growl, part in irritation, part in anger, and smirked. Hook. Line. Sinker. "Pussy boy isn't taking you anywhere. I'm taking you to your prom."

The girls high-fived each other. "Thanks Inuyasha. It's Saturday so make sure you have a tux by then," Kagome said unable to keep the giddiness and happiness she felt out of her voice.

"Keh." He responded nonchalantly, although the sound of her excitement and happiness tickled his senses and warmed him to the core.

"Bye Inuyasha!"

"Whatever wench." He disconnected.

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Kagome yawned. It was 8 o'clock. She was tired. Her feet hurt. Her back ached. She was hungry. And they had yet to find the perfect dress. She didn't even know how many stores they had been too. She had stopped counting at 10.

Rei plopped down in a chair next to Kagome, who was equally worn out. Charlie was the only one who seemed to possess the energy needed to sustain the endeavors of prom shopping. "Charlie give it up. We're tired and obviously aren't going to find a dress tonight. We still have a couple of more days," Rei yawned as their friend continued to search among the racks.

"We should get this out of they way now so we won't be burdened down with it later," Charlie put simply, not giving up her search.

"C, come on. It's past my bedtime and I still have homework," Kagome complained from her seat.

"You two give up too easily."

"At least we know when to call it quits for the day. You should too." Rei yawned again. "We can come back tomorrow."

"Hold on, I might have found something." She reached into the back of the rack, then disappeared altogether beneath the mass of clothes.

Both girls exchanged dubious glances. They had heard this one too many times. Kagome closed her eyes and began to contemplate the ways Carla was going to kill her. She had said she was going to a study session at the library with her friends. The library closed at 7.

"Aha! I think I've got it!" came her muffled squeal from between the dresses. She popped out a minute later, her hair disheveled and her face flushed with delight, holding a dress by its hanger.

Kagome yawned, not bothering to look. "Fine, I'll take it," she mumbled.

Rei gasped. "That is so beautiful!" She shook her friend eagerly. "Kag, look at this!"

"What?" Kagome opened one eye to see what all of the racket was over. She jumped out of her seat, glee overruling her tiredness. It was perfect, well maybe not perfect, but it was pretty damn close. Closer than everything else she had tried on over the past couple of hours. It was a knee high, peri (really pretty shade of blue) colored dress with spaghetti straps that crisscrossed in the back. It had matching bugle beads and sequins that dangled off of the dress. Kagome approached her friend and took the dress from her grasp. The glimmer knit fabric was cool under her touch. The front dipped low enough to cover up the goodies but showed enough to let the imagination run wild.

"Well, try it on," Charlie urged enthusiastically and practically pushed her into the nearest changing room.

Moment later, Kagome emerged. Her friends hooted and whistled in approval as Kagome twirled in front of the mirror, ignoring the stern glare from the sales representatives.

"It is so you. Matches your blue eyes perfectly and compliments your skin tone," Rei complimented.

"I am such a genius," Charlie announced haughtily, proud of her accomplishment.

Kagome smiled to herself, wondering if Inuyasha would like it and what he would say when he saw her prom night. 'Hold on. Where did that come from? Why did she care what he thought of her?'

'Because you like him,' a voice in the back of her head answered.

"So, is this a yes?" Charlie asked hopefully. She was as tired as they were and wanted to go home. Only she didn't show her exhaustion as openly as they did.

"Definitely."

"Good. We're done. Now we can go home and relax," Rei said stretching as Kagome went to change.

Charlie shook her head. "Not yet. Now we have to go shopping for shoes and accessories."

Both Kagome and Rei groaned.

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It was around 9 o'clock when Charlie finally dropped her off. After saying her good-byes and thanking them once again, she made her way up the stairs. Before she could take out her key, the porch lights automatically came on and the front door swung open. Kagome winced as the rays from the bright florescent lights assaulted her eyes.

"And where have you been?" she heard Carla question in a cold, condescending tone.

Kagome shifted the heavy book bag on her shoulders. Thank God Charlie allowed her to store her bags in her car for the time being. "I was a study session at the library."

Carla stared her with her disapproving brown eyes. "The library closed a couple of hours ago."

"We felt like we needed more studying so we went to Rei's house for a few more hours," Kagome lied, having perfected her story on her way home.

"I wasn't born yesterday Kagome," she replied frostily.

"I'm sure you weren't but that's the truth. Why won't you believe me?" Kagome put on her most innocent look.

"Because I contacted both of your friends' parents and they all said that you all were out shopping."

Crap. Why did she get stuck in a family full of lawyers? "Umm…I can explain-"

Carla sighed. "Obviously I cannot even trust you even to tell me the truth anymore. What's going on here Kagome? You never used to this sort of thing before. Why the sudden change?

"I haven't changed," Kagome responded through gritted teeth.

"It was probably that week that Ron and I were out of town that did it. Well now I know that you and freedom do not coincide. Because you lied to me, you are restricted to your room until graduation. You will not be attending anymore of these little study session since there is no studying going on. During the weekends you will not be allowed to go anywhere."

"Wait, what about prom? That's this weekend."

"I guess you wont be attending. There will be more dances when you enter college-"

"But I don't want to go to dances in college, I want to go to my prom!" Anger began to build within her, as was her miko energy. How dare she take away the very thing she had been looking forward to going to? She so wished she could barbeque her right here and now with her power.

Carla's eyes flashed dangerously. "Keep acting the way you are and I'll extend your punishment to summer. You need to learn your place and learn when and when not to hold your tongue."

Kagome clenched her fists angrily as tears threatened to fall. "You're not my mother. You can't tell me what I can and cannot do."

"I may not be your biological mother, but I am your guardian. And I'm sure that your mother wouldn't want you running around like a wild heathen doing as you pleased. You need to learn some discipline and some respect. And until you learn this-"

But Kagome didn't hear the rest. She brushed past her foster mother and fled to her room. Once the door was closed and locked, only then did the tears of frustration start to fall. She let the book bag fall to the ground as she flung herself onto her queen sized bed.

"Oi wench, what are you crying for?"

Kagome didn't bother to look up at him as he emerged from the shadows. Next time she'd be sure to lock that damn balcony door. Sniffing, she wiped the hot tears from her eyes and turned to face him. "Inuyasha, what are you doing here?"

It pained him to see her in such pain. He felt his heart wretch in his chest at the sight of her tear streaked face and burdened blue eyes. "I just came over to make sure that there weren't any of Naraku's demons around." Well it was partially true. But in actuality he missed her company. His apartment was too lonely, too cold. And it was not enough just to talk with her over the phone.

He walked over to the edge of her bed and sat down. He had heard everything that had transpired between the other wench and Kagome. "Are you ok?" he asked hesitantly.

"I will be." She wrapped her arms around her knees and buried her face in them. "I hate living here. I hate this house. I hate pretending that everything is ok. I hate my life. I wish I had been killed along with my family. I should have died with them." The tears began rolling down her cheeks once more.

His golden eyes clouded over with alarm and concern. He suddenly reached over and half dragged her into his lap, enveloping her in his arms. "Don't say that Kagome," he murmured gently into her ear, rocking her softly back and forth. "Don't ever say that. I know things are rough right now, but you will survive, I know it. You know it. Everyone else knows it. You have to be strong. If not for me, then for yourself."

Kagome buried her face into his firm chest, inhaling the wonderful smell of cinnamon and his own musky male scent. The warmth that radiated off him melted some of the stress and anxiety she had been feeling. For the first time in a long time, she felt safe in his protective embrace. He was her guardian. Her savior. Her friend. Her strength. The steady hum of his heart beating within his chest began to lull her senses and she felt herself drifting. Maybe, may

Inuyasha sensed her fatigue and drowsiness slowly overcome her senses. He rubbed her back in a soothing motion to ease some of the tension he felt. The scent of sakura blossoms wafted in the air, teasing his nose and leaving him more relaxed. Her soft, steady breathing notified him that she had fallen asleep. He didn't want to remove her from his lap. It just felt so right.

He looked down at the sleeping angel that lay snoring softly in his arms and smiled. She was beautiful. He fingered her silky raven black locks before reluctantly removing her from his lap and settling her under the covers.

"Goodnight, Kagome." He placed a kiss on her forehead, and ran his claws gently across her soft skin. "I'll always protect you." And with one last glance, he left.

End.

AN: See, all fluffiness. I love fluffiness. Don't you? Anyway, tell me whatcha think.

I'm still thinking of some drama I can incorporate into the prom scenes. Any ideas?

Merry Christmas and Happy New Years people!!!