InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ The Impossible Mission ❯ Just Forget About Him ( Chapter 11 )

A/N:

I do not own the music that will be used in this chapter.  All rights belong to Good Charlotte.

Chapter 11: Just Forget about Him

It was a new day and once again Kagome was running down the street toward the gate. “Oh gees, I woke up late again. Why didn't my mother wake me up for crying out loud? I'm so late.” Kagome grumbled trying to reach the school gate before it closed on her. Kagome smiled once she spotted the entrance up ahead, she exactly had a minute to get into class.

 

“Kagome!” Someone called. Kagome groaned once she recognized the voice not far behind her.  "Not again, this is also why I hate being late, how many times must I run into him? I guess he's always late for school." She ignored which was Kouga and continued to run till she got to the door. As soon as she pressed her hand on the door, Kouga turned her around so she could face him. “Kagome, will you ever stop when someone's calling you?” Kagome frowned. “No, not when I'm running late, now you can have the door again!” Kagome swung open the door into the Kouga's face and ran inside away from him. “Ouch!" He yelped rubbing his nose.  "God dammit Kagome, that hurts like a bitch, sooner or later I won't have a nose!" He huffed and strolled in.

 

The bell was heard throughout the hallway and Kagome stormed into her history class. “Made it!” She breathed heavily. “My Miss Higurashi, glad for you to join us please take your seat.” Ms. Ikeda offered. Kagome nodded and panted to her seat. Sango watched as her friend slumped into her seat. “Gees, Kagome, you forgot to set your alarm or something?” Kagome nodded. “Yeah...I hate when I do that?” Kagome heard some snickers coming from her right side. She scowled and turned her head to face Inu-yasha. “And what are you laughing at Inu-yasha?”

 

Inu-yasha had his arms crossed against his chest and he had a huge smirk across his face. “I was just thinking of how much a scatterbrain you are.” Kagome grimaced. “Why you…shut up. At least I got here on time.” Inu-yasha turned away still snickering. Kagome turned away and mumbled under her breath. “Hmph. He's such a jerk.” Inu-yasha was about to respond when he was called.

 

“Excuse me Inu-yasha, why are you still wearing caps in my class?” Ms. Ikeda spoke as everyone was doing their assigned class work. Inu-yasha's head shot up by that question. “Oh man, I forgot this teacher is on to me like a hawk.” He thought. “Well?! Aren't you going to take it off??” Ms. Ikeda wondered tapping the teaching stick in her hand. Inu-yasha flinched. “Damn if I take this cap off now I'll never live it down.” He looked around at all his class mates watching him waiting for him to pull off the cap. He could see the nervous look Miroku was giving him. “Not to mention Kagome. If she were to see what was hiding under this cap, she will never speak nor look at me again.” “Um... so Inu-yasha isn't it best you take the cap off now? You'll get a detention if you don't.” She whispered. Inu-yasha's heart began to pound. “Man…what am I going to do?”

 

“Mr. Hitome! You better take that cap off now or so help me I will come over there and take it off myself and once I do you'll get a week's detention!” Ms. Ikeda shouted. Inu-yasha shuddered. He gulped and reached for the cap on his head. “…” Kagome watched. “What's so hard just to take off the damn cap? It's not like you have cat ears hidden under there.” Kagome giggled. Inu-yasha's turned red. “Well they're dog ears to be exact.” Miroku chuckled silently.

 

Inu-yasha was still shocked by what Kagome just said that he didn't notice the chalk brush knocked off his cap. Inu-yasha could feel the air blowing through his uncovered head. “Thank you.” The teacher huffed and sat back down. Inu-yasha's eyes were wide open and everyone in class was looking straight at him, no they weren't looking at him only the top of his head especially Kagome. Why was everything happening to him now? The game hasn't even started.

 

“Awww!! Inu-yasha's hair, it's so adorable!!” The girls shrieked. Inu-yasha felt some warmth circulating around his nose. “A-adorable?” He repeated confused. Miroku was just as confused. Kagome agreed with the other girls his hair was unusually cute, it was long and soft looking. The way his hair at each side of his cheeks fell down. The hair at the top was all ruffled, but it suited him just fine. Kagome couldn't help but stare at him again and of course his amber eyes making come out all so unreal. Kagome felt a hot blush spread across her face.

 

Inu-yasha held down his ears hoping no one saw them, but why were they looking at him like that? Had they already seen them? He also noted Kagome staring at him and blinked. “Why's everyone including you staring at me for?” He asked. Kagome flushed and turned away quickly to continue her work. Miroku was watching the whole scene and shook his head. “That guy's so clueless I wish I had that kind of advantage.” Miroku grumbled. Sango heard his grumbles and giggled. “Why the thought, you wish you had a cute figure like him? Well maybe you're right about that if you had that look, but that wouldn't change your perversion.” Miroku glared. “I'll pretend I let that slide.”

 

The class bell finally rang and it didn't take Inu-yasha a second to put back on his cap. He sighed with ease as he felt free to let loose his ears. Thank god no one saw or noticed. “Inu-yasha let that be my last warning about wearing caps in class.” Ms. Ikeda added. Inu-yasha nodded and sped out of the classroom. “What would I do tomorrow?”

 

Lunch Break…

 

Inu-yasha and Miroku still decided to sit away from Kagome's group. That Houjo was sitting beside Kagome and Inu-yasha didn't even want to take a glance at either of them. Miroku noticed his actions and grinned. “Is it too much for you? If yes, you can break them up again.” Inu-yasha kept his posture. “And where are you going with this, I don't want to get involved.” Miroku shrugged and looked back at the two who were now holding hands. “So, if they hitched up right now, you wouldn't mind?" He wondered pointing toward them. Inu-yasha couldn't help but follow his friend's direction. He realised the movement Houjo made and how Kagome was accepting it; it just didn't look right from where he was standing.

 

He began to stand up growling and went over to her lunch table.  "Watch this." Inu-yasha said.  Miroku turned away. “I thought so.” "It's not what you think," He responded back and continued. Miroku shrugged and looked back. 

 

Inu-yasha pulled apart the two and sized down at Houjo who was shocked. Kagome frowned. “What now Inu-yasha, have you come to tell me, I'm being harassed?” Inu-yasha snorted and grabbed at Houjo's collar. Why aren't you making your moves?” Houjo stuttered a little shaken up by his sudden movement.  "My moves?" He mustered up a watching crowd. Inu-yasha felt Kagome tugging at his sleeve violently. “What are you doing to him!!” She demanded. “If you want to date Kagome so bad, why aren't you doing anything?” Kagome froze in her speech making them both blush. “That's not your business, now let him go!” Inu-yasha took that note. “Not my business huh?” Kagome nodded. “Yes, now put him down.” Inu-yasha looked at him again and snorted dropping him. “Feh, coward.” "Oh my gosh, Houjo-kun, are you okay?" Kagome asked helping him up.  He nodded and watched as Inu-yasha made his way back to his table.

 

“Now, why they hell did you do all that for?” Miroku started. “I just wanted to test this guy's courage.  How can Kagome even think about dating a guy who won't even come out and just say it?” He replied.  "You're one of those guys too." Miroku mentioned.  Inu-yasha finally got pissed.  "Shut the fuck up Miroku.  I'll repeat myself one final time.  I am not and never will be interested in Kagome the way you want me to." He declared.  Miroku nodded like he believed him, but didn't. “Uh-huh right.”

 

Kagome sighed when Inu-yasha sat down continuing his lunch. “I'm really sorry about him, Houjo-kun, really." She bowed. "He may be an overprotective, self-centered hardcore jerk, but he's really a good guy, he just has trouble trusting a lot of people.” Kagome explained. “It's okay; you seem to really care about him.” He smiled sweetly. Kagome looked back at Inu-yasha then back down. “Yeah right.” She mumbled.

 

Kagome's other friends besides Sango made a small huddle together, again. “So, you finally agree he's psychotic?” Yuka started. “Never doubted you. What should we do?” Eri proposed. “I don't know, Kagome's been spending more time with him than Houjo." Yuka noted. “I noticed that too." "You two are still planning to go against him that's silly.  You don't even know him.  But I simply adore this guy. Just imagine a man that protects you from any sort of danger even if it's risking his life over. How romantic… and you two should have seen his hair he's absolutely gorgeous.” Ayumi sighed remembering the sight. “Kagome-chan is so lucky.” The other two looked at her with a disgusted look and focused back on the matter. “Let's go talk this out to him.” Eri suggested. Yuka nodded and they both stood up. Kagome looked up at her friends. “What's up guys?” They looked over at the guys and Yuka answered. “We're going to a have a little chat with Inu-yasha.” Kagome immediately disagreed. “No way, you guys get back here.” They ignored her commands and continued.

 

Inu-yasha looked up at the two girls and watched as they sat down across from him next to Miroku. “What do you guys want?” Inu-yasha asked, rudely. Eri frowned. “We're here to discuss your relation to Kagome.” Inu-yasha cringed not liking where this was going. “Yes, we've noticed that you've been over guarding her for some inexplicable reason. We don't want you watching over her like a hawk, it's kind of freaky. It's not like you two are going out, so just be warned.  Kagome and Houjo like each other so don't bud into a perfect relationship.” Yuka warned making Inu-yasha give a slight glare.  The girls looked to each other then back to him.  “That's it?” Miroku spoke. “What do you mean that's it?” Yuka glared. “I mean you came all the way here just to tell Inu-yasha to be less protective?” Miroku blinked. “Yeah I guess that was about it.” Eri shrugged.

 

The two girls stood up and left, Kagome watching their every move. The guys knew that once the girls got back Kagome had immediately asked what they said to them. Miroku looked to his friend. “So what do you think, Inu-yasha, are you going to listen to them?” Inu-yasha raised his eyebrow. “Are you kidding me? Now why should I listen to a bunch of over protective friends, if they hadn't noticed themselves, to be less protective? They should just shut their mouths and keep out of our business.” Miroku nodded in agreement.

 

Outside…

 

Kagome and her friends were sitting under the shaded tree and were discussing about the upcoming event. “So what are we all dressing up as for the Halloween School Dance?” Sango started up while listening to some music on her Ipod. “I guess I'm going as Sailor Mercury, from Sailor Moon.” Ayumi answered directly. “What, as a sailor scout, seriously?” Kagome laughed. “Yeah, isn't that a little childish?” Yuka agreed. “No, I think it's very unique.” Ayumi pouted. “Yeah, whatever; I'm dressing up like cat woman.” Eri declared. “That's not bad, but I'm dressing up like as a corpse bride.” Yuka sneered. “A corpse bride, that's something different coming from you.” Sango noted. “I'll be dressing up as a slayer.” Everyone turned to Sango. “A vampire slayer like Buffy?” Kagome mused. “Yeah kind of but the one who slays perverts instead.” She replied. “Okay…” They nodded. “What about you Houjo-kun?” Yuka asked.  Sango's song switched to "I Just Wanna Live," by Good Charlotte. (This is playing in the background)

I need an alarm system in my house 
So I know when people are 
Creeping about
These people are
Freaking me out (these days)

 

Houjo looked down shyly. “I'm going as Prince Charming.” Eri and Yuka giggled then looked to Kagome. “And let me guess Kagome's going as Snow White or even Cinderella?” Kagome began to blush. “No you got to be kidding me. I'm not going as either of them.” She defended. “Oooh? Then what are you dressing up as?” They asked. “I don't know yet, haven't thought about it.” She replied. “Then why not dress up like Cinderella?” Ayumi shrugged. “I don't know, it seems warn out. I was thinking something different.” Sango nodded. “Yeah, I know what you mean.” Kagome sighed and began to think about Inu-yasha. “Will Inu-yasha be going as well; I wonder what he'll be dressing up as.” When the thought went through her, everyone heard a loud shriek. “I told you I'd find him, he's over there!!”

 

It's getting hectic everywhere that I go
They won't leave me alone
There's things they all wanna know
I'm paranoid of all the people I meet
Why are they talking to me?
And why can't anyone see

 

Everyone looked around to where a young girl pointed in Inu-yasha's direction. Inu-yasha gulped when he recognised the look in the girls' eyes. “Oh no, fuck. Not again.” He groaned and then he started to run from the crowd of girls chasing him, again. “Why can't they just let me go!!” He wondered. 

 

I just wanna live
Don't really care about the things that they say
Don't really care about what happens to me
I just wanna live 
Just wanna live [x6]

 

The audience watched how Inu-yasha was being chased by almost every girl. “Look at the coward one now.” Kagome mumbled, shaking her head, but she was laughing at him. Sango was laughing at the fact that Miroku was shunned by all the girls that were chasing his friend and how the music was resembling the exact scene. (A/N: Has that ever happened to you? Happens to me all the time) “I guess that incident back in History class; everyone has fallen for his looks completely.” Sango cackled.

 

I rock a 
Lawsuit when I'm going to court
A white suit when I'm gettin' divorced 
A black suit at the funeral home
And my birthday suit when I'm home alone
Talkin' on the phone
Got an interview
With the rolling stone
They're saying 
“Now you're rich and 
Now you're famous 
Fake ass girls all know your name and 

 

Inu-yasha was surrounded and was bombarded with loads of questions. “Inu-yasha, are you single?” One girl asked. “Uh-uh...should I even answer that?” Another girl asked “Take off your cap again; I want to see all of your hair.” Inu-yasha held down his cap. “No way!” He squeezed himself out and began running away again.

 

Lifestyles of the rich and famous 
Your first hit aren't you ashamed?”
Of the life [x2]
Of the life we're livin' 

 

All the girls passed a bench where a student was reading a book which was blocking his face.  Inu-yasha pulled down the book as Kagome and Sango ran up to him.  "Inu-yasha, you're calling Houjo a coward and here you are hiding from a bunch of girls!" Kagome pouted.  The girls hearing his name turned around and ran back to him.  "Eee!" He yelped passing the book to Kagome, got up and continued running. 

 

I just wanna live
Don't really care about the things that they say
Don't really care about what happens to me
I just wanna live 
 

 

Kagome blinked watching him run then followed after him.  "Inu-yasha!" “Hehe, looks like Kagome's one of them too.” Sango giggled again.  The rest of the friends including Houjo watched as she chased after him just like the others were.

 

Stop your messin' around boy
Better think of your future
Better make some good plans boy
Said everyone of my teachers

 

Once again the girls flew passed the gym storage room not noticing the young man standing there watching them pass.  Inu-yasha took a deep breath and ran the opposite direction looking back if any of the girls saw him but crashed into Kagome both tumbling to the ground. 

 

Lookout
You better play it safe
You never know what hard times will come your way
We say
Where we're coming from 
We've already seen
The worst that this life can bring

 

"Gees, did you have to run over me too?" Kagome spoke, rubbing her head.  "Well next time you shouldn't stand in my way.  So if you can excuse me." He replied, getting up and continued running as soon as he heard the girls coming back.

 

Now we expect it everywhere that we go
All the things that they say 
Yeah we already know 
 

 

Kagome sat there in shock. "In his way?" She got up and turned to where he was running.  "Inu-yasha, you jerk!" As all the girls passed her. Sango ran up to her friend's side.  

 

I just wanna live
Don't really care about the things that they say
Don't really care about what happens to me
Just wanna live [x3]

Kagome watched as Inu-yasha was surrounded again and turned away.  Sango noted her reaction and smiled. “I'm guessing she's feeling the pit of jealousy. It's cute.” As Inu-yasha tried to break through again.

 

Last class Math…

 

The four of them entered class and were seated. Today was the day their test results came back. The teacher walked up and down the aisles handing out the students' tests. Sango got hers and scored very well. “Sango, you got 88 well that's to be expected from the best.” Kagome congratulated.  Sango gave Kagome a smile and noticed Miroku receiving his. “Too bad, but I beat you.” Miroku smirked waving around his test. Sango didn't want to believe him and looked over and her eyes widened. “What 94? Impossible; beaten by a pervert?” Miroku only chuckled more. “How is it possible?” Kagome wondered. “Miroku has always been a brainiac, we need someone like that in the -” Inu-yasha cut off in mid sentence. “He's always the one to help me through tough situations.” Inu-yasha corrected quickly. Kagome nodded impressed. Inu-yasha's test had slid under him. He picked his up and took a look. “Hey what do you know, I passed, not as high as the two smart alicks, but hey I'm glad.” Kagome looked over and took notice that his mark was a 78. “That's not bad. Now let's see what I got.” Kagome sighed. “Don't worry Kagome, I know you did great. Inu-yasha helped you, didn't he?” Sango reassured. Kagome nodded, she turned away and looked down at her desk with her eyes closed. 

 

Kagome closed her eyes as the teacher made his way toward her. Inu-yasha noted that she was praying. “Please tell me I passed, please tell me I passed, and please tell me I passed.” Inu-yasha smirked lightly. “Miss Higurashi, you have shown somewhat improvement, but we need it a little bit more from you.” The teacher stated and handed her result. Kagome took a look and gasped in shock and disappointment. She slammed her test on the desk up sided down so no one else could see her horrible mark. She dropped her head in her arms and grumbled under her breath. Sango sighed and leaned over her friend's shoulder. “Oh come on Kagome it can't be that bad,” Though Kagome didn't lift her head up, but whispered. “Take a look for yourself.” Sango fished the sheet from under her and took a gander at it. The result read 56. “Oh come on Kagome, that's not bad at all. This is usually higher than any of your past marks.” Sango smiled. “Yes, but I still didn't pass, I haven't passed one test this semester so far.” Kagome mumbled. “That's okay. You have shown some improvement, the next test may become even better than this one.”

 

Kagome shook her head in her arms. “That doesn't even matter; I worked so hard on this one. I was so positive I was going to pass, I even had the guts to ask, to ask…” Kagome didn't want to finish, because she didn't want to mention his name. Sango however knew what she meant. “Maybe it's not just the result Kagome-chan's worried about; maybe she fears that she upset Inu-yasha, because he took all his time to study with her.” Inu-yasha seemed to have read Sango's mind and spoke. “Hey Kagome, just because you failed at this doesn't mean it was a complete waste with me tutoring you,” Kagome finally raised her head and turned it to Inu-yasha's. “So you improved in this test, which means we just have to crack it even harder than before. Now we know the exact problem you have, we can solve this. We can get them next time, Kagome.” Inu-yasha winked, with determination in his eyes. “Inu-yasha…” Kagome spoke quietly. Miroku turned away from them with a smirk. “Inu-yasha does know a few ways to charm a woman. He's learned from the best.”

 

After School…

 

Inu-yasha and Miroku ran out the school grounds in a frantic search. “Oh dammit, where did that stupid girl go off to now?” Inu-yasha wondered feeling quite annoyed with her sudden disappearance. “She's getting on my nerves, why can't she be like any normal subject; sticking by my side, never going off by their selves.” Miroku chuckled. “Are you sure you aren't just angry that she ditched you?" Inu-yasha snapped. “Shut up, Miroku!” Sango caught up with them. “Hey do you guys know where Kagome-chan disappeared to, she usually walks with me home till we split apart?” Inu-yasha snorted. “That's what I like to know.”

 

Sango shrugged. “She was still very depressed about her math mark; if she left then there's no point of standing around here. I'm leaving, you coming Miroku?” Somehow she couldn't believe she asked him. Miroku was surprised with her invitation and didn't want to pass it up, but he still had to remember there were more important things to take care of. “I'm sorry Sango, but I have to go with—” “Miroku go with Sango. I'll be fine.” Inu-yasha interrupted. Miroku blinked at him and whispered. “Are you sure? Can you handle things on your own?” Sango eyed them suspiciously trying to figure out what they were discussing. “Yeah, I'll be fine; I'll find her with my nose. Now get going.” Inu-yasha replied.

 

Miroku wrapped his arms around his friend's shoulder. “Thanks, bud, I owe you one, later.” Inu-yasha rolled his eyes and shrugged him off. “Yeah, yeah; okay then I'm off.” And with that both Sango and Miroku watched Inu-yasha leave. “Doesn't Inu-yasha have a motorcycle?” Sango mentioned. “Yeah, but he doesn't use it all the time. He doesn't want to get it scratched.” Sango rolled her eyes. “Of course, how could I miss that one?” Then they both left.

 

Kagome was still depressed with her mark, left the school forgetting about the others and even Sango. “Aw, what am I going to tell mom?” She groaned. She wasn't far from home she just had to cross the street. “Not only that, I still ended up failing Inu-yasha's effort. He must think I'm a real loser.” She sighed once more. Her shoulders were slump and her eyes were droopy. She faintly looked both ways before crossing the street and began to cross. She soon heard the speed of a fast car. She turned her head to the right and saw the speeding car reaching her. Her eyes widened in horror, she closed her eyes and covered her body.

 

All she heard was the car's screeches, her own scream and someone shouting out for her. It all went too fast and she felt her body being pushed aside. She had thought it was the car, but she realised she landed on something soft and the hit was a little gentler than she expected. She opened her eyes and noticed she landed on grass on the opposite side of the street she was getting at. She still felt something heavy on her and she turned her head up to meet bright amber eyes that were stricken with anger. “Inu-yasha…” She smiled, but her smile faded when she heard him cuss at her foolishness. “Kagome you idiot! Why were you just standing in the middle of the road? Were you trying to get yourself killed? If that's how bad you felt about that stupid test then don't bother calling me over to help you out! I don't want to be the one responsible for your death, because I didn't make you understand well enough!”

 

Kagome grimaced and pushed him off. “I wasn't standing in front of that psycho path because I wanted to you know. I was just too scared to move!” She shouted back. Inu-yasha ignored her and faced the driver who stopped and had his window down, listening. “And as for you, learn how to drive before you kill someone!” Inu-yasha snapped.

 

The man stepped out of his car and made his way over to them. “Well that wench should have looked both ways before crossing.” He scoffed. Inu-yasha's eyes widened when he recognised his appearance. “It's you.” Kagome blinked looking at both of them. “Hm, I'm surprised you remember me, I'm flattered.” The man smirked. Kagome made similarities for the two men. They both had silver hair and both had rude remarks, but this one seemed to be older than Inu-yasha and he was wearing dark sunglasses. “Inu-yasha who is this—” Inu-yasha didn't bother with her and spoke. “It's you, Sesshormaru.” Kagome was confused. “You two know each other?” Sesshormaru took off his sunglasses revealing the same coloured eyes, but Inu-yasha's were brighter. “Do we know each other? He's my younger brother.”

 

Kagome gasped and took a step back. “Your brother?” He did have some good-looking features to him too. She blushed at the thought. “What are you looking at crazy wench?” Sesshormaru huffed. Kagome rolled her eyes. “Then again looks can be deceiving.” Inu-yasha growled. “What are you doing here, Sesshormaru?” The older brother pushed back his hair. “What's wrong, brother, are you not glad to see me?” Inu-yasha snorted. “Yeah right.” Sesshormaru went back to what Inu-yasha had just asked and said. “What do you mean, why am I here, I do live in Japan you know, and the better question is why are you doing here? I thought you were off somewhere else.”

 

Kagome blinked raising an eyebrow. “Huh?” Inu-yasha flinched. Sesshormaru also knew about his “special job” and just loves to mock him through it. “Or do you just have another purpose for being here.” Kagome folded her arms completely confused. “Inu-yasha, what is he talking about?” Inu-yasha made a slight glance down to her and back to his brother. Sesshormaru nodded when he understood, he saw how quickly Inu-yasha made the glance to Kagome and how he saved her life just now. “Oh, I get it, Inu-yasha, she's your knew assign— ” He was cut off by Inu-yasha grabbing her collar. “Shut your trap, Sesshormaru!” He demanded. Sesshormaru grabbed his arm and threw him off. “That's no way to touch your elder brother.” Inu-yasha grunted. “Keh, oh I guess I need a new lesson on how to treat you better then.” Then Inu-yasha lunged at him again. The two brothers were striking each other. “Something tells me, these two don't get along very well.” Kagome thought with an awkward smile.

 

Later…

 

Kagome and Inu-yasha were walking together alone to her house in complete silence. “Um, hey, Inu-yasha?” Kagome began trying to start something after that incident. “Feh, just forget about that loser.” Inu-yasha scoffed. “Oh okay.” And looked down. “But I want to know something, what did he mean when he told you that he thought you were somewhere else?” Inu-yasha stopped in his tracks and faced her. “I told you just forget about what happened!” He repeatedly angrily. “Okay, okay, gees.” She pouted. “Why is he suddenly so touchy?” She thought.

 

Kagome was home safe again. Inu-yasha had wished he lived even closer to Kagome, so he could get even closer to her. Suddenly Inu-yasha began to blush of how he thought of getter closer to her. “Hey, Inu-yasha, are you okay?” Kagome asked, breaking his thoughts. “Is it still about your brother?” Inu-yasha shook his head. “No, I'm okay. Well, I'm a get going.” He stated. “O-okay, see ya.” Kagome smiled. Inu-yasha nodded. “Why am I suddenly feeling..?”

 

Kagome began to slide the door shut, but it was stopped by Inu-yasha. “Y-yes?” Kagome spoke a little startled. “Kagome, where are you going tomorrow?” Inu-yasha asked, sounding a little shaky. “What? Well I was going with Sango shop…” Kagome stopped and eyed him suspiciously. “Why do you want to know?” Inu-yasha wanted to hit himself. This made him sound like a stalker. He looked back at her and replied. “Well I just asked, because Miroku and I will be looking around for Halloween costumes for the dance and um…well…” Kagome interrupted him. “Oh yeah? That's great; Sango and I are doing the same thing.” Kagome felt a twinge of warmth beneath her cheeks and she looked down.

 

Inu-yasha nodded. “Yeah, I had hoped it those were your plans.” He thought. He wanted to ask those few simple words, but he froze completely. “So uh…” Kagome tried to help him out. “Yeah?” Inu-yasha's face was warming up too and he scratched his head with frustration. “Oh dammit, why is it so hard just to say it?” He pondered. He's done this so many times; in order for him to keep close to his subjects he had to ask himself to join them wherever they were going, but now he found it extremely difficult to ask Kagome. He was trying to find out why. “This feeling I have, I've felt it before, sometime ago.”

 

“Inu-yasha?” Kagome spoke, trying to call him back to earth. Inu-yasha shook his head. “Oh I'll just come out and say it; I'll just have to pretend she's someone else.” He looked back at Kagome with more determination. “Kagome,” He started. “Yes?” She trembled, a little surprised from his sudden burst of enthusiasm. “I've been thinking, since we're going to do the same thing tomorrow, I was wondering if you—” She continued for him. “Came with you?” He nodded feeling more of a blush appear. “Uh, yeah.” Kagome knew this wasn't some kind of date, just a friendly get together with everyone, but she still felt awkward answering him right there all alone. “Um sure.” She simply shrugged. “Okay, see you tomorrow then.”

 

Kagome nodded. “Where will I meet you?” Inu-yasha tapped a finger to his chin. “At the 3rd entrance in front of the fountain. Got that?” Inu-yasha answered making sure she got that. Kagome nodded. “Okay, got it.” She watched Inu-yasha leave and waved goodbye. She then realised he didn't give her a specific time. She shrugged it off and closed the door. She went for the phone to tell Sango the new plans.

 

Inu-yasha had gotten home and rested in his arm chair. “You know, I suddenly have a bad feeling I forgot something.” He mentioned, trying to think of it. “Oh yeah, I have to tell Miroku what's in store for them tomorrow.” Then he got up and headed for the phone. (Technically that's not what he forgot)

 

Chapter ended