Author's Notes: This fic takes place in Kagome's time. The gang are all her age and in her school. Confused? Don't worry, me too.

     "Serving another detention in style, I see," Kagome teased from the lunch line.

     "Chicken or fish?" InuYasha grumbled.

     "If you would just stop getting caught-" Miroku began.

     "Chicken. Or. Fish."

     "Chicken!"

     "Fish."

     "You know, that hairnet is quite becoming on you!" Miroku managed to say before Kagome pulled him away.

     "Was that a growl?" he asked his companion.

     She nodded. "I swear, sometimes its like he thinks he has claws and fangs or something. Do you see Sango anywhere?"

     Miroku searched the cafeteria. "There she is!" he announced, and began walking towards her.

     'Better than radar,' Kagome thought happily.

     "Where's InuYasha?" Sango asked when the two joined her.

      "Oh, you brought your own lunch today," Kagome said. "So you haven't seen his latest punishment."

      "You don't mean..."

      "Oh yes, I do."

      "I'm gonna get a picture!" Miroku stated, and jumped up from the table.

      "He /does/ realize InuYasha will torture him endlessly if he puts that into the yearbook, right?" Kagome asked her friend.

       "Apparently not, if he's doing it."

       Suddenly, a flash followed by a loud noise sounded through the cafeteria. InuYasha had literally jumped over the serving area to get at Miroku, who was currently running for his life.

     "There's another detention," Kagome sighed. "Don't people who are dating usually get to go out on dates?"

      "Usually," Sango agreed. "It's only a dance. There'll be others."

      "They'll end up being forced to volunteer it at this rate!"

       Miroku and InuYasha sulked back into the cafeteria. InuYasha went to his station, Miroku back to the table to join the girls.

       "The principal found you, didn't she?" Sango smirked.

        "Yeah."

        "What's your punishment?"

        "Hard labor. We have to set up for the dance."

        "You're lucky you both can still go!"

        "Funny. She said the same thing."

The bell sounded, signaling the end of the lunch period. "Aww! I didn't even get to eat! I'm gonna starve!'

        "Serves you right," Sango informed him, as Kagome watched InuYasha bolt out the door. "Guess you wont be seeing him until tonight, huh?"

         "Yeah, I guess so," Kagome replied.

         "You!" Sango said to Miroku. "My parents are giving you a second chance."

         "No way! How'd you convince them the oven fire wasn't me?"

         "It wasn't easy. You better watch yourself this time. Tomorrow night."

         "I have football practice!"

         "You're a yearbook nerd, Miroku. You don't play football."

         "I can pretend."

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         Kagome was still getting ready when her mother called her downstairs. "Honey! Sango's here!"

      Kagome raced down the stairs and hugged her friend in greeting. "Do you know when the guys are getting here?" she asked.

     "Miroku called right before I left the house and said they were just finishing up. So however long it takes them to get ready."

     It took the guys a record 30 minutes before they were at Kagome's house. "Sango, my sweet!" Miroku called up the stairs. "Your white knight has arrived!"

     Sango came down the stairs. "Where is he?" she asked.

     Miroku pouted and put his hand over his heart. "That hurt," he stated.

Sango jumped into the man's arms. "Like I could mistake my own knight."

InuYasha leaned on the banister. "Kagome! If you're expecting a big show like that idiot-"

He was interrupted by the girl catapulting herself into his arms. "Now /that's/ my man," she said happily.

Several oos ,  ahhs, and a roll of film later, the group was off. InuYasha was driving, Kagome was in the passenger's seat, while Sango and Miroku made out in back.

"I better not see any underwear back there!" the driver scolded.

"What about up here?" Kagome teased.

"If you wanna crash, I'm all for it," the man replied to her laughter.

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"I can't wait to see how two did on the decorations," Sango remarked as they approached the school.

"It's colored toilet paper with balloons," InuYasha stated.

"It's the lighting that makes it look good," Miroku added, as they stepped into the transformed cafeteria.

"Wow, you were right," Kagome said.

"Which one?" Miroku asked.

"Both of you," Sango guessed. "It's colored toilet paper and balloons, but the lighting makes it look good. Right?"

"Bull's eye," Kagome replied. "I think you guys did a great job."

"Me too," Sango agreed.

"Well, we do what we can for our ladies," Miroku stated.

"Who do you think you're fooling?" InuYasha asked. "We did this so we didn't get suspended."

"That's why we originally got dragged into it. I know /I/ tried to do a good job so my woman wouldn't be disappointed."

"You are so whipped."

"At least I'm getting some!" Miroku sing-songed and walked Sango out onto the dance floor.

"As if that's what life's all about," InuYasha growled, so low Kagome almost didn't hear him. But she did, and gave him a peck on the cheek. His attention was diverted to the young female by his side.

"Do I look alright?" she asked him.

"Kagome, you know you're a knockout."

She blushed. "Come on, let's dance."

"I don't-"

"Spare me. Come on." Kagome dragged him out unto the dance floor.

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It was nearly an hour before the DJ played a slow song.

            Kagome played with InuYasha's long, black hair while they danced, inhaling its sweet, shampoo-y scent and hiding her face in it. InuYasha held Kagome close, pleading with the powers that be that he'd never have to let her go.

            Miroku held Sango with equal protectiveness, frequently glaring about him, as if daring anyone to mess with him or his date. When no one was watching them, they actually had a great deal of respect for each other. Sango was totally lost in Miroku. He knows I love that cologne, she thought. I'll kill him. She took another breath in. After the dance.  Yeah. Shoulder good for now.