-sigh- Well, it's finally here. The very very last chapter to High School's Little Dilemmas. I had to do it all today coz I'm going with my family on a holiday tomorrow. If I didn't update today, you wouldn't have gotten the chapter until a week and a half from now.

I want to thank all of you readers, especially for your reviews that kept me writing even when I felt like dropping the story all together. Thank you for bearing with all of those horrible chapters and long waits for updates and most of all, thanks for entertaining me with all of those wonderful comments! Lol I've definitely had some funny ones.

I'd hate to think that I won't talk to some of you again, so I hope there's some who will read my next story. It's called Take a Bow and I've almost finished the first chapter, so I'll post it as soon as I get the chance.

Thanks again! xoxo

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.

"Are you sure I look okay?" Kagome asked for the umpteenth time.

"Kagome," Ayame said seriously, "You look amazing."

"Stunning." Rin agreed.

"Gorgeous." Sango added.

"Hot." Kagura concluded.

Kagome smiled weakly and kept on tugging at the dress. "You don't think it's too clingy?" she asked.

Rin groaned. "Kagome!"

"Sorry, sorry."

Kagome looked at her friends, who were all busy putting the finishing touches to their makeup and outfits. They all looked so beautiful and so unbelievingly calm…

Meanwhile, she was freaking out. Who could blame her? She'd never been to a prom before.

Houko poked her head around the door and smiled. "Time to go, girls."

"Sure thing, mom." Sango replied, turning to her friends, "You guys ready?"

Everyone nodded.

"Okay, let's go!"

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Kagome's fear melted away for about a second when she saw the limo waiting at Sango's doorstep. Then it gripped her all over again and she felt like clinging onto the front door for dear life. Instead she settled for Kagura's arm.

Kagura winced slightly. "Ooow… you have really sharp nails, you know that?"

"Sorry," Kagome whispered, loosening her grip slightly but not letting go, "I'm just a bit… you know…"

"Nervous? Don't be. This is going to be totally awesome. And…" Kagura's voice lowered to a whisper, "I have a feeling Inuyasha is going to love that dress."

Kagome turned red and elbowed her friend in the ribs, but got into the sleek black vehicle without further complaints.

"This is going to be totally AWESOME!!" Rin squealed happily, unable to contain her excitement.

Both Ayame and Kagura winced as the squeal penetrated their highly acute ears. "A little softer, Rin." Ayame requested.

"Sorry." Rin whispered. Sango laughed and soon Kagome had no choice to giggle, too. Soon the whole lot of them were cracking up into fits of laughter over no apparent reason. Even the driver had a smile on his face as they drove down to the school.

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Waiting for them outside were four incredibly handsome men. They were getting quite a few stares from passing girls as more and more went inside and Inuyasha was starting to get anxious.

"Where are they?" he asked himself as he began pacing back and forth.

Miroku sighed. "Inuyasha, it's called being fashionably late."

"They'll be here any moment, I'm sure." Kouga added. Just as they were talking Houjo walked past with Ayumi attached to his arm.

"Hey, guys." he greeted happily.

Inuyasha, Miroku and Kouga mumbled incoherent responses, whereas Sesshomaru didn't say anything at all.

"Isn't my boyfriend just so totally gorgeous?" Ayumi boasted as she stretched up to peck him on the cheek.

Inuyasha felt like throwing up. Please, please get here soon, he pleaded.

Luckily his prayers were answered as a sleek black limo pulled up beside them. Out of it stepped five extremely beautiful girls, all with large smiles on their faces.

First came Ayame. Her dress was simple; short, ending just above the knee, forest green in colour to match her eyes. It had no sleeves, so her thin, elegant arms and shoulders were displayed and the material hugged her upper body, emphasising her curvaceous form, puffing out slightly at the bottom. The top layer of her auburn locks was held back by a gorgeous purple lily while the rest of her hair floated in loose curls down her back. Silver high-heels clothed her feet with strings of rhinestones running down the middles of her feet in glittering waterfalls.

She looked stunning. Kouga had to be nudged inconspicuously by Miroku so he could snap out of his reverie and take her hand, a big, goofy grin on his face. Ayame was blushing and laughing at something he'd just said as Rin stepped out.

Her dress was soft pink in colour, with glittering silver beads spreading like tree branches from her stomach. The silky material cascaded down to the floor at the back, but stopped just below the knee at the front, rippling with every movement. The top was a simple halter-neck, but on Rin it looked spectacular. All of her hair had been pushed and clipped to one side of her head, spiralling down in a series of elegant curls and ringlets. Sango had used just about a whole can of hairspray, but it had been worth it. The heels she wore had no straps; just a single pink ribbon wrapped around the shoe and her leg.

"Sango, remind me to buy you a new can of hairspray." She joked as she got out, accepting Sesshomaru's outstretched hand.

"Don't worry about it." Sango replied. Her rich purple dress ended just above the ivory satin open-toe Gills she had purchased the day before. It hugged her body tightly down to the knee, where it flared out in a rippling circle of fabric. Around her cleavage it bunched up and was held by a rhinestone pin in the middle, with a purple string around her neck holding it up. After much contemplation Sango's hair had been left down and now it flowed in soft, straight tresses around her.

"Touch my butt and prepare to die, Miroku." She warned, earning a snigger from Kouga.

"Understood." Her boyfriend said meekly, taking her hand.

Next came Kagura. Even though she didn't have a date, it didn't take away the excuse to get dressed up. The hair that was always held back in a bun was now released so the tight ringlets could bounce around her face. Her dress was mostly black, fitting close to the body all the way to the hem, except for the white underneath the crisscross styling from the hips to her chest. Simple spaghetti straps held it up, with stylish black pumps on her feet. She greeted everyone and turned back to the limo. "Are you coming, Kagome?" she called out.

"I can't," a voice replied, "I'm stuck!"

Inside, Kagome had been preparing herself when she realised the hem of her dress was stuck in the opposite door. She tugged and tugged to no avail, so it was out of frustration that she pulled a little hard. There was a ripping sound and she let out a small yelp, falling backwards out of the limo. She didn't hit the ground, though. Two strong arms caught her and soon she was staring into the intense pair of golden eyes she had grown to love.

"You okay?" Inuyasha asked, concerned.

"Yeah, sorry…" Kagome replied, blushing. The hanyou helped her back to her feet and got his first good look at her.

The girls had taken ages to find the perfect dress for Kagome, but boy did they find it. It was a gleaming white that made its wearer seem to glow, except for the black line forming a small v-shape around her waist. The beautiful satin fabric clung to her every curve, then shifted into a flowing skirt from the waist like a gleaming waterfall of angelic satin. There were no straps and the back was open, but it ended with a magnificent train of white material spilling into black. Almost all of her soft black hair had been swept back into a loose, elegant bun, save for a couple of loose tendrils Sango had curled into intricate waves.

"Wow Kagome, you look beautiful." Houjo commented before Inuyasha could open his mouth. The hanyou felt like strangling the idiot for even commenting on Kagome's looks, but was too busy staring into those precious chocolate eyes to do anything.

"Thank you." Kagome said smiling, but she didn't turn away from Inuyasha. All of the nervous jitters had faded upon seeing him, leaving only happiness and that feeling of contentment.

"Well, are we going or not?" Kagura asked.

Smiling, Inuyasha offered Kagome his arm and led her into the school hall.

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Kagome laughed as Inuyasha spun her around yet again in a complete circle. She was having the time of her life. From the looks of Ayame and Kouga beside her, they were, too. She had been a little worried about leaving Kagura to sit by herself, especially with Naraku lurking around, but a nice-looking boy Kagome recognised from her English class was chatting with her. Rin was trying to get Sesshomaru to dance, but the best she could get him to do was nod his head to the beat as he twirled her around. Miroku and Sango had 'gone to get some fresh air', which no one believed in the slightest.

"I still can't believe they're married!" Kagome shouted over the music, nodding to Ayame and Kouga.

"Me neither!" Inuyasha shouted back.

No one had been as surprised as Kagome when the two wolf demons announced that they were getting married. Apparently it was usual for demons to wed before they finished school. Kagome, Sango and Rin had been bridesmaids at the wedding and in every photo there wasn't a single face that wasn't smiling or laughing.

"What about Rin and Sesshomaru? Do you think they'll get married any time soon?"

"Depends. Sesshomaru wants to, but he also wants Rin to be happy."

"But nothing would make Rin happier than Sesshomaru proposing!"

"I know that, you know that, but I don't think he believes it."

At that moment the song switched to a slow song. The lights dimmed and Kagome and Inuyasha moved closer together. Her arms were around his shoulders and his were around her waist, the touch of his skin against hers making Kagome tingle all over.

They swayed to the music for a while in silence. Inuyasha was the first to break it. "I'll miss you while you're away."

"Not nearly as much as I'll miss you." Kagome said truthfully.

A couple of weeks ago, Kagome's parents had announced that they would be returning to America. Not for long; just to pack the belongings Ryousuke hadn't brought with him in the mad rush to get to his sick wife. Then they would be returning to the shrine permanently.

"I'll write to you every single day." Inuyasha promised.

Kagome released a small chuckle. "Just like Ali and Noah…" she murmured.

"Ali and who?"

"Ali and Noah from 'The Notebook'," Kagome explained, "Noah wrote 365 letters to Ali; one for every day of the year."

Inuyasha stopped dancing, his brow furrowing deeply. "Hold on a second, you're not going for a year, are you?"

Kagome laughed. "Of course not! I wouldn't be able to last a year without you."

A shriek sent both of their heads turning, just in time to see a joyful Rin run into Sesshomaru's arms. Even from a distance Kagome could see the glitter of the gold ring sitting on Rin's finger.

"About time." Inuyasha said with a smile. Kagome leaned on his shoulder and sighed happily.

If there was a moment Kagome wanted to freeze time for, it was definitely this one. She wanted to capture Rin's excitement and the small smile Sesshomaru couldn't hide, and the laughter coming from Kouga and Ayame. She wanted to freeze Kagura and the mysterious boy she was now making out with and the faces of Miroku and Sango as they walked into the room, concerned about the shriek they had heard from outside. And she wanted to freeze herself, with Inuyasha as her headrest, just as he gave her that small kiss on the head; his arms encircling her like a safe, warm blanket.

But if she froze it right here, if she stayed at this moment, then she would never see what tomorrow brought. She would never see Sesshomaru and Rin's wedding and she would never be able to feel the excitement of seeing Inuyasha after going to America. She wanted to keep going. She wanted to see what the future held.

And that's exactly what she planned to do.

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