Okay, the reason I haven't gotten this up before is because I've been working on a couple other over-due stories that took a little more precedence. Sorry.

This is the second in a series with the usual pairings. Read Jersey Girl first, kay? Otherwise some things are just not gonna make sense.

Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha in any shape, form or fashion. Yet.

OXOXOXO

"Rin, come on," Sango pleaded over their ice cream. "I haven't talked to Ayame yet, so all we have is Kagome and Inuyasha, and you know how they go at each other." Sango rolled her eyes. Rin jumped on the change of subject.

"What is with those two? They fight like cats and dogs."

"I think it's because he's upset she looks like his ex-girlfriend and she's upset because he's rude to her. Actually, I think they'd make a cute couple."

"Those two?" she asked just to keep her on that role.

"Yes, now stop trying to change the subject. Look, I didn't invite him and he's his boss; why would he?'

"Did you tell him?" Rin squealed and covered her mouth with her hands. When everyone in the diner stopped watching, Sango answered.

"Of course not. It'll just be us with Miroku and Inuyasha. And I swear we'll have Twister." Rin couldn't help but smile; That had always been the deal maker to get the reluctant one, whoever it might be, to attend the party or sleepover when they were younger.

"Fine, I'm in." It was Sango's turn to squeal as she lunged across the table to put Rin in a bear hug.

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"I still have problems imagining a house-warming party not in an apartment," Ayame said as she and Rin made their way across the huge green yard to the two-story-yellow-with-white-trim house loaded up with platters of food. The front door opened, maybe a foot, and a huge ball of fluff ran out. "Mel!" Ayame shouted and shoved her plates into Rin's arms.

"You're going to smell like dog," she observed.

"No way, Mel doesn't smell, do you sweet-heart?" Ayame had had Melody while Miroku had gone through the house-shopping and moving stages since she was the only one that had an apartment that allowed pets. "How's my baby been?"

"Your baby," Sango emphasized as she came out, "has been eating us out of house and home." But she smiled at the mutt. "Come in when you two get done rolling in the grass," she said and relieved Rin of half the plates.

"Kay!" she called back.

"When Mel has puppies, but Ayame down for three." Sango laughed at her as she led her through the house to the kitchen.

The walls were a neutral, creamy color with dark wood furniture and picture frames for contrast. As they passed the living room, Rin spotted large, soft-looking chairs and sofas with Miroku lounging on one. He smiled and waved, she smiled and nodded back.

"Inuyasha's late again," Sango said and rolled her eyes. "But we'll hear him and Kagome before they get here."

"You can hear those two miles off."

"Here, put those down," Sango said and deposited her own on the counter. They went back to the living room and sat, Rin in a chair and Sango snuggling into her new husband. Miroku had the news on, so they watched the important stock market news of the day until Ayame and Melody came bounding in.

"Hiya, Monk!" Ayame said chipperly, flopping down beside him. She teased him that since he was married now, he'd have to be as careful as a monk. Inuyasha laughed when he heard this and took up the nickname. Ayame had welcomed Miroku first out of Sango's friends. Besides Sango being in love with him, he was technically one of their own. "They're here." That was all she said. That was all she needed to say. Miroku flipped the TV off so they could properly watch the Inuyasha/Kagome soap opera. He banged in first.

"I know you damn well did it on purpose!"

"How was I supposed to know you were going to get in my way?"

"I was already parked, wench!"

"She backed into him," Ayame said by way of explanation.

"What is that supposed to mean?!" Inuyasha bellowed. Sango worried about neighbors calling the police on domestic disturbance.

Rin sighed. She never liked arguing. Her past was full of it, and that's where she preferred it stay. She got up and walked into the front hall, promptly followed by silence. She returned with their arms in hers, both looking somewhat stunned. She sat Inuyasha down in the chair she had just vacated and plunked Kagome down on the love seat across the room. She then scooted a chair across the carpet, positioned it between the two, sat down and crossed her arms.

"Consider yourselves in time-out." Kagome leaned forward to see around Rin. She caught his eye and bursted out laughing.

"Five bucks!" she said triumphantly.

"Catch me later," he mumbled. "Smallest I have is a twenty."

"Don't worry, I'll remind you."

"I don't doubt it."

"Okay, I give, what bet?" Rin narrowed her eyes at them.

"Who'd do something first. He said Sango 'cause we'd ruin her party." Kagome smiled smugly.

"I'll get you back, wench," Inuyasha grouched from his seat.

"I already freakin' told you, my name's Kagome! Not wench, not stupid, not hey you. Ka-go-me."

"Okay Ka-go-me," Sango said while getting up, breaking her name into syllables like she had, "come help me get something." With Kagome in tow, Sango headed down the hall. The friends in the living room heard some bumbling and giggling before Sango and Kagome emerged with a small box. "Twister!" Inuyasha and Miroku looked on as the four girls pounced the box, laughing, and had the game set up in a minutes flat.

"I almost thought you were joking," Rin said as they discarded shoes, "but I should have known better."

"Yes, you should have," Sango said and handed the spinner to Miroku. "You get to be the designated spin-keeper this round," she informed him. "Come on, Inuyasha. Take your shoes off."

"Oh Inuyasha, how I envy you," Miroku said dramatically. "The only male in a muddled mass of soft, feminine bodies."

"That's why you're the spin-keeper," Sango said and patted him on the head.

"Um, no thanks," Inuyasha said waving his hands in front of him.

"See?" Kagome interjected to Sango. "I told you he was wimpy."

"What'd you mean, wench?"

"I didn't stutter."

"I'm in," he said and bent over to take off his shoes but didn't take his eyes off Kagome.

"She has him wrapped," Sango whispered to Miroku.

"Yup," he said and smiled at the thought of business tycoon Inuyasha falling for a Jersey girl. "Okay, okay, everybody on the mat!"

Twenty minutes later, everyone but Miroku were a community lump of bodies and limbs. The girls were veterans at this, but Inuyasha was diffidently in shape and determined not to lose. Especially since he and Kagome were the most tangled out of the five.

"Left hand red," Miroku called. "Left foot blue."

"Oh good Lord," Ayame said as she reached a leg under three other people. "If anyone falls and breaks my leg, someone is gonna die."

"Don't make me laugh!" Kagome huffed. Her own leg was currently positioned over one of Inuyasha's with her foot in between his. If only someone had a camera…

A knock on the door brought everyone's attention to the front hall. The girls looked at Sango who's eyes widened as she shrugged her shoulders, which was a pretty good feet in her position. "Miroku?"

"No big deal," he said to her then shouted at the door. "It's open!" Sesshomaru walked in.

The previously energetic and giggly room completely froze at his entrance. He raised an eyebrow at them on the floor. Inuyasha smirked. "Hey Fluffy."

OXOXOXO

And enter stage left… Fluffy Tashio! What a freakin' hunk. Sigh….