Modern day New York, late Summer:

As always, he was impatient.

Kagome had texted him a few hours prior to say that she'd be home late. He had checked his phone four times in the past hour... scratch that, five times. "Dammit!" He mumbled, his bad mood radiating across his features. All he had thought about during the day was coming home so he could take her in his arms and feel the warmth from her skin. He wanted to hold her close and kiss her, leaving all his stress at the door. They were newly engaged and she hadn't spent much time out so he didn't want to disturb her. Although, he was a little sad she hadn't invited him along. He'd never admit it though, not in his lifetime! He plopped down on the couch, opting to lie down and stare at the ceiling.

"She didn't tell me who she's going with, where she is, what she is doing, or when she'll be home!" He thought irritably as he stared at the white ceiling.

At this, he decided his bad mood lessened if he kept himself mobile. Inuyasha grit his teeth and paced the length of the kitchen and living room. He hated waiting. If he was really honest with himself, he was worried. She could take care of herself, no doubt about that. He made sure his girl knew how to throw a well placed punch if necessary, but he never wanted it to come to that. He wanted to be there if something happened to her. He would rip apart anyone who so much as made her uncomfortable, if she wanted him to. Although, she never allowed him to even when it was well deserved. "That damn girl is too fuckin' soft hearted!" He thought fondly, though the tone in his mind was gruff. He sighed and put his phone down, willing her to come through the door of their second floor apartment or his phone to buzz with her specific ring.

There was an unspoken fear at the back of his mind that he refused to acknowledge. He couldn't open up that line of thinking because he would never recover if he did. She loved him, she wanted him, she chose him, and she was going to marry him. She wouldn't meet some stranger and change her mind. It made him shiver just to think of it. He knew better, he really did.

He needed to distract himself, he decided quickly. He slowly walked over to the fridge and took out a beer, closing the door behind him. Heading back to the living room, he picked up his phone from the table and checked again before putting it in his pocket. No new messages. As Inuyasha sat back down on the black leather couch he grabbed the TV remote. He set it down in his lap as he slid his phone out of a his pajama pocket. Finding his best friend's name swiftly, as he had done so many times before, he wrote out a short message.

M-

Kags is out and I'm bored outta my fuckin' skull. Come over?

Yash

Inuyasha pressed the send button and turned on the TV, flipping through the channels as he waited for a response. Settling on some action movie, he put down the remote. He might as well enjoy himself while he waited for her to come home. She'd be pretty upset if she knew he spent his whole night worrying about her. He put his phone face up on the coffee table so he could see if her name flashed on the screen.

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The restaurant bar was dark and buzzing with conversation. Bodies were packed tightly around the bar and dance floor. The two girls slowly made their way through the crowd, sitting at a table in one of the far corners to escape the noise. One wore a tight pink dress that came to her mid-thigh and black leather boots with slim heel. The other was in a tight red tube top, a cropped leather jacket with a K embroidered across the back, and black mini-skirt with matching black high heels. Kagome smiled at her friend across the table, "Apparently this place is as popular as you said, Sango!" She laughed and sat in one of the bar stools, looking at the menu. Sango smiled back in place of a response, face buried in the menu and searching through the drink list.

"Kags, maybe if we're lucky... we can get some hot guys to buy us a drink!" Sango said excitedly, though the only man on her mind was her devoted fiancee, Miroku. They were always fighting but loved each other desperately. The two had recently entered a period of peace. Miroku was known for getting a little too flirty and handsy with other girls. Understandably, Sango hated it. However, since their engagement, he had gotten much better and therefore she trusted him more. They were having their wedding the week following Kagome and Inuyasha's, despite all their ups and downs. Kagome simply shook her head and chuckled at her friend. Her eyes suddenly widened and she frantically searched through her bag.

"UGH. I forgot to text Inuyasha that I would be out with you after work. He's gotta be worried about me!" The words tumbled out of her mouth but Sango understood her without even looking up from the menu. The other girl just smiled and shook her head, knowing just how attached Inuyasha is to her best friend. Kagome sent him a quick text saying that she was out, would be home late, and not to wait up. Satisfied, she stuffed her phone back into her purse. Even though she told him not to wait up, there was no chance he would go to sleep before she got home. Despite his bluntness and rather gruff personality, he never made her feel unwanted. Snapping herself out of her reverie, she looked intently at the drink menu. Unconsciously, she licked her lips as her eyes slid down the laminated sheet.

A tall waiter with big hazel eyes and a built chest walked over to their table, startling the girls when he spoke. "Hi there, welcome to The Shikon Club, what can I get you ladies to drink tonight?" He smiled infectiously, eyes looking over both girls slowly before they looked up and acknowledged him. His eyes wandered a little longer over the girl with the pretty brown eyes and the red tube top. Just as he was thinking about how to slip her his number without the other girl noticing, he realized she was speaking. "Two long island iced teas, please." She said again, realizing he hadn't heard her the first time. She guessed that the noise level of the bar had drowned out her voice so she leaned a little closer when she said it again. He nodded and said something that was completely drowned out by the noise level of the bar, and then turned and walked towards the center of the commotion.

Sango looked at her friend with a knowing look, raising her eyebrows toward the other girl. "You know he was totally checking you out, right?" She said, a playful smile adorning her features. Kagome blushed a deep red and stammered, "I doubt it! Even if he was, I have Yash. I don't need anyone else." She exclaimed definitively, thinking about her favorite (and only!) hanyou who was probably sitting on the couch impatiently waiting for her to come home. She started to feel guilty for not inviting him along when she quickly realized he would hate this place. His ears were very sensitive and the noise level in the bar would not have been pleasing. The thought of his ears twitching this way and that made her giggle.

"As much as I love Yash, I'm kinda glad he isn't here. He would have gotten really irritated at the waiter. He's so jealous when there's absolutely no need for it." She shook her head as she said it, fondly thinking about his insecurities. Sango just laughed and nodded. She had been witness to his jealousy over Kagome many times. He barely let Miroku touch Kagome because of his best friend's undesirable tendencies.

The two women began chatting about work and other tedious aspects of their daily lives, eventually progressing to details about their respective upcoming nuptials. The waiter set down their drinks and looked as if he was about to say something. But the music seemed to get louder at that very moment, so he just turned on his heel and walked back into the gyrating abyss of bodies. Shaking their heads, the women picked up their drinks and they clinked them together before taking the first, refreshing sip. It had been a while since they could relax what with planning their respective weddings, their jobs, and fiancees. It was a much needed girls night. Looking at her best friend with a nervous expression, Sango finally brought up the reason she had asked Kagome here without her other half.

"Kags, I was thinkin... we both know what goes on during bachelor parties, right? It's usually the same general idea." She spoke slowly, thinking about her words carefully before they hit the air.

"Yeah... I would assume so." Her best friend looked at her quizzically, her brow sitting much closer to her hairline than usual.

"Well, you know how I always wanted to learn how to dance, right? I was thinking we could use it make the bachelor party more interesting, if you catch my drift. Especially since the boys are having a joint bachelor party. I was wondering if you wanted to do a dance class with me." She sighed, relieved she had put her desires into less compromising terms. Kagome had to understand what she meant. She didn't want to say it out loud if she didn't have to but sometimes the girl was as dense as her hanyou fiancee.

"Oh hell yeah, Sango! I would love to take a dance class with you. It would be nice to be a little more graceful. What kind of dance class?" Kagome was ecstatic. She had always wanted to learn to dance. She wasn't as graceful as Sango but she always thought there would be a chance to hone her skills. Would her friend pick ballroom, jazz, hip-hop, or ballet? She would happily do any of the aforementioned choices. This would be so much fun, she mused. She was confused as to how it would help on their wedding nights, though. Would they go dancing together? What use would it be for them to learn how to dance? Especially if their new husbands didn't know their right from their left foot?

The other girl sighed, shaking her head and chuckling softly. She had expected this. Having a lecher as a boyfriend lead to all kinds of information. Inuyasha, while being part dog demon and quite masterful at pleasuring his mate, was less of a pervert than his best friend. Miroku would share his newly gained information with the half dog-demon. Inuyasha would merely scoff at his best friend's antics. Inuyasha only cared about paying attention to his best friend's musings if it was something he could use with Kagome. Shaking her head of erroneous thought, Sango took a couple of gulps of her drink before she got back to the task at hand.

She beckoned the other girl closer so she didn't have to yell. Sango whispered in the other girl's ear, "Kags, I didn't mean traditional dancing. I want to learn how to strip and pole dance!" She blushed profusely as she spoke the words, drowning in embarrassment from having to say it out loud. The other girl pulled away, her eyes widened, and her mouth in a surprised 'o'. A second later, Kagome smiled and looked at her friend with a mischievous glitter in her eyes. Sango knew the answer without the other girl having to speak. They were best friends, they talked about everything. Sango knew that Kagome was always looking for new ways to drive Inuyasha wild. He was merciless in his teasing, Sango knew that from experience. It wasn't necessarily one she liked to remember, though.

The four friends had shared an apartment in the past. One night, the older couple had come home early to Kagome's pleasure laden voice carrying through the apartment. Sango had shoved Miroku in their shared bedroom before he could say something obscene to his best friend and ruin their mood. Normally, Inuyasha would have heard them before they opened the door but it seemed he was more than occupied. Miroku had come to pick up Sango from the gym and she needed water desperately. Honestly, she thought about dragging her lecher boyfriend right back out the door. She was debating sitting in her room until her friends were done, but her throat was parched. She had run out of water on the drive home. Sango had to walk near to Inuyasha and Kagome's room to get to the kitchen and bathroom. She hadn't meant to hear anything more but Kagome's voice floated through the space between the door and the floor. She stopped in front of the door, terrified that they would hear her footsteps outside the door. She tried to cover her ears, but to no avail. She was going to wait until there was no change they would hear her. After all, they didn't even know she was home.

"Yash... s-stop teasing meee. I-I can... can't t-take anymore... please..." She said gasping and moaning. For a few seconds, all Sango could hear was the rustling of blankets. Soon after, her best friend's voice was climbing higher and higher before a strangled cry ripped from her and Kagome gasped for air. Inuyasha's voice flowed through Sango like silk when he spoke, obviously a tone he only used for Kagome.

"I love you." he said. It was soft, sultry, and slightly desperate sounding which made Sango smile. They were meant to be together. She had never seen Inuyasha so happy as when he was with Kagome and vice versa. They had changed each other but only for the better. She was jerked out of her thoughts when Inuyasha growled in pleasure at another of Kagome's moans.

"Tell me what you want, wench." He said confidently, his smug grin evident in his tone. Sango rolled her eyes at his immediate change of mood. She heard her best friend whine quietly, but she did not give in to his demands. He obviously continued to tease her because her moaning became louder again, drowning out his voice. Eventually, she heard her friend relent to him by speaking the words her lover so wanted to hear.

"Inu...yasha... I want... I want you, ohhhh god. I w-want you to... to fuck me, please." Kagome was screaming in pleasure. Sango decided this was the best time to grab her water and get back to her room, where her then boyfriend was waiting. She ended up dragging him out of the room and out to dinner so that the other couple could finish their night in peace.

It was a mortifying experience. Miroku had teased Inuyasha about it later, leading to a very sore arm and a very angry hanyou. It took Kagome a while to settle him down after that. Sango laughed as she thought about it. The other girl had just smiled and teased Sango about her night out with Miroku, while filling her in on the details that Sango had missed in her night. They were like sisters and as such, told each other every detail of their lives. They swapped tips and gave advice in all situations. Kagome's voice broke Sango out of her memories, making her laugh uncontrollably at her own train of thought.

"Hey, Sango... you okay over there? You just went silent for a few minutes." Kagome spoke with concern and reached her hand to the other girl's shoulder. When Sango burst out laughing, her shoulders shaking wildly, Kagome sighed in relief and signaled to the waiter. She wanted to order another round of drinks. It had been quite a while since she had some time off from work at the same time as Sango and she wanted to loosen up a bit. She hadn't gotten drunk with Sango since college and she wanted to go out onto the floor and dance. When she explained as much to her friend, Sango smiled and agreed. It had been way too long since the girls had time together without responsibilities or their respective boyfriends, now fiancees, around.

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Miroku was doing laundry when his phone buzzed. He ignored it for a few minutes while he transferred the wet clothes to the dryer, remembering to take out the lint this time. When he finally had gotten all the clothes in the machine, he checked the screen of his phone for texts. He smiled when he realized it was from his long-time best friend, Inuyasha Takahashi. Dialing the numbers by memory, he called his best friend.

"Yo."

"Yash! So Kags is out? She's probably with Sango. She said she'd be home late too." Inuyasha breathed a sigh of relief at this new information. He didn't think that it was bothering him that much, but he realized quickly that he wasn't being honest with himself.

"She didn't tell me anything... damn wench. Wanna come over and pound back a few beers? I'm sure Kags wouldn't mind, since she did go out and all."

"Sure, lemme just grab a couple things. I'll bring over some more beer so we have enough for the girls when they come home. They will appreciate that, I'm sure."

"Fuck yeah! We can all play a drinking game or something. It'll be like college." Inuyasha said excitedly, he needed a release from all the stress he'd had at work lately. His bosses were on his ass every stinkin' day about this or that. All they do is sit on their asses, so surely they could do some of the work they were pushing off on him... but no. He rolled his eyes at the thought.

"Sounds good. I'll be over in 10." With that, Miroku hung up and prepared for his evening. He was excited to actually hang out with his friend. They worked in the same building but they barely ever saw each other. They were both swamped in work from their bosses, so they spent most of their time in their respective offices. He missed the hanyou's gruff attitude and crude language. They talked about the girls together too, of course. Inuyasha was the only one who understood Sango just as well as he did. Miroku wanted to figure out something to do for Sango for their wedding night. Unfortunately, he had no idea what to do. He'd have to see what his best friend was doing for Kagome. Surely he had planned something, right? Then again, Inuyasha wasn't the brightest bulb in the box when it came to romance. Between the two of them, they were bound to come up with something, right? He nibbled his lip in concentration, the only sign of his anxiety.

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The girls had each downed both of their previous drinks and had just finished another round. They were giggling uncontrollably, swaying slightly to each side precariously. They had split the bill earlier, knowing they both were at their limit. "Those drinks were strong, damn." Kagome thought to herself as her head swam. She looked toward the dance floor and smiled, thrusting a hand out at her friend. Though it was no where near Kagome's intended destination, her friend took her hand and stood up shakily. Both girls grabbed the table for a little support and to regain their balance as they stood up for the first time in an hour. The alcohol hit them both like a truck.

Being of smaller builds, both girls were lightweight drinkers. Inuyasha and Miroku always made a big deal out of that fact when they'd all drink together. Despite all their talk, they never pushed them into anything. In fact, neither man would get intimate with their girl while they were drunk. Kagome missed Inuyasha. She wanted to dance with him around their apartment. He always refused at first, even when drinking, but he ended up enjoying it. He would laugh heartily along with her as she stepped on his feet. She was surprised at how little that happened considering how clumsy she was while drunk. Realizing where she was, she shook her head slightly to gain back some of her focus. Clutching Sango's hand, she slowly walked forward into the conglomerate of bodies surrounding her. She gently pushed past people to get to a slightly less crowded spot. Her eyes settled on one about a hundred feet away. Or was it two hundred? She couldn't really tell. Regardless, she smiled and made her way towards the spot. She squeezed Sango's hand and looked back to make sure the other girl was still behind her.

Settling inside the small space, she guided Sango in front of her and pumped her fist into the air, proud of her keen eyes even in such a drunken state. She just wanted to dance for a few songs and then head home, it was getting late. She started to move her body in time with the music. Inuyasha wouldn't be happy with her when she arrived home, he hated it when she went out and she didn't tell him where she was going or when she'd be back. Though, she always knew better when his anger would surface. He was worried. He wanted to make sure she was safe. Kagome knew he would be frustrated with her for getting this drunk without him around to look after her. She just wanted a nice night out with Sango. He would understand that. He wouldn't be able to stay mad at her. Although she was sure that he would take it out on her the next time they went to bed together. That's how their relationship worked... he got all of his frustration out at her by teasing her in bed. Not that she was complaining, really. She just wanted a new way to get him back, a way he didn't expect.

Sango's idea had been completely unexpected but not undesirable. Kagome smiled at the thought of crashing the bachelor party and dancing for Inuyasha, his jaw slack and on the floor as she twirled around a pole. She'd have to talk to Sango about getting Inuyasha to place with that kind of accommodation. Kagome knew that the half dog demon would not go to a strip club willingly, even at the request of his best friend Miroku. She had already talked with Inuyasha about that sometime earlier when the subject of his bachelor party came up. Neither man had actually planned on going anywhere near a strip club. Sango was nonplussed when Miroku told her. The girls were going to have to rent a couple of private rooms and get the boys there. It was a good thing the boys didn't have many other friends capable of going with them. The only other guy they were good friends with was a 17 year old boy named Shippo. Kagome thought of Shippo as her adopted son. She wasn't planning on letting him in on all of the plans, but maybe he could lead the boys to the place Sango and Kagome were waiting. She'd confer with her friend on that tomorrow, but for now... back to dancing and enjoying herself.

She closed her eyes and threw her head back in bliss. Taking her hair in her hands, she let the shimmering locks flow through her fingers as her hips moved in slow circles. She felt someone take hold of her waist and she gasped, fear racing down her spine. She opened her eyes to see Sango in front of her, pulling her toward the other girl. Kagome relaxed immediately. It was their defense mechanism. They had planned this out in college. Whenever one of the girls was getting eyed by a man that wasn't either of their boyfriends, they would pull the other girl close and pretend to be her lover. It was pretty cliché, but it worked pretty well. Most of the guys would back off after the territorial display. Kagome smiled at Sango, silently thanking her. She had sobered up a bit while dancing to a few songs, but she wasn't sure just how many she had been dancing for. She looked up at Sango and roughly tilted her head toward the door, realizing it must be getting really late.

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Inuyasha was happy his friend was coming over. He cleaned up his clothes and other miscellaneous shit he left lying around. Walking into the kitchen, he busied himself with making snacks. He and Kagome had just moved in a few weeks prior, so he was still unfamiliar with where all the required items were situated. Kagome had put it all away on one of her days off and hadn't had time to explain her method of organization to him. He rolled his eyes at himself and started looking through a few different cabinets, searching for a giant bowl to put chips in. While he was still looking for the giant bowl, he found the smaller bowls he could use for dips. Finally, he looked in the cabinet beside the fridge, underneath the silverware and there it was... giant and yellow. He laughed, thinking that it was just like her to put it in such an obvious place. It was one of their most used bowls... so it made sense that it was right next to the often used utensils.

Taking out a few spoons, he put each one in a small bowl. One for queso, one for guacamole, one for salsa, and one for sour cream. He strode over to the fridge to obtain the respective condiments for each bowl. As he opened the fridge, he appreciated how well stocked Kagome kept the fridge on her turn to shop. She always seemed to know just what they would need for the week. He needed to ask her how she did it some day. He grabbed the necessary ingredients and put some into each bowl, putting them all on his arms and hugging the big bowl to his chest. Slowing making his way back into the living room, he noticed the time. 9:30pm. "She'll be home soon, she never stays out past eleven pm anymore." He thought to himself as he figured out a way to put all the bowls on the coffee table without any slipping and breaking. He got all the bowls down and was just about to grab the rest of the beer when the doorbell rang. He hated the shrill noise of their doorbell. He was going to have to fix it one day. Quickly, he made his way toward the door and smelled the familiar scent of cloves, incense, and laundry detergent. He unlocked the door with a swift swipe of his hand and swung it open.

"Come on in! I just got the snacks ready." Inuyasha said with an unmistakable undertone of excitement. Miroku smiled and stepped inside the familiar apartment, smelling sunshine, lavender, and lemongrass. He surveyed the apartment around him, noting that it looked completely different with his friends' decorations adorning the walls and filling the rooms.

"The apartment looks great, Yash. Though, I assume most of this is Kagome's doing?" He complimented sincerely, looking at his friend with a playful grin.

"Keh! I did have something to do with it, bastard. Though, she did do most of the planning. I just told her where I thought things would look best and moved the furniture." He scoffed, but grinned in amusement at his friend's inquiry. He motioned for Miroku to sit wherever he liked, grabbed the 30 pack from his friend, and went to put it in the fridge. Inuyasha came back with the last cold cans of beer he had in the fridge. They'd split up whatever they didn't drink, anyway. He sauntered back into the room, put the beer down on the table, and sat back down in his usual place on the couch. He took a sip of his beer before his friend spoke.

"Yash, have you thought about the night of the wedding at all?" His friend questioned seriously, his eyes focused and brows furrowed in thought.

"What is there to think about, really? I mean... except what position we're gonna do it in?" He chuckled to himself, pushing those thoughts out of his mind. He didn't want to deal with the consequences of thinking about that right now.

"No, seriously, Yash. Don't you wanna do something special for Kagome? Show her how much it means to you that she chose you?" Miroku scowled at him, but it didn't last long. His face contorted into a laugh and smile, appreciating what his friend had said. "Usually I'm the perverted one." He thought to himself.

Inuyasha sighed and realized the bastard was right. He picked up his beer distractedly. Absolutely, he wanted to do something really special for Kagome. But what? What would show her just how much she meant to him that he hadn't already done? He would have to think about it. "Yeah, I do. I just don't have a clue what to do. I mean, she won't really want to go out or go to dinner, since the whole ordeal is gonna be fuckin' stressful. Plus, I want to do something that she won't expect, something I haven't done before." He said, concentrating on his fingers. He hadn't realized he was holding the beer can again. He sighed and realized Miroku's question gave him something to think about instead of when Kagome'd be home and what she was doing.

"I'm having the same issue. I don't know what to do for Sango. I thought I could get her another pet, but we already have Kirara. I don't want to get her another one. Plus, she's more than happily attached to the demon cat. I want to do something incredible that she'll always remember." Miroku said, slightly disheartened by his lack of ideas.

Both shifting uncomfortably, the men sat thinking about what they could do for their respective fiancees. Suddenly, Inuyasha got an idea. A grin slowly spread across his face and he looked up at his friend. It was so simple, even he could pull this off without Kagome figuring out what he was trying to do. With the wedding coming up, he could ask her all kinds of random questions about things she's always wanted to do but never have. She wouldn't be suspicious, she'd just think he was trying to plan the honeymoon. "Fuck!" He swore under his breath. He was supposed to be planning that. He hadn't gotten far. He knew they were going to Japan, but he was supposed to be planning their activities and such. He'd have to get on that in the next few days while he had some vacation time to burn. Finally, he spoke.

"Dude... just ask Sango what she wants to do. Pretend like you're trying to plan things to do for your honeymoon or whatever. That way, you can get some ideas... figure it out from there. She won't know what you're really asking about because she'll think you're just trying to plan things to do and all that romantic crap." Inuyasha said confidently. Miroku sat with his eyes wide open. He couldn't believe that he didn't think of that. Inuyasha tended to be slower when it came to intellectual pursuits. But sometimes he had incredible ideas and this was one of those times. The girls would be too frazzled planning the rest of the wedding to read into the questions of their beaus. A wicked grin spread across Miroku's face, a hearty laugh escaping his chest.

"Yash, sometimes you're a fucking genius." Miroku proclaimed. The inu-hanyou agreed and laughed along with his friend, proud of himself. Finally, he felt himself starting to relax. The two men fell into talking about their jobs and the stupid details of their weddings that neither of them cared about. Drinking three beers each, they laughed until they heard female voices outside of the apartment door. Inuyasha looked at the clock. 11:15pm.

He grinned to himself as he went to open the door for his fiancee when the smell of alcohol hit his nose like a double decker bus. They'd already been drinking and by the smell of it, they had been drinking a lot. He heard her giggle and it ended with a small hic noise. He grimaced while opening the door. His girlfriend was fumbling around in her purse, obviously trying to find her keys, when he saw her. She had brought an extra set of clothes to work, apparently. She looked gorgeous. His gaze slowly swept from her head to her toes. He lingered where a strip of skin was visible between the hem of her shirt and the waistband of her skirt. If she wasn't drunk and they didn't have company, he would have taken her to their room and ravished her. She smiled, looked up at him, and without warning jumped into his arms.

"Hiiiii." Kagome said slowly, nuzzling her face into the crook of his neck. "He always smelled so good. Why did he always have to smell so good?" She thought to herself. A small wave of heat rushed between her thighs.

Sango slipped by them and went to sit by her fiancee, giving him a wet kiss on the lips, distracting him from their friends. She sat in his lap and told him they had been at the bar, drinking. She was the taller of the two girls and somehow the alcohol didn't affect her the same way. Still, she was slurring slightly when she spoke. He listened to her and nodded, resolving to get her some water when his friends came to sit down. She would have a hell of a hangover in the morning.

"Kagome, where. have. you. been?" Inuyasha spoke sternly, finitely. His eyes were focused on his girlfriend when she pulled away from his neck. He ignored the spike in her scent as he wrapped her in his arms.

Inuyasha tried to keep his voice even but he was mad. Kagome could hear it in his voice, even when she was this intoxicated. She frowned, knowing she had done something wrong. She probably should have been more specific in her text but she could barely think right now. Her head was swimming in alcohol.

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Sighing, he closed the door and walked his girlfriend over to the couch. He vowed to keep her from the beer until she had sobered up some. She might not even want any by that point. He set her down so she could curl up on the couch and went to grab some water. He figured both girls could use some after the amount they drank. They must have had at least 3 drinks to smell as strongly as they did. It seeped out of their pores and drowned out both of their natural scents. The smell made him dizzy. He didn't think Kagome would be this irresponsible. What if something had happened to her and he wasn't there to protect her? He growled in irritation. He'd have to talk to her for a bit before they all sat down. He decided to take her into their room and get an idea of where she was and what happened. It would calm him down to hear the whole event from her.

He walked back into the living room with the two glasses of water and set one on the table next to Sango. "Kagome, come with me. I want to talk to you." He spoke softly, angrily. He always was like this when he was upset. Miroku and Sango quickly got the hint and talked with each other. When they were younger, Inuyasha and Kagome would just fight wherever they were. Now that they were older their behavior had changed and matured. When Inuyasha was upset with Kagome he would bring her somewhere private to talk. The same would happen when Kagome was mad but she wasn't as good at hiding it as he was.

Inuyasha walked toward the bedroom expecting his fiancee to follow. It took her a minute or two to sit up and walk to the familiar room. She found him sitting on the edge of the bed and closed the door. He held the cup of water out to her and she accepted. Suddenly completely parched, she guzzled down the cup of water. Before she had this talk with Inuyasha, she had to go to the bathroom. She knew they were going to talk for a while. They always did.

"Yashhh. I needa go to the bathhhroom before we talk." She said slowly, drawing out her words slightly. He shook his head, a slight smile on his lips.

"Fine, I'll go get you some more water." He sighed as he spoke. He really wanted to get this over with so he could enjoy this night with his girlfriend. Usually he enjoyed it when she was drunk, she was funny when she tripped over things. Of course, he would always catch her. The best part was that she would just laugh hysterically, like it was the funniest joke she had ever heard. She'd always mumble that she was falling for him again. It made him groan inwardly every time she said it but he secretly loved hearing it. It was hard for him to stay mad at her when she was home safe, even if she hadn't told him where she was.

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She slowly walked a few paces to the bathroom, closing the door behind her. She sat on the toilet, just willing herself to focus for a few minutes. She didn't want to make Inuyasha any angrier than he already was. She felt guilty about her lack of concern for his feelings. Her head was still swimming and she couldn't focus well. She finished her business on the toilet, flushed, and walked toward the sink. She realized wasn't seeing double anymore, so that was a good sign. She turned on the water and splashed her face. Quickly she soaped up her hands and rinsed them, eager to get back to Inuyasha and get the talk over with. She walked back to the bedroom, noticing Inuyasha was still in the living room, talking to their friends. She sighed and opened the sliding door to their small porch, breathing in the night air. She was beginning to sober up. She just stood there until she heard the door close and footsteps behind her.