Scooting off the bed, for some reason she felt really shy as she took his hand. InuYasha led them down stairs, out the house, and through the woods.
"InuYasha?"
"Yeah?"
"I need to go home first. Will you come with me?"
Smirking, he pulled her close and wrapped an arm around her, taking her school bag and slinging it over his shoulder.
"Have I ever met your family before?"
Smiling up at him, she couldn't believe that she was there, outside, not on Halloween, with InuYasha.
"They met you once before, so don't be nervous. Everything will be fine."
If any other person were to tell him that, he would still have his doubts, but Kagome's words seemed to calm him.
As they got to the shrine steps, InuYasha had a fun idea.
"Hey, Kagome?"
Turning around, she was about to speak when he hoisted her onto his back and leaped up the stairs.
She squealed and held onto his shoulders, laughing. Of course, all too soon he put her down as they reached the front door. Opening it, Kagome led him in and asked him to sit on the couch while she got changed for their date.
He was very uncomfortable as he sat there, not being familiar with his environment at all. Just then, a kid plopped down next to him.
"You're my sister's boyfriend, right?"
Scratching the back of his head, he nodded and watched the boy's face light up.
"Last time you came over we didn't get a chance to talk! I'm Sota, and what was your name again?"
"InuYasha."
"Wow! That's an interesting name. So, how long have you guys been dating?"
Oh no! What the heck could he tell the kid?
"Umm, I guess I've lost count."
Sota raised his hands to his cheeks and shook his head.
"Dude! You better find out soon! What will happen when it's your Anniversary, but you didn't know it? Man, I'd hate to think what could happen."
Well, that's great. So now her kid brother thought he was careless about important things like that.
"Oh! InuYasha! I had no idea you came in with Kagome. How are you doing, dear?"
Turning around, he saw the older woman approaching him and stood up out of respect.
"I'm good, ma'am. Just waiting for Kagome."
Smiling, she tilted her head slightly.
"Are you two going somewhere?"
"Yes, ma'am. Dinner and a movie."
Clapping her hands, she gave him a grin from ear to ear.
"That's wonderful! I know she must be very excited. Just make sure to have her home before midnight. Okay, dear?"
Bowing slightly, InuYasha realized he liked her mother.
"Yes, ma'am. I'll make sure she's home before then."
The older woman nodded, before making her way to the kitchen to start dinner.
"Okay, I'm ready."
As InuYasha turned to Kagome on the stairs, a flash of bright light came in through the window and flushed everything in white. Blinking, the light died down to reveal Kagome, an angel in the flesh.
She walked down in her knee-length empire waist black tube dress. Her hair was up in a, somewhat messy, bun as curled tendrils fell in her face, and her makeup was smoky and dark. Of course, the look was complete as she stepped down in her black sued open-toed ankle boots.
Gulping, he walked to her and found it hard to believe that he, a mere half-demon, could ever be this lucky. He offered his arm and felt the heat of her skin through his sleeve.
She kept her head down demurely as his gaze caused her to tremble with its passionate promises. Biting her lip, she was feeling a bit nervous, but it was nothing compared to the hanyou that almost whimpered as she slowly and teasingly released her bottom lip, making it a little swollen and oh so tempting.
"I-Inu?"
Snapping out of it, he walked them out of the house and down the stairs. She was not dressed right to ride on his back, so he walked with her down the steps, taking the time to reach the bottom first and hold her hand to help her off the last bit of stone before hitting the sidewalk.
Getting out his cell, InuYasha called someone, and within five minutes, a limo pulled up for them. He opened the door for her and she gingerly climbed in, a blush radiating off her cheeks as she thought of Halloween night in a limo with him. So much passion and longing then… glad to know that hadn't changed.
"Myoga, to the Pink House."
The chauffer nodded his head, "yes, sir."
Erecting the black plastic barrier between Myoga and them, InuYasha took time to really appreciate the site before him and smirked. He was a goner, this girl could make a lifer out of him, that is of course, if she wanted him too.
"Kagome?"
She lifted her eyes to his and the world fell away.
"Yes, Inu?"
Why did she sit on the opposite side of him? Not liking it one bit, he moved to the spot next to her and saw a new shade of red tint her cheeks.
"How long have we been dating for?"
Hmm, she had to think of something, or tell him the truth. It was way too soon for the truth though. He needed to know her first before he would even come close to believing a wild story like that.
"Well, we were dating for a week before your accident."
"Only a week?"
She nodded and found his close proximity more than a little unnerving.
Staring into her blue depths, he tried to make sense of it.
"If it's only been a week, then how do I feel like this?"
He reached his clawed hand up to lightly graze her cheek, watching her slowly close her eyes.
"It's like, I've known you my whole life, and yet I know nothing about you. How is that even possible?"
Reaching up, she placed her hand on his and opened her eyes.
"I've been asking myself that very same question lately. It was hard for me to find meaning in my life, and then…I met you."
She watched him, and could see the internal struggle. She could tell a huge part of him wanted to be open, honest, and very genuine, but another part of him wanted to stay guarded and not trust her until it felt she earned it.
"InuYasha, try not to think too hard about it. Let's just enjoy our date, continue our relationship, and see where it leads. Okay?"
Smirking, he took the hand on top of his and kissed it, "okay."
"Sir, we're here."
"Thanks, Myoga."
Stepping out, he gently helped her stand and grinned at the amazed look on her face.
"I take it, you've never been here before?"
She shook her head as she stared at the elaborate pink mansion. InuYasha led them inside and they were given a round booth to sit in, something he was very happy about as he wrapped his arm around her waist when they sat on the red leather seat.
So close, so close she could feel his own heat and fought the urge to close her eyes in bliss. To have him near just made sense. She was so thankful he didn't make it hard for her to be with him…it was one of her big fears that could finally be laid to rest.
"So, Inu, do you think you will be going back to school?"
School? He hadn't given school a second thought since waking up, but maybe he should go.
"What grade are you in, Kagome?"
"I'm a junior."
Looking up, InuYasha tapped his chin.
"Yeah, eleventh grade sounds good."
"Good for what?"
"For starting back. I'll just take a stupid test to prove I can skip tenth."
Blushing, Kagome bent her head down and played with the napkin she grabbed off their table.
"You mean, you want to be in the eleventh grade because of me?"
How much cuter could she get? InuYasha watched her demeanor, and it was so different compared to the way she acted with him at his house. She was being so shy and bashful, it was too much!
Leaning over, he kissed her on the forehead and saw her lift her head up. They stared into each other's eyes, taking in every emotion that could be deciphered within them.
"Hello! I'm Sango and I will be your waitress for this evening. Can I start you off with anything to drink?"
Looking at the menu, InuYasha let Kagome go first, after all it was the gentlemanly thing to do.
'I never said I was a gentleman.'
Where the hell did that come from?! InuYasha heard it like a memory of a dream long forgotten. That was really strange.
"Inu? Are you going to tell her what you want?"
Wrapping his arm tighter around Kagome, he studied the menu.
"Let's see, I'll have some coke with the sampler for an appetizer."
Sango wrote it down and smiled, "okay, your orders should be out shortly."
As she left, Kagome raised her hand up to cup his cheek, "are you alright? You had a strange look on your face."
She really was a caring person, and InuYasha thanked God a third time that night for putting Kagome in his life. Grinning, he led her hand to his mouth and kissed the soft warm skin.
"I'm fine, just a little headache is all. Nothing to worry about."
Smiling, Kagome turned fully to him, "okay. Now, I would like to know as much as I can about you. Your likes, dislikes, favorite time of year, dream vacation, just…anything."
"Well, where do I start?"
"Start wherever you want. I just want to know you better, and possibly make up for the time were asleep."
"Okay then. Hmmm, I like watching anime, playing videogames, reading manga and comics, running, and I like to draw to relieve stress, but I'm no good at it. I just like how relaxed I get when I'm doing it. Oh! I also like being outside, camping I guess you could call it, but my Dad says sleeping on a branch outside isn't like human camping."
Giggling, Kagome shook her head, "it isn't, but it sounds a little more death-defying than regular camping."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah, okay so there's also listening to music, ski boarding is really fun with demon speed, I'm sure there's more, but I'll have to think about it later."
Staring wide-eyed, she blinked a few times, "I should have been writing these down."
Rolling his eyes, he took the coke Sango set out while he was naming stuff.
"Hey, you asked so I told ya."
Grinning, Kagome took a sip of her strawberry lemonade.
"This is true. Okay, so where is your dream place to visit?"
"Ooooh, that would have to be Ireland. They have really incredible forests that I would like to just walk around in."
Smiling, Kagome mentally checked off another thing they had in common.
"Alright, next question, what's your -?"
"Yoh! InuYasha! Is that you, man?!"
Both turned to see a tall guy with brown hair and violet eyes coming to their table. InuYasha smirked and stood up, bringing Kagome along with him.
"Miroku! Still an obnoxious perv?"
Miroku shrugged, "what can I say? You know I can't resist a beautiful woman, like the one standing next to you."
Kagome blushed and hid herself behind InuYasha's arm. The hanyou pulled her further behind him, "yeah, yeah, this one is off limits! She's mine and not for your prying eyes, you damn lech!"
Putting his hands up, Miroku smirked at his old friend.
"Only awake for a couple of days and already you're sounding like your old self again. I missed ya, man! You're my bro!"
"Trust me, nothing could have been stranger than waking up and being told you were out for two freaking years. That's two years I can't get back."
"A real bummer, man. Now, if I had been in your shoes then I would have wanted my first vision to be of a pale beauty with large breasts, hovering over me as if she kissed me awake. Yeah, that would be a great wake-up call."
Things got awkward after that comment, of course Miroku had no idea why, but he was called to a table and had to leave. He was bussing a few tables, making sure to stare intently at Sango's backside any chance he got.
InuYasha and Kagome sat back down and silence ensued.
"That was pretty funny, what he said I mean."
InuYasha scratched the back of his head, "yeah, considering that's actually how I woke up."
Silence again and InuYasha had to clear the air.
"Kagome, I've been wanting to talk to you about last night. This isn't easy for me to say in general, but here it goes."
He held her hands in his and gazed into those amazing vibrant blue eyes.
"I'm sorry for the way I acted towards you. I had no regard for the way you were feeling or what you had been through for two long years without me. I was being an inconsiderate jerk! Please, Kagome, forgive me."
Staring, opened mouth, Kagome was surprised to hear him apologize when she was told the kind of person he would be when he woke up.
"Of course, I forgive you. I forgave you after you said it, after all you were still disoriented. Put in the same situation, I would have probably acted the same way."
"I doubt that. Just from the little I've seen, I don't think you would ever treat someone like that."
An unbidden thought came to her and she tried to hide the sadness that creeped into her expression. InuYasha couldn't be fooled.
"What's wrong, Kagome?"
She prayed for her food and ate in silence for a minute.
"I can think of one person that I was cruel to, but he forgave me for it."
Okay, so she did something mean to some guy? He wasn't stupid. He knew that anyone was capable, but it had to have been extenuating circumstances.
"Why were you cruel?"
Lifting her gaze to him, Kagome hoped he wouldn't think any differently of her.
"It was to get information about who might have cursed you; I did it to break it and wake you up."
The way she was fidgeting and looking away from him, he gulped and asked even though he had a strong feeling he wouldn't like the answer.
"How were you mean to him? What did you do to get the information?"
Squeezing her eyes shut, she blurted out her shame.
"I pretended to like him! I flirted with him so he would be more willing to speak about you, and it turns my stomach to think of the way I played him like that. He didn't deserve that, but I didn't see any other choice to help you."
One day, it was only one freaking day! One day of being with her as a couple and already he could practically see red at the thought of another man even laying one finger on her!
"I-Inu? I'm so sorry."
Hiding his eyes under his bangs, InuYasha clinched his teeth.
"Did he touch you?"
"What?"
"Did. He. Touch. You?"
"Just an arm around the shoulders, nothing more than that, I promise."
The rest of dinner was deadly quiet, and Kagome felt an intense pain in her chest. She blew it! Her chance to be with him was gone. A single tear fell down her cheek, and InuYasha caught it, making Kagome jump at the same time.
"There's no need for that. You did it to save me, and made sure that bastard didn't take things too far. You can blame it on my demon nature, but I feel very possessive over you and I won't allow any man to touch you. I'm wide awake now, and those boys at school are going to learn really quick that you are off limits."
Is it wrong that Kagome could feel herself getting turned on?
Not knowing what possessed her, she launched herself at him and pressed her lips firmly against his, moaning in ecstasy at the sheer pleasure of it. InuYasha was completely taken off guard, and he didn't know if it was by the kiss, or the intense feelings that assaulted him.
Closing his eyes, InuYasha took control of it as he pulled her closer and ran his hands up from her thigh to her hips and gripped them lovingly, his tongue taking full control as it caressed the contours of her mouth, rubbing sensually against her own.
If something didn't happen soon, he was going to take her right that at the table!
As if on cue, Miroku walked up with a lascivious grin plastered on his face.
"Well, InuYasha, it looks like I'm not the only one with perverted ways around here."
Breaking free of the kiss, InuYasha glared at him as he helped Kagome out of the seat and left money on their table. As he walked passed the guy, he whispered to him.
"Thanks for the c***block you jerk."
"My pleasure, old friend. After all, taking a sweet girl like her in a restaurant would not be ideal. Lots of prying eyes to take in a full view of you two."
As much of a jerk as he was, Miroku was right. Thank God, he did stop them. InuYasha had to get better control of himself!
"Let's go see that movie, Kagome."
She nodded with her head down, too embarrassed to look at him or anyone else.
As they left, Sango came by and grabbed the money.
"Wow! He gave me a $200 tip!"
Chuckling, Miroku looked back her his dream woman.
"That's InuYasha for ya."
"You mean that was 'the' InuYasha that you always talk about?"
"Yeah. It would seem my best friend finally woke up a couple of days ago. He even had time to get a girlfriend within 48 hours."
Sango's eyes widened, "only dating for a couple of days? I never would have guessed it. They seem so… in love."
Walking the small distance over to her, Miroku grinned and wrapped an arm around her.
"It might have been love at first sight, like us."
Yanking his arm off her shoulders, she turned her back to him.
"Trust me, you're the only one feeling the lo-ah!"
Hand firmly planted on her rump, he grinned from ear to ear, and the lecherous expression didn't leave him face, even after she slapped his cheek.
On the ground, he watched her leave, the gentle sway of her hips seemed to move with its own erotic rhythm no one else could hear, "it was so worth it."
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