AN: Thank you for everyone who read 'Sweeter than Bubbles'! I'm so glad that it got over a hundred reads! And two chapters in 2 days, I wonder if I can keep this up?

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Prompt: Vanilla

Your Simplicity

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Kagome fiddled with the hem of her one shoulder dark blue dress for what it seemed to be for the millionth time, anything to keep her eyes away from the intense gaze the handsome man that was sitting across the table, was giving her. She normally wouldn't be this shy when she was alone with someone, but with him, she just couldn't help it.

Just as he promised at the shop, he was outside her apartment building at 7 o'clock sharp. Sesshomaru had gotten out of the car to wait for her on the passenger side. Both parties took in the others appearance: one saw the way the dress hugged her every curve, while highlighting her milky skin and blue-black hair; the other's breath was stolen as she took in is regal appearance, the black suit with the purple tie highlighted his silver hair and honey-gold eyes.

She blushed when he offered his hand for her to take, and brought it to his lips, to place a gentle kiss on her knuckles before opening the car door for her. Once they were both settled in, he pulled out, turned the car around and headed for the city.

The car ride was pleasant enough, between Kagome looking out of her window at the darkening sky against the bright buildings, Sesshomaru's calm demeanour with the occasion glace to the beautiful woman in his presence, and the smooth jazz music that filtered through the cars speakers. Occasionally, she would break the comfortable silence they were in, to ask where he was taking her, only to get the reply "You will see," in return After asking several times, and getting the same answer she 'humped', pouted, and slouched in her seat, earning her a light chuckle from her male companion and a light squeeze on her left hand as he twined their fingers together.

"We will be there soon." A small smile creped its way on her face, and wrapping her own hand snugly against his.

As Sesshomaru glanced at their twined hands, he smirked.

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She tried to keep her mouth closed, but couldn't seem to be able to, as she followed Sesshomaru and the host to their table. She knew that her date had money, but nothing like this, from what she had seen passing other tables, only the richest of the rich could dine here.

Kagome looked down at her blue dress in dismay: she should have worn something more… elegant-

"Kagome,' Said woman snapped her head up, startled by the interruption from her thoughts.

"Uh, yes, Sesshomaru-san?"

The male frowned slightly, "Now, Kagome, I think with the circumstances that we are in, that formality is not needed, don't you agree?"

The blush that appeared on her cheek looked beautiful on her, Sesshomaru smiled. "Ah, yes, Sesshomaru-sa-," he raised an elegant eyebrow at her, "I mean, yes, Sesshomaru."

"Good. Now, have I done something to upset you?"

"What? No, no, what would give you that idea?"

He tilted his head to one side. "Ever since we came to our table, you haven't been able to look at me."

Kagome moved to stare down at her folded hands, but before she could however, Sesshomaru reached over the table to catch her chin between his thumb and pointer finger. They stared at each other for what it seemed like, to them, day, but to others only a few minutes.

"Tell me, Kagome," As he said this, his thumb lightly brushed against the tops of her lips. "what is on your mind?"

"Well, it's just that, I don't feel like I belong here. All of the women here were born into either power or money; they were born into this life of luxury Sesshomaru. For someone who grew up with only the necessities, this is a complete 180. I can't help but feel out of place here, and being here with you makes it worse."

Sesshomaru took in her words, analysing and breaking down their every meaning. To say the least, he was not pleased.

Looking around for a minute, the hand that held her chin reached down to grab one of her hands before pulling her out of her seat and towards the two sliding doors that lead to the balcony. The door slid quietly into place, leaving the two outside with the wind as their silent listener.

"Do you think that us being together is not right?"

"No, I just don't think I'm worthy of your attention."

The air danced playfully with her dark hair, creating a black halo around her head.

"Wouldn't I be the one to determine if you are worthy of me?" He caught a lock of her hair and brought it to his nose, and found that it smelled like vanilla.

"Well, yes, but I think you should have someone like those ladies in there, someone that can fill the needs in your personal and professional life.

Sesshomaru looked at her with an unreadable expression, before he let the lock of hair he held fall in place to bring his hand up, and bury itself within the darkness of her hair. "I don't need someone that can complement my complicated life. I need someone that is just simple, like you. The smell of your hair is a perfect example; its smells like vanilla, and just vanilla, nothing added or combined to take the focus away from it. I like you for your simplicity Kagome, and your wonderful traits enhances that simplicity."

Kagome's eyes widened, then narrowed into a loving gaze at him, and leaned in to the hand that was now cupping her face, "I think those are the sweetest words that someone has ever said to me. If you want me for me and my simplicity, which is what you're getting, then I can't really stop you, now can I?"

Sesshomaru gave a smile in return, "No, you can't little onna. Now that I have you, I will never let you go."

"I hope not."

"I give you my word that I won't. Now, why don't we go back inside and finish our dinner, shall we?" Kagome nodded her head, and placed her hand in the crook of his arm, and let him lead her back towards their table.

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ScarletLover21: Wow! This was a long chapter; it took like 6 pages of paper paper, and 3 pages on the computer, and it's funny how that works. Anywho, I kinda had trouble with this chapter, I've read plenty of stories that involve dates like this, but I've never really written one on my own. Also, as I was writing I couldn't come up with a prompt for this one, but then I thought of what would make Kagome special enough to catch our favourite business tycoon's attention, and I thought of simplicity, which worked out in the end I think. I believe my beta and I caught most of the mistakes, but if you find one, feel free to tell me, and I'll go back and change it.

Ja ne!