Chapter 3: Date Night
"Really, your father's a lord…" I said poking at the stake on my plate.
"Yeah, my mother's a princess… she's a great person, she died when I was young though…" he said looking at me.
"I'm sorry to hear that," I said to him and held the stake to my mouth.
He smiled and the chuckled.
"What…?" I said chewing.
"Are you always this sloppy when you eat?" he said resting his face against his hand. He was staring at me again and barely even touched his food. I looked at his plate then tried not to make eye contact with him, I diverted my gaze to my plate.
"Uhhh… cut that out," I said to him.
"Cut what out?" he said, he reached across the table and touched his finger to the side of my lip.
I blushed and turned away.
"You had sauce on your mouth," he said and smiled.
"Why do you always stare at me, it's a little nerving…" I said to him.
"I can't help myself…. Sorry," he said and crossed his arms looking at me again.
I couldn't help but look at him, his arms flexed when he crossed them, his muscles showed through his shirt. I blushed and looked away again.
"So… uhh, you said your from the Eastern providence, how long as your family been here for…" I said taking a sip from my wine.
"Not sure, as long as I could remember, we've been here for a really long time…" he said looking at me again.
"Well that's great…. Your family sounds much cooler and funner then my family," I said and put my fork down.
"Your family seems interesting," he said again and smiled.
"Interesting… yeah right, my kid brother Sota is such a child even though he's almost 15 he acts like he's 10, my grandfather is a crazy old senile man, and my parents…. Well they're great but sometimes a little to over baring," I said and sighed. He smiled again.
"Like I said… interesting," he said again.
"Yeah sure…" I said again. The waitress came around to our table and looked at InuYasha, she blushed and handed him the pad.
I reached in to my purse for my wallet.
"What are you doing…" he said to me looking over the pad.
"Aren't we splitting it…" I said nervous.
"This is a date… I buy," he said and closed the pad handing it back to the waitress. She looked at me and then him and sighed. She seemed snarky, what did she think a guy like him couldn't wind up with a girl like me. Actually, I thought the same as well. I pushed my wallet back into my purse.
InuYasha stood up and grabbed his jacket. I did the same!
"Thanks for dinner," I said to him.
"Sure," he said as we walked out of the restaurant. He came around his car and held the door opened for me. I smiled and got in.
"So.." I said as he started the car.
"Ever been to Hidori park?" he asked me.
"Hidori park, at this time of night…" I said looking at my watch.
He turned to me and smiled, then shifted his gear and drove off.
"So why are we going to Hidori park?" I asked him curious. That park had nothing there but a platform with a sprinkler system that only turned on at specific times at night.
"You'll see," he said to me. We pulled in to a small parking space near the park. I looked around and saw nothing but lights, trees, benches and an empty park. I was a little nervous.
He opened his door and came around the car and opened my door.
"Thanks…" I said and got out. I put my purse in the car and he closed the door.
He extended his arm out to me, I looked at him and slipped my arm under his.
"Wow this park is…. Nice," I said as we walked through the park.
"Give it a minute or so," he said as we walked on to this platform. I looked at the ground under my feet.
"What do you mean give it a minute…" I said. Before I could turn to look at him the sprinkler system went off. The little holes under our feet started to shoot out water in an array of different patterns.
"AHHHH THIS IS SO COOL," I shouted. We ran through the sprinkler system avoiding spurts here and there and trying not to get wet. We failed with that part, but I was really happy… enjoying myself. I felt so different around him, I felt calm, safe…. And just… different. I couldn't explain it. I wasn't sure why I was feeling this way. Every time we ran through the sprinkler system, he'd grab my hand and pull me near him. Then I'd let go and run through the water. He always looked at me, watched me… I lifted my arms over my head and closed my eyes as the water sprinkled down over me.
"I figured you'd like this…" he said and rubbed his hand over his face. I laughed as the water spurted under my feet. I ran around InuYasha through the water.
"HOW'D YOU GUESS…" I said rubbing my arms.
He pulled me out of the water and we both looked at each other and laughed.
"I didn't guess…. I asked your friend Sango," he said and looked to the sky. Figured this was Sango's idea.
I laughed and rubbed my arms.
I squeezed my hair and ran my hands down my dress.
'Wow….. why do I feel so different around her….'
"Really stop staring at me…" I said again and rung out my hair.
"Sorry," he said and also ran his hand through his hair.
That night we spent it in the park, just talking… we dried off rather quickly, yet I couldn't help admiring him. We walked around the park looking at the sculptures, trees, decorations and sat down on a bench overseeing a large opened field where people normally gather for picnics.
I sat down and InuYasha slid in next to me.
"Thanks for tonight, I really had a great time…" I said to him.
"Me too," he said and rested his arm over the bench behind me.
"We probably should get going… Sango will probably worry if I'm out later then midnight," I said to him and chuckled.
"Really, she acts like she's your mother," he said looking at me.
"Should've seen her last week I swear I thought I was going to get grounded just for forgetting to pick up my clothes from the living room," I sighed and shook my head.
He stared at me for a moment then laughed.
"Sango's been my best friend for so long, she's like an older sister to me…. I'm glad I have her in my life," I said and stood up tapping my dress. He stood up as well.
He extended his hand to me and smiled. I looked at him and extended my hand.
"Shall we… I should take you back home before she attempts to murder me," he said smiling.
I blushed, he was holding my hand, we walked back to his car holding hands. Why was he holding my hand? I felt as if my heart was about to burst out of my chest, it was beating so fast that I'm sure his dog ears probably heard it.
"Hey… you okay?" he said to me at the car. He held the door opened for me as I came around him.
"Uh yeah, thanks…" I said and slide into the seat. He smiled and came around to his side.
"Really, InuYasha thank you for tonight… I haven't had this much fun on a date in such a long time," I said as he pulled out of the lot.
"Oh, so you've had dates before?" he said to me with a smug look on his face.
"Well yeah I'm sure you have as well," I said nervously and clutched my purse on my lap.
As we pulled into the apartment parking lot my head started racing. I started to think about stupid and ridiculous things, what if he tries to kiss me at the door…. Or he wants to go out again, what if he wants to come in or …. I thought this to myself as he came around to my door.
"Hey…" he said extending his hand to me. I took in a deep breath and exhaled. I reached for his hand as he helped me out of the car.
He walked me to the apartment and then to my door.
"Well thank you," I said to him as I scrimmaged in my bag for my keys.
"Your welcome," he said looking at me.
"Do…. You think, I could…. Give you a kiss good night?" he said to me rubbing his head. He blushed and turned his gaze to the ceiling.
"Uhh….. your, asking me?" I said and dropped my keys. I looked down at them then bent over awkwardly picking them up.
"I wouldn't just…. Do it, I'm not like that…" he said again rubbing his head.
"Oh," I said.
"okay…" I said almost losing my breathe. He looked at me and leaned in towards me. I blushed and felt my heart racing. He slowly pressed his lips to mine.
I blushed as his lips pecked mine and pulled away.
"Uhh…" I said nervous.
"Good night Kagome," he said and smiled. He turned to the hallway.
'Wow' I thought to myself. I turned to the door and fumbled with the keys and the nob turned.
Sango opened the door and looked at me smiling.
"Did he kiss you?" she said leaning against the door.
"Come on let me in," I said to her. She opened the door and stepped aside.
"He kissed you didn't he…" she said and closed the door behind me.
"AAAAHHH, I felt like I was going to die," I said to her holding a hand to my chest.
She looked at me and laughed at my image. My hair was a mess and my dress was wrinkled. She probably was thinking dirty thoughts. I sighed and turned to the living room.
"I'm going to bed," I said to her. She smiled and then laughed as I disappeared down the hallway.
"InuYasha is that you," Miroku said from the living room. He came in and threw his keys to the bowl.
"Woah, you look like a mess… what did you two do tonight?" Miroku teased coming around the couch. He looked InuYasha over.
"Shut the hell up if your thinking what your thinking, nothing happened," InuYasha hissed at him. Mirkou chuckled and grabbed him in a head lock.
"You dog…. Did you two…" he said to him.
"I'M GOING TO KICK YOUR ASS," InuYasha shouted tackling Miroku to the ground.