Last revised chapter from 2007.

Disclaimers apply people! LOL I don't own Inuyasha, Armani, Gucci, Garden Restaurant or other things I used in the fic that you know I don't own.

Ok I don't generally use flashback but this was necessary here. It's written in italic.

Enjoy!

Chapter Three: The Date

- Dammit! the word could be heard throughout the apartment. She was very grateful that the walls were quite thick and she just swore in English. (a.n. they do speak Japanese I'm the one that doesn't and I bet some of you can't either! LOL) he said he will be back in an hour. And she only had 10 min left. She had no idea why she agreed. He was her cousin's fiancé.

She brushed her hair like there was no tomorrow. 'Why was he doing this?' The question plagued her like a bad rash. 'Imbecilic bastard! I'm going to tell Kikyo all about it! But what if he really is … very friendly?' she took a deep breath. 'This is very wrong! I've started making excuses for him!'

- Baka Kagome! She whined. Then she was done. A beautiful dark blue satin dress adorned her slim figure. She was nervous. Very nervous. Well he is cute. She sighted. And he's not mine! Was her sad, sad reality inducing fact. Her doorbell rang. She went to grab her bag and to take one more look in the mirror. She approached the door felling more and more embarrassed. 'Maybe I should tell him off!' she grinned. Taking a deep breath she remembered that she should be polite to her clients and she just made a compromise! She will give him the benefit of the doubt for the time being and maybe he is just a nice gentlemen! 'I hope and pray to dear, merciful Kami!'

She wanted to die on the spot. There he stood in what appeared to be an Armani 'Or maybe Gucci!?' tuxedo his hair in a perfect ponytail and a sweet 'Oh my god! Yes oh so sweet' smile placed gracefully on his handsome face. She could just turn to goo. But she kept herself in check because she wasn't a stupid woman! 'Let's get this over with!'. She flashed him a nice smile and exited the apartment.

- You look very beautiful! he broke the silence and she felt like digging a hole and jumping in. 'What does he take me for?' she was a little baffled. Kikyo was her cousin, her relative, flesh and blood. They were like sisters. She felt sad. 'I may be single, I may want a man of my own but … I will not give into temptation!' she was definite in her heart.

- Mr. Taishou!? they looked at each other before she continued. This will not take long I hope. I have other weddings on the roll and I am fairly busy. Her voice was even and she felt confident.

- What's with the attitude change Kagome" he was quite taken aback by her tone and words. 'Hn! Kikyo did say her cousin was very just and caring! I wonder which buttons to push to get a good reaction!'

- There is nothing wrong! I am merely saying that I cannot be too long! I have a meeting with another client tomorrow. They reached the car and went on their way. The silence didn't last long but the conversation was very strict. The wedding!

When they reached a stop light he got an idea. Miss Kagome! Tell me about your idea of the perfect wedding! she eyed him a bit taken aback. 'What for?' she mentally growled. As if reading the question thru her eyes he continued You said only wedding business and this would cover it. I mean … what would you do for your wedding?

She just stared in front of her for 1 minute and then answered. I do not think that is the point here Mr. Taishou … her tone was soft and somewhat tired.

- Sesshomaru! he cut her off. She went from calm to fuming. 'Pompous, idiotic, self-centered jerk! This is not fare to Kikyo!'

- Fine Sesshomaru! she was actually growling the last part out. Whatever, just drive there we will discus on location. Her tone was a conversation killer.

- Very well! 'Snappy aren't we little one! Cute growl! Gives me ideas though!' he smirked a perverted smirk. One she didn't notice being to busy counting how many ways she could kill him. Number 34 seemed good. 'Yes but I may need an axe! Troublesome business this murder deal! Oh that fence post seems good! Impaling is very messy though!' her murderous intentions were gone when she saw a very familiar sign. 'What the … ?'

We are here! came a calm but happy voice. He smirked and looked at Kagome. Her nose was firmly pressed to the window and her eyes were wide open, one of which was twitching. Well we have a reservation so I suggest we get going. He was suppressing the urge to snicker. That would just be undignified. She was frozen in her seat.

He gently leaned over to her and whispered in hear ear. We can stay in here you know! the hot breath on her neck and sensual way he said those words made Kagome get out of the car like she had been slapped.

- Are you making fun of me? it was a mere whisper but he heard it. She was to say stunned and very angry. But right now she was just shocked. Really shocked. There in all it's glory stood the very first restaurant they went to this morning. The Garden Restaurant. 'This is not happening to me? I lost an entire day and he … he had …' se snaped at him.

- Did you pick it after or before we left? she was really pissed and he knew it.

- From the moment I saw it! she gaped and felt like hitting him.

- You … you … bas … she was glad he interrupted her last word.

- Come Kagome!. He took her by the small of her back and maneuvered her towards the entrance. His hands on her back made her fell odd by her standards. She was a bit ticklish and right now she just went with the flow.

They had a different table then this morning, one a bit more to the front of the restaurant. Sesshomaru helped her get seated and brushed his hands by her shoulders. Kagome blushed from anger and an eerie sense of happiness.

- Let me explain it simply woman! he had a mischievous voice which made it quite hard for her to get mad. I did decide it would be the perfect place even from this morning! he took the menu But! he empathized the word very carefully. I just wanted to see the other places. A man can change his mind if he wants! she exhaled sharply at those words.

- I know! Kagome's shoulders slumped and she blushed from embarrassment. 'I was assuming the worst in him!' Maybe I do need a vacation!' I'm very sorry Sesshomaru. It's just … you do … I mean … you're the … she was a total lost for words and she hated to stutter.

He smiled a bit mischievously and looked at her briefly. Forget it my dear! He cooed 'My dear?' Kagome wanted to laugh. Lets enjoy our dinner and … dance the night away! He gestured at the dance floor further away.

- Dance? she pouted. What do you mean dance?'Two timing no good … charming … ! I didn't think that!' she was getting confused and she was … to say bored. She didn't have a word for it. I don't know what game you are playing at mister but I assure you I'm not in the mood for this! She was calm and composed 'In your face pretty boy!'

He smiled at her and leaned back in his chair. 'She looks delicious! I do wonder …!' he stopped his train of thoughts there he knew what was coming! Five minutes into the dinner and the waiter came. They each placed their order and he was a bit surprised she ordered something besides salad. Every woman he ever dated wanted to stay slim and beautiful by eating "healthy". They ate mostly vegetables and sometimes practically nothing. She was quite the little hard to read 'gal' even if she had the most expressive eyes he'd ever seen.

Half an hour later the tension between the two faded and the mood became more cheerful. Part of the change was the fact that Kagome had two glasses of white whine. That she practically ordered loud enough for half of the restaurant to hear. Sesshomaru thought she was cute but soon became worried of her 'Happy tipsy look in her eye!'

- Kagome? he was looking straight into her eyes.

- Yes!? she somewhat blurted out.

- Are you feeling well? His voice above a wisper. She on the other hand snorted and hiccupped fairly low. He smirked and his eyes relaxed a bit. If someone would of told him when he came back to Tokyo that he would meet someone like this he might have told the guy off. 'There's something about her that just determines you to care about her.'

- Well the case may be that I don't mix well with alcohol! she set her elbows on the table and planted her face in between her palms. Her pouty face being oh so cute to the man in front of her. But I love wine, love… yes… so I figured it will serve me well on an occasion like this!" her face frowned a bit then a smirk appeared. He made a questioning face and waited for her to continue. I'm on a date with my cousins fiancé and I'm loving it. She said it low enough for him to hear but not anyone else. 'Tipsy I may be but stupid never!' then she hiccupped again 'Scratched that!' she inwardly snickered.

He looked a bit uncomfortable for a few seconds and then regained his composure. 'Brains, beauty and …' he looked her over again '… class.' She was about to pour herself another glass of her precious white whine when he took the bottle, and she glared at him quite eerily, and made his way to her side of the table.

- Let us dance! and she was compliant.

- And then what happened? Sango was trying to keep a steady face. Kagome groaned.

- All I remember was him talking to me and … then I woke up in my bed! she blushed and tears welled up in her eyes. - Do you think he … she began to panic.

- No Kagome! You said it yourself you woke up dressed and … it was Sango's turn to blush … Well lets just say you would of … passed out on him! she started giggling like mad.

- I'm serious Sango. Tears in her eyes just edging to lash out at her flustered and scared face.

- I know I know. But I don't think he … I don't know what to say. The both of them sat quiet and looked at the floor.

- Why did you drink whine when you know you can't handle it? Baka? Sango tried to tone it down so her dear friend won't get even more depressed.

- I guess I was a bit scared! You know how whine makes me bolder! Kagome was scared and affected by it all.

- Hmmm! Sango just frowned.

- There was one thing different though when I woke up! they both looked onto the other's eyes.

- Like what?

- I had the strangest taste in my mouth? Sango's eyes went a little wide with shock. It tasted like … I could even smell it … and … I think I ate honey last night! Kagome's eyes were so big and tender.

Sango just collapsed on the bed from the tension. Girl … you've lost it! She managed to say thru all the giggles. After Sango managed to stop grinning she stood there staring blindly. Kagome joined her friend and they both remained quiet and in deep thought side by side on the bed.

-Imperial Hotel-

He was cheerful and rested. As he went to the bathroom for his morning routine he just couldn't stop thinking of last night. She was so sweet and fragile looking. Like a kitten. He took her to the dance floor and they owned the floor. A bit drunk she may have been but she danced like a professional. They started dancing and he found her to be very talkative. He found out many things about her and her life and at one point she smiled at him so prettily he couldn't help it and he bent down and united their foreheads. She blushed and lost her balance but he was there to hold her.

That's when she left the floor and made her way back to their table when before he could figure out what she was up to drank another glass of whine. 'Silly woman that one!' he know couldn't tell if she was blushing because of him or the alcohol. So he did the best thing he could. He took her home. Once there he wanted to get her in bed but … he grinned 'I wonder if she remembers? A shame if she didn't!'

- Flashback -

- Kagome! He yelled. No response. Kagome what are you doing? she was still searching for something.

- My desert! she finally mewled. He just looked at her making a raid in her own pantry. 'Mental this one!' he smiled. There was no malice there only appreciation!

She took what seemed a bottle of honey from one of the shelves and made her way to the kitchen. Once there she took a tea spoon and opened the bottle. Sesshomaru came in to see her happily eat from the honey bottle.

-I love honey! she chirped like a child. Want some chibi-poo? 'Chibi-poo!' to say he was surprised was an understatement. 'What the hell … when did she come up with that?' he didn't know what to do so he smiled and approached her slowly.

- Come princess, let's take you to bed. He smiled at her and tried to coax her to follow him.

- I made a fool of myself haven't I? tears were evident on the corner of her eyes. She fought them back with all her might. Drunk she may be but she was not supposed to care about him more than at a professional level. She thought about the loneliness she faced. 'Maybe it's because I'm lonely…'she looked up at him with big doe eyes trying to figure out her feelings.

-No little one. 'Chibi!' he thought. Don't dwell on that! she smelled of honey and her lower lip had a bit of the sweet tasting substance on it. 'I wonder!?'Kagome! His voice was above a whisper.

- Yes. she said sleepily. Her thoughts shifted from their bitter musing to something light. He just couldn't help himself.

- Coated in honey or in cream? she was dizzy, he could tell.

- I've always liked honey more! she happily put it. She then took her finger and coated it in honey and went to put it in her mouth. Her actions were however ceased by someone else's mouth. In her state she could only think that this was the loveliest site she ever saw. Next she knew he was giving mouth to mouth resuscitation only she wasn't drowning.

- End Flashback -

'Indeed!' 'I believe honey does taste much better!' he took a deep breath. She fell asleep while kissing him. He knew it was wrong but she was purely irresistible. He carried her to her bed and decided against undressing her. She looked so peaceful and content. 'The hangover must be killing her!' he felt a bit sad for the way things turned out. He did have a job to do and a fiancé but he could care less at the moment. 'She wasn't exactly my choice know was she!'. He would see this thru but was a bit unsure of the out come. 'All in due time!'

- London, England -

- Are you coming or not!? I swear mother that I'm leaving without you! He was getting desperate to leave.

- Oh really? the woman pouted like a child and grabbed her son's ear. Well my dear Inuyasha did you forget you got your drivers license suspended? the man winced at his mother's actions and words.

-Keh! Was his response, before he could add another word in, a man in his fifties came behind them and embraced the woman.

- Now, now my love! Boy's will be boy's! she gave him a death glare and he kissed her nose. Izayoi my love, come, beautiful Japan is waiting for us!"

- Not to mention a wedding! She happily chirped. They all went quiet and Inuyasha went stiff. Come Inuyasha! she was in a hurry now. Your father can bring the luggage! The man known as Inu no Taishou looked sad at the departing figures. 'Damn my luck!'