A/N : Hello! Um, I don't what to say other than, Thanks for sticking with me and this story everyone! I am working my tail off. Once this chapter is finished I think it will get a little, how should I say um, Angsty(?) and dramatic I hope... I warn you that there will be slight Kou/Kag fluff. But Sesshoumaru and Kagome do run into each other.

Dicslaimer: Stop bugging me you fiends! I didn't own Inuyasha 6 1/2 chapters ago and I still don't!

And now onto part two of chaper 6 A.K.A. Operation F.E.M.A.L.E.

LEMON ALERT!!!! (again) is where it satrts, is where it ends. If you were wondering.

Chapter 6 (part two)

The club was dimly lit yet tastfully decorated. Loud (but not deafening) music pulsated over the occupants who moved against one another in reaction to it's rythym. Three women however, were not so easily ensared. One was seated at their reserved table, (Kouga really came through for them as promised) with one long, red velvet-clad leg crossed languidly over the other. She sipped her martini and watched the youngest member of the group from across the table, admiring her and Sango's work.

Kagome was dressed in a dark green mini-skirt, with off-white goddess sandals; the long, thin straps snaking their way up her legs and neatly tied in the middle of her calves. A long-sleeved thin material blouse, the same color as the sandals, loosely clung to her upper body. Kagome's obsidian locks cascaded down her back in curls.

Sango sat between the cousins, observing the dance floor. What kind of Girl's Night Out would it be without a few drinks and some harmless male-watching?

They were brought out of their thoughts when a young man approached them, a boyish, and somewhat nervous grin on his face. He had short brown hair and brown eyes that just screamed 'I'm innocent take advantage of me.' He stood infront of Kagome, nervously rubbing the back of his head.

"Would you like to dance, maybe?" He said, as he extended the other hand towards her.

Despite his friendly appearance, Kagome was a little apprehensive. It was just that she hadn't done this before. When she was with Sesshoumaru she didn't really interact with men like how she was now. She looked at Kikyou and Sango, a 'what-should-I-do?' look on her face.

Sango jerked her head in the guy's direction with an approving smile, Kikyou however didn't respond at all. He was cute, she would admit that much, in a boring good-little-boy sort of way. But she wasn't going to push Kagome into the arms of the nearest man that took an interest in her.

Smiling weakly, Kagome took his hand, and with one last look at her companions, disappeared into mass of dancing people.

"So, what now?" asked Sango, moving to take Kagome's seat, crossing her arms over her leather-clad chest.

Kikyou looked in the direction that her cousin left. "We wait."

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"I'm Kuragawa Houjo, what's your name?" the chesnut-haired stranger, now known as Houjo, said loudly over his shoulder to his new dance partner, as they moved toward the center of the crowd.

She muttered something.

"What!?" he shouted, unable to hear her quiet respone.

"Higurashi Kagome!"

"Oh." He seemed to find a spot he approved of because he stopped and started to dance albeit awkwardly, Kagome's smaller hand still in his own.

At first, she just watched as he moved along with the music, seemingly confortable in his own skin. She wanted to enjoy herself like he seemed to be doing, and moved her hips from side to side. She turned her back to Houjo, continuing to shake her hips, head bopping along with the music. Not noticing the blush that crept over his cheeks.

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Sango and Kikyou, plus a few more drinks, were still there at the table waiting for Kagome, and maybe her new 'friend' to return.

"Kikyou."

The older woman looked over to Sango, idly swirling an olive around in her glass, "Hm?"

"Do you really think that Kagome was going to sleep with Sesshoumaru?"

The olive immediately halted it's movement. "Miroku said that Kagome was going to. Those two had been together for quite some time."

Sango took a sip of her drink, some peachy concoction, with a sigh, "Yeah, perhaps you're right."

An odd mirthless laughter from across the table made her eyes narrow, "I don't see what's so damn funny Kikyou."

The laughter ceased, and with a small smile she explained, "Don't you think it's ironic? Miroku said that Sesshoumaru left Kagome beacause she wouldn't have sex with him. The night he decides to reveal himself as the ass he is, is the same night Kagome was going to give him what he seemed to so desperately want."

Sango nodded, "Oh I get it. I guess it is ironic in a way."

Kikyou went back to playing with the olive after her friend's little revelation. She had no problems with the way things were now. If Kagome was happier and found herself a good man, things would be perfect.

"What's done is done I guess." said Sango, placing her now empty glass on the table to join the other ones..

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Kagome noticed that there appeared to be more people on the floor than when they first arrived, but she paid it no mind, until someone roughly bumped into her. She fell backwards into Houjo, who instinctively wrapped his arms around her to stop her fall. She sighed in relief, though embarrassed.

She was just about to thank him when suddenly, she felt herself yanked away and tucked behind the back of someone with a very familiar black ponytail.

The person's back was stiff with anger. "Who are you, and what the fuck are you doing with Kagome?"

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"Sango, it seems we were followed."

Sango's eyes moved around, trying to find the supposed 'followers.' "What are you talking about Kikyou? I don't see anyone."

Kikyou pointed in the direction of the raised platform where the enrtance was located. Sango looked over her shoulder and there they were, Kouga, Inuyasha, and Miroku, obviously looking for them. Something seemed to catch Kouga's attention in the center of the dance floor, because with a scowl, he immediately descened into the crowd.

"Well that doesn't look good." Quickly grabbing Kikyou's arm, Sango pulled her in the direction that she knew he was headed.

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One minute she was being held by the nice young man named Houjo, the next she was being guarded by someone who was seemed to be not happy with what he saw.

"Kouga?"

He looked over at her with a worried frown, "You alright Kagome? He didn't do anything to ya did he?" Kouga asked, shooting a look of pure disgust at Houjo who in turn looked confused.

"Um, Kagome do you know this guy?" Houjo asked, trying to look around Kouga's form at Kagome. But before he could catch a glimpse, Kouga stepped up to him with narrowed eyes, taking full advantage of the inch and a half he held over him. "Kagome, who is this?" he asked, not breaking eye contact with the poor young man.

"Kouga stop it, Houjo didn't do anything wrong." Kagome huffed, grabbing him by the elbow and attempting to pull him away. Even if Kouga knew the owner, they were drawing a crowd and the last thing she wanted was for a fight to break out. From the corner of her eye she saw Kikyou and Sango join the circle that was forming around them. Sango gave her a questioning look, receiving a roll Kagome's eyes and the shaking of her head.

Kagome pulled hard on the arm in her grasp, causing the person it was connected to, to look down at her, "Kouga can we please leave? I really want to go home now."

Kouga was hesitant, but nodded. Giving one last glare at Houjo, he grabbed her wrist and practically dragged her out, ignoring Sango's yells of 'Where are you going?!' Once they made it outside onto to the sidewalk, Kagome snapped her arm out his hold, "Kouga what the hell is your problem?"

"Whad'ya mean what's my problem? That guy had his grubby mits all over you!" He crossed his arms over his chest, trying not to go back and give that Hobo guy, or whatever the hell his name was, a piece of his mind.

"I'm not a baby!" she yelled, causing the few passerbys to turn and look at the 'arguimg couple.' Shaking her head, she stormed off, tired of the discussion already. She heard him running after her but didn't aknowledge his presence, choosing simply to keep walking at her hurried pace even though she knew it was useless. She was just about to turn a corner when an arm shot out infront of her path, bringing her to a halt.

"Kouga get out of my way." She placed both hands on his one arm that was firmly planted on the wall to her left, and pushed. Unsurprisingly it went nowhere.

He rolled his eyes at her sad attempts, "Kagome just listen to me," she stopped the intended abuse on his arm but didn't look at him, though it was obvious she was listening, "I was just...worried. So we followed you, and then I saw that guy with his arms around you and I just, I don't know, lost it."

"I can handle myself Kouga."

Before he could even let the words stop at his brain, they came out, "Yeah, just like how you handled Naraku the other night huh?"

She opened her mouth to tell him to leave her alone, but stopped as the words registered. "That was uncalled for and you damn well know it. I was scared!" she cried out.

Kouga instantly regretted his words, "I'm sorry Kagome..." Before he could finish she launched herself into his chest.

"Sesshoumaru wasn't even there to proctect me from him. He was far too busy to help me." she spat, suddenly overcome with righteous indignation. "The one time I really needed him there, that stupid...BASTARD!"

A look of surprise took over his face but inwardly, Kouga smirked. It was about damn time. He only wished it hadn't taken this long or her to get hurt before she realized the truth about her precious Sesshoumaru. But her actually saying the words made it all the more sweeter.

Frowning at the sudden lost of weight against him, he looked down to find an empty spot where an angry Kagome resided only seconds ago. She was already walking away, back in the direction of the club where their friends were waiting.

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Sango paced back and forth in the place that her friend was dragged away from, "Where are they?"

Inuyasha, who had joined them just as Kagome and Kouga made their exit, was now standing next to Kikyou, his hand shoved in his pockets, "I don't know but I'm tired of hanging around here."

"I agree," said Kikyou, "I believe Kagome will be fine with Kouga there."

Sango deflated, "Alright, I'll just call her tomorrow or something."

The two couples then left together.

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"What do you mean they left?"

Kagome and Kouga came back to find that their friends had indeed left them. Luckily, the three guys didn't come in the same car, just in case of such a turn of events. Miroku did always like to think ahead.

Scratching the stubbly hairs on his chin, Kouga's friend, the owner of the place Kagome guessed, repeated himself, "They're gone, outta here, no longer present. How else do you want me to say it before you get it through your thick skull, boy?"

The man was probably in his late forties but he somehow seemed much younger. Seeing those two go back and forth, Kagome couldn't help but laugh. They behaved like father and son.

"Whatever," Kouga scoffed, walking over to his beautiful bike, "We're outta here old timer." He helped Kagome on who waved goodbye to the man as Kouga sped off.

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Kicking off her shoes Kagome padded into her living and threw herself on the couch. She had had a very tiring, enjoyful, pain in the ass day. She soon found herself drifting off into dreamworld, but was rudely jerked awake by the phone ringing.

With a loud grunt she made her way over to the annoying device. "Hello?"

"Kagome, it's Kouga."

Didn't she just talk to him just a few minutes ago? "What a coincidence the caller ID said the exact same thing."

Kouga made an annoyed sound, "Whatever, listen, I wanted to make up for being an ass earlier tonight. So I was thinking maybe we could go running together sometime next week."

"Running?" That was his way of making it up to her?

"Yeah, you know, the park's really quiet when I go."

"O...kay, um what time?" She checked her watch, she was tired and had classes later tomorrow so she would have to cut this chat short.

"Six on Thursday's good for you right?"

"AM?" she blurted out, nearly dropping the phone.

"Oh course a.m. I gotta Kagome. There's a couple of thing I have to take care of so I probably won't be able to see you until Thursday. I'll pick you up six sharp alright? Bye."

And there Kagome stood in the middle of her apartment with a dial tone in her ears. Six a.m.? She couldn't even remember the last time she woke up that early. But Kouga seemed excited about it so she would go for his sake.

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A few days came and went. People went to classes and carried on with their daily lives without seeing hide or hair of a certain Taisho Sesshoumaru and Uchiyama Sara. Of couse this wasn't exactly unwelcome, especially to a group of six friends that included the ex-girlfriend of aforementioned Taisho Sesshoumaru.

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The peaceful quiet of a Thursday morning was rudely breached by the loud obnoxious ringing of an alarm clock. It was silenced by the cruel and presently not-so-gentle hand of it's owner.

"I'm up, I'm up." she mumbled, as she propped herself on an elbow.

Scratching the nape of her neck and yawning, she got out bed and shuffled into the bathroom. After brushing her teeth and taking a shower, she strolled back into the bedroom to pick out her outfit. What exactly does one wear to go jogging at the ass-crack of dawn with their crazy super-athletic friend? Certainly not what Kagome had in her closet.

Checking her poor alarm clock, she realized that Kouga would be there in less than fifteen minutes. She threw on a t-shirt and a pair of comfortable shorts that were found in the deepest, darkest, depths of her drawers.

Kagome made herself a quick breakfast and finished it rather quickly. Just as she placed her eating utensils in the sink the doorbell rang. Without even checking the peephole, she opened the door with a smile. "Good morning Kouga."

And it was in fact Kouga, looking very much the part of an experieced track star in his grey wife beater and spandex black shorts, a red stripe on both sides of his muscled thighs. "Good morning Kagome." He smirkied, "I brought something for you." He shoved something wrapped in paper into her arms.

"Thank you, Kouga."

He shrugged, "It was nothing."

She shook her head, "No thanks for being such a great friend."

'Friend.' How he wished she could see him as more. But seeing the happy shine in her beautiful blue eyes he swatted the thoughts away. Right now she needed a friend and that's what he would be. If he tried to be anything but, he might push her away. That was the last thing he wanted.

Breaking the the awkward silence that descended upon them, Kagome asked, "Um, Kouga, what exactly is this?"

Snorting at her ignorance, he took it from her and tore away the paper to reveal a running outfit similar to his own. He held up a black tank top in one hand and a pair of black short, red stripes included, in the other. A proud grin on his face. "Do you like it? I got 'em just for you."

Kagome nodded slowly as it was handed back to her, "I do. In fact I'll go put it on right now."

Kouga and Kagome headed out once she changed into her new clothes.

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Sesshoumaru was a man who usually enjoyed his peace and solitude. He wasn't one to constantly hang around with a large group of people like his half-brother was wont to do.

This was all very true, but when he woke up early Thurdsay morning, he immediately felt a strange need for companionship. He absentmidedly moved his hand over the unoccupied left side of his bed.

Running a hand through his hair, he contemplated stopping by that little cafe not too far away. It would probably be open now.

Decision made, he went about getting ready. Dressed simply in a tight black shirt and form-fitting jeans, he swung his light jacket over his shoulder and escaped the suddenly stifilingly qiuet and empty apartment.

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They had been running for about ten minutes when Kagome caught sight of their destination. Passing through the still lamp-illuminated entrance, she saw that Kouga was right, there wasn't a soul to be found. She couldn't really blame them, who would be around here at this time?

Rapists, muggers, and murders perhaps?

Mentally berating herself for the uncharacteristically pessimistic thoughts, she shifted closer to Kouga who was now going at the pace of a fast jog.

"Havin' fun?" He searched her face for an answer, not missing a step, making each turn of the path as if he knew it like the back of his hand. Kagome didn't doubt it for an instant.

"Yeah," she replied with a smile, "I needed the exercise."

He subtly looked her over. Long creamy-white legs, full breasts, flat stomach. Who was she trying to fool? She was perfect in every way... at least to him she was.

"You know Kagome, if you get tired I could always carry you."

She let out a laugh, "Kouga please, I'm too heavy for that. I'd probably break your back or give you a hernia or something. But thanks for the offer."

Kouga frowned at her remarks. He knew she wasn't trying to offend him, but it annoyed him that she thought he was that weak. Well he would show her that Tanemura Kouga was no weakling.

Before she could even begin to realize was going on, Kouga ran infront of her, wrapped his arm around her middle, and tossed her over his shoulder like a sack. He grinned triumphantly, "What were you saying now?"

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"Good morning sir. How may I help you?" said the the bubbly girl at the counter of the cafe, flashing him a thousand-watt smile.

Inwardly rolling his eyes at the oddly chipper girl, he gave her his order. Just a large black coffee. Nodding his thanks, he walked away and took a seat by a large window, giving him a perfect view of the park across the street.

Sesshoumaru, feeling like he was being watched, turned and glanced over in the direction of the counter girl, who smiled and waved at him.

"Damn, females." he muttered to himself, as he stood to take his leave. He didn't feel like being by himself, but he preferred it over being oggled by some over-zealous girl.

So now what? Where should he go? Maybe he sould pay Sara visit? She probably wouldn't be awake but she wouldn't waking up early, if it was for him of course. No he wouldn't do that. He wasn't in the mood for her hovering all over him.

Coffee in hand, he looked up and down the empty street before crossing and strolling at leisurely pace into the park.

It was better than nothing.

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"Kouga, put me down!" Kagome yelled, beating at his back with her fist. She did not approve of this one bit. Her behind was up in the air for the whole world to see. It's a good thing she was wearing these shorts, and not her usual attire, or she would have been completely mortified.

Kouga laughed at her, "Don't think so. I like carrying you around like this. So I suggest you give up and stop squirming around."

Ignoring his ridiculous warning she continued to hit him, not hard enough to hurt, but enough to try and get her point across. She tried kicking her legs too, but that didn't work either.

She froze, fist in mid stirke, when she felt that ass hole pinch her thigh. "Kouga that hurt you idiot! Put me down!"

"Oh be quiet." He said calmy, "I didn't even do it that hard."

"What!? you did pinch me hard, you jerk. I don't appreciate you- Hey! Why'd you stop walking. Your not going to drop me are you?" She laughed nervously, but Kouga didn't respond. "What's so fascinating over there that you have to ignore me?"

Placing his hand on her waist, he gently put her back down so that she was facing his chest. His hands were still resting on her though. "Kagome maybe we should go back the way we came."

She looked up at him questioningly, "Why? What's wrong?" He looked over her head angrily. Like he was about to disembowel the thing that was unfortunate enough to cross his path. It made her worried. Just a second ago they were playing around, and the next he seemed ready to kill.

Turning around, she saw what it was that got Kouga so worked up. It was him. Sesshoumaru...

...And her heart skipped a beat.

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Sesshoumaru saw Tanemura and fully intended to just walk right past him and the girl he had over his shoulder. But when he heard her voice his body stopped moving of its own accord, right there in the middle of the path.

"What!? you did pinch me hard, you jerk. I don't appreciate you-"

The rest he tuned out. Higurashi, she was here. His day was going from bad to worse. Now he was stuck with those two. Tanemura would no doubt start cursing and causing a scene, and Higurashi would probably just stand there the whole time.

For some reason he felt his eye twich only slightly when Kouga put her down but didn't remove his disgusting hands as he said something to her. No, he shouldn't be thinking this. She was in the past, there was no need for him to be ...jealous? What was there to be jealous for? He had Sara at his beck and call.

Kagome spun around, her vibrate blue eyes widened in shock. She looked like she was about to say something, but nothong came. To Sesshoumaru's utter surpise, she narrowed her eyes at him, grabbed her companion's hand, and without a word, stormed towards him.

Time seemed to slow down as she didn't stop, but went right past him. For those milliseconds that they spent near him, he caught her solemn expression and Tanemura's grin.

He wanted her to stay there, so he could tell her how much better things were for him now. To tell her she was to blame for their current situation. That all of this and more could have been hers, but it was too late for her now.

He wanted to see the jealousy flash across those saphire orbs, for her to realize her folly.

Using every once of his self restraint, he didn't turn around and demand that she drop that imbecile's hand and come back to listen to him gloat.

Or just to listen to him speak.

He just wanted someone to listen to to what he had to say.

Was he really that bored?

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Kouga looked over his shoulder as Kagome pulled him away. Sesshoumaru was still standing there. Good, he should stand and rot in that spot forever.

"Kouga," came Kagome's surprisingly quiet voice, "I'm ready to go. Thanks for inviting me."

"No problem. Maybe we could do it again sometime." He asked hopefully.

She nodded, "Yes, I would like that."

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He didn't know how long he was there for, an empty coffee cup in his limp hand. A stray breeze made its way over to him, lifting the silver strands of his hair and carrying them to the east, causing him to snap out of his thoughts.

Walking out of the park and in the direction of his apartment, he fished around in his pocket and pulled out a cell phone.

He dialed a number and they picked up on the first ring, "Hello? Sesshoumaru?"

"Hm."

"Is there anything you need from me Sesshoumaru?" she said in a voice that pleaded for him to say yes.

"Be at my home in less than fifteen minutes or don't come at all."

"Oh course. I'll be right ov-" He closed his phone, not caring to hear the rest of her useless babble.

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Mere seconds after he entered his apartment, he heard knocking on the fronnt door. He opened the it and with a smirk, roughly pulled Sara inside and slammed her into the nearby wall of the entrway.

He immediately went to work on her pale flesh, nipping on her neck as he unbottoned her shirt, not missing a beat.

She kicked off her her shoes, using her right foot to shove them out of the way. She was now in her skirt and bra, her back still firmly pressed against the wall. Wrapping her arms around his neck, she mewled in response to his touch as he fondled the exposed swell of her breasts.

He came back up to roughly kiss her lips as he bagan to take off his belt and unbotton his jeans. Boxers and all pooled to the ground in a heap. She was working off his shirt while he did this.

She didn't even notice her skirt was gone until she was lifted off the ground and felt no barrier between them.

"Wrap you legs around my waist," he growled out at her. She did so without hesistation. They were so close, she could feel the heat radiating off of his body. He was right at her entrance, she shifted her lower body closer, trying get him inside. Her shoulders hit the wall hard, a warning from him not to try that again.

He always had to be in control.

An image snuck into his, mind just as he thrust into her. A woman, panting beneath him, lust-filled blue orbs looking up at him, a content smile on her slightly swollen lips. This was from his dreams, his old and very vivid dreams of what it would be like to bury himself inside Kagome's tight little body. But it was different this time, Kagome arched her back and moaned...

...Kouga's name.

He shook it away, and with renewed vigor, thrust in to Sara again and again, her back bumping harshly against the wall each time, he could care less about her comfort. She shuddered as her release came, her juices seeped down his length, dripping off his balls and onto the floor.

Just as his climax came, he slammed his fist into the wall, and before he could stop himself he groaned out, "Kagome..."

Everything came to a complete halt. Sesshoumaru standing in the middle of his enrtyway, his eyes widened (if only a little) in surprise, as the the name of his ex hung from his lips. Sara, somewhat trapped, her face flushed, looked up at him with tears brimming in her eyes.

Slowly he unwrapped her legs and walked away into his bedroom, aware of his state of undress but not entirely concerned about it.

The second her feet touched the floor, the rest of her followed. For a few minutes she sat there, letting it all wash over her.

He said Kagome's name. Even though he was with her now, he said that other girl's name. She heard it with her own two ears.

It had to be just a mistake right? Didn't Sesshoumaru knew how much she loved him? How she would kill for him?

It was just a slip of the tongue that's all.

Nodding with a smile on her face, she dressed herself. She would clean up for him and they would just pretend this never happened.

She would not lose him.

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Inu-Miko: Happy now Sesshoumaru? You were in this chapter. You even had another lemon.

Inuyahsa: ...Lucky bastard

Sess-chan: True this Sesshoumaru had a "lemon" but I had only a few lines. The psychotic one, Sara I believe, probably had more lines.

Inu-Miko: Jeez will you stop bitching in my head!

Inuyasha: Oh,she called you a bitch Fluffy!

Kagome: Osuwari.

BAM

Kagome: Inuyasha, stop instigating.

Sess-chan: He probably can't even spell it let alone know what it means.

A/N: phew... I that was the longest chapter, of half-chapter whatever, yet. Kagome/Kouga fluff. EWWWW. I know I know, but it HAS to be done okay? So don't come saying "Isn't this a Sess/Kag fic?" or something and threaten to report me okay? Thank you bunches for the reviews!

And Seryu thanks for the concern! I'm fine though, it's just that I didn't have much free time in the past couple of weeks.

Please review. Thanks!

Later!