Staring at herself in the mirror, she went over the plan in her head.

She had approached Sesshomaru and told him, since they were going after Tsubaki on Halloween InuYasha could be there. He felt it was dangerous, but relented as Kagome gave him the puppy dog face while holding onto InuYasha's arm.

Smiling, Kagome twirled around in her Halloween costume. Dressed as Mina from Dracula, she donned a white chemise empire waist night gown, a cross necklace, curled hair, and two red marks on the side of her neck, dripping down the side of her chest. Creepy and pretty, but she wanted to look pretty…InuYasha was coming to the house to get her. Turns out Halloween comes in pretty handy when your boyfriend's a ghost, well sort of a ghost.

"Kagome! I think your date is here!"

"Coming, Mother!"

She raced down the stairs in her satin flats and jumped into InuYasha's arms, twirling for a moment before he put her down.

"You look amazing…and a little creepy too."

"Good! That's exactly what I was going for."

Mrs. Higurashi smiled warmly at them.

"Well, InuYasha I was starting to wander if you really existed."

"Mom!"

He chuckled and bowed respectfully, "it's nice to meet you, ma'am."

Giggling, Mrs. Higurashi nudged her.

"This one's a keeper, Kagome."

"I know."

Looking at her daughter, she finally understood who turned on that light which shone brightly from inside her now.

"InuYasha?"

He turned to her mother, and she smiled.

"Take good care of my baby girl."

Smirking, InuYasha wrapped an arm around Kagome.

"Don't worry, Mrs. Higurashi. I'm crazy about her and I would never let any harm come to her."

Walking out, Kagome giggled as she saw Sesshomaru dressed like an undead chauffer.

"Your chariot to Hell awaits, my lady."

"Sesshomaru, you don't have to play the part that well. You'll give the little kids a fright."

He bowed to her before stepping into the driver's side of the limo.

Rolling her eyes, she moved to open her side, but InuYasha caught the handle.

"A real gentleman opens the door for his lady."

Giggling, Kagome gave him a wry smile.

"I thought you said before that you were no gentleman."

Settling in next to her, he draped an arm around her and rest the other one on her waist.

"What can I say? You bring it out in me."

Stealing a kiss, InuYasha deepened it and tried to chase away her nerves. Kagome moaned and fisted a hand in his silvery tresses. He pulled her closer, pressing her body flush against his own. She moaned again as he slid his hand up her ribcage and 'accidentally' grazed the underside of her bra. Breaking the kiss, Kagome pushed on him slightly.

"We have to stop, remember?"

He bit his bottom lip as his hungry eyes roamed over her body.

"I know, it's just when you wear something like this…"

One clawed hand came up to the exposed flesh of the tops of her breasts.

"I want to ravish you in every way possible."

She wasn't going to lie, his hand against her chest only made her want more touching, but they had to keep level-headed.

"As much as I want you to continue, we are about to infiltrate a dark priestess get together and we have to keep on track. Find Tsubaki, make her break the curse, and bind her powers forever."

He searched her eyes and only found clear determination.

"I understand, but you are about to head into the lion's den. Please be careful, Kagome."

"I will."

Grabbing a bag Sesshomaru put in there for her, she reached for the mask inside it, and put it on. Black masquerade mask with black and clear crystals adorning the inside, and a silk rope outlining the exterior.

"How do I look?"

"Beautiful."

The limo stopped and InuYasha pulled her into a tight embrace, never wanting to let her go.

"I love you, Kagome."

"I love you, InuYasha."

Walking out of the limo, she handed the guard her counterfeit invitation that Sesshomaru so kindly paid someone a lot to get, and walked into the large mansion.