A/N: Once again sorry for the long wait but my life is once again tied into school. Please enjoy and review.

Act 8

Kagome had called Sango over to her apartment so that she could help her go shopping at the mall for a semi-formal dress.

"We have to make sure you're absolutely hot for your date with Sesshomaru." Sango said while looking as some of the dresses.

Kagome looked up at Sango and said what she'd been saying all day, "It's not a date, but I do want to look good, How's about this one."

Kagome held up a dress. It looked more like a Sunday dress with short sleeves that was ruffled on the edges and it stopped just under the knee. It was a burgundy color and had sequin flowers from under the waist to the bottom of the dress.

"No, it looks too plain for you, check this one out." Sango said while holding up a dress. It was a two part glittery red dress and was made to show a lot of skin. The top was made to look like a strapless bra with two ties, one to go around the neck and the other to go around the torso, to keep it on her. The bottom would be low on her waist and it was short in the front so it showed her legs from the upper thighs and long in the back. The edges of the bottom part looked like it been threw a giant shredder.

"That's gonna make me look like a prostate." Sango put the dress back, she was kidding about it, she just wanted to know what her friend's reaction was. "This one then?"

Kagome looked at the dress she had this time. It looked like a baby doll dress because it was a faint pink metallic color and was short and puffy with lots of ribbons on it. They then both said, "Nah."

"There's got to be something that screams out Kagome…hey, this one it perfect!" Sango said as she showed her the dress that she discovered. Kagome looked at it and then said, "I don't know."

"I know you'll look stunning in it, he won't be able to keep his eyes off you. He'll get jealous if other men check you out."

"Sango, I don't think he likes me like that." Kagome said before being pulled off to the dressing rooms. "We'll see after Friday. Try this dress on, I must see it before he ruins it."

"Ruins it, what do you mean by that."

She put on a sly smile while narrowing her eyes and said, "You know what I mean. When he sees you he's gonna want to…" She whispered something extremely provocative in her ear causing her to blush. "SANGO!"

"Try the dress on already." Sango said while pushing her in the dressing room.

After a few minutes, Kagome opened her door and showed off the dress. Sango's eyes lit up and her smile let Kagome know that this was definitely the dress. "You're like a super model, you'll have to let me do your hair, make-up, and nails."

After they purchased the dress they went to find shoes and accessories to go with it. When Friday finally came, Sango came back over to Kagome's and helped her get ready for the night's activities.

Sango looked at her, satisfied with what she did with her friend, they both waited for Sesshomaru to arrive. He called to get directions for where she lived earlier that day and was on his way now. Sango didn't have to stay but she wanted to see the look on his face for when he finally sees her. There was a knock on the door and Sango opened the door for him.

"Hi Sesshomaru." Sango said from behind the door.

He looked at her in a confused wondering if he came to the right place. "Uh…Sango, what are you doing here."

She smiled warmly at him and said, "I was helping Kagome get ready."

"Can I see her then so that we can go?" He was trying to peak in the crack of the doorway but Sango blocked what he could see.

"Come on Kags, he wants you." Sango said turning to see Kagome.

She opened the door fully and Sesshomaru's eyes widened. His heartbeat sped so fast that he thought he would have a heart attack if he didn't calm down. His beast started to get very excited and it was hard for him to control it. He always thought of her as beautiful but now she was breathtaking.

Her dress was a soft gold color and it hugged her curves perfectly. It was sleeveless but it had two strings that kept the top of the dress on her torso. It 'v'd' a little in the front showing a little cleavage. From there, the dress looked scrunched in the middle stopping at her waist. The bottom of it stopped right at the lower thigh and then slanted to the other side where it stopped just below her knee. She wore gold heals that wrapped up her leg a little. Her gold earrings dangled from her ears just above her neck and a gold necklace was neatly placed around her neck. Her hair was put up in a French roll and curls were coming from the top of the roll, with two big long curls came on side of her face. He could tell that she was wearing make-up which is something that she never wore or cared to wear.

He expected her to be beautiful but not as stunning as she was now. He never seen her curves because the clothes she wore always hid them. His mind started to imagine so many naughty thoughts all at once.

"Sesshomaru, are you okay." Kagome said while placing her hand on his. He almost lost it and would have taken her then and there but he saw Sango looking at him and laughing to herself from seeing his reaction.

He pulled himself together and said in a husky tone, "Yea, come on." Sango went on ahead after she wished Kagome good luck and after she locked her apartment the two of them left. While walking to his car Kagome noticed his outfit. He had on a black blazer with matching black slacks and a pale gold silken button up shirt with black leather dress shoes.

"You look really handsome." Kagome told him as he opened the car door for her.

He smiled at her and said, "You checking me out?"

"Well you checked me out first." He was surprised, she noticed him checking her out. Then again, who wouldn't notice him when he first saw her at the door? "So how do I look?"

"You look very elegant and beautiful, you should show your curves off more often." He said making her blush a little then before closing the door he said under his breath, "You and that dress are also very lucky that Sango was there or else we would have completely missed the party."

"What did you just say…" She missed what he said because he closed the door. She didn't bother asking him again when he got in the car because she knew that he wouldn't tell her. They rode out to where the party was which was at a very exclusive club. As soon as they walked in, eyes turned to the two, both women and men. Sesshomaru did what he always did and ignored them but that was until he caught how many looks Kagome was getting from the men. It was far more than what he was used to getting from the women. He growled as he picked up a few of the men's conversations about her that he was able to hear with the loud music but seeing Kagome look up to smile at him made him forget those unlucky losers.

They walked to where the VIP room was in the back of the club and there sitting with some people was just who they came to see. "Sesshomaru? I didn't expect you to be here, I thought you was to busy to come to my party." The man said as he stood up from his seat.

Sesshomaru shook his hand and said, "I know Naraku, but I went on a last minute vacation so here I am."

Kagome looked at the man and remembered his name. He was the one that the director and producer was going to substitute Sesshomaru with. "Isn't he the one that the bosses were going to put in your place?" Kagome whispered to him.

Sesshomaru nodded to her. "Yes he was but he would never do that, we are rivals but we would never ruin one another in ways like that. He would have declined the part." Naraku saw them exchange words before interrupting them by saying, "Sesshomaru, who is you lady friend here?"

"Oh, sorry about that, this is Kagome, she's my make-up artist." He said introducing her to him.

"Pleased to meet you." She said while shaking his hand, "Likewise." He said to her.

While the trio sat down and talked a little more, Kagura and Koga made their way in. It was hard for them to get in because it was invitation only but they managed to pull some excuse together. They asked a few people where Sesshomaru went and they directed them to the VIP rooms. Although they got into the club by luck they weren't getting into the room. They sat at a table near the rooms and waited for something to happen. After what seemed like an hour Naraku and his crew came out of the room to dance.

Kagome was too shy to dance but Sesshomaru got her to do so. He pulled her in close and she was surprised when he did so but relaxed in his grip. She'd never been that close to his body other than when he hugged her the day when Kagura took over. They danced song after song and when a slow song came on, he tried to pull her closer to his body as they swayed to the music. Her back was to his torso and his hands were over her belly. She rolled her head back on his shoulder exposing her neck. He lowered his head to her neck out of instinct, wanting to set his fangs in her flesh but stopping right above her. Feeling his warm breath along her skin, she quivered a little and a small moan mistakenly found its way out her mouth. He tried to suppress a growl but it ended up sounding like a groan which didn't help him any because she moaned again feeling his breath on her once more. He had to stop this before he got carried away with lust, no make that too much lust. He was already feeling it but he was going to go over the edge really soon.

He danced both of them out of the crowd of people and to a table. She looked disappointed from the lack of his warmth against her but it subsided with her hunger. They got the attention of a passing waiter and then after they ordered their food, Kagome went to the bathroom.

"This is our chance, they've finally separated." Kagura said to Koga who was really having second thoughts about this. She looked really happy and so did Sesshomaru. He seemed like a totally different Sesshomaru from what he knew, he was a much nicer and friendlier one. He thought about what would happen if he went on and carried out this plan, it could and would result in two very unhappy people, no make that one unhappy woman and one pissed off demon. Not a good thing at all.

"Kagura, I can't do this anymore." He said standing up from the table that they were sitting at.

"But what about Kagome!" Kagura said making him sit down. She really needed him in order to finish the plan. They planned on drugging them then taking advantage of them. One couldn't be drugged before the other while they were separated otherwise everything would fall out of place.

"If she want's him then she can have him. Hope you see the same with him before you make an unforgivable mistake. I also cherish my career and this stunt could result in the show ending." Koga said as he left.

Kagura was angry, but she wasn't going to let his leaving mess up her plans. She wanted Sesshomaru and she was going to get him. She saw Kagome come out the bathroom and was heading back to Sesshomaru. Kagura stood up and walked over to meet her.

"Oh Kagome, what are you doing here?" She said so innocently.

Kagome looked where the voice came from only to see the person that both she and Sesshomaru really didn't want to see. After how she treated her she knew something was up, she was sounding nice and looking innocent. "Uh…I'm just trying to enjoy myself since I have nothing to do at the moment." She lied, hoping that she would take her excuse.

Of course she didn't buy it, but she played along so that Kagome would know. "Same here, I never expected to find you at one of these parties, you don't seem like the kind of girl to go to these things." She said while pulling Kagome to a table to sit down.

"And neither do you." She said dryly while rolling her eyes. She really wanted Kagura to leave her alone. Sesshomaru was still wondering what was taking Kagome so long but then thought that there was probably a long line of women at the bathroom. There were a lot of people there after all.

"Would you like a drink?" Kagura said while holding up a drink. She was hoping to get her out the picture so that she could hurry and drug Sesshomaru next. She couldn't drug them at the same time now that she was doing this by herself, Sesshomaru would definitely find out if she went to the both of them at the same time.

"No, I don't really drink." Kagome said about to get up again only to be stopped by Kagura who pulled her arm.

"Come on, if you're really here to enjoy yourself then it's not so bad to have a drink."

Kagome rolled her eyes but took the drink thinking that Kagura would leave her alone if she took it. As she held the rim of the glass up to her lips, she knew something was wrong so she sniffed it but smelled nothing wrong so with that she took a sip.

Sesshomaru was getting a little impatient, line at the bathroom or not, he wanted her back now. She'd been gone for ten minutes. He left his table and waded threw the dancing people before capturing her scent and another familiar scent out of the many that surrounded him. The closer he got the more nervous he felt, something wasn't right. He almost pushed a dancing couple to the floor looking for Kagome. Then he saw her and Kagura, but they didn't see him. Kagome looked very drunk and Kagura looked down at her as she stood up and smiled very evilly at her. She started walking only to meet Sesshomaru's intense gaze. She tried running the other way but He caught her by her wrist and spun her around in his grasp.

"What the hell did you do to Kagome?" He growled at her. His eyes started to bleed red and she knew that Koga was right and this was really a mega mistake.

"I didn't do anything." She lied. He could easily smell her fear and guilt.

With her still in his grasp, he roughly dragged her to Kagome and smelled the drink she had in her hand. His eyes went wide then completely red with anger. His sensitive nose almost missed the very faint scent of the drug that she put into her drink that Kagome drank. It wasn't a harmful drug that will kill her but it sure was going to knock her out for a while.

"I will tell you this once and I won't tell you again, leave her the fuck alone. If you so much as look at her the wrong way, I will make you regret the day you became my assistant." He flung her away from him then walked over to Kagome who fell into a deep sleep. He picked her up bridal style and left out the club. He wanted to tell Naraku that he was leaving but he was too angry to be in the same building as that miserable woman. He was going to call him once he got home when he was able to calm down fully.

He sat Kagome in the passenger seat and then got in the car himself. While driving, she stirred in her sleep a little while moaning softly, "Sesshomaru…" He looked at her a little and smiled, he wondering what was she dreaming and how was he invading them. He was wondering what to do with her, their night was ruined. He thought about taking her home but he really wanted to keep a close eye on her to make sure that she was truly okay. A sly smile came across his face.

She is going to flip when she wakes up but at least I can get some fun out of it. He thought as he started heading for his destination.

End Act 8

A/N: Yes it's another cliffhanger for some reason I just have a thing for them. A big cookie goes to anyone who could figure where he's going and what's going to happen next.