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She was expecting it sometime today.

"A friend, Kitten?" Tony asked, turning back to her from Kimi when her cell phone rang, "Or your 'lover' perhaps?" She glared at him when she noticed that mocking-like tone in his voice.

"Houjo-kun," Kagome greeted as she ignored Stark, answering her cell phone and wishing that Houjo would have called at a better time (or any other time when she was not with Stark), "How have you been?"

"Kagome, you're all right," Houjo sighed in relief without realising it, "N-not that I thought you wouldn't be! It's just that I was worried about you seeing Kobayashi and all."

"You don't need to be worried about me all the time," A strong feeling of irritation washed over her for some reason and she allowed to coat her tone without thinking, "Kouga-kun would never hurt me."

"I apologise," Houjo said reluctantly, a bit taken back by her tone before he finally stumbled onto what he had called her for in the first place, "I was wondering if you would like to accompany me somewhere today?"

Kagome blinked in surprise, wondering if Houjo was actually asking her on a date? The boy was usually too timid to ask, so she usually had to initiate the whole event herself.

In fact, they had probably only been on less than ten dates in total in the past year of their relationship.

"Where to?" She asked casually, rather interested in what he had planned and in her interest, she had completely forgotten Tony and Kimi's presence.

"Anything intense?" Tony asked Kimi with a brow raised, a bit annoyed that he couldn't fully follow the Japanese conversation and surprised himself that Kagome seemed to be so intrigued by the phone call by Houjo.

"From that boy?" Kimi smirked softly, sipping at her sake while Tony sulked because Kagome wasn't paying attention to him like she should.

"It's quite fascinating!" Houjo said eagerly to her question, "Dr. Crane will be giving a rare lecture later today in Gotham City and it would be foolish for me to miss it! Would you like to come, Kagome?"

Kagome almost wanted to smile, knowing that this was the type of 'date' Houjo would take her on. After all, she knew that his dream career was to be a psychiatrist and– "Wait, did you say Dr. Crane?" She abruptly cut off her own thoughts when the name finally sank in her brain.

"Yes, why?" She could see the puzzled expression on his boyish face, "Dr. Crane is said to be the best psychiatrist in New York state and possibly on the east coast of America." He explained, but she didn't actually hear him.

Her thoughts raced.

Honestly, while Kouga and his Yakuza clan could easily find out what Crane was up to on their own, but she was pretty interested herself.

Why would such an accomplished person, such as Dr. Crane, risk his everything to be involved with Gotham City's Falcone mafia family?

"Sure, Houjo-kun, I'll come," Kagome answered quickly, "I'll meet you at your apartment very soon, okay?" With that, she let him say his goodbye and quickly hung up her phone.

"Kitten?" Tony looked a bit annoyed (which was actually rare for him) as she suddenly stood from her seat, "Ditching me and Lady Kimi to see your 'boyfriend', Aki?" His distaste was audible for all to hear, but she ignored it for the moment.

"Kimi-sama, I'm sorry to leave like this," Kagome wasn't too sincere, but she bowed her head lightly to the dog demoness while said demoness merely raised a thin brow, having heard the entire conversation, yet not fully understanding it, "But I need to leave now."

The dog and the billionaire watched as the miko left the Japanese restaurant.

"What does she see in him?" Tony asked out loud and Kimi simply shook her head, wondering the same thing herself.

Then again, she was still surprised that the miko considered her pup as only a 'brother'...