It was now a month since Kouga's attack on Kagome that had her hospitalized. While she was there InuYasha never once left his guard down. Even though those few days she spent in the hospital, he stayed in the lobby he still was very moody when doctor Hojo went in to check Kagome. Sometimes a few growls would escape from his lips, other times he would just simply mumble to himself and say. "Damn Hobo!" As he called him to himself. Even though Hojo kept visiting Kagome and asking her out, she wasn't interested in dating yet. And really she wasn't sure if she ever would be interested in any man again. Still she felt protected when InuYasha was close to her. But was it love she felt for InuYasha or the feel of safety and protection she felt that made her want him close?
When Kagome was released and with nowhere to really go, her good friend Sango allowed her to stay at her place. Then after a few weeks she managed to find an apartment close to Sango's place. Which allowed Sango to keep an eye on Kagome if InuYasha needed to go for anything, but that never really happened. InuYasha and Kagome stayed in different parts of the house. They still kept their distance, neither one wanting to admit how they truly felt for each other. Things did slowly returned to normal and soon both Kagome and InuYasha returned to work. "It feels nice to get back to work again." Kagome told Sango as she fixed her things on her desk. "Really it feels nice to just have my life somewhat back to normal."
Sango agreed and decided to add to the fun. "Say Kagome, how about we go out for supper some night this week? You know we still didn't go on our double date." Sango was all but ecstatic about the idea of her, Miroku, InuYasha and Kagome going on a date night together. After helping Miroku clean up from the coffee accident caused by InuYasha. Sango and Miroku had started talking and even went on a few dates together in the last month. They both agreed InuYasha and Kagome were a great match, now they just needed to get the ball rolling. "Come on Kagome it'll be fun, after all there's no harm in dining together with close friends."
Now Kagome knew this was a setup. "Mhm, right..sure Sango, and this harmless dinner wouldn't happen to be at that fancy new restaurant would it?" Of course this conversation wasn't hard for a certain hanyou to hear even if he was down the hall and by this point he was already against the whole dating idea. With his mop and bucket in hand, InuYasha went to Kagome's office space and moved to the front of her desk. This made both woman look in confusion. "Oh InuYasha, all done mopping the floors are we?" Kagome could tell he was displeased about something, most likely he heard their date conversation. "Is something wrong?" Kagome asked him.
"Damn right there's something wrong! I'm not getting sucked into going on a date! I must say you and Miroku got some nerve setting me and Kagome up like that!" Yep he was one angry hanyou over this subject and before the poor hanyou knew what happened, Sango had out smarted both him and Kagome.
"Okay well I just hope Kagome can at least come along if you don't. I like when we get to have girls night. You don't mind if Miroku still comes alone though? I promised him we'd at least have dinner." Kagome took a minute to think then nodded yes with a smile after she knew Sango enough to know she was persistent and decided to just give up. Both girls squealed with pure joy and excitement. Making the hanyou even angrier. Seeing InuYasha's face turn angry made Sango smile on the inside, her idea was working. She knew InuYasha wouldn't let Kagome go without him to protect her, not with Kouga still out there somewhere. Hearing him start to growl, Sango asked. "Is something wrong InuYasha? You seem to be growling about something, could it be you actually do want to come?"
She was testing him and he knew it. "You're damn right something is bothering me! You know I'm not going to let Kagome go anywhere without me with her. You and Miroku are two very sneaky people you know that?" Sango couldn't hold back a laugh at InuYasha's words. Which of course only made him growl more. "Yeah you laugh wench, and make sure you get a table for four because I'm coming along!" Yep his anger got the best of him, but it was too late to back out now. So with a hard push of of his mop into the bucket, InuYasha walked off grumbling as he went.
"Well you sure got him angry Sango, I haven't heard him growl like that since the encounter with Kouga." She shrivered at the thought of that day, it was when she finally realized how wrong she was about Kouga. "Anyway we should get back to work Sango our break ended five minutes ago and I have a customer to see. We can talk after work." Sango nodded she understood and left for her own desk. Once she got herself back into working gear, Kagome called he next customer in. "Right this way Ms. Kotori Knox." Showing the lady to her desk, Kagome herself took her seat and began asking questions to see what job Ms. Knox would qualify for.
Now on the second floor InuYasha was still mumbling to himself about Sango's little trick. Now he was going to have to go to some fancy restaurant with Kagome and dress real nice. Gods he hated to think how this was going to go, he just wanted to keep her safe not fall for her even more. 'Okay calm down now InuYasha.' He thought to himself taking a deep breath. And that's when a scent came to him. "Kikyo!" He growled out, and in a flash he flew down the stairs following the scent of the woman who was helping his biggest enemy. Plus it was her that lead Kouga to Kagome and the one who got her seriously hurt. Just the thought of either one this close had InuYasha ready to fight. And with his sword gone there was nothing to help seal his demon blood.
His deepests fears were brought to life when he carefully looked into Kagome's office cube. Still this woman looked nothing like Kikyo, her hair was long and black. This woman's hair was just below her shoulders and highlighted with blonde streaks. And the dark glasses were another throw off. Plus Kagome kept calling this woman Ms. Knox. Still his nose didn't lie and when the time was right he'd strike. 'I'll question you next Ms. Knox, somehow I don't believe that's your real name. And the fact that you smell so much like a dirty street lady, it's all the proof I need. He waited till she left and meet up with her at the front doors. "Hello Ms. Knox, or should I say Kikyo! That's right I'm not so easily fooled bitch, I know you've just changed your appearance to trick us."
The woman gasped and slapped him hard across the face. "How dare you attack me like this! You're lucky I don't call security right this minute!" Slowly InuYasha backed away from the woman and apologized. Still he knew his nose hadn't failed him and would keep his guard up. Finally making her way to the outside Kotori walked two blocks before meeting up with her friend. "Well that was too easy, but the mutt did smell my scent. Who knew he'd be working there."
A smile came to him just before he kissed her lips. "Good work my dear Kotori, at least we know they are both in the same spot now. Nothing like killing two birds with one stone." His hands wrapped around her waist and down to her ass cheeks giving them a squeeze. "No let's go home and think of a way to make them suffer my dear. And I'll make sure to please you too my dear."
Kotori smiled and kissed his lips. "I can't wait Kouga, and please don't call me Kotori during sex. I'd rather be your Kikyo and wild sex slave like always." He grinned and kissed her back, before they headed off.