Chapter 8

                It was twelve in the afternoon when the phone rang. Startled, Kagome picked it up.

                "Hello?"

                "I hope you haven't forgotten about our afternoon together."

                Kagome felt a mixture of excitement and resentment course through her. "No, I haven't forgotten."

                "Good. Meet me in the lobby at approximately thirty minutes. Miroku and Sango are already making out in the car."

                "This is a double date?"
                "Yes."

                Kagome put the phone down as she chose white shorts and a black tank top. She sprayed on a light mist, pulled her hair up into a messy bun, glossed up, and looked at herself in the mirror. The shorts were just right, settling below her curvy hips, showing lean legs. Her upper torso was perfect enough and Kagome grabbed her purse, satisfied.

                She arrived at the lobby just in time, according to her watch. Inuyasha was lounging on a couch as Miroku and Sango were deep in discussion. Upon seeing him, Kagome felt her legs go weak. A feeling of deep disdain shot through her, and she gritted her teeth as he said hello to her. They walked behind Miroku and Sango who paid no attention to them.

                "Did you have fun yesterday?"

                "Yes."

                "Did you find a dress?" He grinned.

                Kagome looked at him. "Were you telling your infamous spies to follow us?!"

                "As a matter of fact, yes."

                They walked the rest of the way in silence, listening to Miroku and Sango talk rubbish to each other. Miroku and Sango sat facing across Inuyasha and Kagome in the limo. But they were paying no attention to them, but instead, to each other.

                Inuyasha coughed. "In case you were wondering, I've arranged separate tables for us to eat at tonight."

                "No I wasn't wondering. But I was wondering where."

                "Cleopatra's Barge, Caesars Palace."

                "Oh."

                "And don't try to murder me there like you did at the bank back in NYC."

                He felt a sudden pressure on his neck as Kagome's nail dug in. "I don't need a weapon to kill you." She said softly.

                Inuyasha grabbed her hand. She felt her strength ebb away as he pulled it away from his neck. "You know," he whispered, "that I'm stronger than you and I can snap your wrist right now?"

                Her jaw tightened. He smiled smugly as he leaned toward her ear. "Don't play games with me. Ever. Or you'll lose. Always."

                He faced the window as Kagome regained her composure. She desperately tried to slow down her beating heart. She never knew excitement or terror that strong until then. She exited out of the limo slowly and reluctantly as it stopped in front of Caesars Palace, the Roman hotel right next door to Bellagio.

                They were seated at separate tables at Cleopatra's Barge in Caesars Palace. The music was blaring around them and disco lights flashed over the water and the boat. Inuyasha had ordered two drinks for them.

                "Why did you choose this place in the first place?!" yelled Kagome, who was furious. The noise was unbearable.

                Inuyasha smirked. "To bother you."

                Kagome nearly threw her drink in his face. She glanced over at Sango's table. Sango was searching the menu as Miroku talked on his cell. She finished her drink quickly, desperate to leave the noisy bar.

                "I'm out."

                She stepped off the miniature ship, leaving a surprised Inuyasha and an ignorant Miroku and Sango there.

                Inuyasha looked after her. The most beautiful women are the most insecure,  and the most ruthless are the most vulnerable. You had me fooled, Kagome. You did. But you just proved that I was right. Again.