There's not much to say, I just hope you guys like this.

Disclaimer: I want you all to know, which I'm sure you already do, that I do not own Inu-Yasha.

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Good Enough: Next 'business' meeting

The light of the crescent moon filtered through the bushes and onto Kagome's huddled form. Currently she was hiding in the plants situated just inside of the huge bar fence leading to both Sesshoumaru and Inu-Yasha's mansion.

She moved uncomfortably. The idea had seemed perfect, until after two hours of waiting no one showed. The cold hair was starting to nip at her face and hands. Plus the young girl's mind kept drifting to horror movies and such. A shiver ran up and down her spine.

Out of the blue fear nestled into her person and she started glancing around nervously, awaiting her death, until soft footfalls caught her attention.

There was her prey, walking quietly along the pebbled driveway to the gate. With a push of the button, the intricately detailed metal doors swung open. He turned down the perfect gray sidewalk, his white hair billowing after him.

All scary images were pushed away as she stood up and followed. She could feel the predatory urge running through her veins, demanding that she capture the helpless creature.

So she pounced.

"Sesshoumaru!" This is where she forced her lips to curl upwards, in a most unconvincing way. Her quarry took note of the fact. "Fancy meeting you here!"

He said nothing, only looked at her without turning his head. The false smile faltered so Kagome looked up at the sky dotted with endless stars.

It was fleeting, but she realized how safe she felt.

"It's such a beautiful night, but what are you doing out here Sesshoumaru?"

"I could ask the same of you." Carefully he reached toward her head. His face was

apathetic, but his golden eyes were intent on something. Kagome felt her heart stop.

Then quick as lightning he snatched something yellow from her black tresses.

"Hey!" She pouted, but in truth it hadn't hurt in the least bit.

"You do realize," he threw the small leaf away from them, and her eyes widened, "that trespassing is illegal."

"And why wouldn't I?" She tried to cover her uneasiness by flipping her lengthy black hair.

"Interesting question as you are guilty."

Nervous cough. "So, what brings you out here?"

Sesshoumaru bore in mind her attempt to change the topic, but nonetheless followed her gaze to the evening sky overhead. "I'm restless if you must know."

They walked in silence as Kagome picked her pinky nail sheepishly.

"You already know why I'm here."

Somehow, someway Sesshoumaru found himself smiling. "You learn fast girl."

"I was never very good at lying." She cocked her head sideways and sighed. "Although, It's a good time to be restless. The view's so beautiful. You can forget reality for a minute."

She sighed again. Then, without warning, she was pulled back by her thin jacket.

"Hey!" The young woman glared into bright amber eyes. She raised her fist futilely, until bright headlights with a very big red van following them flew past. Kagome only gaped as the horn resounded a little to late.

"H-how? You saved my life before I knew I needed you to!"

Wordlessly he let go of her coat and patted his hand against his shirt as if it was unsanitary, as if 'she'd been dirty. Kagome felt her temper flare. He seemed unaffected. "You don't do this often do you?"

"I'm only out here because of you!"

"You blame me for your stupidity?"

It took her a while, as she was fuming, but eventually she found words and shrieked them. "Why are you so difficult?!"

". . ."

The two walked in a strained silence. Sesshoumaru could practically taste the tension in the air around her being. Nothing had been so sweet.

While Sesshoumaru found himself amused, Kagome was quite the contrary. Stressed, she forced all thoughts from her head, so as not to get anymore frustrated.

She took in the many night sounds of cars in the distance and people laughing. There was even the occasional scamper of little animals and bugs (she shivered). Where there weren't streetlights, neon signs hung to light the way. New York seemed so alive, but it was very hazardous. Muggers and even drunken drivers were about at this time.

"Thank you." She said suddenly and he turned to her in question. "I didn't say it before, but I really appreciate that you saved my life."

Slowly she lifted her head and smiled the first real smile he'd seen on her face. Her gray eyes were dancing with silent gratitude. He couldn't stop himself from nodding in return.

"Look, we're already back at your mansion." A small part of Kagome damned the dark roof in the distance. If Sesshoumaru went back, she'd have no protection against the dangers of New York at this hour. Without Inu-Yasha, she had to be careful again.

At the thought of Inu-Yasha, sadness gripped her heart. She mentally slapped herself for thinking of him at the exact wrong time, because she was so tempted to push Sesshoumaru away, run up the stairs, and throw herself into her (once) boyfriend's arms.

Whilst she had a romantic daydream, Sesshoumaru remained silent. When they reached his front gate he turned slowly to her and raised an eyebrow.

All of Kagome's improbable pictures shattered like glass, and she returned to reality. Waving crazily, she walked away. "Oh, um, I guess this is Goodbye."

"You're walking home?"

Dumbfounded, she looked at him. "Yes, why?"

" I expected with at least a meager intelligence you would know how unsafe it is for a girl to wander these streets at night."

She'd been so sure he was going to make a caring comment, but instead he found a way to insult her intellect. The young woman puffed up angrily. "It's how I got here, so it's how I'm getting home."

With that she turned curtly and stomped away. Behind her Sesshoumaru closed his eyes and speculated at the girl's odd ways.

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Not only had Kagome's many tender dreams evaporated, they'd been replaced with ghastly images. Carefully she stepped over a discarded beer bottle and began to doubt her choice to walk home.

Stupid Sesshoumaru. She imagined him tripping over a rock and giggled

An unwanted noise sounded and she whirled to the source, blood pounding through her ears.

"Oh, it's only a rat." She glowered at the dumpster that the mammal had crawled into.

Suddenly a very nice black limo pulled up next to her. Kagome placed a hand over her thumping heart and prayed they weren't stopping for her.

As the window lowered, horrific thoughts filled her head. What if they kidnapped her and demanded money? Or if they forced her to become a prostitute? Or worse, if they killed her and dumped her body in the ocean? She wanted to die in her sleep damn it!

All frightening views ceased as the window revealed a very blasé looking Sesshoumaru.

"Sesshoumaru?" She questioned. Somehow her brain didn't believe her blinking eyes.

"Get in."

Numbly she nodded, sat down on the leather seat next to him, and told the very wrinkly and bug-eyed driver where to go. When the car started she inspected the interior of the vehicle.

"Wow, I've never been in a limo before. It feels so spacious in here." She gushed and looked at Sesshoumaru, who hadn't changed. Quietly she eyed his seemingly perfect face before tugging on his crimped sleeve. "Do you think we could go to Burger King?"

Kagome couldn't stop the giggle from escaping her throat at the look he gave her. " I've always dreamed of going to a drive through in a limo. Plus, I'm really hungry."

She rubbed her stomach and practiced her best puppy eyes.

"You really are an aggravating girl."

"Hey!" Here she pointed her small finger at herself. "I'm aggravating?! I was going to offer to pay."

She wouldn't give up would she? He could have smiled, but he didn't. "Jaken, go to the nearest Burger King."

"Aye master."

"So you're paying right?"

Sesshoumaru almost sighed.

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Alexiel11: Wow, you noticed that? I'm not giving anything away, but that's a very good thing to wonder about, because it is important to the story.