A/N: Back yet again! muahahaha! i really have far to much time on my hands honestly. maybe i wouldn't if some of my favourite stories would be updated.... lol im only joking... well actually its true but .... you know... keh oh well, I don't think any of the authors of the stories are reading mine so, oh wells. but yeah, im sorry it took me a little while to get this chapter out. Like i've said ... i think ive said anyways, my computer is broken so im kinda stuck using my family computer and i get uncomfortable writing when theres other people around to watch me do it. anywhoo... shout outs!

outofplace - lol, great way to sum it all up!

jade eyed neko - i agree 100 percent, definately not enough! And I hate weird pairings too... like Kouga/Kagura. that one makes go omgwtf! no offence to any who like k/k i just find it odd... after all, she did kill his pack.

spirit demon - you will know soon what happens in this chapter. cornyness all the way!

Mini Nicka - Im so glad you like the chapter. And i feel honoured this is the first K/A fic you've read... YAY!

Ame Mizu - I just updated School Days so double yay for you!

Ok lets wrap this A/N up shall we?

ONWARD HO!

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It was 5:30 and Ayame was in a frenzy. She was almost completely ready for her date, except for her clothes. Sango and Kagome had followed her home from work, and she suspected it was them that was so difficult. She had pulled out a ton of perfectly good outfits already, but they insisted that none of them were good enough. They'd say things like "That's not classy enough... what if he's taking you to some fancy smancy restaurant? You can't just walk in there looking like that!" or "That's too dressy. After all, he might just be taking you to some casual diner. You don't want to look out of place." Ayame was ready to strangle them. Her outfits had started casual, then gone classy, then back to casual, and back to dressy! She had actually just given up and surrendered her closet to her friends who were now arguing about two outfits that they had deemed 'perfect'.

Ayame looked at her watch, this argument had been going on for ten minutes now. Enough was enough! "GUYS!" She yelled walking between the two arguing girls. "Give me your selections." The girls gave Ayame they're outfits and sat down on the bed glaring at one another. Ayame rolled her eyes and walked out of the room and went down stairs, still holding the clothes. Sango and Kagome looked at each other in confusion. They both got up and followed her. When they entered the living room they figured out what she was doing.

"Pops?" Ayame said to the old man sitting in an armchair in front of the television. He looked up at her to show she had his attention. "Which outfit do you think would be better for my date?" She held Kagome's outfit up to herself. It was a striped green 3/4 sleeved shirt and a black mini skirt. "This one, or.... This one?" She said holding up Sango's selection. Sango had picked out a light green sleeveless top with dark green trim and a dark green mini skirt to go with. Both outfits were dressy but at the same time its wouldn't be completely uncommon to see people wearing similar outfits as casual day wear.

Her grandfather eyed his options carefully. He raised a hand with his pointer finger extended, gave the outfits one last critical look and pointed to Kagome's choice. "That one," he said. "The other ones too much green.

"Thanks pops!" Ayame said quickly, giving him a peck on the cheek before running back up to her room to change. Now that they had her outfit picked out it was time for shoes and hair. She sat down on the floor in front of Sango who was on the bed who began to do her hair. Kagome went through her closet to pick out the perfect shoes to go with her perfect dress. Ah, tradition.

"These are cute... can I borrow them sometime?" Kagome asked coming out of the closet holding a pair of black platform, high-heeled sandals with silvery blue interior and rhinestones in the shape of a star over the foot.

"Sure Kags, but your supposed to be looking for shoes for my date not shoe shop in my closet." Ayame pointed out.

"I know, I chose these ones." She held out some knee high, very dark green suede boots, which she had bought that day after seeing Sango and Kagome's pair.

"DONE!" Sango exclaimed from behind Ayame.

"Good! I now have, ten minutes to 'relax'." Ayame said taking her new boots and putting them on. She got up with some help from her two best friends and looked at her hair in the mirror. Sango had put it into a french braid. Sango had done her make-up as well. She had smoky eyes and very light, nearly invisible blush on. And of course her favourite lightly tinted, flavourful, strawberry-kiwi lip-gloss. She brushed the few strands of hair Sango had left out of the braid to frame her face, out of her eyes and stood up to looked at her friends. She was about to say something when the doorbell rang, causing the three girls to jump. They ran over to the window to see who it was. They saw a sleek white Prowler with e red interior parked in their driveway (A/N: I love that car! its a two seater and it is NICE! expensive? yes, but nice). They then simultaneously looked down to see Kouga waiting patiently at the door.

"He's early!" Ayame exclaimed looking at her alarm clock (she had taken off her watch).

Sango and Kagome stared at her for a moment, when she didn't move they both giggled and nudged her towards the door. "Are you gonna go or what?" Sango asked giggling loudly and pushing her friends towards the door.

They heard someone open the door. They got to the stairs just in time to heard the conversation between Kouga and Ayames grandfather.

"Uuuh... Hi! I'm Kouga, I'm here to pick up Ayame," Kouga said holding out a hand for the older man to take.

"Oh, so you're the new guy eh?" Her grandfather took Kougas hand and shook it lightly. "She'll be down in a minute. Tell me, Kouga. What are your intentions with my granddaughter?"

"Wha-What?" Kouga choked out, his eyes wide.

"Do you plan on marrying her one day, or it this just some one night stand? Because if it is I'll tell you right now she-"

"POPS!" Ayame interrupted rushing down the stairs closely followed by two absolutely hysterical girls, tearing from their laughter. "Stop scaring the poor guy, geeze! I told you we only just met." She rolled her eyes and turned to Kouga. "Sorry about him, he's just being... him. Just ignore it okay."

Kouga was still standing there with a dumbfounded look on his face. "Uh... o...k..."

"Well, we should probably get going, I'll see you later Pops," Ayame said cheerily. She gave her grandfather a peck on the cheek and turned to Sango and Kagome who were giggling still. "Keep an eye on him ok..." She whispered nodding towards the elderly man beside her, they both nodded. "Bye guys." She turned and walked out the door.

Kouga just stood there as she closed the door. "Uh... Kouga?" She said waving a hand in front of his face.

He turned and looked at Ayame, snapping out of his daze. "Sorry, uh… Lets go." He said flashing her a perfect smile. He led her to his car and opened the passenger side door for her.

"Thanks," She said with a smile, getting into the car. He closed the door and got in the driver seat. He pulled out of the driveway.

The dinner was wonderful. He had taken her to a small, semi-casual diner. The food was delicious and the service was great. Kouga was really charming to. He had a great sense of humours but was still a complete gentleman. After the meal they decided to go for a walk in the park next to the diner.

They had been walking for about 5 minutes when Kouga finally brought it up. "So, are you ever going to tell me why you work at a hotel?" He asked as they stopped on a bridge that went over a small stream.

Ayame sighed, she knew that was coming. She looked down at the watcher below them. "The same reason I'm living at home," She said looking up at him. "About two years ago, my grandfathers immune system fell to zero so he was sick... a lot. He had to give up most of his duties at his construction company, and we were in and out of the hospital. IT was pretty bad. They suggested I put him in a home where he would have medical assistance provided, but he hated the idea just as much as I did. So we paid for home health care. We had a Nurse on call 24/7 and a doctor ready if needed. He wouldn't have been able to afford the cost of living on his own since his work had been cut back. So I stayed at home, and got a job that paid well. He pays for the medical care, I pay for everything else. I actually become a great bargan hunter." She laughed.

"What about your parents?" Kouga asked.

"They died... in a car crash when I was 3. I don't really remember them." She said quietly looking down. Her eyes stung with the sensation of forming tears, but she blinked it away.

"Wow..." Kouga said softly, looking at the girl beside him. "I'm sorry." He couldn't help but feel sympathy for her, she had gone through so much in her life. Things he couldn't imagine.

She shook her head and looked up at him with a smile. "It's alright. Like I said, I don't really remember them. Plus I've basically been adopted into Sango and Kagome's families. And my grandpa doing a lot better now. He hasn't been sick since winter." She said cheerfully.

He just stared at her for a moment. He couldn't understand how she could be so happy about her life. It was such a tragic story, yet she looked for the best in life. 'Gods she's strong,' he thought to himself. He had met girls who had told him tragic stories, most of them were false though. But the ones that were honest were always looking for money.

"Anyways, do you work?" She asked facing him, her smile as bright as ever.

"Uh, not really. I don't really have to with all the money my family has." He shrugged.

"Must be nice..." She said imagining what her life would be like if she had that kind of money.

"I guess it is..." Kouga laughed. "Your not just dating me for my money are you?" He questioned.

She gave him a hurt look. "Of course not! I mean sure, I'd love to have that kind of money... but who wouldn't. Still, I'm not that shallow." She said in her defence. "You were nice. Most people wouldn't have stopped to see if I was all right after bumping into me. But you did. And plus, your drop dead gorgeous and my age! A single girl would be insane to turn you down!" She giggled.

"You think I'm 'drop dead gorgeous'?" He asked cockily.

"Of course! Have you not looked in a mirror?" She laughed.

"Your not too bad yourself you know." He said, checking her out.

She snorted. "Yeah right! I'm nothing compared to the models you've probably dated."

"Yeah, but you've got intelligence and self-respect." He pointed out. "And you could be a model if you really wanted to."

"No, I couldn't" She said blushing and shaking her head.

"Sure ya could!" He said, moving closer to her.

"Uhun, no way." She continued to shake her head. She looked him in the eyes, they were both smiling. He put a hand on her back and leaned in to kiss her. Their lips were only a few centimetres away when...

"AYAME!?!"

Ayame turned in the direction of the voice. Her smile faded a bit as she saw who it was. She instantly replaced it with an obviously fake one. "Riku... hi... what are you doing here?" She asked politely in a 'please go away' tone.

"Just going for a walk, you?" He asked cheerfully stepping close to her.

She backed up a little into Kouga. "I'm on a date, actually. With Kouga here." She laughed nervously.

Kouga looked at her quizzically. He was getting that feeling again, the one had had gotten last night when he asked who 'the big guy' was. He stepped out beside her.

"Kouga, this it Riku. He works for my grandfathers construction company. Riku, this is Kouga, my, uh, date" She laughed nervously

Riku's smile had instantly faded. He eyed Kouga. "Nice to meet you." He said harshly putting out a hand.

"You too," Kouga said in a low dominant voice, taking Rikus hand. They looked like they were both trying to crush the others hand while staring each other directly in the eye.

"Heh heh, well, it's been nice seeing you Riku, but me and Kouga really should get going," she said in the same awkward tone. Kouga release Rikus hand from his death grip and looked at Ayame. "Now..." She said looking up at him desperately.

"Yeah, see ya around," Kouga said, turning and walking away with Ayame.

Once out of Rikus sight, she let out a long sigh of relief. "I am so sorry about him." She said.

"Who was he." Kouga inquired a hint of bitterness in his voice.

"Riku, I told you he works for my Grandfathers construction company. Long story short, Pops loves him, I hate him, he's obsessed with me." she explained.

Kouga let out a sigh of relief knowing that she hated him. "Good, for a minute there I thought you were playing me or something."

"Not that you of." She said with a sly smile. She heard Kouga choke. "I'm kidding!" She laughed. "Geeze, what do you think I am some sort of slut?"

"Of course not!" He said smiling as he put his arm around her shoulders.

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Kouga walked Ayame to her door. After their walk, they had gone to V6 for the rest of the night. It was now just after 1 a.m. She hoped that her grandpa hadn't waited up for her, but knowing him, he probably did.

"I had a really great time tonight," she said as they stopped in front of the door.

"Me too. We should to it again soon." Kouga said looking down at her.

"Yeah, we should." Ayame smiled. "Monday night sound good?"

Kouga smiled. "Sure, sounds great. We'll go see a movie," He said.

"Great!" She said cheerily. She looked up into his eyes. They were so blue... she just drowned in them. He looked back into her jade ones that were twinkling back up at him. Slowly he leaned forwards and placed a chaste kiss on her lips. She returned the kiss. After a few seconds, they broke apart. Kouga could swear her eyes were shining more brightly than before he had kissed her.

"Good night..." He said softly, backing away from her.

"Night..." She said breathlessly. She opened the door to her house and walked in. she watched him walk back to his care for a moment before closing it. She turned around and leaned back on the white door. She let out a loud squeal and a laughed. She ran up the stairs seeing no one in the living room. She went into her room to see both Sango and Kagome lying down on her bed talking. She laughed again and jumped onto her bed between them.

"Some ones happy!" Sango said pulling her self out from under Ayame who had land half on top of her.

"I had, the most, wonderful night, of my life!" Ayame said unable to stop her laughter.

"He must be one hell of a good kisser is he's got you like this." Kagome said. Ayame shot her a quizzical look. "We saw you two through the window.

Ayame laughed again. "You have no idea!" She squealed before recapping the whole night for her friends.

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A/N: YAY! new chapter. I know it's a few days later than I said sorry. I mentioned before my computer problems. I just happen to find myself home alone at the moment, so YAY! hehe. I probably wont update agian until my computer is fixed. That is unless I get a crap load of reviews, say 10 or more. Then maybe I'll consider updating k? so if you want more and you want it soon. it would be wise to review. Though, I'm not sure how much time I'll have to update this week. My baseball tournament it all week long except Friday (yay! i get to watch Inuyasha) and I don't get up before like 1 that often bbut then again there will be people redoing out bathroom which is right next to my bedroom so I'll probably be woken up every day when they start. ok so enough of this. REVIEW!