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Chapter Eight: The Date


"I'll give you ten seconds to run," Inuyasha breathed out slowly. "One, two...ten!'

The others screamed as they began to run all over Miroku's apartment. Naturally, the girls hid behind their boyfriends, but Miroku and Sesshomaru were cringing from the waves of anger that Inuyasha was directing at them.

Just as things were about to get ugly, Kagome put a comforting hand on Inuyasha's shoulder. He was surprised that the anger immediately dissipated and that Kagome had that effect on him. He turned towards her when he felt an object being pressed into his hands. He looked down and noticed that a water gun was placed in his hand.

Kagome smirked and whispered, "Payback time."

Inuyasha smiled and joined Kagome when she began to squirt water at the eavesdroppers. The others were drenched quite soon.

Miroku raised a hand of protest, "Hey come on you guys! It's not fair!"

"All's fair in love and war!" Kagome retorted gleefully.

When they were both out of water, they looked at the soaking people.

Sango and Rin were the first to admit defeat. "Fine," they both said. "We're even."

Sesshomaru, being the greatest speaker in the world, simply grunted his displeasure at being soaked. But quietly admitted his defeat.

Miroku, on the other hand, was not too happy about having his floor all wet. "Look at what you guys did! My apartment is so wet!"

But one glare from Kagome immediately sent him behind Sango. "Heh, whatever, it's ok, I'll mop up the floor later."

Sango giggled when her boyfriend had cringed against his cousin. Inwardly, she was happy to hear the Inuyasha and Kagome had patched things up. She thought that they would make a cute couple, but deep down, she still had her doubts. Inuyasha didn't have such a clean reputation, and Kagome, well, she was a bit on the naïve side. Afterwards, Rin and Sesshomaru decided that it was time to go home and change into new clothes.

"Bye you guys!" Rin called out. "Oh, and have fun on your date tomorrow, Kagome!"

Kagome blushed at the reminder and Sesshomaru just nodded his head and left with Rin

"Seriously," Inuyasha commented when Rin and Sesshomaru left. "I really don't see what Rin sees in Sesshomaru. She's always so hyper and talkative, and he's well, he's just...Sesshomaru."

The others laughed at Inuyasha's observance. "I still think that they look cute together," Kagome commented.

"Well, I'd better get going," Inuyasha waved to them and quickly kissed Kagome on the cheek before he left. "I'll see you tomorrow, ok?"

Kagome was dazed and silently lifted a hand to her cheek. She slowly nodded her head and Inuyasha left.

Sango saw her opportunity and couldn't resist teasing Kagome, "At a lost for words, Kagome?"

Kagome immediately snapped from her daze. "Not that you don't react the same way when Miroku does that!"

Sango blushed at that remark and Miroku pretended to get shocked, "You act like that Sango?"

Sango blushed even harder if it was possible. "Well, I'd better go you guys."

When Sango had left, Miroku decided it was time for him to change his clothes. Kagome took out a mop and began to wipe the floor.

The next day at six, Inuyasha stopped at Miroku's door. He was nervous, which surprised him. He was normally at ease around girls, but Kagome was not just any girl. He smiled at the thought while he knocked on the door.

The door opened and he was greeted with the sight of a lovely Kagome. She was wearing a black mini-skirt and a black spaghetti strap shirt with a red dragon imprinted in the middle of it. She had her hair in a ponytail.

"You look...stunning," Inuyasha stammered. He was shocked at how good Kagome looked and was rendered speechless at the moment.

"Thank you," Kagome blushed at his compliment. She then took the chance to see what Inuyasha was wearing. He was wearing black pants with a red buttoned up shirt. He left the first few buttons open and you could get a quick glimpse of his well-chiseled chest. "You look great, too."

Inuyasha snapped out of his daze from Kagome's appearance and handed her a bouquet of roses. "Thanks, Inuyasha."

The two headed to his car and the trip to the theater was quiet. When they arrived, Inuyasha opened the door for Kagome and Kagome was shocked that Inuyasha was being so polite. They finally decided to watch the movie 'King Arthur'.

When they were done, Inuyasha decided to take Kagome to The Olive Garden. They ordered spaghetti and Inuyasha decided that they were quite long enough, "So, what do you think of Tokyo?"

"Hm?" Kagome replied intelligently. "Oh, well, I haven't been able to see much of Tokyo yet. So I really don't know."

"Well maybe I can show you around sometime," Inuyasha offered smoothly.

"Thanks for the offer," Kagome smiled sweetly at him. 'God, she looks so great when she smiles' Inuyasha thought.

Since it was only nine, the two decided to take a walk in the park. The night was warm and the two decided to sit on a nearby bench and just talk.

"So, why did you decide to move up here with Miroku? It's not as if he's a great influence you know?" Inuyasha voiced his question.

Kagome laughed at his comment. "Well, I was actually trying to escape the tight control that my mom has over me. You know, to go out in life and explore a bit."

Inuyasha smiled. Deep down, he knew that Kagome was naïve and that he would do all to protect her.

"What about you?" Kagome interrupted his thoughts. "Why don't you get along with your brother?"

"Half-brother," Inuyasha corrected. "I just don't know. There's always been so much rivalry between us. But it doesn't matter. As much as we sound like we hate each other, we would do anything to protect each other and our family."

Kagome was amazed at the softer side of Inuyasha. As if to lighten the mood, Inuyasha added, "That means that I'm the only one that can kill my brother should the need arise."

Kagome laughed at his attempt to regain his composure. She punched him lightly on the shoulder and finally suggested that it was time to go home.

At the door, Inuyasha leaned in to give Kagome a kiss, but was interrupted when Miroku opened the door.

"Heh, sorry," Miroku lamely tried to cover up his true intentions. "I was trying to see if the newspaper arrived yet."

"You are so lame Miroku," Kagome scolded. "I know that you are only trying to keep an eye on me, but I can take care of myself! Now get back inside!"

"Yes sir! I mean..." Miroku looked sheepish.

Kagome just rolled her eyes and slammed the door in Miroku's face.

"Sorry about that," Kagome apologized. Inuyasha just chuckled at the sight of his best friend cringing from Kagome's wrath. Kagome looked up and gave Inuyasha a quick kiss on the cheek and said good night. She then went inside.

Inuyasha smiled happily, 'Maybe I do have a chance with her after all'.

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