Kagome dressed in short jean shorts that she had cut herself and a wife beater that said "Wannabe" across her chest. She put her hair into a modest bun and looked herself over in the mirror.

'Kagome, you are one hot chick.' She said to herself, winking at her reflection and running down the stairs. She grabbed her bag and opened the door. A dazed Ayu had his hand raised ready to knock.

'Hey Kagome! Let's go.' He said with a smile, trying not to act disgruntled. Kagome giggled.

'Ok!' She stepped out of the doorway and skipped along the deck happily.

Ayu laughed, his shoes clicking on the wood sharply. 'You are such a child, Kagome. Never lose that about yourself.'

'What are you talking about?' She asked, holding herself straight and walked beside him.

'Oh nothing.' He said with a heavy sigh. Ayu drew out the keys to his car and pressed the button firmly with a gloved hand. He was wearing his dark glasses again.

One of the small convertibles near by let out a cute little beep. Kagome squealed.

'AH! Your car is so cute!' She said happily, opening the door.

'Actually it's for business.' He said, settling into the driver's seat and revving the engine. Just then, Jakotsu came bursting out the door. Ayu backed out of the parking spot so fast, Kagome was thrown forward.

'Business? But you're only eighteen.' Kagome said in wonder, rubbing her head.

'Actually... I haven't been completely truthful with you, Kagome.' He said.

'I knew it! You're gay, aren't you?' She said with excitement.

'No. Here, take a look at my driver's licensee.' At the next red light, he took it out of his wallet. Kagome looked at him strange and examined it.

'Wait... You're twenty four?!' Kagome's eyes bugged. She almost didn't notice that he had his name covered with a gloved thumb. 'But... That's so old!'

'One would think so.' He said with a chuckle. 'But to many others, I am in the middle of my youth.'

'You... You lied to me...' Kagome said, feeling a warm rush in her face.

'Look, Kagome... I'm really sorry. I don't know what I was thinking when I told you I was eighteen...'

Kagome thrust his licensee back at him and folded her arms across her chest. 'You shouldn't have lied. I would still like you even if you're five years older than me.'

'I told you I'm sorry. What more can I do?'

'Don't ever lie to me again.'

'I just can't do that, Kagome. My whole life is a lie.' he said miserably, stopping the car and opening the door. She followed suit.

'What in the world do you-' but she didn't finish. The look on his face was unreadable to her, but if she could read it, it would say something bad. 'I'm sorry, I spoke out of place.'

'I should be the one to apologize.' He said with a smile, and opened the door to a small cafe. They entered and sat at a table in a far corner of the room. Kagome liked how he lurked in shadows. All of his clothes were black and it made her feel like he was important.

'Now, back to important issues,' he said matter-of-factly. 'I don't make love to people I don't date. I don't date people who I can't fuck. Do you understand?' Kagome was appalled by his straightforward comment.

'I... I can't have sex with you, Ayu.' She said, switching to her dreamy mode. 'My first time should be with someone I've known for half of my life... In a candle lit room with roses and sweet things...' She trailed off and smiled blissfully.

'Wait. No no no no no....' He scooted a little father from her. 'I don't do virgins....'

'You've never had sex with a virgin?' She looked at him credulously.

'I never would allow myself... No, your first time can't be me...' Suddenly Kagome blushed.

'I can't believe I'm having this conversation...'

'I can.' He said, giving his order to the waitress in English. 'What do you want?'

'A strawberry smoothie.' She replied. He forwarded the message.

'You know, you'll need to learn English pretty fast for you to survive in Hawaii.'

'I'll learn.'

"Start now." He said. She looked at him, puzzled.

"Nani?"

"I'm not speaking to you in Japanese any more, it's ridiculous. You should learn to speak the native language before you can take your leisure to speak what's comfortable."

"I don't understand." She said slowly. "Do not talk so fast."

"There, that's better." He said, thanking the waitress as she brought their drinks. He had a small coffee.

She instead decided not to speak at all and just listened. She barely caught any of what he was saying but watched his lips form the words expertly. She didn't think he could tell that she was watching him, but she wasn't sure because of his shades.

She took a cold sip of her smoothie and smiled. It was the best tasting strawberry item that she had ever had.

"It's good, isn't it?"

Kagome caught the word 'good' and nodded.

"See, you're learning already."

"Just in school." She said carefully.

"I see. I'll have you speaking fluent English in no time."

'I still prefer Japanese.' She muttered, glaring at him.

'In no time, my sweet.' He flashed a crooked smile and handed the waitress his credit card. "Ten dollar tip, please." The young woman looked pleased.

When she finally returned the card, Kagome and Ayu rose from their seats and walked slowly from the cafe. She was having trouble, but she wanted to thank him. Not for the smoothie, but for the thought.

'I wanted to than-' His gloved finger cut her off. It rested on her lips playfully.

"Nope, no Japanese. We're starting now."

She glared at him. "Thank you."

"Much better." He said with a grin. "I shall drive you home now."

'What ever you just said, I didn't understand a word of it.' She muttered. To enforce his rule, he didn't reply.

They arrived a few moments later at the beach house, and they both got out.

"Same time tomorrow?" He asked her.

She smiled and nodded.

"Will you share my bed tonight?"

Same response.

"Right." He said with a defeated sigh. 'You don't know any English, do you?'

'Nope.'

'I asked you if we could get together again tomorrow? Same time?'

'Sure! Come by earlier and watch me bust my butt trying to surf.' She said with a laugh.

'Oh, but it's such a nice butt. I wouldn't want to see it busted.'

'Shut up.'

'Bye Kagome!' He said with a smile, getting back into his car. She smiled back and waved.

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That night, she found that she couldn't sleep very well, so she lay awake in her four poster bed. Her friends back in Japan would never believe her. She was in a huge mansion filled with some of the hottest guys since the turn of the century, and a twenty four-year-old business owner was interested in her. She closed her eyes and listened to the crashing of the waves.

Back in town, a heated argument was taking place.

'You never did anything for me. Why is it now that you are wishing to-'

'It's none of your business. I cared about you and that's enough.'

'Keh! You cared? When did you ever show it?'

Ayu clenched his teeth. 'I showed it by being there every time you had a problem with your 'business'!'

'Don't be ridiculous. I was the one who was always there when you had a need to satisfy.'

'I only fucked you because I felt sorry for you! You were always flirting, trying to kiss me, calling me 'doggy boy' and suggesting we do it doggy style. Tell me you weren't asking for it! I dare you!'

'I've had enough.'

'Damn right you have! You've fucked more men than I have women, and I'm much older!'

'You found someone else, didn't you?'

'That's not what this is about.' Ayu lied.

'Then what is it about? Why would you give up someone like me?'

'Same reason why any one would. You are a slut.'

'Don't you ever call me that again!'

'Oh? Then what would you be preferred to be called? A whore? You are dirty, Kikyou. There's nothing else to it!'

'You loved me, what happened?'

'Some girl struck me in the head with reality. I can't date a prostitute.'

'You didn't think that way before.'

'Good bye Kikyou.' Ayu said, closing his flip phone with one action and tucked it away in his pocket. He had been pacing in his living room and flopped on the couch with a sigh. Ayu slowly pulled off his gloves and removed his shoes, and closed his eyes. Finally he had ridden himself of that bitch.

He heard someone coming up his front walk and went to answer the door. He had recognized Miroku's walk easily. He opened the door and let in the man. He had his short black hair tied in a small tail at the nape of his neck, and he was wearing a purple shirt with black jeans.

"Hey Yash, what's up?" He said, helping himself to a beer.

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