Blind Date, Future Mate!

Hey! I'm back and here to bring you the second installment of Blind Date, Future Mate! I just want to say thank you to the reviewers. It's you guys that make this author proud to be a fan. As an author I love to please my readers (as well as getting reviews from them….) Anyways, I don't want to stall you guys (You're probably not even reading this….) HERE WE GO!

Chapter 2: Girlfriend Hunting? You've got to be kidding….

Inuyasha's POV

It seems you're back, and I presume it's to hear what happened next. So, I left off at the end of school. I entered my dark apartment and turned on the lights; I dumped my books on the table and immediately went to the fridge.

"Empty, great, now what am I gonna eat?" I closed the door when I heard the phone ring. Slowly I approached, having a feeling as to who was on the other end. "Hello? Inuyasha here." I said slowly into the receiver.

"Guess who….."

"WHAT DO YOU WANT MIROKU? Give it a rest will ya? I'm not gonna look for you 'girlfriend' tonight!"

"I wish you would, that's not the reason I'm calling though. I was hoping we could go to a club."

"Why should I? Even if I agreed, which club would we be going to?"

"The reason is simple; it gives you a head start to find me a girlfriend. I was thinking about that new club. What was it called again? Oh yeah, Lunar Blades."

"That place? I dunno, Miroku, I heard that it's near the red light district. Instead of finding a girlfriend, you'll be dragged away by one of those…prostitutes."

"Those…prostitiutes? Are you afraid or something? Ah, oh well. Don't tell me I didn't invite you. I heard Kagome was going with Hojo…"

Hojo…the name rang in my ears. 'She's going with that twinkie!' "I'll meet you there in 30 minutes." Before I knew it, I was standing in front of Lunar Blades club waiting in line as well as waiting for Miroku.

"So you made it. Funny, I was half expecting you not to come. It seems that the mention of Kagome going with Hojo, struck a chord of annoyance." I heard Miroku say as he walked up.

"Yeah well, I just can't let that twinkie stand me up. They said that it would be another 10 minutes before we can get in. The place is packed; some people are even spilling out into the street! You just had to choose the one where everyone goes to."

"Whatever…." We waited as we gradually got closer to the door, we sooner or later made it inside and I made my way to the bar.

"Bartender, give me a cold beer please?" I yelled out over the music.

"Right away sir."

I turned around as I waited and looked at the new surroundings. The dance floor was huge; tons of couples were teeming on it. The strobe lights flashed everywhere as the music blasted through the building. It was a bit harsh on my sensitive ears, but I managed to get used to it.

"Here's your drink."

"Uh, thanks." I grabbed it and walked away to a table off in the corner, it seemed secluded enough. I sat down and drank a bit of my beer and watched the couples dance. Off in the distance I could see Miroku surrounded by tons of girls, all trying to get a dance with him. "Hmph, what a player. Who needs a girlfriend when you have tons of girls swarming to you?"

I got up again and went outside on a balcony. The cool air blew on my face, carrying the sounds of the club to my ears, softly. Then the sound of footsteps followed and I turned around to face Kagome.

"Hey, Inuyasha." She smiled, oh how I melted when she did that.

"Hi, Kagome. What are you doing here?"

"Hojo took me here. We some how got separated in the crowd and I made my way out here. It's really nice out here though, it's better than that stuffy, overly-crowed room. What about you, what are you doing here?"

"Miroku took me…"

"I didn't know you were…queer…" She said, taking a small step away from him.

"I AM NOT! He wanted me to find him a girlfriend! I honestly don't think he needs one, he's got girls all around."

"What's in it for you if you do find him a girlfriend?"

I stammered a bit, I didn't want her to know that she was the prize. "Nothing, he said it's just a favor for an old friend."

"Well that's messed; if I were Miroku, then I would try and find you a date as well. It only seems fair." She smiled at me again.

She was so beautiful; she wore a black mini skirt and a tight pink tank top that went higher up than her midriff. Now was my chance; we were all alone on a balcony, in the city's newest club, I could tell her I love her and break the deal with Miroku, off. "I need to tell you something." I said after a few minutes of staring.

"What's up?"

"I wanted to say that I'm deeply in lov-"

"Kagome! Where have you been? I've been looking all over for you. Let's go dance!" Great, Hojo makes his appearance. .He must have planned it so that he would come in just before I confessed. "Oh, hey Inuyasha! Were you two talking? I'm so sorry!"

'Yeah right, don't give me that crap. You planned it, you bastard!'….was what I wish I could have yelled. Kagome responded back with a "Yes" and then turned to me.

"Guess this means I'm going back inside. It was nice talking to you; I'll see you tomorrow at the University."

"Yeah, see you then…" I said as I watched her retreating form. Kuso…so close to telling her, yet so far away too. I clenched my fist, my sharp nails starting to dig into my skin until it bled. I walked inside and into the bathroom to wash off my hand. The water rushed over the cuts, stinging it a bit. I dried my hand off and saw the cuts disappear. 'That's one good thing about being a demon…'

I looked at myself in the mirror and got angry, and then I yelled, "Ah hell, she only thinks of me as a friend, nothing more. As if I'd ever stand a chance against Hojo. I might as well give up and call it a night."

I walked out of the bathroom and searched around for Miroku. Trying to find him wasn't that hard, I just had to find the nearest pack of women and he was there. Pushing through the crowd, I saw Miroku sitting at the bar with a big grin plastered on his face.

He noticed me and turned around. "Inuyasha, my friend! You've just come in time! While I was dancing, I saw these beautiful, young ladies that needed to be accompanied and immediately came over. Here, let me introduce you to them."

I raised my hand and said, "No thanks, I don't really want to know, maybe another time, Miroku. I'm not exactly in the best of moods right now; thanks for the fun but I'm leaving."

"Why are you leaving so early? It's only 10:00 and besides, it's a Friday! You could afford to stay a bit longer."

"I have my reasons for leaving, see you tomorrow." And with that I was gone. I walked quickly but silently to my apartment. So caught up in my mind I didn't realize that I had made it home was already lying on my bed.

Thanks to all the alcohol I had consumed, I had started feeling drowsy as it seeped in. Sleep overtook me and brought me into a night full of rest and relaxation that always helped clear my mind. The next morning I woke up fresh and ready to start the day with my usual routine of watching the television. I turned it on and again that same commercial from yesterday flashed on the screen.

"If you want a future if you want a date, then call Future Mates, Blind Date!

Call Future Mates Blind Date and we'll pair you up with the best we can offer. Our specialists can figure out the best mate for you just by the sound of your voice! Call 1-800-123-DATE. You'll be set in no time! Call right now!

Future Mates, Blind Date!"

I stared blankly at the screen; it gave me the answer to all of my problems! And would you believe I was calling it a stupid just the other day. I didn't waste anytime in running to the phone and dialing the number. As it rang I waited in anticipation, the only other thing that rang through my head at the time was that I was one step closer into making Kagome mine.

"Good Morning, this is Future Mates Blind Date Services. How may I help you?"

"I need to find a date," I said quickly into the receiver.

"Of course you need a date; what other reason would you have for phoning us?"

"Don't be a smartass and play games with me, just find me a date!" My patience was really starting to thin. I didn't have time to joke around; this was my chance to be finished with Miroku's stupid hunt for women!

"Yes sir, first things first. What gender would you like your date to be?"

"What kind of question is that! A girl of course!"

"I don't make up these questions, sir, I just ask them. It's a requirement to ask in order to please the customers. We must know if the customer is straight, gay, or lesbian; we cater to all kinds, sir. I would not have had any way of knowing that you were straight, unless you told me…"

"Okay! Enough already just ask the next question…"

"Very well then, what personality would you like your date to have? Is there any particular personality that peaks your interest?"

"Uh, hold on a minute, I need to think about it." Still holding on to the phone, I thought about a trait that would best suit my best friend; then it hit me like a ton of bricks. "A girl who knows how to keep a man in line and is strict with practically everything!"

PERFECT! That would show him, he needs a woman like that. The guy needs to be taught some restraint. The operator spoke again, "Quite and interesting choice please wait while I look for your perfect date."

With my good sense of hearing, the sound of the keyboard clacking drifted to my ears. After a minute or so the operator came back on with the results. "Okay sir, I found the perfect somebody just for you. Would you like me to describe her or would you like it to remain a secret?"

"I would prefer not to know, I want it to be a surprise!"

"When would you like to meet her sir?"

"ASAP! The sooner the better!"

"Okay, I need your address so that we can tell your date where to go, also your phone number so we can contact you if she fails to find you. Everything is free except for this phone call, the bill for the call will be sent to your address."

Well I certainly didn't give her my address and phone number since this wasn't my date so I gave her Miroku's. She told me what day and time the girl was to meet me and after that, she hung up. I praised to the heavens! I did it; Miroku's girlfriend hunt was over! Now it was just a matter of days before I could be freed from his grasp and into Kagome's inviting arms!

When I was finished celebrating, I decided to get dressed and go out for the day. Since there was still no food in the fridge, and I didn't eat anything the night before, my first stop was Wacdnalds. Now, unlike Burger Queen, Wacdnalds was closer to my apartment, so I just walked there.

Entering the small establishment, I walked up to the counter and got my food, then sat down at the table closest to the door. I looked around a bit while I ate; same old neighborhood, same old neighbors. My ears twitched at the sound of the door opening, being curious I looked at the person who walked past.

The guy seemed familiar; and then I remembered, he was one of my classmates! It was Kouga, another guy popular among the ladies, but he was currently attached to some girl named Ayame. He seemed to have noticed me, since he was walked over and decided to sit across from me.

"Long time no see, Inuyasha. How have ya been?" He said after taking a bite.

"Not bad, I've been better though." I responded solemnly.

"Got a problem with something again? Sheesh, the only other time I've seen you like this was after Kikyo dumped you."

"Must you remind me of that? It's not about a girl, well…sorta, but it also deals with Miroku. I made a bet with him."

"Eh, that perverted guy? Didn't even now you two were friends, but what's this about a bet?" Kouga asked slightly interested.

"Well, he wanted me to find him a girlfriend, to stay steady with. In exchange he would ensure me a date with Kagome."

"So you're saying that you just have to find some girl to date him and Kagome is yours for the taking? I can't believe you've fallen for her, she's not exactly the prettiest girl I've seen but she's pretty in her own way, I suppose. Good luck on that by the way." He said giving me his sympathy.

I was a bit upset that he said Kagome was not the 'prettiest girl he's ever seen' but I knew everyone loved Kagome for her kindness, even it's not that kind of 'love'. "Yeah, thanks. I've managed to find someone though, through that new dating service thing. Seems to be really popular today, blind dates I mean."

"You tried that? Boy, you must have been desperate to do that, but if you do have trouble finding someone, I suppose that's the last resort anyone can think of. What does she look like?" He said taking the last few bites of his meal.

"Don't know, I only know her personality and that she's a girl, of course. I'll just have to wait until the day she arrives."

"Heh, well I best be going now. Ayame's waiting for me at the mall and I don't want to keep her in suspense, she's not very patient. See ya around, Inuyasha." Kouga said standing up. He waved goodbye and left through the door.

I finished my food shortly afterwards and walked back to my apartment. I hung out at home for the rest of the day, relaxing and enjoying the fact that Miroku hadn't pestered me that day. Pretty soon the weekend ended and I was back at college. I never mentioned to Miroku that I found him a date otherwise that would've spoiled my fun, I just played along whenever we would start looking.

Eventually though, the day the girl was supposed to meet Miroku came and I couldn't have been happier. It was now March 15th and Miroku was home watching a movie, when the doorbell rang. He paused it, a little upset that he was interrupted, and opened the door.

"What do you want, Inuyasha?" Miroku said without looking.

"Who's Inuyasha?" asked the girl. At the sound of her voice, Miroku's eyes blinked open and his mouth dropped.

"Who are you? Do you need any help with something?" Miroku asked.

"My name is….Sango…" The girl said.

OKAY! There's your second chapter of BD, FM! I know you guys probably hate me for leaving you with such a cliffhanger, but I couldn't resist! Don't worry, I've got the next chapter planned out so be on the look out. I HOPE FOR MANY REVIEWS! SEE YA NEXT TIME!