"Well a date, I..." Kikyou started.

Kikyou and Bankotsu looked up as they saw Inuyasha coming over. She could only imagine what he would do know. He obviously heard that Bankotsu asked her on a date, he would most likely want to know what that was.

"Kikyou isn't going anywhere with you." Inuyasha said.

Bankotsu crossed his arms and sighed to himself. He was really starting to find this guy annoying. And wondered just how long he would have to deal with him.

"Inuyasha calm down." she told him.

"Hey are you really going to go on this date, or whatever." he asked.

Kikyou didn't know what to say. Bankotsu was standing right there, she just didn't want to hurt his feelings. Inuyasha didn't like the silence and stood there ears twitching nervously.

"Inuyasha...I" she started.

"Whatever go on your stupid date."

And then he jumped onto the staircase and out of the window. She went to go after him, but Bankotsu stopped her. He still wanted to talk to Kikyou, and they were going to have their conversation.

"Hey Kikyou forget about him. Lets go talk."

"Well, alright."

They went outside and found a spot underneath the tree. Unknowing to them in another tree Inuyasha stood listening to them. It didn't matter where he stood his ears allowed him to hear everything. He watched as the two of them sat down.

"Kikyou you've been avoiding me for years." he started.

She wouldn't exactly call it avoiding him. She did still speak to him, but when he asked for a date she would always decline. And she was sure that he wanted to know why exactly that was.

"Bankotsu we work together, how am I avoiding you?" she asked.

"You know what I mean."

So it was all about her never going out with him. Not that she was surprised he was probably getting annoyed with her now. And truthfully she couldn't come up with a good answer for him. She thought he was a great guy, but she just couldn't see him in that way.

"I see, well its..."

"Is it because of that guy."

"You mean Inuyasha?" she said.

He nodded and let her think about that. It couldn't possibly be because of him, she had just met Inuyasha a few days ago. There was no way for him to have an affect on her and Bankotsu. Because they went to high school together. And Inuyasha was still in the past living his life.

"No it isn't because of him."

"Who is he, I never seen him before."

"He didn't go to our high school."

Or any school for that matter she thought to herself. Bankotsu surprisingly moved over to Kikyou and took her hand into his hands. Inuyasha looked but didn't say anything, he wanted to watch this. Maybe he would learn what he should do when he was ever alone with Kikyou.

"Kikyou I understand completely. And its alright."

"Bankotsu... I"

"You don't have to say anything Kikyou. I'll wait for you forever if I have too."

And then to Kikyou's surprise he hugged her. She hated to do to this, she could see that his feelings for her were genuine. And he would make someone very happy one day, but she doubted if that someone was her.

Inuyasha watched Bankotsu and Kikyou closely. He could see that he loved her, it was obvious that he did. Even though he didn't know much about relationships he could see this was love. How Kikyou felt about him, he didn't know.

And for some reason he didn't want to know. Because what if Kikyou loved him too, he knew it would hurt to find that out. So instead of waiting to see more he decided to just leave. Soon Bankotsu let Kikyou go and then the two walked back to work.

But in the back of Kikyou's mind she was worried about Inuyasha. He left really fast, without giving her time to explain. She wanted to say that she wasn't planning on saying yes to Bankotsu. But of course that would have to wait until later.

Later while everyone was preparing to leave for the day. Kikyou sat in one of the labs finishing up a report. The one she started but didn't finish, and to her surprise someone wrapped their arms around her.

"Bankotsu what is it now?" She asked.

"Not Bankotsu try again." the voice said.

The voice did sound familiar. But she couldn't be too sure, if it was him. She hadn't seen or heard from him ever since high school. So she turned around and came face to face with that familiar, very confident smile.

"Kouga, how are you?" she asked.

"I'm fine, hows it going Kikyou?"

"I'm alright."

Before to long they were in deep conversation. Talking about where they were now, and what they were going to do after college. Soon before Kikyou knew it Kouga was walking her home, he was also one of her best friends.

Kouga was the kind of guy that always looked out for her. She sort of saw him as an older brother something she never had. Once by her house Kouga noticed that their was a boy sitting in the tree. He looked to be about their age.

"Kikyou you do know theres a guy up there right?" he asked

"Yes I'm fully aware of that. Thanks for walking me home Kouga."

She gave him a look letting him know not to say anything about the situation. He nodded besides everything seemed weird enough. He just told Kikyou he would see her around, and left quickly. Kikyou looked up at Inuyasha who seemed to be sleeping. But she knew that he wasn't, he was wide awake.

"So how was your date?" he asked.

"I didn't go. Bankotsu and I are just friends."

And without saying anymore to him. She went inside the house, she had a lot of paper work to finish. Not for herself but for one of the scientists, she sometimes hated doing work for them. But it was apart of the job.

As she sat there into the late hours of the night. Inuyasha was standing behind her trying to see what she was doing. It all looked seriously complicated and he was getting a headache just looking at it.

"What are you doing?" he asked sitting next to her.

"Work. Its nothing really just writing down some things."

He just shrugged his shoulders. He didn't have time to sit there and think about things like that. All he wanted to do was talk to Kikyou.

"Hey Kikyou."

"Yes?" but she didn't look at him.

"What exactly is a date?"

This time she turned to look at him. She closed her folder and focused her full attention on him. Besides she didn't have the focus to work right now.

"You remember when I told you what a boyfriend was?"

"Yea."

"Its when a couple go out together. Usually just going to the movies or dinner, but everyone knows their together because of their affection for one another."

He understood that part. But Bankotsu asking her on a date was strange to him. He wasn't Kikyou's boyfriend what gave him the right to ask her.

"So Bankotsu is like your boyfriend then?" Inuyasha asked.

"No he isn't. He asked me because he likes me, not because we're together."

Now Inuyasha understood completely. He had an idea all he needed to do know was seek help from a certain friend.

"Kikyou I need to speak to Miroku." he told her.

"Alright, but what for?"

"Um. I just need to speak to him."

She decided not to ask anymore questions. She was glad to see that Inuyasha was getting along with Miroku. She called Miroku and then handed the phone to Inuyasha, telling him to just speak into the phone.

"Hello." Miroku said.

"Yeah can you hear me." Inuyasha said.

"Speak up our whispering."

"Can you hear me now." Inuyasha asked leaving the room.

"Perfect."

Inuyasha plopped down in a chair and sighed. This phone was sure as hell complicated and annoying. But he had to admit it was easier then sending a letter, and waiting days for a reply.

"Whats up Inuyasha. Wait you can use a phone?"

"Yeah you idiot. I need your help."

"Whats going on?"

Inuyasha wasn't sure how he was supposed to do this. All he knew was that he wanted it to be sort of a surprise for Kikyou. And also he didn't want Bankotsu taking her out, and if anyone was going to be her boyfriend. It was going to be him, not Bankotsu.

"I need you to help me plan a date for Kikyou." he said.

Yes thats right a cliff hanger. Stay tuned for more and R&R plz