I am back and typing as fast as I can. Yeah baby! Okay, this is the 3rd chapter of my ever so slow going Dateless. To my favorite reviewers:

TheChanMan: InuYasha Ainoko Himora. I'm going to kick your ass. You ate my ramen without me! (Glomps Chan on head) you're forgiven, only because we just got more ramen, and I'm in a good mood because of a certain reviewer who I'll mention in a sec. Well I'll see you soon. Bye Chan! Hugs and kisses. Love you!

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Onwards!

Chapter 3: Drowning stick figures

Kagome got up and left the booth. "That was the dumbest question ever," Kagome grumbled. Miroku greeted her when she stepped out of the booth. "Miroku what are you doing here?" she asked. "Can't I do what I want?" he asked wrapping an arm around her. "You wouldn't let me," Kagome shot, pushing his arm off her. "Really, what are you doing here?" Kagome asked again.

"Same reason as you."

"Dating booth?"

"Yes, although why you did it is a mystery. I thought you were against machines."

"Don't take it as a new turn for me, I only did it because I was bored."

"What ever you say Kagome."

"Why'd you do it? You always say to rely on your minds eye to find true love."

"I find that my mind is a slow and confused at finding a perfect spouse."

"Your mind has its eye on a girl's ass."

"My, you're bitchy today," Miroku said with a slight smirk on his face. Kagome crossed her arms and pouted as she looked at the ground. "Some jerk pushed me to the floor as I passed. He didn't care that he did it"

"Oh my. Was any one else with him?" Miroku asked as he put an arm around her shoulder. This time she didn't reject it.

"His girlfriend was. She helped me up and apologized for him. She said he was having a bad day. Bunch of bull shit. I hate him. I see him in school either all over the girl he was with at the mall or my damn cousin; Kikyou. Damn slut," Kagome growled. "I even saw him beating up a whack a mole machine in the arcade!" Kagome waved her hand about, nearly smacking Miroku in the face.

"Rude, violent, and pimp like, anything else?"

"Dog demon."

"Self centered, man whore dog breathed jack ass. How's that?"

'Very good," Kagome hugged her friend and scampered off. "Oi! Kagome get back here!" Miroku followed after her. "I don't know what I'd do without you," Kagome smiled up at Miroku as she skipped ahead of him. "Kagome I have an idea," Miroku said trying to grab her attention by walking in back words in front of her.

"I'm in a happy mood, please don't burst my pathetic bubble of happiness," Kagome continued to skip.

"I have a proposition you may be interested in," Miroku began.

"What kind? Do I need a lawyer like last time?"

"No Kagome, it won't be like last time. Since we both entered the dating service out of sheer boredom how would like to place a bet?"

"I have an idea, why don't you cut to the point next time? Just come out with it."

"Sorry. Anyway, how bout we see how long we can stay with our so called matches the longest?"

"That will go on forever."

"I'm not done. Let's see if we can make it up to three months. And you can't just be together. You need to seem happy with them, and whoever can survive their match up till three months wins 200 bucks."

"Do you even have that amount of money? Do I even have that amount?"

"Not that I know of, but I have that much," Miroku glanced into his wallet. "How much did Mom give you?" Kagome asked with a hint of envy.

"Well the test seems too easy, they match us to our "dream" mates," Kagome changed the subject. "I had another idea, but I don't think you'd like it," Miroku explained, looking at his nails. "Like what?" Kagome asked eyeing him suspiciously. "Well, I was going to say that one of us, in order to win, would have to kiss our "mate" in 48 hours," Miroku braced himself for a shout from Kagome. She always got so defensive when it got to things like this.

"WHAT?" Kagome shrieked causing people to jump around them in surprise, a few people ushered their kids' way from the area. Kagome stopped dead in her tracks. "Look, Miroku, I've been with 5 boys already. 3 of them I didn't even like, one ignored me, and I liked one so much that I ignored him. None of them I even kissed, or even held hands with. As you said, "Rely on your mind's eye to find true love." I'm not giving away my first kiss to someone I don't even know," Kagome waved her hands about as she rambled on about half senseless things. "I never said we were going to make that part of the deal, I knew you wouldn't like it," Miroku put his hands up in defense. "We only have to make the 3 month thing the deal. And if you feel that this 'mate' is perfect for you, if you kiss him in 48 hours, in any way, I'll throw in another 100 dollars. Just for you," Miroku explained.

Kagome stood glaring at him with her angry violet eyes before nodding in agreement. "Good, now we have to wait a week before the results come in," Miroku clapped his hands once and took Kagome by the arm and started walking. "A week?" Kagome raised her eyebrows. "What if we both forget by then?" she asked, looking up at her friend. "I promise neither of us will forget, I found out in the booth that an invitation will come to us during the day, either at home or at school, to a date with your mate. It'll come in the way you find most romantic or charming," Miroku explained, patting Kagome on the head. "So mine will come on the back of a hippogriff?" Kagome's hopes went up as she beamed a smile at Miroku. The boy chuckled before shaking his head no. "Remember Kagome, hippogriffs aren't real, it may come to you on a horse though," Miroku's face expressed a fake thoughtful look as he looked up out of he corner of his eye.

"Hey, can we go home now? I'm getting tired," Kagome yawned as she leaned on Miroku's shoulder. "Yes, we can. Besides, we're on curfew any how," Miroku led Kagome towards the entrance to the mall.

Kagome leaned against the passenger window if Miroku's car, half asleep. "So, Kagome. What do you wish to do tomorrow?" Miroku asked politely, stopping at a red light. "I don't know, don't ask," Kagome yawned. "Why are you so upset, Kagome?" Miroku asked turning left at another light. "I'm tired, and I'm still mad at the stupid dog demon," Kagome rubbed her eyes.

"Kagome you need to lighten up, you're always so stubborn, annoyed or something."

"Well don't mock me for it."

"I'm sorry."

"You're forgiven," Miroku pulled over at a shrine. "Here we are," he stopped the car and turned it off. He went over to Kagome's side of the car and opened the door for her. "No…!" Kagome mumbled snuggled into her car seat. "Kagome, come on, we're on a curfew," Miroku tugged on Kagome's arm. "No, I don't wanna go!" Kagome whined as Miroku picked her up bridal style. "Curfew Kagome! Curfew!" Miroku whined as he started walking up the steps to the shrine. "Kami-you're heavy!" Miroku grunted as Kagome went limp. "Are you calling me fat?" Kagome shrieked. "Come on Kagome, please corporate!" Miroku begged trying not to trip over a step. "But I don't want toooooo!" Kagome whined leaning her head back.

"Hey, do you think something's wrong with her?" Sango asked glancing out her car window. "Keh, who cares about her? Kikyou wannabe," InuYasha grumbled. "Shut up," Sango hissed. "Oh wah," InuYasha mocked.

"Kagome we'll get in trouble," Miroku repeated again. "I don't care!" Kagome continued to whine rolling her head back again. "You're gonna have to, we'll get in big trouble," Miroku teased me. "You can't make me!" Kagome whined in a high pitched voice. Miroku made it up the stairs in a total of ten minutes. "We're 20 minutes late," he whined. "If you had put me down we would've been up here in 5 minutes," Kagome hissed at Miroku as he put her down at the door. "Shh! They may hear us," Miroku shushed as he slowly opened the sliding door. Kagome covered her mouth and nose at the strong sweet scent of incense. They walked in and removed their shoes and snuck into the hallway. An old man appeared dressed in priest robes, around the corner, chanting waving a piece of paper in front of him. Miroku and Kagome stopped but the old man spotted them anyway. "Ah! Kagome and Miroku! So mice of you to come home!" he greeted. "No time old man! We're very busy!" Miroku took Kagome's arm and ran into the living room and slid the door shut. "Where have you two been?" a woman's voice shouted from behind them. The pair turned around as a woman ran in an apron and pointing with wooden spoon. . "M-mom!" Kagome stuttered. "Uh…Miss Higurashi, we only went to the mall, we came back as soon as we could," Miroku explained. "Miroku, you were supposed to help Sota-kun with his rocket; Kagome you were supposed to help me make dinner! Honestly you might as well be manikins! You two do nothing around the house!" Kagome's mom yelled. "But why Miroku? He's not even related," Kagome shot. "As long as he lives under my roof, he will obey!" Miss Higurashi shot back. "Now, go to your rooms! Both of you!" Miss Higurashi pointed through the door leading into the kitchen with her wooden spoon. "But what about dinner?" Kagome asked. "You heard me to your rooms," her mom pointed again. The two teenagers sighed and did as told.

"Kagome that was a little harsh."

"What?"

"Saying I wasn't related to your family."

"I'm sorry; I was only trying to get you out of trouble."

"It's alright."

"Well Miroku, see you tomorrow," Kagome stood on her toes and kissed Miroku goodnight; she patted his back and walked in to her shutting her door.

InuYasha ran his clawed fingers through his silver hair as he tried to figure out a math equation. He groaned in frustration and chewed his pencil. Why the hell did I skip class that day? He scolded at himself. He looked up at the teacher who sat at her desk reading a novel. The hanyou scribbled a note and crumbled it up into a ball, then taking aim and tossed towards Sango. She had completed her work and was waiting for further instructions. The paper ball hit her on the forehead, and landed in front of her. Glaring at the hanyou for making her lose track of a piece of dust she was following she opened the note.

"HELP! I can't get passed number one!"

Sango covered her mouth to keep from laughing, she felt the mean glare InuYasha was giving her and wrote back to him.

'2y + 6 24

-6 -6

2y 18

y 6

Haven't you paid attention at all in first grade?'

Sango tossed the note back to InuYasha. It bounced off his head and glared again at Sango, who only gave him the peace sign and smiled evilly. He uncrumbled the paper and copied down the answer. Before he could even start number two or even 'think', the bell rang signaling the end of the day. The teacher snapped her book shut and went around the room collecting papers. When she reached InuYasha and saw that he didn't even do number 2 the hanyou slammed his head against the desk and groaned. The teacher held up his paper. "And this, class, is a perfect example of a rock," she pointed at InuYasha. The class laughed and left. Sango stayed and waited for InuYasha. "Cleaning duty you two," the teacher slung her briefcase over her shoulder and left. "Why don't you clean it yourself?" InuYasha grumbled as he went into the closet and took out a bamboo broom. "I'll clean the board," Sango volunteered as she took the small bucket with a sponge. She left to get some water as InuYasha started sweeping the floor.

Sango came back with a half-filled bucket of water. She saw InuYasha at the board. "What are you doing?" she asked walking up to him. She gasped and placed the bucket down. "InuYasha Ainoko Himora! Erase that right now!" she stomped her foot and pointed to the eraser. "Why should I?" InuYasha asked revealing a stick figure that resembled his teacher being hung. "Just erase!" Sango stomped her foot again. InuYasha sneered at her at her, standing in front of the board to hide it from Sango's view her drew something else. He got out of the way, and grinned. A stick figure drowning confronted Sango. She looked up at him angrily. InuYasha labeled the figure.

'Sango.'

Sango gasped and threw a water filled sponge at him. She knew he meant no harm, but didn't mean she was going to treat him and different from anyone else. "Erase it!" She snapped. "Why should I?" InuYasha stuck his tongue out at her, squeezing the water out of the sponge into the bucket.

"The sooner we get home, the sooner we'll know who our matches are."

"Matches for what?"

"Duh, the Dating Booth! Kami! I swear InuYasha; you get denser and more senile everyday."

"…"

"(Sigh)…Remember?"

"Yeah."

"Then hurry up, I'm supposed to pick up Kohaku from soccer practice."

"Then hurry up, I'm supposed to pick up Kohaku from soccer practice," InuYasha mimicked in a snotty voice. Sango raised her arm ready to slap him. "Don't make me hit you," she warned, then taking the sponge and cleaning the area InuYasha didn't draw on. "Keh," InuYasha coughed and started to erase the board.

"Kagome, please go outside and clean up the shrines," Kagome's mother instructed, poking her head into Kagome's room. "But Mom, I have exams to study for, can't you make Sota do it?" Kagome bargained, hoping 'school work' would be a good excuse. "No young lady, chores first," Miss Higurashi left the room shutting the door. Kagome growled in frustration closing her math book with a snap. She went into her closet and took out her shrine clothing. "It takes too long to put on," Kagome mumbled through her shirt as she pulled it over her head.

"Ah…!" InuYasha rubbed his forehead and panted. "Geez InuYasha, I'm not even fatigued, and I'm human!" Sango half bragged clearing the last of the steps. "I don't walk up a mountain every day," InuYasha snapped, standing up right. "What ever, now hurry up and stop dawdling so we can get Kohaku, I want to see my match," Sango started walking towards the shrine store. A click was heard behind her and she sighed turning around.

"This really doesn't look like a soccer field," InuYasha said as he put a lit cigarette into his mouth. "This is where Kohaku comes after practice; and if you'd stop smoking you wouldn't be so out of breath all the time," Sango made a swipe to get the tobacco away from InuYasha. "Uh-uh," he moved out the way. "Why do you care so much anyway?" he asked, taking another puff. "Because you're my best friend, I don't want you to die early, and it's disgusting," Sango made another attempt to steal the drug away from him, but got a face full of smoke instead. "Come on InuYasha, I'm sure the owner doesn't want you smoking on their property!" Sango coughed waving her hand in front of her face. "That's inside, you go on and get Kohaku, I'll stay out here then," InuYasha's mood changed suddenly. From an angry annoyed expression to a soft look. Sango coughed again and jogged over to where Kohaku was. As soon as he knew Sango was inside he looked at his cigarette before taking another breath. "Keh, like I'm ever gonna quit anyways," he muttered under his breath.

Kagome turned her back as soon as she saw the girl walk in. She bent down onto her knees behind the cash register hoping the guest wouldn't see her. She was with that jerk from the mall! Kagome glanced around the corner as she watched Sango look around the room. "Kohaku!" She called out. She noticed Kagome and came closer. Oh no! Kagome hid again looking into the in built shelf to hide her face. "Excuse me, Miss? Do you know where my brother Kohaku is? He comes here every Tuesday and Thursday," Sango asked leaning over the counter hoping to come face to face with the girl, but was only able to see her back. "Uh…check out back, I think he's playing soccer," Kagome tried not to sound nervous or anything. "Um…okay. Thank you," Sango left the shop. Kagome sighed and stood up; she looked out the window and saw the girl circle around back. She noticed the silver haired boy not far away. "Jerk," she hissed out loud. All she could see of him was the back of his head. Kagome grabbed the bamboo broom and quietly snuck out of the shop, hoping InuYasha wouldn't notice her. She decided to sweep at the mini shrine and went over to the bone eater's well and began her chore of cleaning.

InuYasha tossed his cigarette onto the ground. He didn't bother finishing it, even though it was barely half gone. He put his sneaker over it and smothered the embers. He pulled out another and stuck it his mouth, but didn't light it. If anyone asks, I only like the taste he said to himself. "What's taking her so damn long?" he asked no one in particular. He started walking around looking for his friend. He heard foot steps and followed them around the corner. "'Ey! Sango! Did you get Kohaku yet!" He shouted into the air as he turned the corner.

"Hm?" Kagome looked up from her broom and tried not to blush when she saw the hanyou. I never realized how cute he is! Kagome said in her mind as she tried not to stare at InuYasha.

It's that Kikyou wannabe from the mall. What's she doing here? InuYasha asked hoping his brain would answer. "Hey!" he jogged over to Kagome after lighting up his cigarette. What a perfect way to irritate her he grinned mentally. "Have you seen a girl around here?" he asked. Kagome tried not to cough, as well as blush, but the blush quickly went away when she saw that he smoked. Oh so gross!

"Um…she went around back looking for someone named Kohaku," Kagome pointed behind her. "Thanks," with that, InuYasha walked away to where Kagome had pointed. Kagome turned back around and started coughing again. "I think I breathed a whole lung full…!" she coughed to herself.

"Sango!" InuYasha called out to his friend who was standing by her younger brother. He was saying goodbye to his friend Sota. The three looked over to InuYasha. "Oji-san!" The boys laughed running over to the surprised hanyou. "Ah!" InuYasha held up his cigarette to keep it from falling from his mouth. The two boys embraced InuYasha in greeting. "Get off you cretins!" InuYasha tried saying but the breath was squeezed out of him. Kohaku, who was 11, was the first to let go. Sota, who was in 3rd grade still held onto him like he was still a baby. Sango walked over and snatched the cigarette and stomped on it. "Hey! I wasn't finished that!" InuYasha hollered. "How many have you had?" Sango covered her nose. "You're breath stinks," Sango stated. InuYasha exhaled the rest of the smoke from his lungs and keh'd. "That was my second one, and now I'll have to get another one," he reached into his pocket and pulled out a packet of cigarettes. He put it to his mouth to pull one out with his teeth as he pulled out his silver lighter. "No!" Sango snatched the packet and pulled it away from him. "Hey!" InuYasha yelled. Kohaku and Sota watched Sango throw the packet over InuYasha's head as far as she could. "Whoa…look at it go…!" Sota said in awe. The pack slid across the stones side walk.

"Hm?" Kagome watched the pack of cigarettes slide towards her when it came within 2 feet of her. She looked up to where it came from and scowled. She swept the pack into her dirt pile then, like a golfer, swung at it into the air and let it fly. "Humph!" She walked back inside the store and slammed the door shut. "Aw, look what you did Oji-san, you made my sister mad," Sota said with some glee. "'Sister'? That Kikyou wannabe" InuYasha looked over to where Kagome had walked off. "InuYasha, come one let's go," Sango took InuYasha's hand and led him away from Kohaku and Sota, who tried saying goodbye again. "We can wait in the car while they say bye," Sango said as they walked down the steps. "Sister! Wait for me!" Kohaku came running behind them, his small ponytail swinging back and forth. "Hurry up y'little runt!" InuYasha said over his shoulder, letting go of Sango's hand. "InuYasha; don't talk to him like that, he'll start saying the same thing," Sango whispered. InuYasha only shrugged. Going down the stairs sure was easier than going up them. They went into Sango's car and drove home.

Kagome set her broom down next to the counter. "Kagome, where have you been?" Miroku asked walking up to her. "Oh, Mom made me sweep outside. I'm doing my shrine chores," Kagome said as she readjusted her hakama belt. Her hakama's were a dark navy blue, while her top was like an archers Kimono top with elbow length sleeves. "Hm, well today our results come in, do wish to see them?" He asked. "I thought you said that the letters come in your 'romantic' way?" Kagome asked with a confused look. "So I did, well that's what they are supposed to come in by," Miroku shrugged apparently not sure what he's talking about. "Well, where are they?" Kagome asked. Miroku opened his mouth to answer when a knock at the shrine door was heard. "I'll get it," Kagome said as though she had done so many times before. "Welcome," She said in a false cheery voice, but no one was there. "Huh, must be pranksters again," She said ready to slide the door shut. "Wait!" Miroku held the door open as a kitsune cub trotted in. "Aww!" Kagome's eyes went all sparkly when she saw the tiny demon with a big white bow tied around her neck. "She's so cute!" she said in her cooing voice, picking the kitsune up. The fox cub made a little whining noise as she was picked up and cuddled. Kagome gently scratched behind the fox cub's ear. "Hm…there's no note on her, wonder if she got here on her own," Miroku wondered allowed. "Oh…! You're already owned…!" Kagome's face fell in disappointment. The fox cub started cough. "Hey, what's wrong?" Kagome asked. The kitsune continued to cough, as though it was hacking up a hair ball. Indeed…she was jacking up something. "Ew! What is that?" Kagome asked holding the cub out arms length as something filled the cub's mouth. A small envelope fell out of the cub's mouth and onto the floor. "Miroku, what is it?" Kagome asked in some disgust and she felt like she was going to be sick. "A letter, addressed to you," Miroku raised his eyebrows in confusion. "This must be your match result," he said. "They thought that was cute?" Kagome asked in a high voice, holding the cub close. "It's completely dry; would you like to open it?" Miroku asked holding the letter out to her. "…You open it," Kagome said looking up at him. "Okay then," Miroku opened the pinkish envelope and read it out loud.

"Dear Higurashi Kagome,

Hello, my name is Himora, InuYasha. I know we haven't met, but I was wondering if you'd like to go out for dinner with me so we can get to know a little more about ourselves. Meet me at Seki Cram School Campus. I'll be waiting under the big tree. Hope to see you there!

Love,

InuYasha

P.S the kitsune is yours to keep; I hope you two become best friends. Also, the place I'm taking you to is semi-formal.

"InuYasha?" Kagome read over Miroku's shoulder. "Yup," he said. "Why does that name sound so familiar?" Kagome asked no one in particular. "And I get to keep the kitsune!" Kagome held the fox cub nose to nose nuzzling her. "Ohhh! I'm going to call you Suzu!" Kagome said with a smile hugging the tiny cub who was completely confused on what was going on. "Hm, it says you'll meet him tomorrow at 5:30 PM," Miroku looked at the back of the letter. "So? Where's you're letter?" Kagome asked cuddling Suzu. "I already have it," Miroku pulled out a letter out of his back pocket. "When did you get it?" Kagome asked. "When we came home from school today. It was laying on my bed half wrapped in fine silk with rose petals all scattering the bed," Miroku explained. "Ooh, it's like your dream come true," Kagome teased. "Do you wish me to read it?" Miroku asked, ready to open it. "Have you read it?" Kagome asked cuddling Suzu. "Not yet," Miroku responded. "Read it then," Kagome looked up at him, petting Suzu.

"Alright then.

Dear Li Miroku,

Hey, this is Ohi Chan Sango. I entered a dating service and your name came up. I know this seems kind of fast, but I was wondering if you'd like to go see a movie with me. The flowers are for you, I knew you would like them, and I hope you did. Well…the movie is The Last Samurai, and after the movie, we're going to go for a semi fancy dinner at the sushi bar. I hope you can make it! Meet me at the God Tree. See you there!

Love lotz,

Sango

Wow, such a beautiful name. Sango…" Miroku sighed and closed the letter. "If it helps any, Sango also means Beautiful Woman in Chinese," Kagome kissed the top of Suzu's head. "And your mate's name means Dog spirit," Miroku pointed out.

A/N okay, I know I'm going to get flames saying "IT"S DOG DEMON! DEMON!" Well, I actually read the interview thing in The Official Art of InuYasha. Rumiko Takahashi said that InuYasha was not only a dog, but a spirit. Hence, Dog Spirit, giving the name InuYasha. This is what I know, and this is what I believe. I say it's DOG SPIRIT. But if it's really Dog demon, I'll ask Takahashi my self, but until then, it is either Dog demon, or Dog spirit. So please no flames!

"So? I like spirits, and I think dogs are cute. So that means he must be hot," Kagome countered. Suzu gave a tiny yelp and jumped down from Kagome's arms. "Suzu!" Kagome chased after her as Suzu ran out the open window. The fox led Kagome straight to a pack of cigarettes. "Suzu, what are you looking at?" Kagome asked kneeling next to her. "That's that jerks pack, Suzu you can't have those," Kagome picked up the cigarettes and went back to the shrine, picking up Suzu. "Miroku, so what time do you have to meet this Sango person?" Kagome asked, shutting the shrine store door. "Um…6 pm," Miroku looked at the back of his letter. "Maybe we could leave at the same time, the God Tree isn't that far away from Seki Cram anyway," Kagome suggested as she preened Suzu's tail fur. "That sound's like a good idea, now we just need to wait until tomorrow," Miroku folded the letter back up and put it in his back pocket.

"So when are we supposed to get the results?" InuYasha asked in a half annoyed half anxious voice as he leaned against the car window. "I don't know, some time today, that's all I know," Sango responded pulling over to a sidewalk. "Maybe they come in a unique way," Kohaku said unbuckling his seatbelt. "Maybe," Sango agreed. "So mine will come in box of ramen?" InuYasha asked. "No, I don't know. Maybe," Sango kept changing her answer. "I hope mine comes with a baby fox," Sango muttered under her breath. "I heard that," InuYasha whispered as he hopped out of the car. Sango rolled her eyes as she turned the vehicle off and hopped out of the Mitsubishi.

A/N I don't know how to describe it. It's sorta like a jeep but not. I don't know!

Kohaku followed behind them into the building. "It better be with ramen," InuYasha repeated again. "Oh be quiet InuYasha," Sango hissed, pulling out her keys. "Keh," InuYasha crossed his arms into his coat. "InuYasha, I'll see you later," Sango said as she and Kohaku walked into an apartment and shut the door. InuYasha waved over his shoulder and continued walking. He lived 10 rooms apart from Sango. Has for most of his life; that's how he met her in the first place, by leaving the same time she did one day in grade school and happened to cross her path. He went into his apartment and shut the door. "I'm home," he announced in a dull voice. "You don't have to shout," his mother came in from the kitchen. "I wasn't shouting," InuYasha replied hanging his coat on the chair. "Oh, InuYasha-kun, you have mail," his mom said in a sweet voice as she walking back into the kitchen. "In the kitchen or in my room?" the hanyou asked, standing the middle of the living room. "In your room," his mom started to giggle and InuYasha knew it had to deal with the results. "Are you sure it's not in the kitchen?" he asked, praying that it was with ramen. "No, in your room," his mom said again. The hanyou went into his room and shut the door. "No, I can't open this…!" he growled under his breath. Sitting on his bed was a beautiful bouquet, laced with violet silk with a box of chocolates. In the middle of the bouquet was a white envelope with tiny pink hearts on it. Reluctantly InuYasha took the letter and opened it.

"Dear Himora InuYasha,

Hi! My name is Higurashi Kagome!"

InuYasha took a quick glance at the cover of the card. Amazingly, it had a picture of steaming hot ramen.

"I know you like ramen, no scratch that, love ramen, I was hoping you'd like to come with me to dinner tomorrow at 5:30 PM. I know they have ramen there, and maybe after wards we could go for a walk around the park so we can get to know more about each other. I hope you can come! I'll be waiting for you under the big tree at Seki Cram School campus.

Love,

Kagome

P.S I hope you liked the flowers. Sorry, gifts aren't my major. But I knew you'd at least like the card."

InuYasha looked at the card again. She at least knows about the ramen. InuYasha thought as he picked up the flowers. I hate to admit, but I do sorta like the flowers, he told himself as he took a quick sniff. They were as white as the moon, and sparkled in the light. The scent was moonlight path.

A/N My favorite lotion! Moonlight path! I have some, but mom won't let me use them until we move into the new house. Poo!

He opened the box of chocolate in the shape of a heart and started to eat the assortments. Wonder how Sango's match is going? He asked himself, staring off into the distance.

"Dear Ohi Chan Sango,

Salutations; my name is Li Miroku. I invite you to a movie and a dinner at the sushi bar. The movie is The Last Samurai staring Tom Cruise. This is all I am able to say; I'm not very good at things like this,"

Sango couldn't help but giggle and lightly blush. She liked this guy already.

"But I hope you can come, and meet me at the God Tree at 6 PM. The dinner is semi fancy by the way, and I hope to see you there!

Love,

Miroku

InuYasha went into the kitchen to talk to his mom. "Mom, I have a date tomorrow," he said, not sounding happy about. "Why do you sound so gloomy about it?" his mom asked, setting out the dishes.

"Well, Kikyou just dumped me, and I don't really want to see anyone right now."

"I thought you were with Sango."

"I'm not."

"I thought you were; you two are so close all the time."

"Whatever. I only came over to say I won't be home for dinner.'

"You're home now, so put your ass in that chair and eat before it gets cold," InuYasha's mom pointed to a chair. On the table was a bowl of ramen. "I couldn't find anything else for you to eat."

"Doesn't matter," InuYasha said as he slurped some noodles. "If you only eat ramen everyday you'll get sick," his mom said as she left the kitchen.

Oi! Chapter 3 finished! Actually, more like I just stopped where it was and pushed the keyboard away saying "NO MORE! I WANT TO WORK ON CHPATER 4!" yup, that's what I did. Well, R and R please!