Chapter 17

"Mama!"

Kagome looked up from her book seeing her daughter running towards the blanket she lay on, "Whatcha got there, sweetie?"

Kloie held a handful of dandelions and clovers up with a bright smile that quickly turned into a sneeze spilling the flowers from her chubby hands. "Fowers…." She said sadly her blue eyes growing wide and tearful.

"Come here, baby," she said taking the little girl in her arms, "Beautiful flowers, Mommy loves them," she said kissing Kloie's cheek.

Kloie kissed her back and quickly pulled away to find something else to do.

Kagome smiled then went back to her book, reclining against her backpack trying to get comfortable. A cool breeze blew against her skin; it was a beautiful spring day great for spending time at the park.

"Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West," Inuyasha's voice, "Very educational." He stopped; she was lying on her stomach her left leg crossed over the right her long black hair curled against her skin where tiny beads of sweat began to form on her lower back. Inuyasha swallowed heavily as she turned giving him a cheerful smile.

"Hey babe," Kagome sat up slowly she looked back over at Kloie still occupying herself with the 'flowers' then smiled back at him. Shading her eyes from the sun she looked up at him standing over her, "Sit."

Inuyasha smiled nervously and sat down on the blanket with her, his eyes widened seeing her whole outfit, a blue strapless tank that went down to there with matching cut off shorts that went up to here. "You look….great."

He sat and talked to her for a while but acted nervous and he seemed to have a hard time looking at her. She saw him making quick glances at her, Kagome started to feel as if she wasn't wearing clothes at all. She glanced down at her skimpy outfit and shifted uncomfortably. Kagome pulled her legs close to her body putting her hands in her lap.

Inuyasha had stopped talking his eyes locked on Kloie.

"Is something wrong, Inuyasha?"

"Huh?" He finally met her eyes then looked away quickly, "No there's nothing wrong. Why do you ask?" He shrugged.

Kagome tilted her head; Inuyasha was shy sometimes around her even though they had been dating for a few months but he was never like this before. "Inuyasha, what's wrong?"

"Nothing's wrong, Kagome," he said watching Kloie run after a butterfly.

She touched his shoulder he flinched, "Please tell me," her eyes pleaded with his when he looked at her again.

He opened his mouth but no words came out.

Kagome sighed realizing what it must be, "Does the way I'm dressed bother you?"

His eyes widened, "No! Of course not….I just…" He blushed, why is it so hard to talk to her, it's Kagome! He glanced at her just as she shifted again getting a glimpse of white panties, oh my…He shook his head, "I love the way you're dressed."

She raised an eyebrow, "Seriously? I thought you found it slutty or something. I mean the way you keep looking at me like that."

"I've just…never…seen so much of you," he paused clearing his throat, "You're so beautiful, I feel a little intimidated I guess." Inuyasha's face was on fire with embarrassment, he couldn't tell her just what was bothering him because she was driving him insane with desire for her. I can't say that!

For a long time no one said a word.

God, what's going on? Why is he acting so weird? Did I do something wrong? She sighed inwardly, wishing for some kind of comfort.

"Yayaa!" Kloie squealed happily running over to them and climbed into Inuyasha lap. She gave him a kiss on the cheek.

Kagome watched the two for a moment slightly jealous of her daughter for having his attention. That's pretty bad, she thought. "So are we still on for tonight?" She asked referring to the now Saturday night ritual of dinner at Charlie's Place and a movie at her apartment with Tyler and Sari while Kloie stayed with Kaede.

He nodded, "Of course I am. I have to go now," he kissed her on the cheek; "I better go now." Inuyasha set Kloie on the blanket and got up quickly.

Kagome bit her lip as she watched him walk away. She was worried. That talk had been so uncharacteristic. There was something really wrong with Inuyasha.

Sari put a reassuring arm on her friend's shoulder, "I'm sure it's nothing, Kagome, he's probably just stressed about the karate tournaments coming up."

"No! This isn't stress, I've seen him stressed this is something else…something bad." Kagome felt tears well up in her eyes, "What if he wants to break up with me?" She cursed herself for crying like a little high school girl but this was too much! She shuddered at the thought of living without Inuyasha she felt insecure. Kagome swallowed hard the lump in her throat. God was challenging her, perhaps, could she still trust God without Inuyasha? That question was almost impossible to answer! Why would he want me to lose Inuyasha?

She cried more pressing her face against the sofa pillow in the living room of Sari's house. Why is this happening to me? The truth, she knew, was that God was testing her to see if she was truly devoted to him. It was either follow God's plan for her or follow her own desires. She loved Inuyasha but she had grown to love God as well. Kagome looked up; if I'm not supposed to be with him then God must have something better planned for me.

Later that night, Inuyasha and Tyler met the girls at Charlie's Place. Kagome had changed into a pair of dark tight fitting blue jeans and a thin white tank top snug in all the right places. Kagome relaxed feeling a little better about her appearance and Inuyasha's reaction to it, a comforting smile, as they sat down. She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, her hair was styled different then normal, she'd added just a hint of gel to give it a messy curl.

"¿Que le puedo traer?" A young Latina girl asked.

Kagome smiled at the puzzled looks from her friends, "She's new," she gave the girl a cheerful smile, "Maria, English please."

The girl's face reddened a bit seeing her shift lead at the table, "I'm sorry, Kagome! I must have zoned out or something. What can I get for you?"

After they ordered Maria left quickly, Kagome stirred her water glass.

"You look nice," Inuyasha said wiping at the nonexistent crumbs on the table.

"Oh um…thank you," Kagome said quietly.

This is not going well at all! Sari eyed Tyler, when he did nothing she gave him a hard kick. "Why don't we get some air, honey?" She smiled.

Tyler winced, staring back at her, he looked at Inuyasha then at her, "Oh yeah we should," he said standing up with her, "We'll be back."

"What's with them?" Kagome asked

"I was about to ask you the same thing," he answered. Come on talk to her you've never had a hard time talking to her before. Inuyasha met her gaze, "Kags?"

She looked into his violet eyes as he held her hand, "Yes?"

"I'm sorry for running off like I did earlier," he squeezed her hand gently.

"I thought you said we were going outside?" Tyler said staring at a spying Sari; she was on her tip toes peeking over the wall that led to the kitchen.

"Shhh I wanna hear what's going on."

"Then why did we leave the table?"

"Shhh!"

He watched her face light up when Inuyasha grabbed Kagome's hand, he rolled his eyes, "Sari, you really are a romantic you know that?"

She gave him a sweet smile, "You know you love it, besides I want to help, Kagome was really upset today and they need to talk about it. I want them to be happy."

"So do I but you're starting to get obsessive," he smirked, "There's only so much we can do anyway. Come here," she giggled as he pulled her into a hug, his long green spikes of hair tickled her forehead as he leaned in to kiss her.

"I just wish you would tell me why you acted so…."

"Weird?" she nodded, Inuyasha wetted his lips, "Well when I saw you in that sexy outfit I just-" He was interrupted by feedback from a mic. Everyone turned.

"Hello!" Said a more then cheery manager Kagome bit her lip in frustration, damn! I forgot, Sherry couldn't you have at least waited five minutes?

"As you all may remember it is the third Saturday of the month which means karaoke night!"

Inuyasha gave her a small smile, "I'll tell you later," he said as Sari and Tyler rejoined them at the table.

As their dinner was served and a huge book was being passed, Sari got a hold of it and started flipping through the pages, "Oooo they have a lot of great songs!" Hundreds of songs with their artists' name were written, everything from bluegrass to heavy metal. Sari grinned at her friend sitting next to her, "Okay Kags, pick a song!"

Kagome nearly choked on her hamburger, "What?"

"Yeah, we've never heard you sing," Tyler taunted, he wasn't but it sure as hell felt like it.

"Inuyasha has," she said folding her arms, as a matter-of-factly.

"Oh come on that was a year ago and you didn't even know I was listening." He gave her a smile that made her want to melt.

"Sing a song for Inuyasha," Sari gave her a dreamy look.

Why you little! Kagome bit her tongue and smiled angrily. "Fine give me the freakin' book!" She grabbed it out of the girl's hands; thumbing through all the overly played pop tunes Kagome held away from their eyes until she found the one she wanted. She closed the book a spicy grin on her lips, "You want to hear a song?" they nodded, "Okay." She stood and went over to the corner of the room where Sherry programmed the music.

"Well well I know a lotta boys that'll love to see you up here," her manager jeered

Kagome blushed, "The only one that matters is the man who came with me," she said and whispered her selection.

Sherry gave her a look, "Isn't that a show tune?" At Kagome's nod she shrugged, "Well okay."

Kagome took the mic in her hand, He wants a song I'll give him a song, she thought with a smirk. She spun on her heel as the music began moving her body with the sound, judging by the hoots and howlers from her normal lecherous customers Kagome was doing well but the only eyes she worried about were a certain violet pair. "What's the time? Well it's gotta be close to midnight," she sang, "My body's talking to me it say,'s 'time for danger'. It says 'I wanna commit a crime wanna be the cause of a fight
wanna put on a tight skirt and flirt with a stranger'"

Inuyasha swallowed hard feeling his face heat up, her brown eyes dazzled as she moved in ways that could make anyone weak at the knees.

"I've had a knack from way back at breaking the rules once I learn the
Games, get-up life's too quick, I know someplace sick where this chick'll dance it the flames," Kagome purred into the mic dancing around she moved to the tables, her cheeks were pink with nervousness, but the look on Inuyasha's face was priceless, "We don't need any money I always get in for free you can get in too if you get in with me!"

Sari leaned scooted next to Tyler, "I had no idea she could…sing like that," when he said nothing Sari looked at him. Tyler's eyes were wide saucers, she sighed. I guess he didn't either.

Kagome smiled at Inuyasha dancing behind his chair, "Let's go out tonight!" She threw her head back and howled the 'out', "I have to go out tonight you wanna play?" She twirled a lock of his hair, "Let's run away
we won't be back before its Christmas Day! Take me out tonight" She grinned at the sudden flush in his cheeks and purred sexily into the mic.

She's crazy! She has no idea what she's doing. Inuyasha thought I can't believe she's actually doing this! Tyler elbowed him, "What?"

"Did you know she could sing like that?" He asked his eyes still wide.

Inuyasha shook his head.

"Let's go out tonight I have to go out tonight you wanna prowl? Be my night owl?" She grinned, twisting her hips to the music, "Well take my hand we're gonna howl," She howled out loud, "Out tonight!" Kagome licked her lips trying to catch her breath, she pouted, "In the evening I've got to roam can't sleep in the city of neon and chrome! Feels too damn much like home where the Spanish babies cry!" She tilted her head back her voice reaching its peak, she closed her eyes as she sang, "So let's find a bar so dark we forget who we are and all the scares from the nevers and maybes die!"

When she opened her eyes again his eyes locked with her deep brown pools, her black hair flowing in curls against her skin, so beautiful.

"Let's go out tonight I have to go out tonight you're sweet wanna hit the street? Wanna wail at the moon like a cat in heat?" There were more hoots with those words, she spun around making her way in front of Inuyasha again, "Just take me out tonight!"

Kagome leaned against the table, staring into those gorgeous violet eyes of his. She puckered her lips and sang much softer, "Please take me out tonight. Don't forsake me - out tonight," She cooed, for that moment they were the only ones in the room, her eyes telling him everything she felt for him. Kagome sat up quickly dancing again as the song went on, she howled, "I'll let you make me! Ouuut Tonight!"

When she was finished she nailed a long hard kiss on Inuyasha until they were both breathless, everyone clapped.

AUTHOR'S NOTE:

Lyrics are from Jonathan Larson's "Out Tonight" from my favorite Broadway show RENT. I'm sorry this chapter is so short there will be a bit of Lime in the next chapter. I don't know how many more chapters there will be or if I will continue with more stories.

Poll # 1

Should Inuyasha and Kagome sleep together in the next few chapters?

Yes

No

Just give us more Lime!

Poll # 2

Should I continue the story with a Sequel?

Yes

No