( A/N: I'm going to go Inu/Kag crazy since this fic was originally dedicated to those two anyhow. Sorry if I've been neglecting them.

Anyhow, enjoy the rest of this fic. Thanks for the reviews everyone!

Okay, you guys. This chapter was about 19 pages. WOOHOO! My chapters are getting longer. Anyways, this is spring break so hopefully I'll be able to write more. However, I've got tons of homework and a project to work on, so here is my apology in advanced for not updating.

Alright? Alright.

Chapter 20 - I'm Glad

Kagome awoke discreetly the next morning. She crawled towards the edge of the bed to make sure Inuyasha was still asleep. Biting her lip, she silently placed her bare foot on the carpet and tip-toed to the bathroom.

It was 8:06 AM and there was just enough time for her to get ready.

She gently twisted the knobs of the shower as the water fell into the tub. The steam of the water flew through the room. As she was about to close the door to the bathroom, Kagome jumped in surprise to find Inuyasha at the door frame.

"Yo." he greeted. Kagome placed a guilty smile on her face as she wiggled her fingers in a 'hello' manner.

"Sorry, did you want to shower first?" Kagome asked hesitantly. Though she doubted his answer would be 'yes', she still thought it was necessary to ask. What other reason would there be?

"Not really." he answered carelessly. "Noting that filming starts at 11 today."

Kagome gave a defeated laugh at his sarcasm. She didn't feel like giving a sarcastic remark in return. All she wanted to do was take a shower and leave...

...Without having Inuyasha ask where she was going.

"Well, you know how I am." she stalled. "Neat-freak." she directed her thumbs towards herself in a pointing manner.

"Don't you mean 'hygiene-supporter'?" Inuyasha corrected with a small grin. Kagome slightly blushed at his remark.

The two stood in the bathroom exchanging glances. This continued on for several minutes and would've been extended if not for Inuyasha's irritated sigh.

"Well?" he spat.

"Well what?" Kagome asked, a bit nerved with his tone. "You were the one that walked in on me."

"Are you going to get out or what?"

"I don't see a reason why I should get out when you have no reason as to being in here."

"I do have a reason!"

"You just said you weren't going to take a shower!"

"Kagome," Inuyasha bit down as he took a step further into the bathroom. Kagome held her ground as she stood up bravely. She titled her head slightly to look up at Inuyasha.

Then, she felt her heart beating once again. As Inuyasha stepped closer near her into the bathroom, she thought back to the shooting from yesterday.

The thought brought a small smile to her face that would've been wider if they were not in the process of an argument at the moment.

She remembered how wonderful the kiss had been. It was just as fulfilling as every fan-girl would've dreamt it to be. If possible, it was better. Though it was but a simple lip combination, Kagome couldn't help but feel slightly pleased with the outcome.

Even if the lips in exchange belonged to Inuyasha.

Though, she couldn't talk about it with him or anyone for that matter. That would be far too inappropriate and unprofessional. This was business. Everything was business. Their marriage. Their careers.

Even the kiss.

Her mind snapped back to reality and she looked up at Inuyasha with determined eyes. Did he suspect something?

"W-what?" Kagome said defensively as she tried to suppress a stutter. She gulped nervously as he inched closer.

"I need to urinate."

Dressed and refreshed, Kagome silently entered the living room. Grabbing her cell phone and keys, she looked around the room for her purse.

"Going somewhere?" Inuyasha's voice made her pause. She craned her neck over towards the couch and saw the back of his head facing the television. It turned on.

Okay, how could she not notice him for a second time this morning, Kagome did not know.

"Oh, you know. Just out." Kagome answered hesitantly. She continued to search for her purse.

"Where to?" Inuyasha continued, his eyes still fixed on the television. Kagome rolled her eyes. Why was he continuing to ask her questions when he wasn't even paying attention to her?

"Just out." Kagome shrugged. "What makes you so curious?"

"I'm not." Inuyasha answered carelessly as he flipped through the channels. "It would just be nice to know where you're trying to secretly go in the morning, that's all."

Kagome paused her search, and looked at the back of his head. Damn, he was good.

"But how?–"

"–I know the steps to a secret getaway." he said while turning around to face her. Kagome instantly thought back to the Kikyo incident. Her heart suddenly felt heavy with guilt. "So I'll ask again, where are you going?"

Kagome bit her lip as she fiddled with her keys. Inuyasha's gaze stayed upon her, serious and in waiting. She sighed and took a seat by the counter of the kitchen.

"If you must know, I'm going to meet up with a friend for breakfast. There. Are you happy?" Kagome confessed.

"What about today's shooting?" he asked. Kagome gave in to another deep sigh. What was going on? Inuyasha was interrogating her as a father would to his daughter on her first date!

"I'll be back before then. Besides, the scenes we're filming are mostly your solos." she shrugged. "I won't be missing much."

"But you'll be back in time, right?" Inuyasha tried to confirm. Kagome nodded her head. "Good. I don't want to waste a minute of my time waiting for you to come back from some breakfast with Taijiya."

"I'm not going with Sango." Kagome denied, but gave herself a mental beating for doing so. She regretted that last comment and wanted to rush out of the door. If only she could find her damn purse!

Inuyasha raised an eyebrow and stood up from the couch.

"Who's this 'friend' of yours then?" he asked sternly.

"Why does it matter, Inuyasha?" Kagome asked irritated. "I do have other friends besides Sango."

"Name this one."

"It's none of your business!" Kagome shook her head with disbelief. What was it with him? Now he cared for what she did?

Inuyasha's brows became knit and he smirked. Kagome folded her arms across her chest as she stood up from the chair by the counter. Her arms fell to her sides as Inuyasha held up her purse in the air.

"Mind if I make it my business?"

"You dirty meat-head!" Kagome exclaimed as she walked towards him to retrieve her purse. She reached for it, but only missed as he craned his arm higher as his hand clenched onto the purse. Kagome hopped and hopped for it, but all attempts were fatal.

"Who are you going with?" Inuyasha asked again. Kagome tried a few more attempts for her purse, but finally gave up with a sigh of vexation.

"Kouga! I'm meeting up with Kouga, okay? Now may I have my purse?"

"Kouga!" Inuyasha repeated disgusted. "What are you meeting up with him for?"

"He asked me out for a breakfast date yesterday after shooting!"

"And you just willingly accepted? Without anyone's permission?"

"I didn't think I needed permission for eating breakfast!"

In truth, Kagome had accepted so willingly to the offer. However, it was only an act of impulse due to her prolonged daze after the day's shooting. Her mind had been so far up in the clouds that anything could've passed her permission.

"Well you're not going." Inuyasha stated boldly as he walked passed her and towards the bedroom. Kagome's mouth became agape as she stomped after him.

"And who do you think you are to determine that!" she hissed.

Turning around to face her, Inuyasha's face fumed.

"Your husband!" he exclaimed.

"F.Y.I., Inuyasha. We agreed to act like a married couple without actually having to be a married couple." Kagome stated boldly. Inuyasha's brows separated and his facial expression altered. His arm lowered and brought her bag to a reaching distance.

Snatching her purse, Kagome gave him one final glare before exiting the hotel room. She slammed the door and stomped off towards the elevators.

The nerve of him! Who does he think he is? Telling me where I can and cannot go! It's insane! Kagome thought angrily to herself as she tapped her foot impatiently while waiting in the elevator.

It was 9:50 AM when Kagome had arrived at the diner to meet up with Kouga. She sighed to find him sitting there patiently already with food in front of him.

"Sorry, Kouga." Kagome sighed as she sat down and picked up a menu. "I would've been here earlier, but there were some difficulties as to getting here."

"Don't worry about it," Kouga said nonchalantly. "What matters is that you're here."

A relaxed smile appeared on Kagome's face. Kouga was always the romantic type.

"So what's up? How have you been?" Kagome asked as a waitress took down her order after serving her a cup of coffee.

"I've been good. Working on a new album that'll be coming out sometime next year." Kouga replied proudly. Kagome nodded her head in interest as she poured creme into her mug. "And yourself?"

"Oh, I've been doing great as well. You know, with the marriage and everything." Kagome sipped her coffee. Kouga just smirked.

"I heard about that." he chuckled. "Inuyasha, right?" Kagome nodded her head. "And how's that coming along?"

"Wonderful." Kagome lied. Kouga looked at her for a long time.

"Kagome," he began. "You're a beautiful person - a fantastic singer - a great actress–"

"Mind explaining where this conversation is going?" Kagome interrupted out of embarrassment.

"–but a terrible liar." Kouga finished. Kagome nearly choked on her coffee. "It's not going wonderful, is it?"

As much as Kagome thought she'd agree, she found herself not wanting to. She wanted to say 'Of course not, this marriage is horrendous', but she just couldn't.

She'd be lying which, according to Kouga, she was terrible at.

"So what's this new album called?" Kagome ignored the question and changed the topic.

"It's self-titled: Kouga." he said proudly. "And this one's going to be top charted. I can feel it."

"You always say that." Kagome grinned as she sipped her coffee.

"And they always are." Kouga pointed out. Kagome shrugged, but nodded. "What happened to us, Kagome?"

Okay, talk about odd conversation.

"What do you mean?" her smile began to fade.

"You know, The Double-K. We were legendary. It was accustomed for us to break-up, make-up, break-up, make-up." Kouga explained. Kagome sighed as the waitress placed her plate in front of her.

"I suppose I was just tired breaking and making. One can handle such a pattern for so long." she replied while stabbing her scrambled eggs with a fork.

"Yeah, but... Inuyasha?" Kouga said with disbelief. His shoulders shook as he suppressed his laughter. "Surely you could've done better."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Kagome said, feeling a bit angry.

"I mean, look at him." Kouga explained. "The guy has long hair, purple eyes, and can't act for shit. Have you even watched his movies?"

"First of all, Kouga," Kagome said sternly, spitting out his name as if it were poison. "You have long hair and blue eyes. Blue, purple, it's all the same! And Inuyasha is an award-winning actor with techniques that could kill. And I have seen his movies, on the count that I've co-starred in them!"

Kagome's eyes narrowed at Kouga with a much different perspective. He didn't even know Inuyasha! It was rude, disrespectful, and completely moronic to judge him so quickly. And what awful things to say.

"Okay, okay. Chill out." Kouga tried to calm her down. "I was only joking." Kagome tried to hold back rolling her eyes. Now he was the terrible liar. "I apologize."

Kagome ignored him as she continued to stab her eggs.

"Do you love him?" Kouga asked. Kagome dropped her fork as it clanked loudly on her plate. She looked up at Kouga with eyes that didn't have the answer to his question. He sat back in his seat. "Ah, I see."

"See what?" Kagome asked curiously.

"So what did he do? Get you pregnant?"

"Excuse me!" Kagome exclaimed. After a long absence, the cliche question had found her once again.

"I mean, it's obvious that you don't love him. So what is it?"

"I do too l-love Inuyasha. He's my husband!" Kagome stated, almost hesitant to pronounce the 'L' word.

"Just because you're married doesn't mean you love 'em." Kouga replied carelessly.

"That's exactly what marriage means!" Kagome exclaimed. Maybe Inuyasha was right about not coming here.

There was a strong silence between the two. Suddenly, Kagome felt Kouga's hand caress hers. It took her a few seconds to react from the shock. She pulled her hand back and stared at him.

"Look, we got off on a wrong start for this breakfast. We've been talking for about what? An hour an a half?" Kouga glanced at his Rolex watch and nodded his head. "And I just want to be on a clean slate with you. So that's why I'm inviti–"

"And hour and a half!" Kagome exclaimed as she grabbed his wrist and looked at the time. It was 10:40 AM and shooting started at 11. She quickly began to gather her things.

"–I'm inviting you to a concert that I'll be opening up for tonight. You up for it?"

"Listen Kouga, I'm sorry I have to leave like this. I've got to shoot a scene in 20 minutes and if I'm late I'm going to be in major trouble." Kagome said quickly as she threw down 10 on the table for breakfast. She stood up from her chair and rushed towards the door.

"So around 8-ish?" he called out to her. Reaching the knob of the diner, Kagome turned around and nodded in agreement. "I'll send someone to pick you up."

And in a flash, Kagome was out of the door and waving frantically for a cab to pick her up. Her mind raced with hopes of appearing on set at time.

11:35 AM

"Where is that wench!" Inuyasha exclaimed as he walked along the set. "She's half an hour late and with who! With Kouga. I bet they're pulling off a 'Double-K'." he hissed the nickname with disgust.

"Sorry to interrupt your conversation with yourself, but mind I ask why it bothers you so?" Miroku asked as he approached the irritated actor. Inuyasha's eyes narrowed.

"She's with Kouga." he said deeply.

"Ex-boyfriend, hip-hop sensation Kouga?" Miroku asked. Inuyasha rolled his eyes and nodded. "Ah, and we're feeling a tad bit jealous, are we not?"

"Jealous! Why would I be jealous of him!" Inuyasha yelled. "He hasn't gotten anything I'm envious of."

"You mean, besides Kagome?"

"You're really pushing it, Houshi." Inuyasha grit his teeth. "And he doesn't have her. I do."

"You do?"

"No. I mean, yeah. I don't know! Keh!" Inuyasha scratched his head with aggravation.

"He isn't the one married to her, after all." Miroku intentionally thought to himself outloud.

"Exactly! So I have her!"

"Then again, he is also the one with her company as of now."

"So he has her?"

"I don't know. Would you mind if he did?"

"Why should I? Good riddance to him for taking care of that wench."

"Which is a job that you could not fulfill, correct?"

"Listen, Houshi. I can take care of Kagome with both hands tied behind my back."

"Would you be willing to?"

"Of course I would! She's my damn wife!" Inuyasha exclaimed as he stomped off towards his dressing room. A large slam of the door echoed throughout the set. Miroku scratched the back of his head as he sighed.

"You think he means it?" Sango approached from behind Miroku. His insides jumped at the whisper of her voice.

"If you saw what I saw, then I suppose we should have the same judgement." he replied. A small smile crept on Sango's lips as she nodded.

"You've got a way with prying open his mind, Houshi. Reverse psychology, I must admit, is one of your strong points." she giggled to herself. The corners of Miroku's lips began to rise at the lovely sound.

"Like I said, dear Sango. I am capable of doing many things – I just choose not to do them." he grinned at her. Sango felt her cheeks go pink. The pen on her clipboard slid off of it s clip.

"A bit of a show-off, aren't you?" Sango teased.

"Sometimes you have to show-off to impress those that are meaningful to you." he grinned. "Even if it makes you look like a complete idiot."

Sango looked away as she felt the burn of her cheeks deepen.

"Like, making your office terribly dirty or continuously teasing her despite the painful punishments." he continued.

Okay, this was turning out to be too much to bear. Sango had to do more than look away. His voice was getting so sultry that she felt her knees weakening.

Bending down to pick up her pen, Sango reached for it, but her hand was met by Miroku's. Placing the cup of his hand inside hers, he locked their hands together. His thumb caressed the top of her hand lovingly. She looked up at him only to find his face only inches away from hers.

"Or holding her hand in an attempted failure of retrieving her pen."

Sango's heart raced at his voice. Thoughts of pulling her hand away were long gone and all she saw was the dark violet eyes staring back at her. She was in a daze, and she didn't mind at all. She loved this feeling he always gave her.

Slowly, the two stood up with hands locked and the pen still on the floor. Sango kept her eyes deep in Miroku's. She felt her cheeks burn, but she didn't care. The pink on her cheeks gave Miroku butterflies.

Seconds later, the sound of the metal doors of the set slammed opened. A rush of high-heeled shoes were heard coming toward them. Suddenly, a tired and out-of-breath Kagome knelt before Sango and Miroku.

"Sango, I'm...sorry...late...breakfast...morning..." Kagome panted. When she finally caught her breath, she slowly stood up straight and took a glance at Miroku and Sango. She paused at the sight of Sango's blushing face and her hand locked into place with Miroku's. "Oh, I'm sorry. Did I interrupt something?"

"Yo wench!" Inuyasha's voice exclaimed as his footsteps were heard coming near. Sango let go of Miroku's hand as she quickly picked up her pen. "About time you got here!"

"I tried as best as I could!" Kagome yelled back.

"Thirty minutes late is your best!"

"I'm here, aren't I!"

"How about we start filming now?" Miroku suggested nervously. The married couple sent eye daggers at each other.

"Fine." they both said fiercely before stomping off separate ways.

Sango and Miroku sighed simultaneously and glanced back at each other. She smiled sheepishly as she inserted her pen back onto the clipboard.

"Shall we be off?" Miroku asked courteously as he held out his arm. Nodding her head, Sango wrapped her arm around his and the two walked back to filming grounds.

"I lost track of time. You didn't have to bite my head off, you know." Kagome huffed as the two sat in the back of a limo after shooting. Sango had gone in a cab back to her own hotel, leaving the two completely alone.

"Lost track of time with Kouga." Inuyasha muttered back.

"You don't even know him." Kagome replied.

"Met him once. Didn't like him."

"So? That was only one time."

"He seems arrogant and his lyrics aren't meaningful." Inuyasha explained. The two tried to keep their voices a decent volume.

"Some of his songs are pretty nice. Some are even romantic." Kagome defended.

"Which ones?" Inuyasha scoffed. "Wolf Packizzle or Holla At the Moon?"

Kagome looked away as she bit her lip. In truth, none of Kouga's songs were romantic or symbolical. They were just rhyming words to a good beat – but she wouldn't let Inuyasha know that.

However, she found it odd that she was defending Kouga from Inuyasha. In the morning it had been the complete opposite.

"So what did you guys do?" Inuyasha suddenly asked, with no sarcasm whatsoever.

"Just ate breakfast and talked, that's all." Kagome shrugged. "It wasn't exactly the most exciting breakfast."

"Did he do something?" Inuyasha's eyes narrowed, but Kagome didn't care to look. She kept her eyes outside of the window.

"No. He just kept on asking questions about the marriage."

"What's it to him?" Inuyasha shrugged. "None of his business what goes on between you and me."

Kagome paused at his last comment and looked away from the window. A grin appeared on her lips.

As the limo stopped in front of the hotel, Kagome and Inuyasha looked out of the window to find another limo waiting. As the door opened for them, Kagome was greeted by a tall man in a tuxedo.

"Kagome Higurashi?" he asked. She nodded her head blankly. "Good day, Ms. Higurashi. My name is Ginta and I was sent by Kouga in order to transport you to the concert."

"Oh? It's 8 already?" Kagome glanced at her wristwatch. "I had no idea he'd bring a limo here."

"But of course, Ms. Higurashi. Kouga says he'll give nothing but the best to his woman." Ginta replied. Inuyasha growled at him.

"You're going to meet up with him again?" Inuyasha asked beside Kagome. She turned to look at him and nodded. "Mind explaining when you were going to tell me this?"

"Well, I wasn't." Kagome admitted. "You would've gotten all jealous again and I wasn't looking forward to another World War with you."

"I wasn't jealous." Inuyasha muttered under his breath. "Exactly where is this concert being held, Ginta?"

"Again with the interrogations!" Kagome huffed as she turned her back towards the two men.

"That information is classified, Mr. Inuyasha." Ginta replied. Inuyasha cracked his knuckles as he grabbed the limo driver by the collar of his undershirt.

"I'll ask again," he said threateningly. "Where are you taking Kagome?"

"D-downtown." Ginta stuttered. "To the Sachi Auditorium."

Letting go of his collar, Inuyasha turned to look at Kagome. He placed his hand on her shoulder and gently made her turn around.

"Take care of yourself." he warned her. "There's filming tomorrow, so don't be back too late."

"He's only opening up for the show." Kagome explained. Inuyasha nodded his head.

"Then after he's done performing, I want you to come back here. Got that?" he confirmed. Kagome sighed, but nodded her head.

"Don't worry, Inuyasha. I promise not to get drunk and marry him too." Kagome joked. Her laughter ceased as Inuyasha's facial expression became hesitant.

Whoa, he's really serious about this. Kagome thought to herself.

"I'll be fine." Kagome gave him a reassuring smile. She turned as Ginta opened the limo door for her. Before stepping in, she gave Inuyasha one final glance. Quickly stepping out of the limo, she gave him one final hug.

Inuyasha's eyes widened as he felt her arms wrap around his neck. He smelt the herbal shampoo of her hair as it brushed his face. His arms, once free and untangled, slowly wrapped around her waist in a returning hug.

He closed his eyes as he held the girl in his arms. Finally, she let go and stood to face him.

"I'll see you in a few hours." Waving goodbye, she got back into the limo and drove off. Inuyasha stood on the sidewalk as he watched the limo drive away into the night. Sighing to himself, he buried his hands in his pockets and entered the hotel room.

"Kouga, you were fantastic!" Kagome yelled over the thousands of rowdy voices as Kouga met up with her backstage. His face was drenched with sweat.

"What?" he yelled back, unable to hear her.

"I said you were fantastic!" she repeated. Kouga shook his head, signaling that he still didn't hear her. "I said–"

Placing his hand on her lower back, Kouga brought Kagome closer to him. Their bodies collided. Her cheek became attached to his sweaty, sticky face.

"I said you were fantastic." Kagome said in a more tamed voice. There was no need to yell now that her mouth was closer to his ear.

"Oh, thanks!" Kouga replied in her ear. "How 'bout we get some seats for the rest of the show?"

"I can't. I've got filming tomorrow and besides," Kagome said. "And besides, Inuyasha would kill me if I were late again."

"He doesn't own you, you know."

"I didn't say that he did. I just understand where he's coming from. It's costing thousands of dollars each minute we use up the filming spaces."

"Come on, I want you to meet with a couple of friends of mine. This won't take long." Kouga insisted. Kagome frowned.

"I really shouldn't, Kouga." she refused. "I need to get back to Inuyasha." He separated their bodies and held onto her wrist. Much to her objection, Kouga began to pull her along the giant and raging audience. Where he was taking her, she did not know.

"Kouga! I can't!" Kagome tried exclaiming. However, being caught in the crowd was much more louder than being backstage. She couldn't even hear herself. "Kouga!"

Kagome tried to pull away from his grasp, but all attempts were useless. Finally, she gave one final and hard tug, and her wrist belonged to her once again. However, she then found herself surrounded by a crowd of people she did not know.

Oh great, Kagome. Look what you've gotten yourself into now. Kagome thought to herself as several musty bodies collided with hers.

She was in the Mosh Pit.

1:15 AM

"Damnit, where could she be!" Inuyasha flipped through the channels of the television. "She said she'd be back."

"Here I am, live at the Sachi Auditorium where hip-hop artist Kouga has just finished opening up for the show. A lovely performance, it was." a blonde woman with a microphone glued to her hand exclaimed to the camera.

Inuyasha looked behind her at the mass crowds of people jumping towards the stage.

"And here I have Kouga with me right now." the woman said. "Kouga, how do you think that performance went?"

Inuyasha's eyes widened as he saw a single Kouga with no Kagome. Where was she?

"Well, I gave that performance my all and that's only a small piece of what's destined to come." Kouga chuckled in front of the camera. Inuyasha rolled his eyes.

"Blah-blah-blah, Where's Kagome?" Inuyasha yelled at the T.V.

"It has come to our attention that you have brought a guest here with us. Former girlfriend and pop sensation, Kagome Higurashi has accompanied you this night, correct?"

"You've got that right. She's my date for the night and I wouldn't have had it any other way." Kouga said proudly. Inuyasha placed a disgusted glare at the screen.

"Does her husband, award-winning actor, Inuyasha know about this affair?"

"He does now." Kouga winked at the camera, causing Inuyasha to squeeze tightly on the remote.

"And where is Ms. Higurashi?"

"Beats me. Lost in the music perhaps." Kouga replied as he posed for the camera. Inuyasha stood up from the couch.

"Lost in the music!" Inuyasha exclaimed. "That's not music, that's rhyming with style! Feh! What's going on with the world these days."

"Are we to expect a Double-K show tonight?"

"You bet. Double-K never dies." Kouga did a thumbs-up smile as he walked away.

"There you have it, folks. The Double-K has returned. Now all that there is to question is: Where's Inuyasha?"

Turning off the television, Inuyasha stood up and looked at the time.

1:25 AM

That was it. He had just about enough. Grabbing an orange sweatshirt, Inuyasha made his way outside of the hotel and called for a cab.

"Where to, Mr. Inuyasha?" the cab driver asked as he chewed on a piece of bubble-gum. Placing on a black cap, Inuyasha looked up at the driver sullenly.

"Sachi Auditorium."

Kagome screamed with aggravation as she stood up from the floor once again. The heel of her shoe had broken again and now she was stuck being stomped on with broken shoes.

"These were my favorite shoes!" she exclaimed. Taking them off, she held onto them by the back heel and continued to walk barefoot. "Watch it!" she exclaimed as some stepped on her feet.

Where is the exit around here? It's like a zoo! Kagome thought to herself angrily.

"Hey! It's Kagome Higurashi!" she heard a deep and unfamiliar voice say. Suddenly, a crowd of men circled around her with drunken faces.

"Surprising to find her around these parts of the city." a fat man mumbled.

"Mighty pretty, she is." the other admired. "Like an angel. Have I died yet?"

Great, I'm in the middle of a drunk circle. Kagome gave herself a mental beatdown.

One of the men extended their hands as to touching Kagome. She back away and pointed her shoes at them.

"Don't touch me, you drunk!" she exclaimed.

"Drunk?" the fat man laughed to himself. His chin juggled with sweat. "We aren't drunk. Just here to have some fun and listen to good music."

"Betcha' she thinks she's better than us 'cause she one of them celebrities." the other gloated.

"I never said that." Kagome cut in. "Just continue to listen to the music and I will be on my way."

"I don't think so, Ms. Higurashi. It ain't everyday we see someone like you in person. We've gotta make this night memorable." the fat one said schemingly as he leaped upon Kagome and kissed her neck.

"Get off of me!" Kagome exclaimed as she slapped the man across the face and ran away. She pushed through the crowd with one hand as the other wiped the remains of the kiss on her neck.

Even though she pushed the crowd away, that still didn't stop the several hands that groped every inch of her as she ran. Kagome felt disgusted while in the Mosh Pit. She hated the smell, the feeling, everything about it.

Her mind began to spin as she inhaled the smoke coming out of everyone's mouths. The smell of alcohol filled their breath. She ran and ran in search of clean air.

She nearly tripped at the dizziness she began to feel. Her mind was full of smoke and nothing could help her. She needed a way out now.

Suddenly, Kagome felt her body shut down. Her legs gave out and her body became numb. Unwillingly, her eyes closed and second later she felt her body slamming against the floor.

She had fainted and all anybody did was continue to dance to the music around her fallen body.

"Where is she?" Inuyasha pinned Kouga to the hallway wall.

"Away from you." Kouga spat. Inuyasha's eyes narrowed as he slammed Kouga onto the wall harder.

"I swear I'm going to murder you if she's harmed." he threatened. "Where is Kagome?"

"You think I know? She would've been right here with me had not she resisted following. And why did she resist?" Kouga smacked Inuyasha's hand to release his grasp. "Because you were pressuring her to come back early. You're a tyrant."

"Don't make assumptions about my relationship with Kagome, you fool." Inuyasha said coldly.

"What relationship? Earth to the Idiot!" Kouga knocked on his head. "She feels nothing for you. Nothing. She's only looking out for the future baby."

"Baby!" Inuyasha exclaimed.

"Well, she must've needed a reason to marry someone like you." Kouga folded his arms across his chest. "You don't believe your relationship is based on love, do you?" he smirked.

Inuyasha grinded his teeth. He cracked his knuckles and stood up straight.

"You'd be surprised." he said before placing his hand in a fist and attaching it with Kouga's face.

"Kagome!" Inuyasha exclaimed through the crowds of people. Several bodies bumped into his. "Watch out, wenches!"

"Kagome!" he exclaimed again.

"Check it out, it's the husband." Inuyasha saw an obese man point.

"You've seen Kagome?" he yelled through the crowd. The fat man folded his arms across his chest.

"I've done more than see her." he said proudly. "I've kissed her too. Mighty fine kisser, that girl is."

Inuyasha eyes narrowed into slits.

"Sure is. And a great body she has. Like an angel." a man next to the fat one said dreamily. Inuyasha formed his hands into fists once again. It irritated him to hear these men exploit Kagome like she was some sort of prostitute.

"Tell me where she is you greasy toad." Inuyasha said boldly as he glared at the fat man. The obese man just snickered.

"Gonna have to pay me to talk." he smirked. Within a flash, Inuyasha grabbed the collar of his greasy shirt and gave him a deadly look.

"Listen, you pompous–" Inuyasha began, but was cut off as a crowd of people chanted the word 'Higurashi!' He turned his head to the sound and dropped the fat man from his hands to see Kagome's body being held up in the air.

She was caught in a crowd surf.

Rushing towards her body, Inuyasha pushed pass people. He kept his eyes on Kagome and saw that her eyes were closed and that she wasn't moving. This made him rush even faster.

"Get her down!" he ordered, only to be ignored. "Get her down you bastards!"

Faster and faster, the hands passed down Kagome in the crowd. Inuyasha continued to rush towards her body helplessly.

"KAGOME!" he exclaimed. Suddenly, a member on stage jumped into the crowd and Kagome's body sunk back onto the floor. Rushing to it, Inuyasha finally caught up as he pushed a few more people.

He knelt beside her with eyes full of worry.

"Damnit, Kagome. What the hell happened to you?" he said painfully. He lifted her face slowly and lightly patted her cheek. "Kagome, wake up. Wake up. Just show me that you're okay." he pleaded.

Kagome still did not move.

"Kagome, please. Just open up those pretty eyes of yours and give me a sign. A whimper. Anything." he continued. Still, Kagome did not move.

Picking up her body bridal style, Inuyasha made his way around the crowd once again. When she still would not awaken, he placed his ear to her chest.

Her heart was still beating.

Inuyasha's breath calmed as he listened to the beat of his heart. Never had he been so relieved. She was alive, and that's all that had mattered to him.

He brought her closer to him as he continued to carry her bridal style. Her heart continued to beat, and so did his. Her chest pounded next to his.

And their hearts continued to beat on together.

Placing her onto the bed, Inuyasha gently wiped her bangs from her face as he sat next to her. He looked at the resting Kagome and sighed to himself. This girl was so much trouble than he had thought.

And yet, she came with a few advantages as well.

She sure was always the sunlight in the room. She constantly smiled despite the aura in the room and Inuyasha liked that about her. She made him happy.

Pulling the covers over her, Inuyasha began to get up in order to sleep on the floor. However, he felt a small tug on the sleeve of his sweater. Turning around, he looked and saw Kagome's delicate hand weakly clinging onto him.

"I'm sorry for being late." she whispered, her eyes barely open. "I...tried..."

"It's not your fault, Kagome. Don't worry about it." Inuyasha whispered back. He turned to get back on the floor, but her hand still clutched onto his sweater.

"Don't leave Inuyasha." she said weakly, her eyes barely open. "Please stay with me. Only for one night."

He smiled slightly.

"I'll only be on the floor. You can still call me if you need anything." he whispered softly, her hand still clung onto his sleeve.

"Please Inuyasha?" she continued to plead. He sighed, but nodded his head. She gave him a weak smile.

Taking off his sweatshirt, he placed it on the floor and laid down next to her on the bed. She scooted over and lent him some blanket. He whispered a quick 'thanks'.

"Thank you Inuyasha." Kagome said in a whisper as she began to fall asleep. "You saved me today."

Inuyasha began to close his eyes.

"...and I'm really glad you're here with me." Kagome whispered as she rested her arm across his chest. Her head laid gently on his shoulder. Though it was barely audible, Inuyasha still heard it. He opened his eyes and looked at the sleeping Kagome.

He was dazed by her innocence, but even more dazed by her words. He rested his head on top of hers as she slept. His hand caressed hers softly.

Inuyasha's eyes darted to their weddings rings on their fingers. Thoughts of Kikyo ran passed his mind. He blinked hard to erase the memories.

Looking back down at Kagome, Inuyasha sighed. For the first time since his previous broken engagement, he felt his heart lift and his insides turn.

And Inuyasha found himself being glad that Kagome was here with him as well.