Disclamer: I do not own Inuyasha or Armani.

Milkshakes and Earthquakes

"You did what!"

"I took your advice." Kagome stated matter-of-factly.

She was currently sitting with Sango in their favorite café, Frill's. Kagome chewed on the straw to her chocolate milkshake and watched as the brunette downed half of her strawberry shake, impressed by Sango's ability to withstand the cold drink.

Slamming it down, Sango gasped for air. "Why?"

"I'm not sure." Was Kagome's lethargic reply. She was in a numb-like state at the moment, the events from the elevator still running through her mind.

"I just felt like doing it. All of the stress from the past few weeks just kind of welled up and I lost all sense of caution. It was kind of strange."

Her friend raised a brow. "How so?"

"I don't know. It was…. It was as if it was perfectly natural for me to be kissing him. Like I should be kissing him, you know?"

If the look on Sango's face was any indication, she did not understand what Kagome was talking about. The look she gave Kagome made it clear that she thought Kagome had lost her marbles.

"Well you're the one who said to do it!" Kagome cried defensively.

"Riight. And since when do you follow that kind of advice?"

"Since when do you give that kind of advice?"

"How is it that Kikyo got promoted above you?" Sango asked, neatly side stepping the question. "I thought you were the head manager of your floor?"

"Yeah, but that floor is so bad that they decided to have two managers for it. So it was me and Kikyo, until recently for obvious reasons."

"What has two managers?"

Looking up Kagome saw their waitress, Yuki. Yuki was a coyote hanyou with short brown hair and large, dark brown eyes had been their waitress ever since the duo had started coming to Frill's.

"The floor I work on." Replied Kagome.

"Really?" said Yuki. "We don't have a manager."

Sango frowned. "Yeah you do. He's –"

"Nope," said Yuki, cutting her off. "We have a jerk."

Kagome smiled absently as Yuki went into her usual tirade about her boss. What had she been thinking? What if someone had seen her? Her whole career could have been ruined by that one moment on the elevator. She just hoped those kids didn't tell anyone, or that at least no one believed them.

Her thoughts were interrupted by Sango's sudden gasp. "Yuki! I have to tell you at least! You will be so proud of Kagome."

Yuki blinked in confusion at Sango and Kagome. "Ook. What did she do?"

Kagome panicked. "Shhh! Shut up Sango! I don't want everyone to know!"

Sango rolled her eyes. "It's only Yuki. Besides, we have to tell her."

Before she could make anymore protests, Yuki sat down beside her and placed a hand over her mouth.

"Now I have to know. Spill Sango. What could little Kagome have done to be so panicky?"

Sango entered school girl mode as she became excited. By the time she finished telling the waitress all of the gory details, Yuki's mouth was hanging open.

"You're lying." She said.

"Nope."

"Our little Kagome? The one who wears only white underwear and gets embarrassed just by stepping into a lingerie store?"

Sango merely nodded her head.

Taking her hand from Kagome's mouth, Yuki settled it on her forehead, while the other one checked her pulse on her wrist.

"Alright, I've been trained in first aid. She's a little hot. You might want to call an ambulance."

Kagome let out an exasperated sigh. "The only reason I'm hot is because you two are embarrassing!"

Yuki let out a snicker. "Wow Kagome, I never knew you were such a vixen. Groping some random guy sounds like something I would be more likely to do than you."

Kagome's face turned beet red. "I did not grope him."

"Sure you didn't sweetheart."

Grumbling to herself about friends who tended to revert back into sixteen-year-old girls, Kagome glared at her milkshake, as if it were to blame for everything that had happened. In an instant the milkshake was forgotten as she felt a thrill run up her spine just as Yuki let out an appreciative whistle.

Following the direction of their stares, Kagome's eyes went to the front door, and the man standing there. A certain silver-haired, amber-eyed man. Kagome's eyes widened considerably when she made eye contact with him.

You've got to be kidding me.

Sango and Yuki jumped Kagome let out a squeak, whipping a menu up in front of her face. Looking at her in concern, Sango reached out and tapped the menu.

"Kagome? Are you alright?"

"It's HIM!" Was the muffled answer.

Yuki frowned. "Who?"

"HIM! The guy!"

The two women's eyes rounded as comprehension dawned on them, both of their mouths forming perfect circles. "Oooohhh."

As they stared blatantly at him, an evil grin came over Yuki's face, soon followed by one on Sango's. Yuki stood up from the booth.

"Excuse me ladies, I have a job to do."

"What!" Hissed Kagome, but it was too late. Yuki was already at his side.

"Hello, welcome to Frill's! Would you like a booth or a table?"

"Table please."

Turning away, a look of pure evil on her face, Yuki grabbed a menu and started to lead the way. "Follow me please."

Kagome watched in horror as Yuki place him at the table directly beside their booth.

"I'll just let you look at the menu. If you have any questions just ask these ladies next to you. They've been coming here for years."

Looking to where she gestured, he raised a brow at Sango (who was waving happily) and the menu covering Kagome's face.

"I'll let you think on it." Said Yuki.

Sango stood up just seconds after Yuki left, ignoring the panic stricken face in front of her. "I need to use the restroom."

After she walked away, silence surrounded Kagome as she hid behind her menu. As the seconds ticked by her fear resided. Maybe he was going to leave her alone. Then the sound of a body sliding over the vinyl of the seat reached her ears and her menu was pulled down.

Sango stood on tiptoe to see through the round window to the kitchen door. "What's going on? What're they doing?"

Yuki, slightly taller then Sango, glanced out. "They're just sitting there."

Sango looked at her. "Together?"

Yuki rolled her eyes. "Yeah and they're holding hands too. No! They're just sitting at their own tables."

They stared out the window once again, intent upon seeing whether or not this mystery man would approach their friend. Both girls jumped when a voice suddenly bellowed behind them.

"YUKI!"

Wincing, Yuki turned to look at her boss. He was tall with jet black hair and dark grey eyes. The only things that gave away the fact that he was a wolf-youkai were his pointed ears and the claws on his fingers. Yuki had always found him attractive, but whenever their paths crossed it always seemed to end up in an argument. Turning towards him, the coyote hanyou decided to initiate this "conversation."

"Hey good-looking! What did I do this time?"

Kyo Narita faltered slightly, ruddy hue on his cheeks. It wasn't that he was unused to women complimenting (in fact, for some reason he couldn't comprehend, it happened everyday), but something about this woman bugged him. Settling a scowl on his face, Kyo glared at Yuki disapprovingly.

"Why aren't you working Yuki?"

Rolling her eyes, Yuki heaved a sigh as she quickly came up with a reason for her to be standing there. "I was working. It's just that there's not really anyone out there and the ones who are there don't need anything now, so I'm taking a break."

Kyo gritted his teeth. "No, you are not taking a break."

"Yes, I am."

"No. You are not!"

"Yes. I am! I've been the only one here all day. Sumire took the day off and I haven't had a break all day."

"Wait. What do mean Sumire took the day off?"

"Just what I said!"

"Why?"

"How should I know! You're Mr. I-See-All-And-Know-All!"

At this point, they were standing toe-to-toe, their faces inches apart. Sango, who had been watching this, let out a small snicker. Looking her way, Kyo frowned, causing Sango to cringe slightly. He turned back to his impudent employee. Her stance was the same as his: hands on her hips, shoulders squared, and feet apart. Kyo's mind gave a mental smirk.

She's smaller and weaker than me, but she seems ready to take me on.

He wouldn't admit to anyone, but he enjoyed his little "sparing" matches with her. Breaking out of his reverie, Kyo let out a low growl and pointed at Sango.

"What is she doing back here?"

Yuki folded her arms across her chest. "I invited her of course!"

Growling even louder, Kyo took a step closer, towering over Yuki. "You what?"

Unconcerned, Yuki smirked at him. "I invited her back here."

"She's a customer!"

"So?"

"Customers are not allowed back here!"

"Oh come on! She's been coming here for years!"

Sango stepped forward. "I can leave —"

"No you can stay." Said Yuki, never once breaking eye contact with the wolf youkai.

"No," Said Kyo. "She can leave! A customer shouldn't be in the kitchen!"

"Oh please. Stay!"

"Leave!"

"Stay!"

"Leave!"

"STAY!"

"LEAVE!"

"SSSTTAAAYYYYY!"

"AARRGGH!" Kyo grabbed his head in frustration. "You are not worth the trouble sometimes Yuki."

Yuki gave him a genuine smile before throwing her arms around Kyo's neck and putting a small kiss on his cheek, effectively putting a brilliant, crimson blush on his face.

"You know you love me." She said.

Fighting to control his blush, Kyo made his way back to his office, grumbling all the while. Laughing, Yuki tuned back towards Sango, who was in a state of shock.

"What?" She asked innocently.

Sango pointed at Kyo's retreating back. "Are you two always like this?"

"Yeah, it's a love/hate relationship."

"But you kissed him…."

"Oh please, it was peck! Besides, it made him leave us alone, right?"

Sango shrugged. "Y-Yeah, I guess."

"Now!" Said Yuki. "Let's see what our couple is up to."

Looking back out the window, Yuki stared at what she saw. "Sango you are not going to believe this…"

Kagome stared for a second before her brain kicked in. "H-hey Kouga."

Looking out of the corner of her eye, Kagome saw Mr. Armani still sitting there, staring at his menu.

Well this is unexpected.

Yuki glared at Kouga's profile.

"Why is he here? I thought they were on a break or something."

Sango shrugged helplessly. "I guess he's ready to get back together. What'll we do?"

Both women stared at each in irritation. It had been about two months ago when Kouga suddenly decided that he needed to take a break from his relationship with Kagome. Kagome had been stunned, as well as she should be. Kouga had always been so possessive and seemingly head over heels in love with Kagome, that his announcement surprised everyone, even his band mates. Yuki had always been suspicious of him. She was sure he was running around with one of his "groupies" during that break. By groupie she meant one of the several fangirls that followed his band around town. They were every where the band was and Yuki was pretty sure it wasn't for musical purposes.

Finally, Yuki straightened and started out the door.

"What are you going to do?" Sango asked.

Yuki smiled. "See if I can't cause a little turmoil."

Kouga smiled at Kagome. "Hey Kagome. What've you been up to?"

Kagome's own smile was shaky. "Not much. What have you been up to these past two months?"

Kouga leaned back against the booth. "Oh you know I had some gigs here and there."

Kagome felt her heart squeeze in her chest. She really did not want to go through this right now. She wasn't stupid. She knew something had to have gone wrong for him to come back all of a sudden.

"So why are you back Kouga?"

Kouga frowned. "What's that smell on you?

Kagome scowled. She knew he was avoiding the question, but decided to humor him for the moment. "What smell?"

Kouga leaned towards her and sniffed.

"That smell! It's like some mangy mutt just rubbed himself all over you. It's disgusting."

A growl from their neighbor told Kagome that he had heard the comment. Kouga heard it too, but before he could say anything Kagome neatly sidetracked him.

"It's probably the puppies. Don't try to avoid the question Kouga."

"You still have those little brats."

Kagome stiffened. "Of course I do and don't try to change the subject."

"You should get rid of them. Let me get rid of them. Maybe leave them in a box somewhere." He said with a laugh.

However, Kagome was not amused. In an instant her maternal instincts kicked in and she was glaring at Kouga so hard it was a wonder he didn't burst into flames.

"That wasn't funny Kouga. You know I don't like it when you talk about them like that."

"For crying out loud Kagome! You act like they're your damn children or something!"

"What does it matter if I do? You just don't like them because they're dogs."

"That's ridiculous."

"Why are you back Kouga?"

Kouga glared at her before looking away. "Because I felt like it."

Kagome raised a brow. "You felt like it? Are you kidding me? Kouga…What's gotten into you? You're different from before. You've changed."

Kouga stared out the window, one hand coming up to comb through his bangs, a nervous habit of his. "Something happened…. I didn't mean for anything to happen, but something did. There was a girl who had been coming to all of the shows, and so we decided to reward her for her 'devotion' to the band. We decided to invite her backstage and took her and a few of her friends around town."

Kagome could only stare at him in disbelief. She wasn't exactly hurt, but she was surprised. She knew something could have been going on, but this?

Kouga turned back to face her, an earnest expression on his face. "I don't know what happened. I was drunk and so was she and now….."

"She's pregnant."

Both Kagome and Kouga turned to look at Yuki who was now at their table, a look of pure rage on her face.

Kagome could only stare at her friend, the shock from Kouga's announcement making her slightly slow. "Yuki…"

Growling, Yuki stepped even closer to the table. "So what? You knocked up some girl and what? Came back here for Kagome's blessing? What a jerk!"

Kouga stood up, glaring down at the small waitress. "It isn't like that. Besides, this is none of your business."

Yuki let out a snort. "What do you mean? Of course that's what it is!"

Kagome rose and placed herself between them. "Guys, please stop! You're creating a scene."

Yuki threw her a glare. "What does it matter? What matters is that he cheated on you!"

Kagome let out a sigh. "Yes, but that's between me and him. I'm sure Kouga has an explanation."

Yuki's ears flattened against the gentle rebuke. "I'm sorry Kagome. It's just when I heard him I got so mad and…"

Kagome smiled softly at her friend. "I know it's alright. You can go back to the kitchen now."

Kouga, still upset from the earlier confrontation, let out a snarl. "Yeah bitch, go back to the kitchen where you belong."

In an instant, Yuki was in front of the wolf-youkai. Raising back a hand, she slapped him full force across the face. There was a stunned silence while Kouga brought a hand up to his red cheek.

Yuki gave him a chilly smile. "Watch who you call a bitch. At least that's my reason."

Growling, Kouga stepped toward her and reached out to grab her arm. Yuki braced herself, but nothing happened. Looking up, she stared at the familiar blue clad back. Kyo stood in front of her with Kouga's hand in his grip.

A growl rumbled low in Kyo's chest as he glared icily at Kouga. "I'm sorry sir, but I'm going to have to ask you to leave. You're disturbing the other customers."

The instinct for Kouga to challenge Kyo was roaring, but he controlled it. It wasn't like it was in the old days. Back then he could have called Kyo out and destroyed him, but he couldn't now due to certain laws. Snatching his hand away, Kouga barged out of the restaurant.

Yuki stared at the door before making a face and sticking her tongue out. Turning to Kagome, Yuki opened her mouth to say something, but instead let out a yelp of alarm when her feet left the floor. Holding her up by the back of her shirt, Kyo turned her so he could glare into her eyes.

"What do you think you were doing! Are you trying to get yourself fired!"

Yuki's ears flattened against her head as she gave him a small smile. Kyo turned to Kagome and made a small bow.

"I am sorry for this disturbance. Pleas forgive my employee for her brashness."

"I'm sorry Kagome." Yuki said, upset that she may have caused her friend further hurt.

Yuki was surprised when Kagome merely smiled and shook her head. "What will I do with you?"

Before Yuki could respond, Kyo turned and walked back towards the kitchen, still carrying her. As the pair went through the doors they passed Sango. Making sure her irate boss wasn't looking, the waitress gave her friend a wink and thumbs up. Sango could only stare as they passed before letting out a laugh.

"The things we do for Kagome."