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"INUYASHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Kagome pounded on the door, fearing the inevitable. There were no more sounds heard from the other side. It was quiet.

"Inuyasha!" she cried out, slumping against the door. She knew that the strange man might come barging in any second. She knew that he could take her life just like she had taken her body guard's. But she didn't care.

"Inuyasha . . ." she said weakly, her face wet with tears. "No . . . Inuyasha . . ."

He can't be gone . . . he can't . . . it's all my fault . . . I was too stubborn . . . we should've left when he asked the first time . . .

"Inuyasha!" she wailed, burying her face into her bent knees. She sat there, her body shaking from fear and guilt. "Inuyasha!"

Kagome choked back her sobs when the door behind her creaked open, her eyes widening. She tried to calm her trembling body, but her efforts were in vain. She shut her eyes tight, waiting for the man to take her life. Kami . . . have mercy . . .

"Kagome?"

The heiress' heart stopped, her jaw dropping at the sound of the a familar voice. She looked up and whipped around, coming face to face with a pair of black slacks.

Moving her eyes higher, they roamed over a red dress shirt covering a muscular chest, then stopped at a pair of hauntingly familar violet eyes set in a chiseled face.

"Inu . . . yasha?" she whispered, her eyes widening. Is he a ghost?

The hanyou-turned human looked down, half confused and half worried at her state. "What's wrong?" he asked quizzically, stooping down to her level.

Kagome reached out a shaky finger and poked him, her digit coming in contact with a muscle-bound shoulder. He's not a ghost . . . he's real . . .he's alive!

Inuyasha waved a hand in her face. "Hello!" he called, "What's wrong?"

The young woman snapped out her thoughts, her eyes focusing on his. The dog demon was startled to see her eyes narrow dangerously, before the same hand which poked him reached out and pulled a midnight black forelock. "Hey-hey, OW!"

"What's wrong? WHAT'S WRONG?!?!?" she nearly screamed, "Some weird guy's chasing us when you push me outside and shut the door when I hear a gun shot! For all I know you could've died, and you're asking me what's wrong?!?!?!"

"Ow, OW! Watch the hair!" Inuyasha yelped, his head continously being jerked around as the heiress tugged unrelentlessly. "STOP IT!"

The door swung open once again, this time revealing a very worried Sango and apprehensive Miroku. Kagome was surprised to see them, and released her hold on Inuyasha's hair immediately. The hanyou, however, was thrown off balance, and was sent sprawling right on top of the heiress.

Sango and Miroku stared as they watched the body guard try and scramble off his charge, only to have his foot tangled between the woman's. Kagome's skirt was riding up without her noticing, Inuyasha's hand dangerously close to the hem.

The police officer was about to say a perverted remark when Sango clamped his mouth shut with her hand. She quickly stooped down and pulled Kagome's skirt down to normal, but didn't help the hanyou up. She had to admit their situation was quite amusing.

Kagome on the other hand, was blushing furiously at having a man on top of her. She writhed under his body, her face turned. Inuyasha said something, muffled by Kagome's hair, and when she turned to look at him their faces were so close their foreheads touched.

The two laid there staring into each other's eyes, each mesmorized until Miroku coughed and Inuyasha rolled off Kagome quickly. "Uh, gomen," he muttered, fixing his shirt that somehow had gotten half-way undone during their little escapade. The heiress was pink, trying in vain to straighten her hair.

The four sat there in silence, not knowing what to say to each other, before Sango spoke up. "Umm, we called the police."

Remembering her narrow escape only minutes earlier, Kagome shot straight up. "What happened?!?" she demanded, turning accusing eyes on Inuyasha.

Rolling his eyes, the temporary human stood up, brushing himself off. "After I pushed you outside, I managed to knock the guy out."

"But . . . the gunshot . . " Kagome began, surprised that he was able to take out someone in his weak state.

"Oh yeah," Inuyasha replied grimly. The young woman noticed as he brushed his shirt off that there was a hole right above his right breast. "He shot you?" she whispered, her eyes wide.

"Yeah, that bastard," Inuyasha grumbled, pulling his shirt down to reveal a safety vest. "Luckily I wasn't stupid enough to leave without putting one of these on."

Still shaken, Kagome leaned against Sango for support. Worried for her friend's condition, she suggested, "Maybe you two should go home. Miroku and I will handle it here." She motioned through the door, where the large man in the trenchcoat lay unconcious. "Don't worry," she added, "we'll find out who he works for."

"Yeah, you guys go home and rest," Miroku urged, shooing them away. "Don't do anything I wouldn't do," he grinned, his remark earning him a smack from Sango and a growl from his former police partner.

"You heard the baka," Inuyasha gruffed, "Let's go."

Kagome nodded, waving goodbye to her best friend and her date. "Bye," she called softly. She ran up to catch up to Inuyasha, who was already strides ahead of her. He saved me . . . again . . .

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"I don't want to go home," Kagome murmured as she buckled herself into the car. The young man at her side glanced at her. "So where do you want to go then?"

"Anywhere."

Shrugging, Inuyasha started the car, delving into his memory bank for any places that might interest her. Remembering a little event at the local rose garden, he decided to drive there without a word. Better if she was surprised . . .

They drove in silence, Kagome leaning against the window, the glass feeling cold to her skin. I can't believe it's come to this . . . I can't even go out without bringing trouble . . .

She didn't notice Inuyasha drive into a small parking lot minutes later until he parked the car. "We're here," he announced, stepping out of the car.

"Where's here?" Kagome wondered, sliding out of her seat and looking at her surroundings. They were in Hamayaki Garden, the famous rose garden of Tokyo. Noticing Inuyasha was taking off again without her, she ran ofter him.

"You should really tell me before you start walking off," she scolded him, a cold breeze blowing right past her. She shivered, remembering that she had forgotten to bring a coat. Damn it all . . .

She was surprised to feel a large coat placed around her shoulders. Looking up, she realized that Inuyasha had taken his rather large coat out of the car and brought it with them, knowing that the silly woman would forget to bring something warm.

Kagome fingered the leather lapels before responding, "Arigatou." She recieved a gruff noise from his throat in return. Sighing, she walked beside up, content.

As they walked, she realized they were on a dirt path. Wondering where they were going, she asked, "Where are you taking me?" No reply.

She was beginning to become suspicious of his silent behavior. She was about to ask him again when they came upon a large patio area, where dozens of seats were laid out, people seated in them. In front of the seats was a white stage, where band was playing a sweet melody.

"You owe me a dance," he whispered, taking her hand in his. Surprised, Kagome let him spin her around, their movements reminding her of the ball.

"I do?" she stammered, gazing up into his violet eyes.

"Yep, and I'm not taking no as an answer," he grinned, tipping her backward into a dip. She gasped as her back arched, her body flexing so far that she had to stretch her neck, her white skin revealed to her partner.

Inuyasha was hypnotized by her pearly glow, and could hardly control himself. He bit his lip hard to prevent himself from leaning forward to kiss her irrestable neck. Kagome . . .

As she came back up, she locked her gaze with Inuyasha's, her face only a few inches away from his. She was lost in his eyes, his dark violet pools calling her to come closer.

The hanyou was unconsciously pulling her closer, the smell of her gloss intoxicating. He watched as her eyes fluttered closed, giving into him. An inner desire began to growl inside him as he moved closer, his barely grazing hers when . . .

. . . . a strange ringing filled the air. Startled, Kagome quickly pulled away, her face flushed. She pulled out her cell phone from her purse and hurriedly flipped it open.

"Hello? Mom! Back already? I thought you were coming home tomorrow? Oh, earlier flight? Where am I? Ummm . . ." she slowly trailed off as she glanced at Inuyasha, his back turned to her.

"I'm with Inuyasha. Yes, my new body guard. He's staying with us in the guest room. I'll be home soon. Okay. Okay. Bye." She flipped her phone closed and sighed. She turned to Inuyasha, who was once again facing her.

"Mom wants to meet you."

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AU: DAMN! so close too! lol, don't you just hate it when cell phones interrupt you? anyways, Inuyasha didn't die . . . you guys really think I'd kill him off? heck no! lol

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