Tony had Happy take him and Kagome to Gravina Malibu. It was a top Italian fine dining that had locations in London, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas. But it was a warm and family-style, great for special occasions. And Tony deemed this to be a special location.

Happy parked the car and opened the door for Tony who proceeded to help Kagome out of the car. As they made their way into the restaurant, Kagome stopped Tony.

"Don't we need a reservation?"

"Nah, never needed one before."

The walked into the restaurant and went up to the hostess who was looking down at her reservations book.

"Your best table for two, please," Tony said.

"Do you have a reservation?" The hostess asked.

"No, we don't"

"I'm sorry there's a wait if you don't have a reservation Mr…"

When the young lady looked up she gasped, Tony lowered his sunglasses and smiled.

"Mr. Stark I didn't realize it was you, sir. Of course, there's a table available for you, right this way."

They were seated in a corner of the restaurant away from prying eyes. The waiter showed a minute later with the wine list. Tony ordered a glass of 2011 Masseto Toscana IGT from Tuscany, Italy. Normally he would have ordered the entire bottle but he was determined to cut back on his drinking until he was able to give it up completely. Kagome ordered a lemonade.

The waiter gave them their menus and left. As they looked over the menu Tony would every now and then glance up at Kagome. She had her brow furrowed as she looked at the menu and was biting her lip. He thought she was the loveliest woman he had ever seen.

"So, have you picked out what you want," Tony asked.

"I think I'll have the Guazzetto Di Vongole (steamed manila clams in a white wine broth) to start. And then the Branzino Al Forno (oven baked whole mediterranean sea bass, sautéed spinach) I'm in the mood for seafood. What are you going to have?"

"I'm going to have the Polipo E Patate (grilled octopus, fingerling potatoes) and the Scaloppine Al Limone E Capperi (veal scaloppini in lemon-caper sauce, sautéed spinach)"

At that moment the waiter came over and took their order then promptly left. In the meantime, Kagome and Tony got to know each other. Kagome admitted to him that she wasn't all that familiar with his Iron Man persona and what had led him to become Iron Man in the first place. Tony went on to explain what happened to him in Afghanistan and how he escaped. He told Kagome that the 10 rings had a lot of his weapons and that was the reason he shut down his weapons division of Stark Industries. He also explained that he wanted to be a protector. Then he explained how everything was a set up by Obadiah Stane to take over his company.

Kagome was impressed, she found it ironic that both parents of this child were protectors in their own way.

"So how do you know Sesshomaru," Tony asked.

"He's a friend of the family I've known him since I was fifteen years old. I actually met his half brother first then eventually got to know him."

"I didn't know he had a brother."

"Yeah, he did but he passed away a while ago so Sesshomaru doesn't like to talk about it."

"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. Were you close to his brother?"

"Thank you, and yes we were close, he was my best friend."

"When did you become Sesshomaru's heiress?"

"When I turned 20. He figured he wasn't going to have any children so he made me his heiress."

They talked a little more until the food arrived, they talked about how Kagome grew up on a shrine and that her father past away when she was five years old, but that she always had her mother, brother, and grandfather. Tony envied that she had such a good childhood.

"What about you, Tony?"

Tony leaned back in his chair then took a sip of his wine. "My childhood wasn't the best. He tells her that his dad was an alcoholic that emotionally and mentally abused him. That he was a man that never had time for him because he was always involved in some other project. Namely searching for Steve Rogers.

Kagome looks at Tony thoughtfully, "And you think you'll end up making the same mistakes as your father."

"Honestly, yes, I'm terrified that I'm going to screw up this kid the way my dad screwed me up."

Kagome reached out and took Tony's hand, "You won't mess up this child, Tony."

"How do you know?"

"Because I can tell, you're a good kind person, with a generous heart. And you already took a step in the right direction. You got rid of all the alcohol. And you're the type of man that learns from the mistakes of others."

"You really think so?"

"I know so, I'm a great judge of character, and I see the good in you. Besides, I'll be there to make sure you don't screw everything up."

Tony squeezed Kagome's hand, "Thank you, Kagome."

"You're welcome, Tony."

At that moment their food arrived and they ate their meal in relative silence. Just enjoying each other's company.

After that, they went back to the mansion. Tony went to his lab very quickly got an update on the construction of his new Stark Tower in New York City.

**The construction is right on schedule, sir.**

"Good, if there are any hold ups let me know."

**Yes, sir.**

After that, he goes back upstairs and asks Kagome if she wants to watch a movie with him.

"I'd love to, Tony."

"Great, I'll make some popcorn. Pick whatever movie you want to watch."

Kagome settled on watching Robin Hood with Russell Crowe. Tony comes back out into the living room and sets the popcorn down on the coffee table and two bottles of water.

"I didn't know what you would want to drink."

"Water is fine, Tony, thank you."

"You're welcome."

They sat down on the sofa and Tony played the movie. Kagome put the popcorn on her lap so they could share it. Halfway through the movie, Tony felt Kagome slump against him. He looked down and found that the little Asian woman had fallen asleep against him. Tony smiled. He turned off the TV and maneuvered Kagome onto the sofa so he could pick her up.

He carried her up the stairs bridal style and took her to her room. Laying her down as gently as he could, Tony took off her shoes and covered her up. He stared down at her for a moment then leaned over and kissed her forehead.

"Thank you so much," Tony whispered.

He stood up a quietly left her room.