The perfect date

by lmgurl92

Inuyasha Takashi has it all, he's handsome, smart, rich, and charming, everything Kagome needs to make her perfect older sister completely green with jealousy. He'd be the perfect date to her sister's wedding, but there's only one catch He's her boss...

24. Getting to know you

Chapter 24: Getting to know you

Disclaimer: I don't own anything

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She narrowed her eyes as she stared in the drawers that sat across from her bed. She had nothing to wear, absolutely nothing. And even if she did have something, she wouldn't even know it. What did women who had boyfriends wear to bed? It was a question she had been asking herself since Inuyasha decided to bring her bags downstairs a moment ago. She didn't think it was likely for him to sleep in the guest room. Why would he? They were dating right…she felt her stomach twist again. She was so afraid of how he'd react when he realized how ignorant she was on the whole subject. They had just started dating, but she could feel things collapsing soon enough.

She looked at the row of pajamas she had organized pristinely on the bottom of the drawer. She grabbed a baby blue matching pair and set them on her bed. She felt so unsatisfied with them; she wondered if there was a way she could make them look a bit more presentable. Maybe she could wear just the button down shirt and nothing else. She smiled at the idea; even if she did she could never work up the nerve to show him. She stepped to the side rolling her eyes as she grabbed her towel.

There was so much running through her mind. She had returning to her home town to worry about, and now that Inuyasha was coming with her she had so much more problems. What if he saw where she came from and decided he didn't like her anymore? Maybe letting him come was a bad idea…she could see it being an awful plan for so many reasons, but she sucked it up because she didn't want to leave for the next month without seeing him. She tried to set her thoughts aside as she entered the bathroom. She had nothing to worry about. Inuyasha knew her; he knew her personality, besides he wasn't that shallow, he'd still like her even if he knew she wasn't the overly sexy type.

She kept running that through her mind, but deep down she doubted it. She was about to set her towel down and finally take off her bride's maid dress when there was a knock on the master bed room. She hesitated slightly her stomach turning. What did he want? Her blood ran cold and she felt a mixture of nervousness, fear, but also excitement. "Yes…" She called out.

He was leaning against the door waiting for her to open it. He heard her call out a 'yes' but he ignored it knocking once more. The door was locked which didn't faze him too much. He didn't over think the small subtle things she did. If he for a moment did he'd realize something was bothering her, but he had a lot of luggage to bring down to the jeep. He didn't have time to over think Kagome being Kagome. She was always extremely refined and innocent; it was one of the things he loved about her. She hesitated for a moment walking slowly to the door and opening it a crack. She wasn't undressed just nervous. As soon as he saw her face he smiled. "Hey I changed my mind, I'm going to go ahead and bring the bags down tonight. Do you have any left in the room?" He asked and she turned around slightly to check.

"Yeah one more…I'll bring it out. I'm about to put my dress back in it." He nodded.

"Okay well just leave the door open." He said casually but the suggestion had her stomach twisting. "And I'll go ahead and pull it out for you."

"Oh okay…you don't have to do that though." She said and he looked confused by the notion. She could tell so she reworded herself. "I mean…you're doing so much already." He leaned forward placing a hand on the frame of her face. The gesture had her freezing, waiting for him to kiss her, he never did though. He just stared at her face for a moment.

"Don't worry about it I'm on boyfriend duty." He joked and it made her smile which pleased him to no end. He loved seeing her smile. It made her already gorgeous face so much brighter.

"So you're sure you don't want any help? I was about to take a shower but I can get dressed and bring some bags down."

"Kagome…I have it all under control." He said and she just nodded. "Relax…" He backed away from her without that kiss she had anticipated. She watched him go to the foyer again lifting up a few of her bags then heading downstairs. She hoped he wasn't upset. She didn't think so, but she couldn't be entirely sure. She was new at this.

She backed up from the door leaving it open slightly and going back into the bathroom. She unzipped her dress taking off both parts and folding it pristinely. She carelessly pulled off the hair tie holding her hair before looking around her bathroom. It was extremely spacious. It had his and her sinks and a separate tub and shower. She found it a bit excessive especially since she was the only one living there, but one of the most annoying aspects of it was actually choosing. She knew she needed to save time and take a shower, but the tub with built in jets sat to her left. She sort of stared at it for a moment then shook her head going for the shower.

She turned it on waiting a moment for it to heat up. When it did she only back tracked for a moment realizing she had her dress sitting on one of the sinks. If Inuyasha was planning on getting her bag she needed to pack it. She picked it up quickly opening the door to her room. She went for the bag sitting in the middle of the floor and unzipped it. She at no point noticed the double doors behind her open and he hadn't yet noticed her. He walked into her immaculate bedroom looking around. It was extremely clean and decorated in dark browns and sharp purples. It looked like a woman's bedroom, a far difference from how his brother had positioned it years before.

He went past the king size bed and towards the small study she had. It didn't take long for him to notice her. She was crouched down near her bag but at that moment she was rising up. Her long black hair fell down her back in full waves, but that held the least of his attention. Her as a whole had him mostly in a trance. She had taken off her clothes completely and was standing in a purple pair of underwear and a black bra. Her profile was slightly towards him so all he could see was an outline of her gorgeous figure and a mass of wavy black hair. She ran a hand through it, still not noticing him before bending over and picking the suitcase up so it stood on its own.

She seemed satisfied with her work and she turned to head back into the bathroom but he quickly stopped her. Surprised didn't quite define her emotion at the moment. He had her arm in his hand and he pulled her hard towards him. When she crashed into his chest he could see the shock in her wide blue eyes. "Sorry I should have just called your name." He said but that was all he said. A heat rose into him, this was the closest he had ever seen her naked. And he was not only feeling amazingly heated but extremely lucky as well. He crashed his lips into hers and she didn't have time to react only feel. She kissed him back and her fingers played at the fabric of his shirt before clenching. He moved his lips past hers and down her neck. The feeling had her heart beating excessively. Her eyes fluttered shut and his teeth nipped at her collar bone. The usual simple sweet kiss he usually had when kissing her became complicated and he moved her to the bed.

She was feeling such strange unique emotions. She never felt them before, it was like her skin was on pins and needles and her stomach was doing flips ridiculously. Her heart was beating top speed and she had the weirdest wet heat creeping in her lower region. He pushed her gently on the edge of the bed and he pulled off his shirt. She watched and that worried sensation mixed with something else past through her. Was she really going to do this? What would he say afterwards? Would he be able to tell it was her first time? Would that gross him out? He set his shirt down near her and all her words disappeared when she took him in physically. She couldn't believe he wanted to sleep with her. It didn't make sense he was just too…too beautiful. His chest, she remembered seeing it once before on the trip and being just as stunned. He was so toned, his body excessively defined. He lowered himself down on her.

"You are so gorgeous…" He whispered near her ear and she smiled slightly as he kissed down her neck again. She automatically raised her arms around his shoulders, her thoughts and doubts disappearing. He met her lips again after awhile and when he laid her back on the bed she didn't object. He slipped himself lower to kiss down her chest, more new feelings rushed through her body but it wasn't until she felt a hand go to her underwear did her whole body run cold. His hand slipped into her folds and the extreme scorching rattling that hit the pit of her belly had her pushing forward. She quickly sat up and he removed his hand to stare at her. Her face was flushed and she looked breathtakingly beautiful, he barely noticed the alarm in her eyes. "What's wrong?" He asked and she gave him a feeble smile.

"Nothing…" she put a hand to his bicep rubbing slightly. She meant it as a comforting notion but he saw it in a completely different light. He rose himself up to kiss her again but she put a hand to his hard chest stopping him. When she did she stared at it for awhile. It confused him, she was stopping him while subconsciously staring and touching his chest. She hadn't lowered her hand at all and she actually rubbed it down the length of his chest to feel the contorts of his stomach as well.

He smiled lightly putting a gentle hand on her wrist. "What's wrong?" The move stopped her and she snapped back to reality. His smile widened becoming a bit more genuine. She had that surprised wide eyed look he loved. He put two hands on her thighs and pulled her closer to him. It was so quick she couldn't react. She was so close all he had to do was move down to kiss her. It was more of her pace now, the kiss was extremely sweet and when he was done he rested his forehead on hers. "Huh?" He asked.

"Uh…nothing…" she lied. "I just…" she could hear the shower running in the back ground. "I left the shower running." She said and he looked towards her bathroom hearing it. "I haven't taken a shower yet? And it's getting late…" He looked down at her and nodded. He backed up and again she worried if she had made him upset. He went towards her bag lifting it easily. She caught herself staring at his bare body again and when he turned she looked away.

"I'll be back up in a second…this is my last bag." She nodded getting up from the bed. He looked down at her. She had the slightest figure, rounded hips and a ridiculously small waist. Even so she tried covering it up by crossing her arms. Almost as if she didn't know. She nodded wanting to say something to ease him, it wasn't that she didn't want to or she didn't like it. She was just so overwhelmingly scared, her questions came back again. He smiled walking up towards her and lowering her arms to her sides. He leaned down and captured her lips again. "Wait for me…" He whispered and she smiled slightly as she picked up his sweater and handed it to him. "I'm serious…"

"We have to wake up early tomorrow…"

"I'm driving not you. You can sleep in the car." He said while pulling the sweater on. The idea he was painting made those feelings come up again. How could she say no? And should she be saying no anyway, she actually secretly didn't want to say no. Maybe it was time to just admit she never had sex. But she was afraid it would scare him away and she loved him so much.

"I hate sleeping in cars." She whispered and he brought himself down to kiss her again.

"Trust me you won't mind." He said and she just stared up at his overly handsome face. She didn't understand what he was getting at and he could tell. "You know…because you'd be so tired." He had an eyebrow up and she still didn't get it, but she humored him with a smile. "I have to drive the jeep into the garage too…so I'll be a bit longer." He picked up her bag kissed her once more then headed out of the room. She let what he said soak in and she understood immediately, her legs felt like jello all of a sudden. She rushed herself into the bathroom. She didn't know why but her mind kept running through people to call for advice. She got completely naked and stepped into the shower. She could call Rin, but she thought it would be rude. She was on a date…how about Ayame, it was already so late and she was still sick. She could always call Sango, but it had been awhile. They'd have to play catch up and explain everything. She bit down on her lip. In the end she didn't really want to call anyone. It was too private an issue; she needed to figure it out herself. She didn't need everyone to know she was some virginal coward who was too scared to sleep with her own boyfriend.

But then again she didn't know what to do at the moment. He was coming back up and there was no way she could sleep with him. She just kept thinking about what he'd do afterwards. She already had a million visions speeding around in her head and they all ended with her embarrassment. But in all honestly afterwards was the least of her problems. She needed to deal with the emotions and feelings she had during. She just didn't think she could do it. She finished up and stepped out of the shower going for her towel. She wrapped it around her and headed out into the room. She looked around first; she didn't see him so she walked out and quickly changed into her inadequate pajamas.

She pushed down the sheets to her bed climbing in and sliding herself under the covers. She was too nervous, so alert waiting for him to come back. She was filled with conflicting emotions; she of course wanted him here, there was nothing in the world she wanted more, but because of her stupid insecurities she was pushing him away. She kept over thinking everything, wondering what she'd do when he got back up. Her heart began beating rapidly in excitement. She absolutely loved him around, even though seeing him made her body tingle and her blood run warm. It was in a good way.

The front door opened and she heard it lock behind him. Those feelings she mentioned came back intensely and she twisted in bed. She didn't know rather to sit up or just stay down. As she felt movement in the foyer she decided to pretend she was sleeping. She felt butterflies go insane at the pit of her stomach, and at the risk of appearing like a child she quickly kicked off the pants to her pajamas. She then unbuttoned the first couple buttons on both the top and the bottom of the silk matching shirt. She cursed herself at the last minute, why would she do that…she wasn't planning on doing anything. Was she? She quickly began buttoning up again. She wanted to get her pants back on but they had fallen to the floor and she could hear him open the double doors leading to her bedroom.

She gave up at the last minute her heart racing and she fell limp and closed her eyes. WHAT THE HELL WAS WRONG WITH HER!? There was no woman on the planet this nervous…this explosive when it came to being around her boyfriend. They had just begun dating and she was a mess. She heard the door open softly and then close, he locked the door behind him and she bit her lip. She couldn't do this…she couldn't. She kept thinking that over and over again and she was sure it was true yet she had these amazingly hot excitement flashes go through her lower half. She felt the bed move slowly but she left her eyes closed. When she felt arms on either side of her shoulders she felt unbelievably comfortable, but she didn't open her eyes. "Kagome…" He whispered, and although she wanted to just ignore him, pretend she was sleeping. She couldn't, it would be immature and dumb. She opened her eyes lightly smiling.

She was surprise to find she couldn't really see him in the darkness. He could see her, but he was just a blur. "Hey…" He whispered taking her in. She was as beautiful as ever, her face bare of any makeup. "Did I wake you?" He asked and although he hadn't she nodded.

"Just a little…I'm a bit tired." She said, and there was no way she could be. There were too many feelings rushing around for her to be anywhere near tired. He leaned down anyway kissing her on the corner of her chin. She felt her emotions intensify; he let his hands slide down the length of her body feeling her bare hips. He felt heat surge through him when he realized she had no pants on. He let his hands glide lower down her legs.

"Are you sure?" He whispered but he didn't wait for her response. He just kissed her harshly on the lips than down her neck. "Please tell me you're not sure because…I've been wanting to do this for a really long time." He told her and she never had the pleasure of feeling both flattery and shock go through her at once.

"Really…" She whispered and he nodded before kissing her again. She paused not seeing his head bob. "For how long?" She asked but he didn't answer. She felt him begin unbuttoning her silk shirt and she put a hand over his telling him to stop. "For how long?" She asked again and he paused realizing fully he'd have to wait a bit longer…he wasn't too surprised. It was Kagome, she wasn't the type, but he thought…well he hoped that maybe she'd be more willing. It disappointed him because he wanted too so badly, but that was it…he was willing to wait for her.

"Forever…" He whispered rolling himself off her to lie on the other side. She thought about that for a moment knowing it wasn't true.

"Really I want to know?" she asked and he stared up at the ceiling trying to let his heated emotions simmer down fully.

"I don't know…" He leaned on his side wrapping an arm around her waist. He brought her in close to him and she felt her question slip away. She didn't much care anymore she just let her butterflies fly around her stomach in an unusually pleasant way. She let a small smile slip onto her full lips. She was so unusually content; it wasn't until she moved slightly to make herself comfortable did she feel something poke at her backside. She wasn't too sure what it was, andas she moved her hips to expect it more he jumped away. "You know what…" He said loosening his grip around her. He sat up, that intense heat went through him yet again and he realized he wanted her so badly, he'd never really be able to simmer down completely. "Why don't I sleep on the couch tonight?" He said and she turned to face him.

"Are you sure…Are you mad?"

"No…nope…not mad at all." He could feel a slight throbbing in his lower half and he got up quickly as he felt his member push at his zipper. He wasn't used to just sleeping near a woman without having sex, and when it came to Kagome he had an extreme want and he knew he wouldn't be able to subdue it.

"Okay…well my linen closet's near the guest room. There are blankets and…"

"I got it…" He turned around quickly and she watched him as he left the room. He seemed like he was in a hurry and for some reason she felt awful. She ran a hand through her face in frustration before lying back down and pulling the sheets over her face.

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Rin POV

She awkwardly sat in her spot looking down at her food. Bored didn't quite describe how she was feeling. They were sitting at a long table filled with business executives and their dates. They were all pretty old and they treated the women and men they brought as accessories. They never spoke to them just amongst themselves about business and financial shit. Most of the time they left their dates to form their own conversations, but she wasn't interested in what the few men were talking about, and she couldn't give two shits about mothering, which was what the women's conversations centered around.

Sesshomaru sat at her right and she left her fork to jab him gently on his arm. He put a finger up and she sighed. They had been here for like three hours. The men were all mostly old and they gave her strange perverted looks. She wanted to go home…she jabbed him again and he turned quickly. "Rin…I'm trying to work." He whispered and she rolled her eyes.

The ride in the limo wasn't very eventful either. The restaurant was so close by they hardly had time to talk or do anything. She was slowly beginning to realize that this wasn't a date. It was just a business meeting at an expensive restaurant with food. She leaned forward towards him "I want to go now…" She whispered and he put a hand on hers wanting her to stop. The touch heated her blood, but it left as soon as it came. She waited until there was a break in the conversation before tapping on his leg slightly.

"Could you please stop?" He whispered turning to face her. He simmered down when he took in her gorgeous face. "We will leave in a bit…why don't you make conversation with some of the other dates?" She narrowed her eyes then sighed. He went back to what he was doing and she stared forward. A few of the women were staring at her and she just narrowed her eyes meanly making them quickly look away.

"You know this is an awful first date." She whispered again near him. He tensed when she said that but he ultimately ignored it. "You're not going to get a second." She warned and though he was trying to concentrate on the conversation at hand he smiled pulling his arm around her waist and rubbing up and down her arm. It was as if that was supposed to make her feel better, it did sort of, but not completely. She looked forward as his rubbing stopped and his arm dropped from hers. He never looked at her though, he had his body focused on the associates speaking.

She bit her lip slightly putting her elbow on the table and leaning her chin on her fisted hand. She knew it was rude and impolite. She could hear some guest whispering but she didn't care. His arm still dangled beside her hip loosely as he spoke. That's when she got a slight idea; she turned towards him putting a hand on his thigh. He didn't think much of it, thinking she wanted to get his attention again. It wasn't until she slowly began rubbing did he sit up.

One of the men asked him a simple question and he nodded reluctantly. "Uh yeah…I think we'll be able to provide some really great…" He hesitated when he felt her grab the crotch of his pants. He moved his seat slightly. "Uh really great services…" She rubbed slightly at his crotch and he coughed at the slight sensation to cover up his moans. The conversation continued on without him and he tensed up as her rubbing became more vigorous. He put his arms on both sides of his plate and clenched the table. She smiled slightly at his reaction while taking another hand and undoing his belt. He slid from his chair slightly making everyone look towards him.

"Are you okay...Mr. Takashi?" An older man asked and he felt her slip a hand into his pants and he jumped up from his chair.

"I'm fine…I'm great…" She touched his member and continued her rubbing and he released a low howl. "I'm so sorry about that but…you know actually…suddenly…I'm not feeling too well."

"Really what's wrong sweetie?" Rin asked with a knowing smile. She still didn't stop and his knees hit the table hard making plates bounce and glasses fall. "Do you think you'll have to go home?"

"Uh…I really don't want to, but…wow…wow…" He stopped talking and closed his eyes as he felt heat immerse him. He could feel himself get closer to the edge and as much as he wanted to stop her he couldn't bring himself to. "I want to make this deal but…I feel unbelievably." He opened his eyes slightly. "Unbelievably amazing…I mean awful. I feel awful. I'm going to go. I'm we're going to reschedule."

"I think that'll be best. I'll take over." One of the men from his branch said staring at him. He had never seen his boss like this. Rin just smiled and though she knew he was at the brink of climaxing she let him go and sat up in her seat with obvious satisfaction.

"Thanks…." He said panting and he turned to face Rin. He lowered himself. "Wait for me in the limo…" His voice was deep and husky. "Be naked…" He said and she just smiled while rising from her seat.

"It was nice meeting you all… until next time." She said and they said their byes as she turned from her chair and headed out of the restaurant. He watched her go while buttoning his pants and buckling up his belt. She left outside and headed to the limo, the doors opened for her and she slid in going for the zipper of her dress. There was no way she'd be able to pull it all the way down herself, but she'd try. She got it down mid back when she realized what she was about to do. She couldn't have sex with him on the first date, especially not in the back of his limo.

She contemplated it for a moment. Trying to figure out how she could break it to him. Then again she was beginning to think she wouldn't be able to deny him once he got in. Also what if he was upset because she led him on, didn't she owe him sex after forcing him to leave his dinner? She sighed putting her face in her hands just thinking. She only arose again when she heard the door to her left opening. She didn't expect him so soon. She wanted to voice that simple fact when he launched himself at her. She fell against her side of the door and he kissed her abruptly against the lips. His hands were on his bow tie, he was trying to loosen it while skillfully positioning himself on top of her. "Hold on…" She said "my dress…"

"Fuck it…" He put an arm around her waist and lifted her up with so much ease she was shocked. He leaned her against the chair and went back in giving her heated kisses down the length of her neck. He pulled off his bow tie and went for the buttons of his tuxedo. She pulled her arms around his shoulder and she lifted her legs around his hips. Her positioning only heated him further and he wanted nothing more but to get her completely naked. He pushed the hem of her dress up and she sat up slightly.

"Wait…wait…the dress…" She said but he ignored her easily letting his lips cover hers again. Kissing him distracted her for a moment. Especially since it caused so much electricity to go through her body, but as soon as he was done he went back to rough handling her dress. "Please…I just bought it today."

"Rin I promise tomorrow I'll go back to the store and buy you a whole new one." He said quickly but she didn't seem sure.

"No…no why would you do that…just…unzip it for me." She pushed herself up and turned to the side so he could see her back.

He hesitated, he liked the idea of just tearing it but as he cooled down he understood why this would be a much more fluent choice. He leaned forward and unzipped the dress slowly from her back. "You know…what you did in there." He said while backing up and allowing her to turn back around. "Very immature…"

"Really" she said with a smile and he stared at her gorgeous face. "You didn't like it at all?" He gave her a look… "Well someone once told me they always get what they want, and I wanted to leave."

"I was working." He said and she just stared at him while slowly pulling down her dress for him. His eyes left her face and went to her body. "You could have made conversation with the other dates." He said and she went for her strapless bra though he didn't notice. She was extremely petite not only in stature but in figure. It was hard for him to stay angry or frustrated when taking her in. She very obviously was worth leaving the dinner early.

"They were all middle age snobby women and a few middle age sport obsessed men. I had nothing in common with them." She unhooked her bra and let it fall and even though he was about to counter that his words faded at the look of her.

"Well…" he had a slight handsome smile on his face. He unbuttoned his shirt completely and pulled it off. "Look at you…" He dropped his previous words completely; he was too distracted by the look of her breast. For someone so petite her breasts were surprisingly full and round. "You've filled out wonderfully haven't you?" He joked and she laughed slightly as he placed his arms around her again and leaned her back taking a firm nipple into his mouth. Her goose bumps rose and her back tensed. He toyed around with the nipple for a moment before going back to her lips. "I'd be really mad at you…" he whispered. "If you weren't so beautiful."

The comment made her smile slightly and although he was interested in getting the rest of the dress off she put two hands on the frame of his face and brought him up for another kiss. It was abrupt and though he had kissed many other women he felt a strange passion in the way she kissed him. It made him forget what he wanted to do with the rest of her body and he focused on her. He rubbed his hands gently on the length of her arms and he nipped gently at the nape of her neck. It wasn't until her hands went for his belt did the idea to get her naked occur to him again. "I'm going to take you out again." He said….he didn't know why he mentioned it at that moment, but he wanted to see her again. Even if they had sex at that moment he owed her a second date. He put his own hands on his belt pulling it off. "I'll take you on a real date…" He said and she just smiled.

"Of course you will, you don't really have a choice…tonight you used me." She teased and he smiled while unbuttoning his pants and going back towards her.

"Did I…well this is where the actual date begins." He kissed her again putting his hands on either side of her and pulling the dress past her hips completely. She felt the limo come to a stop but he didn't seem too fazed by it. He just hesitated and put a hand to a button on the ceiling of the limo. The bar that separated them from the chauffeur went down and Rin widened her eyes putting her arms over her bare breast so the driver wouldn't see. He didn't seem too fazed by her appearance though, almost as if he was used to it. "We'll see ourselves out." He said and the man nodded while the bar went up again. She still seemed shock and he looked down. "What's wrong?"

"You could have given me some notice before you did that." He just smiled moving her hands from her breast gently. But she didn't allow it. She instead rose from her spot. "I have to go?"

"Wait…Wait…what?" He asked and she slid herself up from the seat. "You're that upset…I apologize."

She smiled… "No it's not you it's the time. I have to take Kagome to the airport, it's already one." She said but in reality after seeing the limo driver's nonchalance she decided she wouldn't be one of the many girls he had sex with in the back of this limo.

"Yeah it's just one…what plane comes at this time."

"It comes at five…I do have to sleep at some point. I promised her I'd be back around eleven." He stared at her for a moment and she looked away. "I'd stay if I could." She whispered and he thought that through for a moment.

"I don't think I can just stop." He bluntly admitted… "Not now anyway…give me a half an hour." He said and she laughed at that. "I'm serious you can go up take her to the airport and go back to my place to sleep if you need to." He looked down at her thinking she'd oppose but she just nodded. In reality she wasn't really concerned about getting to the airport on time she was just nervous. Nervous in a way she had never been before with any other guy. She didn't want to just have sex with Sesshomaru. How was she to know he wouldn't just dump her to the curve afterwards?

"Sesshomaru" she whispered interrupting him. He sat up at her serious tone. She didn't meet his glance right away. She actually looked around for her bra and when she found it she easily began strapping it back on.

"Okay wait…so you're leaving?" He asked and she just smiled slightly while leaning up towards him. She kissed him on the cheek and grabbed her heels.

"Yeah…I have too." She pushed the dress up and zipped it mid back. He had a questioning look on his face. He was about to voice his objections but she interrupted. "If I have sex with you now…in a limo, what's going to make you want to take me out again?" She bluntly asked and his mouth closed slightly making her smile. "I guess you'll just have to take some cold showers."

He shook his head but he couldn't hide his own grin. "I would have taken you out again. I'm not an ogre. I don't bed women and then dump them…" She turned showing him her bare back and he leaned forward zipping up the rest of her dress. "That would be immature."

"I'm not insulting you…" She said while turning around again to pull on her shoes. "I just…" she felt nerves rip through her as she put on her last heel and sat up to look at him. "You're not as big of a dick as I thought you were…I like you." She admitted. Her eyes were focused on his facial expression seeing if he was open to the idea. In the back of her mind she thought that maybe he wouldn't be and that scared her. She felt like as soon as she gave into him he'd want to dump her to the curve and she'd be the joke in the end.

"Didn't you always?" He asked, he meant it as a half joke but in all honesty he was a bit serious. She just shrugged and went for her clutch.

"I'm really sorry about making you leave the dinner early."

"It wouldn't be the first time you led me out of a business dinner early." He said with a slight smile and she laughed understanding the joke immediately. She looked down slightly remembering the Takashi annual dinner for a moment. It was hard to believe this was the same Sesshomaru. "It probably won't be the last time either." He told her and she looked up in shock. He returned her gaze and she had to actually bite her lip to keep from shrieking in happiness.

"We'll see…" she said, repeating something he said often. "Thanks again…" she turned around to face the door and he stopped her.

"Wait… take my coat." He said and he turned slightly to go for his tux jacket. "I'm going to want it back so…you know I'll be calling." He said and she hid another smile by looking away. "Actually let me walk you up…"

"No…you don't have to do that." She said quickly and he seemed reluctant to allow her to just leave. She backed up against the door and opened it. He stared after her as she climbed out of the limo and peered back in. "Bye…and thanks."

"Rin are you sure…"

"Yeah..." She said and he nodded allowing her to close the door. He didn't wait too long to turn back towards his side of the limo and open his own door. He pulled out his button down shirt, and although it was extremely chilly he carelessly tugged it on buttoning it up then grabbing his belt. She seemed surprised to see him out of the car. He pushed his belt on slightly then went to the driver's side allowing the chauffeur to pull down the window, He said a few things to him and with that the limo drove off. "You really don't have to do this. You had to get all dressed…and you don't even have a coat." She said and he just smiled.

"It's only proper." He said. "If you're still bent on leaving for the night?" She nodded and he crossed the small space between them over to her. She had pulled on his over coat and her hands were pushed into the pockets. It fit loosely on her almost drowning her completely. When he reached her he put two hands on either side of her shoulders and leaned down. He could slightly remember a time where he obsessed over her nightly for months. Sometimes he under estimated his feeling for her but it came back hard when she attempted to just leave. He didn't understand his emotions but he wasn't a child or a teenage boy whatever they were he wasn't going to just hide from them. He liked her and he wanted her to know it. "Rin…I don't want you thinking that you're like any other woman I've been with. I want you to separate yourself from them."

She didn't say anything her breathing just stopped and she stared up at him frozen. She was just like the old her freezing and forgetting how to breath under his stare. She couldn't help it; his words took her by surprise. "Does that make sense? Do you understand?" He asked but she didn't move, she just stood there and stared up. "Rin…Hey….Are you okay." She nodded stiffly and he just smiled. "My intent is not to just bed you and move on." He told her and she just continued staring. He dropped his hands from her shoulder and turned around. He tucked in his button down shirt quickly and began to head towards the apartment. He turned when he realized she wasn't following. "What's wrong…?"

She shook her head and he stuck an eyebrow out. He back tracked for a moment going over to her. "Okay what now?" He asked and she just grinned and walked forward slightly. "You're scaring me…" he said and it wasn't lost on him that she was slightly acting exactly like she did when they were younger. He could recall a lot more about her when he thought back to it. She laughed at the comment but didn't hesitate to wrap her arms around his. He didn't know if he'd ever really get used to it but he didn't push her away.

She was in a daze all the way upstairs. She couldn't believe he just told her that. All this time she was the one afraid that she liked him too much. But for the first time Sesshomaru seemed to care for her a bit more. When they finally got to Kagome's door she was actually reluctant to go in. She wished she had taken him up on his offer and went home with him. She tried to suck it up but she couldn't. She detached herself from his arm and stood in front of him with a slight smile on her face. She didn't know exactly what to say or do. she was all giddy all over. It was like a dream come true, she put her arms behind her back and bounced up and down on the heels of her feet. The way she moved and stood reminded him somewhat of a little girl about to get good news. She had the most adorable smile on her face. It sort of made it impossible to believe what they had just been doing in the limo moments before.

"So…" he said taking a grip of his overcoat and pulling her towards him. "You sure you don't want to go back to my place." He whispered looking down at her she looked away coyly. How she could be so shy when moments ago at the restaurant she was so abrupt was beyond him.

"No…I mean we're already here… maybe next time." She said and he nodded looking at the double doors behind her.

"Well besides Kagome are you the only one here?" He asked and she looked up realizing what he meant. He wanted her to invite him in. She just smiled yanking his button down to bring him to her. He lowered himself and she stood at her tippy toes to kiss him. It was a slight kiss; she wasn't nearly tall enough to deepen it on her own. She was about to end it, turn and say her byes when he put an arm around her waist and very easily whisked her up against his chest. The kiss automatically complicated and she felt so many different emotions run through her. It made it hard for her to just say no and when he released her she sort of dizzily stepped to the side. "Can I come in?"

She so badly wanted to say yes but she knew better. She just didn't want to be that girl anymore, and especially not with him. "Next time" She promised and he sighed smiling.

"Really…" He said but that was all he could really say. He was disappointed but it was a lot more complex than that. He wanted so much more than just a night with her. Just thinking about her leaving had his stomach in knots. He had so much heat going through his whole body it was insane. And she was going to just leave him in all that heated, twisted insanity. She unlocked the door and turned back around to face him. He took a step forward and kissed her slightly. "I'm going to call you." He said and she liked it that he spoke so surely. He wasn't one to beat around the bush, he was so mature compared to other men she dated.

"Okay…" She said "I'll be waiting…" She backed up towards the apartment. She had unlocked the door but it wasn't opened. He actually walked forward close to her, making her emotions flare up. She thought he was going to try and kiss her again. Maybe push her against his body, but instead he just put a hand to the door knob and opened it making sure she didn't bump into it again.

"Good night…" He stated and she nodded slightly as he left off down the hall. She let her emotions simmer staring at him as he left. She smiled widely for a moment than quickly bowed herself into the double doors. She closed the door behind her and screamed in joy. She didn't notice or wonder why the lights were on in the apartment. Why the smell of bananas and baked blueberries filled the air. She just happily skipped out into the living room wanting to head past the kitchen to the guest room.

"So it was a great night I'm guessing…" She heard someone say and she looked up seeing Kagome in the kitchen. She screamed and backed up making Kagome smile widely. She was at the stove with a huge smile on her face. "I scared you?" She asked and Rin had her hand on her chest trying to handle her breathing. She looked back at Kagome who seemed a lot happier than she had been in a long time. She also looked extremely polished. Her long black hair was down and she had a white hair band over her bangs sweeping them away from her face. She had a nice amount of eyeliner on making her dark blue eyes pop, her lips were a light red and she looked extremely radiant.

"Yeah…you kind of did…it's like one in the morning why are you up…?" Rin asked walking forward. She passed by her slightly wanting to go in the kitchen when she noticed Kagome's outfit. "And why are you so cute…spin around?" She asked and Kagome put down the spatula she was holding to turn slightly. She had on a tank top dress that ended at the top of her thigh. It was all black with small white stripes around it. It held on to her figure mercifully dipping inwards at her waist and rounding around her hips. She had on black boots that went past her knees and to her thighs. She looked extremely fashionable but of course it was Kagome, so although Rin thought the dress was perfectly acceptable on its own Kagome probably thought it was too body hugging and short. To combat that she had on a loose wool black cardigan over it that went past the dress length and to her knees. She let it hang loosely down her shoulders so the effect of the dress wasn't completely lost. "Wow that dress is…where did you get it. It's so cute."

"At the mall…I bought two more in different colors...I could give you one." Rin smiled nodding vigorously while walking around her to take a better look. She loved the outfit she had to admit. It made it hard for her to put a few things in perspective, like why the hell was Kagome up at this time, why was she dressed, and what happened between her and Inuyasha last night. "Do you like the cardigan though…look at the stitching…oh and the buttons?"

Rin smiled nodding before looking off to the side at a plate filled with sausage and bacon. "Wait wait…you're outfit is great really…I love the boots, and your hair…but what are you doing up right now. It's one in the morning? Why are you making breakfast…and" she turned around in the kitchen taking in the mess of bowls and used wrappers. Kagome never left anything a mess; even if she was cooking she always cleaned excessively as she went. Rin smiled. "What's going on?"

"I'm making blueberry and banana pancakes. You want one?" She asked taking a plate off to the side and passing it towards Rin. She didn't hesitate to pick one up and push it into her mouth. She had eaten already but she didn't want to admit she could eat again. "It's all by scratch…I'm making eggs now…are you hungry…do you want breakfast?"

Rin nodded pulling off her shoes and going the other way to sit on the stools near the island. "Why are you up so early…making breakfast?"

Kagome put a plate down near her putting four massive size pancakes on it and a bundle of eggs and sausages on the side. "Oh well I'm going to take off around five and it's actually two now so…the day's starting earlier." She said and Rin nodded watching the large amount of food she put on the plate. There was no way she could eat all that.

"Oh do you want me to get dressed first… Wow I lost track of time. I'll get your bags." Kagome didn't say anything; she put newly made eggs on to the plate and set it down. "Kagome there's no way I can eat all that?" She said but she didn't hesitate to put her hands out to take the plate.

"I know…" she mumbled smiling up at her. "It's not for you." Rin gave her a strange look and as if by signal the master bedroom's double doors opened up and Inuyasha stepped out. He had nothing on but a towel around his hips. His excessively broad shoulders and muscular physique was on display making Kagome look away to keep from blushing but Rin just continued staring. He was headed out towards the living room but when he saw Rin he stopped.

"Hey…" He said but she just stared. "How was your date…it's like two in the morning…. so I'm going to guess it went great. Didn't he pick you up at like nine?" She didn't say anything she just stared, she was in complete disbelief. "Rin…"

"I made you a plate…" Kagome said with a smile and he looked away from her to his new girlfriend. She was standing gorgeously across from them both in the kitchen. She had gotten dressed already and he couldn't see her fully from his angle but he could see her face and it was unbelievably beautiful and bright. She had a mass of gorgeous black hair framing her face down one shoulder.

"Really…" he said and he fought the urge to take her into his arms. He was ridiculously pleased that he could do that at any time now. "Thanks…let me just get dressed." He said and she nodded. He passed Rin to go to the foyer and get the clothes he left on the bench the night before. Rin let her eyes take him in once more before turning back to face Kagome. She was now making Rin's plate and when she set it down near her she realized Rin was just staring at her. Inuyasha passed them both going back into the bedroom as soon as he was gone Rin widened her eyes.

"KAGOME!" she screamed. "How come you didn't tell me? You should have called me! He spent the night….Inuyasha never spends the night! Are you guys dating or something now? What happened last night? Did you have sex…oh my gosh if you had sex you have to tell me everything. I always wondered how it would be like to have sex with Inuyasha." She said quickly in one breath. She saw Kagome's facial expression and she put her hands up wanting to rephrase what she just said. "I mean I always wanted to know because he always has these girls stalking him…so I imagine he's really good, but you know…not for me. I mean I don't like him….but his body's gorgeous isn't it…?" She looked at Kagome's face, she was looking away from her awkwardly and she took a deep breath. "You know in general he has a nice body in general…uh…" she shook her head finding that statement odd as well. "Well why don't you tell me how it was?"

"Rin…Rin…" Kagome said wanting her to stop. She turned around and got a fork for her. She took it but didn't even attempt to eat, she just waited for her explanation. "So yeah…a lot happened last night." She said with a nod. And Rin smiled looking down at the counter top. She let her eyes glide up spotting Kagome's hand. She widened her eyes and screamed. "What now?" Kagome asked Rin dropped from her stool and ran into the kitchen grabbing Kagome's hand.

"What is that!?" She asked and Kagome just rolled her eyes as Rin stared at the ring on her finger. "Wow…it's so beautiful…he proposed last night? He proposed and you didn't even call me!" Kagome pulled her hand from Rin's and smiled.

"No Rin…he did not propose." She said. "I'll explain everything if you'd just give me a minute." She said and Rin nodded waiting. "Okay so um…last night he came back and he sort of just told me he wanted to start where we left off. So yes he is…I mean we're dating." Rin squealed and Kagome just smiled. "And also he's taking me to my sister's wedding… so I don't need you to drive me to the airport anymore. And this is a fake engagement ring. You know so my mom will actually let him sleep in the house." She said. "So now tell me about you and Sesshomaru?" Kagome asked but Rin didn't seem to be in the mood to talk about it. She grabbed Kagome's hand again.

"Kagome this ring is a lot of things but fake is not one of them." She said turning her palm face down so she could see the ring in the light. "Wow…please…you have to let me try it on. Please…" She said and Kagome pulled her hand from Rin's death grip in order to cup it slightly. "Please…I mean that's like my dream ring. I just wanna see it on my hand."

"I don't know…" Kagome said looking down at it herself. It fit her perfectly; it was like he knew her ring size. She smiled staring at how it sparkled in the light. "I don't want to mess it up or scratch it."

"I'm not…I'm going to be so very careful...like it's my baby please." She begged and Kagome just stared at her for a moment before pulling off the ring delicately. Instead of handing it to Rin she just gently put it off to the side on the counter. She was so unsure about letting it out of her sight. She didn't want to lose it; it was hands down the most expensive thing she owned. Rin gushed more before grabbing the ring and slipping it on her ring finger. As soon as she did she stared down at it, a humongous grin on her face. "Oh my gosh Kagome…this thing is…" She hesitated twisting it around her finger. She had to admit she was slightly jealous but when she thought back to everything that just happened between her and Sesshomaru she bucked up again. "You are so lucky."

She reluctantly slipped it off her finger and set it on the counter. "Yeah for now but…it's just a rental." That seemed to get Rin's attention. She looked up at Kagome who had already slipped the ring on her finger and was looking down at it for a moment longer. "I love it though…"

"I bet you do…you're all smiles. I thought you'd never cheer up after the trip." Kagome just happily shrugged and turned away to the stove again. She was so beautiful, tall and slight, she sort of reminded Rin of a model, but she couldn't tell her that. If she did Kagome would just deny it was true. "I bet last night was amazing…I mean…you know." That caused her to tense and Rin could tell. "Please dish! How was it…?"

"Rin…"

"Friends tell friends about sex. That's what they do. Come on…"

"Rin…" Kagome mumbled again not wanting to talk about it. It wasn't so much because she wanted to keep it private but it was mainly because she was embarrassed and scared Inuyasha would over hear.

"What…they do…" she turned to face her and she could tell by Kagome's red face she was flushed with embarrassment. "What's wrong…it wasn't good. That seems unlikely I mean…"

"No…it's not that." She mumbled and Rin moved in closer. "Nothing happened last night…" She could tell automatically Kagome was telling the truth and it made Rin mouth 'nothing' again in disbelief and she just nodded.

"Okay…I can't believe that…you mean to tell me nothing…Inuyasha was here with you all night and nothing happened. That's not like him…did you do something or…"

"No…I mean he wanted something to happen but…" She sighed and looked around the kitchen. The master bed room was adjacent from them and she sort of walked out going to the other end of the apartment. She knew Rin would follow suit so she didn't stop until she got near the loft space and took a left going for the guest room. It was the one Rin usually used and it was filled with an abnormal amount of her stuff. It almost looked like she lived there. She opened the door and walked in letting Rin follow her and close the door behind her. "Okay…okay…tell me everything." She asked and Kagome automatically began pacing. She watched her for a moment then sat. Could it be there was already trouble in paradise? After Inuyasha and Kagome got together it was supposed to be happily ever after, her stomach was twisting in anticipation.

"Well…I don't know where to start…" She mumbled. She still for some reason felt the need to whisper. "He um…" she sighed and stopped pacing on the dark wooden floors to face Rin. "I'm a virgin." She admitted. There was no shock on Rin's face though and her feelings were slightly hurt that it was something so obvious. A few months ago she wouldn't have cared as much but she did now. "Did you hear me?"

Rin widened her eyes feigning shock before standing up. "Oh wow a virgin…I would have never guessed." she said but Kagome gave her a knowing look and she laughed. "I'm sorry Kagome, but…I already know. I mean I had my hints. I wasn't completely sure." She said and with that Kagome stopped pacing and sat down. "What's the problem anyway?" Rin asked looking over at her. "I mean so what if you're a virgin?"

"So what…I mean…" She shrugged looking down at her hands. "Why would he want a virgin? You said it yourself…he's experienced…why would he want someone whose not?" She asked and just like that Rin understood what she was getting at. "I mean when he finds out he's probably going to be turned off."

"Well…maybe he already knows?" Rin suggested and Kagome looked up at her. It wasn't what she wanted to hear and Rin understood that much, but there was no way he didn't know. He had to have his hints, but if it was true he tried something with her last night maybe he didn't. "Listen….Inuyasha doesn't care. Come on…he loves you." She said but Kagome seemed doubtful making her smile. "You're being overdramatic. Don't worry so much…sex is trivial. It's whatever…"

"Really…?" She nodded but she knew it wasn't exactly true.

"But if it's worrying you so much…you should just tell him?"

She got up at the suggestion. She didn't like that idea too much. She wanted to keep it a secret for a while longer…she felt as if she could. "Maybe he won't ever have to find out…" She whispered and Rin smiled at her as if she just told a joke. It wasn't until she saw Kagome's face did she realize she was being serious.

"Wait…really?"

"Yeah I mean…I don't want to have to talk about it…and."

"Kagome…" Rin interrupted. "He's going to find out. I mean unless you're planning on never having sex." Kagome just shrugged and Rin laughed. "I don't think Inuyasha's ever been celibate a day in his life, but maybe he could be. You know…for you." She didn't seem to be so sure though but she was almost positive that Kagome's naivety wasn't a deal breaker for him. He'd just shrug and say he didn't care. Well at least that's what she hoped for. "I think it will all work out in the end. Don't worry. If he tries anything while you're gone say uh…you don't feel comfortable having sex in the house you grew up in."

Kagome looked up slightly at that. "We won't be sleeping in the same room anyway. My mom doesn't improve until marriage." Rin smiled.

"Well there you go…that's like a whole month you don't have to worry about a thing. That'll give you enough time to make a decision." Kagome seemed accepting of that. "You really shouldn't worry really Kagome…Inuyasha likes you a lot."

"I guess…it's just…it's hard to believe…" she was about to jump into another topic completely when she realized something. "Uh…yeah I completely forgot. How was your date with Sesshomaru?"

Rin just smiled closing her eyes before dropping down completely on her bed. "Amazing…." She said. "I mean it wasn't all that great. It was one of those boring business dinners but…everything else was amazing."

"Really…why"

"Well first off he actually likes me. He doesn't just want to get in my pants. He said they'll be another date…" Kagome smiled slightly and Rin sat up "Oh and in the limo…well I sort of got him really heated up than I left. You know…you have to do that sometimes so a guy will see what they're missing if they stop pursuing you." She looked up at her and just like that she realized Kagome had no idea what she was talking about. Of course she didn't understand. How could she?

"That sounds great. Where do you think your second date will be?"

Rin shrugged. "So last night…you said um…Inuyasha wanted to have sex? What did you do to stop him?" She asked. If Kagome didn't know the basics of seducing a guy then how did she know the difference between a simple kiss and intense petting?

"Uh…I don't want to talk about it." She mumbled softly going for the door.

"Kagome…I'm just trying to help. I'm good with these things. She was hesitant but there was something in her eyes. Rin could tell she truly wanted all the help she could get. That's why she led her into the guest room.

"Um…well the first time I said my arm hurts. Then I said I was tired." She whispered and Rin just smiled at her innocence. She leaned against the door slightly as if Inuyasha could come in at anytime and over hear what they were saying. And of course she had to keep that from happening. "I mean…I want to do it. I just…everything has just started… I don't want to you know…"

"Of course I know. You did the right thing." Rin said with a smile and that seemed to shock Kagome. "See you know when I said I got Sesshomaru heated. Well that's what you need to do with Inuyasha. I mean he just got back from the trip and your relationship just started… he's just being a typical guy. That's why he wanted to sleep with you already. But you have to keep him wanting more." Kagome sighed and opened her mouth as if she wanted to dispute that. "Listen Kagome I know…"

"Yeah…I know you do…but…" Her voice dropped. "The thing is…" She ran a hand through her hair in frustration. "He came into bed with me." She whispered. "And um…and then he um…you know…" Rin crossed her eyebrows…she didn't really understand but she let it go. She seemed to be having a hard enough time getting the words out anyway. "And um…I said I was tired and he kind of accepted that and we were just going to go to sleep but then he just…jumped up and left. He slept on the couch." She looked away crossing her arms. "Was it me….like why would he do that…?"

Rin thought about it through for a moment. "Well I'm sure it wasn't you. Was he mad?"

"No he didn't seem mad. I thought he was too…you know because I said no…but he didn't seem like he was upset."

Rin stared down at the comforter of the guest bed. Inuyasha was a lot of things but he wasn't a big enough jerk to be upset because Kagome wouldn't have sex with him. "Wait what happened before that…before you got tired."

She took another deep gasp of air then moved in closer. "I uh…I just got out of the shower…and I put on my pajamas." Rin made a face.

"Uh…I hate your pajamas." Kagome nodded for the first time as if she actually agreed with the sentiment. "We need to get you new ones…"

"Yeah…yeah Rin…but listen. I sort of wanted to do it….but I was scared and I didn't want him thinking I was childish so I pulled the pants off." Rin smiled widely and Kagome covered her face with her hands in embarrassment but she was actually smiling underneath. "So he comes in and you know and we kiss…and after awhile he puts his hands lower and I stopped him…." Rin nodded and Kagome just smiled uneasily. "He told me he's been wanting to you know…for a long time now."

"Of course he has…what guy hasn't." Kagome just shrugged and turned away for a moment to begin pacing. "Okay so what happened…?"

"You know…he started taking off my shirt and I stopped him…"

"Was he mad then…." Kagome just shook her head.

"Everything was fine…we were fine. He kind of put his arms around me like in the movies." Rin cooed and Kagome put a finger to her lips telling her to lower her voice. "And everything was great but when he pulled me in closer…like really close. Everything was great for a second but after that he just got up and left…he was all anxious and he told me he'd sleep on the couch…" Rin stared up at her she understood everything automatically and she began laughing hysterically… "What's so funny…?" Kagome demanded and she just fell back continuing to laugh. "Rin…"

"KAGOME…" She called out putting a hand out. "Where's my phone…I have to call Ayame…" She laughed more then sat up taking in Kagome's face. She wasn't happy at all. "I'm sorry…but no one can be as innocent and naive as you…I mean seriously…" She crossed her arms and looked away. "I'm sorry…I'm sorry listen. Inuyasha likes you…he likes you a lot…like a lot lot. That's why he couldn't sleep with you last night." Kagome seemed surprised by that and she moved in closer. "You see…when a guy likes a girl and he wants to have sex with her. Their penis gets hard…when the girl denies him sex and the guy is already ready…they…"

"Oh my gosh!" Kagome put a hand to her mouth. It wasn't as if she didn't know what happened to a guy when they were aroused. It was just that she hadn't expected as much from him. But now that she thought about it… "I know…he…his…something poked me." Rin widened her eyes and then laughed again. "It's not funny…" She mumbled but she laughed too. "I'm so stupid…I can't believe I didn't connect the dots myself."

"It's okay…you see…you're smart when it comes to books and business and I'm smart with clothes and guys. I can help you…and you can help me with Sesshomaru." Rin said with a smile and Kagome just shook her head as if she didn't believe that. "You can really…I mean not the sex stuff…while you were here contemplating why Inuyasha was so at odds last night. I almost had sex in a limo with Sesshomaru…I mean really close. Like I didn't have a bra on at one point" Kagome widened her eyes and Rin just smiled. "But Sesshomaru liked you first so…maybe you could teach me a few things. You know so next time I'm at a dinner and everyones talking about boring stuff I'll understand."

Kagome just laughed and rolled her eyes. "You don't need me Rin…really…I need you. But if you think I can help I'll help." Rin smiled jumping off the bed.

"Okay it's a deal…" She started for the door opening it and peering out. "You don't mind if I house sit for you while you're gone right? You know so I can be closer to Sesshomaru?" She asked. She went out into the hall and started for the front half of the apartment so she could eat her breakfast. Kagome followed behind her but she wasn't really sure about the sentiment.

"Uh…yeah I mean…if you want you can stay here. But you don't really have to house sit. I don't have any plants or pets so…" They made it to the open kitchen seeing Inuyasha fully dressed at the island. He was eating while peering down at his phone. When he saw them he smiled. Kagome halted remembering something. "Oh yeah…uh actually Inuyasha bought me a plant." She said and Rin turned to face her then him.

"You bought her a plant…" she repeated and he laughed slightly at her tone. He had no idea where they both were but he wasn't in any urgency to find them. He had no suspicion that he was the topic of interest at the moment. Rin ducked herself quickly into the fridge to get some ketchup.

"Well it's not just any plant. It's a tree…" He said while putting a fork into his eggs. He smiled slightly looking up. He was about to say something else when his eyes landed on Kagome. She was standing off in the hall trying to clean the counter across from him. She had on a miniature dress something that wasn't really her style but her long shapely legs were on display. And he could see her shape so vividly it just reminded him of last night and he had a heated feeling at the base of his stomach. Last night was the closest he had ever gotten at being intimate with her and it ended all too soon. He dropped his fork just staring at her. He didn't even notice Rin turning around and noticing until she rounded the corner and popped him in the chin.

"Close your mouth flies will get in." She whispered knowingly and he gave her a look before looking back down at his food. Her image was still stuck in his head. She had a large cardigan to combat the morning cold and boots, but the way the cardigan sat on her shoulders he could still make out her shape. Her extremely small waist and rounded hips, she turned around and he looked up immediately taking in her face. He dated gorgeous women before but there was something about Kagome that always had him thinking he was extremely lucky. "So Kagome I was thinking. You remember when I asked you if I could come to your sister's wedding." Rin said.

"No…"Inuyasha said quickly before Kagome could even answer. She was surprised by his outburst. He was happy to see Rin but he did want some actual extended time alone with Kagome. He didn't want her tagging along all the time. "I mean Rin you can't just invite yourself places. It's a little rude."

"No it's no problem…really….my sister would love it. When we get there I'll send you an invitation." She looked over at Rin who had a huge smile on her face.

"I'll come down a bit early…I'll call you when I have it all planned. Send me two invitations."

"For who?"

"One for Sesshomaru silly." Inuyasha turned to face her in shock before laughing. "What's so funny…trust me. He'll be begging to come with me by the time the months over." He shook his head in disbelief but she just knowingly picked up her fork. Kagome had already switched her eyes from Rin to Inuyasha who was partially done with his food. She stared for a moment letting her mind go blank and her stomach get all warm and fuzzy. He looked up spotting her staring and she quickly looked away.

"So uh…do you guys like your food?" She asked quickly looking towards Rin, but he had seen her and all he wanted to do was hold her.

"Yeah…these pancakes…" Rin said making Kagome look down at her plate. "They don't even need syrup. They're that good." She smiled for a moment waiting patiently for Inuyasha to compliment her but he didn't instead he sat up.

"So Rin you're just coming to the wedding right? You're not going to over stay your welcome?" He asked and Kagome looked towards him. She didn't understand why he was so against Rin coming.

"Yeah…sheesh don't worry I'm not going to get in the way. Kagome said its okay." He seemed hesitant though and Rin just rolled her eyes looking over at him and then his plate. "I don't know how you manage to eat so much?" She said and he just smiled at the comment. "Anyway just call me a few days after you get there." Kagome nodded but he was a bit hesitant. At least she wasn't planning on driving down with them. "So let me see this plant that I'll be watering."

"It doesn't need watering." He said. "It's a tree and it's outside."

"You got her a tree…? Who does that?" He sighed and looked up showing frustration.

"I love it…" Kagome lied making him look towards her. He knew she was lying and she really didn't have to, he didn't care all that much. "It's on the balcony if you want to see it." Rin hesitated but got off of her stool and headed to the back.

He looked down for a moment then stared up at her. "No you don't." He whispered rising from his spot and taking his empty plate with him. "Thanks for breakfast."

"No I do like it…" She lied grabbing the plate from him. She put it in the sink gently and turned to face him. "I like it because you got it for me…" She said coyly and he stared down at her for a moment before putting his hands on her hips.

"Thanks but I know your lying." He mumbled smiling, "I'd usually be mad but you look so amazing I'll suck it up…" He joked and she looked down at herself mostly to hide her blush before peering back up at him. He leaned down slightly and she could feel all her emotions come alive immediately. He let his eyes take her in for a bit longer than he gently placed a hand to her chin lowering his lips to hers. She got her usual extreme array of emotions and she brought her arms up slightly. She kept it on his chest but moved in closer trying to deepen the kiss. His hands lowered down her hips to the top of her thighs and around the back. The way his fingers wondered through her lower back made the hairs behind her neck rise. She got that intense heated feeling again and she stood up on the tips of her toes letting her arms wrap around his shoulders. He absolutely loved it when she did that, it just reminded him that she wanted him just as much as he wanted her. It caused him to heat up completely and he lifted her with ease up to his level before sitting her on top of the counter top. Her blood ran cold then boiled. She could feel her heart increase in beats and that scorching feeling in the pit of her stomach intensify. It wasn't until he left her lips completely did she simmer down but only for a fraction of a moment. He took his time to catch his breath slightly before lowering himself to meet her lips again. Kissing her was all he really ever wanted to do and he couldn't get over the fact that he could do it whenever he wanted.

He let his hands slip under the cardigan roaming down her hips and up her exposed thigh. He wanted to go so much further but he could feel her tense up. Usually he'd back up slightly, ask her if she was fine, but as he paused. He could still feel her leaning into the kiss. Her hands clenching at his sweater, he returned every one of her plunges slightly before hearing someone in the background. He realized immediately what he had thought was her tensing was actually a shift in scent and a slight change in the air. Rin was in the back near the kitchen clearing her throat while watching them awkwardly go at it. She really didn't see why Kagome was so unnerved before. She seemed like she knew what she was doing. Rin cleared her throat again louder and at that Inuyasha finally backed away slightly. He kept his hands on her hips gently and looked up. Kagome didn't seem to notice anything off though besides his lack of kissing. She followed his glance behind her and as soon as she saw Rin her face flushed with color and she leaned her forehead against Inuyasha's chest to hide her face.

"Hey…" she said looking up at Inuyasha. He seemed annoyed almost as if he forgot she was here. "It's an indoor lemon tree…when it blooms in a month or so. It's going to be gorgeous…Kagome…" She said but Kagome didn't say anything. She kept her head buried into Inuyasha's shoulder. Rin hesitated for a moment. "When you're gone I'll buy more plants…this place is going to be gorgeous really…Kagome."

"Huh…" she muffled.

"Can you look up for a moment…I'm talking…?" She moved up ever so slightly but she didn't turn to face her. She was staring forward and Inuyasha backed up looking at her for a moment. She was still embarrassed but she was about to turn. "Ugh…you guys really should get a room."

"We have one…it was the kitchen before you came in." He joked and it just made her roll her eyes.

"Rin I think that sounds like a good idea." Kagome said. She shifted away from Inuyasha moving near the stove so she could jump down but he wasn't willing to just let her go. He held on to her for a moment longer before allowing her to jump down from the counter. "Just make sure no dirt or foliage falls on the floors." She said turning to face her. She pushed a hand to her lips wanting to get any excess spit. And she pushed her dress down passed her thighs before hugging herself. "Just please…let it be clean when I get back."

Rin just smiled and nodded as she watched Inuyasha move towards Kagome and put his arms around her from behind. He leaned down and whispered something in her ear and she just nodded. He then left the kitchen passing Rin and going towards the foyer. He grabbed his coat and left. Rin watched him go then smiled before facing Kagome. "Where is he going…?"

Kagome turned to begin cleaning the kitchen. "Uh…to bring the car around, I think we're taking off now." She said and Rin just moved closer.

"So you guys…" she mumbled with a smile. "You were really going at it on the counter. I mean I was standing there for awhile." She said and Kagome tensed slightly. "Wow…it was…it was hot…you lied. You said you were nervous….you don't look like you need my help." Kagome turned. "Were you nervous…?"

"Rin…"

"Tell me….come on… I can't help you if you don't tell me…" she didn't say anything the only noise in the background was the subtle moving of dishes and splashing of water. "Kagome…"

"I can't tell you right now he'll come up at any moment. And I have to actually clean."

"Leave it…I'll clean the kitchen. Don't worry…" She reassured and Kagome hesitated for only a moment but continued cleaning. She couldn't leave that up to chance. Rin left her spot near the island to make it into the kitchen. "So…tell…" She asked but of course she wasn't as willing. She had to go around her and actually turn off the sink herself.

"Rin I have to get this cleaned."

"And I said I would do it. Now tell me what you were worried about. You seem capable…" Kagome just shook her head not agreeing before turning the faucet back on. "Okay let me help really quick. Come on we had a deal you remember…"

"Okay…okay…." She turned leaning against the counter. Her face was a bright red and Rin understood immediately why. She was embarrassed. "You know already it's the…you know what that's the problem. But I don't mind you know…"

"Making out…" She said and Kagome nodded. "You look like you like it?" She asked and she nodded again with a dopey smile on her face.

"I do…I like kissing him." She said while staring down at the wooden floors. It made Rin smile. "I like being with him so…" She shrugged not knowing how to elaborate. She knew how she felt but it was impossible to put feelings to words. It didn't matter anyway. Rin understood completely, she was in love. "I'm just hoping that he won't mind when he finds out how inexperience I am."

"Kagome he's not going to care. But is that really all you're afraid of?" She asked and that made her look up slightly.

"Yeah for the most part…but I do worry about letting him go home with me. I mean things just started. He really shouldn't be meeting my backwoods family just yet." Rin lifted an eyebrow making Kagome smile.

"Inuyasha's the perfect take home to parent's type. Honestly he'll make your mom happy. You shouldn't worry so much. You already know how good he is at faking charm? No one will suspect a thing…I just. I hope after awhile you come out and tell him how you're feeling. You know? Soon he'll know that you're lying, you can't be tired and your arm can't hurt forever." Rin told her and she nodded agreeing. "Whenever there's any problems let me know…call me when you get there."

"I will…I'll send the invitations or I'll call in the details." She said and Rin just smiled wanting to say something else, but hiding it at the last minute. "I better…he told me to meet him down stairs." She lied feeling awkward, Rin just nodded watching her go. Kagome seemed hesitant though, knowing that the kitchen had to be cleaned. She didn't want to have to worry about it when she got back in a month. She went for her knapsack near the foyer and as Rin watched her she decided to admit what was on the tip of her tongue.

"Kagome…" She called out quickly. She turned to face her and Rin leaned against the island with a slight smile on her face. "When you do have sex with him…call me. Don't forget, I wanna hear all about it." Kagome's face turned bright red and she went for the door. "Kagome…"

"Rin…stop, I'm not going to have sex with him." She said and Rin seemed confused by that. She knew Inuyasha well enough to know he couldn't last weeks without sex. No matter how much he loved her. "We're going to stay in different rooms." She said quickly and before Rin could say anything to counter she quickly left the apartment. She released pent up air going down the hall and heading to the elevator.

She didn't want to think about sex. She didn't want to think about her inexperience, and luckily she wouldn't have to. Her mom was super old fashion, she'd put Inuyasha in one of the guest rooms for the whole trip. That relieved her; it felt like she could breathe easy. Her relationship with him could grow a bit more and then when the time came she'd tell him, but by that time things would already be established. She took a deep breath, that's what she hoped for anyway. She stopped in her tracks near the elevator and pressed the down button. She waited only a split second for it to open up.

Inuyasha was on the other side looking down at his phone ready to exit when he saw her. His smile came without warning and he took her in for the hundredth time that day. She seemed completely preoccupied but when she glanced up revealing her gorgeous blue eyes she smiled genuinely. "Where are you going?" He asked, he had told her he was bringing the car around and he'd come back up. He didn't expect to leave for a couple more hours. He pushed his phone in his pocket and checked his watch.

"Oh uh…I thought we could leave now." She said stepping into the elevator. He had to actually stride forward to keep it from closing. In reality she didn't want to stay and have Rin continue to ask questions and tell her what she should do. She understood she needed her help but on the same token she was already a nervous rut. "Is that okay with you?" She asked and he let his full lips turn up. Whatever she wanted he was up for it. He had absolutely no preference just as long as he could be with her.

"I didn't say bye to Rin, but I'll call her on the road." He stated with a shrug. She stepped forward and pressed the button for the lobby and he watched her. Arms crossed around her body making the cardigan cover up completely. She seemed to always be so cold yet she stood exceptionally straight and pristine like always. The way she moved reflected her personality completely and he never wanted to understand any other woman's personality as much as hers. He wanted to know why she did everything and although he found her extremely outwardly gorgeous he also loved her for a lot more than just that.

"Oh did you want to?" She asked peering up at him. She seemed worried and he knew if he gave her the word she'd press the number for her floor just to make him happy. "We can go back up if you want." He shook his head and without further indecision he closed the small space between them and leaned down. He didn't think he could ever get used to this but every time he saw her he wanted to kiss her. He leaned forward and she didn't hesitate at all to stand tall upwards to meet his lips. His hands slipped past her shoulders and to her waist. When their lips touched he felt that spark enlighten in him, it always did when he was near her, thinking about her, kissing her. It made him want so much more but he knew with Kagome he'd always have to simmer his heat. It was like a catch 22, he wanted to do so much with her, more then he wanted to do with any other woman. He felt so much static and heat for her, yet she stuck him as fragile valuables, he had to always slow it down and take it easy.

She pulled her arms away from her own body to slowly run them down the length of his chest. She didn't mean the movement to come off as anything more than innocent touching but it ignited a lot more in him. He let his hands slip into her cardigan and flow down the length of her body to touch the very top of her thighs. She didn't think much of the touch and it just made her lift arms over his shoulders. The shift had him heating up and it wasn't till he needed air did he slightly release her lips. He took a deep breath glancing towards the shifting elevator doors. They had reached the lobby and it was actually closing again.

He backed up slightly leaving his hands on her hips wanting to get the door. She didn't understand why they halted. She let her hands slip from his neck as he held the door open. He turned back to face her but when he caught that daze crazy look in her eyes the words on his lips drifted away. She looked wildly stunning. Her lips parted, her eyes wide and wild, her nose a bit flared, and that apparent need in her dark blue depths. He honestly had to have her, and as she shifted her eyes to the elevator doors to their right he felt the need even more. He turned away when he sensed residents. Her arms slipped off his shoulder and she turned forward first fixing herself, pulling her dress down before shyly pushing the cardigan around her petite frame. When an older couple walked in she greeted them in a particularly Kagome way then stepped forward. She left him in a heated rage and she had absolutely no idea. He let his thoughts play around for a moment then said his hellos and byes to the people near him before walking out into the hall.

As he walked into the lobby he saw her, a slight smile on her striking face. She was obviously wondering why he had taken forever to come out. He quickly walked forward towards her. She was standing mid way from the door and the elevator, and when he made it to her she smiled up. "I thought the doors were going to close on you…what took…" before she could make out the rest of her sentence, he lifted her off her feet bridal style. She made a sharp yelp, obviously not expecting to be thrusted off her feet. The few people in the lobby turned to face them but he didn't seem to care. He just playfully walked forward out the doors.

It was still dark outside the sun didn't seem anywhere close to peaking out of the horizon. It was probably around three in the morning. The air was stiff but cold and he felt her tense in his arms slightly. He had her in a perfect position and she was so light in his arms. He could easily put a hand to his pocket and grab his keys. "Are you going to put me down?" She asked and he looked down at her. She had a huge smile on her face her arms holding his tightly but besides that she seemed slightly amused.

"No…not any time soon." He said lifting her and throwing her over his shoulders. He walked past the roundabout and towards the burgundy jeep. He went over to the passenger seat opening it quickly and setting her down on the seat. She was still smiling pleased yet flushed. She looked extremely innocent like she had just gotten off a thrill ride. He leaned in close putting two hands gently on her exposed thigh and moving his hands upwards revealing more. She felt that warm tingle go through her body and she knew she was heading into that very unnerved territory. He leaned in making her close her eyes and push forward thinking he'd kiss her, but instead he set his lips on the nape of her neck. The pit of her belly burned and she had a nagging feeling radiating from her core. She never once got that feeing and without warning she craned her neck giving him more access.

He went down her collar bone letting his hands rotate up and down her thigh. She put her arms up towards him getting lost in the moment. The slight yank had him pulling off his coat aggressively. "I have to have you…" He whispered huskily and it woke her up completely. She sat up as he threw his coat to the side. The door was still opened and she felt a wind come in making her hug herself. She made sure her cardigan covered her completely. She felt extremely nervous, more than nervous actually scared, she had never been in this position before but she knew what it meant. She knew what he was hinting at and when he turned back around to kiss her lips directly she didn't kiss back. That didn't faze him He kissed her gently a couple more times before moving to her neck. He only realized something was at odds when he took in her sitting position. She had her arms crossed and her cardigan wrapped around her body completely. He backed up slightly taking her in. "What's wrong?" He asked looking down, she seemed uneasy. She was trying to face away from him but when he stopped she turned. "Kagome…"

"Uh nothing…" she lied and he could tell. He stared at her for a moment wanting his emotions to cool down, but they never did. He was still as heated as ever just staring at her tense features.

"Come on…" he whispered wanting her to talk. She didn't she just stared up at him, it was so unusual, but all of a sudden she put a gentle hand on his sweater adjusting it slightly.

"I'm fine it's just cold." He let that thought sink in and he quickly backed up making her think she upset him. She wanted to say something, anything to ease him but she couldn't think of the words. He closed the passenger door and she sat back in defeat. She waited alone for a moment till the driver's seat door opened and he sat down. She turned quickly watching his face, he seemed fine. He had no frustration present on his features. "Hey…" she whispered and he turned.

She was going to say something else but he leaned in and captured her lips before he could. He wasn't upset, not at all, just extremely scorching with sudden desire, he should have known better then to relinquish it at that moment. He just for the life of him couldn't figure out when he could, he had never been with anyone like her before. Yet he never wanted anyone more. "Are you ready to go?" He asked. He decided to pretend that the previous scene never happened. He didn't understand exactly what had her on edge but he could never really dissect every emotion Kagome had. He thought he knew her so much; her many expressions were like an open book. Yet she had so many secrets hidden behind each page. He was hoping this trip would put a few things into perspective. She nodded slightly starting the car and allowing it to hum to life.

He drove silently out of her lot and onto the main road. He felt her shift on his left and he didn't think anything of it. It wasn't until she placed her head on his shoulder did he release a sigh of relief. Why? He had no idea. He didn't even know he was holding his breath. Subconsciously he was actually hoping that at some point she'd fill him in on how she was really feeling. The whole thing was actually making him feel a bit inadequate. That definitely wasn't a feeling he was used to having. It was like he was in unknown territory with Kagome, but when she put her head on his shoulder she reminded him that despite it all she loved him, and he could breathe easy again.

They drove for awhile and he didn't say a thing, he sort of just let his thoughts get the best of him. It wasn't until he realized that he had no idea where they were going did he break the silence. "Um…so do you want to put your address in the GPS?" He asked. He leaned forward going for his GPS in one of the jeep's compartments. She moved herself away allowing him to open it and pull it out. He pulled up to a red light and carefully set the compacted pad onto his windshield. She didn't say anything as he did it, she just watched him letting a small panic fill the pit of her stomach. "Okay…" he said sitting back and pressing the gas as the light turned green. "Go ahead and put your address in." He stated but she made no sudden movements. He turned to face her for the first time since they began driving and he saw that wide stare in her dark blue eyes. She looked like she was contemplating something. Her long legs were crossed at the knee and she was holding herself like she was cold, automatically he went to his heater which was already on. He turned it up a bit more and sat back, "whenever you're ready, I'm coming up to the highway though."

"Just go south." She said quickly and he turned around to look at her. She was staring forward at the road ahead and when she realized he was staring she turned her gorgeous gaze towards him. He had a suspicious look on his face and she broke out in a slight smile. "I mean my town is like more than a full day away." She told him and that sill had him guarded. Why the hell did he feel like she was hiding something from him? He got in his farthest lane wanting to exit on the high way, but with the way she was acting now coupled with their last exchange, he was just muddled about her completely.

He took her last reaction as odd, but he wasn't willing to set his mind on it completely. Partly because in all honesty odd defined Kagome. It was really one of the things he loved about her. It made her different than the rest. She was so overly innocent and he already knew that truly was what had her on edge. But she seemed tense now about something completely different and he had no idea why. "Okay where...it takes a day to get there, but where is it? I mean you have to give me an idea?" He asked calmly and she just sighed.

"If you put my address in the GPS it's not going to come up." She stated feeling as if she should give him some sort of explanation. He hesitated for a moment not understanding fully.

"Okay then…uh…just put the town so we'll know how many miles and hours we have left."

"That won't…" She hesitated for a moment. He could make a 'u' turn at anytime. Take her home and reconsider going. A quarter of her wanted that, but most of her wanted to be able to tell him the truth and spend all her available time with him. She wanted to be out with it, to just say 'I'm afraid of getting too intimate with you because I'm a virgin. I don't want my inexperience to scare you away…also my home town is so small and insufficient that we have farm animals running around and no official address,' but she obviously couldn't. She was afraid of how he would react.

"That won't what?" He asked and she leaned forward and pressed a few buttons on the GPS. He entered the highway but stayed focus on what she was doing.

"Do you know of a city called Shikon Valley…?" She asked out of nowhere and when she was done jotting down letters in the GPS the coordinates set in. He thought about her question and he realized that the name was actually fairly familiar. It was a decently big city that he only recalled because his father bought out a corporation there years ago.

"Yeah actually you know what I do." And she sat back knowing he would. She studied the Takashi charts. She knew what companies they owned and she knew the names of the ones they strived to own. Growing up hearing that the Takashi's had bought out a major corporation in the city, (which was what the people in her town referred to Shikon Valley as,) was really one of the primary reasons she tried so hard to work for them. Shikon Valley was not obviously her home town, it was a fairly big city about two to three hours away, but believe it or not it was the closest thing to her town. "You live there?" He asked and he took a moment realizing what he had just asked. "I mean…I know you don't live there. But is that where you're from?"

She smiled looking away. "You could say that." She lied.

"Oh wow…this will be a trip down memory lane then." He said and she turned not understanding why. "My father bought out a company here when I was young; it was one of my first ever times being on the trip. I came down for the company dinner and the meeting to proposition for the company was a couple days before the dinner so I sat in." Kagome widened her eyes and he turned to look at her smiling. "What…why so shocked."

"I'm not…I just…did you help wheel it in?" He thought back to that day. His memory was a bit vague and he remembered doodling for most of the meeting. She seemed so interested to know though, like he should give her a great story. "I mean it was all my town could talk about after Takashi Corporation came in and beat out the Hirata industry." She said and he furrowed his eyebrows giving him a handsome perplexed look.

"What do you mean? A business transaction was the talk of your town?" He said finding that so apparently weird. She smiled nodding. She still didn't want to dissect her meaning anymore but he seemed as if he wanted to hear more. "So what…a famous band never came around or even the circus. You guys just sat around praising a company."

"No it's not like that…" she sighed. "Like I said before I come from a really small town. It's a little bit away from Shikon Valley." She admitted for the first time and he just nodded. The city was what she had put into the GPS though. She'd have to tell him where to turn before they went three hours too far. "And because it's so small we are all sort of self dependant, so things like businesses and corporations kind of peak our interest. Almost everyone in my town owns a business. The Takashi Corporation is like a huge deal for us…you guys are famous…like rock stars." She joked and he turned around lifting an eyebrow as if he didn't believe it. "Really…it's silly but it's true you'll see." She said and he just turned forward.

He didn't let her words touch his features but he found that so strange, and he sort of wished she had told him before hand. It wouldn't have changed his mind about the trip but it would have been good to know. He had to admit though, it did make sense. When he factored in how obsessed Kagome could be with working and how much love she had for it. Was it so hard to believe she came from some weird town where people obsessed over profiting corporations? He all of a sudden wanted to know more. He wanted to know what he was in for, and he actually wanted to know more about her. They had hours to kill he could find out now.

"Tell me more?" He bluntly asked and she was surprised out of a slight stupor. "You know about your town…about you." He said and she bit down on her lip in a very appealing way. He wasn't facing her but he kept his peripherals on her at all times. She was sitting pretty, more like gorgeous just thinking about his question. "I'll tell you about me…you know if you tell me about you."

"You said going to Shikon Valley would be a trip down memory lane." She said realizing something for the first time. He nodded and she sat back down. "Well you don't know how right you are. I mean my sister's fiancé comes from the city…actually he's the oldest son of the Hirata's." She said and it was literally something that just came to mind at that very moment. She didn't know Suikotsu personally, she had just heard things about him, and it figured that her sister would marry him. She knew that their mother loved him because he was rich and a part of the oh so great and powerful Hirata company which was a big deal to her town. She smiled when she thought about their reaction to Inuyasha…it was a bit shallow but in retrospective he was Suikotsu's boss. Why were these thoughts going through her head now though? It was probably because at the time when Inutashio bought out Hirata industries Suikotsu would have only been a teenager, therefore he had nothing to do with the transaction at all. The Hirata industries were still a pretty profitable company; the Takashi's only owned a partial amount. It was the most profitable sector but it was only a sector.

Inuyasha seemed confused by that. He didn't want to admit it but he couldn't remember anyone by face or name from that time. "Oh well it would be nice seeing him again." He lied. "What's his name?"

"Suikotsu…." She said and he narrowed his eyes, it rung no bells and it wouldn't either. He wasn't at the signing all those years ago and he wasn't at the initial meeting before hand. He did however attend the annual dinner that year, but of course Inuyasha being only seventeen at the time wasn't yet required to mingle around with the guest. The mentioning of him did sort of enact something in him though, and he was surprised to know it was a bit of jealousy. He remembered what Rin had said months ago on the trip. She said that Kagome was still in love with her sister's fiancé. He turned to glance at her as he drove down the High way. She showed no sign to verify the conviction. He remembered the day exactly. It was the time he took her to the bar and he stepped out for just a moment with their waitress. When he came back Kagome had gotten unbelievably drunk. He would never forget that day…The way she looked, how she crawled over to him. The way she sat on his lap, the thought sort of made the pit of his stomach warm up. It was the first day he stopped lying to himself and he realized his attraction to her and it wasn't just in a purely physical way. He had found her attractive beforehand. He meant his attraction sexually. When she sat on his lap and asked to 'kiss his face…?' the only thought that went through his mind was how much he wanted her. Now of course he wanted so much more than just sex, it wasn't just lust that filled his desire for Kagome. He loved her completely, so when he thought about Rin's words he sort of felt worse than he had then.

What if she was still in love with him? Why hadn't she mentioned him once till now? She turned to face him his jaw clenched slightly and she knew he was upset. He also hadn't answered her question. "Did you hear me?" She asked but he didn't answer. He didn't really want to hear the truth. He wanted to address the problem though. "Inuyasha…hey what's wrong?" Her calling his name woke him up and when he faced her she just smiled. "I just said isn't that a coincidence?"

"So your sister's fiancé he's a big deal in your town?" He asked and Kagome just nodded.

"Yeah and it's really stupid because he hadn't even known about our town till my sister moved to the city when she graduated. Not a lot of people know about our town. It's kind of hidden." She eased in knowing he'd find that odd, but to her surprise he made no reaction. He sort of skipped over what she just said to focus on the first half of her sentence.

"Okay so when did she leave home? I mean how old were you when she left…when did you meet him?" She narrowed her eyes in confusion and he noticed. He needed to get a grip on his emotions. He took a deep breath his tone was a bit harsh, he tried to cover it up but she could hear his animosity. Why the hell was he mad at her? "Let's talk about past relationships." He said after awhile and he didn't have to look at her to notice she was confused by the topic change.

"Wait what…is something wrong?" She asked and he sighed shaking his head. She didn't know how to say this but she wasn't interested at all at knowing Inuyasha's past dating history. She would just become jealous and insecure, and she really didn't want to tell him about hers which was nonexistent.

"Nothing is…I'm just…I'm being stupid." He mumbled and she was still a bit perplexed but she sat center. None of them said anything for a moment and after awhile of awkward quietness he decided to change the subject. "Do you want to stop for lunch around noon?"

"Um it depends…We can do whatever you want." She said and he nodded though he was still doubtful about her choice.

"What does it depend on?" He asked and she just shrugged.

"I didn't mean to say that. I meant to say we can do whatever you want?"

"No you meant to say it depends on something…that's why you said it first." He mumbled and she turned to face him. "You don't have to be so docile around me. You can do what you want. I'm asking you 'cause I want to do whatever you want." He stated.

"Oh how noble…" she said sarcastically and he was shocked at her tone. She was facing the window, purposely pushing herself away from him. He obviously upset her. He didn't say anything to make it better he couldn't help it but he was still upset about the fiancé ex lover thing. How the hell could he compete with some town hero guy? He was some son of a business tycoon, granted he was too, but he was probably her first love. What if he wanted her back? Would she take him? He desperately wanted to know where they stood. "You know…" She said after a moment of silence. "I didn't say we can do whatever you want so I could come off as docile…I'm not a meek subservient passive person who'd do anything for validation…I said it because I don't care…I honestly don't, and I didn't want to argue." She still wasn't facing him but she continued on. "And it depended on rather I was hungry or not, but I realized there's two people on this trip so I said otherwise."

"Yeah well I didn't mean to upset you…" He whispered and she shifted to face him. "And I didn't mean it like that…I don't think of you in that way. You're not passive at all…you're…" he took a deep breath and let it out before itching then rubbing his temple. "You're amazing…" She widened her eyes then tipped her head to the right in confusion. What was up with him?

"What's wrong?" she asked as if she knew and he thought about how to phrase what was on his mind, and he couldn't. He didn't want to let it out. "What? Do you doubt going back to my dinky little town?" He smiled at that shaking his head.

"No, not at all…not yet anyway."

"Well I'm going to have to tell you more horror stories then…" She joked and he nodded but he still wasn't himself. So worried all of a sudden, he would have never believed a woman could have him this worried. He honestly just didn't want to lose her, the jealousy for this other guy came second. "Inuyasha really…tell me…" she whispered after awhile. He shook his head bluntly telling her he wasn't willing to tell and she sighed in defeat sitting back. "Is it something I did? Please I feel like you're mad at me?"

"I'm not…it's not you…" He lied.

She crossed her arms in frustration. They had literally begun dating less than twenty four hours ago and she already felt like she was getting under his skin. Was he regretting his decision? Maybe he wanted to break up. She was probably too compliant. she just wanted to make him happy. "If it's not about me then why can't you tell me?" She asked in a mumble after some time. He just ignored the question and she stared at his unhappy profile. He looked a bit distraught but he was hiding it well. She could tell easily. she still remembered the look he had after she betrayed him during the business trip. She didn't want to ever make him have that look again if she could help it. "You remember on the trip…" she said getting his attention. "When I was beside myself trying to tell you how I felt about you?" She asked and his features changed completely. He could easily think back to the time, he remembered making the biggest mistake of his life by not telling her right away he loved her. He recalled her depressed face at his answer…her crying. He looked over at her hoping he wasn't making her feel the same way now. "Well you told me like ten times that I should tell you how I feel, remember?" He smiled knowing where she was going with this. "Come on…something's bothering you…just tell me?"

He took a deep breath and stared at the road not saying anything right away. "Do you still love your ex fiancé…" He glanced at her quickly seeing the shock on her face. She hadn't expected him to know obviously, he hoped she wouldn't be too upset with Rin for telling. He had turned away from her so quickly to look back at the road he didn't notice the confused look that came after.

"My what?" She asked and he just sighed at the response. "Do I…me…Kagome…you're talking about me…do I still love my ex fiancé."

"You know what I'm talking about. The guy…the one your sister's marrying, Rin told me already. Your sister stole your ex fiancé and you're still in love with him. I don't remember his name. You know it though…you said it earlier." There was a break after his fumbled sentence and even though she tried to hold it in she began laughing hysterically. He turned around in pure shock. She was holding her stomach and leaning forward just laughing and he smiled but he didn't understand her reaction. At first he thought she was trying to cover it up with laughter and lie, tell him she was extremely over him. But no, she was laughing like he had just told the world's funniest joke. She didn't even try halting her laughter. She actually dabbed at her eyes for a moment. He chuckled… "What's so damn funny?"

"Everything…everything you just said…I'm in disbelief."

He shook his head. "Why because you're so over him, because it's been years…"

"No because I've never even met him." She interrupted bluntly and to say he was shocked was an understatement.

"What…"

"Yeah… and I've never been proposed to…I've never been someone's fiancée and I've never even had a boyfriend." She admitted with a mumble and he turned to face her but she just looked away.

"You've never had a boyfriend…" he whispered and she just nodded. She waited for him to judge her in some way but he didn't. He just smiled as relief over came him completely. He was feeling more than relieved. He was extremely pleased at the moment and he knew it was a bit selfish but he couldn't help it. He was her first…her first everything! "This might sound incredibly selfish…" he mumbled and she shifted his way "but you don't know how happy I am to hear that."

Her grin at that moment was so wide she had to look away. "Yeah well…you could imagine my inclination to talk about your past relationships." She joked mockingly and his smile grew a bit more.

"We'll just save that for another day."

"Or we'll just never ever bring it up…ever."

"That could work too."

She turned back around after that smile still on her face. She was staring at the cars as they passed by when she realized something. "Why the hell would Rin tell you that?" She asked and he just realized the same thing as well.

"I don't… don't know…it's Rin though…why the hell does she do anything."

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Rin POV

(A few hours later)

"No…he hasn't…" Rin mumbled as she moved the potted plant near Kagome's TV. "Should I call first…I mean he should be calling by now." She was still at Kagome's apartment talking on the phone with Ayame. She had gone to the store earlier and bought a few house plants to green up Kagome's apartment. It wasn't quite noon yet but she was waiting for a call from Sesshomaru. She had this clever idea to get him to come over.

She had gotten a couple of heavy plants that sat near the front door, including Inuyasha's lemon tree in the balcony. She needed someone strong enough to come over and lift them for her. She had gotten some of the hotel attendants to bring them up but she purposely told them to leave the plants by the door. "Then why don't you just call…I mean from how you described the date…in way too much detail might I add. I'm sure you guys can just skip the formalities…I mean he's seen your breast."

"Ayame…" Rin whined making her best friend groan.

"I'm serious once you've jacked a guy off under a table all customs go out the door. Besides Sesshomaru doesn't seem like the type. You can't play that whole cat and mouse game you like so much. He's too you know…uh…sophisticated for things like that. You said it yourself he always says exactly how he's feeling. Just call him up and say you made a mistake before and now you'd like to have sex."

"No…I can't just admit that. Besides he should have called anyway. I hate playing this game with guys. They take you on a date and say they had a great time and never call. I just…I didn't expect that from him."

"Rin seriously he dropped you at home around one in the morning it's ten now. He's probably being courteous, he thinks you're sleeping." Rin thought about that for a moment backing away from the fern and grabbing the phone.

"You think?"

"Yeah that's what high class people do…"

"You really think Sesshomaru's high class…?" Rin asked and Ayame nodded for a moment before remembering she couldn't see it. She voiced her agreement and Rin thought about that. "How about me? Am I like… you know elegant?" Ayame laughed over the phone and Rin rolled her eyes.

"I think you can look the part but you never really pull off the acting portion." Rin didn't like her answer at all but she just shrugged it off. Why should she care Sesshomaru liked her, she didn't have to change a thing, though she was beginning to doubt the extent of his like. "I do have a question too?" Ayame asked after her laugh simmered into a coughing bout and she was able to speak again. "How did you ever manage to you know stop freezing around him. I mean seriously when I'm around him I start freezing."

Rin smiled knowingly. "It's because he's so handsome right?" Rin whispered and Ayame just rolled her eyes. The whole world could see how overly handsome Sesshomaru was but now that he showed interest in Rin she had an act of bringing it up constantly.

"Yeah that's partially why…" she mumbled but she couldn't think of the other reason. Why should she be freezing because Sesshomaru was handsome? She didn't have an act of showing it but wasn't his younger brother excessively so too. They never had a problem around Inuyasha. Sesshomaru just had a daunting way about him.

"Well I think I'm going to call him." Rin said taking a deep breath. She completely ignored Ayame's question and was trying to simmer down the butterflies in her belly. "Wish me luck…"

"You don't need it, but can you put me on three way?" Rin hung up rudely at that before taking another deep breath and wriggling her hands to shake the nerves away. She then picked up the phone and began dialing the number, before she could press the 'talk' button the phone rang itself and without reading the caller ID she picked up. "What the hell gives? You just hang up on me!"

"Stop…I'm about to call him."

"That was so rude Rin. I'm lying here sick in bed listening to your perfect world problems and you hang up on me. Oh I'm Rin…woe is me…this extremely gorgeous guy says he likes me…oh no… he told me he's going to take me on another date…Wah Wah…We made out in the back of his limo... But he hasn't called yet…oh no." Ayame mocked with an overly whinny tone. "And all I ask is to listen in on your call to him and you hang up."

"I hung up because I don't want you blowing your nose in the background." Rin said as a rebuttal and Ayame was about to rebuff that but before she could she gave in. "Okay…okay you can listen in, but please…please don't sneeze or cough or anything. If you feel like you're going to do anything like that just hang up the phone." Ayame did an excited mmhm before sitting up in bed. It took a few deep breaths but finally she worked up the courage to dial the number again and press the 'talk' button.

His phone rung a couple times before he picked up. "Hello…" She didn't say anything. She had no idea why but she froze. Her heart was beating quickly and Ayame who was on the other line was biting down on her comforter feeling Rin's ship sink. "Hello…Rin…" He said and Ayame decided to interfere.

"Hi Sesshomaru…" She said in a higher voice and he narrowed his eyes knowing automatically it wasn't her. Or maybe it was but she was playing some sort of game with him. She did that often.

He sat back in his seat letting a slight smile play on his lips. "Is this one of your games?" He asked and Rin felt her heart beat return to normal at the annoyance and anger she had for Ayame. She was about to speak but Ayame interrupted again.

"I don't know maybe it is maybe it isn't…" Rin rolled her eyes. That was so not how she sounded.

He scoffed before sitting up. "I don't very much like this one. I must admit." He said and Rin quickly intercepted before Ayame could continue.

"Sorry something's wrong with my throat. I should just shut up and listen." Rin said. "Any way I didn't mean to call…" She lied and Sesshomaru looked down at his desk knowing she was lying. "I just I'm house sitting for Kagome and I bought all these plants…you know as a kind of welcome back thing when she gets back from her sister's wedding and some of them are really heavy." She said and he closed his lap top and moved away from his home office.

"Is that so…" He asked and she just shrugged a bit. "So what now you need my assistance."

"Not if you don't want to. I mean I can figure something out. You're probably busy."

"I'm not at all busy." He whispered and it made the hairs on the back of her neck rise. Her stomach did heated twist and she just smiled satisfied.

"Oh really, because I wondered why I didn't get a call from you today?" She said and he lifted his eyebrows at her bluntness.

"I was actually planning to call." He looked down at his watch. "Later in the afternoon." She felt a bit embarrassed at his response. Was she acting too clingy? She knew better then to call first. She should have just waited. "But I could swing over to help with the plants though…that wouldn't be a problem. I can be over in actually ten minutes."

"Wait…" she said quickly. "What were you going to call about…you know later this afternoon. Did you want to do something…or…?"

"Yeah uh…" He hesitated for a moment. "I did…I mean I do. I haven't worked out the kinks, but now that I know you're staying down here for awhile I have to admit I don't think we should waste anymore time." Rin paused for a moment not understanding what that meant in the slightest. He knew she didn't either and it just made yet another smile play at his lips. "I know how far you must live so I think we should use this time wisely."

"Oh…" she said with a slight blush. "That's…that sounds good." She stated before mentally slapping herself.

"I thought it would." He rose from his seat walking out of his study into his dining area. "So why don't I come over and help with those plants for now." He said and she nodded with a dopey type of smile on her face. It didn't take long for her to realize he wouldn't see it though. "I'll be there in ten." He said hanging up and before Rin could even wake up from her latest bout of freezing Ayame began screaming in her ear.

"Oh my gosh Rin he so likes you!" Ayame shouted over the phone. "Like a lot…like more than a lot like a lot lot." Rin smiled at the statement before becoming instantly annoyed.

"What the hell was that high pitch impersonation of me you did? Didn't I tell you not to talk?"

"You were freezing up. I just wanted to help." The sentiment made Rin's anger cool down and she just sighed away her annoyance. "But what are you planning to do? He's coming over in like ten minutes."

She ran a hand through her hair. She didn't know exactly what to do either. She looked acceptable though, she had just gone out so she had on a black miniature flair skirt that fit on the waist. Stockings and knee length black boots on the bottom. As a top she had a white button down tucked in at the waist. Her hair was down and wavy she paired everything up with a black opened miniature vest over her blouse. She took the phone with her over to one of the guest bathroom designated as hers. She looked herself over seeing everything in order. She didn't feel the need to change. "I don't know…I mean I'm just going to act nonchalant when he comes over."

"Are you going to have sex with him?" Ayame asked bluntly and Rin widened her eyes though that was the same thought running through her head at the moment. She hadn't denied him last night just to give it up the next morning.

"No…" she said walking out of the bathroom. "I can't…I have to continue the chase. I want him to come down to Kagome's sister's wedding in a few weeks so I have to not only define our relationship but it also has to last. I can't just give it up." She said and Ayame just laughed with a roll of her eyes.

"I don't really see Sesshomaru going down to some wedding Rin. It just…it's not a Sesshomaru thing to do."

"Well if anyone can make him it'll be me." She said and that just earned her yet another eye roll. "I really want to see where Kagome comes from and her bratty sister. I mean if push comes to shove and I can't get him to go…I don't know maybe we can go together."

"Maybe…you don't think Kagome will mind?" Ayame asked and Rin shook her head.

She walked back into the kitchen and sat on a stool. "No not at all. Kagome said that her sister wants as many people as possible to come. So I don't think they'll mind…you can probably invite Kouga…oh and Miroku. I don't think she'll care, but I'll have to call her to make sure."

Ayame smiled at that and when she thought about what Kagome must have been doing at that very moment her smile just widened. "Oh my gosh I'm so happy at how this Inuyasha and Kagome thing panned out. I mean honestly…they're finally together…" Rin smiled herself before nodding in agreement.

"Yeah…I'm also extremely relieved I mean…I almost ruined their lives." Ayame agreed fully and Rin just narrowed her eyes. "I didn't though…they're happy now. I do wonder about what they're doing. I would call but I don't want to be bothersome...it's almost noon, they've been driving for some time."

"Yeah well you should definitely leave them alone but maybe call in at maybe six or so. Don't forget to call me too. Put me on three way."

Rin rolled her eyes at that. "I'm not three way calling with you again." She scoffed and Ayame sunk a bit in bed.

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24

Inu Pov

He watched in amusement as she moved a bit of her lettuce to the side. She picked through some of the tomatoes setting them on the rim of her plate. She did the same with the broccoli and cauliflower. She hadn't noticed him staring at all, he was talking moments ago but he realized she wasn't listening to him. She was too infatuated with sorting out her salad into several different columns. The humorous part of the whole prospect was once she was through she wouldn't eat any part of it anyway. She always did this, during the business trip months prior he remembered her doing it a couple times before. He wondered why.

"Hey…" he said and it didn't take her out of her daze completely. "Kagome…" he said and that seem to do the trick. She looked up setting gorgeous blue eyes on him. They were in a casual restaurant off the highway for lunch. When he asked her if this was a suitable place she quickly agreed but obviously it wasn't. "Are you okay…you're not hungry?" He asked and she seemed confused by the question. She had that adorable perplexed look on her face she sometimes sported when she felt out of the loop. It was so amusing to him because he knew how smart she was. "I ask because I haven't seen you once put any part of your salad in your mouth."

The blunt observation had her eyes widening in shock and she dropped her fork a bit to sit up. She had no idea he was watching. The restaurant wasn't too dirty but it wasn't too clean either. Though in all honesty even if it was a five star resturant she wasn't sure she'd eat the food either. She had a thing about eating out, no matter if she took her medication she still couldn't stomach restaurant food, there was something about not knowing how it was prepared that got to her. She always pointed out what she found wrong with a place and then ordered the lowest price food item, usually a salad, so this way when she didn't eat it she wouldn't have wasted too much money. "Um I did…you must not have been looking…" She stuttered and he smiled at the obvious lie.

"I haven't taken my eyes off you." He said and the statement had her cheeks turning a light shade of red. "Any way…I'm not judging I just wonder why you do it?" He asked and she thought about that for a moment.

She shrugged while looking back down at her food. She stared at it then back up at him. "I'm…you know…it's just the OCD." She said and he seemed surprised at the declaration. She had no idea why, she had told him already before. "It makes it hard sometimes to eat out."

He raised his eyebrows then nodded. "Does it now?" He mumbled. "It's that bad."

She shook her head. "No it's not it's a moderate case. It's just…I always have to have everything clean and perfect. I've told you before. I think you forgot." He took a moment to tear his eyes from hers. It was a hard feat but he managed to do it. He thought about what she was telling him and he really couldn't remember a time she told him she had OCD. Was it something that he was shocked about? Absolutely not, she kept everything so precise and perfect. The way she cleaned was ridiculous; he swore he had never seen anything so spotless till Kagome got her hands on it. It made sense, it truly did. It was like solving a full puzzle but missing a piece. Her admitting this was that missing piece.

"You did?" He asked and she nodded. She could see automatically that it didn't ring a bell for him. "Well you're telling me now." He mumbled while putting his own fork in his deconstructed burger. He had purposely taken off the bread and cut everything in pieces. It wasn't something he'd usually do. He just got caught up in a daze while staring at her. "So you can't at any point eat at any restaurants. Not even at the cleanest restaurant in the world?" He asked.

"Well…it's not really the restaurant it's not knowing what the foods gone through." She said with a smile. "But I've eaten at like I don't know those sandwich shops…the ones that make the food in front of you." She joked and he just smiled a. "But besides that I really don't eat out much."

"So what do you think goes on in restaurants?" He asked with a slight smile. He didn't want it to come off as mocking but he found slight humor in her reasoning. She just shrugged.

"I don't know...do you know?"

"I have an idea…they prepare your food…but I want to hear your guess." She sat up smiling. There was so much more than just the preparation of the food that had her on edge. She couldn't explain things fully to him, that's what it was like to have OCD. They were impulses ticks…she couldn't put her reasoning into words. She looked down at her plate trying to find a way to describe things.

"Look at the way this carrot was cut. It's only been sliced in two length wise, and it's not like it's been boiled to make it tender. The idea of putting one of these long hard carrots in my mouth makes me gag." She bluntly said and he had no idea why that had his stomach heating up in a completely sexual way. "And the fork…I have no idea how clean it is." She lifted it up and pushed the carrot on its spears before showing it to him. "And look at the lettuce…it's old, wet, cold, and it still has that film on it. You know that slimy film vegetables have before you clean it properly." He didn't respond though he just stared at her abruptness and let himself get slightly aroused by her phrasing. "I can't even stomach the thought of putting it in my mouth…how the texture would be…slimy and wet…most casual diners can't seem to clean their salads correctly. I mean just because it's not a meat doesn't mean it doesn't warrant attention. It is still a raw food. I guess honestly that's why I don't eat out."

He nodded while looking down at his own food. She sort of waited for his response, and he shouldn't have done this, but he really couldn't help himself. It was immature but did she have any idea the implications of her phrasing. "Oh so you just never eat out…especially not wet slimy things?" He asked and she nodded not getting the innuendo at all.

"Yeah for the most part I try not to put vegetables that still have its resin in my mouth...it'll play at my gag reflex. I know its crazy I should just order something else, but I'm not sure I'd eat that either, and salads are cheaper."

"Hmm…resins…I actually…I prefer to eat out." He said out of nowhere and she looked up at him. He had one of his playful smirks on his face. It made him look painfully handsome. She just narrowed her eyes in confusion. "It's my favorite thing to do…and the wetter the better." He said with a nod and she just smiled a bit.

"What..." she asked in confusion.

"I'm saying you could probably learn to love it too…you know." She shook her head going for the bottle of water she had cleverly packed in her knapsack. "You'll see as a woman that it really only gets slimy after some time…you know mostly it's just hard." He said and she nodded again while swinging at the bottle. She smiled but in all honesty she had no idea what he was getting at. She knew he was just teasing so she grinned at the exchange but stayed perplexed. "But I think you'll be happy to know that I'm really good at eating out. I don't mind either if you don't want to return the favor."

She narrowed her eyes. "What do you mean? Return the favor by paying…I'll get the check?" She said and her cluelessness just made him laugh a bit and she laughed along but she still didn't get it.

"I guess what I'm really trying to say is you'll always be satisfied. You know when I eat out." He said and she chuckled but he could tell she was still clueless. His smile grew… "Do you get what I'm getting at?"

"Not in the slightest…" She admitted. "You want me to eat out at a resturant at some point and actually try the food?"

He throught about how he could sully her question for a moment."Not exactly...well see I sort of had your same problem." He joked and she narrowed her eyes knowing that wasn't true. "But I tried it once and now I love it…something tells me I'm going to love it even more with you." She cracked a smile then thought about what he just said. He made absolutely no sense.

"Inuyasha I have no idea what you're talking about." She bluntly admitted and his already gorgeous smile just spread. She could feel the butterflies take flight but she welcomed them at this point.

"What do you mean you don't understand? I'm saying I love to eat out and I'm really good at it too." He said and she was about to voice her confusion when it hit her like a ton of bricks. He at that point was waving down their waitress for the check. He had no idea the type of flurried emotions went through her at that very moment. She just sat there letting the whole contents of their conversation run through her head and she widened her eyes. He was talking about oral sex. She might have been a bit more naïve then suitable but she wasn't dumb. He turned back around a playful smile still on his lips.

"You wanna box that?" He asked and although she had lost all color in her face she faked a smile and shook her head. "I didn't think so…you wouldn't want to eat out…in…I mean I think if anyone's going to eat out they should do it inside. It's no one's business you know... but the two people eating out..."

She stared at him and all though she felt so many different emotions at that moment. Some of them were intense, hot, and brand new. They played around her core and at the bottom of her stomach. The other feelings were recognizable whenever she got extremely close to him or he smiled at her. The quickened heart beats the warming of her blood; she was able to keep all of them at bay to throw him her own smile. "How old are you?" she asked. And he just chuckled while looking down knowing he had been caught. "Half of your puns didn't even make sense…they weren't lucid at all."

He was actually surprised she had found him out though. It wasn't too hard for him to believe that when it came to any conversation about sex she could be a bit lost. "You got me…I couldn't resist." He said and her grin just spread wider. It made her look extremely beautiful. She had that hair band in her hair that pushed everything out of her face so he could see her fully. He was getting that urge again to just bow down and kiss her. And when he thought about it he felt that burst of pleasure now knowing he could do it at anytime.

"The joke is for the scenario to fall into both categories right?" She asked logically and he just nodded. Leave it to Kagome to find reasoning in such an immature joke. "It fell apart at the end. You couldn't even use the phrase to imply restaurants…"

"Yeah…" he said as the waitress came by and took both their plates. She set the check down afterwards. She was fairly young. Around their age, tall, and slender but he never once looked at her. His eyes stayed on Kagome. It was completely lost on him whenever she'd come back around and flirt or try and get his attention. It made Kagome excessively happy but she didn't voice it. She just let her eyes follow the waitress as she walked away. "Sometimes…" he said while reaching in his pocket to get his wallet. He took out a bill and left it in the folder. "When I look at you I have this extreme urge to just get up and kiss you." He said bluntly and to say she was shocked was an understatement. Her grin disappeared and she just stared at him. "I'm getting it right now…do you sometimes get it too?" He asked.

She looked down at the wooden table for a moment before smiling widely and looking up. "You have no idea…" She said. The waitress came back after a moment saying something that Kagome didn't really follow. She was too busy staring at him, he turned around to face the waitress for a moment and she was so surprised at the amount of jealousy that ignited in the pit of her belly.

"Just keep the change." He said as a response and that seemed to not only shock the waitress but delight her completely. Before she could dramatically voice her gratitude he rudely got up in the middle of her sentence and pulled Kagome by the waist. The waitress's words ran short when she witnessed him kiss her fully on the lips, the vigor in his need to do so stunned her and she just backed away quickly leaving. When he was done he left Kagome dizzy with emotion. She backed up almost like she'd fall back in her seat but he held her up by the waist. "So you ready to go?" He asked and she just nodded. He left his arms around her but shifted forward to head out of the resturant. "How much longer do we have till we get there?"

"I have no idea but seeing that it's only noon I'd say a lot."

He smiled at her response. He wasn't planning to voice his feelings but as they made it to his jeep he decided to. "Great…that's more time alone." His comment had her smiling and stumbling as she walked. Luckily he was there to hold her up.

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Okay I know some of you are really looking forward to seeing Kagome's family and her town. I'm really sorry I didn't get to it on this chapter, but on my defense it is a decently long cute chapter and I thought I should write more on their trip there. But next chapter I promise we'll get to meet everybody and also more Sesshomaru and Rin romance! I'm too excited honestly I have fun things brewing!

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