Approaching the front entrance, Kagome saw the line of people and was about to get in it, when InuYasha grabbed her by the hand and walked them to the front. Upon seeing them, the bouncer smirked and let them in. It really didn't surprise her with how many times her 'boyfriend' had gone to this club.

InuYasha found them a table and ordered a crown and coke while Kagome 'passed' on a drink; the last thing she needed to worry about was being roofied. Looking around, Kagome felt a little nervous, but InuYasha got up and immediately strolled into the sea of people.

Standing up, she watched as InuYasha found two prime 'slut-spects' to entertain and felt herself getting rather pissed off. However, this was what she wanted, so she could see him in action. After tonight, would she be able to look at him the same way? They were running their hands up and down his chest, pretending to make it look like a dance move. Oh great, now they've got an InuYasha sandwich happening, and he just looked like a kid in a candy store, grinning from ear to ear.

Kagome was determined to prove something, but she didn't know if it was to InuYasha or herself. Either way, she summed up as much courage as she could, and walked into the crowd.

She didn't know, but as she was weaving through people, InuYasha had his eyes on her. The girls around him were trying very hard to get a 'rise' out of him, but it seemed to be a failed mission. One girl lifted herself up and faced him with a glint of promise in her eyes.

"Come on, baby, show me what you've got."

He had the right mind to push her as she blocked the view he had of Kagome.

"Sorry ladies, but it doesn't seem to want to play tonight."

They frowned and left him alone as he scanned over the heads, one by one until he finally spotted her. "What the hell?"

It appeared Kagome was in a bit of trouble as four guys surrounded her, keeping her from leaving the little space they gave her. She was yelling at one when another rubbed her thigh, and another groped her ass, touched her breasts. Tears fell down her cheeks as she held herself while they did what they could before one of them grabbed her by the waist from behind, and ripped her arms from her chest, leaving her completely open and vulnerable. Squeezing her eyes shut, she whispered, "InuYasha."

Suddenly, the harsh body and hands disappeared and she opened her tear-stained eyes to see InuYasha pummeling every one of them! As they all fell to the floor, bloody and unconscious, InuYasha felt a soft body cling to his back.

"InuYasha! Thank you."

Turning around, he took her into his arms and held her close. He was disgusted to smell the scent of those guys on her flesh, and even more disgusted with himself for not keeping her safe.

"Kagome, let's get out of here. I don't think the club scene is my thing anymore."

Giving him a weak smile, Kagome let him curl his arm around her waist and walk them out. She was more thankful than she could express that InuYasha was there for her, that he left his 'admirers' to come to her aid.

As they got in the car, Kagome latched onto his arm.

"Does that kind of thing happen a lot in clubs?"

Driving, he found her hand and laced their fingers together, bringing it up to kiss. Something in that moment at the club, made him realize how fragile, how delicate she was.

"I've never seen that happen before, and I promise that will never happen to you again."

Was this the same cocky, 'it's a privilege to get with me' InuYasha that she knew and tolerated? Whatever the case, Kagome believed in his words, and was no longer worried about a creepy situation like the first time they met.

"I just want to go home."

That may had been what she wanted, but InuYasha could not leave things like that. He passed the turn off for her house and Kagome looked over at him, a bit confused.

"InuYasha, where are we going?"

Smirking, he squeezed her hand reassuringly, "it's a surprise."

About twenty minutes later, he stopped, got out, and helped her out of the car. As Kagome looked around, she gasped at how beautiful the scenery was. He had taken her to the beach and with the moon full, everything glistened with an ethereal glow.

"InuYasha, it's breathtaking!"

Grabbing her hand, he walked them out to the sand and got out of his shoes, happy to see her do the same.

"I thought a nice walk on the beach would help make this night a more pleasant experience for you."

Smiling up at him, she couldn't stop the onslaught of tears.

"I thought you didn't care about me, I mean, wasn't I just a way for you to get more money?"

"It started out that way, but there are qualities about you that I can't ignore. Things that are cute, and things I admire about you, and the last thing I wanted you to remember about tonight were those jerks at the club; you deserve better, so this is my attempt at it."

They were silent for a few minutes, until a thought came to her.

"InuYasha?"

"Yeah?"

"Did you get this out of some romance questionnaire in a magazine?"

"Get what?"

"A long walk on the beach…it's very romance novel of you, and very unlike you."

"Well I could always lay you down in the surf and have my way with you."

"Ah, now there's the InuYasha I know. For a second, I thought you'd disappeared for good."

"You want that InuYasha gone?"

"No, but what if I did?"

Stopping, he turned to look at her, "there is one thing that will to get my perverted side to go away."

Squinting her eyes at him, she crossed her arms, "and what's that?"

Walking up to her, only inches apart, he trailed his knuckles down her arms, "if you have sex with me, then I'm sure my mind can move out of guttersville and into clean mindedness."

Honestly, she could not take him seriously, so instead, she unfolded her arms and trailed her fingers up his chest, "what if I agreed to that?"

What? This wasn't how the game was played! What could he do now?

"Well, uh, when?"

Having entirely too much fun turning the tables on him, she leaned up enough to whisper in his ear, making sure to include a lot of breathiness.

"Now."

As she said it, she pushed him onto the sandy ground, shocked when Kagome ran off laughing down the shore.

"Hey! What the hell, Kagome! Do you know how wrong it is to tease a horny hanyou?!"

Stopping, she put her hands on her hips as she turned to look at him.

"That's payback, Mr. Takahashi!"

Jumping up, he smirked. What made her think she could outrun him?

She continued to run leisurely down the beach when InuYasha hopped right in front of her, too close for her to slow down, and she rammed right into him. Taking both of them down, Kagome started laughing at the bewildered expression on his face.

"That wasn't quite what I planned to do."

"You think you might have overshot it a bit?"

Lifting an arm, he made the small hand gesture with his thumb and index finger, "just a smidge."

They laughed together as Kagome moved off him, "not bad for my first date, other than the club thing."

"Not bad for mine either, including the club thing. I mean, how often does a guy get a chance to defend his woman and get in a fight? Those idiots will be seeing stars for a month."

"Yeah, you definitely became my hero in that moment, but don't let it get to your head… I still think you're a horny mongrel."

"And I still think you're a prim and proper good-two-shoes in need of a good humping."

Sitting up, Kagome grabbed a handful of sand and threw it on him, "race ya to the car!"

Spitting the grainy dirt out of his mouth, he watched her petite form running and smirked, "when will you learn that you can't beat me?"

By the time she made it to the car, InuYasha was already leaning against the hood with his arms crossed.

"I won, so what do I get?"

"Sorry, Inu, but you have to come up with those things before the race, not after."

"What? And don't call me Inu."

"Why not? I think it's cute."

Walking up to her, he grabbed her hips forcibly as he jerked them into his own, "I'm not cute."

As intimidating as he was trying to be, Kagome just smiled as she reached for his ear with her dainty fingers, "your ears make you cute, even if your personality doesn't."

The moment her hand touched his ear, he let go of her hips and gave into how good that felt, giving Kagome the chance to jump into the car. It took InuYasha a second to realize she wasn't there anymore and got in the driver's side.

Starting the car, he shook his head.

"That was dirty."

Giving him the innocent face, she batted her eyelashes.

"Whatever do you mean, InuYasha?"

"You know what I mean; You don't see me caressing your breasts or playing with your intimate parts like that."

"I doubt that's the same thing."

"If you move your eyes a little lower, you'll see that's not true."

Doing just that, her eyes widen in amazement as she turned beet red.

"I-It still isn't the same thing."

Giving her a once over, he smirked.

"Next time you play with my ears like that, I'm taking it as permission to do the same to any part of your body I want."

Frowning, Kagome crossed her arms, "way to take away my enjoyment, you jerk."

Grinning, he decided to ask her the question that had been on his mind since he first saw her that night.

"Kagome?"

"What, InuYash?"

"Your dress is black and sheer, so do you have on matching lingerie?"

WHACK!

Satisfied with herself, Kagome looked out the passenger window as InuYasha nursed the new bump on his head.

"It was just a question…well?"

Turning to him, she lifted her brows, "will it shut you up?"

"Yes, but I much prefer to see it than hear about it."

What was happening?! He saw her movements out the corner of his eye, but gave her full focus when she lifted that already daringly short dress to show the connection of her garter belt to…dear God! Not only black and lacey, but where it attached to the garter there was a pretty, little, hot pink, silk bow.

"InuYasha!"

Jerking his head to the road, he veered back onto the asphalt.

"Sorry about that, I couldn't tear my eyes off that bow…and everything else."

"Well, now you've seen it, so no more talking about it."

"That image will give me many a good night."

Hitting him on the arm, her blush worsened.

"I might be able to stay a normal skin color if you didn't make me feel so embarrassed all the time."

"Nothing embarrassing about the female form, or my open appreciation of yours."

"I'm not going to win this, am I?"

"Nope, just grin and bear it."

InuYasha did not expect her to retort the way she did, but this girl was proving to be full of surprises.

"That's what she said."

Mouth open, InuYasha glanced at her, "oh no, I've created a monster; or perhaps it should be, oh yes!"

Feeling proud of her own little comment, she looked out the window and was a little sad to see the shrine stairs.

"That ride seemed fast."

"Time flies when you're having fun, right?"

Getting out of the car, Kagome tucked her hair behind her ear, a little nervous now, but why?

"So, I had a lovely evening."

"Not too bad, definitely got better at the end."

"Right, um, I'll see you tomorrow then."

She turned to walk off, but InuYasha couldn't stop himself as he grabbed her wrist and swung her around to clash with his chest. He captured her lips and grabbed the back of her head as he felt her arms wrap around his neck. All too soon, they parted for air and Kagome bit her lip.

"Goodnight, Inu."

"Night, Kags."

Looking back, she smirked and rolled her eyes, "I'll let you get away with it this once."

As she finally entered her house, InuYasha couldn't stop the goofy grin on his face.

Unbeknownst to them, a black van parked a block away, observed and monitored them, taking notes for their boss.

"This is bad, man! What if he actually succeeds?!"

"Calm down! We know InuYasha very well, so have you ever seen him stay with one girl for very long?"

"No."

"Then there is nothing to worry about."