Disclaimer- please oh please don't make me say it again! I don't own InuYasha, or any of the character... pouts.

Chapter 3: Anticipation

"Sir your total is $275,832.83," the woman behind the counter said. Sesshoumaru nodded his head, not really caring about the price, and gave her his card. She took the card and when the receipt came up she handed him his copy to sign. When he handed her the paper back she looked at the name in shock, "Have a nice day Mr. Taisho," she said with a bow.

With that he left the hop and headed back towards Kagome's home to deliver the outfit hat he bought for her. Just before he was about to ascent he stairs he stopped and wrote a quick note to her, and and placed the jewelry into the purse so that she didn't see all his surprises at once. When he was done he placed the bag in front of the door and rang the bell then took off to hide so that he could still see her face when she saw the dress.

When Kagome's mother opened the door she didn't see anyone. Just as she was about to close the door she noticed the bag on the ground. She picked it up and saw the folded piece of paper with her daughters name on it. "Kagome, it's for you," her mother called with a smile firmly placed on her face.

Kagome came to the door and saw her mother holding the bag. She took the note from the bag and read it:

Kagome,

I know that it is just the first time that you have meet me today, but I hope that you ear this dress that I brought just for you. Please do not think of this as a bribe, I would be heart broken if you do. I have much that I want to tell you tonight. I'll be back at seven to pick you up. Please be ready.

Sesshoumaru

She then placed the note down and looked into the bag. Her face lit up, her eyes grew wide as she took out the dress and held it up to her. "Oh my god! Momma, look at this dress. It's beautiful," she said holding it draped over one arm as she took the bag to go get ready. Something told him that she didn't even see the shoes and the purse yet; he just laughed silently and looked at his watch. When he saw that it was almost 5:30 he hurried to his home so that he could get ready himself.

Kagome couldn't get over the dress. It was beautiful. She finished drying her hair and left it down it always looked elegant that way. Then she took the dress and put it on. It fit her like a glove. How he knew her size she would never know, but she was glad that he did. She looked back into the bag and saw that there were also shoes and a bag that matched. Picking up the shoes she saw that again, they were her size. Not thinking too much about it this time she put them on and realized that they were actually very comfortable. "Momma, come look," she called.

As her mother walked into the room she took a shocked intake of breath, and covered her mouth. "Oh my Kagome, you look Lovely in that dress and those shoes are so cute! What else did he get you?" she asked looking wide eyed at her daughter. Kagome took the purse and eyed the crescent moon shape on the clasp. She held it up so that he mother could see. "Well Kagome my dear, I think you have a keeper on your hands," she said with a laughing sigh. "Well is there anything else in that bag?"

Kagome moved to look in the bag again, and shook her head no. She moved to put the purse on the table, when she heard something move inside it. She took the purse carefully with one hand, wondering what else could possibly be inside, and opened it. When she saw what was inside the purse she almost fainted. She sat down on the bed and pulled out the earrings and showed them to her mother. Then she had a better view of the bracelet and pulled it out as well. She knew who made the bracelet. She had seen it once before when she was dream shopping online one day. "Mom it's a Tiffany bracelet," Kagome said. And without hesitation she put it on her right wrist.

"Darling so are your earring," her mother said. Then she walked over to her daughters' bed and sat down so that she could put the earrings on her. "Now, you have to put just a little bit of makeup on. If you would like I can do that for you."

Kagome smiled, she loved her mother and now was just making her realize it even more. "Sure mom," she said with a smile.

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Sesshoumaru got to his home and went straight to his closet. He took out his black suit, a midnight blue silk shirt, and a silk silver tie. Once he was dressed he made sure that his hair was decent and put on some fresh cologne.

Once he was completely ready he went back out the door and into the car. George who was the driver opened the door to the black BMW. Sesshoumaru knew that Kagome wouldn't feel comfortable in a limo, and honestly, neither did he. George closed the door behind him. Smiling he couldn't wait to see Kagome in her dress. It was sure to look good on her, the dress would bring out the blue in her eyes.

Once he arrived at her house he looked at his watch and saw that it was only 6:55. So to kill the last few minutes he walked up the stairs very slowly.

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Kagome's mother was making sure that her daughter had everything that she would need for her date. With one last look-over she nodded in approval she looked perfect, expect for one thing. She didn't have anything around her neck. "Kagome, you need one more thing. Something for your neck. I have just the thing for you," her mother said with a sparkle in her eyes.

Kagome watches as her mother walked out of the room and headed towards her own room to get what she wanted. It didn't take her long to come back. "Here," she said holding up a necklace with a blue sapphire inside a silver teardrop shape on a silver chain.

"Oh momma," Kagome said looking at it, "its beautiful."

"Your father gave it to me right before he died. I think you should wear it tonight," her mother said holding the necklace to her daughters neck and putting it on her.

"Thank you momma," Kagome said giving her a hug. Just as they let each other go the doorbell rang.

"Well that must be him, hope your ready Kagome. Lets go," her mother said squeezing her hand reassuringly before walking to answer the door.

Kagome couldn't wait to see him. Sure she had never seen him before, but there was something about him. Something she wasn't sure about, but she liked the are of mystery around him. It drew her in like a moth to a flame. But it also made her nervous. With one last look at herself she made her way down stairs.

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Kagome's mother opened the door for Sesshoumaru. She smiled a motherly smile at him and invited him inside. "She will be down in just a few minutes."

Sesshoumaru nodded and walked inside. This was completely new to him. 'When I was but a pup my father showed me how to court a woman, but that was over 600 years ago. Things have changed,' he thought.

Ah but what you have learned is still the bread and butter of any good date, the ultimate goal is still to please the woman, replied his inner beast.

'Wait is that really you? You haven't spoken back too me in 300 years.'

Yes well it was 300 years ago that you all but banished me, just so that you could fit into the human dominated world. But enough about that right now. I know what you want to do. It's a risky plan, but it may just work, if we play our cards right.

"Sorry for the wait Sesshoumaru here she comes now," Kagome's mother said in an apologetic voice, that snapped his attention away from his inner beast.

Immediately Sesshoumaru eyes darted to her figure walking down the stairs. She looked stunning.

I think you made a good choice this time.

'Will you shut up and not ruin this moment for me' he snapped inwardly.

Fine, fine, I'll leave you alone for now. But, I wont let you screw this up. I will be back if it looks like that is gonna happen.

'Fine' he snarled but his beast was silent from then on. He looked at Kagome again on the stair case. Taking in her full appearance. She wore very little make up, and he liked that, she looked real. Not like a porcelain doll, who was beautiful on the outside but hollow and empty on the inside. She walked with grace and dignity down the stairs. If he didn't know any better he would think that she was from a royal family lineage. But he knew for a fact that she wasn't. He knew all the royal families and she, sadly enough, didn't carry the sent of royalty. But none of that mattered in this day and age.

One he was finally out of his thought Sesshoumaru walked over to the stairs and held out his hand. As soon as she took his hand he said, "Kagome you look beautiful."

Kagome blushed at his words. Sure her mother told her that all the time, but she had never heard these words spoken so sincerely from a man before. Not really knowing what to do from this point she followed his lead.

When he saw her blush, he knew what she had to be thinking. He also sensed that she was nervous and from the change in her stance and the slight stance she took right behind him at the bottom of the stairs, he knew that she was following his lead. So when he had to chance he changed the position of his arm to let her follow more easily.

As soon as Kagome realized what he was doing she changed her arm as well. Sesshoumaru turned to her mother and said, "Mrs. Higurashi, just so that you know we are going to La Lune Place to have dinner." Then he reached into his pocket, pulled out a card and continued, "this is my cell phone number, only gout have the number to it so if anything should happen feel free to call."

With that he lead Kagome out the door and down the stairs were his driver had the car door open waiting for them too get inside.