A/N: So here's chapter EIGHT. Sorry i made you guys wait a day for it!!! Really! i was out ALL DAY yesterday and NO WHERE NEAR a computer! Thanks for all you're lovely reviews too!!!!

-Kittie ♥

Disclaimer: La la la i don't own them at all. They are merely tools of my own fancy. Whatever that means.

Chapter Eight: Patted-Down

"Bye, Kagome!" Eri, shrieked. Yuri waved enthusiastically. Sango looked grim.

"Kags! Keep me updated! Email me!" Sango demanded.

"Sure. And you tell me about what's going on here. You know with Miroku and all…" Kagome giggled.

Sango reddened, but nodded. Kagome waved again and turned around to head into the airport.

Inuyasha sat glumly in the terminal wondering if Kagome was going to show. Girls were crowded around him, but his eyes were unfocused and he didn't notice any of them. He sighed. Maybe Kagome WOULDN'T show. But she did promise Misharo… Inuyasha brightened. He would CALL her! He had asked Misharo for her cell number earlier. He took out his cell phone and flipped it open. He dialed her number and pressed send.
(I: Inuyasha, K: Kagome)

Kagome yelped as she walked along. She had her cell in her back pocket, and it was vibrating against her butt. She pulled it out and answered it.

K: Hello?

I: Kagome?

K: You called my cell. It should be me. What do you want?

I: Oh, I was just wondering when you were gonna come to this freakin' terminal, cuz our flight's boarding right now.

K: I'm heading over, gosh. I'm almost there. Oh, and, what's your seat number?

I: Why? Do you want to sit next to me? It's 326.

K: Why would I want to sit next to you? Man, that sucks. Mines 325.

I: Ha ha, you're sitting next to me anyway.

K: Shut up. It's not like I want to.

I: Sure you don't. You almost here?

K: Yeah.

I: Alright. Bye! Love ya, baby.

K: Yeah, yeah.

Inuyasha shut his phone.

"Who was that?" a rather plump girl asked who seemed to be part of his fan club. She peered at him curiously.

Inuyasha thought for a second, and then grinned evilly. "That was my girlfriend. My girlfriend Kagome."

All their eyes widened and they fainted. Every single one of them.

"What'd you do, fart?" Kagome asked, coming up with her duffle bag and suitcase.

"No! I impressed them with my male charm," Inuyasha protested, flashing Kagome a grin.

Kagome's pulse quickened. It's anger. That's it. Kagome thought trying to fight a blush.

"Here, let me help you with that," Inuyasha offered, grabbing her suitcase. He threw it, none to gently, on the conveyer belt and started to walk towards the gate Kagome did the same, but put her duffle bag a little more gently on the belt. Just as the two of them were about to walk thorough the gate, the guards came over and hauled Inuyasha away.

"You've been picked for a random 'pat-down'," they said gruffly, shoving Inuyasha against the wall. "If you'll please take off your shirt, sir."

Hearing this Inuyasha's fan club revived themselves from their reprieves and all clamored to the wall. Guards pushed them away and they all sulked back to their seats.

Kagome remained, and watched as Inuyasha peeled of his shirt, and reveled a very well toned chest. Kagome's eyes widened and inch and her heart skied a couple beats. There was no excuse for it his time. But you know Kagome. It's just the heat. It is really hot in here…

The guards pushed him against the wall again and began to pat him down. They seemed satisfied and gave him his shirt back, and sent him on his merry way. Inuyasha didn't put the shirt back on right away, and he entered the gate without it. He noticed Kagome eyeing him with great interest.

"Like what you see?" he asked.

Kagome turned away to hide the blush that was creeping up her face, and didn't answer. He put his shirt back on and she faced him again.

When the stepped onto the plane they found that it was rather big, 2 floors. Seeing that their seat numbers started with two the proceeded up to the 2nd floor, and found that their seats were first class. Typical.

They sat down, sinking into the leather seats. People surged by them in the isle on their ways to their seats. Kagome shifted some, getting comfortable. It was going to be a sixteen hour flight to Washington DC after all.

After about 15 more minutes the plane began to move, ever so slowly down the runway. When it took off their ears popped and they settled back for the flight. An attendant came over and gave them a pillow and blanket, then continued up the isle. She put a movie in a DVD player and it started.

Kagome settled back, and closed her eyes. Might as well be comfortable.

"Miss, would you like some dinner?"

Kagome's eyes snapped open. A flight attendant stood over her smiling brightly with a cart of food in front of her. "Sure," Kagome said groggily.

"Macaroni, ham and cheese, or ramen?"

"Macaroni," Kagome answered.

"How about him?" the attendant asked.

Kagome turned to look at the sleeping 21 year old next to her. "Just give him ramen." He looked like a ramen guy.

The lady gave her their dinners and moved down the isle.

Kagome quietly flipped down her tray set the food on it. She glanced back at Inuyasha, wondering if she should wake him up.

He looked so peaceful with his hair mussed up a bit, and his breath coming regularly. His chest rose and fell slightly with each breath, His mouth was slightly open, and he was curled up with his head against the window. That one strand of hair was flopped carelessly in his eyes again, and Kagome couldn't resist the urge to reach out and tuck it behind his ear. Her eyes searched his peaceful face, and she decided not to wake him. She turned back to her food and began to eat it.

"Wasfuretin?"

Inuyasha stirred, sitting up and rubbing his face. He stretched and yawned widely. Kagome was a little disappointed that he had woken up; because when he was sleeping everything was quiet and restful.

"Excuse me?" she asked, not bothering to hide her disappointment.

"What's for eating? And what's wrong?" asked Inuyasha searching her face for an answer.

"Oh, nothing. I got you ramen," Kagome said holding out the cup of instant noodles.

Inuyasha's face brightened. "Oh! Thanks! How'd you know that ramen is, like, my favorite food?"

"Dunno, I guessed. You look like a ramen fan."

Inuyasha didn't answer; he was to busy slurping up noodles.

A/N: HUZZAH! Another chapter done! I like that chapter. Do you? Tell me!!! I tried to make it longer... than usual.

-Kittie ♥