Chapter 2

"Kouga!" Kagome squealed, laughter following it, as two calloused hands snaking around her stomach and picking her up so said person could twirl her around.

Eri smiled, watching the scene unfold. "Man, why does she get all the hot guys? I mean first that guy at the club and now Kouga," she said with a sigh. "I love her death but come on!" she said causing Yuka and Ayumi to giggle.

They all sighed in unison. Eri rested her chin on the palm of her hand and with the other flicked away pieces of dried up bread that the birds would have enjoyed eating, had they of been fresh.

Kagome, still laughing, pushed down on Kouga's arms, trying to get free but couldn't due to the iron grip he had around her.

"Oh come on you know you love it," he said with a grin.

Kagome smiled as he put her down, her hair tousled and her cheeks flushed. "Of course," she answered with a giggle. Kouga gave her a bug bear hug and kissed her cheek. Kagome sat down on the bench, Kouga's arm draped around her shoulders.

"You guys are so cute together," Yuka said with a smile.

"Pfft me and him?" Kagome said playfully. "Get real." Kouga mocked gaped and put a hand to his heart.

"That hurt babe."

Kagome laughed. "You know I'm playing with you. Besides how could I not love my best friend!"

Kouga smiled, though inside the statement had hurt him. He wanted to be so much more than just best friends. Kagome rested her head against his shoulder, Eri and Yuka chatting about the new episode of Laguna Beach while Kouga and Ayumi talked about the recent death of one of their favorite baseball players.

O.o.O

"Babe, don't worry he'll be here!" Eri said, trying to calm down the fidgety Kagome. Kouga leaned against the wall, his arms crossed.

"If your bro don't show up I'll take ya home Kags," he offered.

"Yeah," Eri chimed in. "Kouga can take you home!"

"Gee thanks Eri, trying to get rid of me I see," Kagome said playfully. Eri rolled her eyes.

"You can't go home yourself?" Yuka asked walking up to the group.

Kagome nodded. "No. Daddy took my car away because I was out too late last night. Though I tried to explain to him I was with Miroku he wouldn't hear it," she explained.

"Ah I see," she said taking a sip from her water.

"Well I'm sure he just got tied up with work," Eri added trying to make Kagome feel better.

She laughed. "That or he's trying to seduce the new secretary."

"Seriously?"

"Yeah he has a thing for her," Kagome answered looking out into the parking lot. A silver Mercedes pulled into one of the vacant parking spaces. Her eyebrows furrowed in question.

"That's awesome!" Eri said, not noticing the car but instead commenting about Kagome's brother's newfound crush.

Kagome smiled. "I guess." She turned back to the parking lot and her smiled turned into a look of disbelief in one second flat as soon as she saw whom had exited the silver beauty.

Yuka followed her gaze, as did Kouga and Eri. Yuka whistled. "Damn! That's a fine piece o' ass right there!" she said, sizing him up.

Kagome glared at him as he walked up and Kouga advanced and draped an arm over her shoulders. "Who's that?" he asked quietly.

"An asshole."

Yuka squealed. "That's that guy from the club! Man Kagome, you work fast don't you?"

Kagome sneered. "It's nothing like that."

Inuyasha grinned. "Hey babe," he said to Kagome and then shifted his penetrating gaze to Kouga who just raised an eyebrow in return. "You ready?"

Kagome scoffed. "And I'd get into a car with you because?"

He pulled out his cell phone. "I got your daddy's number right on speed dial one."

Kagome bit her bottom lip. "I hate you Inuyasha Takahashi."

"Love you too babe."

Kagome rolled her eyes and took a step towards Inuyasha, which resulted in Kouga grabbing her wrist. "If this mutt gives you any trouble just call me and I'll take care of him," he said with a wink and then reluctantly let go. Kagome laughed and Inuyasha growled.

She gave one last sad look at her friends and waved. Inuyasha scoffed. "Come on Higurashi."

She turned and glared at him. "Fine, let's go."

O.o.O

Kagome slumped against her seat in Inuyasha's Mercedes obviously not happy to be picked up by such an asshole. "So why are you really here Inuyasha?" she asked breaking the silence.

He laughed. "I wanted to see you of course."

"Cut the crap."

"Your dad asked me to pick you up because Miroku got busy at work."

Kagome's mouth formed an 'o' and she turned to look out the windows. "Can I ask you something?"

Inuyasha grinned. "Besides the question you already asked me?"

Kagome rolled her eyes. "Yes."

"Shoot."

"Why did you ask me out on a date?"

Inuyasha didn't respond for a second and kept his eyes on the road in front of him. "You seemed like fun," he finally said. "That and you were damn sexy on stage."

Kagome scoffed. "Sure."

The rest of the ride was pretty much silent, Kagome quietly humming along with the music and Inuyasha void of all emotion and saying nothing.

Half an hour later they pulled up to her house…well, mansion.

"Here we are," Inuyasha said switching the gears into park.

Kagome smiled. "Wow, I'm surprised you didn't take me to a hotel and blackmail me into having sex with you."

"I'm not that low, Kagome."

"Good puppy," she said and patted his head, his ears twitching.

"Watch it," he growled.

"Bye Inuyasha," she said and then closed the door.

O.o.O

Miroku knocked on her door the next day, a couple of hours before her party was to start. "Who is it?" she called from the other side of the door.

"Your favorite brother!" Miroku yelled back.

He heard laughter and then the padding of footsteps against the light pink silky carpet before the doorknob turned and her faced his sister, who was clad in a pink tank top and shorts.

"You're my only brother," she said with a smug grin.

"Exactly my point."

She opened the door wider for him to come in and he walked over and lay down on the half of bed that wasn't cluttered with ideas for outfits for her party. She groaned and lay down next to him. "I cannot find one thing that I can wear tonight!"

Miroku shook his head and walked over to her closet, examining her choices. And then her saw a dress in the very back, hidden between two dresses, the plastic still on it. "What about this?" he asked holding it up. "I don't think I've ever seen you wear this…in fact where did you even get it? I don't remember you buying it," he said frowning in confusion.

Kagome gave a sad smile. "I know…it was mom's." Miroku nodded. "It was one of the things I decided to keep before dad went on that rampage and made all the maids sell all her things," Kagome said quietly, a tear rolling down her cheek.

Miroku set the dress down carefully on the bed and enveloped his sister into a hug. "She wouldn't want you to be sad today Kagome. She'd want you to be happy and I'm sure she'd want you to wear that dress."

Kagome sighed. "I guess you're right."

He smiled and pilled back, and held up the dress. "Then wear it and have a good time tonight. Now go put it on I want to see it."

She smiled and walked into the bathroom. A few minutes later she returned into the room in the dress. "So?" she said twirling around.

Miroku smiled. He had to admit, the dress was perfect for her. It fit her like a glove, the top part somewhat tight and ruffled in a different material than the rest of the dress and the bottom flowed out elegantly, flowers making triangles shapes at the bottom of dress. It was a light purple and highlighted her chocolate orbs.

"You look absolutely beautiful, Kagome."

She smiled back. "Thank you."

Miroku held out his arm. "Shall we?"

O.o.O

Miroku stopped at the spiraled stairway leading down into the living room. Kagome's father was the first to turn and she couldn't tell by the expression on his face but she knew he recognized the dress and she wasn't exactly sure if he was upset or not. She took a deep breath as his colleagues turned to see what had captured his attention. Every one of them smiled.

She felt Miroku advance and took a step forward also. By now half the room was staring at her. And then she noticed him.

Inuyasha gave a smile in her direction, his fangs both visible. She smiled back, to be polite, that is until she saw that he had an arm draped around the blonde female next to him.

She leaned over to Miroku and asked quietly out of the corner of her mouth, "Who is that with Inuyasha?"

Miroku chuckled, both of them now halfway down the staircase. "I thought you hated his guts? Why do you suddenly care whether he brings someone to your party or not?"

"He's bound to have some morals. I mean asking me out on a date and then coming to my birthday party with some other chick!" she hissed.

Miroku stopped dead in his tracks and looked straight at Kagome. "He what?"

Kagome bit her bottom lip and Miroku glared at Inuyasha, starting to walk once again but this time his steps more feverish and irritated. Inuyasha's brows furrowed in confusion. They reached the bottom of the steps and Kagome's father walked up and gave her a big kiss on the cheek and a big hug.

Kagome smiled and then turned to where her brother disappeared to. Inuyasha and him were talking…well more like yelling, Miroku demanding answers. She saw the blonde size her up and then scoff, flipping her hair.

Kagome gaped at her. 'Oh she did not!' Kagome walked over to where the action was and smiled very unfriendly at the blonde. "Hi," the blonde said through clenched teeth.

"Hello. How long have you known Inuyasha there?"

The blonde smiled and twirled a lock around her finger. "Well to be honest I met him yesterday at a bar…he was telling me how he and his girlfriend agreed to this open relationship thing."

Kagome nodded. "Really? Wow, that's cool," she said sarcastically. "What's his girlfriend's name?"

The blonde looked at the ceiling and clicked her tongue to the roof of her mouth. "Kayko…no…Kikyo! Yeah that's was it," she said still glaring daggers at Kagome. She turned to Inuyasha, who was still arguing with Miroku.

"Who gave you permission to ask her out on a date!"

"No one! But she's attractive enough—"

"Is that all women are to you? A piece of meat that you can fuck?"

"You're one to talk lecher!"

"Bastard!"

"Inu-kun!" the blonde yelled.

Inuyasha turned towards her, fury still glowing in his eyes. "What," he asked calmly.

"Can we go somewhere quiet?" she asked advancing towards him a seductive pout resting on her lips.

Inuyasha smiled. "Maybe later," he said and then kissed the side of her neck. She grabbed him hand and entwined her fingers with his.

Kagome, sick of the show, stomped away.

O.o.O

Kagome sighed as she snuck out the back door to the balcony. Just to get out here was a battle, all her father's colleagues cornering her to wish her a happy birthday and ask her how it finally felt to be an adult.

She slumped against the wall and looked out into her driveway. Most of the space around the fountain was filled up and even some by their own park was taken up. She all but smiled until she saw a red viper pull up.

She squealed knowing exactly who it was. The figure exited the car and turned towards the entrance.

"Bankotsu!" she yelled waving.

She couldn't be sure but she knew he smiled. He waved back and started walking towards the entrance. She opened the door to the balcony and ran downstairs only to see Bankotsu arguing with the doormen.

O.o.O

A/N: Well I hope you all liked it and I know that in the show Kagome is without a father but I'm making it so that she doesn't have a mother instead and Miroku and her had the same mother, different fathers but Miroku is very close to Kagome's father. So REVIEW please!