GOMEN! SORRY FOR TAKING SO LONG!

Highschool taakes up a lot of time, especially when exams come around...

Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha


Chapter 7:

InuYasha P.O.V

"I'm sorry but no."

I choked,

"I'm sorry?" I choked out in disbelief.

Kagome looked at me, trying her best not to smile, "I can't go with you on a date."

"But we just went on a date" I protested.

Kagome wagged her pointer finger in front of my face, "That was a get together, not a date"

"But it was a double date!" CRAP! I'm loosing my cool I thought suave, suave, SUAVE, COME ON DARN IT!

"Yes, but I go on REAL dates" Kagome giggled at my helplessness. "Come to the café when you have a real date in mind," Kagome said with playfulness in her eyes as he turned on her heel and began walking.

That girl… Trying to be hard to get… But she won't win this battle!

(Time skip to Monday of the next week)

"Hahaha seriously?!"

I sighed and pressed my fingers to my temples.

"Yeah Miroku, what should I do?"

"Just ask her normally." I pictured Miroku smirking.

"Whatever, see you" I said and pressed my thumb against the 'end call' button.

I thought of ways to lure Kagome in to my grasp: A movie?

Nah, too lovey-dovey,

A picnic? God, that's even worse!

Then it hit me, I smiled. I ran to my room, slipped on clothes that were suitable for the occasion as well as shoes, rummaged through my closet and picked up the item, grabbed my keys and left.

I parked in front of the café and rapped my palms against the steering wheel. I checked my watch,

4:15, perfect.

I thought and nervously tugged at my shirt and glanced at the bulging plastic bag on the passenger seat. It's now or never I told myself as I stepped out of my car and pushed open the doors to the Shikon on Tama café.

Kagome P.O.V

I smiled, "thanks for coming."

Ouch, my feet sting so much

I thought as I stacked the dirty plates and glasses onto my tray and brought them to the kitchen.

"Here you go Rin," I said to the small girl of sixteen who was restacking the plates in the cupboard.

"Hey Kagome! You have a visitor!" I heard Sango's voice drift into the kitchen, a trace of amusement in her voice.

Ugh, I don't have time for this!

I mentally sighed and trudged out to see who the 'visitor' was.

I blinked. A celestial being stood next to the counter; his long silver hair contrasting against the ebony silk of his dress suit, the red satin tie was as red as blood and looked like a smooth line overtop the crisp white dress shirt.

"I-InuYasha?" I gasped in shock.

He smirked at me, "hey Kagome, go on a date with me?" he asked and held out a plastic bag.

I felt the whole contents of the café stare holes into me.

"Uh…." I stuttered nervously,

"Well?" InuYasha pushed on.

"Uh…. Y-yeah. I'll go," I answered and InuYasha placed the bag into my hands.

"There are clothes in there, but I guess you'll have to wear your own shoes." InuYasha said, a faint blush dusting his cheeks.

I smiled my thanks and went off to the bathroom to get changed.

I locked myself in a cubicle and peered into the plastic bag, I fitted the dress over my head, and it fitted perfectly.

InuYasha P.O.V

I sat on one of the barstools at the front counter and felt all the stares of the other customers of the café. I straightened my tie for what seemed the hundredth time during the time I arrived at the café.

"InuYasha! Seriously! You'll be fine!" Sango exclaimed at my eccentric behaviour.

"Sorry Sango, I'm just nervous" I replied and checked my watch, 4:30, hopefully there will enough time.

"Uh…"

I looked up, my cheeks burned red and I stood. Kagome stood there in a silky red dress that showed off her smooth shoulders, a white belt around her waist accented her natural curves and the skirt flared slightly at her knees.

"U-Uh" I stuttered in shock.

"Sorry about my shoes InuYasha" Kagome said as she looked at her white vans that her on her small feet.

"I can take care of that," Sango said and ran out the entrance, she returned a minute later. "Here," she said and placed a pair of shoes into Kagome's hands.

Kagome thanked her and slipped them on, the stiletto heels were silver decorated with silver rhinestones on the straps that crisscrossed over Kagome's slender ankles.

"Are you ready?" I asked Kagome and positioned my arm so Kagome could wrap her hand around it,

"Yeah, let's go."

I escorted Kagome to my car and slid the passenger door open so she could sit down, then I walked to the driver's seat and slid the seatbelt over my chest.

"Hey InuYasha?"

"Hmm?" I replied as I started the engine and reversed out of the car park,

"Where did you get this dress?" Kagome asked as she fingered the red fabric.

"It was my Mother's" I answered and caught Kagome's eye,

"What was she like?"
"She was a kind woman; she always smiled. She died when I was very young."

"I'm sorry,"

"Nah, it's okay" I replied and took the first exit when we passed a round about.

"I don't mean to be rude, but how old are you?" Kagome asked; curiosity sparkled in her eyes.

"I'm 23" I answered, "you?"

"22," she replied.

I pressed the brake and turned of the engine. "We're here," I announced and opened the door for Kagome to step out.

A smile grew on Kagome's face as her eyes gazed over the flowers; she walked up to the lilies and smelled the sweet perfume coming from them, "beautiful." She breathed and stood, "where to?"

I walked up to her, "anywhere you want."

Kagome smiled in delight and walked up to the center of the garden were a man passed a lily to her, "here" she said as he tucked the delicate flower into my breast pocket and smiled at me.

At that moment I felt brave enough to wrap my fingers around Kagome's, she didn't pull away when I did. I smiled as she pulled my to the next flowerbed, her smooth palm pressed against mine.


The sun began to set and I checked my watch, 7:30, perfect.

I pulled Kagome by the hand,

"Where are we going?" she asked, confusion colouring her voice.

I looked back at her, "you'll see." I said and continued to pull Kagome around the corner.

I heard Kagome gasp and tighten her hand around mine, an elegant white gazebo stood before us; lights on streamers lay delicately over the roof.

I brought Kagome through the couples that were also walking their way to the gazebo. I released Kagome hands and bowed at the wait, "My I have this dance?" I asked as the orchestra began to play. Kagome curtsied and placed a small hand in mine,

"But of course."

I took Kagome's hand and placed them over my shoulders and wrapped my arms around her waist, pulling close to me.

I lead the dance, thankful that Kaede taught me how to dance. I twirled Kagome under my arm and brought her back to me.

"Thanks InuYasha, for bringing me here" Kagome said and leaned her head against my shoulder; I felt her breath at my neck.

"No problem, I'm glad you enjoyed it," I replied and dared to lean my head over hers.

We stayed like that for a while, swaying to the music, not bothering to move.

The music stopped and I released my grasp on Kagome, though keeping my hand over hers. "Come on, let's go home," I said and slowly lead Kagome back to the car park.

I started the engine.

"InuYasha?"

I looked at Kagome, "yeah?"

"Thanks again. I had a really great time." Kagome said, I felt a small pressure on my cheek and I stopped breathing.

"U-uh…" I stuttered, my face going red.

Kagome giggled at my reacting.

I parked in front of the café and opened the door for Kagome.

"Are you sure you'll be alright here?" I asked

"Don't worry, I'll walk home" Kagome reassured me and I walked to my car,

"InuYasha!"

I turned and felt Kagome place a kiss at the corner of my mouth, "goodnight"

My face burned.


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