Hello again, if you read Crime Life you know why I have taken so long to write again, if not well I was out on a electronic free retreat and then my laptop broke..oh and as for Sweet Dreams, ill update that next. I just don't quite know where I want to go with it.

DISCLAIMER: Inuyasha is not mine.

DISCLAIMER: Gloomy Bear and any of its spin offs...also not mine.

Kagome sat in the diner chair sipping her milkshake, bored out of her mind while Hojo chatted on and on about medicines and such. She nodded her head every now and then to make it seem like she was interested and discreetly pulled out her phone and texted Sango: uh Sango, I thought you said first dates were supposed to be nerve-wracking and fun...oh gosh I sound like a bitch!

Sango's reply was instant: u do not sound like a bitch, and well yeah they r if ur interested in the other person, y? do u not enjoy his company?

Kagome glanced up a hojo who was still chatting away: Well no...I like Hojo he's sweet, just a bit boring.

maybe he's nervous.

maybe...yeah your probably right. thanks Sango! :)

anytime Kagome, txt me l8ter and let me know how it goes.

Kagome sent off a quick text saying she would before tuning back into Hojo, he was going to be her husband one day, the least she could do was try and take an interest into what he liked. She smiled and listened, answering questions when asked and sipping her milkshake idly. when they left the diner she expected him to take her hand or do some other couple like thing she saw other teenagers and couples do, but he didn't. She frowned in slight disappointment and thought about making the first move but decided against it, Sango had said that it should be the man because...well because, something about pride, labido, and a guys desire to be in charge. Kagome had asked about women who like to be independent and in charge and why she couldn't make the first move and Sango had just told her that guys liked to see girls reactions to things for the most part, they are very visual. She had reluctantly agreed, somehow not seeing Sango as the waiting type then realizing Miroku was very forward, but Hojo was most defiantly not a forward kind of person but she didn't have the experience Sango did and something about the idea of him showing actual...interest in her made Kagome happy. Now if only he would show that interest. She was struck from her own thoughts when an electronic voice exclaimed out 'winner!' and a little girl squealed in delight, she looked over to see the girl playing a stuffed animal machine, she smiled as the girl spun around with her new toy in her arms. Kagome's eyes widened when she spotted another machine not to far away, one where you played to grab round plastic containers filled with small trinkets, she stopped Hojo and pointed to the machine, "hey Hojo do you mind if i play that?"

The teen boy smiled at her, "sure Higurashi-san go ahead, did you see something you liked?"

She nodded and put her first coin in the machine, she had always been good at theses and would often win things for Sota when they were little so she won what she was aiming for easily. she held both small Gloomy Bunnies to her chest, one black and one white, she smiled up at Hojo, "Gloomy Bunnies. My friend Sango showed me Gloomy Bear's and such so when i saw these I thought it would be cute for me and her to have a matching pair."

Hojo glanced at the two rabbits and smiled at her, wondering who this Sango was and if she was the reason Kagome knew the dog demon hanyo. But rather than ask he nodded and walked with her out of the arcade to continue their date.

With Sango, Miroku, And Inuyasha.

Sango sighed for what felt like the millionth time that day, causing Inuyasha to mess up his shot. Playing darts with a clearly on edge Sango five feet away was not his idea of fun, He turned to Miroku, "Oi dude whats wrong with your woman?"

Sango threw a glass at him before Miroku could respond, "Im worried about Kagome you dipshit!"

Inuyasha snorted, "I wouldn't be worried, the little bitch wouldn't know what to do with a women even if she way lying naked in front of him with an instruction manual on all things sexual in her hand."

Miroku's brows rose, "they have manuals for that?"

Sango and Inuyasha spoke at once, "not the point Miroku!/ why do you need one?"

Miroku looked between the two, holding his hands up in surrender, "okay okay sorry not the time, and no Inuyasha I do not need one. I was just curious."

Inuyasha flashed him a fang filled grin and took a swig of his beer, "Sure you were."

Before the two could start bantering Sango slammed her fist on the table, "I am NOT worried about him sexually assaulting her! I'm worried she's going to go ahead in a relationship she's not truly interested in!"

Inuyasha rose one silvery brow, "Kagome and the pansy are perfect for each other, will make wonderfully boring do-gooder children together and live in a perfectly kept shrine."

Sango looked at him suspiciously, "you really think that will happen?"

He flashed them another grin, "well duh, an of course she'll have me to keep her company when her husbands not enough to satisfy...so always. I can't wait for married life."

Sango scowled at him, "You want her to marry him so she can have an affair with you?"

"yup. I have every intention of fucking her in their b-"

Sango threw his beer bottle at him, "YOU ASS!"

Miroku held onto Sango's arm to keep her from throwing anything else, "he's kidding love, right Inuyasha?"

Inuyasha shrugged, "sure, yeah, kidding. So you think Kagome is gonna be loveless?"

Sango pouted, "well it didn't sound like her date was going very well."

Inuyasha smirked, "then invite her here after, ask her in person, see how she reacts for yourself."

Seeing it as a great idea Sango texted Kagome the address to The Flea And The Sword asking her to stop by after her date for girl chat, Kagome quickly agreed.

A few hours later, with Kagome.

Kagome and Hojo strolled up to an old looking bar with a neon sign reading The Flea and The Sword, personally Kagome thought it was a rather cute name for a bar but dismissed the thought and turned to Hojo when they reached the door, "Thanks for the date Hojo, it was fun."

Hojo looked nervously at the bar, "Yeah, it was great...are you sure this place is safe? I mean this isn't the best part of town."

Kagome giggled, "yeah well Sango is pretty bad ass, and I'm sure Miroku and Inuyasha are here. Sango says Inuyasha lives over a bar...and this is a bar soooo i'm assuming, and Miroku is Sango's boyfriend and Inuyasha's best friend. They wont let anything happen to me Hojo. I promise."

Hojo frowned, "Inuyasha?"

She smiled, "hmmm? yeah. he's an Inu hanyo Sango considers a big brother."

Hojo nodded, taking in this information, it would explain why I had seen Kagome on the back of the other mans bike, and why he was so rude to me. He probably considered Kagome a little sister too. Happy with his solution Hojo turned his full attention back to Kagome, and took hold of her hand, "I had a really great time today Higurashi-san, maybe we can do this again?"

Kagome smiled and nodded, elated at the idea and the prospect of what Sango said should come next; her first kiss.

Only it didn't come, He simply smiled and waved goodbye, telling her he would call her later.

Kagome waved back before turning to the door, sighing in disappointment as she opened it. Sango was immediately on her, "Oh my gosh that sigh is so not a good sign, was it boring, what happened, do you not like him?!"

Kagome blinked and her and smiled lightly, "well parts of it were boring...but i'm just not into all the medicines talk, and its not that I don't like him its just that it doesn't feel like we are more than friends. He addressed me as Higurashi-san the entire time, never made a move to hold my hand until we were at the door and made no move to kiss me. oh but I won you this," she held out the black Gloomy Bunny to the older girl then held up her, "it matches mine...because we are friends, right?"

Sango grinned and took the bunny from the girl, "awe thanks Kagome! its so cute! and duh we are totally friends!" her smile morphed into a frowned as she heard both her boyfriend and Inuyasha snickering at the bar, probably due to the teen boy's lack of performance on his date with Kagome, "well...uh how about we take a walk Kagome, for some girl chat?"

Kagome smiled, happy to be able to hang out with Sango, "sure."

Once they had left the bar and were walking down the street Sango spoke up again, "in all honesty Kagome I have no idea what to say, does that boy have any sex drive like at all, or even a desire for human connection I mean what the hell? its not like your unattractive."

Kagome flushed and looked at Sango, wondering what everyone else saw. surly they must make a strange pair; Sango with her high pony tail, large pink hoop earring's, matching pink corset and stiletto boots, tight leather pants, and leather jacket. next to Kagome's Purple, grey and black lolitta clothing and her pink kitty plush backpack between her shoulder blades, Kagome could only guess how odd she looked next to the tall beautiful girl next to her. She smiled sadly, "yeah...but I'm not anywhere near are pretty as you..I mean I'm sure you have guys falling at your feet even with Miroku by your side."

Sango smiled fondly at the other girl, "well sometimes but Miroku just shoots those guys when they get annoying, and you have guys falling all over you too, you just don't realize it...your a tad oblivious Kagome."

Kagome frowned, "shoot them?"

Sango's smile faltered slightly before a grin that looked a tad forced to Kagome appeared on her face, "I'm kidding Kagome!"

Kagome smiled back brushing away her suspicions, "anyways, do you think the next date will go better?"

Sango nodded, "It may, it may not...but Kagome if you don't see yourself with Hojo, don't force it."

Kagome hesitated a second before nodding, "I know I shouldn't...but who else is willing to help run a shrine in this day and age?"

Sango stopped and grabbed both of Kagome's shoulders, forcing the girl to face her, "listen Kagome and listen good, stop thinking about the shrine. Your family would want you with someone you love. you deserve true love more than anyone I have ever met and I haven't even known you long. do. not. force. yourself. okay?"

Kagome nodded, "okay Sango..."

"good. now lets go back to the bar before the boy's get bored and do something stupid."

Kagome gave another nod and followed sango back to the bar, sitting in one of the stools while Sango handed out sandwiches she had made before Kagome arrived, giving Kagome a pop and each of the boys a beer. Kagome idly munched on her food and looked around the empty bar, covered in what looked like random garage sale junk an signs with saying both old and new, strange and normal. She had to admit, it had its charm. Her phone buzzed in her pocket, she was surprised to see a text from inuyasha: Like the place my little shine maiden? I'm glad the shrimp didn't have the guts to touch u. thats my job ne~

Kagome flushed, Its a cute place, and Hojo and I are just taking it slow..its not your job..please don't

but I wan't to corrupt u. show u pleasure u didn't even know existed, see that sweet little body of yours bare.

no.

I always get what I want

Kagome looked up at Inuyasha from across the bar and he winked before wiggling his tongue at her, his tongue piercing flashing in the light. She flushed and looked anywhere but him, trying to ignore his deep laugh as she looked away. she didn't think she would ever get used to the hanyo's tendencies towards her, never before had she met someone so...forward. She wasn't so sure how much of this she could take before she freaked out, male attention was not something she was used to and this male had demon blood, his attention was something that should never have happened and she could never get used to. She could only imagine her families reaction if she told them a pierced, tattooed hanyo was trying to seduce her and persuade her to get into bed with him. Her grandfather would probably whip out sutras and charms like no tomorrow. She glanced up in time to see Inuyasha run his hand through his hair, swiping his spiky bangs from his eyes and ruffling the top layer of his hair, as if sensing her eyes on him he glanced over at her and smirked. She looked away and busied herself with the hem of her skirt, thankful when Sango pointed out the time, offering her a ride home.

A few hours later, with Inuyasha

Inuyasha sat on the couch in his apartment, his phone on speaker, "okay so?"

The man on the other end of the line growled, "SO?! my man is DEAD because of you!"

Inuyasha snorted, "No he's dead because he's a weak idiot. don't worry, I tattooed his soul on my back."

"what the fuck does that even mean?!"

Inuyasha lit a cigarette and took a long drag, his mind drifting of to the little miko not too far away, "it means whatever you think it means."

another growl sounded through the phone speakers, "yeah well I think it means your a dead man!"

"I could have sworn that was your man."

"listen dog boy, I paid you to get rid of my problem not my men!"

Inuyasha laughed bitterly, "yeah and your problem never consisted of my apartment."

"...that was a necessary check to see if you were reliable."

A devilish grin the other man could not see spread across Inuyasha's face, taunting humor laced his voice, "Yeah well I think by the lack of breathing your lackey is doing is proof enough of my reliability for what you hired me for."

"Do you think this is funny!?"

"yes. Hilarious actually."

"You are a dead man!"

"nice threat, very original."

The constant hum of a growl through the speakers turned into a full on snarl, "Im serious you cocky son of a bitch, there will be a bullet in your head!"

Inuyasha tossed out his cigarette and sighed, "I have played this game before and let me tell you, it's usually the man making the threats that ends up dead. rage blind's you man, fucks up your game. Now do yourself a favor and don't make me fuck you up." Before the other man could respond Inuyasha hung up, bored of the little piss match they had been having. He made his way out of the apartment and down the steps to the bar, taking in the familiar sent of The Flea and The Sword at its peak; nicotine, sweat, beer, cheep cologne, sex, and cheep glitter on even cheeper sluts. He smirked as a few of those cheep sluts smiled and winked in his direction, normally her would of at least humored the less than appealing women but his mind was far too focused on the sweet virgin lolita asleep in her shrine..and the rather house wife looking women sitting alone at the bar looking terrified. He strode over to her and slipped into the chair next to her ordering a beer before addressing her, "I think you may be in the wrong place."

She jumped slightly, not expecting anyone to talk to her, "O-oh I uh," she cleared her throat and sat a bit straighter, "no. I believe I am in the right place."

Inuyasha raised a brow, "is that so? and why is this the right place for you, I can assure you that The Flea and The Sword does not hold PTA meetings."

The women flushed, embarrassed, "I know that! I'm looking for someone."

Inuyasha snorted, "If your looking for a male prostitute your in the wrong place."

Again, she flushed, "n-no! I have a problem and a friend of mine told me there was someone here who could...fix it."

Inuyasha placed two clawed fingers on the opposite side of her face, turing her head to face him, He flashed her a fang filled grin, "fix it?"

She nodded at him and shuffled around in her purse pulling out a small plain black card, red lettering spelling out the bars name with a red crescent moon under it, "Uh I was told to hand this over when I found the man with the silver hair and the dog ears...I take it thats you?"

Inuyasha took the card from her and clicked his tongue, "Lady, you got some important friends."

She blinked, "w-what?"

He grinned at her and flipped the card around between his fingers, "most people...know to give a certain word to the old men who own the place," he nodded his head to a dark corner of the room where an old man sat on the table, what looked like a speck on his shoulder, "but, a few...important people get these cards and are pushed to the top of my list."

The women looked at him confused.

"It means I won't decline your request and seeing as your friend is important I might just charge you a bit less...my version of a friendly gesture to whoever your buddy is. I do know this will get back to him or her."

She blinked a few times before nodding, "So...you'll fix my problem?"

"I would like to know what your problem is...before I guarantee a fix."

She nodded again and looked around nervously, "is there a place we can uh talk...alone?"

He shrugged, "what kind of business man would I be if didn't?" he stood from his bar stool and ushered her into the back room, used as the owner's office and his when necessary. he didn't like people in his apartment. "Now what is your problem?"

She looked down and sank into one of the plush chairs, seemingly exhausted, before glancing up at where he leaned against the wall, "It's my husband..soon to be ex husband."

"hmm?"

"He uh...well he had gotten violent with me around when our daughter had turned 12 and started threatening her at 14...that was when I decided to leave him. My sweet little girl is turning 15 soon...and she is terrified. people keep following her and she's getting threats at school. Then a few days ago a man broke into our house when she was alone at home, he had tried to kill her," She took a deep shuttering breath, trying not to cry. "and she was hurt, luckily my neighbors dog heard the commotion and started barking, alerting the neighbors that something was wrong, once they started showing up at our door the man ran away. My daughter was lucky but the next day I found this in our mail box." She pulled out a slip of paper and handed it to Inuyasha.

He read over the paper, which firmly stated that next time the woman's daughter would not be so lucky, "okay, and?"

She wiped a tear from her cheek, "that is my soon to be ex husbands handwriting. I was and am terrified for my girls safety, so I went to my friend and asked if I should go to the police, my friend told me it would be much too traumatizing and lengthy for my little girl and that even in jail my husband could still possibly hurt her...then they gave me that card and told me what to do."

Inuyasha nodded, "you know I don't do protection right?"

She nodded, "My friend told me as much...but they did say you would...uhm get rid of the threat."

He looked down at the small shaking women, it was rare but he sometimes got clients too shaken to say the actual words, they beat around the bush. usually he would say the words for them, slightly amused by their reactions, but this women knew someone who happened to like his work, so he would let her stay vague and hold her sanity. "That I can most defiantly do...and just some friendly advice, I would leave that house of yours stay somewhere safer."

She nodded, "I have already found a place...I uh will be at the Higurashi shrine if you have any update's for me...do you do that?"

Inuyasha blinked, "I can if you want...did you just say the Higurashi shrine?"

"yes, I would like to know how things our going and if it's safe to return home. And yes, I had talked to the priestess there yesterday, she was a lovely girl and noticed something was wrong with me. She asked if I was having problems and I told her I did't have a place for me and my girl to go while we sorted out some family problems...she did not press for more and simply said her family would happily open their doors for a mother and child in need. I was surprised to find that her family was indeed willing to let us stay there. it truly is a blessing."

Inuyasha growled lightly, "very well."

"Is that a problem?"

"no."

She opened her mouth to say something but thought against it as she spotted the hanyo's obviously bad mood, "so uh what about payment."

He seemed distracted but slid his bright amber gaze to her, "I will think it over and contact you in the morning, Ill also need more information on your husband then."

She blinked, not sure what had suddenly darkened the already menacing mans mood, "o-okay is that all?"

He only gave her a nod as a response and she quickly scurried away, out of the bar and back to the shrine.

Inuyasha ran a hand through his hair, unsure as to what to do about his situation, calling Miroku would mean Sango discovering a client was lying low at her new friends house. That would ultimately lead to an argument and this women having that damn card meant he couldn't simply refuse, he would simply have to do this one on his own.

The next morning, Higurashi shrine

Kagome woke up bright an early the next morning to start shrine duties, she wanted to get some work done before making breakfast for her family and their new guests. She worried for that mother and daughter and wanted them to stay comfortable. sure she was only 17 but she still had the urge to care for people no matter how old and liked to think she could. She set out to her shrine duties for a few hours before starting on breakfast, when the two guests came down stairs she smiled warmly, "I hope you like pancakes."

The mother nodded and thanked her while the daughter looked at her as if she was some other being, "So you really do that whole shine maiden thing? in this era?"

The mother gasped, "Aki! be nice!"

Kagome grinned at the two, "its okay, its not an uncommon question I get, after breakfast I can show you around if you like."

Aki smiled and nodded while the mother thanked her and told her that it would be lovely.

After breakfast Kagome walked them around the shrine when a familiar voice stopped her in her tracks, "ooooh little shrine maiden, you look absolutely edible as always. although I cannot decide if I enjoy this getup of those frilly little dresses you wear more...they show your generous figure while these...well-"

She cut him off, "Inuyasha! may I introduce you to our shrines guests, Chiya and her daughter Aki. Now that you see I am busy...you can kindly leave."

Inuyasha's gaze slid over the two women, "Its nice to meet you both." He shifted his gaze back to Kagome, "If your looking for roommates my little priestess I would be happy to share your bedroom, specifically the bed part."

She sighed and glared steadily at him, "what do you wan't?"

He licked his lips before looking her up and down, "you. your purity."

She groaned in frustration, "Where is Sango."

"probably playing with Miroku."

"ugh..don't you have better things to do...like I don't know a JOB!"

"I have a job."

She looked at him wearily, "harassment is not a job."

He shrugged, "yeah but I thought you might want to know your cat's in the well."

Kagome shrieked, "Oh gods! Aki can you help me out?!"

Aki nodded and followed Kagome off, when she was gone Inuyasha turned to Chiya, "I want $5000 up front and $10,000 after the fact."

Chiya felt her mouth drop, "I-I don't have that kind of money!"

Inuyasha shrugged, "Don't care that already half off my usual single job. And you only got that because of your friend and your silence towards Kagome."

She looked at him confused, "Silence?"

He gave her a wolfish grin, "The little girl doesn't know I hunt. lets keep it that way, it's so much fun running in circles and playing games ne?"

"y-your crazy."

He raised a brow, "or I'm the only sane person left in the world. So are you getting me my money or not?"

She nodded, desperate for his help, "it needs to be in cash correct?"

"mmhhhmm."

"can it wait until noon?"

"yup. just drop it in a mail box at an old abandoned house in the middle of the highway east of here along with everything you can think of about your husband. its best we dont talk much."

She nodded, and then strode out the shrine gate's leaving her alone and confused until Kagome came back with her daughter and her insanely fat cat.

there u gooooo!