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A Hanyou's Love

Chapter Three: Saturday Night part one

"Sango!" Kagome called. She knew she was home. Her Toyota truck was sitting outside.

"Hai." Sango runs to the door and helps Kagome with the bags.

"Sango, I need your help. I did something really stupid. I have a date tonight with someone I just met."

"You mean someone called you and set you up."

"No, I mean I just met him. And I have a date with him tonight." Kagome said giving in to her nervousness. She bites her fingernails and looks worried.

"You're kidding. You, the over cautious Kagome."

"Well it just happened. Listen, he bumped into me at the freezer section of the store." Kagome then processed to tell Sango all about what happened. Sango's eyes got worried when Kagome related to her Koga's introduction.

"How did you even know where you're going tonight?"

"That was the weird part. As he said the first part, I just saw a dinner table and then after I saw dancing. It's so weird. That has never happened before. I wonder if it's cause he is a hanyou. I haven't met any of them before. There was that one Youkai that always sent shivers down my spine. That one did something that was horrible. So bad all I get from his chi is blood red pulses."

"What did you get from Inuyasha?"

"That's even the strangest. My chi was practically jumping to merge with his. Like I was supposed to know him or something." Kagome placed the last of the groceries into the cupboard. She turned to Sango and gave her a look of 'What do I do.'

"You are going to go shower and I am going to pick out your outfit."

"You're kidding. I can't do this. I don't know him. What if he this hanyou that takes girls out to the desert and leaves them."

"Did you get that vibe?" Kagome shook her head. "Listen, I have been your friend since college. I know you're nervous. But you don't go anywhere any more and to be honest I ran out of guys I know."

"Thanks. No wonder all the blind dates ended last month. So you think I should chance this."

"You'll be in your own vehicle, right? And you could zap him if he tries anything." It was the same argument as all the other dates she had. Kagome's first love had made a really bad impression on her. She just couldn't see beyond the possible heartache that could happen. So she always indulged Sango with first dates and then never allowed another date to happen. The second date she had with that Hojo guy, ended in complete disaster. Not only did the guy move way to fast but also he seemed to expect Kagome to kiss him at the end.

It took Sango and Miroku three weeks to get Kagome to even think of a possible date with anyone. In fact, Sango thought back, Miroku had taken Kagome out to a carnival alone with him. Sango was suppose to go but had been called into the shop for an emergency investigation of one of the cars they were working on. Miroku had acted the perfect gentleman. This alone seemed to help. Since then Kagome had been on four dates and if Sango had known any other guys then she would have had more. Maybe this hanyou could help just a little bit.

Sango looked at Kagome and saw the 'O' look she made. "Now go to that shower. I have work to do." With that she opened Kagome's closet and began throwing clothes about the room.

'Great now my room will look like Sango's until I get time to put all that away.' Kagome grabbed her robe and went into the bathroom. Checked all doors were locked. Miroku liked to peek at them. That had almost made them kick him out that first month. If he hadn't had the money for three months rent right then and there he probably would have been. Darn the landlord for increasing rent that same month.

Kagome started her shower and since Inuyasha was an inu hanyou, she refrained from her more fragrant soaps and to the just plain clean smelled ones. She washed her hair and then leaned forward letting the warm water cascade down her back and across her shoulder. This was a definite stress reliever. She still couldn't believe she was going to go through with this. She was still worried for her heart. That four-year relationship with Sui was just not going to go away. He had meant everything to her. He was her life. She had made her life around him. Even had gone as far as to plan a wonderful wedding with him.

Then the end of college came and he found that life after college was going to be different. He decided that he wanted to start fresh. No attachments. He told her that he was going to visit the world. And, that he didn't think that the relationship would last that long. So he left two days after the graduation ceremony and never looked back. She, on the other hand, always looked back. 'What could I have done differently. What could I have said that would have kept him with me.' Kagome reflected back over the last two years since that fateful day. She was not as in love with him as she had been. If he was to come back she wasn't even sure if she would take him back. She was just scared to have her heart hurt after working so hard to heal it.

The knock on the door brought her back to reality and she turned the water off. Towel drying her body and then wrapping her hair up she put on her robe and then opened the door to see Sango.

"Great, now let's do your hair and then you can change. We have about three hours. Hope its enough time." Two hours later. Kagome looked at herself in the tall hall mirror. Her hair had a thin braid that circled her head and the rest was flowing down her back. She had very light make-up on and she wore the pearl earrings that her mother had given her as a graduation present.

She wore a nice forest green blouse with a V-neck that had sleeves stopping at her elbows. She pants were a pair of black slacks that Sango had. She wore comfortable shoes that matched her shirt. "Ya don't think this is a bit much, do you? He did say casual."

"This is casual. It just says not lounge about the house casual." Sango said.

Kagome walked into the living room and sat at her desk. She had about forty minutes left. Inuyasha's apartment was only a few minutes away. She could probably leave here at 6:55 and still make it there by seven. That's how close he was. Strange that she had never seen him about before.

"Ok, you're all set and ready. I am actually glad you're going through with this. Maybe your on your way to move on with your life."

"I am still nervous. I don't even now what made me help him with his grocery. I am sure he could have found a way to get that stuff home without me."

"Well, think of it as fate. You were supposed to meet him. I mean look at all the guys you have been out with. Everyone was perfect. But you just didn't feel right with them."

"Ya, well here I go. I would rather be way early then late. You going to be here when I get back?" Kagome looked at Sango biting her lower lip.

"Yep, I'm not letting you sleep till you tell me everything, now shoo." Kagome went to her truck and took off for Inuyasha's.

Within minutes Kagome pulled into the parking lot and climbed out of her truck. Now if she remembers correct his apartment was on the third level, first door at the top of the stairs. She knocked of the door and waited.

Inuyasha looked into his closet trying belatedly to decide what to wear, he had told Kagome casual, but the blue jeans and t-shirt just wouldn't work for this night. Signing he slipped into a pair of black slacks and was about to pick a shirt when there was a knock on the door. "Coming." Quickly he grabbed a silk shirt, not even looking at the color. He slipped it on and opened the door.

There stood the loveliest sight he ever seen. Kagome stood silently. She looked at him and a slight blush came to her cheeks. She looked at him and saw the chest that his red silk shirt wasn't hiding very well. 'Course that was cause he hadn't buttoned it yet, but gods his chest is so- wow I did not just think that.'

Inuyasha looked at her and wondered what was wrong. He glance down and saw that he had left his shirt opened in the front. Blushing slightly he lifted his hands and started to button it up. "Come on in. I just need to finish up and then we can go." He turned around and headed to the bathroom. Kagome walked in and stood on the threshold. Not to sure about how to act in some guys place. Should she just stand there or maybe sit on the couch. No that was inviting a possible longer stay. How about the bench at the weight machine? No way, she didn't know when that was last cleaned. So she just stood there.

Inuyasha quickly finished with the bottoms and then grab a belt from the pile in the cabinet in the bathroom. He looked into the mirror and did a double check to see if everything was in place. Well know to face the girl in the other room. He walked out and stopped to stare at her. She seemed to be lost in her thoughts. She was stiffly standing there and didn't look to sure about what to do. He silently walked to his pile of shoes and pick up a pair. Slipping his feet into them, he turned and noticed that Kagome had finally seen him there. "Are you ready to go." He asked grabbing his wallet and keys.

"Ya, I was just waiting for you. Um, where am I driving us too."

"Dinner at Border Grill. I hope you like Mexican."

"Yes, I do. I think I have seen that place. Isn't the place that sits close to the beach?"

"Yep, I've had reservations there for about a month. There so popular you can't just go there. I just hope the place serves really good food."

"Oh, I hope I am not causing you any problems with anyone."

"Don't you worry. She left for Japan about a week ago. I was hoping to find someone to go with. I sure didn't want to be there by myself. And I didn't want to cancel."

Kagome was quite. 'So I am just a replacement. I guess that will work for now, after all I didn't really want to be here, did I.' Kagome started down to the truck and unlocked the passenger door. As she went to unlock her side, Inuyasha took the keys and then unlock the door and opened it for her. She looked at him and saw he was trying to be nice. She climbed into the cab and then took the keys back. She waited for him to slide into the passenger side and then went to start the engine. Just as she was going to she remembered the radio was on loud and that Inuyasha had those dog-like ears. "Um, I think you might want to cover your ears. I left the radio on loud and I can't turn it down without power to it." She said pointing to the removable faceplate of her CD player.

Inuyasha looked at her. And then obliged her by setting his hands on his head. She turned the key and then positioned her finger on the volume waiting for the thing to start. As soon as the sound emitted she pushed the button until the volume was at a very low level. Barely for her own hearing. "Is that ok?"

"You can turn it up a little more. I've adjusted to loud sounds of this era. Granted I do like the peace of the forest. Now shell we continue the reservations are for eight." At that Kagome backed the truck up and start towards the beach. She always did want to see this place. 'Maybe I should look at the bright side of this. It can't be all bad.'

Soon she was pulling the truck into the parking lot of the restaurant and then they were walking to the entrance. Inuyasha walked just ahead of Kagome and pulled the door opened for her. She said a quite thank you and then walked through. A gentleman came forward as Inuyasha walked up to her. He gave his name and the man summoned a waiter to show them to their table. He placed a menu in front of Kagome and then gave one to Inuyasha.

"Would you like to order your drinks now?" He asked.

"Yes, I would like a strawberry daiquiri." Kagome said.

"I as well, please." The waiter nodded and then walked away. Inuyasha looked at his menu and tried to look interested. Truth is, he new what he wanted and he took this time to look at Kagome. She was a beautiful woman. Not like some of her incarnations maybe but she carried her beauty in the way she did things. Her face was very expressionist. Many of the artists he had known would have made thousands of pictures of just her face. Her stormy eyes gave away her feelings and her lips also seemed to add just the right touch to any emotion those eyes were trying to tell you. Like right now her eyes were saying that this place was very interesting. And her lips were saying that she could enjoy a lot of meals here.

"Have you decided on your meals?" Inuyasha and Kagome slightly jumped at the sound of their waiter putting their drinks on the table. He had caught the both of them in deep thoughts. After the brief shock Kagome ordered a chicken tostada and Inuyasha a couple of beef enchiladas.

Kagome went back to looking around the place. It had the air of Mexico and they played old folk music from the region. "This is a nice place. I have heard nothing but good things."

"Yes, they do seem to be very popular." Inuyasha responded. 'Good one Inu, now how is that suppose to bring conversation to the table?' A sent of heightened anxiety came to his nose. 'Why is she nervous. I haven't done anything wrong have I? My manners have been really good. Thanks to all the years of practice.' With his other senses he saw her chi struggle to mingle with his own. He hadn't bothered to keep his in a tight reign. But maybe this was what was causing her to be tense. He pulled his chi in and locked it down. The smell of her uneasiness banked down to a normal. "So how long have you lived here in the states?" He asked taking a drink.

"About six years now. I transferred here to a college as an exchange student. After the one year was up, I asked for a student visa and continued."

"Have you become a citizen yet?" Inuyasha asked

"Yes, I did that about three years ago. I still go home once a year though. I miss some of the land there. But I got a really good job here. How long have you been here?"

"Well let me see. This time I have been here about two years."

"Oh, so where have you lived before?"

"Just about everywhere. Let me see if I can think of one place I haven't been too." Inuyasha said. He thought for a good while. He had really been just about everywhere. Even into the rain forest. That had been quite the most interesting ten years of his life. "Sorry I can't think of anyplace."

"So why don't you tell me some of where you have been. I am sure that you have lots of stories. One with your life span must."

"Oh, and just how old do you think I am?" His Chi raised and he felt a sudden anger. Damn Sesshoumaru. Only he would have found fault at such a statement. Those years with him had left a mark. Now he saw that Kagome was upset and he just got madder at himself.

"I didn't mean anything rude, Inuyasha, I hope that I haven't offended you." Kagome looked at him. His eyes seemed to have narrowed down into a scowl on intense anger.

"I am sorry to have stressed you. I didn't mean to get edgy. My brother would have found something wrong with your question, and I seem to have picked up his quick anger. I will try my best to keep that under control. Now as to your questions I do have some stories. And just to clear the air, I am somewhere around 600 or so years old. I have lost track of when I was actually born." Inuyasha looked at Kagome. She seemed to be shocked.

"Wow, I thought you would be, umm, well, been around for a long… " How do I say this without sounding rude?' Kagome said.

"Let me guess you didn't think I was that old, right?" Kagome nodded her head and looked down at the table. Before Inuyasha was a ware of what he was doing. He reached over and placed two fingers under her chin. He tilled her head up so he could lock her stormy gray eyes with his amber ones. "Don't be worried. I am not upset with you. And you have no need to be embarrassed."

"I'm not embarrassed, I have only met a few youkai and I haven't ever met a hanyou. So I am not sure of how to act around you."

"I would prefer you to be normal around me." Inuyasha removed his hand. He kept her eyes lock with his. "I don't require feeling superior to anyone, and I don't need anyone to feel that I am. I would like you to just be yourself."

"I think I can do that for you." Kagome looked at him. She looked beyond his amber eyes a saw an immense sadness there. Almost as if he had seen too many people he knew lost from him forever. She suddenly found herself wanting to wash that away. The arrival of their meals broke the eye contact and for some time they didn't say much. After about an hour later, they stood up from the table and left the restaurant.

"So now were are we going?" Kagome asked.

"Have you ever been to the Moonless Nite club? I have heard it's quite the place."

"I have been there, but I didn't think they we're opened yet."

"Actually this is their third night since they opened. When were you there."

"Oh, I work for a company that builds and installs video bars and the such. We did some work there." Kagome unlocked the doors and they were soon on the road towards the club. "So I hear that this place plays a lot of mixed music. Are you sure you want to be exposed to that?"

"Just give me a couple of minute before we go in. I have something that I can do to help me." Inuyasha then relaxed himself into the truck seat. He closed his eyes. Kagome parked the truck and then watched Inuyasha. His chi seemed to shimmer and then pulse. Then there was a little flash of bright light. Kagome knew that only she was able to see this. When the light faded, Kagome looked to see Inuyasha's cute doggy ear were done. And he had regular human ears.

"How did you do that?"

"Over the years I have learned to change my appearance. I am going to trust you with a secret. I don't know why, but I feel that I can. Hanyous have a night when they are in a human form. Mine is when there is a new moon. When I was young those were the only forms I had. My brother can turn into a very large white dog. Me, on the other hand, couldn't. Until I reached a certain age, I was surprised to find out that not many hanyou had lived for that long. I came upon another hanyou when I was at that age. He was only older by about ten years. He taught me how to change my form. Since then I have learned to change only a little part of me. Like now I have human ears but I retain all my other demon qualities. I also lessened my sense of smell. That many people, in that place will undoubtedly bring a lot of scents."

"Well are you done or do we need to wait longer?" Kagome asked

"Nope we can go in now" Inuyasha opened the truck door and then walked around to help Kagome out. "I hope you like to dance."

"I love to dance. And I just want to say that you can trust me with your secret. I will not inform anyone." Kagome looked into his amber eyes and was slightly glad to see some of the haunting look was slowly leaving his eyes. Yet there was still some anguish lingering there.

"Well shall we?" Inuyasha asked as he held out his arm for her to take. She placed her hand in the crook of his elbow and allowed him to escort her across the lot to the entrance.

Tune in next time to see our couple living it up at the club. Hopefully I'll update soon. Please review. It's that little button down there.