I OWN NOTHING

Kagome is a seventeen year old Junior in high school and also waitresses in order to help her family out ever since her father died two years ago. Her mom is a nurse and works a lot. Her brother Souta is only nine and spends a lot of time with her grandfather who is retired and stays at home. Her best friend is Sango who is twenty one. Inuyasha is twenty two and a very successful business man along side his older brother and father. His mother stays at home.

Inuyasha recently broke up with his long time girlfriend Kikyo. It didn't hurt as much as it should of. He was in love with her and she with him but she just couldn't accept him being half demon and he couldn't accept the fact that her job as a lawyer would always come first. She was slightly older than him at the age of twenty five and unlike him she loved her job. They grew apart and got to the point where they never saw each other and their love for each other faded. When they broke up she revealed she had been seeing someone else for a while which hurt but what pissed him off about it was she was seeing Naraku which was the owner of the company that rivals Takahashi inc.

Growing up Inuyasha was groomed in the art of business so he would join his father and brother one day. He doesn't think its particularly fun but it is good money and now he can take care of himself and doesn't have to ask his parents for money ever. Hes content to know that if he were to ever find his mate he can take care of her.

Tonight his mother revealed that the men in the family were working to hard and wanted them to go out for the night. So they decided to go out to eat and not to a fancy restaurant as usual but a casual restaurant that is Hawaii and beach themed so all the waitresses wear shorts with a t shirt and all the guys where bermudas with t shirts.

Unknowingly to Inuyasha tonight was the night he would meet his mate...

Kagome Higurashi's life was much different than Inuyashas. She was not rich by any means and her mother could not stay home with her instead she works twelve hour shifts all the time trying to get extra hours for more money and when she is home she is exhausted.

This is why Kagome took the job as a waitress. Its not a bad job the restaurant is fun and she loves the people who work there especially her best friend Sango who is the bartender.

The only downside is Miroku their perverted manager. He is the most perverted man you'll ever meet but also the sweetest so you cant help but love him plus him and Sango are totally going to hook up soon Kagome can sense it!

Its also nice not to have to where dress clothes all the time too. The theme is awesome and the place is usually crowded so she gets a lot of tips.

Her brother Souta goes to work with her a lot to give their grandfather a break. They allow her to take him with her a lot because they bosses daughter Hitomi and him have crushes on one another and they play a lot with some other employees' children.

Ever since her father died when she was fifteen things have gone downhill for the once happy content family and Kagome cant help but feel guilt for it which is why she works so hard and balances school.

Unknowingly to Kagome tonight is the night that would change her life forever...

It is Friday night and the restaurant is packed! Souta is with her and playing with some of the other children in the back while she waits tables frantically trying to take care of everyone in order to get a good tip.

"How ya doin' Kags?" Sango asked her best friend as she mixed anther drink and handed it to her

Kagome groaned grabbing the drink "This is crazy! I've never seen it so packed!"

"Hang in there! A lot of people means a lot of tips especially families!" Sango soothed

Kagome smiled knowing she was right and walk off with the drink gently giving it to the man that was running low on his other one. She glanced at all her other tables and was happy to see they had everything in order. They weren't low on drinks and the ones that weren't eating their food wasn't ready yet.

She turned to check on their food when she saw another family being sat at one of her tables. She noticed they were a family of demons and recognized them as the Takahashi inc family from one of her brothers magazines. For some reason he was obsessed with stuff like politics and business.

Putting on a bright smile she walked over to them "Hello My name is Kagome and Ill be your server for the evening! Can I start you off with something to drink?"

Inutaisho was the first to speak up "Yes, I would like a long island ice tea please"

She nodded and turned to Sesshomaru "Same"

Smiling she turned to Izayoi "Just a water with lemon for now" she told Kagome sweetly

Last but not least Inuyasha who was just staring at her with a dazed look in his eyes "Sir?" she questioned tying to get his attention

"Son" Inutaisho said sternly "She has other tables hurry up"

This seemed to snap Inuyasha out of his daze because he looked at the menu briefly before saying "Hurricane" not bothering to look up. Kagome nodded and walked away to put in their drink order.

"Inuyasha!" his mother scolded once Kagome was out of view "That was rude!"

"Sorry ma" he mumbled still trying to understand what just happened but was caught off guard when Sesshomaru barked out a laugh. He turned to glare at him.

"She is your mate" he told Inuyasha smug causing him to glare harder if possible

"She is!" Izayoi gasped happily "Oh that is wonderful she is quite beautiful!"

"And a miko" his father added and everyone turned to him surprised "What? Did you not sense the spiritual energy radiating off of her?"

Sesshomaru barked out another laugh "Another miko! You know how to pick em!"

Inuyasha glowered "Kikyo wasn't my mate jack ass!"

"No but this child is" he countered

"Like you can talk! How old was Rin when you realized she was your mate?" Inuyasha smirked knowing he got him

"Rin is very much mature now and in her twenties" Seshomaru simply said not liking this conversation any longer

Inuyasha went to instigate some more but was cut off by the most amazing scent he has ever encountered once again. He knew Kagome must be coming back to the table and he was right.

She carefully set down all their drinks and he couldn't help but inhale deeply when she leaned over him to give his mom her water.

However he wasn't very discreet about it and to say Kagome was a little wierded out would be an understatement. She knew demons had extra good senses so she knew his sense of smell was enhanced and she couldn't help but wonder why he sniffed her.

She brushed it off though and remained professional "Are you ready to order or do you need more time?"

"How old are you?" his mom asked ignoring Kagome question.

"uhh seventeen" Kagome answered taken back

"Are you still in highschool?" His father asked then

"Im a rising senior" she told him confused as to why they were asking her questions and not giving her their orders

"And when did you start practicing your powers" sesshomaru added

Kagomes eyes widened "What powers?"

"You miko powers" he clarified not seeming that interested

"Im not a miko" she told him "Now can I please take your orders"

"Yes you are" his mother countered ignoring her request once again. "My husband says he can feel your powers radiating off of you"

"Quite strong to" he agreed "Stronger than Ive ever come across"

Inuyasha was completely embarrassed. They were grilling the poor girl who just wanted to take their order.

"Ill have a 16 ounce sirloin steak, rare with a baked potato and sautéed onions" Inuyasha suddenly spoke up giving her his order hoping his family would follow suit.

Kagome let out a breath of relief and wrote it down quickly giving him a smile which he couldn't help but return.

Sesshomaru looked at him for a moment before looking at his menu briefly "Ill have a Miso marinated salmon"

"Ill have the fall of the bone ribs" Inutaisho said next "and can I also get a lobster tail with that?"

"Of coarse!" Kagome told him "What do you want for a side?"

"Uhhh same as Inuyasha" he told her gesturing to Inuyasha who suppressed a groan knowing his dad did that so she would know his name.

Kagome wrote it quickly then turned to Izayoi "Ill have the house salad with shrimp and ranch"

Kagome smiled that they all finally gave her their orders and took their menus quickly before dashing off to put the orders in. Once she was out of hearing range Inuyasha let out a growl.

"Why did you do that?!" he growled at them

"Do what dear?" his mom asked confused

"Grill her like that! She just wanted to take our orders! She doesn't know about youki mating! Hell she doesn't even know she's a Miko!" he told her "Shes probably back their telling the other waitresses were crazy!"

They all just rolled their eyes thinking he was overreacting when in fact he wasn't that far off...

"They what!" Sango exclaimed as she mixed a drink

"They said I was a Miko!" Kagome exclaimed once again "Can you believe that!"

"You didn't know?" a voice came from behind her accompanied by a rub to the rump

She groaned and smacked his hand away refraining from causing a scene as she would have done if there weren't so many people around "Hand off Ass Miroku!" she growled at him "And what do you mean 'I didn't know'?"

"It apologize my hand is-"

"Cursed we know" Sango and Kagome chorused

"Answer the question Hentai" Kagome told him

"I could sense the powerful aura releasing off of you the first time we met" he explained "I come from a long line of monks, we are able to sense spiritual energy. In fact I am even named after one of my ancestors that lived in the feudal era. He was said to be quite the entrepreneur in the exorcism business..." he trailed off as he looked at a woman's ass as she walked by in a barely non existent skirt. His hand reached out but he was stopped by a towel being whipped at it. He pulled back with a yelp.

"He means con artist" Sango said glaring at him and correcting his previous statement "This entrepreneur relative was a con artist. Don't forget I come from a long line of demon exterminators and I've done my fair share of research on monks" she then turned to Kagome "Priestesses too and you do have an ancestor that was a priestess. Her name was Midoriko and is said to be the most powerful priestess of all time and keeper of the Shikon no Tama. She is the only one though no one else in you ancestry was a priestess but if you do happen to be one it wouldn't be too surprising"

Kagome groaned now realizing now probably wasn't the time to learn some thing this important about yourself...If it was true which shes still not convinced. Then something Sango said came back to her "The Shikon no Tama? You mean that little thing that looks like a bouncy ball on a chain that we sell at the shrine?"

Sango laughed "Yes but the real one. The one that holds four souls and has a constant battle of good and evil inside of it"

Kagome was about to reply but was interrupted by one of the other waiters, Hojo "I don't mean to interrupt, but Higurashi isn't that your little brother over there?" he asked pointing to the Takahashi table

Kagome quickly glanced where Hojo was pointing a cursed under her breath quickly making her way to the table

"She's a really good singer too but she hasn't done it since dad died-" she heard as she approached and started to walk faster before Souta completely told them her life story. Luck wasn't on her side as she was grabbed by one of her other customers and asked for the check. She begrudgingly walked over to the waitress station and printed out their check.

Quickly she walked back handing it to them and telling them there's no rush before rushing to her little brother grabbing him by the arm and covering his mouth as he started giving them business advice on who they should partner with.

"I am so sorry" she apologized "I hope he didn't bother you too much"

To her surprise they all just smiled (well sans Sesshomaru but that doesn't mean much) and even Inutaisho laughed "Quite a brother you have there! He's going to be quite the businessman"

Kagome was about to reply when she felt Souta lick her hand. She retracted with a loud "eww" making them laugh slightly at the sibling display.

"Can I work for you?" Souta asked excitedly

Inutaisho chuckled "We'll talk when your older"

Souta beamed at him while Kagome rolled her eyes knowing she was never going to hear the end of it.

"Souta go back a play with your girlfriend" Kagome told him annoyed with the entire situation

"Shes not my girlfriend" Souta exclaimed blushing a dark red

Kagome giggled not being able to pass up an opportunity to tease him "You sure? Cause I can swear I heard you just last week tell Shippo you liked her. Maybe I should talk to Hitomi myself to make sure she knows you have a crush on her" she then made a movement like she was going to find Hitomi.

"Kagome don't!" Souta cried "Ill go back and wont come out again until your shift is done"

"Deal" she told him "Now go, Ill be off in another hour"

He nodded a scurried off to the back. Once he was gone Kagome turned to the Takahashis "Again I am sorry he came over here. Hes just really into the business world"

"It was no problem dear" Izayoi assured "It was intriguing hearing what he had to say."

Kagome looked at her for a moment before nodding and going to pick up the check that the other family left for her. She was pleased to see they gave her a decent tip.

Quickly she made sure all her other tables were taken care of since she knew she was slacking slightly with all the distractions. Once everybody was taken care off she went back to the kitchen and noticed that the Takahashi's food was ready. She grabbed a tray and placed all their food on it and made her way to their table

She placed their food down for them "DO you need anything?" she asked

"Can I have another Hurricane" Inuyasha asked her with his mouth already full as he devoured his sirloin

She smiled and nodded making her way over to the bar.

"Hey Sango another hurricane please" she told her friend before sitting on a bar stool. It was getting later and the restaurant had thinned out considerably. In fact it looked like the Takahashis should be her last table before she can leave.

Once Sango handed her the drink she started to walk back to their table.

However she didn't quite make it when someone stepped in her way. "Hey Babe when do you get off?" he flirted

"Uh none of your business" she told him irritated and tried to side step him but he blocked her again "Excuse me I have tables!"

"They can wait till after I get your number" he said with a smug smile

She glared "Its 1 800 get out of the fucking way!"

He glared back "Don't be a little bitch!"

She huffed thoroughly pissed off and purposely shoved her shoulder against him making him jerk slightly giving her enough room to slip past him

"Your just a little tease" she heard him say then felt a squeeze on her ass

"Hey!" she exclaimed turning quickly and instinctively throwing the drink in her hand on him

He sputtered pissed off "YOU BITCH!" he yelled and raised his hand to strike her

She winced waiting for the blow but it never came. Instead she felt a whoosh of air go past her and heard a loud cracking sound followed by a cry of pain

Slowly she opened her eyes and was shocked to see a furious Inuyasha Takahashi standing in front of her and the boy that was harassing on the ground cradling his wrist and crying.

Her hand went over he mouth in shock "Oh my god"

The boys friend immediately went to his aide and dragged him out of the restaurant before the cops got called for him harassing the waitress.

Inuyasha finally turned around and Kagome watched in awe as his eyes went from red to gold. She was speechless not really knowing what to say so she just stood their awkwardly still holding the empty glass.

They just looked at each other for a few moments until he suddenly sniffed her.

The shock wore off and now she felt even more awkward "Ummm thank you" she told him leaning back slightly since he was invading her personal space

He leaned back too looking at her again but not saying anything. She then held up the empty glass "uh sorry about your drink Ill get you a new one" with that she rushed back to the bar to an anxious Sango.

"Oh my God Are you okay?" Sango asked her seeing the whole thing

"I think so" Kagome told her unsure "What just happened?"

Sango looked at the family briefly and caught sight of Inuyasha who held his finger to his lips as a motion for her not to tell. Being a descendent of demon slayers she knew the signs when a demon has found their mate.

"Inuyasha just saved you that's what happened" she told her friend instead before handing her another Hurricane having already made it when she saw Kagome throw it on the guy.

Kagome nodded and turned to go back to the table.

Once Sango knew Kagome couldn't here her she whispered "You better take care of her or I wont hesitate to kill you" knowing he would hear with his youki hearing. The restaurant had thinned out enough so it wasn't loud anymore.

She saw him nod slightly indicating he understood and she nodded back then got back to her job which was now mostly cleaning up.

"Inuyasha don't you think you could have handled that a little less violently" His mother scolded him not liking that he just broke that boys wrist "What if he sues"

"No" he answered simply and honestly. That bastard was about to strike his mate and he touched her inappropriately! How else was he supposed to react?

"I think it was great" Inutaisho laughed "That is how a real man takes care of his woman"

"So your saying if something like that would have happened to me you would have broken the boys arm too?" she asked her husband

"No" he told her and she smiled but it didn't last long "I would have killed him."

She frowned while her two sons laughed

"As would I if that would have happened to Rin" Seshomaru added "But don't fret little brother after all you are only half demon so it is only reasonable that you would react differently"

Inuyasha growled "Are you saying Im not as protective of my mate as you are of yours, because I would put your protectiveness to shame. I didn't kill him because were in a public restaurant you ass hat"

Seshomaru was about to retort but stopped when Kagome came back and handed Inuyasha his drink "Thank you again" she told him "I'm sorry about tonight I hope your experience hasn't been too terrible between my brother harassing you and that whole episode"

"It was wonderful dear" Izayoi assured "Your brother was darling and it was not your fault that boy became aggressive with you. After all you are very beautiful Im sure guys are after you all the time. Do you have a boyfriend?"

Inuyashas eyed widened. NOT AGAIN!

Kagome blushed "No I don't"

"How wonderful! So is my Inuyasha! He recently broke up with that dreadful girl he was dating." She then gasped as if an idea popped in her head "Maybe you and him should go out together some time, after all he did save you from a nasty bruise" she continued knowing full well she was embarrassing him. This was her way of showing him she did not approve of his violence mate or not. She would have a talk with her own mate later about his intentions as well.

"I think that's a wonderful idea" Sesshomaru put in seeing his chance at revenge. "You and him seem very compatible...That is if you can handle his barbaric behavior, crude sense of humor, raging temper, blatant lack of hygiene, absolute disregard for table manors, and mouth of a sailor"

"You fucking douche-" Inuyasha started but was cut off by Sesshomaru

"I believe I rest my case" he stated thoroughly proud of himself

"Oh, my Inuyasha isn't that bad" Izayoi spoke up trying to salvage the situation

"Enough" Inutaisho said. It seemed as though if something was going to get done he was going to have to do it himself "There is a ball in two weeks on the fall solstice. Please do us the honor of being my sons date"

"Ball? Date?" Kagome sputtered

"I will not take no for an answer!" Inutaisho spoke again "Details will be sent to you within the next day or so" with that the entire family stood up and he handed her three hundred dollars "Keep the change"

"Thank you" she said shakily not having any clue what just happened and just watched them walk out of the restraint

"WHAT THE HELL!" Inuyasha yelled once they were in the car

"We just gave you a little push in the right direction" his mother soothed

"I didn't need a push" he growled

"How else were you going to see her again?" His dad questioned

"Maybe I could have oh I don't know asked her on a date myself! I'm not twelve!" he exclaimed then turned to Seshomaru "And thanks for all your help asshole"

"Just stating the truth. I want that poor girl to know what she's getting into" he defended smirking slightly

"Relax. Its done now and you have a date with her. Your even going to see her in a couple days" his dad told him

"What?" he asked confused

"Well tomorrow I need to actually plan a ball and decide who to invite and all that jazz" Inutaisho explained "Then once I have all the details I can give it to you to give to her personally"

"You mean their isn't actually a ball? You made it up?" Inuyasha asked shocked

"Yep and you're welcome"

"Oh you are such a good father" Izayoi gushed then turned around to her son "Don't pout sweetie. Tonight you met your mate and what a beautiful mate she is" Inuyasha grunted knowing she was right "and you learned a lot about her through her little brother though I wouldn't bring it up" she continued referring to how the little boy openly told them their dad was dead "and don't forget you are going to see her again in a few days. The you can do any damage control you seem fit"

"Yea Yea" Inuyasha muttered knowing once again his mom was right. The night was overall pretty good. He met his mate and she was the most beautiful girl he had ever laid eyes on and he also had an awesome steak that hit the spot.

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