The Mori Christmas Gala by kaoruhana

Dating

A/N: Prompt: Cookies

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     Kagome nibbled on a cookie as she stared at the man who had hired her.  She had no idea what that kiss (or the others that followed) meant or what their relationship- because really, they weren’t boss and employee anymore- now stood as.  He sipped his tea carefully and took a look at the clock hanging behind her. 

     “Are you free for dinner?”  She stopped her nibbling and looked at him curiously.  If she said yes, was he going to ask her out? 

     “Yes.”  She murmured beginning her nibbling again.  “Why?” 

     “Would you like to get dinner with me?”  She stuffed the rest of the cookie into her mouth so that she would have time to think about things before she spoke.  If she said yes to the date then she wanted to know where she stood.  What was she getting into? 

     “Before I say yes,”  she began slowly, “what does this mean?” 

     He narrowed his eyes and took another sip of tea.  So far, he knew he felt attraction but he didn’t have feelings for her yet.  So they were testing the waters and getting to know each other.  Dating- that was what it was.  Answer now ready, he spoke. 

     “Dating- we’ll see where it goes.” 

     “Okay.”  Kagome liked that idea.  Dating implied privacy- she didn’t have to tell anyone (except maybe her mother who would ask her why she was going to not eat at home) and she could test the waters without hurting anyone’s feelings.  “Dating- I like that.” 

     "Good.”  He stood and placed his cup in the sink.  “Where do you want to go eat dinner?”