Full Summary: It's Kagome's birthday as well as the anniversary of the day she met Inuyasha.Everything's perfect! She has plans to spend the entire day with Inuyasha with no interruptions! It will be the sweetest sixteen ever! ... So... Why is nothing going the way it's supposed to?

Hello and welcome, one and all, to my newest story; Unsweet Sixteen! I can almost guarantee that you will laugh, cry, and feel the irony seeping into you! Heh... I might've given a bit away... However, you must now read and enjoy! ... After reading some brief notes, like the disclaimer, preformed by Akana and Leiko; two parts of the same person.

:Disclaimer:

Akana: Hello everyone! I really really hope you all like this story, but I must say something; we don't own any of the characters!
Leiko: Actually, we own someone... It's some dude we made up.
Akana: Uh-huh! I forgot about him! Tee-hee!
Leiko: ... That laugh is annoying.
Akana: ... Whatever. Oh, and we borrowed an idea from our other story, Cold Heart. You'd know what we meant if you read the story... Which, you know, you should... 'cough, cough' Well, I guess that's all for the disclaimer! Sayonara! Tee-hee!
Leiko: What'd I say about the laugh?

:End Disclaimer:

Okay, speaking of Cold Heart... That story takes procedence(sp?) over this one, meaning that it's more important right now and that I plan on getting that updated once a week, as promised, before working on this one. So, sorry, everyone! However, you can probably expect this updated once a week as well... Not sure what day, though. But enough of my blabbing... Enjoy!


Chapter 1, It Starts

Kagome Higurashi listened to the sounds of morning all around her as she lay in her sleeping bag in Kaede's hut. She kept her eyes closed so she could revel in the peace that sunrise brought about. The others weren't awake yet; or if they were, they were doing the same as she. Birds chirped and it seemed almost as though they were right next to her. She could've sworn she heard the dew settling on the tips of leaves.

She finally opened her eyes at long last and sat up, looking around at the golden glow of the objects around her. The walls were bathed in the morning sunlight as were her friends' weapons and possessions. It seemed surreal to her, almost as if it were a dream. There was no way things could be so perfectly beautiful! Yet they were, and she knew it. Looking around the small hut she saw her friends' still forms and smiled. Shippou's reddish hair was made lighter by the light as he rested in her lap. Miroku seemed almost holy as he lay asleep against the wall. Sango was curled up in Kirara's soft and beautiful fur and looked like a sleeping child. The morning was just perfect. It was definitely suitable for the importance of the day.

The anniversary.

That's how she'd been referring to it in her mind. A few days ago she was in her time and noticed that it was almost her birthday, the day she'd met Inuyasha. This was to be the one year anniversary of their meeting, the best day in the world to Kagome. She had been planning it for a long while and wanted to spend the entire day with Inuyasha without any interruptions. She had noted the most serene and beautiful places near the village and planned to visit each and every one with Inuyasha. She smiled with happiness just thinking about it.

Speaking of which, where was the half demon? He wasn't anywhere in the hut. I know where he is, Kagome thought after a few seconds. He's in his tree. The tree that Inuyasha always stayed was now called 'his tree'. That's how everyone referred to it, and that's probably how they always would.

Kagome stood up carefully, making sure not to wake Shippou. She walked to the blinds and paused before opening them, casting her eyes on the group one last time before pushing them aside and walking out. She stretched her arms out above her and walked under the tree, smiling up at the sleeping half demon.

She could see his peaceful features clearly, his face framed by wonderful silver hair that shimmered with the dew that had settled upon him. His arms were crossed as he slept in his usual position, but today it was almost like a godly pose. She sighed with love and admiration, remembering the first time she'd seen him. He was asleep then, too, she remembered fondly. He's so peaceful when he's asleep... She felt her heart warm as memories of him sleeping came to mind. She sighed happily and sat down, leaning against the tree and closing her eyes to rest peacefully for at least a few minutes.

Then she got a thought. She jumped up suddenly, excitement spreading through her. She'd just gotten the perfect idea for an anniversary present for Inuyasha! She looked back up at him. "I'll be right back!" she promised, though she knew he wasn't awake and couldn't hear her. She quickly ran off towards the well, taking the path she knew all too well. I know he'll love it! she thought with joy, like a little child who's about to receive a present rather than give one. I'm absolutely positive!

Suddenly, the bushes in front of her rustled and she stopped, staring at them in incomprehension. The wind wasn't blowing at all, so she at least knew that something was hiding. But what on Earth was it? What could it possibly be? A demon maybe? Her watch suddenly beeped and she looked down at it, seeing that it was exactly nine o'clock. I should hurry, she thought, if I want to get back before Inuyasha wakes up! She looked back at the bushes for a moment.

Kagome screamed as something ran out and headed towards her. She soon realized that it was only a harmless little squirrel, and sighed in relief before grinning and heading back towards the well. However, the moment she turned her back, something grabbed her from behind, clamping a hand over her mouth so she couldn't scream. She tried biting the hand, but whoever captured her was rather smart and was wearing gloves. The person pulled her kicking self into the bushes slowly before finally knocking her out with a quick rap to the head. She immediately became limp, and the stranger carried her to Lord knew where.


Kagome awoke in an odd cave. She looked around slowly, taking in as much of her surroundings as possible in the hopes that there would be something she could use to her advantage. There was nothing, unfortunately; it was a pretty bare cave. The only thing in there, really, was a bundle of straw that she was seated on--

She put her head in her hands. Why me? she thought, knowing immediately where she was. Two jewel shards were coming towards her, and she looked up to see Kouga standing there. He kneeled down beside.

"Are you alright?" he asked in concern. "I rescued you from some guy with a hood on. It looked like he'd knocked you unconscious." His expression suddenly turned to one of anger. "Damn that mutt, why wasn't he protecting you like he should've been?"

"He was asleep," Kagome said to clarify things. "I went off on my own. It was my fault, Kouga, not Inuyasha's. I'd better get back so he doesn't wor--"

"I'm not trusting you with dog breath anymore!" Kouga interrupted. "He's already put you in more danger in just a few months than I would in a lifetime! I'd never let anyone do anything to harm you!" He took her hands in his. "Kagome... You're my woman, and I'm going to do everything in my power to keep you from harm."

"Eh? But, I really need to go back!" she responded. "Inuyasha will be really --"

She was cut short by Hakaku and Ginta running in. "K-Kouga!" they panted. "We're under attack!"

Kouga turned to them. "Who is it?" he snarled. He looked at Kagome and told her to wait in the cave before running off to see who was attacking his tribe.

Kagome, of course, wasn't just going to wait there. She was going to see what was going on and if there was anything she could do to help out. She stood up and walked to the cave entrance, peering out to see what all the fuss was about. She gasped when she saw Kagura.

"Get out of my way," she commanded. "I didn't come here to fight you, fools! I came here for the girl. Where is she? I know you have her!"

"It's you!" Kouga growled. "I swear I'll make you pay for killing my friends!" His voice was filled with hatred as he ran at Kagura who was simply standing by the waterfall.

She rolled her eyes. "Dance of Blades!" she shouted as she swept her fan, letting waves of energy head straight for Kouga. He didn't stop, nor was he even hindered; he simply crossed his arms in front of him and plowed his way through. His only objective was to kill Kagura, and he was going to succeed!

She jumped out of the way. "Foolish wolf!" she said as he created a small crater with his fist in the exact place she'd been standing a moment before. "Just tell me where the girl is, and I'll leave you be!"

"I don't know what the hell you're talking about!" Kouga replied. "The only girl here is Kagome, and I ain't letting you have her!"

"I'm afraid you have no choice in the matter," Kagura said. "I was ordered by Naraku to get Kagome for him, and that's exactly what I'll do!" She suddenly spied Kagome out of the corner of her eye, but didn't say anything or give any notification that she'd seen her.

"Yeah right!" he yelled, running at her, aiming to kick the smug smile right of her face. She jumped aside again with so much ease that she seemed to be taunting him. All the time, she was getting closer and closer to Kagome. "Stop running and fight me!"

"As you wish!" Kagura responded. Sending more of her wind blades at him. While he preoccupied with those, she ran over and grabbed Kagome's arm. Kagome tried to get away, but it was no use as Kagura plucked a feather from her hair and took Kagome along on her feather. "See you later, wolf!" Kagura called back to Kouga with a broad smirk on her face.

Kagome gulped and she looked at the ground where Kouga was standing. She suddenly felt herself dizzy as they ascended higher and higher into the sky. She was used to riding Kirara, but a feather was a much different story -- Especially when that feather was going as fast as possible!

"You better hang on tight," Kagura said, looking over her shoulder at Kagome and smirking. "We have to go fast enough so that the wolf can't follow, and it'd be a shame if you fell off." She turned back to the sky before her.

Kagome gulped again and forced herself to look ahead rather than at the dizzying ground. Her watch suddenly beeped, a sure sign that it was now 12:00 noon. Had she been knocked out for that long? Apparently so. Kagura swiftly turned her head again, casting Kagome a suspicious glance. "I-It's just my watch!" Kagome said nervously, holding up her wrist with the odd contraption and pointing to it for Kagura to see. "I-It's not a weapon or anything! Honest!"

"It better not be," Kagura warned before once more staring ahead.

Kagome breathed a silent sigh of relief. She screamed, however, when Kagura's feather was cut in half by an odd greenish light. Kagome would've immediately recognized it, had she not been hurtling to the ground and screaming her lungs out. Kagura, too, was heading for the ground, but she drew another feather from her hair and got on it. She was headed to pick up Kagome, but someone else already had; Sesshoumaru. He leapt onto a tree with the girl in his arm.

Kagome looked in fear at the lord. What was going on? Why was everyone after her? First there was that guy, then Kouga, then Naraku, and now Sesshoumaru!

Sesshoumaru cast a warning glare at Kagura, almost as if he was daring her to come and fight. Kagura wasn't an idiot, however; she immediately retreated, knowing that any efforts she put up would be useless.

"U-Um..." Kagome was at a loss of what to say. He'd saved her, but why? There had to be some kind of reason! Then the reason came in the form of words.

"You're going to help me get Tetsusaiga."