Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or his friends.

"How could you Inuyasha?" yelled a upset Kagome. "How could you bring that clay pot in here to take my spot?" "She is the better of you two. How could I not, we need her all you do is slow the group down." Inuyasha yelled back. Everyone was shocked to hear him say this, and put in their protest "Kagome is stronger and prettier then that ugly mean clay lady." said Shippo "I agree she is pleasant to be with and cares for all of us." stated Miroku. "Yeah and we don't have to worry about her trying to kill us while we sleep." yelled Sango "Whatever I'm still the leader of the group, besides I mated her already so it wouldn't be right if Kikyo didn't join us. I would be seen as a lousy mate." replied Inuyasha "Whatever I will be back later I have to prepare for tomorrow." said Kagome too tired to fight any longer. She had to prepare for her secret to be revealed to her friends. She hated lying to them and making them think she was a weak human. Tomorrow would be her 18th birthday and she would be able to become the demon that she truly was she couldn't wait for the freedom. "What's so special about tomorrow?" asked Inuyasha a little annoyed that she caused a fight then just walk away.

"It's my birthday." Was all she said as she gathered her bathing supplies. Shippo jumped on her shoulder while she motioned for Sango to join them. They walked to a hot spring that was far enough for the guys not to hear their conversation. "I'm surprised that you gave into him so easy, and that you didn't cry when he said that he mated Kikyo." said Sango who was worried about her best friend who was like her sister. "I didn't feel like dealing with him any longer tonight, besides I haven't been in love with him for a long time. I know I am destined for someone greater than him." replied Kagome "If something were to happen like me becoming stronger then Inuyasha would you and Miroku leave him and travel with just me and Shippo?" asked Kagome with a worried look on her face she know that when she became a demon she could no longer travel with Inuyasha. "Of course the only reason that we travel with that jerk is because of you and Shippo. Why would you ask something like that do you think that we are going to complete the jewel soon?" replied Sango "Naraku has most of the shards. The only ones left are the ones in Kouga's legs and the ones that we have gathered. When they fuse the jewel will be complete. I plan on staying in this time I have already told my family this, and the well no longer works for me." replied Kagome not exactly sad just calm was all that showed on her face, like she was at peace with all that went on in the world.

The girls finished their bath and returned to camp to find Kikyo had joined them while they were gone. No one said a word as Kagome prepared the evening meal. Everyone but Inuyasha and Kikyo thanked her for her efforts. After the meal everyone settled for the night. In the morning when she woke Kagome found that Sango and Miroku had tied Inuyasha and gagged him to keep him from waking her so she could have a break on her birthday morning. When they noticed that she had woken they ran over to her to give her hugs and sung Happy Birthday to her which she taught them on their first birthday celebration she giggled at what they did for her and told herself that she will have to do something big for the both of them when she can. "Thank you both I didn't expect any of this. It's wonderful do you need help with anything?" she said "not from you today you are going to be treated like royalty today all you have to do is enjoy." they informed her. "Well the only thing I request today is that around sunset we go to a clearing with wild flowers I have a surprise for all of you. Inuyasha would you go and invite Kouga for me I know that he wouldn't want to miss this. Tell him to bring his tribe and Ayame." Kagome asked Inuyasha sweetly "Why would I do that that wolf isn't worth my time?" he replied "because he is my friend and it's my birthday he would want to be here. Besides if you do I promise not to call Kikyo a clay pot anymore." said Kagome "fine but only because Kikyo hates being called a clay pot" he said as he was released from the tree and began searching for the wolf tribe.

"That should keep him busy for a while lets go look for that field it may take a while." she said with a smile on her face. It took most of the day but they finally found the perfect field which happened to be the same field that Rin was playing trying to play with the imp that watched her when Lord Sesshomaru left her. "Kagome, what are you all doing here are you here to play with Rin?" the child asked "We can now but we really came here because we were looking for a field of flowers to celebrate my birthday. Would you like to join us?" asked Kagome "Rin would love to celebrate Kagome's birthday with her can master Jaken and Lord Sesshomaru come as well?" replied Rin "Why not the more the merrier." said Kagome "I am going to go meditate until everyone comes will you come and get me?" she asked "sure go and relax make sure you have a barrier around you though and keep in sight." Sango answered in a worried tone.

It was an hour before the sun would set that everyone came into the camp Sesshomaru came while she was meditating and moved into the camp he was interested in what the Miko had in mind for this celebration over the past three years he became an ally to Inuyasha and his pack so he was looking forward to the party he would never admit it to anyone though. Sango sent Shippo to get Kagome. "Kagome everyone has arrived and the food is almost done." he yelled "I'm coming" was her reply. When she arrived everyone came up to her and gave her a hug and said happy birthday to her. After they ate they went into the field and sat Kagome stood and said "I would like to thank all of you for coming and sharing this moment with me. I have not been completely honest with all of you and before the sun sets I would like to tell you my true story."