Chapter 1

It had been long overdue since Kagome has returned home due to her everyday battles against common foes. And Kagome only knows that Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and she did not want to miss it.

"Well, I think I am going to go home for a little while." Kagome says to her friends. "I need to get away from all the madness that is going on. I'll ask if Inuyasha would like to come."

"Okay, but why?" Shippo asks curiously.

"Inuyasha has made some friends there, and I thought he would like to go see them." Kagome replies. "Also, there is a tradition that is coming soon in my world, and I think he would enjoy it."

"That sounds great, Kagome." Shippo excited. "What is this tradition you have anyway?"

"This tradition is called Valentine's Day. I'll explain it to you, however, after I come back from my world. I would like to surprise Inuyasha first." Kagome explains.

'I see.' Shippo in thought. 'I wish I can go through the well.'

Kagome walks towards Inuyasha who is sitting in his favorite tree. "Inuyasha, can I talk to you for a minute?"

Inuyasha awakens from his nap.

"Did you have to wake me up?" Inuyasha demands.

"Sit boy…" Kagome commands.

CRASH

Inuyasha collides with the ground.

"O…kay, what do you want to talk about?" Inuyasha now asking while struggling to get up.

"I am going home for a couple of days, but I was wondering if you would like to come with me? My family would be happy if they see you again." Kagome suggesting.

After a couple of moments, Inuyasha agreed. "Keh, sure. It would be different for a change."

"Great! I'll get my things, and we'll be ready to go." Kagome excited.

In no time, Kagome had her things packed as she and Inuyasha walked towards the well and jumped inside through the blue light. They arrive shortly thereafter in Kagome's time, and Inuyasha picks up Kagome and jumps out of the well. The first person they immediately see is Sota.

"Sis, Inuyasha, you're back." Sota ecstatic of their appearance.

"Thanks, Sota. It's nice to be home again." Kagome appreciating the compliment from her brother.

"Hey, Sota, what is that you are kicking?" Inuyasha curious about the strange object that he sees.

"You've never seen a soccer ball before?" Sota questioning.

Inuyasha scratches his head in confusion.

"You probably don't have that in your world." Sota giving up. "Anyway, this soccer ball is a very popular item and game in this time. Maybe I'll give you a demonstration later."

Inuyasha lifts up the ball, noticing its shape and design. "Different…keh, whatever. If I have time, you can show me." Sota nods his head in reply.

Kagome and Inuyasha walk into the house and surprise Kagome's mother and grandpa. Of course, they can expect her to return at anytime. "Kagome, you're home. Welcome back." Kagome's mother saying.

"Kagome, I'm glad you're back." Grandpa adding on to the conversation. "I'm running out of ideas for your reasons being away from school for so long." Kagome probably doesn't want to know what ideas he had been bringing up for her missing school. She'd be embarrassed in an instant.

"Inuyasha, you're here, too." Kagome's mother says. "You'll be joining us for a couple of days I am assuming?"

"Hmm…sure." Inuyasha replies.

"How wonderful!" Kagome's mother excited. "Then all of us can have a Valentine's dinner tomorrow night."

"Huh?" Inuyasha's ears flinch in confusion. "What's Pal in Times?"

Everyone laughs in amusement. Inuyasha blushes immediately.

"It's Valentine's, Inuyasha." Kagome replies. "It is a special day where you appreciate the ones you cherish and love the most by giving them gifts or candy or anything else that is special."

"Keh, whatever." Inuyasha replying.

'Inuyasha will find out why he is so special to me.' Kagome smirks in thought.