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(Thinking to when they met)

'Little steps,' Kagome thought as she tried not to rush ahead of her mother. She was excited, maybe too excited, but she couldn't help herself. Today was her birthday and she finally convinced her mom to throw a birthday party that would involve her new school friends and not just the family. They had just gotten home from last minute shopping and Kagome had made sure to be on her best behavior as she promised her mom she would be. She didn't want her mom to cancel after all she had been waiting for this since she had started school.

Kagome's mom was a very high class woman who only wanted the best for her daughter but Kagome felt way too sheltered all the time. Growing up so far she wasn't allowed to do much because her mother wanted to make sure she was a hundred percent healthy and ok all the time. Kagome would think she would go to extremes though as her mother would tell her, " I'm sorry dear it's too hot to go outside," when it was summer time and all she wanted was to play with the kids outside or, " I'm sorry love but it's much too cold out," In the winter. For her to allow such a party was a big thing in Kagome's eyes and she defiantly hopes it all goes well.

"Kagome get upstairs and put on the dress mommy got you." Mrs. Higurashi called to her daughter but Kagome was already halfway up the steps. She giggled to herself a little wondering why she hadn't let Kagome have her friends over much sooner. 'This way was better' she thought. 'This way I can keep an eye on her and she can have her friends.' Mrs. Higurashi has known too much pain. She would not allow Kagome to go through it as well.

Kagome got to her room and quickly put on the dress her mother had gotten her a couple days ago. It was a bit plain and took a lot of begging faces and, "but mommy I like it. Please!" until her mom finally allowed her to get the dress. It was a short sleeved dress that was white until the waistline where a green bow separated it from the rest of the green below. Nothing a little girl of her standards should be wearing but she didn't want to overdo it for her first party.

As Kagome just finished tying her bow her mother had just walked into the door to do Kagome's hair. 'Now is good a time as ever' Mrs. Higurashi thought as she started brushing her daughter's hair. She hoped this wouldn't upset her daughter but it was something she had to as a favor to her boss.

"Kagome, there will be another joining your party this evening." Kagome gave her mother a confused look but she continued. "He will be new to your class come next week and his father has asked if he may join us to get better situated here." Brushing out the last not in her daughter's hair she hung it in a high bun and grabbed a green lace to wrap around it. "There all finished." She said as she headed to the closet to find a pair of matching shoes.

"What is her…?" Kagome started but was cut off with a "his, dear" by her mother. Confused, Kagome took a second to finish her sentence. 'His?' she thought to herself.' Another boy was going to come to her party?' It had taken a lot of convincing just to get one to come but for her mother to invite another was odd. "Ok, what is his name?" Before her mother could answer a chime rang strong through the Higurashi household.

"That would be the start of your guests. Here, Kagome please put these shoes on and head out back. I'll tell them to meet you there." Mrs. Higurashi smiled to her daughter as Kagome instantly forgot the conversation and ran to do as her mother told. 'This could be interesting' she thought silently giggling to herself as the main thing she wanted to tell her daughter about her new classmate. 'Guess she and the others will just have to find out on their own.' Her last thought was as she went downstairs and answered the door for the next thirty minutes.

Kagome was the happiest she ever been as she greeted and talked to all her friends from school. She started collecting gifts and made sure that everyone knew where the food was and giving directions to the bathroom in case someone needed to go. She made sure to greet each student as her mother had told her to, well, at least up until she saw her best friend Sango Slayer round the corner and into the backyard.

"Kagome," Sango yelled excitedly, as she ran to meet up with her friend. "It's so good to finally get to see you outside school!"

"Same here Sango!" Kagome said as she gave her friend a hug and ran to show her everything forgetting that more guests where coming. Running around the house, Sango trailing behind, she got to show her every room but her bedroom when she was met with an upset mother at the end of the stairs.

"Kagome, after the party she can go see your room if there is time." She said sternly as she motioned the two girls back outside and went back to her post to now welcome the fashionably late family members.

Having done that, Kagome started eating then playing the party games she and her mom had laid out to do not noticing a certain guest who eyed her intently. Having too much fun to care about anything, even the class clown Miroku Haji wasn't getting on her or Sango's nerves for that matter. 'Not even Kikyo is bothering me today.' Kagome thought to herself as she watched her cousin pranced around in such an expensive dress. A little too much was an understatement for a party.

Before she knew it the party was coming to an end as parents came to pick up their kids. She was allowed to show Sango her room as their mothers chatted on trying to get them to see each other a little more often. Not long after Sango to left and there be only her family left behind or at least that's what she thought. Heading towards her was a man she had never met before. She couldn't help but stare as he came towards her.

"Why hello Kagome it's a pleasure to finally meet you." He said as he bowed in front of her with such a genuine smile. "My name is Taisho Takahashi. Your mother works for me." Now knowing who had approached him she hurriedly curtsied and gave him a big smile back.

"Pleasure to finally meet you too sir," She said trying hard not to be rude to someone as important as he was. He laughed as he made his way past her to thank her mother for inviting him and his two sons. Kagome watched as he retreated and only looked ahead of her when he yelled back, "Don't be rude my sons."

"Keh," she heard as she faced two boys in front of her. She gasped a little taken aback at the two who stared at her intently. Both stared at her with molten gold eyes. Their hair both snowy white long past their waists much longer then her own chocolate colored hair. They seemed so similar with a quick glance but looking closer the taller of the two had what looked to be…makeup? Purple highlighted his features, to Kagome he seemed a little feminine if not for the jagged purple marking on his cheeks. As for the shorter one he had something twitching amongst those strains of hair…dog ears?

"This Sesshomaru has no need for pleasantries." The oldest said as he walked by her to head to his father's side. The younger one started to follow but Kagome knew he would be joining her class soon as far as she could remember her conversation with her mother. "Um, hello…" she tried but just as she thought she was going to be ignored he called back to her. "Inuyasha." He said. Then and there she locked her fate. Her heart playing on her emotions as the years would pass. He will shatter her heart into pieces and yet be the only one to put it back together.

(Out of thought)

Thinking back on the day they had met, Kagome wished she hadn't yet knew she couldn't live without him no matter how hard she could try. 'I can't seem to understand how I feel right now...' She thought to herself looking up at the sky that seemed to cry with her. 'I'm completely fine away from him but the moment I see him again my heart shatters. Those feelings I had so long ago creeping in wishing to be with him again' She had be alright not seeing him as long as she did but why? Why did he have to be here tearing her in two.

School days seemed to just fly by after that. Inuyasha ended up being a pain at the beginning but as time went by he ended up loosening up a ton. She had learned everything about him. He moved in to his father's house because his mother had passed away. His mother had been a summer fling to his father one year and Inuyasha was the outcome of it. His half brother, Sesshomaru, hated Inuyasha because of his father's affair and what he stood for. After a couple years, though they couldn't stand one another, they got some common ground. Their youkai blood that is. Though Inuyasha was only a half demon, Sesshomaru found it in him to train Inuyasha as much as possible to control it.

By high school her and her friends were the top students in school both in grades and popularity. Miroku, Sango, Inuyasha, and her dated others on occasion getting jealous and what not. Back then things seemed simple. They knew who liked who and what they wanted but they were stubborn enough to let it just sit the way it was. How she missed those days…

(Back in thought-High School)

"Kagome!" Sango yelled from a table in the lunch room. Kagome hurriedly made her way to her. Today had started off great but then everyone seemed to be avoiding her or whispering behind her back. "God Kagome, what are people going to think now?" Sango asked as she made it to her.

"What do you mean?" Kagome countered knowing full well what all the commotion was about.

"I thought you were waiting for Inuyasha to ask you to the prom." She stated sitting at the table with her tray in front. "What is this I hear that your now going with Koga?"

"Prom has been talked about all year Sango." Kagome explained joining Sango.

"Inuyasha had his chance. Heck your date even asked you in the beginning of the year."

"Yea but you know as well as I do that Takeda wasn't who I was hoping for." She replied taking a bite into her food. "Poor Ayame, she's been all over Koga since god knows when." She added.

"I know but I wasn't about to go alone. Its prom! It only happens once and I'll be damned if I wait for Inuyasha to ruin it." Kagome said as she looked down at her now cold food. She was depressed but she could hide anything that was wrong with her. She didn't want Sango to worry and she didn't want her last year to go down the pipes because of Inuyasha.

"Kagome that's the bell." Sango said heading towards the trash to throw away the rest of her food. "You didn't eat at all!" She called back amazed seeing as Kagome was always the first to finish.

"Wasn't really hungry" Kagome lied as she followed suit. As they made it to the halls they separated saying their goodbyes as Sango left on work release and Kagome finished her school day. Everything had been going great if she disregarded all the looks Ayame had given her during math as if math wasn't hell as is. She thought she was in the clear as she walked down the halls to see no other then Koga standing at her locker. "Hey!" Kagome called out with as much happiness as she could muster.

Hey Kagome, been waiting for you." He said as he moved away from her locker to give her access.

"O, what for?" She inquired as she stumbled with the lock.

"Was wondering since we are going to prom together and all if you wanted to hang out before then like to a movie or maybe out to eat." He stated as she finally got her locker open.

"I would usually love to Koga but…" She started and she was rudely interrupted.

"She has plans shit head." Someone called from behind her and she wished she was anywhere but here at the moment.

"Hey mutt I was talking here get out and roll in the dirt or something will ya." Koga said glaring daggers at Inuyasha for interrupting him.

"How about you stay away from Kagome and I wont bash your head in you pathetic wolf." Inuyasha retorted as he took a step closer to Kagome.

"How about you stay away from what is mine, mutt." Koga stated as he laced his arm around Kagome's waist.

"What did you.." Kagome cut them off right there. Getting out of Koga's hold and shoving a very pissed half demon away from Koga. "I wasn't finished!" Inuyasha announced as he finally stopped resisting her and continued outside by her side.

"Kagome, think about this weekend and can't wait to see what you'll be wearing for prom!" Koga called out and the color all but escaped from Kagome's face. 'Course he just had to.' Kagome thought as she could feel the anger pouring out from Inuyasha.

"Kagome…"

"Not now Inuyasha. Lets just go and get this stupid senior project done." She stopped him but who knew for how long. As they arrived at Inuyasha house things seemed to calm down at least a bit. Inuyasha was at least a little less pissed when he heard that the rumors of her and Koga going to the dance were actually true. "Lets get this over with hm?" She said as they reached his room and set out the supplies. As she finished she noticed Inuyasha trying to head towards his x box and they immediately started arguing about the project. 'No way he his going to make me do all the work.' She fumed as she finally got him to start helping her. Pissed was an understatement to her at the moment seeing as Inuyasha was the only one Kagome's mother allowed her to do assignments with or with Sango but sadly Sango had work release and didn't have to do this. 'Finally done.' She thought 4 hours later after much arguing and disagreements.

"Keh, finally now get this shit away I'm sick of looking at it."

"It would make it out of your sight faster if you would actually help, idiot." She countered, more then fed up with him.

"That's woman's work." He replied. Finally at the brink, Kagome grabbed a hold of his hair and yanked it down ready to give him a piece of his mind but what happened caught her so off guard she completely forgot what she was even angry about. Ok so she was no saint she had kissed others before with spin the bottle and a couple boyfriends that lasted more then a week but this was different. This was Inuyasha. She stared helplessly as he moved his lips against hers before finally giving into the sensation.

(Out of thought)

He had kissed her so deeply. Like he had been dying to get the moment but as they finally parted for air his father had come in telling her that he mother was expecting her home soon. Blushing and out of breath she had only nodded her head and grabbed her things. She was out the door as she could and his father had brought her home. 'Sadly though the asshole never called all weekend.' she thought as she finally got up from the bench she was sitting at outside of the company party. That Monday she was so happy to see him again but the minute she could get to him she truly wished she had stayed home sick or something, anything. She remembered she had almost cried in front of him that day but quickly turned and went to her locker like nothing was wrong. Inuyasha had asked Kikyo to the prom. She was all over him ever since and that's when everything went downhill.

Angelabovefaith- Hopefully the new way the first chapter has been divided will clear some confusion between her past and what she thinks about them now.