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Chapter 1

Beep!

Beep!

Beep!

My eyes fluttered open as I reached for the alarm clock. I stretched and let out a comfortable sigh. As I got out of bed, I looked over at my desk and saw a note. I walked over to it to read it.

Dear Kagome,

Meet me in front of school today at 7:45. I have a surprise for you.

Koga

I smiled as I set down the note. Then I gathered my school clothes and went into my bathroom to get ready. I showered, put on my school uniform, brushed my hair and went downstairs. There, my mother and father were in the kitchen eating breakfast. I was glad that they had already set a plate out for me and filled it with food. I quickly ate the breakfast, grabbed my yellow backpack, and rushed out the front door. As I made my way down the long steps in front of the Higurashi shrine (my home), I saw my friends Sango and Ayame walking to school across the street.

"Hey! Guys, wait up!" I called out after them. They stopped and looked at me, smiling.

"Hi, Kagome," said Sango, moving over on the sidewalk to let me walk in the middle.

"Hi. I guess I have pretty good timing. I was afraid I would have to walk to school alone."

"Why are you out so early? Usually you aren't ready by now," questioned Ayame.

"Well, Koga left me a note this morning that said to meet him at school at 7:45. Apparently he has a surprise for me," I explained, unable to cover up the excitement in my voice. "I wonder what it is…"

"I'm sure it's something great. He always gets you wonderful things," said Sango.

"Yeah, that's true, I guess. But I sometimes wish he would give me something a little more thoughtful, you know? Instead of stuff that's always expensive. I wonder if any guy ever knew that the way to a girl's heart isn't through his wallet," I mused, a little less excited now. "Whatever, never mind. Hey, Sango, when are you going to finally say something to Miroku?"

Sango blushed, looking down at the pavement. "What are you talking about?"

"Oh, come on! We all can tell you like him! And he looks at you and smiles at you all the time! I bet he likes you, too! You shouldn't pretend to doubt us." I'd tried to get my friend to admit to her feelings an uncountable number of times, all to no avail. But I never gave up.

I know they're meant to be together, I just know it! But at the moment, I was too caught up in what Koga had in store for me to continue pestering.

As we approached our school, I spotted Koga and ran over to him, smiling. Sango and Ayame walked over to join Eri, Ayumi, and Yuka. I had a feeling they were all watching me like hawks. I knew Eri, Ayumi, and Yuka disapproved of me dating Koga, mostly because he was a demon. And not just any demon, a wolf demon. They were known to be a little over-protective and aggressive when it came to other males in their mate's life. Even if they were just friends.

"Hey!" I said as I approached Koga. He swept me into his strong arms and hugged me. Then he leaned his head down for a short, but meaningful kiss. I could almost feel the eye rolls of my friends. But I didn't care. He was my boyfriend and we could do what we wanted. When he stepped back out of our embrace, he fished for something in his backpack. I suspected it was what his "surprise" was.

"Like I said, I have a surprise for you. I hope you like it," said Koga, presenting a small, red, and velvet box. It was about 8 inches long and said "Kay" on it. It was a jewelry box. Big surprise.

I opened the box and peeked inside. There was a locket inside, the heart covered in the front with a dozen small diamonds, a few rubies spotting the outer edge. It was on a sparkling gold chain. I looked up at him and smiled sweetly. He was grinning, hoping it meant a lot to me. He anticipated my opening it to see what was inside.

His anticipation soon ended as I lifted it from the box and held it in my hand, fumbling slightly to open it. It was brand new, so the hinge was a little stiff. When I opened it and saw what was inside, my breath caught. My eyes sparkled as I looked over the picture I recognized from mine and Koga's third date.

We'd gone to a carnival and there was a photo booth. We both squeezed inside and had our pictures taken. That was also where we had our first kiss. And that was what the picture was of. Our first kiss. I was sitting on his lap and my eyes were closed, but it was still such a magical picture. I didn't think that he kept the pictures. I had kept my copy of them and pinned them to a bulletin board on a wall in my room.

On one side was the picture, and on the other side was a note that said in small, delicate writing: K&K. The piece of paper it was written, or typed, on was red, the words white.

I then looked up, tears burning the rims of my eyes. He was holding a red rose for me. I noticed a ribbon wrapped around the stem that appeared to have words on it. Koga handed it to my, still smiling.

I went to read it but he stopped my hand and said, "Read it later, when you're feeling upset or something. It could make you feel better, or at least, I hope it does."

I looked up at him questioningly. He just nodded at me to reassure what he said. Then he hugged me again and said he had to go to class, leaving me there without even waiting for a verbal response.

Once he was out of earshot, which was a long wait, Sango and Ayame came up to me, interested.

"So? What is it?" asked Sango anxiously.

"A locket," I replied. "Wanna see?" I handed the necklace over to my friends.

"Oh, Kagome! It's beautiful. Can we look inside?" said Ayame, in awe.

"Sure, go ahead," I mumbled.

They both peered inside, squinting slightly to read the message. When they were finished reading it they both said "Awww!" and looked back at the picture.

"So, when was this picture taken?" asked Sango.

"On our third date. That was our first kiss, too."

"Awww….wait a minute. Kagome…why do you look so upset?" said Sango, curious by the probable look of disappointment on my face.

"It's nothing, really. I'm fine."

"C'mon, Kagome. We know you too well. 'Fess up," said Ayame.

"Really, I'm fine! I…uh, I have to get to class." I quickly turned and walked toward the school doors.

"Uh…wait Kagome! You forgot your necklace!" Sango called after me. I ignored her and kept walking.

I fumbled with my lock as I tried to figure out why I was still in a hurry even though I'd come to school earlier than usual. I rushed into my first hour and took my seat. Sango came in at the exact moment the bell rang and took her seat next to mine.

"Here, Kagome," she said, setting the locket down carefully on my desk. "You forgot this."

"Oh, thanks," was all I said in reply, stuffing the necklace into my bag.