Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or any of the characters, just the idea.

Chapter 4

[2 Weeks later]

Kagome's birthday

Inuyasha and Kagome have been hanging out after school everyday. Kagome has been 2-3 hours late. But this time when Kagome got home, she was in for it.

"Kagome, you, your father and I NEED to talk." Kagomes mom said

"Your mom and I think you shouldn't see Inuyasha anymore."

"WHAT? We're just friends and you didn't have a problem when I came home late because of Sango!" Kagome yelled

"Kagome, that was different." Her father stated

"What, just because Inuyasha is a guy?"

"Kagome, don't speak to your father like that."

"You guys even said when I'm 18, I'm allowed to date. We aren't even dating for goodness sakes! TODAY IS MY 18th BIRTHDAY."

"Kagome we are not going to have this conversation. GO TO YOUR ROOM!"

"Nice birthday this is!" Kagome said loud enough for her parents to hear.

Kagome got to her room and needed someway out. Then she remembered that through her back window there is a lead pipe. So Kagome planned to run away for awhile. She made sure she told Souta where she was going to be, so he didn't get worried. Kagome hopped through the her back window and ran to the one place she thought of. Even though her parents would look their first, Inuyasha's.

* Ding Dong *

"Coming." Inuyasha yelled from inside.

By now Kagome had tears streaming down her face. Inuyasha came to the door the first thing he noticed was Kagome crying, he instantly became concerned.

"Kagome, what's the matter?"

"Can I still take you up on your offer?" Kagome said sobbing

"Let me guess... your parents."

"Yeah"

"Come in."

Once they were inside Inuyasha lead Kagome to the kitchen.

"You hungry?"

"A bit"

"What does the birthday girl want to eat."

"Nice birthday this turned out to be..." Kagome mumbled to herself but because of Inuyasha's good hearing he heard her.

Inuyasha just made ice cream sundae's and dragged her to the living room to watch movies. While watching an hour into "War" Kagome fell asleep on Inuyasha's lap.

'Man, Kagome's sent is intoxicating.' Inuyasha thought. 'Maybe I should tell her I like her? What she's been through that might cheer her up a bit? NAH'

Inuyasha carried Kagome up to the guest room. Inuyasha put her down and was about to leave when he remembered something. Her birthday present. Inuyasha went into his room and came back with a gold locket with Kagome's name engraved on it, that he placed carefully onto Kagome's neck.

"Goodnight birthday girl."

The Next Morning

Kagome woke up to the smell of beacon and eggs and was glad it was the weekend. Kagome walked into the kitchen to see Inuyasha finishing breakfast.

"Morning Inuyasha."

"Good morning Kagome. How did you like your birthday present?"

"What present?"

"Your so clueless." Inuyasha said pointing to Kagome's gold locket.

"Did you buy this for me?" Kagome said a bit shocked. "How did you get it on my neck?"

"I carried you to bed and I slipped it on your neck. By the way your a heavy sleeper, to think the coldness of the necklace would have woke you up. Open it."

Kagome opened it, t find a little note inside of it.

Dear Kagome

I know yesterday wasn't your idea of a great birthday but you can live with me as long as you want. Your my best friend, I'd do anything for you:)! Happy Birthday Kagome.

Love Inuyasha

When Kagome was done reading the note she was in shock. 'Should I tell him how i feel?' Kagome thought. She automatically ran into Inuyasha's arms and surprisingly kissed him. Inuyasha was incomplete shock but kissed her back. They were kissing for about 10 seconds, when the door bell rang. They parted and were blushing like crazy.

The doorbell kept ringing as they just stood there incomplete silence.

"I ...should go get that." Inuyasha said heading towards the door.

Kagome made her way to the kitchen in thought. 'Woah...'

[At the Door]

Inuyasha had a smile on his face and thoughts of his own. 'I guess Kagome really likes me back.' Inuyasha opened the door and his smile instantly dropped into shock upon seeing Kagome's parents.

"Oh hello Mr. and Mrs. Higarashi. How are you?" Inuyasha said loud enough for Kagome to hear.

"Oh crap." Kagome said silently from the kitchen but Inuyasha heard her.

"Inuyasha have you seen Kagome?"

"No. Isn't she at home?"

"No. If you see her can you give us a call?" Kagome's mom said tears welling up in her eyes.

* CRASH! *

"What was that?" Kagome's father asked.

"That would be the puppy I got yesterday." ' Puppy meaning Kagome.' Inuyasha thought.

"Please Inuyasha, if you hear anything, call us."

"Alright."

Kagome's parents left and Kagome came back from upstairs.

"Sorry about the dish." Kagome said innocently.

"It's fine... Kagome your parents really miss you. What did you guys fight about anyway?" Realizing that he didn't know that bit of information.

Kagome really didn't want to answer that question. " Lets just say they tried to keep me away from something I really care about."

Inuyasha thought she was talking about her dad moving to California but he was wrong.

" So what do you want to do today?" Kagome said trying to get off the reason she ran away.

"Well since you never got to celebrate your 18th birthday, I got something planned."

"Oh what?"

* Ding Dong *

"Hopefully that's not my parents again."

Inuyasha went to open the door to find Souta.

"Inuyasha where's my sister?"

"I have no idea where your..."

Kagome cut him off. "It's fine Inuyasha, Souta knows."

Sota ran into Kagome's arms.

"Hey. Hows my little brother?" Kagome asked smiling.

"Mom and Dad asked me where you are."

"You didn't tell them anything. Did you?"

" I told them that you were over here with Inuyasha." Souta said smiling.

"YOU WHAT?"

"Your parents are going to KILL me!" Inuyasha said getting crazy thoughts. Kagome's parents digging his grave in his backyard. With Kagome wearing black and crying and the police sending her to jail. He saw his motionless body carelessly being thrown into the grave by Miroku and Sango who looked like they we're silently mourning. Souta was eager to get the shovel from his father to cover up the grave. Inuyasha was snapped out of his thoughts when Souta began to speak.

"Calm down you guys. I was kidding, they don't know where you are."

Inuyasha knocked Souta on the head. "You little..."

"Inuyasha calm down! Souta, do they know your over here?"

"No, they think I'm at a friends house for a sleep over. Which I'm suppose to be getting to. Bye!"

"Bye."

Souta left and Inuyasha and Kagome were still a little freaked out.

"There's one thing I need but I don't know how to get it..." Kagome said worried.

"What is it?"

"Clothes. How am I going to get them? I can't ask Souta to bring them. He'd get caught for sure. Ugh! There's no way I can get them." Kagome said getting more stressed out thinking of possibilities.

"What about me?" Inuyasha asked smirking.

"If my parents see you in my room, they'll kill you for sure."

"Come on Kagome. Life is all about taking risks. Lets go."

"No! Inuyasha, don't your going to get caught." Kagome said being dragged to the door.

" We're going to your house to get your clothes. And we are not going to get caught." Inuyasha smirked. "Trust me" Inuyasha whispered the last part in Kagome's ear.

That sent chills down Kagome's spine. 'Inuyasha, I hate it when you do that.' Kagome thought smiling. "Okay but we better not get caught."

Inuyasha and Kagome headed to the back yard. Inuyasha bent over so Kagome could get on. She did and they jumped over the fence. Inuyasha jumped onto Kagome's bedroom patio to find Kagome's parents un her room.

"Damn" Inuyasha whispered.

"Why did Kagome have to leave?"

"Maybe we shouldn't have told her, she couldn't see Inuyasha anymore."

When Inuyasha heard that he turned to Kagome in shock, who in turn was looking anywhere but him. Kagome's parents left the room, and that's when Kagome and Inuyasha sneaked in.

"That was close. I'm going to need this, this and this. How could I have forgotten about this?" Kagome said looking through her closet.

"Kagome, lets go we are going to get caught."

"Now look who's worrying." Kagome said giggling

"Well your parents are coming back." Inuyasha said with his ears twitching slightly.

Kagome began to panic so she dragged Inuyasha into her closet. A one man closet doesn't hold two people comfortably. Inuyasha had his back to the wall and Kagome's had her back pressed against Inuyasha's chest. He had to hold her up so she wouldn't hit the closet door.

Kagome's parents came back in looking for any clue of where she could have went and...

"Kagome didn't have to leave because she wanted to be with Inuyasha." Kagome's father said getting worried all over again.

"Well, she really cares about him. Even though she didn't admit it, I know she is falling for him. Every time Kagome came home from being with him, I could see it in her eyes."

Inuyasha was thinking about what Kagome's mom said, and decided to act on it. Kagome's parents left and Inuyasha started to place feather light kisses on Kagome's neck.

Kagome started to moan quietly at the feeling of Inuyasha's lips on her neck. Then she started to realize what was really happening. "Inuyasha...we need to...go before...we get caught." Kagome being too into the moment didn't realize that Inuyasha made his way up to her lips, kissing her softly.

'I need to stop before my demon side takes aver.'Inuyasha thought feeling his demon blood start to stir inside of him. Inuyasha decided it was best to pull away.