Ok Ch 7
Ok, so a few things I should address before I continue. One. This is a rewrite of an old story. And by rewrite I mean fixing my bad grammar and typing errors and maybe expanding a few scenes and improving the vocab, that kind of thing. I have no idea what's currently happening in the series. In fact, I don't think I've watched it SINCE I originally wrote this story (back in 2003), so the story, not so much with the accuracy in terms of the series. But I'm not catching up on about 100 episodes to see what has been going on so that my story will be more accurate. If you don't like it… well too bad, then don't read :-P.
Disclaimer: Don't own it.
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Kagome dropped her things onto the floor and snuggled back under her covers. She looked at the ceiling, not able to will herself back to sleep. Why was Inu Yasha, of all people, trying so hard to get her to stay? She tried to think of all the possible reasons until, eventually, the early hour that she had risen at caught up with her. Her eyes began to droop and before she knew it she was asleep. When she woke again there was a breakfast tray next to her bed, and a card next to the glass. She sat up, stretched, and then plucked the card off the tray and read it.
Kagome,
Happy Birthday. Hope you enjoy the day.
Sango
Miroku
Shippo
Inu Yasha
Kagome smiled. Whatever the reasons, she was already glad that she had stayed. She shouldn't have let her feelings for Inu Yasha interfere with everything else. Why should he be more important than everyone else? Kagome decided to just let things come as they may today and enjoy every moment. It was her birthday after all. Who knew what would happen? She stood the card on the tray and began eating her breakfast when Sango walked in.
"Hey! Good morning sleepy head! Happy birthday," Sango greeted her, large smile on her face.
"Hi, Sango," Kagome responded. "Thank you for breakfast. It's delicious. And the card. It made me smile."
"Glad you like it. When you're finished just give me a shout and I'll come get the tray."
"Ok," Kagome assured her as she watched Sango leave. Kagome finished eating, moved the tray aside, and got up and changed. She finished dressing just as Sango came in to remove the tray. Kagome smiled at her and left to greet the others.
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"Kagome! Happy birthday!" Shippo screamed and jumped into Kagome's arms.
"Thank you, Shippo. Hello, Miroku," she said as she put Shippo down.
"Hello, Kagome. Happy birthday. Did you enjoy breakfast?" he asked her. He was sitting on the ground helping Kaede weave some baskets.
"It was delicious, thank you," she answered, sitting down to help with the work. Miroku took the materials out of her hands before she could begin.
"No work for you today," he said to her, "not on your birthday."
"So, where's Inu Yasha? I haven't seen him all morning," Kagome asked, trying to seem nonchalant. Miroku shrugged.
"I don't know. We haven't seen him all morning. It's just like him to skip out on all the work for your birthday though. I'm sure he's around here somewhere," Miroku assured her.
"We have a whole day planned for you, Kagome," Shippo told her as he was jumping up and down with excitement. "We're making you dinner and we got you presents and I go you a…"
"Shippo! If you tell her it won't be a surprise," Sango chided. Everyone looked up to see her stepping out of the hut. "The first thing that is happening is Kagome and I are going shopping… alone," she added, looking poignantly at Miroku.
"But, Sango," Kagome protested, "I don't have any money."
"Kagome, what kind of birthday would it be if you paid for your presents. Now come, we're buying you a dress to wear for tonight." Without waiting for a word from Kagome, Sango pulled her towards town.
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"Ooohhh, Kagome! This one is pretty!" Sango cried as she showed her a dark purple kimono.
"I think I'm going to wear the one we asked them to make for me," Kagome said with a smile. She put her street cloths back on and handed the dress to Sango.
"I'll pay for these and meet you at the shoe shop," Sango called to her.
"Ok, but be careful and don't forget the earrings; they're in the purse," Kagome reminded her. They both had bad habits of forgetting about the things they had in their hands.
"I won't, now hurry up and get dressed."
Sango shooed her out of the shop when Kagome came out of the dressing room and Kagome began strolling toward her destination. She smiled at the remembrance of the look on the dressmaker's face when they described the type of dress she had wanted him to make her. She had asked for something strappy and revealing and very 20th century. Feudal era dress makers, she was sure, didn't get a lot of call for them. But their money was good and her dress was going to be ready by her party tonight. She also thought about what Inu Yasha's reaction would be to it. She couldn't seem to stop thinking about Inu Yasha. What was she going to do? He would be floored by the dress, she knew. Well she knew that any normal guy would be floored by it but you never knew with Inu Yasha. She breathed a heavy sigh. Why couldn't she fall for a normal guy instead of one with no heart or feelings? One who would never have the same feelings for her as she had for him?
"Kagome!" Shaken from her thoughts, she turned to look at Sango, who had come up next to her.
"Oh, sorry, Sango! I didn't hear you come up," she told her, still a little out of it.
"Hmmm… really because I called your name three times," Sango told her casually. Kagome blushed.
"I guess I got caught up in my thoughts. I tend to zone out sometimes."
"What's bothering you, Kagome?"
"Huh? Bothering me? Nothing, I'm fine!" Kagome insisted.
"You're really bad at lying," Sango informed her. "Now, please, tell me what's on your mind."
Kagome sighed knowing it was inevitable. "I… stumbled upon a rather large realization the other night," she began.
"And this was…" Sango trailed off, letting Kagome fill in the blanks. Kagome took another deep breath.
"I'm in love with Inu Yasha," Kagome blurted out.
"And let me guess, he's not in love with you?" Sango asked, calmly and not at all surprised by Kagome's confession. It was painfully obvious to everyone but Inu Yasha Kagome's feelings. The same went for Kagome knowing Inu Yasha's feelings. They both loved each other dearly but neither of them seemed to notice or tell each other. And now that everything was out in the open, she was sure that Inu Yasha probably hadn't admitted to anything. Sango was glad that at least Kagome was finally starting to accept that there might be some feeling there.
"Probably not, no," Kagome answered, sadness in her voice.
"You mean you haven't told him?" Sango asked, shocked. Kagome looked at her like she had just gone completely insane.
"Of course not! I could never say anything to him. What if he's repulsed or laughs or… says that he could never love me or anyone even like me? I can't have that hanging over my head. What if he uses it against me?" Kagome asked, frantic.
"I doubt that those things will happen. You'll never know until you tell him."
"I don't know," Kagome said, opening the door of the shoe shop. "We only have one shard left to find and then I can go home and never see him again. I won't have to worry about this again."
Sango sighed and followed her into the store.
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"Time for Kagome's party!" Sango called. Everyone came in chattering, presents heavy in their arms. Even Inu Yasha came in looking as if he was enjoying himself. They all sat down around the table, ready to eat.
"Where's Kagome?" Inu Yasha asked.
"She's getting dressed." Sango turned around and called towards Kagome's room. "Kagome, hurry up. It's time for your birthday dinner!"
Kagome pushed aside the curtain that separated her room from the rest of the hut and Inu Yasha nearly had a heart attack when she did. She had on a red dress, with lipstick to match that had thin straps and scooped low down on her chest. The dress gave just a small peek of her amazing cleavage. The dress was incredibly short and it was backless. The fabric hung in all the right places, flattering her figure. Her hair, usually free, was pulled up into a forest of curls. The entire ensemble was completed with silver jewelry and red shoes to match the dress. Inu Yasha couldn't stop staring at her as his eyes followed her as she walked towards the table and sat down.
Kagome noticed the reaction. She knew that the dress was not what she was usually seen in but she was not expecting the reaction out of Inu Yasha that she had received. She shot him a look, as if to say 'why are you staring at me' before Inu Yasha was finally able to divert his eyes.
Dinner was wonderful and before she knew it they were ready for cake. They all sat around as Sango cut the birthday cake. Inu Yasha was seated next to Kagome, still stealing glances at her whenever he could. Kagome ate her cake listening to the conversation around her.
"Time for your presents!" Shippo yelled, while jumping with anticipation. "I got you the best present; you're gonna love it. And I even picked it out!"
Kagome smiled at his enthusiasm. Sango was walking over her arms laden with presents. Miroku got up to help her and a look passed between them. Kagome's smiled broadened. It looked like she wasn't the only one who needed to confess her feelings.
At his insistence, Kagome opened Shippo's first. It was a beautiful hand woven silk shawl. It was sky blue with Pink Sakura's on it. She gave Shippo a hug, thanking him, and grabbed Miroku's next.
"Miroku, I swear, if this is a free pass to bear you a child, I'm gonna whomp you one good," Kagome warned him. Miroku laughed.
"I promise, it's nothing of the sort."
She opened the box and inside was blue rosemary beads, identical to the ones he wore around his wind tunnel, with one exception. There was a small pendant on it. Kagome examined it closer. Engraved on it were the words 'To Kagome. Happy Birthday, Miroku.'
"It's so you won't forget about me when you go home," Miroku said, a touch of sadness lacing his voice. Kagome gave him a hug and kissed him on the cheek, shocking pretty much everyone in the room.
"How could forget about you? Any of you? Thank you so much!"
She reached for Sango's next. "Sango, you already bought me the dress, shoes and jewelry to go with the dress. What is this for?"
"It's just a little something I thought you'd need," she said with a smirk. Kagome opened the box and inside were two dark purple chopsticks for her hair. The words 'soul mates' were printed on the ends.
"They're beautiful Sango, thank you," she told her, a little confused as to why she might need them. She looked at the pile to see one fairly large gift remaining- Inu Yasha's gift. Kagome pulled the box toward her and began to remove the bow. She lifted the cover and gasped at its contents. It was a beautiful, breath-taking kimono. She had seen one like it before. They were in a very high class, very expensive kimono shop- in her world! She had fleetingly pointed out this dark purple one to him when he last was there. She couldn't believe he remembered. Pink Sakura's decorated the bottom and a lighter purple kimono belt adorned it. She pulled it out of the box and held it up to herself. It was beautiful. Then she noticed a card on the floor. She picked it up and read it.
Kagome,
I hope you enjoy your present, but that's not all of it. After your party meet me at the hot springs. Wear the Kimono.
Inu Yasha.
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HAHAHA! A cliff hanger! I bet all of you are wondering what Inu Yasha has up his sleeve… (unless of course you already read the story, then you know exactly what's going to happen). Anyways, until next time!
