I am so proud of myself, updating three days in a row. My summer is almost over, school starts sometime in the first week of August! I'm think it might be better if I finish the story before then, but I don't want the story to end. I think it's time to put up the character's ages so no one will get confused, but first...

Disclaimer: I own no one but Sarah, so far at least.

: : Character's Ages : :

Kagome Higurashi – 19

Sesshomaru Matsura – 22 (A/N: I wanted him to be older than Inu Yasha, but young enough not to be out of place in collage)

Sango Ataru – 19

Miroku Sato – 20

Inu Yasha Matsura –20

Kikyo Higurashi – 21

That's all the last names I'm doing for a good long time and I really haven't decided on other character's ages. Besides Rin and Shippo, but I really don't know if they'll play a bigger role yet.

: : Chapter Six : : Party : :

Kagome happily hurried to the next shop. Today was one of the few days she was allowed to go to the mall. It was two months since Kagome had moved in with Sesshomaru, Kikyo still didn't know she was around. Sesshomaru made sure Kikyo had caught no sight of her and she supposed that was good, but it did restrict her activities. Today however Kikyo was at the high school archery rang, helping out the archery club.

Kagome had found a job, to the protest of Sesshomaru, she worked at the day care center that Sesshomaru sent Rin to. Kagome only worked on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, but she had fun there. She had especially become attached to a little five year old boy named Shippo Suzuki.

She was broken out of her musing when Sango dragged Miroku over to her. The two of them had become good friends, but Kagome thought soon they would start dating. When she had told Sango what a cute couple she and Miroku made, and Sango denied having any feelings for Miroku. Sango waved her hand in front of Kagome's face.

"Are you listening to me Kagome?" She said.

"Hmm? Oh, what did you say?" Kagome asked.

"Can you come to the party we all got invited to?" Sango replied.

"Yes, me and Sesshomaru are coming."

"Excellent, so now that she said she will, will you please let me escort you, my lovely Sango?" Miroku asked.

Sango blushed slightly but nodded. Miroku hugged her joyously, but Sango smacked him away after his hand groped her. Kagome laughed and shook her head at her friend's antics. Then a spark came into her eyes and she grabbed Sango's arm.

"Let's go buy stuff to wear to the party," she said excitedly.

"Let's," Sango said.

"The two girls walked off looking at various stores, with a grinning Miroku following behind them.

: : Two Hours Later : :

Kagome and Sango walked out of the last store, each carrying two small bags each. Miroku followed them holding the rest of the bags. Kagome was looking back to make sure he hadn't dropped anything when she ran into someone. Kagome knew who it was, after all there had been many similar encounters.

"Hi Kouga-kun," Kagome greeted turning to him.

"Hi Kagome, how ya doing?" Kouga asked.

"I'm fine and you?" Kagome replied.

"I'm okay. So have you decided to dump the Ice Prince and come be my woman yet?"

"No I'm still with Sesshomaru."

"Okay, I gotta jet Kagome. See ya."

Kouga ran off looking for his friends. Kagome shrugged continued on her way. Sango and Miroku followed used to the encounters by now. Kagome took her bags so Miroku and Sango could go on their way. After they had left she walked to the food court where Sesshomaru was going to meet her. He was sitting at a table and so she joined him.

"Hi Sessho," Kagome said sitting next to him.

"Hello," Sesshomaru replied.

"We're still going to the party tonight, right?"

"Yes, I still don't think it's a good idea, though. Today I've gotten wind that Inu Yasha is going."

"Please Sessho, we can leave if they come."

Kagome was pleading up at him with her eyes and Sesshomaru relented knowing it was pointless to argue. Kagome laughed in happiness and gave him a tight hug. Sesshomaru smiled slightly, if it made her happy it was worth the risk. Kagome looked at her watch and jumped up. She grabbed her bags and pulled Sesshomaru up.

"We've got to go, I have to get ready," Kagome explained.

Sesshomaru looked at his watch, they had three hours, but Kagome was always late so they would probably get there right on time. He sighed and took most of her bags from her, he didn't understand why she had to buy so much stuff. He loaded the bags into his car and drove them home.

: : Three Hours Later : :

Sesshomaru helped Kagome out of the car, she was wearing a formal blue dress that ended above her knees, while he was wearing formal clothes also. Together they walked to the door and went inside. The party was being held by one of Sesshomaru's more wealthy friends, or at least she though so, but Sesshomaru called him only an 'acquaintance'.

The house was full of people, but not overly so. Sesshomaru lead her to a large room. A band was playing and people were dancing. In one doorway were a tall dark haired man and a reddish brown haired girl. Sesshomaru took her over to them and shook hands with the man.

(A/N: I'm going to introduce more characters and these to don't belong to me neither, but nor do they belong to Rumiko Takashi)

"Kagome this is Shizuma Kusanagi and his fiancé Ryoko Mitsurugi, this is his house. Guys this is Kagome Higurashi," Sesshomaru introduced.

"She's cute Sesshomaru," Shizuma commented taking a closer look at her.

Kagome blushed and Sesshomaru said nothing.

"So this is the girl that finally caught Sesshomaru," Ryoko said.

"I guess," Kagome murmured blushing harder.

"Kagome," a voice called out.

Sango and Miroku joined them. Miroku stopped right besides Sango and stood there quietly. Sango looked at the two people Kagome and Sesshomaru were talking to.

"Hi I'm Sango-"Sango started, but she stopped abruptly and her eyebrows twitched. "Hentai," she shouted.

Sango hit Miroku on the head until he fell to the ground. Kagome started giggling while Sesshomaru eyed Miroku with distaste. Sango took a deep breath and continued to introduce herself.

"I'm Sango Ataru and that man on the floor is Miroku Sato," she finished.

Shizuma and Ryoko introduced themselves and they were all talking when the band started playing a slow song. Shizuma turned to his fiancé.

"May I have this dance?" He asked formally.

"Yes," Ryoko answered.

The two excused themselves and went to the dance floor. Sesshomaru looked at Kagome and she nodded. Sesshomaru took her hand and lead her onto the dance floor. He pulled her into his arms and they started to dance.

"How do you like Shizuma and Ryoko?" Sesshomaru asked.

"I think they're great. Ryoko reminds me a lot of Sango," Kagome answered.

"Shizuma and Ryoko are both on the police special task force," Sesshomaru murmured.

"Um hmm. That's nice," Kagome replied.

They stopped talking and continued to just dance. Sesshomaru held her closer to him and gave her a slight squeeze. A voice Kagome remembered only too well interrupted their dance.

"Kagome?"

Kagome stiffened and broke away from Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru frowned and looked at the intruder. It was a woman with long black hair. She was frowning with a look of hatred in her brown eyes. She looked somewhat similar to Kagome, but not too similar, their differences were obvious. Sesshomaru was coming to the conclusion of who this was when another voice confirmed it.

"There you are Kikyo."

Inu Yasha came out of the crowd and stood next to Kikyo. Sesshomaru moved Kagome behind him and glared at his half brother's girl friend. Kikyo glared at him in return and them turned back to Inu Yasha.

"Inu Yasha, isn't this your brother?" Kikyo asked.

Inu Yasha finally noticed Sesshomaru and growled, "half brother."

"Well aren't you going to introduce me to him?" Kikyo demanded.

"Why should I?" Inu Yasha asked.

"Because he's dancing with my niece," Kikyo explained.

Kagome stepped out form behind Sesshomaru and Inu Yasha's mouth dropped. Kagome made no move to get away from Sesshomaru, in fact she scooted closer.

"I thought you said you weren't related to Kikyo," Inu Yasha shouted.

"Inu Yasha," Kikyo said in a low tone.

"Oh yeah, this is Sesshomaru, Kikyo," Inu Yasha said in a rush.

"Sessho, can we leave now?" Kagome whispered in his ear.

Sesshomaru nodded and took Kagome's hand and they started to leave. Kagome caught Sango's eye and motioned in Inu Yasha and Kikyo's direction. Sango looked and her eyes widened. Sesshomaru nodded his head at Shizuma, and Shizuma waved his hand in farewell. Sesshomaru was helping Kagome into the car when Kikyo stopped them.

"Aren't you going to stop and talk to your dear aunt?" Kikyo asked with venom, she was alone.

"No I renounced any relationship with you a long time ago," Kagome answered.

"No matter what you say we will always be related, niece," Kikyo said.

"Don't talk to me like that. I still remember what you did. What you watched him do. Kikyo, I know what you are," Kagome whispered.

Kagome shut the door and Sesshomaru got in his seat. They drove off leaving a stunned Kikyo standing on the street. Sesshomaru looked at Kagome.

"What is this Kagome? More secrets?" He asked softly.

"It's really private, I didn't want anyone to know. But I'll tell you when we get home," Kagome answered.

: : Meanwhile : :

Kikyo took out her cell phone and dialed a number that she had memorized. On the second ring someone picked up.

"She's here, just like you expected."

Kikyo listened as the voice on the other line gave her instructions.

"Alright, I'll contact Naraku."

Kikyo listened again.

"Yes sir. Bye."

Kikyo hung up and out her cell phone away. She would look up Naraku's number later, and then they would find her niece. Kikyo smirked evilly and returned to the party.

: : Elsewhere : :

In some unknown room, somewhere in an unknown place, someone hung up a phone. A man with dirty blonde hair and brown eyes looked out a window. A smile spread on his face as he looked at a door to his right. Then he looked down on the desk. Two wedding bands lay there. One plain gold, and the other with a single diamond in it.

"Soon Kagome, soon," the man said aloud.

: : End Chapter : :

Akikazu: I have no idea why I added Shizuma and Ryoko into the mix.

Kejie: You're bored.

Akikazu Dunno. Bye peoples.

Kejie: Bye