Hi, XD umm, sorry this one took awhile but I didnt get much time on my computer, so this one is kinda short XD Woo hoo my 10th chapter XD Anyway, hope you enjoy XD

Disclaimer: I don't own inu

Last chapter: "So Akane, what were you saying before?" Kagome asked.

"You mean about Kai and Kitara?"

Kagome nodded.

"Well, you see they were, umm, in a relationship for about a year, but when they were going to make it official, well…" Akane began.

Ooh what happened in the past? Read this chapter to find out.

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"On the day they were going to make it official, the elders of the village took her away." Akane continued.

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Kitara was now 7 and Kai was 8.

"Hey Kitara, come here for a second." Kai called to Kitara as they both ran to their favorite spot outside, their 'secret' tree.

Kai walked up to the tree and motioned Kitara to follow.

"Kitara, I…want to give you something." Kai began.

"What is it?" Kitara asked.

"Actually it's 2 things, but first you have to answer something." Kai said nervously as he took Kitara's hand and placed it on the tree where they engraved their promise under the bark, and then he placed his hand on top of hers.

"Yes?" Kitara asked as she looked into his eyes.

"W-will you b-be m-my g-girlf-friend?" Kai stuttered as he closed his eyes tightly and blushed.

"Of course." Kitara said as she smiled shyly.

They both looked at the tree, then at each other then said at the same time.

"A promise from me to you, that will last till the ends of time."

"Now, I have 2 things to make it official." Kai said as he took something out of his pocket.

But just as he was going to give it to Kitara, the elders of the village, the headman, monk Satoro, Kai and Kitara's parents, and Akane confronted the 2.

"Kitara." The headman called out.

"You are wanted by the elders."

All of them there walked up to the 2 children as the elders spoke up.

"Kitara, you are the one seen in the prophecy." They said.

"W-what?" Kitara asked confused.

"You must come with us immediately, you will be 'sent off' soon." The headman said as he grabbed her arm and dragged her towards the elders.

"Wait, no, I don't want to go, let go of me." Kitara pleaded as she struggled to break free from the headman's grasp.

"I'm sorry Kitara, but if the black fire clan finds you, then it will mean the end for all of us." One of the elders said, as Kitara continued to struggle.

"Leave her alone." Kai protested as he was about to run up to help Kitara, but was held back by his parents.

"Kai, please try to understand." His mother urged.

"Kai!"

Kitara yelled out as she tried to reach Kai, but the elders needed Kitara to be 'sent off'. One of them took out a strange sutra, said a few words and placed the sutra on Kitara's forehead. Immediately Kitara stopped struggling and seemed almost limp.

"Kitara!!" Kai cried as tears began to form in his eyes and run down his cheeks.

"K-Kai." Kitara whispered hoarsely before collapsing and falling into unconsciousness. Tear droplets were seen forming in Kitara's blank eyes. Then a strange glowing orb slowly emerged from the sutra that was placed on Kitara.

"Satoro, keep this with you. When it begins to glow that means Kitara has come back." one of the elders said as he carefully handed Satoro the orb as it lost the bright glow it once had.

Kai had heard what they said about the orb and Kitara as he stared at the strange orb.

"She is prepared to be 'sent off' the one waiting for her is also prepared." Another elder said as the headman carried Kitara's limp body to the elders hut.

Kai, his parents, Kitara's parents, Satoro, and Akane were left there. Kai could see Kitara's mother crying and seeking comfort from her spouse. Then Kai remembered the strange orb, he ran up to monk Satoro and asked,

"When that orb glows again, that means Kitara's back right?" he asked sadly.

"Well, yes." monk Satoro replied.

"Kai, come here." Kai's mother called to him.

"I'm sorry if my son disturbed you." She said apologizing to monk Satoro.

"No harm done." Satoro replied.

"You really care about her don't you Kai?" he knelt down and placed his hand on Kai's shoulder as Kai nodded.

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"And after that, he came everyday to check if the orb was glowing once again." Akane finished.

"Aww, that's so sad." Sango said as she brought her hand to her face.

"He's been waiting 6 years for that orb to glow." Akane said as she lowered her head.

"Now the moment finally came." Hikari said smiling.

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"Hey Kitara, do you remember the day the elders took you away?" Kai asked.

"Y-Yeah, why?"

"I never got to give you the things to make us official." Kai smiled.

"What is it?"

"First thing, this." Kai said as he took out a beautiful red and orange beaded necklace and placed it around Kitara's neck.

"Oh Kai, it's beautiful." Kitara said as she looked in awe at the beautiful ornament given to her.

"What's the second thing?" Kitara asked as she played with her new beads.

"This." Kai simply stated as he leaned in to Kitara's face as their lips touch for a quick kiss.

Kitara was speechless as she touched her lips.

"My first kiss." She said quietly as she smiled.

To be continued…dun, dun, dun

Hee, hee XD sorry if that seemed uhh, yeah XD Aww, Kitara recieved her first kiss!! XD Nope, shintaro still hasn't been seen, what could he be doing? Hope you liked it, please review XD Sorry for any weirdness or mistakes. Oh, umm I can't find anywhere to put this in the chapter so i'll just say it, urr, i mean type it XD Akane is monk Satoro's assistant. That's why she was with them in the flashback. XD

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