Chapter Twelve: Party Planning

InuYasha walked into the house and stared at Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru had wide eyes and an apple in his mouth. InuYasha couldn't help, but smirk at him. Kari walked up to InuYasha and hugged him. InuYasha hugged back and looked at Kari. Relief washed over him when he saw she was completely healed.

"What did I miss?" InuYasha asked and looked at his brother. It was just getting to hard not to laugh so he did. Sesshomaru narrowed his eyes at InuYasha and growled.

"You know Sesshomaru, you would be a lot more threatening if you didn't have that apple in your mouth." Kari giggled and sat next to InuYasha on the couch. Everyone soon came in and joined them. Sesshomaru took the apple out of his mouth and ate it.

"Now, shouldn't we plan this party?" Sota asked.

"Okay," Kari said and took out a notepad. "What day is Kagome's birthday?"

"Wednesday the 13th." Sota said and InuYasha and Sesshomaru looked shocked.

"Oh man! I almost forgot!" InuYasha said in panic.

"You are not the only one little brother." Sesshomaru said in an emotionless tone, but was really panicking inside.

"Why? What's so important that you forgot on that date?" Kagome asked with curiosity.

"It's our father's birthday." both brothers said at the same time.

"Whoa!" Kari and Sota exclaimed.

"Oh wow, how should we celebrate it?" Kagome asked.

"I say we do a double birthday with some karaoke and then after the kids and old people go to bed, we can play Spin the Bottle, Truth or Dare, or the Alphabet Game." Kari stated and wrote some things down on the notepad.

"What's truth or dare?" Sesshomaru asked.

"It's when you ask someone truth or dare and if they pick dare someone has to dare that person to do something that they wouldn't normally do. If they pick truth, then the person has to answer a question truthfully." Kagome said in a bored tone.

"The what is the Alphabet Game?" Sango asked.

"It's a drinking game. It's when a person picks a letter of the alphabet and everyone has to say a word that starts with that letter. If a person says a word that has already been repeated then that person has to drink." Kari explained in a bored tone. "The goal of the game is to be the only person not to drink."

"Really?" Sango asked.

"Yep, oh no good. I can't play." Kari said in an annoyed tone.

"Why?" InuYasha asked.

"It's illegal for someone to drink if they are under twenty-one in America." Kari said.

"Are you in America?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Viva Japan!" Kari laughed and everyone looked at her with confusion. "Viva is Spanish for live."

"Okay, what is spin the bottle?" Miroku asked.

"It's where you have a bottle and people circle around the bottle. One person has to spin it and whoever the bottle points to, you have to kiss them, tongue and all." Sota said with a laugh when Miroku made a pervert look.

"I say we play right now!" Miroku said with cheer. Sango hit him on the head, but not hard enough to make him unconscious.

"No Miroku, maybe later." Kari said not really paying attention to what was happening or what she was saying. Everyone looked at her with shock, but she didn't notice. Suddenly a cell phone went off with some weird song that Kagome was singing when she heard the ring tone.

"Well, I'm an eight ball shooting double fisted

Drinking son of a gun

I wear my jeans a little tight

Just to watch the little boys come undone

I'm here for the beer and the ball busting band

Gonna get a little crazy just because I can!" Kagome sang to herself and stopped when Kari answered her hone. "I love that Gretchen Wilson song."

"Who is Gretchen Wilson?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Country singer." Kagome said in a whisper as Kari started to talk on the phone.

"Konnichiwa?" Kari answered and started to speak in English. "Sup my homie? Just kidding man! How you been? Uh…Kimiko? Oh tell her that I have a friend who would love her!….Uh huh…Oh….WHAT!? He didn't….oh…Nathan bro listen, you can not tell anyone that you talked to me. Not even Jasmine…it's important. If he finds me…thank you so much…love ya lots. Later bro." Kari hung up her phone and put her face in her hands. She started to cry. InuYasha was worried and ran to her side. He hugged her and started to purr to calm her down.

"Don't cry koishii…what happened?" InuYasha asked with worry.

"My father…he's looking for me…but…" Kari trailed off and started to cry harder.

"But what?" InuYasha asked with worry. Kari dried her tears and hid her eyes behind her bangs.

"He killed my mother…" she whispered. She then looked up and her eyes were pitch black. Everyone heard what she whispered and were shocked. Kari's aura started to snap and crackle. "I…will…kill…him…" Kari growled with anger.

"Please koishii, calm down!" InuYasha begged and hugged her tighter. "It will be okay, we will get him later."

"Who was that on the phone?" Kagome asked with sadness in her voice.

"It was my older brother Nathan. He's so sweet, but a little perverted." Kari laughed and cried. "He's the only guy who was ever nice to me before I met InuYasha or any of you."

"Kari, I'm so sorry…" Sango said and trailed off. Sango hugged Miroku for comfort and her hugged back, but wasn't being a pervert.

"You all don't have to be sorry. The only one who has to be sorry is my father when get a hold of him." Kari growled. "As of now, I HAVE NO FATHER!" Kari then picked up her cell phone and dialed a number. "Hello? Can you please come over to this time, it's really important! Thank you sir."

"Who did you just call?" Sesshomaru asked.

"Lord InuTashio, my father shall pay for what he did." Kari growled and walked outside. Everyone soon followed and waited for about ten minutes. InuYasha and Kari stood a few feet away and started to talk.

"I love you koi." InuYasha said sweetly and hugged her.

"I love you too." Kari sobbed. "Why her, why now?"

"I don't know…" InuYasha said and kissed the top of her head.

"What did you find out about Sota's friends?" Kari asked while drying her tears.

"Well, it seems they're using him to get a good grade, whatever that is. The thing is though, that Kim was reeking of sadness and regret whenever Taro talked badly about Sota." InuYasha informed. Kari looked at Sesshomaru and he nodded to her. He then whispered something into Kagome's ear. She looked beyond pissed, but she knew it would wait. Suddenly Mrs. Higurashi walked up the steps with Kagome's grandfather. Everyone looked towards them with sad faces. Mizuki looked towards them a bit confused, as did her grandfather. Kagome walked towards them and explained everything. After that they both looked towards Kari who was being held by InuYasha, sadness was their only expression. All the ones with youkai hearing looked over to the well house and stood up. InuTashio walked out with hast. He walked over to the others just as the rest of Kagome's family.

"What has happened that is so important to get me out of a meeting with the other gods and goddess?" InuTashio demanded an answer and looked at Kari. His eyes looked worried and he shot InuYasha a death glare. "InuYasha! Did you have anything to do with Kari's sorrow?"

"No! Inu-sensei, my father has killed my mother and I was wondering if I could go back to my home to face my father?" Kari asked with a weak voice.

"What? He killed…" he trailed off when Kari started to cry silently. "Kari, I will allow it, but you must bring three other people with you on this journey. Also remember your promise to Naraku to bring that friend of yours here."

"Yes Sensei. InuYasha, Kagome, Sesshomaru, will you all come with me to my home to help me defeat my father?" Kari asked with hope.

"Of course I will koishii, I will kill that bastard for harming you and your mother." InuYasha stated and hugged her again.

"I will also come." Sesshomaru stated.

"I'm going too." Kagome said with confidence.

"Okay then, you will have four days to complete your mission." InuTashio said. "Be ready by dawn tomorrow."

"Yes sir." all four said and bowed.

"Sota, I have to talk to you." Kagome said and grabbed Sota by the arm. She pulled him into the house. They went to her room and she closed the door. "Sota, this important, I need you to handle all the party stuff while we're gone. Also, stay away from Taro and Kim."

"What!? Why?" Sota asked with shock.

"Kari and Sesshomaru had InuYasha follow them and they said that they really didn't like you, they were just using you to get a good grade on that science project you have." Kagome said sadly. "I'm sorry Sota."

"It's okay Kagome, I knew this friendship was too good to be true. I shouldn't have blown off Kuno." Sota said sadly. "Well, you better start packing." he said and ran downstairs. Everyone was in the living room, except for Mizuki, who was starting dinner.

"YOUKAI BE-"

"Grandpa! Stop it!" Sota ordered and took his sutras from him. "You can't use your sutras on InuYasha and Sesshomaru's dad. One, they wouldn't work because they can't. And two if they could it wouldn't work because he is a god." he stated and Sota and his grandfather walked out of the living room. Kagome walked downstairs and into the living room.

"Hey, I'm done packing." Kagome said and sat next to Sesshomaru. She looked at InuYasha and Miroku who were playing one of Sota's video games. "What are you two doing?"

"Playing a fighting game, I'm kicking the houshi's ass!" InuYasha said with a smug look.

"Amateur." Kari sighed and looked at the TV screen.

"What's that suppose to mean?" InuYasha asked.

"It means that I can kick your ass at this fighting game." Kari stated in a bored tone.

"I'd like to see you try." InuYasha huffed. "The only one who can beat me is Sota."

"Okay Dog Boy, you're on! Winner has the loser be their slave for a week." Kari stated.

"Deal." InuYasha said and shook her hand. Kari took Miroku's controller and started to play. In less than under two minutes Kari had beaten InuYasha. Sesshomaru was smirking at this and Kagome was laughing.

"Looks like I have a slave for a week." Kari said. Sota walked into the living room.

"Hey! Can I play winner?" Sota asked.

"Sure, I won." Kari said. InuYasha handed his controller to Sota and under five minutes Kari had beaten Sota. Everyone in the room was shocked. "Do not mess with a person who has played video games for most of her life." Kari said in a bored tone and left the room.

"Whoa, Sota…aren't you like Tokyo's first place winner in that local video game competition?" Kagome asked with shock.

"Yeah…" Sota said with awe. Kari walked into the room again.

"Yo, my dogs, dinner is ready." Kari said and everyone looked at her. "What?"

"How were you able to beat Sota?" InuYasha asked.

"Well, there are a few reasons. One, I've been playing video games ever since I was five. Two, I spend most of my time playing video games, drawing, or typing. So my hand and finger reflexes are awesome. Three, when I'm angry or upset, I put all that negative energy into my gaming." Kari said flatly. "Well, I'm going to get something to eat. You guys can just sit here staring into space, more for me I guess." Kari said and walked back into the kitchen.

"Wow, she does all that?" Kagome asked.

"Yeah, she draws pictures and writes stories. You should see some of her art. It is really good." InuYasha said and followed. Soon the others followed and they all ate dinner, except Sesshomaru and InuTashio. They sat there drinking tea.

"Sesshomaru?" Kari asked.

"Yes?" he asked.

"Do you eat raw meat?" Kari asked.

"Yes why?" Sesshomaru asked.

"No reason…" Kari said. 'SO COOL!' Kari thought and continued to eat, as did the others. The whole dinner was mostly silently with a little conversation between Miroku and Kagome's grandfather. After that everyone went to bed to rest for what was to come the next day.

Next Day

Everyone was assembled outside of the well house. Ready to go back to the past. Sango, Miroku, Rin, and Shippo decided to say in the future because of party planning. Kari was dressed in clothes from her time and she loaned a few to Kagome. InuYasha and Sesshomaru wore their normal outfits, but were going to get some that matched Kari's time later.

"Well, we're going, and Sota remember what I told you!" Kagome waved a goodbye, as did Kari and all five of them left for the past. They all arrived to see Kikyo standing in the clearing holding her bow and arrow ready. She was aimed for Kari.

"Don't move!" Kikyo ordered and they all stood there looking at her.

"What do you want Kikyo?" InuYasha asked in a bored tone.

"InuYasha! I loved you, but you picked this bitch over me!" Kikyo was about to fire her arrow when a tentacle destroyed her weapon.

"Kikyo! I told you never to go near Kari and her friends or you would die!" Naraku yelled as he walked towards her. Everyone looked shocked except Kari.

"Hey Raku-chan!" Kari said and waved. InuYasha was so shocked that his jaw dropped. "Maybe if I took him he could use his miasma to poison 'him' and his insides would melt from the inside and out." she whispered to herself, but the ones with good hearing heard her. Kari gave an evil smile, but it quickly went away. Naraku was about to attack Kikyo when she ran away. He sighed and walked up to the little group.

"Hey Kari!" Naraku said with cheer and put her hands in his. "I know I asked before, but will you be my mate?"

"Naraku, I told you I love another. I love you as a friend not a mate. I love InuYasha as a mate and soon we will be." Kari said sweetly and smiled at him. She pulled her hands away and put a hand over InuYasha's mouth to stop him from growling.

"Oh…okay, well what brings you all back?" Naraku asked in a cheery tone that freaked everyone else out.

"Well, it's a long story, so I'll tell you when I get back. Could you do me a favor and watch Kikyo?" Kari asked.

"It will be my pleasure. Anything for you Kari." Naraku said with a smile.

"Oh and to let you know, I'm going to got get your new mate. Bye Raku-chan!" Kari said and with a smile and they headed off. They started to follow InuTashio to a clearing and they stopped there. Kagome was deep in thought, which didn't go unnoticed by Sesshomaru.

"Kagome, what's wrong?" Sesshomaru asked and everyone turned to her.

"I just have this feeling that I keep forgetting something…" Kagome said and her head snapped into a different direction. "I sense two Shikon Jewel shards coming from that direction."

"Oh great it's the wolf." InuYasha spat. Koga busted through the clearing with a smirk on his face. He walked up to Kagome and put her hands into his.

"Hey Kagome, you ready to come with me and be my woman?" Koga asked with a dashing smile. Sesshomaru started to growl and pulled Kagome away from him.

"Don't touch what's mine!" Sesshomaru growled and was about to hit him when a huge portal opened in the clearing. Lord Kin, Lord Ryuu, and Lord Ryoga walked out.

"Listen Inu we-son?" Ryoga asked as he saw Koga.

"Father? Is that you? I thought you died, I saw you!" Koga sobbed and walked up to his father.

"No way…" InuYasha whispered.

"Way." Kari whispered back. "InuYasha, be nice to Koga and don't embarrass your dad."

"Feh." InuYasha huffed.

"Son, I am dead, but I stay in the other world as one of Inu's advisers. Since he is a god he needs advisers." Ryoga said. "It's good to see you son. Have you kept that promise you made to Ayame a long time ago?"

"Father, I love Kagome, but seeing she is Lord Sesshomaru's woman, I have no chance." Koga sighed sadly.

"Don't worry son, you still have Ayame." Ryoga said and hugged his son.

"You gotta love those Kodak moments." Kagome said and everyone, except Kari, looked at her. "What? It's a saying."

"Well we need to get going." Inu said and the other lords nodded. Inu they motioned for the others, except Koga, to come over. All five stood in front of the portal and the other four stood to the side. "Now, you all must join hands for this to work." they all joined hands and looked to InuTashio for the next direction. "Now off you all go and do not release your hands from each other or someone might get lost in the time vortex!" he yelled as he pushed them into the vortex.

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