Kagome walked back into the house, her parents met her at the front door,
"Hey sweetheart, are you enjoying your birthday?" Izayoi hugging her,
"Yes thank you… mom," Kagome hugging her gently, Izayoi's embrace grew tighter around Kagome,
"Inuyasha and Sesshomaru helped me see that I belong here now," Kagome strongly.
"Good, because we want you to feel like you can count on us, we all are family and we all are always here for you, till the end of time," Taisho hugging her,
"Thanks, dad," Kagome choked out,
"We wanted to take you somewhere but we have some things that we need to finish up here so Sesshomaru is going to take you," Taisho explained.
"Is he here?" Kagome confused, Sesshomaru came around from the corner, he seemed cold and statue like.
"Sesshomaru, take Kagome to the place, we should be done by the time you guys return home," Taisho explained, Sesshomaru nodded and grabbed the car keys, Kagome followed him out to the car and they left. The silence was deafening,
~Maybe I should apologize for earlier.~ Kagome thought to herself,
"Kagome, this Sesshomaru wants to apologize for earlier, he didn't mean to scare you," Sesshomaru strongly.
"Oh you didn't scare me, I am the one that should apologize, if I had known it would bring you memories of…" Kagome being interrupted,
"Memories are good to have, you calm this Sesshomaru with your scents, he just needs to learn how to accept things," Sesshomaru stoically.
~She wasn't afraid of this Sesshomaru in his true demon form but why was she crying, was it because she thought she hurt this Sesshomaru.~ Sesshomaru thought.
"I never meant to hurt you, that's the last thing I would ever want to do," Kagome softly.
"Rin told this Sesshomaru to share with you, to be there for you and you would return the same favor, this Sesshomaru has never let anyone be there for him," Sesshomaru strongly.
"Rin was right, I'll always be here for you and the rest of this family," Kagome strongly, she placed her hand on Sesshomaru's hand that was in his lap, he kissed her hand and held it.
"Where are we going?" Kagome rubbing his hand,
"This Sesshomaru is under strict orders not to inform you of where it is he is taking you, its another gift for you," Sesshomaru explained, she laughed a little,
"I have everything I could have ever dreamed of, I have a family that loves me and I have friends," Kagome strongly.
"I'm glad you decided to become apart of this family, father wants to take you up on your offer to help Izayoi, so tomorrow he would like to speak with you," Sesshomaru pulling up to a large building.
"Good, I want to help as much as I can, what are you doing?" Kagome watching him transform into a human.
"This Sesshomaru cloaks himself out in public," Sesshomaru opening the car door and stepping out,
"You look human, I like the true you, but the blue eyes are a nice touch," Kagome staring him in the eye. A moment seemed to pass between them but Sesshomaru just kissed her hand and walked her into the DNV building. A older woman looked up as a fairly young man with short blond hair and icy blue eyes and very tall and built walked in with the young woman who had long black raven hair and brown eyes with a stout body walked up to the desk.
"She is here to get a driver's license," Sesshomaru informed the woman, Kagome glanced at him,
~Good thing I read about how to drive, I would surely flunk this test.~ Kagome sighing.
"Follow me please," the woman leading Kagome over to a computer and sitting her down,
"There's 50 questions, answer all 50 and we will print your score when you finish," the woman explained as she walked away.
"Thank you," Kagome softly and turned to take the test, Sesshomaru sat in another chair away from Kagome,
~She likes this Sesshomaru for who he is, even if he is a demon, why does she have to be human?~ Sesshomaru glancing at her. Kagome finished the test in an hour, she hit the print button to print her score. The woman behind the desk was in awe, not many people always made a perfect score on the test, Kagome and Sesshomaru stood there at the desk in confusion.
"Is it that bad?" Kagome not really wanting to know, the woman gave her a copy of the score,
"A perfect score," Kagome smiled,
~Kagome is really smart, even Inuyasha didn't make a perfect score.~ Sesshomaru giving her a small smile.
"You beat your brother, Inuyasha, this Sesshomaru made the perfect score too," Sesshomaru stoically.
"Alright, give me the birth certificate and social security card, I'll have the paperwork all drawn up for you and all you'll need to do is have your picture made and sign when you get back," the woman explained. Sesshomaru gave her all the paperwork she needed and sat in the chair again, they didn't have to wait long for the driver's instructor to come and do the next test. Sesshomaru waited at the station for her return.
"You still working on her family's deaths aren't you?" the woman asked,
"Yes," Sesshomaru saying nothing about his findings.
"Poor kid, at least you guys got her out of that orphanage," the woman putting the information in the computer.
"I just got to get this guy off the streets before he comes after her, he will finish the job if he can get to her," Sesshomaru strongly.
"Its good your family is protecting her now, you're one of the toughest guys on the force," the woman explained.
"The guy does have some tricks though, one day he will get close enough to kill her and I wont be able to do anything, but if he lays a finger on her I will take him down," Sesshomaru a bit testy. Soon Kagome came back to the station, the instructor was finishing up the paper, he let her look at it when he was done, Kagome's eyes widened,
"Really, seriously, oh my god!" Kagome squealed, she hugged the instructor, which completely caught him off guard and they got out, Kagome ran inside.
"I made two perfect scores," Kagome hugging Sesshomaru, he furried his eyebrows at her.
"Good job, you're hurting my ears Kagome," Sesshomaru giving her an ugly look,
"Sorry, alright I'm calm," Kagome taking a deep breath, the instructor gave her a copy of the score,
"Come over here, I need to take your picture and you need to sign this card," another guy behind a different desk explained. Kagome bounded over to the spot and gave him her signature and smiled for the camera, the guy printed the hard plastic out and gave it to Kagome and they left the DNV. Sesshomaru was going to let her drive but he didn't think it was a good idea since she looked and acted as if she were on some type of illegal narcotic. When they pulled into the drive everyone came to greet them, Sango, Miroku, Inuyasha, Izayoi, and Taisho. Kagome jumped out of the car,
"Hold that thought," Taisho jogging over to the car and opened the door,
"Carry on," Taisho getting in and shutting the door.
"Good thing you didn't let her drive home," Taisho seeing the way she acted, he laughed a little at the disappointed look on Inuyasha's face,
"I assume two perfect scores?" Taisho smiling still, Sesshomaru smirked a little,
"Yes, nothing but the best, seems she is very well educated, she would make a nice addition to your company don't you think, father," Sesshomaru glancing over at him.
"I shall give her a chance when things settle down here, the gift is ready, I put it in your room under the bed," Taisho explained, Sesshomaru had already uncloaked himself when they arrived home. Something was eating at Sesshomaru,
"Father, Izayoi likes you as you are correct?" Sesshomaru glancing over at him, he had a puzzled look on his face,
"I guess she likes me for the man I am, she has never complained, does this have something to do with Kagome?" Taisho confused.
"This Sesshomaru cloaked himself and she said she liked my true self, and that he does not scare her in his demon form," Sesshomaru staring at everyone hugging her.
"Sounds like a good woman to hang onto, we are very fortunate to have such a nice human in our family," Taisho explained,
"Indeed, we are father," Sesshomaru getting out of the car. Taisho followed his son's lead,
"Kagome, please refrain from shrieking, our ears are very sensitive," Sesshomaru strongly.
"I totally forgot, I am so sorry," Kagome a bit more calm than she was, Taisho and Izayoi were hugging each other,
"Are you ready for one more gift?" Taisho smiling,
"More, but you guys have given me the world already," Kagome in shock, Taisho signaled someone and a 64 ½ Mustang rolled in with a bow on top,
"No shrieking," Taisho quickly warning her. Tears rolled down her face,
"Oh my god! Is that mine?" Kagome couldn't believe it, Izayoi and Taisho both nodded and handed her the keys, she just about knocked them over with a huge hug.
"Thank you guys so much," Kagome cried,
"One more thing, here's something for you when you go and hangout with your friends," Taisho pulling out a credit card with her name on it.
"I don't know what to say," Kagome looking at both of her new parents,
"Happy birthday sweetie," Izayoi smiled,
"Thank you mom, dad, I love you guys," Kagome hugging them again,
"We love you very much honey," Taisho strongly. Kagome released them and wiped away her tears, she ran to check out her new car, everything was rebuilt and repainted, a nice blue color on the body and black leather interior, she popped the hood, and started checking under the hood,
"5.0 stock engine, nice," Kagome taking the keys and starting the car, she listened as she closed her eyes.
"Yeah that sounds really good," Kagome getting out and watching things under the hood, Inuyasha came over,
"Sounds good doesn't it?" Inuyasha smiling,
"Oh yeah," Kagome glancing at him.
"You know about cars huh?" Inuyasha scratching his head,
"I know more about motorcycles, but I know a 5.0 has power," Kagome smiling.
"Come on kids, its time to eat lunch and have some cake," Izayoi screamed, Inuyasha headed inside as Sesshomaru made his way over to Kagome,
"I want to tell you that you did a good job on your driving tests today, you are very well educated," Sesshomaru commented.
"Thank you Sesshomaru, it means a lot," Kagome explained, he saw the charm bracelet and the locket,
"Who was the jewelry from?" Sesshomaru pointing to the locket and the bracelet,
"Inuyasha, he put our picture in it so I will always have you close to my heart," Kagome opening the locket.
"He knows doesn't he," Sesshomaru quietly,
"Yes, but he also knows that we can not be together either," Kagome slowly snapping the locket closed. Sesshomaru could smell the heartbreak that he caused her, it was strong and it smelt like onions. The smell caused Sesshomaru to snort,
"This Sesshomaru is so sorry that he can not make you his mate," Sesshomaru turning and walking to the house, Kagome quickly matched his pace.
"That does not mean we cannot still be friends does it?" Kagome afraid to ask,
"This Sesshomaru will always care more than any male could ever care for you, he would be a fool if he was to give up friendship with a highly intelligent woman as yourself and he is not a fool, he will always be your big brother," Sesshomaru strongly. Kagome hugged his arm,
"Good, I wouldn't want to loose you over anything," Kagome softly.
"Nothing will come between us, ever," Sesshomaru staring her down, she stood on her tippy toes and gave him a kiss on the cheek as they joined everyone in the dinning hall.