Okay, one thing that I want to touch before beginning Part II is that if my
story is similar to someone else's out there, it is purely coincidental.
As you will probably begin to see in the next few chapters, my story (hopefully) will begin to differ from the other 'birthday' InuYasha fics out there. If it doesn't, then MAN that's freaky! I must be a psychic or something to be able to read someone else's mind to get ideas like this!
Well now off of that subject. Please enjoy!
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Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha. He only belongs to Rumiko Takahashi. *Sighs* Lucky lady. . . *Grumbles* I'll bet SHE gets to pet his ears every
day!
Inuyasha: Birthday!
Part II: Invitations
Koga sat on a rock staring across the cliffs. He spotted his scouts running back with someone else. A familiar scent filled the air and he closed his eyes contentedly, deeply breathing in the scent of his future mate. She wasn't wearing her normal clothes; rather, her hair was pulled back and she was wearing a pretty lavender sundress and tennis shoes. "Kagome! Welcome!" He jumped down to greet her.
"Koga," Kagome began. "You're one of my friends, so, here," she said, blushing slightly as she handed the invitation to him. "I hope you can come!" She skipped carefully down the slopes of the cliff.
"Wait, Kagome," he called, but looked down at the invitation. He read it to himself.
"Koga, Hi! You've been invited to a birthday party for Kagome Higurashi, who is turning sixteen! It will be held at her home. If you wish to attend, meet Kagome near the Bone-Eater's well in two days from now. Hope to see you
there!"
The pack leader stood there in a daze for a while. "She has asked me to her birthday! I must show my woman that I care for her more than that mutt- face Inuyasha does! But what should I give to her?" He pondered the question for a while and came up with the perfect thing: many beautiful stones were lying on the shores of a nearby river. He could string the stones together for a necklace. Koga left his scenic spot to look for the perfect stones for Kagome's necklace. He would make sure it was perfect.
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In the meantime, Inuyasha was wondering the same thing. "Maybe she'd like a new bow," he said to himself. "I guess I'll ask the old hag." He knocked on the door to the hut where Kikyo's younger sister lived.
"Inuyasha," Kaede said, opening the door. "Would ye like to see what I have for Kagome?"
He gasped. "She invited YOU?!"
"Don't look so surprised, Inuyasha," Kaede said, making her way to the back of the room. She held up the new priestess' kimono with a new bow and set of arrows.
"Damn! I was gonna give Kagome that! Stupid old hag," Inuyasha cursed.
She chuckled. "Don't be foolish. The give YE give to Kagome must be from the heart."
"Then tell me! What the hell am I supposed to give her?" Inuyasha snapped. "Tell me!"
"From the heart. Your heart, Inuyasha," Kaede repeated.
The silver-haired half-demon grumbled as he left the hut. "Stupid old hag, won't even help me. . ." He stepped out, and saw Shippo sitting on a rock, hunched over something in his lap. "What're you doing?"
He looked up at Inuyasha. "Drawing a picture for Kagome for her birthday," Shippo answered.
"Hey, Shippo. I have an idea," Inuyasha said. "Come here."
"'Kay," Shippo said. He hoped over to Inuyasha.
He put his hand on the little demon's shoulder. "Hey, there, buddy, would you mind drawing a picture for Kagome for her birthday from me?"
"Do it yourself," Shippo said in an annoyed tone.
Inuyasha grabbed Shippo and held him up by the tail. "I would, Runt, if I COULD draw!" He shouted.
"INUYASHA! Sit boy!" Kagome's voice once again activated the prayer beads, forcing Inuyasha into submission.
"Stupid wench," Inuyasha muttered.
"Oh, Shippo, are you okay?" Kagome asked as he jumped into her arms.
The little demon nodded meekly. "Yes, Kagome," he whimpered.
Glaring down at the sprawled-out Inuyasha on the ground, Kagome scolded him. "Inuyasha, when will you learn to quit picking on Shippo?"
"He was being a little brat," Inuyasha protested.
"I don't care," Kagome said. "how old is he, and how old are you?"
Shippo happily clung to Kagome. "You're back, you're back," he sang cheerfully.
The hanyou stood. "You make me sick, brat! All whiny and pouty, 'Kagome! Carry me! Kagome! I'm scared! WAH! I wet the bed!'" He mimicked Shippo's whiny voice.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome exclaimed, outraged. "That's the meanest thing you've ever said! SIT!"
"Ow!" Inuyasha was slammed into the ground face-first once again. "Stupid wench! I'm outta here!" He stood and ran out of the clearing, away to think. "Stupid girl! And I'm supposed to get HER a present!?" He grumbled. "Feh!"
"Hello, Inuyasha," Kikyo said softly, coming up behind him.
He whipped around. "K-Kikyo!" Inuyasha stood there, uncertain of what to say or do, afraid of Kikyo's rejection once again. "What are you doing here?" He finally got out.
The dead miko's stare burned through him. "I happened to be passing by and learned that you were going to that girl's home. You will be coming back, right?" She asked, still staring at him.
Clearing his throat, Inuyasha couldn't help but stare back. Kikyo was beautiful, and the way she looked at him now. . . she looked so sweet. It was as if she was truly alive again and needed him. As if she was. . . lonely. "Why do you want to know, Kikyo? Would you. . . miss me?" Inuyasha asked, hope rising in his chest.
She looked away. "You will come to hell with me. You gave me your word." It wasn't really an answer to his question.
He sighed. "I still will, Kikyo."
"How do I know you will still come back?" Kikyo demanded.
"Then, see for yourself," Inuyasha said softly. He handed her his invitation.
"What is this?" She snapped.
The hanyou smiled gently at her. "It's an invitation to a birthday party. Kagome's. I would like you to come."
She blushed slightly. "A b-birthday. . .? Me?" Then, she regained control of her expression, hiding the momentary surprise. "How will I get there?"
"Considering that you are Kagome's incarnation and Kagome's your reincarnation, if you have a jewel shard, you can pass through the well to her home. You may not even need me to escort you," he explained. "I'm not sure. If you can't, I can help you pass through if I can get a jewel shard."
Smiling dimly, Kikyo opened her fist, revealing a large shard of the Shikon No Tama. "And just look at what I have here," she said darkly. 'If I came to that girl's home, I may find it easier to get rid of her once and for ALL!'
Inuyasha sighed inwardly, hoping that what he said would really happen. "Meet me at the Bone-Eater's well at midday two days from now. All right?"
"Yes,' Kikyo said, nodding. "I will be there."
He left her, trying to think of an excuse-er-REASON for Kagome to allow Kikyo at her party. SO far he wasn't coming up with any good ones (at least good reasons for Kagome), so he decided to wait, and 'surprise' Kagome later.
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A/N: Another chappie! Oh! And I see a familiar face in one of my reviewers! Hi DarkAnimeChick! I had to let you know that I really appreciated your reviews in writing my last story, and you even checked this one! *Feels so appreciated* LOL. Anyways, I hope you all liked this chapter. Is it sort of turning out different than those other ones someone mentioned? I hope so. Please review and let me know! I'll get to work on another chapter. I have more chapters written, just none typed. To me, writing's the easiest part. . .whew. . .
Bubhye for now! --halliegirl
As you will probably begin to see in the next few chapters, my story (hopefully) will begin to differ from the other 'birthday' InuYasha fics out there. If it doesn't, then MAN that's freaky! I must be a psychic or something to be able to read someone else's mind to get ideas like this!
Well now off of that subject. Please enjoy!
* * *
Disclaimer: I don't own InuYasha. He only belongs to Rumiko Takahashi. *Sighs* Lucky lady. . . *Grumbles* I'll bet SHE gets to pet his ears every
day!
Inuyasha: Birthday!
Part II: Invitations
Koga sat on a rock staring across the cliffs. He spotted his scouts running back with someone else. A familiar scent filled the air and he closed his eyes contentedly, deeply breathing in the scent of his future mate. She wasn't wearing her normal clothes; rather, her hair was pulled back and she was wearing a pretty lavender sundress and tennis shoes. "Kagome! Welcome!" He jumped down to greet her.
"Koga," Kagome began. "You're one of my friends, so, here," she said, blushing slightly as she handed the invitation to him. "I hope you can come!" She skipped carefully down the slopes of the cliff.
"Wait, Kagome," he called, but looked down at the invitation. He read it to himself.
"Koga, Hi! You've been invited to a birthday party for Kagome Higurashi, who is turning sixteen! It will be held at her home. If you wish to attend, meet Kagome near the Bone-Eater's well in two days from now. Hope to see you
there!"
The pack leader stood there in a daze for a while. "She has asked me to her birthday! I must show my woman that I care for her more than that mutt- face Inuyasha does! But what should I give to her?" He pondered the question for a while and came up with the perfect thing: many beautiful stones were lying on the shores of a nearby river. He could string the stones together for a necklace. Koga left his scenic spot to look for the perfect stones for Kagome's necklace. He would make sure it was perfect.
* * *
In the meantime, Inuyasha was wondering the same thing. "Maybe she'd like a new bow," he said to himself. "I guess I'll ask the old hag." He knocked on the door to the hut where Kikyo's younger sister lived.
"Inuyasha," Kaede said, opening the door. "Would ye like to see what I have for Kagome?"
He gasped. "She invited YOU?!"
"Don't look so surprised, Inuyasha," Kaede said, making her way to the back of the room. She held up the new priestess' kimono with a new bow and set of arrows.
"Damn! I was gonna give Kagome that! Stupid old hag," Inuyasha cursed.
She chuckled. "Don't be foolish. The give YE give to Kagome must be from the heart."
"Then tell me! What the hell am I supposed to give her?" Inuyasha snapped. "Tell me!"
"From the heart. Your heart, Inuyasha," Kaede repeated.
The silver-haired half-demon grumbled as he left the hut. "Stupid old hag, won't even help me. . ." He stepped out, and saw Shippo sitting on a rock, hunched over something in his lap. "What're you doing?"
He looked up at Inuyasha. "Drawing a picture for Kagome for her birthday," Shippo answered.
"Hey, Shippo. I have an idea," Inuyasha said. "Come here."
"'Kay," Shippo said. He hoped over to Inuyasha.
He put his hand on the little demon's shoulder. "Hey, there, buddy, would you mind drawing a picture for Kagome for her birthday from me?"
"Do it yourself," Shippo said in an annoyed tone.
Inuyasha grabbed Shippo and held him up by the tail. "I would, Runt, if I COULD draw!" He shouted.
"INUYASHA! Sit boy!" Kagome's voice once again activated the prayer beads, forcing Inuyasha into submission.
"Stupid wench," Inuyasha muttered.
"Oh, Shippo, are you okay?" Kagome asked as he jumped into her arms.
The little demon nodded meekly. "Yes, Kagome," he whimpered.
Glaring down at the sprawled-out Inuyasha on the ground, Kagome scolded him. "Inuyasha, when will you learn to quit picking on Shippo?"
"He was being a little brat," Inuyasha protested.
"I don't care," Kagome said. "how old is he, and how old are you?"
Shippo happily clung to Kagome. "You're back, you're back," he sang cheerfully.
The hanyou stood. "You make me sick, brat! All whiny and pouty, 'Kagome! Carry me! Kagome! I'm scared! WAH! I wet the bed!'" He mimicked Shippo's whiny voice.
"Inuyasha!" Kagome exclaimed, outraged. "That's the meanest thing you've ever said! SIT!"
"Ow!" Inuyasha was slammed into the ground face-first once again. "Stupid wench! I'm outta here!" He stood and ran out of the clearing, away to think. "Stupid girl! And I'm supposed to get HER a present!?" He grumbled. "Feh!"
"Hello, Inuyasha," Kikyo said softly, coming up behind him.
He whipped around. "K-Kikyo!" Inuyasha stood there, uncertain of what to say or do, afraid of Kikyo's rejection once again. "What are you doing here?" He finally got out.
The dead miko's stare burned through him. "I happened to be passing by and learned that you were going to that girl's home. You will be coming back, right?" She asked, still staring at him.
Clearing his throat, Inuyasha couldn't help but stare back. Kikyo was beautiful, and the way she looked at him now. . . she looked so sweet. It was as if she was truly alive again and needed him. As if she was. . . lonely. "Why do you want to know, Kikyo? Would you. . . miss me?" Inuyasha asked, hope rising in his chest.
She looked away. "You will come to hell with me. You gave me your word." It wasn't really an answer to his question.
He sighed. "I still will, Kikyo."
"How do I know you will still come back?" Kikyo demanded.
"Then, see for yourself," Inuyasha said softly. He handed her his invitation.
"What is this?" She snapped.
The hanyou smiled gently at her. "It's an invitation to a birthday party. Kagome's. I would like you to come."
She blushed slightly. "A b-birthday. . .? Me?" Then, she regained control of her expression, hiding the momentary surprise. "How will I get there?"
"Considering that you are Kagome's incarnation and Kagome's your reincarnation, if you have a jewel shard, you can pass through the well to her home. You may not even need me to escort you," he explained. "I'm not sure. If you can't, I can help you pass through if I can get a jewel shard."
Smiling dimly, Kikyo opened her fist, revealing a large shard of the Shikon No Tama. "And just look at what I have here," she said darkly. 'If I came to that girl's home, I may find it easier to get rid of her once and for ALL!'
Inuyasha sighed inwardly, hoping that what he said would really happen. "Meet me at the Bone-Eater's well at midday two days from now. All right?"
"Yes,' Kikyo said, nodding. "I will be there."
He left her, trying to think of an excuse-er-REASON for Kagome to allow Kikyo at her party. SO far he wasn't coming up with any good ones (at least good reasons for Kagome), so he decided to wait, and 'surprise' Kagome later.
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A/N: Another chappie! Oh! And I see a familiar face in one of my reviewers! Hi DarkAnimeChick! I had to let you know that I really appreciated your reviews in writing my last story, and you even checked this one! *Feels so appreciated* LOL. Anyways, I hope you all liked this chapter. Is it sort of turning out different than those other ones someone mentioned? I hope so. Please review and let me know! I'll get to work on another chapter. I have more chapters written, just none typed. To me, writing's the easiest part. . .whew. . .
Bubhye for now! --halliegirl