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Kagome, What's a Birthday?

The sun slowly began to set as Kagome waited impatiently for Inuyasha and Souta's return. She had almost completely forgotten about her date, when a knock at the front door reminded her. Sighing heavily, she walked to the door, but before opening it, she realized that she hadn't gotten dressed for the occasion! So, she rushed to the kitchen, "Mom! Could you stall Houjo for me??" she didn't let her mom answer before she was up the stairs and in her closet. "What to wear? What to wear? HA! This'll do!" She pulled out a short blue dress, and slipped her clothes off, replacing them with the new dress. Then she scurried to her bed where her shoes were tucked underneath. She pulled them out with her foot and slipped them on. Then rushed downstairs as her mother was offering some green tea to Houjo.

He looked up at Kagome, who's hair was messy again from rushing. At the site, he held back a giggle, but just smiled, and stood up, "Kagome, you look nice!"

"He's such a wonderful guest." complimented her mother. Kagome gave her mother a look to go away, and she did.

"Thank you Houjo." He took her arm and led her outside.

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"Weeping lake?" Inuyasha grunted, "…urgh. Who knew a birthday could be so annoying."

"We need to get that jewel back to the store! I don't want Nakaki to get in trouble." Souta whined.

"Shut up! I bet she's not THAT stupid. She might come to her senses."

"I hope so"

"Is that it?" asked Inuyasha pointing ahead to a rather large lake. Weeping willows scattered along the edges, almost perfectly spaced together. The sun was slowly setting behind them, letting off a beautiful blanket of orange on top the lake's surface. A bird flew ahead, singing it's lullaby of dawn. And together, the two walked up to the edge and peered into the ripples.

"Bout time you two showed up." Said Nakaki behind them. Her clothes were different, and in her right hand was a small sack, clutched between her fingers.

"You should give that back to the store!" Souta snapped. "I-I don't want you to get in trouble."

"WHY?! Those bastards probably stole it from some other store! I know how they work, Souta!" she replied pulling the diamonds out and gazing at their beauty.

"I'm gonna have to agree with Souta on this one, Nakaki. Even if they are bastards, you don't have any right to steal them." added Inuyasha.

Nakaki put the diamonds back in the sack and stared at the ground grinning, "This coming from a demon?"

Both Souta and Inuyasha jumped, "WHA? How the hell do you know?!?"

"You know…Kagome amazes me. She really does. Ever since before Souta was born she ALWAYS attracted the guys, while I sat in the corner and watched." she looked up at Inuyasha, "First it was Link, then Jin, then Naru, then Pao, then Houjo, now you. HEH! You…a demon. EVEN a demon! That CUNT is taking my own kind away from me!" Her eyes started to pulse a deep red.

"You're a…d-demon like Inuyasha?" Souta started to trail off, his skin began to crawl and he started to sweat.

"How could I have not smelled the demon in her?" Inuyasha eyed her as she began to transform. Feathered wings sprouted from her back of brown and white, black slits cute in her eyes, and her feet grew to talons, ripping apart her shoes.

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Kagome and Houjo sat in the darkened theater seats, while the large screen blared in front of them. The movie was a tragic romance, and it was at the scene of the woman's death. Kagome clutched a box of popcorn nervously. She jumped as Houjo placed his hand on hers.

"Kagome…" he started to close in.

"Is he trying to kiss me?? What do I do?? What do I do??" in a panic, she shoved popcorn in Houjo's mouth, "Enjoying the movie Houjo?" She asked without looking at him. He swallowed the popcorn and leaned back to his chair disappointed. That's when Kagome felt a hand land on her shoulder. She looked back, and sitting behind her were her three friends, all of which were grinning.

"Kagome, why don't you make your move?" asked one in a whisper.

"Me? Doesn't he have to make the move?" whispered Kagome back, confident that her little display would make all chances of him attempt it again, nothing.

"Well he just did, but you shoved him back with popcorn!" she said with a more upset whisper. "Just make your move!"

"But…"

"You better not still be all hung over for that psycho! Houjo is WAY better for you Kagome, just do it!" she leaned back and took a sip of her soda, more interested in Kagome than the movie. With all three girls watching, what was Kagome suppose to do?

"Kagome, I want to give you something…you know…for your birthday." he reached in his pocket and pulled our a soft black case. She gazed down at it with admiration, but she could practically feel her friends breathing down her neck. Slyly, one of the girls leaned forward over the seat behind next to Kagome, then shoved her at Houjo, the two were instantly in a lock. Kagome's eyes bulged as she felt his lips press against hers.

It only lasted a moment before Kagome's head jerked up, "A JEWEL SHARD!" She gathered her small purse.

"But…Kagome…where…?"

"Sorry Houjo, I have to go." She said, then darted out of the theater, leaving the four to wonder.