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Chapter 5- The Change

I awoke to the birds chirping, and as I opened my eyes, I saw the sunlight streaming through my window. I yawned, and checked the clock. I choked, and looked again to make sure I was right. It was almost noon!

'I never sleep this long! I must have been really tuckered out last night.'

I jumped out of bed and put on the pair of purple clothes that was the cleanest. I made a mental note to ask Mrs.H to wash my clothes. I left the room, and entered the bathroom to wash my face.

'I had better remember what this face looks like, because after tonight, I won't be seeing it till the new moon each month.' I looked a bit closer, and saw that my eyes were slowly changing color from the blue-silver, to a golden color. At this point, they were a silver-blue, with gold specks in it. I hoped that it was the only change, and that the rest would wait till tonight. I went downstairs, and entered the kitchen. A pack of instant ramen was on the table, and a note was there too.

Buri,

Kagome and I have gone out to look for your birthday present

Lunch is on the table, and you can make it for yourself, right?

We'll be back about 5:00pm, so you can go to the feudal era

for a while, as long as you're back before 4:30pm. Just

Remember, as long as you're here, I'll be your mom, so I have

to make sure that you are safe. The key to the house is under

the floor mat, so when you leave lock the house up. Oh, and

don't forget, lock it when you are here too. Thanks,

Mrs.H.

I looked at the instant ramen, and decided that I was hungry enough to try to make it. When it was done, I sat down and ate it, and pondered what to do today. There were two choices; stay here, or go to feudal Japan.

'I think that I'll take the more exciting route in the feudal era.' I thought.

I went into the well house, and before I went I jumped down the well, I did what Mrs.H had asked. I locked the doors. When I climbed out of the well, I looked up into InuYasha's growling face.

"Where is Kagome!" he yelled.

I was so startled, I fell back down the well.

"Ow!!! What's the matter with you!?"

When I got back out of the well, I brushed myself off, while InuYasha looked me over.

"How come you're the same? I thought that going back would at least come up with some answers. And you still haven't explained where Kagome is!"

"Well, I would've, but you scared me down the well again! Kagome is out buying a birthday present for me, and I will be hanyou as of tomorrow. I have been hanyou my whole life, and I didn't know it..." the sentence hung in the air, so I made the first move. "I have to be back by 4:30, so I can't really stay long. Let's go say hi to everyone. Oh, and if you're curious, I am turning 13 today."

I started back, and InuYasha followed my reluctant to leave the well. We came to the hut after about a 5 min walk, to be greeted by Shippo.

"Hi, Buri, where's Kagome?"

"Hi Shippo! Kagome's busy right now, she won't be coming till later."

"Oh," he seemed a little discouraged by the news, but was back to his old self in no time.

"Let's go say hi to the others!"

We entered the hut, and Sango and Miroku said hi.

"So, what is happening?" Sango asked.

"Ya, what?" Miroku asked, his hand going down to touch my but. I gave him a cold glare before he even touched me, and he stopped like that. I gave him an eye message that I would talk to him later. I explained to everyone about what I had learned, and they all had one question; when was her birthday.

"Well, actually my birthday is today. I'm 13 now, and today is my last day completely human."

I felt a little awkward telling them that, only because the words felt weird around my tounge. We just sat there for a while, until Kaede came in from the other room. We all knew that she had heard, so we still didn't say anything. Then everyone started moving like someone had flipped a switch from 'off' to 'on'. They obviously wanted to get me a birthday present, and Miroku and Sango left on Kilala to the market, while Shippo went outside somewhere, InuYasha just left, but Kaede stayed.

"So, ye found yer hidden powers, didn't ye?"

"I did."

We stayed silent for another second, and then Kaede told me to go out and get her some certain herbs from her herb garden. I left to get them, and when I was done, I looked at my watch, astounded to find that it was 4:25pm. I rushed to the hut, deposited the herbs, and found that no one was back. I told Kaede that I was going back, and then left. When I got back, I sat down at the kitchen table. I pondered on what to do for a second, and then a wave of exhaustion waved over me. I don't know why, but I was tired. I guess it was too close to the change time. I went up to the guest room, to see the bed still quite messy. I shrugged, and curled up under the covers for a nice afternoon nap. When I got up, it was starting to get dark outside, and the clock said 5:30. I had slept for an hour, and I was refreshed. I went downstairs to find Kagome and Mrs.H waiting for me at the table. In front of them was a pair of gifts.

"Have a good nap?" Kagome asked.

"Ya, I did. I don't know what came over me, I was fine one second, then exhausted the next. O well, I feel better now, and hungry too. Can I have some more ramen please?"

"Yes, you can. We already ate dinner, and there's some left in the fridge for you, but if you want some ramen, then go ahead." Mrs.H told me. I considered, but still had the ramen. I finished making it, and sat down to wait for it to cool. I wondered what they were thinking. I gave a mental shrug, then dug into my ramen.

"Buri, we have your birthday presents here, do you want to open then now, of after you've turned demon?"

"Hmmmm," that was a tricky one.

"I think that ill open them after I'm finished my dinner."

"Ok," she answered.

They watched me as I finished my dinner, and as soon as the dishes were in the sink, they passed my gifts over. I sat down, and smiled big at them. Just then, Souta came in from his room, and handed me his present. He smiled, and went into his bedroom again.

"He's going over to a slepover, but he wanted you to have that. He has to pack, so he wont be able to see you open it, though."

"Ok. Um, whose should I open first?"

"Mine mine!" said Kagome.

I picked up her gift, and took out two t-shirts, two pairs of jeans, a school uniform, and a very pretty kimono. It was purple, with little sky blue flowers on it.

"Oh, wow! The kimono is beautiful! And the clothes, they would cost a fortune in Canada! But, what's the uniform for?"

"Well, mom and I thought that if you're staying here helping me and the others to save the world, you have to keep up your education. That means that you can go to school with me when were not in the Feudal Era."

"Thanks!"

I folded up the clothes, and put them aside. I then reached for Mrs.H's small present. When the paper was off, there was a little box, with a small chain. I looked at her curiously, then smiled.

"Thanks!"

"Don't worry, it'll make sense when you open Souta's present."

Souta's present was small too, but inside of his was a little ring. It was pretty plain, a star with a purple stone in it, and a crescent moon on one side. I gasped, because it looked so nice.

"Wow! This must've cost a fortune!"

"No problem, it's worth it. We've had the ring enchanted, so that as long as you're in the human world, you look human, but when you are in the feudal era, you stay demon."

"Wow, that's cool! Thanks soooo much!"

They all smiled, and then they looked at me again. It was almost time for the transformation, so I had to get to the feudal era.

"I have to get to the Feudal Era, thanks for everything!"

I shot out of the house and jumped into the well. I looked around until I found a nice place to wait it out. I sat down, and watched the moon come up. I was a bit tired; it had been one heck of a day. I watched the moon rise, and I watched it go down. By morning, my senses had been sharpened quite considerably, I had dog ears too, and claws. I smiled. I was a demon. Well, a half-demon at least.

Love: Ya! Another chapter done!

Miroku: ya well done!

Love: thanks Miroku.

InuYasha: hey! U said that id be in this chapter! I barely was!

Love: well, that's just the way it is.

InuYasha: Grrrrrrr! –sharpens claws-

Love: ahhhhh! Kagome keep him away from me!

Kagome: InuYasha!

Shippo: Ya you'd better stop, or you're going to get sat!

InuYasha: what'd you say?!

Shippo: I said that you had better stop or your'e going to get sat.

InuYasha: Why you little-!

Kagome-Sit Boy!

THUMP!

Sango:that had to have hurt.

Miroku: yep.

Love: definitely. Thank the lord that we're outside.

Sango: that was a good thing, but now he's even angrier. He did a face plant on a rock.

Love: ouch.

InuYasha: I'm gunna get you Kagome!

Kagome: Ahhhhh!