Kagome woke up that night from a strange sound from outside. Quietly she sat up and looked around the room. Plates, cake, plastic forks and spoons were all other the place, and a "Happy Birthday" sign up high on the wooden wall. Inuyasha, which was in the corner of the hut was sleeping crossed legged against the wall. Shippo sleeping by Kagome had cake all over his cheeks, silently snored. Sango and Miroku slept apart like always, Miroku still had the slap mark across his face from earlier and Kirara along with her little ones slept besides Sango. Kagome had thought Inuyasha was asleep while she got up and was about to walk out. "Where you think you're going?" a voice came behind her. "I'm going for a walk," Kagome said not looking at Inuyasha as she walked out of the hut.
The night was dark and there was no stars in the sky. Kagome walked on deeper into the forest leaving the hut behind. Maybe she would get herself a good cold drink of water. She yawned and she felt so tired since she stood up almost all night because it was her 17th birthday yesterday. She was glad that she was 17 now, she only had 1 year of school left, well half. Then no more school for me she thought, then smiled. A noise came from behind a bush that startled Kagome, again the noise was heard but from behind her now. Kagome turned around and looked around wide eyed. Then an arrow came out of no where shot Kagome in her right shoulder.
Shippo woke and yawned. He looked over at Kagome then turned away, wide awake now he turned back to where Kagome had slept but she was not there. He jumped up and yelled, "Where's Kagome?!" Inuyasha on the other hand had woking up and took out his sword and almost slashed Shippo. Shippo made a large yelping sound. Inuyasha stared down at Shippo, "Shippo! Don't ever scare me like that again!" Shippo took a large gulp, "Y-yes sir." Sango still half asleep watched Shippo and Inuyasha. Miroku looked slowly around the room and asked, "Where's Kagome? Has she left us once again?" "Yeah where's Kagome?!" Shippo shouted out. Inuyasha rolled his eyes and put his sword away, "Ah shaddup, Kagome went for a walk she'll be back. Now get back to sleep." Inuyasha turned away and sat in his corner then closed his eyes. "I hope she comes back.." Inuyasha muttered under his breathe while drifting off to sleep.