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Chapter 9

Kagome woke up early and snuck out of Inu-Yasha's arm and Michiru's 'death grip hug'

then went for a walk. She felt happiness rush over her as she remembered it was

her birthday.

'Yay!' she thought happily.

She turned as she heard the bamboo door rustle.

"Good morning Inu-Yasha." Kagome happily greeted the half-demon.

" Mornin' Ka'ome." Inu-Yasha yawed and responded at the same time.

Kagome giggled.

"Happy Birthday." Inu-Yasha almost whispered.

Kagome's jaw dropped, 'What did he just say?'

"Huh?" was all that she could say.

"That's what I'm supposed to say right?" He asked.

"Well... yeah.. But..." Kagome stuttered.

"Yesterday I talked to your mom."

"Ah."

"Anyway... I.. got you-"

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMY!" Michiru shouted.

"Ah... thanks sweetie..." Kagome smiled warmly.

"What were you saying Inu-Yasha?" she asked.

"Nothing..." he muttered back.

"Hey Mommy I got you something..."

"You did?"

"Yup. Here." Michiru handed a brightly wrapped box.

"Thank you."

Kagome opened the box and inside was a pair of beautiful heart-shaped pink sapphire earrings/P

"They're beautiful. Thank You."

Soon after Miroku, Sango, Shippou, and Kirara came out.

"Happy Birthday." They all said in union.

Kagome laughed and said "Thanks".

"Kagome, I got you something..." Shippou said.

"Me too." Miroku, Sango, and Kaede said in union.

"You didn't have to..." Kagome blushed.

"It's okay... You're always giving us things, We wanted to." Sango answered.

"Lets get some breakfast." Kaede said.

"Kay." Kagome said and everyone followed Kaede into the hut.

"Thanks that was soo delicious Kagome happily chirped.

"Here." Sango tossed something at Kagome.

"What is this?" Kagome picked up something that looked like black glove.

"It's a hidden knife. When you wear it you can flick your wrist and a blade comes out."

"Oh, okay. Thanks Sango."

"Lady Kagome." Miroku said, "This is for you."

"Wow it's beautiful." It was a gold hair comb with lots of beautiful gems in it.

"Uh... Kagome..."

"Yes Shippou?"

"I picked these for you." he handed her a bunch of exotic wildflowers.

"They are soo beautiful!" Kagome looked at him and smiled, "Thank you."

"Oh and this." he handed her a Shikon shard.

"Shippou, how did you get this?"

"I got it in a village Told them it'd be unsafe for them to keep it."

"Wow. Good job."

"Kagome." Inu-Yasha said suddenly "Lets go to the well so you can get home."

"Okay." Kagome responded.

"Wait," Kaede said, "Here."

Kaede handed Kagome some black tipped arrows.

"What's that stuff on the tip?"

"Poison Kaede responded, "It'll kill demons with evil in their hearts but humans and demons like Shippou and

Inu-Yasha are fine."

"Wow, these will definitely come in handy." Kagome said, "Thank you."

"Bye guys see you later! Thanks again everyone!" Kagome shouted as she walked off with Inu-Yasha.

When they were at the well Inu-Yasha stopped and turned towards Kagome.

"Listen." he said.

"Um... okay..." she assured

"Well... this is hard for me you know... well... being all nice and stuff..." he trailed off.

As she noticed he was nervous she calmly said, "And...?" as gently as she could.

"Well... okay whatever here." he shoved a small black box with a small pink ribbon wrapped around it in her hands.

"For me? Inu-Yasha! This is so sweet! You didn't have to!" She beamed up at him.

"I wanted to..." he nearly whispered.

"You wanted to?" Kagome asked amazed.

"What?! You think I'm some heartless guy who doesn't do anything for the girl he lov-thinks is the greatest person on this hell of a stuck up universe?!"

Inu-Yasha processed what he just blurted out, he knew some of it didn't make sense but he didn't feel like correcting himself.

"Inu-Yasha..." Kagome was speechless

"Well? Are you gonna open it or just stare at the box?"

"Oh! Sorry..." She pulled the string of the bow and opened the jewelry box.

She saw the most beautiful ring she'd ever seen in her life.

"Oh Inu-Yasha... It's so gorgeous" Kagome jumped into his arms and said "Thank you" about a million times.

Inu-Yasha blushed and asked Kagome if she was going to hug him all day or go see her mom.

"Oh." was her response as she grabbed his hand and jumped into the well after putting her ring on her ring finger.

(AN: Inu-Yasha doesn't know what that means. Kagome loves him... bla bla)

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAGOME!" Kagome's family shouted as she walked in the house.

"Thank you!" She said.

Her mother led her to the table she saw five bowls of Udon, a small cake, and three presents.

Wait, five bowls?

"Mom? How did you know Inu-Yasha was coming"

"He was here yesterday buying your gift, with his sister."

"Sister?" She turned towards Inu-Yasha who looked horrified.

'M-I-C-H-I-R-U' he mouthed.

"Oh! Michiru! DUH! Ha ha! Stupid me!" She smacked her forehead

"Anyway lets eat." her mother said.

Soon after Kagome opened her presents.

She got clothes from her mom, a gigantic backpack form Souta, and charms, wards, and, surprisingly a sweater from her grandfather.

"Wow you guys, thanks so much."

"I'm just happy that I get to see you, Kagome."

"Me too." Souta said

"Yes, I agree." Kagome's Grandfather said.

"Yeah. Me too." Inu-Yasha talked for the first time basically all night, "I like to be around you."

Kagome blushed as she said "Thank you."

After eating cake Kagome decided to get some sleep.

"Inu-Yasha?" she said as she yawned (AN: I think it looks cute when people do this, sometimes)

"Yeah?"

"Do you want to go back now? I'm sleepy."

"Do you want to sleep here?" Inu-Yasha knew how much Kagome liked to sleep in her own time, "You can come back tomorrow."

"Will you stay with me?"

"What?"

"Will you stay with me? When I'm around you I feel so safe and secure even in this time when nothing is going to happen."

"Um... okay I'll stay."

"Do you want to sleep on the couch, Inu-Yasha?" Kagome's mother appeared out of nowhere.

"No." Inu-Yasha said simply, "I like to sleep next to Kagome."

Kagome's mother paled slightly.

"No, no, no, MOM! Not like that! Jeez your like Miroku! He sleeps on the floor!"

"What did she think I mmeant" Inu-Yasha asked.

"Well... um... like we you know do 'stuff' together..."

"Like what?" boy was this boy clueless.

"Oh god... like we have um... sex." Kagome nearly whispered the last word.

Inu-Yasha turned bright red, "WHAT? OH MY! HELL? Um no no no! I've never even with anyone... well just no! NO!"

"Okay okay! You two go to bed then." Kagome's mother giggled.

"Good night Mom, Grandpa, Souta!"

"Night Kagome."

When Inu-Yasha sat on the floor Kagome gave him some blankets and a pillow.

"If you want to sleep with these, you can use them."

Inu-Yasha nodded.

Kagome climbed into her bed and said, "Inu-Yasha, Sweet dreams."

"Huh? Oh Sweet dreams Kagome."

"Thanks again for the ring."

"I'm happy you like it."

"I love it! Good night..." Kagome drifted off to sleep at she spoke.

"Good night... tenshi." Inu-Yasha smiled and fell asleep.

Kagome's mom smiled from her spot by the door, turned off the light in Kagome's room, and closed the door.

AN: Wow I'm tired sorry it took me so Long (okay less time then I usually take but I started this on my birthday a week ago) Please review!

Thanks! Bye bye. Oh yeah by the way Tenshi means angel or heavenly gift (either will work here). Thanks to all my reviewers.

Feel free to ask questions, but I won't give away the father. It'll come out soon. This isn't gonna be a never-ending story, where you all hate me because I never tell the ending

in till 1000 chapters later... 999 more like it... j/k.