Author's Note: Shiru, I laughed throughout that entire review! It was so funny! Lil Angel Girl, I'm going to try to! On yeah, and if I don't say how Melissa's hair is styled then it's in a ponytail.


"I'm so excited! I get to go out by myself today!" Melissa mumbled happily to herself as she walked along the busy sidewalk. The next day was Ai's birthday so she had permission to go out to get his present. Inuyasha was sitting in her purse, keeping her money safe he said.

She giggled once, remembering. She was preoccupied by her memories that she ran into another person on the sidewalk.

"I'm so sorry!" She said, bowing down time after time.

"No problem-o." Said a familiar voice. She looked up it was Ryan.

"Hi Ryan!" She exclaimed, her smile widening.

"Long time no see." He replied, flashing her a smile as well. "What are you doing at here all by yourself?"

"Well" She started, "Wait. What are you doing out here?"

"I had to do some shopping." He replied, a little nervous.

"Then why don't we do our shopping together? And when we're done you can come by Iiragizawa-san's house!" She smiled.

"Do you think it'll be okay?" He asked.

"Of course…" She looked him over. The only new thing was a black messenger bag at his side.


After Shopping

"I don't really think you need five Inuyasha shirts that are too big for you." Ryan commented Melissa's purchases.

"They're not for me. They're for Ai!"

"Ai?"

"Iiragizawa-san's son!"

"Oh." He was now hit with the fact that he would have to meet the boy that Mel was sharing a house with. And apparently he was older than her.

"Let's go!" Melissa grabbed his arm and hurried back to the house she was staying at.


Back at the house

"Kagome! I told you not to eat-" Ai stopped yelling as he heard the front door open.

"Hurry!" He could hear Melissa's hushed whisper in the living room. She was probably talking to Inuyasha and trying to be secretive about brining his present inside.

Footsteps were heard pounding up the stairs. It sounded like more than one person.

When he heard the footsteps descending only a few minutes had passed.

"Ai!" Melissa yelled, then walked into the living room, Inuyasha in her arms.

"Yeah?" He turned towards her from his seat on the floor.

"There's somebody I'd like you to meet. He's a friend of mine from America." She then turned around and whispered behind her, "Come in!"

Ryan walked into the room, a nervous grin on his face. He bowed out of courtesy.

"My name is Ryan Leveland. Please to meet you."

"My name is Ai Iiragizawa." He bowed slightly from where he sat.

"I'm sure you two will become fast friends!" Melissa laughed. "I'll go fix us a snack." And she left the room.

"So, what's your relationship with Melissa?" Ai asked, his eyes narrowing.

"We're just really close friends, that's all." Ryan replied, knowing that coming here was a bad idea.

"Uh-uh!" A voice said from his messenger bag.

"Shut it!" Ryan whispered, hitting the bag.

"It's okay, we have friends here." And with that a Koga plush toy jumped from his bag.

"Finally!" Kagome came out from between the cushions of the couch.

"Kagome?" Koga asked, getting excited.

"Yes it's me! And Inuyasha's with Melissa." Kagome told her new 'friend'.

"What?!" Both of the new partners asked.

"I've got cinnamon rolls and tea!" Melissa said, bringing the snack on a tray, Inuyasha on her shoulder. "You've got Koga!" She set down the trays and ran over to the plush toy, cuddling it.

"Hey, hey, hey!" Inuyasha yelled, wanting Melissa to focus on him than on Koga.

"This is too weird…You both have partners?" Ryan asked, letting Melissa cuddle his partner.

"Yep." Ai replied, taking his cinnamon roll.

"Why don't you come to Ai's birthday tomorrow?" Melissa asked, finally letting go of Koga. "Can he come?"

"Sure." Ai focused on the television screen.

Melissa smiled.


The Next day at three 'o clock

It was a formal party thrown by his father so Ai had to wear a suit. While he waited for guests arrive he sat in his usual spot in the living room, on the couch.

"Hi Ai! Hey, that rhymed!" Melissa chimed as she walked in, wearing a light blue dress, her hair straight and worn down. "You're not excited are you?"

"Nope. It's been like this since I was three." He told her.

"That's so sad…" She looked down as the doorbell rang. Some of Kuno's friends walked in with Ryan following behind them. He was also wearing a suit.

"Hey Ryan!" Melissa said and patted the seat on the couch's cushion beside her. He sat down, noting that she was sitting between him and Ai.


After the party

"Goodbye!" Melissa waved as the rest of the guests left. Only Ryan was left.

"I'm going out for awhile." Kuno said and walked out the door. As soon as he had driven down the street the ground started to shake.

"They're back!" Koga said, popping out of Ryan's pocket.

"Who?" Melissa asked.

"The demon birds!" And as he said squawking was heard throughout the house.

"It feels like it's taking a bat and whacking my brain!" Melissa cried, covering her ears.

"What the-?" Inuyasha came running down the stairs, transformed, Kagome following.

"If we take out the leader we should the others should disappear!" Koga shouted, now transformed.

"On it." And with that Inuyasha put Melissa on his pack and ran up to the roof.

"Where's Koga?" One of the giant birds hissed.

"He's inside. But I'm going to take you out before you can get to him." He made his nails grow longer. "Iron revere soul stealer!" He shouted then kept slashing at them, finally striking the leader. In the leader's place was a demon stone, which Inuyasha quickly

"You could've at least taken me off your back…" Melissa told him, feeling slightly queasy.

"But we have a new demon stone." Inuyasha showed her the stone.

"Good job!"


Ai's Journal

March 31, 2004

Melissa's friend from America came to my party. We got a new demon stone. And I just know that he has a crush on her! I got a lot of cool presents…I'm going to have to make my move before he does!

-Ai