Kagome absent-mindedly swished her feet in the water creating ripples to zip through. Out of the corner of her eye she watched Inuyasha try to catch some fish, key word, try. Though she said nothing since she knew he was trying his best. She sighed and put her elbows on her knees proceeding to hold up her head.

Inuyasha was swiping furiously at the water trying to catch a fish, damn it one fish would be enough! He thought to himself his frown deepening. He finally after another few tries caught two fish, he smirked triumphantly and held up the two fish for Kagome to see.

He hauled them over to Kagome and skinned them while she lit the fire. Inuyasha handed them over to Kagome and set them on a flat heated rock

"Thanks Inu-chan." She commented. Even though it had only seen a while Kagome had matured considerably fast. I suppose it was because of Inuyasha who always seemed to have problems on his mind, or that they had been traveling for so long, or maybe she was just simply maturing. Well whatever it was she had been maturing and soon it would be her ninth birthday.

Inuyasha was thinking long and hard, Well I don't know why I was so mad that she was gonna be married to Sesshomaru... He was at the time of this thinking kicking a stone back and forth to each foot.

"Kagome...?" he asked uncertainly, She turned to meet his slightly lowered gaze

"Yes Inuyasha?" she said in a slightly confused voice. He took a deep breath and met her gaze his face rising to a reddish color.

"Well...you know that...um...well you are growing up fast Kagome." He stuttered, She nodded quickly trying to make him feel more comfortable "I was ah, just wondering...when...your birthday is..." he mumbled. Kagome squealed and pounced on him catching him off guard as she hugged him tightly about the neck.

"Oh Inuyasha!" she said excitedly jumping up with an enthusiastic smile, "You, Are, So, Sweet!" she pronounced each word loudly. Inuyasha's eyes were wide watching as Kagome bounced around the site

"Uh, yeah, when is it?" he asked scratching his head,. Kagome stopped bouncing long enough to give him an answer,

"In, three, days!" She said quickly. Immediately Inuyasha's eyes widened even more Oh no, this can't be! You mean to tell me I only have three days to get her a gift? He mentally groaned.

'Kay sorry everybody for the shortness of the chapter but I found that was a good place to stop. Thanks to all my reviewers! I am writing the chapters faster now so that I can make up for LOTS of lost time... Gomen for waiting!