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Love? No... that can't be right!
Chapter Four: A Birthday Wish

A/N - Hey, this Chapter may get a bit confusing, I tried to make it as simple as I could. Its sort of going back and forth to Kagome's and Inuyasha's point of view! Enjoy!

---KAGOME---

Kagome hopped through the well. She really was mad at Inuyasha, but she knew she couldn't stay mad at him. But for now, she'd try. Its useless, he'll just come after me when he's ready for me find some new shards, though that one guy did have about 9 of them. I figured he'd give me a break for getting that many for him, especially since they once belonged to Naraku! But no. He's so stubborn, I swear! Oh well, I might as well enjoy today , since it IS my birthday party!

"MOMMA! Hey momma!" Kagome yelled as she saw her mother step out of the car.
"Hey Kagome, Happy Birthday! I didn't get to tell you yesterday, you had already went off to see Inuyasha. What did he get for you anyway? He kept asking me questions last time you brought him back. I'm sure he got you something special."

"yeah... he did... somehow he earned up some money and took me shopping at a few stores from his time. It was so fun momma! Oh, I bought this beautiful Kimono, its silky and green, and its just SO beautiful! Inuyasha picked it out actually. But...sighs... momma, he makes me SO mad sometimes!"

Kagome explained her whole "adventure" that she had. "I think I'm gonna get a bath, alright?"
"alright dear, but when your done, come down stairs for your party, okay. I've invited all of your friends over for you, I hope you don't mind. Oh, and I was debating on whether or not I should invite Houjou... I decided not to, incase Inuyasha showed up. Is that alright?"
"oh yeah! I forgot about that! Okay, I'll hurry, and yeah, I'm kind of glad you didn't invite Houjou, especially after the deal with Kouga earlier. Thanks mom!" Kagome ran up to her room to get her bath.

---INUYASHA---

I should go and get her. But not after that. She probably hates me. Well, she deserves it, after hanging all over that mangy wolf. Who the hell does he think he is anyway? He doesn't know a thing. Keh, like he could protect her better than me.

but, what if he could. I mean, he killed that man with one blow, and he doesn't even have a sword. The same man that actually made me go unconcious. And he's not a Hanyou like me either. He's a full youkai. What if... What if Kagome does like him better than me.

No. She wouldn't like him. But him being around doesn't make my chances with her any greater... I should go after her. If i don't she might think i don't care. But what if she's stll mad at me... DAMMIT! damned if i go, damned if i don't. I'm going.

---BACK TO KAGOME---

Kagome was about to get dressed. She kept getting the feeling that she was being watched. She walked to her window with her towel still wrapped around her, and looked out, but saw nothing. "oh well" she said to herself. She went ahead and got dressed, but in her bathroom. She just couldn't get rid of that eerie feeling of being watched.

Finally, when she was finished, she walked back into her room. Her window had been closed. "What the heck? Hmm, maybe it was just the wind. Yeah, the wind! Get ahold of yourself kagome!" She put on just a tad of make up, just some foundation, eye shadow, and lip gloss. She wanted to look nice for her friends. Then she grabbed the necklace with the Sacred Jewel on it, and put it around her neck. Hmm, it is kinda pretty, besides, theres no better way to protect it than to keep it with me! Finally she walked downstairs only to find all of her friends sitting at the table waiting for her.

"Kagome! Hi! How've you been?" her friend Yumi asked her.
"Alright, I guess"
"Are you sure? Your mother told us that you've been having trouble with your boyfriend Inuyasha" Eri Informed Kagome. She has, huh? Kagome shot her mother a "YOU TOLD THEM WHAT?! " look.

"Really, I'm fine guys! Its fine!" she forced a smile on her face."So... How are you guys?"
"We're doing okay, but that doesn't matter right now! Lets get on with your party!"
"okay!" now kagome was wearing a REAL smile.

---INUYASHA---
(up in the tree, watching kagome)

God, Kagome is beautiful. OH NO! she's looking outside! Inuyasha jumped higher up in the tree, to avoid being seen by kagome.that was close. I wonder where she's going. She really should be more careful where she gets dressed, anybody could just start watching her. Inuyasha growled at the thought of any other man watching his Kagome naked. He jumped to her roof, right below her window, and closed the window, so that only he could see her. Alright, Now she's going downstairs. I had better see what she's up to.

---BACK TO KAGOME---

Kagome's mother set out the cake she made for her daughter and got everything and everybody situated. Of course, it is tradition to sing happy birthday before you blow out the candles on your cake, so of course, they sang happy birthday to kagome.

"Happy Birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, happy Birthday dear Kagome, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!"

"make a wish before you blow out the candles kagome!"

Kagome nodded and made her wish. I wish I knew what Inuyasha was thinking. keh, like that'd ever happen. Still, that'd be nice. After she made her wish, she blew out ALL of the candles in one blow!

"Wow, Kagome! What'd ya wish for?"
"Uhh! I can't tell you that! It won't come true if I do!"
"oh yeah! Of course! What was I thinking?"

"Tiiiimmme for preesssents!" Kagome's mother walked in with a few gifts from her and Kagome's friends. Kagome opened all of her gifts. She had received a new school uniform, which was probably a good thing. She had gone through so many of those this year. All of her adventures with Inuyasha wasn't exactly good for her clothes, considering that was the 7th one she's received, and she only owned one at the time. They kept getting ruined in battles. She also received some make up, jewelry, and her own cell phone!

"OH! Thank you everybody!"

---INUYASHA---

He hopped out of the tree and walked around the house to a window, where he could clearly see Kagome. She looks so happy. wait a minute... what's she doing. Why are they singing to her? He put his ear to the window, so that he could hear what they were singing. make a wish? why would she make a wish just so that she could blow out candles. All of a sudden, Inuyasha was engulfed in a glowing pink light. wha... what's happening to me? ahhh! He tried to scream, but he couldn't. Then, he just passed out. The effect of Kagome's wish was so powerful, that it actually knocked him out.

---BACK TO KAGOME---

"Well, I had fun!"
"Yeah, so did we! I hope we get to see you again soon Kagome! You WILL be at school after spring break... right?"
"ehh... I'll try to make it" Once again, Kagome tried to fake a smile. She's not very good at lying and faking stuff.

After everybody left, Kagome decided that maybe she should go back and apologize to Inuyasha. It was afterall, the right thing to do... right? She walked out the door after grabbing her bag and telling everybody good bye. That's when she noticed that the jewel around her neck seemed awfully warm. She took it out from underneith her shirt (it had went in the collar of her shirt) It was glowing! why is it glowing... I had better find Inuyasha, maybe he'll know why...

She walked a little ways towards the well, when she heard something back at her house. It was probably just the cat, but she went to take a look anyway. She heard it again, it sounded like something was moving behind the bushes. "Buyo?" no answer. "Buyo... Is that you?" That time, she heard whatever was behind the bushes move again. Then it stood up. "INUYASHA!?"

Sorry if its kinda short, I figured that was an okay place to stop.Please Review! I'm going to comprimise. When this story gets 5 reviews, I'll post the next chapter! . see, this way, we're both happy! Lemme know what ya'll think... PLEASE!
-Kagzyasha