The Third Family


LiL:.CaT:.AnImE- This story will have more romance than Families CAN Be Replaceable, I mean she's going to get a mate, but there won't be lots and lots. Don't worry. That stuff scares me too.

Cirrus, The pheonix of life- Don't put yourself down. It wasn't that bad. My first chapter was boring beyond reason.

Dragon Man 180- Of course the birthday party will be good! It's a Sweet 16 party! Kagome's grandpa's given up on throwing stuff at Kyo, but maybe not at Inuyasha... And you should always be afraid of what that crazy priest is going to give as a present. You should know that by now.

KG the oven mit fanatic- This is a reply for both reviews you've given me so far. I'm happy you like my story so much to read it all the way through (you're the second to do it that I know of) I'm a loyal supporter of Takahashi-san. Remember, I have her to thank for giving me the characters and plot to work off of. And I disagree, the original story line will never look like crap. Might I suggest you begin stalking the stalker? Ha ha! Get it? Oh well. Stupid joke. May I point out Mikoto's taken? Here's the next chapter!


I woke up on my birthday, full of energy and excitement. Hoping out of bed, I pulled on my yellow kimono, which doubled as a bathrobe. I had spent the night on Kagome's side of the well. I wanted to be with my adoptive mother, sister, grandfather, and brother, on my birthday before seeing the rest of my friends.
Looking around my room, I sighed with contentment. It pretty much looked the same as it had when I first walked in, aside for the piles of paper on the desk, a mountain of stuffed animals on and beside my bed, and a few framed pictures of various people on the walls. Just the way I liked it. I walked downstairs, ready to be greeted cheerfully.
"Happy 16th birthday!" My family exclaimed as I walked into the kitchen. I had expected it. They had done it for every birthday I had celebrated here. Like usual there was a birthday feast laid out next to a pile of presents. "Come on and open them!" Souta said pushing a present into my hands. I want to see what everyone else got you. This is from me!"
Souta, now eleven, was still the cutest, most generous kid I've ever seen in my life, this includes Shippo, but don't tell him! I opened his present. Inside was a large white chocolate cat complete with purple eyes and a big red bow around its neck. "When I saw it, I thought of you and decided you had to have it." my brother explained. "It looks really good!" I said smiling, "Thanks so much!" It did look good. I wanted to eat it, but eating chocolate before breakfast would make mom disapprove, so I decided to save it for later.
"Me next!" Kagome said. She handed me a little box. Inside were a string of prayer beads identical to Inuyasha's. "I thought they might come in handy." Kagome explained, "If Mikoto gives you any problems all you have to do is slip this over his head and give him his own sit command." There was a bang from behind. "Inuyasha came to visit." I commented, putting the beads away.
"Of course I did!" Inuyasha said, his voice muffled by the floor, "I'm not a jerk who forgets birthdays." "Really?" Kagome asked. Inuyasha ignored the last comment. "And I wasn't expecting to get Sat!" he finished. "Sorry about that!" Kagome said, "I didn't know you were around or I wouldn't have said it." The spell wore off and Inuyasha got up. "But I was and you Sat me." he growled. "I didn't mean to." Kagome said quickly.
Sensing the fight brewing, mom gave me the present from her. Inuyasha and Kagome stopped their fight to see what it was. It was larger than my last two presents. I opened it to see a brand new fancy kimono. I gasped in awe as I pulled it out. Blue silk, embroidered with silver thread and little pearls, perfectly matched in size.
"It's from all of us really." mom told me, "We thought if your other family gave you a kimono for being human once a month, then we'd give you a kimono for being yourself the rest of the time." I hugged each of them in turn. "Thank you so much!" I exclaimed, "This is the best birthday present ever!"
"Feh." Inuyasha commented, "What's so special about it." Kagome glared at him and said one word fair payback. "Sit!" And like always, Inuyasha sat. "Is it possible for that command to get more powerful each time the wench uses it?" Inuyasha asked from his face plant. "Maybe." I admitted, "It could grow along with her miko powers." He groaned.
"Now for my present." Grandpa said giving me a small package. Living the last few years in this house hold has taught me to beware of Grandpa's presents so I opened the box with extreme caution. Inside was a lock of silvery white hair with an extremely familiar scent all over it." By the time I reconized it Grandpa was already on his explanation.
"-powerful ape demon's hair." "That's no ape demon's hair." I said staring at the hair in complete horror and amazement, "That's Inuyasha's hair!" "Wha?!?!" Inuyasha exclaimed, grabbing the box from me. He gave the hair a sniff. "Where the hell did you get it old man?" Inuyasha demanded. "Been in our family for ages." Grandpa said shrugging, "Never knew it was yours." He walked out of the room rambling something about strange things happening over the years.
Kagome and I exchanged glances. Then burst out laughing. "What?!" Inuyasha said. This just made us laugh harder. "Tell me what's so funny damnit!" Inuyasha yelled. Our giggles, if possible, became harder still.
Inuyasha: Okay. That was strange.

Clear Waters: I know. That's why I had to write it!

Inuyasha: Couldn't it have been one of the side stories?

Clear Waters: No, because it's Kyo's 16th birthday.

Inuyasha: Feh, whatever. Still doesn't make any sense.

Shippo: It makes sense to me.

Kagome: Yes, me too.

Miroku: Makes sense to me, I don't get what you don't understand, Inuyasha. It's quite simple.

Sango: I agree. You really should be able to understand it.

Inuyasha: Shut up and stop making me look like an idiot!

Clear Waters: Alright. We could shut up and stop making you look like an idiot, AFTER Sesshoumaru comes.

Inuyasha: WHAT?!?! You didn't invite the bastard to this story too, did you?

Clear Waters: Of course not. It has nothing to do with him. I was just teasing you.

Shippo: But it sort of does have to do with Sesshoumaru. I mean Kyo's down to 8 lives and it's his fault.

Clear Waters: Yeah, but that has to do with the last story. Maybe I should invite him to the Side Stories.

Inuyasha: NO!

Sango: And you should have invited him to Well, Whoops.

Inuyasha: NO!

Clear Waters: You're right. And I'm still thinking about putting an alternate ending on it for all you people who thought my ending wasn't too good (I'm among you on that. It stunk.)

Kagome: If you didn't like the ending, why don't you redo it?

Clear Waters: That's what I'm thinking about doing!

Kagome: Then you should do it!

Miroku: What's this? {Picks up little cousin's Barbie}

Clear Waters: NO! She'll kill me! PUT IT DOWN! Excuse me and don't forget to R&R! PUT IT DOWN NOW!

Miroku: This doll is really pretty.

Clear Waters: PUT IT DOWN!