Author's note: Hello, and welcome back to my story! Told ya it wouldn't take long to update... I hope you enjoyed the first chapter! I know it was short, but that's just the way it worked out. Anyways, I'll reply to all the reviews at the end of the chapter. Enjoy!
"Okay, you understand what to do?" Miroku asked Inuyasha. He was standing outside of Lady Kaede's hut. Lady Kaede was out on a trip.
Inuyasha nodded. "I think so." he said. "But I still don't think this is a good idea..."
Miroku sighed. "Just trust me, okay. Have I ever steered you wrong?"
"Of course..." Shippo started, before being abruptly hit on the head my Miroku's staff. "Hey! What was that for?" he asked angrily.
"You're butting in where you don't belong." Miroku said. "Now hush... maybe you'll pick up a few tricks yourself."
Shippo stuck his tongue out at Miroku, and turned his back. "Hmph... just wait till Kagome gets here." he muttered.
Inuyasha rolled his eyes. "Feh. Can we just get on with it?" This wasn't his style at all, but he couldn't stand having Kagome mad at him. After all, I have to put up with her all the time... that wench would be annoying if she was always so mad. Still, he was worried.
"Okay... all the decorations are in place, we have the raspberries that Kagome likes and... we need presents." Miroku stated, glancing around the hut. They had used decorations that Kagome had brought for Shippo's birthday party a few weeks ago. "I think I'll pick her a bouquet of flowers. She always says how pretty they are."
Shippo looked up, forgetting that it wasn't even Kagome's birthday. Any mention of presents tends to drive those thoughts from a kid's mind."I've got to have something I can give her." he said. He began to dig through his belongings, finally coming up with a little teddy bear. "Here we go... Now Kagome has something to hold when she has nightmares at night." He seemed satisfied with his reasoning, and he smiled.
Inuyasha paled. "Present?" he asked. "What kind of present? Why does she need a present?"
"Duh Inuyasha, it's her birthday." Shippo said. "You have to give presents on a birthday."
"Well, umm... of course. I'll find something." Inuyasha said. "It can't be that hard."
"Hey guys, are you here?" Kagome's voice called from outside.
"Oh sh." Inuyasha muttered. "That wench has a horrible sense of timing too!"
Miroku and Shippo ran outside. "Kagome, Sango hi!" Miroku said, trying to be charming. "Did you enjoy your outing?"
"What'd you do?" Sango asked bluntly.
"Why Sango, you wound me deeply." Miroku said, appearing hurt. "Do I ever do anything wrong?" He moved closer to Sango, his hand inching down her back...
SMACK! "Heh, sorry Miroku, mosquito." Sango said innocently.
Kagome covered her mouth to hide a giggle. "Um, where's Inuyasha?" she asked.
"He's inside trying to find a present for you!" Shippo chirped. Miroku glared at him. "Oops... I mean, he's um... gotta go!" He fled inside the house.
Kagome and Sango both turned to Miroku. "What was all that about?" Sango asked, narrowing her eyes.
"Oh, he remembered, didn't he!" Kagome exclaimed happily. "I knew he didn't forget... He's not a heartless jerk!" She pushed past Miroku and ran inside.
"Oh good." Sango breathed a sigh of relief. "She was really upset that Inuyasha forgot it was the anniversary of the day they met."
Miroku sweatdropped. "Uh oh." he said.
"Oh Inuyasha I'm so glad you remembered that..." Kagome stopped suddenly when she entered the room.
"Happy Birthday!" Inuyasha shouted. Shippo proudly held up his present.
"Birthday?" Kagome said, her tone questioning. "But... my birthday isn't for another six months!" Her eyes narrowed. "You really did forget, you creep!" she cried.
"Forget what?" Inuyasha asked angrily. He was letting his temper get the best of him. "I try to do something nice, and you jump all over me for it! Blame Miroku, he's the one who said it was your birthday."
Miroku, who was just walking in the room with Sango, turned to leave. "Not so fast, Miroku!" Kagome said. "Why'd you tell Inuyasha it was my birthday?"
"Because I thought it was." Miroku said simply. "Heh, heh it was just a little mistake... what is today, anyway?"
"It's the anniversary of the day I saved Inuyasha's sorry butt!" Kagome said.
"Hey, you've got it totally backwards." Inuyasha said, his eyes flashing. "I was the one who saved you, remember?"
"Yeah right." Kagome scoffed. "You were pinned to a tree, remember? I'm the one who broke the spell."
"I'm the one who saved you from the demon." Inuyasha retorted. "See, you always get your stories mixed up."
Kagome frowned. "I helped then too!" she insisted. "Face it Inuyasha, you can't do anything without me here."
"Is that what you think?" Inuyasha said, "Well, you're wrong. I could do plenty of things without you. I don't need you Kagome. At all."
"Is that how you really feel?" Kagome demanded.
Of course not. "Of course." Inuyasha replied, hiding his true feelings. "In fact, you just get in the way."
"Fine." Kagome said, grabbing her yellow backpack. "See you around." She stalked out of the hut, Sango hot on her heels.
"Come on Kagome, you know he doesn't mean that." Sango said. "You just made him mad... You know how guys like to think their the macho ones."
Kagome shrugged, walking quickly to the well. "I don't know Sango... I just need time to think. Maybe this party will get things off my mind. Do you still want to come?"
"Yes." Sango said. "It sounds like a good way to relax. When will we make our costumes?"
"Just come over tomorrow. Bring Miroku if you'd like. And of course Shippo and Kirara. Mom loves to see them. Just don't let that baka demon anywhere near my house." Kagome sighed, stopping as they reached the well. "See you tomorrow Sango." she climbed down into the well, disappearing from sight.
Sango shook her head, and walked back to the hut.
Back at the hut, Inuyasha was sitting outside, fuming. "Da wench. Always causing trouble." he muttered.
"Don't you think you were a little harsh?" Shippo asked timidly. "I think you really hurt her feelings."
"Of course I didn't." Inuyasha said. "She's just mad... She'll be back tomorrow, you'll see. And everything will be back to normal."
"I doubt it Inuyasha." Miroku said. "You still don't understand how the female mind works."
"And neither do you Miroku, so just shut up!" Inuyasha yelled. "You caused this mess in the first place."
"But I can fix it too." Miroku said. "My mind is always right when it comes to the ladies."
"No it's not." Sango said, walking up. Kirara mewed happily and perched once more on Sango's shoulder. "It's always wrong. But don't worry Inuyasha, I can help you make things up to Kagome." She smiled. Matchmaker was a role she didn't often play, but these two were obviously too blind to see how much they were meant to be together. "You see, there's a masquerade ball at Kagome's school coming up..."
Author's Note: So, what did ya think? This chapter was longer than the first, at least. And I like it. I think it's pretty cute. Of course, I'm biased but still... Now to my reviewer responses . Oh, and keep reviewing please! It really keeps me going. This story will be short, but I might write others if people like me... :)
Maraina85: ((hands you 2 cookies)) Yay, you were the first reviewer. Congrats! I'm glad you liked my story. I'm glad I can keep this true to form.
Wow, one reviewer. --;; I hope other people review! And I'm putting 2 chapters up today, cause I have them both written. Enjoy!