Kagome slowly opened the letter given to her. Reading it word by word, she took in the full meaning of the letter. After she had finished reading it, she put the letter in a beautifully hand-crafted wooden box and held the birthday gift in her hands. "I wonder what it would be this year?" Kagome thought as she carefully unwrapped the small package, making sure the wrapping paper isn't crumpled when she opened the gift.

What she saw in the box was a beautiful gold bracelet, with a ruby red jewel around the bracelet... Kagome took in the sight of the beautiful bracelet and took a second to breathe out. "It's beautiful..." Kagome sighed. Putting the bracelet inside a small gold container, she tucked the box in a drawer. Then taking out a pen and paper, she wrote a reply.

Dear Husband-To-Be:
I love your gift, like I do every year... The bracelet is really wonderful. I thank you for your beautiful bracelet.

I'm sorry I asked you about your brother. I shouldn't have... I'm really nervous about our wedding. I really am. I hope to get a reply from you soon.

I thank you again for your gift.

From,
Your Wife-To-Be

Putting the letter into a pink envolope, she sealed it up with a kiss and asked for a servent. "Yes? Lady Kagome?" The servent asked. "Please sent this letter." Kagome said cheerfully. "Yes of course..." The servent bowed, took the letter and left the room.

Looking out of the window, Kagome gave a sigh. "I wonder... What is this feeling I'm having? I feel that there are so much I have yet to do... I... I want to see more of the world. Be a free bird... Flying free..." Kagome sighed again. "Yes! I have to go to see the world before marrying!"

In the dead of night, Kagome took all her useful belongings and put them into a big yellow bag. Taking some cash and clean clothes with her, she sneaked out of the castle, leaving only a short note, and the bracelet that was given to her...

"Feh! What's the matter with me? Why do I feel like I HAVE to go out now?" Inuyasha thought. Shaking his head, he grabbed hold of his precious sword and jumped out of the window, on the castles' tall fence, and finally landing safely on the ground outside the castle gates.

Sesshomaru looked at his brother's "jumping act" from his study room's window and sighed. "It's just like him... to run away. Or... ..." Sesshomaru turned his head away from the open window. "Is there something else? Is he finally growing up?"

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