Summary: Inuyasha learns the concept of a birthday, and how close Kagome's is from now. He doesn't know what else to give her, other than one thing. InuKag.

Rated M for future lemon content.

Birthday Gift
Chapter 3: Kagome's Birthday

"What's up, Inuyasha?" Kagome asked him. Inuyasha shook his head.

"Nothing…" He lied. It was far from nothing. This was a big deal for him, and hopefully she'd like the gift.

"Okay, if you say so…" Kagome said. Sango walked up to Kagome and smiled.

"Can we go to the springs? I want to be away from the guys for a moment." She said. Kagome seemed to hesitate before getting up. She dusted her skirt off then she and Sango left. Kilala followed just to make sure the two women were safe.

"What are you going to give Kagome for her birthday?" Miroku asked. Inuyasha glared at him.

"Not your business." He retorted.

"Oh! So you must be giving Kagome your love!" Miroku teased. Inuyasha's face flushed with a healthy shade of red then he turned around.

"Shut up, monk." He demanded. Miroku continued the teasing until Inuyasha had fallen asleep. As soon as the rosary was off, he'd kill Miroku instantly.

The next day when he woke up was the day. Kagome's birthday. Inuyasha's nerves were tight inside of him and he felt as if he'd hurl. He wouldn't, not on Kagome's birthday, but it sure did feel that way. It was late and he had already declared that they weren't going to fight against any demons. Shippo walked up to Kagome before looking at Inuyasha.

"I don't want to say it." He said. Inuyasha glared at him but Kagome glared back.

"Be nice, Inuyasha." She said. He backed off then sighed. Why did Shippo have to win Kagome's favor all the time? He took a deep breath then let it out – again.

"Kagome, this is your birthday celebration." Inuyasha slowly said. Kagome smiled then looked at all her friends, except for the hanyou she was in love with.

"How do you guys know when my birthday is?" She asked. Sango looked away and Miroku coughed. Shippo didn't understand the question, so he handed a piece of paper to Kagome.

"I made this for you, Kagome." He said. Kagome smiled then took the 'picture' from Shippo. He made it seem as though it were a picture, but the hanyou thought it was junk. It was red, blue, green, yellow, and brown scribbles all over a sheet of white "paper" – as Kagome called it.

"Thank you, Shippo!" Kagome said. The child smiled then hugged Kagome tightly.

"Happy birthday, Kagome." He exclaimed. Kagome smiled then set the paper down. Sango handed Kagome a bow and the woman gasped. Inuyasha glanced at it for a while before smiling. It was the best bow he'd seen, and that was something to brag about.

"Oh my gosh, Sango! Thank you!" Kagome squealed. She eyed the bow joyfully as Sango looked over at Inuyasha. He hadn't shown any sign that he was even going to give Kagome a gift at all.

He turned his attention back to the bow Kagome had been given. It was the same color as her boomerang. When he noticed Kagome giving Sango a questioning look, he looked up at the demon slayer.

"My Hiraikotsu is made from the bones of a demon. When we found out about your birthday, I thought of making you a bow. Yours always seem as if they'll break…" She said. Inuyasha nodded. That was a good gift. Why hadn't he thought of it first?

Didn't matter. He would be giving her the best gift she could get. Well, he hoped she'd see it that way. As his mind fell on the thought of her rejecting his gift, his stomach turned. Would Kagome really do that?

He looked up at Miroku, who was just sitting against the wall as if it weren't his turn to give her the gift.

"Miroku." Inuyasha hinted. Kagome looked at Inuyasha then at Miroku. Neither was very happy with the other. After a while, Miroku finally caved in and leaned forward. Good, at least the perverted monk had gotten her something. If he hadn't, Inuyasha would have beaten him senseless. With or without Kagome's sits – although he hoped it'd be without.

Miroku cast Inuyasha a nervous glance before getting up. Inuyasha gave him the death glare and the monk gulped. He really didn't want to have to give Kagome a gift because everyone would think he had perverted intentions behind it. But his hesitating was telling them that more strongly than anything else.

"Miroku…" Sango warned. He turned to look at Sango then sighed.

"Your gift is outside, Kagome." He finally said. Kagome got up and followed the monk outside.

"Do you trust Miroku not to grope her?" Sango asked. Inuyasha looked at her and shook his head.

"Who can trust him?" He asked himself. Sango nodded with a 'good point' look on her face. They heard Kagome gasp and Inuyasha ran out to see what Miroku had done to her.

Instead of finding Miroku with a red handprint on his face, he found Kagome hugging something. He walked in front of her to see a kimono of some kind. By the way she was holding it, it was a pretty special thing.

"Thank you so much, Miroku!" She squealed. Miroku smiled then looked over at Inuyasha. He walked up to Miroku where the girls wouldn't hear his question. So humiliating to ask it.

"Why's it so special?" He asked quietly. Miroku shrugged and smiled at the two girls. Both were in awe of the dress like you wouldn't have imagined.

"It's made of silk and – from what I'm told – girls love silk… That and it's her favorite color." He said. Inuyasha nodded then looked over at the crazed girls.

"Who would've thought a girl would get that excited over a dress?" He asked. Miroku shrugged.

"They're girls." He said. Inuyasha grunted in agreement. When the two girls were quiet again, Miroku did the most bold thing he possibly could do. "So, Inuyasha… When will you give Kagome your gift?" Inuyasha's face turned red as he looked at Kagome.

"Well? We all know you have something special to give her… Why don't you give it to her already?" Sango asked. Inuyasha turned to Miroku in desperate need of help.

"Hey, Miroku… Doesn't that lord's castle have a form of demon in it that needs exorcism?" He asked. Miroku thought a bit then smiled. He left towards a lord's house and came back with a smile.

"Our beds are ready… As is dinner." He said. Inuyasha watched as Sango and Miroku walked side by side. Inuyasha walked by Kagome, thinking of something to say to her.

"Why do you like the dress?" He questioned. Kagome looked at him with a loving smile. His heart seemed to skip a beat and he blushed slightly.

"Because it's a dress. It's my favorite color – green. And it feels so soft." She said. Inuyasha was shocked the monk was right. When they got to the lord's mansion, Inuyasha turned to Kagome with his breath held.

"Kagome… Will you come with me? I want to give you your gift alone…" He said. Kagome smiled then he led her to a room where Miroku and Sango wouldn't interfere.

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Ha! I bet you thought I'd put in his gift here? Nope. Well, it'll be in the next chapter… Or will it?

"InuandKagforever"
- I don't know why I like Sesshoumaru and Kagome either. I plan on having more Inuyasha and Kagome ones coming, just so ya know.

"Tris Riddle"
- You think he'll ask her to marry him? Lemme remind you that he has no concept of "marriage." As far as I know, he will just be with someone as if they were married… I'm not too sure if marriage was even around then. Hmm. Something for me to look up.

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