Hey Everyone! I'm sooooooo sorry for the very late update! I guess my mind was still on vacation! So I got my inspiration today and decided to type up the chapter!! First thing I want to say is THANK YOU!!!! I can't believe I have reached 85 reviews! Here are the responses to all my reviewers:

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Chapter 13

Kagome's eyes seemed to tear with hope. The man in front of her resembled so much like her Inuyasha. She watched his eyes carefully. They were full of confusion and embarrassment. After all, everyone in that very room was staring at him. Kikyo then spoke up.

"No, he isn't Inuyasha. I believe you are mistaken. I met him in Paris and his name is Shizuki."

Everyone snapped out of their trance and quietly greeted the young man.

"Sorry for that Shizuki, we all thought you were someone else." Miroku apologized heartily, trying to lighten up the mood.

"Ah yes, it's alright. I had the same reaction with Kikyo when I met her. Where's the birthday girl? I brought her a present since Kikyo said we would be attending a birthday of her closest friend."

"Th-That's me." Kagome said in a nervous voice.

His violet eyes found the twenty-six year old. He handed her a neatly wrapped present and she carefully opened it. She pushed aside the tissue paper and gasped. There lay a little necklace, it was a pink jewel with little long white beads on the string that held it. The jewel seemed to have a light of it's own, glowing and sparkling. Her brown eyes looked up to his eyes.

"I can't accept this, it must have been expensive and I hardly know you!" she said in a sincere voice.

He chuckled and in a mirthful voice he looked back at her, his eyes growing lighter into a soft lavender.

"It's alright, really. Besides, Kikyo's friends are my friends also. And you deserve it. Kikyo's told me all about you. I've heard you've been a kind friend to her."

Her lips formed a smile and she nodded.

"Alright. Thank you very much… umm.."

"It's alright you can call me Shizuki, I just hate formalities." He smiled.

"Shizuki, we have to go, remember?" Kikyo spoke up.

"Oh yeah, let's go."

He clasped his arm with Kikyo's and said good bye to everyone. He winked at Kagome and strolled out the door with Kikyo. Somehow, that friendly action gave her butterflies in her stomach, just like when she was with Inuyasha ten years ago.

"Is it really him?" she thought.

Before Kikyo, stepped into the car, she smirked. "Now, I have the guy, not Kagome."

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Kagome lay in her bed as the day's events passed through her mind.

"Inuyasha" she whispered. She turned her head to her night table. Inside that drawer was the gift he had given her before he had died.

"I have to, I have to hear his voice just once more."

She popped in the tape and listened. In the middle of his message, her mind started wandering. Shizuki's voice was similar to Inuyasha's. Yet, Inuyasha's was hinted with sorrow while Shizuki's was laced with laughter and joy. Could they really be the same? That's it, she would have to find out. Reaching over for her phone, she dialed Kikyo's number.

"Hello?"

"Hey Kikyo."

"Oh, hi Kagome. I've been expecting your call. Listen, I'm busy right now, but how about we meet at the café over on Shikikami street at three? We'll discuss the current situation there."

"Oh, sure, okay."

"Bye."

"Bye."

Kagome placed the phone back in it's cradle. She turned out the lamp and snuggled under the covers.

"Tomorrow.." she whispered.

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Kagome was waiting at a table for two, sipping her latte and patiently waiting for Kikyo. Her eyes looked out the window where flurries where gently falling and melting on the sidewalk. People were bustling in coats and scarves carrying around shopping bags. It was getting close to Christmas. Her fingers crept towards the necklace she had received from Inu- Shizuki. It was a strange jewel. Her miko powers could feel its pulsating energy. It was very powerful and the chocolate eyed girl had been wondering where Shizuki had gotten it. The café door opened and in stepped Kikyo. She spotted Kagome and walked over.

"Hi Kagome." She said evenly with a smile as she took a seat.

"Hi Kikyo."

"Would you like something miss?" The waiter asked Kikyo. (Uhhhh. No! lol, sorry everyone inside joke with my sister ;)

"A latte would be fine. Thanks" Kikyo responded.

"So, what do you want to know Kagome?"

"Is- Is he really Shizuki?"

"Are you asking if Shizuki could possibly be Inuyasha?"

Kagome nodded.

Kikyo let out a harsh laugh.

"How can he be Kagome?" She paused as she nodded at the waiter who had placed her cup on the table. "Inuyasha died ten years ago. I thought by now that you would be over him, with the engagement to Kouga and the amount of time that has passed."

Kagome bit her lip to control herself from lashing out at Kikyo. Kikyo inwardly smiled at this. She knew she was getting Kagome riled up and was enjoying it. She deserved it after how much pain Kagome had put her through.

"I met Shizuki while I was walking down the street. One glimpse and he reminded me of Inuyasha. So I took a daring move and confronted him. And to cut a long story short, we got to know each other and have been dating for two months. And this is his first trip to Japan. He's never been here and was born in the States. His Japanese name is from his father. So there's no chance he is Inuyasha."

"But the appearance. How could you explain that?" Kagome blurted out.

"Well, it may be pure coincidence. Look at the two of us. We both look similar enough to be twins." Kikyo reasoned out. Kikyo looked at her watch.

"I have to get going Kagome. It's been nice talking to you." Kikyo took some money out of her purse and left it to pay for her latte and headed out the door. Kagome stared at her retreating back and thought about their conversation. Standing up, she gather her parka and scarf and headed out the door, leaving some money on the table as well.

As she walked home, her mind started playing the conversation.

"It's not Inuyasha after all. How can it be? But Kikyo told me all her reasons and they all seem to fit."

Kagome closed her eyes as tears made their way down her cheeks. Her gloved hands reached up and wiped them away.

"I guess there's no hope of me ever seeing him again."

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Sorry this is such a short chapter! I hope you guys aren't too disappointed. Remember this is totally Inuyasha/Kagome!!! But how you ask? Well, you'll find out! Next update should be in a couple of days, give or take some. Sorry again for the long wait! I love hearing from you! I want feedback, was it good? Was it bad? So please review!

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