No, I'm sorry; but I still have not caught Inuyasha meaning I still don't own him. Dang! What does a girl have to do to get a guy tied up in her room? What has this world come to? Just kidding everyone!

Author's Note: Neat play on the chapter name huh? You'll understand more of it later on…

Chapter 18: Return of the tragic lover Kikyo!

The girls walked through the mall finally settling for a nice ice cream parlor in the middle of the whole building. "You Scream for Ice Cream," is known for their homemade ice cream and this year their specialty is Eggnog flavored. Each buying a waffle cone of Eggnog and sitting down on one of the benches with plants and trees all around it, Ayame and Sango instantly regaled Kagome on the events that occurred while her and Inuyasha were "sleeping."

"Oh my gosh Kagome! You should have seen them! It was the funniest thing ever, and I'm from Louisiana!"

"It wasn't that bad Ayame!"

"Yeah right Sango! After they battled over the gender of the snow angel, which undoubtedly was a boy-"

"Only 'cause Miroku can't fight worth shit!"

"Language Sango!"

"Right, sorry…" She mouthed to Kagome the words, "He couldn't fight worth shit!"

"Anyways, we all pitched in and get the snow angel going. Well of course there wasn't a whole lot of snow so the angel only came up to about two feet. And we gathered all the snow we could just to get that!"

"Yeah, we even jacked some from the backs of pick-up trucks!"

"Well…When it was all said and done…We started going back into the dorms when Sango and Miroku get into another fight…"

"That doesn't surprise me," said Kagome licking her ice cream cone.

"Oh, this argument will…They started arguing over tomatoes!"

"What?"

"Yeah…Tomatoes!"

"Dare I ask why?"

Sango gave the girls a disgusted look and finally jumped in saying,

"Well, it was a reasonable argument!"

Ayame nudged Sango's elbow saying, "Oh yeah, real reasonable…You were arguing about tomatoes! Come on Sango!"

"Well, Miroku wanted me to make him a sandwich and of course I told him to go make his own damn sandwich-"

"Ahem, language…"

"Bite me Bitch!"

The girls started in an uproar of laughter as Sango took off running with Ayame in hot pursuit threatening to throw her ice cream down her shirt. The chase soon ended with Sango hiding behind Kagome in defense. Returning to their seats Sango continued her story…

"Anyways, as I was saying…I told Miroku to go make his own damn sandwich and he said he would prefer his woman to go make it! Well, I told him he should go find his woman and not bother me!"

The girls began laughing and Sango began again,

"Well, I caved and he told me to make sure to put two slices of tomatoes in it. I of course hate tomatoes and told him I thought they were gross! Miroku said I was crazy and that any person in their right mind should like tomatoes! And then some other stuff happened and I ended up of course winning the argument again…"

"Not before her butt crashed on top of the anatomically correct snow angel…" Ayame laughed out.

"What? Are you serious?" asked Kagome gagging on her ice cream.

"Yep, her butt smacked so hard into that angel, you couldn't even tell what it was suppose to be!"

"How'd it happen?"

"Well, I got upset when Miroku told me I was crazy for not liking tomatoes, and when I tried to shove him in the snow he dodged and I slipped and well you know the rest…But I will say this…I was not the only one who fell in the snow…After I went down and of course picked myself back up…I made sure to take Miroku's ass down and leave him there!"

"Yeah, she's right…She finally caught Miroku after he ran away from her. She tackled him right to the ground and then stalked off. Needless to say after that Miroku didn't want a sandwich."

"Yeah, the big baby…He said he wanted soup instead. And when I asked what kind he wanted…He said, 'tomato!'"

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"So you don't know what to get Ayame for Christmas?"

"Not a clue…I could get her flowers; but then she'd think I was cheap."

"Eh, we're college guys; we're supposed to be cheap."

"I'm trying to show her I care Miroku."

"All right, all right…Hmm, well, get her a necklace. Women are easy to please my friend. Give them something shiny and they'll be all over you."

"All over you, you say?"

"Exactly." Said Miroku with a mischievous smirk.

"If you say so…"

Koga's and Miroku's destination was at "Jackie's Jewelers," where supposedly you could find good quality jewelry for much less. Stepping in the store the two college guys were lost in a world of gold and silver, and thinking to themselves they were a long way away from an auto shop.

"Hey, this looks acceptable," said Miroku pointing to a silver tear drop necklace.

"Ok, I'll get it and we'll get out."

"Wouldn't you rather look around?"

"Hey, you said jewelry will make her happy. That's jewelry, it's acceptable, I'll buy it, and we can leave."

As they were discussing Ayame's gift a saleswoman came up to the eager gentlemen.

"Hello, welcome to 'Jackie's Jewelers,' is there anything I can help you with?"

"Well, how much for this necklace?" Asked Koga pointing to the necklace in the glass topped case.

"Oh, you have wonderful taste sir, that is on sale too…It's only $275 plus tax."

Both Miroku's and Koga's mouths dropped open when they heard the price.

"I'm sorry, did you say $275 for this little thing?"

"Plus tax!"

"Uh, do you have anything else worth buying?"

"Koga!" said Miroku giving him a glare, "I'm sorry ma'am, what my friend means to ask is if there is anything available a little more affordable; but still not as half as beautiful as you."

The young woman took to this and began blushing, "Well, I can go see what we have in the back…"

"Thank you very much Miss…"

"Sarah."

"Miss Sarah, such a lovely name, simply rolls off the tongue. Be a dear and look in the back. We look forward to your return."

The woman began to give off a deeper shade of red and took off quickly to the storage area in the back.

"And that my friend, is how you handle a woman," said Miroku patting Koga's shoulder.

"I never would have guessed you could actually handle a woman from the way Sango treats you."

"Sango's a different type of woman."

"What type?"

"A Class A bona fide Bitch. But she's all mine…" Said Miroku with a gentle smile.

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"Ok, so spill Kagome…What did you and Inuyasha really do last night?"

"Sango, don't be so…Hmm…So, Miroku!"

"Oh, come on Kagome! Something had to of happened!"

"And what makes you think that?"

"I don't know, something about you seems…Different."

"Different?"

"Yeah…I can't explain it; but something about you is definitely not the same."

The girls were still finishing their ice creams at the table as the Christmas shoppers still passed by eager to buy any good deals in the stores.

"You know, I have to agree with Sango on this one Kagome. Something does seem a little different. As if you've changed, and amazingly over night!"

"Yeah, so come on, spill!"

Kagome's cheeks began to blush and she began, "Well, you're right…Something did happen."

"Oh my gosh! I knew it! So, you had your first make out session, how was it?"

"Um, well, I wouldn't call it a make out session."

"Ok, were you groped for the first time or something?"

"Well, something like that."

"What do you mean something like that, what else could you guys have-" Sango stopped in mid sentence when she realized what might have happened last night.

"Oh my gosh…You guys…Oh my gosh…"

"What? I'm still in the dark here."

"Shut up Ayame…Oh my gosh…You guys, really?"

"Yeah, we did…"

"Wow…I don't know whether to congratulate you or what. So, um, how was it?"

"Would someone please tell me what you guys are talking about?"

"Oh sorry Ayame…It seems Kagome is definitely not like us anymore."

"Why's that?"

"Are you a virgin?" Asked Kagome.

"Well, of course…"

"Hmm, well, I'm not…Not after last night that is…"

Ayame took in Kagome's words for a moment.

"Oh my gosh…"

"See, that's what I've been saying!"

"Oh my gosh…How did this happen?"

"Well, you see Ayame, when two people love each other…"

"Shut up Sango!"

"Guys! Calm down all right? It's something Inuyasha and I have wanted for a long time; but I wasn't ready. I had to know he would always love me and that he would always be there. I had to know before I could give myself to him. He told me so last night and I figured it was time…"

"So…Um…Details!"

"Sango!"

"Kagome! I wanna know, how was it?"

Kagome sighed before giving in, "It was amazing all right! I mean, the most amazing experience ever! And he was so…"

"Good?"

"Horny?"

"Gentle, guys, he was gentle."

Both girls said at the same time, "Oh…"

"Well, are you happy?"

"Extremely Ayame, I have a man who loves me…Only me and all of me…"

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"All right, here are a few items we have that range from $100 and below," said Sarah placing a black case of jewelry in front of Miroku and Koga.

The two looked through the jewelry and Koga found something to his liking.

"How much is this?"

"Oh, another good choice sir, that is valued at $100 plus tax!"

"Well, it's a lot better than the last…I'll take it!"

"Wonderful! Would you like it wrapped, no extra charge…"

"Sure, why not?"

The woman once again took off to the back of the store with Koga's hand picked gift and returned with it waiting for them at the cash register. Koga paid for it and as they were stepping out Sarah said,

"Uh, sir," pointing to Miroku, "I take a lunch break in about thirty minutes, care to join me?"

"Um, well, you know…" faltered Miroku, "That sounds awful tempting but-"

"He's gay!"

"I'm WHAT?" Shouted Miroku with wide eyes.

"You're gay, just like I said Miroku! Sorry Miss Sarah; but it's true."

The young woman looked shocked at first but then quickly said,

"Of course he's gay! Why not? I mean, a nice, charming, well dressed man in these days, yeah…Most likely gay! Sorry to have wasted your time…" She once again returned to the back of the store.

"Wait a minute! I'm not gay!" Called out Miroku.

He quickly glared at Koga and stormed out of the store.

"How could you tell her I was gay?"

"Well, would you rather her have been mad at you for flirting with her while you have a girlfriend? This way, it makes it look like you were being friendly and not just trying to get a good deal."

"But you told her I was gay!"

"Yeah, so?"

"Whatever, let's just get out of here!"

The two men walked back to Miroku's car and headed back to the dorms.

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The two stared in silence for what seemed like an eternity. Neither knew what to say or do as they stared looking like lost little children. Inuyasha was stunned looking at Kikyo in his doorway, a sight he thought he would never see again.

"You look well Inuyasha. How have you been?"

"Uh…"

"Still as articulate as ever I see…"

"Kikyo…How are you…Why are you…How is this possible?"

"Well, I first stopped by your house and saw your mom and of course Kenjen…"

"Kikyo, you didn't-"

"No Inuyasha, I didn't raise his hopes only to drop them. I wanted to wait till we were all together before I told him I was his mother."

"Oh…So, mother told you I was still here."

"Not exactly but we talked for a little bit."

"Oh?"

"Yes, it wasn't the lightest conversation I've had in a few years though…"

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Knock Knock

Mrs. Shigwa stopped washing the dishes long enough to dry her hands and come to the door. Kenjen was watching television in the living room and didn't seem to notice.

"Oh my goodness! It's you!"

Kenjen was intrigued by this and took a glance at his grandmother talking to a young woman a little older than his father.

"I'm sorry Mrs. Shigwa, I had to come see them. May I see Kenjen, please Mrs. Shigwa?"

"He doesn't need you, just like he hasn't needed you these past three years. It's best if you leave."

"Mrs. Shigwa I implore you, just please let me see my-"

"Grandmother? Who is she?"said Kenjen walking up to them.

"Kenjen! What are you doing? Go back into the living room at once!"

"Oh my! Kenjen!" Kikyo said bending down towards him.

"Do I know you?"

"Oh Kenjen…" She reached out for him; but Mrs. Shigwa placed her hands on his shoulders pushing him behind her.

"It's best it you go."

"Tell me where Inuyasha is. I wish to see him."

"So you can leave him again?"

"Just tell me where he is."

"Why don't you go talk to someone who gives a damn!"

With that the door closed and Kikyo was left on the porch steps in defeat. The only thing she knew she could do was go back to Lamar University. Someone there would be able to tell her where Inuyasha was.

"Excuse me? Hello, my name is Kikyo sir, and I was wondering if you could help me?"

"All right Kikyo, it's a pleasure to meet someone as lovely as yourself. My name's Hojo. What can I do for you?"

"Well, I was trying to find a young man…"

"With all do respect Kikyo, you're standing right in front of one."

"Aren't you a clever one? But seriously Hojo, I need to find a young man by the name of Inuyasha. Do you know him?"

The boys face seemed to look a little pale; but he replied,

"As a matter of fact I do. He actually lives right next door to a friend of mine. He seems to also be dating her as well."

"Oh, I see…Can you tell me where he's staying?"

"Of course…"

Hojo began telling her and moments later she was in front of Inuyasha's door waiting for him to answer. She noticed when he first opened the door he smelled like perfume and a slight manly musk only given off after inter course; but she held her head high and remained firm in her stance.

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"She wasn't too thrilled about my coming, if that's what you're interested in."

"Can you blame her? You leave me and then nine months later you leave me Kenjen. Did you not think she would be angry?"

"I know I've made mistakes Inuyasha; but I've come back to you. I'm right here Inuyasha."

"I see you Kikyo; but you can't expect me to take you back, not after all this time."

"I know, I'm willing to do anything to make amends Inuyasha. Please have me back."

"It's not that simple…"

"I know about your girlfriend…"

"You know about Kagome? How? Who told you?"

"It's not important…Just know, it's all right. Listen, you've obviously had a busy night, I'm just gonna go and I'll be back let's say Thursday? We can have Kenjen, go out to eat, talk…He needs to know Inuyasha…"

"Fine, we'll talk on Thursday…"

"Good…Good bye Inuyasha…"

"Um, Kikyo?"

"Yes?"

"Where are you staying?"

"You wouldn't be worried would you Inuyasha?"

"I just wanted to know."

"A motel a little ways into town. Nothing fancy, just a place to stay for a little while."

"Just a little while?"

"It's a start Inuyasha…" She moved her hands to his cheeks and leaned in for a kiss.

Inuyasha abruptly pulled back with disgust written all over his face.

"Ok…Whenever you're ready…"

She turned around and left him looking after her and then he shook his head gathering his thoughts and closed the door.

As Kikyo was walking she met up with Kagome coming back with three shopping bags. With so much to carry she accidentally tripped over one of the bags and all the contents came tumbling out onto the pavement of the hallway.

"Oh my gosh!"

"Here, let me help you," said Kikyo bending to the ground helping Kagome put her belongings back into the bag.

"Oh, thank you very much. That's awful sweet of you."

"Don't mention it," she said holding up a red sweater.

Kagome noticed her admiring it and said, "Oh, my boyfriend loves the color red. I bought it as a Christmas present for him."

"Oh really? Hmm, the father of my son also loves the color red. Seems we have something in common."

"I guess we do."

"Unfortunately, he seems to be in love with someone else."

"Are you serious? Who would be crazy enough to take a man away from you? Excuse me for saying this; but you are very beautiful."

"Oh, why thank you! But, I really don't know what to do."

"What else should you do? Fight for him! If you love him, go after him! Don't let some new girl stand in your way!"

"You know something sweet heart, I think I might take you up on your offer."

"Well, least I helped someone today…"

"Bad day?"

"No, just tired is all…"

"Well, I'm sure your boyfriend can make you feel better."

"You know something, I think you're right. Well, take care."

"You too."

With that the two women parted and went their separate ways. Kagome watched as the young woman rounded the corner and just before she opened the door to her room she said to herself,

"What a nice woman, I hope she considers what I told her."

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"Hello?"

"Hey Inuyasha, or should I say lover?"

"Kagome? Where are you?"

"In my room, just got back from shopping."

"Oh, what did you get me?"

"Who said I got you anything?"

"Hmm…Well, so, did you have fun with the girls?"

"You know I did…Um, Inuyasha?"

"Yes?"

"Are you all right? You sound a little…Sad."

"Oh, I'm just…Tired."

"Still recovering from last night?"

"Yeah, something like that."

"Hmm, me too…"

"Care to get worn out again?"

"What do you have in mind?"

"Come into my bedroom and you'll find out."

With that Kagome put down the phone and waited outside for Inuyasha to open the door. When he did he quickly gathered her in his strong arms and carried her off to the depths of his bedroom once again placing her gently on the bed and removing her clothing as she did his…

End Chapter 18!

Thank you guys so much! I'm sorry it's taken me so long to get this chapter up! I wanted it to be a little suspenseful considering well, Kikyo! She comes back, and as we all know from the series, it's usually not to give everyone pleasantries and let Kagome and Inuyasha be. Thank you so much once again, and I can't wait to hear from you guys!

Oh, and that little tomato argument…Yeah, that really happened! Not exactly like that; but the whole concept…Yeah!

Oh, one more thing everyone…I just got a new job working from 8pm – 8am at a retirement center…So, I probably will only be updating on the weekends! I'll see if I have time to update during the week, more than likely I won't be able to, considering today was our first day back in college and the first class I went to…He gave us homework! Go figure! Anyways, thanks guys and I can't wait to hear from you!