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Chapter 10 – Unexpected Arrival
Disclaimer - I do not own Inuyasha or any other character relating to it.
It was the day of Kagome's birthday and it was nearing sundown. Inuyasha is sitting and peering down the well, anxiously waiting for Kagome to return from her family festivities. He had every thing planned out for the night, even down to what he was going to say and his promise to Kagome when he gave her his gift. The only thing was trying to get rid of his friends just for a little while. Miroku was suspicious of Inuyasha and Inuyasha knew this.
'So genius, what's your plan to get away from everyone?'
'When did I say you could come back?'
'I'm here to help as per usual.'
'Keh! Well it's not needed. I'll think of something when it comes to that point.'
During his musings, Inuyasha didn't notice when Kagome appeared at the bottom. She looked up and smiled seeing Inuyasha there, but was curious as to why he hadn't said anything.
"Inuyasha? Can you give me a hand?" asked Kagome while still smiling.
Inuyasha jumped slightly when Kagome spoke, having just realized he spaced out again. "Yeah. Give me your hand."
Kagome held her hand up for the hanyou to grasp and was brought to the top with little effort on Inuyasha's part. Kagome smiled her thanks and began walking towards Kaede's hut for the remainder of her birthday celebration.
"So Inuyasha," began Kagome a little too sweetly for Inuyasha's taste. "When do I get my last present?"
Inuyasha just rolled his eyes, but remained silent for the rest of the walk.
"Oh come on! I've waited a whole week for this," whined Kagome. "Souta said he knew what it was and so did my mom. He's been harassing me with just a smile when I ask, but even my mom would give me a hint."
Inuyasha just smirked toward Kagome, but still kept his mouth shut.
As Kagome whined and complained to Inuyasha, he stepped into Kaede's hut and sat himself down in his usual corner and waited fro everyone else to arrive. Unfortunately, Kagome continued to beg for a tiny hint and was working on Inuyasha's dwindling nerves. They were both completely oblivious of Kaede greeting them from in front of the fire.
"Kagome! Your back," shouted Shippou effectively launching himself into Kagome's arms and receiving a hug. "Happy Birthday Kagome. I want you to open my present first." Sango and Miroku had walked in just after Shippou and smiled toward the birthday girl.
"Alright Shippou, I will since a certain silver-haired hanyou won't give his present."
Inuyasha just ignored Kagome's little stab at him and placed his hands in the folds of his haori.
Kagome opened Shippou's wrapped present and smiled at the contents. She received many coloured pictures of herself and everyone else, drawn by Shippou. "Thank you Shippou. You did a really good job on these. I'll take them home with me next time and hang up in the room, alright?"
"Yeah!" Shippou replied happily at being praised for his drawing.
"Here Kagome," said Sango, "this one's from Kaede and me. We hope you like it." Sango smiled toward her friend, as did Kaede.
Kagome slowly opened her next gift and gave an audible gasp upon seeing the contents. "Oh thank you both so much," said Kagome, while holding the brand new, hand sown, red silk kimono in front of her. "It's beautiful." Kagome got up and gave Kaede a gentle hug and then proceeded to give Sango one as well.
"Here you go Kagome. It's not much, but I knew it was something you would appreciate," said Miroku, while handing his odd shaped gift to Kagome.
Kagome eyed to gift, but shrugged of the nervousness that she got when Miroku handed her the gift. She opened it and saw a brand new bow and some arrows with in. "Thanks Miroku. I really needed a new one." Kagome smiled at the monk, but decided against giving him a hug, knowing what would come if it. "I will say that it's definitely not what I was expecting from you." Kagome laughed at the monk's expense as did everyone else, except Miroku.
"I'm hurt Kagome," said Miroku, trying to act as hurt as possible. "I would have thought that someone like you, being a miko and all, would know that my heart is set on someone else."
"Yeah, that someone else being a woman who can walk on two legs and has a nice ass to grab," said Inuyasha, finally putting in his two cents.
Miroku just sat there sulking and ignoring everyone's laughter.
"Okay Inuyasha. Your turn," said Sango, after recovering from her small laughing fit.
Before Inuyasha could think up an excuse for him and Kagome to leave, he smelled the all too familiar scent of the one person who could possible ruin everything.
"Hey Kagome," yelled Kouga.
Inuyasha growled upon hearing Kouga's voice and stormed out of the hut to intercept the wolk-youkai.
"What do you want wolf?" snarled Inuyasha.
"I came to see my woman, dog-shit, so get outta my way," snapped Kouga in return.
At this point everyone had stepped out of the hut and Kagome immediately went to Inuyasha's side. "Oh, hi Kouga! What brings you here?" asked Kagome in a friendly tone, irking Inuyasha to no end.
"I came to bring back to my den as I promised. You're my woman and I plan to make it permanent by mating you," bluntly stated Kouga.
Inuyasha growled and pushed Kagome behind him and effectively out of Kouga's eyesight. "Over my dead body you are," hissed Inuyasha between clenched teeth.
"Inuyasha, Kouga, that's enough!" yelled Kagome, running in between the two men glaring each other down. "It's my birthday and I want it to be a happy day."
Kagome turned to Kouga, already regretting what she was going to have to say. "Now listen, Kouga. I have never been and never will be your woman. I belong here with my friends and Inuyasha. Now I know this may hurt for a while, but just think of it this way. You already have a woman, Ayame, and she's perfect for you." She then turned to Inuyasha. "And you. I don't understand why you get your back up around Kouga all the time. I've proven time and again that I want to stay with you. So for the last time I'll say it. I'm not going to leave you and everyone else behind for Kouga."
Kouga just starred at Kagome's back, letting everything sink in. "Okay Kagome, if that's what you want, but if dog-shit over there ever hurts you, let me know." Kouga then turned and ran off in the direction of his home.
Okay, sorry for stopping there, but I have to get some sleep. It's about 1:00 a.m. here and I have to work in eight hours. I'll have the next chapter up hopefully Monday, but if not, it will be up the latest Thursday.