Rhonda was standing in front of her mirror getting ready, tonight was the big night it was her twenty-first birthday. Standing in front of the mirror she was dressed in her tight but flowing white dress that came up to her knees. She had on white high heeled shoes that matched. She decided not to wear any make up because she didn't think she needed to. Her blue crystal eyes were the most effective feature that brought out her face. She re-straightened her hair and styled it.

"Perfect." Rhonda thought as she looked into the mirror to admire herself. "Not to bad I guess."

Then there was a knock at the door, Rhonda went to go see if it was Christy and Vanessa who said would be over but it wasn't. In fact know one was there but what caught Rhonda's eye was a single red rose and attached to it was a card and a C'D. Rhonda picked it up and read the card.

Happy Birthday Rhonda with passion from a dear friend

That's what the card read. Rhonda then looked at the card as she stepped inside the house and was about to put it into her C'D player when the door bell rang yet again. She put down the rose and the C'D.

"Who can that be?" Rhonda thought as she went to the door.

This time it was Christy, Vanessa.

"Hey Christy hey Vanessa." Rhonda said.

"Hey Rhonda." Vanessa said as she stepped inside the house dressed in her tight black but flowing dress that had a long sleeve with ruffles that trailed down one arm and on the other was a spaghetti strap. To match her dress Vanessa wore black high heeled shoes and had her hair flowing down to her shoulders.

"Hey Rhonda." Christy said as she stepped into the house as well. Christy still had on her cat ears head band on for no apparent reason and being the Christy she is. Christy was dressed in a red spaghetti strap dress that was flowing that came up before her knees. She also wore black high heeled shoes.

"Hey you two so are we ready to go?" Rhonda asked.

"Yeah Sesshomaru is waiting outside in the limo." Vanessa said.

"He brought a limo, stingy rich guy I told him that I wanted to drive and I volunteered to." Rhonda said.

"I don't know he said something how he wanted to rent a limo." Vanessa said.

"Yeah whatever I guess well we should go I guess." Rhonda said.

"Yay let's go party!" Christy said.

Rhonda and Vanessa smiled as all three departed out the front door to the limo while the red rose still lay on top of Rhonda's mantle.

All three climbed into the limo then Rhonda noticed someone there she never saw before.

"And you are?" Rhonda asked.

"Oh this is Kayvon." Christy smiled.

"Oh hey it's Dark Poison!" Rhonda laughed.

"Yeah that would be me." Kayvon smiled as he moved closer to Christy and put his arm around her.

"Hey no PDA in the car." Rhonda joked.

"Hey I didn't argue when you were like that with Sepheroith!" Christy laughed then stopped. "Sorry." She said.

"Why I don't care." Rhonda laughed then smiled.

"Okay she is putting up with this well, a little to well." Christy thought.

Sesshomaru placed his arm around Vanessa and Vanessa leaned her head onto his shoulder. Rhonda looked outside of the window; the sun was beginning to set.

"Wow look at how pretty the sunset is." Rhonda spoke more to herself than anyone else in the car.

As soon as the group got to Moonlight Haze it was privately rented out for all of Rhonda's closest friends for her big special day. Off in the corner of the dance floor was Kogua and Kagome and off to the other side was Sango and Miroku dancing. Hours passed off into the night as the party was only getting started.

"So Rhonda ready to buy some booze yet?" Vanessa smiled.

Rhonda smiled. "Maybe I should go look what they have. Will you come with me Vanessa?"

"Of course let's go." Vanessa said.

Vanessa and Rhonda went over to the bar and asked what kind of drinks they had and Rhonda flashed the bartender her driver license then ordered a Strawberry Bacardi mix and Vanessa ordered a Lemonade Bacardi mixed with Strawberry Bacardi. That made Vanessa and Rhonda loosen up a bit. Then went back to the dance floor for the next few minutes, and then Christy and Vanessa were up on stage singing karaoke songs one song they sang was Barbie Girl and Sesshomaru couldn't help but smirk but watched safely from a distance so Vanessa wouldn't drag him onto the stage. Rhonda laughed as she saw her friends singing and acting goofy on stage. Then when the song was over Christy and Vanessa ran over to Rhonda.

"You're up Rhonda." Vanessa smiled.

"Oh come on you guys didn't sign me up did ya?" Rhonda asked.

Christy nodded her head. "Come on now you got a great voice and plus you can't back up now they need someone to sing for them until the band gets here."

"Do I have to?" Rhonda said.

"Yes!" Both Christy and Vanessa said.

Rhonda took a deep breathe then walked onto the stage with the microphone in her hand, she then took another deep breathe then let all the words flow out of her mouth. It was like she was writing her thoughts down across paper or dreaming.

Sanctuary Lyrics

In you and I there's a new land,

Angels in flight

My sanctuary, my sanctuary, yeah

Where fears and lies melt away

Music inside

What's left of me

What's left of me now

I watch you fast asleep,

All I fear means nothing

In you and I there's a new land,

Angels in flight

My sanctuary, my sanctuary, yeah

Where fears and lies melt away

Music inside

What's left of me

What's left of me

My heart's a battleground

You show me how to see,

That nothing is whole and nothing is broken,

In you and I there's a new land

Angels in flight

My sanctuary, my sanctuary, yeah

Where fears and lies melt away

Music inside

What's left of me

What's left of me now

My fears, my lies

Melt away...

When Rhonda was done everyone was silent and at first Rhonda thought she did a bad job but then the applause came soon after and it was loud. Rhonda walked off of the stage as Christy and Vanessa came up to her.

"That was amazing!" Christy said. "Told ya you didn't stink."

"You should try to go pro." Vanessa said.

"Let's try to stay to stay realistic people." Rhonda said. "I need a drink come on." She said as she walked away to the bar, Christy and Vanessa followed.

Off in the distance Axel watched and stood.

"She sang beautiful tonight." He thought.

Her words seemed to motivate Axel and he gathered the courage to get up and talk to her. Axel walked through the crowd and saw Rhonda sitting with Christy, Vanessa, Sesshomaru, and some other guy he didn't see before (Kayvon).

"Hey what's up?" Axel said as he reached the bar.

"Hey Axel." Rhonda smiled.

"Hey." Everyone said.

"What's up?" He asked.

"Oh nothing much." Christy said. "Just resting my feet."

"Hey Rhonda can I talk to you, alone." Axel said.

Rhonda stood up. "Sure." She said. "I'll see you later guys." As she walked off with Axel as he took off his jacket and let Rhonda wear it.

"Where do you think she's going?" Kayvon asked.

"Hello isn't it obvious!" Vanessa laughed.

"Go Rhonda." Cheered Christy then laughed.

"You are all so drunk." Sesshomaru sighed.

"What you don't like me this way Sesshy!" Vanessa pretended to pout.

Sesshomaru pulled Vanessa towards him with his arms around her waist and pulled her into a kiss.

"Does that answer your question?" he asked.

"Yes." She smiled.

Axel and Rhonda on the other hand left Moonlight Haze on his motorcycle going over to his house.

"I like your place." Rhonda smiled.

Axels place consisted of a town house that he was renting out.

"Thanks." He smiled.

Rhonda smiled.

They talked for awhile catching up from previous lost years, swapping and retelling past embarrassing stories while drinking some raspberry wine. Just laughing and having a good time and watching a scary movie called Saw. Whenever a scary part came up Rhonda rested her hand on top of Axels and didn't notice but Axel did and smiled. After the movie Axel and Rhonda continued to talk about previous years.

"I can't believe it's been that long." Rhonda said.

"Neither have I." Axel said.

"To long." Rhonda agreed. "Hey remember our senior prank in high school now that was wicked awesome."

"Yeah it was, hijacking the principals car and hiding it on the school roof." He smirked.

"Well you were in on it too." Rhonda argued but then laughed.

"Yeah and our plan almost went down the drain when it started to rain then we had to book it to the school to make sure the car's roof was on." He laughed.

"I know." Rhonda laughed. "Good times."

Axel stared into her eyes and Rhonda stared back into his own. She then tried to get up but then almost fell but Axel caught her.

"Clumsy?" he smirked.

"No." Rhonda said then laughed as she sat back down twiddling her thumbs.

(No just being a little intoxicated from to much wine. lol)

Rhonda was sitting on the couch and leaned in closer to Axel as he leaned in closer and then their lips met. Axel wrapped his arms around Rhonda's waist as he deepened the kiss and felt her heart race.

"Axel." She whispered.

Rhonda's phone started to ring non-stop that's when Rhonda decided she had enough and threw it against the wall.

"You just threw your Razor against the wall." Axel said.

Rhonda smiled. "So."

"So! That's an expensive phone there." Axel said.

Rhonda wrapped her arms around Axel's neck. "So." Rhonda said.

Axel smiled as he held her and continued kissing her non-stop but then felt the urge he had to control himself but couldn't at first bring himself to. He had waited so long to be with her and now he didn't want to give that up and stop but he had to. He didn't want to take her like that because she wouldn't remember what she felt towards him, she was intoxicated. As he pulled away Rhonda looked at Axel with confused feelings he was directing towards her then looked away as she spoke slowly.

"You don't like me the way I like you huh?" she spoke.

Axel looked at her then spoke. "That's not true."

"Then why did you stop?" Rhonda asked. "What am I a bad kisser is that it?"

"I had to I didn't want to do something we both would regret." Axel said. "I like you a lot and I respect you enough for that. I hope you can understand that now."

Rhonda tried to smile but failed miserably which made Axel feel guilty as he then held Rhonda with his arms wrapped around her to comfort her.

"I guess." She whispered as exhaustion overpowered her and she fell asleep in his arms.

"Rhonda?" Axel spoke. "Rhonda?"

But she was already fast asleep. Axel picked her up and carried her bridal style to his bedroom. By laying her out onto the bed he covered her with the blankets. She stirred in her sleep and before he could walk away she grabbed his hand then said.

"Axel please stay here with me? Rhonda asked.

Axel smiled as he laid right down next to Rhonda as she wrapped her arms around him and fell back to sleep.

"What would she think in the morning when she came to her senses." He thought? Well he was just going to have to wait until then.

"Rhonda." He whispered as he fell off into sleep as well.

The morning had come rather quickly as Rhonda stirred in her sleep as she opened her eyes slowly.

"Why am I still in my party clothes?" Rhonda thought. "Wait a minute." Rhonda looked around at the room. "This isn't my room and this isn't my bed." She realized.

Rhonda then turned her head and saw Axel right next to her.

"Oh my kami." Rhonda said out loud as she fell out of the bed onto the floor. "Ow." She whispered as she placed her hand on her head. "Stupid hangover."

Axel woke up and saw Rhonda on the floor and held out his hand to help her up. Rhonda got up on her own two feet.

"Uh Axel." Rhonda began. "What happened last night?"

Axel looked at her. "Oh you don't remember."

"Uh bits and pieces but not so much." Rhonda said.

"I knew it." Axel said.

"Why." Rhonda asked.

"You were intoxicated." Axel said.

"Shoot I'm sorry." Rhonda said. "I hope I wasn't a bother."

"No you weren't bad you were giggly though." Axel smiled.

Rhonda blushed. "Did something else happen you know?"

"If your indicating if we slept together no." Axel said. "

"What did happen then?" Rhonda asked.

"We had a few drinks, watched a movie, kissed, and you fell asleep in my arms and wouldn't let go." Axel said. "Oh someone tried to call you last night."

"Do you know where my phone is" Rhonda asked.

Axel smirked then said. "You threw it against he wall."

Rhonda again blushed as Axel smirked.

"Wow look at the time I should probably be going." Rhonda said.

"I'll give you a ride home, uh hey listen do you want to hang out later or something." Axel said as he stood up and placed a hand on Rhonda's shoulder.

"Uh well I have to check my work schedule first." Rhonda said as Axel leaned in and kissed her.

Rhonda remembered the same feeling last night, even though she was drunk she

still remembered the feeling. Then they pulled apart, Rhonda smiled.

"We'll I should go." Rhonda said.

Axel smiled as he held Rhonda's hand as the two walked out the front door.

Meanwhile…………………………

"I can't believe you let her slip through your hands!" a voice hissed.

"Don't you think I already know that!" another voice growled.

"So what are you going to do now huh?" the voice hissed. "We need her to unfold

the prophecy."

"Well isn't it obvious! Convince her to come back to me and I know she will."

The other voice said. "And I will get her back."

"Which is what?" the voice asked. "What is your plan oh mighty one."

"She can't resist me and once she realizes that she is lost without me she'll take

me back and I'll become invincible." The other voice laughed as the other voice

joined in.

Rhonda walked inside of her house as Axel drove away on his motorcycle. She

Then noticed the rose that sat on her mantle and the C'D. She had time so she

went over to her C'D player and put the C'D inside. Rhonda then recognized the

voice right away, it was Axels.

"Hey Rhonda just wanted to say Happy Birthday and I wanted to do it in a special

way by singing you a song. Yeah I sing laugh it up." Axel said as he laughed.

"Well this one is for you to let you know how much I care."

Axel then sang the words to the song I want to Change the world.

Inuyasha - I want to Change the world Lyrics

I Want To Change The World
Keep on holding on your desire
You will get that shining love
That you can't wait to know
If you go on to get your goal
It's Wonderland!

I felt so worried when I spout out the time
Thinking of the future it lies
Cause I knew that there's nothin'
That I really want to know
And then I met you
So I could feel what you should know
I finally find a love
And now I'm really feeling her right
Cause the matter is gone
This is the way to love you

I Want To Change The World
Walk again, never miss the way
Don't be afraid I'm with you
And we could fly away
If you could stay with me forever
Change My Mind
Won't get lost if your passion's true
I'm gonna fly with you again
So you could spread your wings
And you will fly with me away
It's Wonderland!

Every single thing
The time and the flyin'
Til the day, I won't let you go
You will see that your desire will
be granted again
It's just the feeling
You understand the travel life
It won't be to bad to face
And then it probably you will see will not be to heart
If we could walk beside you

I Want To Change The World
Walk again, Fire against the wind
Don't be afraid to be true
Cause now you have to bring
The power of your smile in your face
Change my Mind
Keep on holding on your desire
You will get that shining love
That you can't wait to know
If you go on to get your goal
It's Wonderland!

I Want To Change The World
Walk again, never miss the way
Don't be afraid I'm with you
Now we can fly away
If you could stay with me forever
Change My Mind
Won't get lost if your passion's true
I'm gonna fly with you again
So you could spread your wings
And you will fly away with me away
It's Wonderland!

Rhonda sat through the song and was deeply amazed through the beginning all the

Way to the end of the song.

"Axel." She whispered. No one not even Sepheroith had ever sung a song for her,

but would she be able to withstand another heart break? That was a chance she

was going to have to take. Rhonda reached for the phone as she was about to call

Axel her door bell rang.

"Always at the wrong time." Rhonda growled as she walked to the door and

answered it, it was Christy and Vanessa.

"Oh hey guys." Rhonda said.

"And where were you?" Vanessa asked.

Christy smiled. "I know where she was, she was with Axel."

Rhonda's cheeks were on fire.

"Ha ha I knew it!" Christy laughed.

"So spill what happened?" Vanessa asked.

"What do you mean what happened like anything happened." Rhonda said.

"Oh quit it." Christy said. "Tell us."

"Really nothing happened we talked, watched T.V., drunk a little, and then."

Rhonda said. "He kissed me."

"Oh my kami you kissed!" Vanessa said.

"Yeah." Rhonda said.

"That's so cool, are you going out now?" Christy asked.

"I don't know, maybe." Rhonda said.

"Well when you find out tell us." Christy said. "You might want to change into

some other clothes and apply foundation to your neck." Christy laughed.

Again Rhonda blushed as she put her hand onto her neck. Vanessa laughed and

Christy joined in.

"Well I'm probably going to go to bed now and rest up I'll see you guys later

okay." Rhonda said.

"Okay we'll call you later." Said Vanessa. "See you later."

"Yeah see you later, call us." Christy said as her and Vanessa walked outside of

the door.

"Alone at last." Rhonda thought as she went into her bedroom and changed into jeans and a shirt. Then reached for the phone and started to call

Axel.

"Hey Axel it's me I thought about what you were saying and I listened to the C'D

you left on my door step, I loved it. Do you want to hang out with me tonight?"

Rhonda asked as she laid onto the couch.