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Disclaimer: MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Inu-chan is under my control! Now 2 make a quick get away! grabs Inuyasha and runs away. (sadly I don't own him thought.)

Chapter 5

Soon the semester ended and as Christmas drew closer things started to relax somewhat.

On a cold Thursday afternoon Inuyasha was laying across his bed thinking about Christmas.

"Hummm...I know what I want to get Sango and Miroku, but what to get Kagome?"

He laid there for a little while longer before he got up, slipped some shoes on and leaving the house.

"Name?"

"Tainted warrior."

Inuyasha walked through the doorway and as he started to walk down the corridor and into the main room. Once down on the floor, he made his way over to the bar, saying hi to some familiar faces along the way.

When he got to the bar he sat down and Bankotsu turned to him from talking with Jakotsu.

"Hey guys." said Inuyasha.

"Hello Inuyasha." said Jakotsu happily.

"Hey man. You want something to drink?" asked Bankotsu.

"Nah, I just wanted to ask you guys something." said Inuyasha.

"Ask away."replied Bankotsu.

"Well, Christmas is coming up and I have no idea what to get Kagome." he stated.

The brothers thought for a few minutes then told him some things that she might want. Then Jakotsu changed the subject.

"Kagome's birthday is on Christmas eve." he said off handedly.

At Inuyasha's surprised look Bankotsu spoke up.

"She didn't tell you did she?" he asked with a small smirk on his face.

"No, she didn't." he replied.

Bankotsu chuckled, "Don't take it personally, she just doesn't want to get really close to people and get hurt again."

Inuyasha sat there for a minute then got up with a determined smirk on his face. He said he would see them later then walked out.

The next time Inuyasha saw kagome he told her that they were planning on have a small Christmas party on Christmas eve. She said she would be there and Inuyasha went on his way.

Inuyasha had called Sango and Miroku and told them his plan. They were surprised but eager to help.

(Christmas eve, minutes before Kagome arrive.)

Sango was running around getting the last of the decorations in place and she had roped Bankotsu and Jakotsu into helping her.

It was Inuyasha's idea to have a surprise birthday party for kagome but Sango took it upon herself to take care of the decorations.

Inuyasha and Miroku were sitting at the bar watching Sango boss the others around.

"I'm glad it's them and not us." remarked Inuyasha as they watched the guys move the Christmas tree, yet again.

"Yes, this is much better." agreed Miroku.

Ginkotsu's voice carried down the corridor, "She's here!" he called in a loud whisper. "Alright, everyone in your places! Bankotsu, lights!" called Sango frantically.

The lights were turned off and soon they heard Kagome and Ginkotsu coming.

"Why are all of the lights off?" she asked.

Just the Bankotsu flipped the lights back on and they all yelled, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAGOME!"

Kagome looked surprised and shocked. Ginkotsu lead kagome down the steps and out onto the floor where everyone else was standing with big smiles on their faces.

Kagome was at a loss for words, she hadn't expected this at all.

Bankotsu walked up to her and put an arm around her shoulder.

"So what do you think?" he asked.

"Wow." was all she could say.

They all laughed. When she found her voice she asked, "who did this?"

"Well it was Inuyasha's idea, but Sango did the decorations." Replied Miroku with a smile.

Kagome turned to Inuyasha.

"You did this?" she asked quietly with slightly wide eyes.

"Yeah." he said with a smirk.

In that smirk she saw something, something she hadn't seen in awhile. She couldn't put her finger on it, but it made her feel good.

They all sat down and opened presents. After they had opened all of the presents Jakotsu got up and put a new cd in. Kagome half listened to the music until one song jumped out at her.

How can you see into my eyes like open doors

leading down into my core

where I've become so numb

without a soul

my spirit sleeping somewhere cold

until you find it there and lead it back home

wake me up!

Wake me up inside

(I can't wake up inside!)

Wake me up inside

(save me!)

Call my name and save me from the dark

(Wake me up!)

Bid my blood to run

(I can't wake up!)

Before I come undone

(save me!)

Save me from the nothing I've become

now that I know what I'm without

you can't just leave me

breathe into me and make me real

bring me to-

(Wake me up!)

Wake me up inside

(I can't wake up!)

Wake me up inside

(save me!)

Call my name and save me from the dark

(wake me up!)

Bid my blood to run

(I can't wake up!)

Before I come undone

(save me!)

Save me from the nothing I've become

bring me to life

(I've been living a lie)

(there's nothing inside)

bring me to life

frozen inside

without your touch

without your love darling

only you are the life among the dead

all of this time I can't believe I couldn't see

kept in the dark but you were there in front of me

I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems

got to open my eyes to everything

without a thought

without a voice

without a soul

don't let me die here

there must be something more

bring me to life

(Wake me up!)

Wake me up inside

(I can't wake up!)

Wake me up inside

(save me!)

Call my name and save me from the dark

(Wake me up!)

Bid my blood to run

(I can't wake up!)

Before I come undone

(save me!)

Save me from the nothing I've become

bring me to life

(I've been living a lie)

(there's nothing inside)

bring me to life

After the party was over Kagome thanked them then they all left to go home.

When Kagome got home she kicked off her shoes then took the stairs two at a time. Once she had put her things in her room she walked back down stairs.

"Hummm...he's not home."she mused aloud.

She was about to go into the kitchen when she noticed that the door to his study was open. She hesitated a minute then walked inside and over to the big oak desk that had been her dad's. she looked at some of the papers that were laying on the desk then she opened the top left hand drawer. She pulled out a thick manilla folder that was laying at the top of a pile of papers.

Kagome opened the folder. As she read each page the anger and hate that had built up in her over the past few years boiled furiously, trying to get out.

Her head shot up when she heard the front door slam shut.

Her eyes were blood red.

Well, there u have it! The next chappy. Hope u all r happy. It might be a little while befor I update again cause my inspiration is running a little low on this story. But not 2 fear! I will update as soon as I can. Well, bu byes 4 now!