Dreamstar13 (surrounded in a pool of blood): Ugh, what happended.

Kaori (eyes wide open): You turned full demon yesterday, and was rampaging in the woods. You were attacked by a demon. You're lucky Inuyasha and Kagome were there.

Dreamstar13: They were! (dreamy eye)

Kaori: While she is in her trance and healing from all of those deep wouds, I'll read the reviews. This one is from kikyoandkagomeneedtodie4goodmwahahahahahah from chapter 25. It reads:

gah you just have to stop there dont-cha! geeze i dont know when ill be on next and my library is getting rid of the computers if the next levy dont pass! post soon polz so i can read more! luv the story!
..tee hee

That sucks. Dreamstar13, don't you have anything to say about it?

Dreamstar13: In a minuet I... (falls back into pool of blood)

Kaori: Gah! I bette go get her. This next one is from KayKo Ano Kawaii Kitsune from chapter 25. It reads:

wow... oh people who dont no jap my name is: KayKo The Cute Fox your story is so awsome i kinda like Kaori too . hehe kagomes haveing twins . shippos gonna be a big bro awsome! you so need to hurry and write chap.26 sigh i should have been inus mate not kagome sigh i love him... what did inu get her!evil cliff hanger,oh!

well write more and ill be happy!

Thank you. I like your compliment about me (everyone in story sweat drops...including Dreamstar13). Does that mean you'll be added to the list of things dreamstar13 despises.

Dreamstar13: Baka, why would I put a fellow reviewer on the things I despise list. Sure, no one can go inbetween Kagome and Inuyasha's relationship, but why would I include a fellow reviewer on that, baka-no.

Kaori: What did you call me.

Dreamstar13: BAKA-NO! Oh, and if you didn't know, it means you idiot!

Kagome: While these two fight, let's go to the disclaimer. Kaori, Dreamstar13, STOP IT! Dreamstar13 still has her wounds!

Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha, and sadly never will.

Chapter 26: The Present is…

Kagome slowly ripped open the box to reveal… a lifetime supply of ramen!

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What? Can't I have a sense of humor? Fine, she didn't receive a lifetime supply of ramen.

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Kagome slowly opened the box to reveal…a jewelry box! It was a well-crafted one to boot. Inside of it was a mirror, as the music played from the little box, Kagome looked at several different rings with gemstones of different colors, a brooch, some bracelets, and a couple of necklaces. Kagome was speechless.

"How did you get all of this?" Kagome asked, with a surprised tone in her voice. Inuyasha smirked evilly.

"Oka-san knew the man who owned the jewelry store. She also knew this crafts-man. Both were generous enough to give me these things for all the times she saved them," he explained to his mate. Everyone was now admiring the jewelry.

"She saved them? From what?" Kagome asked.

"Lot's of things, rain, sleet, hail, starvation…" he said that last word with more emphasis.

"Starvation?"

"When they first moved to Tokyo, they had no money. They had no place to stay. Oka-san found them dying on the stairs. They are both brothers too you know." Inuyasha explained. "Anyways, they were dying because they were walking aimlessly around Tokyo, trying to find food and shelter. Oka-san was kind enough to let them stay and eat. This was years before you and Souta were born."

"Oh." Kagome was now trying on each different type of jewelry. She smiled sweetly at Inuyasha. "Thank you." she said, right before she kissed him.

"Well, I guess that is all of my presents." Kagome smiled (oh no! I forgot about Rin).

"Not so fast Kagome." said the voice of a young man (he's actually really old).

"Sesshomaru? What are you doing here?" Kagome asked.

"I thought you said he wasn't invited." Inuyasha told her.

"I was, but I had business to attend to. Rin just left something behind. That is all." Sesshomaru brought out one of his clawed hands to reveal a present.

"Thank you, Lord Sesshomaru." Rin thanked politely. "I hope you like it Kagome." Rin placed the present on Kagome's lap and walked back to her seat on the couch.

'I was hoping Inuyasha's present would be last, oh well.' Kagome thought. She slowly ripped open the box to reveal… a pretty kimono. The kimono had an imprint of yellow flowers and it was a dark blue color..

"Thank you Rin. It is beautiful!" Kagome admired.

"Rin made it all by myself." Rin bragged politely (how can you brag politely you ask? I don't know).

"Well, it is really pretty." Kagome praised.

"'Yawn'" a soft little voice called.

"Looks like we will have to go home now Sango. Sakura is getting sleepy." Miroku informed.

"I'm not sleepy. I'm a 'yawn' awake." Sakura was now almost half asleep.

"Yes, you are sleepy." Sango said as she picked Sakura up. "We'll be going home now. Thanks for inviting us Kagome."

"We gotta go home too. It's getting late and we won't be back till late afternoon tomorrow." Kouga said as he waved off with Ayame behind him.

"He forgot he doesn't have sacred jewel shards anymore." Inuyasha mumbled with a snicker (let's just say without the jewel shards, it will take Kouga two days to get him. With them, it will only take about half a day. So, there ya go).

"Rin, let's return to the castle." Sesshomaru stated without any emotion (like he ever does).

"Yes, my lord." Rin said as she followed, waving Kagome good-bye.

"I must be going now. Ye be careful now." Kaede said as she returned to her hut in the village.

"Mama, I'm going to grandma's. Is that ok?" Shippo asked as he and Souta were about to leave.

"Sure." Kagome said as they both left with strands of silver hair in their hands.

"Hey! That's my hair!" Inuyasha yelled.

"Inuyasha, don't be mean to them."

"But they just plucked it out of my head." Inuyasha whined.

"Here, maybe this will feel better." Kagome started massaging his ears as he gave out a low growl of pleasure. He suddenly jumped, scaring Kagome half to death.

"SIT!" Thud.

"Whatwasthatfor?" Inuyasha muffled.

"For scaring me half to death." Kagome was now trying to even her breathing.

"I forgot, I have a part two to your present." Inuyasha told her.

"Really?" Kagome was now really excited.

"Follow me." They were now walking into the forest behind there small yet kinda big for a hut home. Kagome could smell water, but she couldn't tell what it was. Shortly after, they reached a small clearing. Kagome gasped. It was a waterfall connected to two bodies of water. One was a hot spring and one was like a small beach. The waterfall was coming from a cliff not too high above. And it wasn't as far as the one in the village.

"Well? Do you like it?" Inuyasha asked.

"Like it?" Kagome asked as she gazed at the sad look on Inuyasha. " I actually love it." She ran up to him and kiss him… and they both fell into the nice cool water. They both splashed at each other until they were both soaked.

"Thank you Inuyasha." Kagome said as she kissed him once more and gave him a hug. She was happy that there was a hot spring not too far from home now… and that Inuyasha's present was last.

"Everybody will be happy. There is an area of the water to cool down and an area of the water to bathe. It is also separated by wood I put up as a wall." Inuyasha pointed out.

"Let's go back home now." Inuyasha yawned. "I'm getting tired too."

"Ok Inuyasha." Kagome smiled as she rubbed her abdomen that held their twins that were coming in a matter of months.

Dreamstar13 (dreamy eyed again): Thank you everyone. I now have 100 reviews! Thank you, thank you!

Kaori: Demon magic, hidden cloud!

Dreamstar13: Kaori, did you forget I can see through demon magic.

Kaori: Uh...oh.

Dreamstar13: You are now DEAD! (claws out, chasing Kaori)

Kaori: Don't forget to review...AHHHH!