Love Exchange
Chapter 18: Birthday Surprise
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Alright I just wanted to give more thanks for all the awesome reviews on the last chapter! Which I for some reason think it the best chapter ;D
This chapter is dedicated to one of my best friends who's birthday is today! (July 9th)
There's only a few chapters left ;P Gimmie your best reviews!
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"You know, Eri, Kagome's birthday is today right?" Eri nodded at Yuka. "So?" "And you also know that you'll lose the bet right?" Eri smacked herself lightly. "T-that's right!" Ayumi sighed. "You'll all lose to me." Yuka and Eri glared at Ayumi. "Hmph!" They both shrugged.
"Hey Eri...just for today let's do something okay?" Yuka whispered in Eri's ear. Eri nodded eagerly. After all they had heard something that might be useful in this bet. "Let's all do our best to not lose!" All three nodded.
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"So Kagome your turning what 22 now?" I nodded at Sango's question. "Ah I see so your awesome 21's over huh? Oh well 22 could be great you never know." She winked at me. I just giggled. "I guess. Although I can't say my 21 was great or anything." Sango didn't reply for a while. "So were going to your mother's house today to celebrate?" "Yeah. I can't wait. Even though I'm twenty-two I still love celebrating. Especially the meal." Sango had to laugh at that. "So what exactly do you do at your Birthday party?" "Hmmm, I get a few gifts, invite my friends, eat, talk, and then go out and do some things if I get really bored." I thought for a minute. "It's not really all that great but spending time with my few friends and family make it worth it!"
"Yeah." I studied Sango's face expression. "Do you not do that?" She shook her head. "I don't really celebrate my birthday. All my family is gone and I have a few friends." I smiled. "Well then this year we'll have to throw a big bash." She smiled back at me. "Okay."
"Ah! So Kagome...will I be able to meet your mother?" I turned to look at Miroku. "I think so..." I didn't exactly know if it was a good ideal or not. "Good. I wonder if she is a beauty as well..." Sango gave him an irritated look. "Miroku! Seriously she's like at least twenty if not more years older!" He opened his mouth to say something. "Shut it!" "Yes, Lady Sango." Sango turned back to me. "Anyways let's get ready. I want to see your house soon!" I nodded although I wasn't sure if a shrine was something to be proud of or not.
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"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" Everyone shouted as Sango, Miroku, and I walked through the door. I just smiled sweetly like I always did. "Thanks everyone!" We all quickly scrambled into the dining room. "Let's eat!" We all said. Sesshomaru and Inuyasha sat and looked at their food. "Is something wrong?" Rika Higurashi asked Inuyasha and Sesshomaru. They both quickly shook their heads and picked up their utensils. "Oden! Oden! Oden!" I started to chant as I ate. By then Sango and Miroku started staring at me. "This is very good." Sesshomaru complimented my mother. "Why, Thank-you!"
For a while we all ate in silence as I happily devoured my favorite meal. Grandpa came in and put his broom away. "So you made Oden, Rika?" My mother nodded. "Oh we have guests I see. As usual Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi. Who are the others?" Everyone quickly introduced them to my Grandpa. "Ah I see." He took out a rather weird looking item and showed it to everyone. "This is an ancient artifact that has been passed through the Higurashi family for decades--" I set down my chopsticks. "Yes, yes. Please sit down and eat, Grandpa!" They were all just staring at him like he was crazy.
"Oh Kagome! Happy Birthday." I almost smiled except for I knew what was coming next. Grandpa pulled out a creepy looking root. "Here for your Birthday! This is a root that cures any illness and is great in stew." I gratefully took the root. "Here Buyo!" I called for my cat. I waved the root in Buyo's face as he clamped his teeth on it and ran away with his new treat. "K-kagome! That is a rare root!" He mumbled on about the root for a few moments before sitting down to eat. "Ungrateful child!" He cursed. Everyone else laughed except for Sesshomaru.
My mother started to talk about many things to Sango. I joined in a conversation about business with Sesshomaru. Wasn't the ideal topic for my Birthday but better than nothing at that. "I see. So I will be staying since the fashion show is over." I almost squealed with delight. "Though I can't say it'll be as fun as the fashion show It's nice to have you in the company." He stated in a calm smooth voice. I nodded. I'd get a chance to be close to him if I stayed at the company.
"Say Kagome..." Kikyo started to talk to me. "What were in you studying in school before you quit?" "Medical school." Kikyo gasped. "Wow." I nodded. I only dropped out because I knew I had plenty of time in the future to resume it again. "What were you doing before you went into modeling?" I asked Kikyo. She thought for a minute. "Well I had always been modeling I guess. But they were just small jobs and such. While doing that I was in law school but I still liked modeling better. It has it's benefits." She said as she glanced at Inuyasha. I laughed at that. I had to agree it HAD its benefits.
"So what are you guys planning to do after this?" My mother had asked anyone in general. "We plan to go out..I guess." Kikyo replied. She quietly finished her tea as we all got up to go walk "Where exactly are we going?" I asked everyone. Eri, Yuka, and Ayumi stared at me eagerly. "You don't know?" I shook my head. "First were going for portraits!" Eri exclaimed. I sighed. "Okay."
We had tons of fun pictures. Ones with Eri,Yuka, Ayumi, and I, Ones with Sango and I, Kikyo and I, Sango and Miroku, Inuyasha, Sango, and Miroku and ect. "Okay! Last one!" The photographer said. "Last one?" Sesshomaru arched an eyebrow at this. "But I only ordered ---" "But it says right here." The photographer pointed at the number indication on the form. The last photo was to be of Sesshomaru and I. "Now you two come over here." I slowly followed him. "Now you sit here, Sir." Sesshomaru sighed as he sat down on the stand. Clearly he was frustrated that he had to take one more picture than need or wanted.
"Yes, yes! Now you!" He pointed at me. "Kneel behind him and put your arms around his neck." I blushed a bright red. "O-okay." I went as slowly as possible over to Sesshomaru and wrapped my arms around him like the photographer asked. I could feel him shifting uncomfortably as I did it. "Sorry." I whispered in his ear. He just stood still. "Perfect!" The photographer exclaimed. "Now smile, perfectly!" He snapped a few pictures in the pose we were in and we slowly separated. His body was warm and nice. I cleared my throat. "So what's next?" Sango smiled. "Karaoke!" Kikyo and Sango exclaimed. I just frowned. I wasn't a real good singer.
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Sango and Kikyo had just finished singing "Sun" by DHT. "Kagome! Now your turn." I took the microphone and picked out a song. (One more night by Cascada )
"You
are all I can remember
after all that we've been through
forever in my heart"
As I continued to sing I could feel lots of people staring at me. It was a good sort of awkward feeling until the end. Everyone started clapping. Sesshomaru checked his watch. "We have to go back to Kagome's house now." Everyone else just nodded and followed.
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Presents! Cake! The best things of a Birthday party. Of course I ate most of the delicious chocolate cheesecake that came from a bakery in town. "So Kagome...How was your 22nd birthday?" My mom asked. I glanced at Sesshomaru. "Excellent! Thanks to everyone here!" Sota stared at me funny. "Your kind of weird today..." I glared at him. "How so?" He just shook his head. "Anyone up for the latest fighting game?" Inuyasha and Miroku jumped up. "Like you can beat us!" They exclaimed. They looked like children as they ran into the living. "Man, those two are so stupid!" Sango exclaimed as she and Kikyo followed them into the living room to watch the battle.
I sighed as I got up and put my dishes away. "Mama!" I called to my mom. "Yes?" I'm going to go sit outside for a while, okay?" She nodded as I grabbed my jacket and went outside for some fresh air. The night was so beautiful with the full moon shining brightly in the sky. A single shooting star passed by in the night sky and I closed my eyes and wished for something to come true. Although I wasn't sure if shooting star wishes were guaranteed.
Sesshomaru sat quietly and typed on his laptop in the Higurashi shrine kitchen. "How are you Sesshomaru?" Rika asked as she poured him some more tea. He nodded his head. "Good I guess." She sat down at the table across from him. "Please treat my daughter well." Sesshomaru glanced up from his typing. "I will." Rika smiled. "Thank-you!" She poured herself some more tea. Sesshomaru lifted his cup to his mouth and drank a little. "Are you planning on proposing soon?" Rika casually asked. She noticed that he nearly choked on his drink. He quickly set the cup down. "Probably not." Was the only reply she got. She just finished her tea in silence and studied Sesshomaru.
You could hear loud screams coming from the living room. "In your face dog boy!" "What was that you lecher!" "N-nothing!" "Liar!"
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After a few drinks and more snacks everyone piled into the limo that Sesshomaru had called to pick us up since no one was capable of driving. When we arrived at home there was a few things that were wrapped that had not been there before. I was too tired to care at the moment. I just went to my bedroom and fell sound asleep for a few hours.
I woke up suddenly to use the bathroom and I decided to get something to drink in the kitchen. I quickly walked down the hallway and saw a light in the portrait room. I opened the door and walked in. Sesshomaru was standing there studying the pictures. I looked up surprised to see our photo of us up there with Kikyo and Inuyasha's photos right next to ours. We were both smiling brightly and in the background shone a full moon. The picture was truly gorgeous.
"Um.." I uttered as Sesshomaru whipped around in alarm. "Oh...It's you." I nodded. "They're beautiful pictures." Was all I managed to say. We sat in silence for a few more moments. "Are you disappointed that I didn't get you a birthday present?" I shook my head. "Those diamond earrings I got at the Ball were plenty good. Plus you were there and all..." I trailed off. It was kinda odd that he was staring at me. He grabbed my wrist. "Kagome, Do you---" His voice was cut off by the ringing of my phone. He released my wrist as I answered my phone call. "Higurashi." I stated.
"Kagome, It's Kikyo. I'm at the hospital. Makura woke up."
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Alright Im extending this story a few chapters since orginally the next chapter was to be the last. Make my day and review everyone!
Until Next time!