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Chapter 4: Kagome's Birthday

The night sky was completely black. No stars shown and the only lights visible were the two castles. Inside the castle's ballroom mikos gathered in awaiting the announcement for the royal family to enter. Even the demon slayers were there.

Kikyo walked out of her room dressed in traditional kimono with three layers of kimono. The colors were violet, purple, and gold. The kimono's design had cranes and humming birds on it. Her hair was let down, its length was passed her waist. Walking out of her room she headed to Kagome's room. Kikyo walked in and saw Kagome sleeping peacefully.

"Kagome wake up. It's time…Kagome…Kagome?" Kikyo violently shook her sister trying to wake her up but she wasn' t waking up. "Kagome answer me! Please wake up Kagome!" Kikyo feared that something bad happened when she put the spell on. 'No she can't be…I won't believe it! She's not dead…' She began crying as she helplessly tried to wake her up. She heard knocking on the door and panicked.

"Kagome are you in there? Its me Sango." Sango said from the door.

Kikyo thought of an idea and quickly put her hands together as her eyes changed to violet. Her body was engulfed by a violet light.

The door swung opened as Sango stepped out. "Kagome are you ready?" Sango smiled eyeing her friend.

"Yes I'm ready but I want to stay here and practice before I go in." she said.

Sango eyed her suspiciously before turning around. "Okay but I'll be back in a few minutes." with that she left the room.

She sighed as her body started glowing violet. When the light dimmed Kikyo turned around to try again to get Kagome up. "Kagome…please…I beg you to wake up."

Kagome stirred a bit. Her body was burning so much that it's killing her. She would try to move her mouth but she was too weak. She heard a familiar voice but couldn't figure out who it was.

"Wake up Kagome…"

The voice was becoming clearer as she recognized it as Kikyo. "Ki…Kikyo." she said gasping for air.

"Kagome! Thank goodness your okay." she helped Kagome get out of bed but Kagome fell down. "Kagome!"

"I'm fine Kikyo…I'm just weak…" she said grasping the top of her kimono.

"There's no way…you can't still be this weak." Kikyo said helping her sit upright on the bed. 'I knew it. She is more powerful then I thought. The spell didn't do anything for her.'

"What happens now? I can't go to the ball like I am now. Maybe we have to cancel the ball."

"No, that won't be necessary. I will heal you with a ancient spell used many years ago." Kikyo reached inside her kimono. In her hand she held an ancient sutra; the paper was easy to tell how old it was. She immediately placed it on Kagome's forehead and begun chanting. Kagome's body was completely consumed by a white light.

Kagome felt her body become lighter as she could feel all the burning and pressure go away. The light faded and Kagome smiled at Kikyo. "Wow…I feel wonderful! Thank you so much Kikyo!" she hugged her, a smile plastered on her face. Kagome got off the bed as Kikyo helped her get dressed.


"Presenting Lord and Lady Higurashi and their daughter's princess Kikyo and princess Kagome."

Everyone grew quiet as the family entered. "Ladies and gentlemen I thank you for coming here to celebrate my youngest daughter's birthday." Lord Higurashi said proudly as Kagome moved in front as everyone cheered. Kagome was dressed in the same kimono that Kikyo wore except the design and colors were different. Kagome had cherry blossoms and the colors were azure, black, and silver.

Houjo came up and accompanied her to the dance floor. Soft music played as they begun dancing. Houjo smiled at Kagome as she did the same.

"You look lovely and happy birthday." he said sweetly.

"Thank you."

Houjo was suddenly tapped on the shoulder. A young man with violet eyes bowed. "May I cut in?" he asked.

Houjo bowed at the guy and left to stand next to Kikyo who was smiling from the jealous look on his face.

The guy lightly grabbed a hold of Kagome as a new song played. They danced gracefully together.

"You look astounding in that kimono princess." he said, his black hair was tied in a high ponytail that swayed as they danced.

"Thank you but may I ask your name?" she asked. For some reason his aura felt so familiar but they just met.

"Kane." he said.

"Well its nice to meet you Kane." their eyes met. They stared at each other both looking into each other's souls.

Kane leaned forward and pecked her cheek which caused her blush madly. "Happy birthday."

"Uhh…" she couldn't say anything as her face became red even more.

"I hoped you liked your present. I was going to kiss you but I figure I would be put to death if I did that."

"No you wouldn't be harmed at all." she said looking into his violet eyes.

Kane smiled as he leaned down only stopping a few inches from her lips. "Then I will give you a better present." He captured her lips with so much force that Kagome had to hold on to him tightly. Even though the kiss was sort of forced his lips were soft as feathers. She couldn't help but kiss back.


Houjo saw this and was about to blast the guy but Kikyo put up a barrier around the two. "Now now Houjo. I don't think you want to do that. I wouldn't want Kagome to be upset because you ruined her birthday and not to mention hurt her new friend." she said smirking at him.

"What gives you the gulls to talk to me like that?" he yelled at her.

Kikyo glared at him. "Don't forget Houjo that I'm your princess! I can have you banished or even killed. You may be lord one day but remember that Kagome will have the power to rule and if you think Kagome will take your side think again. I don't care if you are engaged to my sister I will kill you without hesitation if you treat my family or myself with disrespect." she said darkly as Houjo became frightened.

"Is everything alright Kikyo? Houjo?" Lady Higurashi asked.

"Everything is fine mother I'm just making sure Houjo is having fun." she said emotionally before turning around and leaving behind a scared Houjo.

Kane pulled away breathing heavily. Kagome was also breathing heavily as her face became bright red again.

"I'm glad you enjoyed my present." he said smirking.

"I did enjoy it." she said as she looked down.

"I hope I didn't steal your first kiss." he said as he lifted her head up to face his.

"No you didn't. My first kiss was taken a long time ago."

"Yeah...nine years ago when I first laid eyes on you." Kane said not realizing he said that out loud.

Kagome eyes widen as she looked at Kane stunned. "What did you say?" she said slowly not wanting to know but also dieing to find out.

"Nothing it's not important. I have to go." he pulled away disappearing in the crowd leaving no trace for Kagome to find him. She felt a tap on her shoulder and turned around to see Houjo.

"It seems you need a dance partner."

"Not right now Houjo. I'm a bit tired from all the dancing." without another second to waste she took off. Houjo stopped smiling as his body begun to glow green.

Kagome throughout the whole ballroom but he was nowhere in sight. "There has to be some way to find him?" Kagome thought till she got an idea. His aura, she can track down his aura to find him and then she will find out what he meant. Kagome concentrated on his aura. After a few minutes she felt his aura but it was weak. "He must be somewhere outside." She still followed his aura and she found herself at the sacred tree.


'Damn how could I be so stupid! I can't wait for this night to be over and my feelings for her will vanish.' Kane thought as he ran through the forest and to the sacred tree. He leaned against the tree sighing every now and then. He was about to fall asleep until he heard footsteps coming. He quickly hid from sight as the person came into view. 'Damn why did she follow me.' He stepped out of the shadows and stood in front of her. "Why did you follow me?" he questioned as he folded his arms over his chest.

"I want to know what you meant back there." she asked hurtfully.

"Its nothing really." he tried sound like it was nothing but Kagome wasn't fooled.

"Why won't you tell me? If you're afraid that I'll be upset I promise I won't be." she said as she took a few steps toward him.

"If I tell you…you'll probably want to kill me." he said back.

"How bad could it be?" she said as she smiled trying to reassure him that it was okay to tell her.

"I know I'm going to regret this." he whispered as he shook his head. "I said that your kiss was taken nine years ago when I first met you." he gulped as he saw the look on her face.

"I'm sorry for a I moment there I thought you were…no that's impossible your names is different and you're human." she said mostly to convince herself.

"Kagome…its me Inuyasha…"he bowed his head in shame.

"…"

"Kagome please say something." he asked hearing no answer from her.

"You…you tricked me you son of a bitch!" she yelled as she slapped him across the face, tears flowing down her face. "You've been messing with my feelings for your own enjoyment! I should have known that you would find someway to ruin my birthday…" Kagome stepped back eyes widen as she looked back at the castle. "You're planning on kidnapping me…" she backed away some more.

"No Kagome you're wrong. I would never…well maybe when I was a half demon but I'm human and I would never try to hurt you or ruin your birthday." he said as he tried stepping toward her but Kagome would step back.

"I don't believe you." her eyes showed that she was scared. "You just have a spell on you."

"No I'm human." he said as he grabbed her arm.

Kagome screamed as she grabbed his arm and let out purification energy but it didn't do anything to him. His arm wasn't harmed no blood was seen. Kagome blinked a few times before she looked up at Inuyasha. "You are human…"

"I tried telling you that!" he said as he laughed. "So now you believe me."

"Not entirely. I still believe you want to kidnap me." she eyed him up and down.

"If I wanted to kidnap you don't you think I would have done it by now?" he said sarcastically.

"I-I…I guess you're right…" she said.

There was long period of silence between the two.

"Was that kiss for real or were you pretending?" Kagome spoke up staring at him.

Inuyasha was completely stumped and didn't answer right away. "I…well… yeah it was for real. I wasn't pretending." he completely avoided looking at her.

Kagome blushed but scooted closer to him. "Inuyasha."

He looked up at her and saw her smiling. He saw Kagome lean forward, her lips brushed against his in a sweet kiss. Feeling her pulling away he wrapped his around Kagome making her gasp. He pulled away slightly. "That's payback for doing that sneaky trick on me."

"It worked didn't it." she replied as Inuyasha captured her lips again but this time with more passion. Kagome kissed back wrapping her arms around him. He gently pushed her down so she lied on the ground. Inuyasha moved down to her neck placing kisses up and down her neck. Kagome moaned as Inuyasha kissed her neck and her collarbone.

"Kagome where are you?" It was Sango who was screaming for Kagome.

Inuyasha growled as he felt Kagome push him off of her. "Kagome."

"I'm sorry Inuyasha I have to go…besides I can't do this…I'm engaged to Houjo and as much as I disprove of it I have no other choice but to stick with the arrangements my parents planned out for me." she said heavily as she got up. Before she got a chance to move Inuyasha her grabbed her kissing passionately. He pulled away and left not saying a word to her.

"There you are. Its time for you to get your powers. What were you doing out here anyway?" Sango asked as they walked back to the castle.

"Oh I was just getting a very special birthday present." Kagome said touching her lips while looking up at the moonless night.


Kagome was back in her room, her kimono laid on her floor. She now wore a white nightgown. The ball had been over for hours. Everyone was so happy to see her get her powers. Kagome became tired from having to use her powers to conceal it and to release.

"Kagome its Kikyo can I come in?" her muffled voice said from behind the doors.

"You don't have to ask me." Kagome said walking to her door and opened it allowing Kikyo to enter.

Kikyo wasn't wearing her usual red nightgown instead she wore priestess clothes. The shirt was plain white and the pants were red. Her hair lay behind her in a loose ponytail.

"Kagome can I trust you?" she asked her eyes trained on Kagome's

"Kikyo…"

"Can I or not?" she barked causing Kagome to cringe.

"I uh yes you can trust me." she smiled.

Kikyo sighed knowing that Kagome tried to act like everything was okay. "I'm running away tonight." she walked pass Kagome and sat on her bed.

Kagome was completely shock not expecting her always calm obedient sister to run away. "But why! Why are you leaving me?" she cried falling to her knees.

Kikyo slid down the bed and onto her knees clutching Kagome's chin. "It has nothing to do with you. I'm leaving because the castle doesn't need me and I know somewhere else I'm needed." She lifted her sister's chin so their faces were at the same level. "I'll be living in one of the villages as a free woman."

In Kagome's mind those words repeated over and over her head. ' A free woman…' Jealously…that is what Kagome felt towards Kikyo. 'Why does Kikyo get to be free? Is it my fate to stay here at the castle and not be free with my sister? Why…' Those thoughts went trough her mind. Hearing Kikyo call her name she ignored the jealously and everything else.

"I'm sorry Kagome but they don't need me and I know that you would do a better job ruling than I could." she hugged Kagome as she saw tears in her eyes. Don't worry Kagome we'll still see each other."

Wiping her eyes Kagome got off the ground bringing Kikyo up with her. She pushed Kikyo to the balcony. "You better go now before someone finds out that you're gone." Kagome urged.

"Kagome…thank you so much. I'll come by to see when its night so no one will know you had anything to do with me running away." Kikyo smiled as she hugged Kagome again. "If you ever need my help use this and I'll come to aid you." Reaching in her top she pulled out a wooden flute. Giving it to Kagome she began climbing down the wall.

"Kikyo I love you so much sis and don't you forget it." she cried holding the flute to her chest.

Kikyo looked up at Kagome. "And so do I with all my heart. I won't forget as long as you don't forget." with that jumped to the ground and ran across the castle grounds disappearing in the darkness.

Kagome held the flute to her mouth playing softly as the wind blowing around her. 'I'll never forget sis, it's our promise…'


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