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Inuyasha's Birthday: Party At The Mansion!

The sound of straw hitting the ground repeatedly rang through out the Higurashi Shrine. It was almost Spring time, but not quite. Small sakura buds were starting to form on the branches of Goshinboku, and snow was melting. Though, they were still getting a light snow every now and again. Jii-chan swept idly on the steps of the large shrine. Business was somewhat slow today. Also, there wasn't too much to do around the shrine, either. Souta had gone to a soccer game, Kagome was out in one of the yards sitting by Goshinboku.

Jii-chan sighed. "This shrine is gonna be the death of me." He muttered to himself.

"I wouldn't say that. More of a light stroke or heart attack will." He heard a voice say.

Jii-chan practically jumped twelve feet in the air. He looked around to see a certain hanyou sitting on one of the fences. He wore a bored expression.

"Demon! Begone!" Jii-chan yelled, pulling out one of his sutra's that don't work.

Inuyasha sighed. "For the last time old man, I am not some type of evil demon. I'm a regular hanyou, with no evil intention."

Jii-chan mumbled something under his breath before turning back to the now irritated hanyou.

"What is it you want?"

"Where's Kagome?"

"When did you get here?"

"Don't worry about it."

"I think I should."

Inuyasha sighed. "Where is Kagome?"

Jii-chan finally gave in. "She's somewhere around Goshinboku. The big tree in the far back on the shrine. Cant miss it." He said, pointing in the given direction.

Inuyasha nodded. "Thanks weird priest!" He yelled, before hopping off the fence and running towards the back of the shrine.

Jii-chan shook his head. "Why do I even let her have people over?" He asked himself before resuming his sweeping.

Inuyasha hopped over another fence that bordered the landing where Goshinboku was. He smiled as he hopped down and stared at the most beautiful site before him.

Kagome stood there in front of the tree, her hands at her sides, her face completely peaceful. The wind whipped her hair around her face, and her eyes appeared even more beautiful than usual.

He walked up behind her, knowing she would sense him any minute now. "Kagome."

Kagome slowly turned around and her peaceful expression turned into a scowl. "I was meditating, you ass. Why'd you disturb me?" She said, straightening her black pleated skirt.

Inuyasha smiled. "Do you know what tomorrow is?"

Kagome blinked. "Uh, Sunday?"

" That, and something else."

Kagome threw her hands up in the air. "I give up. What?"

"My birthday. I'm having a party at the mansion." He said, wrapping one arm around her waist and pulling her closer.

Kagome smiled one of her rare smiles. "Oh? Am I invited to this party of which you speak?"

Inuyasha laughed. "Nope."

Kagome frowned. "Why the hell not?"

"Gotcha! Of course you're invited. Why wouldn't I invite the girl of my dreams?" He said, nuzzling his face in the crook of her neck.

Kagome's face took on a pretty shade of pink. "Dunno. You got bored with me?" She suggested.

Inuyasha pulled back and stared at her strangely. "Why would you say something like that?"

"Well, since we've already 'you know', I just assumed it was only a matter of time before you-

"Shut up. That was over a month ago. Had I got bored with you, I would've dropped you like a bad habit." Inuyasha said.

Kagome smirked. "I was only kidding."

Inuyasha leaned in and gave her a small peck on the lips. "You have a cruel sense of humor."

Kagome shrugged. "Whatever. Got anything planned today?"

"Not really. Kinda why I came over here, it's so boring at my house."

"Boring? You live in a frickin' mansion. How could you possibly be bored?"

"Dunno."

Kagome shook her head and sighed. "Whatever. I'm tired of standing now. Sit with me?" She said, leading him over towards the large trunk of the Goshinboku.

"Sure."

Inuyasha sat down first, and then Kagome pretty much sat in his lap. He wrapped his arms around her small body, and she snuggled into him. Inuyasha was busying himself looking at how big the tree was. To grow this large, it had to be hundreds of years old.

"You're impressed by Goshinboku?"

Kagome's voice snapped the hanyou out of his thoughts. "Yeah. It has to be hundreds of years old, to grow this large and it didn't die during all this time."

Kagome smiled and snuggled into him more. "It's five hundred years old to be exact, dating back to the Sengoku Jiidai era. I don't why, but of all the trees around here, this one practically calls me to it."

"Well, it's huge and has lived 500 years, so it would call me too, Something odd, like that." Inuyasha said, looking up at the high branches of the tree.

Kagome chuckled. "You dope-

She didn't get to finish her sentence as she was lifted off he ground. Then, she was on a very high branch of Goshinboku. Inuyasha was still holding her in the same position they were on the ground. Just turned to the side.

"Warn me when you get ready to do that!" Kagome yelled.

Inuyasha flashed that smile at her and her anger dissipated. "But, you gotta admit, it's a way better view, huh?"

Kagome took a moment to survey the area. She could see the entire shrine and how her bedroom window was right across from them. A couple of birds flew by, and she smiled. "Yeah." She said, quietly.

Inuyasha smiled. "I'm always right."

Kagome yawned and rolled her eyes. "Whatever." She said, snuggling into his hoody more.

Inuyasha looked down at her and saw that her eye-lids were fluttering closed. She looked so peaceful and beautiful, when she was asleep or getting ready to go.

Kagome sighed. "This is nice."

"What is?"

"Being with you, like this."

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Kagome sat in her room, faced with the very same predicament she was the night of the dance. What to wear. It was Sunday afternoon, and Inuyasha's birthday party was tonight. He'd be turning eighteen. She wanted to make sure that he liked whatever it was that she would wear. She wanted to dress more casual, than formal.

Kagome took a couple of timid steps towards her closet. She slid back the door with trembling hands, and looked around the spacious part of her room. The yellow sundress was still there. Waiting. Mocking her. She took one deep, shaky breath.

One shaking hand reached out to grab the dress, but instantly recoiled. As if the harmless dress had bit her. Her face took on a pained expression, and she sighed. "I cant do this." She said, walking over to her dresser, and pulling open one of the drawers. She pulled out a black leather skirt, and pulled her pair of leather black boots from under the bed. She grabbed the fishnet stockings, and a vest-like jacket. She opened her top drawer and grabbed a single red shirt.

Kagome plopped down on her bed and sighed. She could only hope that Inuyasha would like this little number at this point. Kagome got up off of her bed and put on all the picked out items of clothing. She looked at herself in the mirror, and frowned.

I don't be like this... I don't want to, this isn't me. But, I just cant... She thought, as she took another wistful look at the yellow sun-dress and sighed and what almost was.

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Inuyasha paced the large, very large, ballroom of the mansion. He wanted his eighteenth birthday party to be absolutely perfect. What could ruing today? Nothing. People were already getting the food, and other crap ready. The DJ had just arrived, and what he looked forward to the most, was coming as well. Kagome.

POP!

Inuyasha growled. "Dammit, Shippo! I told you I didn't want any firework candy included in the party!"

Shippo frowned. "But they're-

"I don't care what flavor or brand they are! Get them out!"

Shippo scowled. "Well, fuck you!" He yelled, walking out of the ballroom and down the hall.

Inuyasha blinked, then turned back to business, even though the party wasn't until another four hours from now, he was still urging everybody to make this perfect. Or it's they're ass.

Miroku handed Inuyasha a stack of magazines. "What the hell are these for?"

Miroku smiled. "It's your birthday present. For those times when you and Kagome are fighting." He said, winking at the end.

Inuyasha had a disgusted look and shoved the magazines back at Miroku. "No thanks."

Miroku shrugged and walked somewhere else in the ballroom. Inuyasha plopped down in a chair. He rubbed his temple and sighed. Everything was turning out so damn weird today.

Sesshoumaru entered the ballroom with a large crate in hand. "Here ya go." He said, dropping it in Inuyasha's hands.

Inuyasha looked at the crate, then looked back at his brother. "Is this peanut butter?"

Sesshoumaru smirked. "Better. Peanut butter and jelly, in one jar."

Inuyasha gasped. "Where did you find this?" He asked, breaking open the crate.

Sesshoumaru shrugged. "Unimportant. It's your birthday present."

Inuyasha's eyes watered and he suddenly launched a 'guy hug' on his older brother. "I love you man!"

Sesshoumaru scowled. "This Sesshoumaru, also known as Fluffy, and Sesshy, does not like hugs." He said, throwing his younger brother off of him.

Inuyasha dried his eyes. "T-thanks."

Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes and walked away. Inuyasha blinked, then shrugged. He set the crate down, and started to survey the progress of the party again.

Soon enough, his mother, Izayoi walked in the ballroom with a certain someone following behind her. "Inuyasha dear, look who I found at the front door." She said, pointing to Kagome.

Inuyasha smiled. "Kagome, you're here this early? The party doesn't start for another four hours."

Kagome returned his smile with one of her own. "I know, but I wanted to help with preparations."

Just then, Inuyasha took the time to notice his girlfriend's outfit. He let out a low whistle. "Damn, when'd you decided to hook this little number up?" He asked, grabbing her by the waist and pulling her closer.

Kagome smirked. "Well, couldn't think of anything better to wear..."

"I think you chose the right one."

She was wearing the leather skirt outfit with a poet-looking hat on her head. Her lips were painted a deep red to match her shirt, and she had put on a little bit of blush, on her cheeks.

"Glad ya like it."

Inuyasha was about to lean in and give her a peck on the lips, but she stopped him half-way. He frowned. "Hey, you cant turn down the birthday boy."

"For the moment, I can. I have something for you."

"Oh? Does this 'something' involve a bed, you, me, and nakedness?"

Kagome rolled her eyes as she smacked his arm. "You're as bad as Miroku. Here." She said, handing him a silver box, that looked like it had jewelry in it.

Inuyasha had a curious expression as he opened it, and smiled at what he pulled out. It was half a heart, and it had the word 'Forever' on it.

Kagome blushed a little. "It's a girlfriend/boyfriend kind of necklace. I have he other half that says 'Love'. See?" She said, pulling her part of the necklace out.

"Forever love..." He said under his breath.

Kagome coughed. "If you don't like it, I can take it back-

She was cut off with his lips being pressed against hers. She didn't wanna have too much of a show, considering they were in a ballroom, but she still wrapped her arms around his neck. Inuyasha pulled away from her after a couple of seconds.

"So, you like it then? It's not girly or anything?"

Inuyasha smiled at her. "No, it's perfect. 'Forever Love' that fits us perfectly." He said, putting the necklace over his neck.

Kagome smiled. "I'm so glad that you like it. It's a special necklace, from the shrine. Grandpa said, it works with a hanyou and miko, but half the crap he says isn't true anyway. I just thought it looked nice."

The necklace was silver, for the record.

Inuyasha nodded. "I still like it anyway. But, you didn't have to come help, though. You could've waited till it was time for the party."

Kagome smiled. She's been doing that a lot lately. "I wanted to help, I owe you so much, don't I? Besides, the birthday boy shouldn't have to help decorate his own party." She said, leaning in to him more.

Inuyasha rolled his eyes. "Whatever. I gotta go put this peanut butter/jelly up. I'll be back." He said, moving away from her and picking up the large crate. He then walked up the spiral staircase.

Kagome stared after him for a while, then walked across the large room, over to Sango.

"Sango-chan, you need some help there?" Kagome asked, leaning against the wall.

Sango looked up and smiled at her. "Hey, Kagome-chan. I didn't even know you were here. I suppose I could use a little help." She said, trying to untangle herself from a streamer.

Kagome chuckled as she knelt down and yanked the streamer. Sango was free now. "Yes! I was wrestling with that thing for like thirty minutes!" She yelled.

Kagome shook her head and looked around. "Where's everybody else?"

"Shippo stormed off a little while ago, into the kitchen. Most likely to raid the fridge for sweets. Miroku was talking to the DJ last time I saw him. Sesshoumaru went upstairs after being hugged by Inuyasha."

"Hugged?"

Sango giggled. "Yeah. He gave Inuyasha a large crate of peanut butter/ jelly for his birthday present and Inuyasha just got all emotional."

Kagome giggled too, and then her giggles turned into a full-blown laugh. Before she knew it, her and Sango were doubled over, hanging on to each other, laughing.

"What the hell is so damn funny?"

The sound of Inuyasha's voice snapped them out of their good laugh. "Um, oh, a joke." Kagome lied, just barely holding her laugh in.

Inuyasha could tell that she was lying. "No, really, what's so funny?"

Sango started to giggle a bit.

"Well, um, you were all emotional when Sesshoumaru gave you the peanut butter/ jelly thing." She just barely said without laughing.

Sango doubled over laughing, and fell on the ground, pounding her fists on the hard floor.

Inuyasha tilted his head to the side like a cute dog. Kagome wasn't here when he got that gift, so that left...

"Dammit, Sango!"

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The sound of a thumping beat resonated through out the ballroom as the music played and teens danced like they never had before. Sango and Miroku had wandered off somewhere together, and Inuyasha and Kagome were currently by the punch bowl.

Kagome watched others danced. "Good turn out."

Inuyasha nodded. "Yeah," just then Inuyasha had an annoyed expression. "Ah shit. Here she comes."

Kagome quirked a brow and turned around to see Kikyou coming towards them. She sighed. Inuyasha growled.

"What do you want, Kikyou?" He asked.

Kikyou smiled at them. "I came to wish you a happy birthday."

"Could've told me at school."

"I didn't want to."

Kagome watched with an amused expression as the two of them went back and forth.

"You weren't invited."

"I invited myself."

"What do you really want?"

"I want to let all that stuff in the past, go."

"Oh, you mean the you putting Kagome in the hospital, nah, I don't think that'll work too well."

"I want to just let that go. I mean you two no harm."

Kagome tired of their pointless conversation, and wrapped her arms around Inuyasha's midsection possessively. "Hey, Inuyasha let's go dance. I hear my favorite song playing."

Inuyasha looked at her and nodded. "See ya later, Kinky-ho." He said, as he let Kagome lead him to the dance floor.

The song 'Touch My Body' by Mariah Carey was playing.

When they got to the center of the 'dance floor', Kagome wrapped her arms around Inuyasha's neck.

Touch my body, throw me on the floor...

Kagome dance towards him and took one arm off his neck, so the other could hang limply at her side. One hand on her waist, he dance towards her too.

Wrestle me around, play with me some more.

Kikyou watched from the punch bowl as they danced, and decided she wasn't going to stick out like a sore thumb, as to he not having a date. It was time to hit the dance floor.

Kagome was suddenly thrown out of the way, as Kikyou got in her place.

Touch my body, throw me on the bed...

Kikyou danced towards Inuyasha rubbing herself against him, as she did. Inuyasha just continued to dance.

Kagome smirked as she started to walk back towards Inuyasha. If it's a contest she wants, it's a contest she'll get. She thought, as she slid and booty bumped Kikyou out of the way.

Kagome spun around slowly, and just like the very first time they danced, grinded her backside against him.

Touch my body, I just wanna make you feel like you neva did...

Kikyou fumed from where she was standing, and shoved Kagome out of the way. Wrapping her arms, around Inuyasha's neck, in one fluid motion, she pulled herself to him. She was completely in his face. One leg in between his parted ones, as they stood.

Kagome raised a brow from where she stood, off to the side. Inuyasha cast her a look that clearly said, You aren't gonna let her win, are you? Kagome mouthed back, Hell no.

Dancing while she did, Kagome danced herself close enough to Kikyou. Kikyou didn't notice because she was paying so much attention to Inuyasha. Still dancing, Kagome lightly grabbed Kikyou by the hair, and swung her out of the way.

Kagome put Inuyasha's hands on her waist, as she shook and rolled her hips. Then she mouthed the words:

Touch my body, let me rub my face all around ya waist, just a little taste.

She went down some for emphasis, then danced her way back up to look at him. All in one quick, fluid motion.

Kikyou's face became red as she watched the two dance. She was ready to end this. She snapped her fingers, and Mayu and Nazuna were at her side almost immediately.

"Mayu, Nazuna, go set it up. Now."

Mayu nodded and Nazuna quirked a brow. "Um, Kikyou, is this plan B or A?"

Kikyou stared off into space for a minute then answered. "I don't know bitch, just do what Mayu does!" She hissed, walking over to the side.

The song ended and Kagome and Inuyasha stopped dancing. "Inuyasha, I'm gonna go get some punch." She said, taking his hands off her waist, and walking towards the punch bowl. Inuyasha watched her walk away and her skirt bounced up ever now and again.

Inuyasha walked over towards he DJ to see what was up there. Just then, from the other DJ booth, someone's voice rang through out the room.

Everyone turned to see Nazuna standing there, talking in the microphone. "Would the birthday boy, Inuyasha, please come to the center of the dance floor."

Kagome narrowed her eyes as she watched. Nazuna? This doesn't look too good... She thought, setting her drink down.

Kikyou was off to the side, smirking. Next to her was a rope, she already had her hand on as Inuyasha wandered to the center of the dance floor. I'll teach him for making a fool of me.... She thought, as Inuyasha finally reached the center, and she gave he rope one hard yank.

Kagome's eyes widened as she saw what was happening. "Inuyasha!" She screamed, suddenly casting a barrier over him as she ran through the crowd, and when she was close enough, dived like she was on a soccer team and pushed him out of the way. Leaving her in the line of fire. Inuyasha looked at her with a shocked expression, as he tried to get out of the barrier he was in.

Kikyou laughed, and clapped her hands as Kagome was suddenly laying there on the ground in the line of fire. "Even better!" She yelled, laughing.

Kagome gasped, as a large, large, large, quantity of blood came down on her. (Whoever can guess where I got spilling blood from, gets a spoiler.)

Inuyasha gasped as well in his 'protective bubble'.

Everyone was silent, until...

"Hey, look, Kagome's PMS-ing!" Kikyou yelled, the whole crowd burst out in laughter at Kagome. As she raised her hands and looked at the blood that covered them, like a thin red glove. Everything on her, was covered in blood. She started to tremble. As her pupil somehow got smaller, and her trembling turned more violent.

Flashback...

"Lay down! Stop moving, dammit!" Naraku shouted, as he brang his hand down on her face. Tears coursed down young Kagome's face as her lip started to bleed.

"No! Please! Stop!" She pleaded, as she tried to get up, only to be dragged back down, leaving long marks on her legs, and those started to have blood seeping from them.

"Shut up! I was gonna be patient with you, but after this, you owe me a little something." He said, as he pulled out a pocket knife, and ran it along both her arms. Kagome tried to bite her lip to keep from crying out in pain, but no such luck. Those started to pour immense amounts of blood as well.

With this monster on top of her, she stared at her hands, releasing a sob, as she stared at her blood covered hands now. The blood from her arms, had gone to her hands.

From one, of his forceful, cold, and un-loving thrusts, she started to bleed from between her legs as well. She cried out in pain and released a loud wail as he broke a her barrier.

By now, the entire carpet was covered in blood as she stared at all the blood around her. Her eyes became lifeless, like she had no soul, her mind shut down. All she saw was red.

So much blood... her own blood mingled with the still fresh blood of her beloved parents. Everything, so red! The walls were even splattered with crimson blood, and when she looked up, there was red again. His eyes.

So much blood... too much blood...

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Everyone continued to laugh while Inuyasha stared in horror at his girlfriend. Was she in shock? Why wasn't she getting mad or something? Why was she just staring at her hands?

Kikyou laughed it up even more. "And it's pig blood, too!"

Everyone laughed along with the witch who had suddenly gained her popularity back by doing this cruel act.

They laughed and laughed, and laughed until...

"AHHHHHHHHH!!"

Everything and everyone one in the room instantly got quiet. Kagome... she was screaming. Staring at her hands and screaming.

Inuyasha was released from the barrier, since her concentration had broke. He quickly ran over to her and plopped down in front of her. Then he grabbed her by the shoulders. She didn't take notice to him, she just continued to scream.

"AHHHHHH!" Inuyasha was panicking. What to do? "Kagome, please, calm down, stop it, please."

Despite his pleas, Kagome kept screaming. Her eyes had even started to cloud over a little. Though tears poured from them. Inuyasha stared at her soulless eyes and his heart dropped. The girl he loved... was in so much pain, it was unbearable.

This must have something to do with her past... He thought, as he pulled the screaming girl to him, and picked her up bridal style. He turned to everyone else that was watching, horrified.

"Everyone, enjoy yourselves, still. Stay away from this area, though. Kikyou, Nazuna, Mayu, I want you three gone. Now." He said, in an emotionless voice, as he went up the spiral staircase.

Kagome still screamed as he carried her, and her face was turning a dark shade of red. He swallowed and reached the bathroom, finally.

He went in and turned the faucet on. Sitting, the still screaming and crying Kagome down on the edge of the tub, he grabbed a towel.

Her hands shook violently as she screamed, and Inuyasha had a mental image of her in the fetal position, which would probably happen soon if he couldn't calm her. He ran the towel under the water, then put it to her face, cleaning her.

Kagome's screams quieted, and they soon turned into sobs. Inuyasha shook his head as he swallowed again. This is all my fault, I was about to get hit with it, and I let her push me out of the way... He thought, as he wiped the area around her eyes and under her chin.

"Inuyasha..." Kagome whispered, as tears still fell off her cheeks.

"Shh. Let me wipe some of this off. Kagome, I'm so sorry, this is my fault, I let you push me out of the way." He said, wiping her cheeks now.

Kagome let out another loud sob. "No, it's not you're fault. I looked at my hands... and it reminded me... of when it happened... there was... a lot of blood. On my hands especially."

Inuyasha wrapped his arms around the sobbing girl. "Your hands?"

Kagome managed a weak nod. "Yes. H-he cut my arms. The blood, it seeped onto my hands, there was so much blood, everywhere." She said, before collapsing in sobs again.

As Inuyasha held her, he inwardly growled.

This is unforgivable. Wait till I get my hands, on you, Naraku...

That's the end of this chapter. Only a good three more chapters to go with this story. Yay! Review, and keep a lookout for the next chapter of 'Can You Help Me?' Entitled: Together Part I

Question Of The Day: Where'd I get the idea of spilling pig's blood from? Worth a spoiler!

With that said, Sayonara!