Chapter 36

Do you know how in magazines they describe those celebrity parties? The ones that are just so outrageous that no one outside of Hollywood could ever even imagine how amazing they are? That's basically what my party looks like it's going to be like.

Miroku and I stepped out of my truck and I had to take in the scenery to really register what I was doing tonight. Anyone in town knows that the nicest place around is the Goshinki Mansion. It's owned by the city and you can rent it out for weddings, reunions, or just parties. But it's very pricey. No wonder, the place is huge. Kagome's house is a shack compared to this place.

Little white Christmas lights were wrapped around the house and all the trees, and the huge fountain in front had coloured lights beneath it making the water look like a rainbow. People were everywhere, and everyone was looking good in their semi-formal outfits. But as Miroku had convinced me, I looked the best.

I had changed from my jeans and t-shirt into something more appropriate. Now, I was in dark expensive fitting jeans and a red long sleeve dress-shirt that was untucked, with the first few buttons at the top undone. I had minty fresh breath and my expensive and addictive smelling cologne floated in the air around me. I was ready to make Kagome love me.

"Ready to roll bro?"

I nodded at Miroku and grinned.

"Let's party man."

We made our way to the mansion. Huge lineups of people were waiting to get in and past the bouncers. Miroku and I cruised by them and walked to the front door, nodding graciously at the man that held it open for us.

"Have a good night Mr. Kamaki."

He said to me, and I waved in response. We moved through the main hall, which had a few amounts of people in it chatting away. As soon as we opened the doors to the entertainment room though, I was taken back.

"Woah."

The place was stacked. I didn't think that a mansion this big could still look so packed with this many people in it, but it did. The whole room's lights had been shut off and were replaced with numerous strobe lights, disco balls, and other multi-coloured lights here and there. A bubble machine was going off from the roof and a fog machine near the floor. Music slammed through the high-tech speakers and everyone was dancing. On the stage near the back wall was a gigantic picture of, guess who…me. Silver streamers were decorated everywhere on the stage as well as a huge flashing sign that said "Happy 18th InuYasha!" It was so insane.

"Come on, follow me."

Miroku shouted over the music, then unlocked a back room and led me through a hall. When we reached the end of the hall, he opened the door on the end and we ended up at the back of the stage, behind my giant picture. Miroku quickly whispered instructions in my ear then went around the picture. I heard the music shut off as he turned on a microphone.

"Is everyone having some fun?"

He shouted into it, the crowd responding with loud screams and clapping. Once they quieted down, he spoke again.

"Well I have something that'll make it even better. Ladies and Gentlemen, here is the one and only…"

Dramatic silence…

"InuYasha Kamaki!"

That was my cue. I walked straight through my picture, tearing it as I appeared in front of the crowd. The screams intensified and my name was hollered over and over again. This is what it must feel like to be famous. I couldn't control my grin.

"What do we have to say to InuYasha?"

Miroku asked, wrapping an arm around my shoulders. Then everyone, all in union, shouted out.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY INUYASHA!"

The music blared back on as Miroku dropped the mike and pulled me onto the dance floor. He, miraculously, found Sango and the two began dancing. I, on the other hand, was dancing with about 24 girls all at once. This party is turning out to be fun.

About 7 songs later I went to get some water, exiting the entertainment room and back into the main hall where all the food had been recently set up. Standing by the bowl of chips was Mr. Perfectionist himself. Hojo. Ugh.

"You were invited?"

I asked him, coming up and taking some chips. Hojo's face instantly paled and he refused to meet me in the eye.

"I-is that a bad thing?"

"Nah."

I shrugged my shoulders and leaned against the table. Why be bitter?

"I don't even care. Having fun?"

Hojo nodded, sneaking a small glance at me.

"InuYasha?"

His small little voice asked.

"Yeah?"

"Are you going to try and kill me?"

I cocked an eyebrow up at him.

"Is there a reason why I should?"

"Kagome…?"

He offered, still not meeting my gaze. Oh yeah. Kagome.

"Oh, that. For stealing her from me you mean?"

His face paled even more, if that's even possible.

"I didn't steal her."

"Fair enough."

We stood in silence, until I moved from the table and crossed my arms at him.

"So, basically I'm not going to be discreet about this. Where's Kagome anyway?"

I asked him, surprised at the calmness of my own voice.

"I don't know. Probably upstairs."

I nodded and the started making my way to the stairs. Hojo called after me.

"Wait! InuYasha!"

I glanced over my shoulder at him.

"What are you going to do? I mean…why do you want to see her?"

I smiled as nicely as I could at him, which actually took a lot of effort.

"I'm going to go and steal her back."

And then I started up the stairs, taking two at a time and leaving the gaping Hojo alone.