A.N. it's been so long since I updated… well I'll have this up soon enough. I think that I'll have to take a break for a little while longer until I can get my mind settled. Hope you like it!

Kagome woke with a slight headache, she wasn't sure why she had it in the first place, but she was more than positive it wasn't a good reason. The last few months had flown by for her since InuYasha gave her the bike, and he still wouldn't speak with her though. Not for too long at least. He had started to become civil again, and refused to take the bike back, so Kagome learned how to ride it, and figured if she wanted to she could now.

"Hello beautiful," came the voice of her boyfriend. Kagome entered the kitchen with a smile when she saw James leaning against the kitchen counter in just a pair of jeans, radiator oil splattering his body.

"I feel like I should be saying the same to you," Kagome said with a smirk, walking over to hug her boyfriend, "or are you just toying with me?"

James grinned as Kagome wrapped her arms around his waist, obviously waiting for a kiss, "you don't worry about getting all oily?"

"Only if you plan on leaving me without a prize," Kagome said with a grin, giggling when she received her prize, "what time is it? The clock in the bedroom's not working."

"The electricity went off last night," James said, shaking his head, "I saw on the calendar so that you don't have to work today so I let you sleep in for a change."

Kagome laughed, and thanked her boyfriend before starting a breakfast of cereal and toast, "where's mother?"

"She found a place to live," James replied, "she's packing. Kind of sad huh?"

Kagome nodded. She had grown quite accustomed to James's mother, she had even taken to calling her mother. And although the older woman/demon knew who Kagome truly was, she still saw the girl as family and lived happily with her son and his girlfriend. But it seemed to her that it was time to move, and she got a small apartment of her own not far from their house.

"James," the elder woman called, "can you come help me get this crate? It's much to heavy."

"You're a demon woman," he said with a laugh, walking up the stairs, "you could pick the car up if you wanted."

"Shut up and get the crate," Kagome laughed, following her boyfriend.

James just stuck his tongue out at her before helping his mother.

"Do that again and you will find it missing," Kagome whispered to her boyfriend, quickly moving into the room to help his mother get the rest of her bags, "Sakura are you sure you're ready to move yet?"

"Yes," the elder woman said with a small smile, "it's time for me to move. I'm getting older, and I don't need to push myself onto my son and you."

"You are the farthest thing from old," Kagome said with a grin, "hell if you didn't tell anyone they'd think you were my age."

Sakura grinned, she knew it was the truth, but she was considerably older than Kagome, and she had to be at least a good 200 years older, although her son was just a little older than the girl.

-2 Hours later-

"Well I'm all set," Sakura said with a smile, getting into her car, "I'll call you two over when I have my new apartment all set up."

Kagome and James nodded, hugging the elder demon before watching her drive off.

"So what do you wanna do now that mother's gone?" James asked, wiggling his eyebrows as he wrapped his arms around Kagome's waist, "we've got room to spare, and no one to hear us."

Kagome laughed, "how about we rent some videos and see where the day goes and then we'll figure out what to do."

James nodded, "but I still say we should just spend the day in bed and… sleep."

"Sure you do," Kagome said with a laugh as he trailed kisses down her cheek and neck, but pulled away when her phone started ringing, "hello?"

"Kagome?" came Sango's voice.

"Hey Sango," Kagome said with a smirk, pulling away from her boyfriend as he pulled her back into his arms, "what's up?"

"We're hosting a 'special engagement' tonight," Sango said unenthusiastically, "InuYasha has a big announcement and has made a night of it. Everything to drink is half off, women get in free until eight… and well I don't know. He just said I should call because if you come early enough, like before six, we can get you and James some VIP seating with Yash and his new 'girlfriend'."

Kagome laughed, "alright I'll ask James. So he got a new girlfriend huh? Have you given her a once over?"

"I have," Sango said.

"Will I approve?" Kagome asked, she was worried that InuYasha might be with another crazy woman and didn't want to deal with it.

"I think you will," Sango replied, "she's nice enough."

"That's good," Kagome said with a grin, ignoring the evil looks her boyfriend was throwing her, "well I'll come, but it might take a bit of convincing to get James to go along."

"Alright," Sango said happily, "well I guess I'll see you in a little while then."

"Okay," Kagome replied, "by the way. Didn't you just have a doctors appointment?"

"Yes I did," her friend said happily, "I'm having a girl! Miroku's terrified and Shippo's angry. He wanted me to have a boy."

Kagome laughed and talked to her friend a little longer, giving her boyfriend a chance to calm down from whatever she had said that made him mad and then went to placate him and give him a ego boost.

"Oh James darling," Kagome called, after changing into a pair of tight jeans and a tank top, she went to the sucking up, "I have a surprise for you."

"What would that be?" he asked, sneaking up behind her, "I would have to say that your choice of dress is a nice surprise. You're not wearing one of my shirts, or a pair of my jeans for a change."

Kagome laughed and turned around, "okay so I have two surprises and a request."

James laughed and pulled Kagome to him, "and that would be?"

"Well the other surprise is that Sango's having a girl!" Kagome exclaimed, "and the other is that InuYasha's hosting some special engagement at the club and wants us to come. If we get there before six we can get special VIP seating or something like that. Let's go there tonight."

James was all set to say no and beg Kagome to just stay home so they could watch movies and lounge around like they couldn't because his mother had been there, but the look on her face was too much, "fine. We can go." Kagome smiled and jumped into his arms.

"Thank you!" she squealed kissing him over and over again, "it'll be fun!"

James nodded and smiled, all of a sudden noticing that Kagome seemed to be changing. He couldn't tell what it was, but her attitude had been different. It's probably nothing, he told himself as he went to finish working on Kagome's car's engine, she's tired. They've finally given her the first day off in a month, and she's just crazy because she can just be normal again and not have to work.

-Later That Day-

Kagome had a doctors appointment later on that day, she wanted to start going on birth control because she was worried her and James weren't being safe enough.

"Miss Higurashi you really have no worries," the doctor told her, "condoms are very safe these days. But we do have something you can take. I'm only going to give you a sample because sometimes it will have adverse affects. Contact me immediately if you experience any symptoms listed on the box."

Kagome nodded, "I will. Thank you for seeing me so soon. I know I should've re-scheduled for a later date, but my boyfriends mother just moved back out on her own and well… he's a little excited."

The doctor nodded, "it's totally alright. I'm glad you came in actually. We are having a census right now and I have to make sure you're up to date in our records."

Kagome nodded and gave the doctor her information before leaving. She knew she had to buy groceries and other things for home, but she was very tired and just wanted to go lie down with her boyfriend and sleep until it was time to go.

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-Across Town-

"InuYasha," Sango said, knocking on his office door before entering, "I just called… OH I'M SORRY!" As she quickly left the room, Sango could hear laughing and InuYasha' cursing her to high hell for not waiting for a answer. "Put a sign or something next time!" she yelled at him."

"It's my office," InuYasha growled, quickly exiting the room so his company could be alone for a second, "I shouldn't have to do anything. You couldn't wait for a answer?"

"I didn't know your girlfriend was here," Sango replied, "you normally don't bring her to work unless the clubs open. So I figured… I don't know. I didn't expect it. I'm more scarred than you are anyway."

InuYasha nodded and grumbled before announcing he was re-entering his office.

"InuYasha are you sure tonight is a good idea?" his girlfriend asked, "I mean my main worry is what Kagome'd think."

"I wouldn't worry too much," InuYasha soothed her, sitting on the couch and pulling her into his lap, "she'll be happy. I know it."

"Are you sure?" she asked, resting her head on his shoulder, "I mean you two were together so long ago, and have such a interesting past together. What if she gets upset?"

"We'll cross that if it happens," he replied, kissing her forehead, "I think she'd be more upset that we didn't tell her first rather than at all. Really, don't worry. Guess what Ally."

"What?" she asked, knowing it was going to be some cheesy line.

"I love you," he said quietly into her ear.

Ally smiled, "I love you too. You know, I think that's the first time you ever actually said that."

InuYasha smirked and kissed her cheek gently, "yes well. There's a first time for everything."

She nodded and got up, "I have to go. There's some stuff I have to finish up and then I'll see you back here at seven."

InuYasha nodded and watched as she left. He wasn't sure how Kagome would take finding out she was engaged. So many things had happened after he gave her the bike, and he worried that she'd be upset about him being engaged to her friend. He knew that when she found out he was engaged she would be happy, just as he was happy that her and James were doing so well, albeit he didn't really like the guy himself, he is Kagome's choice.

"Sango," he asked, walking into the main bar area, "I just remembered. You had your ultrasound done yesterday. What's the damage?"

"I'm having a girl," Sango said with a grin, "thank you for remembering."

"Of course," he said with a arrogant smile, "I am, after all, the baby's god-father. I am entitled to half the spoiling, and half the boyfriend torturing."

Sango nodded, "okay. Well you'll have to split that up between you, Shippo and Miroku."

"I'll split it with Miroku," InuYasha replied, "Shippo can do the torturing when it's time for her to get married. Then I'll take over again."

Sango laughed, "whatever you say InuYasha. Now we have to get this place set up for tonight."

He nodded and set to work, allowing Sango only to work on ground level things as he was being just as over-protective of her as Miroku.

"Hey Sango," he called from the ladder, "when does Miroku get back?"

"Tomorrow," Sango called with a huge grin, "he's so excited. He claims that he's found a job, and well… he managed to save quite a bit of money. I really hope he likes the house, it's not got much now, only Kagome's old furniture and what she had in her guest room, but I plan on getting new things with this next check. All the bills are FINALLY paid off!"

InuYasha smiled, "I don't know how many times I told you I'd help you out if you need it."

Sango shook her head, "I don't want to bother you. It wasn't anything huge, just some payments on the house and property was the biggest thing we had to worry about seeing as Miroku kept sending me money to pay for everything else." InuYasha nodded and continued with the decorations.

A couple of hours later, InuYasha and Sango stood behind the bar smiling at the progress they made in a short amount of time. The club looked great and there was still time to spare

before opening.

-Opening-

"Kagome why did you insist we bring this contraption?" James asked, feeling like a idiot that he was the one to climb off the back of the bike.

"Because we look good on it," Kagome replied simply, "quick question. If you're a mechanic why do you hate motorcycles so much?"

"I had a friend who died on one," he replied, "I've hated them ever since."

Kagome nodded, understanding that he was terrified, "well we wont take it often then. I just figured it was easier than the car, and it was. We have a awesome parking spot because Yash set up a bike parking and not a lot of bikers come to this club."

"Sure," James said, wrapping his arms around her as they walked, "InuYasha's a saint isn't he."

"If you had known him when we were younger you would think so," Kagome replied, remembering James wasn't Kouga but just his reincarnate and that he wouldn't remember things like that."

James just nodded and stayed quiet as they waited for the bouncer to let them in. Just seconds after entering the club they saw Sango and went to sit with her at the bar.

"Hey!" Sango said with a grin, "let's get you to your special VIP seating then."

James and Kagome nodded and followed Sango to their seats, "how long do you work tonight?"

"I only work for the first hour," Sango replied with a smirk, "Jose is taking over after that."

Kagome nodded and blushed at the thought of the other bar tender.

"Who's Jose," James asked, noticing Kagome's blush.

Kagome shook her head and shot Sango a look, "he's a friend of mine. We wont talk about him."

James nodded and gave Sango a look saying, 'tell me later.'

"Well I'll see you guys in a bit," Sango replied, "gotta get the main things done and over with before my admirers show up."

Kagome laughed and watched as her friend walked off. She wasn't sure why she was anxious at the moment but figured it was because she was expecting some sort of a surprise.

-other side of bar-

"InuYasha Kagome's here," Sango said to her boss as he served a customer, "they're where you told me to seat them."

"Thanks Sango," he said, "I'll talk to her in a bit. Ally go talk to Kagome, get her… used to the idea."

Nodding Ally walked off while Sango and InuYasha continued to take orders for drinks and talk mildly with the customers.

"KAGOME!" Ally squealed, running to her friend.

"HEY!" Kagome said with a grin, catching her friend just as she attacked, "excited?"

"You're normally ditching me for your hunky boyfriend so I decided that if I tackled you then you couldn't get away," Ally responded hotly, "how are things going?"

Kagome shrugged and sat with her friend, smirking when she saw James turning a girl down from where he was at the bar, "things are okay. I've moved in with my boyfriend actually, and… well things are really nice. He treats me like a queen, it's almost weird."

Ally laughed, "only you would think that was a weird thing. But it's good that you're happy. And I have a bit of a surprise."

Kagome nodded, "really? I don't like surprises."

Ally laughed, "it's a surprise for everybody, but I'm going to tell you early."

Kagome giggled and leaned forward, "so what's this magnificent surprise?"

"I'm getting married," Ally whispered with a grin.

-With James-

"Hey Wolfe where's Kagome?" InuYasha asked walking up to James.

"She's talking to a friend of hers," James said, "why does it matter to you?"

"Just making sure you don't loose her," InuYasha said with a smirk, just trying to get a rise out of the other man.

"I'm not going to loose her," James retorted, "not that you should worry."

InuYasha smiled again, "I don't worry about you losing her, I feel sorry if you do, it's Kagome I worry about. Being with you after all, I know your kind."

"Just because my grandfather lost Kagome doesn't mean I will," James said, smiling at the surprise that took over InuYasha's face.

"You know?" InuYasha asked, "how? Kagome has never talked about it to anyone but me. She doesn't even bring it up with her family."

"I figured it out," James replied, "I'm not stupid."

"Neither is Kagome," InuYasha said, "and when she finds out you know and have known she'll be more mad that you never said anything."

-Back with Kagome and Ally-

"So how long have you two been together then?" Kagome asked, laughing.

"Not long actually," Ally replied, "a little less than a month."

"Wow that's really a small amount of time," Kagome said, "but if you guys are ready then that's awesome. I'm in the wedding right?"

Ally laughed and hugged her friend, "all he did was propose. We aren't even discussing a wedding yet."

Kagome nodded and smiled when InuYasha and James walked up to them, "CONGRATULATIONS!" InuYasha couldn't do anything but catch her as Kagome launched herself at him.

"I'm guessing you told her?" he asked his girlfriend as he set Kagome down.

Ally nodded and smiled, "yeah. She's overly happy. I guess you were right."

"Right about what?" Kagome asked, sitting down with James.

"I told her that you wouldn't be mad about us," InuYasha said, "and she thought you'd be upset."

"I am upset," Kagome said, "I'm upset that Sango knew before me. I can tell by that evil grin on her face."

InuYasha and Ally laughed while James continued to stay quiet. He knew InuYasha was right in saying Kagome would be more mad at him not telling her he knew than anything else, "hey Kagome can you come with me for a minute? I need to tell you something."

Kagome nodded, "yeah. We'll be right back."

As James led Kagome out a little away from the group, he started worrying about what she might say… or if she's even want to stay with him.

"James what's wrong?" Kagome asked as he stopped abruptly, "you're starting to worry me."

"I just…" he started, "I well… lets see… okay. Kagome remember how I told you I am descended from a strong demon back in Japan?"

Kagome nodded, not sure what he was talking about.

"Well I also know that you knew him," James said.

"James," Kagome said, quickly thinking of a way to lie, "you do realize…"

He didn't let her finish, "don't say that it's not possible. I'm not sure how it happened, but I've figured quite a bit out. And so has my mother. We both know."

Kagome shook her head, anger shining in her eyes, "and neither of you told me you knew? How do you know? It was over 500 years ago."

"Please don't be angry," James said, "I know because my mother was telling me about a story her father was so fond of. A strangely dressed girl from another country, her name was Kagome too you know. His descriptions of her unusual outfit was so vivid that I knew it was you almost instantly when I saw a photo of you and some friends in junior high at your apartment. I spoke with my mother a bit more, and there are just too many coincidences. The half demon who took my grandfathers human mate, the description of her clothes, hair, skin, eyes the whole deal. You are my grandfather's Kagome, Kagome."

She shook her head and sighed, "I am. Is that why you started a relationship with me James? To take back what 'belonged' to your family? That's what Kouga would've done."
"No," he said, surprised at the way she said it, "that's not it…"

"Then what is it?" she asked, slapping his hand away when he tried to touch her face, "because I'm really trying to figure out what the hell would possess you to start a relationship with me and me no think it's based on a old rival between to idiot men."

James stared for a minute, the nodded, "I didn't start a relationship with you to end a stupid fight. I started one because I truly have feelings for you. By the time we realized you were Kouga's Kagome I already had feelings for you and wasn't going to let that get in the way. I would've told you earlier, but I actually forgot everything. Who cares if you might've been in some sort of relationship with my grandfather 500 years ago… okay I do care because I'd like to figure out how a human managed to live that long. But that's not the point. You're Kagome, and I don't care if you're older than InuYasha, I'm happy knowing you now."

Kagome nodded, "Okay. Fine. But you're not off the hook from telling me. You will be my slave for… 2 weeks… and I'll force you to sit through the ENTIRE story of how I met InuYasha, and your grandfather."

"Why InuYasha?" James asked, "I don't think he's very important."

"He is to this story," Kagome retorted, leading him back to her friends, "your grandfather stole me, literally, from InuYasha."

A.N. I'M FINALLY DONE WITH THIS CHAPTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -does happy dance- okay so now that that's done, review, slam, I don't care I'm DONE!