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Chapter 16

Kagome's P.O.V.

Oh. My. God.

He did ask me what I thought he was thinking! I looked at Inuyasha's nervous form; face beet red and dog ears twitching anxiously. He was taking multiple glances at me through his bangs.

I decided to tease him a little while longer so after a long, tense silence I couldn't hold it back any longer and finally yelled, "Yes! Yes! Yes! I will!" I couldn't restrain myself from jumping on him. I kissed him on the cheek (making his face flash even deeper red and got up squealing like a madwoman. My heart was pounding from excitement and was about to burst from squeezing too tightly.

This is the best birthday ever!

Inuyasha's P.O.V.

She said yes! Holy cow she said yes!

I don't know why I was so nervous before judging by the reaction that followed. Before I could do anything or say anything, Kagome jumped on me and kissed me on the cheek. I could feel my head start to swim from the heat that caused.

Miroku started giving me this smug look and when Kagome got off me, before I could say anything, Sango got up from her seat and pulled me into the other room, excusing us from everyone else.

I got frazzled. "Sango, what the-"

I froze at the sight of her sad expression.

She worried her bottom lip when she looked at me. "Inuyasha, please, don't be like the last guy Kags dated."

"Wait, who?" I felt my skin instantly prickle at the mentioning of another guy and judging by Sango's attitude towards him, I'm guessing he didn't exactly leave a good impression. My blood started to boil. If this guy hurt Kagome his head was gonna be on a plate in two seconds flat!

Sango continued. "His name is Hojo. He was Kagome's first boyfriend. She was really happy with him and said she loved him. But one day, he didn't show up for one of their dates. Kagome got worried so she called him to make sure he was alright. She called many, many times…" Sango drifted off. I've never been so focused on anything my entire life.

Sango breathed out, dropping her voice even further. "But he never answered. So Kagome went over to his house to check up on him and when his mom answered the door, she said she thought Hojo had already broken up with her because he left to go see a movie with his new girlfriend, Yuka."

I felt my heart shatter into tini, tiny angry pieces.

"Inuyasha," Sango looked at me with sad eyes, "after that she…she was so devastated. I couldn't help her…no…she wouldn't let me help her. She wouldn't let anyone help her. You should've seen the state she was in…"

She suddenly shook her head, refusing to let me in on any details; refusing to relive the past. Sango's eyes hardened, focusing on me. "I don't want to ever see her in that state again."

I slightly relaxed my tense stance. I looked Sango in the eye and said, "Sango, I swear on everything I have, on my own life even, that I will not do anything to hurt Kagome. If I did, I wouldn't be able to forgive myself. Ever."

Sango smiled, looking satisfied with my answer. "Good, because I won't ever forgive you either." I chuckled nervously.

We walked back where everyone was waiting to find a worried faced Kagome.

"Did something happen?" She looked from Sango to me. Her beautiful brown eyes shining with fear.

I smiled. Ah, how I love how she worries about me. "Nothing, Kags," I said, using her nickname. I saw pink appear just the slightest bit, colouring her cheeks. She looked to the floor, a shy smile pulling on her lips.

Then Miroku came over, giving me a pat on the back. "Good job. I told you she would say yes."

Sango suddenly veered her head over, red glinting in her eyes. "Miroku," she spat out, her voice dark and deadly. "You knew about this?"

Oh crap.

I edged away from Miroku as passively as I could.

He just simply smiled and he dared to walk closer to the woman. "Yes, my dearest, I did. I'm the one who came up with the idea, since he was too chicken to ask her."

She glared at him. "You could've at least told me! You know how- EEEEK, YOU PERVERT!"

A slap echoed through the room causing me and Kagome to wince simultaneously.

Miroku whined, holding his scorched cheek. "Why did you hurt me Sango? You know my hand is cursed."

Sango shook her head and put her hands in the air as a sign of surrender. "Okay, I give up. Miroku is hopeless and hapless!"

Kagome laughed and I couldn't help but look over at her affectionately. I went over, hugged her, and whispered in her ear so the other arguing couple couldn't hear.

"I love you and always will. I promise not to hurt you."

Kagome looked at me, blushing a beautiful pink. She smiled.

"You've made this the best birthday ever, Inuyasha."

I don't think I can get any happier than this.

Naraku's P.O.V.

Ah, I see. So the half-breed is with the girl now. I smiled maliciously.

"Now to tear their trust away and get my hands on the lovely Kagome."

Oh this should be fun.

Fun indeed.

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