After Kagura and Kagome had escaped Kagome nearly cried in joy. She was so happy to escape Hojo. It wasn't that he was bad; he was just too slow to get a clue. The two found Ayame and Sango on the dance floor and joined them up for a night of fun.
Three hours later, Kagome stepped into her apartment and paused. Ayame, walking in behind her with Sango caught herself before she ran into her. What was going on? What happened?
"Kagome?" Ayame asked curiously peering around her roommate.
"There's a message on our answering machine." Kagome answered walking in. She played the message and then paused. She'd never really gotten a message on the answering machine before. It was a message from Sesshomaru asking her if she was available tomorrow. Rin's birthday was coming up and he needed help with his gift.