return to the place where we first. . .
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY (6/15) TO MY WONDERFUL FRIEND @l0st-amul3t 💕💖💝🌸
please enjoy this decently-written drabble I attempted to write for you and everyone please greet this great person & talented artist a happy birthday (by pm-ing her or reply below bc her ask isn't working..???)!
ALSO, a BIG shoutout to my other amazing friend @stubbornhalfbreed for suggesting this idea to me in my time of crucial writer’s block ♡.
p.s. there’s a sappy hbd note after the story
{canon. inukag. 1524 words.}
“Ka-go-me!” Inuyasha shouted as he slid the kitchen door open.
He looked down at Sota, Mama, and Jiichan who were all at the kitchen table eating dinner. Their mouths were half-full, ready to take another bite, as Inuyasha’s mouth took shape of an “o.”
“INU NO NIICHAN!” Sota exclaimed as he rushed over to hug the pupper. “Wait a second,” the boy pulled back, still gripping Inuyasha, “Weren’t you here this morning?”
Inuyasha’s cheeks turned red as he noticed Kagome’s mom and grampa smirk at the boy’s question, “N-No!” He pulled away, “T-That wasn’t me.” He pouted and crossed his arms.
“Eh?” Sota pointed at him. “But who else wo-”
Inuyasha hurried to cover his mouth and laughed nervously, “D-Don’t listen to him.” He released Sota like nothing happened -- the boy catching his breath-- “Is Kagome home?”
“Sorry, Inuyasha,” she smiled sadly. “Kagome has been out all day at the library studying with her friends,” she said as she took another bite of her food. “But, if you really wanna see her-”
“W-What?!” he cleared his throat. “I j-just wanted some more ninja food… th-that’s all,” he lied terribly.
Gramps nodded sarcastically as he ate his noodles, “I see.”
Inuyasha wasn’t sure if it was his mind playing tricks or if they were all suggesting that he was dying to see her. See her? Kagome? Why the heck would I care?!: is what he thought; but I do kind of miss her… and her nagging… her annoying voice… her…: is how he knew he felt.
“Inu no niichan!” the boy shook him out of his daydream.
Inuyasha shook his head -- hoping no one noticed he zoned out -- and looked down, “You can wait with me if you want! We can play video games and watch TV!”
“You mean the magic box?” he seriously asked.
Sota nodded and grabbed his hand before he even had a chance to think.
It was already 9 p.m.; the sky was dark and the stars were already high in the sky. Jiichan had fallen asleep on the chair in the living room while Sota was passed out on the floor with the controller in his left hand and the TV on full-blast with a virtual fighting game on the screen.
Mama had her face flat on the kitchen table, snoozing away with a dish rag in one hand and a half-clean plate in the other. Buyo was making his way to sleep on Sota’s stomach as Kagome closed the front door and made her way upstairs.
“Jeez, why is everyone already asleep?” she mumbled to herself as she rolled her shoulders. “Have I really been gone that long?”
She sighed as she let her yellow stuffed backpack slide off her back and drop to the ground. She fluffed her hair before getting ready to unbutton her shirt as she turned to the mirror and exclaimed:
“INU-INUYASHA?!”
The exhausted pup immediately fell off the bed, making a long ‘thud’ noise. He rubbed his head and immediately ran over and smushed his forehead against Kagome’s in (fake) extreme rage, “Why would you do that?!”
“Why would I….?!” she yelled as she shoved her forehead back against his. “Why are you in my room?!”
“Wh-what I’m not --” he stopped and took a look around -- “...oh.” He nervously laughed, but refused to let her win, “W-Well, where have you been all day?! All week?!”
Kagome laughed sarcastically, “Oh, now you wanna get all uptight about where I am?”
Inuyasha lowered his ears in fear, “N-No…”
“Where were you all those times you randomly ran off??” she crossed her arms. “Hmmmm?”
At first, he got mad that she even brought it up -- yes, I was with Kikyo, but dammit, Kagome… it’s not what you think... : is what he thought, but:
“Look,” he eased up his tone. “I j-just… j-just… the gang misses you,” is what he said.
Kagome sighed because she thought he was gonna say something more meaningful, “Okay…,” she put her finger on her chin. “But what does that have to do with being here --” she waved her arms in a circle -- “in my room?”
Inuyasha panicked, “I-It’s not like I miss you or a-anything!”
For some reason, something in Kagome broke, “... Stupid.”
“Stupid?”
“Yes…,” she lowered her head and closed her fists. “BAKA, BAKA, BAKA!” Inuyasha shuddered, not knowing what to do, “Leave….me alone…”
“W-What?” he reached out to her, but she turned away.
“GO,” she shouted as he crawled away, and out the window.
He stared back into the window before he shut it behind him. She threw herself onto her bed and covered her eyes, almost as if she were to cry. Inuyasha felt bad for what he said, but at least he knew that it worked.
FIVE DAYS LATER
“Inuyasha? Miroku?” Kagome called out into the forest. “Shippo-chan? Sango-chan?”
She looked from left to right as she pushed herself out of the well. The breeze was nice and the sun was hiding shyly behind the clouds; a butterfly followed her on the way out, just like when she had first arrived in the feudal era.
“G-Guys?” she muttered as she finally saw the gang in the distance.
Inuyasha was yelling at Miroku while he ignored the pup’s shouts. Sango was laughing with Kirara, enjoying the amusement, while Shippo was acting “innocent” helping Kaede with the crops -- so basically a normal day.
“Kagome!” Shippo exclaimed as he ran to her and jumped into her arms. “We missed you… Especially that one --” he whispered, pointing to Inuyasha-- “where have you been?”
She giggled, rubbing his head, “I’ve been busy with my studies.” She smiled, “I’m sorry I haven’t been around.” She looked over at Inuyasha, “At least, I’m finally free on this special day!!”
Shippo tilted his head, “special… day?”
“Very funny, Shippo…,” she giggled nervously as he jumped down. “I only talked about it every day for the last two weeks…”
Did they really forget it’s my birthday?
She walked over to Inuyasha, and his eyes lit up, but he shook his head trying to hide the fact that it did.
“Today’s a special day, isn’t??” she pouted and put her hands behind her back, sway back and front, waiting for someone to answer.
Inuyasha, Miroku and Sango all looked at each other -- left to right, right to left -- before shrugging and a complete blank look on their faces.
“Eh?” Inuyasha scratched his head. “What’s so special about today?” He turned to Miroku, “Did he not hit on anyone today?”
It was almost as if fumes began smoking out of Kagome for reasons, and Sango for, well, other reasons. The two girls tried to contain themselves while the boys continued to be clueless.
Inuyasha noticed the death stares on their faces, “W-What did I do?”
Miroku jabbed his staff onto Inuyasha’s head, following the rude remark -- Shippo dug his feet into the dirt trying to hold Inuyasha back.
“Anyways…,” Miroku turned to Kagome. “Ahh, you’re right!” He put his hand on her shoulder, “It is a special day!”
“See!!” she jumped up and down. “Thank you, Miroku!”
He took a deep breath, “There’s a festival going on in the village over!”
Kagome fell straight to the floor. She rubbed her head as Inuyasha and Shippo exclaimed “FREE FOOD” and Miroku yelled “SINGLE LADIES.”
The two ladies sighed again, lowering their heads in unison.
Sango laid a hand on Kagome, reassuring her friend, “Don’t worry.” She smiled softly, “I know why it’s a special day.”
“Really?!” Kagome let herself get excited once again.
“Yes,” Sango slowly walked over to Miroku. “Today is when…,” she smirked at him, “Houshisama gets what’s coming to him.”
She leaned into the monk, closed her eyes, and threw a nice jab to the face.
Inuyasha and Shippo rolled around on the floor, laughing uncontrollably as they grabbed their stomachs while Sango was satisfied and walked away with sass.
“Sigh,” Kagome breathed. “Whatever, you guys can go.”
She walked away from the loud noises of Inuyasha’s laugher and Miroku’s complaining. She slid the door open to Kaede’s hut and quietly sat next to the pot, sulking in her thoughts.
“Kagome,” she turned around. “Why are you so sad? Isn’t it your birthday?”
The girl gave a weak smile, “Thanks for remembering, Kaede.” She sighed for the tenth time, “But the others don’t…”
“Oh,” the lady thought to herself. “Well, let me make you a special soup; it’ll make you feel better.”
She nodded slowly and watched Kaede leave the hut.
“It worked,” Kaede whispered to the gang.
“Kaede… where… are … you,” she tried to feel around her, but it was nothing but air. “Taking… me… ?”
“SURPRISE!!!”
Kaede removed her blindfold and before her was a huge birthday banner hung across the well. Flowers of different colors were planted around it and tables with different foods and cakes were placed on two tables.
The gang wore party hats and yelled in excitement -- they all looked stupid, but it still made Kagome’s heart melt.
Inuyasha walked up to her, “I wanted to celebrate your birthday in the place where we first met.”
ok here’s the sappiness:
it is 2am as I write this. Me you and Jocelyn are on a call together and I couldn’t have asked for better friends. Sakura, I’m so glad you messaged me that one time when I was overreacting over nothing. Thank you for making me laugh even when I don’t even want to. I hate when you make fun of my autocorrect and you try to make me talk to boys. But I'm so grateful for having you as a friend and being part of this great little friend group that we have. #thonkforever 💕
