Disclaimer: I will never own Inuyasha. No matter how much I may want to.
The Ring
By
Moonlit Showers
Fuzzy silver puppy ears twitched as they picked up sounds of movement coming from Kagome's bedroom. A red haori flapped in a small breeze as Inuyasha left the well house in Kagome's time. As he approached the house, the only smells he could pick up were those of Kagome and her family, although the latter was faded, which meant that Kagome was home alone.
Inuyasha let out a huff, slightly affronted by the fact that Kagome had not returned through the well like she was supposed to. She told him she would be back after school, and yet here she was at home, rummaging around her room doing who knows what.
He tilted his head to the side, his ears trying to focus in on Kagome's antics. Just what was that girl doing anyway? He couldn't hear the scratching of her pencil or the shuffling of papers like he normally did when she was trying to study. Instead, he heard objects getting thrown about and Kagome's harsh breathing. Was she possibly looking for something? Deciding to investigate, he quick bounced up to her open window and peered inside.
Kagome was in a panic. Not only was she late to the Feudal Era, but she also had a new task to worry about. On her way home from school, Yuka reminded her of a ring she had borrowed from her a while ago and requested it back, as she needed it for a formal dinner with her parents that night. Unfortunately, since she had borrowed it before she had first fallen into the Bone Eater's Well, about a year ago, she had no idea where she had last seen the thing, thus her current predicament. Growing increasingly frustrated, she was just about to give up when Inuyasha jumped in front of her without so much as a sound. His sudden appearance caused her to shriek in surprise and him to flatten his ears to his head and glare at her.
"Dammit Kagome, what's going on? You were supposed to be back-"
"Not right now Inuyasha," Kagome brushed him off, her eyes darting around as she continued to search for the wayward ring.
He opened his mouth to yell, but was once again cut off as Kagome explained, "I know I said I would be back, but I can't until I find my friend's ring. It's really important that I get it to her before tonight."
Inuyasha blinked, "A ring? Why does your friend need a ring?"
"She needs it for a special dinner tonight; she wants to look nice," Kagome answered distractedly, digging through her dresser.
"And if you find the ring, we can leave?" Inuyasha questioned.
"As soon as I find it and give it to her then yes," Kagome muttered, feeling around her bed for the little piece of metal.
Inuyasha immediately raised his nose to the air and took a deep sniff. Trying to ignore the prevailing scent of Kagome throughout the room, threatening to lull him into a more relaxed state, he focused on the metallic scent of metal.
There was a high concentration of the scent in a box on her desk, but when he moved to open it, she stopped him.
"I already checked on my desk, Inuyasha, it's not there."
Grunting his affirmation, he sniffed again, trying to find a bit of the scent in a different location. Finally registering a smell similar to it under her bed, he kneeled down and reached his hands under, feeling around. Grinning as his claws caught on something small and metallic, he pulled it out to look at it. Sure enough, he had found a small silver ring with a small diamond on the top. Looking over to where Kagome was standing, he raised one knee and held the ring out to her while inquiring, "Is this it?"
Kagome turned toward him when she heard his proud question and then stopped dead.
Before her, kneeling with one knee on the ground was Inuyasha, his puppy ears twitching as he looked at her expectantly. That wasn't what made her heart nearly stop, however. It was the fact that in one of his clawed hands was nestled the ring he had found, raised toward her as though presenting it to her. To put it bluntly, he looked as though he were proposing.
Kagome's eyes widened as she felt her face go bright red. Her imagination was going in overdrive, imagining Inuyasha in a black suit, and her in a long white dress. She could just picture herself walking down the aisle toward him. He would have a blush on his face, but a small smile would be tugging at his lips. When she arrived at the altar, he would lift her veil lovingly, his claws caressing her cheeks gently. They would hold hands as the minister preformed the service, and would whisper promises of love as they exchanged the sacred rings.
Inuyasha stared in confusion as Kagome's face started to matched his haori, her eyes glazing over. He had no idea what to think. Was this the right ring? Did he make a mistake?
His golden eyes would be staring into hers as he leaned down to give her the first kiss as husband and wife. His breath would be sweet and warm and as he grows closer, his eyes would slowly close. He would open his mouth and say-
"Hey Kagome!"
Her daydream abruptly shattered, she opened her eyes to stare into Inuyasha's confused expression. Great. He probably thought she was being possessed or something. She nearly rolled her eyes as she took the ring out of his hands, attempting to bury her unfulfilled dreams. Inuyasha didn't even love her, let alone want to marry her. The whole situation was entirely ludicrous.
Looking down at the ring, she sighed in relief when she noticed it was the one she had been looking for and smiled at Inuyasha tiredly.
"Thanks Inuyasha, this is the right one. I'll just go give it to Yuka and then we can go back, okay?"
"Keh," Inuyasha grumbled, crossing his arms, "Just don't take forever."
"Don't worry," Kagome called as she left the house.
When the door closed, Inuyasha slumped against her bed and closed his eyes. Breathing deeply, he used Kagome's scent to calm the turbulent emotions he had been hiding from her. He thought about her expression when he gave her the ring. It was indescribable. For a moment, her entire face had lit up, a smile so brilliant it could light a moonless night, but it had quickly turned to embarrassment and disappointment when he had spoken. He wanted to see that smile again, if only for a moment, but what had caused it? Was it the ring?
Inuyasha looked off into the distance thoughtfully.
I wonder where I can get a ring…
A/N: I couldn't get the idea of an accidental proposal out of my head, and this is what it turned into. It was originally going to be a one-shot, but I may add more chapters if people like the story. So basically, review and tell me what you think please!
