A/N: Okay I cheated and stole a piece from Spooky Scary Skeletons because I liked how it was written and relevance.

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Back to the Future

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Inuyasha frowned and fidgeted anxiously as he looked at himself in the mirror. He'd avoided most of what she picked out because he couldn't figure out what the hell was plastered on it or didn't know how to even put it on. As he looked down at himself one thought echoed in his mind.

Is this ...was this really what guys wore in her era?

It seemed really...tight...for lack of a better term. Sure, people didn't fight all the time anymore but still...he felt...well down right naked and exposed after living his whole life in billowing robes. The shirt's color wasn't that bad. He'd never considered wearing black, the red of the, uh, flannel – yeah that's it - before and yeah the blue color of the pants wasn't terrible but damn, he looked so...so weak.

Taking a step back, he glanced up at his face for a moment and fell into the trap so many of us have found ourselves in when presented with a full size mirror in an overly bright stall that crooned a soft yet silent let's play a game. A game the world's most unflattering lighting and our own general insecurities from trying on new clothes liked to call 'dear god is that what I really look like'. It is a little acknowledged fact that you never feel more unattractive than in a dressing room. It's a sales gimmick to be sure because the second you try one something that doesn't make you look like ass in that light, you bet your buns you're gunna buy it to boost your confidence because damn son, if it looked good in there it's got to look better in actual sunlight.

Walking up to the mirror, he stared at his face for a moment and grimaced at the small imperfections he'd never even realized he possessed. There were small circles under his eyes, a light dusting of freckles across the bridge of his nose, dozens of very faint nearly invisible scars littered his cheeks, one of his eyes was slightly bigger than the other and…and...

His strange looking eyes of course managed to travel up to his ears...his unnatural, altogether inhuman looking dog ears - which did actually look more cat like than anything now that he'd finally got an honest look at them. Twitching them slightly, his heart fell to the bottom of his stomach at how gross and veiny they looked when they moved. No wonder people always brought them up. They were almost impossible to miss and his unruly hair – which would soon be gone, he realized with a pang of mourning- and those circles and...and... oh gawd.

What the hell did she ever see in him?!

It didn't matter. If this is what guys in her era wore – which it must be as it was being sold in this market….no this mall – then by god he was going to wear it. Despite how functional his clothing had been in his era, they made him stand out like a sore thumb in this one. The worst part was that he needed more than one outfit. He'd already tried on god knows how many types of pants just to determine his size and that was torture in and of itself. Now, the real game began.

"How are you doing in there?" Kagome called out suddenly as she rapped lightly on the door, "I have a few more things I'd like you to try on if you're up to it. We can always come back if not."

Grimacing, Inuyasha released a shuddering breath as he fiddled with the lock and as the door swung open, he tried to give her a reassuring smile as he took the small pile of clothes from her – all the while repeating that mantra in his mind….

'Whatever it takes. Whatever it takes. Whatever it takes.'

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"Alright, so this is my apartment," Kagome announced proudly as she tossed her bag onto the small chair nearby, "I had a roommate but they've already moved out."

"Oh," Inuyasha mumbled quietly as he looked around at the multitudinous boxes and tried to pretend that he, in fact, knew what it meant to be a roommate, "So, she lived with you here?"

"Well, it was a he," Kagome admitted before she quickly backtracked when she saw how quickly his face fell, "No, no, it was nothing like what you're thinking. We were only friends. We weren't like that."

Nodding miserably, Inuyasha looked around until his eyes fell squarely on one particular picture frame with an all too familiar image on it. Walking slowly up to it, he picked it up and he sighed as he looked down at a picture Kagome had clearly taken of all of them when she thought they weren't looking. It captured them so well. Sango's winning smile as she stroke Kirara's fur, Miroku meditating in the background, Shippo sucking happily on a lollipop, and him sitting high above them in a tree branch looking down at all of them as he smirked. Despite himself, for the first time he had to admit to himself he was going to miss them...terribly...and he was never going to see any of them ever again. Releasing a shuddering breath, Inuyasha quickly placed the photo back down and turned around, only to find Kagome stared at him with an understanding, sympathetic look.

"I framed that after I got sent back here," she said quietly as she crossed the room and wrapped her arms around his chest, "I missed all of you so much but...but at least I have you now."

Returning her embrace almost viciously, Inuyasha buried his nose in her hair and inhaled that calming scent that always managed to make everything seem alright as he tried to push those old man's words from his mind. At the end of the day, this is where he belonged. He was hell bent on making this work and working hard had never been a turn off to him before. That old man didn't know...

All those thoughts came to a crashing halt when Kagome's lips brushed the nape of his neck and his eyes fluttered shut on their own accord. As he tightened his arms around her, she slowly kissed her way up his neck before tracing his jaw and pressing her lips passionately against his as her hand came down to palm him gently through his jeans. Groaning, Inuyasha knew he'd have to question his sanity later as he forced himself to break it off and rested his temple lightly against hers.

"Believe me when I say I want that," Inuyasha began shakily as he gently removed her hand, "Really, really want it but...but I think we should wait."

Tilting her head to the side in confusion, Kagome stared at him with her mouth partially open as she tried and failed to figure out exactly what they would be waiting for. It wasn't like they could get legally married and as far as she knew, in the feudal era you just kinda announced that you were going to be living together.

"What would we be waiting for?" Kagome asked slowly, "I mean, you're moving in with me aren't you? Where do you expect to sleep?"

"I just...there are..." Inuyasha mumbled uncharacteristically as he released her and sighed heavily, "I just don't want you to do something you'll regret later. We should wait until you know this is what you want."

Emitting a small laugh in shock, Kagome rolled her eyes as she moved forward to embrace him again, "I'm not going to regret anything. I know I want you. More than anything. For as long as I live. What more do you need to hear?"

"I'm not saying that I don't feel the same," Inuyasha began slowly - obviously trying to say the right thing, "It's just...can we just wait?"

"Where is this coming from?" Kagome asked quietly, "You were so excited this morning and then you spoke to my grandfather. What did he say?"

"It doesn't matter. I know that..." Inuyasha began with a deep sigh as he averted his eyes before Kagome reached up to cup his cheek and force him to look at her.

"Ignore what he said, you need to listen to me now," Kagome instructed him gently, "I love you. You will never be a burden to me. No matter what happens I will stand by your side. Even if you never find work, that's okay. All I need is you here beside me."

Releasing a shaky sigh, Inuyasha nodded once and swallowed thickly before pulling her into a tight embrace.