Final chapter! It was fun to write! I have imagined some romantic scenes with Inuyasha and Kagome and I put them in this story gathering ideas from many sources and my imagination! I'm glad that it turned out like this! I know this was short but "Iris At My Window" was meant to be short and I think it turned out excellent! And Thank you to all who have supported me! Especially:

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Thank you guys again and thanks to everyone else who has reviewed. I'm glad you liked this story and now for the grand finale...

Disclaimer: I don't own the sexy hanyou we all know and love. He belongs to Rumiko Takahashi. I do own the plot and ideas!

Chapter 7: Black and White Iris

(Sunday)

I've often heard that one day you'll have that special someone by your side. With my luck, I thought I would never get that but I am happy to be wrong this time…I do have my special someone.

Today we were all going to have some fun at the carnival by the marina. It was 45 minutes away in a coastal city and the sunsets were rumored to be the most spectacular there. And it was also said that on a full moon-which was tonight, that if you're with the one you love, standing by the water, love will fully blossom. I was a sucker for things like that and I know it's kind of corny and all but now that Inuyasha and I are…unofficially together I hope that would happen.

Me, Sango and Ayame all drove there in Ayame's green convertible since the weather was supposed to be gorgeous. The boys told us to meet them in the parking lot; saying that they were going separately. So me and my two wacky girlfriends talked, laughed and sang along to the radio. We also talked about the boys. Sango was still a bit shy in seeing Miroku and what he'll think of her outfit. She was pretty modest so me and Ayame had to drag her to the mall to get her into something flashy and sexy. So with much persuasion, my best friend had on a sparkling black tube top with a modest mini blue jean skirt, and some knee high black hoots. And with some makeup and her signature high ponytail; Sango looked radiant. Ayame on the other hand; wasn't as shy as Sango and I. She wore a blue halter top with her favorite white skirt. Plus with her blue heeled sandals, she was definitely on the prowl tonight.

Me, I wasn't as shy as Sango nor as brave as Ayame. I decide to wear a purple summer dress down to my knees; a comfortable spaghetti strap dress, covered by my short jean jacket; since it might be cooler later tonight. I also had on some nice white sandals; nothing flashy or anything. I just hoped that Inuyasha would like it.

It was around 2:00 when we pulled into seaside parking lot. It was semi-packed so we found a good spot. We could hear the many screams and the chatter already and smell the delicious food, as well as seeing many of the rides. We planned on spending the whole day here until it closed so we were ready for it.

"Oh there they are!" Ayame exclaimed. Me and Sango turned to see the guys by their rides, waiting for us.

As we walked towards them, I saw my hanyou…standing by a motorcycle. It looked like a sweet ride too. Shiny midnight black with red, silver and gold streaks...it was beautiful, but when I saw the owner, my brain stopped functioning.

If I ever thought Inuyasha was hot…well, tonight he was smoking hot! He had on a white men's tanktop; a blue button-up shirt with all the buttons undone- I could plainly see his muscular chest and those abs that made me drool. And those blue jeans, they looked so tight around his legs. Wasn't he still recovering? Maybe he was mostly healed since his demon blood helped speed up his recovery. But those jeans, also showing how muscular his thighs were, I blushed at the thought of seeing what they did to his backside. But still, he looked perfect and back to normal; not like the hurting and injured half demon from a few days before.

When I came up to him, he uncrossed his arms and pulled me near. I was still getting used to his affectionate side but with his hands holding mine…no other words can describe how wonderful it feels. I looked up into his smoldering eyes; those eyes that paralyzed me.

"You look…really pretty tonight, Kagome."

I laughed and looked down at his chest; embarrassed. "It was just something I threw on." Then I looked back up. "You're not so bad looking yourself." I couldn't say anything more bold than that. "Hot" and "Sexy" were what I really wanted to say but my shyness got the better of me.

"So, you ready to hit the rides?" He asked me; nodding towards the carnival.

"You bet!" So we caught up with our friends, hand in hand, who looked at us with mischievous smirks and we all walked towards the entrance; Miroku paying for Sango and Ayame while Inuyasha paid for ours and the carnival was ours for exploring.

We decided we all should spend some together as a group before we headed our separate ways. All of us stopped in front of our first ride; the tallest and scariest ride here. It was called, "The Decapitator". Maybe because it went 90 degrees straight down at 150 feet up was what made me shrink.

"Oh hell yeah; let's try this one!" Sango loved these kinds of rides. Weird, she was modest and shy when it came to boys and clothes but she was fearless and psyched when it came to rides that made you want to cringe.

"I'll think I sit this one out." Ayame looked all the way up and stepped back a bit.

"Me too." I agreed fast. I saw Sango look at us with her glare. Uh oh.

"Oh no, you're not! There's no way you guys can get me into this outfit and not have the guts to ride this with me! Hell no! You're coming with me!" She grabbed Ayame arm and dragged her up.

Ayame was pleading with her; begging her not to with a pitiful voice. Unlike Sango, who wasn't bold enough to dress hot, Ayame didn't want to ride the meanest roller coaster here. It was funny really.

"Man, she's hot when she's all ferocious!" Miroku observed. But when Sango turned towards him; he gulped.

"Miroku, you coming?" We all heard the underline warning in her tone and Miroku was all too familiar with it.

"Coming, my dear Sango." He was smiling but I could tell he was nervous.

So now it was just me and Inuyasha left. Our hands were still joined all this time. "I don't know about this."

"Ah, don't worry, Kagome. It's just a quick drop and 30 seconds of loops and dips, besides, I'll be there with you."

When he looked at me, sounding so sure and eyes as comforting as ever, I might as well try to be brave and enjoy this ride, though it scared me to death.

I gripped his hand and took a deep breath. "Alright! Let's do this!"

By the end of it, it wasn't as bad as I thought. Ayame looked a little green but she shrugged it off, saying that it wasn't bad either. So we all went on a few more rides together before we decide to go separately. Miroku and Sango went one way, Ayame another and Inuyasha and I the opposite.

The carnival was just magnificent. The sounds, the smells, the sights; I could feel the past week's stress just melting away. That and with a gorgeous hunk of a hanyou holding my hand, I knew we were going to have fun together.

We went to various booths and played some games. Inuyasha even winning a prize and immediately gave it to me. It was a cute stuffed pink cat with a red bow around its neck. I gushed and reached up to kiss his cheek. He only wrapped his arm around my shoulders and kissed my temple as we walked on. It was getting darker as time went on but I wanted to see the sunset. Inuyasha promised to take me to the dock so we could watch it. Then we went to an ice cream booth. I wanted to at least pay for something but Inuyasha was firm and insisted that he pay for everything. I smiled but begged to at least pay for the next snack. He agreed.

He had a cup of spicy pumpkin ice cream while I decided on Chocolate with vanilla and dark chocolate swirls decorated with vanilla chips(A/N: This sounds so good!). It was pretty good so I held my spoon up to Inuyasha. He smiled and took the spoon in his mouth and moaned at the flavor. He then did the same for me. I chuckled and took the pumpkin into my mouth. It was strong but it was delicious. We did that for a while until we finished all of it and continued on.

Five hours later; after countless rides, food and many kisses later, Inuyasha led me to the dock; where many people were gathering to see the sunset on the water. We saw Sango, Miroku and Ayame come up beside us a while later and all of us watched as the October sun dipped below the horizon.

It was indeed very beautiful; just like the rumors said it would be. The sky was full of blue, orange, red, and pink clouds and everything reflected off the water. It literally took my breath away.

I then slowly looked up to see my handsome hanyou gazing out into the water. He was even more breathtaking to me. The sun's deep rays made his silver hair shine and gleam a deep orange; swaying with the breeze. His face glowed and his eyes…the sun made his eyes look even deeper and richer if it was even possible. It absolutely stunned me how handsome and gorgeous he was; not only on the outside but on the inside. A week ago I didn't believe that this was possible but now…with Inuyasha by me, anything was possible. I sighed and laid my head on his chest, since he had his arm around my shoulders. I felt him pull me closer and his lips pressing against my forehead. I closed my eyes for a moment and just watched the sun slowly set; with a small blush on my face and my heart that was pounding a mile a minute.

After watching the sunset, me and Inuyasha decided to have some supper. With me paying this time, we munched on hot dogs, French fries drenched with cheese and sodas at a table facing a stage. We sat together and watched a show that including singing clowns and exploding tricks with smoke. By the time the show ended, it was nearly dark; the stars I could see sparkling above us. All the carnival lights came on around us.

It was around 9:00 when we all met up again at the entrance. Inuyasha had to get something from his bike; as well as put the prizes he won for me in his bag, so I waited for him. Miroku offered to drive Sango home and she smiled; agreeing to. I could see a few prizes in Miroku's arms and smiled happily at the becoming couple. Ayame told us she had a really great time with a guy she met up with, a wolf hanyou. Regardless of that, she seemed to really like him and she said he even asked her out! I was glad for all my friends. It seemed everything was perfect today.

When Inuyasha came back; we said goodbye to the others and he led me away. I let him lead me to wherever but what caught my attention was something in his hand. It was covered so I couldn't see it.

Inuyasha stopped us at the dock; where it was fenced so no one could fall. There was a full moon out tonight and it reflected back on the ocean. The sky was now clear and calm; the air smelling of popcorn and ocean water, but I also could smell the calming aroma of my hanyou; like the fresh scent of the woods and a bit of his cologne.

"It's beautiful here." I leaned my arms on the wooden railing and just gazed out.

"Yeah it is." I felt him beside me; his arm brushing against mine. It caused goose bumps to erupt all over my skin.

I looked back at him. "I had a really great time today, Inuyasha. I'm really glad you came."

His eyes then met mine. "Me too. I wanted to come here…with you and…just have fun."

I could see a little bit of red on his cheeks. I chuckled and bumped his shoulder playfully. "Yeah, we did have fun. But now it's over…"

"It's not over yet."

My eyes widened as I turned to face him. He looked so nervous; I could see his hand shaking and his cute ears swiveling around. He was looking down at the wooden planks of the dock but I wanted him to look at me. I gently touched his bare arm; causing him to meet my eyes. "What do you mean, "It's not over yet?" Inuyasha what's wrong?"

He could only stare at me in silence. I felt him still shaking so I waited patiently. After what seemed like forever, he took a deep breath and managed to stop his trembling.

"Kagome…I uh…I uh never done this… before…with anyone and I…I wanted to…wanted to…" He sounded so scared and unsure of himself, not like the laughing and smiling hanyou earlier. Inuyasha now looked serious yet uncertain.

"It's okay, Inuyasha. Just tell me." Although I sounded calm on the outside, I was anxious inside. What are you trying to say, Inuyasha? What is it? I wanted to comfort him-do anything to help him but I think he needed to get this out and this was his first time, he said; of doing anything like this so I let him finish.

Instead, he held out something. I looked up into his eyes and back down to hold it. I unwrapped it to find another iris. But this time it was a beautiful black iris with white stripes along the petals. It was delicate yet so gorgeous. It brought tears to my eyes but I didn't let them fall yet.

"Look inside it." He urged me. He was staring at me; waiting for my reaction.

Confused and curious, I looked down and saw something shiny. I picked it up, my eyes widening as I discovered a ring. It was…quite unexpected. I gasped, unable to say what I wanted to. What I held in my fingers was a shimmering purple topaz ring in the shape of a flower on a sterling silver band. Words got stuck in my throat, my eyes beginning to blur as I felt Inuyasha take the ring and held it between his fingers.

"I know that we've only known each other for a week but…I want to stay and find out more about you. I want to be the one who…who holds you when you cry and takes care of you when you're sick. I want to hold your hand and kiss you whenever we're together. I want to know how your day was, I would like to see your smile…" I felt his hand against my cheek. I closed my eyes and leaned into it; holding it to my face. When I felt his forehead touch mine, I looked up into his eyes; eyes that were as unique and special as he was.

"Kagome…I care about you more than anything. Ever since I first saw you, I was hooked. I became jealous whenever another boy would flirt with you and get mad when someone did something to hurt you. I wanted you to notice me, a hanyou."

"Is that why you sent me an iris every night?" I held my new flower in my hand; making sure to not let it drop. Everything he was saying to me; it caused more feelings to flutter in my chest. I now let my silent tears run down my cheeks and our hands on my face. My vision was blurring but I still could see him. His warm breath hit my face; causing another round of shivers and goose bumps. His hand felt so good against my face and his voice was soft as the petals on my iris.

"Yeah. I wanted to talk to you the first day but…I couldn't. So I had to come up with something else." He pulled back a bit and took my hand in his; both wet with my tears and held up the ring.

"Will you be…" He cleared his throat. "Will you be my girl?"

That was it. My tears just came pouring out. Now I know what it feels like to be loved. At least that's what I think this is. I never expected to have a man that would want me for me, let alone ask me to be his girlfriend in the most romantic way I could ever imagine! What did I do to deserve him?

"Inuyasha, I don't know what to say…"

"Just say yes!"

"Yes! Yes, yes, yes!" I gasped and cried as he slid the ring on my right ring finger. I just stared at it, my heart now soaring higher than ever.

Not realizing I dropped my flower, I cupped his face and brought his lips down to my salty ones. I felt his arms around me and held me close to his body; probably not even a centimeter between us. It felt so good to be pressed against him; like he was the missing puzzle piece to my life. I then wrapped my arms around his neck, moaning, bringing him closer. We did whatever we could to hold each other closer. All I could think about now was Inuyasha, my body pressed against his and the sensations that were exploding all around us, the wind swirling our silver and black hair together.

Kissing on the dock by the full moon was something that only happened in novels. But I was now living my own story; one where I had Inuyasha by my side; as my boyfriend and my love. I loved him and I know without a doubt that he loves me. We will admit it someday out loud but now; we just knew deep inside us, our love was there. I was no longer shy and he was no longer lonely. Inuyasha was more affectionate and jealous of any boy who came near me. I found it a relief that I wouldn't be bothered anymore. He protected and cherished me, like I would always protect him from everything and anything I could; and cherish him always. I was so happy and felt so alive now and it was all thanks to a flower…but not just any flower, no. It was all thanks…to an iris, an Iris at my window.

What do you think? Was it a good ending? I think saying "I love you" at the end of a story is too cliche nowadays in stories. But this was different for me; to express it in one P.O.V, like Kagome. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this 7 story piece about blossoming love that started with an Iris, my favorite flower! InuYasha and Kagome Forever!

The reason I used the black and white iris, was because of Inuyasha and Kagome finally coming together; although I realize that Inuyasha's hair is more silver than white.

Oh, now that AquaMarine and Iris At My Window are finished, The Moon and Star and Lavender Dreams will resume; for all who have been waiting for an update! So for the final time...

Ja Ne! ^_^