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Chapter 10: Turning

Kagome's P.O.V

I have never felt like this before. Every time I think about it it makes me want to smile like an idiot. In just a short time, I have learned what love is and what it means to love someone deeply. I haven't been able to stop, my heart hasn't settled down since my first kiss with InuYasha, and my thoughts are of him. He's the first on my mind when I wake up and the last when I fall asleep in his arms at night.

Yes, a lot has changed. Our first kiss and that night when I slept comfortably in his arms was the floodgate. Now we can express how we feel without shying away. When I wake up, I can feel him nuzzling my neck and kissing me awake until I open my eyes to see his dazzling amber orbs gazing down at me. His arms are wrapped tightly around me like he never wants me to leave him. I find it so heartwarming. His hand would come up to my head and his fingers would play with my hair, brushing it back from my face and combing it so that I would feel comfortable enough. He's so sweet but also very protective and possessive of me. How do I know? His leg would cover both of mine while he had me pressed into his body while we slept. I would be lying if I said I didn't enjoy it but it also drives me crazy because I have limited movement at night!

And on a further note, his affection for me, he doesn't hold back anymore. Now that we shared a special first kiss and our feelings known but not spoken aloud, InuYasha has come up with all sorts of ways to show me he cares. He loves to cuddle, something he won't admit to. But when it's just us, he won't hesitate to lay his head on my shoulder while we talk. It kind of reminds of what a dog will do to feel close to its owner. How cute I find that image, when it's also ironic that I am-or was the canine and he's exhibiting behavior like one. And he isn't afraid to steal kisses from me. Of course around Sango and Miroku it was alright, as long as Miroku didn't crack a joke but in public…well that's a different story altogether.

He's even more cautious and protective outside our home. He would wrap his arm around me while we walked and talked, take my hand and press kisses against my palm or brush my hair away from my face so he could kiss me. I am aware of the strange looks other males give me, but I pay little attention to them since I have the man I want right beside me. He's all I ever wanted and all I could ever ask for.

Speaking of other people, Sango and Miroku didn't look too surprised when we finally told them the morning after. In fact Sango looked overjoyed, happy and teasing that it took us long enough to get together. Miroku seemed over ecstatic, and his serious and playful words meant something to us both; that they anticipated it all along and they truly seemed happy for us. A few days later when we went to Izayoi's home hand in hand, she already put two and two together and congratulated us both. Then she proceeded to tell me more hilarious baby stories of Inuyasha-to which he groaned and stomped out of there and to a safe place.

September was a month of firsts, for both of us. We explored what the other liked, what we didn't enjoy. I was finally able to talk to him, really talk to him about things I didn't want to at first. But he always listened to me, held me and comforted me when I needed it most. His fingers would brush my face ever so softly, his nose would find it's way to my neck-which I can already tell it's something he enjoys doing-something about it and/or my scent drives him crazy, I swear. His lips would whisper into mine before claiming them. Me being on his lap was something we adopted quickly. It just felt natural to be as close to him as possible. Just like me hearing his soothing heartbeat and feeling his taut muscle on his chest and abdomen.

Feeling his skin was something entirely different for me. To tell the truth I was scared of touching him without reason at first. But InuYasha always touched my skin without a reason to. He kissed because he wanted to, held me because he felt like he needed me, everything he did was something that just felt right to him. And so, a while after we started sleeping in the same bed, I took it upon myself to just experiment what he enjoyed and what just drove him wild. I have to admit, I wasn't prepared for his reactions. Just like I had my weak spots on my body that craved his sinful touch, so did InuYasha. All the sounds he made just encouraged me even more. Although I was naturally adventurous, I wasn't ready for such big excitement yet.

He has taught me so much. He says my speech, my pronunciation, my ability to understand,, even my vocabulary has increased and improved considerably since we first met. I think it was because of my dedication to prove myself in the human world. Maybe it was because I wanted to impress InuYasha so badly? I don't know the real reason anymore. I'm more confident and more outgoing, I love to learn more and spending time with everyone I care about.

I look back on the couples I saw in the park that day, clueless. I wanted something like that with Inuyasha, how I longed to be told such sweet words and be held so intimately…of course now I have that. InuYasha is definitely lacking on the sweet, sentimental speeches. But that's okay. I can read his eyes and tell from his actions what he can't speak out loud to me. And he's only ever so affectionate when we're alone at night…and he doesn't push me. He never has, he's told me how difficult it was to hold himself back for my sake. I don't think I'm ready to be quite intimate yet. I'm still adjusting to this new relationship with him. But I believe the wait will be worth it.

As the days speed by, my turning from a full wolf to a human woman has been bouncy and harrowing, an emotionally and mentally draining journey for me. My fevers are long gone, my wolf abilities has greatly diminished, and my heart is definitely changing. I can feel it. Soon, maybe even within a month I may be entirely human. I would no longer have anything that even reminded me what I once was, except for my eyes. Those haven't changed, thank kami. But I worry little about that now. It'll be hard, impossible to even forget that I was born a black wolf with the extremely rare mystical river gray eyes. But I am not alone, I would always have my wolf family always imprinted in my heart and mind. They wouldn't fade away, ever. Now I have something more to live for, a new life that brought me the boy that I rescued from certain death over 6 years ago.

InuYasha's P.O.V.

She…she's just…ah hell I can't think of anything good enough to say about her. I mean, come on, how can I not say anything about a woman who has me wrapped around her perfect little finger? Yes, I am whipped and I know it. Hell, I was even before she worked her way right through to get where I allowed no other woman to reach. Now every time I see her my heart always beats with…I can't even say it yet, love. Yes LOVE! I can't even say that I love her, even though I want to. She has the right to know. But I'm putting it off, because I'm so fucking afraid that it might come out wrong some way or another. The words lodge right in my throat, ready to confess to her but I always come out with something completely off topic. I can tell she understands but I'm not so sure. I've always had doubts when dating. Dating countless, brainless, one-tracked mind bitches aren't my thing-I've told Miroku that every time he set me up(sometimes even behind my back!) But I no longer had to concern myself with any more wenches, because I found her. I have Kagome, finally have her where no one can take her away from me. I worked too long and waited so impatiently for the right moment. I guess making the first move in the park was the smartest thing I ever did.

Things have changed drastically between us. I no longer have to hide and restrain myself when I want to touch her anymore. I just come up and hug her from behind, delighted at hearing her sweet melodic laugh. Yes, I'll admit I am a sucker for her attention- worked too damn long for it! And every time I hold her, kiss her, whisper in her ear and play with that black mane that has always smelled of that lavender and lilac shampoo; which I'll admit smells so damn sexy! I've used…nicer, more sensitive words to describe how she looks, but I would be lying through my teeth if I didn't think of her as mysteriously sexy, despite how innocent and lost she was at the beginning. I'll never forget how beaten and bruised she looked when I first saw her, and I didn't think anymore of it because her health was questionable. But now when I hold her in my arms at night when we sleep together, I can't think much of how well her soft body fits into mine. I love the feeling of her against me, her back to my chest and her hands touching mine around her stomach and that slim waist. I even admit to smelling her hair to get to sleep at night, that and kiss and nuzzle her neck. But the final kiss we share when we fall asleep reassures me that she's here and that we no longer have to hold anything back.

I guess things really started happening when I woke with her in my arms, the day after our kiss in the park. I knew that it would be a slow progression, since it seems we're both new at this stuff. I didn't want to scare her off for the things I've wanted to do with her. I may not have a romantic bone in my body, but that doesn't mean I can't learn. So when I found her resting on me, her hair all around her creating such an image that I wanted to kiss her again. But I thought, was it too soon? Was she ready for another? She didn't seem to reject or withdraw; quite the opposite in fact. Plus she did crawl into my bed last night, snuggling up to me then finally falling asleep. Maybe she does want more? Maybe she does want me, like I've wanted her for the longest time? I would like more with her, if she's willing. I still think of her as the worn, bruised, frightened woman who was a mute at first. But as I saw her progress more and more, becoming more like the rest of us…I eventually saw a woman, a woman who's…

Beautiful?

Gorgeous?

Angelic?

There's not one word that describes her perfectly. Maybe's she all of the above…No-she is all of that and more!

And she continued to sleep, leaving me wide awake just watching her. My hand moved up to her face and let the back of my fingers feel the warm rosy flesh of her cheek. Then my thumb unconsciously moved over her lips, wishing to taste them again. And it seemed to rouse her because before I knew it, her head lifted and her hazy grays looked into mine. We didn't talk, just stared. Then deciding to try the new-found affection, my hand cupped her cheek and started pulling her down so when both our eyes drifted shut our lips met again.

This time I went slow. I savored her taste. I drowned in it. I only had one other kiss in my life; excluding yesterday's, and that was from spin the bottle in the eight grade which I hardly remember. But the ones I share with Kagome are worth remembering. Her lips move with mine. I can hardly begin to describe what this feeling's like. Her cheek is now like fire in my palm and her little blissful moans I can hear are urging me to do something more. But what? I get a little surprise when I felt her tongue swipe against my own and hell if I say I don't want to pin her down beneath me and ravish her until she can't breathe! But I only responded with my own tongue, which swiped her bottom lip. Her tiny gasp I swallowed up when I pulled her down with both hands now entangled in her mass of black hair. It's like I always thought: smooth, silky and luscious. It was getting increasingly hot the longer we kissed. It was getting harder to breath but I didn't want to let her go. Now that we started to get the hang of it, Kagome seemed to becoming more aggressive-taking over my lips and preventing me from getting the upper hand. I have to say now that I could get used to that, because it made her seem so sexy. But that didn't mean that I couldn't become the aggressor. One thing I learned from that experience, both of us were stubborn and dominant. We fought for control. But in the end, we pulled back from the raging fire, her eyes so misty from the kiss. Her bangs stick to her forehead, which I conveniently pull back while feeling the hot and sweaty skin of her face. It brought us both a smile. After a brief kiss to her nose, I let her settle back down on me, both of us panting and relaxing in each others' embrace as the sun rose.

It took us both sometime to learn how to please the other, who liked what and what worked for both of us. One day I stuck my nose at the skin of her neck and it became a thing for me, to smell and nuzzle and kiss and lick her skin; which always smelled like some kind of flower, lavender or Sakura blossoms mostly. Then her hair…I love her hair. It always smells so damn good I have to play with it. This came just when we decided that we slept better when we're together and I moved back into my room! Finally! Holding her hand was another favorite thing we both enjoyed. I'd take her hand and sometimes press a single caring kiss or many butterfly kisses on her palm and her fingers. She'd always laugh and lay her head against my shoulder. If I did something right, her smile was always that single answer I needed. That damn precious smile that always made me fall-fall fucking flat on my face! Or make me head straight into a nearby wall-that only happened once! And dammit it was right in front of the lecher and Sango!

When we told them, they seemed like they knew it would happen all along. Miroku wouldn't stop teasing me even after giving us his sincere wishes. I'd strangle that best friend of mine if he wasn't the first one that befriended me and who knew me too well. Sango couldn't stop smiling. She cornered me one day and said even though she knew I wouldn't hurt her, she would rip my guts out and pummel me into the ground if I did anything to make her cry. Sango is protective of her, like we all are. Damn that woman is so fucking scary that it puzzles me how Miroku lives with it. Poor guy…but now I know how Miroku feels. Whenever he talks about Sango, about how great and athletic, beautiful and incredibly talented she is, I think back to Kagome and know how different she really is.

Now that I have her, I make sure that she'll never leave. At home, at my mother's house-speaking of who she practically beamed at our joined hands when we walked though the front door. She is so perceptive it's just about as frightening as her pulling out my baby book and telling embarrassing stories of my childhood. I walked out as soon as she pulled Kagome down beside her on the couch and grabbed the fluffy and frilly blue baby book with my baby picture on it. I shuddered and just hauled ass out of there. Back to the point here, It could be at the shared apartment with Miroku, or my mother's house, outdoors, in public-wherever, I keep her close. I hold her hand and pull her to my side whenever someone gives her the eye. I admit I can be possessive- I won't admit it aloud though I still have my pride here! But Kagome is the first woman, the only woman outside my mother and Sango that I'm afraid of loosing. She's become so special to me that I wouldn't know what I'd do if she ever disappeared. Kagome brings out the best in me, as I've heard over the months. I guess that's true. I feel different than I ever have before she literally fell into my life.

I don't know what I'd do without her now. Kagome…it's like she just dropped in and…what, saved me? That sounds so corny it leaves a bad taste in my mouth. If I look at her closely, I can picture her as that startlingly black wolf with the mysterious but mystical eyes that covered me with her warmth. In a way, that woman saved me from living a boring and dateless life. She's someone I can imagine my life with. She makes my life exciting. Every time I hug her from behind and or wake up to her kissing me or letting me lay on her lap as we talk, it's worth everything. Its worth coming home and seeing her face, running up to me and kissing me hello.

Her life is still a secret, a mystery that she's still hiding. But as her…boyfriend-yeah that sounds about right, I will stick with her if and when she's ready. No matter how long it takes. At night, when I'm not in the warmth of her arms, I pick up a pad and pencil and start drawing-something I haven't done in years. And it always ends up with Kagome, capturing her face and highlighting her hair just right, making sure to draw every important detail, and beside her is a wolf's head shot. Same color, same eyes-everything. I can't stop thinking how fucking freaky this is. I want to know. I want to know if my dreams are telling me something. Those flashes that occur whenever I gaze into those eyes…clear and sparkling like crystal. I wonder if I'm loosing my mind…

It could be possible. But even if by some unimaginable magic that Kagome was…different, I wouldn't love her any less. She has me for life. My feelings wouldn't change because she changed. If she was a wolf-that particular wolf that rescued me when I was fourteen years old, I would always see her as the girl, the woman that I fell in love with.

Still, that's not possible, no way no how! Isn't it?

I just don't know anymore…

Kagome…

September came and went silently…but October, the weather started cooling down with dreary weather and thick mists. That's when fireplaces started again and the time for cuddling with tea or hot chocolate came.

Which brings the scene to the two couples who cuddled by the stone fireplace that burned brilliantly within the living room in Izayoi home in which they were spending the weekend. It was a nice break and a much needed one with fall classes just starting up again.

Currently, one couple cuddled together on a love-seat, a fuzzy red blanket wrapped around them. Silver hair was all around the smaller form he embraced. Inuyasha had Kagome sit on his lap, holding her close with one arm while a hand poked from the blanket to run his fingers through the silky strands of his girlfriend's hair. His eyes that glowed so dark due to the orange, red and yellow flames of the fire never left her. Kagome, with her eyes halfway shut cuddled into her boyfriend's chest, her own eyes reflecting everything. Staring out the window, through the curtains she was sure it was raining.

"You guys sure look comfy."

Kagome looked over to her best female friend, who looked equally warm. "So do you."

Sango, wrapped in a green blanket was also on her boyfriend's lap, her head on his shoulder while she played with Miroku's shirt from under the blanket. "I'm glad we can sit around and relax by the fire. The weather has been awful lately."

"Not to mention the workload." Inuyasha added irritably.

Miroku nodded, his nose smelling the vanilla and orange shampoo in Sango's brown locks. "It's killer, man. We hardly have any time to ourselves anymore." His lips grazed Sango's warm forehead. "Izayoi was kind enough to let us take a break here for the weekend."

Smirking at his friend's use of his mother's name, Inuyasha held his girl closer to him. Since he and his mother moved here, Izayoi considered him family and never minded when he called her mom or by her name. "Yeah, plus the dinner she made…."He whistled lowly. "The best cook in the world can't compare to mom's homemade cooking."

"That's for sure. The teriyaki steaks…I couldn't finish mine!" Sango laughed, her cheeks glowing from all the heat in the room.

"I wanted to taste that cherry chocolate cake she made, but her food leaves you no room at all. My stomach felt like it was going to burst!" Kagome absently rubbed her stomach, only to encounter a strong, muscled arm. She grinned and began tenderly stroking his heated flesh. "Can you make dessert, Inu?"

"I tried, but it all ends in disaster."

She giggled cutely and placed a kiss on his cheek. "You can cook, so I'm sure your baking skills aren't too horrible."

"Are you kidding?" Miroku laughed. "One time when he tried to bake…what was it, a soufflé? Ended up with the kitchen covered in goop. It was everywhere!"

"And I remember coming in to see you two covered in it!" Sango recalled the event, unable to keep her laughter in. She walked to see a dripping Miroku and InuYasha, cursing each other out while trying to clean the kitchen.

Kagome laughed along too. Inuyasha grumbled while Miroku stopped his laughter when realizing that he too was drenched in batter, because he had to walk in right before the mess started, wanting to pester the poor guy about the need for grocery shopping. That's what caused the disaster in the first place: he broke InuYasha's concentration.

"You guys looked so miserable." Sango leaned to quickly peck her boyfriend's lips. "Betcha you won't try that again."

"Oh but Sango…" Miroku had a lecherous grin as he brought her closer to him. "It gave me an excellent view of your gorgeous round behind when you came and helped us."

"Miroku!" Her cheeks flamed. She knocked him upside his head which only resulted in a goofy grin, used to her violent affection by now.

The two couples then settled down and just relaxed at the sounds of the crackling fire. Sango and Miroku were by now used to seeing InuYasha and Kagome as a couple. The two looked so perfect together, just sitting there and cuddling like nothing else was better in the world. InuYasha looked quite content, stroking Kagome as his lips never ventured from her face.

When Miroku had told her of the mysterious circumstance regarding Kagome's past, Sango began to worry but also became a little suspicious and confused. Surely there had to be something somewhere, right? As she continued to look at the two, who were whispering in and kissing each others lips, Sango only saw a girl that looked and acted normal. With the exception of her puzzling eye color, Kagome was like any other woman. She was in love, she was happy, nothing seemed to hurt her now. But still, she had to admit there was something they couldn't figure out. Even Inuyasha was extremely confused, concerned, and protective. Sango knew he loved Kagome and that she loved him too. And she was certain InuYasha wasn't the kind of person to suddenly drop all feelings for someone with a mysterious background, unclear and nonexistent. No, Sango was positive that InuYasha would remain true to Kagome, be faithful and supportive of her.

She knew Miroku has his own troubles about it too. It baffled him completely when he couldn't find a single trace of the clear eyed girl. No family, no ancestry line, no birth certificate-nothing! Nothing to give them any clue at all. Sango had a weird feeling in her gut that Kagome wasn't…like them. She was different somehow-something she has known since she saw her in Inuyasha's bedroom nearly eight months ago. But regardless, the mahogany eyed athlete stayed by her side as a friend, helping and guiding her along. Miroku too. They both stayed with her and befriended the woman that became a beloved member of their unique family.

So while she watched Kagome, looking so comfortable and happy relaxing in InuYasha's arms, soothed by the strokes to her head and the kisses he grazed her nose and forehead, Sango could only be happy for them. Miroku seemed to pick up on her thoughts because he brought her body to his, brought her head closer as his hand cupped her cheek and brought her lips to his in a searing kiss.

They were alright. There was nothing wrong now.

And the girls in their man's arms knew nothing could be better than this.

"I nearly fell asleep from the fire." Kagome brushed her hair with a brush as she strode forward to the bed.

"I would've carried you up if you did, I certainly wouldn't have minded." InuYasha took his shirt off leaving him in only cute puppy boxers, a gift from his misty eyed beauty.

Said eyes stared at the skin just exposed and marveled the muscle and rip physique her boyfriend had. "I know. But still…" She yawned and set the brush down on the dresser next to the bed. "Being nestled in your arms while awake is much better."

"Awe, then what's the fun in that?" InuYasha got on the bed and laid his head on his folded hands. "I love kissing you awake when you do fall asleep."

She too got on the bed and laid down beside him, only responding by resting her hand above his heart which gave her an excuse to feel the muscle and heat of his body.

One of his hands came out and began rubbing her back, soothing her. He couldn't remember a time when he was just so…relaxed and so alive. Kagome was a godsend, a precious and treasured gem that was brought to him under such lucky but horrible circumstances. Sure they had their fair share of arguments and disagreements since they were both too stubborn to back down. But all he had to do with silence her with a passionate kiss and a mental note that she was his, he finally has her. It was more fun that way. She was sensitive and he was sometimes too brash. But in the end, they always said goodnight and all was frogiven with a kiss. They've been going steady for just about a month now, and Inuyasha was ever so glad that he made the move of kissing her in the park that day.

The "gem" in his arms reminded him of another priceless antique he had. He asked his mother for it and she gladly handed it over without question. It was a gift to her from his father, something of an heirloom and a sacred treasure passed down through his father's family; according to his mother stories.

He swiftly but gently moved from his girlfriend's ministrations, causing her to sit up, mildly confused.

"What is it, InuYasha?"

He made his way to his desk and searched the top drawer. He shouted when he found what he was looking for. "Something I want to show you." He made his way back to her, a box in his hands.

Kagome saw the blue box made of velvet. Her fingers grazed the material before looking back up at him. "InuYasha what are up to?"

"I wanted to give you something." His smile was big and that made Kagome suspicious. Her never smiled like that unless he was hiding something.

"Inuyasha, what is it?" Curiosity won over suspicion for the girl. She clasped her hands on her lap and smiled just as brightly as a full moon.

Carefully, he lifted the lid, creaking a little to reveal something that made the female's heart pound and gasp with such awe and admiration. She looked down at the piece of shining jewelry, afraid to touch it because it looked so fragile. "InuYasha…?"

"It's uh…"He cleared his throat, gulping down the sudden anxiety and forcing the flush on his cheeks to instantly disappear. "It's something my father gave my mother, to show how much he loved her, before their wedding night…."

Her eyes caught the brilliance, the clarity, the beauty and intricate design of the stone on the soft padding. It was the same rich shade like that of InuYasha's eyes, a deep amber that seemed to hypnotize her. It was a good size, with a thin glistening silver chain that weaved vines and leaves up to the clasp. It seemed so old but so beautiful it left the woman speechless. "Before their wedding night…it's the color of your eyes…."

"My father, grandfather, all the men in the Taisho line had the same exact eye color, I don't know why." Seeing the rare colored stone reflecting in her eyes, how it sparkled in those clear eyes, combined with her own amazement was enough to make speechless for a moment. "It's supposed to be a diamond, the color so rare it's impossible. Every child born into the family inherits this…and gives it to the one that mean the most to them when the time is right."

Kagome was rather entranced by the jewel's glistening surface, resisting the urge to feel it. But Inuyasha's last words pulled her away from it. "Really? How romantic…" Then she watched as he set the box down and removed the devastatingly gorgeous necklace, laying the stone flat on his palm for her to view it up close.

"I asked my mother about it. She said I would inherit it eventually, when I found the one…"This made Kagome look up, confused. "The one that I wanted to…"This was one of those times that he couldn't fail at talking. Clearing his throat helped, but the innocent curiosity in her gaze wasn't helping too much either. "…I wanted to live the rest of my life with."

His words hit her. Hard. Her eyes widened, her heart thumped widely against her breast, the threat of tears imminent. Her words caught in her throat, left her breathless. The seriousness, the gentleness in his voice…she didn't know what to think, let alone speak. She shut her eyes for a second, to try to sort out what she wanted to say, then opened them to be caught gazing into the rich amber of the man that was presenting her with a hidden message. It was his power over her. All she could do was murmur his name, the tears beginning to well in her watery pools.

"I wanted to be sure. I didn't want to screw up this one chance. I didn't realize how much I needed you until…" Her face, her lovable face with the shimmering eyes threatening tears he couldn't stop the words from spilling. "…I can't even remember. But I do know this…I can't, I can't live-" He broke off, once again swallowing his emotions that threatened to boil over. He did well in hiding them but this one moment, this one special moment InuYasha had to. He couldn't stop now. Not when the most important words he needed to say where right there, stuck. "What I'm trying to say…is that I care about you more than anything else. Your life means more to me than my own. I'd gladly give up anything-everything that I own to make you happy. To stay with me. I don't ever want to lose you, Kagome. Ever."

"Inu…Yasha."

"Will you accept this? Because this means that I only-only ever want to live my life with you. I know for sure that you'd be the only one…the only woman ever, to hold my heart forever."

Her tears were streaming down her face now. Her hand hid her mouth to cover the sobs that were escaping. The sincerity and the love of his words pierced her nearly human heart, becoming ingrained there for eternity. His feelings were expressed so clearly in his words, his voice, his own eyes that were holding nothing back for her to see. She gazed briefly at the precious amber diamond then back up to the equally precious gems of Inuyasha's own eyes. His body was highlighted by the soft wall light underneath the window, the silver of his hair lightly glowing. His tan skin, the sharp planes of his chest and the six pack that showed his athletic ability, his sharp jaw line, the face that held firm lips, a cute nose, cheekbones, black eyebrows making his eyes stand out. All of it was in the form of a man that was declaring his love…his love to her, the giving away of his heart to her.

She took a gasping breath, willing her sobs to cease so she could answer him. A small, grateful smile formed and let her fingers graze his cheek. "Yes…Yes I will."

Now that his heart could finally beat again, Inuyasha turned her around so he could put the amber diamond on the woman that deserved it more than any other. She held her hair back as he tightened the clasp and let it fall on her neck. Then she quickly got off the bed and to the nearest mirror. He followed her as she stopped and stared wondrously.

The glistening stone felt smooth, cold but smooth. The color was rich against her skin, the silver chain with vines and leaves complimented the stone perfectly. It was so beautiful, so unearthly that she couldn't think of anything else to say about it. Kagome then caught the silver haired form of her boyfriend coming up behind her, wrapping one arm around her shoulders and the other around her waist. He rested his head beside hers, both sun and glass looking at their reflections.

"It looks so perfect on you." His lips kissed her tear stained cheek.

"I don't know what to say." Kagome whispered breathlessly. Her fingers never let go of the stone. "Its too beautiful." She leaned into him, letting him support her. "Inu, I can't believe you'd give me this."

"What's not to believe?" He gently grazed her neck, causing her to hum. "I gave it to you." Then moved up towards her jaw. "Because you're the only one I want." Up to her flushed, dampened cheek. Inuyasha looked into her eyes, in the mirror, wanting so badly to confess how much he loved her.

Kagome then turned in his arms to face him, away from the mirror. Her hands linked at the back of his neck causing him to pull her closer by her hips. "You know something?"

"What?"

She used her tiptoes to reach up and ravish his lips before continuing. "You've owned my heart ever since you rescued me from the misty rain, almost eight months ago." 'Ever since I saved you when I was a wolf.'

And as his lips descended on hers, wrapping his arms around her to lift her up from the ground, she held onto him tightly, letting his tongue play with hers while engulfing her and all her senses. She wanted nothing but his taste, his fire that completely engulfed her soul, body and mind. His hands and arms held her with such strength that she knew that he wouldn't let her fall. He was overpowering her, but she wouldn't let him win without a heated fight.

He set her back down on the bed, laying down beside/over her to he could continue. A masculine hand cupped her face, her own hands holding down his head so he wouldn't get away. They weren't ready for the big leap just yet, but each were content in just letting the other know that they were happy, blissful and willing to let their hearts go out for each other.

And while the fire they ignited was fueled even more by their passion and adoration, Kagome was feeling the change within her: the transition. She didn't guess it, she knew. Could feel it deep within her bones and her soul. Her heart was set, her mind made up, her feelings overwhelming her.

She had made it. Her human heart had won over her raging wolf heart. By accepting InuYasha's love, Kagome, although a bit sadly let her human heart overrule her animalistic one.

She was no longer the wild wolf she was born as. And in her place, laid a human woman that wanted love and was given love in return by the simple human boy that got lost in her woods so many years ago.

A human…a human woman that would now be tested far greater than ever for her love.

Well, what do you think? Looking forward to hear from you! Major Inu+Kag fluff, with a but of Mir+San thrown in too!

Next Chapter: Trouble With the Wolves(uh oh...now the real action begins! What's going to happen?) Find out next update!

Until then...

Sayonara!