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Here it is! The ending to REPO Life in the Tow Away Lane! (A.N: I don't want to end up with nineteen books like other select people, ahem, so I'll just end it here. I hope you've enjoyed! Don't forget to R&R!

I stood, looking at them all. They were all so beautiful, but I had to find the perfect one. This choice was going to be harder than choosing between Arnold and Sly. Each one glittered back at me. Taunting me. Mocking me. Buy me. Buy me.

An attendant finally noticed me and offered his help.

"Need some help son?"

"I can't choose."

"Should we try my private stock?"

"Whatever you got. It needs to be perfect."

He brought out a smaller display box, and opened it. I was almost blinded by gold, silver, and diamonds. One however caught my eye. It was a medium stone, a sapphire, set in a simple 24k setting. The price had my wallet crying, but I wanted the best.

"I'll take this one." I told the salesman.

"Ahh, the Bulgari. A fine choice. I take it this is for a special occasion?"

"Very special."

"Well good luck son."

I had it all planned out. Ever since the whole baby fiasco, Kagome had been dropping hints. Looking at various jewelry magazines, baby magazines, and telling my mom to tell me to get on with it. Fluffy's kids were almost six months old. And Kagome and I had been a "couple" for damn near a year. And I learned my fear of commitment had not disappeared entirely.

Anyway, back to my master plan. I had reservations at Daniel. I had my best suit at the dry cleaners. I had a ring in my pocket. And I was nervous as hell.

I had merely told Kagome that we were going to have a nice dinner. And maybe later a movie or dancing. I also told her that Rin had two gift certificates to a local day spa. I told her she was to be pampered and pretty for tonight. She had squealed with delight, completely OOC for her normal badass attitude. I often wondered where the woman I first met in that diner had gone. Out the window along with her virginity I suppose.

I called Sesshomaru and asked if he had heard from the girls.

"No, and if you keep calling me every five minutes, my children will never get to sleep."

"Well can you blame me? You've already done this. This is my first go around."

"And you'll do fine; just remember to wipe your mouth with a napkin and not your sleeve."

I hung up. He sure was a big help. I wished for the umpteenth time that I had the looks and charisma of Richard Gere, Tom Cruise, or Hugh Grant. Instead I was more of a Rodney Dangerfield. I was going to ask the most important question of my life. And in front of a whole restaurant to boot. I glanced at my watch. 4:00. If I hurried, I would be able to mooch a late lunch from my parents. Then I figured I would just throw it right back up in the men's room at the restaurant.

I decided that I may as well go tell my parents and grandma that I had decided to pop the big one. Better to get all the screaming and hugs and kisses over with now, so I'd only be truly embarrassed once.


I arrived at my parents' house at a little after 4:30. My mom had just pulled the pork roast out of the oven. Normally, my mouth would be watering by now. At that particular moment I was trying to keep my morning pop tart down. Again.

"What a nice surprise. Would you like some pork?"

"No thanks mom, I've got dinner plans."

I thought I'd let it slip little by little. If I revealed it all in one go, my mother would forget my delicate hearing, and render me deaf with a squeal that would register on the ISS.

"Dinner plans? With Kagome?"

"Yes."

"Where?"

"Daniel."

She grasped her hand to her chest, "Reservations there cost a fortune!"

"Yes, but this is going to be a special dinner."

By now the rest of my family had entered the dining room. They were all listening, intent on what I was about to say next. Just go for it, I told myself, what have you got to lose?

"Well," I began, "I was going to give her a present."

"Is it her birthday?" My mother wanted to know.

"No."

"Anniversary?"

"Technically yes. I hope."

She still looked confused. Until my Grandma cleared it up, "Oh for Pete's sake. He's gonna pop the question."

I pulled the ring from my pocket and showed it around. As predicted, my mother let loose a scream that would curl the wallpaper. I was then captured in a hug from three sides.

"Congratulations." My mother told me, "And good luck tonight."

"Just don't wear yourself out tonight." Grandma said, "You need to conserve energy for the wedding night."

"Mom!" My mother said.

"What?" Grandma asked her, "At my age, you can't afford to pussyfoot around the main idea. I'd be conserving for my own wedding night, but trouble is, men my age are dropping like flies."

And I was sort of thankful for that small favor. The last "stud muffin" she brought home left his glass eye sit on the table while we ate. I thought a second marriage at her age might be pushing it a little. My father was in favor of anything that would get her out of his house.

"What time are your reservations?" My father asked.

"7:30."

"Then why are you here? You need to be at home. Shaving, showering, practicing the most embarrassing speech of your life."

"Thanks, that really helps."

"Hey, it's just the truth. Remember when I asked you Izy?"

"Yes dear and we're still not allowed in that Wall-Mart to this day."

"Wall-Mart?" I asked.

"Yes," My father said, "I proposed in the meat section."

"Why there?"

"We met when we grabbed the same packet of ground chuck. It only seemed fit to continue from where it began."

"So why aren't you allowed back?"

My mom and dad both blushed. My Grandma finally pitched in, "Long story short, you were conceived in the cereal aisle."

"WHAT?"

Grandma nodded emphatically, my parents to red to speak, "Got it all on camera too. That was their first home movie. It's in the attic, labeled "Little Inu becomes reality"."

"I've seen that tape. I thought it was when mom took her first pregnancy test."

"Nope. That one's real hi quality—"

"That's quite enough mom." My mother spoke. She looked at my father, "Remind me to burn that tape. I don't even know why we kept it."

My father just smiled.

I felt this was the time to leave. I had just learned that my parents were exhibitionists, and that I was conceived on a crushed box of Frosted Flakes. I wondered if the airport had any tickets to Canada that left before 7:30.


I had told Kagome to meet me at home. It was now 6:50 and she was nowhere to be seen. I was pacing the living room floor when I heard the door open. I was then confronted with the image of sexy. A short black dress, light makeup, and my personal favorite; no bra.

I felt my mouth drop open. I tried to form words but only succeeded in gurgling. Apart from being naked, I'd only seen her in work clothes. This was not a recovery agent. This was a goddess sent from Heaven to reward me.

She giggled, "You stay like that much longer and you'll stick."

I had to use my hand to close my mouth, "Shallwegornsof?"

"What?"

I breathed a deep sigh, "Shall we go?"

"Of course."

I chose the Ferrari because, well, just because. Go big or go home. The look on her face was priceless when we pulled up to the Restaurant.

"Daniel?"

I grinned and nodded. Phase one: complete.

She twiddled her thumbs, "I've kind of got something to tell you as well. But I'll wait until we're eating."

My stomach went into my throat. Shit. Shit, shit, shit, shit, and fuck. Please don't be dumping on me. Please don't be dumping on me.

The waitress approached us, "Name?"

"Tashio for two."

"Ahhh, right this way Monsieur."

Phase two was the actual table. I had paid extra for one that overlooked the city skyline. All the lights twinkling and shining. The streets alive with sound and motion. The perfect place for a proposal. I felt like I was in Sleepless in Seattle.

We were seated and our order was taken. Here we go. Wait until the main course and then pretend your sir Lancelot and kneel. I coached myself into thinking I was kneeling before Sean Connery at the round table. Much more noble. As I watched, Kagome's eyes were darting around the room. Everywhere else but me.

Our meal came. I looked around. The place was packed. At least a hundred people. I felt sweat trickle down my forehead, and dabbed with my napkin. Kagome noticed.

"Are you okay?"

"Never better." I only half lied.

"Okay. I need to tell you something. And I know you have something to say as well. It's written all over your face."

The box in my pocket weighed a thousand pounds.

"You go first." I said. If she was going to dump me, I'd let it happen before I was on one knee.

She took a deep breath, "I really don't know how to put this. Remember last month when we bought that new wine in the store?"

I nodded. We had bought a new brand of Yellow Tail. It turned out to be stronger than we had originally anticipated. After the second glass, I only remembered waking up naked next to Kagome, with a stuffed monkey on my head. I thought best to try not to remember what had happened.

"Well," She went on, "It turns out we forgot a vital piece of equipment that night."

I tried to think what that would be. As far as I knew we had all the essentials-oh.

"You mean. You m-mean you're…?"

"I've passed seven tests."

Thump thump. Thump thump. Thump thump. All time and space stopped. She was pregnant. She was pregnant. She was…She was…"Pregnant?"

She smiled and nodded.

"WHOOOHOOO!" I let out a scream of joy that rendered the entire place absolutely silent. I looked around nervously, "Hehehe…sorry."

"Now, while you have our attention, what do you need to say?" Kagome asked.

Here we go. Deep breath. I firmly grasped her hand. (A.N: Firmly grasp it.)

"Kagome Higurashi," I began, "A year ago, I was broke. I had no money, no job, and I was looking at eating canned dog food." The whole room chuckled. I had gone without the hat and my ears were on full display.

"Then you came. You knew from the start that I was a wimp with no chance of succeeding. And yet you took on the challenge of turning me into Dog the Bounty Hunter. Pun intended. You also turned me inside out. From day one, your eyes captivated me. Your smile infected me and everyone else around us. And when you broke Shiho Mitaki's arm, it was the hottest thing I'd ever seen a woman do." Again a pause for chuckling.

"And the, little by little, I fell, hard and painfully. You healed a wound in my heart ten years old. You taught me to love again. While still kicking other people's asses and saving mine."

I took one last deep breath, pulled the box from my pocket and kneeled.

The whole room gasped, but it was the look on Kagome's face that almost made me choke up. There were tears in her eyes, and she had a huge smile on her face.

Gold flashed in the light. "Kagome Higurashi, you have made my life worth living again. And I want you to share it with me. Will you marry me?"

All was silent. Not a single atom moved. Kagome sat, staring at the ring.

A full minute passed before a voice in the back broke out, "Damn girl, just say something."

I turned to tell the person that she wasn't helping when I was attacked. Kagome had me in a death grip. She was crying and sobbing. Until finally she looked up at me.

"I thought you'd never ask. It's about damn time."

I smiled and kissed her. The whole room was in an uproar with applause. The waitresses had their aprons to their eyes. The kitchen staff was also in attendance, the portly chef wiping his eyes with his big chef hat.

The manager promptly announced that our meal was free of charge, and I about kissed him as well.

I heard louder applause, and looked behind me. There was Miroku, Sango, Yura, Koga, Ayame, my Mother and Father, Sesshomaru, Rin with her children, and my Grandma. Somebody had blabbed.

They all rushed forward and Kagome and I were encased in a seal of warmth and love and tears. I grabbed my Fiancé and kissed her passionately. Right in front of the whole room. If Fluffy interrupted, I'd cut his nuts off.

Instead the entire restaurant continued to cheer and clap. And as I stared into Kagome's eyes, I saw family, home, and love. The rest of the world faded away, as the tiny stars that were the life and soul of New York City, the city where dreams come true, twinkled in the background.

Fin.