"I'd Rather Be In Love"
Part II
What A Girl Wants
(a/n- Since I was asked by nearly EVERY SINGLE REVIEWER of this fic for a sequel or a prequel, I decided to do it. ^_^)
(Disclaimer- Inuyasha-tachi belong to Rumiko Takahashi and Viz Comics. I'm merely screwing their lives over for this fic (lol). "What A Girl Wants" is copyright Christina Aguilera.)
What a girl wants
What a girl needs
Whatever makes me happy and sets you free
What a girl wants
What a girl needs
Whatever keeps me in your arms
Yeah c'mon
Kagome sighed, as she felt Inu put his arms around her. It was now their fifth date, and Inu hadn't even dropped the romantic-ness of each date. For this date, they were on a private yacht off of Washington state that Inu's parents owned. (They had a lot of money.) Of course, being in the Northwestern Pacific United States in the middle of March did make things kind of... cold.
Kagome had been shivering before Inu had wrapped his arms around her. He seemed so in tune with her. She had barely been shivering. No guy would've noticed, but Inu did.
"You okay?" He asked. Kagome lifted her head up to smile at him.
"I'm fine. Just surprised at all this," Kagome said. He raised an eyebrow. "I mean, this yacht ride. I don't deserve all this, Inu."
"Yes, you do," Inu objected. "You deserve the best the world has to offer, Kagome." Kagome touched his cheek, lightly.
"You're so sweet," She murmured, before pecking him on the cheek. Inu seemed disappointed that the kiss didn't land where he wanted to. He put a smirk on his face, and pulled Kagome into his lap. She gasped.
"Hey!" She said, laughing. "You big brute!" Inu continued to smirk, as he pulled her closer to him, and kissed her full on the lips. When they pulled apart (after a few minutes, of course), Kagome's cheeks were bright pink, and it wasn't because of the cold.
"You trickster," Kagome said. "Kitsune!"
"What in the hell is a kitsune?" Inu asked. (a/n- remember, they're in Seattle, they don't know much Japanese...) Kagome grinned. So he didn't know Japanese, did he?
"Ai shiteru..." She said. It was great having a Grandfather in Japan who taught her when she visited.
"What the hell? What are you saying, Kagome?" Inu asked. She batted her eyelashes at him.
"Inu no kawaii," She whispered, in his ear. Inu was feeling rather scared. She wasn't saying she didn't love him... did she?
"What are you saying?" Inu repeated.
"I'm guessing you don't know Japanese," Kagome said, pulling her face closer to his. "So, I'll give you a lesson.
"A kitsune is a
fox. In Japan, they were tricksters.
"Kawaii means cute..."
"Wait, so 'Inu no kawaii' means I'm not cute?!" Inu asked, his eyebrow twitching. His own girlfriend was saying he wasn't cute?
"No, no!! That's not what it means at all! It means 'Inu is cute!'" Kagome told him. She grinned when Inu blushed, slightly.
"O-okay, what does 'Ai shiteru' mean?" Inu asked.
"Uh..." Kagome was now the one blushing. "It means... 'I love you'." Inu looked at her in the eyes, deeply.
"Well, then, Kagome..." He said, pulling his face closer to her's, "Ai shiteru." Kagome smiled brightly, and kissed him.
Like a rock, you waited so patiently
While I got it together,
While I figured it out
I only looked but I never touched
'Cause in my heart was a picture of us
Holding hands, making plans
And it's lucky for me you understand
Inu and Kagome were walking back to Kagome's house from the docks, his arm still wrapped around her shoulders. When they reached her door, Inu stopped her from going inside.
"What's wrong, Inu?" Kagome asked. He pulled out a long, blue velvet box from his jacket pocket, and handed it to her. "What's this?"
"Open it," Inu instructed. Kagome did, and saw a tiny, golden locket in the middle. She looked at Inu with admiration, and opened the locket. Inside was a picture of the two when they were seven, both holding hands, and laughing, even though they were covered in mud.
"Aww..." Kagome said. "What did I do to deserve such a sweet boyfriend?" Inu grinned.
"Yeah, I thought the sweet trick might help," Inu said. Kagome's face contorted to confusion.
"Wha-?" Kagome asked.
"Let's go inside, okay?" Inu asked. Kagome nodded, still not understanding Inu's statement. They walked inside her house, and closed the front door. The lights were still on, in indication that Kagome's mother was still awake.
Suddenly, Inu fell down to one knee. Kagome gave him another look of confusion.
"What in the seven hells are you doing, Inu? I didn't hurt you earlier, did I?" Kagome asked. Inu looked at her in the eyes.
"You love me right?" He asked.
"Of course I do, silly," Kagome said, and saw that he had grabbed her left hand. Her heart started beating heavily. He can't be... no... we're only in 11th grade!!
"And you know I love you, right?" He asked. She nodded. "Kagome, will you... marry me?"
Kagome was shocked. He asked her? Already?
"I understand if it's too early. But, I... I love you too much to let you go, Kagome," Inu said. (a/n- don't say it's too early, reviewers, 'cuz a friend of mine's sister is engaged and she's a junior, too.) "I know. But, we can wait until after graduation, when we're both in college, and..."
"You don't mind if I think about this, will you?" Kagome asked.
"Of course not," Inu said. Inwardly, it made him slightly scared. She wasn't thinking of no, was she? "It is a big decision. I better go. I'll pick you up tomorrow, okay?"
"All right. See you later, Inu," Kagome said, closing the door after Inu. She fell onto the floor, twirling the locket between her fingers, thinking about Inu's request.
What a girl wants
what a girl needs
Whatever makes me happy and sets you free
And I'm thanking you for knowing exactly
What a girl wants
What a girl needs
Whatever keeps me in your arms
And I'm thanking you for being there for me
The next morning, Inu walked up to Kagome's house, and knocked on the front door. Her younger brother, Souta, opened it, and scrutinized him.
"Hey, Souta, what's up?" Inu asked.
"Are ya really gonna be my brother?" Souta asked. "'Cuz Kagome's spreading a rumor that you asked to marry her."
"I did ask her," Inu said. "But she hasn't answered me yet. Is she ready for school yet?"
"She's sick," Souta reported. "Mom sent her to bed. But, you can see her before school, I think." The eleven year old let Inu in, and Inu all but ran up the stairs to Kagome's room. He stopped, when he saw the door ajar.
"What should I do, Mama?" Kagome was asking.
"Kagome-chan, I think you should," her mother said. Inu grinned. One on his side. "Although, you are a bit young to think about this right now."
"I know, Mama! I can't think of what to do! I love him with all my heart, but..." Kagome stopped. "I don't want to be hurt again."
"I understand, Kagome. After your father left us, I still can't look at another man without remembering your father and how he hurt me," Her mother said. "But you've known Inu for nearly all your life. You can trust him."
"I know I can trust him, Mama... I... I don't know... I don't know if we might change... if he might fall for someone else... If I may fall for someone else... I don't want to hurt him, and I don't want to be hurt in return," Kagome said. Inu bit his lip. Thinking about it now, proposing to Kagome wasn't really such a good idea. At least, not right now. Suddenly, he looked at his watch. Quarter to eight. Uh oh. He was late for school.
A weaker man might've walked away
But you had faith
Strong enough to move over and give me space
While I got it together
While I figured it out
They say if you love something let it go
If it comes back its yours
And that's how you know
It's for keeps, yeah, it's for sure
And you're ready and willin to give me more than
Kagome was feeling guilty. Was she pulling Inu on a string? Was she even worse than Kikyo? She sobbed into her pillow, and then looked at her alarm clock. It was now after school. Inu should be coming to see her. He usually did when she was sick. Even before they went out.
She got out of bed, and looked out her window. Sitting on the windowsill was a bouquet of roses, with a card. Kagome reached out to pick out the card, and read it. It said,
"Kagome,
I know I may be rushing you to do something that you may not want to do, and I'm sorry. Forgive me for everything. But, I want you to know, I'll always be there for you. No one could replace you in my heart.
- Inu"
Kagome was touched. Then was curious. How did he know she was afraid he'd love someone else. Then she remembered this morning. She thought she heard someone outside her bedroom door. It must've been Inu. She felt even more guilty.
Should she marry him, or not? If she decided yes, then she'd be giving away a chance at a career she wanted, but if she said no, then she could hurt the two of them.
Kagome walked back, and sat on her bed, deep in thought.
Suddenly, she heard a tapping at the window. She looked up, and saw Inu's friend, Miroku there. He had a concerned look on his face.
Kagome opened the window, and let him in.
"Why didn't you come through the door?" Kagome asked.
"Your mother didn't want someone with my... ahem... reputation... through the door. So, I chose your window," Miroku admitted. "Inu told me what happened last night."
"Oh..." Kagome said.
"You shouldn't feel guilty if you have to say no. He'll understand."
"I know, but..." Kagome stopped. "What if I don't want to say no?"
"Huh?" Miroku asked.
"I don't want to say yes, but I don't want to say no, either," Kagome said. "What should I do?"
"I can't tell you what you should do, and neither can Sango, so don't go asking her." Miroku told her. "Think about it, and then tell him."
"Arigato, Miroku," Kagome said, slipping into Japanese on accident.
"You're perfectly welcome, Kagome-sama," Miroku said, smirking.
"You speak Japanese, too?" Kagome asked.
"I was born there, Kagome, remember?" Miroku reminded her. "But, scattering away from that subject, tell me about that yacht ride."
"Why? Didn't Inu give you enough details?"
"He didn't tell me jack squat," Miroku said.
"Oh, why do you want to know?"
"I may want to
woo Sango that way."
What a girl wants
What a girl needs
Whatever keeps me happy and sets you free
And I'm thanking you for knowing exactly
What a girl wants
what a girl needs
Whatever keeps me in your arms
And I'm thanking you for being there for me
A girl needs somebody who's sensitive but tough
Somebody there when the going gets rough
Every night he'll be givin' his love
To just one girl
Somebody cool, but real tender too
Somebody, baby, just like you
Can keep me hangin' around
With the one who always knew
Kagome finished her conversation with Miroku, and let him escape through her bedroom window. She sighed, especially when the window tapped again.
"Miroku, I told you already--" She stopped when she saw who it was. Inu. He looked hurt. "Inu!"
"You... were expecting Miroku?" He asked. Kagome shook her head. "Then, why did you say his name?"
"Because he was here earlier! He came through here, and I thought it was him again."
Inu's eyes dropped the hurt puppy look. "Can I come in?" He asked.
"You know, you shouldn't ask," Kagome said. "Considering..."
"Considering what?" Inu asked, when he climbed in. He took a look at Kagome's attire (which was a pair of faded pajamas) and listened intently to what she had to say.
"Considering that I..." Kagome bit her lip. "I would accept your proposal."
Inu's eyes widened. "Y-you do?" He asked. She smiled, softly, and nodded. He yelled in triumph, picked Kagome up, and spun her around. She giggled, and held on to him tightly. "I'm not gonna hurt you or anything, Kagome, I promise. I love you too much to let you go." Kagome smiled brighter, and hugged him.
"Ai shiteru," She whispered, before they kissed.
A/n- Okay, I know some people are gonna tell me that in 11th grade it's too early to propose. In reality, it's not. My friend's sister is still engaged to her boyfriend (since last year, I think). She's in 11th grade, too. So please don't tell me something I already know. ^_^
Hope you like this fic!
If you're lucky, I may do a final chapter (with a special song I have
in my belt) about Kag's and Inu's wedding. ^_^
Review!
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