Note: In this fic, there's a smut scene that I marked between two *. So if you prefer not to read it, you can skip this part. Have a nice read!
It's been 3 years today that Kagome had returned to the modern world. Three long years where she mostly survived instead of lived. Three years of wondering about how her life would have been if she could have gone back to the feudal era, three years of longing for the only boy she ever loved.
She thought about Inuyasha everyday, wondering how he was doing, if he was alright, if he missed her too...
Some nights she was looking at the moon, asking herself if he was looking at it too, 500 years ago. Every new moon, she wondered if he was safe.
This morning, before heading to her graduation ceremony, she had looked into the well, like she did everyday, just in case it would be opened. But as usual, dirt was the only thing she could see at its bottom.
Her friends noticed that she seemed kind of depressed, but didn't make any comments about it. Kagome tried her best to enjoy her day, but when she walked back home that night, after going out with her friends to celebrate, she felt empty. She did finally pass high school, but it seemed so unimportant now.
She climbed the long stairway to her house near the shrine, where she lived with her family, tears welling in her eyes.
As she passed in front of the sacred tree of ages, she heard a thud.
"Kagome." a voice called her.
She turned her head so fast that she almost had a whiplash.
Just in front of the tree, where she had met him for the first time five centuries ago, she saw him. She rubbed her eyes and looked again. There, clad in red, his silvery white hair floating in the wind, his golden gaze on her, was standing Inuyasha.
Kagome dropped her handbag on the ground and covered her mouth with a trembling hand.
Unable to look away, in fear that he would disappear, she ran towards him and crashed into his arms. He held her tightly against him, as she was gripping his fire rat coat, her face buried in his chest.
"You're here! You're really here!" she exclaimed, now fully crying.
Inuyasha was unable to answer, his emotions stuck in his throat. He was drunk on her scent, a fragrance he was never able to forget, and that he was longing all those months apart.
They stayed like that until her tears subsided and she than reluctantly took a step back to look at him. He hadn't changed a bit, whilst she had grown a good 8 centimeters.
"I can't believe I can finally hold you in my arms." he said softly, leaning in.
His lips brushed lightly against hers, before colliding in a slow and passionate kiss. God she had missed him...
Five hundred years ago, on the same day...
It's been 3 years today that Kagome had returned to her era and that he had been sucked into the well, sending him back in his own era.
He believed that after all they went through, he could have at least been able to tell her goodbye, but fate had decided otherwise.
He would wait 500 years if needed to see her again. She had patched up and stole his heart. She was the first person, except his mom, who accepted him truly, as he was. He was mad that he had lost her.
That evening, Inuyasha went on a run to burn some anger and restlessness. He ran for hours, lost in his thoughts and unknowingly finished his run at the well.
He was going at the well every three days since they were separated, in hope that one day, she would emerge from it, like before.
He perched himself on the edge of the well. Looking inside, all he could see was darkness. But then, something unexpected happened. He felt wind coming from it. Did the well finally open?
Without thinking, he leaped inside, but he didn't touch the ground as he usually did. Instead, he felt like he was floating and falling at the same time. Soon after, he touched the ground. His heart was racing when he jumped out of the well. He was inside a wooden construction. He was on Kagome's side.
He rushed out of the wooden shack. He was really on the other side!
He went to look at the door and windows of the house but nobody was home. He didn't want to break in. He decided to climb in the tree of ages while waiting for Kagome to arrive.
A few hours later, as he was looking at the sky, his left ear twitched at the sound of footsteps. Soon after, he saw her walking to her home. She was there... He jumped down the tree and called her.
"Kagome."
She turned her head towards him really fast. She was looking at him but didn't seem to see really see him. He saw her rubbing her eyes, dropping her bag and suddenly she was crashing onto him.
Inuyasha instinctively closed his arms around her and was submerged by her scent. He felt drunk on her fragrance as it enveloped him.
She was now crying, holding for dear life on his fire rat coat. He didn't dare to move, in case it was a dream and that she would have disappeared when he opened his eyes. She said something, her voice muffled by his chest. He was unable to say anything.
After a while, she stepped back and looked at him. He noticed she was taller than he remembered and that she gained more curves over the years. She was now a woman.
Finally finding his voice, he softly said: "I can't believe I can finally hold you in my arms."
He leaned in, unable to resist, and tentatively brushed his lips against hers, before they collided in a slow and passionate kiss. Damn had he missed her...
Present time
Kagome broke the kiss and hugged Inuyasha tightly.
"We should go inside." she suggested.
Holding hands, they went in the house. They sat on the couch in silence, him holding her in his arms, relishing in each other's presence.
Half an hour later, Kagome's family arrived home.
When she saw him, Kagome's mom smiled brightly.
"Welcome back Inuyasha! I'm so happy you two are finally reunited!" she exclaimed.
"Thank you."
"Inuyasha!" called Sota as he entered the living room.
"Woah Sota, you really grew up since last time I saw you." the hanyo said.
"And you, you didn't change one bit." grandpa Higurashi added.
After greeting everyone, Kagome led Inuyasha to her bedroom. They sat on her bed, their back against the wall, and he put Tetsusaiga beside him.
She leaned on his side, her head resting on his shoulder. He slid one arm around her shoulders, the other one grabbing her hand and intertwining their fingers.
"I'm so happy that you're here." Kagome murmured.
"Me too."
"I missed you so much... I...I came back to the well everyday, in case it would reopen. But it never did."
Inuyasha kissed the top of her head, lingering there a few seconds to breathe in her sweet scent.
"I went there every three days." he answered.
"You... You did?"
"Of course, dummy. I wanted... needed to see you again."
Kagome turned towards him, kneeling on the bed. She slid her arms around his neck, gazing into his liquid gold eyes. She leaned in and kissed him softly. He responded eagerly to her kiss, pressing her against him. She angled her head and deepened the kiss, sliding the tip of her tongue on his lower lip.
Inuyasha grunted and opened slightly his mouth. Their tongues touched tentatively at first, before moving in a slow and passionate dance.
Without breaking the kiss, the hanyo lowered her on the bed, his body now resting against hers. Her hands were roaming all over his back and nape while she tasted his mouth.
Supporting himself on his forearms, Inuyasha trailed slow kisses from her jaw to her neck and collar bones, making her shiver. He tasted her skin, now giving open mouthed kisses on her throat. Kagome whined at the sudden intimate gesture.
"You taste so good..." he whispered.
Kagome's heart was racing and she was panting. Never had she felt anything like what he was provoking in her. It was exciting and scary at the same time.
Inuyasha stopped his ministrations, breathing heavily. "I... I'm sorry I have to stop... I'm scared of losing control..." he said, his eyes shut.
She caressed his cheek and threaded her fingers in his hair. "It's ok Inuyasha... I... You feel so good... but we should take things slow."
"Yeah... Dammit Kagome you don't know how much you're driving me crazy..."
She giggled and tapped the bed beside her. The hanyo rolled off of her and she leaned her head on his chest, her arm resting across his stomach. He closed his arms around her and buried his nose in her hair.
"So... What now?" Kagome asked.
"What now what?" he answered, having no clue what she meant.
Kagome was playing with a strand of his hair, rolling it around her fingers.
"What are you gonna do? Do you want to go back?"
"I... don't think it would be possible anyway. The well might never reopen and... I don't want to." he said, tightening his hold on her.
They stayed in silence for a while. Kagome fell asleep, lulled by the sound of his beating heart. The hanyo stayed awake a good part of the night, lost in his thoughts. He didn't dare to move, afraid of waking her.
The next morning, Inuyasha was sitting at the kitchen table with Kagome and her family, eating breakfast.
"So, Inuyasha. I guess you'll be staying with us for a while?" Kagome's mom asked.
"Hum... If it's ok?..." he answered shyly.
"Of course! We understand that you won't be able to go back to your time soon, maybe never. But we're glad to have you here."
"Thanks..."
"We will do everything we can to make sure you're feeling at home and for you to adapt to the modern world." she continued.
"O-ok..."
Kagome looked at him, smiling softly. "I will help you, don't worry. Anyway, I had planned to take a year off of school to decide what to do so I'll be able to be there for you."
"Alright! Kagome" said Mme Higurashi, "I'll give you money so you can go together buy clothes. Sota will you help me to set up the guest room?"
"Of course mama." the boy answered.
A few hours later, Inuyasha and Kagome were walking downtown. They went to a second hand men's clothing store.
"So, you can try anything you want. I can help you to pick clothes and you choose whatever you're comfortable in." she told him.
"Keh! I don't think anything will be as comfortable as my own. Why is everything so tight anyway?" he mumbled, grabbing a pair of skinny jeans.
Kagome chuckled. "You don't need to pick tight clothes. Here I'll show you."
They went through the aisles and picked t-shirts and different kinds of pants. Inuyasha got into the changing room.
Kagome was hearing him curse and mumble to himself, and soon his usual clothes where laying on the top of the door. She rolled her eyes but was amused by his antics.
"You can show me when you tried something." she told him.
He got out of the changing room, an annoyed look on his face. He was wearing loose jeans and a red t-shirt.
"How can someone even walk in these?" he ranted. He demonstrated his point by trying to kick but was stopped by the fabric.
Kagome chuckled. "Ok so no jeans for you. You look good in this shirt though."
"You... You're sure?" he questioned blushing slightly.
"Yes. Are you comfortable in it?"
He rolled his shoulders and stretched his arms. "Yeah... It's not that bad."
After about an hour, he had opted for a few short and long sleeves t-shirts and a few pairs of dark sweat pants. He also chose a cap to hide his ears.
"Now, all you need is underwear, socks and shoes." Kagome stated.
"Shoes. Really? Are you out of your mind??"
"Yes really. Do you see anyone walking barefoot?" she asked him, her fists resting on her hips.
"N-no..."
"So come on." she added.
After a very awkward moment in the men's underwear aisle of a superstore and some fighting in the shoe section, they got everything they needed.
"Keh. I hate walking in these." Inuyasha complained. He was walking weirdly, shaking each foot once every two-three steps.
"If actual dogs are able to get used to shoes, you should be able too." Kagome teased him.
"Wait. Why would dogs wear shoes? Keh!Modern time is crazy."
When they arrived home later, Sota showed Inuyasha his room.
"You know mom, it wasn't necessary to setup that room. We could've share my bedroom." Kagome said.
"I know, but I'm not ready to have grandbabies... yet." her mother answered, giggling.
"MOM!!!" she yelled, embarrassed.
"Just kidding darling. I know you don't need to share a room to have sex-"
"MOOOOM!! STOP!" Kagome cut her, now mortified. Inuyasha, who had heard the conversation, was beet red.
Laughing, she gave her daughter a knowing look before going to the kitchen to start preparing dinner.
A bit later, Kagome and Inuyasha were hanging in his now bedroom.
"Huh what a day!" she said, yawning. She was sitting on the bed and Inuyasha's head was laying on her lap.
"Yeah..."
His eyes were closed, relaxing under Kagome's touch. She was massaging his ears and scalp, also caressing his face, tracing his traits with her fingers. When her fingertips slid on his lower lip, he grinned and softly bit her index.
"Hey, don't bite me, you dog."
He snorted and licked her finger instead. She withdrew her hand rapidly, letting out a little squeak.
"W-What are you doing?!"
"Tasting you." he answered, still grinning.
"There are better ways to taste me." she told him without thinking.
Realising what she just said, she blushed and hid behind her hands.
"T-that's not what you think I meant!!" she squealed.
Inuyasha sat up and scooted in front of her. He pulled her hands away from her face, grinning.
"I know."
Placing his hands against the wall on each side of her head, he leaned in and captured her lips with his. She kissed him back, matching his slow rhythm. Kagome snaked her arms loosely around his neck and he slid his hands in her hair. He deepened the kiss and she hummed. Careful not to catch on his fangs, she explored his mouth with her tongue, making him growl.
Panting, Inuyasha broke the kiss and looked into her chocolate eyes. He smiled and pulled her against him, hugging her tightly. "I feel good when I'm with you..." he murmured against her neck. His breath was tickling her skin and she shivered.
"Me too... I feel whole."
They layed down on the bed, facing each other. The hanyo was caressing the side of her face, his hand warm against her cheek. Kagome sighed, her eyes closed, a soft smile on her lips.
"What would you like to do, now that you're here?" she asked.
"I don't know... Maybe work? To get money to buy us a house or something."
"Inuyasha... You really want that? I mean, to have a place of our own?" she said softly.
"Well yeah... Do you?" he asked, a concerned look in his eyes.
"Of course I do. Maybe rent an apartment first, buy a house later. Anywhere, as long as we're together."
They kissed lovingly, and soon it became heated. Kagome was grabbing his rosary necklace, her other hand resting on his chest.
"Hum, sorry to interrupt but dinner is ready." said someone outside the room.
Kagome almost jumped out of the bed, and both were blushing.
"Mama! Huh we-we're coming!"
Kagome's mom stifled a laugh behind her hand.
It's been a month since Inuyasha crossed time to get to the woman he loved.
He got used to his new clothes, but the shoes were freaking annoying. He helped as he could in the house and shrine. Kagome answered his questions and he learned new things everyday. She also took time to show him around, reminding him often that he had to walk or use transportation, not leap from building to building. He would definitely walk. All the damn time. He was feeling restless, not being able to completely burn out all of his energy. He had taken the habit of going for a 2 or 3 hours run everyday, very early in the morning, before any of the Higurashi woke up.
He also learned about "parkour", when he saw some humans jumping on railings and building near a park. He started to go there during the day to do the same, rapidly becoming the "star" of the place.
He had come plenty of times to Kagome's era before, but never for more than 2 days. It was sometimes destabilizing, probably like it was for her during their journey in his era.
One thing he hated though, it's that it was so noisy! It was driving him crazy, especially all those sirens howling at any time of the day or night. And the sound of what they called cars and trucks could be deafening at some hours.
But it was all worth it. To be able to hold Kagome in his arms everyday, to be surrounded by her delicious scent, to feel her warmth... He wouldn't want to be anywhere else.
They were currently hanging in her room, while she was showing Inuyasha how to read katakana. He already knew how to read the most used kanji as well as hiragana, since his mother showed him when he was young.
The hanyo stretched and yawned, his body stiff from being sat for so long.
"Tired?" Kagome asked.
" Not really. Just tired of being in the same position." he answered.
"Let's get something to eat downstairs and maybe go for a walk?"
"Yeah...why not."
They both went downstairs and Kagome got snacks for them. As they set a foot outside, a huge thunderclap made her scream and throw her freshly opened bag of chips in the air.
"What the hell!" Inuyasha yelled as he caught the bag.
"I jumped! That's all! I was surprised!"
"You didn't jump, you freaking leaped like a grasshopper." he answered, a scowl on his face.
She looked at him angrily and then just started laughing.
"What?" he snapped.
She was still laughing, as she took a step towards him. She stretched and stood on her tiptoes, picking up a chip that had landed on his head, before feeding it to him. He blushed when her fingers grazed on his lower lip as he opened his mouth.
Still giggling, but this time because of how flustered he seemed, she took the bag from his hands and brought some chips very slowly to her mouth. He licked his lips mindlessly.
"I... I think a walk is a bad idea..." said Inuyasha, his voice low.
"Yeah you're right. Rain might start pouring soon." she answered, closing the door.
Their gaze locked, and Kagome moved forward, entranced by the liquid gold of his eyes, stopping at a mere inch from him. She put her free hand flat against his chest, her lower lip softly caught between her teeth, looking at him from under her lashes. Inuyasha swallowed thickly, his eyes flicking downwards to her lips, then back to her eyes.
In the past month, their relationship slowly changed from friends to... whatever this was. They were more than friends, that's for sure, their makeout sessions definately crossing that threshold. But they had never really discussed it.
But right now, looking down at the woman in front of him, he knew that he wanted to make her his and his only. He let his bag of chips fall on the ground and captured her lips with his, pulling her flush against him. She hummed and reciprocated eagerly, letting also her bag fall on the ground, before sliding her hands under the hem of his t-shirt and slowly following the shapes of his abs. His muscles twitched under the tickling touch.
*
Inuyasha deepened the kiss, sliding his tongue against hers. Kagome moaned, tasting him eagerly. He started to move backward, dragging her with him, until they were in the living room. They parted to breathe and she took the opportunity to push him on the couch and climb on his lap, now straddling him.
"K-Kagome..." he stuttered, his eyes wide, as she tasted the skin of his neck, feeling him shivering.
She trailed kisses up his throat and jawline, encouraged by his heavy breathing, before gently nipping at his fluffy ear.
Inuyasha grunted, his ear flicking. Kagome giggled and slowly kissed the other side of his jaw and neck. She stopped on a pulse point and sucked on it, making him growl.
They kissed again passionately and sloppily, wanting to devour each other whole. His hands were in her hair while hers were flat against his chest.
The smell of her arousal was driving him crazy. He wanted to claim her as his mate, and he didn't know how long he could resist. And then she started to roll her hips, her core grinding against his manhood, making him hiss. Yeah, she would definately be the death of him.
She continued to move that way, panting as the growing friction between them felt delightful. He was giving her open mouthed kisses on her neck, and she couldn't stifle a moan when she felt his fangs gently grazing her skin.
"Inu... Inuyasha we should..." Kagome panted.
"I-I know, we should stop..." he continued, disappointed.
"No... W-we should go to my room..." she murmured, flustered.
After taking a few seconds to process what she said, looking at her with darker eyes, his lips crashed on hers hungrily. He put his hands on her behind and stood up, lifting her with him. She let out a little surprised squeak and then secured her legs around his hips.
Inuyasha climbed the stairs as fast as he could and bolted to her room, closing the door behind them. Never leaving her lips, he gently layed her on her bed and pressed his body against hers.
Her hands immediately started roaming under his t-shirt, caressing his soft skin and feeling his muscles roll under her fingers. She pulled upwards on the damn clothing and, getting the hint, he let go of her lips only to be able to discard his shirt, before diving back to kiss her fervently, lips and tongue dancing together.
Inuyasha slid a hand under her tank top, caressing her breasts over her laced bra. She moaned as he switched side, rubbing his thumb on her peak.
Kagome pushed him back and sat up. The hanyo was about to apologize, thinking he might have upset her, but in one fluid movement, she got rid of her top. Pink dusting her cheeks, she locked her gaze in his. She searched his eyes for any sign of discomfort, but only found love and lust. Nibbling on her lower lip, she undid the clasps of her bra and let the straps slid down her arms, before removing it completely.
Inuyasha's mouth went dry. They were not in unknown territory, having fondled over their clothes before, but it was the first time he saw her bare chested. He blushed, taking in the beautiful view in front of him, before lifting his eyes to meet hers.
Seeing him hesitate, she grabbed his wrists and slowly laid back on the bed, dragging him along. She then took his hands and gently placed them on her mounds, her hands still on his.
He closed his eyes briefly, letting out a shaky breath. "Y-you're sure?" he asked, his voice raspy.
She nodded and he caressed her, marveling at the softness of her skin. He massaged her and she pulled him by his sideburns before crashing her lips on his.
He drank her mewls and sighed while kissing her passionately. Her head was spinning and goose bumps were covering her exposed skin.
Inuyasha kissed his way to the creamy skin of her breasts, taking one peak in his mouth, his tongue circling around her already hard pebble. Kagome let out a breathy moan, her heart hammering inside her ribcage. He took care of the other side before he returned to her lips and kissed her softly.
"Kagome... I..." he hesitated, nervous about what he wanted to ask her.
"Y-yes?".
"I want to ask you... C-Can I make you my... my mate? D-do you want to?"
Inuyasha blushed and looked away, scared that he might have been too bold.
Kagome slid a hand on his cheek, turning slightly his head so he was looking at her.
"Inuyasha... Yes... I want to be your mate. I... I want you..." she answered, blushing as well.
Inuyasha took a sharp breath at her words, before Kagome kissed him. Her hands traveled down his back and her thumbs slid under the band of his pants and boxers. She tugged on them, exposing his butt. She grabbed his buttocks with both hands, massaging and caressing him.
The hanyo groaned at the touch, before kicking his pants off. He was now completely naked, except for his necklace.
Caressing Kagome's sides, he did the same with her pants and panties, helping her to wiggle out of them. The scent of her arousal hit him harder, as nothing was covering her nether region.
Leaning on one forearm, Inuyasha looked at her hungrily. Kagome blushed even more under his lustful gaze. He leaned in and kissed her neck, his body flush against hers.
She sighed, relishing in the contact of his warm skin. It was exciting and exhilarating, and she never felt so vulnerable yet so powerful at the same time.
Inuyasha was beyond nervous. Never in his life he thought it would be possible for him to be intimate with a woman, to find a mate, but here he was. He raised his head and looked at her. She was beautiful, her plump lips swollen from their kisses, her eyes shining as she looked back at him, her raven hair spread out on the pillow.
He smiled softly, still waiting to wake up from this dream. Kagome cupped his face between slightly shaking hands, gazing at him lovingly.
"I love you..." she whispered, before kissing him languidly.
Breaking the kiss, Inuyasha let out a shaky breath. His lips against her ear, he murmured: "M-me too...".
Kagome slowly dragged her hands down his back before grabbing his butt, encouraging him to move in a grinding motion.
His manhood was sliding against her folds giving them a sweet external friction.
She moaned loudly each time his tip rubbed against her bundle of nerves. He couldn't take it anymore. He needed to be inside of her, to feel her enveloping him in her wet warmth, to mix his scent with hers so he could claim her as his mate.
Trembling, he stopped his motion and looked at her, searching her eyes.
"Ka...gome..." he said, almost in a growl. "Can I..."
She swallowed thickly and nodded, her eyes never leaving his. He maintained her gaze, while aligning himself with her entrance.
He slid very slowly into her heat, squinting as the sensation was almost overwhelming. Almost.
When he was fully sheathed in her, he didn't dare to move yet, letting out a ragged breath he didn't know he was holding. He leaned in and kissed her slowly and softly.
She was shaking from nervousness, but trusted him fully. Her hands were caressing his back and sides. Kagome couldn't believe that they were currently linked in the most intimate way possible.
Inuyasha broke the kiss and looked her in the eyes. He didn't need to say a word for her to understand what he wanted to say. She nodded and he started move his hips slowly, shivering at the new sensations.
Kagome was smiling warmly, her gaze locked into his. She raked her fingers in his silvery white locks, before gently massaging his ears.
The hanyo increased his pace lightly, tilting his head down, his eyelids closed shut. His breathing was becoming more and more erratic, his youki swirling around him. His yokai blood didn't take control of him, but purple markings appeared over his cheekbones.
He was trembling and panting, having a hard time to hold on, but wanting his lover to feel her ecstasy before him.
Seeing him on the verge of his pleasure, she encouraged him to go faster. She didn't care if she had an orgasm or not. She was already more than content with the proximity and pleasing tingling sensations she felt.
Unable to resist much longer, Inuyasha gave in, moving faster and gripping the bedsheets on each side of her. Suddenly he stilled and let out a growl as his pleasure washed over him.
The swirls of youki vanished, as well as his face marking. He crashed down on top of Kagome, panting, careful to not crush her with his weight. He then rolled over on his back, landing beside her, as he tried to calm his breathing.
*
Kagome nestled her head in the crook of his shoulder, her arm leaning across his chest, sighing. He closed his arms around her before burying his nose in her hair to breathe in her sweet aroma.
Something was different. He could now pick up hints of his own scent mixed with hers, as she was now his mate. A soft smile spread across his face, and he couldn't help himself from chuckling.
"What's funny?" Kagome asked, intrigued.
"Nothing. It's just that you smell like "us" now. And I can't believe it's real." he answered.
She lifted her face and kissed him lovingly. She caressed his cheek with her thumb, where his marking had appeared earlier, before settling back into her previous position against his chest.
"I felt your youki rising at one point and saw the marks on your face." she said softly.
"Y-yeah... Probably my yokai blood reacting to... you know... mating..." he explained, blushing.
Scratching his head, shy, he continued. "Did you... hum... Did you like what we did?"
Kagome lifted herself slightly, now leaning on her elbow and locked her gaze in his. She smiled softly.
"Of course I did. I felt so... so close to you... And you were so gentle with me..."
She kissed him slowly, relishing on their skin on skin contact.
Suddenly, Inuyasha's ears perked up and his eyes went wide.
"What's wrong-" she asked, concerned.
"Kagome! We're back!" her mom called from downstairs.
"Shit!" she whisper-yelled. "Where are my clothes?"
They scrambled around the room to gather their clothing.
"I'm coming mom!" she yelled back. "I'm just going to the bathroom!"
Inuyasha threw her her clothes and she ran to the bathroom to get dressed (and clean herself also but she didn't need to mention that).
The hanyo, being naturally faster, was already dressed so he went downstairs. He didn't dare to look at anybody, afraid that they could guess what he just did by looking into his eyes. Also, he wanted to hide his blush.
"Hi Inuyasha!" said madam Higurashi. "Did you two have a good day?"
"Erm... Y-yes, very good." he answered, flustered.
"What did you do?" she continued.
Kagome ran down the stairs at that moment.
"Hi mom! We just hung out, watched a movie, you know, just chillin." she said.
Her mom looked at them both with a knowing look, raising one eyebrow. She heard them run around her daughter's room when she arrived and they both had a flushed face and a glint in the eye.
"Hm-hm I see. I hope you had a lot of fun." she answered.
Inuyasha and Kagome looked at each other, faces even more flushed.
Giggling nervously, she looked back at her mom and just nodded. They excused themselves and went outside, since the rain had subsided.
They walked down a few blocks in silence. It was Kagome who spoke first.
"She knows."
"What?!" exclaimed Inuyasha. "How?"
"I don't know. But I know that look she gave us. It's her "You can't hide anything from me' face."
"Keh. At least she didn't kill me." he said, scratching the back of his head.
Kagome chuckled. "She wouldn't, don't worry. We're adults, and she trust us."
She interlaced her fingers with his and tugged lightly on his arm, leading him back home.
Six months after Inuyasha arrived in the modern era, he was pretty well accustomed to it. He even found a job three months ago in a warehouse, his inhumane strength being his best advantage.
Kagome also started to work. She got a job in a very nice small flower shop, owned by a sweet elderly couple.
He wanted to give some money to the Higurashi to cover the costs of him living with them, but they refused. So he had kept what he earned for future projects with Kagome.
Speaking of future projects, tonight the hanyo was very nervous. He was having dinner alone with Kagome's mom and grandfather, his girlfriend working on the evening shift tonight and Sota being out with friends.
He had something important to ask them, but he didn't know how to bring the subject up. He was fidgeting on his chair, his leg bouncing under the table.
"Inuyasha, is everything alright?" asked madam Higurashi, concerned.
"Uh... Yeah. Everything is fine." he answered, not looking at her directly.
"Then why are you nervous?"
"I'm not!" he exclaimed.
"Ok. I'll be glad to listen to you if you ever need it." she assured him.
"Oh... Thanks."
He continued to eat in silence for the next 10 minutes. He sighed and, blushing, he looked at the woman in front of him, then at Kagome's grandfather.
"Actually..." he started. "I... I want to ask you something..."
"Sure, I'm listening."
"Hum... So... I-I was thinking... since I came back... I...You know I love Kagome."
"Of course we do." answered madam Higurashi, smiling warmly.
He was feeling the heat of his blush crawling up his face, even to his ears. He didn't know what to do with his hands so he opted to lay them on his thighs.
"Yeah well... I... I want to ask her... erm...if she wanted to spend the rest of her life w-with me..." he stammered.
"Oh Inuyasha, dear! That's wonderful! You're such a great young man, I'm so glad!" she answered.
"T-thanks... It's just, I don't know how... how it's done in this world... Neither from where I'm from... I want to do that correctly..."
"Come with me." said Kagome's grandfather.
Inuyasha followed the old man in the storage room. He opened a crate and took a small wooden box from it. He turned to the hanyo and offered him the box. He took it carefully, wondering what it was. Mme Higurashi joined them at that moment and smiled to the old man, recognizing the small box.
"So, the main thing you need, is an engagement ring. Open the box dear." she told him, smiling.
He did as asked. Inside it, he found a ring. It was a thin gold band with a red rubis in its center and one small diamond on each side.
"This was my late wife's ring." explained the old man. "It's a family heirloom and something very precious to me. But I entrust you with it. You can propose to Kagome and give her this ring."
"Woah... Thanks!" Inuyasha exclaimed, touched by the gift. "So... I tell her I want her to be with me and give her the ring?"
"Well, you will have to ask her if she wants to marry you. If she says yes, then you give her the ring. You decide and plan how you want to do this." she answered.
"Sh-She could say no?" the hanyo asked, worried.
"Well it's a possibility, but I am convinced that she will say yes." said madam Higurashi, who was now hugging him.
About two weeks after he was given the ring, Inuyasha had a plan. And that said plan would happen tonight. And tonight, he was nervous as hell.
He was pacing in his room, waiting for Kagome to finish to get ready. There was a place that she wanted to go for weeks and they decided to go tonight. He wasn't exactly sure what they would be doing there, but she told him there was food, games and rides and she was really excited.
So he had planned that after their night out, when they come back home from their date as she called it, he would find a reason for them to climb in the tree of ages and spend some time on its branches. He felt that, since this was where they first met, it would be the perfect place to ask her to spend the rest of her life with him. Inuyasha wasn't the sappy or romantic type of guy, but this tree was linked to their fate.
"Inuyasha! I'm ready! I can't wait!" Kagome exclaimed, entering his room.
The hanyo turn around and caught his girlfriend who had launched herself in his arms. He hugged her tightly taking in her scent and warmth. He kissed her softly before releasing her. She took his hand in hers and tugged on his arm to lead him out of the house.
"Someone's in a hurry." he said smiling, a single fang poking out.
"Yeah! It's been ages since I went to a carnival. You'll see, when the sun goes down, it becomes illuminated in such a nice way!"
When they arrived, Inuyasha was at first overwhelmed by the noises and smells. It was... A LOT... to take in. It must have been showing on his face because Kagome stopped what she was saying mid sentence.
"Hey, Inuyasha, are you ok? You seem... tense." she asked him, worried.
"Oh erm yeah... It's just a lot of sounds and smells all at the same time." he answered sheepishly.
"I didn't think of that!" exclaimed his girlfriend. "We can go somewhere else if it's too much."
"Keh! I'm more tough than this. I'll get used to it. Besides, you really wanted to go." he answered, grinning.
Kagome kissed him before leading him to see the attractions.
They tried a few rides, like the roller coaster, where Kagome was laughing and screaming, sometimes gripping her boyfriend's sleeve, while the hanyo was grinning because of her reactions. He didn't really feel the thrill, being used to go fast, jump high and being tossed around when fighting.
When they tried the bumper cars, Kagome had to explain him how to drive one. Steering was more complicated than it seems, and at one point Inuyasha turned the wheel with such strength that it stayed in his hands. His girlfriend was laughing so hard, seeing his bumper car stuck going in circles and him looking frustrated with the steering wheel in his hands.
"Oi. That's not funny." he said when the ride stopped.
"You should have seen your face!" she answered, wiping a tear, still laughing.
"Keh!"
"Aw come on. Would it cheer you up if we go eat something?" she said, intertwining her fingers with his.
After eating, they strolled between the different game stands. They were walking side by side, his arm around her shoulders and hers around his waist.
Kagome stopped in front of a stand.
"Oh my god this plushie is so cute! Look at those ears!" she exclaimed, pointing at a white dog plush with pointy ears.
Inuyasha looked where she was pointing and rolled his eyes. "Seriously? Geez I wonder why."
She chuckled and grinned at him. "Would you try to win it for me? Please..."
"Alright. But I feel that you're too obsessed with dog ears." he answered, shaking his head.
It was one of those stands where you had to pop balloons with darts. By throwing them at an angle with a certain force, you could pop 2 or even 3 balloons with one single dart.
It didn't take long for Inuyasha to pop the right number of balloons to win the plushie.
"Here. Makes you happy?" he said, handing the white dog to Kagome.
She hugged it, grinning from ear to ear. "Thank you!"
Leaning towards him, she whispered. "But don't worry, your fluffy ears will always be my favorites."
The hanyo blushed slightly. "It better be."
Kagome kissed his cheek. "Let's go, there's one last ride I'd like to do."
Inuyasha followed her and they stopped in front of the Ferris wheel. They waited in line and soon they got into one of the nacelles. They sat on the same side, Kagome leaning her head on his shoulder. The nacelle went slowly up as other people were getting in as well.
Once it was loaded, it started to spin slowly. As they got higher, they could see the carnival and the surrounding city's lights. It was beautiful. Inuyasha had never seen anything like it but something else had caught his attention.
He was looking at Kagome's face, watching the marvel etched in her traits. Her eyes were wide and shining, her smile never faltering. Her skin looked like it glowed under the neon lights of the Ferris wheel. She was simply stunning at this moment. He slid a hand in on her nape and guided her towards him. He kissed her slowly yet passionately, tasting the cotton candy she ate earlier on her lips and tongue.
They kissed for the rest of the ride, separating only to breathe.
Later, they were walking hand in hand in direction of the shrine. Inuyasha was becoming more and more nervous, thinking that soon, he would ask her the question that will probably change their lives.
Arriving at the base of the steps, he had an idea.
"Kagome?"
"Yes?" she answered, smiling.
"I... I really liked seeing the lights of the city from high up and I was wondering... Do you think we can see them from the tree of ages?" the hanyo asked.
"I'm not sure... Maybe?"
"Do you wanna go find out with me?" he questioned her, extending his hand towards her.
Kagome nodded and grabbed his hand. They climbed the stairs and arriving at the base of the tree, he secured her on his back and climbed from branch to branch until they were high enough to see the city.
They settled on a high robust branch, looking at the horizon.
"You were right! We can see the city pretty well from here. Thank you, I love that." Kagome told him, leaning against his chest.
Inuyasha swallowed hard as he put his hand in his pocket, feeling the soft grain of the wooden box against his fingers.
"Hum... K-Kagome?" Inuyasha started. "I .. I've been thinking a lot lately and... well... I wanted to ask you something..."
"Yes. What is it?" she asked, her shiny eyes now on him.
The hanyo took a deep breath and closed his eyes. He held Kagome more tightly against him.
"I'm not... I'm not really good with words but I'll try. So hum... Kagome, you showed me things I thought I could never have... Trust, friendship, happiness... Love..."
She turned around carefully so she could face him. He kissed her softly before speaking again.
"You... You've accepted me, even if I'm a hanyo... and a jerk sometimes. You stayed by my side, you believed in me... I... I was wary at first, I did trust no one... But, you... I don't know what you saw in me, but... you didn't give up, you stubborn woman."
Kagome laughed. "You're stubborn too you know."
Inuyasha chuckled. "I know." He caressed her cheek and she leaned in his hand. He took another calming breath.
"Ok so... What I want to say is... I-I want... Dammit why is it so hard?!"
She was smiling, all her attention focussed on him. She nodded to encourage him to continue.
He sighed. "Hum... Kagome... I want you to be... forever with me... D-do you want to?...To m-marry me?"
Kagome gasped, her eyes widening. She brought her now trembling hand to her mouth when Inuyasha presented her the small wooden box with the ring.
She looked at him. He was blushing and was looking at her with a nervous smile.
"I-Inuyasha... Yes! O-Of course I want to!"
She hugged him and he held her against him. She was laughing and crying at the same time. He let out a shaky breath he didn't know he was holding.
Kagome leaned back and he took her left hand. He kissed it before sliding the ring on her finger.
"Eh?" she exclaimed, looking at it. "That's... That's my grandma's ring! How...?"
"Well... I didn't know how to ask you so your mom gave me some advice and your grandpa gave me the ring for you." he answered.
"Awww Inuyasha... I love you so much!"
"Me too."
They kissed and decided to head back home. The hanyo helped his now fiancee to get off the tree and they walked hand in hand to the house.
As soon as they entered, she saw her mom and ran to her. "Look!" she told her, showing her left hand.
"Oh! You did it Inuyasha! I'm so happy for you! Come here, you two."
Mme Higurashi hugged them both, congratulating the now engaged couple.
After announcing the news to her grandpa and her brother, they went to her bedroom.
They settled on her bed, him laying on his back, her head against his chest, her arm across his stomach under his t-shirt. He was holding her in his arms, their legs intertwined.
"I can't believe this is not a dream..." Kagome said, sighing.
"I know. But all of this... It's all real. I'm so happy right now, Kagome. I never thought I would ever be able to feel that much joy." he said softly, burying his nose in her hair.
"Inuyasha... You deserve to be happy. And I'm so glad that I get to share this happiness with you."
The hanyo tightened his embrace, closing his eyes. He didn't know what he did to be so lucky, but he knew that finally, after all these years, his heart was whole.
Note: Thanks for reading this one shot! I had a lot of fun writing it and I hope you liked it! Don't hesitate to comment!