Chapter 10: Subdued
Arigato – Thank you
Ano – Umm
Minna – everyone
Otousan – Father
Okasan – Mother
Chibi – small, kid
Hai - Yes
Morning seemed to come early for the lovers. Inuyasha was already up and dressed and he sat on the bed looking at Kagome's sleeping form. She stretched and looked at him through partially opened eyelids. "Go back to sleep. I need to go talk to my father, ok." He gave her a quick kiss on the lips and soon left the room.
Sunlight was pouring in through the window making it impossible for her to go back to sleep. So she merely laid tucked under the warm blankets of Inuyasha's bed, reflecting on the events of the night before. She smiled and blushed a deep red as she replayed the memories.
"Kagome?" Sango slid the door open without much warning. She walked in as Kagome pulled the covers up to past her nose, only her head from her eyes up were visible. "And what are you hiding this morning?" Sango smiled mischievously at her friend.
"I'm not hiding anything, it's what I'm lacking that I'm hiding." Kagome then pointed to her yukata on the floor and Sango made an "oooh" face. "Can you please go to our room and get my clothes?"
Sango smiled as she closed the door and walked over to her friend. "I already thought about that." She tossed the dress and other things to the bed next to Kagome.
"Arigato. You're a life saver." Kagome climbed from the covers and started dressing.
"Guess I don't need to ask you want you two did last night." Sango grinned wickedly at her.
"And what did you and Miroku do?" She glared at Sango humorously.
"Not as much as you and Inuyasha…Where is he anyways?" Sango questioned as she looked around the room.
"He had to go talk to his father. He left a few minutes before you got here." Kagome finished dressing then straightened the room. "I meet his father last night…It was weird. He looks like Sesshoumaru but with Inuyasha's facial features."
Sango stood staring at the ceiling as she tried to picture that. "I'm having a hard time picturing that combination."
"Don't worry you'll meet him soon enough. Today is Sesshoumaru's engagement party." She started to exit the room as Sango burst into laughter. "It does seem odd huh?"
Sango composed herself and followed Kagome down the hall. They soon joined Miroku, Shippo, Murasaki and Gin in the family room. Everyone was just getting ready to eat breakfast.
"Are the guys still talking?" questioned Kagome after getting her breakfast.
"Hai. They said to go ahead and eat," replied Murasaki. "We're holding the party early since you kids have to go back to Tokyo by this afternoon."
Shortly after breakfast, all the preparations for the party were in order. Soon the guest arrived. Apparently the family was very famous for their dealings with youkai and their families. There weren't many humans out there that accept youkai, but the Suguwa's were trying to change that. Sesshoumaru stood still and nervous in the doorway to the main house. The Suguwa's were introduced at the gate and everyone seemed very pleasant. Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru's father led the parents down the main walk up to Sesshoumaru.
"Mukashi and Midori Suguwa, this is my oldest son Sesshoumaru." Tai was pleased when his son bowed politely in greeting.
The father, Mukashi, stepped up to Sesshoumaru and stared long and hard at him. He then grabbed Sesshoumaru's left hand and placed a smaller left hand in his. "This is my daughter Rin, take care of her." He then stepped back and let the two be as he went over and started talking with Tai and Murasaki.
Sesshoumaru stared at the girl in front of him. She had long dark brown hair and was pulled up into a ponytail on one side. She had warm chocolate brown eyes and a small shy smile. She wore a traditional kimono done in blues and gold. Sesshoumaru was rendered speechless as he stared at the beautiful creature before him.
Murasaki walked up to the two newly engaged couple with a cheerful smile. "Sesshoumaru, why don't you show Rin the garden. You can talk and get to know each other." She shooed them off then snuck her way over to Inuyasha. She whispered something to him so Kagome, who was standing next to him couldn't hear.
Kagome was eyeing the Rin of this time, amazed at how see had managed to become Sesshoumaru's fiancé in this life. 'Unexpected soul mates!' She smiled then noticed Inuyasha's mother whispering into his ear, but she couldn't hear what was being said.
Soon everyone adjourned to the family room to discuss families, the past, and the future. Whenever someone would say "In the past…" those from 500 years ago would start chucking amongst themselves, knowing the irony of the conversation.
Kagome sat on the porch sipping her tea as she would occasionally steal a glance over at Rin and Sesshoumaru. They were standing on the garden bridge talking and both were smiling. The knocking on wood got Kagome's attention and she turned to see Inuyasha knocking on the table as he stood up.
"I have an announcement. I, Shirokiba Inuyasha, am in love with Higurashi Kagome and if she'll say yes, I would like for her to be my wife!" The room went silent as he stood staring at the woman he had just proposed to.
The unexpected announcement had Kagome staring up at the male hanyou with wide surprised eyes. She slowly stumbled to her feet and walked up to him. No one spoke a word or barely breathed. "Are you serious?"
The way she was asking was more of an "I can't believe he asked me. Did he really?" way then a "You can't be serious," sarcastic fashion. " Hai, I'm very serious." He leaned over and whispered into her ear. "I thought I proved that last night…and this morning?" he was greatly pleased with the blush that rushed to her cheeks.
Kagome looked over at her friends, Inuyasha's parent, and Rin's parents, all of them were shacking their heads in agreement. Tai was actually waving his hands at her in a "go on do it," way. She then looked back to Inuyasha with a very serious and emotionless face, one that would have put the old Sesshoumaru to shame. She stared at Inuyasha coldly. "I, Higurashi Kagome, accept your proposal. I would love to be your wife." Her cool exterior melted at his sigh of relief and she threw her arms around his neck, hugging him.
Everyone whooped and hollered congratulations to the couple. Sesshoumaru and Rin soon joined, wondering what was going on. Tai and Murasaki explained then Sesshoumaru walked up and hit Inuyasha in the back, congratulating him. Inuyasha turned around and did the same to his older brother.
Miroku leaned over and whispered into Sango's ear. "I still can't get use to how Inuyasha and his brother act now. It's so odd." Sango nodded in agreement and they both continued to watch the festivities.
Not wanting to waste anymore time, Inuyasha grabbed Kagome's left hand. "Here is your engagement ring. It has the family crest on it." He slipped it onto her finger gently.
Kagome held up her hand so she could inspect the ring. It was a silver band with a small pink stone, etched into the stone was the crest. A crescent moon with the Japanese character for "Dog," simple but gorgeous.
"Loyalty is engraved on the inside ba-"
"INUKORO"
'It can't be!' Kagome looked around as the voice echoed in the house. She then looked to Inuyasha who was rubbing his temples looking pretty annoyed.
"Will this never end?" Inuyasha walked over to his duffle bag and pulled out the Tetsusaiga, he then walked over and gave Kagome a quick kiss before walking over to stand in the center of the garden. He placed the sword through his belt and waited calmly.
"INUKORO! YOU BASTARD!" A blur of brown, green and black rushed from somewhere on the side of the house, aiming directly for Inuyasha. The hanyou just stood there looking bored. In a split second he had unsheathed Tetsusaiga and held it upright, blocking the attack from the other sword and the assailant.
"Kouga?!" Kagome said shocked. She stared dumbfounded at the wolf youkai. Everything about him was the same except for he was wearing camouflage and was using his sword.
The wolf stopped in mid swing and stared at the woman on the porch. He was so transfixed that the punch that connected with his face had no affect. Kouga turned from Inuyasha, ignoring his "wimpy wolf" remarks and walked up to Kagome, taking her hands in his. "Have we met before?"
Kagome almost face faulted at his question. "Not in this life." She gave the wolf a fake smile as she saw Inuyasha storm up behind Kouga.
Inuyasha pushed Kouga away from Kagome, growling and glaring. "I advise you not to touch my fiancé! That is if you ever want to touch a woman again." He stared daggers at the wolf, as Kouga did the same to him.
The next anyone knew, Kouga was being knocked upside the head by a flying rock, knocking him to the ground. Everyone turned to look across the yard. A red headed girl with pig tails and a blue iris in her hair stormed up. For those who new her, they all whispered in surprise. "Ayame?!"
"Kouga, you jerk. You leave our date to go pick a fight with Inuyasha again. Baka, Baka, Baka!" Ayame stood over Kouga with a cold stare. She then noticed it wasn't just Inuyasha present. She turned and extended her hand to the girl next to the hanyou. "I'm Ayame, Kouga's fiancé, according to our parents."
Kagome cheerfully shook her hand. Glad they had met under different circumstances this time. "I'm Kagome, Inuyasha's fiancé by choice, as of about ten minutes ago actually." She smiled as the wolf girl giggled and asked to see the ring.
"Ano…Minna?" Spoke Murasaki from the porch. "It's time for you all to head back to Tokyo. The car is waiting out front."
Everyone said their congratulations then goodbyes. Kouga and Ayame left first, with her giving him an earful about ditching her. Sesshoumaru decided to take Rin on a date also so they to left for town. Miroku, Sango and Shippo said their thanks and goodbyes and got in the car. Inuyasha was off to the side talking to his father while Murasaki walked up to Kagome and hugged her.
"Welcome to the family. Take care of him for me." Whispered Murasaki into Kagome's ear. She then stopped the hug and held Kagome at arms length. "Make sure he eats more then that ramen and does his homework, ok." She smiled then walked over to her son.
Tai patted Inuyasha on the shoulder then walked over to Kagome. He stared down at her with a very serious expression. "I know you and my son have an unusual bond, the necklace and ring you wear are proof of that. But for him to give you a necklace for protection it must have been a serious threat. I'm also curious about the necklace. The creatures that those jewels were made from have been extinct for over 510 years and the jewels have been extinct for 500." He looped a finger around the cord and examined the fangs and jewels. "And for you and my son to have them has me very curious. Well maybe next time you can tell us……Maybe next time we see you you'll be carrying our grandchild." He winked and smiles at her as he released the necklace.
Kagome looked up at the full youkai, mortified that Inuyasha had told him abut the night before. "Inuyasha?" She hollered and looked at him as he looked at her inquisitively. "OSUWARI!"
*CLUNK*THUD*
"Ka…go…me? What…was…that for?" Inuyasha asked as he slowly picked himself up from the ground.
"I'll tell you later." Kagome said thank you and goodbye to Murasaki, Tai and Gin then got into the car.
"Oi, Kagome!" He ran to the car but turned to his parents. "Okasan, Otousan, Ja ne! Ja Chibi." He said bye to his little sister, waved to them all then got into the car.
Tai and Murasaki waved as the car drove off. Tai then burst into a fit of laughter, causing his wife and daughter to look at him worried.
"Inuyasha was serious about being subdued by one word…And the word is "SIT" how ironic for an Inuyoukai." He continued to laugh for a while then he sobered really quick and looked very serious. "Wait……How would a 13 year old know all of this about his future wife…and be accurate…Strange……yet intriguing."
Murasaki and Gin rolled their eyes as they reentered the house, leaving Tai seated on the ground to think about his youngest son and his relationship with the miko from Tokyo.
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Arigato – Thank you
Ano – Umm
Minna – everyone
Otousan – Father
Okasan – Mother
Chibi – small, kid
Hai - Yes
Morning seemed to come early for the lovers. Inuyasha was already up and dressed and he sat on the bed looking at Kagome's sleeping form. She stretched and looked at him through partially opened eyelids. "Go back to sleep. I need to go talk to my father, ok." He gave her a quick kiss on the lips and soon left the room.
Sunlight was pouring in through the window making it impossible for her to go back to sleep. So she merely laid tucked under the warm blankets of Inuyasha's bed, reflecting on the events of the night before. She smiled and blushed a deep red as she replayed the memories.
"Kagome?" Sango slid the door open without much warning. She walked in as Kagome pulled the covers up to past her nose, only her head from her eyes up were visible. "And what are you hiding this morning?" Sango smiled mischievously at her friend.
"I'm not hiding anything, it's what I'm lacking that I'm hiding." Kagome then pointed to her yukata on the floor and Sango made an "oooh" face. "Can you please go to our room and get my clothes?"
Sango smiled as she closed the door and walked over to her friend. "I already thought about that." She tossed the dress and other things to the bed next to Kagome.
"Arigato. You're a life saver." Kagome climbed from the covers and started dressing.
"Guess I don't need to ask you want you two did last night." Sango grinned wickedly at her.
"And what did you and Miroku do?" She glared at Sango humorously.
"Not as much as you and Inuyasha…Where is he anyways?" Sango questioned as she looked around the room.
"He had to go talk to his father. He left a few minutes before you got here." Kagome finished dressing then straightened the room. "I meet his father last night…It was weird. He looks like Sesshoumaru but with Inuyasha's facial features."
Sango stood staring at the ceiling as she tried to picture that. "I'm having a hard time picturing that combination."
"Don't worry you'll meet him soon enough. Today is Sesshoumaru's engagement party." She started to exit the room as Sango burst into laughter. "It does seem odd huh?"
Sango composed herself and followed Kagome down the hall. They soon joined Miroku, Shippo, Murasaki and Gin in the family room. Everyone was just getting ready to eat breakfast.
"Are the guys still talking?" questioned Kagome after getting her breakfast.
"Hai. They said to go ahead and eat," replied Murasaki. "We're holding the party early since you kids have to go back to Tokyo by this afternoon."
Shortly after breakfast, all the preparations for the party were in order. Soon the guest arrived. Apparently the family was very famous for their dealings with youkai and their families. There weren't many humans out there that accept youkai, but the Suguwa's were trying to change that. Sesshoumaru stood still and nervous in the doorway to the main house. The Suguwa's were introduced at the gate and everyone seemed very pleasant. Inuyasha and Sesshoumaru's father led the parents down the main walk up to Sesshoumaru.
"Mukashi and Midori Suguwa, this is my oldest son Sesshoumaru." Tai was pleased when his son bowed politely in greeting.
The father, Mukashi, stepped up to Sesshoumaru and stared long and hard at him. He then grabbed Sesshoumaru's left hand and placed a smaller left hand in his. "This is my daughter Rin, take care of her." He then stepped back and let the two be as he went over and started talking with Tai and Murasaki.
Sesshoumaru stared at the girl in front of him. She had long dark brown hair and was pulled up into a ponytail on one side. She had warm chocolate brown eyes and a small shy smile. She wore a traditional kimono done in blues and gold. Sesshoumaru was rendered speechless as he stared at the beautiful creature before him.
Murasaki walked up to the two newly engaged couple with a cheerful smile. "Sesshoumaru, why don't you show Rin the garden. You can talk and get to know each other." She shooed them off then snuck her way over to Inuyasha. She whispered something to him so Kagome, who was standing next to him couldn't hear.
Kagome was eyeing the Rin of this time, amazed at how see had managed to become Sesshoumaru's fiancé in this life. 'Unexpected soul mates!' She smiled then noticed Inuyasha's mother whispering into his ear, but she couldn't hear what was being said.
Soon everyone adjourned to the family room to discuss families, the past, and the future. Whenever someone would say "In the past…" those from 500 years ago would start chucking amongst themselves, knowing the irony of the conversation.
Kagome sat on the porch sipping her tea as she would occasionally steal a glance over at Rin and Sesshoumaru. They were standing on the garden bridge talking and both were smiling. The knocking on wood got Kagome's attention and she turned to see Inuyasha knocking on the table as he stood up.
"I have an announcement. I, Shirokiba Inuyasha, am in love with Higurashi Kagome and if she'll say yes, I would like for her to be my wife!" The room went silent as he stood staring at the woman he had just proposed to.
The unexpected announcement had Kagome staring up at the male hanyou with wide surprised eyes. She slowly stumbled to her feet and walked up to him. No one spoke a word or barely breathed. "Are you serious?"
The way she was asking was more of an "I can't believe he asked me. Did he really?" way then a "You can't be serious," sarcastic fashion. " Hai, I'm very serious." He leaned over and whispered into her ear. "I thought I proved that last night…and this morning?" he was greatly pleased with the blush that rushed to her cheeks.
Kagome looked over at her friends, Inuyasha's parent, and Rin's parents, all of them were shacking their heads in agreement. Tai was actually waving his hands at her in a "go on do it," way. She then looked back to Inuyasha with a very serious and emotionless face, one that would have put the old Sesshoumaru to shame. She stared at Inuyasha coldly. "I, Higurashi Kagome, accept your proposal. I would love to be your wife." Her cool exterior melted at his sigh of relief and she threw her arms around his neck, hugging him.
Everyone whooped and hollered congratulations to the couple. Sesshoumaru and Rin soon joined, wondering what was going on. Tai and Murasaki explained then Sesshoumaru walked up and hit Inuyasha in the back, congratulating him. Inuyasha turned around and did the same to his older brother.
Miroku leaned over and whispered into Sango's ear. "I still can't get use to how Inuyasha and his brother act now. It's so odd." Sango nodded in agreement and they both continued to watch the festivities.
Not wanting to waste anymore time, Inuyasha grabbed Kagome's left hand. "Here is your engagement ring. It has the family crest on it." He slipped it onto her finger gently.
Kagome held up her hand so she could inspect the ring. It was a silver band with a small pink stone, etched into the stone was the crest. A crescent moon with the Japanese character for "Dog," simple but gorgeous.
"Loyalty is engraved on the inside ba-"
"INUKORO"
'It can't be!' Kagome looked around as the voice echoed in the house. She then looked to Inuyasha who was rubbing his temples looking pretty annoyed.
"Will this never end?" Inuyasha walked over to his duffle bag and pulled out the Tetsusaiga, he then walked over and gave Kagome a quick kiss before walking over to stand in the center of the garden. He placed the sword through his belt and waited calmly.
"INUKORO! YOU BASTARD!" A blur of brown, green and black rushed from somewhere on the side of the house, aiming directly for Inuyasha. The hanyou just stood there looking bored. In a split second he had unsheathed Tetsusaiga and held it upright, blocking the attack from the other sword and the assailant.
"Kouga?!" Kagome said shocked. She stared dumbfounded at the wolf youkai. Everything about him was the same except for he was wearing camouflage and was using his sword.
The wolf stopped in mid swing and stared at the woman on the porch. He was so transfixed that the punch that connected with his face had no affect. Kouga turned from Inuyasha, ignoring his "wimpy wolf" remarks and walked up to Kagome, taking her hands in his. "Have we met before?"
Kagome almost face faulted at his question. "Not in this life." She gave the wolf a fake smile as she saw Inuyasha storm up behind Kouga.
Inuyasha pushed Kouga away from Kagome, growling and glaring. "I advise you not to touch my fiancé! That is if you ever want to touch a woman again." He stared daggers at the wolf, as Kouga did the same to him.
The next anyone knew, Kouga was being knocked upside the head by a flying rock, knocking him to the ground. Everyone turned to look across the yard. A red headed girl with pig tails and a blue iris in her hair stormed up. For those who new her, they all whispered in surprise. "Ayame?!"
"Kouga, you jerk. You leave our date to go pick a fight with Inuyasha again. Baka, Baka, Baka!" Ayame stood over Kouga with a cold stare. She then noticed it wasn't just Inuyasha present. She turned and extended her hand to the girl next to the hanyou. "I'm Ayame, Kouga's fiancé, according to our parents."
Kagome cheerfully shook her hand. Glad they had met under different circumstances this time. "I'm Kagome, Inuyasha's fiancé by choice, as of about ten minutes ago actually." She smiled as the wolf girl giggled and asked to see the ring.
"Ano…Minna?" Spoke Murasaki from the porch. "It's time for you all to head back to Tokyo. The car is waiting out front."
Everyone said their congratulations then goodbyes. Kouga and Ayame left first, with her giving him an earful about ditching her. Sesshoumaru decided to take Rin on a date also so they to left for town. Miroku, Sango and Shippo said their thanks and goodbyes and got in the car. Inuyasha was off to the side talking to his father while Murasaki walked up to Kagome and hugged her.
"Welcome to the family. Take care of him for me." Whispered Murasaki into Kagome's ear. She then stopped the hug and held Kagome at arms length. "Make sure he eats more then that ramen and does his homework, ok." She smiled then walked over to her son.
Tai patted Inuyasha on the shoulder then walked over to Kagome. He stared down at her with a very serious expression. "I know you and my son have an unusual bond, the necklace and ring you wear are proof of that. But for him to give you a necklace for protection it must have been a serious threat. I'm also curious about the necklace. The creatures that those jewels were made from have been extinct for over 510 years and the jewels have been extinct for 500." He looped a finger around the cord and examined the fangs and jewels. "And for you and my son to have them has me very curious. Well maybe next time you can tell us……Maybe next time we see you you'll be carrying our grandchild." He winked and smiles at her as he released the necklace.
Kagome looked up at the full youkai, mortified that Inuyasha had told him abut the night before. "Inuyasha?" She hollered and looked at him as he looked at her inquisitively. "OSUWARI!"
*CLUNK*THUD*
"Ka…go…me? What…was…that for?" Inuyasha asked as he slowly picked himself up from the ground.
"I'll tell you later." Kagome said thank you and goodbye to Murasaki, Tai and Gin then got into the car.
"Oi, Kagome!" He ran to the car but turned to his parents. "Okasan, Otousan, Ja ne! Ja Chibi." He said bye to his little sister, waved to them all then got into the car.
Tai and Murasaki waved as the car drove off. Tai then burst into a fit of laughter, causing his wife and daughter to look at him worried.
"Inuyasha was serious about being subdued by one word…And the word is "SIT" how ironic for an Inuyoukai." He continued to laugh for a while then he sobered really quick and looked very serious. "Wait……How would a 13 year old know all of this about his future wife…and be accurate…Strange……yet intriguing."
Murasaki and Gin rolled their eyes as they reentered the house, leaving Tai seated on the ground to think about his youngest son and his relationship with the miko from Tokyo.
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