Chapter - 10 - Prom & Proposal
( This is the last time jump in this story, I promise. It's the night of the prom, and Sango and Kagome are getting ready, but little does Kagome realize that she is going to have a night that she is never going to forget. )
( Just to let you know that this is the longest chapter, which is why it took me so long to update, so read and enjoy.)
"I can't believe the day has finally come Sango! The prom, the most important day in our young lives" Kagome exclaimed while she brushed her new silvery white hair.
"I know, I'm so excited. I can't wait until they announce who the prom king and prom queen are. Sango said as she zipped up her dress and grabbed her shawl.
"Neither can I. I know that I ran for prom queen and Inu-Yasha for king, but what are the odds of two hanyous being picked?"
"You never know Kagome. Now you better hurry up and get dressed, Inu-Yasha and Miroku will be here any minute."
Kagome finished her hair, quickly applied her makeup and ran into her walk- in closet to get dressed. She came out a few minutes later, and asked, "How do I look?"
"You look amazing! Inu-Yasha is going to love it! I just know it." Sango replied, handing Kagome her purse and shawl.
"I wanna make a grand entrance when Inu-Yasha gets..."
The door bell rang and Kagome heard her little brother Sota running to the door screaming "I'll get it! I'll get it!"
"Speak of the devil, there he is now. Sango could you go down first and tell Inu-Yasha that I'll be down in a minute and don't mention my hair ok?"
"Sure, no problem." Sango smiled.
Sango left the room and went downstairs, leaving Kagome to finish her hair.
Kagome brushed her hair, put it into a ponytail at the base of her neck and sat on her bed to wait for Sango's cue for her to come down. A few minutes later, she heard three sharp knocks on the wall downstairs and she went to the top of the stairs. "Inu," she heard Sango and Miroku announce, " May we present your date, the lovely Kagome."
Kagome slowly walked down the stairs, all the while, keeping her eyes on Inu-Yasha's face. When she reached the bottom, she walked over to Inu- Yasha and said "What do you think?"
Inu-Yasha was speechless! "I'm...um...I mean...wow Kagome, you're beautiful, but what happened to your hair and ears?"
"Well, according to my mom, it has something to do with my youkai blood, and then at sometime, supposedly around my eightteenth birthday, I started to go through some changes and this would eventually happen." Kagome replied, pointing to her head.
"Speaking of which," a voice replied, "You are going to need something to keep your youkai blood in check."
Kagome turned around and saw her mother, Hitomi, standing in the kitchen doorway, holding a small black box in her hands. (A/N: I don't know what Kagome's mothers name is, so I gave her a name of one of my good friends names who is from Japan.) "Mom, what are you talking about?" Kagome asked giving her mother a puzzed look.
"Now that you've gone through your first change, you need something to keep your blood, particularily your youkai blood, in check, so I want you to have this."
Hitomi handed the box to her daughter and said "It was your fathers. He told me to give it to you on your prom night."
Kagome opened the box and inside was a beautiful necklace with what looked like a soapstone pendant ( actually, it was made from her fathers fang, just like Inu-Yasha's Tetsuiaga. ) in the shape of a heart. She slowly lifted the necklace out of the box and said "Thank you mama, but why do I need it?"
"My dear, you'll find that when you get emotional enough, your body will change and you wont be able to control yourself. You'll go into a rage, but if you wear that pendant, it'll help keep all that under control."
"Thank you mom."
Kagome pulled the necklace over her head and gave her mom a hug. "Well, we've got to go, we'll see you tomorrow."
"Alright dear, be careful and stay safe."
Kagome looped her arm through Inu-Yasha's and left the house and got into the limo.
Half an hour later, the limo pulled up infront of the Grande Tokyo Hotel. Inu-Yasha looked out the window and said "We're here!"
The driver got out and opened the door. Miroku got out with Sango, Kagome and Inu-Yasha following close behind. The group of friends entered the grande ballroom and were amazed by their surroundings. In the middle of the room was a dance floor, lit up by an amazing assortment of lights. "Wow," Kagome whispered, placing a hand on her chest, "It's beautifil in here."
"Not as beautiful as you." Inu-Yasha whispered in her ear.
Kagome blushed and gave him a punch in the arm.
Inu-Yasha rubbed his arm and mumbled something under his breath. He was about to say something, when Sango put her hand on his shoulder and shook her head no. "She was just kidding Inu, besides, you need to learn how to take a joke." Miroku said as he took a stance infront of Inu-Yasha.
"Inu-Yasha! Babe! Where have you been?" a syrupy voice shrieked.
Inu-Yasha spun around and sawhis ex-girlfriend Emiko, standing behind him, wearing a white formal of some kind. "Emiko! What do you want?" Inu-Yasha growled, looking for any signs of Kagome.
"Inu, is that any way to talk to your future prom queen?" Emiko asked, slipping her arm through his.
Inu-Yasha was about to reply when he head a low growl from behind him. He turned around and saw Kagome there holding a glass of punch. "Get your grubby paws off my man, you disgusting little skank!" Kagome screamed, while throwing her punch in Emiko's face, drenching her from head to toe.
"You bitch!" Emiko shrieked "You've ruined my dress!"
"Yeah, well, paybacks a bitch, aint it?" Kagome smirked.
Emiko was about to retaliate, but she ran out of the room, crying. "Thanks Kagome, I didn't know what to do." Inu-Yasha exclaimed, "What can I do to make it up to you?"
"You could get me some more punch?" Kagome smiled.
"No problem at all."
Inu-Yasha took the cup from Kagome and went to get some punch. He retunred a few minutes later and saw Kagome sitting in a chair, staring into space. "Hey koiishi, whats wrong?" Inu-Yasha asked taking a seat across from Kagome.
Kagome looked into Inu-Yasha's eyes. She stared for a few minutes, then said, "Inu, do you love me?"
Inu-Yasha was slightly taken aback by her question, but he looked into her eyes and said "Of course I do. What ever gave you the idea that i didn't?"
Kagome took Inu-Yasha's hands in hers and said "I don't know why, but I'm getting this feeling that something is going to happen, but I do know that it involves both you and me, and our future together."
Inu-Yasha stood up and pulled Kagome into his arms. He held her in his loving embrace for a moment, then put a gentle hand on her face, causing her to look up. "Kagome, I love you, and no matter what happens now or in the future, remember that I'll always be there for you, no matter what."
Kagome looked into Inu-Yasha's eyes. "Thank you; thank you." she whispered, pulling him into a passionate kiss. They stayed in each others embrace for a few minutes, until Kagome felt a tap on her shoulder. She turned around and saw her and Inu-Yasha's english teacher, Mrs. Konami, standing there. "Miss. Higurashi, it's almost time for the prom queen/king announcements, so you and Mr. Takahasi here need to get up to the stage for the announcements."
"Alright, thank you Ma'am." Kagome replied with a bow.
Mrs. Konami smiled, and walked away, leaving two blushing hanyous behind her. Inu-Yasha looked at Kagome, held out his hand and said "Shall we?"
Kagome blushed and nodded, letting him pull her to the stage.
"Ok everyone," Mr. Oyama said into the mike, "It's time you've all been waiting for, the crowning of he prom queen and prom king for the graduating class of 2004. The envelope please."
Miroku, who was also class president, handed Mr. Oyama a small black envelope. The principal opened the envelope, pulled out the card and said in an excited voice, "This years prom queen is.....Mrs. Kagome Higurashi, and the prom king is none other than Inu-Yasha Takahasi! Come on up here you two!"
Inu-Yasha and Kagome blushed and walked on stage. They sttod next to Mr. Oyama and had Miroku put the crowns on their heads.
As Miroku was putting her crown on, Kagome looked out of the corner of her eye and saw Inu-Yasha whisper something to Mr. Oyama, who nodded in agreement.
Inu-Yasha stepped up to the microphone. "Excuse me, could I have your attention please?" he said in a nervous tone.
Everyone quieted down and waited. "First of all, thank you for electing my your prom king, and second...well as you can probably tell, I'm nervous as hell right now, so please bare with me."
Inu-Yasha turned to Kagome, got down on one knee, while drawing a small gasp from the crowd. "Kagome," Inu-Yasha said, taking her hand, "Ever since the first day I saw you, I fell in love with you, and you have been there for me through thivk and thin, and for that I am truely grateful.....I guess what I'm trying to say here is, Kagome Higurashi, will you marry me?" he asked, showing her an amazing diamond ring.
Kagome's tears started to fall. "Yes! Inu-Yasha, I will." she exclaimed as he slipped the ring on her finger.
He stood up and gave Kagome a very passionate kiss.
Everyone in the room, teachers included, began to applaude and cheer as they watched the happy couple up on stage. Inu-Yasha and Kagome ended their kiss, looked at one another, and smiled. "Well," he said, "I guess your feeling about our future together was right."
"I guess it was." Kagome whispered, as she scratched behind Inu-Yasha's ears, causinh him to purr softly.
Inu-Yasha took Kagome's hand and led her off stage, towards Sango and Miroku. Mr. Oyama took his place in front of the mike. "Congradulations. I hope you have a long and happy life together." he said waving, as Kagome and Inu-Yasha left the stage, "Now, it's time for the king and queen to share this dance. It's a classic song that has been played for every dance shared by every prom king and prom queen at this school; a classic from the 1950's, a song called 'Earth Angel'. So please clear the floor for the happy couple."
A smal space was cleared and the song began to play. Inu-Yasha swept Kagome onto the floor and they danced, held tight in each others arms. As the song played, Kagome whispered, "Thank you Inu-Yasha."
He looked into her eyes with a confused look. "Thank you for what?" he asked.
"For making me the happiest I have ever been in my life."
Inu-Yasha nuzzled her ear softly and whispered, "You have no idea how happy you've made me, but there is something else we have to talk about."
"And what is that?"
"We can't talk about it here. After this dance meet me on the roof and I'll tell you, alright?"
Kagome nodded and snuggled into Inu-Yasha's arms to enjoy the rest of the dance.
The song ended a few minutes later and Kagome made her way to the roof of the hotel.
( This is the last time jump in this story, I promise. It's the night of the prom, and Sango and Kagome are getting ready, but little does Kagome realize that she is going to have a night that she is never going to forget. )
( Just to let you know that this is the longest chapter, which is why it took me so long to update, so read and enjoy.)
"I can't believe the day has finally come Sango! The prom, the most important day in our young lives" Kagome exclaimed while she brushed her new silvery white hair.
"I know, I'm so excited. I can't wait until they announce who the prom king and prom queen are. Sango said as she zipped up her dress and grabbed her shawl.
"Neither can I. I know that I ran for prom queen and Inu-Yasha for king, but what are the odds of two hanyous being picked?"
"You never know Kagome. Now you better hurry up and get dressed, Inu-Yasha and Miroku will be here any minute."
Kagome finished her hair, quickly applied her makeup and ran into her walk- in closet to get dressed. She came out a few minutes later, and asked, "How do I look?"
"You look amazing! Inu-Yasha is going to love it! I just know it." Sango replied, handing Kagome her purse and shawl.
"I wanna make a grand entrance when Inu-Yasha gets..."
The door bell rang and Kagome heard her little brother Sota running to the door screaming "I'll get it! I'll get it!"
"Speak of the devil, there he is now. Sango could you go down first and tell Inu-Yasha that I'll be down in a minute and don't mention my hair ok?"
"Sure, no problem." Sango smiled.
Sango left the room and went downstairs, leaving Kagome to finish her hair.
Kagome brushed her hair, put it into a ponytail at the base of her neck and sat on her bed to wait for Sango's cue for her to come down. A few minutes later, she heard three sharp knocks on the wall downstairs and she went to the top of the stairs. "Inu," she heard Sango and Miroku announce, " May we present your date, the lovely Kagome."
Kagome slowly walked down the stairs, all the while, keeping her eyes on Inu-Yasha's face. When she reached the bottom, she walked over to Inu- Yasha and said "What do you think?"
Inu-Yasha was speechless! "I'm...um...I mean...wow Kagome, you're beautiful, but what happened to your hair and ears?"
"Well, according to my mom, it has something to do with my youkai blood, and then at sometime, supposedly around my eightteenth birthday, I started to go through some changes and this would eventually happen." Kagome replied, pointing to her head.
"Speaking of which," a voice replied, "You are going to need something to keep your youkai blood in check."
Kagome turned around and saw her mother, Hitomi, standing in the kitchen doorway, holding a small black box in her hands. (A/N: I don't know what Kagome's mothers name is, so I gave her a name of one of my good friends names who is from Japan.) "Mom, what are you talking about?" Kagome asked giving her mother a puzzed look.
"Now that you've gone through your first change, you need something to keep your blood, particularily your youkai blood, in check, so I want you to have this."
Hitomi handed the box to her daughter and said "It was your fathers. He told me to give it to you on your prom night."
Kagome opened the box and inside was a beautiful necklace with what looked like a soapstone pendant ( actually, it was made from her fathers fang, just like Inu-Yasha's Tetsuiaga. ) in the shape of a heart. She slowly lifted the necklace out of the box and said "Thank you mama, but why do I need it?"
"My dear, you'll find that when you get emotional enough, your body will change and you wont be able to control yourself. You'll go into a rage, but if you wear that pendant, it'll help keep all that under control."
"Thank you mom."
Kagome pulled the necklace over her head and gave her mom a hug. "Well, we've got to go, we'll see you tomorrow."
"Alright dear, be careful and stay safe."
Kagome looped her arm through Inu-Yasha's and left the house and got into the limo.
Half an hour later, the limo pulled up infront of the Grande Tokyo Hotel. Inu-Yasha looked out the window and said "We're here!"
The driver got out and opened the door. Miroku got out with Sango, Kagome and Inu-Yasha following close behind. The group of friends entered the grande ballroom and were amazed by their surroundings. In the middle of the room was a dance floor, lit up by an amazing assortment of lights. "Wow," Kagome whispered, placing a hand on her chest, "It's beautifil in here."
"Not as beautiful as you." Inu-Yasha whispered in her ear.
Kagome blushed and gave him a punch in the arm.
Inu-Yasha rubbed his arm and mumbled something under his breath. He was about to say something, when Sango put her hand on his shoulder and shook her head no. "She was just kidding Inu, besides, you need to learn how to take a joke." Miroku said as he took a stance infront of Inu-Yasha.
"Inu-Yasha! Babe! Where have you been?" a syrupy voice shrieked.
Inu-Yasha spun around and sawhis ex-girlfriend Emiko, standing behind him, wearing a white formal of some kind. "Emiko! What do you want?" Inu-Yasha growled, looking for any signs of Kagome.
"Inu, is that any way to talk to your future prom queen?" Emiko asked, slipping her arm through his.
Inu-Yasha was about to reply when he head a low growl from behind him. He turned around and saw Kagome there holding a glass of punch. "Get your grubby paws off my man, you disgusting little skank!" Kagome screamed, while throwing her punch in Emiko's face, drenching her from head to toe.
"You bitch!" Emiko shrieked "You've ruined my dress!"
"Yeah, well, paybacks a bitch, aint it?" Kagome smirked.
Emiko was about to retaliate, but she ran out of the room, crying. "Thanks Kagome, I didn't know what to do." Inu-Yasha exclaimed, "What can I do to make it up to you?"
"You could get me some more punch?" Kagome smiled.
"No problem at all."
Inu-Yasha took the cup from Kagome and went to get some punch. He retunred a few minutes later and saw Kagome sitting in a chair, staring into space. "Hey koiishi, whats wrong?" Inu-Yasha asked taking a seat across from Kagome.
Kagome looked into Inu-Yasha's eyes. She stared for a few minutes, then said, "Inu, do you love me?"
Inu-Yasha was slightly taken aback by her question, but he looked into her eyes and said "Of course I do. What ever gave you the idea that i didn't?"
Kagome took Inu-Yasha's hands in hers and said "I don't know why, but I'm getting this feeling that something is going to happen, but I do know that it involves both you and me, and our future together."
Inu-Yasha stood up and pulled Kagome into his arms. He held her in his loving embrace for a moment, then put a gentle hand on her face, causing her to look up. "Kagome, I love you, and no matter what happens now or in the future, remember that I'll always be there for you, no matter what."
Kagome looked into Inu-Yasha's eyes. "Thank you; thank you." she whispered, pulling him into a passionate kiss. They stayed in each others embrace for a few minutes, until Kagome felt a tap on her shoulder. She turned around and saw her and Inu-Yasha's english teacher, Mrs. Konami, standing there. "Miss. Higurashi, it's almost time for the prom queen/king announcements, so you and Mr. Takahasi here need to get up to the stage for the announcements."
"Alright, thank you Ma'am." Kagome replied with a bow.
Mrs. Konami smiled, and walked away, leaving two blushing hanyous behind her. Inu-Yasha looked at Kagome, held out his hand and said "Shall we?"
Kagome blushed and nodded, letting him pull her to the stage.
"Ok everyone," Mr. Oyama said into the mike, "It's time you've all been waiting for, the crowning of he prom queen and prom king for the graduating class of 2004. The envelope please."
Miroku, who was also class president, handed Mr. Oyama a small black envelope. The principal opened the envelope, pulled out the card and said in an excited voice, "This years prom queen is.....Mrs. Kagome Higurashi, and the prom king is none other than Inu-Yasha Takahasi! Come on up here you two!"
Inu-Yasha and Kagome blushed and walked on stage. They sttod next to Mr. Oyama and had Miroku put the crowns on their heads.
As Miroku was putting her crown on, Kagome looked out of the corner of her eye and saw Inu-Yasha whisper something to Mr. Oyama, who nodded in agreement.
Inu-Yasha stepped up to the microphone. "Excuse me, could I have your attention please?" he said in a nervous tone.
Everyone quieted down and waited. "First of all, thank you for electing my your prom king, and second...well as you can probably tell, I'm nervous as hell right now, so please bare with me."
Inu-Yasha turned to Kagome, got down on one knee, while drawing a small gasp from the crowd. "Kagome," Inu-Yasha said, taking her hand, "Ever since the first day I saw you, I fell in love with you, and you have been there for me through thivk and thin, and for that I am truely grateful.....I guess what I'm trying to say here is, Kagome Higurashi, will you marry me?" he asked, showing her an amazing diamond ring.
Kagome's tears started to fall. "Yes! Inu-Yasha, I will." she exclaimed as he slipped the ring on her finger.
He stood up and gave Kagome a very passionate kiss.
Everyone in the room, teachers included, began to applaude and cheer as they watched the happy couple up on stage. Inu-Yasha and Kagome ended their kiss, looked at one another, and smiled. "Well," he said, "I guess your feeling about our future together was right."
"I guess it was." Kagome whispered, as she scratched behind Inu-Yasha's ears, causinh him to purr softly.
Inu-Yasha took Kagome's hand and led her off stage, towards Sango and Miroku. Mr. Oyama took his place in front of the mike. "Congradulations. I hope you have a long and happy life together." he said waving, as Kagome and Inu-Yasha left the stage, "Now, it's time for the king and queen to share this dance. It's a classic song that has been played for every dance shared by every prom king and prom queen at this school; a classic from the 1950's, a song called 'Earth Angel'. So please clear the floor for the happy couple."
A smal space was cleared and the song began to play. Inu-Yasha swept Kagome onto the floor and they danced, held tight in each others arms. As the song played, Kagome whispered, "Thank you Inu-Yasha."
He looked into her eyes with a confused look. "Thank you for what?" he asked.
"For making me the happiest I have ever been in my life."
Inu-Yasha nuzzled her ear softly and whispered, "You have no idea how happy you've made me, but there is something else we have to talk about."
"And what is that?"
"We can't talk about it here. After this dance meet me on the roof and I'll tell you, alright?"
Kagome nodded and snuggled into Inu-Yasha's arms to enjoy the rest of the dance.
The song ended a few minutes later and Kagome made her way to the roof of the hotel.