A/N: I am really sorry about the long wait for this chapter. I just came up with an idea for this chapter, and also, I am starting a new story called Reflection that is not yet posted. So I just am going to make this chapter as long as possible. And I have an idea for the next couple of chapters.

A love of mates
By Sessy's Girl
Chapter 3

"Kagome . . ."

". . . I love you too. I haven't stopped thinking about you ever since you left. I don't know what the answer will be on your end but I have a question to ask you."

"Come on tell me, Inuyasha. . . ."

"Will you be. . . will you be. . . willyoubemymate?" (If you don't get it he is saying will you be my mate, and it's all bunched up together like that because he is saying it like super fast.)

Kagome looked shocked. "Inuyasha I would love to be your mate. . . and I will be your mate." She said.

Inuyasha looked relieved. "You do know that mating isn't marriage, it is . . . you know . . . only" He said wearily.

"Yes I know and I am perfectly prepared to become Hanyou just to be with you." "But then you'll be as cursed as I am... I would hate to put you through that hell..." he said while thinking 'Why am I giving the one I love reasons not to be with me?'

"Inuyasha I don't mind, I don't care what others think only you." Kagome said.

"When though?" Kagome asked

"Whenever you are ready to." He replied

"But what if I'm ready now?" she asked

"You sure about that?" he asked softly. She nodded. "Then this... he answered her as he moved toward her and kissed passionately while he started at her shirt...

A/N I know I said this was gonna be a long chapter but I just can't use all my ideas right now. I am gonna save them for another chapter and you'll find out what happens.