Chapter Twelve

The next morning...

"So, Kagome, are you going up to pack or what? You've got what you came for here." Miroku asked. They were all on the balcony swing/bench waiting for the sun rise. Kagome was sitting my Inuyasha and Sango and Miroku was sitting next to her. The children were still asleep.

"Why would we go anywhere?" Sango asked.

"Well, I just thought that since you've gotten your brother back, you would leave."

"Do you want us to leave?" Kagome asked.

"No, no of course not. "Inuyasha shook his head. "It's just that I thought that you would go to America to find your family."

"They saw the whole thing on they news in America. They called last night and said were really proud of me, so they let me have my freedom to whatever I want to do." Kagome said.

"Well what do you want to do?" Miroku asked.

"I discussed this with Sango last night, "Kagome and Sango nodded at each other, "Well, if it's ok with you guys, we'd like to stay here, and finally begin a normal life for us."

"Of course it's ok. Last night, Myouga cleared your records and all charges are off." Miroku said.

"What about you Inuyasha? Is it ok with you that we stay here?" Kagome asked.

"Not here." Inuyasha replied in a sad way.

"WHAT?!" Everyone else yelled in unison.

"Well, if we are going to have two more people move in, we've got to get a bigger apartment." Inuyasha shrugged.

Everyone fell over. "Well, so we can stay with you guys?" Sango asked.

"Of course. Oh look, the sun is going to rise any moment now." Miroku pointed. The sun was indeed starting to rise. Right when he sun hit the horizon Inuyasha kissed Kagome passionately until the sun was well above the horizon (A/n, ok, more like a minute or two. I dunno how long it really takes.)

"Woohoo!" Miroku hollered and then Sango grabbed his face and kissed him." Sango, I didn't know you were like that!"

"Well, I had to shut you up one way or another and that way was more fun," Sango smiled.

"What was that for?" Kagome looked at Inuyasha.

"Umm...I just...my lips were really chapped and I saw you put some on earlier." Inuyasha said, desperately trying to make up an excuse. 'What was I thinking when I kissed her?!'

"Sure...think what you want." Kagome smiled and looked at him suspiciously.' Why is the world would he kiss me? It was really romantic of him though to kiss me at the sun rise. Plus, he's a great kisser. Wait...what am I thinking...he is my boyfriend, I just didn't think it would go anywhere.'

"Kagome, what did you mean when we were up on the roof?" Inuyasha asked, looking at Kagome like he was looking into her soul and her eyes for a response.

"I, I just, I meant that I really care for you."

"Like in what way? Like siblings would?"

"No, like I really care for you. I know we haven't known each other very long but, I feel like I've known you for years."

"Kagome, we have." Sango interrupted.

Kagome turned to Sango, "Sango what do you mean?"

Sango hurried to her room and came back with a piece of paper in her hand. "Look."

"Our elementary school picture?" Kagome looked.

"They were our classmates 12 years ago."

"Oh my gosh, I don't believe I didn't realize it." Miroku said. Inuyasha grabbed the yearbook and looked at the picture and laughed.

"Look, I was standing right in behind of you and gave you bunny ears, Kagome." Inuyasha laughed even more.

"I don't believe we didn't realize this sooner." Kagome said.

Inuyasha became silent,"Kagome, you still haven't answered my question."

"Well, I...I don't believe I'm saying this, but, I'm falling hard for you...falling hard." Kagome looked down to hide her blush.

Inuyasha lifted her head up so that he could see her eyes, "That's good to hear. So am I." Inuyasha pulled her close into a sweet embrace.

"Aww, that's so cute!" Sango said cuddling up to Miroku and he hugged around her front watching the beautiful moment.

Sango looked up at Miroku and kissed him, he turned her around and deepened the kiss. "I love you." Miroku said.

"I love you, too." Sango said.

They went back inside and started packing. Inuyasha called the moving truck and the girls were packing as fast as they could. They boys woke up and helped to pack. Miroku was going on the internet to look for 4 room apartments, one for Miroku and Sango, one for Inuyasha and Kagome, and one each for the boys since they were going to live with them. "I've found the perfect one! It's right on the beach and had a balcony of the ocean view. It's penthouse with two rooms upstairs and two rooms downstairs, a big living room and a decent sized kitchen, sound good to everyone?" Miroku asked looking up from his laptop.

"Sounds great." Inuyasha said coming back from loading boxes into the moving truck

"Ok, I'll call the landlord there." Miroku said dialing the number. They got the penthouse and moved there immediately. By the time they got there, they pent half the day unpacking. The rest of the day, they played on the beach. At sunset, the boys were all tried out and headed for the apartment early.

Inuyasha, Miroku, Kagome, and Sango lay on the beach and watched the sunset.

Miroku and Sango cuddled on a beach towel and watched the sunset together. Inuyasha and Kagome shared a towel as they watched the sun set, also.

"I love you, Kagome." Inuyasha said lying down next to Kagome.

"I love you, too, Inuyasha." Kagome kissed Inuyasha.