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"Questions and Answers."

Chapter 2.

After Inu Yasha bounded off scouting for unfriendly youkai, his small pack began scoffing at him and the way he was acting. "Strange, I know, but that doesn't give him a reason to go off on you like that, and to think he said, I was His Kagome.... Yeah! Right, like that would ever happen." Kagome began the small cracks, (humor) as the others joined in on her parade. They all sweat dropped. "What could you expect, he is a Inu- Hanyou." Miroku stated as a fact. "You can't teach an old Inu new tricks, even if he is a youkai." Kagome, stated with a giggle. As Shippo grinned and Sango chuckled lightly, Kirara, mewed (as she joined in on the laugh.), to get her masters attention, when.

"Your words, Kagome-chan, are something, you must teach me your phrases, such as that one. Miroku said, as he crept closer to her, Kagome was shocked nonetheless when Miroku gave her a hug. "Miroku-Sama, What On Earth Has Gotten Into You?" She practically yelled in his ears, trying to push him away. When he released her and thought it's now or never. Shippo just looked at him in question, then departed from Kirara and Sango's side. He walked over to Kagome, as he shook his little head, thinking how Miroku's behavior will get him a beating he won't forget.

"My dearest, Kagome-chan, you know such an unclaimed bishojo josei, deserves the love and affection of another. I find that when I am around such bishojo josei's, as yourself and My Lovely Sango, I just have this need to give a friendly hug." He said with a smile, while walking up to Sango. "Don't think about it Houshi." Sango said, in a irritated voice. With a shake of his head, he continued to ask the question. "Sango-chan, I must ask you something, before I never get the chance to again." He said in a tone that was sincere, passionate, and with a hint of nervousness. As he bent down on one knee, and stabling himself with his Shakujou (Staff), with his left hand took her right hand and asked, with such passion in his voice, he did not ask his usual question.

"I know you think of me as just a hentai Houshi, whom you travel with. Nevertheless, after we collect the last of the shards and defeat Naraku. And all has been righted, will you do this Humble Houshi Miroku, the Honor and Marry Me, become my wife and bare my children." He said, with such passion as never before. Miroku remained on one knee in front of Sango, who was shocked to no end. He then pulled a small silver kerchief with gold lining, from his robe and handed it to Sango. Who in turn gave him the dumbest look he had yet seen from her.

Kagome and Shippo were shocked as well, and just looked on with a smile, at the Kawii scene. Sango was lost for words as she looked in the Houshi's eyes and then at the kerchief. With a nod of his head, she then unfolded it slowly and found a beautiful gold ring intricately intertwined (like vines), with a small diamond. She went pale, as Miroku, looked at her with all the love in his heart as a tear shed from his eye, as he watched his love, shake her head. "Oh! Houshi-sama, Its beautiful." She told Miroku in a shaky voice, as she looked down at him and shook her head. As she saw, a tear run down his masculine face, she placed her finger where the tear was and wiped it from his cheek, and with a smile and a brief nod, as she shook her head, she said.

"Hai, I Will, Houshi, Miroku." She said shocking even herself. Miroku got up from his knees and wiped them clean. Then did the unexpected. He kissed Sango on the lips with such passion, that she was caught off guard, but responded to the kiss, by deepening it even more. Kagome and Shippo looked on with such happiness, that she looked at her mosuko and he in turn nodded his head. That's when she got an evil smirk, and then looked at Shippo who was gawking at them. She decided to separate the newly engaged couple.

"Uu...Humm! Hello Earth to Sango and Miroku can you read me!" Kagome teased. "You two could go get a room, you know!!! I sense, an ominous spirit 'bout." She said with humor, knowing that she would get a death look and a playful slap, from the newly engaged couple. While Shippo just looked on with amusement. As soon as they heard the annoying sound from their friend, they broke the kiss. Then they both, proceeded to blush as they moved towards her. Kagome, watching them come closer backed away with a glint in her eyes, and a mocking tone in her voice, that sounded like an 'Oooo!!!'

"Sango, and Miroku Houshi Kissing in a tree, K I S S ING! First comes loves, then comes marriage and look it's Miroku walking a baby carriage." Kagome sang out, as she backed up into a tree trapping Shippou and herself. "Wow that has a ring to it"... Shippo, said with a grin on his face, as he too watched the couple come closer to them. Miroku and Sango reached Kagome and Shippo they engulfed them in a great bear hug. The two newly engaged couple toppled over Kagome and Shippou bringing them down to the forest floor laughing and screaming. They stood as they said their wishes and hopes and shared as they chatted for a while. Then broke apart with a few tears. These were tears of joy, Deciding that enough time was spent on their popping of the question as Kagome had put it. They found that they should head for camp or one pissed off hanyou would surely come looking for them.

With a newfound anticipation to camp, the thought of a good meal, and a restful night Sango and Miroku got on the now transformed Kirara, who only mewed, as her master and Houshi offered Kagome and Shippo a ride. Kagome said, "It would be best if I just walk, I am sure you two could use some Alone Time, and besides, I need some time to think." Shippo stated he wanted to stay with Kagome, and she agreed. With that said, Sango and Miroku nodded there heads and Kirara began to trot off. They understood, and said, "Yell, if you need anything, we will not be far." Kagome waved them on. Musing about Sango and Miroku's engagement, and what she could plan with Kaede-Sama. When she heard her Kit speak.

"Kagome-chan, I know we have traveled together for a long time now, I already know what I want for my birthday. I have been meaning to ask you something." Shippo stated as he gave Kagome his big green eyes begging for a response look. "Sure Shippo-chan, I am all ears sweetie." Kagome said, picking him up and ruffling his hair. "I been wanting to ask you something for the past couple of days now." He said, twiddling his little hands together as if eager to say or want something.

"What is it Shippo-chan," She replied.

"I want to know if I can call you 'Kaa-san." He all but said shyly.

"Huh." She replied, just realizing what he asked her.

"Can I call you Okaa-san, I mean you already take care of me, like a Kaa- san should and I thought that it would make the best birthday present ever. I promise that I will be good." He looked at her with his famous puppy eyes. Not being able to resist his charm. Plus the fact that Kagome already, considered him her mosuko (son). She gave him a sweet smile, and said. "Of course Kit. I already considered you my mosuko, a long time ago, I thought you knew that." Kagome smiled brightly to him. "REALLY, Oh! Okaa-san.... I'm so happy, I've got an Okaa-san." He chirped happily. "Really, Kit! But I still would like to know what you want for your birthday, sweetie." Kagome replied.

As he hugged her neck and she hugged him, back. Shippo took a sniff at his adopted mother, wanting to smell her scent of jasmine. As if trying to remember. her scent. All youkai do, when learning to remember scents. Then he sniffed at his 'kaa-san again and continued to sniff three more times. This got Kagome's attention, and looked at him quizzically. Shippo, jumped out of her arms, which startled her to no end. "Shippo, honey, what's wrong, why did you sniff me, Five times, and then jump out of my arms?" Kagome asked in a confused tone with worry etched in her voice.

"Okaa-san, you smell different"! Shippo said, in shock. "I what"! Kagome said startled that she smelled different then thought, 'what in the seven hells! My scent, what does my scent have to do with anything. Probably nothing to worry about.' Kagome began to sniff at her shoulders and arms, when all she could smell was the wonderful light scent of the rain, woods, and roses.

"I mean your normal scent is jasmine that alone smelled good. Now, its summer rain and roses!" He said, with confusion written on his face. "Ummm... Summer Rain and roses, it smells wonderful, Kagome, Okaa-san"! He said, with a happy tone in his voice. "Oh, Shippo!" She continued. "You had me scared; I thought that I smelled something like Kikyou, or Naraku, or that of death even." She said with a grin on her face, and a light chuckle. "I thought it was something bad! But if you like the way I smell, then I am happy all the same." She said, with gratitude in her voice.

"It has to be the furo soaps, I use. Nothing to worry about." Kagome said. "If you say so, Okaa-san! I still think you smell a lot better now than you did before." He stated in fact. Shippo then begun, jumping up and down circling her as they continued to talk, as they enjoyed their last bout, before they would reach camp, to help setup. Then she could take a nice relaxing furo, before bed. Shippo jumped into Kagome's arms and hugged her tightly and curled into her arms as he whispered, "I love you Okaa-san. Ummm.... Sooo,,,,, gooood.... ,.rain, woods and Roses." He whispered, before sleep claimed him. Feeling protected, he let himself drift off into a much-needed rest for his growing body.

Not surprised by his words she returned them with just as much love if not more. "I love you too Shippo, my mosuko." Then giggled lightly, as she heard him whisper in his sleep about how she smells. She was in heaven at this point, Kagome was actually happy with the days events. Even though Inu Yasha was kind enough to find a place to camp and hunt for food she knew it wouldn't last long, it never did. Kagome knew Kikyou was around, she could feel her near. This annoyed her greatly, but he chose Kikyou and now she's free to heal and choose who she wants. Kagome began to think.

End Chapter.

All right! Now were all happy are we not? Miroku and Sango are engaged, Kagome accepted Shippou as her adopted son, and Inu Yasha chose Kikyou. What's up with this claiming he does, if he's just going to follow Kikyou to hell? What a jerk... Now this is out of the way, I have to ask you what you thought and Review. For those of you that noticed I combined the chapters to make them longer. Peace.