Future's Together Chapter 4

Yawn Kagome sat up in bed, and smiled down at Inuyasha.

I never thought he slept this late. Kagome looked at the clock. 9:34 a.m. Wow...he must really be tired. I wonder what time he got home last night. Kagome got up and walked into the kitchen, sitting on the kitchen table was a card that said:

To: My Love Kagome

Kagome picked it up and opened it, it read:
On the Front:
With Love and Pride, Wife
Inside:
As the years go by,
they change many things,
But never the love
that a thought of you brings...
And never the pride
and the happiness, too,
That come from having
a wife like you!
I Love You!
With all my heart, Will you marry me?
Inuyasha

Kagome felt the smile, and the tears. She folded the card and looked down at the table, there sat a little velvet box. Kagome picked it up and opened it up. Inside was an engagement ring. It had two little white diamonds and between them was a stone a little larger, it was pink and beautiful. Kagome put the card and ring down and turned around to find Inuyasha standing there. She ran up to him and threw her arms around his neck he picked her up and she cried tears of happiness.

"Yes... Inuyasha! Yes I'll marry you." He kissed her and put her down. He grabbed the little box with the ring, he took the ring and put it on her ring finger. Inuyasha looked at her and kissed her.

"Kagome...do you know what today is?" She shook her head no. "Today is the day you have to go back to the past and take the picture." Kagome's face went instantly from happy to sad. She still remembered what happened. It was over a month ago but very fresh in her mind. She nodded her head and wrapped her arms around Inuyasha's waist. She leaned her head against his chest and listened to her heart beat and breathing.

"I will go." He held her close to him and smiled.

"I have another gift for you Kagome." She looked up at him confused. "You have to go take the picture first. I will drive you there, and wait till you come back. You only stayed long enough to take a picture. Okay?" She nodded. "I believe we should probably get dressed first." They walked back into their bedroom and dressed and within the hour were at the well.

"I'll be back, Inuyasha." She kissed him and jumped into the well.

"Good luck my love"

In the past

Inuyasha sat on his favorite branch, when he caught a familiar scent.

What is she doing here? I thought she would never come back. He jumped down and saw her climbing out of the well.

"Kagome......" She looked up at him and gave light smile.

"Inuyasha, I just wanted to take a picture, remember I told you what they were." He nodded and she set up her camera to take a timed photo. She walked over to him and told him to smile. The camera flashed and it was done. She picked up her camera. "Bye Inuyasha, I'll be back in a week. I promise." She jumped in before he could say anything.

She's gone again. I...feel so horrible, her smile is gone, that wasn't the Kagome I know.

Back in the Present

Kagome climbed out and tried not to cry, but it was hard. Her Inuyasha walked into the well house and together they walked out.

"Ready for your other gift?" She smiled and wiped the tears away.

"Yes." They got in the car and drove away. They pulled up to their apartment and he took her into their bedroom. "Inuyasha what are you doing?"

"I thought about it and decided that if you said yes to me, we would get a place to live of our own. I bought us a 5 room, 4 bath house." He took out a picture and handed it to her. It was two stories and looked like a mansion.

"Inuyasha it's beautiful. But where did you get the money?"

"I've been saving my money since the day you left me." She smiled, but it was a sad smile.

"Thank you Inuyasha. It's everything I've ever wanted." She kissed him and they went into the living room and put a movie in.

We haven't just watched a movie in a long time. I miss these quiet moments. I miss just being close to him. I know what happened hurt him too. It wasn't actually my Inuyasha it was his demon side. He even said that's what made him learn to control his blood. He asked me to marry him and I know he really loves me. We have our own house and everything is perfect. I love him and he loves me. Kagome snuggled into Inuyasha's warmth. He ran his finger's through her hair and kissed the top of her head.

"I love you Kagome."

"I love you too, Inuyasha."

One Week Later

I didn't want him to come. I want to be able to do this on my own. Kagome held a little wrapped package. It was the picture just like Inuyasha told her she was to do. It was in a beautiful frame and she had written her message. It was true no matter what she still loved him. It was the same man.

I know what I said about wanting him to make love to me and get the feeling of the rape out. I know he's the same person. But the Inuyasha in the past is the one I fell in love with even though the one in the present is the one who loves me back. She reached the well house and jumped into the well.

Past

She's back just like she said. Inuyasha ran to the well to find Kagome standing there with the package. She handed it to him.

"Inuyasha the remaining shards the Koga has are coming to you. You will get them."

"I'll find you again Kagome. I know you're still mad at me, but...I will find you." His heart was breaking. "Goodbye Inuyasha." She set the little jar of jewel shards on the ground and jumped into the well.

Inuyasha picked up the shards and ran and jumped onto his favorite branch in the Goshinboku tree. He opened the package to find the picture they had taken only a week before. But when he looked closer it read: Inuyasha, I love you so much and can't wait to be with you forever. See you soon. I love you, Sincerely Kagome