Chapter 3

I still couldn't believe it. Kurama had actually proposed to me. We were actually getting married. We were going to get married this summer... I couldn't have been more happier. The only thing was that I was going to have a hard time keeping this a secret. But I wanted Kurama to break the news.

So for the next few days we tried to keep our engagement a secret. And then one night we asked everyone to go over to Genkai's (who already knew. We thought that we could break the news to her first. I was glad that she was happy for us. I knew she would be.) so we could tell them.

Everyone was surprised when Kurama had told them the news,but they were happy for us. Even Hiei was happy for us. I remembered that one time when I had gotten hurt after trying to save Kurama. Hiei told Kurama that he should cherish the love that I had (and still have) for him. He even said it again tonight. I couldn't have been more happy.

That night I ran off with Botan,Kayko,Shizuru,and Yukina to talk about stuff for the wedding. I even asked Kurama if he wanted to come.

He shook his head. "No."

"Are you sure?"

He hugged me and kissed my forehead. "I'll be fine. Just come back before we leave ok?"

I nodded. I didn't want to be without him.

He kissed me again. "Don't look so sad. I'll be fine. You go and have fun all right?"

I smiled and nodded. "Ok."

"I love you."

"Love you too,"and I went off to join the girls.

"I can't believe you guys are getting married,"said Botan as we walked into the woods.

"I can,"said Shizuru. "After the way she acted after Kurama almost got killed--."

"Shizuru! Don't say that!"

I shook my head. Here we go again,I thought. "It's ok Botan. Really,it is." I really wanted to say something to Kayko about Yusuke,but everyone wanted to talk about me and Kurama getting married,so I didn't really have the chance. I just kind of kept quiet while everyone talked.

"You ok?"asked Kayko.

I sighed. "Yeah. Why shouldn't I be?"

"You just seemed kind of quiet,that's all."

"You want to get away from the rest of these three while we still can?"

"Why not?"

We slowly crept away to the beach while the other three kept rambling on and on so they wouldn't noticed that we were gone.

"So,what it's like?"Kayko asked as we sat down on the beach.

"What's 'what' like?"

"Getting married."

I chuckled. "You mean getting engaged right?"

She laughed. "Yeah. I'm sorry."

I shook my head and smiled. "It's ok. It's something new I can tell you that. I didn't think it would go this far."

"But he does love you."

"I know. And I'm glad."

"I don't think..."She paused. Then I knew that something was wrong with her.

"What's wrong Kayko?"

She shook her head. "It's nothing..."

"No it's ok. Please tell me."

"I just don't think Yusuke loves me the way Kurama loves you. I mean,we've known each other since we were little kids,but I don't know if he is ever going to get to the point where he wants to marry me."

"I think it's possible Kayko."

"You do?"

I nodded. "Remember when you kind of slipped into that coma during the dark tournament and he woke you up by hitting you countless times?"

She smiled and giggle. "How could I forget?"

"He didn't do that because he hated you Kayko. He was afraid. He was afraid that he might lose you. You are the person who brought him back to life you know."

"Did Kurama tell you about that?"

"No. Botan did. But that doesn't matter anymore because--."

"There you are!"said a voice running up to us. It was Kurama. He hugged me and kissed me. Not long behind him was Yusuke. I smiled in his direction. "You ok?"

"Yeah. I'm fine. I'll talk about it later."

"Let's go now."

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"So,what did you and Kayko talk about?"Kurama asked as he took me home.

"Well,there is something I should mention."

"Yes?"

"Kayko...doesn't think that Yusuke loves her enough to well...you know...

"Marry her?"

I nodded and swallowed hard. "Yes."

"What did she say?"

"She didn't get to finish."

"I'm sorry."

I shook my head. "No. It wasn't you. I can understand how hard it is for her. I mean,Yusuke is hardly ever there for her."

"I can understand that."

I didn't say anything.

"Are you ok?"

I smiled and nodded. "Yes. I'm fine. I'm just really happy."

"About this?"he asked as he extended my arm to look at the ring. "That isn't even the half of it. I love you. And I want to be with for as long as I can." He hugged me and we embraced. "I hate not being with you. When I'm not with you it always seems like something's missing."

"I know what you mean."

He kissed me again. "Well...I guess this goodnight?"

I nodded. "Will I see you by my side tomorrow morning?"

He kissed me again. "You know you will."

"Then I guess this is goodnight."

"I love you."

"Love you too,"I parted from him and went into the house.

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