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Chapter 19 Shocked

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Inuyasha stood his face all red. Inuyasha was staring at Kagome with anger and disbelief.

(Inuyasha) What do you mean a piece is missing!?!?!?!?!?

(Kagome) Hey! ::stands:: Don't get mad at me! It's not my fault!

::Kagome glares at him hands on her hips::

(Kagome) You had agreed with me that Naraku must have the rest of the shards! Now we have his shards, and there's still a piece missing! Don't blame me!!

(Inuyasha) You could have left a piece behind! ::glaring::

(Kagome) I checked stupid! He wouldn't have died if he still had a shard! You're the one that said he was dead and the scent of death was there!

::Sango and Miroku had been watching the argument::

(Miroku) Kagome has you there Inuyasha

::Inuyasha turns and glares at the lecher::

(Inuyasha) Shut up Lecher!

(Sango) If Kagome said we got all Naraku's shards then we did.

(Inuyasha) ::grumbles:: I never said Kagome didn't get all the shards.

(Kagome) Then why the hell were you acting like it's my fault!

(Inuyasha) I wasn't!!!

(Sango, Miroku and Shippo) You were!

::Kirara meows her agreement::

(Miroku) You're out numbered Inuyasha! ::laughs::

::Inuyasha mumbles::

(Sango) What was that?

(Inuyasha) We should have all the damn shards! We've been searching for 3 years! Think it's over? Nooooooooooo

::Kagome pokes Inuyasha::

(Inuyasha) Hey! What was that for!?

(Kagome) Stop your complaining! You got something good out of this.

(Inuyasha) ::looks at her:: Yeah what?

::Kagome smiles::

(Kagome) Me!!

::Inuyasha smiles and wraps Kagome into a tight hug and kisses her::

(Sango) ::quietly to Miroku:: Maybe we should leave them alone.

::Miroku looks at Sango in shock::

(Miroku) And you say I'm the lecher!

::Inuyasha and Kagome break apart::

(Sango) I am not a lecher!!

(Inuyasha) You've been around Miroku too long Sango! ::laughs::

(Sango) Oh shut up!

(Inuyasha) HAHAHAHAHAHAHA....ow! ::puts a hand on his wound::

(Kagome) ::worried:: Are you okay Inuyasha?

(Inuyasha) Just laughed too hard ::waves his hand to wave it off:: It's no big deal.

::Kagome glares at Sango and Miroku::

(Kagome) We should just wait and rest here until tomorrow ::Looks at Inuyasha:: To let that wound finish healing.

(Inuyasha) Feh! ::sits down and pull Kagome into his lap::

(Shippo) Can I have chocolate now?

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Kagura POV

(Kagura) 'Where is he?'

::continues flying around trying to find Sesshoumaru's scent::

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The Shard Crew POV

They had rested through the night and it is now dawn. A pinkish sunlight was drifting through the trees. Sango and Miroku were still asleep on the ground near the dying fire. Shippo was lying next to Sango while he slept. After Kagome had fallen asleep the night before, Inuyasha had picked her up and jumped into a tree to sleep. In her sleep Kagome shifted, waking Inuyasha. Inuyasha looked down at her, sleeping in his arms, and smiled. Then he pulled her closer and drifted back to sleep.

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Later.... (Still Shard Crew POV)

Sango felt a hand on her butt and jumped.

(Sango) Lecher!! ::slaps Miroku across the face::

(Miroku) Owww!! Hey! I thought.....

(Sango) Just because I'll kiss you doesn't mean I always like your wandering hands!

::Miroku looks guilty and grumbles::

::Sango and Miroku's yelling had woken Kagome and Inuyasha. Kagome woke and saw she was high in a tree and screamed::

(Kagome) AAHHHHHH!! ::holds onto Inuyasha, afraid she'd fall::

(Inuyasha) Ow! Stop screaming! You're not going to fall.

::Kagome stops screaming and loosens her grip slightly::

(Kagome) How did I get up here?

(Inuyasha) I carried you up after you fell asleep. Always felt it was safer to sleep in a tree. Plus you with me I could protect you better.

(Kagome) Oh ::blushes:: 'No wonder I slept so well and felt so safe'

(Inuyasha) What? Why ya blushing?

(Kagome) It's nothing just that...

(Inuyasha) Just what?

(Kagome) Just that I...

(Shippo) ::jumps into Kagome's lap interrupting:: Can I have chocolate now?!

(Inuyasha) ::angrily:: SHIPPO!! ::glares at the kitsune::

(Shippo) Ah!! Don't kill me! ::hides in Kagome's arms::

::Kagome gave Inuyasha a look that plainly said hurt him and I hurt you::

(Kagome) ::trying to calm the kitsune:: It's ok Shippo. I won't let Inuyasha hurt you.

::Shippo pulls away slightly from Kagome's safe arms::

(Shippo) Does that mean I get chocolate?

(Kagome) ::laughs:: Yes Shippo you can have some chocolate. Once Inuyasha puts me back on the ground.

(Shippo) YAY!!

::Inuyasha rolls his eyes at the kitsune's happiness over chocolate. He picks Kagome up in his arms and jumps out of the tree::

(Shippo) Chocolate! Chocolate! Chocolate! Chocolate! Chocolate!

(Sango) ::standing away from Miroku's wandering hands:: Give Shippo chocolate so he'll be quiet.

::Kagome hands Shippo a large chocolate bar::

(Shippo) YAY! ::runs and starts eating the chocolate thinking Inuyasha might try to steal it from him::

(Sango) Soo... how'd you two sleep cuddled up in the tree?

::Kagome and Inuyasha both blush::

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Inuyasha and Kagome POV

Later....

(Kagome) We should go rushing out looking for the last shard right away. Wait a few days Inuyasha

::Kagome was riding on Inuyasha's back as they traveled towards Kaede's village. Sango, Miroku and Shippo again::

(Inuyasha) I've had to wait long enough to finish collecting all of the shards! We only need one more!

(Kagome) We haven't heard anything about it since we defeated Naraku two days ago! Plus tonight is the new moon. You'll be human.

(Inuyasha) Feh! I'm not afraid.

(Kagome) Come on Inuyasha just wait until after the new moon.

(Inuyasha) Then what are we so post to do until then?

::Runs along the tops of the trees with his hanyou speed::

(Kagome) You could come to my time for the night.

::Inuyasha grumbles::

(Kagome) What?

(Inuyasha) The air in you time smells weird, your mom is obsessed with my ears, ::Kagome tweaks his right ear laughing:: your grandfather is seal happy, and Hojo always shows up!

(Kagome) ::groans:: Why are you always jealous of Hojo? I can barely stand him plus....

(Inuyasha) ::umps over a clearing running on the tops of the trees:: Plus what?

(Kagome) ::scratches one of his ears:: We're engaged remember!

::Inuyasha smiles::

(Inuyasha) I'll go back to your time with you but won't promise I won't hurt Hojo if he shows up!

(Kagome) Okay but at least TRY not to hurt him.

(Inuyasha) Feh!

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Sango, Miroku and Shippo POV

(Sango) They're arguing AGAIN! ::rolls eyes::

(Miroku) So? They always end up arguing. At least now they don't look like they want to attack each other.

(Sango) Yeah, Kagome hasn't sat Inuyasha for awhile.

(Shippo) ::on Kirara's head:: They're gonna go to Kagome's time tonight

::Sango and Miroku look at the kitsune::

(Shippo) What? I'm youkai remember, I have sensitive hearing. That's what they were arguing about. Why won't Kagome ever take me to her time? ::pout::

(Sango) Kagome has said she's had enough trouble explaining Inuyasha's ears. They can hide them with a hat, but you have a tail.

::Shippo rolls his eyes::

(Shippo) So? I can hide my tail now.

(Miroku) Prove it

::Shippo places a leaf on his head and with a soft pop his tail disappeared::

(Shippo) See! My magic has gotten more powerful then when you first met me!

(Miroku) Fine....Fine...

(Sango) Maybe you should ask Kagome to take you with her.

(Shippo) ::Smiles:: You think she'd take me?!

(Miroku) ::laughs:: Probably

::Miroku looks over at Inuyasha and Kagome::

(Miroku) Maybe next time she'll take all of us.

(Shippo) Why not this time?

(Miroku) Do you really want Inuyasha to hurt you again?

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At Kaede's village later...

Kagome slides off Inuyasha's back and walks into Kaede's hut. Soon followed inside by the rest of the shard crew.

(Kaede) Where have ye been? Fine more of the Shikkon no Tama?

(Kagome) We fought with Naraku again

(Inuyasha) And kicked his ass!

(Kaede) So he is dead?

(Inuyasha) What you think I'd leave him alive!?

::Kaede shakes her head::

(Kagome) We got Naraku's shards and Kagura's.

::Kagome takes the Shikkon no Tama off from around her neck and hands it to Kaede::

(Kaede) ::turns it around in her hands:: Ye have collected nearly all the shards now.

(Sango) Kagome said one shard is missing.

(Kaede) Kagome is correct. Do ye know who has the last shard?

(Miroku) No.

(Kagome) We were going to wait until tomorrow to finish the search. Since tonight is Inuyasha's human night...

(Inuyasha) Kagome and I are going to her time.

(Shippo) Can I...

::Sango kicks Shippo and gives him a look saying don't ask::

(Kagome) Can you what Shippo?

(Shippo) Have some more chocolate?

::Kagome laughs::

(Kagome) Of course Shippo. I'll leave some behind while Inuyasha and I go to my time.

::Kagome hands Shippo a bag of chocolate::

(Kagome) That should hold you over until tomorrow.

(Shippo) ::Shocked:: THANKS! ::runs off after hugging Kagome::

(Inuyasha) Kagome...

(Kagome) ::picks up her lightened pack:: We'll see you all tomorrow.

::Kagome takes Inuyasha's hand and they leave the hut walking towards the well. Right before they jump into the well...::

(Inuyasha) Are you going to tell them?

(Kagome) Tell them what Inuyasha?

(Inuyasha) That we're... ::trying to remember the word Kagome had used::

(Kagome) Of course I'm going to tell them!!

::goes to jump into the well::

(Kagome) I can't wait to introduce them to my new fiancé.

::Inuyasha picks Kagome up and jumps into the well::

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Back at Kaede's hut...

(Shippo) Why couldn't I ask to go with them?

(Sango) Shippo... ::Rolls eyes::

(Miroku) Kagome's family doesn't know yet

(Shippo) Know what?

::Kaede looks between Sango and Miroku with a questioning look::

(Sango) Kagome hasn't had the chance to tell them that she and Inuyasha are going to get married.

::Kaede looks shocked::

(Kaede) Kagome and Inuyasha engaged? But Inuyasha will out live Kagome unless he uses the Shikkon no Tama to become human.

::Sango and Miroku exchange a worried glance::

(Sango) I don't think they've thought of that yet...

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Kagome's Time

Inuyasha jumps out of the well Kagome in his arms.

(Kagome) You can put me down now Inuyasha

::Inuyasha doesn't respond and carries her towards her house::

(Kagome) Do you want my family to think something has happened?

::Inuyasha puts Kagome down but puts a protective arm around her waist::

(Inuyasha) But something has happened

(Kagome) ::smiles:: Then lets go tell them

::As they walk to Kagome's house the sun sets and Inuyasha become human once again. Kagome opens the front door and walks inside with Inuyasha::

(Kagome) I'm back! I want to introduce you to someone!

::Kagome's mom walks into the entrance hall::

(Mom) Grandpa and Sota went to pick up pizza for dinner.

::Looks at Kagome then the dark haired man beside her::

(Mom) Who is that? ::not recognizing him::

(Kagome) My fiancé.

(Mom) What!....Fiancé!?

::Kagome nods::

(Mom) What about Inuyasha?

::Kagome and the dark haired man laugh::

(Kagome) It is Inuyasha!

::Mom looks confused::

(Inuyasha) I become human on the night of the new moon.

(Kagome) Mom?

::Mom is going between shock and happiness::

(Mom) I'm happy for both of you! But...

(Kagome) What?

(Mom) I hope you two are planning to wait until Kagome finishes school.

(Kagome) Yes Mom. I think we can wait a few months.

(Mom) I also hope both of you haven't been having sex.

::an extremely shocked and embarrassed Kagome exchanges a glance with Inuyasha who was feeling the same way::

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