A/N: Okay if you don't remember this listen Kouga is HUMAN, and Inuyasha is a Hanyou...Kouga does not know anything about Sakura..nothing...not even her DOB or Gender..ok just had to clear that up. ALSO, there is only ONE more chapter left Sorry for the long wait!Thank you all for reviewing!

ALSO READ THE AUTHORS NOTE AT THE BOTTOM IT IS VERY IMPORTANT!
Beside You: Chapter 27:

The Question of a Life Time

The month passed by quickly with Kagome and Inuyasha getting closer each day. While there were still a few times that it seemed somewhat weird for Inuyasha when Sakura called him daddy, but he didn't mind. During their months stay Kagome had gotten to know Inuyasha's mother and father quite well, much to Inuyasha's dismay because every time Kagome would talk to either one of them they would start to tell embarrassing stories about him.

Kagome had also learned that Inuyasha's parents were the 5th richest in the world and when she asked him why he didn't tell her, he just said 'I didn't want you to know because I don't like living off of my parents fortune.' Now Inuyasha was driving Kagome and Sakura back to her house.

"Ahh looks like Sakura's sleeping" Kagome said looking in the back of the car.

"Yea she is , but don't worry we are at your house now." Inuyasha's said turning on her road.

As Inuyasha pulled into her driveway, Kagome noticed another car already there, with someone sitting in the drivers seat.

"Who's that?" Inuyasha asked cautiously.

"I have no clue, I'm going to find out." Kagome said as she started to get out of the car.

"No wait! I'm coming with you what if they try to kill you or something" Inuyasha exaggerated

"You worry to much" Kagome said as she chuckled.

"No I don't" Inuyasha said as he got out of the car with Kagome by his side. As they approached the car the drivers side door opened and a man with brown hair tied in a high pony tail got out, stopping Kagome in her tracks.

"Kouga? What are you doing here?" Kagome said as she backed up into Inuyasha who quickly wrapped his arms around her waist and shot a glare at the said man.

"Hello Kagome." Kouga said as glared right back at Inuyasha

"What are you doing here Kouga." Kagome repeated firmly.

"I came to see how you were doing." Kouga answered simply.

"Yea right, you don't care how I am doing. Now what is the real reason you are here?" Kagome almost yelled.

"I wanted to see my child." Kouga stated boldly.

"what" Kagome said in shock.

"I wanted to see how my child was doing is that a problem?" Kouga said snidely.

"WHY DO YOU CARE YOU NEVER CARED BEFORE, SO JUST LEAVE!" Inuyasha yelled once he saw the look of fear on Kagome's face, along with some tears that were about to fall from her eyes. 'What if he tries to take Sakura away' Kagome thought frantically

"I do not have to listen to you, I have every right to come and see my child." Kouga stated firmly.

"No you have no right Kouga! You didn't care before and I highly doubt that you care now!" Kagome said regaining some of her composure. Kouga was just about to reply when he was interrupted by a shutting of the car door and a little voice saying "Daddy, why are you and mommy yelling."

Inuyasha and Kagome whipped their heads around to see a sleepy Sakura walking towards them, while Kouga just stood there looking at Sakura with wide eyes.

"I'll get her." Inuyasha said as he unwrapped his hands around Kagomes waist and went to go pick up Sakura.

"Kouga leave." Kagome stated firmly

"Is that her?" Kouga said gesturing to Sakura who was just being picked up by Inuyasha.

"Yes, now leave." Kagome said somewhat fearful. 'What if he says he want custody of Sakura..what am I going to do.' Kagome thought.

"What's her name." Kouga asked as he looked at Sakura.

"Sakura." Kagome replied coldly.

"Alright, that's all I wanted to know, but Kagome I have to ask you do you think that one day you could forgive me?" Kouga said somewhat sadly.

"I don't know Kouga I really don't know." Kagome said honestly.

"I understand." Kouga said as he got into his car and left the driveway.

"Is everything ok?" Inuyasha asked coming up next to her, with Sakura in his arms.

"I think it is, for now anyway, but right now lets go inside." Kagome said as she walked to her front door and opened it with Inuyasha right behind her.

Two weeks later.
A week ago Inuyasha had graduated from high school with some of the highest honors. Though right now he wasn't feeling as lucky, because right now he was pacing back and forth in his bedroom, with one question running through his head. And that is exactly how Sesshomaru and Rin found him, pacing back and forth in his room.

"What are you doing moron?" Sesshomaru asked amused.

"Nothing." Inuyasha said in a far away tone as he continued his pacing.

"Hmm..something's wrong with him fluffy!" Rin whispered to Sesshomaru who merely nodded.

"Why are you pacing then?" Sesshomaru asked somewhat annoyed as he leaned against the door frame.

"I'm not pacing." Inuyasha said as he continue to pace, which earned him a giggle from Rin.

"Then what do you call what your doing?" Sesshomaru asked skeptically 'I think I know exactly what he is doing.' Sesshomaru though.

"Thinking." Inuyasha said as he paced some more which caused Sesshomaru to get annoyed. 'Yep he is doing exactly what I think he's doing.' Sesshomaru though again as he swiftly grabbed Inuyasha's keys off his desk and grabbed him by the back of his shirt.

"Hey what are you doing!" Inuyasha said angrily as he was forced to stop pacing.

"Helping you." Sesshomaru said as he dragged Inuyasha out of the room, down the stairs, and out the door dropping him in front of his car and throwing his car keys on the hood of his car.

"Your not allowed to come back in until you go and ask." Sesshomaru said as he shot his brother a look saying 'I am serious.'

"What! You can't just kick me out!" Inuyasha yelled as he tried to follow Sesshomaru inside, but he pushed him back out and slammed the door in his face and locked it.

"Damn it!" Inuyasha said as he rubbed his abused nose that got smashed on the door when Sesshomaru slammed it.

"Why'd you kick him out Fluffy?" Rin asked standing at the bottom of the stairs.

"Because I know exactly what he was doing and standing in his room pacing isn't going to help any." Sesshomaru stated in a matter-of-fact tone.

"What is he going to do?" Rin asked eagerly

"You'll find out soon." Sesshomaru said as he walked into the kitchen with Rin right behind him.

Inuyasha had been driving around town for 4hours before he stopped in front of Kagome's house. 'I hope she doesn't hate me after this.'Inuyasha thought as he looked at the clock on his dash that said 9:10p.m. 'I hope she is still awake.' Inuyasha thought again as he got out of the car and knocked on the door. A minute later Kagome answered the door dressed in pajama bottoms and a tank top.

"Inuyasha? What are you doing here?" Kagome asked confused.

"I didn't wake you up did I?" Inuyasha asked ignoring Kagome's question.

"No, I was watching T.V. in the living room...Is everything ok?" Kagome asked concerned.

"No, not really...I umm..need to talk to you about something..." Inuyasha said nervously.

"Alright, come on in." Kagome said. Stepping inside Kagome and Inuyasha stood by the door for a second.

"Do you want to go sit down?" Kagome asked as she watched Inuyasha.

"No." Inuyasha said nervously. 'It's now or never' Inuyasha thought nervously.

"Well then what did you want to talk to me about?" Kagome asked cautiously

"Kagome you know I love you right?" Inuyasha said as he watched Kagome nod her head in reply. " I don't want anything ever to come between us, Kagome, I don't know what I would do if you weren't in my life...but you have to know I don't want to be your boyfriend, anymore. Because if we break up I may never see you or Sakura again, and I don't know if I could live with that because I want you in my life forever, that why I wanted to ask you..." Inuyasha said as he got down on one knee and took out a little black box out of his pocket as Kagome's eyes widened.

"Kagome will you marry me?"

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