Hey all, chapter 7, (Wow, longer then my previous story, hurray!)

"Inuyasha? Where are we going?" Kagome asked, as she got in the passengers side of Inuyasha's convertible. The traces of the silver and gold that had made up the Hanyou she loved fading into violet and midnight black.

"We're going to your house. You need to change, and there's something I need to do. Then I have to take off." Inuyasha said, sticking his key into the ignition, and starting the car.

"Okay. Why can't I come with you?" Kagome asked.

"You just can't alright?" Inuyasha said, looking out his window.

Inuyasha remembered the last time they'd had conversation like this. He wanted to build the hut for Kagome, while she'd wanted him to come with her to his time. When he'd found out the well had closed, he'd destroyed the house in his rage and sorrow.

(A/N: Bet you all were wondering what happened to the hut, weren't yea? -Fu Fu)

"Alright" Kagome said, sounding defeated.

The rest of the car ride was silent. At some point, Kagome scouted across the bench seat, and laid her head on Inuyasha chest. He reacted by putting his arm around her shoulder.

When they got to the shrine, Inuyasha felt extremely nervous. What he was about to do might not be such a good idea. But he had to. Family tradition. Or at least, according to Shesshomaru.

Kagome and Inuyasha walked up the steps hand in hand and into the house.

"Momma! Were home!" Kagome called when Inuyasha closed the front door behind them.

Mrs.Higurashi came into the room from the kitchen. "Oh Kagome! How was your night dear?" She said, as she embraced her daughter.

"Fantastic" Kagome replied. "Well, for the most part"

Mrs.Higurashi then turned to Inuyasha.

"Kagome? Who is this?" Kagome turned to Inuyasha too, and saw he still looked human.

"Oh, that's Inuyasha. He just looks human so he can fit in, without to many questions" Kagome replied.

"Oh, well Inuyasha, It's good to see you again. It's been a while" Mrs.Higurashi said. Inuyasha growled slightly at the reminder of Kagome's wait, but one glare from Kagome shut him up.

"I should go change. I'll be back in a minute" Kagome said, heading up the stairs. Inuyasha made no move to follow her. Instead, he followed Mrs. Higurashi.

"Um, Mrs.Higurahsi?" Inuyasha asked nervously, as he followed her into the kitchen.

"Yes dear?" She turned to give him her full attention. Inuyasha fidgeted.

"Um, well, what I'm trying to say is, well..." Inuyasha hesitated, wanting it to come out right.

"Go on" She prodded.

"CanIaskKagometomarryme?" Inuyasha said, quickly.

"What was that?" Mrs.Higurashi asked.

Inuyasha sighed. "Can I ask Kagome to marry me?" he said slowly.

Mrs.Higurashi smile grew wide. "Of course! I know she loves you, of course you can ask her to marry you," Then Mrs.Higurashi's Eyebrow narrowed. "But, I'll ask you not to propose to her till she gets out of school later this month"

"Alright" Inuyasha agreed, as he sat down at the table. If he could wait five-hundred years, he could wait another month or so.

"Then it is fine by me, congratulations. Do you have a ring?" She asked, joining him at the table. Inuyasha shook his head.

"I wanted it to be Japanese, and being in the states as long as I was, I couldn't order it till I got back. I Went to the jewelers the day we got here" Inuyasha responded.

"The states? Of America? How long where you there?" Mrs.Higurashi asked curiously.

"Well, Shippou, Kirara, and I all headed over there shortly after the Louisiana purchase. Then we just followed the coastline as it extended west. The last place we were was Oregon" Inuyasha explained.

Kagome came into the kitchen then, carrying a small plastic bag, and sat down next to Inuyasha at the table. "Whatcha talkin about?" She asked.

"Did you know Inuyasha has been in the states since the Louisiana purchase?" Mrs. Higurashi asked Kagome. She shook her head.

"I knew they must have come from there. Considering Kelly is American, and of course all the clothes you guys are wearing" Kagome responded.

"Anyways, I should go" Inuyasha said, standing up. Kagome grabbed his wrist.

"When will I see you again?" She asked. As she handed him the plastic bag with Kelly's clothes in it. Inuyasha gave her a half smile.

"Soon. I'll try to come by sometime this week, but if i can't get off work, I'll come pick you up Friday night, okay?" He replied.

Kagome smiled that one hundred watt smile. Something that seemed to brighten up the whole room. "Alright, I'll walk you to the door" Kagome got up and followed Inuyasha to the door. When they got there, Inuyasha turned and captured her lips in a sweet, gentle kiss.

Kagome kissed him back. Until they broke for air. He leaned his forehead against hers, and smiled at her. "See you later" He said. Kagome nodded, as he pulled away, opened the door, and went out before closing it behind him.

Kagome slouched back to the kitchen, to find her mother stirring a pot on the stove.

"Hey mom" She sighed, her brain still with Inuyasha. Mrs. Higurashi, who noticed this by the tone of her voice, smiled before turning around.

"Hello dear. How did this happen? Inuyasha I mean" Mrs.Higurashi asked. Snapping Kagome out of her Inuyasha-induced aloofness.

"It happened. I was walking home from school, and all of a sudden, there he was. And I was so happy. I had him back in my life in an instant" Kagome looked out of the window at the Goshinboku. "He's so different momma. In a good way though. You know? It's not that I didn't love who he used to be, but he's so much more, ...controlled. Emotional. Affectionate. He has nicknames for everyone he knows, and instead of them sounding harsh, they sound, almost sweet" Kagome said smiling.

"He's had a long time to develop new traits Kagome, this was only to be expected" The older women said, turning back to her soup.

"Expected? I didn't expect any of this. I'd pro- fallen in love with Inuyasha, I didn't want anyone else. I thought I'd spend the rest of my life alone, because the thought of any other man holding me the way he does, or attempting to, make's my skin crawl. I expected to never see him again, and to spend the rest of my life alone." Kagome said, tearing her eyes away from the window, as she felt hot tears welling up in them.

Mrs. Higurashi turned from her soup to see her daughter with tears rolling down her cheeks. She went to the table to embrace her.

"What's wrong?" she asked.

"Nothings wrong. Everything's right. I just got my life back. I love the most incredible man in the world, and he loves me back. My life is extraordinary, great friends, great family, I just don't quite understand why I deserve it all" Kagome sobbed.

Mrs.Higurashi tightened her grip on her daughter. "Because you're a wonderful person with a big heart. And you love everyone you meet with every little piece of it" She replied. Her own tears blurring her vision.

Hey, I got this one done faster then i thought I would. Well, anyways Hope you liked. I liked this one. It explains a little about where Inuyasha and the others have been for the last century.

And Incase anyone's wondering, what Kagome almost said was, she promised herself to Inuyasha, and she wasn't going to betray him. But she didn't want her mom to know that. (Tell me the truth, would your mom like it if you came home and told them you 'promised yourself' to a boy with claws and dog ears?)(Note: I love Inuyasha's dog-ears! So cute and fluffy!) (Imitating Stitch, from Lilo and stitch)

Anyways, like always I'll try as hard as I can to get the next chapter up ASAP, so see you next time! -Fu Fu

I'm the all powerful Fu Fu!

Mwahahahaha!

(Sry, had the urge)

Disclaimer:

Why aren't they mine?

I wish they were

But I'll settle for terrorizing them

(Grin)