There's a little more detailed stuff in this one, so I raised to rating, Anyways, enjoy! - Fu Fu

Chapter 12

When Kagome reached her room, she collapsed on her bed and snuggled down into the covers.

Kagome rolled over and she caught sight of a picture on the dresser.

It was an old one. It was taken the first time she'd brought a camera to the feudal era. It was her, Inuyasha, and Shippo. She liked it particularly, because Inuyasha looked almost happy. Kagome then remembered what had happened after her and Inuyasha had been together, and with a sigh, she let the memories wash over her.

Inuyasha laid down next to the still heavily breathing Kagome, and pulled her into his arms. Kissing her temple.

"Did I...hurt you?" He asked, between his own deep breaths.

"No, That was... perfect" Kagome said quickly.

"you sure?" Inuyasha asked, his breath already returning to him.

"Yeah"

Kagome felt a something cold and wet on her neck, and she quickly opened her eyes, and looked up, to see Inuyasha was crying slightly.

"Inuyasha? What is it?" She asked.

"Feh, nothing" He replied, typically.

"You're crying, please tell me what's wrong" Kagome begged.

"It's nothing, it's just" He hesitated.

"You can tell me anything, you should know that" Kagome again prodded.

"I love you more then I ever thought I could anyone, and for some strange reason I'm not aware of, you love me too" He said, averting his eyes from Kagome.

Kagome grabbed his chin in her hand, turned him to look at her, then kissed him with all the passion that she had for him. He responded immediately by leaning over her, and running his fingers through her hair.

When they broke apart, Kagome had something specific on her mind.

"I think the night of the full moon will be good. At the base of the Goshinboku" she said. Inuyasha just blinked at her, she giggled.

"Our weeding"

"Oh"

"Well, what do you think?"

"I told you, as long as I get my way with you afterwards, I don't care.

As long as you're happy, I'm happy"

He'd been so sweet, so gentle, loving and tender. With those thoughts

still in her mind, Kagome drifted off to sleep.

Inuyasha drove back towards Tokyo, with nothing but his Kagome on his mind.

This night had been perfect, one of the best in his life. Except that night he had finally confessed to Kagome. Nothing would top that night.

But this one got closer then any of them ever had.

He was thinking about it, when he felt the worry. What if Kagome

regretted it? Maybe he shouldn't have been so quick. Maybe he shouldn't have. Maybe he should have just said no. The list of maybes was a mile long, but none of them were reality. Inuyasha sighed.

He was starting to relive the night in his head, everything that had happened, when something occurred to him, something that made him speed up, and start chanting "Shit! Shit! Shit!" As he raced down the streets of Tokyo.

He sped into the drive-way, bounded for the elevator, decided it was to slow, then raced up the stairs. He pulled out his keys as he got closer to the top level. And was panting as he shoved it in the lock of his apartment.

He raced inside, and straight to the phone. He dialed Kagome's number from memory in a flash, and waited impatiently as it rang.

"Mhhh, Hello?" A sleep voice answered from the other side. Mrs.Higurashi.

"Hello, It's Inuyasha, sorry about this Mrs.Higurashi, but I need to talk to Kagome, it's urgent" Inuyasha whispered quickly.

"Ohh" She said, laughing lightly. "How was your night?"

Inuyasha tensed.

"I guessed, But don't worry, she believes it was the right decision. So I won't hound you about it. Just one moment please" Mrs.Higurashi said. Inuyasha was dumbfounded till he heard the groggy voice of the women he loved.

"Ugh, Hello?"

"Hey" He said, not knowing how to phrase what he was about to say.

"Inuyasha? What is it? You do know it's around 1 o'clock in the morning right?" she replied, still groggy.

"Something just, you know, occurred to me, and I needed to tell you"

"Well, now that you woke me up dog-boy, go ahead" She replied with a yawn, Inuyasha smiled at the nickname.

"Uhhh, you remember what happened today? Tonight?" He asked tentatively.

Kagome smiled even though Inuyasha couldn't see it, before replying "How could I forget?"

Inuyasha smiled too at the warmth that instantly came to her voice. That above all else made him sure she didn't regret it.

"Well, uh...When a uhhhh..." Inuyasha tried.

"Inuyasha? You know you can tell me anything, right?" Kagome's soft voice came over the receiver. That was the second time she'd said that this night, and it Gave him the courage to go on.

"Okay, when A youkai does that, with a human, without protection, they become mates, and the human, adopts the youkai's life span" Inuyasha said, wincing.

There was a silence on the phone, and Inuyasha waited for the blow, her yelling, screaming, hanging up on him. What he didn't expect was...

"That's wonderful!" She exclaimed. Inuyasha started in surprise.

"Really?"

"Yeah, I mean, I was just wondering the other day about how I wouldn't live as long as you, but I guess this solves the problem." Kagome laughed.

"Kagome, this means you're gonna outlive everyone you know, all the humans anyways" Inuyasha reasoned.

"But I'll be with you?"

"Yeah"

"Then, it's okay. I'll miss everyone, but I want to be with you for the rest of my life. However long that is. I love you. That's that, and absolutely no harm done" She said, slightly breezy.

"You sure?"

"Of course"

"I love you too, you know that, right?" Inuyasha asked.

"Of course I know that, and you don't have to say it, I know it makes you uncomfortable" Kagome replied, puzzling Inuyasha.

"What makes you say that?"

"Well, you never said it before, before tonight" She said shyly.

Inuyasha racked his memory. Shit! She's right, why the fuck have I never said it! I've loved her forever! What the hell is wrong with me!

"Well, I've felt that way for a long time, so, I'm sorry"

"Don't be, That's who you are, and I love you. For everything. Oh, by the way, do you want us to write or own vows? Or no vows?" Kagome said.

Inuyasha got another puzzled look on his face, one that, had Kagome seen it, she would have giggled.

"The weeding"

"Oh, uh, I could write my vows. If you can"

"Yeah, Anyways, it's 1:30, I really should get to bed, I love you, Inuyasha"

"I love you too, Goodnight" He hung up the receiver. Then leaned back into the soft cushions of the couch. Examining the art work of the ceiling.

If you had told him back then, when he had first met Kagome, that he would fall in love with her, lose her, then wait 500 years for her, fall back in love with her, harder, and stronger then he had the first time, and then ask her to marry him. He would have ripped out the guts in your stomach for being an idiot. But that was indeed his current reality. He loved her, more then anyone, or anything in this entire world.

Wasn't that the reason he hadn't used the jewel to become a full youkai? Why he had kept it hanging around his neck, to keep him young so he wouldn't have changed very much between when he and Kagome would meet again.

Wasn't that why he had disposed of his knack for getting in to fights he couldn't win, because he feared dieing without seeing her pretty face again.

Of course it was. But it still threw him for a loop sometimes. Inuyasha sighed, as he heaved himself out of his seat, and ambled for his room. He had vows to write, and honeymoon plans to make in the morning.

Told you this would be in quick! Can't wait to read ya'all's reviews! (I don't talk that way! Honest!) - On Fu Fu's honor!

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