Chapter 4
Inuyasha rushed to the well with impeccable speed. I have to get into Kagome's time with out her seeing me and wait until she leaves... then I can ask. he thought. This was nerve racking, if Kagome saw him while he was in or trying to get into her time, he'd have to explain himself and he didn't know what he'd say. He could start acting like a jerk and say he was there to get her, but if she saw him hiding in a bush or a tree, he was dead. Inuyasha leapt down the well and into the familiar whirling of small bright lights, the warmth as tho he was jumping into a pot of warm water, but remained dry.
Inuyasha's knees hit the cold dirt floor of the well... he was in Kagome's time. Inuyasha tried to stand up but couldn't, his legs were shaking terribly, he was so nervous. Then he heard a voice from behind the door of the mini shrine,
"Bye, Grandpa! Bye, Mom! Bye, Sota! See ya in a few weeks!!" It was Kagome's voice! Inuyasha's legs suddenly found there strength and he leapt to the ceiling, grabbing hold of one of the wooden beams trying not to make a sound as the door opened and Kagome walked in. She was carrying a humongous pack that was 3/4 her size. When she reached the side of the well, she peered into the dark hole, took a deep breath, and jumped into the dark contents.
Inuyasha waited for a second and then ran to Kagome's house, knocking on the door(he knows to knock...right?). When Kagome's mother answered, Inuyasha said to the confused woman,
"Hi. Um... I know Kagome just left... but... uh..... can I talk to you?"
"O-of course," said the stunned woman, "Come inside, Inuyasha." Kagomes mother lead Inuyasha into the living room, shooing away Sota who was playing PlayStation 2("You can defeat Freeza(yes, DBZ. USED too watch it) later! Inuyasha has some thing important to talk to me about!") and sat him down in a chair, then taking the chair opposite him herself.
"Now," she said, "What was it you wanted to talk to me about? This is concerning Kagome, I presume?" Inuyasha nodded, there was a huge lump in his throat.
"Well, speak up! I'm not a mind reader, you know." Kagomes mother joked. "R-right," Inuyasha stuttered,
"I-I want t-to.......... uh........um...........How do I say it?....... I w-want to......... marry Kagome..." Inuyasha was looking at the ground his face beet red.
"Um..." Kagomes mother said, "I didn't catch that, sorry. Did you say you wanted to marry my daughter?"
"Y-Yes..." Inuyasha said, "I don't know what it's like in your time, but in mine, girls can get married as young as 11 and Kagome's 15, soon to be 16, so by the standards of the people in my time she's the perfect age for marriage." Kagomes mother thought, she knew this question would come from him some day, ever since she saw that look in his eyes.
"Well," she said, "In our time, people don't get married until they are 18 years old."
"I haven't asked her yet," Inuyasha replied, seeing some hope in the situation in the smile on the woman's face, "I could wait, if you want me too?"
"No, no," Kagomes mother said her smile very bright, "I honour the fact that you asked me for permission first, you have my blessings to marry Kagome, even at her current age." Ms. Higurashi(?) suddenly felt a big ball of red pull her in a tight hug. Inuyasha, realising what he was doing let go of the dazed woman.
"Th-Thank you." Inuyasha said.
"It all up to Kagome now," Kagomes mother said, "But I've got a hunch she'll say "yes". You're a good lad, Inuyasha, and I would be proud for you to marry Kagome!"
Inuyasha raced back to the well, his spirits soaring above the clouds. He felt like a little kid who had just gotten the best birthday present ever! With the fact that he could now really ask Kagome to be his mate in his head, Inuyasha jumped back into the well, returning back to Sengoku Jidai.
.......................................................................................................................................... So........ ya likie?! I know, ya probably thought he was gonna ask Kagome "th question" but no, I cheated ya! DON'T HURT ME!!! I can tell you that he'll probably ask Kagome in the next couple of chapters, but that's not certain. HE WILL ASK HER!!! Jaa Nee!!!!!!!