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Chapter 3 :
For a while Kagome stared blankly at Inuyasha . Then she finally seemed to find her tongue
"M..Marry me Inuyasha ?"She stuttered .
"Feh ! Why not ?"Inuyasha snorted "Unless you would rather marry that curate you keep harping about ."
"No ,no Inuyasha "Kagome protested "I told you that I'd rather be a governess ."
"Well no use talking about that now "Inuyasha declared " Besides you are marrying me now .And don't tell me that you would prefer to be a governess rather than marrying me because I won't buy it ."
Kagome was in a state of shock .The prospect of marrying the man who has been holding her heart hostage for a number of years was like a dream come true .But the sudden dazzling change in her bleak future was difficult for her to believe in. She twirled the ends of her handkerchief and looked shyly at Inuyasha "Inuyasha ..you are not joking now ..Are you ?"
"Joking ?"Inuyasha was offended "I was never more serious .Now I may loose my temper sometimes and go off to gamble once in a while , but I don't fly into odd humors or get offended by every little thing you do ,so ,I think , that we shall deal famously together . Besides ,I am sure that living with me will be a lot comfortable than staying in that school of yours ."
"But ..Inuyasha you love Ayame !"
"Sure I love Ayame "Inuyasha said candidly "But my hopes are quite destroyed .She will not marry me .But marry I must . So I will marry you ."He put a fond arm around Kagome "I have always been fond of you . Besides I cannot let anybody parcel away my little Kagome to some school in Bath ."
He sighed "Besides I swear that nothing would please Ayame than to embitter my life just as she has done to poor Kouga ."
Kagome let out a sympathetic sigh and leaned on Inuyasha's shoulder " I like being with you Inuyasha. You don't scold me when I get into scrapes and you are always so kind .So ..If it would suit you ..please marry me ."
Inuyasha looked at Kagome for a while.He wasseized by a sudden feeling of chivalry "You don't know what you are saying Kagome . "He released her and ran a hair through his messy silver hair " It was stupid of me to say what I did . You are too young .I am a libertine and a rake ,but I won't be accused of taking advantage of a chit not even out of a school room ."
Kagome forced down the tears that rose to her eyes and plastered a smile on her face "It is all right Inuyasha "her voice was small " I understand .I am sorry for teasing you ."
"Feh "Inuyasha snorted "I was the one that was rambling .I mean why shouldn't I marry you ? A marriage of convenience I say .You haven't had a chance to fix your attentions and ten to one you never will .As for me ,I am quite done with love .You agree with me that we deal famously together . You don't nag like my mother ..that alone is good enough to make you my bride ."
Kagome's entire aspect had brightened up ,but then her face fell .Inuyasha had notice this because he braked
"Why the long face ?"
"They won't let us "Kagome's lips twitched ,her eyes sad "Your mother won't let you marry me and neither will AuntNanami ."
"What ? Why ? That's the one thing my father never included in the trust .I can marry whoever I like."
"But Inuyasha "Kagome wrung her hands "Your mother wants you to make a brilliant match .She will never let you marry a pauper like me ."
"Come on Kagome .You are not a pauper ."
"But Inuyasha ,that is exactly what I am " Kagome sniffed "I have no money at all ."
"Feh ,so what ?" Inuyasha shrugged "Once I get rid of this damned trust ,there'll be enough for both of us ."
"But your mother still won't agree ."
"Who cares ?I won't tell her anything until after I am married ."
"What do you mean Inuyasha ?"
"Simple ."Inuyasha smirked " You come with me to London .Then we get married as soon as we get the special license .After we are legally hitched we can inform others ."
"You ..you are asking me to run away with you ?"
"Feh "
"Oh Inuyasha "Kagome's eyes were starry " That is so romantic ."
"That is because you know nothing of romance ."
Then another qualm seized Kagome "But ..AuntNanami could nullify our marriage by saying that I am underage ...It is still a fortnight before I turn of age ."
Inuyasha thought on this for a while "No she won't . After all ,I am no adventurer running away with an heiress .I am devilishly eligible .She will look like a fool if she interferes . I think that she might even want you to find husbands for those shrill voiced girls of hers ."
"I would try very hard indeed to help them "Kagome said seriously.
"Feh"
"So ,Inuyasha will you wait here while I sneak out at midnight ?"
"What ?No way !"
"Then ..what will we do ?"
"You will come with me ..now !"
"But Inuyasha ..I don't have any clothes with me ."
Inuyasha gave an impatient snort "If the other clothes you have are like the one you are wearing then you better burn them ..forget them . I will buy you new ones !"He declared grandly .
"Oh you will "
"Feh "Inuyasha got up "Let us go now ."
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Shippo was walking the horses when he saw his master come towards him holding the hand of the young lady who had waved to them earlier .He looked at his master inquisitively .Inuyasha felt Shippo's questioning eyes on him .
"I am taking the Lady up to London." He announced .
Shippo looked once at Inuyasha and then at Kagome .Then he gulped "Pardon me my Lord ,But I think you are foxed ."
Inuyasha bopped Shippo on his head " I am not drunk you fool .I know perfectly what I am doing ."
"Do you ?" Shippo sounded dubious as he rubbed the sore spot.
"Of course "Inuyasha helped Kagome into the carriage "I am getting married ."
" What ?"
Inuyasha was about to mount on the carriage as well when Shippo came and caught the lapels of his coat "You are foxed Sir . I cannot let you do this .I cannot let you run away with the wrong Lady ."
Inuyasha bonked Shippo on his head yet again "I am getting married .To Kagome .So ,don't you steal anything from her .Ever ."He bonked him once more to reinforce his command .
This show of violence did not sit well with Kagome . "Don't hit him Inuyasha ."She pleaded .
"Feh !"Inuyasha uttered this cryptic answer as he mounted the carriage and took the reins in his hands.
Shippo was touched .In his short but rather eventful life no one had ever pleaded for his sake .So when Kagome turned her lovely eyes towards him and smiled ,he melted like ice-cream on a hot sidewalk .
He cleared his throat "Umm.. Sir ,no wish to pry ..But are you eloping ?"
"No of course not ..But ..yes ..by God ..So I am !" Inuyasha exclaimed struck by this sudden realization .
"Because if you are and if you wish nobody to know about this ,then the young Lady cannot ride beside you ."
Inuyasha pondered on this for a while "Well ..then you just have to sit on the floorboard and I will cover you with a rug to keep you hidden ."
Kagome nodded gleefully " I always wanted an adventure like this "
"Feh "
Thus decided the ramshackle pair departed on their way to London .
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