I know, your probably looking at this thinking, "He can't be updating so soon. He hasn't done this in a long while." Well I am updating. I really got into writing this chapter and I hope that the next chapter will come out quickly as well. We're going to have about 1 more fluff chapter (2 at the most) before I get back into some Action/Adventure and deal with the Sess/Kagura. That part may seem a little rushed but that's because it isn't 100% thought out and was added later in the story. Now for responses so I can go to sleep (its almsot 1 AM and will be by the time I finish this):
KennaS - I didn't take your review as offensive. It is constructive criticism which I don't mind at all. If I had been following the original plan I would have done one regular chapter after the Army battle and then an epilogue but because the reviewers wanted it. I'll be explaining how the Sess/Kagura relationship came about but I wanted to get some nice fluff chapters in between. Notice the story genre is Drama/Romance. Since it is listed as drama I try to keep a mix of Action/Adventure and regular character interactions. As for re-reading the chapter, I know I should but since I usually finish a chapter at like 1 AM (like this time), I tend to be too tired to do it and I want to get the chapter out to you readers ASAP so I put it out without too much checking. As for loopholes, I keep my eye out for those big time. I have a habit of reading other peoples stories and if I notice or it seems like a loophole is coming I try to point it out to the author. Thanks again for your help.
Torina Archelda - IY's parents can't come through the well. For the 3 people watching the battle, you have it right. IY's parents were following him in the past. As for Izayoi's name, from what I've been able to find out that is her actual name and it is mentioned in the 3rd movie (I can't wait to see it).
Dark Inu Fan - Kagome does keep Midoriko's sword with her.
Kourtney1617 - Your idea for a sequel mentions the most horrible thing ever to me, a time paradox (don't be offended, you idea is good). I hate time paradoxes, they make me think too much. It gives me a headache to try and think about it. Though I might think about your idea.
Thank you all for your support with my grandfather. Its good to know there are so many caring people still out there.
Disclaimer: I don't own IY.
Chapter 48: Spreading the Good News
Inuyasha and Kagome made their way into Kaede's hut. Inuyasha had already known from the scents in the air that his parents were inside.
"Inuyasha, it's good to see you again," Izayoi said as she came over and hugged her son.
"It's good to see you too, mom," Inuyasha said as he gently returned her embrace.
"So tell us how the battle went," Inutaisho beckoned.
"Well before I get into that, there's something I want to tell all of you," he said as he looked at everyone in the room and then back at Kagome. Inutaisho and Izayoi just smiled at each other quickly. "Kagome has agreed to become my mate," he said as his face became red.
Miroku, Sango, and Kaede stood there in total shock. Miroku and Sango had known that the couple had gotten closer but they had never imagined that they had gotten that close. Kaede was surprised and happy for them at the same time. Inuyasha then noticed his parents were standing there smiling the same as before. "Aren't you surprised?" he asked them.
"Not really dear," his mother said. "We expected you two would get together soon enough."
"I don't think I could be any more proud of you, my son," Inutaisho said as he slapped his sons back in congratulations.
"Thanks," Inuyasha said as he steadied himself. Inuyasha was full of pride at that moment. All his life, Inuyasha had felt that he had been a shame to his father's name. He knew his father didn't actually feel that way but everyone he knew looked down upon him. He being a hanyou had brought shame upon his father in the eyes of others. Inuyasha truly felt happy in every aspect of his life. He had his parents. He had his friends. And most importantly he had the love of his life, Kagome.
Inuyasha and Kagome spent the next hour talking with their friends about their future and also speculating what could happen. As the sun was going down, they realized that they had to be heading back to Kagome's time. They bid everyone a farewell and headed off. Not soon after, Miroku and Sango announced that they had to get going too.
"Are ye sure? It will take a long time to reach your village," Kaede asked.
"I agree with Kaede," Inutaisho said. "I think it would be best if you stayed tonight and left tomorrow. Besides I would like to talk with you."
"I guess we could stay," Sango said. "But what is it that you want to talk about?"
"Well it's very important and I would also like you to rely what we tell you to your parents, okay?" Izayoi added.
Both agreed and listened to what Inuyasha's parents had to say.
When Inuyasha and Kagome finally made it back to Kagome's house they found that no one was home. "So what are we going to do?" Kagome asked Inuyasha.
"Well we can just wait for them to arrive and then when they get here you can tell them the good news," Inuyasha told her.
"Me? You've going to leave me to tell them without any help from you?" Kagome asked shocked.
"Well I can provide emotional support," he responded with a small laugh. "I broke the news to my parents so you can break the news to yours."
"That's not fair. I never agreed to that," Kagome whined.
"It isn't that bad, Kagome. Your mom has always liked me and since I've been living here I think even your dad and grandfather like me too."
"I think the only reason Grampa didn't like you was because you looked like a demon," Kagome said.
He looked at her funny before it struck him. "I totally forgot about the disguise spell you put on me," Inuyasha said.
"So did I until now," Kagome said. "But that still doesn't give me a good reason to tell my parents all by myself."
"You won't be all by yourself. I'll still be here," Inuyasha said even though he knew what she meant. Kagome was about to complain more but the front door opened and her family started to come in.
"Inuyasha, Kagome, it's good to see that you are home," Mrs. Higurashi said.
"So what did we miss by not being here?" Kagome asked.
"We just went out to eat," she said with a grin.
"What's wrong, Kagome?" her father asked. "You look like something is bothering you."
"Can I talk to just you and mom," Kagome asked. Her mother quickly shooed Souta off to bed and Grampa made his way outside saying he was going to check on the shrine. Now that it was just them, Kagome felt her cheeks get hot and looked to the ground. She didn't know how to tell her parents. She felt a hand on her shoulder and saw that it belongs to Inuyasha. As she looked at him she felt as if she had the confidence to tell them. "Inuyasha asked me to marry him… and I said yes." Kagome waited for any of them to start going crazy with either anger or joy but neither came. She then looked at them in shock.
"We're so happy for you Kagome," Mrs. Higurashi came forward and hugged her daughter. She then let go of Kagome and hugged Inuyasha.
"Okay, what's going on? I figured you'd be squealing like crazy or something. Not just looking at me like I said I got an A on a test," Kagome said.
"Of course, I'm happy for you, Kagome," her mother said. "It's just that you've been traveling with Inuyasha for 3 years now. If you would have told me 6 months ago, I would have been totally surprised but since you had asked if Inuyasha could stay with us these past few months, it made me realize just how close you two are."
Kagome could tell her mom was lying or at least telling a half truth but didn't want to push her mother any more. She then turned to her father, "How do you feel about this, dad?"
"If this would have happened before all the yakuza stuff, I would have been furious. I hated all kinds of demons," he said and then turned to Inuyasha, "but you opened my eyes to the truth. Just like people, there are good and bad demons out there. I let my first meeting with demons sour all other relations with them. You came here with my daughter and protected her even though no one had asked you. I was wanted by the yakuza yet you stood in there way and took that debt from me and onto yourself. You faced down an entire demon army just to save me and my family. If you show that kind of devotion to my daughter all the time, I'm glad to have you as my son-in-law."
"Thank you," Inuyasha stuttered out stunned by the man's speech. Inuyasha and Kagome continued to talk to her parents about some future arrangements. It was decided that the human wedding would occur in the future a little before they went back into the past. The demon mating part would occur in the past when they moved back there.
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I know another short chapter but ohh well. About one more fluff chapter and then back into the action. There will be jumping ahead in time with the next two chapters. I also wanted to say that I won't be going into detail about the wedding or anything like that. I know I'd suck at trying to put that in so I'm going to practically skip it. I might to the reception afterwards or so. As for the demon part, I might do some of that since I just got this cool story idea dealing with the demon mating ritual. I might tell you about it later. Join me next time for:
Chapter 49: Moving Forward into the Future...or is it the Past? (With help) - There are 2 bits of foreshadowing in this chapter. One has to do with this chapter, the other with the epilogue (when I finally get to it). I also don't mean that I'm writing the next chapter with help. That has to do with the topic of the chapter.