Okay...I've taken shelter from your projectiles...now it's time to update!
Sorry I haven't updated sooner, I was doing an advanced first aid course and spent all my time studying.
Shippo and Kyo crept into Kagome's room, only to find her face-down on the bed, still sobbing uncontrollably. They both knew what was wrong, she still believed that Inuyasha only had feelings for Kikyo. Climbing onto the bed, they crawled up, either side of their mother, to lie down beside her.
Kagome couldn't seem to do anything but cry since she left the feudal era. No matter where she looked, something seemed to remind her of the hanyou of her heart. The photos of the three boys strewn on her floor. The stuffed dog he'd won her, that she'd picked out because its ears looked just like his. Even Kyo, who looked like a mini-yasha.
Back in the feudal era, Inuyasha gave his preparations one last check. Everything seemed to be going to plan, and it was nearing midday. It had been a week and a half since Kagome had returned to her own time, and though Inuyasha had been pining for her ever since, his plans were too important. He needed everything to be perfect in order to win her back.
Tonight was the full moon, and that meant Halloween in Kagome's time. The hanyou bid farewell to Sango and Miroku, before heading towards the Bone Eater's Well. It was time to put his plan into action. Tucking the locket into his Haori, Inuyasha leapt into the well, praying that everything would work out.
Mrs Higurashi smiled as she saw the hanyou slink out of the well house, and sneak stealthily towards the house, and Kagome's window. Grabbing her father's hand, she called out to Kagome that she would be taking her father to a friend's place and wouldn't be returning until the next day. Picking up their bags, the two adults raced out the door.
Inuyasha watched as Kagome's mother and grandpa left the house. With both of them gone, it would be easier to talk to Kagome, considering her brother would do just about anything for him. The hanyou leapt up to the miko's window in one smooth jump, softly sliding across the window, before silently sneaking in. Both pups sat up as they watched the hanyou walk over to the bed.
"Kagome," he called, making the miko sit up and turn to face him. He felt his heart begin to bleed as he gazed upon her tear-stained face. He could tell she was ready to 'sit' him to oblivion. "I want to use a favour," he told her hurriedly, to cut her off before he made friends with her bedroom floor. Kagome averted her gaze, refusing to look at him, "Fine," she whispered coldly, "What do you want?"
Inuyasha knew he could use his 'favour' to force her to take him to the party, but he had other plans for it, which would hopefully end with the same result. "I want you to sit down and listen to me," he told her, "I want you to hear what I have to say, and I want you to look me in the eyes when I speak to you." The miko sighed, she had told him he could use the favours whenever, and she was bound to her word. "Continue," she told him as she stubbornly glared at him.
"Is this true?" he asked her, holding out her locket to her, "Is what Kyo said about this true?" Kagome's eyes widened, before slowly nodding her head, her cheeks glowing bright red. Averting her gaze to the floor, she was shocked when she felt his lips press against hers, gently massaging his against hers, before hesitantly pulling away. "I," she stuttered, "I don't understand, what about Kikyo? I won't be her replacement."
Inuyasha knelt on the floor in front of her, bringing one clawed hand up to cup her chin. "You don't know how long I've wanted to do that," he sighed, "And you're not her replacement. I have more honour and dignity then to do that to someone. I know I went to see Kikyo that night, but it's not what you think. I went to say goodbye. I couldn't follow her to hell, not when I don't love her. I realised I was never in love with her, but more, the idea of companionship. Naraku helped me to see the shallowness of our relationship. She was using me, and I showed her how much of a fool I really was.
"Then you came. You gave me life, you gave me friends, you showed me that there was more to life then just pain and misery, and in return, I gave you my heart. It may have been cold and broken, but you took the time to put all the pieces back together. Damn it Kagome, I'm in love with you. I want to go to sleep every night, knowing that you'll still be in my arms when I wake up. I want to kiss you, knowing that my lips will be the only ones you'll ever taste. I want you, my best friend, to be my life-partner. I want you to be the mother of my pups. I want you to be my mate, because I know I can't live without you."
Kagome stared into his golden eyes, pleading for her answer. "You love me?" she whispered, not daring to breathe as she waited for his reply. "With all my heart," he told her, "Koishii." A single tear fell down her cheek, as she broke into a water smile, "Since when?" she asked. Inuyasha smiled back, "I guess," he told her, "Since the Thunder Brothers, I just didn't know what I was feeling. How about you? When did you know you loved me?"
Kagome averted her gaze, her two index fingers tapping each other, "Since the first time I played with your ears," she told him, "You were, kind of, dead, at the time, but I thought you were just sleeping, and they looked so adorable, I just couldn't resist. When I touched them, something inside of me sparked, I just didn't realise what it was until that time you promised to protect Kikyo and I ran home. After crying for a while, I suddenly knew why I felt so upset. I came back and told you that I wanted to stay by your side, but what I didn't say was that it was because I loved you so much that I needed to be around you, even if you didn't return my feelings."
"You took advantage of me?" Inuyasha asked, "While I was dead?" Kagome nodded solemnly. "I guess that's okay," he told her, "Considering I kind of stole a few kisses while you were sleeping." Kagome looked up, shocked. "You know," he continued, "You still haven't answered me. Will you be my mate?" Shippo and Kyo sat on Kagome's desk, with a packet of candy between them. This was much better then any soapy. Kagome nodded her head, "Yes!" she cried, only to be swept into the hanyou's arms, as he showered her with kisses. "You'll see," he told her, "I'll make you the happiest woman alive. I'll be the best mate ever."
Glancing over at the clock, Kagome screamed. "Oh no," she cried, "We have to get you cleaned up if we want to go trick or treating. You go have a shower, don't worry about your robes. Tomoyo seemed to know that yours would be filthy, so she gave me a second set for you." Pulling out a cloth package, she unwrapped a brand new set of fire-rat robes. "When you're clean, go downstairs and wait with the boys. I'm going to be getting dressed in my room."
Inuyasha had a quick shower, changing into his new robes, before walking down to the lounge room to wait. Shippo and Kyo soon joined him, both dressed in their own robes. Sota walked down the stairs to wait with Inuyasha, dressed up like a miniature version of Sesshomaru. Just as the four boys began to grow impatient, Kagome stepped into the room.
All four boys' jaws dropped as she walked in. She was wearing a sheer golden goddess blouse, under an emerald green, medieval bodice, laced up with golden cord. An emerald green, velvet skirt, that reached down, almost to the knees, on the sides, and angled to a point in the front, which stopped a few inches below the knee. Slits ran on both sides, all the way up to her hips. Golden embroidery, intricately laced its way along the hem of the skirt. Her hair was dead straight, with a thin braid at each temple, threaded with tiny red roses, encircling her head, joining together at the back. She wore very little make-up, with smoky eye shadow, and blood-red lipstick making up the majority of it. A broadsword was strapped to her waist, the brown leather sheath un-remarkable, apart from the gold embossed into it. Knee-high boots, and a long, flowing cloak in the same green velvet completed the look.
"Damn Kags," Inuyasha exclaimed, once he'd finally found his voice, "What are you supposed to be?" Kagome twirled around once, in front of him, before pulling the hood of the cloak over her head. "Well," she replied, "You call me a wench often enough, I thought I may as well dress like one. Now what's with this 'Kags' business?" Inuyasha stood, smirking as he wrapped an arm around her waist, pulling her close to him. "Well," he told her, "I'm going to be your mate, so I want something that only I can call you by, and most human women seen to find inu youkai terms for female mates a little derogatory, so is Kags fine with you?" Kagome nodded, a small smirk gracing her lips, "So," she asked innocently, "What do I get to call you?" Inuyasha tweaked her nose, "Sexy," he smiled at her, "Now, shall we go trick or treating?"
Oh come on...did you really think I would be mean enough NOT to have the Halloween Party when all of you have been so excited about it? I'm not THAT heartless.
I've thrown away all parts to the fluff-o-metre and invested in a raunch-o-metre instead!
Okay...now the clues...
Clue 1: It's something close to home.
Inuyasha calls Kagome a wench!
Clue 2: 'Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!'
This was based on the Aussie colours of Green and Gold (the colourtheme of her dress)
Clue 3: Fuedal
Fuedal...another term for Medieval
Clue 4: Roses are red, Voilets are blue; Kyo is cute, And Inu's hot too!
This one was nice and simple...she has red roses in her hair
Clue 5: Velvet dreams
Another easy one...her costume was made of velvet
Clue 6: Sheer
Sheer...because her goddess blouse is sheer fabric.
Clue 7: The Caped Crusader
Her costume also has a cape.
Clue 8: Fondle Miroku's Bum
Fondle Miroku's Bum...take the capital letters and you get FMB...AKA F#& ME BOOTS...or Knee-highs
Clue 9: Etherial
This is just becuase the blouse is a GODDESS blouse
Clue 10: Blue
I'm and Aussie...the term 'true blue' for us actually means 'Red' which was for her lippy
Clue 11: Strikes a Chord with something familiar
This one was a play on words...Chord as in Cord...which stood for her lacings on her dress
Clue 12: Tilt Silly
Tilting is another term for jousting...a medieval activity
Clue 13: Delicate yet Deadly
She's dressed to look as tender as a flower, but still pack plenty of punch
Clue 14: Raunchy and Racy
Hehehe...you'll find out in chapter 35!
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