Destiny is what is meant to be…
People say… that love is the hardest game of all because how can one win if there are no rules to play by…
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or any other characters in this story.
CHAPTER 8: The Present
IN FRONT OF THE HIGURASHI SHRINE
Everyone was waiting for Inuyasha to come. Ms. Higurashi insisted on taking a cab but Inuyasha wanted to pick them all up.
"Mom, what car did Inuyasha say he was coming in?" Kagome asked.
"Uh…I don't know, I think he said to look for a black car." Ms. Higurashi answered.
"Is it that one?" Kagome asked while pointing to a long black stretch limo.
"Hey Kagome!" Inuyasha yelled from across the street, "Come on! Get in!"
Everyone crossed the street and climbed into the limo.
"Inuyasha, why ever did you bring a car like this?" Ms. Higurashi asked.
"A regular car wouldn't be able to fit all of your family." Inuyasha replied.
The rest of the ride to Inuyasha's house was quiet for Kagome but Souta and Kohaku kept changing seats. Sango was yelling at Miroku because he had tried to touch her butt.
Kagome's grandfather and mother were talking to Inuyasha and asking him very irrelevant questions.
They finally made it to the Taisho Mansion.
IN FRONT OF THE TAISHO MANSION
"WOW!" Kagome said with awe. The mansion was HUGE. It had lights on the trees and bushes as if it was Christmas already, "It's beautiful."
"Yes it is." Sango agreed.
"Look at all these flowers!" Kagome couldn't stop going around the garden and smelling all the flowers.
"Ok Kagome lets go in now." Ms, Higurashi said
"Hai." Kagome said sort of sadly.
Seeing the look of sadness in Kagome's face, Inuyasha said with a smile, "Don't worry Kagome, after dinner you get to see what the backyard looks like. He grabbed Kagome's hand and led her inside.
AT THE DINNER TABLE
"Arigato, for having me and my family here today," Ms. Higurashi thanked.
"No, its ok, eating with only Inuyasha all the time gets boring. Sesshomaru, my oldest son, is usually working and studying. Having some company over every now and then is more fun." Mr. Taisho smiled.
"How about some dessert now Mr. Taisho? I brought a vanilla ice cream cake." Ms. Higurashi said getting the cake out of the basket she was holding all this time.
"You didn't have to bring anything. But since you did, can we eat it?" Mr. Taisho asked.
"Of course." Ms. Higurashi laughed.
"I want some cake to Ms. Higurashi!" Sango whined.
"Calm down Sango." Miroku said.
"Ok ok." Ms. Higurashi laughed.
"My dad is a dessert freak. He's like a 5 year old when it comes to desserts, especially ones made by your mom." Inuyasha whispered to Kagome who was sitting next to him.
Kagome giggled to herself. "Same with Sango."
"Father, I'm going to show Kagome the back garden." In Inuyasha said while standing up.
"Sure, go right on ahead." Mr. Taisho said with a mouthful of cake.
IN THE BACK GARDEN
"WOW!" Kagome yelled. "So beautiful back here! So many rose bushes! The lights in the cherry trees are simply gorgeous!" Kagome kept running around the garden admiring all the flowers and how they glowed from the lights in the cherry trees.
"My mother had those lights placed in the cherry tree because she wanted to be able to look out her window at night and be reminded of that cherry tree in the park." Inuyasha stated.
Kagome walked over to the cherry tree. She closed her eyes and touched the tree trunk with her hand.
"Wow…" Kagome said aloud. 'I can feel the energy of love from this tree.' Kagome thought to herself.
"Uh...Kagome…" Inuyasha uttered.
"Yes?" Kagome replied still touching the tree. Cherry blossom petals were falling gracefully from the branches.
"Um…never mind." Inuyasha said quickly.
"What is it Inuyasha?" Kagome asked as she stopped touching the tree and walked over to the bench where Inuyasha was sitting and was now staring at the ground.
"What is it?" Kagome repeated again with her head tilted to the side.
"I…um...you…err…here." Inuyasha said as he hastily took out a rectangular box with a red ribbon around it. He handed it to Kagome. "It's uh…a present, just because. When I saw it I thought of you…" Inuyasha looked the other way to hide his blush.
Kagome blushed too. "Arigato Inuyasha. Um…can I open it?"
"Uh huh." Inuyasha replied.
Kagome opened the box and it revealed a shimmering pink jewel sphere on a gold chain.
"Wow. It's so pretty…" Kagome stared in awe. Kagome then stood up and bowed to Inuyasha who was still looking the other way. "Arigato, I don't know what I did to deserve such a thing but… arigato…" Kagome was still in her bowing position.
Inuyasha didn't notice until the second 'arigato'. "No, it's ok. Inuyasha slightly bowed back. "Here." Inuyasha took the necklace from Kagome's hands and placed it in front of her and clasped the necklace together.
Kagome was looking at the jewel even closer and soon saw a single cherry blossom petal in the middle of the jewel.
"Inuyasha, look at this. It's a cherry blossom petal!" Kagome said excitedly while showing Inuyasha the petal.
"I know. I had that put in there. That one day at the park, you seemed to really like that cherry tree and the flowers. So I decided to have a petal from one of those flowers placed in it. Then you can always have part of that tree with you." Inuyasha smiled
It then got quiet. It wasn't an awkward silence but a happy one. Inuyasha looked over at Kagome who was staring over at the cherry tree, which seemed to glow in a magical way.
One of Kagome's hands was around the jewel. Inuyasha broke the silence.
"Um...Kagome." Inuyasha said.
"Yes?"
Inuyasha always seems to get enough courage to call Kagome's name and then lose all of his confidence and end up saying, "Nothing."
"Uh...do you like the necklace? If you don't like it I can always go get a different one." Inuyasha said quickly and nervously.
"No, no! I really like it." Kagome said with a smile.
"Um…Kagome…" Inuyasha started again.
"Yes?"
"Will you…err…uh…um…will…you…like to go out with me sometime?" Inuyasha said the last few words as fast as he can that Kagome couldn't hear him clearly.
"What did you say? Gomen, I couldn't understand the last words because you said it so quickly." Kagome stated.
"Aw, don't make me say it again." Inuyasha said.
"Gomen..." Kagome bowed her head.
"Will. You. Go. Out. With. Me. Sometimes?" Inuyasha said slowly.
Kagome let out a little gasp and then looked at the ground. She was trying to not let Inuyasha see her blushing.
'Great, she's going to say no. I'm such an idiot." Inuyasha thought to himself as he was getting up.
"Let's go in Ka-"
"Yes." Kagome whispered in the middle of Inuyasha's sentence.
"Um, did you say 'yes'?"
Kagome looked up at Inuyasha glowing amber eyes. She nodded.
AT SCHOOL THE NEXT DAY
"Good morning Kagome!" Sango yelled to Kagome who was just walking through the school gates.
"Good morning to you too Sango" Kagome was in a really good mood. Inuyasha asked when Kagome wanted to go out. They both then decided to go on a Sunday for a picnic in the park.
The bell had rung and the two girls went to the class where they met up with Miroku and Inuyasha waiting outside the classroom.
"Good morning ladies" Miroku said with a smile.
"Good morning." Kagome and Sango said together.
Kagome then looked over at Inuyasha and said to him with a big smile, "Good Morning Inuyasha."
"Morning Kagome," Inuyasha said back.
"So…Kagome…" Miroku said slowly and mischievously.
"Um…yeah?" Kagome said sort of puzzled
"Miroku, stop scaring Kagome." Sango ordered.
"Didn't you hear Sango?" Miroku said with a creepy smile.
"Hear what? Kagome, what is he talking about?" Sango asked.
"I have no idea." Kagome said.
Miroku just laughed.
"Just shut up Miroku." Inuyasha ordered.
Inuyasha said to Sango, "I…uh…askedkagomeout."
"Kagome why didn't you tell me!" Sango yelled to Kagome.
"I was going to in class…" Kagome replied.
The bell rung again.
Kikyo was inside the classroom sitting near the window next to the door, listening to every word they were saying. Hanging on to every detail they said.
'THAT HIGURASHI IS GOING TO DIE!' Kikyo thought angrily.
Hehee it always in like this…sorta…