Chapter 25:

Inuyash and Kagome headed down the streets to get to the surprise. Inuyasha's smile continued to get wider as Kagome continued to bagger him, trying to get him to tell her what they were doing. She loved that he was full of surprises for her. She hoped she could surprise him just as much in teh future.

"Come on Inuyasha." Kagome whined. "Where are we going?"

"You heard the man when I told him where we were going!" Inuyasha exclaimed with a smile, loving that Kagome couldn't figure anything out. "I'll give you a hint. Think... Christmas."

"Oh that helps." Kagome laughed. "Now why don't you give me a real hint, or I'm gonna tickle you do death."

"I'm not ticklish though." Inuyasha told her.

"Oh, I know a few places, if memory serves correctly." Kagome giggled as she placed her hand on his leg. But Inuyasha placed his own hand over hers witha smile on hsi face.

"I don't think so." He said with a smile as he placed a light kiss on Kagome's lips. Then he look at where they were. "Driver, stop. This is it." Inuyasha said, and the driver stopped while Inuyash ahanded him the cash. "Keep the change. Merry Christmas." He said, and the man took the money with a smile, then waited for Inuyasha and Kagome to get off the carriage before he started off to find a new costumer.

Kagome looked around. She recognized the place. It was Mama's Italian resturaunt. Kagome looked at Inuyasha. "This is it?" She asked. She loved coming to Mama's resturaunt, but it was always closed for Christmas and Christmas Eve. Then again, Inuyasha did live just above the resturaunt, so he could have pulled a few strings with Mama.

"Not quite." Inuyasha replied. "Come on in." He led her into the resturaunt, opening the door to let her in, then following her in. "Let's have dinner first." Inuyasha said as they walked toa table in the center of the room, where a small candle burned in the center of the table, with two meal laid out, Chicken Parmision (sp?) with a little decoration. "I had a little help from Mama." Inuyasha said as he pulled out a seat for Kagome and let her sit down before pushing the seat back in, then he went to his own seat and sat down across from her. "You umm... You look beautiful tonight."

"Thank you." Kagome replied. "This is all very nice. I mean, it looks great!"

"Wanna see if it really is great?" Inuyasha asked. Kagome laughed as she picked up her silverwear and started to eat her meal, Inuyasha doing so too as they chared a Christmas Eve meal.

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An hour had passed, and Kagome and Inuyasha were both finished their meals. They had talked and joked around the entire time, complately enjoying each other's company. Then Inuyasha stood. Kagome looked at him, confused about what was going on. She started to get up, but Inuyasha stopped her. "Don't et up, just sit there." Inuyasha said.

"What? Inuyasha, what's going-"

"Shh... Just be quiet." Inuyasha told her. He looked down at the ground and let out a chuckle. "God I'm so nervous. But I don't see why I should be."

"What are you supposed to be nervous about?" Kagome asked.

"This." Inuyasha said, then he knelt in front of Kagome. She covered her mouth and let out a gasp. Was he going to do what she thought he was going to do. She watched as Inuyasha reached into his back pocket and pulled out a case, a red soft looking case. Then he opened it and Kagome's eyes went wide. "Kagome? WIll you marry me?"

"Inuyasha." Kagome said, sounding as if her breath had been taken away. She didn't know what to say. She hadn't known Inuyasha for very long, though she knew she loved him more than anything already. 'Oh my God. I umm... I-I-Oh Hell. Yes." She said and reached out her hand for Inuyasha to place the ring on her finger and she looked at it, finding it the most beautiful thing she had ever seen.

It was a small diamond, but still the real deal, she could tell. She was so happy she wrapped her arms around Inuyasha nad kissed him uncontrollably. "Did I surprise you?" Inuyasha asked between kisses.

"More than anything." Kagome replied witha giggle.

Inuyasha smiled back, loving Kagome's smiles. He hoped he could make her smile like that for the rest of their life together, never wanting to see her sad. Not ever.

AN- Well, there's the surprise! Happy? Sry this is a bit short. Promise the finally will be much longer. Yes, this story is nearing it's end. Though I honestly don't know how many more chapter are left. See why I took so long? I'm trying to prolong it for you guys! Get it? Yeah yeah yeah. Whatever. Y'know, there's nothing on tonight except Will Smith movie.I mean, Bad Boys 2 is on USA,Enemy Of State is on AMC, on another channel is Fresh Prince, and on another is Wild Wild West. Oh1 While flipping through channels, there Men In Black! Jesus,does the world revolve around Will Smith tonight or what?No offence, I love the guy, I think he's hot anfpretty damn funny too, but still, that a lot of him... Anywho,plz R&R. Thanx! TTFN!