"Wake up sleepy head, your mom has been up for some time and is making your favorite breakfast." Emmett tells her.
Kagome stretches, she reaches up and kisses Emmett on the lips. She stares into his eyes for a moment.
"You're eyes are darker, do you want some boar's blood, we can warm it up in the microwave."
"Yeah, I think I better, but I'm going to drink it outside so as not to spoil your family's appetite."
"Okay, then, you want to shower first then me?"
"Why don't we shower together it will save water."
Kagome giggles, "No, Emmett, we may be mates but that's not going to happen for a long time, mister."
Emmett laughs as he gets up and takes his clothes out of his suitcase. "I know it won't, Babe, just teasing you."
He heads off to the shower while Kagome goes downstairs in her pajamas. She rifles throw the cupboards looking for a coffee mug big enough for Emmett. Finding one, she takes the blood out of the fridge and pours some into the cup. Akiko watches her daughter while she cooks.
"What are you doing, Kagome dear?"
"I'm going to warm some blood for Emmett, his eyes are darkening a little which means he getting thirsty."
Akiko nods and goes back to cooking. She isn't fazed by the what her daughter is doing, After meeting Inuyasha and finding out that her daughter is a time traveling Miko, nothing really surprises her anymore. She just goes with it now.
Emmett finishes his shower and gets dressed, he can hear Kagome downstairs so he makes his way down as well.
"Good morning, everyone."
Good morning, Emmett, how was your night?" Akiko asks.
"Good."
"Is it true you don't sleep?" Souta asks.
"It's true I don't sleep at all." Emmett informs him.
"What do you do all night?"
"Go hunting, read, play video games, when you come to visit, I'll show you my video game collection and gaming systems, Souta."
"That'd be awesome."
Once the microwave turns off, Kagome hands Emmett a coffee mug full of warm boar's blood.
"Here you go, Baby, nice and warm." Kagome tells him.
Emmett smiles and takes the mug, he kisses her cheek and excuses himself to go outside.
"Why did he go outside," Souta asks.
"He didn't want to gross anyone out by drinking blood in front of them." Kagome explains.
"That's very thoughtful of him, Dear, but tell him he doesn't have to do that."
"I think he feels more comfortable doing that in private, Mom." Kagome tells her mother.
"Oh, if that the case, it's fine."
"I'm going to go take a shower and change, while Emmett's outside." Kagome informs them.
Kagome heads upstairs, while Akiko finishes making breakfast. After a while Emmett comes back in with the empty mug. He goes into the kitchen where everyone is gathered, Akiko gives him a smile.
"Would you like some more, Emmett?"
If Emmett could have blushed he would have, he gave her a sheepish smile and nods.
"I didn't think one mug would be enough for you, so I warmed another." Akiko says as she hands him another mug.
Emmett gratefully takes it and hands her the other one, he had rinsed it out outside with the water hose before he came in.
"Thank you, Akiko, I'll be back."
Emmett steps outside and goes to sit under the Goshinboku tree. He was enjoying the morning watching the sunrise without fear of sparkling. As he drinks the blood he thinks about how wonderful and accepting the family he's visiting is. Never in his wildest imagination did he think he would find people that could accept him so easily. Sure, it was a little weird last night with her grandpa and everything, but after that they treated him as if he was human. He really liked this family and couldn't wait to be apart of it. Emmett smiles and pats the ring in his pocket. Once he finishes his blood, he rinses out the cup and goes back into the house.
By that time, Kagome has showered and changed into some shorts and a t-shirt. She heads downstairs and goes into the kitchen, Emmett joins her. They sit at the table and Akiko serves Kagome a traditional Japanese breakfast. Consisting of steamed rice, miso soup, grilled fish, tsukemono (Japanese pickles), nori (dried seasoned seaweed), natto (fermented soybeans), and a green salad. Kagome's mouth waters at the sight. It had been so long since she had her mother's cooking, she was looking forward to her meal. Kagome digs in and hums in appreciation, Emmett chuckles at her antics.
"Oh, Emmett, I wish you could taste this, it is so good." She tells him as she continues to eat.
"I can tell just by your reaction, unfortunately to me it wouldn't be very appetizing."
"What would it taste like to you?" Akiko asks.
"Please, take no offense, this is about all food, it would taste like dirt."
Souta wrinkles his nose at the thought.
Akiko giggles, "No, I understand."
Once breakfast is over and Kagome goes upstairs to brush her teeth, Kagome shows Emmett around the shrine and the Bone Eater's Well. And as they walk around the shrine, Kagome puts up sutras to ward off vampires that may come to hunt.
"How do these work, Sis." Souta asks.
Kagome explains that if a vampire comes on the property with the desire to feed on human he will be instantly purified. If he's just visiting the shrine nothing will happen.
Kagome gives Souta a bracelet. "Keep this on just in case I made one for Mom and Grandpa so if you do ever run into a vampire that isn't like Emmett he'll be purified."
Souta nods.
Once she's finished Kagome takes Emmett into Tokyo to show him the sights. The first place they went to was Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Harajuku so they could do some shopping and buy gifts for the family. Emmett and Kagome bought all sorts of gifts for the family and for Bella and Charlie. Kagome did some clothes shopping for herself and bought some clothes she thought that Rosalie and Alice would like. She bought a few shirts for Bella, nothing too fancy since she had simple tastes. Emmett got Japanese history books in English for Jasper, a watch for Kostas. Some sheet music for Edward, Archetecture books for Esme. And a book on Eastern Medicine for Carlisle.
But he also got Souta whatever he wanted, be it ice cream or a new video game. He bought the boy two new video game consoles and a better TV. After that they went to the theatre and watched a movie then headed home.
The whole time they were in Tokyo they explored every inch of it. Kagome and her family took Emmett to the Nezu Shrine (Torii Gate Tunnel), to Gotokuji Temple, Hidemi Sugino Bakery, but that was mostly for Souta. Then Kagome and Emmett strolled through Ueno Park taking in its beauty and tranquility. A whole week went by until Emmett had to leave to go hunt. They had run out of boar's blood so Emmett decides he was going to hunt bear.
"It's 15 hours by car to Hokkaido, I'll make there in less time running. I should be back in a day or two, Babe." Emmett tells Kagome.
"Okay, be careful." She says as she gives him a kiss.
Emmett pulls away and gives her a cocky smirk. "Don't worry about me, Babe, worry about the bears."
Kagome rolls her eyes, I love you, Emmett."
"I love you too, Kagome."
And in a flash he was gone. Kagome spends those two days playing around with Souta and talking with her mom. She goes with them to Souta's soccer game, and teaches him to shoot with another bow that she keeps at the house. They go out to eat and to the movies.
It was night time by the time Emmett returns to the shrine. He slowly makes his way up the steps, but pauses when he sees Akiko sitting under the Goshinboku tree sipping her tea. This was it the perfect opportunity for him to ask for permission to ask for Kagome's hand. He walks up to Akiko and greets her.
"Hello, Akiko"
"Oh, Emmett, hello, I'm glad you're back. Kagome missed you terribly. She tried to play it off but I could tell, she truly loves you."
"And I truly love her, Akiko, do you mind some company?"
"No not at all, sometime I like to come out here at night and remember my husband. You know you remind me a lot of my husband. He was a kind hearted soul just like you. Tell me, Emmett, what color were your eyes when you were human?"
They were blue, ma'am."
"Just like Kagome's father. We may have only been together for a short time but we loved a lifetime in the time we had. I only hope that you can make Kagome as happy as my husband made me."
"I will do everything in my power to make her the happiest woman in the world." Emmett tells her, "As a matter of fact I'd like to start by asking your permission and your blessing to ask for Kagome's hand."
Akiko smiles at Emmett, "I knew there was more to this visit than just introducing her boyfriend."
"Kagome is more than just my girlfriend, Akiko, Kagome is my life. She is my mate."
Akiko looks at Emmett surprised, Kagome had once explained to her that some demons had mates and they mated for life. In Emmett's case it would be for eternity. She actually liked the thought of Kagome having someone for eternity. Kagome had confided in her that what had happened with the Shikon Jewel, that she would never age. That had always worried Akiko, that Kagome would be alone her entire life watching all her loved one die. But with Emmett, they would have each other forever. Akiko smiles at that thought.
"Yes, Emmett, I give you permission and my blessing to ask for Kagome's hand."
Emmett carefully hugs Akiko and kisses her cheek, "Thank you so much, you have no idea how much this means to me."
"You're very welcome, now why don't you go in the house and wake up your so to be fiancée.
Emmett didn't have to be told twice he disappeared and jumped onto the roof of the house when he noticed Kagome's window open. Entering through the window, he watched her sleep for a little bit and sighed. She was going to be his for all eternity and he couldn't be happier.
When he was coming back from Hokkaido, Emmett had been thinking of ways to propose, he actually thought of carrying Kagome up to Mount Fuji and proposing there. But he suddenly thought that now was the perfect time. With her in her pajamas outside at the Goshinboku tree that she loved so much. He smiles and goes to the bed to wake her.
He leans down and kisses her neck. "I'm back," He whispers.
"Emmett, I'm so glad you're back. Now I can sleep properly."
Kagome lifts the covers so he can get under, but Emmett chuckles.
"I have something to show you first, come with me outside."
Kagome looks at him and sees that he's very excited, his eyes are shining and are a beautiful amber again. She gets up and grabs her robe, Emmett then takes her in his arms and jumps out the window. He carries her to the toward the Goshinboku tree and sets her down. Kagome looks around wondering what's so exciting.
"What did you want to show me, Emmett?"
When she turns around, Emmett is on one knee with a box in his hand. She gasps and covers her mouth.
"Kagome, I've been alone for a very long time. I've seen my best friend find her mate in Kostas and have seen how happy she is, and I have always wanted that whether I knew at the time or not. But I never thought I would find it until I met you. Being with you have been the happiest I have ever been in my entire existance. When you were bitten and I thought I lost you I realized I don't ever want to be without you ever again. Kagome I want to spend the rest of eternity making you happy, would you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"
Kagome stood there in her pink pajamas, staring at Emmett with tears in her eyes. She never thought she would ever love anyone as much as she loved Emmett, and she would have been happy spending eternity with him as just his mate. But this meant so much more to her. Emmett opens the box and shows her the ring. She gasps, it's absolutely perfect.
"Yes, of course, Emmett, I would love nothing more than to become your wife for all eternity."
Emmett immediately stands up and engulfs Kagome in a hug, picking her up off the ground and twirling her around. She laughs and wraps her arms around his neck and kisses him. Setting her down again he slides the ring onto her finger.
"I love you so much, Kagome."
"I love you too Emmett."