Inuyasha and Kagome stood there in silence for a few moments as they watched their friends walk back towards the village they called home. After they couldn't see their friends figures anymore, they looked towards each other still stunned that they were truly there, together after three long years. Kagome started to fidget with the bottom of her blouse; she took a deep breath,

"Uhm... Inuyasha? Could we... uh, speak somewhere else. I want to get as far away from the well as I can, as fast as possible.."

Inuyasha looked back to look at the well before looking back towards Kagome while replying, "Honestly.. me too" He turned around and crouched down offering his back to Kagome. She let out a weird squeaky giggle before hopping on. Once she was securely holding on Inuyasha took off into his forest, towards the Goshinboku.

Inuyasha started to take a bit of a scenic route when Kagome began to giggling, enjoying the run through the forest. Oh, how she had missed this, missed him. She squeezed tighter around Inuyasha's neck and rested her head on his shoulder, taking in his scent and enjoying his warmth. Yep, she had missed him, she truly missed him.

Inuyasha felt her grip tighten and her head snuggle up to his shoulder, his grip had tightened around her legs, as he too took in her scent and warmth. Kami he had missed her so fucking much. 'If this is another dream. I hope I never wake up this time' he thought as he reached the Goshinboku they had met under and jumped up to his favorite branch looking over the village. He shifted Kagome so she could sit sideways in his lap as he rested his back against the trunk of the tree. They sat there in silence just holding each other for a few minutes before Inuyasha broke the silence,

"I missed you Kagome, like a lot. I have a lot of questions, I know you want to talk to me too... but I have to know... Are you... here to stay? Or do you plan to..." Inuyasha turned his head trying to swallow down his anxieties and fear, with a frown on his face he continued, "to go back home.." He honestly didn't dare to look Kagome in the eyes as he waited for her answer. Her pause was striking more fear into his heart as the seconds passed.

"Inuyasha... I am home. I'm finally home. The world on the other side of the well is not my home, if anything, that point has been proven many times during the past three years. My home is here with you, always has been.. that is... if you will have me... I know I just showed up and didn't quite ask what you wanted but Inuy-"

Kagome was cut off when Inuyasha lightly grabbed Kagome's chin pulling her face towards his and gently pressing his lips against hers and holding her there until she returned his kiss, wrapping her arms around his neck to bring him closer to her, tears rolling down her eyes. After a couple of minutes, they released their hold on each other's mouths.

"Did you seriously think I would say no?" Inuyasha said as he was trying to will the tears in his own eyes to go back to where they once came.

When she looked up at him after wiping her eyes on her sleeve, she gave him the sweetest of smiles, and it made his heart stop momentarily. How could he possibly love her more then he did three years ago when he hadn't even been able to see her? He wasn't sure how but knew it was a fact.

"Well, I wasn't sure what would happen… it's been a.. long three years hasn't it?" she said while sadness started to consume her.

Inuyasha could smell as well as see the sorrow that crossed her face. "Yes, it has but.." He tightened his grip around her and placed his face in the junction of her neck, "We have each other now, and I will never let you go again" he said into her hair as he planted a soft kiss on her neck before looking into her eyes and claiming her trembling lips once again.

"I want to be with you Kagome.. forever.. will you.. be my.. mate? Inuyasha stuttered out as he caught his breath from quite the fantastic kiss.

Kagome blinked a couple of times before saying, "Mate? I'm sorry I'm not familiar with the term".

Inuyasha let out a small chuckle, "It's pretty much the demon way of getting married."

Kagome's eyes widened as they started to sparkle hard enough to make the stars jealous. "Oh! Oh! Of course, I will Inuyasha!" she squealed as she brought him close for another loving kiss, as Kagome pulled back she started to giggle,

"What's so funny?" Inuyasha asked, thinking he was missing something.

Kagome gave him a coy smile before answering, "Did you seriously think I would say no?" She teased, using his own words against him.

Inuyasha shrugged as he chuckled, he hugged her tight and held her close as they watched the sunset in blissful silence.

While in deep thought he was reminded by something she had said earlier... "What was it that you wanted to talk about?".

Kagome peeked her head up a bit to look at him, "It's not important right now, we can talk about it later, I want to enjoy being with you right now for a while longer. If that's ok with you?"

"Keh, no arguments here," Inuyasha said adjusting their position a bit to settle in for a while longer, watching the sunset, enjoying each others company.

AN:

Goshinboku - Sacred Tree