Chapter 1

The walk home from school seemed harder today for Kagome Higurashi. You see this day was not only Kagome's graduation day, and the start of life after basic school. It also meant getting a job and getting ready to start college. This was also the very day three years ago the bone eaters well stopped working.

The well which is located at the family shrine once served as a passage way to the feudal era. That's where Kagome met InuYasha. True at first they hardly ever got along, but soon their love for each other blossomed. After a year of traveling, fighting demons, and searching for the shards of the Shikon jewel. They grew to truly love each other. But after the final battle and the Kagome wish for the jewel to disappear forever. The well reappeared with Kagome and InuYasha side by side. Unfortunately before Kagome could return to InuYasha after hugging her mom. The well stole him away from her.

It took Kagome a month to finally get herself back into school and studying but she did it. She finally graduated! She never lost hope that someday she would see her beloved InuYasha either. But it's hard not to lose some of your hope after three years.

After a week after graduation Kagome managed to find a part-time job. After receiving the news that she was hired, she decided to visit the well one last time. After all the job she took was not near the shrine, it was near her college in the far north. She still planned on visiting her family from time to time, but not till next year when she would have enough money saved up.

Slowly making her way to the well, she stopped at the Sacred tree. 'This is where we first met InuYasha.' Kagome thought as she looked at the tree.

Leaving the tree she continue her walk to the well as tears threatened to fall. Sliding the well house doors open. She enter and slowly made her way down the stairs. 'And here is where I lost you InuYasha.' She thought while placing her hands on the well. She closed her eyes and let the tears fall.

Her tears fell to the bottom of the well as she cried for her the love she lost three years ago. And as her tears seeped into the ground at the bottom of the well, a small glow could be seen. However Kagome failed to notice this. But it didn't go unnoticed by InuYasha.

As Miroku and Sango did there laundry. Their children played with the hanyou's dog ears. When the smell of Kagome's tears hit his nose he was off. As he came closer to the well, he noticed the glowing pink light. Praying that karma would allow him through the well. He jumped!

After a horrible three years of trying to get through the well to his Kagome, he finally made it. Standing at the bottom of the well he looked up to see his beautiful Kagome in tears. He knew she didn't see him yet, and the smell of her salty tears were to much for him. Jumping out of the well he landed quietly behind her.

Still unaware that he was there, he quietly spoke her name. "Kagome."

Time stopped for Kagome, did she really hear him call her name?

Seeing her standing there like she was frozen in time. He decided to pull her in for a hug. When Kagome felt strong arms encircle her, she closed her eyes and started thinking. 'By karma if this is a dream please don't wake me up.'

InuYasha pulled her back against his strong chest, and she gave a heavy sigh.

"Please tell me you're really here InuYasha, please I'll die if you're not really here!"

Before speaking he kissed the top of her head. "I'm really here Kagome...you don't need to cry anymore."

Slowly turning her around to face him, he could see her eyes were still closed.

"You can open your eyes Kagome it's not a dream."

Slowly opening one eye first she could make out his red haori. Starting to believe this was real, she opened both eyes looking straight into his golden eyes. Bring her hand up to cup his cheek with her shaking hand, she gave him a smile.

"Oh InuYasha, how I've miss you."

"I know Kagome...I know." He said while placing his hand over hers.

He pulled her hand away only to bring it to his lips, kiss the the palm of her hand. After kissing her hand he lowered it. And leaned down and captured her lips with his.

As they kissed Kagome wrapped her arms around his neck. When the time came for air they only stopped for a minute, before continuing where they left off. As their tongues battled, their hands explored each other.

It was Kagome that finally managed to break away from the kiss.

"Inu...Yasha...we have to...stop." Kagome said out of breath. "If we...keep going like...this we'll be doing something... I don't think we're quite ready...for."

Shyly looking away InuYasha felt terrible, never has he lost control like that.

"I'm...I'm so sorry Kagome. I...I don't know what came over me?"

"The same thing that came over me InuYasha. It's what lovers do, and after not seeing your lover for three years. People some times get carried away. But we need to be patient InuYasha. We'll get to that point, just not so fast, okay. Besides I can think of a better place then here in the well house for our first time."

With a nod of understanding, and a smile on his face. They made their way out of the well house hand in hand.

As they walked to the main house, InuYasha couldn't help but look at Kagome, his Kagome. He waited so long just to have her close like this again. Halfway to the house he stopped her.

"Kagome...I don't...think I'm going to be able to go back."

Turning to face him better she could see the worry in his eyes.

"Don't worry InuYasha! I'm sure we can survive in this time just fine."

"Its not you Kagome, its me."

Putting her arms around him she gave him a strong embrace.

"I know InuYasha, but I also know you don't ever give up. No matter how hard something is."

"Thank you Kagome! I needed to hear that."

Their embrace ended when Kagome's mom called her.

"I guess we better get going." Kagome said looking up at InuYasha.

Before Kagome had time to fully pull away. InuYasha pulled her in for a quick kiss.

"I really missed you Kagome." He said slowly letting her loose from his hold.

"I really missed you too InuYasha. Come on lets get some supper, I'm sure you missed your ramen noodles."

"Not half as much as I missed you Kagome. I could live without them, but not you."

"InuYasha? What's with you? I never heard you be this open before."

Taking both hands in his he declared his love to her.

"Kagome, I was a fool so long ago. I had three years to think about how damn stupid I was. I'm sorry Kagome..please forgive me for not telling you sooner. Please Kagome will you be my...my wife?"

Kagome froze.

"InuYasha!? I would love to marry you, but I ...I start a new job and college soon. We can't get married this very minute."

"I understand Kagome. But you are still my wife in my eyes."

Kagome couldn't help but smile at what he just said. All the years they were apart, she wondered if it changed his mind about his feelings for her.

"And you InuYasha, are my husband in my eyes."

Kagome stood up on her toes and kissed his lips, before pulling him into the house.