A/N: Okay everyone here it is. The next amazing chapter to Future Life! Please review when you're done. I look forward to seeing what everyone thinks.

Chapter 3

As the early morning sun came through Kagome's bedroom window, Kagome slowly started waking up. As she woke she notice how comfortable she felt. The feel of a strong arm around her back and her head laying on InuYasha's strong chest. And then Kagome felt a kiss being placed on top of her head. How she dreamed of this moment.

"Good morning koi." InuYasha said while wrapping his other arm around Kagome.

Snuggling deeper into InuYasha's chest, Kagome gave a happy sigh.

"Good morning to you too InuYasha, and thank you for helping me with that nightmare. I guess my nerves are starting to get to me."

"You nervous, please Kagome. After you fought demons for a whole year. And suffered three days in nothing but darkness. How can going to college make you so nervous now. There's nothing in this time period as dangerous as what you went through in my time."

"No, I guess you're right InuYasha. And besides, I have you by my side again." Kagome said before leaning up and giving InuYasha a quick kiss on the lips.

But InuYasha pulled her back for another kiss. As the kiss deepened, Kagome's hands had a mind of their own. As she ran her hands over his broad chest, their kiss became hungry with desire, and Kagome soon found herself straddling InuYasha's stomach. Kagome and InuYasha were so into each other, that when her mother called them for breakfast. They both stopped where they were. Looking into each others eyes. InuYasha gave Kagome a small smile.

"You know Kagome, if it's not your brother it's your mother."

Kagome laughed at what he said, remembering when Souta came running into her room. Messing up what could've been a special kiss.

"I guess we better go Kagome." InuYasha said, while running his hands up and down Kagome's arms.

"I...I guess we better." Kagome said looking down into his eyes. "InuYasha, I...I...how. Okay lets try this again."

InuYasha could see Kagome was having a hard time trying to say something. But he didn't know exactly what. So he tried to help by saying what he thought might be bothering her. Placing a finger on her lips to quiet her, he then spoke.

"It's okay Kagome I would've stopped before we went to far. I know you're not ready. But when you are I'll be right here. I waited three years to have you by my side, and that's all I need for now. Like you said before Kagome we'll get to that point, just not right now."

Kagome was almost in tears. When did her hard headed, big mouth, rude and sometimes extremely jealous hanyou become so loving and understanding.

"Okay where's my InuYasha? True I love this side of you, but since when are you so open, and loving?"

"I think you know Kagome. How could I not change after three years. I thought I'd never see you again. True I had Miroku, and Sango, and their kids. But I didn't have you Kagome."

"Oh InuYasha! Wait did you say Miroku and Sango had kids!?"

"Yeah, the damn monk must've celebrated my return from the well after I was gone for three days. Cause the twins just turned three years old. And their son was born the day before I left."

Kagome couldn't help but giggle at the thought.

"Well Miroku did say he wanted a lot of kids, but I feel bad for Sango. If their up to three kids now."

"Yeah I know what you mean Kagome. They'll have a dozen in no time."

Kagome and InuYasha both laughed at that little joke, before heading for breakfast.

When Kagome and InuYasha entered the kitchen. They both were shocked at all the food her mother had made.

"Mom! What time did you get up?" Kagome asked looking at all the food her mother had prepared.

"Not to early dear, about five this morning maybe. Just think of this as a celebration breakfast. And don't worry Kagome, I'll do the dishes."

InuYasha wasted no time sitting down for breakfast. Kagome couldn't help but laugh to herself, as she thought of InuYasha.

'Some things will never change, especially InuYasha's appetite.'

As Kagome walked over to the table, she noticed her grandpa watching her every move.

She hated the fact that her grandpa wouldn't talk sensible about her and InuYasha being together. What did it matter what time period he was from. InuYasha is the only one Kagome wanted to be with. The Higurashi family would never know what these two had been through in just one year. And now after three years they were finally together. No one, not even Kagome's grandpa could stand in their way.

After all Kagome is just as stubborn as InuYasha sometimes. If her mind was set look out! Kagome didn't back down easily.

"So mom, are you still coming with me and InuYasha to the mall?" Kagome asked after finishing a bite of food.

But before her mother answered, grandpa gave a smart comment.

"You two better pick up more than clothes. Especially if you're sleeping together now."

"GRANDPA!" Yelled Mrs. Higurashi. What did I tell you earlier?"

But grandpa didn't answer, he just continued eating and staring at Kagome and InuYasha.

"I'm sorry Kagome, don't pay any attention to your grandpa. As for going along, I think you two can do this yourselves. And besides, I think InuYasha will feel better if you two go alone."

"I guess you're right mom."

Once they finished breakfast, InuYasha and Kagome got ready to leave. While Kagome got dressed in a pair of jeans and a dressy short sleeve shirt. InuYasha put on his bandana to cover his ears and decided to leave his hoari off along with his sword. His claws were all he really needed if there was any trouble along the way.

"So InuYasha, you said Sango and Miroku were married, and had three kids. What has Shippou been doing all this time?" Kagome asked as they walked to the mall.

"Mostly studying, and bugging the hell out me."

"Oh what's he studying for InuYasha?"

"Basically how to be a bigger pain in the ass."

"InuYasha!"

"What Kagome, you asked."

"Don't make me say it InuYasha."

"Say what Kagome?"

"Don't tell me you forgot about the "s" word InuYasha?"

"Okay fine Kagome, he is studying his fox magic, so he can be a full fledge fox demon. Happy now?"

"Oh InuYasha, calm down. I wasn't going to sit you. Oh no!"

But it was to late, InuYasha had already face planted into the sidewalk. Kagome quickly knelled down beside InuYasha.

"Oh InuYasha, I'm so sorry, here let me help you."

InuYasha didn't say a word, as Kagome took hold of his arm helping him stand. Kagome felt terrible about sitting InuYasha, she never meant to actually say the word. When InuYasha looked into her eyes he saw something he never before.

"Kagome, are you okay? What's wrong?"

"I'm just as bad as grandpa." Kagome said before a tear rolled down her cheek."

"No you're not Kagome, don't even think like that." InuYasha said wiping her tear away and giving her a hug.

"Yes I am InuYasha, here I am telling my grandpa to stop putting you down. And look at me, letting the "s" word slip and making you get face planted into the ground ."

"Come on Kagome, you telling me to sit never bothered you like this before. Why are you getting so worked up about it now?"

"Because now...you're my future husband...I don't want to hurt you like that again."

"Please Kagome, you know better than that. Like that damn sit command could hurt me."

"Well it won't anymore." Kagome said placing her hands around the beads.

Before InuYasha had time to stop her, the beads were off his neck.

"Kagome!?" InuYasha said standing frozen in place, as he looked at the beads in her hand.

"No InuYasha, it's time to get rid of that stupid command." Kagome said placing the beads in her purse, before taking his hand and walking to their destination.

Neither said a word, till they entered the first store. Which of course was the shoe store.

"How may I help you?" Asked the store clerk.

"Well we need some shoes for my fiancé, but nothing fancy." Answered Kagome.

"Okay, if you'll just have a seat, I'll go get some for you to try on."

Once the clerk left InuYasha spoke. "Kagome, what's a free on say?"

Kagome had to giggle at how cute he said fiancé.

"No InuYasha, it's fiancé, that's what we call couples that are planning on getting married."

"Oh!" Was InuYasha only comment. At that moment the clerk had returned with a bunch of boxes.

"Here are a few different sizes and types of shoes, would you like any help?"

"Oh no, we're good. " Kagome said waving the clerk off.

"Kagome? Do I really need to wear these things? Can't I just wear sandals?"

"And tell me how that's going to look when it's raining or snowing later on this year? Just trust me InuYasha I'll find something you'll like."

After an hour of trying on shoes and trying to get InuYasha to keep his cool. Kagome found a pair of sneakers that InuYasha even approved of. Kagome decided it was best to give InuYasha a break. So when they came to the food court, she ordered two large soft pretzels, and two waters.

"Here InuYasha, lets take a break." Kagome said sitting at one of the tables.

"Yeah, sure." InuYasha said sitting down across from her.

Neither one said a word as they ate. InuYasha wanted to ask about the beads, but thought it best to wait. He wanted to tell her that those beads meant a lot to him even though he hated eating dirt, the beads still were from her. InuYasha was so deep in thought, when Kagome spoke.

"So, I guess we better get going InuYasha."

Their next stop was for pants. Which didn't take as long as the shoe store. Once InuYasha found the perfect pair of pants, and a size that didn't feel tight they were off.

The last stop was to get him a shirt. This was one task that was easy. Once they had everything they headed home.

When InuYasha and Kagome finally made it home, it was late afternoon. Kagome noticed a note laying on the kitchen table, so she picked it up and read it.

Dear Kagome, I took Souta and grandpa out shopping and we'll be home a little before supper. I figured this would help make it easy for you to pack. See you soon. Love mom.

Kagome couldn't help but laugh to herself. 'Thanks mom, it will definitely help.' Kagome thought.

Kagome set the note back down on the table. When she felt two arms wrap around her, and a chin rest on her shoulder.

"So what did the note say Kagome?"

"Oh, just that the family won't be home till late. So we might as well start packing."

Kagome tried to pull away, but InuYasha pulled her tighter against him.

"First I want to talk to you about you removing my beads. You know I didn't really want you to remove them." InuYasha nuzzle the side of Kagome's neck as he spoke.

A shiver went up her spine from his warm breath on her neck.

"InuYasha I...I...I don't want to say sit again by accident."

"It's okay Kagome, I know you don't mean too."

When Kagome turned around in his arms. He quickly captured her lips. Kagome's legs turned into jelly as they kissed, soon InuYasha found himself supporting her weight. The need for air is what finally made them stop.

"We really should start packing InuYasha. We have to leave right after breakfast tomorrow."

"Okay Kagome, I understand."

Hand in hand they headed up stairs to start packing. Packing only things that were small and of course a few outfits for Kagome. InuYasha really didn't pack anything mainly his red kimono. When InuYasha came out of the bathroom dressed in a pair of black jeans and a red T-shirt. Kagome was stunned, she always loved seeing InuYasha in his robe of the fire rat.
And seeing InuYasha in his new modern clothes took her breath away.

"InuYasha, you look so handsome in those new clothes.

Kagome said running up to hug him.

"You think so, I feel really weird in these clothes."

"Oh believe me InuYasha, I will definitely have to fight the girls away."

"Well they can try all they want. But you're my only true love. So they can just stay away."

Kagome laughed at his comment.

"Come on InuYasha, lets start supper. Mom and the others will be home soon."

And sure enough halfway down the stairs Kagome heard her mother call. "Kagome we're home."

When Kagome and InuYasha entered the kitchen, Kagome's mom was speechless.

"InuYasha! You look amazing."

"Souta." Mrs. Higurashi called.

Kagome didn't see what was in the bag her mom had handed to her brother. And before she had a chance to ask, her mother asked her to help set the table. When Kagome turned with the dishes in her hands. She then noticed InuYasha and Souta were gone.

"Mom, where did InuYasha and Souta go?"

"Oh Souta is probably just showing InuYasha his new video game, nothing to worry about dear."

"Oh, okay mom."

InuYasha and Souta returned both grinning as they entered the kitchen. Kagome couldn't help but wonder just what they were up to.

'This can't be good.' Kagome thought looking at her brother, then a red faced InuYasha.