Kagome had gotten a job, a nice restaurant which was ran by two nice elderly people. Tonight was prom, Kagome was picking up the slack, bussing tables, seating people, and running the cash register.
"Sweetie, I know you haven't worked here for long but why don't you go home and change? Go to your prom," the boss lady explained,
"I didn't have money to get all pretty for prom, besides, I didn't even have a date," Kagome frowning a little.
"A beautiful girl like you don't have a handsome boyfriend?" the elderly woman confused,
"No mam, my family needs money as well so that's why I got a job to try to help my mom with money problems," Kagome dying inside.
"You are a good daughter, helping your mother out," the boss woman patting her hand,
"Thanks," Kagome smirking a little.
"Don't worry, I'm sure you'll find a handsome prince one day, probably when you least expect it," the elderly woman walking up to the cash register and sitting on her stool waiting for customers to come and pay her. Kagome swallowed back tears and continued working. A few minutes later a limo driver came in,
"I'm looking for a Ms. Kagome Higurashi?" the driver asked the woman sitting at the front.
"Oh my, wait one minute," the elderly woman walking to find Kagome.
"Sweetie, there's a surprise for you at the front," the elderly woman smiling, Kagome was confused,
~It couldn't be Sesshomaru, he wouldn't risk coming back here to my time.~ Kagome thought. She walked up front and saw a limo driver.
"Can I help you?" Kagome confused,
"I have strict orders to pick up Kagome Higurashi tonight," the driver explained.
"Um, I'm working," Kagome softly,
"Go on sweetie, you have a secret admirer," the boss lady urging her. Kagome stared at the elderly woman who was grinning,
"Come on, go out, have fun," her boss lady explained, Kagome figured that her boss had set this up. Kagome took her apron off and gave it to the woman,
"Thank you," Kagome seriously,
"You grow up fast, enjoy it while you can," the elderly woman hugging Kagome. Kagome was led to the waiting limo, she looked into the limo, it was empty except for three white boxes. She slowly got in,
"The boxes are for you to open," the driver shutting the door. Kagome was so clueless, the only person she could think of besides Lord Sesshomaru was Hojo, but she wasn't in love with him. She opened the smallest box first, it was a three diamond necklace, with matching ear rings.
"I was told to tell you that you needed to wear what is in the boxes now," the driver explained.
"But you cant tell me where we are going?" Kagome asked,
"It's a surprise," the driver explained. Kagome put the jewelry on then looked in the other boxes, there was a gorgeous red dress with beads making a pattern on the dress and matching high heel shoes.
"Can you roll up the window and I'll change," Kagome shocked,
"Oh, there's one more thing," the driver giving her an antique box, he then rolled the divider up as he drove to the destination. Kagome was careful with the box, she opened it up and found a beautiful comb to place in her hair, it was decorated with rare gems. Kagome gasped, everything was gorgeous and expensive and she wondered how Hojo could have afforded all of it. She fixed herself up, then fixed her hair and stuck the comb in her hair just as the limo pulled to a stop.
"Are you ready Ms. Higurashi?" the driver asked,
"Yes sir," Kagome nervously, the driver got out and opened her door and helped her out, she was at the school's gym where prom was taking place. Slowly she was walking in she walked around a little trying to find Hojo but she found him with another, Kagome was confused and she had no idea who her date was, finally she sat down at a table. She started ripped apart a napkin because she was bored, she didn't even notice a tall handsome guy coming her way.
"May I have this dance?" the guy's voice coming out all smooth,
"Um, actually, I was waiting for my date," Kagome staring at the guy. He smirked,
"You mean the guy that gave you the dress, the jewelry and beautiful comb in your hair?" the guy asked.
"Are you him?" Kagome asked,
"You are disappointed," the guy stated,
"Um, no, just never seen you around before," Kagome nervously. He pulled out a wrist corsage and placed it on her wrist.
"Thank you for all this," Kagome seriously,
"So, how about that dance?" the guy asked,
"Sure," Kagome getting up, he offered his hand, she took it. He led her to the dance floor and placed her hands on him in the correct spots. They started to waltz,
"Who are you?" Kagome narrowing her eyes at him, he smirked, he was having fun confusing her. He leaned into her ear,
"Give you a hint, you wanted me to be your date for prom," the guy whispered. Kagome gasped,
"Shh," the guy whispered.
"You…you came back…why?" Kagome tearing up,
"I have a couple of surprises for you, this being one," Sesshomaru explained. Something around his neck caught her attention, she stared, it was the smashed up bullet she took just for him, it really was him,
"But…you can't be here, I …." Kagome crying,
"I love you Kagome," Sesshomaru whispered in her ear as he pulled her close, Kagome closed her eyes and cried,
"I love you Lord Sesshomaru but…" Kagome being interrupted,
"No buts tonight Kagome, relax, enjoy this, there is more to come tonight," Sesshomaru just swaying with her up against his chest. Two hours later he escorted her to the limo she rode in, they rode to her house.
"Stay here," Sesshomaru explained as he kissed her hand, he went to the door and ran the doorbell, Kagome's mother came out and as did Sota, they were dressed up in the clothes Sesshomaru had bought them. When Kagome's mother got in the limo she saw Kagome all dressed up.
"Look at you honey, you're so beautiful," her mother hugging her,
"And you mom, you look so beautiful," Kagome giggled.
"You're looking sharp tonight Sota, what's the occasion?" Kagome asked,
"Lord Sesshomaru wanted to take us all out as a family, he is going to help us get back on our feet as well," her mother explained. Kagome stared at him, her eyes twinkling with tears,
"I don't know what to say, I mean thank you doesn't come close to how much I appreciate this for my family," Kagome crying. He took her hand and gently kissed it,
"I love you Kagome, I've never known love, but your letter, it made me feel as well, and made me do something that I haven't done since I was a pup," Sesshomaru explained.
"What is that?" Kagome asked,
"I cried," Sesshomaru seriously, Kagome stared at him, she touched his cheek, she leaned in and kissed him feverishly, Sesshomaru put his hand to her cheek and moved it back to the back of her neck, he had never felt more than anything then at this second, this moment, he felt on fire, so warm, and it was as if they were the only two people in the whole world at the second and she felt….indescribably wonderful in his arms. Sota cleared his throat to bring them back to reality, Sesshomaru smirked, Kagome pulled away and laughed,
"Um, sorry, guys, that was rude," Kagome blushing.
"Yes, I apologize as well, Mrs. Higurashi, Mr. Higurashi," Sesshomaru holding her close,
"Don't apologize for kissing my daughter in such a manner, I can see how much you both love each other, and its….so beautiful," her mother crying.
"Makes me miss your father," her mother explained. Kagome hugged her,
"I do love him mom, very much, he makes me feel…so alive," Kagome staring at him.
At the Restaurant
Sesshomaru helped the ladies out, and Sota escorted his mother in as Sesshomaru escorted Kagome in, they were took to their table, Sesshomaru pulled the chair out for Kagome, Sota did the same for their mother. They ordered, Sesshomaru excused himself, Kagome watched him leave the table,
"Kagome, I haven't seen you like this since," her mother happy,
"I know mom, I never thought I could feel this way, I never imagined, what is he up to though?" Kagome confused,
"I'm sure he just wanted to take us all out for dinner, to include us with the new you and him," her mother rubbing her hand. Kagome smiled,
"Dance with me," Sesshomaru coming to Kagome's side, she took his hand,
"I'd love to," Kagome giggled, he took her to the dance floor and started slow dancing with her,
"So when are you going to take that ugly thing off?" Kagome asked,
"Hm, never," Sesshomaru smiling a little,
"Why wear it?" Kagome asked,
"It shows how much you love me," Sesshomaru seriously. Kagome stared at him,
"Rin, she screamed at me, she threw this in my hand and the letter I left at her home, she told me it was pure, undying love," Sesshomaru seriously,
"She really screamed at you?" Kagome asked,
"It was more than a soft caring voice, it was more like an authoritive shouting," Sesshomaru seriously.
"Wow," Kagome laughed,
"I think she was upset that I was going to let you get away, when you are so perfect," Sesshomaru staring her in the eye, Kagome blushed,
"I am not that perfect," Kagome shyly, he noticed their food coming, he kissed her hand and led her to her seat. They started eating, after they finished their meal and before the dessert came Sesshomaru pulled something out of his pocket,
"I don't really know how to do this in human terms, but here goes," Sesshomaru licking his lips a little,
"Do what?" Kagome asked as she sipping her wine, he got down on a knee by her chair, he opened the box and presented her with a medium sized ring, he took her hand,
"Ms. Kagome Higurashi, I never in my right mind would think there was someone I would want to spend my time or my life with because no one cared for me, for who I am, but, I have found her, everything I have looked for in a mate, and I would be lost if I didn't have you by my side, for the rest of my life as my mate, and my loving wife," Sesshomaru strongly, in his deep baritone voice of his. Kagome stared at him,
"This is real, oh my god, you are really doing this, but what about my mom, my family?" Kagome asked as she glanced at them, then back at him,
"I have talked to your mother and gave her gifts to show her that you will be well taken care of, she wont have to worry about money problems," Sesshomaru explained,
"Honey just say yes, please!" her mother almost shouted at her, Kagome was so nervous, she bit her bottom lip, and tried not to smile so big and nodded her head,
"Yes, I love you, I want to be with you," Kagome crying. Sesshomaru took the ring out and put it on her finger, he hugged her tightly, everyone in the restaurant was clapping. Kagome buried her head in his shoulder,
"You scared me there for a minute, I want you to come back with me," Sesshomaru whispered in her ear, Kagome pulled away,
"But my mother, she needs…" Kagome being interrupted,
"I have given your mother enough gold to take care of her till we make it to this world," Sesshomaru smiling.
"What do you mean?" Kagome confused,
"You will become my mate, you will be a Inuyokai," Sesshomaru whispered,
"So, I will be able to live by your side, forever?" Kagome asked,
"Well, its not forever, but we do live a long time, we can live far past this century," Sesshomaru assured her.
"Then, I will come back with you," Kagome smiling,
"Good, Rin wanted her mother to come back," Sesshomaru smirked,
"Rin, she wanted me as her mother?" Kagome asked,
"Yes, and she pretty much told me not to come back unless I had you with me," Sesshomaru explained. Kagome laughed,
"I guess she showed you, but you have to do something for me," Kagome explained,
"Anything," Sesshomaru drinking his wine,
"I want a traditional wedding here on the shrine, for mom's sake," Kagome seriously.
"Okay, you are aware I don't know what I am supposed to do right?" Sesshomaru seriously,
"Its okay, it is simple," Kagome giving him a kiss.