Chapter 20: Goodbye

After coming back, Kagome's mother was confused beyond words, but Inuyasha helped her explain why she was still here. After a long talk and a lengthy explanation, her mother was happier then Kagome expected. She might have been more happy for Kagome then she was for herself. Kagome's mother went to call Kaede.

"You know, this doesn't help my whole, dad dilemma?"

Inuyasha sighed and relaxed in his chair.

"Yea I know. My offer is still open, if you wanna come stay with me."

Kagome laughed and leaned towards him on the table.

"That wouldn't work and you know it."

"I'm sorry Kagome, its because of me you didn't leave, even though it was best for you, you stayed for me."

Kagome raised a eyebrow and leaned back in her chair.

"You really think I stayed for you? Well reality check, I stayed for me. It was because of you, but for me. I wasn't sure how long I was leaving for, or even if I would ever come back, and either way they both meant a long period of time away from you. I don't want it to be like that. After all we've been through, I couldn't just up and leave."

Inuyasha only nodded and rested him head in his hand.

After about two weeks, the dreams and thoughts became to much and Kagome took every chance she had to leave the house. It seemed to slowly be killing her inside and Inuyasha noticed it, but didn't know what to do. There was only one solution. Inuyasha told Kagome to meet him at the park by her house, and that it was important. Kagome was walking around to the park, her head was clouded by thoughts of her father. She looked up and spotted Inuyasha at a picnic table.

"Hey, what is it?"

"Do you remember when we were small, how we use to play here?"

"Yea, so?"

"It's one of my favorite memories."

Kagome smiled and sat across from him.

"Kagome, I cant let you stay here, not when you suffering everyday. that's no way to live."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean you have to leave."

Kagome stood.

"No! its my choice and I want to stay!"

"Stay with me right?"

"Y-yes."

"Kagome, do you really love me?"

"Of course, why are you doing this?"

Inuyasha stood in front of her and took her hands.

"Do you think you would always want to be with me?"

"What, Inuyasha, I'm confused."

"Just answer the question!"

"Yea!"

"Then leave with me. Don't tell anyone, lets just go."

"What are you talking about? We cant just up and leave without a word."

"Why not? We could go to America, you would be away from you thoughts of your dad and we could still be together."

"But why cant we tell anyone?"

"Do you think your mom would approve?"

"Well no-"

"Exactly, so why not just leave now?"

"Inuyasha I-I'm not sure about this."

Inuyasha sighed and took a step back.

"Then you leave me no choice."

Inuyasha knelt down in front of her. Kagome froze and her heartbeat quickened, she pulled on Inuyasha's hand.

"Inuyasha, stand up, come on…..quick playing arou-"

"Kagome Higurashi, will you marry me?"

"Inuyasha, this isn't funny…get up."

"I'm not laughing. I know I don't have a ring right now, but I could open a branch of my fathers company in America, he always wanted that, and I could buy you one in a month, then we could get married. It wouldn't be the perfect life, but we could get by, I could put you in school, you could go to college and medical school, like you always wanted. Come on Kagome, don't you want to stay together?"

"I do, but marriage Inuyasha? Are you sure about that?"

"Kagome, I love you. I want to be with you forever. I want to wake up next to you every morning and fall asleep with you beside me every night. Eventually, we could have a real family. I want you to have my children. Kagome, just say yes."

"But were so young, I mean I don't-"

"Kagome, you either want to marry me, or you don't. You have two choices, I could send you off to America and you stay there until you head is clear of your father and I'll just wait here for you. Or you could come with me now, and we could leave without looking back. It's up to you."

Kagome looked at her hands in his and then back up at him.

"Inuyasha, I love you, I do…and marring you is a huge risk that could ruin both of our lives."

"Let me ask again….Kagome Higurashi, will you marry me?"

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"Kagome?"

Her mother walked into her room. She noticed that her closet was open and also empty. She looked around and found a sealed envelope on her desk with 'Mom and Sango' written on it. The note inside read:

Dear mom and Sango,

I'm sorry I couldn't say this in person, but you would have tried to stop me. Right now, I'm on a plane to America with Inuyasha. We plan to get married and live our lives there. I know it sounds crazy but people always do crazy things, when there in love. I'll contact you guys as soon as we settle down and I will explain more then. Just know I did this because I feel its what is best for me. I love you guys and I promise to call you soon. Please understand why you cant come after me, respect me courage to tell you this and wait for my call. Again I'm sorry and I love you guys, talk to you soon, I promise.

With love,

Kagome

PS: Sango, you can have anything I left behind. ^.~*

A/N: Ok, well you have no idea the hell I went through getting this together. But I wanted to do it…only for you guys who had my back when I had to stop. Thank you so much for standing by me. This is for you guys, I love you all! Special thanx to the few who told me it was ok to end it and those who were happy with the story even though it ended bad.

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Again, I had t go through hell and back to get this done but it was all for you! I hope it was ok, I mean I was so reluctant on writing it that I deleted a lot of different versions I had typed up…but its done now so YAY! Thank you again for your support. TTFN ^.~*