I am so sorry for not updating sooner! Getting a hold of a computer long enough to type this up is difficult. I hope you enjoy this new chapter.

FYI: Izume is the name I decided to call Kagome's mother

It took Kagome only a second to realize what he had said, and to know her answer. "Yes, yes a thousand times yes! Inuyasha I've loved you since I first saw you and tweaked your ears!"

Her eyes grew wide and she put her hand over her mouth 'Oops I didn't mean to tell him that. Oh well his face is priceless!' It was true Inuyasha looked very confused and quiet comical.

"What do you mean; you didn't tweak my ears the first time we met."

"I didn't say when we first met, I said the first time I saw you. When I first climbed out from the well I didn't know where I was or what was going on. So I walked around and I saw you, I'd never seen anyone like you before. Your ears were so cute I just had to tweak them to see if they were real. Anyway after that I Kaede showed up and you know the rest." She replied.

Inuyasha just sat there thinking for a moment, and then he had an idea and acted impulsively.

"If you love my ears so much I'll let you play with them when we're alone, if you let me kiss you."

She couldn't help the star struck look on her face as she said,

"Yes, first kiss installment, now!"

She then leaned forward as he did and they kissed not an overly passionate one, but one shared with love and curiosity. When they broke apart Kagome reached up and gently rubbed the base of one of his ears. Instantly she could hear his purring growl and sigh of contentment. Thinking of his earlier question she had to ask.

"Inuyasha?"

"What?"

"What do we to do before we can become mates?"

Inuyasha paused a moment and said,

"I would like to ask your Father or Mother's permission and then ask Shippou to formerly become part of our pack."

"Sounds great to me, lets go ask momma right now. Please?" she asked

"Alright lets go!"

***Kagome's Time***

Together they walked hand in hand towards Kagome's home. Upon entering they found her mother in the kitchen doing the evening dishes.

"Mother, may we speak with you?" Kagome asked. Izume dried her hands off and led them into the living room.

"There's just one thing I have to ask, your not pregnant are you honey?" Izume asked.

Kagome's jaw dropped, and Inuyasha blushed all the way to the tips of his ears.

"No mother I'm not pregnant…"

"Oh good," said Izume interrupting Kagome "you had me worried for a second there. What do you need to speak to me about then?"

It took Kagome a moment to collect her thoughts after such a shocking question. She squeezed Inuyasha's hand, which he returned to assure her that he was there for her, and would start this part.

We have come here tonight so I could formerly ask you for your daughter's hand. I have already asked her to become my mate and she has accepted. We ask that you give us your blessing as head of the Higurashi family."

Izume sat quietly for a moment apparently thinking hard about what she would answer.

"Kagome dear I know that you love him, and that he loves you, but you can't become his mate…yet."

And that is the end of another chapter, SORRY for the cliffhanger. ;-) Let me know what you thought, and what you think will happen in the next chapter!

With any luck I will have the new chapter soon!