Hello, my loyal reading squids! Many of you are probably thinking, "Why does she call us her loyal reading squids?" To be quite honest, I've no idea! :D Isn't that swell? Also, read the note after this chapter. It's some what important. Thank you all for your ideas, they were great! :) Some of you kind of got it, but no one nailed it on the head. You have to put this into consideration: Kagome is angry with him about how he obtained the ring. ONWARDS, LOYAL READING SQUIDS. :D

Rejection

Not so much of a rejection anymore, now is it?

Kagome sat at her desk, bowed over her text books. She just couldn't seem to concentrate because of her last conversation with Inuyasha. The young woman sighed and glanced out her window. It was a beautiful spring afternoon and Kagome couldn't resist opening her window.

She walked over to the window and pushed the glass open. A cool breeze danced inside her room and caressed her cheek. She smiled and closed her eyes as she rested against the window sill. After a few moments, Kagome decided to go for a walk. Homework could wait.

Once outside, Kagome let her thoughts wander back to yesterday and what Inuyasha had told her.

Flashback

Kagome and Inuyasha were cuddling on Kagome's fluffy bed when the young girl raised herself up on one elbow. Inuyasha turned his head to look at the girl in question. He blinked a few times.

The young miko had been wondering about the engagement ring since the shock of Inuyasha proposing had worn off. Kagome opened her mouth and said, "Inuyasha, how did you get the ring anyways?"

Inuyasha's body noticeably stiffened. Kagome was curious, but shook off the bad feeling that was beginning to permeate her bones. When Inuyasha didn't reply, Kagome poked him in the ribs.

The hanyou began to sweat but cleared his throat nonetheless. "Well, uh…"he stuttered. "Your mom took me to that giant store thing filled with a shit load of scrawny humans." Kagome interrupted, "You mean the mall?" Inuyasha nodded before continuing.

"So we went into the diamond store and looked around for a bit. Then out of no where, I found it. The perfect ring! As I was about to ask the store guy for that one, some wimpy little human grabbed it first!" Inuyasha's fists began to clench.

"Anyways, when I turned around to knock the guy out, I saw that one Hobo dude you're always so fond of." Now it was Kagome's turn to blink in confusion. "Hojo? What was he doing there?"

"He was the one trying to take the ring from me! He noticed me, too, and he said, 'Oh, I remember you. Inuyasha, right? You're Kagome's friend,'" Inuyasha suddenly sat up and looked away.

"Your mother asked him what he was doing buying a ring and he told her that he was buying it for you. For you, Kagome! I had to defend your honor, you have to understand!"

Kagome didn't even want to know what Inuyasha was talking about, but she figured it would be best to know anyways. "What're you talking about, Inuyasha? What did you do?"

Inuyasha gulped and scratched his head as he nervously looked away. Kagome poked him in the ribs again. "I uh…I kind of…," he rushed. Kagome blanched.

"Wha-what did you say?" Inuyasha's eyes widened. He knew he wasn't going to get away with this. "I said, I punched him in the head," Inuyasha crossed his arms and put his nose in the air in defiance. He was acting cool, but deep down he was freaking out.

"Inuyasha," Kagome slowly ground out. Said hanyou turned around and nearly jumped out of his skin at the sight that met his eyes. Kagome's aura had turned black and her eyes seemed to have caught fire. He visibly shrank and tried to crawl away from his terrifying fiancé.

"I can't believe you! Sit boy! Sit sit sit sit BOY!" Once Inuyasha was thoroughly implanted in the carpeted floor, Kagome stomped off towards the kitchen.

End Flashback

Kagome awoke from her daze and realized she was once again at the Sacred Tree. She walked up to the old tree and ran her hand across the bark. Kagome hadn't talked to Inuyasha since that day. It had been two full days since she last saw Inuyasha.

"Oh, well," she thought. "He'll come back eventually. Once he gets over his fear of being sat that is." Kagome continued to stare at the tree that connected her to Inuyasha and the feudal era.

A small crack whispered in the wind behind her, but she felt the presence before she heard it. "Inuyasha, I was wondering when you were coming back," Kagome didn't even have to turn around to know who it was.

"Hey, Kagome," he whispered. "Uh, how are you?" Kagome didn't respond, so Inuyasha took that as his cue to continue with his well thought out apology. "Look, Kagome. I'm sorry, okay? Please forgive me?" This time, Kagome did turn around. She smiled at the hanyou and ran at him.

Kagome wrapped her arms around Inuyasha's torso. He, in turn, hugged her back. Inuyasha couldn't help but smile and burry his face in her soft raven hair.

What you've all been waiting for is finally here! :D

So, some of you have been telling me that Kagome has brown eyes in the anime. I know this. I watch every episode and own all four movies plus a few seasons. In the manga, however, her eyes are a stormy blue-gray. I happen to like the manga just a bit more than the anime. So deal with it. :)

Also, my job starts tomorrow plus I have three classes that I'm taking right now so the next couple of chapters are going to take awhile. I'll try to get the next one out this weekend, because I don't work. Thanks for being so understanding.

Much love,

Kikira Lynn