Hey guys. It's me again. Well, maybe it's time I let out my little secret.

As you can see, I have TWO incomplete stories up.

Well, I have both of these stories in my head that want to come out.

So, I'm going to write them both at the same time!

Double the wonder if you ask me.

And, if you guys are reading 'Show Me Love' as well as this, then at least I have TWO stories to update every other day!

So, I hope no one is mad at me.

(glares from all around the room)

Oh come on!

(Knives are thrown)

(runs away) AHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay, okay, here's the first chapter of 9 Months.

I hope you guys enjoy it!

Toodles,

Me

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Chapter 1: Thought's and Answers

2 days later….

Kagome was still in a bit of shock from what Inuyasha had said to her. Looking around her room, she found herself still thinking about that night, like as though it was a dream. Yet it wasn't.

Flashback…

"Marry me."

Kagome's eyes widened in shock.

"W-what?"

"I'm asking you," he said sighing. "To marry me Kagome. In both human and demon rituals of bonding. What's so hard to understand?"

They had been sitting in the tree for a while now, talking about what they would be doing now since Naraku was dead. Kagome had made a comment about Sango and Miroku, how they would be getting married now since the battle was over. And even it seemed something was happening through Rin and Sesshomaru. But it was too early to tell. Koga and Ayame had left the battle ground together, with their hands joined, and smiling at one another. Over the years, he had grown to love her, just like Kagome knew he would. But this, this was the last thing she ever thought would happen.

And she was beyond happy about it.

But, there was still one question left unsaid between them.

"But what about Kikyo? I thought after the battle you were suppose to follow her into hell? How am I all of the sudden your main interest?"

Inuyasha sighed again. But this time, it wasn't a sigh out of annoyance. This time, it was a sigh of relief.

"Kagome, she's gone."

Now, this confused the miko. A lot.

"What do you mean gone?"

"Well, she gave you back her half of your soul. Just like the jewel, it's complete again. Didn't you notice that you don't have a mark on you? When she released her soul back into your body, she healed it as well. But, as I said, she's gone. And now I can have what I want most in this world."

Kagome looked at him skeptically.

"The power of a full youkai?"

He stared at her for only a moment, then laughed. To say the least, she was a little startled by this. Inuyasha hadn't laughed in a long time, and never for this long. When he finally calmed down, he focused on her eyes, making her melt into the bark of the tree.

"No dummy, and I haven't wanted that for a long time now,' he said taking her hands in his, and staring at her with the warmest look on his face that she had ever seen. "I want you."

Kagome pulled back, afraid. This had to be a dream. Either that or she really had died during the battle. She knew she loved him, but was she ready for this? Was she really ready to get married?

Inuyasha noticed her fear, and easily read her mind through her eyes.

"Look, I know you love me Kagome. But if you're not ready for this, I'll give you all of the time in the world to think about it. And trust me, I will wait for you for as long as it takes. I'm not going anywhere. So, just take your time."

"Inuyasha?"

"Yes?"

"I think I want to go home for a few days. Just so I can think about this. Is that okay?" she asked as she searched his eyes for any visible anger. But she found none. She actually found a sense of understanding in those golden orbs she felt in her soul.

"Sure," he said, still smiling, but now he looked a bit sad. "Just take your time."

"Hey, Inuyasha," she said looking down. "Can we get down now?"

Without another word, Inuyasha gently picked Kagome up in his arms, and brought her back down to the ground. And as they walked up to the well, he caught her hand before she jumped in. Spinning her around in to his embrace.

Before Kagome could ask what he was doing, his lips descended upon hers, trapping her in the warmest, most enjoyable kiss she'd ever felt.

As his tongue gently brushed against her lips, asking permission to enter her mouth, she joyfully accepted. And his low feral growl, turned into a purr, rumbling in his chest.

She wrapped her arms around his neck and began to run her fingers through his soft locks of silver, until she found his dog ears. Slowly, she began to massage the small fuzzy and soft forms of cartilage on top of his head.

His kissed deepened within seconds, and the purring noise became louder as he pressed her closer to his strong, lean form. She could feel his fangs teasing the sides of her mouth as he ravished her in this sweet, sensual kiss from heaven. They had never kissed like this before, and had never been kissed like this in their lives. But it was simply perfect, to the both of them.

Inuyasha pulled away from her, gasping for breath, and she was doing the same. As he looked back into her eyes, she had a sly smile on her face, as she massaged his ears again. Before he lost himself in her gentle touch again, he grabbed her hands and gently laid them to rest on his chest.

"If you keep that up, you won't be able to make choice," he said with his cocky grin she knew so well.

Kagome laughed, and his ears twitched in happiness. He truly loved her laugh, but she had to go now. And for the first time ever, he was letting her leave. But thankfully, he knew that she would be back soon.

"You should go," he said with a hint of sadness to his voice. "Or else you'll be here all day, and I won't let you go home."

She laughed again. But she nodded, and pulled her legs over the rim of the well. Looking back at him, she smiled. How could she have been so lucky to wind up in the past, and find the one person she truly could never live without.

"Okay," she said with a new smile on her face. "I'll see you in a few days."

"Okay," he said smiling back at her. But before she jumped in, he stopped her with his next words. "Kagome."

She turned and looked back at him, he was still smiling, only now it seemed to come from his heart.

"I love you."

End flashback….

After she had arrived home two day ago, Kagome found herself trying to answer so many questions. Where would they live? In her time or his? What did he mean by the demon way of marriage? How would her mother feel about this? And more importantly, what was going to happen to the shrine now?

Since her grandfather had passed away almost two years ago, the shrine was in her name. It was her inheritance from the old man. And now, if she got married to anyone, they would own the house as well along side her.

Souta had moved out months ago to live with his girlfriend, Hitomi. Mom was the only other person living at the shrine with her now. And she couldn't help but feel as though she would be burdening her mother with all of the responsibility.

'What am I going to do?' she thought.

Finding herself trapped in her thoughts, she didn't hear her mother talking to her.

"Kagome? Can you hear me honey? Kagome?!"

Startled, she looked over her shoulder, finding her mother holding a tray of tea in her hands.

"Oh, sorry mom," she said looking out her window again. "I was thinking."

"Oh really?" she asked setting down the tray on Kagome's dresser. "What were you thinking about honey?"

"Just a whole bunch of things that are on my mind."

"Like what?"

Kagome looked back at her mother, knowing that there was no way to sway the older Higurashi. Sighing she turned around, and sat up properly.

"It's gonna take a while to explain."

"Well, I'm your mother. So I do in fact have the time," she said with a smile.

Kagome sighed again. just knowing that her mother should be sitting down for this. Grabbing her mothers hand, she gently pulled her down to sit next to her on the bed. Taking a deep breath, she told her mother what she had on her mind. In the most blunt way possible.

"Mom, Inuyasha asked me to marry him."

Within seconds, the older woman was out cold on the floor of Kagome's room.

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"Mom? Mom can you hear me?! Mom! Are you okay?" Kagome panicked.

Mrs. Higurashi slowly opened her eyes, and looked up into her worried daughter's face. But instantly, she remembered what she said, and jumped up.

And started doing a jig in the middle of the room.

"Mom???"

Realizing what she was doing, Mrs. Higurashi stopped her little happy dance and turned to her daughter with the biggest smile imaginable. Kagome shrank back in fear.

"Okay," she said in a shaky voice. "Who are you and what have you done with my mother?"

Mrs. Higurashi laughed and sat back down next to her. Wrapping her arms around her daughter, she squealed in joy. When she finally pulled back, her hyperness had retuned.

"He asked you to marry him? Honey, that's great! So, when is the wedding? Is it going to be in the Feudal Era? Are you going to be wearing a traditional dress or a kimono? How can I-"

"Mom! I didn't even say yes yet! So please, calm down," she nearly shrieked as her mother's rambling finally stopped.

Mrs. Higurashi's mouth shut in under a second. And she gave her daughter a look. (a/n: I think we ALL know the look I'm talking about.)

"You haven't given him an answer yet? Well, when did he ask you?"

"The day I came home."

"That was two days ago, Kagome. And you still haven't made up your mind about this?"

"Well," she said sighing. "Don't get me wrong mom. I do want to. It's just that…. Well, grandpa left the shrine and everything in my care. I originally thought Inuyasha was going to go to hell with Kikyo. Not stay with me. Now I find out that my soul is whole again, she's gone, and now I have a marriage proposal from Inuyasha hanging over my head like a mouse on a string for Buyo.(a/n: Yes, the fat cat lives!!! Hahahaha!!) After grandpa died, I thought that after my mission was done I would be returning here permanently, and then I was suppose to help you with the shrine. But now….. Now I just don't know what to do."

After Kagome talked a little more, Mrs. Higurashi found herself smiling at her daughter. She really had matured over the years. Her sense of responsibility was even stronger than hers had been at the age of 26.

But she knew that Kagome was the type of girl who always followed her heart. This time though, she just needed a little push.

"Sweetheart," She said grabbing her hand. "Tell me, what is it that you want? What are your dreams? This shrine will be fine, even if I am the only one taking care of it. You know my job can support this place plus two other homes as well." (a/n: she's a doctor in this story, just a heads up to all you guys out there.)

Her mother was right. Her job was the reason they still had the shrine to begin with. But she didn't feel right owning it and having her mother pay for it. But she couldn't do anything about that. When she had tried to give it to her mother, she refused. Saying that someday, this would be her home. For her family to grow up in.

But how could that happen when the man she loved belonged to another time altogether?

"You'll find a way to belong in this time too," she answered.

"I-I didn't say-"

"You didn't have to sweetie, it was written all over your face," she giggled.

Kagome slumped on her bed. Was she really that easy to read? But then, she thought of something else.

"You do realize if I have any children that they'll most likely be demons, right?"

Mrs. Higurashi was silent for only a moment, but she smiled and answered her daughter just the same.

"As long as you love them, I don't see any problem with it. Just, please, don't let them have Inuyasha's eating habit's. that young man scares me with ho much Ramen he eats. And the fact that he never gets sick from it still amazes me."

Kagome laughed at this. Anytime Inuyasha had been here and eaten in front of her mother, she nearly gagged.

"I guess I could try and make sure that doesn't happen."

"So, what is it you want?" she asked kindly.

Kagome didn't need to think twice now. All she did was smile at her mother and stand up. Walking into her closet, she found a nice, light weight, dark lime green summer dress. Her mother walked out of the room smiling. knowing that whatever happened, her daughter would be happy.

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"Hey guys," said a young, teenage male voice. "So, from the look of Miroku back there, I say we won?"

Everyone, meaning Inuyasha, Sango, Rin, Sesshomaru, and even Koga and Ayame all looked up to the figure approaching them.

It was Shippo. All grown up.

All of the males except for Miroku, who was in the hut at the time, growled at the Kitsune youkai as he sat down. Even Sesshomaru was a little pissed at him.

"What?"

"Where were you runt?" Inuyasha said in a harsh tone. "We almost got killed! How come you weren't there?!"

Shippo cringed at hearing the nickname his adoptive father had given him so long ago.

"Geez, relax pops," he said picking up a bowl of rice. "Mom sent me away, she didn't want me getting involved in the final battle for some reason."

"She what!?" he shrieked.

"Yup," he said using his long claws to mix the rice and seasonings. "Why don't you ask her yourself."

"She's not here right now, Shippo," he nearly growled. He never understood why he agreed to be the kit's father. Now he was overprotective of the little shit. Then again, it was Kagome's idea.

"Well," he said picking up his chop sticks which were gold and turquoise. Kagome had bought them for him as a birthday present one year, and he ate with them ever since. "Where is she?"

"Home."

Shippo spit his rice out in a fit, spraying Sesshomaru completely. The older youkai looked to his brother, with a look a irritation on his face.

"Brother…" he growled.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know," he said in the same tone.

" Why did she leave now?! What did you fucking do this time!?"

"Hey! Watch your mouth! And for your information I didn't do a damn thing you little shit!"

"Don't tell me what to do old man!"

Everyone's jaw but Inuyasha's dropped. Yeah, he knew he was old in human years. But he was technically the equivalent of Kagome's age now. Being called OLD was not something he tolerated. Even if it was coming from Shippo.

"What did you just call me?!" he growled as his eyes started to flash.

Shippo gulped. That wasn't suppose to come out.

"Uh, n-nothing!" he laughed nervously waving his hands in front of him.

Inuyasha lunged at his teenage son, about to rip his throat out. Luckily, Sesshomaru caught him.

"Now is not the time, little brother," he said in a bored voice.

"Fuck you!"

"Inuyasha!" a female voice shouted from the path to the well. "I heard that!"

Inuyasha instantly shrunk back, and his ears folded to the side of his head. As he turned around, he saw Kagome, and his heart nearly stopped. She was wearing a beautiful dark lime green summer dress, which stopped at about her knees, and the tiny straps kept slipping from her shoulders. She looked amazing.

"Mom! Pop's tried to attack me again!" Shippo yelled running up to her. He had learned a longtime ago how to get Kagome to use the beads around his neck as a tool, so anytime thing's got out of hand, she could sit him into the dirt.

She instantly put her hands on her hips. And gave him the death look.

"Inuyasha…" she hissed at him. "Come here. Now!"

He gulped, knowing what was coming next.

Shippo snickered at him as he followed after Kagome. As he passed Shippo, he flipped him off.

"Love you too, pop," he mumbled.

"Put that finger down before I break it!" Kagome yelled at him without turning around once. Inuyasha instantly complied, and his ears went down again.

Sesshomaru shook his head. Ever since him and his little brother had settled their differences three years ago, he started to actually feel emotions. And right now, he felt pity.

"Poor Bast-"

"Sesshomaru!" Rin scolded. "What have 'I'told you about that language?"

Now he was gulping. Sure, Rin was only human, but he would never harm her. He was in love with her. But when she got mad, and if it was at him. He felt scared.

"Sorry Rin," he mumbled. 'This sucks'

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Inuyasha followed Kagome all the way to the Sacred Tree, awaiting his punishment. He really hated the beads, but he never wanted them removed either. They were his connection to her. His first true connection with her.

Kagome stopped right underneath the tree, and slowly turned around to face him. Though she didn't look mad at all. She actually had a smile on her face.

"So," she sighed. "What happened this time?"

Inuyasha blinked. Was this a dream? Well if it was he didn't want to face reality anytime soon.

"Aren't you gonna sit me about twenty times?"

"I will unless you tell me why you went after our son again."

Inuyasha sighed, but started explaining himself. When he was done, Kagome sighed again.

"I'll have a talk with him after we're done."

He blinked again.

"Inuyasha," she said with a slight blush to her cheeks. "I've been thinking about what you said to me a few days ago……And I….." She smiled and walked up to him, gently moving herself to one of his sensitive ears, she whispered. "And I accept."

Inuyasha's eyes widened as she kissed him on one of his ears, and very gently scraped her teeth over the tips of the one she had been whispering in. Slowly, she trailed kisses down the side of his head, down to his jaw line, and then to his lips. Breaking him out of the trance she had put him in.

As she pulled away, she smiled at him.

"S-say that again," he stuttered.

Kagome laughed in her rich, lovely voice, the one he loved to hear.

"I accept," she said a little louder this time. "My answer, is yes."

Without any warning, the hanyou started jumping up and down in the air, screaming.

"WOOHOO!!!!!!!!! SHE SAID YES!!!!!! SHE SAID YES!!!!!!!" he screamed with joy.

Kagome watched him, trying not to laugh. But as he picked her up, and began spinning her around in circles and kissing her she couldn't hold back anymore. She laughed and smiled as her hanyou trailed kisses all over her cheeks, lips, and neck.

And he just couldn't stop. Nor, did he ever want to.

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"WOOHOO!!!!!!!!! SHE SAID YES!!!!!! SHE SAID YES!!!!!!!" someone screamed from the forest of Inuyasha.

Shippo and Sesshomaru choked on their food at the sudden surprise of noise. But after taking a few sips of tea, the Dog Demon Lord managed to get himself under control, and smiled.

"What the hell was that?"

"Shippo, please watch your mouth. There is a lady present," Sesshomaru gently scolded his adoptive nephew.

Shippo gulped, but nodded just the same.

"Well, what was that?"

"Whom do you think it was?"

"Well, it sounded like dad, but he never sounds that happy."

Sesshomaru smiled. This young boy was so naïve.

"What? Did I miss something?"

"Apparently. Your father asked your mother to marry him a few days ago. She went back to her time to think it over. That's why she was gone."

Shippo's face turned white.

'Holy Shit!'

The young youkai stared at his uncle in shock. And the smug look on his face was starting to irritate him in a very big way. He looked over at Rin, who was just shaking her head at this.

Then, a slow, evil smile spread across his face. After all, he was a fox demon, so mischief was a common trait.

"So, when are you two gonna get married?" he asked coolly.

Sesshomaru instantly started choking on his rice.

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Ahh, there we go. Well there's the first chapter.

I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did.

Okay, if anyone out there is also following 'Show Me Love', that chapter will mot likely be put up tonight.

But, I seriously need some sleep.

I had too many things to do yesterday, and I'm sorry, but I was at my grandmother's place last night.

Grandma's House No Internet Connection.

Even with a wireless router.

Okay, I gotta get some sleep.

Goodnight

Me

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P.S.- Thank you for the reviews everyone!

Okay, toodles