"Now, now, Inuyasha don't be shy," she smiled at him.
Inuyasha fidgeted uncomfortably. "Y...you're not gonna hit me are you?"
She only chuckled and led him to the table, setting him down on one side and taking the other seat. Inuyasha kept his eyes averted, wondering why he even thought about venturing out this far from home. He didn't even know what he wanted to ask anymore. He was nervous but still wanted to say something.
"Now what is it that you want?"
Inuyasha gulped and looked at her from across the table, still unsure of what to say. She seemed to be a patient and kind woman, willing to wait for him to answer - or was it to ask?
"You see, it's like this," Inuyasha began. "There's this girl. I think she's really nice and pretty. I want to do something in return because she is so nice but I don't know what to do. I just want to make her happy is all; I just don't know how."
She nodded slowly. "Hmm, quite a problem you have there."
"I know," he sighed. "She's been nice to me for a long time now; she really deserves something special."
She observed him for a moment. "Is this girl a very important person to you?"
Inuyasha's eyes flashed. "Of course she is! I didn't tell you? Well she is very important to me and I'd do anything for her! She just never asks."
"So she is a very independent girl then?"
"Yeah, I think so."
"And she's very close to your heart?"
"She's in my heart."
"Do you cherish her with all your heart and soul?"
"Of course I do!"
She waited a moment more and observed him. "Inuyasha, do you - "
They both looked up in surprise at the door as two small knocks were heard.