This chapter is dedicated to ninjamidori, a fabulous reader who always reviews my stories. This fluffy moment is for you my fellow ninja.

-Ninjanervana

"Hey Sango-chan, have you seen Inuyasha anywhere?" Kagome asked as she stood in the doorway of Kaede's hut.

"No, I haven't seen him since this morning when he left," Sango replied. "Is everything okay?"

"Yeah everything is fine," Kagome said, smiling as she walked to the field where Kaede was waiting. 'Ever since I came back two days ago Inuyasha has been acting strangely,' she thought. 'What's going on with him? He acts all cute and sweet in my time then when we come back here, he vanishes. Does he not want to act like this in front of everyone else? Does he want someone else?' Kagome thought back to the painful days when Inuyasha used to leave her to go see Kikyo. 'No, Inuyasha wouldn't do that again…right?'

Inuyasha ran back to the village after taking a quick bath in the river. He knew how Kagome was about cleanliness so he spent an hour in a nearby river cleanng himself and his fire rat robe. (a/n: he doesn't have the option of covering himself with cologne like modern boys do lol) Everything was in place for him to propose to Kagome. It took him all afternoon to find the perfect place to do it, but it was worth all the effort as he finally arrived at Kaede's hut. The sun was beginning to set. He had to leave now with Kagome if he was going to get her to the spot on time. "Kagome," Inuyasha yelled as he entered the hut.

"Inuyasha, not so loud, I'm right here," she replied, covering her ears. She sat inside the hut with the rest of the gang, preparing dinner. "Where have you been all day?" she asked, trying not to seem to curious.

"Uh…I had things to do," he replied, trying not to meet her eye. He couldn't very well tell her that he spent the afternoon planning how to ask her to be his mate.

Kagome nodded, knowing he was avoiding her question. 'He's keeping something from me,' she thought sadly. "Okay well dinner's gonna be ready in five minutes so just take a seat."

"I can't stay for dinner," Inuyasha said, surprising Kagome.

"Why not?" Kagome asked, looking up at him. Inuyasha never skipped dinner. Ever.

"I just can't, okay?" Kagome looked away from him, trying to be upset with him. 'Why should I be upset? He hasn't done anything wrong,' she thought dejectedly. "But I need you to come with me."

"Why?"

"I just need you too," he replied, "come on."

"How long do you think it's gonna be till she sits him?" Miroku whispered.

"I give it five minutes," Sango replied, shaking her head.

"No way, Inuyasha's an idiot. I wouldn't even give him 3 minutes," Shippo said, stroking Kirara.

"Just come with me wench; why do you have to ask so many damn questions?" Inuyasha shouted in aggrivation. 'Why is it so hard for her to just come with me? We're gonna miss it if she keeps being so difficult.'

"Inuyasha sit!" Kagome yelled before walking outside.

"Toldja so," Shippo said, laughing at Inuyasha.

'That wench,' Inuyasha thought, prying himself off the floor. He ran outside, following her down the road. He stood in front of her, stopping her from stomping away. "Kagome, you have to come with me," he said, annoyance leaking into his voice.

"Why!"

"Because I wanna show you something that's why!" Inuyasha yelled back, startling a bird in a nearby tree.

"Oh," Kagome said softly, blushing over the way she overreacted in the hut. "Okay then."

Inuyasha felt like falling over; he spent all that time fighting with her and arguing with her and being sat just for her to say oh. He crouched in front of her, allowing her to climb on before running down the path. 'If I hurry, we can still make it,' he thought, looking at the sun as it nearly vanished below the horizon.

Kagome rested her head on Inuyasha's shoulder, enjoying the wind as Inuyasha ran quickly down the road. "Inuyasha, I'm sorry for saying the word," Kagome said softly. "I shouldn't have done that."

"Keh, it's alright; not like you haven't done it a million times before," he replied, shaking his head.

Kagome closed her eyes as the gentle rocking of Inuyasha's movement's relaxed her. She loved these moments when it would be just the two of them together, not running from any demons but just being together while he ran. She didn't know how long he ran or how far they had gotten, she had fallen asleep for a bit, but she was suddenly being shaken awake by a gentle hand.

"Kagome, wake up," Inuyasha said softly. Kagome opened her eyes to see her favorite amber ones staring back at her.

"I'm awake," she replied, standing up. "Where are we?"

"We're a few villages away from the well. I need you to close your eyes."

"Why?" she asked curiously.

"Why do you have so many questions tonight?" Inuyasha sighed. "Just trust me and close your eyes…please." Kagome closed her eyes, smiling as she felt Inuyasha's hand hold hers and began to pull her forward.

Inuyasha thought his heart might beat out of his chest as he led Kagome down the gentle slope toward the field. He didn't think he had been this nervous in his entire life; the butterflies in his stomach threatening to make him sick. When he was finally satisfied with where he had positioned her, he took a step away, pausing to just take in her beauty. "Okay, you can open your eyes," he said softly. This is the moment that would begin either the best time of his life or the worst.

Kagome gasped as she opened her eyes. She was standing in a field with hundreds of fireflies lighting the summer night. It was like all the stars from the sky were floating on earth. "Oh Inuyasha, it's beautiful," she said happily, turning toward him.

Inuyasha smiled slightly. Kagome's reaction was exactly what he wanted. "I remembered years ago you spent the night outside so you could watch the fireflies so I thought you might like this place. I spent all day looking for here."

"You remembered that?" she replied, surprised Inuyasha had remembered something so small.

"Of course I did; I always remember when it comes to you Kagome," he said, stepping closer to her.

"Thank you so much Inuyasha." Kagome internally shook her head at her silliness; she had gotten so worked up over Inuyasha being gone all afternoon and he was here preparing this for her.

"Kagome," he said softly, drawing her from her thoughts. He stood in front of her, his eyes shining with the brightness of the fireflies. "I have to tell you something and I need you to not interrupt me okay?" Inuyasha swallowed, trying to fight the sudden dryness of his throat.

"Okay Inuyasha," she said warily.

"Kagome…I-I love you. I really truly do." He watched her eyes widen, wondering if that was a good sign or not. "I care about you more than anyone, I always want to be around you, I feel like I'm going crazy when you're gone. I always want to be able to smell your scent and hear your laughter and watch that beautiful smile of yours. I want to be able to protect you and take care of you and love you forever," he said, finally taking a breath. He lowered himself onto one knee, taking the small jewelry box out from his robe. Kagome's eyes began to water, her hands covering her mouth. 'Oh shit, don't tell me she's going to cry. Did I do something wrong?' Inuyasha thought, panicking. "Kagome, I would be honored if you would be my mate," he said, opening the jewelry box to reveal his mother's ring. The five second pause between his speaking and Kagome replying seemed to last a lifetime to Inuyasha. His heart raced in his chest, his palms were sweating and his lungs felt like they couldn't get enough air.

"Yes!" Kagome replied, launching herself into his arms. "Yes Inuyasha, I'll be your mate." Inuyasha fell backwards, Kagome landing on top of him as she hugged him tightly.

'She said yes she said yes she said yes!' he thought ecstatically. Inuyasha sat up, pulling Kagome into his lap. "This was my mother's ring," he said softly as he took it out of the box. "She told me when I found someone I loved and I wanted to mate to give her this ring." Inuyasha slid the ring onto the third finger of Kagome's left hand, just like Mrs. Higurashi had told him. "It's a perfect fit," he said, smiling at her.

Kagome smiled back at him, her tears streaming down her cheek. "I love you Inuyasha."

"I love you too Kagome," Inuyasha said softly, brushing her tears away gently before leaning down and kissing her softly. She was his.

I hear wedding bells ^_^ Inuyasha and Kagome are engaged but will the road to the altar be smooth or full of potholes? A few unexpected guests, kidnappings, some angry siblings and an objection at the wedding? Sounds like a rough road ahead