So, they continued with their regular routine. They went to school, studied, and hung out with their friends. They spent time with each other when they weren't doing any of those things. There had been a lull in their sexual encounters. They were replaced by real intimacy. They still snuck into each other's rooms. They interlaced hands and kissed. They cuddled. But, as far as anyone knew, they were adoptive siblings.

Inuyasha started disappearing everyday after school. He'd come home after a long day, help gramps, then study with Kagome. He never let on that he was tired, but she could see it. She wondered where he went off to. Miroku and Sango had actually come to ask her, saying Inuyasha didn't mention anything to them. She started studying with them until he got home.

"What the hell are you two doing here?" Inuyasha barked one day as he pulled off his cap and ran a hand through his hair. He shrugged off his Letterman jacket. Miroku stood up and sniffed his friend. "What the HELL, you pervert!" The hanyou snapped and jumped back. "I KNEW IT! You've got a part time job! You smell like parmesan!" The dark-eyed male deduced. "Inuyasha?" Kagome looked at him with concern. He sighed and rolled his eyes, "Yeah, OK. Serving tables is the fastest way to make money."

The gray eyed girl stood up abruptly, "Why didn't you tell me?" Stupid tears were welling up in her eyes. "C'mon, Kagome, don't cry about it." Inuyasha's ears dropped as he spoke.

"Stupid! Why are you keeping things from me!"

"Quit blubbering!"

"I'm not!"

"Are, too!"

"NOT! Shut up!" She cried as she pulled on the front of his shirt and he placed an arm around her, flicking a tear from her cheek with his thumb. Sango and Miroku shot each other glances with raised eyebrows. Realizing they had an audience they stepped away from each other, turning back to back, a blush blooming across their cheeks. Kagome finished wiping her eyes.

"Kagome, let's go wash your face." Sango suggested as she pulled her friend upstairs. In the bathroom, the girl in the ponytail just sat quietly on the lip of the bathtub while Kagome washed her face. She handed her a towel. "Kagome," she began in a soft tone. The girl didn't look at her as she patted her face dry. "Is Inuyasha the reason why you've applied just to local colleges?" She stopped then, her eyes wide and facing Sango. Her eyes were as deep as the ocean and the same hue. They shone with unshed tears. "Oh, my...why didn't I see it before. You love him! Kagome!" Sango sprung to her feet. "I mean, of course I do, he's my adoptive brother. I've taken care of him." She bawled. The older girl took her in her arms and caressed her hair. "I'm your best friend. You can tell me." She encouraged. "I'm sorry. He and I...We've been together." "Like Miroku and I together?" She coaxed. She nodded her head intensely, "I just don't know what to do. I want to be with him!" "What about talking to your mom?" The brown eyed girl asked. She shrugged, "I know I could, but I don't even have things figured out. What would I say?" "Okay. It's Okay." She comforted.

Miroku sat at Inuyasha's desk as he leaned on the windowsill. "You and Kagome?" The human male inquired gently. Inuyasha crossed his arms and simply said, "Yeah."

"Nice."

"Pervert!"

"I never said HOW you two were together. But, that answers that." He chuckled as his half demon friend turned fifty shades of red. "Do you think she's OK? Maybe I should check." His saffron eyes darted toward the door. "Sango's taking care of her," his best friend was being supportive. "But, if I can ask, what's the plan?" Inuyasha seemed thoughtful, but answered like he had been thinking this over: "Kagome has her family. She can do whatever she wants. I can't ask her to come along with me. I don't want to hold her back." Miroku was pensive as well, "have you told her that?"

The girls could be heard coming out of the bathroom. "I'm gonna get Sango and head out. I'm not gonna tell you what to do, but you need to talk with Kagome."

Miroku and Sango's forms disappeared as they rounded the corner from the shrine steps. Inuyasha turned to Kagome. His eyes shimmered even in the pale moonlight and he had a serene expression. Kagome shook her head. She didn't want to hear him reject her. He grabbed for her as she whipped around and ran toward the Goshinboku. "Kagome!" He called as he caught up to her.

"Would you just stop and listen!" He exclaimed. She refused to cry. Inhaling sharply, she met him with an unwavering gaze. "Kagome, I've never felt like I belonged anywhere, but with you I do. But, I don't want to ruin your life." She took a few calming breaths. She spoke calmly as she sat under the sacred tree, maintaining eye contact. Her eyes twinkled and a soft smile graced her lips, "Inuyasha, I've been thinking a lot. I want you to be happy. I'm not sure what I can do for you. But…I want to stay with you. Let me, stay?"

-THREE YEARS LATER-

You don't just break up because you get a job or go to school.

Kagome graduated from college a year early. She was currently in an internship for the local media station, but she rushed home with news. Inuyasha got a steady job as a construction worker working with Miroku. Sango and Miroku had gotten married straight out of high school and were on their third baby, a boy, the first set being twin girls.

Her mother was of course supportive of her relationship with Inuyasha and thrilled with Kagome's news. The mother and daughter shared hugs and danced happily in the kitchen. "Have you told Inuyasha?" Her mother chirped. "No, I was going to wait until he got back to the apartment. I don't want to bother him at work. Besides, it's not like the news can't wait." Kagome replied as she checked her a message that buzzed on her phone. "OH, OH MY GOSH, Sango's in labor! I got to go!"

Kagome laughed beside her friend's bed. The baby didn't want to wait. Miroku hadn't even arrived yet. "You're stealing the thunder of my news." The wavy haired girl teased the new mom. "Apparently news you're not telling until EVERYONE is here." Sango teased. "Not true. I told my mom." Kagome giggled in response.

Miroku came in casually, but a beaming smile on his face nonetheless. Kagome smiled endearingly at the loving couple as they mussed their bangs together as they nuzzled foreheads. He took the sleeping baby in his arms. Inuyasha could be heard down the hall: "Hey, watch the ears! Be good or no jello for you from the cafe!"

He stepped into the room carrying both Miroku and Sango's girls in his arms. They both reached for his ears. She hadn't seen the girls in a while due to work and school. They seemed to have grown so much already. They had Sango's bangs, but Miroku's eyes and a mix of both their smiles.

Miroku handed his son to the nurse who promised to be right back with the bundle of joy. Hands free, he was able to take his daughters out of his best friend's arms. Kagome could hardly contain her excitement. She felt she'd burst into confetti at any moment and fidgeted in place. He purposely moved painstakingly slow to her and planted a kiss on her cheek. "So, you seem giddy." He teased. "I have news!" She said in a sing-song voice. "I don't know, that'd steal Sango's thunder." He quipped. "If it were her first kid maybe." She shot back. "Tell us already!" Sango demanded with eager eyes and smile.

"Okay, okay," Kagome started. The nurse came back with the baby then. "Feeding time!" She chirped. The whole group held back their groans. Sango quickly took the baby in her arms and didn't think twice when she whipped out a boob to feed her kid. Miroku stood in front of her to block the view. Inuyasha rolled his eyes and fixed them on Kagome, "get on with it, woman!"

"I'm gonna be a news anchor! I start in two weeks!' She announced, spreading her arms widely at her sides as if to say 'ta-da!' They all erupted in cheers, the little girls not understanding why they were to be happy, but they clapped anyway. "That's great, Kagome!" Sango congratulated. "That's great." Inuyasha repeated. Was it just her, or he seemed to be sulking?

"Anyway, I need to be getting home. The new mommy needs to rest." Kagome said. "I'll walk out with you." Inuyasha seemed to perk up, his placed a hand on her shoulder and ushered her out. "See you later! Congrats again, Kagome! We'll have a party and celebrate soon!" Miroku promised. Their little girls had passed out at their mother's feet.

Kagome and Inuyasha walked in silence. Even the elevator ride was quiet. "I'm happy for you." He said once they were in the parking lot, but his mouth was a straight line betraying his words. "Thank you." She said with a warm half-smile. She intertwined their hands together and rested her head on his shoulder.

She still lived at home. He'd gotten his own place right out of high school. But, she didn't want him to just go. She was thrilled, so why was the atmosphere so somber. "Inuyasha, talk to me." She encouraged. "I don't suppose I should ask what you're up to." She looked at him confusedly, "Why not?" "You gotta pack. Of course I'll help." He offered. She laughed and he scowled, a growl even escaping him.

She finally caught her breath. "OH, silly! That's what's wrong? I'm not going anywhere! I'm staying at the station." Now it was his turn to laugh. He bent down and picked her up then, sweeping her off her feet and twirling her around and around. "No, you're gonna move in with me now!" "I don't see a ring!" She giggled back. "That's cuz you have to pick it out!" He said. Her crystal blue eyes went wide then. He set her back down, taking her by the hands and getting down on one knee. "I give my life to you. You'll stay with me?" She couldn't stop the tears. She nodded and shouted, "YES!" He stood up, swinging his arms under hers and picking her up again. Their lips meeting over and over.

"Gotta tell my mom I'm moving out!" She said as she looped her arm in his as they made their way to his truck. "She already knows." He cracked a smile at that. "Ah! Today is full of surprises." The sun began to set, the sky an array of orange, pink, the blue sky darkening. "I've got one more for you. You'll find out on the night of the new moon." He muttered. "But, that's tonight!" Her mouth agape. He sat beside her in the truck, a blush creeping over his cheeks. He hoped it was getting too dark to tell.

The sun disappeared behind the hills along with his demon powers. His hair shifted black, his eyes turning a deep shade of indigo. His dog ears were gone. "You're human!" She yelped. "It happens on this night. I never told you before cuz that's just how it is…." His voice trailed off, worry prevalent. "You trust me." She beamed. "I just wanted to show you cuz words are cheap sometimes." He coughed. She moved in, feeling his breath fan across her face. "But I don't know this guy." She teased. "I'm still the same guy." He promised. "Yeah? I don't know. I like you as a half demon." She inched in closer. "So, you'll get to know me. This is temporary anyway." He smiled against her lips. Her voice lowered, "oh, being with you is going to be an adventure." "Just as it always has been." He assured.

"Well, I look forward to seeing your ears and gold eyes again."

"Tomorrow."

"Tomorrow"

He closed the distance between them, their limbs winding around each other.

She rested her head on his chest, listening to the familiar sound that was uniquely his.

"Tomorrow and everyday after until I have to find your soul in the next life." He promised.

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A/N: I have to admit, this was my favorite to write and I probably should've written the scene where she gives human Inuyasha a go LOL. Thank you SO MUCH for reading! Reviews are appreciated. I hope you loved this as much as I enjoyed writing it. More, actually. ;)