A proposal

Kagome had spent three days in her bedroom asleep, while Inuyasha poured over her worried. Sesshoumoru made arrangements with

Miroku to hold a memorial service for Mr. Higurashi when Kagome woke up and allowed herself together. The others got ahold of Naraku's body and

put him in a rowboat and ignited it as it floated away while on the very island where events had occured. As they were watching the floating pyre disappear into the dark, Miroku turned to Sango and

Shippou and sighed. "So this is the man whom Kagome's father had trusted and wanted her to marry," he said sarcastically. WHACK! "Sango, what

was that for?" "Duh," Shippou said rolling his eyes at the priest. "I don't think Kagome or Mr. Higurashi would want us to joke about that," Sango

said sighing. "Yes but it has been so gloomy lately and I thought we could use some humor." Sango turned and begin to walk away, leaving Miroku

and Shippou to grieve. "Way to go love bird," Shippou pouted. Poor Miroku, not even a young youkai child would feel sorry for him. "Are you aware

that several of his allies are still out there?" Miroku nodded. "Yes, and Sesshoumoru is going to notify the police and have a search team sent out

to capture, arrest, and execute the ones who wreaked so much havoc on so many." Shippou sniffed. "I hope they catch the woman who left

that horrible curse and burden on Kagome," Shippou said. "Easy there," Miroku said. "Kagome has hit a rough spot in her life right now and she

is finding something to blame.

Kagome's eyes slowly fluttered open as she could smell a strong stench of burning flesh and slowly sat up to wonder where it was coming from.

"We had Naraku cremated and sent out to see on a floating pyre," Inuyasha said as he looked out her bay window. "Inuyasha," she said weakly

turning to look at him. "How are you feeling," he said walking over to her and kissing her forehead. "I feel so helpless, I cannot bring my father

back and I am still tired," Kagome

moaned. "I know, it was an accident and you wouldn't have meant to do it if it not had been for Naraku. The way that I see it, he is the one who

betrayed and murdered your father."

Kagome looked at Inuyasha and wanted to cry but couldn't anymore as her own ocean had been drained and dried up and asked," Have you

buried my father yet?" Inuyasha shook his head. "We were all waiting for you to awaken and say your final goodbyes since I knew that you loved

him very much. " "Oh thank you," replied and weakly got out of bed. "Kagome, are you hungry?" Inuyasha asked. She nodded. "How long have I

been asleep?" "Three days," the captain said worriedly. "Thr...three days?" "Yes, going in a youkai state and then a hanyou state is always hard

if you transition back and forth." She nodded in response and then rubbed her eyes and slowly limped over to the captain who locked arms with

his beloved. "Come, let's see what is in the galley," he said leading her out her quarters in her night wear and onto the boat deck where it was

twilight, and the island looked like a silhouette. "It's so beautiful out here," Kagome said as she was happy to feel the gentle wind blowing on her

face which was so peaceful as if it were her own father kissing her and hugging her on the side. A tear rolled down her face as she felt the wind

and watch the stars come out and shine brightly. "It's going to be okay Kagome. Your father would have approved of us together and he seemed

to approve of your current state and he would was proud of you for being so brave and choosing wisely." "What do you mean?" She asked

with her eyes widening. Ma lady, please follow me," he stated and he lead her up to the steering deck and then got down on one knee. "Ohh,"

Kagome said shockingly. "Your father would also acknowledge that his daughter is falling in love with an old family friend. My heart has also has

ached for as long time since Kikyo's death. It has recently stopped after capturing you and discovered that it had been mended.

So my dear Miss Higurashi, will you marry me?" Kagome did not answer, instead she kelt down to his level and kissed him with tears formed in her

eyes. She then pulled back and looked into Inuyasha's eyes, "I love you too and I have been in love with you since we started dining together at

night. Yes, I will marry you and make you the happiest male hanyou on earth," she squeeled. "Say no more," Inuyasha said as he kissed her

under the starry skies.