3 years later

With Sesshomaru's help, Inuyasha was able to put a down payment on his first house where he planned to spend his life with Kagome. They agreed to stay close to her family and she convinced Inuyasha it was best to be close enough to watch his nephews and niece grow up, even though they annoyed him so much.

"They'll get less annoying as they get older." She promised him.

Both of them stopped working at Shinjuku fashion last year and Inuyasha began working for Tokyo's largest film production company.

Kagome enrolled in college studying veterinary surgery. A few days after she had that life changing conversation with Inuyasha, there was a career fair in the area. She went with her friends and the veterinary studies booth was calling to her like it was the one thing she was destined to do.

Even though their fate was sealed, it wasn't simple. Inuyasha and Kagome fought constantly and often asked themselves 'why am I stuck with you?' then after a few minutes, hours or even days of sulking and holding grudges, they couldn't help but miss each other. They say when love is real, it finds a way.

But what are they doing now? Is anything exciting happening?

No, not really. Then again why don't we pry into their current life a bit?

"Okay, I'm off to work." Inuyasha told Kagome as he picked up his work bag.

"You don't want breakfast?" She asked as she rubbed her eyes and sat up in bed.

"Nah, I'll grab something on the way. You get some sleep. I know you were up all night studying." He kissed her forehead as she lied back down. "I love you. I'll see you later." He said sweetly as he pulled the covers back over her.

"I love you too." She told him as he left their bedroom.

Inuyasha went downstairs and got in his car. He had quite a bit of time to spare so he drove to a diner to get something to eat. He ordered a breakfast platter and patiently waited for his meal.

"Mind if we join you?" A woman asked nicely.

Inuyasha looked up and his eyes widened as he saw Kikyo holding a toddler boy's hand. It was very awkward, but he was beyond over what happened in the past. "N-not at all."

"Shin, say hi to Inuyasha. He's an old friend of mine."

Shin bashfully waved at Inuyasha and covered his face. Kikyo sat next to him and smiled. "So how are you?"

"Great. Kagome and I got a house a few months ago and I've been doing some film production. How about you?"

"I'm in my last semester of graduate school so I'll be a cardiologist in no time. My husband is planning to buy another house in Hiroshima at the end of this year."

Inuyasha smiled and nodded. "So you're happy, then?"

She nodded surely. "I am. At first I was so confused, but now things are beginning to make sense for me. I hope you're not angry about—"

"No. I was furious at the time but then I realized…everything happened for a reason. Things are making sense for me too. I'm glad you're happy."

Kikyo's face shone with a relieved smile. "I'm glad you're happy too."

That evening

Kagome and Inuyasha invited Miroku and Sango over for dinner. They were leaving for America in a week and the couples wanted to spend as much time together as possible.

"So I spoke to my friend Susan the other day and she's helping us get everything settled in New York." Sango explained.

"What kind of name is Susan?" Inuyasha asked.

"It's an American name, stupid!" Sango said as she rested her forehead in her palm.

Kagome laughed as she served everyone salad. "I'm going to miss you two so much."

"We'll miss you both as well." Miroku said sadly. "But we plan to visit every year."

"This is so sad!" Sango said as she grabbed Inuyasha in a headlock. "We've never been apart! What will I do without you?"

Inuyasha continually poked Sango in her side until she released his head. He gasped for air and smiled at her. "I guess we have to grow up now." He said as he turned and gave Miroku a death-promising stare. "Since you're taking my sister out of the damn country, you better take good care of her. And no means no!"

Sango and Kagome laughed as Inuyasha threatened him.

Miroku sighed and nodded his head. "You sound exactly like her father."

Inuyasha laughed and put his hand on Miroku's shoulder. "Well the guy practically raised me. What'd you expect?"

That night

Inuyasha was lying in bed waiting for Kagome to come out of the shower. He wanted to talk to her about something very important.

She finally came out in white lingerie and a black silk robe. She posed in the doorway and Inuyasha stared in fascination.

"Hey there, cowboy." Kagome said in a seductive voice.

Inuyasha stared at her in utter confusion. "Are we…roleplaying now?"

"I figured we could try it out." She said as she shrugged and got in the bed.

Inuyasha pulled Kagome on top of him and planted slow, soft kisses along her neck.

"I feel something hard under the sheets."

Inuyasha looked up at her and smirked. "You have no idea."

Kagome smirked back and shook her head. "No, I mean right here by your arm." She said as she felt around. "What is that?"

Inuyasha quickly went under the sheet and moved the object away. "It's a surprise."

"What kind of surprise?" She asked curiously.

"So a few years ago, there were a lot of things we needed to get done."

"Yeah, but we took care of practically everything. Our future is set!" Kagome replied excitedly as she played with his ears.

"There's just one thing I need you to do."

"You need me to do something?"

Inuyasha nodded and pulled the object from under the sheets. It was a small jewelry box. He slowly opened it and revealed the diamond ring to her.

"Say yes?"

Kagome stared at the ring as her face beamed. "Of course I want to marry you!"

Inuyasha slid the ring on her finger and kissed her. Kagome looked at her fiancee happily and ran her fingers down his cheek.

"Wait. I just remembered. There's another thing I need you to do."

"Does it involve giving me another hard object you're hiding under the sheets?"

Inuyasha nodded and smiled. "It's all yours. I've always been yours."

"Even before I knew it."

All it took was a string of coincidences to show two complete strangers how small the world really is.

THE END!

thank you SO much everyone who read, reviewed and enjoyed it! I love you guize :D

I'm working on a few fics right now, including a sequel to Scarred Skin and Wounded Hearts and I'm in the process of wrapping up Alone Like This so look out for me and keep reading my stories!

xoxo

-VQ