Kagome's Choice & Pain

Chapter 13: The Engagement

Kagome and Inuyasha arrived about an hour and a half after they left to go hunting with two boars, eight rabbits, and four quails. They also had found some wild carrots and potatoes as well as some lovely wild berries and some wild honey, too. This with what they already had on hand should make a good week's worth of meals.

Kagome had a small spring in her step as she entered the meal hut that Inuyasha and Kagome had built so that they all could have meals together. It was set up with a large eating area at the front of the structure with a cooking area that allowed for up to four cooks at a time. It had some wonderful features such as large cooking area that also had a place for them to cook in extra pots so they could cook several things at once. They also had taken some trees they cut down to create a food storage area, cool foods area and place to store foods in the winter that would stay extra cool all year round. This place was the most modern place in the whole village.

Sango was the first to notice the chipper mood of Kagome and even of Inuyasha who looked like he had just slain Naraku single handedly, again. He was not one to be so chipper and happy like he appeared today. He even seemed to be openly affectionate with Kagome which was something he never did when he thought the others were watching.

Miroku and Shippo also noticed this exchange between the two and knew that something big for the two young teens was about to be announced. They just didn't know that it would come to pass in such a quick amount of time. They both knew that Inuyasha and Kagome loved each other and would say as much when they believe no one was around but this was something different.

The group all sat down and where about to eat when Sesshomaru landed outside and summoned both Kagome and Inuyasha for a short discussion before then agreeing to sit down with them and have a meal. Despite the fact that Sesshomaru didn't eat food like normal half-demons or humans did he was kind enough to have a bit of the lovely food that everyone worked on preparing. It was soon after the dinner had concluded and the group was sitting outside to discuss the news that Sesshomaru had brought and the news from Kagome and Inuyasha that Sesshomaru, who had been fairly silent since arriving, spoke.

"I believe that all the preparations have been made for a summit to be held in the demon and human village just northeast of this location. Inuyasha and Kagome know the location." Sesshomaru explained sounding just as bored as usual but less formal than his normal speech.

"Yes, that will work out well. I have explained to Inuyasha and Miroku the particulars of the council set up as well as how I believe we can be the most efficient in dealing with the aspects of the council functions for all parties involved. I will need some help for the wording of the blood binding contracts for each council member. These binding contracts are used by the leaders of the main members of the tribes who are bound by this contract. It keeps them from breaching the contracts in any way. I believe Miroku and I can come up with something of that nature that will not harm the person as long as they don't violate the council laws. What do you think with that?" Kagome asked as she turned her attentions to Sesshomaru after finishing her explanation.

"It is acceptable," Sesshomaru said with a small nod.

"Good, then on to more personal business," Kagome looked to Inuyasha for the okay to start speaking. He nodded and smiled to her in a way of showing support. "Well Inuyasha and I wanted you as our family to be notified that we are now intended. Inuyasha and I will be having a wedding and any kind of ceremony that is required by Lord Sesshomaru. We have not settled on a date that will be announced later on. Be just wanted you all to be made aware that we are now intended." Kagome looked at the ground blushing madly as she waited for the response.

The reaction was not really what she expected to hear. Nearly everyone besides Sesshomaru said, "Well, it's about time," collectively.

"Kagome, Inuyasha, Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials," said Miroku smiling like mad at the two love birds.