Chapter One – Simplicity

THREE YEARS SINCE KAGOME FIRST CAME THROUGH THE BONE EATERS WELL

Inuyasha stood anxiously in the field surrounded by the forest. The air was still warm from the summers' day as he stood under the light of the moon, waiting. "Relax … they'll be here soon" he said as a breeze brushed the silver hair out of his eyes "She wouldn't back out now."

A few more moments passed before he heard the sound of his friends at the edge of the forest entering into the field.

"Ouch!" Inuyasha slapped his check "Myouga for the love of … "

"I'm sorry Master Inuyasha! I wanted a little snack to calm my nerves before the festivities begin."

Inuyasha spoke through his teeth "No more eating until AFTER the ceremony, or so help me I'll pound you halfway to Hell, got that?!"

"Yes My Lord!! It wont happen again!"

"Inuyasha, don't take your nerves out on Myouga, after all he's a flea, what where you expecting?" Miroku placed his hand on Inuyasha's shoulder and gave it a reassuring squeeze. "Everything is as it should be. Stop worrying."

Inuyasha took a deep breath "Thanks Miroku. Where you able to bring what I asked?"

"Have I ever let you down?"

"Well ..."

"Stop right there. Yes, I have it"

Miroku handed Inuyasha one of the yellow flowers that grew in the field behind his mother's grave. Inuyasha fastened the flower over the left side of his hitoe and unsheathed Tetsusaiga stabbing the untransformed sword into the earth.

"Where would ye like me to stand?"

"Behind Tetsusaiga please Lady Kaede" answered Miroku.

Within minutes everyone was in place and ready for the ceremony to begin.

"Before we get started I have to take care of one teeny tiny little thing!"

"What could you possible have to take care of right this second Kagome?!" Inuyasha said shocked and a little angry. "Honestly! What could be more important then this moment?"

Kagome shook her head and smiled. Looking deep into Inuyasha's eyes she reached around his neck and pulled the Beads of Subjugation up around his head and handed them to Kaede.

"I don't think I'll be needing these anymore, thank you Kaede."

Inuyasha blushed and grabbed both of Kagome's hands. "It's nice to see that you trust me."

"With my life" Kagome said peering up at Inuyasha.

"Then let us begin!" laughed Kaede as Miroku, Sango, Shippo, and Kirara (Myouga sat atop her head) made a semi circle around Inuyasha and Kagome with Tetsusagia in between the two and Kaede at the top.

"Simplicity truly brings happiness. Their wedding looks beautiful. No special garments aside from Kagome's yellow kimono, and only their closest friends and loved ones. I'm glad they took my advice and stopped fooling around. Life is too short to keep saying 'soon' and 'tomorrow' or 'when we have time.' You want to make the Heavens laugh? Plan out your life the way you think it should be."

"Sutefanii"

"Yes Lord Sesshoumaru?"

"Are you done watching? I don't want Inuyasha to catch our scent and the wind will be picking up soon."

"Yes My Lord." Sutefanii looked one last time at her friends before turning around to follow Sesshoumaru. "Will you try to kill him Lord Sesshoumaru?"

Sesshoumaru turned and looked at Sutefanii with the same emotionless face she was giving him.

"He's become too weak in my eyes to matter anymore. If he tries to kill me I'll end his life, otherwise he is of no concern to me."

Sutefanii bowed her head as a silent thank you for her Lord's generosity. Sesshoumaru turned back around and headed for the meeting spot where he told Jaken to take Rin and Ah-Un. For the rest of the night they traveled in silence.