Full Summary: A year and a half after the final battle, Inuyasha still grieves for the woman that might have been his mate. But then he finds out something that shocks him at her brother's wedding…and returns to find that the Secret War has not ended; only that it has just begun…
A/N: The long awaited sequel -not really that long waited!- has arrived! I give you…Delving Deeper! Disclaimers, etc.!
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The young twenty four year old woman entered the room with confidence, a smile on her face. "Welcome to Ayame's Bridal Dresses," she greeted. "Which one of the three of you is the very lucky woman here to buy the special dress for their special day?"
The young woman in the middle raised her hand, her beautiful garnet eyes sparkling. "That would be me."
The raven haired woman who worked at the bridal shop laughed, shaking the woman's hand. "What's your name? And I take it you are the one that specifically requested Jakotsu?"
"Mitsuki," she replied, "And yes, we requested Jakotsu Seichi."
The woman nodded with a reassuring smile. "I'll be back with Jak. He'll help you find the perfect dress and if not, I'll be here all day without any appointments." She winked. "I've been known to get people the perfect choice dresses." Then she walked into the back of the store, searching for the man. "Jak!" She called. "Jakotsu, your group is here!"
Jakotsu sighed, looking loathingly from behind a large stack of dresses that were waiting to be hung up. "Will you take these, please?" He pleaded. "I'll love you forever!" She laughed, giving a nod. "Sure."
"Thanks, Kaggies!" Jakotsu sang, dancing out of the backroom. She briefly heard him say, "Hello, there. You must be Mitsuki, the one I'm finding a dress for today!" The door closed.
Kagome Higurashi chuckled, and then glanced over her shoulder at the stack of dresses with a sad look. "I swear I've been in this situation before…" she muttered. Then she looked back with a sigh. "You," she huffed at a familiar aura.
"I had to check on my favorite woman, did I not?" A voice purred in response.
"Not really," Kagome snapped in reply, pursing her lips irritably. She was tired of him randomly popping up, especially after having that vision again last night… "Why are you here anyways? I'm trying to work so I have enough money to live you know. I don't want to end up a hobo."
"I came to speak with you about your brother's wedding, but if you want, it can wait…"
Kagome's eyes lit up immediately. "Can I go? Please!" "I suppose…" He sighed, shooting a glare at her puppy dog eyes.
Kagome lit up like a Christmas tree…speaking of which, she mused. She really needed to buy one soon. Christmas was coming up in two weeks…
"I must go now," He said carefully. Then, he spoke in German, "Auf Wiedersehen, Kagome!" He vanished.
Kagome gave a sigh of relief, and then pursed her lips at a memory.
The familiar flash of silver and gold, then-
Come home.