Did anyone feel a little lost after the Inuyasha ended? I was happy-don't get me wrong, I thought the ending was very cute and happy. I just felt like I had a lot of unanswered questions. So I made this story to try to create, what I thought, was the most realistic version (as close to the show as possible) of what would have transpired after Kagome came back through the well. Let me know what you think! If I feel inspired by the god words, I may just write the next chapter.
Happy Readings!


After the Final Act

Inuyasha raced towards the Well, as fast as his legs could take him, looking like a blur of fire racing along the grass. His heart was pounding as the trees and landmarks sped by. What he just imagining things? Or was this really Kagome's scent…? Three years he had been waiting, contemplating…. could she really be here? He had always had hope, but was it too good to be true?

He arrived minutes later, and gazed into the shadowy depths of the Well. His heart stopped in his chest. He couldn't believe it, his face frozen in shock.

Lowering his hand into the Well, he grasped it. HER hand. God it was warm…. With as much gentle strength as he could muster, Inuyasha pulled Kagome from the Well.

"I'm sorry I'm late," Kagome said, smiling into his eyes.

"What took you so long?" Inuyasha breathed, pulling her close. This was his heaven. The last three years of yearning had been worth it, because the love of his life was home at last.

"Kagome!" shouted a voice near them. Looking up, Kagome saw Miroku and Sango waving at them. Miroku had one of his beautiful twin girls on each arm and Sango had their newborn baby boy in a satchel on her back. Both looked in awe at their friend who had finally returned to them.

Walking towards Kaede's village, the group, reunited at last, caught up on the last three years.

"Three kids you guys? That's amazing! I'm really happy for you." Kagome sang.

"It wasn't really planned, it just sort of happened." Sango replied, a huge smile plastered on her face. Three years in, and her and Miroku were still getting along just as famously as ever. Neither the two of them ever really fought, making taking care of the children and their home pretty carefree. "Inuyasha and Miroku have been exorcising demonic threats in nearby towns, so Miroku has been able to stay close to home and help with raising the kids."

"That's great. Have the demonic presences been bad lately?" Kagome asked. "I would have thought that with Naraku being gone, that most of this place would go back to how it was before everything happened…but speaking of kids, who are these little guys?"

"This is Mitsuru," Miroku said, holding up his right arm with one twin girl seated comfortably on it. "And this is Mitsuki," raising the other arm.

"They're beautiful!" Kagome beamed. Clapping her hands together, she walked over to Miroku to say meet them. Reaching her hands out, Kagome grasped onto Mitsuru, and pulled her into her arms. "Hi Mitsuru," she cooed at the little girl. Mitsuru smiled bashfully, with her and in her mouth and hid her face in Kagome's hair. "Shy one isn't she? And this pretty girl must be Mitsuki?"

"Say hi to your aunt Kagome, Mitsuki." Miroku gently instructed with a smile.

"Eh!" Mitsuki giggled and hid her face in her father's shoulder.

"We're sorry Kagome, they're always like this with new faces," Sango laughed.

"That's okay Sango, they'll come around eventually. I'm pretty good with kids." Kagome winked, still trying to coax little Mitsuru from her hair. Sango smiled and shared a quick conspiratorial glance with her husband. Both of them turned to look at Inuyasha, who was starring at Kagome with wonder and happiness. Miroku put Mitsuki on the ground and she ran towards Mitsuru, who Kagome had just put down.

"Doggy, Doggy!" the twins chanted in unison. Inuyasha had been walking towards Kagome when both of the twins lunged at him, each grabbing a sleeve of his kimono, dragging him to the floor.

"Agggh," Inuyasha groaned. "Get off me you little freaks!" Rolling down on the ground, Inuyasha proceeded to gently wrestle with the little girls. Laughing together, they were a sight to behold. Inuyasha had a genuine smile on his face, however, despite the words he had said.

Kagome remembered back to the beginning, when she had first met Inuyasha. He was such an angry person at the time. He had been quick to react to anything without thinking. This Inuyasha was different. He had let go of the anger and loneliness. He was kind…

While Kagome and Inuyasha were wrapped up with the twins, Sango took this moment to make a quick verbal exchange with Miroku.

"What do you think?" Sango asked quietly. "Inuyasha has been so sad for so long, just waiting for her to come back…do you think he'll finally take the chance to settle down with her?"

"I don't think we'll have to wait too long for that answer, Sango," Miroku whispered back. "Look at how well things have been going, and she hasn't even been here for an hour yet."

Standing up and dusting himself off, Inuyasha left the little girls in a pile of giggles. "We better get back to the town," He said. "Knowing Kaede, she'll probably want to throw some kind of celebration for Kagome's return."

"Good idea!" Kagome exclaimed. It felt so good to be back. The group headed down the hill towards the village, just taking each other in. Blushing, Inuyasha glanced down at Kagome and looked away quickly. He looked back down to see her glancing at him, a slight blush on her checks.

"Kagome…" He whispered, so low only she could hear.

"Hmm?" She whispered. Instead of replying, Inuyasha whipped his hand out quickly and laced his fingers in hers. She jumped in surprise, nearly her whole face turning red. She didn't pull away though. The warmth and security of his hand being there was such a great feeling…Even though they had shared a kiss, and they both knew how the other felt, it was stull such a surreal experience. Romantic moments with Inuyasha had always been few and far between. This was certainly going to have to be new ground they would have to cover.

"I missed you," Inuyasha whispered. "So much…" with these words, Inuyasha turned crimson and gripped her fingers even tighter.

"I missed you too, Inuyasha." Kagome replied. Her eyes glistening, she squeezed his hand back, and they walked on after Sango and Miroku, to see what awaited them.