Chapter 2

Kagome awoke early in the morning to find the sheets next to her cold and still without Inuyasha in them. Stretching her arms far over her head, she yawned and examined her surroundings. The dark disappeared little by little as the sun crept over the mountains. Morning dew shined on the leaves of oak trees as the sunlight hit them. Getting up from her cozy position in the sheets, she walked over to her mirror and stared at herself in the glass. She jumped as a voice broke into her thoughts; Keade.

"Kagome, are ye awake child?" she asked.

Kagome cleared her throat. "Yes Keade, you can come in."

The doors creaked and Keade hobbled inside followed by Sango. As the two older women began to get Kagome ready, they didn't notice Rin and another girl Shiori enter the room, their tiny arms filled with flowers. Kagome tried to hold back her laughter as they tip toed past her to hide behind her wardrobe.

Keade sighed and turned around. "I can hear ye two whispering. Come out, what are you doing in here?"

Rin gave a nervous gulp and stood tall as she spoke. "We wanted to help."

"Oh did you? Well there is nothing for you to do here." Keade said with a smile on her wrinkled face.

"But …" Shiori stammered as Rin pouted.

"Oh, they just wanted to help, let them stay. What harm could they do?" Kagome asked as Sango was brushing the knots from her hair.

"Very well, ye two stay out of the way and behave yourselves." Keade said and the both nodded.

Within the next hour, they made progress slowly. Kagome was in her kimono with her hair finally straight, but Sango could not find a way to put her hair. Rin and Shiori watched from the bed, sniffing the flowers in their hands.

Sango groaned once again and removed the pins from Kagome's hair. "Ugh … this is not working." As she was about to try again, she stopped and glanced at the two girls behind them, her eyes lingering on what they possessed; flowers. An idea bloomed in her mind as she beckoned them over. "Come here you two."

They stared at each other for a moment and slid off their comfy perch. "What did we do?" Shiori asked.

Sango rolled her eyes and laughed. "Nothing, just come here." After she lifted them both on to a nearby stool, she took Kagome's hair in her hands again. "Do remember when Kagura braded your hair Rin?"

Rin nodded and jumped in place. "Yeah, I looked really pretty!"

"Did she teach you how?" she asked.

"No." Rin said shaking her head.

Sango took a daisy from Shiori's grasp. "Well, watch what I do."

With everyone gathered in the garden, the wedding was getting underway. Inuyasha waited at the alter with Miroku, cracking his knuckles from nerves. "I hope she comes. What if she changes her mind?"

Miroku laughed at his lord's attitude. "If you don't mind my saying master, I think you are over reacting a little."

Before the half demon had a chance to answer music flowed sweetly from in front of them, making everyone turn. The doors slowly opened and rose petals fell from the ceiling, swaying like bird feathers as they met the floor. Jii appeared from around the corner with Kagome holding on to his arm. The kimono drug behind her a few inches, leaving a wavy trail in the petals. Inuyasha sucked in a breath; she looked beautiful. In her hands she held a bouquet filled with Lilies and Roses, her calm face gleaming in the sunlight. Sango had showed Rin and Shiori how to brad hair and they all had wound Daisies into her thick curls. Her brown eyes shined with unshed tears as her grandfather led her down the ail through the mess of chairs and staring eyes.

"Baby steps Kagome. Whatever you do don't trip." That voice in her head chimed.

She growled quietly back at it. "You're not helping me at all."

"Did you say something Kagome?" Jii asked, giving her an odd look.

She just realized she had said that out loud. "Uh … nope, not a thing."

She focused her eyes back on Inuyasha, who looked just as nervous as she was. His ears twitched as Jii placed her hand in his reached out one. Her eyes roamed over him, wanting to take in every detail of him. He wore his normal red kimono and his long silver hair was pulled back into a ponytail. She could see his chest through it, strong and toned.

"Kagome, you look beautiful." He whispered as Miroku began their vows.

The ceremony seemed far too long for both of them. When the monk finally pronounced them husband and wife, Inuyasha placed his hands on either side of his face and kissed her. It was a warm kiss, comforting and gentle. When they broke apart their faces red with blush, the castle erupted in applause. Birds tweeted overhead, singing their sweet song of praise. Inuyasha took her hand and helped her keep her balance as they made their way through the crowd.

The reception was simple; dinner and music. Inuyasha sat at a table with Kagome at his side. People walked on for what seemed like forever, giving their highest respects and warm embraces. When the last of the guests had gone away and the clouds had grown dark, Inuyasha led his bewildered bride through the dark halls. For some reason, she would not meet his eyes as they finally made it back to their room.

As the doors shut, Inuyasha looked at her in the moonlight and whispered in her ear. "Kagome, I love you."

She spoke as he wiped a tear from her cheek. "I love you too."

He then pulled her into a passionate kiss, his arms wrapping around her waist. His claws searched around her until they found the opening of her kimono. His hand slipped inside and she could feel his rough fingers on her bare back. He ran his tongue across her bottom lip, begging to deepen their kiss. She obliged him and he ran it along the sensitive roof of her mouth. She tugged at the front of his rob as he peeled her kimono off her shoulders, letting it fall to the floor below. Marveling at her beauty, he picked her up and carried her to their bed, their lips still locked together. As his lips explored the rest of her body, she let out tiny noises as the night closed in around them.

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