Love Can Prevail: The After-mating Life

P r e v i o u s l y o n L o v e C a n P r e v a i l T h e A f t e r M a t i n g L i f e

"Oh, you're that damn eager to get away from me, and get back to them? Well, too damn bad! If you wanna go back, then we are going together, okay, mate?" he said, growling out the word 'mate' as he nuzzled her neck.

"Okay, you're right," she said, giggling as she tweaked his ears a bit so he would stop nuzzling her neck; it tickled. "It's just that I wanted to tell Sango and Shippo about us becoming mates..."

Chapter 2:Kagome's journal

'That was two years ago...Now, InuYasha and I aren't together. He chose Kikyo, that clay pot, over his own mate and pup. For about a year, I have been raising Kimmikatana on my own.

'She is beautiful. She has black hair (or fur, whichever you would like to call it) which has natural silver streaks going from the very front, to about the shoulder, in her waist-length hair. She has silver puppy ears, and a long, silver tail. Her eyes are a golden color, darker than her father's.

'Kimmikatana has never met her father. Inuyasha left me to be with Kikyo shortly after Tauni's birth. (Oh, sorry. Kimmikatana's nickname is Tauni. It is pronounced: Taw-nee.) But that's okay. Tauni has enough love around her to make up for Yasha's absence. With Uncle Miroku, Aunt Sango, and Grandmother Kaede. And of course, my family back in present-day Japan. Tomorrow is August 10, 2000(back in present-day Japan, of course). August tenth is Tauni's birthday. I am celebrating it here, in the morning, then, Tauni and I are going home to see our family. Tauni will be two years old.

'As for the men in my life, Kouga has been trying to win me over since Yasha left. I must admit, I am starting to fall for him. He is even accepting the fact that my pup is Inuyasha's, too. (Oh, and Shippou...He is about seven, and I am still considering him as my own pup. So Kimmikatana has a brother.) Kouga is coming home with us, to make sure we stay safe, like Yasha used to. (We never could figure out why the well suddenly let in more than just me and my daughter. But we don't question it – it's somewhat of a blessing.)

'Sesshoumaru comes around a lot. He's warming up to me, much to Kouga's dismay. But those two got along better together than Inuyasha did with either of them... I believe that Sesshoumaru has feelings for me, just as his brother had begun to. He takes care of Tauni most of the time that Sango isn't. After Tauni, Kouga, and I get back, I am going to stay with Sesshoumaru for a day or so. That is what he asked of me, so I will do just that.

'Sango and Miroku still haven't admitted their feelings for one another, but I can smell that those feelings are there. Oh, yea. When Inuyasha and I mated, I became a half demon just like him. My hair didn't become silver, but grew several feet in length. I also have claws now, and black dog ears, the only thing Kouga hates about me. I believe I will stop writing for now. love, Kags'

Kagome Higurashi closed her journal and put it in her bag. She was almost all ready for her trip. Sesshoumaru offered to help Sango and Miroku get Tauni ready. Kouga was helping Kagome. Kouga walked in then, going straight over to Kagome. He put his hands on her shoulders and started to rub them gently.

"Mmm..." Kagome mumbled. She turned around and Kouga saw that she had tears in her eyes.

"Kags, what's wrong?" Kouga asked, wiping her eyes gently with his thumbs.

"Oh, nothing, it's just...I'm remembering Yasha since Tauni's birthday is tomorrow, and all."

"Sorry to say this, but Mutt-face --" Kagome laughed a few times "-- was a baka to leave you. I hope you know that, even if you mate someone else...again --" Another giggle from Kagome "-- I will always be by your side," Kouga finished. He moved his head down to Kagome's and touched her lips to his gently. He pulled away to see how she reacted.

Kagome just stood there for a minute, then moved closer to Kouga and laid her head on his chest.