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Authoress' Note: this is it guys, I think we're in for the home stretch. So I hope you enjoy it and you've enjoyed everything else! Thanks for reading!
As Long As You're Mine
Chapter Six
Sango was sitting in the courtyard when Kagome and Inuyasha returned.
"Kagome! And…Inuyasha!" she stood up and began walking towards them, "What are you doing here? What about the wedding?" Sango asked, not knowing what was going on.
"You will never believe what happened Sango! Miroku! He…"
"I think I should tell her Kagome."
The three of them turned around to see Miroku, still dressed for the wedding, standing in the archway of the courtyard. He walked over to them and they all stood in silence for a while.
"Um, Kagome, would you mind showing me around here?" Inuyasha asked, wanting to find a reason to leave Sango and Miroku alone.
Kagome immediately knew what he was trying to do, "Of course. Let's start inside." She said and the two of them walked into the house.
Sango didn't know what to say to Miroku. She had no idea why he was there and she had no idea why Inuyasha and Kagome would have left them alone. She searched her mind for something to say until she finally said, "Do you want to sit down?" motioning to the front porch.
Miroku nodded and the two of them sat down next to each other on the porch. After a few more minute of awkward silence Sango could not take it anymore.
"So are you going to tell me why you're here? Why you aren't married?" she asked
"It's a long story" he said.
"Well…I have all day." She said, "I want to know Miroku."
"I walked out" he said.
"That's all? That doesn't seem like that long of a story Miroku."
"I guess you're right."
"But why did you leave? I thought that you were going to do you duty to your country without worrying about what you wanted." She asked.
"Well, something made me change my mind about that. Something made me want to pursue my own happiness and finally gave me to the courage to stand up to my parents and do what I wanted to do."
"What was it?"
"I met you Sango. And you changed my mind." He said and he could see her instantly turn beet red, "Is there something wrong Sango? Did I saw something wrong?"
She shook her head, "No, nothing wrong. But I'm just trying to understand how you called off your wedding because you met me. I mean it's not like you want to-"
"Marry you?" Miroku finished for her. "Sango, you are different from any girl I've ever met. You're passionate ad driven and you speak your mind and you can't find people like you in the court. So I want to change that. I would be honored if you would marry me." He said, pulling a ring out of his pocket and holding it out to her.
"Where…where did you get that? Did you take it from Koharu? Please tell me you didn't Miroku." she said, not wanting to answer his question right away.
"This was my mothers, she told me to give it to the girl I wanted to marry."
"But…Koharu…"
"Sango. YOU are the girl I want to marry. So will you marry me?" he asked again.
Sango stared at him for a while before nodding, "Yes Miroku. I will marry you."
Miroku slid the ring onto her finger and pulled her into a tight embrace. "Thank you" he whispered into her ear.
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"That's everything?" Sango asked.
Miroku nodded, "That's everything. Quite a story isn't it?"
Sango smiled, "A regular fairy tale. Now are you ready to do this?"
"Yes, I am" he replied, "And there will be no objections this time. I promise." He said with a smile.
"All right. I'll see you in the chapel" Sango said, walking out of the room.
Miroku sighed and stood up and walked towards the chapel. He walked through the doors and took his place for the second time that day and waiting for Sango to enter once again.
The doors opened and Sango began to walk down the aisle alongside his father and when she finally reached him he couldn't wait to marry her. He took her hand in his and they stood together as one in front of the priest.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join this man and this woman in Holy matrimony. Now if anyone here has just cause as to why these two should not wed, speak now or forever hold your peace. Okay. Prince Miroku, do you take Sango to be your lawfully wedded life? To have and to hold, for rich or for poor, til death do you part as long as you both shall live?"
"I do." Miroku said, smiling at Sango.
"And Sango, do you take Prince Miroku to be your lawfully wedded husband? To have and to hold, for rich or for poor, til death do you part as long as you both shall live?"
"I do." Sango said.
They slid the rings onto each others fingers and then turned to face the priest once more.
"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."
Miroku took Sango into his arms and pressed his lips to Sango's. their long awaited first kiss was more than either of them had imagined, full of more love and passion than anything either of them ha experienced.
The kiss broke and they turned to face the crowd.
"I present to you all, Prince Miroku and Princess Sango." The priest said. The crowd stood as they exited the chapel, ready to start a new life together.
They walked down the hall towards the door to the gardens. Once outside they saw Kagome and Inuyasha standing there waiting for them.
"Congratulations" Inuyasha said, hugging his friend.
"Sango! I'm so happy for you!" Kagome said, diving into her "sisters" arms.
"Thank you." They both said, unable to stop smiling.
"We have something to tell you two." Inuyasha said, "We're getting married"
"WHAT! Oh Kagome!" Sango said, hugging her tightly.
"Yeah, it was kind of a spur of the moment thing" Inuyasha explained, "I guess you guys inspired us."
"Well, sorry to cut this happy moment short, but we need to go back to get ready for the honeymoon" Miroku said, putting his hand on Sango's waist and leading her back to the castle.
"Have fun!" Kagome called as they walked away.
"Are you ready for this?" Sango asked Miroku.
"Ready for what?"
"Life"
Miroku smiled and shook his head, "Not at all. But I know that with you here with me I will be able to handle it."
"I love you Miroku."
Miroku leaned in and kissed her cheek, "I love you too."
The End