A/N: The Last Chapter! :) I'm sorry I took so long to update. I'm also considering writing an Epilouge so it's not complete yet. Thank you for all the reviews~ I'm also really sorry there wasn't much OHSHC in this story... and that the story doesn't really follow the summary.
Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha or OHSHC
Chapter 9: A Happy Ending?
Sesshoumaru walked down the hallway, pondering what Rin had said to him. 'How did she know?' He wondered.
He spotted the Miko walking down the hall aimlessly. Kagome looked up; saw Sesshoumaru, and her face visibly brightened.
"Sesshoumaru! Do you know where the bathroom is?" Kagome asked, her face turning red.
"Down the hall, to your right. I need to you later. Come to my office after breakfast."
"Okay."
Kagome brushed past him and started down the hall. She peeked over her shoulder to look at Sesshoumaru one last time, but he was already gone. Her face flushed in embarrassment and she hurried down the never-ending hallway.
Little did she know that the demon lord had seen the whole thing.
/Dining Room/
"Sorry I'm late!" Kagome called, rushing into the room.
She hurriedly sat down and vacuumed up her breakfast. Rin stared with eyes as wide as saucers. "Kagome nee-chan, you eat so fast! We haven't even started yet!"
Kagome froze, and then laughed sheepishly. "Habit, I suppose. I'm always late for school."
Rin cocked her head to the side and asked, "What's 'school'?"
"It's a place where you go to learn stuff." She responded.
"Learn stuff? Like what?"
"You know, math, science, history."
Rin still looked puzzled, and Kagome sighed. "No, never mind."
Sesshoumaru stood up, having already finished breakfast when the two girls were talking.
"Meet me in my room." He stated.
Rin giggled and Sesshoumaru glared at her. He then got up and left the room.
"I'm going to pick flowers now!" Rin announced, running out the door.
"Wait!" Jaken squawked, chasing after her.
After hearing the door slam, Kagome stood up and stretched. 'Well, I should get going.'
/Sesshoumaru's Room/
Kagome knocked on the door and waited patiently.
"Come in." Sesshoumaru called. "It's unlocked."
Kagome walked into the room and sat down in a chair. "What is it?" She asked.
Sesshoumaru shifted in his chair and kept silent. Kagome narrowed her eyes in suspicion. "What is it?" She repeated.
"I love you." He blurted out.
Well. Kagome clearly hadn't been expecting that. She froze in shock.
"W-what?" She stammered.
"You heard me."
Kagome stood up. "I…I need to think. Oh, I also need to tell Kouga about, you know. C-can I give you an answer umm… tomorrow?" She asked.
Without waiting for an answer, Kagome slipped out the door and closed it gently. She then walked to the nearest wall and banged her head against it several times.
Kagome's head jerked up when she heard a low chuckle coming from Sesshoumaru's room. She remembered where she was and quickly walked away.
Kagome arrived in the courtyard of the castle several moments later, where Rin was playing with Kirara.
"So," said Rin, "What did Sesshoumaru want to talk to you about?"
Kagome went red and mumbled, "Nothing."
Rin grinned mischievously. "Are you leaving now?"
Kagome nodded. "Yeah. I might be back soon though."
In a flash, Kirara had transformed into her larger form. Kagome climbed on. "Bye Rin!" She called.
"Bye!"
Kagome searched the terrain below her as she searched for the wolf pack. 'Why do they move around so much?'
Finally, she spotted them resting near a shallow creek and she directed Kirara to go down.
The second Kagome landed she was glomped by both Ayame and Kouga. "Kagome! You're back!"
She smiled at their enthusiasm. "Yep. But I actually came to tell you guys something. Naraku's back."
Ayame gasped and Kouga demanded, "What? How?"
Kagome shrugged helplessly. "I don't know. I'm just the messenger."
Ayame looked worried, but managed to ask, "Well now that you're here; why don't we catch up?"
Kagome smiled. "I'd love that!"
That's when she noticed. "Oh my goodness. Are you pregnant?" Kagome asked.
Ayame blushed in embarrassment while Kouga raised his head proudly. "Yes she is!"
Kagome blink once. Then another time. "Congratulations you two!" She squealed.
They chatted until sunset. Kagome sighed. "I'd better get going now. It was nice seeing you guys again though."
"Yeah! Us too."
She climbed on Kirara's back and they flew home.
Kagome smiled as the wind brushed past her, knowing that it wouldn't last very long. 'I'm so happy for those two!' She thought.
She glanced down, already at Kaede's village. And 3…2…1…
"You stupid woman!" Inuyasha was shouting at her before she even landed.
"SIT! Sit, sit, sit, sit, SIT!" Kagome yelled. "How many times do I have to tell you? My name is Kagome! Ka-Go-Me!"
Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and Kikyo sweat dropped. "Kagome, he's unconscious." Sango remarked.
"Oh…"
"Well, why don't you come in? We have extremely good news for you!" Miroku exclaimed.
"Ok then, what is it?" She asked, walking into the hut.
Shippo jumped up onto her lap and exclaimed, "Naraku really is dead! The one you and Inuyasha saw was just an illusion made by an evil witch. Don't worry, we already killed her."
"Really?" Kagome cried. "That's great! Oh, but I guess I'll have to go tell Sesshoumaru and the wolf pack that it was a false alarm."
"Yeah, sorry about that." Sango murmured. "Oh! I found a really good hot spring just a short walk away from the village. Are you girls joining me?"
"Yes please!" Kagome and Kikyo chorused.
Sango glared at Miroku. "And don't you dare even think of peeping!"
Miroku just smiled a perverted smile in response.
Kagome stood up. "Come on guys, let's go."
They started out of the village. Walking past Inuyasha, who was still on the ground, and into the forest.
"I need girl advice." Kagome blurted out. "Sesshoumaru confessed to me today."
"Confessed what?"
Silence.
"Kagome?" Sango asked in concern, for she had just walked straight into a tree.
The girl in question backed away from the tree and rubbed the bridge of her nose. "Ouch. I'm good. He confessed that he loves me." She muttered.
Kagome developed a sudden interest in the ground, waiting for Sango and Kikyo's reaction.
"And do you love him?" was not what she was expecting.
Kagome smiled gently. "Yeah. I do."
Sango laughed at her love-struck friend and then pushed her in the opposite direction they were walking in.
"Well? What are you waiting for then? Go! Here, take Kirara."
Slowly, Kagome walked towards the large cat. Kikyo huffed in exasperation and pushed the younger Miko forwards; making her stumble and sprawl on the neko ungracefully.
Kirara jumped off in the air and they were off.
Sango and Kikyo silently prayed for everything to be alright. Sango turned to Kikyo and asked, "Shall we be off?"
"Yes, we should."
Meanwhile, Kagome just arrived at Sesshoumaru's castle and she ran into the huge humongous building.
She burst into the demon lord's room and quickly closed the door. "I love you." She breathed.
In a flash, Sesshoumaru wrapped his arms around her and stroked her silky hair. "I love you too." He murmured.
Kagome sighed in contentment and leaned her head against his chest.
I'm finally home.
The End
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I'm really sorry the story got sloppy near the end =.= I'm just too lazy to type it all out... I promise the Epilouge will be updated soon.
