Hello again. I was reading the first three chapters of this story. My gosh, how could you guys put up with all those spelling errors? It was torture for me as the writer to read. Well forgive me. It was my first time.

As I said I will take some time soon to revise some of the earlier chapters and maybe the ending as well (But now I doubt the latter…). But now…this is the end.

So yeah. Read on. This is the LAST chapter of this story…I'm kind of sad but at the same time I'm happy. Well read on and I really, REALLY hope you enjoy.

I do NOT own Inuyasha.

Inuyasha: And thank Kami that this story is finally over…

(Moomoogirl1 throws another brick at Inuyasha.) I love you too Inuyasha!

0o0o0

Kagome looked dumbly at Kikyo who was now standing in front after almost three years of wondering what had become of her. She expected Kikyo to glare daggers at her but instead she gave a timid smile.

"I'm sorry to come unexpected but I was in town and…I felt I had to see you." All Kagome could do was nod her head stupidly. She was tempted to pinch herself to see if this was a dream or not but she knew that wouldn't help. No. This defiantly wasn't a dream. Kikyo was really in her dorm room, standing in front of her, smiling.

"How…How are you?" asked Kagome not sure of what to do. Kikyo slightly shrugged her shoulders. "I'm fine. I was looking for colleges and I decided to look at this one. I called my mom about it and she said you attended here so I thought…I could make a visit…"

Kagome saw distress on Kikyo's face. At first she expected this was all an act, like how she used to act when they were younger. But Kikyo didn't have to act because there wasn't any family to act in front of. Then there was the look on Kikyo's face. It looked too real to be fake.

"I'm sorry…I don't think I even deserve to be here but…" Kagome instantly felt herself rush to her cousin. She took hold of her arm and looked at her with her own guilty eyes.

"Please don't say that!" she pleaded. "If it's anyone's fault it's mine! I shouldn't have gone out with Inuyasha until I knew you were comfortable with it. Inuyasha feels the same way! I sorry I made you leave your house and…"

Then Kikyo did something that surprised her more than her unscheduled visit.

She began laugh.

Kikyo covered her face with her hands and her body shook as she laughed even louder. Kagome could only stand back and gape. Had her cousin gone crazy over these past few years?

Kikyo then slowly began to stop, her laughter replaced by tears. She sniffed and looked up at Kagome.

"Kagome. Please don't feel the way you say you feel. I was…so selfish back then. You probably don't even know the real reason I broke up with Inuyasha."

"The real reason?" Kagome asked. Kikyo nodded. "It's true Inuyasha wasn't giving me all the attention I wanted but…deep down inside I only used it as an excuse."

"The real reason I broke up with Inuyasha was because he was half demon." Kagome's eyes widened once again as Kikyo continued. "I did like Inuyasha but I was frustrated with the looks we would get from some people would give us and I thought I had to be perfect so I dumped him. But when I saw you going out with him I got jealous and…"

There was an awkward silence between the two. Kikyo looked straight into Kagome's eyes. "Kagome you mustn't feel any trace of guilt. I left because I saw you confess you love to Inuyasha. And at that moment I knew that I did not truly love Inuyasha. I thought my whole life over and decided I needed to get away for a while. Away from not only you and Inuyasha, but a lot of things."

"I'm sorry I didn't talk to you these past years but I thought you and Inuyasha could never forgive me so I stayed quiet."

Kagome could feel tears dwell up in her own eyes. "But I still feel bad…" "Don't." smiled Kikyo as she took Kagome's hand. "I remember I used to play all those nasty tricks on you. It was only because I was jealous of you." "Really?" Kagome blurted out surprised. Kikyo seemed to be giving her a lot of surprises today.

"Yes. I know it sounds silly but it's true." Kagome smiled at her cousin. It was as if old Kikyo didn't even exist anymore. The way this Kikyo smiled and talked and…yes. Old Kikyo was gone. This was a completely changed Kikyo now.

0o0o0

Inuyasha went up the steps and headed towards the Kagome's dorm. When class let out Kagome was there, urgently telling him that there was someone he had to see. Kagome looked a bit anxious but a bit relaxed too. Who was this person who could make her feel this way?

Inuyasha shrugged it off. Maybe it wasn't really a big deal. The person could be anyone. His mother, maybe his father. Heck it could have even been Sesshomaru though he highly doubted that.

Inuyasha slowly opened the door but then froze in the door way, seeing the last person he ever expected to see.

Kikyo looked up from her lap and smiled.

0o0o0

"Are you serious?" shouted Sango. "She's here! You mean as in this college?" Kagome nodded her head as Miroku shook his. "I don't believe it. Just when we decided to celebrate today she goes and ruins it."

Kagome shook her head. "But Miroku, Kikyo changed. She really has. She's…a new Kikyo!" Sango shrugged her shoulders, unsure.

"I want to believe you Kagome but she's been so mean ever since we were little. It's hard to believe she's completely changed now." Kagome only smiled.

"You'll see."

0o0o0

Inuyasha stared at Kikyo and Kikyo back at him. Inuyasha sighed.

"So those are the reasons why you broke up with me, went to your fathers house and why you're here." Kikyo nodded her head and looked down on the floor. She couldn't fully look him in the eye. "I'm sorry Inuyasha. I just hope you can forgive me."

Inuyasha who was also looking down on the floor suddenly looked up. "Forgive you? Kikyo…I forgave as soon as you walked out that door. Me and Kagome wanted to confront you but you already left. I'm just glad we don't have any hard feelings against each other anymore."

There was another moment of silence.

"So" Kikyo smiled politely. "When are you going to propose to Kagome?" Inuyasha turned red and flustered as he talked. "What are you talking about? I haven't even planned just how to propose to her yet!"

Inuyasha then realized his mistake of telling Kikyo he actually had considered it. Kikyo laughed and gave him a look.

"I can help with that."

0o0o0

Standing in front of the restaurant, Miroku looked at the black haired beauty who was in front of him. She looked wonderful in her red dress that hugged her entire figure extremely well. Sango looked up at him and smiled.

"Hey there gorgeous." Miroku said pulling his fiancé close to him and giving her a kiss on her lip. Sango gave a laugh and kissed him again. "I'm doing fine." She said lovingly. She however frowned when she felt Miroku's hand wander towards her backside.

"Hey!" she snapped giving him a thump on his forehead. Miroku sheepishly laughed and hugged her tight to his chest. "I'm sorry Sango dear but when you look this good like you do today, I can't help it." "But you do it all the time!" Sango yelled.

"Exactly." Miroku smirked as he kissed his love again. "Hey, you two silly love birds!" They both turned to the caller to see Yuka, the one who had called out to them, along with Eri and Ayumi. As Miroku and Sango parted, Ayumi gave Sango a hug and then Miroku.

"I'm so happy for you guys!" she beamed. "It was going to happen sooner or later!" Eri laughed. "Yeah about time." Yuka said laughing along. "Yes it was written in the stars." said Miroku with a serious face. Sango blushed and rolled her eyes. "Whatever…" she mumbled. Something then caught her eye. "Hey there's Koga and Ayame."

Koga waved as Ayame ran towards Sango and glomped her. "I am SO PROUD OF YOU!!" she yelled at the top of her lungs. Yuka covered her ears and Koga gave Miroku a hearty slap on the back.

"Congratulations you two." He said and then looked around. "Where's Kagome and that mutt, Inuyasha?" he asked. Sango, who was trying to get out of Ayame's deathly grip, slightly turned towards Koga and answered, "They'll be coming in a minute. As soon as they come we'll go inside.

"They better hurry." Eri said getting a bit impatient. "It's getting a little chilly." Ayumi stated looking up in to the sky. She then smiled. "But spring is coming soon. That means change will soon come."

Most of her friends gave her strange looks but they were all used to Ayumi's habit of associating nature with events in every day life. "I guess that change must be Sango's and Miroku's marriage!" said Ayame, the only one who didn't find Ayumi's ramblings strange. She then turned to see an unexpected sight.

"What is it Ayame?" Koga noticing his girlfriend look in the other direction. When she didn't answer he too looked around.

"What the hell?"

Hearing this, everyone else in the group also turned around.

"O.M.G…" mumbled Eri in shock.

There was Kagome and Inuyasha…with Kikyo.

"They said she's changed so…we said she could come along. Just to be nice." Miroku mumbled to the dumbfounded people. Apparently he and Sango knew the whole time.

"But…why?" Yuka asked that sounded something between a question and a whine. "Hush you guys." Ayame chided. "If she's with Inuyasha and Kagome…I'm sure everything's alright."

The group waited in stony silence for the threesome to arrive. This was sure going to be an interesting night.

0o0o0

The group had timidly smiled and politely waved. They had kept up an amiable conversation. But as they sat down, they desperately wanted Kikyo to leave. The atmosphere felt tight and tense. This was supposed to be a fun night but Kikyo made things worse. By now Miroku and Sango had regretted their decision and Ayame somewhat wished she had taken her wise words back.

Besides why should they even try to be nice to Kikyo? She was mean. She was bithcy. Sure she wasn't acting that way now but she wasn't praised as best actress of the year in 8th grade for nothing.

But Inuyasha and Kagome didn't seem to mind. Their smiles were genuine and true.

Koga then let out a sigh. There was no use wishing Kikyo would leave. They should just start what they had come here to do. He slowly stood up and took a glass in his hands.

"Now I will propose a toast to Miroku and Sango so that they will have a happy future together." Everyone began to smile and raised they glasses too. Miroku grinned and Sango smiled prettily, blushing.

"To Miroku and Sango!" declared Koga. "To Miroku and Sango!!" everyone else cheered. After they drank their glasses Kagome raised up her own glass. "I double that!!" she yelled and everyone laughed merrily. After that everyone felt at ease. This would fun if they stopped focusing the past and looked toward the future.

0o0o0

"And so where will you have your wedding?" Kikyo politely asked. She felt a bit odd talking to Sango like this but she knew it was much better than teasing her as she had done when they were kids. Sango looked at Kikyo in shock for a while but then smiled. Maybe Kikyo had changed. She not once showed any signs of her old former persona.

"Well we're still deciding. Miroku wants it at a Buddhist monastery…" "I think it's a wonderful idea!" Miroku cut in. Sango rolled her eyes as she continued. "But I was thinking more of an open field. That's how my parents had their wedding." Kikyo nodded her head.

"It's sounds nice, both of your ideas. But I think I'm siding with Sango on the wedding place." Sango smiled triumphantly and Miroku simply shrugged. He actually didn't mind where they got married, just as long as he married his beloved Sango.

"Um guys I don't mean to interrupt…but there's something I must do…" Inuyasha had spoken so softly that hardly anyone heard him. "Inuyasha?" Kagome asked smiling sweetly. She was having such a fun time and she didn't know how it could get better.

"Miroku I hope you don't mind if I take the spotlight." Inuyasha nodded to his friend. "Of course not." Miroku said wondering what his friend was up to. Inuyasha got up from his seat, walked to Kagome, and looked into her eyes.

"Kagome…we've been together for almost four years now and I know we've been through some hard times but most of all we've had some wonderful good times." Kagome looked back into Inuyasha's eyes. The sincere look on his face, the love in his eyes…what did it all mean?

"I was afraid to ask you this for a long time now but…someone told me that if I truly loved you I shouldn't keep you waiting." Inuyasha gave a quick look towards Kikyo. She nodded her head and he turned back to Kagome.

"So…I won't wait anymore." Inuyasha said and he put his hands in his pockets and fished out a small box.

Everyone gasped as Inuyasha began to kneel down I front of Kagome who was getting more faint by the minute. Could he be doing what she thought he was doing? Inuyasha kept looking into her eyes as he held up the small box to Kagome and popped it open.

Inside was the brightest, most beautiful engagement ring Kagome had ever seen.

Everyone gawked in awe as Inuyasha explained to the silent Kagome. "I actually brought this six months…but I decided that now I need to ask you this one simple question. Kagome, will you marry me?"

Kagome felt her heart flutter and her mind go blank. He had said them. The words she had wanted to hear all these years. She let out a sharp gasp as tears began to well in her eyes.

"Kagome? You don't want to marry me?" Inuyasha said his eyes widening. Kagome hiccupped and sharply tweaked his right dog ear.

"You idiot! Of course I want to marry you!!"

They was a sigh of relief through the group as they widely clapped. "It's about time!" Miroku and Koga hooted. The girls cheered loudly. "It's too romantic to be true!!" gushed Ayumi.

"Kagome, I love you. Now and forever." Inuyasha breathed. He hardly heard his friends. He only saw Kagome's beautiful face. His Kagome. Kagome smiled with pure joy. After all they been through this was finally it. Sure it was a huge step in her life but she knew they could do it. Together.

"Inuyasha I love you too." Kagome beamed as she hugged her love close. The clapping of their friends increased and nearly everyone in the restaurant had heard. They too clapped along, whether they cared if Inuyasha was a half demon or not.

"Too romantic to be true…" murmured Kikyo, repeating Ayumi's words. Yes it was too good to be true but who said a happily every after couldn't come true? She couldn't have it but at least she could make it up to them. For the first time in a long time, Kikyo truly felt at peace.

Inuyasha swept Kagome in his arms and fully kissed her on the lips. Kikyo smiled, her eyes brimmed with tears.

"May you live happily for the rest of your lives. You deserve it. Both of you."

And it just turns out that this Average Unlikely Love Story could become likely after all.

0o0o0

"Miss Kikyo."

Kikyo woke up from her slumber and looked around her. Now she remembered. She was in the hospital waiting room. She saw the nurse standing in front of her, along with Miroku and Sango behind her. In Sango's arm was a baby girl, who had only been born two months ago. Miroku held another child, a boy, about one year's old.

"Kikyo get up. I think she's here!" Sango said urgently. Kikyo focused her eyes on the figures standing in front of her. "You mean…"

"That's right. She's here." The nurse smiled politely cutting Kikyo off. "If you all could follow me they will see you now." Kikyo nodded as she, along with the others, followed the young woman.

"I can't wait to see them." smiled Sango brightly, holding her little Kira close. "Me too." smiled Miroku along with their son Haru. Little Haru had no idea what was going on but everyone else looked happy so he smiled along.

"Yes it is exciting isn't it?" Kikyo sighed contently. It had been about two years ago since that fateful night Inuyasha and Kagome agreed to be engaged. And now it came to this. Kikyo could hardly believe what it had all come down to but she hardly wait.

"Here we are." said the nurse leading then in front of the door. "Thank you." replied Miroku as he opened the door for themselves. The door opened to reveal the sight they had been waiting for.

There was Inuyasha leaning over a weary looking Kagome. But it was the smile on Kagome's face that really caught their attention. She, as well as Inuyasha, beamed proudly at the little bundle Kagome had in her arms.

"Inuyasha." Sango whispered not really sure she wanted to gain their attention. The scene looked so beautiful to her. Inuyasha looked up.

"There you guys are. We were waiting for you all." Inuyasha did a rather rare smile but he had a right to be happy. "Our moms, pop and the others should be coming soon."

"Shippo, Souta and Rin will love her." Kagome continued to beam. "Yeah so will our moms and my dad. And the old farts Keade and your gramps will like her. Not sure about Sesshomaru tough…" "Oh he'll like her." Kagome said weakly laughing yet it had to be the loveliest laugh Kikyo had ever heard.

"Luckily for you all, you get to see her before any of them. You ought to feel special." smirked Inuyasha. "Of course." giggled Kikyo. "And Koga, Ayame, Eri, Yuka, Ayumi, and my mother will see her later on." "Damn that's a mouthful." mumbled Inuyasha. "Think of it as a party." shrugged Miroku. "It was crowded at Haru and Kira's births. Now it's your turn. Right Haru?" Haru nodded his head. His father was always right.

Sango, who had little paid attention to the conversation, had already gone over to Kagome. She smiled and cooed gently. "Kagome she's beautiful. Look Kira. That's your new best friend."

Kikyo slowly walked to Kagome, along with Miroku and Inuyasha. She peered down in the bundle that Kagome held.

Inside was a small baby girl with her eyes closed. She had hair that looked almost blonde at first but when you looked closer it was only the light that made her hair look this way. It was really a light shade of silver. Her skin was pale, her fingers delicately small, and her small mouth quivered from time to time. Sango was right Kikyo decided. She was beautiful.

"It was hell giving birth to her but I finally did it." smiled Kagome triumphantly. Haru cooked his head to one side. All the grown ups were fascinated with this baby. He had seen them do this with his own sister. Maybe there was something special about them. He looked more closely to see if he could find out what it was.

"What's her name Kagome?" Kikyo asked still gazing at the child. "Her name?" Kagome looked up at Kikyo and laughed. "Her name is Chihiro Kikyo Takahashi."

Kikyo eyes widened as Inuyasha and even Sango and Miroku, gave her mischievous smiles. "Kik…me? Miroku, Sango, you knew this all along didn't you?"

"We wanted to tell you but Inuyasha wouldn't let us." Sango shrugged, trying to seem innocent. Inuyasha smiled as he explained. "We knew you didn't want her to have your name as a first name and we already decided that Sango would be her god mother so…Chihiro has the honor of having Kikyo as a middle name."

"And don't say you don't deserve it." Kagome chimed in. "Sure we had some bad times but you're the whole reason why we got married Kikyo. This is our thanks to you."

"Oh guys…" Kikyo was at a lost for words. She sometimes thought they could never truly forgive her but each time they proved her wrong. This was the ultimate way of showing their forgiveness. Kikyo mumbled her name.

"Chihiro Kikyo Takahashi…"

As if on cue, little Chihiro opened her eyes. They were piercing gold like her fathers. Everyone let out a gasp of delight and Inuyasha smiled proudly at his baby girl.

That night as more people came in the room and took pleasure in introducing themselves to the new addition to their extended family, Kagome and Inuyasha smiled at each other and kissed. This had to be the happiest day of their lives so far and they were sure more would come.

Where there was love like theirs, they were certain more would to come.

FIN.

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And that's it you guys. I'm kind of feeling emotional now…(sniff) but it all thanks to you guys that I made it this far. Thank you all. I hope you truly enjoyed this story of mine. It may have taken a while but I finally did it through your help. And now I must end this story of mine but don't worry. There will always be more stories to come. That I am certain of.

Once again thank you all for your reviews, support and your encouragement. I will always be grateful.

Moomoogirl1 out.