The day was finally here, and Kagome was nervous about everything. She was going over everything and how it could possibly go wrong. It looked like Sango was going through similar thoughts because she hadn't been able to stand still the entire day. Kagome would have thought this funny if she wasn't in the same situation. Kagome was brought out of her thoughts when her mother and Keade came into the room to check on them.
"Sango, will you stand still before there's a grove and Kagome, stop fidgeting or your going to ruin your kimono." Kagome let go of her sleeves and Sango decided to sit on the bench with Kagome.
"You two look beautiful. Those two guys won't be able to take their eyes off of you." Kagome's mother seemed to be a barrel of energy that was almost soothing for the both of them. "You two are going to make such beautiful brides."
"Yes, now you two just need to calm down and everything will be fine."
"We're just so nervous." Sango said while standing up again. "I just can't believe that I'm getting married."
"Me neither, it's almost like a dream. I can barely stand it."
"That's how I felt when it was my wedding day, but once I saw your father, I knew that everything was going to be alright and most of my nerves disappeared. I'm sure you girls are going to feel the same way when you two go down the aisle."
"But some tea will also help." Both girls took it and they were beginning to calm down a bit. "The ceremony will be starting in a little while, and don't worry about anything. Everything looks beautiful and the guys are waiting for you anxiously."
"How do they look?"
"They look very handsome. Now you two finish your teas and we'll come and get you when the ceremony is going to start."
"And the both of you are looking very beautiful." Sango and Kagome hugged the two women before they left.
"I guest were finally going to get married."
"Yeah, I never thought that Miroku and I would be getting married."
"I did, but I thought that you would have maimed him by now." Sango smirked.
"Please, I thought that you and Inuyasha would have killed each other by the way you two fight sometimes."
"We're not that bad, most of the time anyway." Both of them giggled and dispelled the rest of their nerves. They both checked their appearance in the mirror to make sure that they were ready before they heard a nock on the door. "Come in." The door opened to reveal Kagome's grandmother and Kohaku.
"Wow, sis, you look great, so do you Kagome."
"Thank you, Kohaku." They both said at the same time.
"What do you think, grandpa?" Kagome turned around to show off the kimono. "Mom's wedding kimono fits perfectly."
"Yes, and you look very beautiful in it as well." He smiled while Kagome gave him a hug.
"What's in the box, grandpa?"
"This was you grandmothers." He opened the box to show a beautiful terra that made Kagome gasp. "She wore it at her wedding, and so did your mother. Now it's your turn to wear it." Kagome gently picked it up. It was made of silver that was intertwined to form a band with a golden pendent in the middle. It reminded her of Inuyasha and it went along with her kimono wonderfully.
"This is so beautiful, I don't know what to say."
"Then don't say anything. Sit down so I can put it on you." Kagome did as told and handed the terra to him. When he placed it on Kagome's head, she started to tear up. It fitted perfectly on her head, the pendent landing in the middle of her forehead. "Now don't start tearing up, you'll ruin the makeup your mother did." Kagome nodded her head and managed to wipe her eyes without messing up her makeup. "Now, you better take good care of this terra."
"What do you mean?"
"It's yours now. You'll be able to pass it down to your children, and they will do the same." Kagome nodded her head at the little treasure that she wore.
"Thank you." He nodded his head while smiling lovingly at his granddaughter.
"We better get you two out there. Neither of your future husbands is doing well and the longer we stay in here, the more of a fit they'll through."
"Especially Miroku, he's been pacing the room worried that you'll fly away on Kirira."
"For once Inuyasha is the patent one, for a man on his wedding day anyway." They all headed out of the room and started toward the field for the ceremony. Kagome was going to be walked down the aisle by her grandfather while Sango was going to be escorted by Kohaku. Both of the women were still nervous, and getting closer towards the field didn't help much. When they reached the field and saw the awaiting men, both of them suddenly felt calm, especially with the looks they were receiving from their loving fiancés.
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Inuyasha was starting to get annoyed by Miroku. They were waiting in the hut before the ceremony and Miroku was beyond nervous. Inuyasha was nervous as well, but he wasn't bouncing off the walls like Miroku was or voicing his many, many worries about the wedding, the marriage, how he wasn't ready, and just about everything else. Hopefully the wedding would start soon or Sango wasn't going to have a husband to marry.
"Inuyasha, Inuyasha, are you listening to me?"
"I started ignoring you a while ago." Miroku just glared at him before he resumed his pacing. "If you keep that up, there's going to be a grove in the floor."
"Inuyasha, aren't you worried at all?"
"I am, but I'm not going to pull my hair out because of it. Anyway, there isn't that much to worry about, it's not like the women are going to stand us up."
"How do you know that? They could be making a plan to leave right now while leaving a note."
"Miroku, if Kagome and Sango haven't gone running by now, then it's unlikely that they'll do it now."
"Inuyasha is right, monk, although I do wonder why they haven't left you before."
"Sesshomaru, what are you doing in here?"
"Coming to see how nervous you are, although it looks like you are doing better than the monk, interesting." That, and he was able to hide it better, but he wasn't about to tell Sesshomaru about that. Inuyasha just grunted while he was rubbing the heart pendant that Kagome gave him. He was going to put it under his robes, but for now, it was bringing him silent comfort.
"Is it almost time for the wedding?"
"In a couple of minutes." Inuyasha looked up at Sesshomaru to see that he was following Miroku's movements and listening to his mumblings. He didn't see why, even with their hearing Miroku spoke in broken sentences that half the time you couldn't understand.
"Should we give him something before he does something stupid?"
"It will probably take a bottle of sake to calm is nerves, of course he'll be drunk."
"The demon slayer would not be pleased."
"He being a scared rabbit won't please her either."
"I can hear the both of you, I'm not deaf."
"Well, then can you calm down before you make yourself sick. I doubt Sango is this nervous about marrying you."
"You think?"
"Yeah, the only thing she has to worry about is how long the marriage will last before she kills you." Miroku glared at him again before pacing again. "Miroku, if you don't sit down and breathe I'm going to drag you up the aisle."
"You wouldn't dare."
"Try me, monk." Miroku glared at him again before taking a seat. He breathed like Inuyasha instructed him and it seemed to help calm is nerves. Sesshomaru just shook his head before they heard a nock on outside of the hut.
"May I come in?" It was Keade.
"Come in." Inuyasha stood up while she came in and Sesshomaru moved out of the way.
"You all look very handsome."
"Are the Sango and Kagome okay?"
"Yes, Miroku, they're alright. I just came in here to give you something for your nerves."
"I suggest you give it to the monk before he hyperventilates."
"Or I knock him on the head." Keade just smiled before giving Miroku an herbal tea that would help calm him down.
"Would you like some, Inuyasha?"
"I'm not like Miroku who gives into his nerves of fear so easily." Sesshomaru barely contained a snort before he caught himself. Inuyasha just gave him a side glance before looking out the window that faced the field. He could see the arch were the double wedding was going to take place and all of the people who were out there waiting. There were humans, demons, and a couple of half-demons that they met on the way. Inuyasha noticed that most of the people here were here because of Kagome. Sure, he might of did all of the hard work by saving most of them, but it was Kagome's heart that brought all of them here. He was still rubbing the pendent that was getting warm in his hand.
"You two should start getting to the field. The weddings should be starting soon." Inuyasha nodded his head and Miroku seemed to of calmed down a little, well, he wasn't as annoying as before. Keade walked out of the hut while the guys stayed in there. Inuyasha had a feeling that Sesshomaru wanted to talk to him alone.
"Miroku, why don't you start going to the field." Miroku looked confused for a little before taking the hint.
"Of course, Inuyasha." Miroku started walking toward the field at a sedate pace. He might have calmed down a little, but he was still a very nervous man.
"So what did you want to talk about?"
"We've been fighting for the longest time, Inuyasha."
"Yeah, you've tried to kill me since my mother died." Sesshomaru continued as if Inuyasha hadn't interrupted him.
"At first, it was because father went to save you and your mother, then it was because you lived while father died, and when father left you the sword that I thought was rightfully mine, my hatred for you knew no bounds."
"What made you stop hating me so much? Naraku's death doesn't erase you always wanting to kill me."
"I finally understood why father died for you and mother, he had someone to protect, and I also have someone to protect. The wounds that he had were bad, if he hadn't gone father might still be alive, but he did because he knew that he would rather die than abandonee you and your mother. Now, I would do the same for Kagura and Rin, and I've seen you do the same for Kagome."
"Why are you saying all of this to me now?"
"Because I want to have a relationship with you that doesn't involve so much hatred between us and I want you to have some understanding of why I hated you so." Inuyasha just looked at him before a smile crossed his face.
"I understand, but I kind of hated you too when I first found out about you." Sesshomaru gave him a questioning look. "My mother told me about you while she was still alive. You had a chance to get to know dad, know what he looked liked. I never got that until the whole possessive sword thing, but even then, I only got to see him once, hear him once, while you've had more than that from him. I envy and hate you for that, and I don't think that I can truly get over that."
"I see."
"Don't sound so disappointed, I never said that I couldn't forgive for some of the other stuff, but there will be some things that I'll hold against you. I'm sure there are some things that you'll hold against me that I won't be able to help."
"True." Both brothers sighed before straitening their robes. "We better get you to your wedding before the others start to worry as much as Miroku."
"Right." Inuyasha took out the pendent that he was holding and put it around his neck, hiding it under his robes. Again Sesshomaru gave him a questioning look. "Kagome gave it to me." Sesshomaru just shook his head before heading toward the door.
"Let's go before they start the wedding without you." Inuyasha followed Sesshomaru out and to the arch that Miroku and Keade were waiting at. Keade was going to perform the wedding and was dressed the part. She looked calm and collected, while Miroku was standing there fidgeting with his robes. Hopefully he would be able to hold it together during the wedding or Inuyasha was going to be teasing him for the rest of his life. Sesshomaru went to where Kagura and Rin were sitting while Inuyasha took his place opposite of Miroku.
"You two have a nice talk?"
"Since we didn't end up hitting each other, I'd say yes."
"I bet Kagome will be happy to hear that you two are getting along. Now she won't have to worry about the two of you trying to kill each other."
"Shut up, monk." Keade cleared her throat to get their attention. She motioned behind them and the both of them turned to see Kagome and Sango being escorted toward them. The both of them gasped at the sight of their brides to be.
Kagome was wearing a golden top layer with a silver pattern that almost looked like vines and leaves. The kimono under that matching silver. The sun played with the kimono and it seemed that Kagome was almost glowing. But what was amazing Inuyasha the most was her face. Her hair had soft curls that swayed in the soft breeze. The terra she wore drew attention to her bluish-grey eyes that shined with the happiness at him. He didn't even notice that his mouth was partly open and he was looking at Kagome with a hungry gaze. It seemed like Miroku wasn't doing much better with his reaction to Sango.
Sango was wearing a purple kimono over a dark blue kimono. The top purple kimono had light blue petals dancing over it and shining in the sun's rays. Sango's hair was curled and piled on the top of her head with a few of the curls lose to tease the eye, and they defiantly teased Miroku's eyes. The few that fell on her face he wanted to smooth aside so he could caress her beautiful face. Any doubts that he had before disappeared and he looked at her with adoration and awe. He wondered if he would be able to keep his hands off of her throughout the day, let alone the ceremony.
"You two might want to close your mouths before you drool." They quickly did that and took an addable gulp while Sango and Kagome took their place beside them. Kagome and Sango were both impressed how the guy's wedding kimonos looked on them. Inuyasha had a dark gold kimono on with the red embroidery. The kimono complemented with his eyes and tanned skin. Kagome couldn't help but be even happier about marrying Inuyasha and her earlier nerves were gone while Keade began with the wedding.
As Sango listened as Keade start the wedding, she couldn't help looking at Miroku out the corner of her eye. He had a purple wedding kimono that had red embroidery as well. The kimono brought out his eyes that sparkled with so many emotions she couldn't tell some of them apart. Sango couldn't help to blush when Miroku caught her staring at him. He gently smiled at her and Sango couldn't help but return her smile with a little blush.
The wedding whirled pass all of them and before they all knew it. They had repeated their vows and drank the shake Keade handed them and it was know time for them to take their first kiss as husband and wives.
"Grooms, you can now kiss your respectable wives." Inuyasha turned to Kagome, Miroku to Sango, and they kissed. The crowd erupted in cheers and applause. They separated and walked back to the town for the party.
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The party was going full force and the newly married couples were having a great time. Kagome was happy that she and Sango got married together, and by the way Sango and Miroku were acting, they were happy that they got married sooner than later. Kagome spotted Souta and Shippo playing with some of the other children, her mother talking to some of the other mothers, and her grandfather talking to Keade. She was going to miss the three of them when they returned to the future. They had already packed most of their stuff and returned it to the other side of the well. Now all they had to do was transport them back to the shrine. Inuyasha seemed to sense her thoughts and wrapped his arms around her.
"It'll be okay. You'll still be able to visit them."
"I'm going to close the well when they're on the other side. Both Keade and I thought that it would be best so nothing could accidentally go through the well." Inuyasha was silent for a moment.
"Are you sure that you want to be on this side of the well when it's closed?"
"Yes. I know that I'll miss my family, but I'll miss this time and the people here more. Over the time that I've spent here, this has become my home and I won't change it. Anyway, you don't like the smell and noise of the future, do you?" She looked up at him with a smile. Inuyasha kissed her on the forehead.
"I have a gift for you."
"A gift? You didn't have to do that."
"I know, but I wanted to get you something while I was getting your ring. A wedding present."
"But I didn't get you anything."
"You've given me a lot throughout the time we've spent together, so just allow me to give you a present, okay?"
"Okay." She smiled again and let Inuyasha lead her to the table that they were sitting at. He sat Kagome down and pulled out a box from his sleeve and handed it to Kagome. She opened it and was surprised to find a necklace made of gold and iron intertwined. There were diamonds set sporadically throughout the necklace that shined and sparkled from the candle lights. "Inuyasha, it's so beautiful." She gazed at it with wide eyes.
"Let me fasten it for you." Inuyasha picked it up and fastened it around Kagome's neck, letting it hang naturally around her neck. "Perfect." Inuyasha's voice was right by her ear, making her shiver in delight. "It's getting late, and we should get your family to the other side of the well." Kagome could only nod her head while she got up from the table. She couldn't help but feel the necklace that was hanging around her throat. Kagome never thought that Inuyasha would ever get her something this amazing and thoughtful. Her family seemed to notice the necklace. Kagome's mother was the first one make a commit.
"I guess it's time that we go back through the well." She went and hugged Kagome while saying her goodbye. "The necklace suits you, Kagome, and so does that time. Be careful."
"I will, mom."
"Inuyasha, you better take care of my daughter."
"Kagome's in good hands." She went and hugged Inuyasha and he awkwardly hugged her back.
"Sis, I'll miss you."
"I'll miss you too, bro, and anything in my room that you like you can have." They hugged each other before he went over to Inuyasha.
"Hope Kagome doesn't 'sit' you too many times."
"Later runt." Inuyasha ruffled his hair brotherly.
"Kagome, I hope that you're sure about this?" Kagome nodded her head. "Good, then I know that you'll be happy, and I'm happy for you." Her grandfather went over to Inuyasha and padded him on the arm.
"Take care of my, granddaughter, and I hope you two are happy." Inuyasha nodded his head. They transported them to the other side before they came back to the feudal area.
"Are you okay, Kagome?" Inuyasha held her close.
"I'll be fine, Inuyasha. As long as I'm with you and everybody else, I'll be fine." Kagome kissed him gently on the lips. "Now let's go home." Inuyasha nodded his head before picking her up. "Inuyasha, what are you doing?"
"Caring my new bride and mate to our home." Kagome nodded her head and allowed Inuyasha to carry her to their home, their bed, and their new home.
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Miroku and Sango were having a time at the reception. Sango was glad that she had gotten married to Miroku, especially since he hadn't touched another female since she cried in front of Miroku. And Miroku was just happy that Sango choose to marry him and didn't back out at the last minute.
"Miroku, do you think it will be okay for Kohaku to live with us?"
"Of course, Sango, we're family now, and that includes Kohaku. Anyway, I know that it will make you happy, and I will always make you happy."
"And I'll try to always make you happy."
"My dear, Sango, you already make me the happiest man on earth for just being with me." Sango blushed at his words and Miroku couldn't help but chuckle. "It seems that everybody is enjoying the party. I doubt that they will miss us if we slip away."
"Do you think so?"
"Most defiantly, especially since Kagome and Inuyasha already slipped away." Sango looked around and sure enough, she couldn't find them. For some reason, this made her blush even more. "Do you want to leave now or stay a little longer to enjoy the party longer?" Sango was surprised and touched that he would even consider her feelings about their wedding night, but thankfully, she was ready to be with him totally. She stood up from her seat and extended her hand to him.
"I'm ready to leave if you are." Miroku nodded his head while taking her hand. They walked hand and hand toward the house that they shared. It wasn't as big as Inuyasha and Kagome's, but it was still bigger than most of the houses in the village. Miroku was hoping that they could fill it up with their children, and then Sango will have the family she wanted again. He looked at his beautiful wife and couldn't help but think that he did something good in a past life to deserve a wife as wonderful and loving as Sango. He squeezed her hand. She seemed to understand and squeezed his hand back while they entered their house.
