A/N: Trying to make up for lost time, so here's a new chapter! Hope you all enjoy it, and thank you for the reviews!

Kagome's POV

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Chapter Twenty-Five: Wedding I

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As I watched Chisaki kneel beside Kira, her painted face beaming with happiness, I felt my heart lurch nervously.

Soon, that would be me, dressed once again in a brilliant white wedding kimono, and willingly offering myself to Sesshoumaru.

The thought made me look at him, and I started when I caught him staring, his honey eyes burning intensely.

I turned away, feeling my heavily adorned hair quiver precariously as I did. One look from him and butterflies were wreaking havoc in my stomach. It could not be healthy.

But, as I felt his gaze linger, I couldn't help the feminine pride welling up within me.

Now, Chisaki and Kira stood from their silk cushions, and I felt happy tears prick my eyes. Weddings never ceased to make me cry, and it seemed celestial weddings were no different.

As they strode past, I, along with the rest of the wedding procession, abandoned our seats and bowed to the new couple in respect before following them out into the cool night.

I scarcely had time to appreciate the lovely decorations, the glimmering, floating lanterns, the twinkling lights of tiny, unearthly creatures, or the soft melody of the shamisen, before I was seized roughly by the arm and spun to face an incredulous-looking god.

"Izanami," he breathed, his amber eyes disbelieving, and I stiffened in surprise.

Oh, no. No, no, no.

"Forgive me, kami-dono," I said gently while pulling myself from his grasp, "but I'm afraid you're mistaken." I took in the height of his cheekbones, the bridge of his nose, and the fiery red of his hair, feeling my heart plummet as I did. "I am Kagome."

He regarded me silently for a moment, and I could tell he honestly did not want to believe me. Then, unexpectedly, he retreated a step and smiled sadly.

"I see now," he murmured quietly. "My apologies, Kagome-dono."

And he disappeared.

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A/N: Short, but pivotal. Let me know what you think!