For the Love of Fashion
Here Comes The Bride?
She waited for her happily ever after, thinking it would never come, but it was happening now. She still couldn't believe that InuYasha came along in her life at the right time. It had been almost 2 years since she met the man and it definitely wasn't love at first sight. He's rude, obnoxious, and has an ego the size of Africa. But he grew on her after a while. She would soon have him all for herself..
"Kagome!" Sango waved a hand over Kagome's face. Kagome looked over at her and raelized that she was spacing out again.
"Huh? Oh! Sorry Sango!" Kagome glanced back at the mirror at her beautiful dressed up self. She had decided on an off-white, slim-fitting, open-back, strapless dress that had a beaded belt around the waist. The only thing she hated about it was the open back; showing that much skin still made her a little nervous.
"You have been off lately girl! Still have cold feet?" Sango finished buttoning the last button on Kagome's dress and turned for Kagome to zip up her dress. Sango's taste was like Kagome's except for a few changes. She chose a pure white, slim-fitting, half-sleeved, completely beaded dress. Miroku loved it on her and that was all that mattered to her. Unlike Kagome, she wasn't superstitious. InuYasha hasn't seen Kagome all day.
Kagome finished the zip on Sango's dress and turned her around, "I do want to marry him, Sango but what if-"
"Stop right there!" Sango threw her hand on Kagome's lips,"With him, there are no more 'what ifs'. He loves you more than he loves himself and that's saying a lot. I've worked with him for years, trust me on that. Loose hair."
Sango took the piece of hair that fell down Kagome's face and tucked it behind her ear.
"Thank you Sango, I feel much better. I wish my family was here though. Mama said that she was catching the next flight out of Tokyo.." Kagome started to tear up.
"Oh Kagome..At least you have someone. I'm going to walk down that aisle by myself..Wait!" Sango suddenly yelled, a light bulb appearing above her head.
"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" Kagome mischievously smiled.
"That we are two sexy brides and should walk down that aisle together so we can double the sexiness?" Sango answered.
"Not in those exact words but yes." Both girls laughed and looped arms.
"Well then, if you are ready to rock this wedding, so am I! Let's strut down the runway!" The girls grabbed their purple and red rose bouquets and were about to walk out of the model department but the door flew open, revealing a middle-aged woman, a teenaged boy, and an old man.
"She's a keeper InuYasha." Miroku fixed his purple bowtie and sat down to tie his shoes.
"Thanks for the obvious. I'm still surprised that she agreed to marry me." InuYasha retorted.
"I'm half-surprised that she did too." Miroku snickered, which resulted in a bump to the head by InuYasha.
"Your opinions don't matter. I'm still only having a double wedding because Kagome insisted on it when your soon-to-be suggested it. The wedding is technically girls day anyway." InuYasha mumbled.
"Where did you hear that?" Miroku asked.
"Kagome.." InuYasha murmured.
"You are so high-strung on her. A lot more on her than Kikyo." Miroku slipped on his other shoe and tied it.
"I stopped loving her long ago and only stayed with her because of a discount here and there on fabrics and because I hate smelling tears." InuYasha brushed his long hair and pulled it back into a low ponytail.
"InuYasha." Miroku laughed.
"What? It's true.." InuYasha glanced at the mirror to tie his silk red tie.
"What about security?" Miroku stood up and grabbed the rose boutonnière.
"I ordered them to specifically look for Kikyo and Kouga. I don't want them to ruin Kagome's happy day. She deserves to be happy, even if it is one day." InuYasha waited for Miroku to pin the rose on his black coat.
"What do you mean even if it is one day? She loves you a lot InuYasha." Miroku assured.
"I know she does but she is still cautious about some things. I haven't even slept with her yet."
Miroku rolled his eyes," Maybe she is one of those 'don't sleep with another until after marriage' kind of person."
"Keh." InuYasha glanced at the clock on his desk," We better go. The wedding starts in 30 minutes." He finished pinning the purple rose to Miroku's jacket and walked out of the fabric department. Three people ran up to him, asking where the brides were in Japanese. He pointed them towards the modeling department and they bowed before running down the hall.
"Who were they?" Miroku asked behind him.
"I don't know but that woman looked a lot like Kagome.." Both the guys shrugged and walked down the stairs to join the rest of the crowd.
"Mama, Souta, Jii-chan! I thought you guys weren't going to make it!" Kagome gathered them in a group hug, tears flying from everyone's face.
"As if we would miss my only daughter's wedding!" Mrs. Higurashi exclaimed. She hugged her daughter again and backed away to get a full view of her," My, you are dressed just as beautiful as I was on my wedding day, and happy too."
Kagome blushed and twirled around. The others just laughed as Sango awkwardly stood behind them. She never mastered the language of Japanese but she recognized who was who at least. Kagome noticed Sango and grabbed her to introduce her.
"Everyone, this is Sango. She is my co-worker, friend, and the sister I've always wanted. I'm her only family. She doesn't understand any Japanese from my understanding." The blushing bride laughed.
Mrs. Higurashi cleared her throat and tried to remember any English words she picked up over the years," Hello Sango. I am Mrs. Higurashi, the mama. Souta is my son and Kagome's brother. Jii-chan is my late husband's father and their grandfather. You are just welcomed to be my daughter if you want to." She walked over to Sango and hugged her like she did Kagome.
"Arigatou." Sango did remember one of the words Kagome used over the phone," Ah! The wedding is going to start! We have to go."
"Mother, would you escort us to our soon-to-be husbands?" Kagome giggled.
"Of course! Let us go forth!" She grabbed Sango and Kagome by the arms and led them out after Jii-chan and Souta.
"I love your mom's English!" Sango squealed, making Kagome almost trip over her dress from laughing.
InuYasha waited on one side and Miroku on the other. Both have never experienced or seen a double wedding so they were basically winging it. InuYasha glanced around the room, gazing at the decor and wondering why the girls had chosen the busy workplace of Shikon Fashion instead of something a little more classy, say an outside garden or something. He thought back to the first when they met. She looked so much like Kikyo but they were on opposite sides of the world in personality. She intrigued him somehow, and didn't understand why.
As he watched InuYasha's eyes jump from one thing to another, Miroku couldn't stop the snicker that was coming out of him. InuYasha was lovestruck, and Miroku could definitely tell. He won't admit but it's all over his face. He wouldn't be still, making Miroku nervous himself. He was happy for Kagome. They didn't hit it off well, but they are still good friends. Besides, any friend of Sango is a friend to him.
Their eyes followed two guys that came down the stairs; one wa an old man and the other was a teen. It was the same people from before but the woman was missing. They excused themselves and found a seat near the
"Who are those guys?" Miroku whispered over at InuYasha. InuYasha was about to say something but he heard the wedding music begin to play and quickly shut his mouth. Everyone rose from their seats and faced the direction of the staircase. He was anxious about what Kagome looked like. He worked in the fashion industry so her dress had to be fabulous. Deep in his heart, though, he knew Kagome would look good in anything.
The girls came around the corner and started to walk down the stairs, Kagome's mother between them. They looked beautiful. Sango wasn't a model at the moment, she was a bride. Kagome wasn't just the big boss's assistant, she was an angel. Her scars didn't matter to him.
They reached the two men at the altar and Kagome gave them away before finding a seat next to Jii-chan and Souta. The music stopped and the priest cleared his throat.
"Both couples have decided to recite their own vows. Sango," He pointed.
Sango looked Miroku in the eyes," Miroku. I know how you are. You are a lecherous, flirtatious man. But I wouldn't have you any other way. I am still surprised that I'm standing here right now, agreeing to this big commitment. But I know that I am where I need to be. I love you so much Miroku."
Miroku turned pink in the cheeks from embarrassment and turned the microphone towards him," I totally agree with you. Sango, I can't wait for you to bear my children," he said and gave Sango a quick kiss. Everyone in the room laughed, even Sango, though she was upset he kissed her before he was told to do so.
It was Kagome's turn. She had been working on her vows for almost a year, trying to put everything she thought into words. She remembered sitting down on the sofa almost in tears when she got close to writing the end. Kagome grabbed the piece of paper from the priest and folded it open to read.
"InuYasha, what I'm about to tell you I can't express into words but I tried. I can recall landing in New York for the first time like it was yesterday, I was excited to be able to work for Shikon Fashion; it had been a dream since I first purchased a dress from it. When Sesshomaru gave me my first list of jobs to do, one of them was to help you out. I actually didn't know he had a brother, or at least a half-brother. When I first met you, I thought you were a rude, self-absorbed, egotistical hanyou."
All of the employees laughed. They know how InuYasha is. Even they are surprised he was standing right at the altar, ready to marry Kagome. When the laughter died down, she continued.
"You reminded me so much of Kouga it made me sick and I hated you. I tried to avoid you at all costs and dreaded when I had to work near you. I think the first time I actually started to fall for you was when I took that trip into town with you to the fabric store. I didn't know you were with Kikyo at the time and I got jealous, that's why I left early." Both Kagome and Sango started to tear up. Kagome promised herself she wouldn't cry but she never could keep promises to herself.
"I fell for you more and harder than ever before but I was still scared. I kept asking myself 'what if' questions. 'What if he's like Kouga?' or 'What if he tries to hurt me?' All it took was for Sango to knock some sense into me. I was so happy when you two showed up at Sango's place and we had a sleepover. It meant a lot to Sango and to me. That was when I knew you were the one for me. Please allow me to open up to you. It will take time but I know you won't mind. Aishiteru, InuYasha Taisho." She folded the paper back up and handed it to the emotional priest.
InuYasha was speechless. He knew what Kagome had to have held inside but what she had just told him was mind blowing. He grabbed her hands and looked directly at her choclate orbs," Kagome, I honestly don't think I could beat what you just told me. I'm not very good at expressing my feelings and you should know that by now but I'll try my best." Kagome smiled.
"I was stunned when I first saw you. You looked so much like Kikyo that I thought it was her when you walked through the door; I couldn't stop staring at you the whole day, making me fall behind, which is why I made Miroku finish up. Honestly, I fell for you at first because you looked like Kikyo but I came to learn that you both are total opposites. The more I was with you, the more I fell for you. I fell so hard that I had to kiss you to make sure I wasn't dreaming. I was so angry when I found out about your past with Kouga but I can wait for you, I always will."
"Oh InuYasha." Kagome reached up and hugged his neck; he wrapped his arms around her slender waist. Both of them wanted to stay like that forever but things aren't always supposed to last.
The priest opened his little book,"I hate to ask, because these 4 people are definitely ready to be together forever, but if anyone has any objections to their happiness, speak now or forever hold your peace."
"I have an objection to the couple on the right." A familiar figure came trotting down the aisle, dressed in a dress fit for the red carpet.
"Who let you in Kikyo?" InuYasha snarled. He put Kagome behind him and faced the wicked witch.
"In case you've forgotten, I learned Judo years ago. Nice to see you too after what, almost 2 years?" Kikyo stepped up on the altar and stood in front of InuYasha," I'm ready to marry my fiancé."
"You whore-ish dressed bitch!" Kagome came out from behind InuYasha and landed a punch to Kikyo's right cheek.
"You will not interrupt my happily ever after." Kagome added after Kikyo stumbled to her feet.
"I may not can but he will." She pointed at man coming down the aisle.
"Ko-Kouga. I thought you left New York almost 2 years ago." Kagome backed away, bumping into InuYasha. He folded his arms protectively over her and growled.
"I did but then Kikyo contacted me about the wedding and I knew I couldn't miss it. I wouldn't miss my own high school girlfriend's wedding." Kouga inched closer, making InuYasha back away even further.
"EX-girlfriend." InuYasha spat out," She's my wife."
"Oh, not yet she isn't. None of you have said 'I do', have you?" Kikyo playfully pouted then smiled.
"We were going to until you wedding crashers busted up in here!" Sango yelled.
"Oh shut up you anorexic slut." Kikyo nonchalantly said.
Sango gasped then turned red from anger," That was a long time ago Kikyo, and you know that! I was depressed from my parents and brother's death and my modeling career!" Sango left Miroku's side and slapped Kikyo across the face. Kikyo responded by trying to land a punch to Sango's face but Miroku jumped in front of Sango.
"Miroku!" Sango fell to Miroku's side.
"It was a baby punch, I'm fine." Miroku used Sango's help to get up.
"You need to leave, both of you, before I get the cops involved." Sesshomaru firmly stated.
"This won't be the last time you'll see me, InuYasha Taisho." Kikyo grabbed Kouga by the arm and marched down the aisle.
"I just called the police and told them to look for an overdressed maniac in red and the owner of Big Bad Wolfe." Sesshomaru said as he closed his cellphone.
"You never cease to amaze me, Sesshomaru." Kagome chuckled.
"Since this excitement is over, shall we move on to the I do?" the priest asked. He wiped his forehead of perspiration from being scared. The couples nodded and walked back to their original places.
The priest asked.
"I do." Sango responded. The priest asked Miroku the same thing.
"I do." Miroku went ahead and kissed Sango.
"You may now kiss the bride.." The priest trailed off. He looked over at Kagome and InuYasha and smiled.
"Do you, Kagome Higurashi, take InuYasha Taisho, to be your lawful wedded husband? To love in sickness and in health, til death do you part?"
Kagome gave it a quick thought and smiled," I do."
"Do you, InuYasha Taisho, take Kagome Higurashi, to be your lawful wedded wife? To love in sickness and in health, til death do you part?"
"I definitely do."
"You may now kiss the bride."
And with that, InuYasha grabbed Kagome by the waist and kissed her like Gomez kisses Mortisha on the Addam's Family.
"I now pronounce both of you Mr. and Mrs. Taisho and Mr. and Mrs. Houshi." The priest happily yelled. Everyone in the room clapped and cheered when the pair of husbands and wives walked down the aisle.
"The reception is in the fabric department upstairs." Sesshomaru announced. The people in the room started to get up and disperse upstairs.
"What a wedding.." Sesshomaru commented before he followed the crowd upstairs.
When the couples opened the door, Kagome and Sango nearly fell out.
"You guys did this yourselves?" Sango snorted.
"We were kidding when we asked you to decorate it yourselves." Kagome joined in the laughter all the way to their seats at the table in the back.
The room wasn't all that bad. The guys managed to at least move the bolts of fabric out of the way for the guests. The high ceilings had white and red streamers hanging down, the food and drinks were all on a table themselves, including the main wedding cake that the girls had agreed on and the guys' cake that InuYasha mostly agreed on.
"I thought we did awesome on the decorating!" Miroku frowned.
"I still can't believe that you took us serious. At least the food was catered." Sango said.
InuYasha and Miroku looked at each other then back at the girls," About that.." Miroku started.
"We kind of procrastinated and ordered Chinese instead.." InuYasha finished.
"You what?" Kagome chuckled then frowned.
"Are you guys serious?" Sango was about to get back up and check on the food but the guests started to pile in.
"We're sorry?" InuYasha reached over to kiss Kagome but ended up kissing the palm of her hand.
"We'll talk later tonight." She coldly said.
"What makes you so sure that we'll actually be talking later at night?" InuYasha hinted but winced when Kagome threatened a slap to the face.
"Don't say another word unless spoken to." Sango told Miroku because she knew that he was thinking the exact same thing.
The wedding wasn't as bad as Kagome and Sango thought it would be. The chinese food tasted great and the decor managed to stay put. After everyone was finished, the couples cut the 5 tier wedding cake. Sango shoved her piece at Miroku, he then returned the favour. InuYasha held their piece up to their mouths and started at one end, finishing with a kiss.
Next was wishful congrats from people who wanted to wish them luck. Sesshomaru was the first one to get up and grab the microphone.
"InuYasha. I hate speeches but I might as well give you my present while I'm up here. I've thought it over and I've agreed to let you branch off and start your own fashion label. You'll be in charge of our brand new Maternity Department." And for once, Sesshomaru gave a small smile. InuYasha's eyes twinkled at the thought of owning his own label, even if it was a branch of Shikon Fashion. He had been dreaming of this since he started working at Shikon.
Souta decided he'd take on the mic next," My sister is annoying, InuYasha, but you'll learn to love her anyways because I have. I'm gonna miss you big sis but I can't wait until college graduation to see you." He walked over and hugged Kagome before returning the mic back to the stand.
A bunch more people took turns saying a few things about each bride and groom. Some were hilarious, and others were really serious. Throughout it all, though, InuYasha couldn't stop from looking over at Kagome's expressions. Her smile was beautiful; gorgeous straight and white teeth. Her smile made him smile and her tears wanted to make him cry. How they ended up together, Kami only knows, but it was worth it. Everything she did was worth the risk of a long-time commitment.
Hello my lovely readers! It's been a while, huh? Well, to make a long story short, I had midterms last week for a couple of classes and the haunted house wore me out. So, I made the final chapter long and the epilogue will posted tomorrow! I've been working on both over the last few weeks with my midterms in the way. I've been a busy person. But, I do hope that all of you enjoyed this last chapter and will read the epilogue tomorrow for some baby action!
I've got to go, my break is almost over!
Until next time,
silentXpoetry
