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- -;; Gonna be a LONG chapter…

Oh, and a small note. This chapter actually has a little lime-ness to it. I don't write lemons. Gomen. I'm not sure if I even could.

Love Heals All Wounds

By Inuyasha-loves-Kagome (You all can call me Inu-chan ^^)

Epilogue Part 1: A Crashed Wedding

~**~

Inuyasha stood tall, his sword on his shoulder, spots of blood on his yukata. His face was serious, yet deep down you could tell he was happy; happy that he had finally defeated the one who had started all the chaos.

It was over.

He turned around to look at his companions, all of them looking tired, yet also showing that they were happy that it was finally all over. They were all smiling at him, and Inuyasha couldn't help but smile back. "We did it," he said softly.

Everyone shook their heads and Kagome walked over to him. In the background you could see a certain wolf-youkai frown, but he didn't make a move. He wanted to see what they were going to do first.

Inuyasha held out Naraku's part of the Shikon no Tama, and Kagome took it. Taking out the pieces that they had, and the ones that Kouga had generously given to them, she joined the pieces together and everyone watched as they joined and became the complete Shikon no Tama.

The jewel floated down towards Kagome and she held it tenderly. After all that time, they finally had it again. Now all that was left was the wish. But what would they wish for?

Kagome turned to look at all of her friends and she smiled, finally thinking up of something; something that would make all of them happy after all the suffering they had to go through. She cupped the jewel in her hands and began to pray.

The jewel began to shine white, a holy glow that left everyone speechless, and wondering what Kagome was wishing for. But then the light grew too bright so they had to shield their eyes or risk going blind.

Once it cleared, they all looked and saw Kagome without the jewel. She was just standing there with the same secretive smile that she had worn not too long ago. Sango took a step forward. "What did you do Kagome-chan?"

"Onee-san! (Sister!)" a voice called out.

Sango gasped. She knew that voice! Trembling with anticipation, yet fear that her mind was playing tricks on her, she turned around and came face to face with not only her little brother, but her entire family. Her eyes bulged, and tears began to leak from the corners. They were all standing there smiling at her. They were alive!

"Minna-chan! (Everyone!)" she yelled, then ran to embrace her family, hoping that they weren't just a cruel illusion. But when she physically hugged each and every one of them, she knew that they were real, and that they wouldn't leave her again.

Shippou watched, envious because his parent's were still dead. Had Kagome-Mama only wished for Sango? he thought.

"Shippou-chan…" a misty voice called out.

Shippou stood rigid. NO WAY! He turned towards the voice and came face to face with both of his parent's, both of them in their human forms. His tall, strong father, and his beautiful and wonderful mother. Shippou began to cry and he bounced over to them. His mother picked him up and cradled him to her like he remembered. So tenderly and lovingly. Both of them were smiling and stroking his head, trying to call the small kitsune. "We're here now," his mother said. "My little Shippou-chan…"

Miroku smiled at all of them before he looked at his sealed hand with anticipation. He unwrapped it carefully and begged Buddha that it was gone.

His hand looked normal. He was cured.

Kagome's smile grew larger and brighter as she saw all of her friends happy. She turned her head to look up at Inuyasha and he smiled down at her before he took her in his arms and kissed her. "Aishiteru koishii," he whispered.

"Dog-turd!" an all too familiar voice yelled at them.

Inuyasha frowned and faced the angry wolf-youkai who was making his way over to them in large strides. "What do you want, you bastard?"

Kouga frowned at him and pulled Kagome away from Inuyasha a bit forcefully. "How dare you kiss my woman!"

For once in her life since she had known Kouga, she faced him angrily and shouted, "Kouga! I'm not your woman! I never was and I never will be! Get over it!"

Both Inuyasha and Kouga looked at her, surprised. She had never spoken to Kouga in such a voice. Usually she'd just pretend to be polite (although Kouga never knew this).

Kagome turned away from them without a word and went over to go meet Shippou's parents. Meanwhile, Inuyasha looked at Kouga with a smug look, and went after her.

Kouga pouted for a bit. So she doesn't love me, does she? Fine! I don't care! Let her be with that dog-turd! He turned and ran back towards his tribe.

~**~

"Arigatou gozaimasu (Thank you) for taking care of Shippou-chan," his mother smiled at Kagome while bowing as low as she could.

Kagome waved a hand in front of her. "It was no problem." Kagome's eyes saddened as she looked at Shippou. "He was well behaved."

Inuyasha put a hand on Kagome's shoulder's and seemed to feel the same way she was feeling. Although he would never admit it, the little kitsune was like a son to him, even if he annoyed the hell out of him sometimes. But for Kagome it must have been worse. She felt like she was his new mother, and yet now his real mother was there. Kagome knew the pain she was going to have to go through upon reviving his parent's. It was better this way. Now he could be with whom he truly belonged with.

But that didn't mean that the friends he had traveled with weren't like a family to him.

Kagome petted the small child, who had tears in his eyes. "It's okay Shippou-chan. This isn't goodbye forever. I can always visit you and you can visit me whenever you want to."

Shippou tried to smile through his sadness. She's right. It's not goodbye. We'll always be together. She'd never leave me.

Shippou's parents bowed to them one last time before they took off for their old house.

"I'm going to miss him," Kagome confided to Inuyasha as she looked towards the way they had left.

"But it's like you said. It isn't goodbye forever."

Kagome looked down towards the ground sadly. "I know, demo, it isn't the same without him with me all the time."

Inuyasha was silent for a while, also reminiscing in memories that were too precious to let go. Memories of the good times they had with the little kitsune.

Kagome sighed, wanting to move on, and went over to Sango and Miroku who were with Sango's family. Not only had Kagome wished for them to be alive again, but she had also wished for Sango's hometown to come back. Since being purified, the Shikon no Tama had granted a wish that was free of any curse. There would be no "catch" to having all this happiness back.

Inuyasha looked at Kagome while she talked with everyone and laughed with them. He smiled, knowing that for once in his life, he was whole. He had Kagome and she had him. They wouldn't need to separate.

Inuyasha turned his gaze towards the sky. Sayonara (Goodbye) Kikyou. I'm sorry I never loved you like I love Kagome.

Now there was one thing left for Inuyasha to do…

~**~

Months had passed since the defeat of Naraku. Kagome lived in both times, staying an equal amount in both, although some times she would stay in the Sengoku Jidai time longer than in her own. But it was because to her, her own world was becoming different. Things just weren't the same.

While in the Feudal Era, Kagome would stay with Inuyasha in the home he had made for the both of them. A small little house that was near Kaede's. All of the people in the village were actually quite happy that of all the places to live, Inuyasha and Kagome chose their place. They didn't hate Inuyasha and instead welcomed him. He was, after all, the one who saved the world from Naraku.

Many times it was just Kagome and Inuyasha in the house, the both of them snuggling together and just content to being in each other's arms. And other times their friends would come over for a visit. Shippou was actually quite insistent on visiting Kagome all the time and sometimes even sleeping over. One would think that he wanted to be adopted by her.

Meanwhile, Inuyasha was getting quite apprehension. Now that he and Kagome were together, they still hadn't shared a night and become mates. Mating was actually a very important part of a youkai's life. Even a hanyou's. Since Kagome was his, he needed to make sure that she smelled like him so that no youkai would try and taking her. It was like a dog marking its territory by peeing on a tree. Only problem was that he wasn't sure if Kagome would agree to it. It wasn't that he thought that she would reject him. It was just that he wasn't sure if she felt ready. He didn't want to push her.

He sat there in the middle of their hut, waiting for her to come back from fetching the water for their evening tea. His mind was in a jumble. Should he ask her? Would she accept?

Kagome came through the door with a bucket full of water and a large smile on her face. But there was something different about her. Something new that she had that she didn't when she left.

Inuyasha's eyes widened when he realizes what it was.

Kagome was in heat.

Kagome looked at him curiously. "Doushita? (What's wrong?)"

He looked away from her. "Nanidemonai (Nothing)," he responded calmly.

Kagome shrugged and went over to put the water down. Inuyasha was sitting in front of the fire like Kaede had in her house. Kagome took some water and put it into the pot over the fire. She felt like there was something bothering Inuyasha but she wasn't sure if she should ask. Maybe she would let him sort it out and when he was ready to tell her, he would. She frowned at that. But then what kind of girlfriend was she being to him. If there was something bothering him then she had to be there for him no matter what. And the only way she could was by asking what was wrong in the first place.

She faced Inuyasha with a determined face, and saw that he was watching her intently. She blushed, and her composure faltered under his gaze. "Doushita, Inuyasha? Please tell me."

"Kagome," he whispered huskily with the same serious, yet loving eyes that she loved. He picked himself up from the spot on the floor and went over to her. The whole time her heart was beating, and she turned her head to look up at him as he towered over her. She didn't move. She didn't want to.

Inuyasha kneeled down in front of her and took her in his arms softly. Her scent was driving him crazy, yet he held onto reason and didn't let himself loose control. It had happened with many youkai who had taken their loves forcefully and then mated roughly because they didn't have any control. Although the youkai and their mate didn't regret the mating, there was always the wish that things could have been gentler. Inuyasha didn't want that with Kagome. He wanted everything to be perfect.

She looked at him with big, curious eyes that were so innocent, it made Inuyasha melt. He bent down slowly and took her soft lips in a chaste kiss. It was soft; a caress carried on the wind. Kagome pressed her body closer to him and grabbed the front of his yukata, trying to calm the fast beating of her heart. Is Inuyasha trying to do what I think he is? Am I ready to take our relationship a step further?

Kagome moaned against him as the kiss became deeper, more passionate and needy. Inuyasha hugged her to him tighter and let his hands go up and down her back.

How can you say you aren't ready? Kagome questioned herself as Inuyasha began to lower her to the floor softly. You love him and that's all you need.

The both of them were caught up in each other, their passion taking over and their love guiding them. They freed themselves of their barriers and let themselves indulge, their howls and cried of love filling the quiet night.

Two souls joined as one.

~**~

A knife scrapped against the wall, adding onto the marks that decorated it. The hand holding onto the knife let it drop and instead went to caress the wall and the marks. A dark figure grinned evilly.

Soon…

~**~

Inuyasha sat in Kagome's living room, his hands in his lap as she bounced his legs up and down in nervousness. It had been a few months since they had mated, but then Inuyasha had learned from Sango and Miroku about marriage. Sango had especially filled in on telling him that girl's looked forward to the human mating ritual. It was supposed to be very intimate and romantic. He wanted Kagome to be happy so he asked Sango and Miroku how it worked. Although they had advised him, he was doubtful that the way they told him how to do it was the same way that they did it in Kagome's time. So he had also gone and asked Kagome's mom how to do it. Inuyasha was quite taken aback when she had squealed and talked to him for hours, advising him on practically everything. The more she told him, the more fearful he was. Questions also began to cloud his mind. Would he be able to give Kagome the type of wedding that she wanted? Kagome's mom had also told him how Kagome had always dreamed of her wedding. Would he be able to do it?

Lucky thing was that Kagome's mother had decided to make the preparations so that Inuyasha wouldn't have to worry. All he had to worry about was proposing and making Kagome the happiest girl in the world.

So now there he was, in his human form (A/N: New moon) and dressed in a loose tuxedo. He had a formal white shirt that was open at the top, revealing a bit of his chest. He had a formal black jacket and pants to match. He tied his hair loosely with a scrunchie but let his side hairs hang loosely in the way he always put them.

"Inuyasha?" called the all too familiar voice of his ladylove.

Inuyasha turned to look at Kagome, and his mouth dropped to the floor. She was dressed elegantly in a short dress that was above her knees. It was a midnight blue color and it was sleeveless with spaghetti straps. She put her hair all the way up in a ponytail, the hairs going all around her head. She had high heal strappies that matched her dress and dangling diamond earrings. Her face was make-upped and she let two strands of hair fall on both sides of her face.

Kagome began to feel a bit self-conscious as she looked down at herself. "Do I look bad or something?"

Inuyasha shook his head and stood up. "Iie (No). It's just that I couldn't believe how beautiful you look."

Kagome blushed, despite herself, and Inuyasha came over and took her arm, hooking it with his. "Shall we go koishii?"

She smiled up at him and nodded.

As they walked out the door towards the restaurant that they had made reservations at, Inuyasha kept touching a small lump in his pocket whenever he thought that Kagome wasn't paying attention.

Tonight was the night that decided their future…

~**~

The waiter bowed after they took their orders and left the two lovers alone, surrounded by the romantic music and elegant scenery. The candles on the table made Kagome's face glow in a way that Inuyasha always saw when she slept in the moonlight. That had been when he was a fool for not knowing whom he really loved and cherished.

Kagome had her head resting on her hands as she propped them up by the elbows, and was looking around at all the people, many of them happy couples who were either new at romance, or have been thriving on it for more than 50 years. She watched envious at an old couple as the husband showed his wrinkly wife some beautiful earrings that Kagome was sure the woman had wanted for a long time. The woman squealed like a young schoolgirl and hugged her husband fiercely. Kagome sighed. How much she hoped she and Inuyasha would be like that. Together forever.

Inuyasha had also seen the seen and noticed the longing in Kagome's eyes. To reassure her, he reached out and lay his hand on top of hers. She looked at him in slight surprise and he smiled. "Don't worry Kagome. I'm sure we'll be the same way. We'll love each other strongly then like we do now."

Kagome returned the smile but then began to notice that Inuyasha was figeting. "Doushita?"

Inuyasha cleared his throat and felt like the shirt was choking him, although it was loose at the collar. He did his best to avoid Kagome's eyes as he got out of his seat and knelt in front of her. Kagome gasped. Many people had also started to watch the big moment, and many girls sighed, hoping that their boyfriends would do that soon.

Inuyasha took out a rose and handed it to Kagome. Disappointment was in her eyes and many of the other people (so they went back to their own thing). Kagome tried to hide her disappointment. She smiled falsely at him. "Arigatou."

Inuyasha watched in anticipation as Kagome went down to smell the flower, but then stopped and stared. He half-smiled when Kagome blinked, then parted the petals and dished out a diamond ring with red rubies. She took a large intake of breath and looked at Inuyasha with tears leaking.

Inuyasha kissed her hand and said the words that Kagome had wanted to hear for a long time. "Kagome, I love you more than life itself. You are my life and my soul. You are my breath of air. Without that air I would die. Will you do me the honor by becoming my bride and mate forever? By living our lives together and to never stop loving each other?"

Kagome choked back a sob, then flew into Inuyasha's arms. "Hai! Hai! (Yes! Yes!) I'll marry you! A thousand times hai!"

They kissed softly and all the people around them clapped, happy to see another couple in love about to be joined forever.

~**~

The flowers had been ordered, the announcements had been made, the guests had been invited; everything was done in order to plan the wedding that Sango and Miroku were waiting for. Ever since they first met Kagome and Inuyasha they had always thought that the two would eventually end up together. It was just something they felt.

Kagome stood in the bride's room with her mom and Sango, her dress flowing everywhere, the veil covering her face as she held the bouquet of white roses in her hands. She was just bursting with happiness and couldn't wait for her dreams to come true.

"You're the most beautiful bride in the world dear," her mother sobbed on the couch.

Sango was sitting on the couch next to her and patting her back. "It's okay Higurashi-sama. Just remember that no matter what she's still you're little girl." She looked at Kagome who was looking at her with curious eyes. Sango sweatdropped. "Just something I saw on that black box you have in your living room."

There was a knock at the door and Shippou's mother (disguised as a human of course) came through. "Kagome-san, it's time to start."

Kagome nodded and everyone got into position.

~**~

Inuyasha stood on the alter, waiting for Kagome to come through the aisle like they had done on the trial wedding. During the practice she hadn't worn her gown so he had no idea how she looked.

Then music started and everyone rose as the maids came through the back and towards the front. First it was Miroku and Sango arm in arm, and looking quite happy together. (A/N: Forgot to mention…) They had been married for a few years now and they looked just as happy now as they did then.

Then came Shippou with the ring. He looked really cute in his tux and in his human form.

But the person Inuyasha was waiting for finally came down the isle arm in arm with her grandfather, who was beaming with pride. And when Inuyasha saw her, his mouth went even wider than when he had proposed. She looked so beautiful with her gown. Like an angle sent from heaven.

When they reached him, her grandfather handed her over to Inuyasha and they both smiled at each other, even though Kagome's face was hidden slightly by the veil.

Everyone sat down and the ceremony began. The priest talked about God, the joys of joining, and all the other preachings before getting near the end.

"If there is anyone here that objects to these two being joined in holy matromony, then let them speak now or forever—"

"I object!" a voice from the back yelled, sounding murderous and deadly. Everyone strained to look at who it was. Maybe some jealous guy or girl who wanted the bride or groom for themselves.

The people who knew who it was gasped when they saw.

It was Kineo. And with a gun pointed at Inuyasha and Kagome.

To be continued…

Done! Yay! Well, for now.

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