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Epilogue - Happily Ever After

"Come on, you can do it," Kagome urged.

"No. I can't. It's too much."

"Oh, come on. Surely Sango, the great taijiya, can take more than this," she said. "Don't tell me you've suddenly gone weak."

Her friend's eyes flashed and she fought harder. Sweat streamed down her face and her brow furrowed with the effort. Kagome noticed Kaede's nod of approval at her tactics before turning her attention back to the situation at hand. Finally, after one last, great push it was over and the sound of a baby shrieking at the loss of it's mother's warmth could be heard. Kagome sighed in relief. She had feared something might be wrong because this child was extremely late in coming, about a month late.

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Inuyasha was clearly annoyed as he watched the former houshi pace across the floor. Sure, he could understand the man's situation, but it was still irksome to watch. Of course, he knew that he would be ten times worse when he and Kagome had pups. His thoughts were interrupted by the sound of a baby wailing. Miroku rushed towards the door of the bedroom, but came up short when Kagome came out with a writhing bundle in her arms and a broad smile on her face.

"Everyone, I'd like you to meet, Daiho," She said cheerfully. Before the former monk could say anything she was quick to reassure him. "Sango is just fine. She's just resting now. I suggest you leave her alone for the time being."

Miroku sighed. "Thank you so much, Kagome-sama." Then a wide grin spread across his face. "I have a son!" He looked triumphantly at Inuyasha.

To everyone's surprise, when he reached out to hold his son, the young miko wouldn't let him take the child yet.

"Sorry, Miroku-sama, but I don't think you should hold your son, yet. You might drop him once I say what I'm about to say." She looked at him sweetly. "Men have a tendency of dropping things or falling over at times like this."

"Oi! What are you talking about, Kagome?" The hanyou broke in. "Just let the man hold his kid."

She shook her head. "Not yet."

The former monk sighed. "Fine. What is it you want to say, Kagome- sama?"

She looked at her mate with a knowing look. "Well, I just wanted to say that Inuyasha has no need to feel jealous over the fact that you managed to get someone to bear your child before he did. He's more than made up for it."

The hanyou had a confused look on his face. "What are you on about, woman?"

"I'm saying that in about six months we'll have two little bundles of joy of our own."

"What do you mean by two, Kagome-okaasan?" Shippo asked.

Kagome smiled broadly. "I mean, Shippo-chan, that I'm pregnant with twins. I went through the well yesterday just to be sure."

As expected, Miroku stood in a daze and would most definitely have dropped anything he had been holding if there were anything in his hands. As for Inuyasha, well, he was flattened by that announcement much more effectively than any 'Sit' ever managed. Apparently, he didn't mind because there was a goofy, smug, triumphant grin on his face.

"You always have to outdo me, don't you?" Miroku muttered good naturedly as he was finally able to hold his son.

The former houshi couldn't have taken his son at a better time, because as soon as the hanyou, who was way above Cloud 9 at that point, was able to get to his feet after the shock he swept his mate up in his arms and danced around the room laughing for pure joy while the little kitsune just watched with a funny look on his face.

"Adults are weird." He finally decided.

But he didn't mind, because the two adults he was watching were after all, the ones whom had finally given him a home again by adopting him. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shayril: So, what'd ya think guys? I know, it was kinde sappy, but what can I say ... Shrugs ..... I love a happy ending. Now, I'm taking a poll. How many of you want me to write a fanfic explaining what happened three years ago during the last part of the journey to gather the Shikon shards. I know I hinted at some stuff that probably left you kinda wondering about it. So let me know if you want me to explain it. You should know where to send it by now. If you forgot, shame on you, but it's tigerwitch13@yahoo.com.

Okay, now, you might not want to ever speak to me again once I tell you what I'm about to .... Pauses a moment ... What?! No! It's nothing like Kagome's announcement. I'm only a teenager, after all. And before you say that Kagome was too, I should tell you that she had turned twenty by the time she made that announcement. So, Nyah! ... Sticks tongue out at everyone ... Besides which, you wouldn't hate me for something like that, would you? Seriously, you're not going to like this, so I'm just gonna say it and run away ... Takes a deep, steadying breath .... Okay, here goes. The last three chapters of this fic were finished and all written out before I put chapter eleven up up. I could have easily put it up and let you read the rest all at once. I just wanted to make you sweat a bit. So. uh. BYE!!!!.... Leaves cloud of dust and papers while running from murderous readers ....