The Next Sequence of Unfortunate Events

Ch. 8 Playful Fights and Huge Families

By: Blubelle

**Hello everyone. I'm here again and quicker. Aren't you proud of me? Anyway, here is the last chapter as you can probably guess. It's pretty much set 16 years in the future, and everyone is grown up. It's just a happy little ending to this story. I thought this scene would be fun so I added it, I hope you like it. Either way I wrote it didn't I? So, here you go!

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A young silver-haired girl jumped from the ancient tree of her family's shrine. Landing gracefully on the hard ground she treaded toward the well house remembering her promise to her mother, who currently resided five hundred years in the past. She enjoyed her visits with her grandmother, uncle, and great-grandfather. Although they were brief thanks to her father's impatience, she always loved the serenity of the place in which she was born (and conceived). It had a certain tranquility that wouldn't let her go.

As she entered the well house she swiftly jumped into the sacred well, which ignited with power. The shimmering light danced across her face and illuminated her long flowing hair.

Entering her home time, she breathed in the beautiful clean air of midday. Looking up she could see the trees sway with the wind, a butterfly being carried along with it. Suddenly an orange blur shot across her vision. Curiosity taking control of the sixteen-year old quarter-demon, she jumped from the lonely pit of the well and ran off toward the intrusion.

"Ha, I knew you would be here!" Kameko yelled as she caught site of her target. "You should know by now that I am faster than you." She said in a singsong voice. Her melodic voice displaying the full extent of the taunt.

Closing in on the blur she jumped, tackling the poor thing to the ground, before jumping back to her feet. Taking in the full glory of victory she looked down at her victim with a smirk.

"I've really got to stop letting you win, you're getting good!" A much older looking Shippo said from the ground.

"Ha! You letting me win? Yeah right. Like you could honestly beat me." Kameko said looking down at the orange-haired fox. "Really fox, it seems you're getting slower with age." She taunted as she loomed above him.

"Really?" Shippo asked with a mischievous smirk before he grabbed the unsuspecting girl and pulled her to the ground before she could blink. "What were you saying?" Shippo asked playfully from on top of her.

Kameko blushed noticing how his body fit with hers. Although he was a good deal older than her it seemed as if he aged oddly, as if he just wouldn't. Making his body look less old than it really was, not to mention how naturally tall she was. Thus making them seem almost the same age. She couldn't break her eyes from his alluring ones. Mustering up her strength she looked away from him. Gazing to the right she did her best to hide the smirk spread graciously across her face. Shippo, noticing her not so subtle smile readied himself for what she had in store for him.

"I just thought that you ought to know, fox, you haven't won yet." Kameko stated proudly before quickly jabbing a knee straight into his abdomen, making him double over in pain.

"Damn, what was that for?" Shippo queried from his fetal position on the soft earth.

"That, was for all those times you've snuck up on me, woke me up early, and spied on me bathing. I honestly don't think my punishment was enough. If you want more, come and get it!" Kameko proudly stated above him once again as she looked at her nails, cleaning out the imaginary dirt within them.

"Wench, you're going to pay. That really hurt!" Shippo yelled back, making it obvious who raised him. It was apparent that he had adopted many attributes from his foster parents, especially the male members of the group. Miroku had taught him everything he knew about women, much to Sango and Kagome's dismay. His language, the way he carried himself, and the way he fought was all inevitably brought along by Inuyasha, his surrogate father and fighting instructor. Inuyasha really had been like a father to him. After Naraku was defeated Kagome made Inuyasha treat Shippo better and after Kameko was old enough to fight he started to train him along with her.

"Tsk Tsk, Shippo, you wouldn't want me to go off and tell my father, now would you?" Kameko taunted as she innocently shook a finger at him.

"Haha, Kameko, you don't need to tell Inuyasha anything, in fact I'll walk you home. No hard feelings, hn?" Shippo asked as he got up from the ground. "Come on, Kagome will be worried if we don't get a move on."

"Okay." The brown-eyed girl exclaimed as her mood altered. Clearly expressing the side of her that she received from her mother. Ever since she was born Kameko was quick to forgive and shook things off easily. Whether that was good or bad, no one knew.

Letting out a sigh Shippo quietly led her along the path to their house within Inuyasha's forest. As they approached the fairly large cabins they could make out the shallow glow of the lights and the smoke of the fireplaces. They also detected the scent of the wonderful dinner that awaited them. Two cabins made of wood sat beside each other in the little part of the woods. One belonged to Inuyasha, Kagome and their family, and the other held Miroku, Sango, and their children. Two happy couples that went through so much just to get to where they were now, happy.

Shippo and Kameko walked up to the cabins and quickly entered the left one, where both her and Shippo lived. As they entered the cozy little cabin the smell of food wafted to their very keen noses. They strode toward the kitchen shoulder to shoulder before a little black-haired girl ran straight into them.

"Out of my way!" The young girl yelled to her oldest sister and stepbrother. "I'm gonna get you Minoru." The girl yelled as she ran after another similar looking older boy.

"Watch it Akina!" Kameko yelled at the quickly retreating figure. 'And they wonder why I leave all the time.' She thought to herself as she walked toward her mother, who was busily preparing a huge meal.

"Ah, Kameko, you're home. Good, you can help." Kagome said to her daughter. "Shippo go prepare the table, you know how many plates to get." Kagome turned away from them and began to chop some vegetables, motioning to Kameko to do the same.

"When are Miroku and Sango coming? They were all inside when we came in." Kameko questioned her mother.

"Soon, thank goodness, I could use an extra hand or two."

Right as the words were uttered the door slammed open, revealing Miroku, Sango, and their six black-haired children. The children all ran in different directions, looking for someone to play with (which wasn't a hard thing to do, especially with the amount of children Inuyasha and Kagome had), while Sango, Miroku, and their oldest child, Katsu, walked up to the two fixing dinner.

"We're here!" Miroku said as he continued on his way toward Kagome and Kameko. Katsu, realizing what she would have to do if she stayed, left to find a place where she wouldn't have to cook, perhaps near Inuyasha. "Let me guess, you need help." Miroku stated as he gave each girl a quick kiss on the cheek.

"Yup." Kagome said, handing the knife over to Miroku and walking off with Sango.

"Haha, I didn't mean like that, but oh well, she looked like she needed a break anyway." Miroku said as he went to work on the uncut vegetables in front of him. "How are things Kameko?"

"Fine. Life really hasn't changed much over the years." Kameko said, continuing to cut the vegetables, stopping every once and awhile to pour them into the huge soup pot.

"I think it has, you just can't see it." Miroku didn't look up as he spoke.

"Maybe I just wish things would change more." Kameko said, glancing over at Shippo as he continued to set the huge table made for sixteen.

"Things don't change on their own you know. You have to make things happen or they won't. Don't wait for something that might not happen, take things into your own hands and make the first move. I've learned from experience that you can't always let life flow on its own, you have to shape what will happen in it." Miroku said as he glanced at Kameko. Turning toward his niece he put a hand one each shoulder to get her full attention. "Make the first move Kameko, take some risks, that is what life is all about. And if you're after this stubborn boy, I know you'll have to be the one to act first." Miroku smiled as he went back to chopping and preparing the rest of the dinner.

"You're right Miroku, I can't just sit here and wait, life will be to boring. Damn you're good at this pep-talk stuff." Kameko commented as she finished up the last of the cooking.

"Well, living with your parents has taught me a lot. It took a lot for those two to even talk to each other for awhile, let alone stand each other. Life led them where they needed to be and they took it from there. Now it's your turn." Miroku stated proudly. "Dinner's ready!" Miroku said as he dished the first couple of plates, preparing himself for the stampede of children.

Right on queue, 11 white and black-haired children raced into the dining room, some with dog-ears and others with human ears, followed by Inuyasha, Sango and Kagome. Inuyasha walked up next to Miroku and began to help him dish.

"Whoa, settle down!" Inuyasha yelled as Minoru and Shirai, both young boys, jumped for a bowl. "To many children." Inuyasha stated with a sarcastic laugh.

"You're right, we just couldn't control ourselves now could we Inuyasha?" Miroku said as he handed a bowl to a dog-eared eleven-year old girl.

Inuyasha smirked at the comment. Looking up at Kagome they met eyes. A smile graced both of their faces, a smile that showed true happiness.

For all of their dreams had come true.

The End

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**That was the end! Yeah, it's over. I did it! So what'd ya think? That was fun. Okay, so now that it's over there are so people I'd like to thank, but that'll have to wait until next update. Sorry, but that means you can still get your name up on my story. Hehe. Anyway, thank you for reading, I hope I didn't waste anyone's time. Goodbye for now, I will be writing a new story soon. After I get back from vacation that is. Anyway, good luck in the future and have a nice day. Kelly signing off.

-Kelly