~*~For all you loyal readers, here is your Epilogue. There will be no sequel to this story.~*~

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The rain was coming down, but they were sheltered by the hut they were currently in. It was night and everyone was asleep, dreaming away about secret hopes and wishes. Inu Yasha was lying on the futon, one arm supporting his head while the other was currently being used as a pillow. Looking over, he could see Kagome was having a pleasant dream. There was a smile on her face, which caused him to smile as well.

**Lying here with you
Listening to the rain
Smiling just to see the smile upon your face**

How did he ever get to be so lucky? Did he have a right to be this happy? Here he was next to the most beautiful woman he had ever met, a woman who loved him as much as he loved her. After all that torment and pain, Inu Yasha felt at peace and happy with Kagome, happier than he ever could have imagined.

Smiling, he continued to watch her as she slept, memorizing every little curve to her face as he did so every night. He was her protector, and he would continue to be for the rest of his life.

**These are the moments I thank God that I'm alive
These are the moments I'll remember all my life
I found all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more**

Life was going so well for him ever since that last battle. They had battled Naraku and with all their help, he was able to defeat the bastard once and for all. Kouga served as a great distraction with his speed. The wolf youkai had joined the group in order to help protect Kagome, but knew better than to try anything. Sango used Miroku's staff to amplify her attack while Kagome combined her arrow with his Kaze No Kizu to give the final blow. Shippou ran around to grab all the shards Naraku had dropped during the battle.

The monk and youkai exterminator got married soon after, Kohaku giving her away. He had been, what Kagome had called, the best man while she was Sango's maid of honor. These were future traditions, but they served well. Miroku was doing well keeping his hands off every female but his wife, which she smacked him for now and then. They still go around from village to village, helping them with any youkai problems. Old Habits die hard.

Inu Yasha smiled as he recalled another day that brought him great joy. That was the day he took Kagome as his wife.

**Looking in your eyes
Seeing all I need
Everything you are is everything to me**

She looked so beautiful in her white kimono, a veil covering her face, but he clearly saw her beautiful deep brown eyes sparkling with joy. The ceremony had taken place in his time first and on the night of the new moon, they had another for her time. Sesshomaru had come to his wedding to wish him luck, something Inu Yasha didn't expect at all. That Hojo guy came during the second one to make it clear he would come after him if he did not treat Kagome right. Inu Yasha would never do that to her. He did not claim her until after the second ceremony, marking her as his. Never was he so happy in his life. Only one other event could bring him this much joy.

**These are the moments I know heaven must exist
These are the moments I know all I need is this
I have all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more**

It was a night like this that it happened. The rain came down as he heard her screaming in pain inside the hut. Kagome's mother had come to be with them this night, placing a hand on his shoulder to keep him calm. Kaede soon came out and smiled, telling him to enter. When he went inside, Kagome smiled up at him, covering in sweat. In her arms was their beautiful little girl. She was so tiny with sparkling violet eyes, a trait she must have received from his human side. The child appeared to not have any youkai traits, something he had feared from the moment Kagome had told him they were expecting.

Kagome had called him over. "Come and hold your daughter, daddy."

He was a father. That idea just amazed him. Inu Yasha held his little girl in his arms. This child was the product of his and Kagome's love for each other. So much love he had for this child and its mother. He had kissed his wife as her mother came in to see her grandchild. So much joy he felt, there was nothing more he could ask for.

**I could not ask for more than this time together
I could not ask for more than this time with you
Every prayer has been answered
Every dream I have's come true**

How did he deserve this life? It was like something out of one of those fairy tales Kagome told their child before bed. Everything was just going so well, it was hard to think this wasn't some dream, that he would wake up and they would be ready to continue their quest.

Looking over, Inu Yasha saw Kagome move closer to him on the futon, taking in his warmth. They were in the Feudal Era this night, since it was, as he had learned to be, a weekend. Kagome was determined to have her child be educated in her time, which he agreed to. He wanted nothing but the best for his daughter. They came back to his time on the weekends to spend time with Sango and Miroku, as well as their godchild. The young boy was a sight to behold. Sango made sure he did not pick up any of his father's "quirks" as she called them. He was the perfect combination of the two humans, raven hair and Miroku's violet eyes. Since Naraku was dead, the wind tunnel did not appear in his son's hand, but instead a birth mark of a circle.

Smiling, Inu Yasha put his other arm around his wife, turning so his face was to her. Her breathing was even, indicating deep and blissful sleep.

**And right here in this moment is right where I'm meant to be
Here with you here with me**

The rain had stopped and the first light of morning was beginning to shine through. Any moment now, his daughter would come into the room, bouncing full of energy she just never seemed to run out of. She was a very happy and upbeat child, but definitely had Kagome's temper. Well, maybe it was more like his temper, but he couldn't tell anymore. Inu Yasha chose to savor the moment with Kagome in his arms as long as he could. Softly, he leaned in and whispered into her ear, "You're all I ever wanted."

**These are the moments I thank God that I'm alive
These are the moments I'll remember all my life
I've got all I've waited for
And I could not ask for more**

The sun broke through then, shining its light onto the couple. The new day after the rain had begun, showing him there's always a new day coming after the storm.

"Daddy! Daddy!"

Inu Yasha looked towards the door of the home he built for his family to see his child standing there. He put his finger over his lips to indicate for her to be quiet. When she nodded, he slowly removed his arms from Kagome and covered her with the blanket. Placing a quick kiss on her head, he got up and went to the child, taking her into another room. "What is it?"

"Daddy, can I go play with Yasha now?"

Smiling, he leaned down to her level, the child being only six after all. "Maybe later. He still might be asleep. Aunt Sango and Uncle Miroku took him with them last night to defeat a big bad youkai."

The child giggled. "Daddy, not all youkai are bad. What about Uncle Shippou?"

Chuckling, Inu Yasha nodded. "Yes, there are some rare nice ones, but be careful of others."

"I know."

"Okay, now did you finish your homework like Mommy told you to?"

The child made a face. "Do I haveta?"

"Yes you do."

"Keh! Who needs school anyway?"

Inwardly smiling, Inu Yasha looked her straight in the eye. "You do. No playing until it's done. You know her rule."

"Alright." With that, she went back into her area to begin on her work, leaving Inu Yasha smiling.

**I could not ask for more than this time together
I could not ask for more than this time with you
Every prayer has been answered
Every dream I have's come true**

"Hmm…."

The soft moan traveled to his sensitive ears, calling for him to return to his room. When he got to the doorway, Inu Yasha stopped and leaned against the frame, watching as his wife stretched her arms up high into the air.

As if sensing him, Kagome turned towards the door. "What are you staring at?"

"My beautiful wife rising from slumber."

Smiling, she shook her head as she raised a hand to her raven locks. "I must look horrible…"

"You always look beautiful to me, Kagome."

A blush formed on her cheeks. "You've been talking to Miroku about how to express yourself again, haven't you?"

"Possibly. Is that a bad thing?" Inu Yasha walked over and sat beside her, looking into her deep brown eyes.

The miko smiled as she leaned her head closer. "Remind me to thank him later."

"How about rewarding me instead?"

"Hmm… I'll have to think about it." Seeing him starting to pout, Kagome laughed and leaned in, pressing her lips against his. His hand moved to behind her head, causing the kiss to become more intense. When they broke apart for air, she smiled as her eyes sparkled. "Good morning to you too."

**And right here in this moment is right where I'm meant to be
Here with you here with me**

"Mommy! Daddy! I finished! Can I go play now?"

Both parents smiled as Kagome called to her daughter, "Wait for us, sweetheart. We'll go with you."

"Okay! Hurry up!"

Inu Yasha chuckled as he got up to let his wife change. Silently, he snuck up behind his little girl and lifted her up high into the air, gaining a small yelp that soon turned into giggles from his little ray of sunshine. Kagome soon came out and smiled as Inu Yasha spun the girl around in the air. "Now don't make my little e girl too dizzy."

"I'm not little, Momma. I'm six years old!"

Inu Yasha laughed. "My, what a big girl!" Carefully, he put her on her own two feet and watched as she ran out the door, into the sunshine. Kagome followed her, Inu Yasha close behind.

"Come on! Let's go see Yasha!"

The raven haired girl ran ahead of her parents and passed the ancient well that connected the two times. Kagome stopped at this little landmark and turned to her husband, her soul mate. "Is this everything you've ever wanted?"

Coming up beside her, Inu Yasha placed a hand on her stomach, feeling where the tiny new life was developing at this very moment. Smiling at her, he leaned in and kissed her forehead. "I have everything and more. There's nothing else I could ask for."

Smiling, Kagome kissed him softly on the lips and rested her hand on his shoulder. "I love you, Inu Yasha."

"I love you, Kagome."
**I could not ask for more than the love you give me
'Coz it's all I've waited for**

"Mom! Dad! Hurry up!"

Both still smiling, they followed their beautiful little girl towards the village below. She was bouncing up and down by the time they were beside her. "Come on! You guys are too slow!"

"We're coming, Kikyo. We're coming."

With that, the happy family continued on their path home.
**And I could not ask for more
I could not ask for more**

~*~This is seriously the ending. There will be no sequel, so no asking for it. Thank you very much for all your support. The song was "I Could Not Ask For More" by Edwin McCain.

Here's an excerpt from my newest fanfic I'll be putting out in a few days. It's called No Glass Slipper Involved.

"Let's get this straight right away. This is no Cinderella story, not the traditional kind anyway. There were no evil step mothers or a magically night at the ball that can only last until midnight. No glass slipper involved. There was no real 'Happily Ever After' you read about in Fairy Tales. Yet, in a way, there was a bit of Cinderella in the story. In a weird way I guess."

That's all from me. Again, thank you very much for all your reviews. As always, ja ne!~*~