Last chapter, unless people review and ask for an epilogue or something.

Disclaimer: I don't own Inu-Yasha.

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Forgiveness

Chapter Three

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"Wait."

Inu-Yasha turned around in shock. Did Kagome just...?

Kagome was gripping onto her blanket, unable to believe her ears.

"Can...you say that again?" She whispered.

"I love you."

Kagome burst into tears, and flung herself onto him, breaking down into sobs.

"I love you too, Inu-Yasha." She managed to choke out.

Inu-Yasha wrapped his arms around her tightly, yet gently.

"I'm sorry. I was the fool. I should have known. I'm sorry for causing you so pain. I promise to never bring hurt you again." Inu-Yasha spoke quietly to her.

She looked up at him, eyes sparkling. Inu-Yasha wiped her tears away with his hand.

"Can I ask you one thing?"

Kagome nodded.

"Will you stay with me?"

Kagome smiled.

"Can I stay with you?"

Inu-Yasha smiled too, before dipping his head down and pressing his lips lightly to hers.

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"KAGOME!!!!!" Shippo cried, hurtling himself at the futuristic miko.

"Shippo-chan!" Kagome hugged him back.

"Kagome-chan?" Sango said, uncertainly. When she spotted her 'sister', the taijiya broke into a wide grin.

"You're back!" Sango exclaimed, hugging her. Kagome returned the favour.

After all greetings had been exchanged, they all sat down in Kaede's hut.

"So...what about Kikyo-sama?" Miroku asked, polite as ever.

Inu-Yasha growled and pulled Kagome closer to him. "Nothing about her. She isn't a concern anymore."

Sango stared at the two, one of which was blushing.

Miroku looked just as baffled. "Umm, care to fill us in?"

Kagome sighed. "Inu-Yasha came to my time, saying he didn't want to stay with Kikyo. So, basically, now Inu-Yasha and I are together, and Kikyo forced out of the picture."

Sango nodded while mouthing 'ah'.

Miroku just nodded, before smirking. "Does this mean we'll be expecting some Inu-Yasha juniors?"

Kagome flushed bright red. Inu-Yasha blushed slightly, whacking the monk over the head.

"You pervert!"

Sango shook her head, sighing.

At least were back to normal.

She felt the familiar hand caress her backside.

'Yes...normal...' Sango thought, before knocking Miroku out with Hiraikotsu.

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The End!

...Unless you want me to add another chapter, epilogue or something. ^_^; I dunno.

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Ja, Saki