Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha

Sorry it's taken me so long to finish this. I've had a lot going on and no time to write. Plus, this was a story two years in the making, and I wanted to make sure the ending was right. And just a side note, I already have the first seven chapters of the sequel outlined. Enjoy!

Lemon Warning

Chapter 16 - Epilogue

Kagome watched Sango and Miroku share a cup of sake as his mentor blessed them both. The new lord and lady of the Northern Lands were finally wed. She mentally sighed as she turned towards her right and found Inuyasha asleep, his head propped up by his arms on his knees. She slowly reached out and brushed one of his arms off of his knee, causing his head to smack into his lap. Jumping up, he flexed his claws only to be yanked back down into his seat by Kagome.

"I can't take you anywhere," she hissed at him.

"Well maybe if someone wouldn't wake me up…"

"We'd actually hear what was happening," Sesshomaru finished as he glared at them both. Rin simply hid her smile behind her hand as she watched her brother and sister-in-law. They had a unique kind of love, and she enjoyed witnessing their moments.

After the outdoor ceremony beneath the God Tree, all the guests went inside to enjoy the amazing feast provided by Lord Higurashi. Finally an era of peace had begun, and the people were more than willing to celebrate. While the happy couple danced, Kagome observed Rin desperately attempting to drag Sesshomaru towards the dancing area. Smiling as she watched Rin succeed, she turned towards Inuyasha and waited for him to make eye contact with her.

Inuyasha's hairs on the back of his neck were prickling, someone was watching him. He casually turned his head around the room to find the person who was spying on him. When he finally swiveled his head all the way to his side, he found Kagome was the one staring at him. When she noticed him looking at her, she nodded her head towards the door. She smiled, stood up, and left through the door she had indicated. Curiosity peaked, Inuyasha got up and followed her outside, coming to the realization that she was leading him to the God Tree.

Kagome sat beneath the tree and leaned back against the bark. Closing her eyes, she inhaled the sweet scent of the summer wind caressing her face. She felt Inuyasha's presence as he sat down beside her. Sitting up she reached for his hand and placed it on her stomach.

"You may not feel it yet," she began, "but there is a small life in there."

He could hardly believe it when the words left her mouth. She was pregnant with his pup. Letting instinct take over his body, he slid his hand up from her stomach and cupped her breast. Surprised at his reaction to her news, she gasped. He smirked and placed his other hand behind her head, drawing her face closer to his. He could feel her melt into his arms as soon as their lips met. He knew her weakness was his kiss. He broke their kiss and began to undo the ties of her kimono. Slowly trailing kisses over her exposed flesh, Inuyasha felt her shudder beneath him. Confidence soaring, he removed her kimono completely and laid her on top of it. Quickly removing his own clothes, he dragged his body up hers, the friction on their skin making them both become more aroused. Taking a breast into his mouth, he reached up for the neglected one and began to rub it fiercely. Kagome raked her fingers across his scalp, silently urging him to continue. Abandoning her breast, he began to kiss her again, except more passionately than before. He readied himself over her, and thrust in quickly as he still kissed her. Kagome moaned into his mouth, the vibration pushing him to go harder and faster. She eagerly responded and started thrusting in time with him. He could feel himself coming to the edge, but wanted to wait for her. Feeling her shake beneath him, she broke their kiss and screamed. Her final act make him come to completion as he cries blended with hers. Panting, he looked into her eyes and lightly kissed her. Withdrawing himself, Inuyasha sat up and wrapped her kimono around her body. Placing his own jacket on her shoulders, he put his pants back on and laid back in the grass.

Kagome observed Inuyasha as he gazed through the branches of the tree and up into the night sky. She thought back to the last thing Lady Midoriko had mentioned.

"You are the reincarnation of the legend. Prevent history from repeating itself."

"Inuyasha?"

"Hm?"

"The last thing Lady Midoriko said to me was that I was the reincarnation of the legend, and not to let history repeat itself. What do you think she is talking about?"

"She probably means the legend of the God Tree."

"O…that's right, the priestess and the hanyou. I never thought about it before, but we do resemble the legend a little."

"Except for the whole betrayal and killing part."

"Well yes, that's true of course." Kagome giggled as she thought about it. The idea of either one of them betraying another was simply impossible. She just brushed aside Lady Midoriko's warning and returned her thoughts to a more current issue.

"So what do you think we should name it if it's a boy?"

"Inuyasha Jr. of course."

"And if it's a girl?" she asked while rolling her eyes. He closed his eyes and thought about it before he answered.

"Whatever the female version of Inuyasha is."

Kagome could only laugh. "Right, we'll see about that one."

The End