Authors note: I don't own Inu-Yasha

Don't worry people. You'll still get to love this fiction for a while longer considering schools starting for me soon. Like 4 days! Ah! And I've noticed, that for once the fan fiction is actually turning into the romance it's suppose to be! There's this one chapter...coming up...that's played through my head a million times. VERY romantic. I love it. And can't wait to write it. Have fun! Oh and who will Kagome end up with? Shhh it's a secret!

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Chapter 19: Wedding Bells and Bloodshed

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It was the day of the wedding, the castle was bustling and everywhere. The wedding was going to be in four hours. Not a lot of time. The wedding was going to be held in the great hall. They had gotten pews and everything for the occasion. Kagome was running from room to room in her slip. Each room helped her with something else. One room was hair, another was makeup, and the final was for her dress. Hair took an hour, 3 hours left. Makeup was half an hour, 2 and a half hours left. As Kagome was heading to the dress she saw Sesshomaru was at the door to kiss her once more before the wedding. She leaned up and pecked him on the cheek. Sesshomaru was kind of upset for only getting a peck but he thought of how they could make up for it with the rest of their lives, especially during the honey moon.

Kagome went into the room and there was only a dress. No one to help her. She sighed exasperated.

"Sesshomaru? Can you help me?"

Then Kagome hit herself. That's right, he wasn't allowed to see her in the dress till the wedding. Luckily for Sesshomaru Inu-Yasha was walking by when Kagome called out for help. Inu-Yasha was already in his tux. The whole week leading up to the wedding he mostly sulked. Same as today.

"Inu-Yasha. Go in there and help Kagome with her dress please? I can't see her yet because of superstitions. Thanks."

Sesshomaru didn't even wait for Inu-Yasha to even say anything before leaving. Kagome gulped inside. Inu-Yasha? She couldn't hurt him. She was doing what was right. Her goal was to make it to the alter without turning back, and then she'd be rid of Inu-Yasha and could look forward to a life of fidelity with Sesshomaru. Inu-Yasha groaned. He didn't want to make this any harder and this wasn't helping. He slowly opened the door. Kagome saw Inu-Yasha and the tuxedo fit him well. He looked REALLY nice today.

"Ummm, thanks Inu-Yasha. Could you please pull the zipper up?"

Kagome pulled her hair to the side so it wouldn't get caught. Inu-Yasha went over to her a gulped. The zipper started at her waist and went to the top of her back. She wasn't wearing the slip anymore. He slowly zipped it up. She smelled nice as usual. He felt her move a bit.

"Did I hurt you?"

"No."

Hurt her no? He meant with the dress. But he was really crushing her by being near her. He was just letting her get married and he wasn't intervening. He didn't truly love her. So she must go on. It was probably pre-wedding jitters though. He finally finished and she turned around to look at him. She looked beautiful. She really outdid herself. The dress was white with no straps. The bottom was puffy and sparkly. The hair and make-up made her look even more elegant. Her hair was pulled into a neat bun with a few curly strands on each side hanging out in front. He forced a smile as he pushed one of the hairs out of her eye.

"You look...beautiful."

"Thank-you."

Kagome was using all her force to stop herself from hugging him. She finally gave in and lunged at him gripping him tightly. Inu-Yasha hugged her back.

"I guess this is good-bye... I'm sorry Inu-Yasha."

Inu-Yasha blushed. He looked at a clock on the wall.

"Wow, we sure did take some time. It's 1 hour from the wedding."

All of a sudden Inu-Yasha smelt tears. He turned to look at Kagome. She was crying slightly. He went over and used his thumb to wipe them away,

"You're going to be great. Now you wouldn't want to mess up your makeup now would you? So stop crying."

Kagome laughed. He was right. She had to let him go. She watched as he left the room.

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Inu-Yasha who was now on the other side of the wall was trying to stop himself from hitting a hole through the wall. His face contorted in anger and in pain. He hung his head against the wall. He's tried to forget her, but he can't. But now he has to. He suddenly felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned around and saw Sango. She smiled gently at him.

"Come Inu-Yasha, you being the best man and me the maid of honor we gotta get our butts down to the main hall fast."

Inu-Yasha sorrowfully followed her.

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The music started. Everyone stood. For Inu-Yasha who was waiting at the front with Sesshomaru and the other men chosen the whole thing was going in slow motion. No, this couldn't be happening. The only woman he ever loved was marrying his brother. It was his nightmares come true. His brother beating him again. Getting the upper hand and leaving Inu-Yasha in the dust. When Kagome passed him she hung her head in shame.

The ceremony went on as planned. Everyone except the bride and the best man were happy. Though Kagome noticed Miroku and Sango sulking a bit too. That's right, Kagome would never see them again either. They also cared for Inu-Yasha and it hurt them to see their good friend in so much pain. Kagome couldn't look anywhere else instead of Sesshomaru's eyes. She looked out into the crowd once. She saw everyone there. Her family, her friends and a lot of people that she had seen at the party last week. She was surprised they even made it considering the date change. She kinda spaced out but came back to reality when she heard the words she feared yet patiently waited for.

"Those of you who think these two should not be wed, speak now or forever hold your piece."

What did she want from those words? For Inu-Yasha to step up and say no? To get him to go against his brother? Yes, this is what half of her wanted. But the other half wanted this part to go untouched. She looked into the crowd, stopping when her eyes gazed Inu-Yasha. He was staring at the floor.

Miroku looked around. He saw Inu-Yasha staring at the floor. He looked to Sango.

"I can't let her do this. To herself or Inu-Yasha."

And with that Miroku stood up.

"They can't."

Sango tried to pull him down but noticed he was right. She too stood up and said, "They can't". Then the servants at the back, all of them stood and objected. Kagome's eyes grew wide with surprise, everyone was objecting EXCEPT Inu-Yasha. Sesshomaru was furious.

"I knew we shouldn't have invited the servants. Kagome? Kagome!?"

Sesshomaru turned and watched Kagome who was running down the hall, going to run outside. She was running?

"Ok, can someone tell me what the hell is going on? Because I really would like to know!"

Sesshomaru was interrupted by something smashing the pew by kicking it. Sesshomaru then turned in the direction the sound came from. It was Inu-Yasha. He had kicked the pew in half out of frustration. Inu-Yasha started to run in the direction that Kagome went.

"Kagome wait!"

Sesshomaru hung his head. What was going on? Everyone it seemed was frustrated. Maybe advancing the wedding was a bad idea?

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Outside Kagome had run off to where the waterfall was. She wasn't sure how she knew she got there because she hardly ever remembered anything but she was leaning on a tree now. Crying in a puffy white ball.

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As soon as Inu-Yasha smelt Kagome's scent he followed her to the waterfall. How did she remember where to go? Whatever, there were more important things to think about.. He moved a bush a bit to see her crying in a big white cloud.

"Kagome..."

His words barely audible. He slowly made his way over to her. He was sure she knew it was him and she knew he was there. He put his hand on her arm but she pulled away and slapped him.

"Don't touch me."

Inu-Yasha was so surprised he didn't know how to react. Kagome had gotten up and finally noticed what she had just done. She stared at her hand and started gaping. It was still a bit red.

"I...what did I just? I'm so sorry!"

She went down and hugged him tightly. Tears were now pouring down her face. She hadn't meant to it was just...

"Kagome why did you leave?"

Kagome was now resisting the urge to slap Inu-Yasha again with great difficulty. Why? He was such an idiot. Or was he just playing stupid? Or wait, why did she leave? Oh, yah. Because it hurt her that Inu-Yasha didn't have the guts to defend what he wanted.

"Why didn't you? I mean, I kind of wanted you to but you..."

"What the hell was I supposed to do Kagome? Object? Say no? To my brother? Yah know I do have SOME respect for him. He may not love me as much as I love him but I couldn't take something that belonged to him."

"What so now I'm his property?"

"That's not what I meant..."

"Then what is it that you meant? TELL ME!"

Suddenly Inu-Yasha turned around and saw Sesshomaru. He ran over to Kagome.

"Kagome please tell me what's going on? Please?"

Someone else who had decided to join them interrupted them all.

"Isn't this sweet? So are you all going to say bye bye to Kagome now or later?"

Kagome stared wide-eyed at Naraku who was now pointing a very sharp spear her way. It glowed with a dark aura. It had some powerful magic in it. Naraku through at her. Kagome winced, ready to take it but it never made it to her. She heard a big thump on the ground. She looked hysterically at the lump on the floor. Sesshomaru? No! This can't be happening! IT JUST CAN'T! She looked desperately around for the Tensaiga she found it. Broken. The sword had tried to protect Sesshomaru but it had failed. Sesshomaru wasn't dead but had some serious injuries.

"IDIOT!"

Kagome turned and saw it was Inu-Yasha who had made that remark. Idiot. Sesshomaru didn't deserve that. It was more like courageous brave idiot. A crazy, courageous, brave idiot in love. She quickly dropped to her knees. Taking the bleeding man into her lap. She hugged him trying to keep him alive.

"Don't die on me, god don't die on me!"

"Kagome? Don't worry about me. As long as you're alright..."

"I am fine worry about yourself. Don't worry we'll try and get you to the castle as fast as we...ugghh."

"Oh no you won't!"

Naraku's arm had just grown ten feet bigger and had lifted Kagome up by the neck and was now pinning her to the tree with her feet off the ground. Naraku smiled.

"I knew Sesshomaru couldn't let his Kagome die, I made that spear especially for him. It was the same one I fished out of his father. He too died pathetically. Out of foolishness, love, and revenge. Revenge for his long lost wife who was murdered by a friggin 15-year-old half-breed. It was pathetic how he let her die. You couldn't do that could Sesshomaru? You couldn't let her just die? You think I'd kill something I love?"

Sesshomaru coughed up some blood.

"You...bastard!"

Naraku started to laugh but all of a sudden his hand was chopped off. That really caught his attention.

"I've had enough of you mocking my family and what it stands for. You think I'm going to let you kill my mother, father, and brother and let you get away with it? Not a chance. You aren't going to get Kagome either. You are sick a and twisted bastard and it'd be a shame to let you live."

Naraku ignored him and turned to Kagome. She was gasping for air still a bit out of breath from Naraku strangling her.

"Kagome, I'll let you live. I mean. Wouldn't it be a shame to let such a pretty face die? I don't think so. We need a lot more of you around. So I'll give you a last chance...will you marry me?"

Both Inu-Yasha and Sesshomaru turned a bit to look at Kagome. Sesshomaru with more difficulty then Inu-Yasha. Kagome's face contorted in anger.

"I'd rather die."

"Fine. Have it your way. But I won't let you have the satisfaction of dieing. I'm going to make you live. But I'll make every day a reminder of me..."

Naraku grinned baring a fang. Sesshomaru gasped a bit for air. With the last amount of energy he could muster he called out to Inu-Yasha.

"Don't let him mark her! And please take care of her..."

Naraku knocked Kagome to the ground. She was now unconscious. Inu-Yasha wanted to cry as he watched his brother take his last breath. No, it wasn't happening. He wasn't dead. How could this happen? HOW?

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Authors note: I totally cried at the ending. But the story isn't over. We got quite a few left to go. –Tear- It's so sad...not a long chapter but I didn't want to put it ALL in one chapter.

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