A/N: Hey there, you would probably expect a "Happy New Year" announcement but it hasn't been such a great starting of a year for me so no luck for you… anyway here is the last chapter of this story (I'll maybe start a new one soon) hope you enjoyed my story and keep reading the next one!

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Between Lust and Love

Chapter 25: For old time's sake

"And what happened after that?"

"What do you mean what happen?"

"I mean… after the Dark miko died."

"Oh you mean after they came back to the palace?" An old Miroku was sitting on the porch of the Western Lands' palace two young pups were beside him their small eyes glittering with enthusiasm as they awaited the end of the story. On his lap a little 5 year-old girl looked up with a questioning stare; she smiled and started pulling her father's earring.

"Hey stop it that hurts!" said an upset monk trying to stop his daughter from tearing the earring from his ear. A giggle was heard from behind, the girl looked above her father's shoulder and squealed.

"Mama!!" she cried letting go of Miroku's sore ear and running to her mother.

"Izuka-chan you know papa doesn't like it when you pull his earring." Her mother scolded lifting the child in her hands. Izuka smiled tenderly and only replied "But he makes such a funny face when I do it!" Sango laugh, apparently Miroku had as much control over her daughter as he had over his lecherous behaviour. "I know it's funny but it hurts him so be a good girl and apologize." She put the little girl on her feet again and automatically the girl went towards her father and kissed him on the forehead whispering a quiet "Gomen nasai." (I'm sorry)

"Uncle Miroku please…"

"Tell us what happen!" the twins answered in unison.

"Well what happened next was…" he was suddenly interrupted by a striking sound and a loud cry. Miroku quickly stood up and started running towards the sound, Sango right behind him and also the other 3 youngsters. They all suddenly stopped when an angry Kagome cried out again.

"KUZO!!!!" she screamed kicking the nearby tree and cutting it in half.

"Oh it's just mum." One of the twins declared as if it was an everyday thing to watch her mother destroy a small part of the woods. The other twin just gawk for a moment before yelling from a safe distance "Mum what is it?" he knew very well his mother could be very dangerous in this situations.

Kagome turned around frowning; when she saw her small pups a warm smiled was automatically carved in her face "I'm just playing with your father." She said then one of the twins shot back a weird look "What are you "playing" mum?"

"Er you know… the game we always play!" she tried to sound as enthusiastic as always but utterly failed. Sango then gasped in understanding "He didn't…" Kagome shot Sango an i-am-so-pissed-off look and said "Sango, dear, would you please take Otoko and Yokumaru to play?"

Sango sweat dropped but smiled nonetheless "Perhaps someplace far from here?"

Kagome smiled with a hint of gratitude "That would be great, thank you Sango." With that Miroku and Sango took the kids away from the scene: they were just too young to see the bloody battle that was coming up. On their way to the other far end of the palace Miroku whispered to his wife "What did he do now?" Sango sighed and answered.

"He complained about her cooking."

The horrified expression on the monk's face speaks for itself, Sango nodded in respond and only declared.

"He is so dead."

Back to Kagome, she stood there staring at the forest in utter silence. She inspected it for any abnormal signs before jumping in ready for the hunting. She leaped to a tree branch and watched closely her surroundings; she sighed and sat on it.

"I know you're here, I can smell you a thousand miles away Sesshoumaru." She declared trying to sound as less threatening as she could. She heard soft paces towards her and she jumped off the tree to greet her soon to be dead mate. And as expected he appeared with his cool expression on as always. He stopped quite close to Kagome whose knuckles were turning white from anger. 'What a nerve he has of showing no repent for what he just did! Oh I'm going to love biting the crap out of him!" Though she still hoped he had something to say and so she asked.

"Aren't you going to say something?"

"What do you mean?"

"WHAT DO I MEAN?? I mean an apology for calling my cooking a "waste of good ingredients"! That's what I mean!"

He stayed silence and then smiled at her, this made her gasp. It was true that she had already seen him smile more than twice in her lifetime but every time he did she just would forget all of her troubles and sadness and in this occasion all of her anger. It was such an useful weapon. She couldn't help but blush fully and lower her gaze.

"At last we have some time of our own, love." he said smoothly. She gasped and looked at him curiously.

"You really thought I would ever complain about your food?"

She lowered her head once again whispering "Well, it's just that I'm not used to cooking and I know my cooking isn't as good as the cook's…" she trailed off.

He took her hand and with the other stroke her cheek, she smiled widely and leaned into his touch. He bent his lips over hers and kissed her passionately. It had been a long time since he did so, he did not want others to be in attendance whenever he showed his affection for her, it just would tear off his cool, unemotional reputation. His hands started to caress her back travelling up and down her body while the other hand pushed gently the back of her neck to him, he deepened the kiss, and Hell was loosen.

She moaned in his mouth and kissed him passionately, every now and then parting from each other to catch up their breath. She tangled her fingers in his silky hair and pulled him closer. He started to undress her slowly, the passion building up. She put a finger over his mating scar making him shake and moaned her name. He kissed her exposed neck up and down and nibbled her earlobe. There and then they wanted each other.

"FATHER!!!!!!!!!!!!" they started calling. They didn't listen. They fell on the ground kissing hungrily. "They…. are calling…. us……" Sesshoumaru's only respond was a kiss over her mating scar. They kept kissing and Kagome was now with her back on the ground and half of her body exposed to her mate.

"I want you." he growled with desire in her ear. Kagome took his upper garment and slash it with her claws; she wasn't as patient as her mate. But then another cry was heard in the distance.

"MOTHER!!!!!!!!!!!!" this made Kagome stop for a moment and moaned in cut off breathes.

"We… should go."

Sesshoumaru growled.

Kagome then took control over the situation and twisted around on top of her mate, he grinned satisfied and kissed her. She gave him a quick pick on the lips and smiled "C'mon they're calling."

He growled and embraced her in a sitting position. 'He's so cute when he pouts!' she thought responding to his hug.

"It's best if we go to them than if they come and find us like this." she said putting her kimono back on. He tried to do the same but found his was torn, Kagome apologized "Sorry I got carried away."

"Not enough." he declared with a smirk, she smiled and kissed him chastely before saying "Let's go or I will tear the rest of your outfit." Sesshoumaru took her hand and helped her up.

"I wouldn't want that, would I?" he teased one last time. She smiled and said "We'll have time to deal with this matter but now let's check on the kids." He smirked as they started walking.

"Papa!! Are you hurt?" came running little Yokumaru towards his father, the shattered tissue made him think his parents had gotten into a serious fight. Kagome smiled and patted her son's head "He's alright it's just a scratch nothing to worry about." Far behind Miroku and Sango where discussing the situation.

"He seems alright."

"I don't see blood on his garment, maybe she just wanted to inspire fear in him."

"Oh no AGAIN?!" came a voice behind them. They turned around and spotted Shinobu with a laundry basket she sighed when she noticed her lord had yet again torn one of his clothing. Sesshoumaru noticed his loyal servant's presence and took off his ripped kimono, Shinobu as on cue stepped closer to her lord.

"Another one my lord?"

"This was the lady's doing."

"You're blaming me?"

"Lady Kagome please try to understand this kind of fabric is a very expensive and rare one." whispered Shinobu taking the tissue in her hands in a melancholic way. Kagome stayed silent and nodded "Hai I will make sure this won't happen again."

"I hope so…" the youkai servant whispered to herself as she excused herself.

"Well it seems you too had things resolved, shall we make some tea?" asked Sango while she took little Izuka in her arms. Kagome nodded and followed Sango to the dinning hall along with little Yokumaru. Then young Otoko cheered "Uncle Miroku you still owe us the end of the story!" Sesshoumaru looked down at his pup and asked.

"What story?" the young kid looked up with his golden brilliant eyes. He had the same black hair as her mother but his cool, piercing gaze reassembled his father's.

"The one about how mother changed her life!" Seshoumaru smiled and lifted the boy up with one hand "Let us go to the dinning hall and finish that story." Miroku gulped, nodded and followed the lord.

They all sat in the dinning hall and Yokumaru squealed "Yey! The end of the story!" Izuka ran towards her father and sat in her favourite place once again.

"Tell us Uncle Miroku!" exclaimed Otoko.

"Well after young Kohaku had send his dove to inform they were safe, your father and mother took the same trail leading to the palace. Along the way they spotted a village and stayed there for a few days before your mother proposed something to your father…"

Flashback

"Let's get married."

Sesshoumaru lifted an elegant eyebrow.

"Remember you promised we would get traditionally married as a human couple?" she asked in a pushy tone.

"Indeed I remember." he said in a monotonous voice, he knew his mate could be a little… impulsive. "Do you wish to get married in these filthy outfits?" he said pointing out the worn out kimono and haori they were both wearing, Kagome looked out of the inn's window and spotted a kimono store "We could buy some new ones."

Kohaku came near their table, he had heard everything and said "There is a temple due north from the village." Kagome's eyes sparked with happiness while Sesshoumaru glared at the taiji.

"Please?" she finally asked, knowing very well her mate couldn't resist her pleading voice. He nodded.

Two days passed and finally the discreet and private ceremony was accomplished, never had Kagome been so happy in her entire life.

End Flashback

"And after that they came back and 7 years later you too were born." finished Miroku wanting to skip other details that the underage wouldn't appreciate.

"That's it?" asked Otoko.

"What do you mean that's it?" asked a very upset Kagome, her own son thought her life wasn't interesting?

"No more fighting against the evil, no more adventures?" asked Yokumaru with a disappointed expression.

"Well your father has to fight from time to time with the invaders, I usually don't need to interfere for your father is very capable, but other than that…" said Kagome calmly.

"What happened to your miko powers?" asked little Izuka.

"I still have them but…"

"What are the chances that another member of the miko clan comes back after you?"

"Well I think I'm the only…"

"And what about Kohaku?"

"Well he stayed until Izuka's parents got married and he left when…"

"And what happen with InuYasha and Tomoe?"

"After we came back they became mates and went due south…"

"Were they happy ever after?"

"Well…"

"Do you still fight?"

"Well maybe. I don't know."

"Would you, please?"

"For all time's sake mum!"

"Well…" she looked at Sesshoumaru's smirk, the twins were all over her with questions how come he never got any questions.

"Why don't you ask your father?" but before she could see her mate's reaction he had her stood up and Shinobu had already giving her her trusty old bow, arrows and of course her katana.

"Let's go, onna." He said coolly preparing for battle.

"Feh! Jerk!" she sneared.

A/N: Well that's it! THE END!! See ya, and thanks 4 reading!!

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