4. Kaede's Blessing

Inuyasha awoke to the lovely sounds of birdsongs. He felt a stirring upon his chest and he opened his eyes, only to be met by his new mate's sleeping face. "Sango, my love, my mate. If I had known from the beginning that my emotions for you were love I should have been there for you earlier." he thought as he caressed her back. He realized that his manhood still was buried inside of her, and he could feel the desire rising again. He pushed his hips upwards and received a soft moan from his mate.

"Are you awake my beloved mate?" he purred low in her ear.

"Mmm no," she answered with a small smile.

"That is bad, because I really want to mate with you again," Inuyasha said and pulled his hard member back before driving it in again, burying himself to the hilt.

Sango gasped lightly and arched her back to make him go deeper inside of her. He laughed a bit and flipped them around so he was on top of her. He looked down into her sparkling eyes as he gently pumped his length in and out of her soft body. He caught one of her nipples with his lips and grazed the top with his fangs; he just loved the feeling of her response with her inner muscles as they contracted around his hardness. He rose to his knees so he could look more at her beautiful body. He took her legs and held them in place over his thighs, but let them go as he felt her lock her ankles behind his back. Inuyasha drove himself inside her wet cavern and hit her sensitive spot and she came around his flesh. However, this time he would not follow her, no, he would take his time, making sure she would feel good at least one more time before he released his seed inside of her.

Sango touched the heavens as she rode high on her orgasm, she felt as if she was floating on clouds. She looked up into Inuyashas face and saw his handsome features.

"I love you Inu-chan," she panted between his powerful thrusts.

"I love you too my Sango."

Inuyasha let his thumb caress the little bundle of nerves right above her wet entrance, making her body rigid with heat.

"Did you like that?" he asked huskily and touched it again.

"Y-yes," she panted.

"Come for me again, I want to se you come my love."

His naughty words made her lift up her hips so he could thrust deeper inside of her. He moaned as she flexed her inner walls. She smiled and repeated her actions and he lost it and pounded faster into her heat. He lowered his head to graze his mark with his fangs, drawing a little bit of blood as his seed was released into her womb. They lay still as their breathing evened out. Inuyasha rolled them over so she was on top again. He kissed her lovingly, happy to see her tired but satisfied eyes.

"You are going to ware me out Inu-chan," Sango said and kissed his nose before rising up a bit.

"What do you say about getting cleaned up?" he asked and rested his upper body on his elbows. "Then we can take a trip to Kaede-obaasan, so she can perform the ceremony for us."

"I would like that Inu-chan," said Sango and lifted her self up from her mate, moaning a bit as his member was pulled out from her womanhood.

She went to the bathing area and climbed into the warm spring. With a washcloth, she cleaned her self and ordered Inuyasha to come into the water with her so she could wash his back.

Two hours later Inuyasha helped Sango to put on her very special kimono. It was made of natural white silk with small bleach white cherry blossoms with pink centers. Her obi was light pink and Inuyasha took his time to wrap her up. When she was completely dressed, she looked like a princess. He kissed her on her forehead and mumbled small words of love to her. He would find himself some clothes that were more suitable in the village. The fire-rat armor he always wore was not the thing to get married in.

Inuyasha lifted Sango up bridal style and flew towards Kaede's village. Sango giggled a bit when the air made her hair fly around her face, tickling her neck and throat. Her arms were locked behind her mate's neck and every now and then, she would kiss his cheek.

He sat down on the temples ground and walked behind Sango as she entered the temple. Inside the temple stood a wooden statue of her beloved Kirara. A small tear trickled down her face and she laid down a blue flower before the statue.

"I am getting married today Kirara, to Inuyasha," she whispered with sad voice. "I only wished for you to be here and witness my happiness. I hope you know that I still love you and I miss you very much."

"Kirara, I promise I will take good care of your mistress; I will not let anything harm her," promised Inuyasha and bowed respectfully towards the wooden figure.

For a moment, he could have sworn he saw the figure smile gently but then again, he could have been wrong. He took Sango's hand and they walked outside. They descended the stairs that led from the temple and they were met by a smiling old miko at the bottom.

"Good day my children, I can see that you did her some good," Kaede smiled.

"Was this something you expected obaasan?" Inuyasha wondered.

"Well, I maybe old, but I still have some tricks up my sleeves you know, and seeing glimpses of the future is one of them," she answered truthfully.

"I am glad Kaede-sama," said Sango.

"We was wondering if you would do us the honour and to the binding-ritual for us?" he asked the old miko.

"Gladly my children."

"I will leave for a while; I must find my self some suitable clothes," said Inuyasha and kissed his mates lips.

"Do not be long, I will be here with Kaede, waiting for you my mate," Sango said and caressed his face as he nodded.

Inuyasha found his way into the village, taking care of his business.

Sango followed Kaede into her hut. She could see the old miko's happy face and Sango smiled towards her. This was going to be a wonderful day.

Soon the whole village had heard the news about Inuyasha and Sango and a big feast was prepared for the couple. They saw the young lovers as the protectors of the village and this was their way to show them their respect and gratitude.

Inuyasha was helped by several men to prepare his new clothing. He found a dark blue kimono with light blue flowers on the collar and arm sleeves. An older woman braided his silvery white hair into a thick length.

"You are one handsome young man, Sango-sama is very lucky to have such handsome husband," she said and let the braid graze down his left shoulder.

"Thank you Mansaku-san," he answered and bowed his head.

"So, run along, your mate is waiting," she waved him off.

Sango dropped her jaw when she saw Inuyasha's new look. He was drop-dead gorgeus in the blue outfit. And with his hair braided like that, yes her mouth almost watered. She ran towards him, and he lifted her up, kissing her passionately. He just loved the taste of his mate and soon to be wife. A small sound from surrounding people made them part a bit, blushing and laughed nervously.

Kaede saw the young couple sharing their kisses of love and her old heart was lightened, she could pass on to the next world now. Sango, her young ward, had found happiness. The young woman did not know of Kaede's thoughts of her, but the old miko had come to see the taijya as the child she never had. Yes, she was the daughter in Kaede's old heart.

Just as the dusk began to settle the ceremony was about to start. Inuyasha and Sango stood before Kaede and the old miko recited the ancient binding-words. No one understood these words except for the scholars, priests and mikos. Inuyasha and Sango looked smiling into each other's eyes the whole time. Their heads was crowned with wild flowers, making them look like figures from a fairytale.

"Sango, will you promise to love Inuyasha and respect him as your husband?"

"Yes I will," answered a smiling Sango.

"Inuyasha, will you promise to love Sango and respect her as your wife?"

"Yes I will," answered Inuyasha.

"Then I proclaim you as husband and wife under the sun and the moon, and may all Gods protect You on Your journey through life."

Inuyasha kissed his new wife with all the love he felt for her and she responded with the same feeling.

The newly wed couple danced and laughed with the villagers all night until it was time for bed. They were shown to a hut next to Kaede and it did not take them to long to tangle themselves into each other's embraces.

Kaede smiled and went inside her hut with a yawn.
In the East, the pink shades of the dawn caressed the skies.

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