Chapter Nine: A Great Surprise
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha because according to my manager, Rumiko Takahashi got to him first.
Enjoy the chappy folks! It's a bit weird!
"You may now kiss your bride." The family priest, sworn to secrecy, said as the last vow was spoken.
Inuyasha leaned down and placed a "formal" kiss on Kagome's lips. Then he raised his mouth to her ear and said, "I'll love you forever."
And Kagome replied back, "Forever is a long time, but an eternity is longer." Then she looked up at him and smiled.
They walked hand in hand back down the aisle while Kagome's family and close friends cheered them on.
"Congratulations Kagome!" Shizuna gave her a hug. She then turned to look at Inuyasha. "Inuyasha, I congratulate you too."
"Uh thank you." Inuyasha looked at Kagome. "Would you like to introduce us Kagome?"
"Of course! Inuyasha, this is my cousin Shizuna." Kagome looked at Shizuna. "And Shizuna, this is obviously Inuyasha whom you have already taken upon yourself to congratulate."
"Hello Shizuna." Inuyasha turned around when he heard his name being called. He nearly passed out from disbelief. "Kagome turn around."
"Why? What's behind –" She saw Sango and Miroku running towards them. "Oh my God! It's Miroku and Sango!" She then spotted Shippo. "And Shippo! How did they get here?"
"Your guess is as good as mine." Inuyasha grabbed Kagome's arm and almost pulled her away, but she dug her feet into the ground and yanked him back.
"Wait Inuyasha!" Kagome turned around and looked at her cousin. "Please excuse us Shizuna, we'll be right back."
"Of course."
"Thank you."
Kagome and Inuyasha hurriedly made their way towards the oncoming friends. When they finally reached each other, they were all breathless except Inuyasha, who just stared them all with a bemused expression. Kagome recovered first.
"Sango!" Kagome exclaimed giving her "sister" a hug. "How did you get here?"
"We were just wondering if one of us could go through the well and so we pushed Shippo down it. When he didn't come back up we got worried and jumped down there too. That's how we ended up here." Sango looked at Kagome. "And don't worry we can get back through the well too."
"Really?" Kagome asked.
"Really."
"Kagome, I hope you are feeling well." Miroku glanced at Kagome's stomach.
"I'm feeling very well Miroku, thank you for asking. How have you been getting along in YOUR pregnancy?"
"Very well actually, Sango doesn't hit me as much anymore and she doesn't even notice when I look at other g " There was a loud slap.
"Oh I notice Miroku."
Everyone started to laugh.
"Kagome!" Shippo jumped into Kagome's arms after she stopped laughing. "You forgot about me."
"No I didn't, I was just saving the best for last." Kagome hugged Shippo tight and then whispered to him. "I missed you Shippo, did you miss me?"
"Of course Kagome! I missed you a lot." Shippo kissed Kagome's cheek.
"Okay you two, now that you're both done let's go join the party." Inuyasha turned around and scoured the tables for some ramen noodles.
"Yes, of course." Kagome turned towards Miroku and Sango. "You both have to meet my mom, my grandpa, and my little brother." She grabbed Sango's hand. "You have to come meet my friends; you will get along great with each other." And with that Kagome dragged Sango and Shippo away.
"Inuyasha," Miroku said watching the girls and Shippo leave. "What's this place like?"
"What do you mean?" Inuyasha walked to a post and leaned against it. "Do you mean the city or just this place?"
"Just this place." Miroku sat down on the ground. "It seems peaceful here. Are there as many dangers here as in our time?"
"Not really, just petty thefts sometimes. There isn't really that much crime in this place." Inuyasha looked suspiciously towards Miroku. "Why?"
"Uh, nothing, just curious is all." Miroku looked in the direction of a group of women. "Wow, they're beautiful! I'll be right –" Miroku was interrupted by something hard landing on his head.
"Stop you perverted monk!" Sango walked up Miroku. "It serves you right! You shouldn't look at other women when you're married! Hmph!" Sango, and with Kagome beside her, stalked away.
Inuyasha looked up, surprised. "When did you get married?"
"Ohhhh, a few minutes after you guys left." Miroku said guiltily. "We just decided that we wanted to get married right after the both of you left. We didn't know that we could travel through the well then, and we didn't think to check. I guess we just forgot to tell you." Miroku chuckled.
Inuyasha hit him upside the head. "That was NOT a good excuse you know."
Back to Kagome, Sango, and family
"Hello Mrs. Higurashi," Sango turned to face Souta. "Hello Souta," She turned to face "Grandpa". "Hello Mr. Higurashi."
"How come you didn't call me "Mr. Higurashi?" asked Souta.
"Because," Kagome said. "You're not older than her and therefore she doesn't have to "Mr." to you."
Souta looked confused. "Right…."
Sango straightened up. She then nudged Kagome. "Who's that Kagome?" She pointed at a guy walking towards them.
"Who —" Kagome looked and saw none other than….
"Damn!" Inuyasha jumped up and hopped over to where Kagome and Sango were.
"Hey Inuyasha! Wait!" Miroku also jumped up and ran after him.
I wonder who it could be…. Find out on the next installment! Oh and sorry for the late update. I couldn't think of anything and I was writing in my other fanfics. Tata!
