A/N: Uh, it hasn't been that long, has it guys? Heh, sorry again about the wait everyone. I just had a writer's block. And I was writing those new stories. Which, by the way, I would like you all to read. My latest ones are, 'Sitsume High', and one called 'Hard Knock Life'. You guys will like them. I hope, because I do. So… yeah. Please enjoy.
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha.
Before I begin: wow. I still want to thank all my reviewers. All of you have mighty patient souls for sticking with my month long updates. And I appreciate it. And I even thank my new reviewers that have just found my story and like it. I'm glad I'm able to write something I love, as well as have all my readers love.
But one person, specifically, that has absolutely been the most considerate person ever is Sara Hotaru. I don't think I can stress enough how happy I was when I read her - your - review. It actually brought me to tears, which is saying a lot because it's never happened before. First time for everything though, right? Anyway, I wanted to thank her, and do it by generously dedicating this chapter to her. Thank you so much Sara Hotaru. You have a way with words and when I read that review, it seriously inspired me to keep going.
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The A-List
Chapter Seventeen
Ties That Bind
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Kagome woke up on top of something warm and opened her eyes slowly. She was sleeping on Inuyasha's chest, moving up and down with his every breath. His arms were wrapped around her and she sighed blissfully, trying to remember the night before. The sun was shinning into the room happily, lighting up the darkest corners. She yawned and shifted so that she could look him in the face, her hair thrown over one shoulder. She trailed two fingers down his strong jaw and breathed in his heavenly scent.
"Gods, I'm sprung." She said with a small smile. She readjusted the strap of her tank top and yawned again, rubbing her eyes. Inuyasha shifted and breathed in deeply, but didn't awaken. She tilted her head curiously and trailed her fingers over his lips. She brought them up to his eyebrow, where there was a tiny, barely noticeable scar from when she hit him with a pebble when they'd first met. She smiled and brushed his bangs away from his closed eyes. Her gaze shifted up towards his ears when they twitched. She stifled a giggle and ran her pointer finger down the rim of his right one.
She thought back to last night, while making him purr softly in his sleep. They got back together. It was all drama they both didn't need, but she realized just how much she loved him. And he loved her too. But she didn't know how they could be together if her father had broken them up in the first place. What was she supposed to do?
What were they supposed to do?
She frowned. There was no way she could break up with him again. They were already best friends, but she'd miss showing him how she felt, kissing him… and other things…
She blushed at that and shook her head. Things would be okay, because he said they would be, and she truly believed him. At least the rain had stopped. She thought that it would never end. It just stormed for three days straight. Funny how it happened to fall on the day they had their problems, making it all the more dramatic. She sighed again and shook her head, her eyes focusing on the handsome boy in front of her.
"Inuyasha, wake up now…" she shook his shoulder and jostled him awake. Bleary golden eyes looked up at her, and then focused, becoming brighter.
"Good morning." He said with a yawn and rubbed his eyes.
"Actually, afternoon." She said with a smile as she clicked her phone closed. Inuyasha groaned and yawned again, this one jaw cracking.
"We're skipping school today?" he asked while flipping over and stretching, causing Kagome to be under his arms. Her head was on the pillow, and his was on the bed, his arms stretched across her stomach.
"I guess. Let's go somewhere fun. Like, the carnival. The one faraway that's up all year round."
"Kagome, that's a really long drive." Inuyasha said, burying his face in her neck. She shrugged, bumping him goofily in the nose. "Ouch…" he groaned.
"Oops." She flicked his ear. "Well, yeah I know. But it's the weekend. So let's go on a road trip, and just go up there for the day and then come back. Please?"
"Kagome…" he whined and rolled his neck to look up at her. She had a puppy dog pout on her face, her bottom lip poked out. He rolled his eyes, knowing he'd fallen for it by now, and that she'd already won. "Fine, whatever." He closed his eyes, and returned his neck to a comfortable position, but Kagome annoyingly flicked his ear again. "Bitch." He drawled out and picked his head up looking at her.
"Don't be so stingy. We're leaving soon, so get your skinny ass up and go take a shower."
"You just have this whole thing planned don't you?" he raised an eyebrow and shrugged, sitting up. Kagome nodded with a smirk on her face, and stretched her arms above her head, her t-shirt lifting up at her belly. Inuyasha bent down and kissed her once, then twice, and as many times as she wanted. "I can't go, if you don't let me…" he whispered and connected their lips again. She nodded and caressed his face, not willing to let go just yet. But he pulled away with a smirk on his face, and kissed her quickly once more before getting off the bed and walked towards the bathroom. Kagome stared after him, her head tilted, and then flicked her eyes up towards the ceiling when she heard the door click shut, and water starting to run.
Her body was tingling.
She smirked and stretched once more, becoming deliciously aware of all the places he had just touched her.
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Kagome, Sango, Miroku and Inuyasha all piled into Kagome's Lexus IS 300, Inuyasha volunteered to drive by all three.
"I don't see why, I have to drive."
"Well, duh. Because we voted you silly." Kagome said with a laugh. She sat up front, her legs extended out in front of her, feet on the dashboard.
"Kagome, put your feet down, you might make people crash." Inuyasha said with a snicker and Kagome slowly turned her head and glared at the silver-haired boy.
"Don't make me hit you."
"The car would swerve, and we'd all die."
"Not if we all jump out and leave you." Sango piped up. Inuyasha glared in the rearview mirror. Sango cowered back in her seat and flicked her gaze towards the window, a small smile still on her face.
"Okay, well according to MapQuest we're supposed to take this exit and go to Burger World and get some grub." Miroku said with a grin. Everyone just stared at him with blunt expressions. "What? I didn't eat today." He said with a pout and pressed his face against the window, longingly looking at the billboard for Burger World.
"That's why I told you to get up and eat breakfast before we left." Sango said with a sigh. She sat Indian-style in the backseat behind Inuyasha.
"Besides, if we stop now, we won't get there on time." Inuyasha said matter-of-factly. Kagome rolled her eyes and turned around in her seat with a smile on her face.
"Miroku, there's a cooler Yasha and I packed before we left in the back. There's some sandwiches and sodas in there, if you want."
"Doesn't beat a burger." He grumbled and reached over the back seat into the cooler. Kagome rolled her eyes.
"Whatever."
"Can we get some music back here? As much as I love this conversation, ya'll are boring." Sango said with a laugh and dodged Kagome's swiping hand. Inuyasha looked in his rearview mirror to see if there was any traffic coming up behind them.
"Let's throw her out now. That way she'll have a chance to get out of the way before a speeding truck runs her ass over." They all laughed, and Sango crossed her arms, pouting much like Miroku had a few minutes ago.
"Not cool." She muttered, but Kagome rolled her eyes turned up the radio nonetheless.
An hour later, all four were at the ticket booth, waiting to get into the park. Kagome pulled out a $100 bill and asked for four wristbands. They were all granted access to all the rides in the park. They walked in through the gates and were greeted with restless children, screaming people on rides, the sweet smell of treats from booths around the area, and the distinct smell of animal from somewhere in the park. Inuyasha's nose twitched and his ear flattened on his head.
"Okay, this is fun." He said whilst rolling his eyes. Kagome laughed, and they all walked through the park to find a ride they could all agree on. Soon, they all just split up and decided to meet at the Farris-wheel at the end of the day.
Inuyasha pulled Kagome to a booth where you had to throw a ball at ten stacked up cans on a table.
"Which one do you want?" he asked, reaching into his pocket for a dollar bill. Kagome pursed her lips and looked at the selection.
"How about that big brown teddy bear?"
"Kagome, I'm not carrying that around for the rest of the night." He said bluntly. She glared and put her hands on her hips.
"Fine. I'll carry it then." She 'hmphed' and crossed her arms, watching as Inuyasha rolled his eyes and handed the man the money, in turn getting three balls.
"If I knock down the cans on all three tables, can I get that bear?" he asked. The man shrugged, like he didn't believe it was possible.
"Sure thing, buddy." Inuyasha gave him a weird look and proceeded to toss the balls, knocking down every can in sight. The man running the booth choked on his toothpick and stared at Inuyasha. Kagome laughed happily as the teddy bear was handed over. Inuyasha smirked and wrapped an arm around her shoulders, steering her towards the Farris-wheel.
Meanwhile, with Sango and Miroku, Miroku was pulling Sango into the haunted house.
"Enter if you dare…" the man running it said in what he thought was a spooky voice. Sango rolled her eyes, but grabbed Miroku's hand anyway.
"You know… they say this is the best haunted house ever." Miroku said as they entered the main door. Sango rolled her eyes again.
"I won't get scared, if that's what you're implying."
"Okay Sango. We'll see." they walked past as real men popped out in "bloody" vampire suits and skeleton outfits. Sango jumped slightly, as to not make Miroku suspicious, but he laughed anyway. They got to the end, where there weren't any twists and turns, just a straight walk.
"Wonder why this is straight…" Sango said as she looked around, immediately on guard. Miroku smirked.
"Maybe it's just the end of the ride, Sango." He said with a dark raised eyebrow. She glared.
"Ok, well then le-" She didn't get to finish her sentence because a loud sound ripped through the air, and Sango screamed and jumped. She turned around to look behind her and saw some crazy looking dude dressed in lumberjack clothing, coming after them with a really big chainsaw. She screamed even louder and pulled Miroku with her, running as fast as she could. They ran out of the exit doors as fast as they could, panting with their hands on their knees. Suddenly, Sango stared laughing, a big bellyful of a laugh. Miroku chuckled, but it soon turned into a full-blown laugh. People passing by looked at them strangely. Miroku wrapped and arm around her waist and kissed her cheek.
"You were so scared." He said, as she grabbed the hand he had around her waist and wrapped her fingers in it.
"You were too." She said defensively.
"What are you talking about? I was laughing the whole time. Just admit it Sango. You were scared shitless." She sighed with a giggle.
"Fine… I was scared." She said with her chin in the air. He laughed and kissed her neck, heading over to the Farris-wheel.
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"You just had to have that hat, didn't you?" Inuyasha asked, warily eyeing the crazy, fuzzy, black top hat situated on her head. It had blue swirls on it, with some sparkles and sequins.
"Yes, I think it makes me look dazzling."
"Don't toot your own horn, babe." He said sarcastically. She glared at him.
"And it matches my outfit." she said finally. He shrugged and kissed her on the cheek. Suddenly the ride stopped, so they could let someone else on, but the two didn't seem to notice the two people getting on in front of them. The ride started up again and went around till they were at the top. "It's so beautiful up here."
"Mm…" he murmured and buried his face in her neck.
"Did you have fun today?" she asked with a sigh. He nodded.
"I'm not driving back, though." She rolled her eyes.
"Okay. You don't have to." She snuggled into her prize bear's soft fur. "I'm glad we came. After all the rain and stuff, I was happy for it to be sunny." She said looking up at the stars. She tried to count them, but it was a lost cause. The ride moved around again, but this time they stopped with another carriage above them.
"Yeah, me too."
"Sure, just so you could look at all the girls in short skirts." She said slyly. She could feel him smirk against her neck.
"Not true."
"Yeah right. I saw the way that one chick was trying to seductively twirl your cotton candy while making it, until her finger got caught in the fan and they had to rush her to emergency." Inuyasha laughed out loud now, not being able to control it. Even though the situation was a bit tragic, it made him laugh to think about it.
"They may have been hitting on me, but that's to be expected." He said in a tone that sounded like it was the most obvious thing in the world.
"Well, gee, what was that you said about tooting your own horn?" he laughed again, bringing his face from her neck and burying his nose in the shell of her ear.
"I wasn't looking at any other girls. Just you." He whispered. Kagome giggled at the tickle in her ear.
"Yeah, okay."
"I mean it…"
"I know." She turned her head towards him and pushed her forehead against his. He wrapped his arms around her, mindful of her new bear.
"I hope that bear doesn't replace me," he said, tugging on one of the round ears. Kagome laughed.
"He might." She said with a smirk. He shook his head.
"He won't." he kissed her lightly and tucked a piece of hair behind her ear.
"Ooh-la-la." They heard above them. Inuyasha pulled away and they both glanced upwards, where Sango and Miroku were laughing above them. Inuyasha growled playfully and took a hard candy from a bag he'd been sharing with Kagome and chucked it at them. They ducked, making their carriage swing slightly.
"Just cause you're not getting any, Miroku." Inuyasha retorted. Miroku stuck his head over the back seat of their cart.
"That's what you think." He said with a wink. Sango gasped and giggled, slapping him on the arm.
"Pervert." She said with a laugh. Kagome shook her head and snuggled closer to Inuyasha, happy just being.
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Two months later…May…
Everyone on the mansion grounds was milling around to get prepared for the reception party and the big wedding. Tons of people were invited and Sito and Rikku decided to have their little after party here at the mansion, along with the actual wedding. Caterers and waiters walked in and out of the kitchens, coming into the main dining room where Kagome, Inuyasha, Sango, Miroku, Sota, Kito, Rikku and her father were all sitting, as testers for what would be on the menu for tomorrow. They had tasted some bad things, as well as the very delicious things, but the six teens decided to leave it up to her father and Rikku to decide what was going to be served the next day.
They really didn't care.
Kagome walked down the hall. She sighed bored, and looked around, before smiling and grabbing Inuyasha's hand. It felt warm, and he wrapped his fingers around hers. She hated not being able to be open about being with him, but she figured if she wanted to save their relationship and not have anyone else interfere, she might as well go along with it.
So when Inuyasha heard a guard coming, he pulled her into a small alcove where the passing man couldn't see them and chuckled when he passed by.
"This is bold and daring." He said in an accent, smirking and making her laugh.
"I hate it though, having to hide it," she frowned and looked down, but her chin was soon raised when Inuyasha hooked his finder underneath it.
"As long as I know, and you know, everything will be okay. Right?" he asked with a smile. She gave an apprehensive look but smiled nonetheless.
"Right." She whispered and pecked him on the lips before sneaking back out into the hallway and walking away.
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Kagome and Sango rushed around Kagome's bedroom in an attempt to get ready in time. They still had two hours, but for an occasion like this, they had to look their best.
Which takes time…
And just as promised, when both girls were finished in their preparations two hours later, they both looked stunning. Rikku had decided that she didn't want Kagome in the wedding because she thought she was a self-centered brat.
And that really didn't bother Kagome…
She'd rather die than perform in a ceremony that bonded the Wicked Witch of the West to her family. So, Sango and Kagome got to pick out their own dresses to be custom made.
Sango was wearing a soft icy blue thin-strapped dress that was tight until it reached her waist then flowed down to right above her knee. The straps were thin and delicate. Her shoes matched the soft icy blue color of her dress, the straps wrapping around her ankles. Her hair was done up into a bun on the top of her head, with loose, curly tendrils hanging down here and there. She wore hardly any makeup, but she looked absolutely adorable.
Kagome was wearing a soft pastel colored pink halter dress. The body was tight, the straps thick around her neck, while the rest of the dress had a gentle flow like Sango's, also down to right above the knee. On the bustier there were tiny pink beads beautifully sewed on in a swirl-like pattern. She wore the same fashion of high-heeled shoes as Sango only hers were the same pastel color as her dress. Her hair was done in a half-up, all curly and silky looking. She wore black eyeliner and a light pink eye shadow to accompany it. She applied lip-gloss to her lips and she was done.
"We look absolutely fabulous, darling." Kagome said in an accent, then laughed. Sango giggled and nodded.
"We'll have all boys drooling." The laughed and grabbed their hand bags heading out into the hallway and down to the main floor where everyone was gathering for the wedding.
With the boys…Inuyasha threw his tie around his neck and sighed. It was fruitless. It was just better if he let Kagome tie it for him. He shrugged and looked over at Miroku who was having similar problems.
"We really need to learn how to tie ties." Miroku laughed and agreed.
"Yes, we do." He shrugged too and bent down to tie his shoes quickly. Inuyasha walked to the full-length mirror and readjusted his tuxedo.
"At least we look sharp." Inuyasha smirked.
"Yes we do." Miroku repeated and smirked. Inuyasha looked at himself in the mirror and approved. He wore the typical three-piece suit, with black shiny shoes. His inner shirt was while, the rest of the tuxedo black. His tie was light pink, to match Kagome's dress, which he wore with pride, because only real men can wear pink. It all fit in to place.
Miroku was wearing something similar. Actually it was all the same, save for the tie. His was icy blue to match Sango's dress.
"We better get down there, before her dad blows. It's not nice to keep the man in question waiting." Inuyasha rolled his eyes and, followed by Miroku, walked out into the hall and they both headed down to the main floor where everyone was waiting.
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Kagome looked up the stairs as the boys came down and smiled. They looked hot. 'Then again, Inuyasha always looks hot when he wears suits,' she smirked and greeted him with a hug.
"Kagome, dear, can you tie my tie for me?" he asked with a pout. Kagome smiled.
"Sure thing, hot stuff." She winked and fixed the pink tie around his neck. "You don't mind wearing pink do you?" she asked with a smirk.
"No, only real men can wear pink." He laughed. Then he leaned in closer. "And by the way, I forget to tell you that you look absolutely stunning, my love." She blushed and pulled away when she heard her father's loud booming voice up the hall.
"Everyone ready to go?" he asked excitedly. Kagome rolled her eyes.
"Never been readier."
With that everyone walked out the door and into the gardens where the wedding would take place.
The gardens were beautifully green and lush, as per usual. Everyone stared in awe at the beautiful flowers. The decorators used white baby's breath and deep crimson colored roses. There was a lattice arch above the altar, which was wrapped in jungle green colored ivy leaves with roses here and there. They also put down benches, as if they were pews in a church, and decorated the arms on each side of the long benches in flowers. There was a crimson read carpet laid down from the entrance into the garden, up to the altar. It was simple, yet expensive and Kagome had to nod at the good taste the decorators had in color displays and how everything should be placed. She sat on a reserved bench the groom's side, along with her friends, and crossed her legs, waiting for the ceremony to go underway.
People milled into the gardens and sat in their respectful pews, patiently waiting for everything to happen. A sleek black piano was placed up at the front, and the pianist began the song that the flower girls, ring barer and the rest of the wedding party walked up the aisle to. When they got to their appropriate sides, the pianist started to play the traditional wedding march, and everyone stood up for the bride. Kagome tried to be respectful, and held strongly to not rolling her eyes every few minutes.
Rikku started her trek down the red carpet. She wore a white strapless fitted bodice that gradually flared from the waist, with a lace-up back. It had crimson red around the outline of the tube-top like bodice, and a crimson red border at the bottom of the dress, with a sweep train. Her veil was white, not hiding her face, held to her hair in a sparkly crown with crimson and clear diamonds and jewels. Around her neck was a priceless diamond necklace and on her ears, dangling diamond earrings. In her hands was a bouquet made up of lush red roses, and soft white baby's-breath. She did look stunning, as much as Kagome hated to admit it.
About thirty minutes later, Kagome was having trouble keeping herself sitting upright. She also had to have a little bit of control when the priest asked if anyone objected to the holy unity of the man and woman gathered on this momentous occasion. Not like she could have raised her hand, because Sango and Inuyasha, both sitting on either side of her, had her hands pinned down to the bench. She sighed with relief when the ceremony was over and everyone stood up clapping, as they newly wedded couple walked away from the scene.
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As the reception party began to get underway, Kagome relaxed a bit more. She realized that there wasn't much she could do, and it wasn't as if she really cared that much anyway. She could just relax, watching as her father danced with Rikku on the dance floor, her half-empty champagne glass in hand.
"Kagome, dear?" Kagome turned around delicately and looked at two women, both whom she didn't recognize.
"Hi," she greeted with an eyebrow raised in question. "Have I met you before?" she said politely. Both women shook their heads.
"Oh, no. We're Rikku's sisters." Kagome nodded slowly.
"How come you weren't in the ceremony then?" she asked innocently. Both women sniffed and threw their mink wraps over their shoulders.
"We couldn't possibly be in something that involved Rikku." They said haughtily. Kagome almost laughed.
"You… weren't invited to be bridesmaids were you?" she asked with a slight smile on her face. They growled, or at least it seemed like it, and walked away.
She just shrugged.
"May I have this dance?" Kagome would have thought it was Inuyasha, but this voice was a little to deep, more of a collected, fatherly tone. She turned around with a frown on her face and saw her dad.
"Sure you want to do that?" she asked quietly. He nodded and stuck out his large hand, and Kagome threw the napkin in her lap onto the table. She grabbed his hand and he led her to the dance floor they'd set up in another part of the garden.
"Thank you."
"For?" she asked him. She was a little annoyed, and disappointed. It was hard to be near him. He smiled down at his shoes, making sure to not step on her toes, then looked back up at her.
"For not acting upset about this marriage, on the outside. I could tell you're steaming on the inside." He pointed out.
Kagome hated how he was right.
"Well, it's not everyday, you father gets married for a second time." She said with sarcasm. He frowned.
"Just because I thanked you, doesn't mean you should revert back to your old self." He stated bluntly. Kagome clenched her teeth and rolled her eyes, looked down at the feet before back at his chest.
"There is no old self. I'm still me. No, actually, that's not true. My demeanor only seems to turn sour whenever I'm near you. Go figure." She stated just as bluntly.
"Look, Kagome. I don't know why you're so upset, but-" Kagome snapped her head up quickly and glared at him.
"I could give you a few reasons why you're not exactly at the top of my Christmas list."
"And those would be?"
"Well for starters, you're not exactly what anyone would call a good father," she said quietly, and he seemed to be hurt by it. For a second, she felt bad, but it quickly disappeared. "Second, you broke me up with the boy I love, because he doesn't have a lot of money. Which is wretched and pathetic in my eyes."
"I want you to be happy."
"So you break my heart instead? Congratulations, dad. You've done just the complete opposite." It was so hard for her to not just let out a string of curses. She tried to remain calm, but this man's words alone could make a monk's blood boil.
"Kagome, that's not what I had in mind. Before you cut me off, I meant I want you to be happy, with wealth, so that you'll be taken care off."
"But dad, my future husband, is not for you to choose." He looked down ashamed. "Dad, I love Inuyasha. You have to understand that. I don't exactly know if we'll last until we reach an age potential for marriage, but I'm really hoping for that. I'm also hoping that you can just be on my damn side."
"Kagome, I-"
"No. You haven't been there for Sota, or me for the passed ten years. After mom died, you closed off your heart. Apparently only to Sota and I, it would seem…" she trailed off and looked at Rikku who was dancing with her own father. Her hate seemed to disappear. She'd been harboring the dislike for both of them, for the simple fact that she still hurt that her dad could run to someone else, and forget about her and her brother.
"Kagome… I'm sorry. I know you hate me-" she cut him off for the umpteenth time.
"No, daddy, I don't hate you. I hate how you can open your heart to Rikku and love her and not pay attention Sota or me, when we're your damn children." She sighed, her eyes watering. "I don't think you've ever showed us that you care…" she said and pursed her lips to keep them from quivering. She found her self pulled into a bear hug and she cried into his chest, not caring really if anyone saw. This was her heart aching for everything they'd lost as father and daughter. This was the hurt she had been harboring since her mother died…
It was the pain she'd been feeling since practically day one…
"Kagome, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. I've always tried to be there for you and your brother, but apparently I have a poor way of expressing it." he pulled away, his own eyes sparkling with unshed tears. He took a deep breath and blew it out, kissing her on the forehead. Kagome sniffed and wiped her tears away.
"It's okay," she whispered.
"No, it's not. I sometimes forget that I have to let you be your own person… and I realize now that I need to do a little bit of growing up." he smiled at her, and laid a big hand on her shoulder. "I'll try… my best to be better." He said quietly. Kagome hugged him once more before letting go. Rikku suddenly walked over with a concerned expression on her face.
"Is everything all right?" she asked once she saw Kagome's tear-stained face. Kagome smiled through her tears, trying to gather the courage for what she was about to do. Maybe it was the champagne that was about to make her do what she was, but she didn't think she'd ever know.
"Rikku, I know that you don't like me very much, and that we haven't really been able to get along in these past years you've been with my dad, but I want to say congratulations, and personally welcome you into…" she took a breath. "The family." Rikku's surprise was congratulatory enough for Kagome. The fact that she'd pushed her pride aside so that her dad could be happy, made her feel a bit weird, yet pleased, but she was definitely tired of all the cat fights she'd been having with Rikku, and this was the way to end it.
Truth was, it wasn't even Rikku's fault. As soon as she'd been introduced to Kagome, she ran up to her room and slammed her door shut. And whenever the woman tried to have a nice conversation with her, Kagome acted snotty because she couldn't handle the fact that her father was replacing her mother. But he wasn't. He'd just found another love.
And as Kagome looked at her father, his gaze approving, she realized that he was truly happy. He just wasn't compatible with her mother, even though she went to extreme lengths to prove it.
"Kagome, I-" Kagome smiled and hugged her lightly, albeit a bit awkwardly.
"You two should be cutting your cake soon, shouldn't you?" Kagome took told of her father's hand with her left and then Rikku's with her right, placing them together. "After all, it's your wedding day." Rikku looked up at Sito surprised, her mouth open a little and Kagome turned around and walked over to where Inuyasha, Sango and Miroku were sitting.
"Hey Kag! How's it going?" Sango asked. She was smiling ear to ear. She was a sucker for anything romantic, and a wedding was at the top of the list.
"Okay. I suppose."
"Are you okay?" Inuyasha titled his head and glanced at his girlfriend.
"I'm okay." she answered quietly, a little smile on her face. Everyone shrugged and turned their attention to the stage where the orchestra had been playing.
"Hey everyone." Rikku said with a delighted smile on her face. In her hand was her bouquet. "I'm going to need all the ladies up here for a moment, so I can toss my bouquet." The garden began to fill with chatter and chairs scraped against the stone ground where the tables had been placed. Sango and Kagome grinned as they walked over near the stage, and stood in about the middle of the large crowd. "1…"
"2!" the crowd counted.
"3!" Rikku yelled and turned around and hurled her bouquet out into the horde of screaming women. She turned around and laughed at all the chaos that ensued, of every women dying to get the bouquet. Actually, they were diving, which was a pretty funny sight to see. She saw Kagome and Sango just standing there, laughing at all the people on the floor, and Kagome held her hands above her head, the bouquet in her hands. Sango jumped up and clapped, wrapping her arms around Kagome and laughing. "Looks, like we have winner!" Rikku said into the mic. Kagome turned around and looked at the gorgeous young woman standing at the mic. She always had thought that she looked old and tired, like she was too old for her thirty-nine year old father, but she didn't now. She was radiant. And Kagome was happy to have her in the family.
The shared a conspiratorial smile and Rikku winked at her. Kagome stuck her tongue out playfully and laughed, as Sango let go of her. They walked back to the table where Inuyasha and Miroku were laughing.
"Looks like we have our work cut out for us." He said with a smirk. Kagome rolled her eyes and sat next to him, planting a kiss on his cheek.
For once, she could be completely happy…
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A/N: OK. Hope that wasn't too short, even though I bet you're all scowling because it sucked… Shucks, my bad… and if you can believe it, next chapter is the last one. OMG! I can't believe it. It's come so far; I don't want it to end! And now I'm rambling like a sugar-high schoolgirl... Read and review loves.
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