chapter 26! (The wedding! Total fluff! With a Tablespoon full of angst! It's a little sad)(SRR: Why'd you make it sad?)(Because, no one likes totally happy crap, that just gets boring. duh!)(SRR: Don't duh me!)(Hey, my story, I duh whoever I want! Na-na-na-na!)

Chapter 26!

Inuyasha watched as Kagome, love of his life, proceeded down the aisle. Her mother by her side. She wore a stark white, sleeveless Kimono, with a long train, being held up by Kirara. She carried a bouquet filled with bright red roses. She had never looked more beautiful.

All the sound in the shrine seemed to vanish. Inuyasha could hear nothing but his beating heart. As he stepped down off the alter, and took Kagome's hand in his. She smiled at him, and joined him at the base of the Goshinboku, the place they first met. And the place Kagome had first realized she loved Inuyasha. Even if he didn't know that.

"Today we gather, to witness the bond, these two share with each other! And to hear them dedicate themselves to one another, forever." Kagome's grandpa said. In opening of the ceremony. Then he proceeded in the purification ritual. Lingering a little longer over Kagome, as to not turn Inuyasha human.

"And now! The vows. Will the groom go first?" Grandpa pronounced. Inuyasha and Kagome turned to each other, as Inuyasha pulled his vows out of his pocket.

"Kagome, " He started. She could tell he was nervous, but he continued anyway. "The way we met wasn't ideal. Neither was the way I said 'nice to meet you'" The crowd laughed. "And I'd like to say I knew then that I wanted to be with you. But I can't" He seemed to get more confident after that. And started focusing more on Kagome then the people watching. "But what I can say is this. You may think I've saved you from death countless times. But you've saved me from my worst enemy. Myself. You made me a different person. I can trust people now. You were the first person I ever really trusted, or loved. You made me who I am. And there's no one, in this world, or in all of time that I have, or ever could, care about more then I do you. And that's a promise I will keep for the rest of time." Inuyasha folded up the paper. And used his thumb to wipe away a tear from Kagome's cheek.

"Now the bride" Kagome pulled out her vows.

"Inuyasha " She paused, and looked out at the rest of the people there. Kelly was already crying, she noticed. She turned back to Inuyasha, he was smiling so tenderly, it almost made her start crying again. "When I first saw you, I thought you were the cutest thing I ever saw!" Everyone laughed. Inuyasha scowled. She couldn't help but giggle. "But now that I know you, I see, you're much more then that. You're strong, brave, handsome, reckless, ill-tempered, jealous, and above all, protective. I love you for all of those thing, and more Inuyasha. I wouldn't change a single thing." She looked into his eye. And saw that he was close to tears. She thought that he wouldn't cry. Maybe she was wrong. "And, for as a long as I've known you, you've protected me. And your loyalty, and willingness to sacrifice yourself for me, was put to the test many times. So, I will spend the rest of eternity, trying to repay you for everything you ever did for me, which includes letting me love you, and loving me in return"

Kagome saw a solitary tear fall down his face. But she didn't dare wipe it away, as he did. It would only upset him.

"San San Kudo" Grandpa said. And gestured to two goblets sitting on the alter. Her and Inuyasha both came forward, and drank from them.

When they were done. Grandpa said, "I now pronounce you husband, and wife. You may kiss the bride." Kagome wasn't given time to be surprised, as Inuyasha lifted her veil, and gave her a sweet, but chaste kiss. This was an American tradition.

"Sakaki" Grandpa said. And Shesshomaru, Kouga, Shippo, and Souta came forward, and each sat a bundle of small tree twigs on the alter. As a gift to Kami.

Inuyasha and Kagome then walked back down the aisle, and into the house. The second they were inside, Inuyasha pulled her closer and gave her a much longer kiss.

"Hello" She said, when he released her lips.

"Hi" He said.

"I need to go change. I can't believe Momma let you wear that!" Kagome exclaimed, gesturing to the fire rat kimono, and hakama pants.

"She didn't say much about it." He said, grinning.

"Well, I'm glad you wore it. It brought back memories. I just wish Sango and Miroku could have been here." Kagome said, looking at the floor.

"I know." Inuyasha said, pulling her into his arms, he realized she didn't even cringe when they wrapped around her stomach. "How's the wound?"

"Actually, I barely feel it. Shio said, it shouldn't be a problem tonight, if...you know" Kagome broke off, blushing.

Inuyasha blushed slightly to. "You sure?"

Kagome nodded. "But I really have to go get dressed."

"Okay, see you at the reception" He said, as she crossed the kitchen, and proceeded up the stairs. Then he turned around, and went back outside.

"So mutt-face!" Inuyasha growled as the familiar stench of Kouga invaded his senses.

"What do you want? Just cause Kagome invited you, doesn't mean I have to listen to you, I have Tetsusaiga today. I could reintroduce the two of you." He said, laying a hand on the hilt of his inheritance. It just kind of went with the clothes.

"I just wanted to congratulate you, I never thought you'd go threw with it!"

"Shut up!" Inuyasha yelled.

"Kouga, stop pestering him!" Ayame exclaimed form where she was standing, talking to Mrs.Higurashi.

"But it's so easy my love!" He yelled back. Inuyasha growled louder.

"Fine" Kouga said, and walked off towards his mate. Inuyasha sat at his place at the tables. Three long, folding tables had been set up. Around a dance floor. Mrs.Higurashi had already started the music. And Shesshoumaru and Silver were dancing. Inuyasha saw, Kirara and Yukashii talking, when she suddenly laughed. Kirara was flirting with that bastards son!

"Having a good time?" A voice whispered in his ear. He turned to see Kagome, dressed in a white skirt, blue undershirt, and white blouse, smiling at him.

"Not exactly." He said.

"Dance with me?" She asked. Inuyasha shook his head.

"I don't dance." He said, crossing his arms stubbornly.

"You don't now how?" She asked.

"No! I know how! I just don't!" He yelled.

"Please?" She asked, batting her eyes. Inuyasha tried not to look at her, he really did.

The next thing he knew, he was being lead out to the dance floor. "Lead." She said, positioning his hands. Almost everyone was dancing. Even Shio and Mrs.Higurashi. Souta had offered to teach Heather. And Kirara was giggling again at Yukashii, as they twirled around the dance floor.

Inuyasha and Kagome continued to dance, threw two songs, and then, at a slow song. Inuyasha felt a wetness on his shoulder. Only then did he realize Kagome had burst into silent tears.

"Kagome?" Inuyasha asked. The concern in his voice wrenched at her heart.

"It's so perfect...everything is so perfect...except..." She pulled back and ran a hand over her stomach. And he got her point immediately. She missed the baby.

"We can have another. Right away if you want. You know that." Inuyasha assured her.

"I know. But that doesn't change it" Kagome said.

Inuyasha captured her lips in a long, passionate kiss. He didn't really know what else to do. He just needed to make sure, she knew he'd always be there for her. No matter what.

When they broke, both of there lungs burning from lack of oxygen, Inuyasha pulled her against his chest. "We're gonna get pass this."

"I know. I just wish it wasn't so hard."

There you go! The wedding! I love weddings! I always cry! I wrote those vows weeks ago. The just came to me on a ten hour car trip. You know how that goes. Anyways. Hope you all liked. And the next chap may be up today, may not be, don't know yet.

San San Kudo: I did the trational japanese wedding ceremony. And this is the sharing of the sake.

Sakaki: This is offerings of small twigs, and branchs to Kami, or God.

A/N: I added a few american customs, because Inuyasha has been in america for awhile.

orangepencils: Yes you did know it. And that was Kelly who said that. The cute thing, I just couldn't think of another way to have her start her vows. Yes Kouga's mate is Ayame. Thank you! You are good, or I'm just predictable.

yashaloves69: I'm glad you like it.

Till next time - The All Powerful Fu Fu!

I'm the all powerful Fu Fu!

Mwahahahaha!

(Sry, had the urge)

Disclaimer:

Why aren't they mine?

I wish they were

But I'll settle for terrorizing them

(Grin)