Disclaimer: R-U-M-I-K-O! T-A-K-A-H-A-S-H-I! Now! What does that spell? RUMIKO TAKAHASHI!!!!!! And she owns the show Inuyasha…Not me…Arigatou.

Love Me as I Am

Chapter 37- Arigatou

Sesshomaru stood outside and sheathed tetsusaiga.

"Farewell younger brother. I have some business I must attend to." he said mostly to himself as he mounted the carriage and headed home.

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"Kagome. I have something I think you should know…"

Kagome nodded as she wrapped her arms tighter around his middle.

"I saw Kikyo…"

"Y-you w-what?"

"I saw Kikyo." he reiterated.

Inuyasha set his finger on Kagome's lips before she could say anything more.

"She's not mad anymore. She's changed. Kagome, she's decided to remain a spirit so that she can watch over her daughter."

Kagome gasped.

"Y-you mean…that girl? Where is she now?"

"At Sesshomaru's place."

"So…in a way…it's as if time is repeating itself. He's become her protector just as he did with Rin so many years ago."

Inuyasha nodded.

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Ah and Un slid to a stop just outside the palace.

Sesshomaru got off and waited for a moment before walking inside. What was he supposed to say to Rin? Did she approve? For about the first time in his life the lord was confused and bewildered. Sighing discontentedly he went inside.

Kunara turned her face away from her food as she heard the door clap shut. She smiled and stood up. Before Rin could stop her she had taken off running.

"Lord Sesshomaru!" she exclaimed, running to him and hugging him around the waist.

"How was it?" she wondered curiously.

Sesshomaru smirked slightly at her interest and tapped the end of Tenseiga with a claw.

"He's alive?" she said amazed, the pitch of her voice becoming higher with every second.

He nodded.

Kunara didn't know exactly why she felt happy. After all, it had been his son that had killed Kikyo. She began to think it was because he was Sesshomaru's brother that she was so overjoyed…and she had come to like Sesshomaru.

Sesshomaru smiled and picked her up in his one arm after letting go of Tenseiga.

He had grown used to having one arm and rather accustomed to carrying a child the way he was carrying Kunara now. In a way he felt happy because in his mind it had been way too long since he had even held ANYONE in his arm.

He regretted something though. He regretted the fact that it was not Rin he was holding. As soon as he thought that, he shook the thoughts from his head and carried Kunara into the kitchen. He WAS rather hungry after all.

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"How are you feeling?" wondered Miroku as he watched Sango entertain Kuno.

"A bit queasy still. I haven't had a chance to ask Kagome for that medicine yet."

Miroku nodded.

"Hang in there. I have a feeling they'll be settling down soon."

Indeed Miroku was correct. All the worrying had put Kagome out like a light and Inuyasha waved his hand, telling Miroku, who had just peeked in the doorway, that they could come in.

Miroku complied and took Sango's hand bringing her in.

Everyone else came in after.

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"Kanaye you know…we haven't talked much about the wedding." Trinity reminded him as they sat down together, Trinity still holding Asako.

Kanaye put his arms around her and pulled her into his lap.

"We've got plenty of time to plan that. You mustn't worry about it."

Trinity nodded and leaned into him.

"Yes. You're right."

Trinity reached her hand up and placed it behind his head bringing it down so she could kiss him.

Kanaye parted his lips a bit against hers. He smiled slightly and broke the kiss.

Trinity smiled and carefully let go of his head, bringing her hand down to rest on Asako's leg.

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Yasuo let go of Suki's hand for a moment and went over to Trinity, wresting Asako gently from her lap.

"I'd like to thank you."

Trinity smiled and nodded.

"You've got a very sweet daughter."

Yasuo beamed.

"Arigatou."

As he walked back over to Suki he took her hand and went outside.

Trinity leaned back into Kanaye.

"I only hope now that some day after we're married, if we decide to have children, that our child will have such a cheerful disposition as little Asako.

Kanaye smiled slightly at the thought and nodded. Not once had he heard Asako cry or whine and the thought of having his own children with Trinity intrigued him to no end. He wanted it more than anything.

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"I can't thank you enough for helping me…I just cant. How can I?"

Yasuo smiled.

"You could kiss me."

Suki's eyes twinkled.

"Then I will." She said as she tilted her head sideways and brought his head closer to hers, pressing her lips passionately against his.

They both closed their eyes, feelings over taking them as Suki leaned closer to him, parting her lips and deepening the kiss. She didn't know why she felt so comfortable. She was sure she had never done it before.

Regretfully she broke the kiss, studying his eyes as he studied hers.

"I think I enjoyed that."

Yasuo smiled.

"So did I."

~*~*~ Ok…I am SOOO happy you guys like this story. I finally hit 100 reviews! I would like to thank ALL of you that reviewed so ARIGATOU! I would thank you individually but there are just too many of you. ^_^ Maybe when I'm done with the story (which will be a while yet) I'll spend a whole chapter and thank each of you. I LOVE YOU GUYS! *throws the roses that are thrown on the stage right back at you* Oh, and sorry this chapter was a little short. I'm going to try to make the next one longer but I had to cut it off here cause it started a new section. Well…thanks again. Sayonara minna-san!