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Love Me as I Am

Chapter 42- Wedding Jitters

The sun was so bright the next morning it shown all the way through the cave. Suki, Yasuo, Trinity, Kanaye and the babies woke up to a vacant cave.

Yasuo blinked.

"Man, the sure did clear out of here fast. They left a not saying 'Sorry, gone to hunt. See you at the wedding. Signed, Karlie and Shippo.' Nice of them to leave a note to at least tell us right?"

Everyone agreed.

"Maybe it's something they do every morning…hunting I mean." reasoned Suki.

"Man. I feel sorry for whatever their prey is." said Yasuo.

"Uh huh. Major ambush there." agreed Kanaye.

Yasuo picked up Asako.

"What do you say we get going? I gotta get this girl home a.s.a.p."

Everyone stood up.

"Say. Where exactly is Kilala?"

"And Tobi."

"Here, I'll go find 'um." Yasuo said, handing Asako to Suki who cradled her and watched as Kuno crawled around on the cave floor by her feet.

Yasuo explored the rest of the cave until he found them snuggled up together in a corner of the westernmost chamber. He smiled.

"Hey Tobi, time to go. Wake up your bride cause we're off."

Tobi lifted his head and yawned then growled to show he understood.

Yasuo walked back.

"They're coming."

Once Kilala and Tobi got there everyone followed them outside then climbed on their backs and headed home.

~*~*~

The day before Trinity and Kanaye's wedding a week later was a hectic one. Perhaps even more hectic than Christmas shopping the day before Christmas, which was nearing as well.

Trinity and Kanaye had decided on a traditional Japanese wedding with the attire and decorations to go with it. Trinity was currently fretting over which Kimono to wear. She was nearly pacing a hole in the floor. Kanaye tried and tried to get her to relax but no matter how many times he said "Why does it matter, I wont be able to see you anyway?" it just didn't help.

Trinity paused.

"I give up. I'll go naked."

Kanaye grabbed her around the waist and pulled her into his lap.

"I don't THINK so."

Trinity giggled.

"Only kidding."

"Well…why don't you wear the kimono you were wearing the night I went blind…it's still fairly new right?"

Trinity blinked.

"Why?"

"Because that's the one I remember, and if you wear it I'll at least have SOME idea of what you look like."

Trinity smiled.

"You haven't forgotten yet…have you?"

Kanaye shook his head and smiled back.

"I think your advice helped.

"Good." she said, planting a sweet little kiss on his cheek.

"Well, now that I know what I'm going to wear…I think we'll be ready for tomorrow."

Kanaye kissed the side of her head.

"Can't wait."

~*~*~

Everyone awoke bright and early the next morning.

"Rise and whine." joked Inuyasha as Kagome forced herself up off the futon yawning.

Inuyasha looked healthy and rested while on the other hand Kagome looked like a pale haggard that needed a face-lift.

"Aw…c'mon Kagome. I little more emphasis."

Kagome glared at him.

"Maybe I would feel better if I had been able to get a WINK of sleep last night."

"Gomen…I--"

"Forget it. I'll just look like an old granny at the wedding, no big deal."

"Kagome…"

Kagome stood up and folded the blankets, setting them down neatly in a pile. Inuyasha walked over to her and put his arm comfortably around her waist.

"Remember when you told me you liked me as a hanyou and not as a full demon? You said, "I like you as you are now." Well…this is like that. I don't want you to worry about how you look okay? You look fine."

Kagome nodded. He was so sweet…sometimes.

"Besides, no one's eyes are really gonna be on you except mine as always so why does it matter?"

Kagome smiled and for the heck of it pulled away from him.

"Inuyasha…that's really sweet. I only have one thing to say."

Inuyasha blinked.

"Yeah, what?"

Kagome grinned and took another step backwards.

"Sit!"

"UGH!"

"Well, I feel better!" she said still smiling then getting dressed in something warm and rushing out the door. She peeked her head back in.

"Arigatou sweetie."

Inuyasha blinked after prying his face off the floor.

"There she goes again. ACK! I forgot to do something! Everyone's gonna KILL me!" he berated himself, taking off out the door and running quickly next door to Miroku and Sango's.

~*~*~ Sorry for the late update. I've been having a bit of a writers block. That and I simply haven't had much time to write. I'll try to update as soon as I get some more written. Oh, and by the way. I forgot to mention it but in that one chapter when Rin says "Sesshomaru, may I kiss you or must I lie to my diary whilst I write in bed tonight." That was based off something my dad actually asked my mom when they were dating! However…he found it in Readers Digest. Lol. Sayonara!~*~*~ Miyu