A/n: LAST CHAPTER! Nooooooooo! It can't end now! Well enjoy this final chapter!
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Chapter 17: New Life
"Lady Keade! Lady Keade! Lady Kagome and Inuyasha have returned!" some of the village children excitedly jumped around the elderly priestess. She smiled as she made her way slowly down the shrine steps.
"Aye…" she smiled once more as the children ran ahead of her to greet their village's protectors. Her bones were wary from staying up half of the night praying. She was glad that the moonless night had come to an end. She had worried over the young worriors since Kagome's kidnapping. At the center of the village there was cheering in the welcome home mob that had gathered around the young couple. She made her way through the crowd.
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Inuyasha squeezed Kagome's hand reassuringly. They were both nervous upon entering the village. They weren't afraid of being rejected, but the excitement of Naraku's defeat and their determination that nothing was going to keep the apart ever again did. The only problem was the time periods. Kagome would have to choose whether or not to stay in this time period or stay in her time period. For now they did not want to think about it. The villagers gathered to greet them upon sighting them.
"I'm glad to see ye are alright. Care to tell me of your adventure over tea." Keade had said as soon as she was in front of the crowd. She smiled and her wrinkles almost covered her one good eye. It almost looked like she was squinting. Kagome bowed her head and followed her as the crowed parted. Shippo jumped out of her arms to stay behind and tell the crowed what had happened. Of course he depicted himself as the hero. The adults just smiled knowing how children loved to exaggerate things.
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"Where are the others?" Keade asked. They were seated around the small fire drinking tea. Inuyasha and Kagome were both still holding hands.
"They went back to Sango's village to pay their respects. They'll be back in four months and the dumb wolf left with the other wolves." Inuyasha took a sip of his tea and Kagome gave a glare at him for calling Koga dumb.
"I see. Tell me what ye are planing to do with the jewel now that it is complete?" Keade took a sip out of the wooden cup.
"I guess I'll give it to Inuyasha." Kagome took the jewel out of her pocket. She took Inuyasha's hand that she was holding and placed the jewel gently in it. Inuyasha stared at it quizzically for a moment.
"Inuyasha, what do you plan on doing with it?" Keade asked.
"I think I want to stay half demon. Kagome, you don't mind do you? After all you told me over and over again that you love me just the way I am. I think I'll use the jewel so I can take on a human appearance. I'll make it so our children when they're born will be full humans. I can't ask you to leave your family in your time. So, I guess I will live in your time with you. If it is alright?" Inuyasha rolled the jewel around in his fingers.
Tears formed in Kagome's eyes. She pulled him in to a tight embrace. "Inuyasha, you don't know how happy this makes me! I love you! I know we still have tough times ahead of us, but I want to spend the rest of my life with you! I don't care whether it's here in the feudal era or in my time. As long as I'm with you nothing matters."
"I love you, too, Kagome." Inuyasha buried his nose in her hair. "We will make it. No matter what."
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(Three Months Later)
Currently Inuyasha held Kagome's small hand in his own larger one as she gave birth to their first child. They were in a hospital in Kagome's time. Her family was in the waiting room. They anxiously waited to hear the news on the delivery. Inuyasha smiled at his mate. They both decided to have a human marriage in the present time surrounded by Kagome's family. They were to have the wedding when the baby was six months old.
Inuyasha used the jewel so his child would be one hundred percent human and any future children they would have will be human as well. He was now able to make himself human at will. After the wish was made on the jewel it was purified and was no longer in existence. Kagome squeezed Inuyasha's hand tighter as she gave one final push. Her breathing was heavy. Her face was sweaty. Tiny wails filled the air as a new life was born into the world.
Kagome laid back on the bed smiling. Inuyasha kissed her forehead. The doctors handed Inuyasha a pair of scissors and they stretched the only thing connecting the baby to its mother. Inuyasha cut the umbilical cord and the doctor had the baby weighed as well as cleaned off. The baby was wrapped in a pink blanket and handed to Inuyasha who in turn handed the baby to Kagome.
"She beautiful." Inuyasha cooed. Kagome smiled and kissed the baby's forehead. A tiny smile was on the baby's small pink lips. Kagome didn't even feel the doctors delivering the after birth.
"Yes she is. Inuyasha, you name her." She smiled warmly. She handed the pink bundle to the father. The baby waved one tiny hand in the air and made a gurgling noise. Inuyasha smiled again.
"How about we name her after her big sister, Sakura. Yes, Sakura will be her name." He kissed the baby on the forehead gently.
"Yes, it's a beautiful name for our beautiful daughter." Kagome now held her baby once more. "I love you, Inuyasha."
"I love you, too. I'm going to go tell your family while you get some rest." He kissed her on the lips. The doctors took the baby and placed her in the nursery. Kagome snuggled down in her blankets and fell asleep from exhaustion.
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(One Month Later at Keade's Village)
Inuyasha and Kagome sat in Keade's hut. Keade and Shippo were there. Shippo turned into shapes to try and make the baby laugh. The baby just smiled and cooed. Sango, Miroku, Kohaku, and Kirara landed outside of the hut.
"Kagome!" Sango squealed. Kagome gave the baby to Inuyasha before jumping up and hugging the older woman.
"Sango!" Kagome parted.
"Hello!" Miroku gave Kagome a hug. Both Sango and Inuyasha glared at him making sure he didn't do any thing perverted.
"Hello." Kohaku bowed to them. Kagome smiled and forced him to join the hug. After the greetings were finished Kagome gently took the baby out of Inuyasha's arms and brought her closer for the others to see. Kirara jumped on Sango's shoulder to get a better look.
"Her name is Sakura. Sakura, this is Sango, Miroku, Kirara, and Kohaku!" she beamed.
"She's beautiful, Kagome. Is she named after Inuyasha's other daughter who couldn't be revived?" Miroku asked while he peaked over Sango's shoulder. Sango was currently talking to the baby using the baby talk.
"Yes, if it wasn't for her I would be dead and it was to honor her sacrifice and her bravery. I smell Sesshomaru. He has arrived. Shall we go out and greet him?" He kissed Kagome on the cheek.
"Yes, let's go meet your uncle and your big sister!" Kagome was talking to the baby. Sakura gurgled.
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(Later that Night in a Forest Clearing around a Bon Fire Away from the Village)
"Yuki, you've gotten fat." Inuyasha stared at his daughter. Yuki blushed and buried her face in Sesshomaru's sleeve.
"Well that dose happen to a woman when they're pregnant." Miroku grinned.
"So, I'm going to be a grandfather/uncle. I guess I'll keep the title grandfather. How far along are you?" Inuyasha smiled. He then wined when little Sakura grabbed a piece of his hair and tugged on it.
"I have about seven more months till the baby is born. Father, are you ok with me being mated to your brother, my uncle?"
"I see. It's alright, but if he ever hurts you I will chop off his other arm and make sure he could never have any more children ever again!" he shook his fist at his brother. Sakura giggled at the empty threat. Inuyasha knew that Sesshomaru would never hurt his mate. A ghost of a smile graced Sesshomaru's lips.
"Inuyasha, Kagome, tell us what are your plans now?" Sango asked. She was watching Shippo, Rin, Kohaku, Jaken and Kirara who was by the fire watching their cooking food.
"Well, we plan to live in my time. This probably will be my and Sakura's last time here." Kagome spoke.
"Your last time? I guess we should enjoy each other's company now before we go are separate ways then." Miroku watched as everyone nodded his or her heads in agreement. "You don't have to worry about Shippo we'll take care of him."
"Yes, and after they die we'll allow him to live with us." Sesshomaru said not even looking at them. Miroku sweat dropped.
"Thank you." Kagome smiled.
"Sesshomaru, you still own me an explanation. Why do you hate Keiko so much and why did you have me marry her?" Inuyasha asked.
"You want to know do you?"
"Yes! Get talking!" Inuyasha huffed.
"Why I hate Keiko? She screwed me over. As to why I made you marry her… I did it so I could get back a family heirloom. I waited till she fell in love with you before I threatened to kill you. She panicked and tried to kill you so no one else could have you. She tried to fake her death and your daughters' deaths so I won't come after her. Answer your questions?" The group's eyes were wide.
"You bastard! You used me!" Kagome placed a hand on Inuyasha's chest to keep him from trying to start a fight.
"Everything turned alright in the end." He took a sip of tea. Inuyasha crossed his arms and looked away.
"Kagome, you said earlier that the jewel was purified." She nodded her head. "Then how did you and your baby get through the well?" Miroku rubbed the end of his chin.
"I prayed at the well to let me through one last time and I was also holding onto Inuyasha." Kagome replied.
"I see. Inuyasha, will you return to visit back here since Kagome after she returns to her world will not be able to return?" Miroku asked. Everyone then turned his or her heads to stare at Inuyasha, who in turn started fidgeting.
"Yea, I'll come back and visit. I'll also bring a camera so I can take pictures. That way Kagome will be able to see you guys as well. Beside I want to see me grand baby after it's born." Inuyasha smiled.
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They group ended up talking about their future's and they reminisced on the final battle with Naraku. They all agreed that Kouga was the most useless fighter there. Him being out of commission practically the whole time. The youngest members of the group including Kirara fell asleep half way through the night. The sun was starting to rise on the eastern horizon.
"I think it is time for us to go our separate ways." Miroku yawned.
"I agree." Sesshomaru kicked Jaken awake.
"Sesshomaru." Inuyasha grabbed Sesshomaru's arm. "I will come to your castle to see my daughter and my grand child."
"I will be expecting you then." He walked forward. His mini group followed him.
"And Sesshomaru, If you and Yuki are still alive five hundred years from now come and see us." Inuyasha smiled.
"I will think about it." Sesshomaru's last words as he left. Yuki, Rin, Jaken, and Ah Un followed him.
"We'll miss you two." Sango hugged both of them.
"We'll miss you guys as well. I'll write you guys letters and have Inuyasha deliver them every four months." She smiled.
"So what, I'm a delivery boy now?" Inuyasha gently took his daughter away from Kagome. She just smiled.
"Kagome, we'll write you as well." She hugged her again.
"Thank you." She smiled.
"I'll write you as well Kagome!" Shippo jumped up and hugged her.
"I hope so, because I'll write you all." Kagome hugged him tighter.
"They only question I have left is… what do we do now?" Miroku hugged Sango from behind.
"Look forward to the future." Inuyasha kissed Kagome before they jumped down the well.
"Yes, that's what we'll do. Look forward to the future." Miroku and Sango watched the sun rise. Kohaku had already left with Kirara to Keade's village.
THE END
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