Epilogue

That fateful day was two weeks ago and between then and now, my life and taken turns I haven't dreamed it would. For one thing, I learned that I was out of a job due to my "outlandish behavior that could negative affects on growing minds," as my former boss told me. It wasn't as bad as I had originally thought it to be, my extended family, which were mainly aunts and uncles that we're on the poor side of the family welcomed me to live with them in Nagasaki; since it is the furthest city in Japan I can manage, I've agreed. Toru was angry when I told him of what was to come, which he had every right to be, but on some degree I believe he understood why we were making the move.

But something that bothered me since that eventful day of my sister's wedding was the fact I hadn't received any calls from my mother, father or Kikyo. It was incredibly strange, despite the fact I had Sango show up clutching several magazines—this happened yesterday—and I remember the conversation.

"Sango? I didn't expect you to show up." I muttered half to myself, taking notice of the magazines. She glanced inside, to see if Toru was playing inside but he was at a friend's house saying his goodbyes.

"May I come in Kagome-Chan?" She sighed dispassionately, "I have something to show you." I nodded in assent and moved aside for her to pass, softly closing the door behind her. She headed straight for my couch and plopped down, plopped being the only word that could describe such a careless attitude.

"What's the matter?" My mind finally shot towards the magazines and the realization of cameras at the wedding, I dreaded the answer.

She gripped them but suddenly released the two magazines, the covers were crinkled but you could clearly see what it was. The neoclassical cathedral sat with it's impenetrable force, the massive doors flung open with me right in the middle, I could see my son running behind me; it looked like a cover for a romance book and it left me sick. "I haven't seen you since the wedding and I thought I should bring these since I knew you wouldn't go outside for days." Sango sighed; I hated it when she sighed. "The article in there says the same old things, 'the estranged daughter of the Higurashi Clan scandalizes the wedding day of her elder sister Higurashi Kikyo and Kyuuhanshi Sesshomaru. Though it is said that Kagome did have an intimate relationship with Sesshomaru, for there are hospital reports of her giving birth to a son, all evidence is assumed.' I knew when they mentioned…that…that you'd want to know about it."

I nodded numbing, there were other photos but one question still nagged me. "S-Sango," She looked at me concern shinning in her brown orbs, "did they…Sesshomaru and Kikyo…get married?" Sango visibly tensed up, I dreaded it.

I put my thoughts on a hold and glanced at the empty living room, I almost had this house paid for. It was a shame but I knew that Nagasaki would be the best possible thing for Toru and I, I had to believe in that and I did, wholeheartedly. I picked up the last depressing looking box to my right and headed out the door and to my new life, the one where I was surrounded by people I loved and loved me.

"Come on Toru you can't catch me!" A careless laugh burst from my lips as I ran in circles, literally, around my growing son. The move to Nagasaki had truly been a gift from god because the air seemed cleaner and the people were extremely friendly. I lived in the guest house of my extended family's house, while they were not rich they certainly weren't suffering.

"Aw, come on Okaa-san, I'm tired!" Toru whined while crossing his arms over his chest, I stopped and grinned, which gave him just the amount of time to tag me. I sighed dramatically and counted to five before I took off after the running and laughing boy. I saw him as he ran into the arms of my Aunt Koryuosha, Ko for short.

"Aunt Ko, Okaa-san was going to get me. But you saved me!" Toru gushed wrapping his skinny arms around her neck, after she picked up the jumping boy.

She stole a blue eyed glance at me, "oh really? Maybe I was just grabbing you so she could get to you." He looked horrified at the thought and she leaned in to whisper, "us adults usually band together." We all laughed at the remark, "Kagome there's someone in the hall here to see you. I didn't catch a name but he seemed polite enough. I'll play with Toru." I nodded, gave my son a quick peck on the crown of his head and headed off to the main house to meet that came for me.

I entered through the rear and heard my uncle proclaim that the only good music was music you could barely hear, seems as if uncle Higoro and Kagama are at the music discussion again. I mused to myself before taking the turn down the hall, what I saw froze me.

He stood there in black tailored Armani which set off his complexion and hair color off perfectly, "Hello Kagome, sorry I couldn't see you earlier but you made it almost impossible to know where you ran off to." Sesshomaru had teased her, which confused her; he was supposed to be married damn it! "You can say something if you wish Kagome."

But the words had escaped her, she glanced at his left hand, "you're supposed to be married." Well, I had always been a more of a direct approach kind of girl…I guess.

He smiled sadly, "After you took off and your proclamations of loving me, the whole fiasco seemed pointless." Sesshomaru shrugged one shoulder lifelessly; I was so confused if I was in looking in a mirror you could probably see a question mark over my head. The question showed in my eyes at the very lest. "I had a son by you."

He said that as if that explained everything, which he didn't. "I could have told you that."

"Kagome, I was young when you became pregnant, I was still growing up. How could you expect me to jump on the idea of being a father? And a husband at the very lest?" He sighed quietly, "I did what I had at the time thought best, which was breaking up with you…distancing myself from you. Of course that did no good as we both can say." I merely agreed. "My father knew of Toru as soon as he was born and told me so but I couldn't deal with the fact that…that I was a father myself. Years later he came to me again saying that I had to marry no matter what and if I didn't do it in the selected time slot…I'd be married off to the most available Higurashi."

"And he didn't take into account your son…by me?" I asked incredulously.

Sesshomaru shrugged, "No he did not, I have no idea why."

I glanced away, saw behind and questioned oh so quietly, "why are you here?"

He stepped forward and extended his left hand, the hand that was supposed to be branded with my sister's possession but was unmarred. "I want to try us again because I believe we can make it." And I looked up at him and smiled. Maybe, just maybe it could work. I showed him to the back and we sat watched Toru play.

Life was hard. But compared to it, giving people second chances was easy.

I hoped you all liked that. I understand Sesshomaru is probably strongly out of character but…it's fan fiction and I wanted to finally give it some closure. As to everyone that reviewed, thank you. It's been a very long time coming but, I want to thank you all that read this story and I hope enjoyed it, even if you didn't review. I plan to slowly complete all my stories, I've moved on from fan fiction even though I still find time to read it but I read other things. Not Inuyasha nearly as much as I once did, I read Harry Potter fan fiction.

I hope everyone enjoyed this and those who care enough to review, go ahead brighten up my day.

Enjoy life and take nothing to granted.

And please excuse any grammatical mistakes, I wrote this on spur of the moment and my beta I had once upon a time, long ago left me.