Casa awoke on a bed slightly dizzy. The dizziness subsided and she sat up. She caught a glance at her arm and it wasn't wrapped in bandages. It had no trace of a wound as she looked around. She was in someone's bedroom, next to Sesshomaru's body. She could hear breathing from him as she sighed with relief. She laid back down and heard people coming closer. She turned and saw the door open. Kagome's clothing was seen clearly as she ran to Casa.
"Oh, you're awake. Inuyasha, she awake!" Kagome called. Inuyasha walked in as Kagome helped Casa sit up.
"You scared us. What the hell happened to make him transform? What did you do?" Inuyasha asked.
"I don't know... I can't think of anything I did," Casa told Inuyasha.
"Yeah, well, Sesshomaru hasn't awaken yet, though Inuyasha tells us he's still breathing. We were shocked that your arm healed so quickly. We didn't know you had so strong blood," Kagome commented.
"The wound healed?" Casa asked, looking down at her arm.
"Yeah, and without a scar or anything," Inuyasha told her. "We came to your side on the grass and it was sealing up. Sesshomaru did say something before we went running for you, though no one caught it."
Casa looked over at Sesshomaru motionless body. "Can you get me a bowl of cool water and a small towel?" Casa asked.
"What for?" Inuyasha asked.
"I just would like it," Casa told him, without looking at him, but at Sesshomaru.
"All right," Kagome told her while Inuyasha looked puzzling at Casa. Kagome returned shortly later and pushed Inuyasha out of the room to leave Casa and Sesshomaru alone. Casa looked over at Sesshomaru next to her. She wet the towel and dabbed it on his forehead. She started crying silently as she dabbed his forehead. She did it until the sun went down and Sesshomaru didn't respond. She put the bowl on the table along with the towel. She placed a hand on his forehead and it was warm. Tears still fell, dropping on her kimono. She didn't mind since it was already blood stained. Her mating mark wasn't burning like before she became motionless. Yet she was motionless, she was still conscious. She caught what Sesshomaru had said and now wished she hadn't fainted. There was a noise that wasn't sobbing and Casa looked at Sesshomaru as his eyes opened. Casa was shocked and embraced him.
He had just awaken and weight was on his chest. He looked to find black hair covering his chest, a teary woman on him. She was crying and mumbling into his chest and he couldn't understand a word. He was oddly weak and dizzy. The moments that he last remembered were when he had dropped to the ground. Casa continued to cry as he rubbed her back. She eventually looked up at his face, eyes red and her face wet. They just looked, Casa's head still lying on his chest. She sniffed at random times as they just stared.
"Do you remember what you said?" Casa whispered.
"When?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Down at the garden, after you fell," she whispered.
"No," Sesshomaru whispered.
"I do. I was the only one who heard..." Casa whispered, tears edging her eyes.
"Really, what did I say?" Sesshomaru asked, rubbing her back.
"You were sorry. You said it like it was your last words," Casa cried.
She buried her face in his chest again. Sesshomaru just rubbed her back. He thought about it. He didn't remember saying that and he remembered everything. He looked down and Casa crying. She believed he actually died. He didn't have his swords with him, so it was believable. The bowl on the table caught his attention. He assumed Casa was dabbing his head earlier with it to help him revive. She must have truly though he was dead when he didn't. He twirled a finger in a lock of her hair. It was silent as Casa calmed down, her head still buried in Sesshomaru's chest.
A knock was heard at the door and Kagome opened it a crack. "May I come in?" Kagome asked. Sesshomaru gave a slight nod and Kagome walked in. Sesshomaru never noticed it, but Kagome did, that it was dark in the room and hey had no light but the moonlight. Kagome closed the door after her and sat down in a chair.
"She must had been really upset," Kagome said.
"She was," Sesshomaru said.
"Everyone actually thought you were dead, except Inuyasha told us you were breathing," Kagome said, looking down at Casa. Casa wasn't looking up and Sesshomaru guessed she fell asleep while she was crying.
"Yeah, she thought I was, though I think she could hear my breathing," he said, releasing the lock of hair he was twirling.
"You got us all worried when you weren't moving out on the garden. And when you mumbled something, no one caught it," Kagome informed him.
"She did," Sesshomaru told her, looking down at Casa.
"She did? She didn't tell us that," Kagome said, fidgeting with her fingers.
"It was upsetting for her," he told Kagome.
"Really? Well, do you remember what you said? Just in case Casa didn't catch it all," Kagome asked.
"Well, she knows more than I do. I don't remember anything after falling," he told her, sitting up slightly. His neck was starting to hurt.
"We could get another pillow if you want," Kagome offered, jumping to her feet.
"No, it's all right. I don't want to wake Casa," Sesshomaru said.
"She's asleep? Didn't know that," Kagome said.
"Yeah, think she did while she was crying. She's really tired," Sesshomaru said.
"She's been crying? Poor Casa," Kagome whispered.
"We both need our sleep," Sesshomaru said.
Kagome got the message and stood. "I'll leave you two to be alone," Kagome told him, smiled and left. She closed the door behind her and the room fell silent. Sesshomaru looked down at Casa and sighed. She at least would be relaxed tomorrow with a good night's sleep. He decided he needed sleep as well and fell asleep.
The sun poured inside the room the next morning. Casa moaned and lifted her head. Light hit her eyes as she looked around.
"Good morning," Sesshomaru said.
"Morning," Casa moaned. She rubbed her eyes and looked around. She put her head back down on his chest. Truthfully, she didn't want to wake up. She was comfortable where she was.
"You need to get up, dear. It's our wedding day," Sesshomaru told her.
Her eyes shot open as he mentioned the wedding. "Oh no! We didn't practise!" Casa shrieked.
"Calm down. We have all day. It's not until tonight, remember?" Sesshomaru said, moving her hair from her face.
"Uh, I hate last minute..." Casa moaned, sitting up. She turned to Sesshomaru who was still in the same position from the night before.
"Finally, I can feel my legs," Sesshomaru joked. Casa gasped and then realized she was laying on him all night. When she fell asleep, she couldn't remember. All she knew was that it was morning now, and she had slept sometime that night.
"Sorry about that," Casa said.
"No problem. I didn't want to move and wake you," Sesshomaru told her, sitting up with slight difficulty, but he did eventually. Casa was on her knees, hands in her lap.
"So, umm, about yesterday, what made you so mad?" Casa asked, not brave enough to look up at him. Sesshomaru's eyes shot open. Yesterday he had dug his claws right into Casa's arm. He looked down at her arm to find no bandage on it.
"You all right?" Sesshomaru asked.
"What do you mean?" Casa asked, and then saw him looking at her arm. "Oh, that. It healed oddly fast. Don't know why."
"The mating saved your life," Sesshomaru told her. "My blood heals wounds fairly fast."
"It saved my life?" Casa exclaimed and looked at her shoulder.
"Yes, and to why I was mad, it was... that human I left outside," Sesshomaru told her, getting slight angry.
"Who, Hojo?" Casa asked.
"Yes, whatever his name is," Sesshomaru shrugged.
"But why? You weren't jealous, were you?" Casa asked, looking at his eyes.
"I, Sesshomaru, jealous? Never," Sesshomaru told her.
"Then why, dog boy?" Casa asked.
Sesshomaru looked away. "Please, don't call me that."
"What's the matter? Why are you mad at Hojo? Why did you say I betrayed you?" Casa asked, confused.
"When he touched what was rightfully mine..." Sesshomaru started.
"Rightfully yours? Do you mean me?" Casa asked. She saw him nod. "I am not a possession!"
"Become my mate, you became my woman and no man could touch you without my permission," Sesshomaru told her, turning to look at her. She looked shocked and slightly annoyed.
"Inuyasha has touched me many times without your permission," Casa told him.
"WHEN?" Sesshomaru yelled.
"Calm down!" Casa said, pushing Sesshomaru back. "Do you mean like 'touching?'"
"Yes," Sesshomaru told her, anger radiating off him. He then mumbled, "That pathetic half-brother of mine."
"No, no. You don't understand. Hojo didn't touch me inappropriately," Casa told him.
"He embraced you!" Sesshomaru yelled.
"Calm down!" Casa yelled. Kagome came running in, wondering what all the yelling was about.
"What's going on?" Kagome asked.
"Nothing, just a disagreement," Casa told her, glaring at Sesshomaru.
"I heard you yelling down the hall!" Kagome exclaimed.
"Sesshomaru just over-exaggerating," Casa said.
"Oh, well, can you keep it down?" Kagome asked.
"Sure, we'll try," Casa said. Sesshomaru grumbled quietly at his spot.
Kagome eventually left and closed the door.
"So, anyways, just because he hugged me, it means he touched your rightful property?" Casa asked.
"Yes. And when he put his hands on your shoulders. I'm the only one who is allowed to touch your mark," Sesshomaru told her, calmer and quieter.
"Sesshomaru, he didn't touch the mark. He touched a sore spot on my shoulder. And don't you got slight jealous when he hugged me?" Casa asked.
"I told you this Sesshomaru does not get jealous!" Sesshomaru yelled. He got a threatening look from Casa.
"Fine, you didn't," Casa said, but she knew he had gotten jealous over a hug.
"I do not want him on my property, all right?" Sesshomaru asked her.
"He's my friend!" Casa exclaimed. Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow at Casa. She looked away, slightly blushing.
"I don't approve of him..." Sesshomaru told her.
"Why?" Casa asked, curious of Sesshomaru reason.
"He's a male," Sesshomaru said, looking away.
"Kouga and Inuyasha are males and they're my friends," Casa told him.
"Well, it's just, I don't like him," he said.
"You haven't even got to know him," Casa said.
"Fine, I allow Kagome to access him. If she likes him, he can stay, for the wedding. If not, he's gone," Sesshomaru suggested, looking at Casa. She smiled and nodded. She hugged him and then sat back down.
"So, should we start practising the ways of the ceremony?" Casa asked.
"Well, we can't practise with Inuyasha and his friends here, so I'll just tell you the rules," Sesshomaru said and shared with her the rules. She commented that they were the exact same as sorceress wedding rules and he was happy. This was going to be great.
Casa and Sesshomaru were out on the balcony looking at the sunset. They were waiting until the sun had set before they started getting ready. Inuyasha and his friends had gotten the invitations and had asked them why it was at their palace, as Casa had assume they would. They said the response they chose to tell them and they had accepted it. Kagome had offered to help dress the females while Inuyasha was going to do the males. They were downstairs at that moment agreeing on what they were going to do. Sango and Miroku were getting the meals and music all set up for the wedding and Casa and Sesshomaru were up at the balcony. Kagome had approved of Hojo, saying they had met before, and he was wandering the halls with Jaken, Rin, and Shippo leading him. Inutaisho was no where to be found and no knew his whereabouts. Casa looked up at Sesshomaru next to her. He, too, look at her and smiled. Everything was going planned. The guests were be arriving a little while after sunset, so they weren't that worried. Casa had no idea what Kagome had planned, while Sesshomaru thought that he was most likely wearing what he wore at the last wedding he went to.
A knock at the door brought Sesshomaru from his trance to the door. Casa walked inside the bedroom, but not to the door. Inutaisho stood there, asking for Sesshomaru to join him. As usual, Sesshomaru declined; his excuse was that he wanted to spend this time with his to-be-bride before the wedding started. Inutaisho promised he would be back in time to have some time left over to see her before the wedding started. Sesshomaru sighed and followed his father down the hall. He saw Rin and Shippo pulling Hojo down the hall while Jaken supervised. They turned into a different hall many times until they were in an unknown area of the palace. Sesshomaru looked around curiously as he followed. Inutaisho entered a room and Sesshomaru followed. Inside, there was an outfit hanging up at the side of the room. It was the only thing in the small room.
"I was going to give this to my first son that got married," Inutaisho told Sesshomaru.
"What is it?" Sesshomaru asked.
"It's the outfit I wore when I married your mother," Inutaisho told him.
"You want me to wear it?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Yes. It's what I've been doing when I was away. It had to have some adjustments," Inutaisho told him. "Try it on."
Sesshomaru changed into it and it was a nice fit. It had a white dog along the edging. It was black with a white lace dog on the left shoulder. Sesshomaru looked at it and looked at his father.
"You look like I did when I married," Inutaisho told him. "Casa even looks like your mother."
"How did you..." Sesshomaru asked.
"I'd never forget that scent. I knew instantly when I saw you two together. It was, what does she say? Oh yeah, it was fate," Inutaisho taunted.
"You knew?" Sesshomaru asked.
"Yes," Inutaisho said, nodding.
"Well, I'll have to tell Inuyasha I'll be wearing this," Sesshomaru said, changing back into what he was wearing earlier.
"I'll tell him for you. Go back to Casa," Inutaisho told him.
Sesshomaru nodded and left. He found his way back to the main hall and back to Casa. She was at the balcony still, a breeze blowing lightly by. She looked elegant from Sesshomaru's view with her kimono blowing with the wind along with her hair.
"Casa," Sesshomaru sighed. She spun around at her name and saw Sesshomaru standing there.
"Why did he want you to join him?" Casa asked.
"No reason," Sesshomaru told her, taking her hand. She looked innocent with the sunset behind her. She walked toward him until they were in front of each other.
"So, he took you away from me for no reason?" Casa asked with a hint of tease.
"I didn't know I was your possession," Sesshomaru told her.
"Well, after mating..." Casa told him.
"Casa," Sesshomaru sighed.
"Everything all right?" Casa asked, cupping a cheek with her hand.
"Yeah, everything's perfect," he told her, looking in her eyes. "You're perfect."
"Sesshomaru," Casa sighed.
"We should be getting ready," Sesshomaru said, seeing the sun disappear behind the horizon.
"Can't we wait for a little while?" Casa asked.
"Why?" Sesshomaru asked.
"I want to spend some time with you," Casa told him.
"We'll have eternity together," Sesshomaru said, kissing her delicately. He broke away but they were still close.
"I'll see you downstairs, right?" Casa asked, slightly concerned.
"I'm not going to be away long," Sesshomaru told her.
She smiled and he gave her a quick kiss before walking off. Casa placed her hand on her lips just to hold the kiss longer. Kagome entered with Sango.
"Everything all right?" Kagome asked.
"Kagome and Sango, can you keep a secret?" Casa asked.
"Yes," Sango said. Sango closed the door, placing the three dresses on a chair nearby.
"This isn't Sesshomaru's friend wedding..." Casa said, seating down on the bed.
"Who's then, Casa?" Asked Kagome.
"It's mine," Casa told them. Both gasped and sat down next to her.
"Who are you marrying?" Kagome asked.
"Sesshomaru..." Casa said, her hand still on her lips.
"You're kidding, right?" Sango asked.
"Well, you were sort of loving last night," Kagome told her.
"Huh? You came in last night?" Casa shrieked.
"Yeah, but you had already fallen asleep," Kagome told her. Casa blushed a slight pink and removed her hand from her lips.
"How about we get ready? People should be arriving soon," Sango offered, picking a dress.
Kagome went over to her bag she brought in a brought out a silk, white, flowing dress. "I was going to wear this for myself, but since you're the one marrying, you can wear it," Kagome told Casa. Casa shrieked and thanked Kagome. She liked the dress much better than the other ones they brought in. This would be the best wedding she had ever attended.
Meanwhile, Sesshomaru was sitting on a bed in a guestroom, staring at the floor. Inuyasha and Miroku walked in and gasped. Sesshomaru often stared out in space, but not at a floor.
"Sesshomaru?" Miroku asked.
"Huh? Oh, come in," Sesshomaru told them.
"Father told me you chose this outfit?" Inuyasha asked holding up the outfit Sesshomaru had tried on.
"Yeah. I just liked it," Sesshomaru said.
"This seems like someone who was getting married would wear," Miroku stated.
"No, it's too casual for Sesshomaru to wear for his marriage," Inuyasha told him. Sesshomaru took it slightly as a compliment, thinking Inuyasha thought Sesshomaru had higher standards.
"Inuyasha, what do you think of Casa? Do you think she's at my standards?" Sesshomaru asked. Miroku had just closed the door when he gagged. Sesshomaru was asking for his brother's opinion.
"Well, she very elegant, I can say that. She is up there for you. Why, are you planning on asking her to mate you?" Inuyasha asked.
"Yeah, I guess you could say that. You tell a soul and I'll..." Sesshomaru said.
"No worries, my lord. No one shall know," Miroku interrupted. Inuyasha flashed Miroku "your about to die' look, but Sesshomaru sighed. At least his secret would be safe.
"Should we start getting ready?" Inuyasha suggested. Sesshomaru nodded and they started to get changed. Maybe this wedding would turn out great. Maybe even the best one he had ever gone to!
Sesshomaru stood in front of a mirror. He looked nice and smelt even better. Inuyasha used the cologne on him again, but no else. Inuyasha hated the smell and Miroku liked his own smell better than the one in the bottle. Sesshomaru didn't mind and Casa liked it. He was dressed in the outfit his father showed him earlier and his hair was pulled up in a ponytail. Miroku attempted to do the same for Inuyasha but got pushed away.
"The girls should be finishing up around this moment. Let's get downstairs and met up with them," Miroku offered.
Both brothers agreed and headed down. Inuyasha noticed something was different with Sesshomaru's look, but he couldn't catch it. They waited at the bottom of the stairs. Jaken came out with Shippo and Rin dressed up nicely. Jaken, though, wasn't. He was told not to join it. Inuyasha looked questioning at Sesshomaru.
"They will be around and need to be presentable," Sesshomaru told him.
Miroku gasped and then exclaimed, "speaking of presentable, LOOK!"
The males looked up at where Miroku was pointing. Sango and Kagome came walking down. Inuyasha purred at how Kagome looked and Miroku's hand was twitching.
"Do you see Casa?" Sesshomaru asked Inuyasha.
"Who?" Inuyasha asked dreamy. Sesshomaru whacked Inuyasha on the head playfully (like a brother) to knock some sense into him.
"Hey, wait! No, I don't see her," Inuyasha said, seeing Sesshomaru ready for another blow.
Kagome and Sango joined the males and Sesshomaru asked Kagome, "Where's Casa?"
"She should be down about now," Kagome said smiling widely, then joined Inuyasha.
Sesshomaru looked up and saw no sign of her. Then an intoxicating smell hit his nose that sent his mind off. All the other males ignored the women to find out where the intoxicating smell was coming from as well. Casa stepped into view and Sesshomaru felt like he was wearing rags compared to Casa. The flowing dress she wore flowed with her body when she walked. Her hair was up in a bun and only wore lipstick. The intoxicating smell radiated off her body. She walked down the steps slowly, careful not to trip and ruin the moment. Inuyasha was avoiding Kagome's glare as he stared at Casa walking down. Miroku wasn't even bothered when Sango whacked him for touching her butt. Casa stood next to Sesshomaru and Sesshomaru had to resist the urge just to kiss her passionately right then and there. Kagome eventually slapped Inuyasha to get him into reality and walked to Casa and Sesshomaru. Sango walked off to Casa, Miroku right behind her.
"Casa, you're..." Sesshomaru said.
"Put those eyes back in their socket, Sesshomaru. She's not that beautiful," Sango told him.
"That smell... Kagome, what did you do?" Sesshomaru asked, his eyes still focused on Casa, though he was facing Kagome.
"It's perfume. It's from my... village," Kagome said, hearing Miroku get slapped again. Just this time, he didn't touch Sango. He asked if it was all right if she switch places with Casa for the night. Sesshomaru brought a tight grip on Casa and brought her close to him.
"I'm not trading her for no one!" Sesshomaru announced. Casa looked up at him. He looked nice in his outfit and had the same smell he had during the first wedding they went to.
"Guests should be arriving about now," Casa told him.
"Yeah," he said. "We should be in the ballroom, all right?"
"Yeah," everyone answered and left for the ballroom. Casa was going to follow, but he pulled her back.
"We're supposed to welcome our guests," Sesshomaru told her.
"Are you sure? Or is that just an excuse to keep me here with you alone?" Casa teased.
"Idea Number 2," he told her.
"You're such a puppy," Casa teased.
"Maybe we should play later on?" Sesshomaru offered.
"Maybe," she answered, moving in for a short kiss. "Now let's go join our friends."
"Sure," Sesshomaru said, letting go of her to just take her hand.
Just as they entered, the wind blew around the place. Sesshomaru went to go investigate. Kouga had shown up with a red hair wolf demon.
"I've arrived!" Kouga announced. Kagome went out to chat with Kouga and saw he brought Ayame.
"Are you getting mated?" Kagome asked.
They both nodded and they went into the ballroom to chat. Inuyasha came out giving a friendly nod to Kouga while passing. Zuka showed up at that time with Melina at his side. He saw Inuyasha and stuck his nose up in the air. Neither of them like half-demons unless they were cute or good looking. Neither thought Inuyasha was cute, so they ignored him. Upon entering, Zuka caught a sniff of the intoxicating scent. He headed where his nose sent him, right to Casa.
Kouga was around, asking about the scent and Sesshomaru was as well, keeping a close eye on his mate and also unable to be pulled from the scent. Casa was flattered with all the attention until she saw Zuka heading her way. Sesshomaru also saw him.
"Casa, let's go before he..." Sesshomaru told her, but it was too late. He had noticed Casa.
"Casa, dear," Zuka cheered to her. Kouga bared his fangs and hissed. Zuka gave a glance at him and then looked back at Casa.
More demons had arrived, realizing the scent. Upon finding Zuka there with Casa and Sesshomaru, they stayed to see if there was any battle.
"Sesshomaru, let's leave," Casa offered. Zuka went to grab her hand but Inuyasha slapped it away.
"Don't touch her," Inuyasha told him.
"Oh, the half-breed we saw earlier. You have no control over me. You have no status," Zuka told him, turning his head away and walking off to Melina.
"I hate that guy..." Inuyasha growled. The crowd left though new demons that had arrived were showing up. They admired Casa and her smell, and then would leave to join their mates they would leave behind.
"You're not the only one, Inuyasha," Sesshomaru told him. "That is Zuka, the guy Kouga had mentioned one day."
"Ugh," Inuyasha growled and went to go join Kagome.
The ballroom was filling up as more people arrived. Casa noticed her two friends she had made at the last wedding arrive and went to go meet with them. Sesshomaru turned to talk to Casa to find her gone. He followed her intoxicating smell to the female demons.
"Sesshomaru, remember my friends Kira and Serina?" Casa asked as she saw Sesshomaru come closer.
"Sesshomaru, you look softer. Did you change something?" Kira asked.
"I do not," Sesshomaru said coldly, but it was slightly softer and not as threatening as it used to.
Casa then whispered to him, "actually, you do. Never noticed."
Sesshomaru looked down at her, blaming her for this.
"So, does anyone know who's marrying? I just got an invitation with no clue was getting married. Is it you two?" Serina asked.
"You'll find out soon," Sesshomaru told them and led Casa over somewhere else. Casa's friends didn't follow.
"Should we announce dinner soon? I think everyone's here now," Casa told him.
"All except one," Sesshomaru said, looking around. "Stay here."
"All right," Casa agreed and watched Sesshomaru walk off. Kagome, Inuyasha, Miroku, and Sango joined her when he left.
"Where did he say he was going?" Inuyasha asked.
"Didn't say. Just told me everyone was here except one person. Wonder who?" Casa told them. Inuyasha put an arm on her shoulder, the one with the mating mark on it. She moved away before Sesshomaru got mad at him for touching the mark. Inuyasha was shocked.
"What's the matter?" Inuyasha asked.
"I have a sore shoulder," she told him.
"Oh, sorry," Inuyasha said.
"No problem," Casa said, smiling up at him. She wished Sesshomaru would hurry up and return.
Sesshomaru went walking down the halls. Finally he found what he was looking for. He opened the door and found him sitting at the desk.
"Why aren't you downstairs?" Sesshomaru asked.
"I thought you didn't want me there," Inutaisho told him.
"I do. We're waiting for you downstairs. We can't start unless you're downstairs," Sesshomaru told him.
"I'm not dressed properly," he told Sesshomaru.
"It's fine. Just come, please. For us," Sesshomaru pleaded.
Inutaisho gave in and headed down with Sesshomaru to the ballroom. Upon entering, everyone hushed. Even Casa who was talking fell silent. Sesshomaru headed over to Casa as Inutaisho followed over there. Miroku and Sango had left and had the scene looking like a family picture. Inutaisho and his sons with their loves standing there with everyone eyes on them was a scene.
"I thought you were dead," Zuka announced walking towards the group with everyone's eyes on them. Obviously he was talking to Inutaisho.
"I was. It's a special occasion," Inutaisho answered calmly.
"What, a wedding?" Zuka announced.
"Yes, in my palace. There hasn't been one in a while," Inutaisho told them.
"Whatever," Zuka shrugged, walking off.
Casa and Sesshomaru snuck off to announce dinner. Of course, Casa didn't have to do, but she didn't want everyone see her walk off in a different direction. Sesshomaru announced it and everyone headed to the dining room. Jaken had made the table longer to hold all the guests they were having. Kagome walked in smiling with Sango smiling as well. Inuyasha and Miroku asked them what they were smiling about and their answer was that they would find out soon. Both remarked that was being sent around a lot. They sighed and sat down near the doors. Rin was there and told them they had assigned places to sit. They sat near fashionable chairs and Inuyasha and Miroku were slightly confused. They looked like the chairs that the wedding pair would sit in and they didn't know who was marrying. They could be next to two ugly demons for the entire diner. Miroku and Inuyasha stood next to the chairs on opposite side, looking at each other frightened. Everyone was to stand until the wedding pair walked in and sat down.
Casa and Sesshomaru stood in the kitchen behind the doors that were connected to the dining room. Casa was frightened and Sesshomaru was slightly nervous. Neither wanted to walk through those doors. Eventually Sesshomaru got the courage and held Casa's hand. She looked up at him and smiled slightly. They opened the doors and the entire room went quiet. They stepped in and heard people gasp. Inuyasha had his jaw hanging down and Miroku was ready to collapse. Sesshomaru and Casa sat down and everyone fell into their chair. No one started up a conversation. They just stared at Casa and Sesshomaru. No one actually believed Casa and Sesshomaru would mate and marry, especially in such short time. Casa looked down at her plate, embarrassed about all the attention. Suddenly, someone stated to clap. Others followed and it turned into an applause. Casa looked up and smiled. They were congratulating them on marrying. Sesshomaru looked at everyone and saw only two people not clapping; Melina and Zuka. Both looked angry and ready to hurt both of them. Kagome and Inuyasha were clapping loudly and Miroku and Sango were clapping as well, but also smiling at them. People smiled and clapped and some conversations started up. The clapping died down as people chatting grew louder. Kagome started talking with Casa about how proud she was and Inuyasha congratulated her on getting through the huge wall Sesshomaru had put up around his feelings. Casa thanked them for if it wasn't for Inuyasha calling Sesshomaru and Kagome stopping him from running, she wouldn't be there with him. She thanked Kagome tons because she had gave Sesshomaru the idea on bringing her back to life when she had died at Naraku's castle. Kagome just shrugged and heard Sesshomaru trying to ignore how much Miroku was complimenting Casa. Sesshomaru's fists were balled and Casa placed a hand on the closest one. Sesshomaru looked at her and she smiled. Conversations were cut short to look at Casa and Sesshomaru. Kagome started chanting and everyone joined in reluctantly. They were chanting, "kiss, kiss, kiss, and kiss."
Casa paid no attention to them as she looked into Sesshomaru's amber eyes. He looked back at hers, but he was listening to the chanting. He never usually listened to pressure, but he felt all right with this one. Casa gave a slight nod and they moved in for their first public kiss. It was long and slightly passionate. Everyone clapped, but Zuka and Melina stormed out at that moment. It didn't disrupt the kiss at all. Casa broke away, and everyone heard a slight whimper. No one knew it was from. Sesshomaru and Casa opened their eyes.
"We'll finish this later," Casa whispered to him. He nodded and moved back properly in his seat. Casa did the same.
The meal was served at that time and ate with nice conversations passing around. Most people were asking them how they met and when the flame started. Casa and Sesshomaru looked at each other, unknown how to answer that question. They just fell in love. No specific time. Casa told them this and everyone chuckled.
"Well, you have mated, right?" A fow demon asked.
"What does that mean?" Sesshomaru asked threatening.
"He's just asking a question, Sesshomaru," Casa reassured him.
"Well, it's not like we would make fools of ourselves," Sesshomaru told them.
"You have before," Casa told him.
"When?" Sesshomaru asked, turning to her.
"I have my list," Casa told him. "And it's about two scrolls long."
"I know nothing of this! This Sesshomaru never makes a fool of himself!" Sesshomaru told her.
"Maybe not in public," Casa told him. Everyone laughed at how cute they were and how odd Sesshomaru was acting. The mating was a good thing for him. He was more emotional and not as cold and evil. He leaned back in his chair and shrugged.
"You lie," he told her.
"I'll show you the list," Casa told him, acting like she was going to stand up.
"Just sit and eat!" Sesshomaru told her, pointing to her plate. Casa laughed and finished her diner.
People finished their dinner as well, and Sesshomaru took Casa's hand. She looked up at him and he stood. Casa followed and everyone else did as well. They started heading into the ballroom, and Casa finally got the message. They had to be last and then when the walked in, everyone was at the walls. The middle was open and Sesshomaru led Casa to the middle of the floor and started dancing. A slight song was playing as they danced. Everyone watched memorized at how cute they were. The song ended and they stepped off the floor and push Kagome and Sango onto the floor. Then they pushed Inuyasha and Miroku after them. They got a nice slow song as well and danced. After it ended, they scowled them for forcing them on the floor. Sesshomaru and Casa just smiled and held hands. They danced twice afterwards and people started heading for the garden for the ceremony.
Casa turned to Sesshomaru and he sighed. He led her to the garden and went to the alter. It was where the bench used to be, but they replaced it. Everyone was seated on benches, Kagome, Inuyasha, Miroku, and Sango in the front. They exchanged vows and the rings were exchanged. Casa freaked slightly because she didn't think about a ring, but Inutaisho had it covered. They walked upstairs and watched the demons leave. As soon as the last one left, Casa turned to Sesshomaru. He had his hand around Casa's, their rings glittering.
"Do you want to finish what we started in the dining room?" Sesshomaru asked in a whisper, rubbing Casa's ring finger.
"Mmm, sure," Casa told him, looking up. The look of love in his eyes told all what he had in mind. Casa smiled and they nearly floated into their room. No one saw them for the rest of the night and no dared to disturb them.