It took another moon cycle before they made it to the Shiro, and another still before Kagome called it home, meeting every glare and snide comment with a warm smile and a promise to make things better.

It had been easier than he'd initially thought; most had accepted, but there were some who refused to comply and had left, either with their belongings or in pieces.

The turning point had been after they'd witnessed her sparring with Inuyasha. His brother became their loudest supporter then, daring anyone to question her worth, and Kagome's tears had been happy ones.

Though even now, with her curled up against his side, the mating bond fresh on her skin, Sesshoumaru found himself wondering when the dream would end.

Her eyes fluttered, and she stretched, then reached for him, pulling him closer as she whispered, "Good morning, mate."

They were the sweetest sounds of all.


Author's musings: I can't believe this is finished now! Thank you so much for all your kind words over the last 150 days (has it really been that long?), your support has been amazing!

I'll be starting a new daily drabble series tomorrow (I've got the next two planned out, so you'll still see my name in your inbox every day for a WHILE lol) and there WILL be a sequel to this fic! Not sure when it'll happen, but it'll be a "snapshots of their life" type of fic, so the chapters will be a little longer.

Also also, I'm going to be participating in a "celebrate everything that is Kagome" event in April, so be on the lookout for those fics too! She really deserves all the love (and who am I to turn down a chance to show off her BAMF-ness?).

Thank you all again! Can't wait to show you what I've got planned next 💖💖💖