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Kagome was smiling as she sat in the swinging chair her husband had built for her when they found out she was pregnant.
Actually, he first built them a bigger house, and then came the swing.
With Bo's permission, Link had cleared out some land a little ways behind Sera's Shop and right beside a part of the pond that people cannot easily get to. As he was laying out the foundation, some of the village men who were able, came to help build.
The house was a single story with four bedrooms, a large kitchen/dining area, two bathrooms, a sitting room, a cellar and an attic. One of their favorite parts of the house was the covered porch that went around the front and around the left side of the house. Link really showed off his creativity by building a set of stairs that led to a dock.
Many of the fisherman of the village enjoyed using too. Since it was outside of town the women couldn't nag them about being careful around children and laundry.
Closing her eyes, she thought back to the events that took place after their adventure.
~* Flashback *~
Four figures stood atop the Arbiter's Grounds within the Gerudo Desert.
The first was Zelda, Princess of Hyrule.
Link and Kagome stood together, his arm wrapped around her waist.
The last person was Midna, Princess of the Twilight Realm.
They stood together talking and enjoy each other's company before Midna returned to her own realm. As twilight fell across the land, Midna stood before the activated Mirror of Twilight. She looked at her friends with a smile on her face.
"Well...I guess this is farewell, huh? Light and shadow can't mix, as we all know. But...Never forget that there's another world bound to this one."
It was Zelda who spoke next.
"Shadow and light are two sides of the same coin...One cannot exist without the other. I know now the reason the goddesses left the Mirror of Twilight in this world...They left it because it was their design that we should meet. Yes... That is what I believe."
The three women turned their heads as they heard Link snort.
"What?! I'm completely fine with meeting new friends, but next time you visit Midna, please leave the monsters at home."
Kagome elbowed him in his side as the other two chuckled. Kagome broke away from Link to give Midna a hug.
"I wish you didn't have to go so soon."
"Me neither, whose going to help you keep Link on his toes?"
Said male had a comment for that.
"She doesn't need help, don't give her any ideas."
Midna turned back to Zelda for her final goodbye.
"Zelda... Your words are kind, and your heart is true. If all in Hyrule are like you...Then maybe you'll do all right."
Stepping in front of the mirror, she activated the stairs.
"Thank you...Well, the princess spoke truly: as long as that mirror's around, we could meet again..."
Her eyes shut as a single tear slid down her cheek and float in the air. Bringing her hand up to it, she pushed it in the direction of the mirror.
"Link...Kagome…See you later..."
The tear floated through the air until it passed through the center of the Triforce engraved in the mirror. Almost instantly the mirror began to crack.
Hearing the sound, the three left looked at the mirror in shock before turning those same gazes towards Midna, who was already at the top of the steps. With one final look back, Princess Midna of the Twilight Realm returned to her home, just as the Mirror of Twilight was destroyed once and for all.
They stood there just staring at the great stone slab before Zelda used her magic to take them to the Great Hylian Bridge, where her carriage and Epona were waiting for their treks home.
Link and Kagome rode in a comfortable silence, just enjoying the natural sounds around them.
They had found out that, although the magic used to turn them into wolves was gone, they still retained some of the enhanced senses, such as sound.
"Link?"
"Hn?"
"The children are returning from Kakariko today, aren't they?"
"I believe so, why?"
"Because I think I hear a wagon and children's voices coming over the wooden bridge."
Stopping Epona, Link closed his eyes and listened. After a few moments, he opened them again.
"It's them alright," he stated. "Hold on."
That was all the warning he gave before putting Epona into a run. They moved through the forest back to Ordon. Stopping in front of his house, he let Kagome off.
"Where are you going?"
"To tell Bo that they're coming."
"And I'm staying here because…?"
A mischievous smile crossed his face.
"We don't want Ilia to see you yet; Bo wants to see how long she's going to drag this on before confessing."
A dark eyebrow went up.
"Well, by all means, have fun."
With a quick kiss, Kagome climbed up the ladder to Link's home as he rode into the village.
~* End Flashback *~
Kagome smirked as she remembered what had happened to Ilia.
It didn't take as long as they thought for her to admit to chasing away Kagome and lying about the wedding. Her father interpreted the saying 'If you've nothing nice to say, say nothing at all' into a fitting punishment. Ilia was not to speak to Kagome unless she spoke to her first, and even then, the conversation had to be polite. If Bo heard that Ilia was harassing Kagome about anything, especially Link, she would be banished from the village. Ilia did alright with her punishment; until Link and Kagome announced their engagement two months later.
The villagers were shocked at the words that came from the mayor's daughter.
The next day, Ilia left the village.
Four months later, Link and Kagome were married.
~* Flashback *~
Kagome was knelt in front of a full length mirror, watching as Uli and Sera fussed over her hair while Zelda watched with a smile on her face.
Her uchikake was white on the top and darkened into a lovely coral halfway down. Embroidered in a shimmering thread, hawks flew along the white expanse. The picture amongst the coral was of a forest scene with a stream running across. Worn beneath was a plain white kimono held together with a coral obi.
Kagome watched in the mirror as Uli pulled her hair back into a ponytail before pulling it into sections and artfully weaving it into a bun, leaving a few small sections to fall freely. Using water and a heated rod, Sera curled for sections of her hair into beautiful loose curls. The bangs that were long enough had been curled slightly and now framed her face.
Sera stepped away, opened a drawer and returned with a mahogany box.
"We had these made as a wedding gift and we thought you would like to wear them today."
Taking the box and placing it in her lap, the bride opened the box with a surprised gasp. Within the box lay a set of ebony hair sticks. Dangling from the broader end of each stick were two fine silver chains, the shorter chain held a jeweled flower made of soft pink tourmaline, while the shorter held a flower of amethyst. An emerald leaf rested on each chain.
With a tear in her eye, she turned to Sera.
"They're beautiful. I would be honored to wear them."
Uli took the box from the younger woman and held it out to Sera.
Taking out a single stick, Sera moved over to the left and inserted it diagonally, making sure the charms were free to dangle. Taking the other stick, she brought it down a good inch from the other and pushed it in a bit more that the other, allowing all the charms freedom of movement.
Her eyelids were colored in a light purple while a soft pink was applied in the space below her brow.
With a quick application of rouge, Kagome was ready to join her groom.
Uli and Sera left to join their husbands, leaving Kagome and Zelda to wait.
"Are you ready?"
The bride looked over to her friend. Without her crown and dressed in a simple pink kimono, Zelda looked like very different.
"As ready as I'll ever be."
The two giggled before a knock was heard. Zelda made her way to the door and looked back with a smile before leaving to join the rest of the village.
With a deep breath, Kagome stepped out the door of Sera and Hanch's house and with her head held high and hands held in front, she walked along the petal covered path to the small bridge, where her groom stood waiting.
The entire village was in attendance for this event, dressed in their best kimonos. An archway was placed at the foot of the bridge with Bo standing underneath, ready to officiate the ceremony. Standing beside him was Link.
His golden hair was left loose, allowing it to play with the soft summer breeze. His wedding kimono was a cream color, with brown hakamas covering his legs. His haori was a dark green.
The ceremony seemed to pass like a blur as the festivities went well into the night. The moon had almost reached its zenith before the couple was able to get back home.
~* End Flashback *~
A light blush dusted her cheeks as she remembered her first night with her husband.
Hearing a booming laugh in the distance drew her thoughts to Bo.
It had been almost two years after the wedding before Ilia sent her first letter to her father. In her letter she told her father about her marriage to a young Lord who resided outside of Hyrule. Bo's heart, which had begun to crack as he began to read the letter, completely broke as she finished her letter telling him that this would be the last he heard of her.
The callousness of his daughter drove the kind giant into a state of depression that the villager's all tried to help him overcome. It was almost a month later when his heart felt enough joy to begin piecing itself together.
~* Flashback *~
Kagome lay on the bed she shared with her husband; her stomach was in pain and sweat was covering her body, causing her hair to stick to her skin.
Link was kneeling on the floor beside her with her hand held within his own, using a cool cloth to wipe at her forehead.
Uli and Sera were bustling around the room in preparation of the event to come.
When these components were brought together, it meant one thing.
"DAMN YOU FOR DOING THIS TO ME! YOU ARE NEVER TOUCHING ME AGAIN, DO YOU HEAR ME?!"
Kagome was in labor.
Some of the villagers decided to camp out in front of the house, waiting for the birth. Close friends of the family waited in the sitting room.
Some of the men were having a good laugh at the abuse being shouted at the new father, having been on the receiving end themselves.
It was a grueling sixteen hours before the wailing of a child was heard. Only a minute had passed before the shouting returned.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN 'THERE'S ANOTHER ONE'?!"
Forty minutes later, a second wail was heard.
After allowing the new mother time to clean up a bit and rest, people were allowed to come in and see the babies.
Among the first was Bo.
Seeing him enter, Link looked up from the tiny figure in his arms and looked towards his wife, who gave him a nod with a smile on her face. Standing up, Link motioned for Bo to sit. With a confused look on his face, he did. Link passed the baby in his arms over to the sitting man.
"Ok Grandpa, this one is Isamu."
Tears began to form in the giant man's eyes as Link turned and gently removed the second bundle from his wife.
"And this is Syaoran."
It was on that day that the Mayor of Ordon received his most precious title.
~* End Flashback *~
A tear trailed down her cheek as she remembered her first pregnancy.
Three and a half years later, she gave birth to their third child. A daughter named Moriko, who was now four years old.
The twins had their father's golden hair and skin tone and their mother's soft features. Their eyes were their most unique feature. Isamu's left eye held his father's blue while his right was the same amber as his mother's. Syaoran's was the opposite. Which everyone was glad about as it made telling them apart that much easier.
Moriko, on the other hand, had her mother's raven hair and pale skin while taking her blue eyes from her father. She shared her features with both of her parents.
Hearing the laughter of her children, the former Guardian of the Jewel opened her eyes to watch her family make their way home.
And promptly burst in to laughter.
The two boys had patches of mud scattered in various places of their clothing while their hands and bare feet were completely covered. Link was walking behind them carrying a large ball of mud with blue eyes on his hip; little muddy handprints covered his white shirt.
"What happened," she asked her husband with a smile.
"We were down at Rusl and Uli's house when Moriko saw a frog on the bank and decided that she wanted it for a pet."
"And the twins?"
"They were trying to help her catch it."
The ball of mud began wiggling, demanding to be let down. Walking up to her mother, Moriko proudly showed off her new pet.
"What a cute frog."
Moriko giggled.
Link drew his children's attention back towards him.
"Alright you three, get inside and get ready for a bath."
Three pairs of feet ran inside, leaving behind little footprints. Walking up to his wife, he bent over and gave her a kiss. He then kneeled in front of her and kissed her protruding stomach.
"I trust you've been good for your mother?"
Kagome giggled as she watched Link hold an imaginary conversation with their unborn child.
Their little moment was interrupted by a crash.
"Froggy!"
"Catch it!"
"It's going into Mom and Dad's room!"
*CRASH*
"We're ok!"
"The chairs not, though!"
Kagome giggled behind her hand as Link dropped his head gently onto her stomach. With a long suffering sigh, Link rose to his feet and went to see how much damage the kids did to the house. Kagome watched her husband enter the house with a smile on her face. Facing forward once more, she watched as the evening twilight spread across the land.
Hearing a small croak beside her, she saw the little frog her daughter brought home. Slowly reaching down, she gently scooped it up into her hands. Rising herself up from her seat, she made her way into the chaos she called home.
