Epilogue

Six years later:

It wasn't so bad, Miroku thought as he looked around in his new apartment. Their new apartment he corrected himself and smiled stupidly. Six whole years had passed rather quickly, and he was even more idiotically in love than before.

Sesshoumaru was his 'dream come true', even if he was the only one who knew it. Inuyasha still couldn't believe they were together. It was totally against all his believes. Besides, he absolutely hated his brother and could not even imagine how his best friend could find him to be…something else entirely.

Kagome had not been that dramatic. Well, she had, but not in a way Sango and Inuyasha had been. She had, in fact, been very happy for them. Even though, she had pretended otherwise for awhile because of Sango, who was furious.

Yes, Sango really had not taken it well. Miroku still, after years, had aches in places she had hit him. Kagome told Miroku few years later that Sango had been more angry to herself than to Miroku, but somehow Miroku could not appreciate it as much as Kagome probably had hoped. Sango could have beaten something else if that really were the case, perhaps that professor, or a chair, or a wall, or blow up a building…definitely not try to kill Miroku…

Six years had changed a lot. Sango and Miroku were friends now; at least they were getting there. They were both still a little embarrassed about what happened between them but they did like each other very much. Their big mistake had been making it romantic. They obviously were not fit to that kind of relationship.

Suddenly a pair of arms wrapped themselves around Miroku's waist. "What are you thinking?" a low voice murmured into his ear.

Miroku smiled and turned to face the man behind him. He wrapped his arms around the other one's neck and gave him a loving kiss. "I was just thinking how much things have changed."

"Hmm…" Sesshoumaru hummed and kissed Miroku neck.

"How was your new workplace?" Miroku asked slightly out of breath. No matter how many times Sesshoumaru put his lips against his skin; Miroku did not get tired of it.

"Full of idiots. The lab is good though."

Miroku rolled his eyes. "It's good to know some things never change."

Sesshoumaru raised one of his eyebrows questionably. "Oh?"

Miroku chuckled. "I love you, you know."

"I very much hope you do", Sesshoumaru muttered and nipped Miroku's earlobe. "Do you like this place?"

Miroku looked around and then placed both of his hands on each of Sesshoumaru's cheeks looking him in the eyes. "Yes. This is perfect for us."

Sesshoumaru nodded. "Say, should we perhaps make this place our own by…" next words were whispered very quietly to Miroku's ear and they made him blush.

"You horny beast!" Miroku chuckled.

"How rude. You don't seem to mind though…" Sesshoumaru said eyeing the bulge in Miroku's pants.

Miroku smirked and kissed Sesshoumaru again. "I'll take your offer."

The past six years had not been easy ones, but Miroku had never regretted. He had chosen Sesshoumaru, and he was happy. He could not believe he had even thought about living in a lie with Sango, living without him. There would be troubles ahead, there always were, but now he knew he could face them, that he should not be scared beforehand. Besides, he had someone he loved, and someone who loved him back. It wasn't easy, but it was definitely worth it.

Happy holidays everyone!

Yours truly, Valtiatar