By: Inuyasha4ev
Chapter 9: The cat is let from the bag
Kagome cleared her throat and stood up. Having been Sango's maid-of-honor, she stood in a delicate, sexy, indigo chiffon dress. The top was halter and the skirt came halfway down her calf. There was a long split on her left side, and a sash a lighter shade of indigo. "Excuse me, everyone. I'd like to begin the round of toasts for the bride and groom. I wish you both a long and prosperous marraige. I hope Miroku will at least try to keep his lechery to a minimum. And by that, I mean keep your hand off my thigh, hentai!" She pinched his ear.
"Ow. Sorry, Kagome! You're the one who wore the dress." He whimpered, stroking his ear.
Naraku stood next. "I hardly know the bride and groom, but I hope that they remain happy and loving for the rest of their lives."
Inuyasha stretched and stood. "Um, I really don't have a way with words. So I just hope Sango doesn't kill Miroku anytime soon."
The rest of the toasts were basically saying the same. Have a happy, continuous, love filled marriage. And Miroku learn who and who not to grope. That is, until it came to Sango. "Well, I don't have much to say about my relationship, but I'd like to make a toast to Kagome. Her life has been a little rocky and I'm happy Kagome has someone that makes her happy. To Kagome and Naraku."
"To Kagome and Naraku!"
Kagome smiled, lifting a hand to clasp her shoulder. "Thank you." She shivered when she felt Naraku's lips lower to her ear.
Naraku whispered, "You are in pain. Shall we go see what we can do about that?"
Kagome blushed and cleared her throat. "Um, I...actually..."
He chuckled. She was so cute when she was fumbling over her words. Standing, he cleared his throat. "I would like to make an announcement, if that is alright with the bride and groom."
"It is fine." Miroku held up his hand.
"I have not been dating Kagome for very long. Two months to be exact. But I have admired her from afar for months before that. I wish for nothing more than to have her with me for the rest of our lives." He reached into his pocket and knelt before her, holding a box with a large diamond ring inside. "Kagome, will you marry me?"
"Oh my Kami!" She shrieked, jumping back and away from him as her chest pounded.
"Is that a yes?" He smiled.
Sesshomaru growled, standing up. "There is no way in hell you are marrying my Kagome."
Naraku's smile dropped. "Your Kagome? If I recall correctly, you broke her heart, hence giving me the chance I craved. I must say, you are one ignorant mutt."
Sesshomaru stood and grabbed Naraku by the throat, his poison leaking into the hanyou's flesh. "I am no mutt, nor am I ignorant. I made an ignorant mistake and allowed Kagome to get away, yes. But I will not be so ignorant as to do it again. I will have her."
"I think not, dog!" Naraku disappeared, emerging from another corner of the room and aiming a ball of miasma at him. "I do not plan to let her out of my arms any time soon."
"You do not have to. I will amputate your limbs." Sesshomaru snapped at Naraku with his whip.
"Stop!" Kagome cried out.
Naraku jumped into the air to avoid Sesshomaru's whip, only to get hit in the face by Sesshomaru's fist as he flew to him on his cloud. "Damn mutt." Naraku stoked his jaw and aimed to kick Sesshomaru in his stomach, only his foot hit a barrier. He was stunned when he looked over to see Kagome in the air with them. "Kagome."
She held up her hands, forming barriers around them and pulling them apart. Tears sat in her eyes. "You idiots have ruined my day! Worse than that, you've ruined my bestfriends' wedding day! What the hell do you have to say?!" She growled when they were silent. "Kami, why do I attract bakas no matter where I got?!" She gasped as a bright light was emitted from her stomach. it enveloped her and when it dispursed, Kagome was no longer in the air, but he rmother.
"Sesshomaru, Naraku, why have you stressed my daughter so? It is not good for the pups."
"Pups?"
"She is with pups. She got pregnant the night Sesshomaru took her out to dinner months ago. She has used her miko energy to hide it this long. She has been so highstrung I am surprised the pups have lasted this long. My daughter has put up with enough. Sesshomaru, make up your mind. If you are going to love my daughter, love her with everything in you. If you are not going to love her, let her be happy with Naraku who can love her. But I will not sit by and watch her be harm this way. Make a choice. Just stop hurting her." She disappeared, and Kagome fell to the ground.
"Kagome!"
(((((Kagome's POV)))))
I wake up in a white room. My head is killing me, as is my stomach. I wince, gasping softly when Sesshomaru appears in my line of sight. "S-sesshomaru? What are you doing here? Where exactly am I?"
Sesshomaru caresses my cheek with his hand. "Our pups. You never told me of them. Why?"
I move away slightly. "Wh-what? How do you know?"
"Before you fainted, your mother appeared. She spoke of them."
"Our pups...where are they? I don't feel them. Tell me they aren't..."
Sesshomaru smiles weakly and taps my nose, "If you would use your nose, you would know that they are next door. While you were unconcious, they removed them."s
I frown. "Two weeks ahead of time?
"Yes. You are very stressed. Had they remained within you, it would have endangered them and you."
"Oh." I mumble. "Can you stop stroking my cheek? And why are you staring at me that we?"
"We have more pups. We must be together." He says softly.
I shake my head. "Says who?"
Sesshomaru frowns. "It is only common sense."
"Sesshomaru, I'm with Naraku...Oh my Kami, he proposed."
"And you wish to say yes."
"I don't know." I look up when my friends and family began to enter. I sigh, thinking I have been saved. Sadly, that is not the case.
He frowns. "You do not know. Then there is a chance that you will return to me."
"No."
"Kagome. I have thought over and over about this 'love.' And I came to a realization long ago, yet I have not been able to say it. Now I can. I love you. With everything in me, Kagome, I love you. I will no longer be without you. I can not live without you." He presses his forehead to mine.
"I've waited so long to hear that, Sesshomaru. And with out meaning, it is a waste of my time. So take you false love and shove it."
(((((Third Person)))))
Sesshomaru sighed inaudibly. She didn't believe him? Fine. He'd show her. Channeling his emotions, he forced them through the small connection they still held. He smiled, his heart swelling when she hugged him, kissing his neck.
Kagome growled lowly in his ear. "What did you just do? And why am I doing this?"
"The night the pups were conceived, I mated you."
"You what?!" She asked angrily, running her fangs over the flesh on his neck.
"And through that, we share a connection. You are feeling what I feel."
Kagome pulled back and looked at him. "Honestly?"
He kissed her. "Honestly."
"Oh my Kami, the heartless Sesshomaru loves." She giggled, nuzzling him. "But it took you so long to say it...and Naraku."
"Naraku is nothing. Tell me, do you still love This Sesshomaru?"
Kagome buried her face in his chest. "I...I do. I just...I don't know...I love you." She finally admitted.
Sesshomaru buried his face in her hair. "Then you are willing to return? It will take time and work, but eventually, we will return to normal?"
"No. Not normal. We'll be real, have real love."
"Yes."
Kagome yawned, whispering groggily. "I missed you, Sesshomaru."
"I longed for you as well, my Kagome."
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There are still more chapters to come. Naraku will not give up without a fight! And neither will Kagura! And there is much about the new pups to learn! Sorry for the short chapter!