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Chapter fifteen: Epilogue
"Shit!" Kagome cursed as she paced back and forth throughout the room. Her silky white dress was resting on the hanger off to the side and Kagome was wearing a salmon pink robe. Her hair was in a curly bun and she had on make-up and jewelery decorating her face, neck, and hands. Resting on her finger was a big diamond engagement ring.
"What's wrong?" Sango asked, running over to her. She was just talking to her boyfriend of two years, Inuyasha who was informing them that Sesshomaru was about to go up to the alter.
"I'm nervous." Kagome said, continuing to pace. Sango stopped her.
"That's normal on your wedding day. Just relax. After the ceremony, we can go to the party and get drunk. Do you have your vow?" She asked. Kagome nodded.
"Sango, there's something I need to tell you." Kagome said as Sango got the white dress off the hanger and held it out to Kagome.
"What is it?" She asked.
"I'm pregnant." She said. Sango looked at her.
"That's great news. Congratulations."
"Sesshomaru doesn't know. I want to tell him tonight." She said. Sango nodded.
"Tell him during the honeymoon, now get your ass in this dress!" Sango said. Kagome complied. The dress was white and simple with a beaded upper half and a flowy skirt portion. It was a sweetheart neckline and had a white bow at the hips. Sango stepped back and wiped a tear from her eyes.
"You look amazing." She said. Kagome smiled. She slipped on her white heels and opened the doors, walking out. Souta stood outside, smiling at her as she went to him.
"You sure you don't mind?" She asked, giving him a hug. Souta now stood at nineteen years old and almost five inches taller than Kagome, even in heels.
"Definitely. Dad would have loved to do this, but I'm honored to do it for him," Souta said. Kagome smiled and gave him a hug.
"Ready?" A man looked around the corner. Kagome smiled and nodded.
"As I'll ever be." She let out a nervous breath. Souta squeezed her hand as they made their way to the church. When the music started, everyone stood up and the procession began. First was Rin and Shippo as the ring bear and flower girl, next was some groomsmen and bridesmaids, then came Inuyasha as the best man and Sango as the maid of honor and finally, Kagome and Souta stepped onto the golden colored carpet leading the to alter.
Sesshomaru stood at the end, smiling at her as he stood handsomely in his tuxedo. A white rose sat on his left chest pocket and his hair was back in a braid. Kagome smiled as she saw him and started walking to the beat of the music, slowly over to him. Once she reached him, everyone sat down and the father smiled down at them.
"We are gathered today to see the holy matrimony between one Sesshomaru Takahashi and one Kagome Higurashi. Now, I take it you've written your own vows. Please, ladies first," Kagome pulled out a small paper from her dress. She looked at Sesshomaru and smiled.
"I don't really know what to say," she began, not looking at the cards. "I had a whole, heartfelt vow planned out, but this seems like something to say from the heart." She said, dropping the papers to the ground.
"When we first met, I thought you were an asshole." She said bluntly. A few chuckles came from the audience as Kagome smiled warmly. "I know, I was a bit annoying too, but let's face it, we came from different worlds." She said honestly. "The two of us have been through everything together. From hidden identities to a game of guess who and yet, we never gave up on one another. From the first time I said I love you, to this moment right here in time, I feel as if my life has been nothing but a bliss. From the wonderful moments we spent together with Rin, to the hard times we overcame as one, I know there is nobody else on the planet that I'd rather spend the rest of my life with than you and our unborn child." She placed her hands on her flat stomach and smiled up at him. "I was going to tell you later, but I thought this was as good time as any. I love you, you big fluffy idiot." She laughed and lightly pecked his lips.
"Now for the groom," Father said. Sesshomaru looked at Kagome.
"Firstly, I am beyond glad that we are expecting a child. I have no doubt they will grow up to be as honorable and proud as their father or as fierce-spirited as their mother. Kagome, when we first met, I was enticed by your beauty, finding it hard to look away. At first, your behavior was less than perfect and your manors lacked," he paused to see Kagome playfully pout behind her watery eyes. "But, somehow, I fell in love with you along the way. Your spirit is free and caring, and your passion for all you do makes up for the bad jokes you tell," laughs came from the audience. "If I had to do everything over again, I wouldn't change a thing, because it all leads me here, marrying the most incredible woman on the planet and having a child with her as well. I love you." He whispered as they kissed. Kagome wiped her eyes.
"The rings?" The priest asked. Shippo walked up, holding a simple silver band and a thin silver ring with a large diamond on it. They placed the rings on one another and smiled happily, waiting to seal the holy matrimony.
"If there is anyone here who does not thing these two should marry, please speak now or forever hold your peace." Nobody made a sound.
"Then I pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss the bride." He said. Every started clapping and cheering as Kagome was lifted off the ground and spun around by Sesshomaru who kissed her deeply and hotly. When she came up for air, she was dizzy.
Slowly, everyone trickled out of the church, heading for the afterparty. Tomorrow afternoon, Kagome and Sesshomaru had a flight to a tropic, private island in the caribbean to celebrate their honeymoon.
"I love you, Mr. Takahashi." Kagome giggled, getting to the limo with her new husband.
"And I love you, Mrs. Takahashi." Sesshomaru whispered, kissing her neck.
Everything was perfect. Looking back, he was beyond glad that it was his wife under the mask all along.
How cute?!
Done! I hope you enjoyed it and if you have any other story ideas let me know! Now, I really gotta work on heartless! It is still on Hiatus and under construction behind the scenes.
I love you all and loved writing this!
PEACE BITCHES,
~Lizzy