Inuyasha POV:
Six years later, a double wedding took place. It would have been a possible triple wedding, but Rin wanted to finish her business degree before marriage, so Sesshomaru was going to wait a little longer.
He was only too willing.
I nervously straightened my tie as I stood next to a grinning Miroku. He grabbed my arm as I fidgeted a bit more, looking at me with raised eyebrows.
"Having second thoughts?" He murmured?
"Of course not!" I snapped. Who else would I choose other than Kagome?
"Then there's nothing to worry about! Calm down already, just looking at you is making me tense. Imagine what you're doing to the crowd!"
Despite myself, I looked out at the crowd, all those people whom I had met… Koga and Ayame, who on Ayame's request had gotten married right out of high school; Mushin, Myoga and Totosai; Kohaku; Mrs. Higurashi, Grandpa Higurashi and Sota, my soon to be family; Kaede, surprisingly; Shippo, Kirara, and a bunch of other people Sango or Miroku or even Kagome invited. I couldn't keep track of her wedding guest list.
Shockingly, in the very last row, Sesshomaru. And Rin too, but it was only surprising that Sesshomaru was there. Incredibly, it felt good to have my bastard of a brother there, my only surviving family member.
I momentarily forgot my nervousness as I scanned the crowed. Then Kagome began walking down the aisle.
Oh damn.
Oh damn.
Oh damn.
She and Sango walked side by side. This worked out best, because neither of their fathers was alive.
Though they both wore white, their dresses each showed their individual style. Kagome's dress was plain and floor length, simple silver embroidery adorning the hem. Sango's was of equal length, but with a silver ribbon around her waist, the skirt made of gentle ruffles.
Each carried a bouquet of white calla lilies and wore a wreath of white flowers, (complements of Rin's flower shop) that contrasted brightly on their black hair. I heard Miroku gasp, but I was too taken by Kagome's beauty to do anything but stare.
Miroku and Sango went first, reciting their vows perfectly. They each said 'I do' with deep passion, and suddenly it was Kagome and I's turn. Everyone was staring at me, waiting for me to recite.
"To hell with the lines." I cried. Kagome's mouth twitched up in a smile, and I heard a few chuckles from the crowd. "Kagome, I swear, by anything you want, even my own life, that I will protect you. I swear that I will do everything in my power to make you the happiest wife on earth. I swear that I will love you, no matter what."
Kagome stared at me with wide, teary eyes before saying, "And for my part, I swear that while I may not be able to protect you physically, I will be there for you, forever. I swear that when things are at their lowest, I will stay by your side. I swear with all my heart that you will be mine for eternity, and I, yours."
The priest looked between us for a moment, before saying, "Obviously I don't need to read this. I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride."
I kissed Kagome softly, slipping the plain, gold band on her finger. Wild cheering erupted everywhere. Mushin burst into tears and started sobbing about how he remembered when Miroku had been just a little boy. Rin and Ayame squealed loudly while jumping up and down. Mrs. Higurashi beamed up at us while Sota looked to be at a loss.
And Sesshomaru was smiling.
Things happened, and years went by in the blink of an eye. Ayame had her first set of twins, Shingo and Shinichi, and Rin finished her degree. She and Sesshomaru were married faster than you could say 'tensaiga' after that, and things sort of snowballed.
Kagome got a teaching post and Shippo finally got a girlfriend. Miroku and Sango had three kids in three years. The big joke at their house was how they could only keep that up for so long.
Sango became a stay at home mom and even Kirara got to add a bit of joy to their house hold. First with her mate, whom Miroku dubbed Oozora (big sky), and then with her litter of four kittens, Raiden, Ran, Seiki, and Setsuna.
I smiled at Kagome from across the room as she pushed the cradle a bit to the left and examined it before pushing it back to the right. Finally satisfied, she turned.
"Good?" she asked, indicating the room.
"Excellent." I replied, touching her face and drawing her into a kiss.
As for the rest…. Well, we'll keep you guessing.
A/N: And that's…. then END. I really hope you enjoyed it. It's always the end I worry about most, mainly because I know I hate bad endings more than ANYTHING.
Anyways, no one voted on what story I should do next, but I've narrowed it down to either 'Black Heart, Blue Blood' or 'Who's Afraid?' So keep your eyes peeled…!
Thanks so much for sticking with me all this time, and I really appreciate your reviews! I just wanted you to know that I love you all…. And not in a creepy way, thank you. :D
Anyhow… I guess this is good bye… *sob* unless you come and review later stories… but I will miss you none the less. Thanks again!
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