-LAST TIME ON Beast and the Beauty-

He walked out of the room, but first he blew out the last remaining candle.

When he was far enough away from the room, he began to laugh, whole heartedly. He was certain of one thing.

Life with Kagome, certainly would not be boring.

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Beast and the Beauty
CH.6
A Perfect Day for a Perfect Wedding
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Kagome slowly opened her eyes. She decided that today would be one of those perfect days where nothing would go wrong. Maybe she could go take a soak in the hot spring, go see the garden…

Yup… Nothing could ruin her good mood today. Nothing at all.

Well… that's what she thought.

Kagome slowly slid open her door. Multiple servants ran down the halls. Some held vases of flowers as others held some sort of decorations. Some of the younger servants held cleaning supplies and dishes.

"Finally!" Sango exclaimed as she ran over to Kagome, "You're awake! We need to get you fitted for your kimono."

Kagome could feel her left eye begin to twitch. That's right… She was supposed to get married today. Well, screw that plan of having a perfect day.

"Now, when I ask, 'Where is the ring?' You're going to say?" Kaede asked Shippo.

"U-um… I do?"

Kaede shook her head, "No, that's what the bride and groom say. You say, 'I have the ring.'

"O-oh, right," the kitsune stuttered. "Let me try again."

Kaede cleared her throat, "Where is the ring?"

"Here comes the bride?"

Kaede had to use all of her strength not to hit her forehead with her palm.

"Do I gotta?"

"Yes, you do."

"What if I don't want to?"

"Well, then," Miroku stated, "you won't be married, now will you?"

Inuyasha crossed his arms, "I guess, but I hate drinking sake, it makes me cough. I don't wanna be coughing through my entire wedding."

"I don't feel so well," said Kagome as she stood with her arms out. Some of the woman servants; Sango, Ayame, and a little girl named Rin helped sew Kagome's white kimono so that it fit her perfectly.

"Nonsense," said Sango as she put a needle through the fabric to hold it in place, "it's just a bad case of the butterflies."

"Yeah," said Ayame as she arranged a bouquet of white lilies. "It happens to everyone. I mean, especially for you. You are marrying the prince, after all. You get to spend the rest of your life with him. Share the same bed.. the same room.. have meals together every day…"

Kagome turned three times paler, "I think I'm gonna be sick."

"You're not helping," Sango hissed. "Rin," she turned to the little girl, "How do you think of the prince?"

The little girl thought about it for a moment, "Well, he's definitely not afraid to voice his thoughts. But, I believe that when you get past his anger and stuff he's not that bad."

"You see?" Sango said as she put another pin through the fabric, "He's not all bad, at least when you get to know him." Sango smiled, "I remember when Miroku and I got married. I was so scared I couldn't even hold my sake cup right and dropped it…. Three times," she then added.

Ayame laughed, "Miroku looked just as lost." She turned to Kagome, "He forgot to say, 'I do,' and said, 'Will you bear my child?' instead."

Rin giggled as did the other older girls.

"A-A-AACHOO!" Miroku sniffed, "Huh," he mused aloud, "someone must be gossiping about me."

"You stupid stomach!" Inuyasha yelled at his abdomen.

"Butterflies?" Miroku asked.

"Keh, as if," Inuyasha crossed his arms and stuck his nose up in the air. "Butterflies are for wimps who don't have an iron stomach." He then patted his belly, "I, on the other hand, have an iron stomach."

Miroku rolled his eyes and sighed, "Such humility."

"Now what do you say?" Kaede asked.

"You may kiss?" Shippo tried.

"No, I have the ring, say it." Kaede took a breath, "Where is the ring?"

"I now pronounce you husband and wife?"

Kaede narrowed her eye, "You're just messing with me, aren't you?"

"And… Done," Sango said as she finished putting on the last bit of make up on
Kagome, and the three girls stepped back to admirer the beauty that stood before them.

Rin's eyes sparkled, "Lady, Kagome, you look beautiful!"

The said miko blushed, "Thank you, Rin."

Inuyasha untightened the collar of his black kimono. "Where are they?"

Kaede narrowed her eye, "Inuyasha, ye must be patient and sit down."

With a huff he did so. He rapped his fingers on the floor.

"Ye are nervous, are ye not?"

Inuyasha was about to deny that, but deflated with one look at the old woman. "I-it's not like you get married every day."

The three, including the extremely silent Shippo all sat in the garden.

"Shippo," Inuyasha turned to the little kitsune, "you're being awfully quiet."

He simply nodded his head. Inuyasha gave Kaede a questioning look.

"He doesn't want to forget his lines," she whispered to him. Then blinked her one eye at him.

Or was that a wink?

"I'm gonna faint, I know I am. I can't feel myself breathe." Kagome panted as she took another gulp of water from a cup that was handed to her.

"You'll be fine," Sango told her. "Take it from someone who's had first-hand experience.

"Maybe that's what you think," said Kagome, "but when you got married, you were getting married to someone you actually wanted to spend your whole life with. I mean, I just met the guy. We hardly know each other."

Kagome wasn't sure how or when, but she suddenly found herself walking down towards
Inuyasha, who waited patiently for her.

Inuyasha could feel himself begin to sweat. She was so beautiful in her pure white clothes. Her red lips simple.

Her brown eyes looked up at him. Kagome then sat down next to him, on her knees.

Kaede began, "Today is a very special day. Today is the day that politics can be set aside for love and matrimony. And-" The old woman carried on.

Inuyasha continued to glance over at Kagome. When had she gotten so lovely?

Kagome could feel his stare on her. She glanced over at him. Inuyasha felt his breath catch in her throat. She was looking at him! She really was looking at him!

Kagome quickly looked away.

Kaede then said as she handed the two young people a cup of sake. "Drink this to share your bond."

Kagome slowly put the liquid to her lips. It smelled bitter and as she downed the little serving it burned her throat. Kagome could feel her eye tear up a bit, the stuff was so strong.

Inuyasha then downed his as well. Trying his best not to cough after he swallowed.

"Now, where is the ring?" Kaede asked, looking at Shippo.

He froze. What was he supposed to say again? "I- uh- I have the ring."

The kit exhaled as did the old miko. Thank goodness, he said the right thing.

Kaede took the ring from Shippo and gave it to Inuyasha. "Take this ring," she told him as he followed orders, "put this on Kagome's finger to represent your inseparability."

Inuyasha nodded as he looked at Kagome. Tenderly, he took her left hand. Kagome's eyes widened as she looked down at their hands. His hand was shaking. Was he that nervous? They would be married soon. Just after Inuyasha put the ring on her.

Inuyasha swallowed hard. 'Just do it!' He yelled in his head.

THUD!

Kagome saw that Inuyasha suddenly let go of her hand and dropped the ring, making her look up at the odd sound to see Koga standing on top of Inuyasha who began to growl ferociously.

Koga crossed his arms and said with a smirk, "Hey, Kagome, what's up?"

She shrugged, still not really sure what to make of this, "Oh, you know, getting married and all. Not that big of a deal."

To Be Continued…

MY! It's been a while hasn't it? I am so sorry BTW... I hope you all like it!^^ I love you all and all of your reviews!^^ Thanks for being so patient with me!^^