13 Days until the wedding…

"Kagome," Shippo cried, launching himself at her chest. "I missed you so much."

Kagome hugged Shippo to her chest, laughing softly. "I've only been gone a few days."

"I know but I still missed you. Did you bring me anything?"

"Keh, what kind of a greeting is that runt? Kagome's not even back for 10 minutes and you're asking her for stuff. Be a little patient," Inuyasha chided as they continued toward Kaede's hut.

"Sorry Kagome," Shippo muttered.

"It's okay Shippo; I did bring you something, but you have to wait till we get to Kaede's before you can have it," Kagome replied.

"Welcome back the two of ye," Kaede said as they entered the hut.

"Hey old woman," Inuyasha said, earning a smack to the back of his head. "What was that for!" Inuyasha shouted, sitting in his usual spot.

"You need to have more respect for Kaede," Kagome said, setting Shippo on the ground.

"Not to worry child, I am well used to Inuyasha's comments," Kaede said, amused.

"See, she doesn't care," Inuyasha said as Kagome glared at him.

"How do your wedding preparations fare Kagome?"

"It's going well. We're going to have the wedding at the shrine. We went shopping for clothes the other day for wedding clothes," Kagome said, handing Shippo a piece of candy.

"Does Inuyasha have to wear the weird clothes like in the book?" Shippo asked curiously, thinking of the wedding magazines Kagome had brought before.

"Well not exactly like that, but something similar," Kagome replied. "I'll bring you a picture of my dress next time."

"How will Inuyasha hide his ears?" Shippo said.

"Oh I told everyone it's going to be a feudal era wedding. So Inuyasha won't have to cover his ears."

"That's very clever child," Kaede said, nodding.

"It makes me wish you guys could come through the well for the wedding, You could just go as yourselves: the priestess, the kitsune, the demon slayer, and the monk."

"Where are they?" Inuyasha asked.

"They went for a walk together; they've been doing that a lot lately," Shippo said, licking the candy sugar from his fingertips.

"Aye it seems like your love story has inspired them," Kaede said.

"Keh, Sango will end up killing the hentai," Inuyasha said. Kagome hoped Miroku could keep his hands to himself or he would be beaten into a coma. 'I hope they're okay,' she thought.

Kagome sighed happily as she leaned against Inuyasha, his arm wrapped around her waist. Dinner had just finished and everyone sat around the fire in Kaede's hut, enjoying the warm summer night. Sango sat next to Miroku, not close enough for him to touch her, but closer than she usually sat. Shippo sat near the fire, drawing with the new crayons Kagome had brought him. 'This is home,' Kagome thought, closing her eyes. She loved being in the modern world and spending time with her family, but she had a family in the feudal era too. As Kagome began to doze off, she felt Inuyasha's body stiff, his ear perked. "What's wrong?" she asked softly, looking at his tense expression.

"Sesshomaru is close," he said as he gripped the hilt of his sword. "Stay inside with the others." Inuyasha walked out of the hut, wondering what his brother was doing so close to the village. Usually he stayed as far as possible from humans, Rin being the only exception.

"Do you think it's safe for Inuyasha to go by himself?" Kagome asked, turning to look at the others. A second later, she picked up her bow and arrows and ran after Inuyasha, Sango and miroku close behind her.

'Why is he here?' Inuyasha thought as he reached the edge of the village. Standing a few feet in front of him was Sesshomaru. "What are you doing here?" Inuyasha asked, his hand on Tessaiga.

"I have been hearing some rumors little brother," Sesshomaru replied, his face expressionless.

"So?"

"I have heard whispers of a half demon and a miko being mated. So I thought I would pay you a visit to see if it's true. And if it is then I've come to kill you," he said, drawing Tokijin.

"Inuyasha," Kagome said, running toward him. 'Damn wench what is she doing here?' he thought, keeping his eyes on Sesshomaru.

"Kagome, I told you to stay in the village," Inuyasha said angrily.

"Did you really expect me to stay put?" she replied heatedly. "Every time Sesshomaru shows up he tries to kill you."

"It appears I came here for no reason since you haven't mated the miko," Sesshomaru said disinterestedly.

"I will mate Kagome in 13 days," Inuyasha said, shielding Kagome with his body.

"You do not have my permission."

"Keh, like I need it. You're no family of mine."

"I may not be your family, but we are blood. And I will not allow you to taint our blood further," Sesshomaru said, a hint of annoyance flashing across his face.

"What do you mean?" Kagome asked.

"Your mate is just as ignorant as you half-breed."

"When Inu-demons mate, they usually first get permission from the eldest male in their family," Inuyasha said.

"Which would be me. And I do not give my permission," Sesshomaru said, swinging his Tokijin at Inuyasha.

Inuyasha pushed Kagome back, drawing Tessaiga to block his attack.

Kagome and the others watched as Inuyasha and Sesshomaru began the fiercest battle anyone had ever seen between the two brothers.

"I fear only one will survive this fight," Miroku said as Inuyasha slashed Sesshomaru's arm. Kagome knew he was right. Sesshomaru didn't want Inuyasha to marry her and Inuyasha would never give her up. 'There has to be some way to stop this,' she thought, panicing. If this was a battle to the death, she wasn't sure Inuyasha would win. 'Think Kagome think.'

Kagome shot an arrow between Inuyasha and Sesshomaru as they prepared to attack each other again. "I have a solution," Kagome screamed, effectively stopping the fighters. 'It worked,' she thought, shocked. Kagome ran onto the battlefield, hoping they wouldn't start fighting again.

"Kagome, what are you doing?" Inuyasha yelled, pulling her behind himself as she stood between him and Sesshomaru. "You coulda been killed like that." Purple streaks began to slowly appear on Inuyasha's cheeks, his eyes becoming red.

"Why does this keep happening?" Kagome said softly, her fingers brushing against the marks.

"Either speak human or move while I kill Inuyasha," Sesshomaru said, annoyed. Kagome glared at Sesshomaru, an action that surprised him. Very few people challenged him; those he supposed if anyone would oppose him it would be his half-brother's potential mate.

"You don't want Inuyasha to marry me because I would taint your bloodline further, right?" Kagome said. Sesshomaru nodded, hoping the human would get to the point. "Do you intend to marry someone, Sesshomaru?"

"No," he replied curtly. Sesshomaru never desired a mate. He did not want for the companionship or ties that a mate would create. Traveling with Rin, Jaken, and Ah-Un were enough.

"Then how will your family line continue? You won't marry anyone and Inuyasha won't have anyone but me. If you kill him, your line will die with you. You have to let us get married," Kagome said, pleased with herself as she saw shock flicker quickly across Sesshomaru's face.

Sesshomaru hated to admit that the human woman was right. He had no intention of taking a mate and siring pups; if his half-brother did not have children, the inu-demon line would cease to exist. The western lands would fall into chaos as demons warred for control.

Kagome could see that Sesshomaru was considering her explanation, but his pride kept him from answering. 'Just like Inuyasha,' she thought. 'They both have huge egos.' She knew Sesshomaru would never answer her if it meant giving up his pride. "Please Sesshomaru, give us your blessing," Kagome pleaded.

"I don't want his blessing!" Inuyasha shouted, his eyes completely red.

"Well I do. Sesshomaru, please. Give me your blessing to join your family."

Sesshomaru looked down at her before reluctantly nodding. "You have my permission to marry this human," he said, before turning and walking away.

Kagome sighed in relief, happy her plan. "Well I guess everything worked out-" She was cut off as Inuyasha's lips crashed into hers, his hands gripping her waist tightly.

"You stupid wench," Inuyasha whispered against her lips before kissing her deeply again. "Do you realize how dangerous that was? He could have killed you."

Kagome could care less at the moment about anything that could have happened; she was completely absorbed in the intensity of Inuyasha's kisses as his eyes slowly faded back to amber. "But it all worked out," she said breathlessly.

"Lucky us," Inuyasha replied, kissing her again.

"Do you think they realize we're still here?" Miroku said to a blushing Sango.

"I think we should give them some privacy," Sango replied, turning around and walking back to the village.

Who woulda thought Sesshomaru would give them his blessing? [Basically anyone who read my other stories but that's not the point.] It's getting closer to the wedding, what else could happen? I hear Ayumi, Eri, and Yuka are planning a bachelorette party for Kagome. How's that going to end? Stay tuned everyone :]