3 Days until the wedding…
It was a perfect summer day. The sky was the most beautiful shade of blue, there was a gentle breeze to cool the summer heat, the birds were singing. Everything was simply at peace. The Inuyasha gang sat on top of a grassy hill, discussing Kagome and Inuyasha's wedding which was right around the corner.
"Kagome, I wish I could go to your wedding," Shippo whined for the tenth time that afternoon.
"I wish you could come too Shippo. I wish you all could come," Kagome replied, leaning against Inuyasha. "But I promise to bring you guys lots of pictures to see that everything looked like."
"I'm sure everything will be perfect Kagome-chan," Sango said. "I can't wait to see pictures of you in your dress."
"Inuyasha-sama," a small voice cried before Inuyasha felt something pinch his neck. He smacked a hand to his neck to reveal a flattened Myoga on his hand. "That hurt," he said softly.
"Myoga, what are you doing here?" Inuyasha asked.
"I heard my lord was going to be mated and I was greatly saddened that I wasn't invited," Myoga said dejectedly.
"Word sure does travel fast in the Feudal Era," Kagome observed.
"And how were we supposed to invite you if you always run off," Inuyasha questioned Myoga.
"That's not the point," Myoga said, coughing. "Before Kagome can mate you, she must receive a gift from the great InuTashio."
"What are you talking about flea? My old man's been dead for years; what can he give Kagome?"
"Your father had gifts prepared for you and Sesshomaru's future mates; though it looks unlikely that Sesshomaru will take a mate. I was entrusted the great responsibility of presenting your mate with the gift when the time was right," Myoga said proudly.
"So where's the gift?" Kagome asked curiously.
"Err…I didn't bring it," he replied. Inuyasha shook his head, flicking him off his hand. "Inuyasha-sama is so cruel."
Inuyasha ran through the forest, Kagome on his back and Myoga on his shoulder. They were following Myoga's directions to the gift InuTashio had left for Kagome.
"So Myoga, what exactly is this gift InuTashio left for me?" Kagome asked.
"I do not know," Myoga replied. "InuTashio left me with the wooden boxes and instructed me not to open it until I presented it to you and Inuyasha-sama."
"Keh, and you listened?" Inuyasha said.
"I would never disobey a direct order from the Great InuTashio," Myoga said angrily.
"Okay okay, calm down," Kagome said, thought even she was surprised Myoga hadn't even taken a peek. To wait over 60 years to find out what was in a box took a lot of self-control.
Myoga's directions took them through a dense forest and up thee side of a mountain Inuyasha had never seen before. They stopped half way up the mountain, arriving at a cave. The cave was illuminated by sun's rays as they entered it. "This way," Myoga said, heading to the back of the cave.
At the back of the cave sat two wooden boxes, one made of dark-colored wood and one made of light colored wood.
"This one has your name on it Inuyasha," Kagome said, pointing to the light colored box.
Inuyasha ran his hand gently over the wood panel, his claws tracing his name. 'This must be father's handwriting,' he thought. He gently lifted the wood cover, surprised it opened so easily.
A letter addressed to Myoga was inside of the box, a fake bottom hiding the remaining contents.
"Here Myoga," Kagome said, handing him the envelope.
Myoga opened it hastily, his eyes scanning it quickly. "InuTashio-sama has left directions for how the box should be opened."
"Well read it already," Inuyasha said impatiently.
Myoga clearned his throat and began to read.
"To my son, Inuyasha, and his future mate. If Myoga is reading this letter to you, I must no longer be alive to give my daughter-in-law this gift. It is possible that I am dead as I have many enemies. Inuyasha, remove the first false bottom of the box."
"First?" Inuyasha said as he removed the bottom. "How many are there going to be?" In the hidden compartment laid two envelopes.
"You should find two letters in there," Myoga read. "One for Inuyasha and one for his mate. I would like you to read them before the mating." Inuyasha handed Kagome her letter, putting his into his sleeves.
"Is there anything else?" Kagome asked.
"There is a second hidden compartment beneath the first. This is a gift for Inuyasha's mate. Do not open it in front of Inuyasha."
"What!" Inuyasha exclaimed.
"It's what your father wished," Myoga said. "Lastly I wish to give you both my blessing since I am no longer there. I'm sure whoever Inuyasha has chosen will be a fine mate. I wish you both a happy life together." Myoga folded the paper in half. "That is everything."
"That was so nice of him," Kagome said. She was dying to open the box, but she didn't want to do it in front of Inuyasha.
"Keh, let's open this thing," Inuyasha said, reaching for the box.
"Inuyasha sit!" Kagome said, sending Inuyasha face down on the flood. She picked up the box quickly, heading back to the entrance of the cave. "You aren't allowed to see it."
"Stupid wench," he muttered, pulling himself off the ground.
Hello everyone. It's ninjanervana here. I just wanted to let all my readers know that i may not be able to post new chapters over the weekend because i have some religious obligations. I'll try my best to update over the weekend but no promises.
Thoughts/comments/concerns are always welcomed :]