Inuyasha wiped his brow, his hand covered in sweat. If he thought setting up for the wedding was going to be easy, he was dead wrong. It seemed like a simple job as he and Sota began to set up, but once Kagome's grandfather came out and directed them, it all went to hell. 'At least we're done,' Inuyasha thought as he followed Sota and grandpa inside. "So what do we do now?" Inuyasha asked, sitting on the couch. It was only 10:30.
"Well I'm gonna go take a bath so I can get dressed. You can go shower after me," Sota replied, walking upstairs.
Inuyasha sighed, turning on the TV. He was tired of waiting for the wedding to start; if he had the choice, he would have started the wedding when they had woken up that morning. But he knew Kagome would need time to get ready. 'Keh, the wench takes long enough to get ready when it's a normal day. She'll take forever to get ready today.'
Inuyasha began to tap his foot impatiently. This wasn't his usual, rash impatience that had gotten him "sat" many times. This was an impatience that built up slowly over time, from the day he had asked Kagome's mother for her hand in marriage. 'If we were back at home, we would have been mated a long time ago,' he thought. 'But if this weird wedding ceremony is what will make Kagome happy, then we'll have the wedding.' After all, an inu-demon's mate was their number 1 priority and Inuyasha was no different, even if he was only a half-demon.
He turned the TV off and began pacing around the living room, looking at the objects Mrs. Higurashi kept in the room. He could never understand why human females kept so much junk; Kagome was the same way. A picture in the glass cabinet caught Inuyasha's eye, drawing him closer. It was a picture of Mrs. Higurashi and Kagome's father from many years earlier. He had never seen Mrs. Higurashi look so young.
"That was their wedding day," Grandpa said, watching Inuyasha. "It was twenty years ago, but I still remember that day perfectly."
'I'm surprised you can remember anything old man,' Inuyasha thought. "How did Kagome's father die?" Inuyasha asked. He knew Kagome's father died when Sota was still a child, but he never hand the heart to ask Kagome or her mother.
Grandpa sighed, sitting on the couch. "He was in a car accident. He was driving home from work one evening and a drunk driver ran a red light and slammed into him. He died from his injuries; the doctors couldn't save him."
Inuyasha scowled, angry Kagome had lost her father because of someone else's carelessness. 'I told Kagome those metal things were death traps,' Inuyasha thought, remembering when he had been forced to take a taxi with Kagome when they went to the movies. "The man who killed Kagome's father, was he punished?"
"Yes, they sent him to prison; it's a place where they put people who've committed a crime," Grandpa explained when he saw Inuyahsa's confused expression. Inuyasha nodded, glad there was some form of a punishment. "Inuyasha, sit down for a moment please; I'd like to talk to you about something."
Inuyasha was surprised; Grandpa never called him by his name. He usually called him demon before throwing one of his useless sutras at him. Inuyasha was wary as he sat next to Grandpa. 'What could the old man want to talk to me about? I hope he didn't pick now to decide he doesn't want me to marry Kagome.'
"After you and Kagome get married, the two of you are going to live in the Feudal Era?" Inuyasha nodded. "You will keep my grand-daughter safe right? I know the Feudal Era isn't the safest place; I've seen Kagome's injuries before." Inuyasha winced, remembering all of the times he had carried a bandaged Kagome back to the Modern Era. Whether or not her injuries were caused by him, he felt responsible for every pain she suffered. Kagome was his to protect and he had failed at times. Despite how many times he told himself he would destroy the well, he knew he couldn't; he couldn't live without Kagome by his side. "Don't worry old man; I will protect Kagome no matter what. I will lay down my life before I allow someone to lay their hands on her," Inuyasha said seriously.
"Kagome has chosen a good person for her husband. Welcome to the family," Grandpa said, extending his hand. Inuyasha shook his hand, glad he approved of the marriage.
"Inuyasha, it's your turn to take a bath," Sota yelled from upstairs. Inuyasha groaned, knowing he'd have to put on the weird modern clothes soon. He trudged upstairs, sighing.
Grandpa laughed as he watched Inuyasha drag his feet to the staircase. Inuyasha was the perfect match for his granddaughter. No one would be able to love and protect Kagome as much. The perfect match, the miko and the demon.
We're onlyy a few hours away from the wedding (a little over 2 hours as a matter of fact) I can hear the wedding bells, how about you readers?