The Wedding…
Inuyasha stood anxiously at the end of the aisle, his eyes locked on the house as he awaited Kagome' entrance. He had to admit, he and Sota did a pretty good job decorating. The white chairs were set up in perfectly strait lines, red and white flowers adorning the aisles, delivered while Inuyasha had gotten dressed. A white carpet covered with scattered rose petals led the way from Kagome's house all the way to Inuyasha standing beneath the Goshinboku. Mrs. Higurashi thought it was only fitting for them to be married where they first met. The crowd began to murmur quietly, waiting for Kagome's entrance. Most of the faces were unfamiliar to Inuyasha, except for Kagome's three best friends.
"Hey kid, how much longer?" Inuyasha asked, gripping the hilt of his sword. His stomach was doing the weird fluttering thing from earlier only much, much worse.
"About two more minutes," Sota replied from his seat in the front row. "When Mom comes out and sits," he said, gesturing to the empty seat beside him, "that means the wedding is going to start." Inuyasha nodded, playing with the gold ring in his pocket.
"Nervous are we?" asked the justice of the peace.
"Keh, I don't get nervous."
"Nervous Kagome?" Mrs. Higurashi asked, making sure her daughter's dress was perfect.
Kagome shook her head. "No, more like anxious; I can't wait to see Inuyasha."
Mrs. Higurashi smiled, remembering her wedding day. She had been just as anxious as Kagome was, excited to see her husband. "Only one more minute left." She kissed Kagome's head, hugging her carefully to avoid messing her hair. "I'm so happy for you," Mrs. Higurashi sniffled, trying to hold back her tears. "The doors will open when the music starts. Remember to take your time walking down the aisle; don't go sprinting to Inuyasha," she laughed, walking outside. "I love you Kagome."
"I love you too Mom," Kagome replied softly. She could feel the butterflies fluttering around her stomach, their wings on the verge of creating a storm. 'One more minute,' she thought.
Inuyasha took a deep breath as he watched Mrs. Higurashi walk down the aisle to her seat next to Sota. She flashed a smile at Inuyasha, giving him a thumbs up. Music began to play quietly, not the typical wedding march, but something softer. Everyone stood up, but Inuyasha barely noticed; his eyes were glued to the door. He watched as a boy slid the door open, revealing Kagome to his eyes. Inuyasha was sure the image of her would be fully imprinted in his mind, her beauty never fading. She slowly began to walk forward, her bow gripped in her right hand instead of a bouquet. Her hair fell in soft curls around her face, the sides clipped back. The barest hint of makeup colored her face, enhancing her beauty instead of overwhelming it. An imitation Shikon No Tama hung around her neck. Her wedding dress nearly had Inuyasha's jaw on the floor. It was a pure white dress, its hem reaching the floor. It had the smallest cap sleeves, covered with intricate beadwork. The front of the dress showed a hint of cleavage, enough to be sexy without being inappropriate. The entire dress was cover with exquisite beadwork, the dress hanging onto her every curve. She looked absolutely perfect. All he wanted to do was run down the aisle and scoop her into his arms.
Kagome smiled as the doors opened, her eyes finding Inuyasha immediately. She forced herself to walk slowly, remembering her mother's words about not running down the aisle. But she wanted to. God did she want to run to Inuyasha. He looked absolutely incredible as he stood beneath the Goshinboku, the perfect place to get married. She could still remember the day she found him pinned to the tree, his perfect features gentled by the forced sleep. Now he stood at the end of the aisle, looked drop dead gorgeous in his perfectly tailored suit. His silver hair reflected the sin's rays and his amber eyes seemed to shine. After what seemed like an eternity, she was finally at Inuyasha's side, ready to start her new life.
Inuyasha sighed happily as Kagome stood by his side, smiling at him. The guests all sat as Inuyasha and Kagome turned toward the justice of the peace. Inuyasha was surprised to see Kagome's dress didn't have a back, exposing her creamy skin to the sun's warm rays. He listened distractedly to the man speaking, glancing out of the corner of his eye to look at Kagome and proud to have her peeking at him. She blushed as she looked at Inuyasha, the pink tinge of her cheeks making her look even better. Her eyes were filled with such love and happiness; he wanted those eyes to always gaze at him, every day for the rest of his life.
"This man and this woman stand before you here today wanting to be bound in holy matrimony," the justice of the peace said. "If any of you present have a reason as to why these two should not be wed, please speak now or forever hold your peace." Inuyasha glared at the crowd, daring any of them to interrupt. "Well then, if there are no-"
"Wait!" a voice shouted from the stairs leading to the top of the shrine. All of the guests turned toward the stairs, Inuyasha's eyes flashing between their normal amber and their demon reed. Kagome gripped his hand, wondering who was coming.
"I object," Hojo said, struggling to catch his breath as he stood at the top of the stairs, all eyes on him.
Uh oh, Hojo's objecting at the wedding. How's Inuyasha gonna take it? What's Kagome gonna do? How will everything turn out?