"What are you doing here Sesshomaru?" Inuyasha asked, his hand instinctively going to the Tetsusaiga.

Sesshomaru climbed off of Ah-Uh, Rin and Jaken close behind him as he approached Inuyasha. "I have come to witness your mating to your miko," Sesshomaru replied, standing several feet away from Inuyasha.

Inuyasha's eyebrow twitched in confusion and annoyance. His brother had never showed any interest in him before. The only exception being when he repeatedly tried to kill Inuyasha and his friends.

"Sesshomaru-sama, what's a mating?" Rin asked, standing next to him.

"It's like a human wedding," Inuyasha answered, his thumb caressing the gold ring on his left hand. "And I'm sure Kagome wouldn't-" Inuyasha's words were muffled as Miroku clamped his hand over Inuyasha's mouth.

"Give us a second please," Miroku said, removing his hand from Inuyasha and gesturing for them to move away slightly.

"What the hell is your problem Monk?" Inuyasha said, annoyed.

"I think Kagome-sama would like Sesshomaru and the others to be at the mating. Hear me out," he said as he saw Inuyasha's skeptical look. "She cared enough to get Sesshomaru's blessing right? She wants your family's approval as much as you wanted hers. It just so happens that Sesshomaru is the only family you have left."

Inuyasha knew Miroku had a point. It was reasonable for Kagome to want his family's approval but did it really have to come from Sesshomaru? 'Wench is lucky I love her so much,' he thought. "Fine," he muttered to Miroku.

"I'm sure Kagome-sama would be pleased if you all come to the mating," Miroku said to them. "One of the villagers probably has a spare kimono that Ricn could wear to the mating." Rin's eyes lit up at the thought of new clothes. "Shippo, whill you take Rin back to Kaede's please?"

"Sure," Shippo replied, walking toward Rin. "Come on, let's go."

"Can I go please Sesshomaru-sama?" Rin asked, looking up at him with her big brown eyes. Sesshomaru nodded, watching as Rin walked away with the fox kit, both of them chatting animatedly.

"Inuyasha and I are going to prepare for the mating; it's going to be held at noon," Miroku said as he and Inuyasha continued down the road.

"Attending the half-breed and a human's mating, Jaken is not pleased with this," Jaken muttered.

"Jaken," Sesshomaru said, looking down at him coldly. "Silence."

"Y-yes Sesshomaru-sama," Jaken stammered, following after his lord.

"So Inuyasha," Miroku said slyly as they entered the hut, "how was last night with Kagome?"

Inuyasha blushed slightly, knowing what Miroku meant. "None of your business Monk," Inuyasha said, punching him in the back of the head.

"Come on," Miroku replied, rubbing the back of his head. "You can't just say nothing; you're like my brother. Did Kagome-sama get scared? That's quite possible, she is quite innocent. Or did you chicken out?" Miroku teased.

"I did not chicken out; we're just waiting for tonight," Inuyasha almost shouted, wanting to kick himself as the words left his lips. He knew Miroku was just badgering him to get information out of him, but he still let his anger get the best of him.

"Really," Miroku said, surprised. "Well it's nice that both of you are waiting until you're fully bounded before indulging in carnal pleasures," he said with a wicked glint in his eyes. "Although it must have been a long night for you sleeping next to Kagome-sama."

"Not really," Inuyasha muttered, the memories of the blissful night filling his mind. It was a night he would never forget, being graced by the full beauty of Kagome. Miroku heard Inuyasha's words, but chose not to press him further. As much as he teased Inuyasha and he would possibly tease Kagome one day, he knew what happened between a husband and wife was far too personal to share with others and as lecherous as Miroku might be, he would never violate the sacred silence between a husband and wife. However, that wouldn't keep him from teasing the happy couple…

Meanwhile across the village...

"So Kagome-chan," Sango said, unzipping the garment bag to reveal Kagome's wedding kimono. "How did your wedding go?"

"Oh it went perfectly Sango," Kagome gushed. "Well except the part where Hojo came and interrupted the wedding."

"He didn't!" Sango gasped. She had heard many stories about Hojo, Kagome's somewhat pushy modern era suitor. He always seemed like such a pushover to her; she wouldn't think he would be brave enough to interrupt her wedding. "Did Inuyasha beat him up?"

"No, me and Hojo ended up having a shouting match though. After a while, he left. Beside that everything went wonderfully. I even got Inuyasha to dance with me," Kagome laughed.

"How was your wedding night?" Sango asked curiously. Kagome blushed slightly; remembering the pleasure Inuyasha had brought her. "I think your blush says it all Kagome-chan."

"No it doesn't. Inuyasha and I…we didn't…he didn't take me. He wanted to wait until after the mating." Kagome could feel the heat from her face; she was probably as red as a tomato.

"That's really sweet of Inuyasha," Sango said with a smile. She was truly happy her best friend had found someone who would want to do everything in the right order before taking her purity. If only a certain monk could behave like that instead of asking different women to bare his children.

"It really is," Kagome said, fidgeting with the hem of her skirt. "But I'm kind of nervous. I mean what if I do something wrong or I don't know what to do or things get awkward between us? I've never been with a man before."

Sango squeezed her friend's hand, smiling encouragingly. "Don't worry too much about it Kagome-chan. I'm sure everything will turn out fine between you too. You guys are meant to be." Kagome smiled back at Sango, glad she had her best friend at her side.

"Kagome!" Shippo called as he walked into the hut, Rin close behind.

"Shippo, Rin, what are you two doing here?" Kagome asked. Shippo entering the hut wasn't too strange, but to see Rin was a complete surprise.

"Sesshomaru-sama and Rin and Jaken came for Kagome and Inuyasha's mating," Rin said cheerfully.

"Yeah, Miroku said that we should ask the villagers if they have a spare kimono for Rin to wear to the mating," Shippo added.

"Well then we better hurry, we still have a lot to do," Sango said as they all rushed out of the hut.

It's time for everyone to get dressed! It's almost noon, but i hear someone might not be too happy about the mating? What more can Inuyasha and Kagome have to go through?