Here we are guys, one of the last chapters of Whisk Me Away. I just wanted to say I really enjoyed writing this for you guys, and if there is another chapter it'll probably just be an epilogue. So thanks for sticking around those who did.

Here we go next chapter.

Chapter 18: And the Verdict is...

Here is it. The day Kagome Higurashi thought she wouldn't see for years. The day Kouga Talaki was nervous, and in fear.

His hands were shaking as the counselors read their closing arguments and his face was covered in sweat. He knew from Ayame's outburst that he was going to be seen guilty, he could hope though that some jurors said no and that the jury would be hung and he could get another trial.

But that was a big stretch.

Yes he had bribed half of the people in the jury to vote non-guilty, yes he had threatened them and their families, but it didn't matter. Because Sesshomaru Taisho offered them protection and the next thing Kouga knew was that his money was flying in back in his face.

He wanted to skip town, maybe he could run away and wire his money to a different account under a new alias. But he knew that was also a stretch considering he was locked up and heavily guarded in Deson Jail.

Fuck, he was screwed.

As his counselor finished his not-so-good closing argument Kouga couldn't help but look back at Kagome, she was nuzzled under Inuyasha's arm and her head was rested on his shoulder.

Anger and jealousy ran through his body all at one, and it took every ounce of strength he had to pry his eyes from the couple back to Mr. Agosto who was now delivering his closing argument.

"An outburst, an honest witness, and three people to back it all up. That is what this case brought you, if the verdict isn't in clear in your eyes then I don't know if you can even see. Kouga Talaki tried to have two innocent people killed, because he couldn't stand to see his money, his career, and his image get thrown down the drain. When in reality it was his fault that all of that would have happened. Now the choice is yours, is Mr. Talaki innocent or guilty? Take into hard consideration, if you have children. Maybe a daughter even, could she be next?...Thank you."

And with that Mr. Agosto returned to his desk, his back straight and his lips, as cut up as they may be from his excessive biting from stress, were curved upward into the biggest smug smile anyone would ever see.

He knew he won, and he knew the world would be just a little more safe.

The jury was put into a waiting room to discuss their verdict, and although it only took 10 minutes it felt like hours to Kagome. She stayed with Inuyasha every second that flew by and didn't even dare to move so much as an inch from him. He had been watching Kouga like a hawk, he wasn't sure the man was being heavily guarded enough. And every time he looked over towards him and Kagome he let out a deep growl.

The jury came back into the room as quiet as they left. They each took their seats with the exception of one man all the way at the end who stayed standing with a small wrinkled piece of paper in his hand.

"Has the Jury reached a verdict?"

"We have your honor." The man said in a cold stern face.

"Very well, on the first count of Attempted murder in the first degree how do you find the defendant?"

"Guilty."

There was a moment of silence before the people around Kagome and Inuyasha started to whisper, some were talking about how the verdict was correct and they were happy the bastard was going to jail. Others were talking about how his face turned to a cold stone.

"On the second charge of attempted murder in the first degree how do you find the defendant?"

"Guilty?"

"On the third charge?"

"Not guilty."

"And the fourth charge?"

"Not guilty."

"On the one count charge of conspiracy to commit murder how do you find the defendant?"

"Guilty."

"On the one count charge of murder in the first degree how do you find the defendant?"

"Not Guilty."

That was it, now the court was in a loud uproar of whispers and complaints, people were angry because the last charge is what would have really got Kouga done for. Now he would probably serve only a couple of years in prison. Dammit.

"3 out of 7 charges have been found guilty, in that case I am ordering that the defendant serve 115 years to life in Ransoman Prison, in solitary confinement. Young man, if you behave yourself you may even make 110 years."

"Your honor that is completely absurd."

"Mr. Tanner, I am being very generous right now. I think if you so wish I can be absurd."

"No your honor."

And that is when everyone fell into a deep silence that made Kagome shiver. Kouga turned around to look at the crowd behind him and for a moment everyone thought he would say something, do something. But he didn't, he just stayed quiet. As if he was stuck in some kind of trance, or his mind was fading away into insanity.

Mr. Tanner tapped his shoulder lightly and he snapped out of his silence, he looked over at Kagome with eyes that looked as if they were full of regret. Kagome felt a wave of relief hit her when he turned away to be escorted out of the court room.

"Wait!" Kouga yelled as he turned around once again to a court room full of shocked faces. "I just have one thing to say.." He looked at Judge Totosai "Please..?"

Judge Totosai sighed and then nodded his head.

"Thank you.." Kouga said as he turned to look at Inuyasha "Take care of her.." He said in a soft tone as he once again was escorted out of the court room. All eyes were on the couple now who only stared at the door way in shock, did Kouga just change?

He lost his life, his career, his freedom and his dignity. But what if he gained something too? Maybe courage or remorse.

Or maybe a heart. Not just any heart, a solid heart.

Maybe it took seeing all the people he shattered and left broken, sitting in a witness chair and telling him all he done for his heart to change from a pure stone of hatred to a remorseful and healing heart of love.

Kouga had never been one to make decisions on his own, picking out a tie in the morning was as big of a decision as who to be with for the rest of his life. But maybe now that was different too, maybe now he knew exactly what he wanted and where to start with it.

He wanted to be happy. He was happy once but he lost that and when he tried to get it back he failed.

But that doesn't mean he won't succeed again he just has to try to be happy another way with something else.

Or maybe even some one else.

Ten months later...

"And the mystery of who this serial killer is, is still a myster. I am Jane Corowski TRS News."

Blink. The tv was shut right off with the loudest and most annoyed groan of the century. At least Inuyasha thought he made it sound that good. His feet were propped up on the small low grown coffee table Kagome insisted they buy after they moved into their new house. The house right next to Sango and Miroku.

The same Sango and Miroku who have loud sex. Everynight.

The same Sango and Miroku who they see almost every day.

The same Sango and Miroku who make jokes about Inuyasha supposedly being whipped.

The same Sango who hits said Miroku.

And the same Sango and Miroku who every day leave Inuyasha with a new reason to kill them.

Oh joy oh joy, why had he let the damn woman convince him to move into the two story house next door?

Oh damn why had he been so whipped?

Although his relationship with Kagome may make it seem like that. But of course she had total control over him he was a love sick puppy when it came to her. She made him so happy. By the way she smiled or attacked him in their bed at night. Oh yeah, they were happy. The past ten months of their relationship had been almost perfect aside from a little bump in their life. Oh yeah and he was whipped.

"Whipped? I aint fucking whipped. Please." He said as he crossed his arms over his chest. Just then the phone ringed and Inuyasha could only sigh and roll his eyes. He reached for the phone, but hesitated when he remembered what Kagome said.

"DONT ANSWER THE PHONE IF IT IS MY MOTHER!"

She yelled that at him last week, he never understood why the girl didn't like talking to her mother. He loved Mrs. Higurashi she fed him a lot of food. Lots of food.

And then Crash or Michael or what ever the dogs name was jumped up onto his lap and made himself comfy. He felt bad that he couldn't remember the poor things name but Kagome was always calling him cutey or adorable so he probably didn't know his own name either.

"Keh. What ever." He said as he pet the dog then reached for the phone again. He clicked the green button and sighed "Hello...yes...WHAT?!...No stay right there...but...which one?...I'll get Miroku...okay...okay...okay...uh huh...yep...bye."

Inuyasha dropped the phone and grabbed the once again nameless dog and swung him around as he jumped "Were having a baby!"

Then he stopped dead in his tracks. "WERE HAVING A BABY!"

"HOLY SHIT?!"

"GOTTA...gotta...get...Miroku..."

"Yeah gotta get Miroku!"

Inuyasha dropped the dog and ran out of his house with smoke trailing behind him. He slammed the door shut and then quickly ran back into the house with such speed and forth that the door fell off of it's hinges.

"Fuck...fuck...NO TIME!" He screamed as he ran into the kitchen and grabbed his forgotten car keys. Then he ran back out of the house slamming the screen door shut., he would fix the door later. They lived in a good neighbor hood had crappy stuff and a dog that didn't shut up or leave you alone even if you were in the bathroom. If they got robbed it would actually help them.

He ran over to the nosy neighbors he can't get rid of next door and banged on the door with excessive force. "MIROKU MIROKU MIROKU MIROKU MIROKU MIROKU!"

Miroku opened the door with a groggy look in his eyes. "What Inuyasha?"

"There...is a...baby...coming!"

"What?"

"The baby is coming!?"

"Why wasn't I called?"

"Is your phone charged?"

"No.."

"Did you house phone ring?"

"Maybe..."

"Answer it?"

"Probably not..."

"Is Sango gonna kill you?"

"Possibly."

"Normal day then." Inuyasha shrugged. "Come on we gotta go!"

"Shit yeah we do!" Miroku screamed as he shut the door before running after the hanyou. They both hopped into Inuyasha's car and drove off. The two ghost white boys didn't dare to utter a word to each other, they only listened to the awful music stylings of some tragic woman singing about her recent break up.

Damn woman, they make life complicated.

But then again they make it great too.

"Okay good now push...push...wait..take deep breathes Mrs. Dawson your baby is doing just fine."

"Oh god Kagome where the fuck is my husband?"

"I should be asking the same thing." Kagome said as she wiped a small clothe across Sango's forehead.

"Yes and you would be if you guys were married!" Sango hissed as she looked up at Kagome.

"We've been together a year."

"Yeah your 24 years old also."

"So?" Kagome said as she wiped Sango's forehead again.

"So he is well more than ready to marry you." Sango said as she dipped her head back. She had been in labor for two hours now, something had caused everything in Sango's body to speed up and now the baby was pressing to come out sooner than any baby should.

The doctors kept assuring her everything was fine, but it didn't seem fine.

"Okay Sango everything seems under control you can push again."

Sango squeezed Kagome's head with extreme forced, Kagome bit back tears as she let the poor sweat covered woman do it.

"One more push..."

Sango leaned forward and gave her all in her final push. She bit down on her lip as she kept the screams in the back of her throat. When she heard the cries of a little baby her shoulders went limp and she let herself fall back onto the bed.

"It's a girl!" The doctor screamed as the little baby cried. Kagome wiped the sweat from Sango's forehead one more time before going over to look at her little niece.

"Oh Sango she has Miroku's eyes. And your hair!" Kagome squealed as she tried to contain her excitement.

Sango continued her heavy breathing before finally snapping her eyes over to the little squirming baby. She held her arms out and waited for the doctor to bring her over.

"What will you name her?" The woman asked.

"Kamo. Kamo Shirenai Dawson."(sorry if that is the wrong translation..) Sango said as she held the little girl to her.

"May?" Kagome asked struggling to understand why Sango would name her daughter a month.

"Yes, because that is when she was conceived, that is when Kouga was put away, and that is when our lives got even better." Sango sighed as she ran her finger over the little girl. Her eyes closed she was clearly tired from the whole ordeal but Sango didn't wanna let her go. Ever.

The doctor's cut the umbilical cord and cleaned the little girl up before wrapping her in a pink blanket and handing her back to Sango. The sounds of loud crashes distracted the two girls from the little bundle of joy.

"Where is she Inuyasha?"

"I don't know the numbers on these damn rooms keep changing!"

"Well they said she'd be in hallway B!"

"This is hallway A!"

"It is not!"

"Yes it is!"

"Oh my god." Kagome said as she shook her head, not only were the boys being loud and obnoxious but both of them were acting very stupid. Finally they reached the right room panting at the door, Miroku shoved his way past Inuyasha who only sighed and took his place next to Kagome. Miroku went over to Sango and smiled down at the little baby in her arms.

"A girl?" He said as he looked at Sango.

"Yes, beautiful if I may add."

"She is." He said as he kissed Sango's forehead.

"Did you name her without me?"

"I did." She said with a big smug smile.

"Is it because I was late?"

"Yes." She said with an even bigger smile.

"Can I name the next one?"

"What makes you think you'll live that long to make another?" She asked as she looked up at him.

"Can I?"

"Will you be late?"

"No."

"Promise?"

"Can I get a rain check?"

SMACK!

"I told him it would be a normal day..." Inuyasha muttered as he looked at Kagome. She smiled at him when he draped his arm over her shoulders resting her head against his shoulder.

This was definitely the start of a great life for Kagome.

The little black box in Inuyasha's pocket most definitely agreed...

WAH! THAT'S THE END?

Yeah, it kind of is. :( But now I can work on another story right?

Or will you all kill me before I get a chance...?

:) Anyway thank you for reading. :D

To clear things up, no Kagome was never pregnant. I just threw in all those things to throw you guys off :) im a sneaky little -beep- lol.