InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Eyes Like Yours ❯ Chapter 24 ( Chapter 24 )

Eyes Like Yours
By: DarkCrystalis

Disclaimer: I don't have one, you evil owners of Inuyasha people! (Which don't include me, I might add.)

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Chapter 24

It's been a couple weeks since Sesshoumaru's brash proposal, and things couldn't possibly be busier. Everyone is running around, preparing for the wedding and all the wonderful events that come with it.

Rin is constantly glowing with happiness and pride, knowing that she's finally found her soul mate. Even Sesshoumaru, the well known Ice Prince has softened somewhat, showing a smile here and there discreetly.

With all the plans being put into motion, one couldn't help but wonder if Inuyasha and Kagome would soon follow their path. Many people would scream “get them married ASAP!” but that's not how they are.

Sango is busy doing quite the opposite. Lately, she's been feeling anything but love—but it's no surprise; throwing up every morning and night doesn't exactly contribute to the love factor in a relationship.

However, things weren't all gloomy in their home; Miroku's surprise was finally revealed. Remember the mysterious room that was kept under lock and key? It was his creation; his proof of his dedication to their relationship.

Miroku: Hey, let me tell them how it all happened. I'm the star, not you.

DarkCrystalis: Heck, don't get mad at me for it. Take it away, Mister Star.

Miroku: Hardy har har, girly. You'll regret that. -Clears throat- Ahem. It all happened like this…

When Miroku and Sango came home from the club, they were exhausted. The loud music that had drummed in their ears and made their bodies dance consistently drained all their energy.

Laying in their beds, fully clothed, none of them said a word as they lay in silence.

Sango rolled over in an effort to fall asleep, but something prodded her mind, and wouldn't stop.

“Hey Miroku, you never did tell me…”

He, on the other hand, wasn't having trouble sleeping at all. In fact, he'd almost dozed off—until she shook him awake with her soft words.

“What?”

“ You never did tell me why I smelt the paint earlier…I want to know, and I want to know right now. Stop putting it off, and skipping the subject. The curiosity is killing me!”

Squeezing his eyes shut, Miroku knew he'd have to spill his surprise. He'd wanted to wait until she'd given him some news, but apparently that wasn't going to happen.

“I don't think words would explain what I've done, so I guess I'd better show you.”

Thinking of the worst, she followed him over to the mysterious room. As he unlocked it, a million negative possibilities ran through her mind.

He's made it into an entertainment system, or a place to store all his junk, or his personal porn room, or…

Her thoughts were stopped dead in their tracks when the beautiful colours and furniture of the room came into view. As he flicked on the light switch, all of the hard work he'd put into the room was in plain sight.

Hours of decorating and painting were shown through every detail and piece of furniture placed in the small room. The crib, the toys hanging from it, baby monitors, mirrors, a change table, a mobile for the child to move in, baby supplies, the sun yellow walls and the stars painted on top of the midnight blue ceiling—everything was strategically placed, and planned.

“I didn't want to get clothes—I wasn't sure what sex the baby might be.”

Tears formed in all parts of Sango's eyes as she gazed at her husband, whom she desperately loved at this moment.

“Sango, I want a child with you—hell, I want more than one, but let's start out easy. You've said I'm not ready, and I needed to prove myself to you first, which is why I've gone and put so much effort into the room. I hope this is enough to show you how much I want to have a child with you, and how ready I am for the future ahead of us.”

No more words were said as her arms were flung around his neck, crying as she did so. Nodding her head over and over as she sobbed, Sango wept happy tears into his shirt, never wanting to let go. Nothing could have made her love him anymore at this moment, and nothing could possibly ruin it.

Miroku: And that's how it happened.

DarkCrystalis: Well, that was your little role, now on with the—

Miroku: But wait—don't I get to have hot sex with her? You know, to prepare for having the baby and all…?

DarkCrystalis: You might want to ask Sango about that—something tells me…

Sango: -Vomits- I'll kill you, you god damn pervert. I take back every single word I ever sa— -Vomit-

Miroku: Um, dear…I think you're pregnant…

Sango: And it's not yours! HAHA! -Shoves Miroku to the side- You god damn pervert, get out of my way before I get sick on you.

Miroku: …Is she serious?

Sango: -Exits-

DarkCrystalis: Probably…not.

Miroku: -Sighs- Pregnant women sure are bitchy, I'll tell you that; and it's only just begun…-Groans-

DarkCrystalis: And they have every right to be. Besides, it's your entire fault in the first place. Anyway, on with the story!

After their happy moment, they grew closer. Sango discovered, after much vomiting and a take home pregnancy test, that she was indeed pregnant. However, despite all the work they knew was coming ahead, they managed to look at the bright side of things and prepare for the long journey which has yet to come.

Shippo and Kirara moved in together—it seemed like the right thing to do. They were crazy about one another, and hated being apart, so it seemed like it was the easiest solution to their previous problem Kirara's told her family about being with Shippo, and they couldn't be happier for her. Much telling her of “it's about time” was said, but when that was all said and done, there weren't any complaints.

Kouga and Ayame, although still new in their relationship, feel deep feelings for one another. There's a strong attachment there which is yet to be fully discovered, because neither of them feel the need to rush into anything. After all, if things are meant to be, they have a lifetime to enjoy one another's company.

Naraku and Yura are still together, strong as ever, although they tend to keep to themselves. They're usually too busy going out and having fun together versus visiting friends and joining in on group gatherings. They too are still new in their relationship, but it's obvious that there's much potential for the two of them to work out, due to their similar personalities and interests.

And last, but definitely not the least, Inuyasha and Kagome. The last thing that they want to do right now is get married; after having their huge mix-up with Kikyou at the hospital, the two of them need some time in order to restore what was once lost in their relationship.

Instead of hanging around everyone, they've gone on vacation—to Australia! Due to their extraordinary interests of fun, adventure, and energy, it seemed like the perfect spot to get together and get away from everyone else. With Sesshoumaru's and Rin's wedding coming up, they need that bit of time alone to reconstruct their relationship.

Marriage—it was often talked about with them, but never planned. Their relationship, although somewhat rocky, is probably one of the strongest from everyone's. Now that they've gotten over their rough moments, there isn't much left to stand in their way.

Inuyasha, once again his arrogant and annoying self, didn't bother hiding his cocky attitude or lovable personality. Although he's definitely a “tough nut to crack”, at least he belongs to someone who held a nut cracker in the palm of her hand.

Kagome—she's doing surprisingly well. Ever since the night in the club, it's as if all of the past events were wiped clear from her mind. The only thing she worried about was Kikyou's official trial, which will happen some time next week. However, she's not due to show up for another six or seven days, which leaves plenty of time to be with Inuyasha.

While they're busy bringing the love back into their lives, the other Taisho's and soon to be Taisho's are getting all of the clothing, flowers, location, and etcetera ready for the upcoming wedding. Although weddings are known to be fun, they're also extremely stressful, which puts strain on everyone involved.

Sesshoumaru, although usually cool, calm, and collected, has gotten frazzled over some of the huge costs, but was instantly soothed by Rin's promise of “This only happens once in a life time, and it's me we're talking about. I hate extravagant—you should know that by now.”

As of right now, Rin is looking through an outdoor magazine, trying to find the perfect spot to have the wedding.

“I want it to be outside!” She exclaimed excitedly to Sesshoumaru, who sat beside her with a newspaper in one hand, as he held his coffee in the other.

“Mmm, right…” Ignoring her statement, he continued reading the interesting article, which was written about him.

“This one looks really nice,” she stated sweetly, pointing to an expensive ballroom in one of New York's finest hotels. “But maybe I like this one better,” she mumbled as she flipped to the next page, admiring the stone and wood setting placed near a lake with luscious green grass, and a setting sun.

The prices, easily said, were horridly expensive; but then again, money wasn't an issue when your soon to be father in law was a business typhoon, and so was your fiancé.

Grinning, Rin finally caught on that he wasn't listening to a word she said.

“And I watched a lovely show on the television last night,” she said, completely changing the topic to see if he was paying attention.

“Right,” he supplied, still engrossed in the article.

“And I paid Johnny Depp twenty five thousand dollars to sleep with him last night, on our white sheets in our bedroom while you were out late at work. He's quite good, you know,” she said, keeping the smile out of her voice.

“I'm sure it was,” he said, completely oblivious to what he replied to.

Bursting out laughing, she stared at him for a moment, waiting for him to gauge what she'd just said.

“You WHAT?”

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From the heat of the sun, the two young lovers lay on the towel and swallowed up the bright rays which shown down upon them. Neither spoke as they lounged on the beach, feeling the full effect of comfort…

…until Kagome felt something fast and rough fly over her legs.

“OH MY GOD, IT'S GOING TO KILL ME!” Jumping up from her spot, she began to shake and whine, feeling completely disgusted and nauseous all at once.

“It was a non-poisonous snake. It's not going to kill you—in fact, it's probably more scared of you than you are of it. Look how big you are compared to him!”

Picking up the tiny green snake, Kagome squealed when it was brought near her face.

“See? Harmless.” Setting it free behind him, Inuyasha lay back down on the sand.

“How can you lay down after that? Ugh, I don't trust anything anymore!”

Sitting upright on the towel, Kagome took deep breaths to calm down.

After a second, his previous words sunk in.

“Hey, what did you mean by I'm so much bigger than the snake? Are you calling me FAT?”

Picking up her towel in annoyance, Kagome walked off the beach with a “humph” echoing as she left.

“WAIT! That's NOT what I meant, and you KNOW it!”

Chasing after her, Inuyasha shook his head.

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SPECIAL Author's Note

My lateness for this chapter is inexcusable, I'm well aware, but I've had the worst case of writer's block imaginable.

I know this story is drawing to a close (quite soon, actually) but it's hard to wrap things up, while not rushing relationships and making everything flow evenly.

I believe a good story takes a lot of time and effort, and I felt that if I just threw the ending together, it would ruin the storyline and the fun for all my readers.

Because of these beliefs, I've waited until the right moment to write this chapter. I feel that now I've done the best that I could with chapter 24, and I hope that everyone else feels the same.

Please remember that I'm writing to appeal to every one of my readers, as well as myself. If I've failed in any way, shape, or form, don't feel shy or uncomfortable leaving your honest opinion in your reviews. I need to know exactly what I'm doing right, and what I can improve upon. You can also tell me things I'm doing well with, or remind me of things that you continue to enjoy as you read Eyes Like Yours.

Aside from writer's block, I've also had my college field placement at a Daycare with the busy, busy toddlers, which is quite vigorous, I'll tell you. Oh, let's not forget school assignments and all that jazz.

Anyway, I just wanted everyone to know my reasoning for the late chapter, and like it or not, that's exactly why it took me a month to get this chapter posted.

Hopefully the final chapter (I think the next one will be the final chapter, or the “epilogue”) will be just as good as or better than this one.

Thank you for all of your understanding, and a special thank you to those that managed to read and comprehend my long, long, but much needed Author's Note.

Until the final chapter, chapter 25! (I think…)

Sincerely,

-DarkCrystalis