InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Silver Tears and Puppy Ears ❯ Married At Last ( Chapter 16 )

Married At Last

Kagome yawned and dragged herself out of bed. Her mother had insisted that she and Inu Yasha slept in different rooms last night. It had taken her longer to sleep last night, but it must have been worse for Inu Yasha he had offered to sleep outside in the God Tree, so that Kagome and Shippo could sleep in the room they shared. Luckily that would be the only time that they would have to sleep in separate rooms again. She could hear a lot of movement around the house and knew that she was the last to wake up. She looked at the window and saw her brother, Inu Yasha, Miroku and Sango setting up for the ceremony under the God Tree. She could hear her mother on the phone in kitchen, and her Grandfather was in his room still. She didn't want to leave the quiet comfort of her room just yet, Shippo was still asleep in his crib and she decided to stay in her room a little longer. She walked over to the crib and looked down at the baby. It shocked her how much faster than a human baby he was aging. Inu Yasha had told her that he would age very quickly his first few years of life and then appear to age normally. Kagome finally left the room leaving the sleeping infant behind. The morning was fairly eventful it was spent making last minute preparations for the wedding. Kagome and Sango excused themselves from all the commotion and went upstairs to get ready. Kagome opted to get Sango ready first wanting to surprise everyone at the service. Kagome waited in her room with Shippo while Sango showered. As soon as she heard Sango call for her from the bathroom, she put Shippo back in his crib and went into the bathroom. After finishing with Sango's hair, Kagome helped her with her make-up and getting dressed. Kagome stepped back and looked at Sango, she looked beautiful.

"Miroku is going to be beside himself when he sees you" Kagome teased.

"Why, do I look bad?" Sango asked worried. Kagome smiled and lead her over to the mirror and Sango just stared at her reflection.

"That's…me?" Sango said in shock. Her entire life she had never really worn make-up or fancy clothes, the downside of being a demon slayer. She couldn't believe how fancy and elegant she looked.

"Yeah, do you like it?" Kagome asked enjoying her friends' reaction.

"Its… so… oh Kagome thank you" Sango said.

"Do you want to wait in my room and watch Shippo while I get done?" Kagome asked.

"Yeah" Sango answered.

The boys were all in Miroku's room getting ready in silence. Miroku had attempted to talk to Inu Yasha, but it was clear the disgruntled hanyo was content with just getting ready in silence. He would never admit it but having Miroku around was helping him stay calm. Souta was attempting to help them get ready, but it seemed they honestly didn't need his help.

"You have the rings kid?" Inu Yasha asked without looking over at him.

"Yeah, right here" he said holding out the rings for Inu Yasha to see and then stuffed them back into his suit pocket.

"Good" Inu Yasha said absently as he went back to putting on his tux. Miroku had to wear one as well, which he didn't mind; he felt that he looked good. Inu Yasha seemed overly nervous and Miroku knew that he was up to something. Inu Yasha listened for the sound of Kagome's surprise. He was positive he could do this. Kagome's friends had not seen her since their graduation over a year ago. From what he knew, they did know about him, and that Kagome planned to stay with him. So them getting married and having a second baby on the way wouldn't be that shocking to them. He had even had Katsumi invite that Hoho boy. This would set that guy strait. He had snuck away last night while everyone was sleeping and sought out Kaede, he knew that Kagome and Kaede had been working on spells to hide their youkai or hanyo appearances to make being in her time easier. Kaede was able to set barrier to that hid their appearances, but not to objects themselves that they could keep on them. Kaede had agreed to come to Kagome's time to set the barrier and view the ceremony. She had also promised to not ask any questions about the time, and would pretend to be a family friend from Kagome's time. Kagome's mother knew of all of this. Inu Yasha had done a dry run through the well last night to make sure that Kaede could get through. When Katsumi had told him to go, he had gone through the well and retrieved Kaede. Kaede was currently out with Katsumi, getting the old hag something to wear. With her help no one had any idea that she was here. Inu Yasha tried to relax and clear his mind and continued getting dressed. Miroku and Souta were already done and sat down waiting for the groom. Finally he was ready and the three headed downstairs to wait.

Kagome looked into the mirror, very content with the outcome. Her and make-up had come out perfect. All she had to do was go back to her room and get dressed. When she got back to her room Sango took Shippo outside and sent her mother up to help her finish getting ready.

"Oh Kagome, you look amazing" Katsumi declared after she zipped the back of the dress and Kagome turned to look at her. Katsumi fought the tears of happiness in her eyes, seeing her daughter on the day of her wedding dressed up and looking amazing.

"Your father would be so proud" Katsumi beamed. Kagome smiled and looked in the mirror as her mother helped her put on the veil and pull it over her face. Everything felt so amazing. She was so focused on everything with her mother she wasn't focusing on anything around her. So she didn't sense or smell her friends arriving downstairs, or the fact that her ears and claws disappeared replaced with human looking ones.

Sango almost panicked when she looked down at Shippo and his ears disappeared and human looking ones appeared. Yet she noticed that Kirara looked like a normal cat as well. Realizing something was up she left the room she had been hiding in to avoid Miroku so she could surprise him. Immediately she understood what was going on when she saw Kaede standing next to Inu Yasha. Whose hair was pulled into a low ponytail at the nape of his neck. He also looked human. The two of them were standing with Miroku and Souta making conversation. Miroku finally noticed they were being watched and turned to look at Sango. His breath caught in his throat at how beautiful she looked. Sango tried her best not to blush with Miroku gaping at her like that. Kaede smiled and Inu Yasha nudged Miroku to wake him up from his trance. Miroku stumbled a bit, but walked over to Sango and placed a hand on her back.

"Sango, you look beautiful" Miroku said still in awe. He always thought that she was beautiful, but tonight…all he could think was `wow'. Inu Yasha walked over and took Shippo from Sango and braced himself to face Kagome's friends as they walked up the steps to the shrine. They looked very happy but anxious at the same time. They looked around for Kagome but didn't see her. Hojo noticed Kagome's mother walking out of the house and they quickly walked over to her.

"Higurashi-San its good to see you" Hojo said politely.

"Hello Hojo, please, call me Katsumi, all of you" she said happily. Kagome's friends smiled and bowed.

"So where is the man marrying Kagome" Yuka questioned respectfully.

"Right here" Inu Yasha said walking up next to Katsumi. Yuka, Eri, and Ayumi tried their best to keep cool at the sight of him. He was absolutely gorgeous.

"Hi, I'm Inu Yasha, Kagome's fiancée, soon to be husband" Inu Yasha said. He had practiced with Katsumi how to handle Kagome's friends.

"It's very nice to meet you Inu Yasha" Ayumi said sweetly.

"Who's this little guy?" Eri asked noticing the little baby in his arms.

"This is Shippo" Inu Yasha said.

"He's so cute" Ayumi said

"He's our son" Inu Yasha added.

The four of them couldn't believe what they had heard. Kagome was not married to this man, and already had a baby. Inu Yasha picked up on this and decided to explain.

"Kagome and I are technically married already and have been for over a year, we were visiting my family and got stuck there for awhile and had a small service. We planned to have a second service here anyway, recently we found out that the priest that officiated the service, was not truly a priest, so we're doing it all over again" Inu Yasha explained. That explanation he had also practiced with Katsumi. Kagome's friends immediately relaxed, the idea of Kagome getting pregnant and waiting so long to get married was just too much to believe.

"Well, everything is ready, why doesn't everyone take his or her seats" Katsumi announced. Inu Yasha placed Shippo in his playpen and took his place at the front. Kagome's friends sat down and Katsumi went inside. Kagome had seen her friends already because she had looked at the window and they had decided against Kirara doing the flower thing because it would freak out her friends. So the first one to walk out was Souta. As soon as Souta took his place Miroku and Sango walked down the aisle together. Miroku grinning like a fool and Sango keeping her face serene, trying to keep her thoughts from wandering to what it would be like to marry Miroku. The two separated and went to stand where they had been told. Finally the music got softer and Katsumi and Kagome emerged from the house. Every one stood and turned to look at Kagome as she walked down the aisle. Kagome smiled at her friends and Kaede. She then looked forward at Inu Yasha. A slight blush crept into her cheeks. He looked so handsome. Inu Yasha stared at Kagome; she looked like an angel, his angel. Inu Yasha smiled warmly at Kagome as she walked up to him. He took her arm and Katsumi took her seat next to Shippo's playpen. The little infant had already fallen asleep from the music. Ji-Chan smiled at the two as they turned to face him. His granddaughter looked so beautiful. He recited the prayers trying to keep himself from getting to emotional over his grandbaby getting married.

"Do you Inu Yasha take Kagome to…."

"I do" Inu Yasha interrupted.

"And do you Kag…"

"Yes!" Kagome said happily.

"Souta the rings"

"Hai, here" Souta said happily handing them to Inu Yasha and Kagome. Kagome and Inu Yasha placed the rings on each other's fingers.

"I now pronounce you husband and wife, Inu Yasha you can kiss my granddaughter" Ji-Chan finished. Inu Yasha pulled Kagome into an embrace and gently kissed her. The few guests they had applauded as the couple shared their first kiss as husband and wife. Inu Yasha and Kagome smiled at each other and then Kagome turned around and tossed the bouquet. Hojo couldn't help but react, when his girlfriend Ayumi caught it. Eri and Yuka laughed hysterically at the look on Ayumi's face and Hojo's when the flowers practically fell in her lap. Kagome's mother snuck off and informed the DJ to change the music and start the reception. The staff that she had quickly hired this morning began to set up the buffet table and the tables and chairs for the guests to sit at. Kagome smiled when she saw Eri and Yuka begin dancing, she had some suspicions that the girls were more then friends by the way they always were with each other when they were growing up. Hojo and Ayumi walked over to Yuka and Eri and began dancing. Inu Yasha couldn't help but laugh when Kagome's Grandfather asked Kaede to dance. Surprisingly the old woman handled it very well and the two danced, very awkwardly with each other.

"Would you?" Inu Yasha asked, trying to be as charming as possible. Kagome just grabbed him and dragged him out onto the dance floor. He stood there for a minute not sure of what to do, but just decided to copy everyone else. Kagome was surprised at how well he ended up dancing. After about 20 minutes of dancing everyone sat down to eat. It was as if no time had passed between graduation and now, her friends didn't ask any questions, and just enjoyed spending time with her again. After dinner and cake, Inu Yasha asked Katsumi to dance while Kagome danced with her grandfather. Souta was trying to hide from Eri and Yuka who kept forcing him to dance with them. Ayumi and Hojo were still sitting down and talking but Ayumi would once in awhile glance over to see if Souta was able to hide or escape her crazy friends. As the song changed Katsumi went to dance with Ji-Chan and Kagome went over to check on her baby. Deciding that since it was a slow song, she lifted the now awake infant from his crib. She began to rock him in her arms while she danced. Inu Yasha watched them and waited for Kagome to see him watching her to join in. Shippo burbled when he saw his Otou join them and kept looking back and forth between his parents as they danced. Inu Yasha smiled and leaned towards Kagome and stole a kiss as they danced. Katsumi elbowed Ji- Chan and he looked over at what she was looking at.

"Her father would be so happy if he could see this" Katsumi said.

"He can Katsumi, he may not be her in person, but my son is to stubborn to miss his own daughters wedding" Ji- Chan told her. It was always a sad subject when they talked about him. But there were times where he thought for sure that his son truly was there. This would be no exception.