InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Sloppy Seconds ❯ Here Comes The Bride? ( Chapter 24 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

A/N: It's a REALLY short one, but I had to do it. The next chapter is being typed as you read this, so your answers will be made soon. Plus….a little finalization to the Miroku/Sango bits in the next chapter. I know I've toyed with your emotions- so sorry. Ok, maybe not too sorry. But you'll forgive me, right?

AUTHOR BOUNCES UP AND DOWN WITH GLEE! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! I found out this week that this fic has been nominated by the IY Fan fiction Guild- thanks to all of my readers for their enthusiasm- I'm am profoundly honored by the recognition. And a special thanks to LavenderRose and MOFAF1 for the nomination. Now an unabashed plea- if you like, please leave a vote with the guild. Thanks again to all of you for all of the positive responses, even the criticism- it can only make me better.

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Kagome rushed into the inn, worry adding speed to her sprint, her hair still damp and clinging to her face and neck. She quickly changed from her bathing kimono into her usual uniform, then, still panting from anxiety and haste, she moved to the next room.

After knocking and receiving the response to enter, Kagome looked about Sango and Miroku's room for any sign of the cause of distress. Finding nothing amiss, but noting the absence of Miroku, Kagome turned to her friend as Inuyasha entered, unannounced, "Oi, Sango! What's the fuss?"

Sango lunged for Kagome and clung to the girl, crying, "Oh! Kagome, thank you for coming so quickly. I knew you'd find Inuyasha faster than any of us. It's…oh…me and Miroku…." She started.

Kagome pulled out of the hug and clutched her friend's shoulders to study her face. Sango had been crying when they hugged, she appeared extremely agitated, but she looked almost…excited? Kagome was completely perplexed. "Um, yeah. Found him," she covered, realizing that her friend didn't realize that they were in the bath together. She glanced at the demi- demon, still soggy from his hurry to join them, and moved to further distract her friend before she could take notice and reach her own conclusions, "Sango, you sounded frantic, has something happened? What's going on?"

The shoji flew open, again, as Shippo and Mina tumbled into the room. Both clutched bundles protectively and Sango moved from Kagome to peek into the packages, "Oh, good. You found some. Arigato! Now all we need is…"

Miroku, lastly, stumbled in, his robes disheveled, a flush on his cheeks, and most surprisingly, his hair not pinned back in its usual dragon's tail, "Ah, you're all here. Lady Sango, I was able…" He triumphantly raised his left hand to reveal a small bottle, "I probably paid too much, the man wanted to haggle, but I could not spare another moment."

Inuyasha and Kagome had remained still and quiet throughout the outburst, in reality, both flabbergasted, but the hanyou was not known for his patience and his nature was demonstrated with a growl as he cut short the monk's ramblings, "Will someone tell me what in the seven HELLS is going on?"

Kagome looked nervously at Inuyasha as a shiver traveled up her spine. A sense of foreboding moved through her, and as she saw Inuyasha pale, she knew he was feeling it too. Sango and Miroku shared a wink and nodded to the kitsune and the girl, who moved to close the room's door.

Sango bounced over to Kagome and grabbed her hands, "Kagome, there's going to be a wedding tonight!"

"Oh, Sango!" Both girls squealed as comprehension dawned on the miko and she congratulated her friends.

Inuyasha, for his part, flattened his ears to his head and scowled at the noise, but he rolled his eyes and nudged Miroku when the monk grinned broadly and nodded.

"Now, my dear Sango. You can't forget the best part!" Miroku interrupted with a smirk as he put an arm around his hanyou friend's shoulders, "It's going to be a double wedding!"

The silence was deafening.

You could have heard a pin drop.

Or a kitsune giggle.

Inuyasha looked at Kagome. Kagome looked at Inuyasha. They both looked at Sango and Miroku. Finally, they both exclaimed their enthusiasm.

"WHAT?!?"

 

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A/N: I know…I know….I'm evil.