InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Making Things Right ❯ A Wish Granted ( Chapter 33 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]
A/N: Once again I am sorry this took a little longer to get out than usual. I guess I am just a little sad that this story is almost done. In fact I only have half a chapter left to write. Chapter 34 is called The Honeymoon (A lemon chapter as if I needed to tell you with the title and all) and then Chapter 35 is the epilogue. It's been fun. This is the longest story I've written and believe it or not this fic started out as eight chapters and no direction in mind. It sort of wrote itself. Anyway here it is and I hope you enjoy

REMEMBER AFTER THIS WE HAVE 2 CHAPTERS TO GO...

(** ) a dream/vision
(~~) a note/letter
(*****) a scene/time change
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When Kagome woke, she was greeted by a smiling inu hanyou.

"Are you hungry, koibito?" InuYasha asked as he sat beside her on the bed and brushed a stray hair back from her face.

"Starved," she replied. "I think I would kill for some ramen."

InuYasha raised an eyebrow at her. "You sure that's what you want? You don't even like ramen that much and definitely not for breakfast."

She smiled at him. "Blame it on your pup, because right now, I want ramen so badly I can almost taste it."

He laughed. "At least we know the kid is going to have good taste. Stay right here and I'll be back with your breakfast."

Kagome nodded and InuYasha leaned over, placing a soft kiss on her forehead.

InuYasha came back in the room carrying a tray with a bowl of ramen and a glass of juice, only to find Kagome gone. She stepped out of the bathroom and he turned toward her.

"What are you doing up?" he questioned.

Kagome ignored him and crossed the room. Once she was back in bed, she answered him. "I had to go to the little girl’s room, if you must know."

"Keh, well don't get up again. You need to rest," InuYasha told her. "If I think you're rested enough, you can get up tomorrow."

Kagome rolled her eyes. They would have to have a long talk about him not smothering her with his over protectiveness, but that could wait. Today, she would stay in bed and enjoy having him take care of her. After all, she knew what if felt like to be afraid for the one you love.

InuYasha set the tray across her lap and Kagome picked up the two pink pills next to the glass of juice. "What's this?"

"Vitamins for you and the pup," he explained. "The doctor said you need to take two a day, in the mornings."

Kagome accepted his explanation and took the vitamins with a large swallow of juice, and then proceeded to eat the entire bowl of noodles InuYasha had prepared for her.

*****

"Time to get up, koibito," InuYasha said, nuzzling Kagome. "I have a surprise for you."

Kagome stretched in his arms and sighed softly. She was a little tired, but that was entirely InuYasha's fault. Well maybe not entirely. It had, in fact, been her that goaded him into a second and third expressions of his love for her the previous night, but it had been him that started it.

Kagome laughed softly. She wouldn't mind staying in bed all the time as long as he was with her.

"Something funny, wench?" InuYasha asked.

"You wouldn't let me get out of bed at all yesterday, but it's because of you that I'm tired right now," she accused. "You didn't seem to be the least bit concerned with my rest last night."

A light blush dusted his cheeks. "Can I help it if I missed my mate? Besides, you're the insatiable one."

"Can you blame me?" she asked in reply as she slid her hands along his chest. "It's really your own fault for being so amazing."

He snorted and grabbed her hands. "Trying to seduce me?"

"You don't want me to?" she questioned with a small pout.

"Any other time, hell yes, but right now we have to get up or we'll be late," he replied.

InuYasha got out of bed and picked her up. He carried her into the bathroom ignoring her questions.

*****

Kagome had given up on asking him where they were going before they even made it to the car. She knew there was no point in it. As they drove through the city though, his destination became clear, even if she couldn't figure out why they would be going there. InuYasha parked in a pay lot about half a block from the Higurashi shrine. He took her hand as they walked.

The first thing Kagome noticed was that the construction sign was gone. Does that mean it's done? Is that why he brought me here?

"InuYasha?" she questioned softly.

"Just wait and see, koibito," he replied as they ascended the steps.

Kagome gasped when they reached the top of the stairs. Tears sprang to her eyes as she took in the entire shrine, restored. Even her family’s house had been rebuilt, though it did look a little larger and much newer than before. She was only vaguely aware that InuYasha was leading her across the courtyard to the house.

The kitchen shoji slid open and her mother, brother, and Shippou came outside to greet her. Kagome couldn't hold back her tears anymore, and she threw her arms around InuYasha.

"Thank you," she murmured, crying on his shoulder.

He smoothed her hair as her family approached, and when Kagome released him, she was immediately pulled into the arms of her mother.

"I missed you so much, Mama!" Kagome cried.

"I missed you too, dear," her mother offered.

Kagome laughed as she wiped her tears, turning to Shippou and Souta. "So, are the two of you too old to give me a hug?"

"I guess I could, as long as it's just this once," Souta offered with a smile. Kagome grabbed him ruffled his hair. Souta pushed away from her. "Sis... You know how long it takes me to fix my hair?"

Kagome hugged Shippou next. "I'm so glad everyone is all right."

"We are too, dear," Asami agreed. "Now let's go inside and eat the wonderful meal that someone thought to have delivered."

Kagome looked at InuYasha who smiled at her and took her hand. He held her back as everyone else went inside. "Are you happy?"

She nodded. "I love you. Thank you for this."

"So, are we going to tell your mother about the pup?" he asked.

She looked at him. "That's why you set this all up. You want to brag about the baby."

InuYasha shrugged. "So what if I do? Is it wrong for me to be proud that my mate is having my pup?"

Kagome shook her head. "Not wrong at all."

"That isn't the only reason though. I knew you wanted to see your family," he told her. "Mostly, I did it to see you happy."

Kagome stepped out of his arms and took his hand. They went inside and sat down to eat with her family, their family.

*****

Asami was about to clear the table while everyone finished their desert, but Kagome stopped her. "Mama, Souta, Shippou: we need to tell you something."

Kagome's mother took one look at InuYasha and knew. His expression was the same one Kagome's father had worn after finding out she was pregnant with Kagome. She could barely contain her excitement. "Of course, dear. What is it?"

"Kagome's having my pup," InuYasha announced.

Asami came to her feet and hurried around the table to embrace both of them. "I knew it. Oh, this is wonderful. Congratulations! I can't wait. I bet they'll have those adorable ears!"

"You're really having a baby, sis?" Souta asked. Kagome nodded. "This is so cool. I'm going to be an uncle."

InuYasha looked at the strangely quiet kitsune. "Oi, kid, it's going to be your little brother or sister, so don't you have anything to say?"

Shippou looked from InuYasha who was waiting expectantly to Kagome who was smiling. She gave him a small nod and he broke out into a huge grin. "It's great, as long as I don't have to change any diapers."

InuYasha wrinkled his nose and turned to his mate. "I don't guess there's any way I can get out of that too, is there?"

"No way, Daddy," she replied. "I'm not going to be the only one doing that."

*****

It was late when they finally headed home. Kagome reached over and took InuYasha's hand, and he brought it to his lips, placing a kiss on her knuckles. Kagome glanced into the backseat to find Shippou sleeping. She couldn't help but think that everything was finally the way it was supposed to be.

Her mother was excited at the prospect of planning a wedding, even if it did seem a daunting task after InuYasha informed them that there would likely be several hundred people and youkai that had to be invited, lest they offend someone important. They were hoping to have the wedding in three months. Kagome knew it was silly, but she really wanted to be married before the baby was born, and even though she was likely to be showing a bit by then, she didn't want to be too big at their wedding.

*****

The first and only snag in the wedding plans came when InuYasha informed Kagome and Asami that she had to wear his own mother's wedding kimono - instead of her mother's - because of his status in youkai circles.

Asami remained silent, allowing Kagome and InuYasha to work this out on their own. She had always imagined that Kagome would marry in the kimono she had worn when wedding her father, but it was not up to her to decide.

"But InuYasha, I have to wear Mama's kimono. She wore it when she married Daddy," Kagome said.

"I know that, but you have to understand, our wedding isn't just some common affair. You are marrying into youkai court, and my mother's kimono was made specifically for her marriage to my father, and it bears our crest," InuYasha explained.

Asami knew Kagome remained silent to reign in her anger. She knew that InuYasha calling her own wedding a 'common affair' was not meant as a slight, and that he simply hadn't chosen his words carefully, but she also knew that Kagome wasn't likely to let such a statement pass, especially now when her hormones from the pregnancy were starting to kick in.


Kagome stood up and clenched her fists at her sides. InuYasha realized he had said something wrong, and his mind scrambled to figure out what it could have been.

"If my family is so common, then why are we getting married at all?" Kagome seethed. "Why even bother to have a wedding if I am simply bringing your status down to that of a common human? All you youkai care about is blood, so being mates should be enough then, right? Who cares if we get married? I certainly don't."

Throughout her tirade her voice has grown steadily louder until she finished with a yell and ran from the room.

InuYasha rubbed his temples. "Baka, you never think before you open your mouth." He raised his head and looked at her mother. "I didn't- I'm sorry."

"I know what you meant," Asami assured him. "While I admit it could have been better stated, you are correct. This wedding is going to be nothing like mine. There were less than twenty people at my wedding and none had the responsibilities of your family. I may have a compromise that will make everyone happy, if you can convince her to come back down here, that is."

InuYasha nodded and headed off after Kagome. He found her lying on her old bed, crying.

"Kagome..." he said quietly.

She turned away from the door. "What? Did you come to tell me how common my outburst was and how grateful I should be to be marrying into such a proud youkai family?"

InuYasha sat behind her and rubbed her back. He knew she was genuinely upset, but that part of it was her pregnancy. When human women carried part youkai babies, the normal effects of pregnancy tended to amplify.

"Koibito, you know I didn't meant it that way," he started. "If I didn't stick my foot in my mouth at least sometimes, I wouldn't be me."

"That's true," she offered.

He chuckled. "I'm sorry. You know I love you and I want to marry you. Your mother thinks she may have a way for everyone to be happy. Please come back downstairs."

Kagome sat up and he hugged her, and they went back downstairs together.

"Kagome, I think you should wear InuYasha's mother's kimono for the ceremony," Asami said. "Then, when it comes time to change for the reception, you will wear the kimono I wore for my reception. Finally, when you are ready to leave, you will change into something of your own."

"You really don't mind if I don't wear your wedding kimono?" Kagome asked.

"I did always picture you wearing it, but this way is better," Asami replied. "You will still be wearing one of my kimonos and honoring your husband at the same time. We have already made many consolations for this wedding; one more won't hurt. So, what do you both think?"

"It's up to Kagome," InuYasha offered.

"Okay," Kagome said at last.

*****

The planning was complete a month before the wedding. In the end, many changes had been made to the traditional Shinto ceremony. While usually only a small number would be present for the actual ceremony, now all two hundred guest would be in attendance; most of them youkai and important government officials.

The ritual purification was going to be minimal due to InuYasha’s and the baby’s youki, and they were going to exchange rings in the western tradition. Another change occurred when InuYasha and Kagome had both asked Sango and Miroku to stand beside them as family when the time came. Two caterers were hired for the reception, which was also going to be on shrine grounds. One who made dishes that specifically catered to youkai, and another that catered for humans.

InuYasha informed Kagome that he had already made plans for their honeymoon, but wouldn't say exactly what they were headed.

Sango and Miroku found an apartment of their own and would be moving out a week before the wedding. While they didn't have wedding plans of their own just yet, everyone knew it would happen sooner rather than later.

Kagome didn't have much free time, even after all of the wedding planning was done. Under the supervision of her doctor, she was allowed to begin purifying the added youki of those youkai from the facility. It was slow going because she wasn't allowed to use too much energy, and usually, she was only allowed to purify one strand of added youki a day.

It was during this time that she finally found out what had been decided about Kousotsu’s fate. While the youkai courts did make certain allowances because of his treatment and the strain so much youki would have put on his mind and body, he was still sentenced to one hundred years confinement. While serving his jail time, he would undergo counseling and be required to perform service activities for the benefit of both humans and youkai - namely working on the newly created orphaned youkai and hanyou database.

*****

Kagome stood before the full-length mirror in her mother's room, Sango on her right and her mother to her left. She ran a hand over her almost flat stomach. In the elaborate kimono, you couldn't even tell she was pregnant. She had forgone the traditional makeup, knowing that InuYasha preferred her as she was.

"You look beautiful, dear," Asmai offered.

"Thank you, Mama," Kagome replied. "Is it... Is it normal that I'm nervous? I mean, it's silly, I suppose, since this is just a formality, but..."

"It's perfectly normal," her mother assured her.

Kagome looked at Sango who nodded. "I'm not supposed to tell you, but I think it will make you feel better. I talked to Miroku a little while ago, and from what he said, InuYasha is a lot more nervous than you. It seems that he is worried you won't show up because you decided that you'd rather not have so many people know that you're with a baka like him."

Kagome giggled. "That does make me feel better."

Her mother glanced at the clock. "It's time to begin."

Kagome swallowed hard and nodded.


InuYasha stood waiting for his mate, and soon to be wife. When she came out, he couldn't help but smile. He was relieved to see that she hadn't covered her face, with a veil or with a bunch of makeup. Once she was beside him, the ceremony began. The priest started to perform the shortened purification, when to everyone's surprise, a soft pink glow surrounded the couple.

InuYasha looked at Kagome. "What is going on?" he whispered.

"I don't know," Kagome replied. "I think my powers are trying to protect you and the baby."

The priest soon finished and the light dissipated. The ceremony continues with the ritual drinking of sake, during which Kagome made sure to no more than get a drop on her tongue each time she was required to drink. Finally came the part she was most nervous about; she and InuYasha had both decided to offer their own promises to each other.

"Kagome, for too long I was too stupid to see what was right in front of me, and even though I didn't deserve it, I was given a second chance to set things right. You were, and always will be, the best thing that has ever happened to me. I promise to love and protect you, and to cherish and honor you for the whole of this life time and all others that follow."

Now, most of the guests didn't realize what his words truly meant, but Kagome did and tears filled her eyes.

"InuYasha, I can't remember a time when I didn't love you, and I never want to have to live a day without you. We've faced so much together, and through it all, one thing has never changed. I know that I can trust you to take care of me, and want you to know that you can trust that I'll always be by your side. I promise you my love and affection, and my loyalty and respect, always."

The priest waited for them to exchange rings and then went on with the ceremony.

Sesshomaru, Kagura, Miroku, and Shippou stood as representatives of InuYasha's family, and Asami, Souta, and Sango stood for Kagome. They came forward and drank, symbolizing the joining of two families into one, and Kagome and InuYasha were finally pronounced husband and wife.

A few pictures were taken, and while the caterers set up the reception, Kagome and InuYasha went inside to change.

When Kagome came out in her mother's kimono, she saw InuYasha right away and it took her breath away. He was standing beside Sesshomaru wearing an outfit she thought she would never see again. She was frozen in place as he came toward her and took her hands.

"What do you think?" he asked. "Sesshomaru found it in my father's things and he figured it was supposed to belong to me."

Kagome touched the familiar robe and ran her hand along the fire rat fur. He even had the Tetsusiaga at his hip. "It's perfect."

He pulled her close and pressed his lips to her ear. "Now, if I could only get you into that sailor fuku again…"

Kagome blushed deeply, but a hint of a smile played at her lips. "I think Mama saved a couple. Maybe I'll look for one before we leave," she whispered.

Now it was InuYasha's turn to blush.

*****

Food was served, speeches were offered, and InuYasha and Kagome thanked their guests. While traditional music had been played during the ceremony, once everyone was done eating, modern music filled the shrine grounds and InuYasha pulled Kagome onto the temporary dance floor to celebrate.

She also danced with Sesshomaru, Shippou, Souta, and Hikyuu, as well as several others, including her current partner - the neko youkai whose mate she had healed. Kagome sought out InuYasha and found him dancing with her mother, blushing madly. She wondered just what her mother was saying to him.

InuYasha finally made his way back to Kagome and held her close as they danced. "I think we've been here long enough."

His voice was low and husky, and it sent a shiver up Kagome's spine. "I think so, too."

InuYasha smirked at Kagome and then found Asami, telling her that he and his new bride were going to change so they could leave for their honeymoon.

InuYasha put on a pair of black slacks and a red dress shirt. Pulling on a black sport coat, he waited for Kagome to come out of her old room, a small black bag in his hands containing his fire rat robe. He was leaning against the wall when she stepped out.

Kagome was wearing a red halter dress with a handkerchief hemline and red sandals. She too was carrying a small bag. She opened it and pulled out a familiar green skirt.

InuYasha swallowed hard as she arched her eyebrow at him. Kagome put the skirt away and took his hand.

They said goodbye to their guests and were wished luck and happiness, and they climbed into the limo, bound for the airport.