InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ Making Things Right ❯ Epilogue ( Epilogue )

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

A/N: I may cry. This is the longest story I have ever written and I can't believe it's finished. I want to thank everyone who read and reviewed and every one who didn't review but read and enjoyed it just the same. If anyone is wondering I have about 25 stories all in different stages of completion in the works and of all different types. There are a couple I am leaning towards posting and at the end of the chapter you can read the summaries and vote on which on you are most interested in. It's been a great ride. I hope you are satisfied when you finish this chapter...

Kenji- intelligent second son; strong and vigorous

(** ) a dream/vision
(~~) a note/letter
(*****) a scene/time change
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Kagome smiled as she held her niece. Aiko was two months old and absolutely perfect. She had her mother's dark hair but her father's amber eyes and a tiny crescent marking her forehead.

Kagome had been overjoyed when she learned that Sesshomaru wanted to meet with InuYasha. She was a week overdue, the baby inside her promising to be as stubborn as it's father, and was more than a little tired of InuYasha fussing over her, like she was going to break if she walked more than ten steps. He seemed to forget that the doctor had specifically said that walking might actually help her to have the baby.

Kagome laughed softly. "At least this huge belly of mine is good for something," she said as she rested the arm cradling the baby on top of it.

Kagura looked at her sympathetically. She had given birth nearly four weeks early. "I'm sure it will be soon."

"I wouldn't mind so much if it wasn't for InuYasha," Kagome sighed. "I'm surprised he even lets me go to the bathroom by myself. He wasn't going to let me come with him today, even if it did mean I wouldn’t be out of his sight."

Kagome thought back to their argument just a short while earlier.

"I'm going to see Sesshomaru," InuYasha announced.

"At the office?" Kagome asked.

InuYasha shook his head. "Just up at the main house."

"Oh, that means I can come, right? I've been dying to go see Aiko. I bet she's gotten so big," Kagome said excitedly.

"I don't think so," InuYasha replied. "You shouldn't be walking that far in your condition."

Kagome growled. "Honestly, InuYasha, I'm pregnant not dying, and remember - the doctor said short walks are good for me."

InuYasha snorted. "What does he know? You're my mate and I know what's best for you."

Kagome hated to resort to something so underhanded, but she couldn't stand being cooped up in the house any longer. She thanked her pregnancy hormones as she turned on the tears, knowing full well that he would let her come just to stop her from crying.

"Awe, come on, koibito, don't cry," InuYasha said, coming to her side and wrapping his arms around her.

"You never let me go any where. I just want to see my niece, please InuYasha!" Kagome cried. "I need to get out of this house."

"You promise to tell me if you get too tired, or if you feel any pain at all?" he asked.

She looked up at him, allowing her tears to stop. Now that he had offered, she knew he wouldn't take it back. "I promise."

"Fine, you can come with me," he said at last. "Sneaky wench."

Kagome blushed. He had known what she was doing all along, and to think he wondered why she loved him.

"I even had to resort to tears to get him to bring me over here with him." Kagome finished.

Kagura leaned close. "You can never speak of this, but Sesshomaru did follow me to the bathroom. I had to threaten him with my fans just to get a moments privacy."

Both women laughed, knowing that as ridiculous as their mates were when it came to protecting them, they wouldn't have it any other way.

Kagome gasped. "Oh no..." She groaned clutching her stomach with her free hand. "You better take Aiko. I can't believe this. InuYasha is going to be unbearable." She winced. "I can hear him now."

"I hope you can hear me, wench," InuYasha said. "I'm right here."

Kagome looked over her shoulder. For all that he would say about having told her so, she was still relieved to see him. Another pain hit her and this one wrapped all the way around her and through her back.

The smirk fell from InuYasha's face and he raced to her side. "What is it, koibito? Is it time?"

"I think so," she replied.

"I will call for a car, so that you may sit with her," Kagura said to InuYasha.

The stunned hanyou just nodded.

"Go ahead and say it," Kagome prompted. "I should have stayed home."

He looked at her curiously. "Why would I say that? If you were at home, I wouldn't be with you right now."

Several hours and a lot of tears later, Kagome was relaxing in a hospital bed, exhausted, surprised, and happier than she had ever been before. When she told the doctor that she and InuYasha didn't want to know anything about the baby other than hearing that everything was all right, she didn't know that meant she wouldn't be told that they were expecting not one but two furry-eared bundles of joy.

Kagome looked on while InuYasha made soft growling sounds as he rocked their daughter. She knew that if she wasn't too tired to do so that the sight of them together would have been enough to bring tears to her eyes. Across the room her mother was doting over her son.

InuYasha looked at her and smiled broadly. "She looks just like you, koibito."

Kagome supposed it was true, if you didn't count the adorable dog ears laying flat against her head and ignored the striking amber color of her eyes – those, and single pink stripe on each of her cheeks.

"Well our son might as well not even have a mother as much as he looks like you," Kagome offered.

She didn't miss the look of pride on InuYasha's face. She hadn't been exaggerating. Her son was his father right down to the jagged purple markings that adorned his cheeks. Apparently her miko blood did the same thing for her children as it did for their father. They would never have to fear being taken over by their youkai blood.

Sesshomaru entered the room silently so as not to disturb the sleeping pups and their mother. He came to stand beside his younger brother who was looking down into the bassinet, which held both the children. He knew that InuYasha was aware of his presence and that he said nothing spoke volumes about how their relationship had changed. That he would be trusted so near InuYasha's sleeping mate and children was an expression of trust.

"Let us hope they take after their mother," Sesshomaru offered.

InuYasha glanced at his brother. "Can't argue with you there."

"Would you permit me?" Sesshomaru asked.

InuYasha nodded and Sesshomaru lifted his son in to his arms. The girl pup started to whimper at the loss of her brother, but a few soft growls from InuYasha soothed her. The little boy opened unfocused amber eyes to look at Sesshomaru and InuYasha laughed as a familiar scowl crossed his face.

"Yes, there can be no doubt this is your son," Sesshomaru said dryly. "Have you named them? An announcement must be made."

"Takara and InuTaro," InuYasha replied.

Sesshomaru nodded and placed Taro back beside his sister. "Father would have approved. Congratulations, little brother."

"Thanks," InuYasha said as Sesshomaru headed out the door.

He knew that his father would have been proud thanks to Kagome, but he also knew his brother's words meant more than he had said. In his own way, Sesshomaru was giving his approval as well, and InuYasha knew that he didn't have to fear that his family would not be accepted.

Kagome sat on a blanket under the largest tree in their yard as she watched InuYasha get tackled by their now five-year-old son and daughter. She could hear their laughter as InuYasha jumped up with a fierce growl and chased after them while they ran.

She rubbed her hands over her gently swollen belly and thought about the coming days when InuYasha would have three hanyou pups to deal with. As if in response to her thoughts, she felt gentle pressure against her hand as the baby inside her kicked. It was the first time she had been able to feel it with her hand.

"InuYasha," she called.

He came jogging over one child on his shoulders and the other hanging on his leg. "Did you need something, love?"

She shook her head. "I thought Kara and Taro might want to feel their little brother."

Both pups released their father and sat beside her.

"Really, Mama?" Kara asked.

Kagome nodded and took a small clawed hand in each of her own hands and held them against her stomach. The baby kicked against them and Kara giggled. Taro looked to his father.

"Don't you want to feel, Papa?" the little boy asked.

Kagome smiled at InuYasha and he bent down reaching out and resting a hand against her.

Kagome sat curled up in InuYasha's lap as their six-year-old twins played with their little brother, Kenji, who was trying to figure out how to crawl.

He stroked her hair. "Did you ever think it would turn out like this? You and me - the pups?"

Kagome looked at him and pressed a gentle kiss to her lips. "I hoped that it would. What about you? Are you happy with the way things turned out?"

"Baka wench," he replied as he captured her lips in a kiss only to be interrupted by Kenji's wail.

Kagome arose to pick up the baby, and Taro and Kara took the opportunity to pounce on their father. Kagome laughed as InuYasha looked at her from under their children.

"You know, koibito, I can honestly say that I have never been happier." With that, InuYasha turned the tables and began to tickle his son and daughter mercilessly.

The sound of laughter filled their house and Kagome couldn't help but offer a silent thanks to Midoriko and the Shikon no Tama for making it possible.

As I said I actually have 25 stories in various stages of completion. 10 with 5 or more chapters already finished. I go through periods where certain concepts catch my interest and right now the following four fics are ones I have been working on regularly. Once I select which one to post next I will be working on that one regularly with at least weekly updates, until completion. I can't promise that any of these will be as long as this fic, but they will be complete stories in their own rights. So if you have a preference leave me a review with your vote. All my fics are Inu/Kag, Mir/San. Whichever garners the most interest will be the one I post.

Forced admission-Naraku’s newest incarnation has the power to delve into the mind. He is sent to find out the weaknesses and fears of InuYasha and the gang. Desire and the fact that hiding the truth can no longer keep them safe forces everyone to face up to how they really feel. (This one has the second most written)

Emergence- To become gradually visible or apparent, (of facts) become known, recover from or survive a difficult period. Self doubt leads InuYasha to say things that he doesn't mean and it leads to a turn of events that force him to take a good hard look at what he stands to lose if he continues to push Kagome away. Will he take the chance fate has given him? (This would be my first choice. This one already has the most written)

Unfettered- Liberated, free from chains. One night of truth five years past and an abusive marriage leads to an unexpected reunion, on the advice of an elderly miko. A new beginning, and a new adventure as InuYasha and Kagome struggle to protect the Shikon no Tama, which happens to have two furry dog ears and his mother's smile. (I have worked least on this one, but it has the potential to be the longest)

Escaping Umbra- The blackest part of a shadow from which all light is abscent. AU Her mother is nearly catatonic after the murder of her father and brother, and in the wake of her family's tragedy she was hurt by someone who promised to take care of her. She turned to drugs to ease her pain and boys to make her feel like a normal girl. He was the only witness to his mother's own rape and murder; an orphan betrayed by the one he loved and forced to move to avoid going to jail for nearly killing someone. Can two unlikely friends lead each other out of umbra. (this one will have some dark fic elements)

I could always decide to post more than one, but I couldn't promise weekly updates on both, probably more like two weeks. Let me know what you think.