DISCLAIMER: I do not in any way own InuYasha or anything that has to do with InuYasha. And if I make any references to any songs, I do not own them either unless otherwise stated.

A/N: A lot can happen in a short amount of time. I will not go into details, but let's just say that I have had a lot to deal with. This is the last chapter. I know it's a copout, but I really don't feel this story is where I want it to be. I had plans for it and none of them really happened. I hope that those who have kept up with this story (I thank you all! ^.^) will not be too mad at me.

P.s. If you want to know about Miroku and his 'mate' let me know. I actually started something for them. I will only make it a one-shot, maybe two. Also, I might wright an epilogue if it is so desired.

Happy Reading!

:

Sango stared wide eyed at the Taiyoukai in front of her for a moment before she turned to face a shocked hanyou. "InuYasha…" Sango took a step closer to the one that she was told she would marry tomorrow. If it had been anyone else, she would have laughed in their face and told them that she would fight them on the matter… but… Sesshomaru was the one to tell her of her fate. She knew that if she wanted Kohaku to be there for what was to be a happy occasion, she would have to do as the Lord of the West had said. She knew that she could not fight him and win. She also knew that this would make InuYasha happy. Se knew that he wanted to marry her and the sooner the happier he would be. She just had to be sure. "Will… Would this make you happy, InuYasha?"

InuYasha was shocked at the fact the she was even considering marrying him at his brother's command. Quickly the shock turned to that of true bliss. 'She really wants to be my wife and mate!' The hanyou walked to the taijiya and placed a clawed hand gently on the side of her face and smiled softly, with no regard that his brother was still standing only a few feet away. "Nothing could make me happier."

Sango took in a sharp intake of breath. The look in his amber eyes… The softness of his touch… The gentleness of his voice… She knew that at this moment, that InuYasha was the one that she wanted to spend the rest of her life with. Not because of some vision or that Lord Sesshomaru had told her to. She truly wanted to spend her life with him.

Sango took the hand that was on her face into her own smaller ones and turned so her back was to her hanyou and she was facing her soon to be brother-in-law. "Tomorrow."

Before they could even blink, the Taiyoukai was gone. InuYasha let out a sigh and turned Sango around so the she was facing him. Eyes locked and thoughts running along the lines of what tomorrow was to bring, the soon-to-be mates were lost in their own world: a world that only had two beings.

:

InuYasha did not find sleep while he sat in his usual tree. Instead, he stayed awake and thought of what his wedding day would be like. He knew that Miroku was to perform the ceremony and that Kohaku, Rin, Kirara, Shippo and even Sesshomaru would be in attendance. It would be a small wedding. Just them. The villagers knew about it, but also knew that they were not sure why the taijiya was to marry the hanyou and not the houshi. Thus, they all decided that it was a private matter and that only those who knew the true meaning behind this union should attend.

InuYasha sighed when he saw that the sun was starting to come out of hiding. 'Good thing I don't need as much sleep as everyone else.' The hanyou smirked slightly as he thought of nights holding a sleeping taijiya in his arms while he stayed awake and watched her. However, before he could picture Sango sleeping peacefully in his arms, he noticed that his brother was walking out of the forest and coming closer to his tree.

"Little brother… It seems that you are too comfortable here. You did not even notice that I have been here for awhile."

InuYasha snorted as he jumped out of his tree. "Why show yourself now? Why not go back into the forest?"

"I was tired of waiting." Sesshomaru turned his head slightly towards the village. "The houshi is coming."

InuYasha crossed his arms over his chest. "As if I didn't notice!" Of which he did not. But if he had been sensing to see if anyone was headed his way, he would have noticed. "He must want to talk about the ceremony. I don't think that Sango would send him out here just because she made breakfast. Besides it's a little early for everyone to be up and moving yet."

"Why do you insist to talk of things that do not interest me?"

The hanyou smiled inwardly. Even if Sesshomaru did not show any signs that he was annoyed by the younger inu, InuYasha knew that he was. That in itself was a great wedding present.

"Good morning, InuYasha." Miroku smiled broadly at his friend and then looked to the older brother with a more neutral look on his handsome face. "Lord Sesshomaru."

InuYasha thought that he heard his brother growl almost inaudible for even him to hear, but then he realized that it was his brother and let the thought go and looked to the houshi. "What brings you here so early, Miroku?"

Miroku smiled once again. "I was just going to let you know that Sango and the others woke up early. Breakfast is ready and waiting." Miroku turned to leave, but stopped and looked over his shoulder. "Also… I wanted to let you know that Sango looks really happy this morning. I don't remember the last time I have seen her smile like she was while making breakfast."

With that said, InuYasha watched his friend leave and once he was out of sight, he turned to his brother once again. "I guess she has fully accepted that she will be my mate." InuYasha could not help the smile that played on his lips of the thought.

Once a youkai or hanyou had chooses a human mate and marks them, they were linked in more ways then one. Once the chosen accepted this fact, on some emotional level, they feel what their mate feels. They also live longer to match that of their mate.

"Must you speak so much?" Sesshomaru was not even looking at his hanyou brother; he was looking off in the direction that Miroku had walked back to the village. "Allow those who actually have something worth hearing speak." He then started walking towards the village at a measured pace. "I will be leaving this crude place once the ceremony is over."

InuYasha growled at Sesshomaru, but bit his tongue before he said anything that would annoy his brother anymore then he knew he already did. 'I'm lucky I'm still alive.' InuYasha thought to himself.

:

Sango did not even try to hold her tears. She knew that this was coming; she just hoped that it would not be so soon. In fact, not even five minutes ago, she and InuYasha officially became man (hanyou) and wife.

As the newly married couple was turning to face their friends, Sesshomaru started at his brother a moment before speaking. "We leave in ten minutes." With that, he walked towards the forest and stood just inside of the trees.

Sango saw Miroku walk over towards the Taiyoukai, but had other things on her mind as Rin hugged Sango around her waist and cried while she told her that she would miss her and that they all would visit again. She returned the hug that the young girl was giving her and looked up to see InuYasha with one clawed hand on her brother's shoulder and them both looking at her.

'They must have been talking about me. I will have to ask InuYasha about it later.'

With one final squeeze, Rin moved to stand by InuYasha while Kohaku took her place by his sister. "Goodbye, Sister." He wrapped his arm tightly around his older sister feeling her embrace him with just as much vigor.

"Goodbye, Kohaku. We will see each other soon." Sango held him a little tighter. "I promise"

The two held each other for a little while longer when InuYasha placed her hand on his new bride's shoulder. Once he had both of their attentions, he stated, "Sesshomaru is heading deeper into the forest. You might want to catch up with him."

Kohaku looked from his sister to InuYasha to finally Rin. He moved away from his sister and walked over towards Rin. She placed her small hand into his and pulled him towards the forest.

The couple watched as the kids ran towards the forest. Miroku walked back with a slight smirk on his face. The hanyou and taijiya exchanged a look before turning to their friend.

"I have decided to travel with Lord Sesshomaru."

:

Sango and InuYasha watched as Miroku flew off, on the back of Kirara, in the direction that Sesshomaru and the others had left. Kirara would return after she dropped the monk off. Neither knew why Miroku chose to travel with the Taiyoukai and neither asked.

After Miroku and Kirara were out of sight, InuYasha turned to his new bride. "You don't… Nah… Can't be…"

Sango watched the different looks take place over her husband. Confusion, disbelief and… nausea? "InuYasha?" The taijiya had a look of concern on her lovely face as she stepped closer to the hanyou. "What are you thinking?"

"Do you think that… Sesshomaru is… The youkai that Miroku said he would mate?" He looked in the direction his friend had left before turning back to his bride. "Why else would he leave with that asshole?"

Sango thought about what her husband had just said. 'It does make sense. With the way Miroku has been acting. Also… They may be good for each other.' A sly smile played across Sango's beautiful features. "I think you may be right, InuYasha." She looked to see the hanyou just staring at her in disbelief, this made her smile grow. Sango walked up to InuYasha until she was almost touching him and could feel his body heat through their wedding clothes. "Forget about them. Miroku can take care of himself. We have a few things to discuss ourselves."

InuYasha snapped out of his daze about his friend and brother, only to be put into another one by his wife. Her body was so close to his. He could almost feel her on his skin. He shook his head to clear his thought. "Yeah… Talk… That's what we need to do."

"Amongst other things."

InuYasha blinked a couple of times before he noticed that Sango was walking away. He had heard that when someone excepted that they were going to become a youkai or hanyou's mate, that until the mating occurred, they could become (for lack of better words) very frisky. InuYasha knew that he must be drooling with the thoughts that were running around in his head, along with the sight of his Sango's backside.

The next thing he knew, he was running up to Sango, picking her up and carrying her to the place that they would call home and make the life that they both would be more than happy to live together.