Sorry For my long absence, but I'm back now….sorta. Enjoy the LAST installment of As Fate Proceeds!

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Epilogue

"SOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUTAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! I looovvveeee yoooouuuuu!" The very pregnant Kagome yelled from the hallway.

Souta groaned. 'What does she want now? No more crackers with mayo and cheese, I hope…And she already ate my stash of spaghettio's…'

"SOOUUUTTTAA!"

Souta sighed. "Coming sis!"

Souta hesitantly made his way up the stairs, fearing his next task that she would most likely forced him to do. He shuddered as he remembered the last task.

--Flashback—

"Souta, would you be a doll and go out and pick up my orajel from the mega market?"

"But Sis! I have to go to soccer practice or I'll be late! Besides, what do you need orajel for anyways?"

Kagome just stared blankly at the door behind souta.

Souta's eyes were almost like saucers as tears began to border her eyes and a single tear fell down one of them.

"It's for Inuyasha and my baby…."

"But it's not even born—"

He couldn't finish as Kagome fell to the ground heaving from crying so hard and rambling about nonsense things.

Kagome's mother ran into the room. "What's wrong Kagome hunny?"

Kagome sniffled. "Souta wouldn't go get my orajel that I wanted…"

Kagome's mother whipped around to Souta, mouthing go with a devilish look in her eyes.

Kagome smiled a little as Souta ran out of the door to go get her orajel.

Kagome's mother smiled. "Anything else you need sweetheart?"

Kagome stuck the tip of her tongue out of the corner of her mouth, thinking.

"Some crackers wit—"

"We're all out."

"Spagh—"

"Out of that too."

"Pickles and peanut butter?"

"That I can do" Kagome's mother heaved out a sigh.

--end flashback—

"Yeah sis?"

"Could you get this bassinet and stroller down please?"

"Doesn't that one hold two kids, sis?"

Kagome's eyes watered. "I can use it for a baby supplies and diaper bags can't I!"

Souta's eyes grew large. "Y-y-yes sis…." 'Geez, and guys at my school talk about girls having PMS! Try having a pregnant sister, and to make it worse the baby is gonna be part demon!' Souta sighed.

Hearing his sigh, Kagome grew extremely worried. (Hormones, I tell ya!)

"Souta, are you ok? Need help getting back down the ladder? You aren't sick, are you? Do you have a fe—"

"No sis, im fine."

"Are you su-"

"Yeah sis."

"Ok…if you say so…" She bit her lip in worry. Talk about a concerned mother to be!

Souta lifted the bassinet and stroller over his shoulder and down to Kagome, who, with her mother's help put them on the floor in the center of the hallway.

Kagome's grandfather wasn't really approving of the baby, seeing as how it was a demons; but what made it worse, was the fact that he liked Inuyasha, but Inuyasha broke his trust when he left his little grand-daughter. He shook his head as he walked past Kagome and the rest of the commotion and through to the end of the hall and into his bedroom, which smelled like moth balls and old demon bits and pieces.

Kagome's mother smiled sorta eerily at Souta.

"You can put this in the spare room while me and your sister go shopping….can't you Souta?" She twister her head to the side a bit, giving her son the 'don't you dare so no because it will upset Kagome' look.

"Um…yeah…mom…" He winced subconsciously and shuffled back up the stairs.

Kagome's mother smiled at Kagome and grabbed her hands. "Are you ready to go dear?"

Kagome smiled and nodded, grabbing her lightweight coat off of the rack near the door and headed outside, her mother following her.

They took their time down the shrine steps and then grabbed a taxi to the mall.

(at the mall)

Kagome gasped, her eyes seemingly sparkling. "BABY GAP! Can we go mama?"

Her mother smiles and pats her back, ushering her into the store. "Of course!"

Kagome squealed with delight.

A little later, still in Baby Gap, Kagome gasped and her mother shot her a worried look.

"What is it dear?"

Kagome winced as her baby changed positions, now resting on Kagome's bladder.

"Bathroom. Now."

Her mother grabbed her arm and led her to the counter, preparing to ask if they had a restroom, and if so, where it would be.

Her mother spotted a young woman behind one of the counters and rushed up to her.

"Do you have a bathroom?"

"mama."

"Yes maam right in the back, follow the bed sheets….."

"mama."

"Oh ok…"

"MAMA!"

"Hm? Yes dear?"

Kagome's gaze slowly fell to her crotch area and her mother's gaze followed.

"My water just broke."

Immediately afterward, Kagome's mother got her a wheelchair and ran outside of the mall, grabbing a taxi and heading to the hospital.

"C'mon sweetie. Just a few more pushes!"

"Damn Inuyasha! This is all---" She growled and pushed hard, panting when she stopped.

'His fault..' she winced at the amount of pain her body felt.

"2 more pushes and it's outta there!"

Kagome pushed hard and a few minutes later Kari Ai Akumi was born.

But…

"WHY THE HELL DO I STILL HAVE TO PUSH!"

"Just push dear." Her mother instructed.

Kagome growled and pushed, squeezing her mothers hand to the point of almost breaking.

A few seconds later a cry broke out. 2 cries now filled the room, but Kagome was too exhausted to notice as she fell asleep, she was only barely aware of two small bundles in her arms.

Kagome smiled down at her children as she tucked them in.

"Mommy…can you please read us the story about the hanyou and the miko again?"

Kagome laughed, but her laughter was a little strained.

Her mother smiled from her doorway, her presence not detected.

"Sure darlings-"

"Grandma!"

Kagome looked towards the doorway hearing her mother's laughter at the little ones arms stretching towards her.

"Hey you two. Behave so your mommy can tell you a bedtime story."

"Okay gamma!"

Kagomes mother smiled and kissed kagomes temple.

"See you in the morning dear."

"Night mom."

"Now…as for you two…" Kagome chuckled and blew raspberries on each of their stomachs.

"Story momma story!"

Kagome laughed and stopped her attack, and gazed at her son. He had his father's eyes and his mother's hair, his little fists and feet so small.

"Alrighty…"

Kari giggled and cooed.

She was the exact opposite of her brother. Her hair was a pale blonde, almost white like her fathers and her eyes were Inuyasha's golden shade, with a few brown specks, and she was a good head taller than koji.

"Well…once there was a miko…and there was a handsome hanyou…He had little doggy ears…Just like you Kari! Anyways…" Her daughter giggled.

"They fought a lot and argued, but deep down they loved each other."

Kari giggled and Koji's eyes flickered a bit. He always seemed to get tuckered out before his sister.

"One day the hanyou told the miko his feelings and then…"

Kari giggled. "They lived happiwy evah aftah! Right mommy?"

"Right." Kagome confirmed with a nod. She kissed each of her children's foreheads then slowly shuffled out of the room.

'I can't stop thinking about him…' Kagome's gaze flickered to her pantry as she walked past, seeing all of their stored up ramen.

She shook her head sadly and slipped on her shoes, going outside to sit under Goshinboku.

She sat down, her back against the cool bark, her eyes looking up into the stars. She was a little too into them though, because she didn't seem to notice the semi-quiet thud near the house, nor the footsteps getting closer to her.

"Ya know…that story seemed familiar…"

Kagome's head shot up and she pushed her frail form back, gasping loudly.

'Inu….Inuyasha? How..'

Inuyasha chuckled. "You never were too observant."

Kagome's face soon turned to a sad state then to angry.

"Why? Why did you wait two whole years! Why did you leave me?"

Inuyasha sighed and looked up into Goshinboku. "It sealed." He muttered with a shrug.

"Excuse me! What was your excuse?" Kagome got up her hands on her hips, her eyes blazing. "What's your excuse for not being in my or your children's lives!"

"Well first of all…wait…Children? THERES MORE THAN ONE?"

Kagome looked down at her feet and the small patch of grass under them. "Yeah…a girl and a boy…they look like you…you would have known if you were here…"

Inuyasha stepped forward un noticeably, lifting her head so her own gaze met his. "Stupid girl. The well sealed. I haven't stopped trying. I tried every day for a year…then I gave up hope. A few days ago Kikyou came to see me…"

Kagome's eyes widened a bit, fearful that he had given up on her, not trying to get through the well.

"She…She gave up her existence for me…for you…for us…for them….for our family…she re opened the well…"

With that he placed his lips down on hers, somewhat fiercely, but at the same time, soft.

…

Until giggles were heard and a few abrupt tugs at his hakama stopped him.

"Why are you kissing my mama?"

Kari asked while koji held up his hands to his mother. She lifted him into her arms, and nodded for Inuyasha to pick up Kari.

"Guys…this is your daddy…" She said slowly, not sure of their reaction.

"DADDY!" They both squealed and latched onto Inuyasha. "WE MISSED YOU DADDY! THANK YOU FOR COMING BACK HOME TO US!"

Inuyasha smiled and kissed both their cheeks uncertainly. "I missed you both too…and your mother…"

He leaned over and kissed her forehead.

"Now…Who's ready for bedtime?"

"Awww…But daddy….."