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You'll be in My Heart

Chapter 3: Epilogue

"Inuyasha, I still don't know what we're going to do with the jewel. It needs to be used, because demons keep coming after it. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind protecting it, but this is going to get old," Kagome said annoyed one night after battling yet another demon (who was quite easy after Naraku) that wanted the jewel.

"I know. I know that we need to do something with it," Inuyasha sighed. "But it's yours. What do you want to do with it?"

"That's the problem, I don't know. So I…" Kagome stopped and took a deep breath and said quickly, "Inuyasha I want to give it to you."

Inuyasha just stared at her for a minute before speaking. "You… You do?"

"Yes. You wanted it in the first place. You're the one who deserves it. I broke it, and it was yours to begin with anyway because Kikyo was going to give it to you and now I want to so don't stop me because I've thought of this for a while and I—"

Inuyasha interrupted her in the sweetest way ever: by kissing her.

That was three years ago and Inuyasha knew he had made the right decision with the jewel. Ever since Inuyasha and Kagome had gotten together, needed to be able to do something to support her. He and Sango, until she decided to stay home with her kids, had become "demon exterminators" for people in places where demons were troublesome.

Inuyasha didn't like leaving Kagome and Natsu, but he knew he had to. His most recent mission had left him away from home for four whole days and he was running as fast as he could to return. He needed to get home tonight because it was his daughter Natsu's first birthday and the sun was going down fast.

Inuyasha saw the village they resided in, smiled, and slowed to a walk. He could see Rei and Riku ,the youngest twins. Leiko and Akio, the oldest twins, and Satoru the middle child playing in his friends' front yard. Sango walked out, waving to Inuyasha, with her rounded belly. Inuyasha rolled his eyes. That couple just never quit.

"Hey Inuyasha." Sango said stopping in front of him.

"Hey. How are you today?" he questioned with concern.

"I'm fine. Ugh, but ready for this baby to get out! I think it's another boy," Sango groaned.

Inuyasha cocked his head like a confused puppy. "How do you know?"

"I've carried both so I know," Sango said seriously.

Inuyasha laughed. "I believe you. Hey, Miroku."

"Hey Inuyasha," the monk said smiling.

"Daddy!" the chorus of children's voices yelled as the ones who could walk ran to their father.

"Ah, it's the best sound to hear," Miroku sighed contently.

Sango kissed his cheek. "I'm sure it is, honey."

"And that's the other best sound," Miroku said was he looked lovingly at his wife.

Inuyasha laughed. "You can say that again. Hey, do you know if Kagome and Natsu are still awake?"

"They were asleep, but Natsu woke Kagome up crying a few minutes ago." Sango explained.

"She's been trying to get her back to sleep for a while," Miroku finished.

"Thanks." Inuyasha muttered as he walked into his home where his beautiful wife was holding his precious daughter. He smiled as he spied the adorable dog ears on the top of Kagome's head. Yep, he had picked the right wish from the jewel.

"Come stop your crying it will be alright," Kagome sang softly, "Just take my hand, hold it tight. I will protect you from all around you, I will be here don't you cry."

Inuyasha walked up behind them. He kneeled down and put his arm around Kagome. Together they sang.

"For one so small, you seem so strong. My arms will hold you keep you safe and warm. This bond between up can't be broken. I will be here don't you cry."

"She's finally asleep." Kagome whispered as the baby quieted. She carefully stood up and placed her in her crib. As soon as Kagome had set the baby down, Inuyasha wrapped his arms around her and nuzzled her cheek.

"I missed you." he murmured.

"I missed you too, way too much. I'm glad you're home."

"I'm glad I'm home too, babe." Inuyasha said.

He looked down at her also swollen belly. "So, is it a boy or a girl?" he asked teasingly.

"I don't know!" she giggled.

"Sango knows," Inuyasha said, nodding his head.

"And she's had how many kids? Five going on six?" Kagome questioned smiling.

"Good point," Inuyasha sniggered.

Kagome wrapped her arms around his waste. "You didn't get hurt today, did you? I smell blood."

"It's just a scratch. After three years I'm still not used to you being half demon." he said smiling.

Kagome looked concerned. "Where did you get 'scratched'?"

Inuyasha pulled up his shirt and showed a gash on his chest.

"That's not just a scratch!" Kagome exclaimed. "It's totally slashed open! Let me take care of it."

"It'll be better by tomorrow." Inuyasha insisted. "Besides, I don't want to you worry about me tonight. I just want to be with my wife."

Kagome smiled and turned her head sideways. "I love you."

Inuyasha kissed her cheek. "I love you too.

Four years later

"Mommy! Daddy!" five year old Natsu called, tears running down her face. Each parent walked out of the hut hurriedly, Inuyasha holding their three month old baby girl Kohana and Kagome holding their almost three year old boy Ichita.

"What sweetie?" Kagome asked, kneeling down to let Ichita go off and play. "What's wrong?"

"S-Sai was ma-making f-f-fun of my e-e-ears again!" Natsu cried. "He makes fun of me every day and when Satoru stands up for me Sai makes fun of him too, and he's not even weird like me."

"Who told you you were weird?" Inuyasha demanded.

"Sai and his friends," Natsu hiccupped sadly.

"Well they're wrong. Sai is a mean boy and Satoru is your real friend. He's a nice boy. Honey, you're not weird. I let you know that every day when you were a baby."

"What did you say, mommy?" Natsu asked.

Kagome grinned at Inuyasha.

"Come stop your crying it will be alright. Just take my hand, hold it tight. I will protect you from all around you, I will be here don't you cry. For one so small you seem so strong. My arms will hold you keep you safe and warm. This bond between us can't be broken. I will be here don't you cry. Cause you'll be in my heart, yes you'll be in my heart. From this day on now and forever more. You'll be in my heart, no matter what they say. You'll be here in my heart always." Kagome said rubbing her child's ears.

"That's a pretty poem mommy." Natsu responded, smiling at her mother.

"It's actually a song, honey. I sang you to sleep with it every night. And I sang it to Ichita and now I sing it to Kohana." Kagome kissed her daughter's little cheek.

"Is that the whole song?" she asked.

"Nope." Inuyasha said, "Why don't they understand the way we feel? They just don't trust what they can't explain. I know we're different but deep inside us we're not that different at all. Don't listen to them, cause what do they know. We need each other to have and to hold. They'll see in time, I know. When destiny calls you, you must be strong. I may not be with you but you've got to hold on. They'll see in time, I know. We'll show them together."

"That's it," Kagome said. "But always keep that in mind, Nat. Never let anyone ever tell you anything different, okay?"

"Okay, mommy. I won't," Natsu answered as she ran off to play with her 'cousins' next door.

"Do you think she'll remember this conversation when she's older?" Inuyasha asked.

"No," Kagome retorted. "But I'm glad for that because then we get to tell her again."

Inuyasha smiled. His Kagome was so sweet and considerate. She was the perfect mother for his children. He handed her Kohana and wrapped his arms around her.

"Do you know how much I love you?" he asked.

"How much?" Kagome giggled looking up at him.

"From here to the moon and back. Then from here to each star and back. Then circle around the world twelve times. Do this millions of times, and you still won't have how much love I have for you." Inuyasha grinned.

"How long did it take you to come up with that one?" Kagome joked.

"I thought of it a few days ago, while I was on my way home from a job. I looked up and the moon and it was shining so bright and the stars were so pretty, I just wanted to share it with you... but I couldn't because I wasn't home," Inuyasha explained, sounding frustrated.

"Share it with me tonight, when the moon comes out," Kagome said, her voice so soft it was barely above a whisper.

Inuyasha kissed her. When he kissed her, he put every ounce of love he had for her into it, and she felt it. It was almost perfect until—

"Ugh, don't look Satoru. They're kissing again." Natsu spoke up.

And then it was better than perfect.

I know, I gave Kagome a baby at like seventeen, but she's responsible, mature, and dependable enough, so I gave it to her. =) You know she loves it though. lol… And the baby has a good father too! Sango and Miroku's kids: By the way, Rei and Riku are twin girls, Leiko is a girl and her twin brother is Akio, the next boy is Satoru, and the youngest brother is Makito, who is the same age as Ichita. And yeah Sango and Miroku really would have that many kids thankyouverymuch.